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#240 – Boer War Interest South African Horn Corkscrew (Лот: 6143)
Аукцион завершенМинимальная цена продажи 60 £ не достигнутаBoer War Interest South African Horn Corkscrew, carved to the horn handle ‘7965 G Co R.C.R 1899’ to the edge is carved ‘597 2nd C.M.R 1900’. Steel corkscrew with some surface rusting, light cracking to the horn but generally good example. This corkscrew was fashioned by Canadian trooper, John A McLeod who volunteered to fight in the Boer War, first serving with the Royal Canadian Regiment in 1899 until invalided home in March 1900. He then re-enlisted and was sent back to South Africa in January 1902 with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles.
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#241 – Boer War Archive of Items Relating to Lieutenant Cyril Herbert Smith Gloucestershire Regiment, Stationed on the Island of St Helena to Guard Boer Prisoners (Лот: 6144)
Аукцион завершенМинимальная цена продажи 500 £ не достигнутаBoer War Archive of Items Relating to Lieutenant Cyril Herbert Smith Gloucestershire Regiment, Stationed on the Island of St Helena to Guard Boer Prisoners, the archive of items which includes a fine personal photograph album compiled by Smith whilst on the island, some images taken by local photographer A.L.Innes of Jamestown. One image shows the captured Boer general Cronje with his staff/entourage (including Mrs Cronje) and their escort of British guards. Other photographs are smaller and most likely were taken by Cyril himself and show life of an officer and contrast the prisoners on the island. The album has been rebound at some point. Also with the grouping is a superb Boer prisoner made desk tidy which has pen rests and tiny little drawers which open and were presumably intended for pen nibs or other small accessories. Small ivory fittings for the drawers; Six wooden walking sticks carved by Boer POWs. Each has a distinctive carved top, two are the heads of dogs, one ball and claw etc. The grouping was acquired by the current vendor from the son of Cyril Herbert Smith. Ivory exemption declaration BKSHQ6D1.
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#242 – WW1 1914-1918 Commemorative Money Box (Лот: 6145)
Аукцион завершенМинимальная цена продажи 60 £ не достигнутаWW1 1914-1918 Commemorative Money Box, in the form of an aluminium shell head with cut slot and cross to the centre with ‘1914’ above and ‘1918’ underneath. Complete with stand. Accompanied by a Grimwades pottery cup with ‘Old Bill’ cartoon scene and underside with ‘Made by the girls of Staffordshire during the winter 1917/18 when the boys were in the trenches fighting for liberty & civilization’. (2 items)
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#243 – Rare Royal Irish Constabulary Station Badge (Лот: 6146)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераRare Royal Irish Constabulary Station Badge, George V period cast iron painted badge of the Royal Irish Constabulary taken from the RIC station at Ballyronan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. With loose OHMS paper label to the reverse. Original barrack signs are very hard to find, many reproductions are currently on the market.
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#244 – Presentation Trophy of a Anti-Aircraft Gun and Medals Relating to Sergeant Smith ‘The Flying Bomb Victor’ (Лот: 6147)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераPresentation Trophy of a Anti-Aircraft Gun and Medals Relating to Sergeant Smith ‘The Flying Bomb Victor’, a well detailed and engineered cast alloy model of a Royal Artillery anti-aircraft flak gun on rotating base, mounted to larger wooden base with engraved plaque, ‘AIR DEFENCE SOUTHERN ENGLAND SERGEANT SMITH THE FLYING BOMB VICTOR 1944-1945’. Accompanied by a chromed table lighter in the form of a anti-aircraft round, two postcard photographs including one showing Sergeant Smith seated and his WW2 War and Defence medals. See the next lot for a decorated wing of the V1 rocket which he shot down.
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#245 – WW2 Royal Artillery Battery V1 Rocket Record of Successful Destructions (Лот: 6148)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераWW2 Royal Artillery Battery V1 Rocket Record of Successful Destructions, a very interesting crashed wing section of a V1 rocket which has been painted with details of Victories of V1 rockets shot down by a Royal Artillery battery in Southern England in 1944. The wing has painted ‘THIS IS THE WING OF A FLYING BOMB. IT WAS SHOT DOWN ON 19TH AUG,. 1944 BY A TRAINING BATTERY OF THIS REGIMENT ON OPERATIONAL DUTY IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND. THIS IS A LIST OF THEIR SUCCESSES’, it then goes on to list the dates of all the successes against the rockets and includes a small image of the rocket, underneath is a key to distinguish between rockets which were ‘GROUND BURST’ and ‘AIR BURST’. The wing is mounted in a wooden glazed frame with brass fixing mounts. This lot came with the previous lot, being the trophy to Sergeant Smith for shooting down a V1 rocket.
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#285 – WW2 AMERICAN 6TH JUNE 1944 POW 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION 377TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION PRISONER OF WAR LOG (Лот: 7637)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераWW2 AMERICAN 6TH JUNE 1944 POW 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION 377TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION PRISONER OF WAR LOG, the log belonged to 32114245 Henry L Wisowaty from Brooklyn, New York, who was captured on D-Day, 6th June 1944 and held as a prisoner of war in Germany until being released, he was held at Stalag 3C, Brandenburg. His details have been inked to the inside page, he lists fellow members of his battery who were killed when he was captured, ‘Those who died so others could live’. He has a inked list of his battery roster, interesting war predictions (presuming when they thought it would end), details of fellow prisoners in the camp, contents of his X-Mas parcel in 1944, various newspaper cuttings and items of ephemera. Interesting archive kept by him. 377th Parachute Field Artillery battalion was first activated on 16 August 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, as the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (377th PFAB). The 377th PFAB, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Weisberg, participated in the development of doctrine for the employment of Parachute Artillery. After training in the United States, the battalion sailed to England, arriving in Liverpool on 18 October 1943. During late 1943 and early 1944, the battalion participated in training in preparation for Operation Overlord. On 6 June 1944, the 377th PFAB participated in Operation Overlord, the Normandy Invasion, parachuting onto Drop Zone A east of St. Mere Eglise in support of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment. The drop went poorly, and the battalion lost 11 of its 12 75mm pack howitzers. The Paratroopers of the battalion fought as infantrymen until replacement howitzers arrived on 14 June 1944. The battalion executive officer, Major Louis H. Cotton, was wounded during the drop and had to be evacuated.
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#296 – WW2 US Ordnance Department Poster ‘DO IT RIGHT MAKE IT BITE’ (Лот: 11465)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераWW2 US Ordnance Department Poster ‘DO IT RIGHT MAKE IT BITE’, good example showing factory worker pulling armaments with a crashed German aircraft below. Printed US ordnance department details to the bottom. Fold lines and couple areas of paper loss but otherwise good example.
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#343 – Impressive Hallmarked Silver Presentation Challenge Cup Trophy of the 2nd Administrative Battalion West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers (Лот: 8935)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераImpressive Hallmarked Silver Presentation Challenge Cup Trophy of the 2nd Administrative Battalion West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers, the three handled tankard has hallmarks for London 1877 and makers mark of Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall. Underside of the tankard has engraved retailers mark for Manoah Rhodes & Sons Silversmiths Bradford. The tankard is beautifully engraved over its whole body with the names and units of the winners of the competition from 1878 through to 1893. Interior with gilded finish and markers. 17 ½ cms in height, bottom circumference 42 ½ cms and top 36 cms. Weighs 1082 grams. Very impressive item of regimental silverware.
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#344 – Hampshire Regiment Regimental Mess Centre Piece (Лот: 8936)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераHampshire Regiment Regimental Mess Centre Piece, fine quality silverplate regimental mess presented centre piece / menu holder, with steeped base having presentation inscription, ‘PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS MESS 67TH REGIMENT BY CAPTAIN B L ATKINSON ON PROMOTION AUGUST 1880’, Hampshire tiger fitted to the base and spiral stem with large clip menu holder having engraved regimental insignia to the centre. Fine quality made piece. Late Rod Flood collection.
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#345 – 5th Isle of Wight Rifle Volunteers Presentation Shooting Trophy (Лот: 8937)
Ставки принимаются через менеджера5th Isle of Wight Rifle Volunteers Presentation Shooting Trophy, a fine silver plated two handled trophy from a shooting competition of the regiment, finely engraved with ‘5th ISLE OF WIGHT RV (PB) HANTS REGT – LADIES PRIZE – WON BY Pte John Ford 1888 & 1889’ reverse engraved ‘LADIES PRIZE 1887 WINNING TEAM’ and then lists the members of the team. Removable top with a figure of a kneeling rifleman (rifle damaged). Stands 32cms. Fine quality.
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#347 – WW1 British Royal Naval Division Grouping (Лот: 8939)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераWW1 British Royal Naval Division Grouping, comprising a POW made photo frame, made by C. Nelsen with his photo in uniform wearing the cloth Petty Officers badge included. Drake Battalion & RND brass shoulder titles, original as worn HOWE battalion cap badge and Drake Battalion gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch and 1915 silk postcard. (Grouping)
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#348 – Interesting 1919 Peace / Victory Celebrations Paper Flags (Лот: 8940)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераInteresting 1919 Peace / Victory Celebrations Paper Flags, interesting printed paper flags of the various allied nations, produced in Japan for the celebrations with the original paper packet cover. Flags include United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, France, Brazil, Greece, Japan, etc. Various conditions.
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#349 – Hallmarked Silver Hampshire Regiment Presentation Ink Well (Лот: 8941)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераHallmarked Silver Hampshire Regiment Presentation Ink Well, fine example with hallmarks for Birmingham 1938, lid engraved with Hampshire regiment tiger above Hampshire rose and ‘INDIA’ in scroll above. The base of the well is engraved with regimental battle honours and presentation inscription, ‘PRESENTED BY THE DRUMS TO CAPTAIN H H ROBINSON ADJUTANT AS A TOKEN OF THEIR REGARD 1938’. Leather covering to the base. Fine quality item. ate Rod Flood collection.
