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ALLEN SHUFFLEBOTHAM (1914-2010) VICKERS VALIANT FLYING LOW OVER COTTAGES. OIL ON BOARD. SIGNED L/L & L/R. 61 X 42 cm.

A GROUP OF COMICS INCLUDING ASHCAN EDITIONS AND SIGNED Including Stormwatch ashcan limited/numbered signed by Scott Clark (illustrator) sealed, Deathblow ashcan limited/numbered, Homage Studios Swimsuit Edition ashcan limited/numbered, Wildcats Trilogy ashcan limited/numbered, Wildcats No. 5 ashcan limited/numbered, Darker Image ashcan limited/numbered and sealed, Union ashcan limited/numbered, Turok Dinosaur Hunter Valiant No. 1 signed by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott, and Plasm #0 Album signed by Jim Shooter numbered 199/300 Condition: Condition Report There is some toning to upper page edges on ashcan editions. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

A GROUP OF ASSORTED COMICS Including Image, Valiant, Dark Horse, Ultraverse, Malibu, Defiant, Harris, Wizard, Acclaim, The Maxx No. 1 Glow In The Dark, six issues of Deathmate on Image with gold covers, approximately 150 in total Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

Late 18th century Flight Worcester plate from the 'Hope Service', made for the Duke of Clarence, of lobed circular form, the centre finely painted in monochrome by John Pennington with a female figure emblematic of Hope, standing with an anchor by her side on a cliff top, a ship in full sail in the distance, within an elaborate gilded band and a blue and gold border of arcaded panels and paterae, crown, Flight and crescent mark in blue, 24.5cm diameterThe commissioning of this important royal service for William Henry, Duke of Clarence in 1789 (when he relinquished command of HMS Valiant) was described by John Flight in his diary in January 1790:'We used our two best painters last week to make some very fine designs for the Duke of Clarence, we have already completed 3 plates and I have sent them to London. One is a gold arabesque design, another the figure of Hope, the other of Patience.'On 24th January he added... 'Apart from the two plates mentioned... we have made two others with figures, Peace and Plenty. H.R.H. Duke of Clarence has decided on the Hope design with the decoration that we put on the Peace plate, he has ordered a table service that will amount to more than £700 sterling. He has given us a year in which to complete it...'.Literature: See Sandon, Henry, 'Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain' (1978) and by Sandon, John, 'Worcester Porcelain at Cheekwood' (2008), pp.100-102.

Approximately Five Hundred Modern Comics by DC, Marvel, MAX, and other including The Mighty Avengers, Essential X-Men, Prince Valiant, Cage, JLA (Two Boxes).

Comics: A collection of assorted English and American Marvel: The Hulk, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, Namor, Malibu, Image, Defiant, Valiant, Iron Man, War Machine, X-Men, ROM, Venom and other Comics, including comics with various characters and ages. General condition is good, but have been read. Not backed. Please assess photographs. (one box)

Six: Shipwright First Class T. Penna, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (T. Penna Shipwt. H.M.S. “Thalia”.); 1914-15 Star (117873, T. Penna, Shpt.1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (117873 T. Penna. Shpt.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (Thos. Penna, Carp Mate, H.M.S. Vivid); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, nearly very fine and better (6) £300-£400 --- Thomas Penna was born in Falmouth, Cornwall, on 12 November 1860 and joining the Royal Navy at Devonport on 8 February 1882. Sent initially to the ironclad battleship Valiant, he later served aboard the wooden screw corvette Thalia during the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Raised Carpenter’s Mate on 1 July 1889, and Shipwright on 12 November 1902, Penna was further advanced Shipwright 1st Class aboard the pre-dreadnought battleship Caesar on 2 August 1914. Brought back into full commission, Caesar was soon involved in transporting the Plymouth Marine Division from Plymouth to Ostend in Belgium. She subsequently transferred to Gibraltar as a guard ship and gunnery training ship before being deployed to Bermuda and tasked with patrolling the Atlantic. Returned home to Devonport on 5 June 1917, Penna was discharged and transferred to dockyard employment on 23 July 1917. Sold with copied record of service.

A rare and deeply poignant Second War ‘Operation Demon’ D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Commissioned Engineer L. F. Bartlett, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Hero during the evacuation of Allied troops from Greece in April and May 1941. Described by one old hand as ‘far worse than Dunkirk’, the traumatic events are largely forgotten today, but bear witness to terrible suffering and loss Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L. F. Bartlett. Ch. Engn. Room Art. H.M.S. Hero.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.34517 L. F. Bartlett. E.R.A.1. H.M.S. Courageous.) mounted as worn, the last with minor official correction to ship’s name, good very fine and better (7) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Oliver Stirling Lee Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2004. D.S.M. London Gazette 11 November 1941: ‘For gallantry and distinguished services in operations in Greek waters.’ Leslie Francis Bartlett was born in Weymouth, Dorset, on 23 December 1903. He joined the Royal Navy at Portsmouth on 3 December 1921 as a schoolboy, later witnessing service aboard a wide variety of ships and shore establishments, including Warspite, Crocus, Fisgard, Ross and the light cruiser Cardiff. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1936, he transferred to the destroyer Hero as Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class on 26 July 1939 and was soon in the thick of the action during the Norwegian campaign, and that off Cape Spada on 19 July 1940. The latter encounter proved a short and violent affair where the cruiser H.M.A.S. Sydney successfully despatched one Italian cruiser and severely damaged another off the coast of Crete; it fell to Hero and her consorts to pluck 525 survivors of the Bartolomeo Colleoni from the Mediterranean Sea. Successfully intercepting a Vichy French convoy of four merchant ships off Melilla on 1 January 1941, Hero was soon engaged in the British invasion of the Italian island of Kastelorizo, a prime site for a motor-torpedo base to challenge Italian naval might in the Dodecanese region. Transferred to escort duties in the spring, Bartlett witnessed the bombardment of Tripoli by Allied warships on 20 April 1941, before it soon became clear that the Metaxas defensive line had been overwhelmed and Britain, Australian and New Zealand were facing a critical situation in Greece. Sent to investigate the situation at Kalamata, the account by Leading Torpedo Operator A. L. Ward gives a detailed insight as to the sights witnessed by the crew of Hero at that time: ‘As we approached to within a few miles, we could see what seemed to be huge fires burning and, as we closed, tracer bullets could be seen flying from it seemed in all directions... Both sea boats (whalers) were lowered and, because the regular crews were closed up on the guns, manned by a motley crew, in fact anyone who could use an oar and was willing to have a go. The boats returned with many defiant, angry, worn out, tired and hungry troops... Under the control of the Chief Coxswain, the senior ratings organised the distribution of our passengers around the ship, in every conceivable nook or space on the upper deck, even under the torpedo tubes for the walking fit. A few swimmers did survive and these were, after a hot shower, given a variety of clothes from volunteers whilst their clothes were being dried out in the boiler room.’ Ward continues: ‘Long after collecting my demob suit in 1947, I was still occasionally awakened at night following dreams of the events at Kalamata in the Peloponnese. No other episode or incident such as dive bombing by Stukas, the action at Narvik, night action in the Mediterranean, or involvement in the relief of Tobruk and the later evacuation of Crete, affected me [so much] as did the retrieving of troops from the beaches of Kalamata. The cries of obviously exhausted men, making valiant attempts to swim from the shore, pleading for help, still echoes in my ears. “Can you see me?” some called out, and, peering into the inky night blackness, we would, with an effort of untruthful reassurance answer, “Yes, a few more strokes and you have made it!”; a cry, a gurgle and then silence, absolute silence and nothing that we on the waiting ship could do...’ Awarded the D.S.M., Bartlett later served aboard the minesweeping sloop Fraserburgh and the sloop Folkestone. Advanced Commissioned Engineer, he came ashore in September 1945, ending his career on attachment to the United States Navy Advanced Amphibious Base at Appledore. Sold with copied research.

A Second War 1944 Posthumous Albert Medal for Sea group of five awarded to Lieutenant D. M. Connor, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, for his gallantry in trying to control and contain fire and explosions aboard a motor launch in Beirut harbour, 5 March 1944 Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, bronze and enamel, reverse officially engraved ‘Awarded by The King to the late Lt. Douglas Mortimer Connor, R.N.V.R. H.M. M.L. 387 for Gallantry in saving life at sea, 5th March 1944’; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, campaign awards impressed ‘Boots style’ ‘T/Lieut. Douglas M. Connor R.N.V.R.’, mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (5) £6,000-£8,000 --- Provenance: Provenance: Sotheby’s, July 1981; Christie’s, November 1989. A.M. London Gazette 19 December 1944: ‘On 5th March, 1944, fire broke out in the starboard corner of the engine room of one of H.M. Motor Launches at Beirut. An explosion occurred immediately afterwards and the fire spread rapidly throughout the ship. Lieutenant Connor straightaway organised all the fire-fighting gear on board and sent a runner to inform Coastal Forces base and Naval Base so that the civilian and Naval fire-fighting organisation might be got into action as soon as possible. The heat from the burning ship was intense and it was well known that with the burning high octane petrol the ship was likely to blow up at any moment. The burning ship was a grave menace to other shipping berthed alongside and Lieutenant Connor made valiant efforts to make fast a tow line so that she could be towed out of the port. So great was the heat, however, that the tow line parted. At about 19.15 a third and more violent explosion occurred in which Lieutenant Connor lost his life. Lieutenant Connor well knew the risks involved, but sacrificed his life in an endeavour to prevent the spread of the fire which might well have become a major conflagration involving the loss of many lives.’ Douglas Mortimer Connor was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on 26 October 1910 and joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman on 10 April 1941. Discharged to a commission, he was commissioned Temporary Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 14 May 1942, and was promoted Temporary Lieutenant on 14 August 1942. Posted to the command of H.M. Motor Launch 387, whilst borne on the books of H.M.S. Nile, on 1 January 1944, he was killed on 5 March 1944 after an explosion occurred on his vessel whilst she was berthed in Beirut harbour. ML 1007, ML 1143 (Free French), ML 1158 and ML 1164 (Free French) were engaged in the fire fighting. Sadly it was to no avail, as ML 387 blew up killing her commanding officer in the process. Four men were mentioned in despatches, and for his great gallantry Connor was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal. He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanon. Sold with copied research.

Sutcliffe Valiant Battleship, generally excellent to good plus in good early green box, with brass key and detachable mast. Contents unchecked for completeness or correctness and untested. Viewing recommended.

1940/60s, almost all comic related. Incl. several series such as: (1) Breysse, F.A. Oscar Hamel et Isidore. SOS. 23-75 éditions Filmostat vol. I-X in orig. boxes. (2) Idem. L'Idole aux yeux d'Émeraude vol. I-XVI (no. 6701-6716). -and 98 other magic lantern movies incl. Kapitein Rob, Eric de Noorman, Panda, Prince Valiant, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, etc. (total 160)

William Beckford's copy.- True Mannor and Forme (The) of the Proceeding to the Funerall of the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe, first edition, title within typographic border and with small woodcut of a crown, large woodcut head-piece and floriated initial, engraved portrait frontispiece by W. Marshall, 6 woodcut armorial banners, large folding woodcut of his catafalquw in procession, one full-page white on black woodcut of the lying in state, a few leaves shaved just affecting pagination or signature and catchword, Printed for Henry Seale, 1646; bound with Elegie upon the most lamented death of the Right Honourable and truly valiant, Robert Earle of Essex, &c. (An), 4pp., 'Finis' at foot of final page trimmed with loss, n.p., n.d., together 2 works in 1, 19th century blue morocco, gilt, by Lewis, joints slightly rubbed, g.e., [Wing G5 and G3;not in Pforzheimer or Grolier], 4to ⁂ Rare, first and only edition of this attractively illustrated description of the funeral procession of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, whose father the second Earl was executed by Queen Elizabeth in 1601. Essex was made Captain-General of the Parliamentarian armies at the outbreak of the civil war but had mixed success on the battlefield and died after suffering a stroke after hunting at Windsor in 1646. This work describes and illustrates the pomp and ceremony of the state funeral he was awarded. This copy lot 966 in the sale of William Beckford's library in 1883.

Three boxed Forma Plane 1:72 scale plastic aircraft model kits to include Hawker Siddeley Vulcan, Hawker Siddeley Nimrod and Vickers Valiant B.1., appearing complete but unchecked

22 Boxed Airfix plastic model kits to include A1101 Vickers Valiant Bk Mk 1, A1104 AVRO Shackleton MR2, A10280 German S Boat, A50170 Dornier Do17z, A08019 Vickers Wellington Mk 1A/C etc, unbuilt and appearing complete, ex

Large collection of Children's Annuals inc. Valiant, Hotspur, The Victor etc

* Pilot's Notes. A collection of 30 Pilots Notes, 19.5 x 13 cm, comprising Spitfire F.I.X (2nd) inscribed F/O Rhodes 32 Sqdn; Wellington III, X, XI ... (2nd); Provost T.1 (2nd edition); Sea Vampire T.22 (2nd); Varsity T.1. (2nd); Anson 19 & 21 (3rd); Hunter F.6 (2nd); Hunter F.4 (3rd); Hunter F.6. (1st); Hunter F.4. (2nd); Oxford I & II (2nd); Canberra T.4. (2nd); Canberra P.R.3; Canberra B2; Venom F.B.4. (1st); Valetta C1 & C2 (2nd); Sea Fury F.B.II (3rd); Gannet T.2. (1st); Dragonfly H.R. Mks. 3 & 5 (3rd); Sabre Mk.4; Venom F.B.1. (2nd); Meteor F.8. and F.R.B. (3rd); Vampire T.11 (3rd); Vampire FB.5, inscribed F/Lt C Butt; York CI; Prentice I; Dakota (3rd) inscribed F/O I.R. Matheson, RAF; Sea Hornet F.20 (2nd); Lincoln B.2. (2nd); Oxford I & 2 (3rd), together with bound pilot's notes, Scimitar F.Mk I (2nd) inscribed J.F. Mullins; Scimitar F.Mk I (2nd); Sea Venom F. (A.W.) Mk 22 (2nd); Sea Vixen F.A.W.I; Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2.; Hunter G.A. Mk II; Hunter T Mk. 8C & T Mk. 8D (3rd); Hunter T Mk. 8C & T Mk. 8B; Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.I (2nd); Hunter G.A. Mk. II; Valiant B.I & B (PR) I; Valiant Mk. 1 Aircraft, variable worn condition QTY: (42)

Germany, Third Reich, Hitler Youth Horse Riding Medallion / Youth Equestrian Trainer’s Medallion, black metal table medal, front depicts a standing horse above the national eagle and swastika. Reverse reads "FOR MERIT IN THE VALIANT TRAINING OF THE GERMAN YOUTH HORSEMAN" above the facsimile of Adolf Hitler’s signature. Across 11cm, height 12cm.

A collection of vintage Boys Adventure Annuals, to include: - Valiant - Tiger - The Victor Book - Hurricane - Eagle - The Hotspuretc

Valiant and TV 21 (1 Jan 1972 - 10 March 1973) 62 issues complete in two bound volumes. Starring Captain Hurricane, Janus Stark, Star Trek, The Swots and the Blots, Return of the Claw and Kelly's Eye [fn/vfn] (62)

Valiant and Hurricane (Jul- Dec 1964) 26 issue complete half-year in bound volume with Kelly's Eye, The Steel Claw, Jack 'O' Justice and Captain Hurricane (who, in one issue, takes on Hitler, Goering and Himmler…!) 28 November has top cover margin piece missing and some tears [vg], balance issues bright, fresh covers, cream pages [vfn/vfn+] (26)

An Attractive Cloisonne Quail, mid Qing dynasty, the valiant bird standing gazing to the right, mainly enamelled black but with brighter wingtips, detachable cover good condition with minor wax fills H: 12cm

A Japanese Woodblock Triptych Print, Snow, Moon, and Flowers with Valiant Warriors, Yoshitoshi(1839-1892), each single L:36cm, W:25cm

ELIZABETH II, SILVER PROOF TWO-POUNDS (5) Three Britannica, 2018, 2019 and 2022, Royal Arms 2019, Valiant 2021 Condition Report: As found Condition Report Disclaimer

2018 ERII CPM coins St. George and the Dragon Silver Valiant Pair, comprising 10oz fine silver medallion with matching 2013 fine silver £20 coin, encapsulated with original box and cert. silver weight 326g

A Collection Of Vintage Annuals to Include Five Dandy's, Five Beano's , Four Hotspots, Five Victor, One Bunty, One Sparky, One Girls One Crystal, One Valiant and Black Bob.

Valiant Comics Harbinger collection of 5 titles No.1 to 5. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.

12 x Post War Identification Postersincluding Meteor MK10 ... Hunter F MK1 ... Bristol Freighter MK21 series ... Valiant B MK1 ... L-19A Bird-Dog ... Vulcan B MK1 ... Sikorsky H-19A ... AD-4W Skyraider.   PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY

The Large 2018 10oz Fine Silver Valiant Coin, in Original Case with Certificate of Authenticity. (#)

A BUILDER'S HALF MODEL FOR THE TRAWLER VALIANT BUILT BY COCHRANE & COOPER, 1900 the 28in. carved hull with ebonised top side, plain deck with cut away funnel and masts and lined deckhouse engine lights, etc. mounted on display board with inset name plate -- 13 x 37in. (33 x 94cm.)top side with cracqerleur overall, otherwise in good overall condition.

DOCTOR WHO (T.V. SERIES, 2005 - PRESENT) - The Master's (John Simm) Valiant WatchThe Master's (John Simm) Valiant watch from the BBC sci-fi television series Doctor Who. The Master wore his watch while travelling on the flying aircraft carrier Valiant during the third-series episodes "The Sound of Drums" and "Last of the Time Lords". The wristwatch features two small clock faces with different layouts; a wide leather strap; and a resin case bearing the Valiant name and logo. It exhibits some paint wear.Contains mechanical components; see mechanical notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £2,500 - 5,000 M View all lots from DOCTOR WHO (2001)Bidding for this lot will end on Saturday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 9th, Friday, November 10th or Sunday, November 12th.

A collection of vintage Boys Adventure Annuals, to include: - Valiant - Tiger - The Victor Book - Hurricane - Eagle - The Hotspuretc

A Second War ‘Battle of Cape Matapan’ D.S.C. group of nine awarded to Lieutenant G. E. Allen, Royal Navy, Gunnery Officer in H.M.S. Warspite during the battle of Calabria in July 1940 when the ship achieved one of the longest range gunnery hits from a moving ship to a moving target in history, hitting Giulio Cesare at a range of approximately 24 km; and also in the same battleship at the battle of Cape Matapan in March 1941 when he was decorated for his ‘efficiency and successful results’ obtained by the ship during the action, three Italian cruisers and two destroyers being sunk Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1942 and additionally engraved ‘Lieut. G. E. Allen R.N.’; 1914-15 Star (J.12853. G. E. Allen. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.12853 G. E. Allen. P.O. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, mounted for display together with a ‘Portsmouth Port Rifle and Revolver Meeting’ prize medal with ribbon bar inscribed ‘General’s Cup’, nearly very fine (10) £2,600-£3,000 --- One D.S.O., two D.S.Cs. and one Bar, and 20 D.S.Ms. awarded for the battle of Cape Matapan. D.S.C. London Gazette 3 February 1942: ‘For bravery and enterprise in the Battle of Cape Matapan.’ The recommendation for the Immediate award of the D.S.C. states: ‘Commissioned Gunner George Enos Allen. Battle of Cape Matapan. As officer in charge of the 15” Transmitting Station, Mr Allen contributed very materially to the Gunnery efficiency and successful results obtained by H.M.S. “Warspite” during the action. Mr Allen has been in charge of the 15” T.S. during the action off Calabria and for three bombardments of shore positions, in all of which he has performed most valuable service.’ George Enos Allen was born at Deptford, London, on 14 September 1894, and joined the Navy directly from school on 24 July 1911, as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Ganges II. He joined the Gunnery branch and advanced through the rates to become Petty Officer by the end of the Great War, having served throughout the war aboard H.M.S. Emperor of India from October 1914. He passed for Gunner in January 1919 and was promoted to Acting Gunner and transferred to the Officers’ Section on 1 July 1923 and appointed to Excellent. His ability as a gunner is noted throughout by his various Captain’s reports with frequent ‘Above Average’, and ‘Has outstanding technical ability and is of great value to the (G) Dept., but he is not naturally good at imparting his wide knowledge to others. Has exceptional ability and experience of Fire Control - Capt. Crutchley.’ Allen was promoted to Commissioned Gunner on 1 July 1923, and qualified as a ‘Dagger Gunner’ in November 1925, giving him a particular emphasis on director control identified by a dagger suffix to his rank title in the Navy List. In this rank he joined the battleship Warspite under Captain Victor Crutchley in December 1936, whilst she was undergoing a comprehensive refit which included a new fire control system and the addition of two Fairy Swordfish float-planes. Warspite took a very active part in the battles of Narvik in 1940, the gunnery proving to be exceptionally effective. Battle of Calabria Moving to the Mediterranean, now under the overall command of Admiral ‘A.B.C.’ Cunningham, the fleet engaged the Italian fleet at the battle of Calabria on 9 July 1940. During the battle Warspite achieved one of the longest range gunnery hits from a moving ship to a moving target in history, hitting Giulio Cesare at a range of approximately 24 km (26,000 yd), the other being a shot from Scharnhorst which hit Glorious at approximately the same distance in June 1940. Captain Douglas Fisher noted of Allen, ‘An extremely able officer with exceptional technical knowledge who has carried out his duty as officer in charge of Warspite’s 15in. T.S. with marked ability’, recognition, if any were needed, of his success in this action. Battle of Cape Matapan On 27 March 1941, Admiral Cunningham took his fleet to sea, flying his flag in Warspite, to intercept the Italian fleet which had sailed to intercept Allied convoys between Egypt and Greece, in an attempt to support the German invasion of the Balkans. On 28 March the British cruisers encountered the Italian fleet and were forced to turn away by the heavy guns of Vittorio Veneto. To save his cruisers Cunningham ordered an air strike, prompting the Italians to retreat. Subsequent air attacks damaged the battleship and the cruiser Pola, slowing the former and crippling the latter. Vittorio Veneto escaped to the west as dusk fell, but the British pursued through the night, first detecting Pola on radar and then two of her sister ships. Warspite, Valiant, and Barham closed on the unsuspecting Italian ships and, aided by searchlights, destroyed the heavy cruisers Fiume and Zara, and two destroyers at point blank range. Pola was also sunk once her crew had been taken off. Having established by aerial reconnaissance that the rest of the Italian fleet had escaped, Warspite returned to Alexandria on 29 March, surviving air attacks without suffering any casualties. The Battle of Cape Matapan had a paralysing effect on the Italian fleet, providing the Royal Navy with an opportunity to tighten its grip on the Mediterranean theatre. Allen left Warspite in April 1941 and was promoted to Lieutenant (G) on 12 November 1941, receiving his well-earned D.S.C. early in the following year. He spent the remainder of the war on the Staff of Excellent, employed on ‘Dagger’ duties as a gunnery instructor and was placed on the Retired List in February 1948. Sold with copied record of service and recommendation for D.S.C.

A Second War ‘Battle of Cape Matapan’ Immediate D.S.M. group of five awarded to Leading Seaman A. Blaney, Royal Navy, who was killed in action during Operation Jubilee, the Dieppe Raid, on 19 August 1942 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (SSX. 21349 A. Blaney. A.B. H.M.S. Valiant.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 29 July 1941: ‘For courage, coolness, and devotion to duty in the Battle of Cape Matapan.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘Battle of Cape Matapan. Distinguished service in action with the enemy on 28 March 1941, in connection with the efficient operation of the searchlights.’ Alfred Blaney was born in Birmingham on 1 January 1920 and served during the Second World War as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Valiant, being awarded an Immediate D.S.M. for his gallantry at the Battle of Cape Matapan. Battle of Cape Matapan On 27 March 1941, Admiral Cunningham took his fleet to sea, flying his flag in Warspite, to intercept the Italian fleet which had sailed to intercept Allied convoys between Egypt and Greece, in an attempt to support the German invasion of the Balkans. On 28 March the British cruisers encountered the Italian fleet and were forced to turn away by the heavy guns of Vittorio Veneto. To save his cruisers Cunningham ordered an air strike, prompting the Italians to retreat. Subsequent air attacks damaged the battleship and the cruiser Pola, slowing the former and crippling the latter. Vittorio Veneto escaped to the west as dusk fell, but the British pursued through the night, first detecting Pola on radar and then two of her sister ships. Warspite, Valiant, and Barham closed on the unsuspecting Italian ships and, aided by searchlights, destroyed the heavy cruisers Fiume and Zara, and two destroyers at point blank range. Pola was also sunk once her crew had been taken off. Having established by aerial reconnaissance that the rest of the Italian fleet had escaped, Warspite returned to Alexandria on 29 March, surviving air attacks without suffering any casualties. The Battle of Cape Matapan had a paralysing effect on the Italian fleet, providing the Royal Navy with an opportunity to tighten its grip on the Mediterranean theatre. Advanced Leading Seaman, Blaney was subsequently borne on the books of H.M.S. Dinosaur, and was killed in action during Operation Jubilee, the Dieppe Raid, on 19 August 1942. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

A fine N.G.S. medal awarded to Commander Thomas Cull, R.N., who was Acting-Lieutenant in command of No 16 gun-boat at the defence of Tarifa, in various gallant attacks on enemy privateers, and in the valiant boat attack on the enemy’s privateers and batteries in the Mole of Malaga in April 1812; for which varied services he was officially mentioned and promoted to Lieutenant Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Malaga 29 April 1812, St. Sebastian (Thomas Cull, Lieut.) with original ribbon, good very fine £12,000-£16,000 --- Provenance: Spink, March 1995 (From the Captain E. G. Hawkes Collection); John Goddard Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, November 2015. Malaga 29 April 1812 [17 issued] - 9 known, including examples in the National Maritime Museum; Royal Naval Museum; and the Patiala Collection (Sheesh Mahal Museum, India). Thomas Cull does not appear on the Admiralty Claimant’s list for this clasp but is shown on the Hailes roll as being present and entitled; the Navy List for 1852 further confirms his receipt of a medal with 2 clasps. St. Sebastian [291 issued] - including 4 officers and 3 men of the Lyra. Thomas Cull was born in 1793, at Poole, Dorset. He entered the Navy on 19 September 1803, as First Class Volunteer on board the Repulse 74, Captain Hon. Arthur Kaye Legge. In that ship, in which he served for more than seven years on the Home and Mediterranean stations, he was present in Sir Robert Calder’s action with the combined fleets of France and Spain on 22 July 1805; at the capture of the Marengo, of 80 guns, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Linois, and 40-gun frigate Belle Poule, 13 March 1806; at the taking also of Le President 44, by a squadron under Sir Thomas Louis, 27 September 1806; at the passage of the Dardanelles in February 1807; and in the expedition to the Walcheren in August 1809. About the latter date he accidentally fell from the fore topmast cross-trees on the lee gangway, and had the misfortune to break two of his ribs. Having passed his examination, 13 August 1810, Mr. Cull, in May 1811, when at Gibraltar on his passage home in the Montagu 74, Captain John Halliday, volunteered to join the flotilla service on that and the Cadiz stations. In July following he assumed, with the rank of Acting-Lieutenant, the command of No. 16 gun-boat, and, for his varied services, including his conduct at the defence of Tarifa and his gallantry in several vigourous attacks on the enemy’s privateers and other armed vessels, on one of which occasions, in an attempt to cut out a privateer at St Lucar, he was wounded, was presented by the Admiralty with a commission dated 21 March 1812. On the night of 29 April 1812, we find Mr. Cull, with his gun-vessel, warmly assisting Captain Thomas Ussher in a valiant boat attack upon the enemy’s privateers and batteries in the Mole of Malaga; an enterprise which, although partially successful, terminated in a loss to the British, out of 149 officers and men, of 15 killed and 53 wounded. He invalided home in the ensuing July, and was next appointed, 29 January 1813, to the Lyra 10, Captains Robert Bloye and Dowell O’Reilly. In the course of that and the following year, be actively co-operated with the patriots on the north coast of Spain, where he served at the sieges of Guetaria, Castro, and San Sebastian, and was also employed in the Rivers Adour and Gironde. The Lyra was paid off in August 1815, from which period until October 1847, Lieutenant Cull held no appointment. He was then nominated an Agent in the Contract Mail Steam Service; after which he was employed, from 12 June 1849 until his promotion to the rank of Commander, 16 February 1852, in the Ordinary at Devonport, with his name on the books of the Agincourt 72, and St George 120. Commander Cull was latterly a Magistrate for the borough of Totnes, in Devonshire. He married, first, in 1815, Miss Jemima Colson, of Exeter, by whom he had issue one daughter; and, secondly, in 1820, Miss Mary Ann Spear, of Monkton, Dorset. In 1843 he again became a widower. Commander Thomas Cull died at Poole, Dorset, in 1886, in his 94th year.

A limited edition Charlie Bear, "Valiant" grey, white and beige Mousekateer bear made for Best Friends Collectors Club members only. No. 485/600, designed by Isabelle Lee. Dressed in floppy hat and collared tabard. Approx. 36cm tall.

A collection of 5 boxed 1/72 scale WWII model soldiers for war gaming, to include Valiant Miniatures, Pegasus, Revell and Waterloo. Includes Japanese Infantry, Germans in Normandy 1944, British 8th Army, German Africakorps and Russina Naval Infantry.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" a boxed AA39404 Vickers Valiant B (PR) Mk.1, WZ399, 543 Squadron, RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire, January 1957. Conditions although unchecked for completeness appear to be Near Mint to Mint in generally Excellent outer pictorial box with numbered certificate. See photos. (1)

Vinyl - 10 rare New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, early 1980’s 7” singles including many private pressing, to include: Sledgehammer (Valiant, ROUND 2), Sledgehammer (Slammer Records, CELL 2), Severed Head (Plastic Canvas, PC 002), Silverwing (Mayhem Records SILV 2), Jameson Raid (GBH Records GBH 001 + Insert), Horsepower (Square Records, SQS 2), Holocaust (Phoenix Records, PSP 3P). Happiness AD (Flexible Response records FR 001), Geddes Axe (Steel City Records, AXE 1), Geddes Axe (A.C.S. Records A.C.S. 1). Condition VG+ overall.

Exclusive First Editions 1:76 Scale Vintage Southern Region and Other Single Decker Buses and Coaches, (37), all boxed, includes, Eastern Belle, Grey Green, Orange Luxury, Nostalgia Bus, Blue Triangle, Wilts & Dorset, Bath Services, Southend, Metrobus, Devon General, Thames Valley, Maidstone & District, Silverline Coaches, Valiant, Premier Travel, Oxford, others comprising BR, BEA, BOAC, BA, De Regulation example, De Luxe Series and EFE 20 years Anniversary model, VG-E, boxes G-E, (37),

Corgi Aviation 1:144 Scale Postwar Military and Civilian Aircraft, all boxed, AA39403 Vickers Valiant, 207 Sqn, RAF Luqa, Malaya, Suez Crisis 1956, Military Air Power, AA32911 Boeing VC-137A Stratolifter USAF MATS, Andrews AFB 1959, AA32901 Boeing VC-137C Air Force One, Airliners of the World, AA32905 Boeing 707-336 BOAC 1970 (box P), 100 Years of Flight, AA31506 Bristol Britannia, Heathrow 1958 BOAC, VG-E, boxes P-VG, (5)

Diecast - a collection of x4 original Corgi 1/50 scale ' Vintage Glory ' diecast steam models comprising; Burrell Showmans ' The Bailie ' Silcock Bros Up To Date Amusement's Warrington, Burrell Showmans ' King of The Belgians ' T. Whiteleggs New Jungle Thriller, Fowler Showmans ' Valiant Pat Collins ' Amusements on Tour and Burrell Road Locomotive Short Roof ' Lord Nelson ' Bampton Heavy Haulage. Contents appearing mint.

A collection of vintage boy's annuals. Includes Bonanza (1968 edition), Tiger, Lion, Commander, Valiant, Sixer, Battle and WarLord.

Sutcliffe Model Valiant Clockwork all metal Battleship & Unda Wunda clockwork tinplate Diving Submarine, both boxed (2)

A collection of three 1/144 scale Corgi Aviation Archive diecast aircraft to include an AA31203 HS Vulcan K2, together with an AA39401 Vickers Valiant B Mk1, and a No. AA31207 Avro Vulcan XL427, all in original packaging

1980-1990-2000s - Large Comic Collection, a good collection in need of sorting with Publishers of Dark Horse, Valiant, Eclipse, Hero, Eternity, Image, black bull, and titles of the one trick rip off, clint the hamster triumphant, space cadet, champions, COWL, Green Lantern, DN Agents, most in protective sleeves and have card inserts, some duplicate worth viewing, #400 in 2 boxes

1980-1990-2000s - Large Comic Collection, a good collection in need of sorting with Publishers of Dark Horse, Valiant, Eclipse, Hero, Eternity, Adventure, Now, comics and titles of Terminator Salvation, James Bond, Stark Future, The First, Planet of the Apes, Intruder, Racer X and much more- most in protective sleeves and have card inserts - with duplicates - worth viewing, #350 in 2 boxes

TWO BOXED LIMITED EDITION CORGI AVIATION ARHCHIVE MODEL DIECAST AIRCRAFTS, the first is a Cold War 1947-1991 Bristol Beaufighter TF.10, numbered AA28602, 1:72 scale, collectors card numberd 0518 of 1200, the second is a Vickers Valiant B.Mk.1 W Z 404, numbered AA39403, 1:144 scale, also with collectors card 0311 of 1000 and informaition pack slip, both appear in new condition, house in plastic packaging inside their cardboard boxes

2x Airfix 1:72 scale model kits. Handley Page Victor B.Mk.2 (BS), Together with a Vickers Valiant B (PR) K.1. Both kits are as new and unopened, From a closed down Model shop. VGC - MINT. £70 - 90.

Lima OO gauge, two Class 50 diesel locomotives: 50015 "Valiant" and 50050 "Peco Golden Jubilee", with one other, 37130, (all boxed), (3).

A large quantity of assorted plated cutlery, including a part canteen of Valiant Plate cutlery

A selection of naval interest items, including: napkin rings from HMS Valiant and Iron Duke, Battle of Jutland; a reproduction ships crest, HMS Phoebe; a pair of 'Masthead' lamps; and other items.

A collection of Commando and War Picture Library Comics to include; Commando 64 'Strike from the Sun', 68 'Spearhead', 138, 139, 191 'Bullet in the Back' 443, 44, 510, 547, 550, 610, other issues ranging from 100's-900's, War Picture Library 39, 88, 151, Valiant Picture Library, 40, 41, 62 etc (5 boxes) Condition Report:Available upon request

THE MARITAL ARMS OF WOOD AND VALIANT FAMILY SEAL A BLOODSTONE AND AGATE MULTI-MATRIX DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1840 The domed bloodstone handle to a stylised mount, the oval bloodstone matrix engraved with the arms, opens out to a smaller agate matrix with crest and motto, and a smaller banded agate matrix with engraved initials Dimensions:Length: 10.6cm, matrices: 1.7cm x 1.9cm, 1.5cm x 1.8cm, 1.3cm x 1.6cm Note: Heraldry: Arms:(on the dexter): Per fess or and sable a wold rampant counterchanged between two trees eradicated in chief proper (for Wood)(on the sinister): Per chevron embattled vert ad gules in chief two garbs OR and in base as many scimitars saltirewise proper surmounted by a leopard's face Or (for Valiant)Crest: A Demi-lion rampant argent semy of buckles sable the sinister paw resting on a shield sable charged with a wolf's head erased argent Note: These arms undoubtedly commemorate the marriage of Edward Herbert Wood (1847-1886) and Evelyn Anne Valiant (1851-1926). They were married on the 8th June 1869 at the Parish Church of St. George, Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex. They had six children, two sons and four daughters.

OF WW1 NAVAL HISTORY. A JAPANESE STYLE SCULPTURE OF A FIGHTING COCKEREL ON HARDWOOD BASE with silver presentation plaque inscribed 'H.M.S. VALIANT, BATTLE OF JUTLAND, MAY 31, 1916, H.A.SOMERVELL, MIDSHIPMAN R.N.' - HMS VALIANT - Queen Elizabeth-class 15in gun Battleship. The fighting cockerel was the ship's Logo. 32cm high

Corgi: A collection of four boxed Corgi: The Aviation Archive, to comprise: Bristol Blenheim MkIV AA38407; Bristol Blenheim Mk.I AA38408; Vickers Valiant B(PR) Mk.1 AA39404; and Panavia Tornado F3 AA39801. Original boxes, box condition is generally good. shelf and edge wear as expected. Condition of contents is clean, very good. Please assess photographs. (4)

Corgi: A collection of four boxed Corgi: The Aviation Archive, to comprise: Bristol Blenheim Mk1F AA38403; Vickers Valiant B Mk1 AA39401; Vickers Valiant B Mk1 AA39402; and Vickers Valiant B. MK1 WZ404 AA39403. Original boxes, box condition is generally good. shelf and edge wear as expected. Condition of contents is clean, very good. Please assess photographs. (4)

Valiant - Lion - Over 60 copies of the vintage British comics 'Valiant' and 'Lion'. Copies cover the years from 1968 - 1970, and appear to range in condition between - a few Poor - mainly Fair - Good. Comics are unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)

A MID-CENTURY DOLL'S HOUSE, METALWARE AND SUNDRIES, to include, a 1960's Gee Bee Toys doll's house, Chalet style with two floors, balcony and garage, together with a box of original 60's style furniture and fittings, an Ezi-Span seal embossing machine, Pta. No. 411697 and two other unmarked seal Embossing machines, a set of cast iron shop balance scales with pan and weights, a box of eleven 1960's annuals, to include The Victor Book For Boys, 1966-1970 and 1964, 1972, 1973, a 1958 Hawkeye and the last of the Mohicans annual no.1, 1972 Hurricane and 1972 Valiant annual, a collection of Royal commemorative ceramics, stoneware bottles, Toby jugs, etc. (s.d) (2 boxes + loose)

A collection of comics, annuals and Summer Specials including Rupert the Bear Annual 1952, 1954-56, 1961, Wham Annual 1966, Dennis The Menace 1968 & 1970, Knockout 1958-60, The Beezer 1965, Laramie 1962, The Lone Ranger 1963, Space Family Robinson Lost in Space! 1960, The Topper 1961, 1963, 1967, Stingray 1967, Stingray Summer Special 1965, POW! 1970, Fantastic! 1967, #2 & 41, The Beezer Summer Special, SMASH! Holiday Special, Lion Summer Special, Valiant Summer Special, Bunty for Girls Summer Special, The Victor Summer Special, Dell comics Lawman #1, Maverick 16, Gunsmoke 25, and other titles (qty) Condition Report:Available upon request

War Picture Library (1958) #65, 220, 230, 250, 254, 270, 293, 295, 296, 299, 349, 350, 369, 387, 393, 397, 398, 439, 455, 461, 471, 473, 487, 492, 514, 519, 521, 523, 557, 588, 633, 637, 645 (also including Holiday Specials, one missing its cover, two of the same copy), Air Picture Ace Library (1960) 200, 219, 222, 232, 249, 255, 294, 298, 301, 302, 304, 306, 309, 310, 313, 332, 342, 343, 345, 358, 362, 374, 376, 377, 380, 381, 393, 405, 415, 417, 418, 420, 422, 435, 436, 438, 429, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 453, 461, 481, 488, 492, 494, 509, Battle Picture Library 21, 83, 201, 215, 234, 240, 266, 282, 306, 313, 341, 354, 397, 400, 403, 409, 410, 411, 412, 414, 416, 418, 420, 461, Air Ace Picture Library 200, 219, 222, 232, 249, 255, 294, 298, 301, 302, 304, 306, 309, 310, 313, 332, 342, 343, 345, 358, 362, 374, 376, 377, 380, 381, 393, 405, 415, 417, 418, 420, 422, 435, 436, 438, 429, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 453, 461, 481, 488, 492, 494, 509, assorted other issues including Valiant picture Library 48, 84, 90 etc (qty) Condition Report:Available upon request