1933 MG J2Registration number ALX 934Chassis number J4199Frame number 2767AJBlack with a red leather and vinyl interiorHood and tonneau cover are in black 'Wigan' materialDVLA declared manufactured 1978Wonderful history with the first owner being the vendors father, he spent some time looking for this car which he evenutally discovered and, as being an engineer, completely restored to better than newExtensive history file with copy of early photosPlease see the condition report online for the history of this carThe owner also has a large box containing many small parts removed, replaced or bought and not used, to be collected by the buyer from the postcode area TA13 at a mutually agreed date and timeAll lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions With V5C, HPI clear AA badge & St Christopher on dash will be retained (shown in photos) View video Information from the owner: General History up to 2024 This car was bought new in November 1933 by my father, then a serving Flying Officer with the RAF who had just returned from a 3 year posting with No 27 Squadron in the North Western Frontier region of India (now the Pakistan/Afghanistan border areas) flying the Westland Wapiti” 2 seater Bomber/Army support aircraft and had saved enough to pay the £200 for his new J2 At the time he was based at RAF Henlow and during the 6 month guarantee period there was a good bit of correspondence between him and the MG company, I have copies of the Abingdon responses from which it seems that he had problems with performance 'maximum speed only 68 mph' and other small matters including vibration. It seems that in April 1934 a new gearbox and remote were fitted plus new front engine bearings etc. These seem to have been dealt with promptly and efficiently. Mileage by then was over 4,000 Sometime in 1934 father and friend took the car on a long tour into Southern Germany and there are several photos taken on that trip including loading (or unloading) onto channel ferry, just guessing Newhaven/Dieppe The next report is it taking part in the Great West Motor Club’s London to Bournemouth trials at the end of March 1935 and I have a photo of it taken at the Bovington Camp section. As father married later in April that year it seems unlikely that he was the entrant so he must have traded it in by then for the 2 Litre Lagonda he next had. The only clue as to its location after 1935 is a repair plate on the radiator header tank by Sercks of Maidstone, Kent and a tax disc issued by London C C expiring end of June 1938. The next phase in the story is that in 1937 or 1938 the car was bought by a young Lincolnshire man, Colin Muncaster. I was able to contact the widow of Colin’s brother, Ray, and she (Phyllis) was able to tell me quite a lot and the rest of the history comes from her and another name she mentioned, Mike Hewson, who lived very near the Muncasters in Horncastle. Mike Hewson’s father was with Colin when he bought the car and they took it to the British Grand Prix held at Donington Park in 1937 or 38. Colin was keen on some competition driving and had the car worked on by the well known MG fettler Harry Lester. The engine had a Laystall crank fitted, cylinder head modified with polished ports enlarged to 1 1/8 inch dia and bigger 1 1/8 inch carburetters fitted. The brakes were converted to hydraulic using components from a Wolseley Hornet with 9 inch drums. Ignition was by 'Scintilla' magneto. Phyllis told me that Colin and Ray were coming home from the pub when they ran off the road near Horncastle and Ray, being thrown forward, lost his front teeth on the dashboard. She asked if the marks were still there on the aluminium panel. I looked and indeed they were and still are! I imagine this was the cause of the bent chassis discovered during restoration. Apparently during the war Colin bought another MG (understood to be a J1 salonette) to use that engine to 'save' the original 'good' engine until war was over, but the car was taxed for a while in 1941 and 1943. Colin was born in 1914 but for some reason wasn’t called up for military service. He had a Garage business and after the war worked for the Council. I have photocopies of ALX 934 taken from late 1930’s on some showing his Hill Climb runs and trophies won, all presumably in the Lincolnshire general area up to about 1952 when by then it was fitted with 16 inch rear wheels. The 19 inch wheels went back on for everyday use until 1955 when it was pushed into an open ended Nissen hut until bought by Harry Dickinson of Bucknall, Lincs, in 1978 where it sat unused for another 27 years until I bought it from Harry’s widow. Before that a chance conversation with another J2 owner at a car show in 2005 led to the discovery that father’s old car still existed and was for sale. I went up to Lincolnshire to see it; very much as I would have expected after so long unused although the engine had been started and run occasionally. It seemed complete and original and there was a large amount of spare parts included. My offer was accepted and we hauled it back to Suffolk a week or so later in July. It soon became apparent that it needed much more than a tidy up and it looked like a total strip down was needed, everything that could wear was worn and the woodworm had consumed most of the plywood trim. The first thing to do was to drain and refill the engine oil, water in radiator, connect to a battery and take a fuel feed from a petrol can. Starter pushed, and engine started and ran strongly, still on its magneto, so this was encouraging. So began over 2 years of work whenever I was able. The most useful tool was the angle grinder to cut off all the rusted up nuts and bolts and with body off I could see what had to be done. The body and chassis went up to David Wall in Wroxham where he repaired and replaced any damaged and rotten timber and re panelled in steel or aluminium where necessary. The chassis was straightened and new stubs welded on the rear chassis cross members to take the spring trunnions. Other steel fittings, plates, brackets, stainless battery box etc. were made up for me by the people at the metal fabricators whom I then worked for. A trip to Sports and Vintage in Shrewsbury supplied me with all the other bits and pieces I thought I needed as well as relining the clutch plate. This was followed by a trip to Jones Springs to recondition the springs. This lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 25th October. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £100 + VAT, to include the first week of storage, unless otherwise noted. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice
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An interesting collection of mostly military and civilian badges, early to mid-20th century - including two Kings Shropshire Light Infantry cap badges (one in silver, the other plated); a Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry cap badge; a British Army Marksman's sleeve badge; a 'The Metropolitan' police whistle; a plated metal Oxfordshire Constabulary helmet badge and two O.C. coat buttons; a handmade WW2 machined aluminium toy Hawker Hurricane; a painted, cast lead African 'Nomori' figure etc.
Two army jackets, one with buttons and insignia relating to the 14th/20th King's Hussars and a Royal Navy badge by J B Johnstone Ltd of 34 Sackville Street London, dated 3rd January 1944, the other a Navy blue tunic with all buttons and insignias removed together with a mink fur coat and a bag containing various fur stoles, tippets etc
Militaria - a quantity of military items including naval brass buttons, a WWI war medal, issued to Josef Gonsalves (possibly Portuguese), WWII star medal, Gloucester Regiment Egypt cigarette card silk, US Army technician 5th grade rank stripes, ribbon bars, marksmanship badge, allied military currency, etc (qty)
Military and civilian medallions. A good selection on Victorian and Edwardian Military medallions including Army Temperance Association and British Army in India sporting medallions including enamel, white metal and bronze medallions and fobs, a large unmarked silver Army Temperance Medal India, ‘1897’ on a green ribbon, an East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles, Extended Order Competition ‘1903-04’ (Volunteer H Ricketts), a Minto Fancy Fete Calcutta 1897 bronze five pointed star toped with a King’s crown above the city crest, a temperance medal for merit, a Temperance Fidelity Medal, an HRH George Prince of Wales ‘1905-1906 tour of India Royal tour medallion, etc., together with a good selection of military and civilian medallions and badges including sweetheart badges, rank and collar badges, fobs, etc., including a Fine Woman of Australia issued service badge, numbered (161010), in blue enamel and silver, a South African sporting medallion The Barnato Trophy, Winning Team (Pte G. Cheyne. ‘1890’. 3rd Dragoons), an RLSS, Life Saving Medal (S Bunn, Nov 1932), a Red Cross medallion, an XXX Corps Wartime honours medallion, a Scottish coronation medallion 1902, a pair of General’s shoulder rank with crossed baton and swords, etc., generally good condition (lot) £120-£160
A French Great War Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre pair awarded to Lieutenant R. Berger, 109th Regiment of Infantry, French Sixth Army, who captured 18 Germans on the Western Front whilst under ‘very violent’ machine gun fire France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamel; Croix de Guerre, bronze, with bronze palm and star, mounted from period continental wearing pins in large glazed frame, with original French Army Citation for the Croix de Guerre, approx. 58cm x 47cm (framed), blue enamel loss to first, nearly very fine and better (2) £70-£90 --- The official citation for the Croix de Guerre, as recommended by General Paul A. M. Maistre, French XI Army, reads (in French): ‘Monsieur René Berger, Lieutenant 109th Regiment of Infantry. During the fighting from October 24th to 25th 1917, he demonstrated the finest military qualities of bravery. He co-operated in the capture of 17 Germans and 1 officer, whom he interrogated on the very line of combat and was subjected to very violent machine gun fire. He was able to immediately provide the reconnaissance commander with important information, which enabled him to successfully carry out the mission entrusted to him as a very young officer, hard working and brilliant from all points of view. 12 December 1917.’
Pair: Private A. E. Davis, Wiltshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 11 April 1918 British War and Victory Medals (36095 Pte. A. E. Davis. Wilts. R.) very fine 1914-15 Star (15938 Pte. F. Cooper. Yorks: L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (5) (Lt. Col. E. W. Powell.; Lieut. W. Dean.; Lieut. H. Knight.; 2. Lieut. J. R. W. Saunders.; 4186 Cpl. A. G. Arnott. K.O. Sco. Bord.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army, Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; together with a Silver War Badge, the reverse numbered ‘B178173’, edge bruising, nearly very fine (13) £120-£160 --- Arthur Ernest Davis was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and attested for the Wiltshire Regiment at Devizes, Wiltshire. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 11 April 1918, aged 18. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Fred Cooper attested for the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ands served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 September 1915. Posted as Missing in Action on 27 May 1918, he returned to his unit and was discharged Class ‘Z’ following the cessation of hostilities. Arthur George Arnott attested for the King’s Own Scottish Borderers on 10 May 1909 and was promoted Corporal on 26 September 1914. He served with the 1/5th Battalion during the Great War with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 24 May 1915, and was wounded by gun shot to the right shoulder on 16 July 1915. He was discharged on 19 May 1916, after 7 years and 10 days’ service. Sold with copied research.
1914 Star (J. L. Ramsay. B.R.C.S.); 1914-15 Star (Nurse M. White, V.A.D.) ‘Nurse’ unofficially recently engraved; British War Medal 1914-20 (Nurse. B. Braby.) half-hearted attempt to obliterate naming but all details perfectly legible; Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (S. Nurse H. M. Learner.; C. M. Turner. V.A.D.) nearly very fine Four: Attributed to Sister G. E Hancock, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Army Nursing Service 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, all privately engraved ‘Sr. G. E. Hancock Q.A.I.A.N.S.’, the Stars both later issues, mounted court-style for display, very fine Miniature Medals: The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s badge (2), both silver and enamel, one on lady’s bow riband; together with a lapel rosette badge; and a St. John Ambulance Priory in Southern Africa War Work badge, very fine (11) £120-£160 --- John Liviustine Ramsay was born on 12 April 1890 and served initially as an Orderly with the British Red Cross Society during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 October 1914. He subsequently attested as a Private in the Highland Light Infantry, and was killed in action whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front on 3 May 1917. He is buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France. Miss Marion White served as a Nurse with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 October 1915 to 25 May 1916. Miss Beatrice Braby served as a Nurse with the South African Medical Nursing Service from 16 December 1916 to 20 November 1917. Miss Hilda Mary Learner was born in North Walsham, Norfolk, in 1883 and served as a Staff Nurse with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. Miss Catherine Mary Turner served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment.
Three: Private S. W. Acock, Royal West Surrey Regiment, who died on the Western Front on 6 February 1916 1914-15 Star (3913 Pte. S. W. Acock. The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-3913 Pte. S. W. Acock. The Queen’s R.) very fine Three: Private J. W. Banner, Royal Fusiliers, who was severely wounded at Gallipoli in July 1915 1914-15 Star (9214 Pte. J. Banner. R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (GS-9214 Pte. J. W. Banner. R. Fus.) very fine Pair: Private G. Metcalfe, Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (89884 Pte. G. Metcalfe. M.G.C.) very fine (8) £120-£160 --- Sidney W. Acock was born in Horsell, Surrey, in 1880. He attested for the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment at Guildford on 16 December 1914 and served with the 1s Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He died on 6 February 1916 and is buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France. John William Banner was born in 1895 and attested at Stoke on Trent for the Royal Fusiliers on 10 November 1914. Sent to Gallipoli with the 2nd Battalion, he suffered a severe gunshot wound to the face and neck in July 1915 which necessitated evacuation to Mansoura Hospital and effectively ended his war. George Metcalfe joined the British Army on 31 January 1911. He was discharged no longer physically fit for war service and issued a Silver War Badge on 23 September 1918.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Driver W. Owens, Army Service Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (T4-069798 Dvr: W. Owens. A.S.C.) edge bruising, very fine £180-£220 --- M.M. London Gazette 19 November 1917. William Owens attested for the Army Service Corps at Merthyr Tydvil on 8 April 1915 and served with 334th Company during the Great War on the Western Front. Awarded the Military Medal whilst attached to the Special Company, Royal Engineers, he was discharged due to wounds on 18 June 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. 523905.
A French Royal and Military Order of St. Louis attributed to Général de Brigade Jean-Pierre Piat; a Baron of the Empire and a staunch Bonapartist, he was wounded on five occasions, including at the Battle of Ligny during the Waterloo campaign on 16 June 1815 France, Kingdom, Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, Knight’s breast badge, 42mm x 36mm, gold and enamel, ball finials, with small gold mark to one obverse fleur-de-lys, with original fragmentary riband with bow rosette, contained in brown leather case, slight enamel damage, good very fine £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, May 2016. Jean-Pierre Piat was born in Paris on 6 June 1774. He entered the army as a 2nd Lieutenant on 10 January 1792 in the 56th Regiment of Infantry - later the 88th Line Infantry demi-brigade. With them he served in the Northern Army during 1792-93 and was wounded in the hand at the battle of Neerwinden, 18 March 1773. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 Vendémiaire year II. Served in the wars of Years II-IV with the Army of the Sambre and Meuse. Went to Italy and was appointed Captain of Grenadiers on the field of battle on 26 Ventôse Year V, for his conduct at the passage of the Tagliamento. He then served with the Eastern Army in Egypt. He distinguished himself at the battle of Sedenian, 17 Vendémiaire Year VII and was appointed Battalion Commander on 8 Frimaire Year VII. Piat was wounded in action at Bénéhadi, 19 Germinal Year VII, with a shot to the kidneys, was wounded in the face during the siege of Cairo and received a knee injury at Alexandria, 30 Ventôse Year IX. Returning to France in Year X, the 88th went into garrison in Phalsbourg. On 11 Brumaire Year XII he was appointed Major of the 2nd Line Infantry and was created a Legionnaire of the Legion of Honour. Piat then served in the campaigns of the Grande Armée during the period Year XIV-1807. Was promoted to an Officer in the Legion of Honour on 15 December 1808 and was advanced to Colonel of the 85th Infantry Regiment on 7 April 1809. With the Grande Armée he served in Russia where he was granted the title of Baron. Served in Saxony during 1813. On 2 April 1813 the Emperor appointed him a Brigadier-General and as such he served in Italy. Following the first abdication of Napoleon, Piat returned to France in 1814 and on 27 November 1814 he was appointed a Knight of the Order of St. Louis by King Louis XVIII. Notwithstanding his royalist order, he like many others returned fully supported the return of Napoleon as Emperor of France. In 1815 he commanded a brigade in the Girard division of the 2nd Corps and was wounded in action at the battle of Ligny, 16 June 1815. Following the second abdication of the Emperor Piat was placed in the reserve until his retirement on 5 April 1824. After the July Revolution 1830, he commanded the Var Département; was awarded the Commander Class of the Legion of Honour on 16 November 1832, then commanded the haute-Alpes Département, 1833-37. Then after a period of service with the General Staff he retired once more in August 1836. With the February Revolution 1848 he became active in the support of Prince Louis Napoleon. For his services he was appointed a Grand Officer in the Legion of Honour in 1850 and became a Senator in the Upper House from March 1852. General Piat died in Paris on 12 April 1862. Sold with the original parchment bestowal document for the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, signed ‘Louis’ and dated 27 November 1814; together with the booklet, Some Aspects of the Order of St. Louis and its Insignia, by Robert J. Sadlek; and copied research.
A rare Knight’s breast badge of the Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit awarded to Captain Sir Francis Le Hunt, Royal Navy Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit, Knight’s breast badge, gold and enamels, circa 1814, original ribbon, nearly extremely fine and a very rare piece of insignia £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: Bonhams, April 2014, from a family source with note (no longer present) stating presented to Captain Francis Le Hunte, Royal Navy. The Order of St. Ferdinand and of Merit was instituted by His Majesty Ferdinand the Fourth on 1 April 1800, the first recipient being Vice-Admiral Horation Nelson, K.B., Duke of Bronte. At first it consisted only of two Classes, Grand Crosses and Commanders but, on 25 July 1810, His Majesty added to it, Knights, as a third Class, the lesser cross to be worn suspended from the button-hole of the cape of the coat, with a riband, one third part narrower in breadth than that of the Commanders. Carlisle’s Foreign Orders of Knighthood, of 1839, lists all the British recipients - 9 of the Grand Cross, including Nelson, Exmouth and Wellington; 18 Commanders, and 14 Knights. Francis Le Hunte, of Artramont, County Wexford, entered the Royal Naval Academy on 1 November 1800, and, after a course of more than four years’ study at that institution, embarked, 18 April 1805, as a Volunteer, on board the Nemesis 28, Captain Philip Somerville, stationed in the Channel, where, from September 1806 to April 1808, he cruised as Master’s Mate in the Narcissus 32, Captain Charles Malcolm. The next nine months were employed by this officer in the Pallas 32, Captain George Erasmus Seymour, on the coast of Spain. In July 1811, exactly two years after he had passed his examination, he received, with the rank of Acting-Lieutenant, an appointment to the Sicilian flotilla at Messina. His confirmation took place 26 September following, and, on 15 February 1813, we find him serving on shore in command of a party of seamen, and co-operating with the troops under Brigadier Hall (Captain Robert Hall, R.N., and a Brigadier in the Army of King Ferdinand, died 7 February 1818), in an attack upon a strong body of the enemy, consisting of a complete battalion, with two troops of cavalry and two pieces of artillery, located at Pietra Nera, on the Calabrlan coast. On that occasion he stormed and carried, in a very gallant style, several obstinately defended batteries, and by his exemplary conduct attracted as well the admiration of the Brigadier as the observation both of soldiers and sailors. The enemy at Pietra Nera had upwards of 150 men killed and wounded, and 163 taken prisoners. The loss to the British was very trifling (Vide Gazette 1813 p. 726). He was afterwards sent with a division of gun-boats to guard the island of Ponza; and in March and April 1814, being attached to the expedition against Genoa and its dependencies, he particularly distinguished himself by his gallant and able conduct at the reduction of the enemy’s forts in the Gulf of Spezia (Vide Gazette 1814 p. 984). During the short war of 1815, Commander Le Hunte, who had been advanced to that rank on 15 June in the preceding year, was selected to serve in the river Scheldt with a brigade of seamen under the orders of Captain Charles Napier. After the overthrow of Napoleon he assumed command, 20 June 1815, of the Erebus 16, and retained it, in the Downs, until 4 September following. He was advanced to Captain on the Retired List on 1 July 1851, and died at Atramont House in October 1859.
Collar Badges, Badges, Buttons and Rank Insignia. A good selection of Victorian & Edwardian Other Rank’s British Army Collar Badges and British and Commonwealth Badges, Buttons and Rank insignia including Territorial Other Rank’s Badges, including South Staffordshire Regiment (2). Royal Berkshire Regiment (2), Royal Scots Fusiliers, Royal Army Medical Corps (2), 9th Lancers, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry (2), Northumberland Fusiliers (4), Essex Regiment (2), Lancashire Fusiliers, West Riding Regiment (2), Leinster Regiment (2), Somerset Light Infantry (2), Royal Dublin Fusiliers (2), a Royal Artillery Cap Badge with slider, Royal Artillery large cannons (2), Victorian Band Badges, a matching pair of Victorian Canadian Collar Badges, assorted Crowns, Pips and Buttons, A King’s (Liverpool) Regiment Officer’s Badge in silver and gilt, a Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Sporran Badge, etc., some mismatched pairs and fixings missing, generally good condition and better (lot) £80-£100
A post-War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. group of twenty-one awarded to Mr. W. W. WÄ™glewski, Polish Forces Poland, Republic, Order of Polonia Restituta, Fourth Class breast badge, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Order of Polonia Restituta, Fifth Class breast badge, gilt and enamel; SPK Combatant’s Cross, silver and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘3.5.87 W. W. Weglewski 21.8.87’; Cross of Merit, silvered and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘3.5.1971 W. W. WÄ™glewski Londyn’; Army Medal, bronze, with two Additional Award oak leaf Bars on riband; Air Force Medal, silvered, lacking all enamel, the reverse engraved ‘193860 W. W. WÄ™glewski’, with three Additional Award oak leaf Bars on riband; Cross of Merit, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘Walter Wladyslaw WÄ™glewski London 11th November 1970’; SPK Veterans’ Cross, gilt; SPK Cross for the Campaign of September 1939, silvered, the reverse engraved ‘0312 Choi Lot W. W. WÄ™glewski’; SPK Veterans’ Cross, silvered-bronze; Great Britain, British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Walter Wladyslaw Weglewski); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, these four all engraved ‘793860 W. W. Weglewski’; European Confederation of Combat Veterans Cross, gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Walter Wladyslaw WÄ™glewski 1976’; Belgium, Kingdom, Commemorative Cross of the Royal Federation of Veterans of King Albert I of Belgium, gilt, with bronze, silver, and gold palms on riband; France, Fifth Republic, Combatant’s Cross, gilt; Combat Volunteer’s Cross 1939-45, gilt, the reverse engraved ‘5145 W. W. W. 59452’; War Medal 1939-45, gilt, 2 clasps, Liberation, France, mounted court-style for wear; together with a Hungarian Veterans’ Order, Second Class set of insignia, comprising neck badge, gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Walter W. Weglewski W.1.82’; and breast Star, gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Walter Wladyslaw Weglewski 27.6.1982’, a number of the awards of modern manufacture, generally nearly very fine and better (22) £600-£800 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 12 June 1976: Walter Wladyslaw Weglewski. For services to the community, State of New South Wales, Australia.
The Great War O.B.E. awarded to Major M. J. Long, Royal Artillery The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type, breast badge, silver-gilt hallmarks for London 1918, privately engraved to arms of reverse ‘5th. Nov Maj. M. J. Long. R.A. 1918’, the top wearing pin further engraved ‘For services with Anti Aircraft 1916-17-18’, light polishing to gilt finish, otherwise extremely fine and most attractive engraving £120-£160 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 7 June 1918: ‘Anti-Aircraft Defences, Home Forces.’ Michael John Long was born in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, on 13 November 1853, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Shoeburyness on 13 May 1869. Raised Sergeant 15 September 1875, and transferred to the School of Gunnery the following month, he is recorded in 1891 as a Captain in the Royal Artillery and residing at Toxteth Park in Liverpool. Advanced Major in the UK, British Army Records and Lists of October 1915, he was later decorated for his work in combating the German Zeppelin and Gotha bomber raids using the world’s first integrated air defence system; in total 10 airships and 22 aircraft were brought down by the Home Forces air defences.
The unique Great War C.B.E., ‘Niger Sudan Campaign 1897’ D.S.O. group of six awarded to Colonel A. J. Arnold, 3rd Hussars The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top riband bar, pin removed from this; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Niger 1897 (Lieut. A. J. Arnold. 3/Hussars); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Rhodesia (Lt. Colonel A. J. Arnold. 3/Drgn: Gds:); British War Medal 1914-20 (Bt. Col. A. J. Arnold); Royal Niger Company Medal 1886-97, 1 clasp, Nigeria 1886-1897, silver issue (Brevet Lt-Col. A. J. Arnold D.S.O.) the last five mounted as worn, the first with chips to white enamel and minor losses to both wreaths, otherwise better than very fine (6) £6,000-£8,000 --- Only 36 known British army recipients of the rare Royal Niger Company medal in silver. The medal was awarded to Africans in bronze with clasp ‘Nigeria’ and numbered on the edge. The only D.S.O. awarded for the ‘Niger Sudan Campaign 1897’. Alfred James Arnold was born in Manchester on 10 April 1866, third son of Alfred Rr Arnold, and Durnvilia, daughter of W. J. Taaffe, County Dublin. He was educated at a private school, and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and originally enlisted into the 5th Dragoon Guards in 1886. He was gazetted Second Lieutenant, 3rd Hussars, in 1893, and joined the Royal Niger Constabulary in 1894. He commanded the same from 1895 to 1899 and commanded troops throughout the Niger Sudan Campaign operations of 1895-96, including the battles of Egbon, Bida and Ilorin in 1897, being mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 11 June 1897) promoted to Captain and Brevet Major. He received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 15 June 1897): “Alfred James Arnold, Lieutenant, 3rd Hussars, commanding the Forces of the Royal Niger Company; In recognition of services during the Niger Sudan Campaign.” The Galloping Third by Hector Bolitho records: ‘When the regiment returned to Aldershot, in May 1895, Lieutenant Chaworth-Musters took his detachment, with their wigs and costumes and ancient matchlocks, to the Royal Tournament at the Agricultural Hall in Islington. Eighteen months later, this 'most promising' young officer, 'an excellent rider, and a good sportsman', was leading the mounted troops of the Royal Niger Company, during one of the little wars waged by the European Powers in the 'scramble for Africa'. In this instance, the enemy was the powerful Mahommedan emir of Nupe, 350 miles up the Niger. The 3rd Hussars deserve some credit for the success of the expedition: another of their officers, Major A. J. Arnold, was in command of the 500 Hausas who defeated upwards of 20,000 of the emir's troops at Bida, on January 26, 1897, and then marched to Illorin, where all the district submitted to the authority of the Company. The journals of the time recall the wild outburst of joy among the negroes who had thus been ‘secured from slave-raiding’. Major Arnold received the D.S.O.: Lieutenant Chaworth-Musters, who had been ‘foremost in setting an example to the native levies’, was unfortunately ‘stricken down with fever’ and he died on the ship that was bringing him home.’ Arnold became Captain, 3rd Dragoon Guards, on 3 March 1898, and served on the Niger in 1899, on the Expedition to Siama, being promoted to Major and given the Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, 8 July 1899. For his services in the Transvaal War of 1901 he was mentioned in Despatches on 7 March 1899, and received the Medal with clasp. He was given the Brevet of Colonel on 8 July 1905. Colonel Arnold retired on 14 November 1906. He was ‘Inspector of Exploitation for the Portuguese Chartered Company at Beira, Mozambique in East Africa, 1899-1913, receiving an annual salary of £1500 from the Mozambique government, whilst drawing no pay as an officer of the British Army. During the Great War he commanded the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, at home, 1914-15, and the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, at Gibraltar from August 1915, being mentioned for services during the war in 1918, and created Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 1 January 1919. The British War Medal is confirmed as his sole entitlement for the Great War. Colonel Arnold was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Sold with some copied research including Medal Index Card.
A fine Second War ‘Italian theatre’ M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major L. C. Downing, Royal Artillery The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (Capt. L. C. Downing (M.B.E.) R.A.) good very fine (7) £200-£240 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 24 August 1944. The original recommendation states: ‘Italy. 5th Sept. 1943 to 31st Dec. 1943. This officer has rendered invaluable service continually over a period of many years, more especially during the period under review. During the Trigno, Sangro and Ortona Battles, the Regiment were deployed in an AA and Medium Role in the Forward areas. The Battery under his command was at all times most ably and efficiently led, inflicting considerable casualties upon the enemy both in the air and on the ground. His application of field gunnery was most noteworthy. During the period under review he worked incessantly both by night and by day, without personal thought, under trying and most difficult conditions, in face of great danger, between his troops, thereby encouraging them to still greater success. At all times this officer carries out his duties in a most soldierly like manner and sets a magnificent example to all Ranks under his command.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 13 January 1944. Leonard Charles Downing was born in Islington in 1909 and attested for the Royal Artillery as Gunner on 9 April 1940. Appointed to a commission soon thereafter, he was Mentioned in Despatches and was awarded the M.B.E. for service with the 51st (London) H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Assigned to 6th Army Group (Royal Artillery), the 51st were heavy involved in airfield and railhead defence duties, followed by intense periods of assault in support of 1st Canadian Division; encouraged by Brigadier Murray MacIntyre, the Gunners were increasingly called upon to use their versatile 3.7-inch H.A.A. guns for ground support tasks, even wire cutting. This unconventional deployment proved so successful that during the winter of 1943-44, over two thirds of available H.A.A. guns were deployed in forward areas to harass the enemy. Employing HF (Harassing Fire), CB (Counter Battery) and CM (Counter Mortar) shoots, the 51st H.A.A. Regiment also developed a technique known as ‘Honey Combing’; the use of this method which involved the firing of accurate air bursts over enemy A.A. positions later proved highly valuable during the assault on the Gothic Line.
An Indian Mutiny C.B. pair awarded to Brigadier-General Edward Brice, a veteran of the Coorg Expedition of 1834, who commanded ‘F’ Troop, Madras Artillery, throughout the campaign in Central India in 1858-59 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1859, makers mark ‘WN’, complete with correct gold swivel bar suspension and ribbon buckle; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Bt. Major E. Brice, F. Tp. Madras Art.) good very fine (2) £3,000-£3,600 --- C.B. (Military) London Gazette 1 March 1861. Edward Brice was appointed Second Lieutenant, Madras Artillery, on 16 June 1826; First Lieutenant, Madras Artillery, 25 February 1828; Captain, by Brevet, 16 June 1841; Captain, Madras Artillery, 3 July 1845; Major, by Brevet, 20 June 1854; Lieutenant-Colonel, by Brevet, 20 July 1858; Lieutenant-Colonel, Madras Artillery, 5 November 1858; Colonel, Royal (Madras) Artillery, 25 September 1861; Inspector of Artillery with rank of Brigadier-General, from 1 November 1862. Served in the expedition to Coorg in 1834 - was present at affair at crossing of the river, and Ramasamy, Kanaway, Beebaby, and Hunninghy; served also with the Saugor Field division under Major General Whitlock in 1858, was present at the affair at Kubrai 17th April 1858, and at the battle of Banda 19th April 1858. Brice commanded ‘F’ Troop, Madras Artillery, throughout the campaign in Central India. The following extract is taken from the Memoirs of David Dinwiddie, who was Major Brice’s troop sergeant major: ‘To show you that all native troops during this time were not in open mutiny, I may mention that this very ‘F’ Troop when under the Command of Major Brice, in Secunderabad, was the means, under his well ordered plans, of keeping the large city of Hyderabad in awe and order, and under Providence, saved also the southern part of India from the fate of Bengal. For this important service, I believe, Major Brice received his military honours, and now, 1864, holds a good situation as Inspector of Artillery. Just think of the respect the native Mussel-men of this Troop must have held their Commanding Officer in, when they fired at and killed a number of their own caste and countrymen at a moment when the whole city of fanatics were ready to break out at the slightest success of their leaders, and murder every man, woman, and child of European descent belonging to the garrison of Secunderabad, which is situated a few miles from the Residence of their King or Rajah, the Nizam. If the Sepoys in Hyderabad city had not been held in check by this native troop at this critical moment, the entire people of the country from Cape Comorin to the river Nurbuddah, might have committed themselves, under the example of the Madras Native Army, which had been hourly expected to break out in open rebellion as had been the case in Bengal, in May and June the preceding year, viz., 1857.’ Troop Sergeant-Major Dinwiddie makes many mentions of Brice in his memoirs and also describes a close escape from an exploding gun-limber in May 1858: ‘Previous to finally quitting my troop; it was ordered out one morning, with a few of the 12th Lancers to reconnoitre the surrounding country, and to let the villagers know that they would be protected from the rebels, provided they would stay at home and cultivate the soil as heretofore. This being done, after a few hours fast riding, with the guns and Cavalry across country, we were on our way home, when an accident occurred, which proved more dangerous than the field of battle, viz., the blowing up of a gun-limber full of shot, shell and powder. On the leading gun-limber two unfortunate natives sat, whom we had taken with us from Bandah as guides to show the way from village to village. The ground was rough over which we passed at a quick pace, this shook the limber boxes in which was packed the ammunition, which ignited through friction, a rather uncommon occurrence, but it should be remembered the weather was very hot. The ammunition had been carefully packed a few days previously. First a single loud report was heard, when we looked over our shoulders to see what was the cause; quick as thought three shells burst in succession. The next moment, the guides before mentioned were blown up in the air, torn into pieces, their clothing on fire, portions of their bodies, being afterwards found half-roasted; the guns and cavalry, which were all in the rear had timely seen the danger, and halted. The six horses, yoked to the doomed limber, two of them within a yard of it, on the first report rushed to the front in terror, the drivers having no control over them, and they were only brought to a stand, when the pole horses sank exhausted, having been burnt by the explosion and wounded by the splinters of the carriage and limber, which were blown to a thousand pieces. Major Brice who commanded the party, and who was selected for this duty, on account of his knowledge of the language, Lieutenant Sewel, one of the subalterns of the Native troops, the Quarter Master Sergeant and myself were riding close in front of the leading horses. On the report of the explosion, our horses also stretched out at a full gallop in terror, but were closely followed by the exploding limber. We expected to have our bodies riddled by balls or splinters of wood and iron. In this case the strongest resistance to the force of the powder was from below, viz., from the strong frame of the carriage and axle tree-bed on which the two ammunition boxes were fixed, the consequence was, all the missiles of danger flew, sloping upwards over our heads, so we in front escaped uninjured: but the leading driver at the moment he was looking over his shoulder was struck on the mouth by a stray foot of one of the unfortunate guides, his lips were swollen for a few days; the centre driver, next in the rear, died of wounds received in his skull and neck; the pole driver, recovered of his wounds, which were (wonderful to say) very slight, he being next to the guides at a distance of two yards. One pole horse was shot to put him out of misery, the other five were soon fit for duty, a new limber was supplied from the large Park of Artillery, packed as its predecessor with ammunition, and the gun was again ready for action in a few hours after the accident. I shall always remember the blowing up of the limber, and thank God I escape. The families of the guides were paid a certain sum of money as compensation, and the widow of the unfortunate driver pensioned for life. Major Brice had, previous to the accident of the limber, been suffering from his chest and the extreme heat; he was now unable to do effective duty, so his Medical man recommended a change of climate. Doctor Ford doing duty with the force, was also seriously ill at the same time, thus they both left the Army a few days after the limber affair on sick leave to Madras, to enjoy the cool and bracing breeze of the Neilgherry [Nilgiri] Hills; I was likewise ordered to accompany the two sick officers, and have an eye to their wants as far as Madras, and then join my new appointment at Palavaram. Accordingly I bid farewell to camp life for a time, and made the best of my way down the valley of the Ganges to Calcutta.’ Sold with copied research including the above-mentioned ‘memoirs’.
A Great War ‘Palestine’ M.C. group of five awarded to Captain E. Hammick, 17th Infantry, Indian Army, who died of wounds on 8 October 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘20th. Sept. 1918 Capt. Eustace Hammick. 17th. Regt. I.A. Palestine’; 1914-15 Star (Capt. E. Hammick. 1/17/Infy.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. Hammick.); Belgium, Kingdom, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamel, tiny green enamel chip to wreath on last, extremely fine (5) £1,600-£2,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2013. M.C. London Gazette 4 October 1919.
The original Recommendation states: ‘He commanded the ‘advance guard’ of the covering force on the night of the 18/19th September 1918, across Wadi Samieh and led his Company in a charge against the enemy’s position on Wye Hill, near El Mugheir. By his fine leadership and skill the operation was a complete success. On 20th September he led his Company to the attack on Kh. Jibeit and although severely wounded during the charge, he remained with his Company until he was too weak to carry on. He set a magnificent example to his regiment.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 6 August 1918. Belgian Order of the Crown, 5th Class London Gazette 29 November 1918. Eustace Hammick was born on 19 November 1888, the second son of Stephen Hammick and Constance Hammick, née Schneider and the grandson of Sir St. Vincent Love Hammick, 3rd Baronet Hammick. Educated at Tonbridge School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment on 19 September 1908. He joined the regiment in India and was promoted to Lieutenant in December 1910. In July 1914 he transferred to the 17th (The Loyal) Regiment, Indian Army and in October that year accompanied them to Mauritius, from whence in May 1915, he was detached for duty with the Indian Expeditionary Force in France. On the withdrawal of the Indian troops from France towards the end of that year, he rejoined his own regiment which was then in German East Africa. Hammick was promoted to Captain in September 1916. As Adjutant of the Regiment, he took part in the operations throughout 1916-17 against the German forces under General P. E. von Lettow-Vorbeck. He and his eldest brother, Major St. Vincent Frederick Hammick, 13th Rajputs, were both ‘mentioned’ in General Sir J. L. Deventer’s Despatches, ‘for distinguished services during the operations from May to December 1917’; he was also awarded the Order of the Crown by the King of the Belgians. After returning to India for a short rest and recruitment, the regiment then embarked for Egypt and in September 1918 joined the forces fighting in Palestine. A brother officer wrote, ‘He had done very good work on patrol and was given the responsible job of advance guard and covering party to the Battalion in a difficult night march in precipitous country. He did this work very successfully and the Commanding Officer, Colonel Fagan, being hit while we were attacking, he took command of the Battalion and did sterling work until our second in command arrived.’ At the commencement of the Battle of Megiddo on 20 September 1918, the enemy held the high ground of Khan Jibeit which was taken in a bayonet charge by the Cape Corps but who in turn were forced back by a heavy counter-attack. The 17th Infantry having been ordered to retake the lost ground at all costs were led by Captain Hammick. The Official History of the Great War, Military Operations Egypt & Palestine states, ‘... From 12.25 to 12.45 p.m. Khan Jibeit was again bombarded and then recaptured by a brilliant assault carried out by the 17th Infantry, who took 155 prisoners and 3 machine-guns, at a cost of 73 casualties.’ Towards the end of the day, while assisting one of his men who had been wounded, Captain Hammick was himself severely wounded by a bullet from a machine-gun. He was evacuated by hospital ship to Cairo, where he died on 8 October 1918. He was buried in the Cairo War Cemetery. Sold with a fine portrait photograph of the recipient.
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[ Second World War free Belgian Army ] An extensive 1st Belgium Brigade Group "Piron"uniform and document group, that of 4194 Roger Cesar Raman of 3rd Company, 5th Assault Platoon, 2nd Section, including his 1944 US War Assitance Battle Dress blouse bearing a Belgian Forces in Great Britain badge and medal ribbons including those of the 1939-45 Volunteers' and Escapers' Medals, a tan beret with cap badge, further insignia, a Belgian flag finger ring, photographs, military personal papers including his Pay Book, photograph albums, pre- and post-War personal documents and photographs, his wife's WAAF Service and Release Book with photographs, free Belgian Army histories and journals, etc.See biography here
Collection of military badges, buttons and other items, including seven British army Royal Artillery badges, ten rank star shoulder badges/pips, a Queen Victoria's Own Sappers & Miners badge, three WWII Royal Engineers cap badges, two Elizabeth II Royal Engineers cap badges, seventeen WWII Royal Engineer corps brass buttons and five brass buckles
Assorted badges comprising of sepia photograph of Sheffield United Football Club 1901-1902, 35mm diameter; two Fattorini gilt brass flag shaped Church Army Hut Day badges with blue building on white background, 25mm long; a Fattorini gilt metal with blue and white enamel Thumbs Up flag shaped badge, 28mm long; Fattorini gilt brass and coloured enamel flag shaped badge, with two smoking males and red cross and blue enamel banner, 31mm long; gilt brass flag shaped with white and yellow enamel and central coat of arms, 25mm long; a commemorative boxed Salvador Dali Museum square shaped badge, with blue enamel Mickey Mouse, 32mm square; unnamed brass and black enamel A.R.P. badge with central red capital E, 22mm long; a pressed tin 1951 Festival of Britain souvenir badge, 35mm wide; an unnamed brass and red enamel O.R.A. coat of arms badge, surmounted with a head of a dear, 25mm long; unnamed mounted badge with two green houses on orange background, 35mm diameter; Union Made 'I Do Too' blue lettering on white background with red stripes, 30mm diameter; similar 'I Like Ike' badge, 30mm diameter; Allied Printing Eisenhower in Morse Code, white badge with blue Morse Code, 30mm diameter; a Green Duck Al Sirat Grotto Circus Official badge, cream tin plate badge with blue lettering, 60mm diameter; two Damian Hirst design multi coloured spots badges, on white background, 30mm diameter; Whitehead & Hoag Hummingbird badge, 21mm diameter; Bastian Brothers Aubudon Society badge, decorated with 20mm diameter; one similar with a thrush on blossom branch; and one other; six vegetable pins, possibly made from papier mache; two coloured Bakelite eagles in flight, 48mm wide; one in blue and other in red; two Nenette and Rintintin woollen figures
Assorted Tricket & Webb advertising badges of various designs comprising of brushed metal button shaped badge, with lettering around the edge, 21mm diameter; brass orange and green 'orange' shaped badge, 28mm wide; two semi circular shaped badge, with Snowman decoration and silver coloured lettering, 20mm wide; a chrome plated yellow and black building badge with red banner and silver coloured lettering, 25mm wide; two Christmas pie badges, with green leaf decoration, 23mm wide; School Prefect shield shaped badge, with green enamel shield and red banner, 20mm long; similar example with black banner, two red and yellow enamel 'present' shaped badge with white tag, 20mm wide; pulled Christmas Cracker, red and white enamel with central green panel, 30mm wide; 1997 chrome plated green enamel ink bottle with black lid and lettering, 20mm wide; 1998 white enamel Chrome plated snowman, with black scarf 25mm long; Christmas pudding shaped badge on a white enamel plate, 24mm long; holly bush and five berries, with red enamel banner (pin missing), 30mm wide; chrome plated corkscrew badge, with red enamel banner, 25mm long; two chrome plated green enamel Christmas tree with red enamel stand, 30mm long; chrome plated and red enamel Hot Water Bottle shaped badge, 30mm long; a 2002 chrome plated and red enamel Swiss Army Knife shaped badge, 30mm long; brass and coloured enamel snow covered Post Box, 24mm long; an oblong shaped badge with two holly leaves and a central ampersand, 35mm wide, 1994 white and red enamel badge, 20mm long; chrome plated and white enamel badge with silver coloured lettering/symbol Rebus, 35mm wide; a white enamel shaped badge with silver coloured lettering, 20mm wide together with unnamed chrome plated and red enamel circular badge, with central Anchor, 25mm diameter a unnamed plastic coated Christmas pudding circular badge, 42mm wide; a 2009 chrome plated and white enamel Alex and Debra badge, decorated with a Snowman and Snowwoman, 30mm long;
A large assortment of pin badges mainly relating to aviation comprising of white metal Fliegerschule Berlin-Staaken badge, 25mm wide; metal Dos Deutiche plane shaped badge, 35mm wide; brown Bakelite badge with Italian flags on the wings, 40mm long; green Bakelite pencil sharpener in the form of an American Army plane, 70mm wide; clear plastic 'plane' shaped badge with RAF (Royal Air Force) identification roundels, 55mm wide; two clear plastic Aeroplane shaped badges, 65mm and 50mm wide; mottled black and grey Bakelite 'Liberator' badge, with yellow lettering, 50mm wide; green and white Bakelite badge in the form of a plane, with RAF (Royal Air Force) identification roundels, 55mm wide; white plastic badge in the form of plane with gilt metal propellors, 70mm wide; unnamed H.W. Miller gilt metal and green enamel 'Cobham' badge in the form of a plane, 24mm long; white metal USA World's Fair Flight 1939 NX18973, 40mm wide; similar gilt brass example; an unmarked Bleriot XI style plane gilt metal, with central clear stone, 11cm long; an unmarked white N.X.211 plane badge, 50mm long; Stratton gilt metal and enamel 'Portsmouth' badge in the form of a seaplane, with black and white enamel with red banner, 40mm long; H.W. Miller gilt metal and blue enamel AMY badge in the form a plane, 25mm long; Stratton blue enamel and gilt metal seaplane badge with Lochranza banner, 50mm long; unnamed white enamel and white metal Women's Junior Air Corps, with central blue triangle and grey plane; 25mm long; unnamed gilt brass plane badge with RAF (Royal Air Force) identification roundels, 37mm wide; two unnamed 'Spitfire' gilt brass badges, 30mm wide; unnamed white metal Abbeville 1914,1915 & 1916 badge, in the form of a biplane, 35mm wide; two Stratton gilt brass black and red enamel 'Jason' plane shaped badges, 40mm long; together with a two tone blue example, 40mm long; unmarked gilt metal black and white enamel pin badge in the form of a plane, 35mm long; unmarked gilt metal badge with blue enamel wings and white body; H.W. Miller gilt metal and enamel badge in the form of a Spitfire, 40mm wide; Stratton's G.55 plane shaped badge, with blue body and red wings, 50mm long; unnamed gilt metal plane badge embossed with N.Y. to Paris May 21. 1927, 55mm long; H.W. Miller gilt metal and blue enamel 'Shareholder' badge, with RAF plane in flight decoration, 25mm wide; unnamed white metal Bleriot plane shaped badge, 47mm long; gilt brass 'Spitfire' stickpin, 20mm long; Stratton gilt metal G.55 badge with black and white enamel decoration, 50mm long; unnamed gilt brass badge, in the form of a pilot standing next to a plane, 40mm long; two Roden 1935 National League of Airmen gilt metal and blue enamel badge, 25mm wide; H.W. Miller gilt brass and enamel Spitfire shaped badge, 38mm wide; unnamed gilt brass plane shaped badge, 25mm long; unnamed brass and enamel New York to Paris May 21 1927 circular pin badge, 30mm diameter; unnamed New York to Paris Spirit of St. Louis plane shaped white metal badge with blue and orange enamel, 40mm long; unnamed gilt brass plane shaped badge, 35mm long; Wallace of Brisbane Mascot Bowling Club circular gilt metal and enamel badge, with gilt metal plane decoration, 25mm diameter; Thomas Fattorini white metal and enamel Vickers-Armstrong Supermarine badge, with central plane decoration, 28mm diameter; unnamed pressed white bi-plane pin badge, 30mm long; Stratton G55 plane shaped 'Southend on Sea' gilt metal badge with black and red enamel, 45mm long; unnamed gilt brass 'Langendorf' Phantom Pilot 'Patrol' badge, 25mm diameter; Thomas Fattorini 'Gatwick Airport' circular lapel badge, with green enamel plane and border on cream ground, number 428 verso, 25mm diameter; unnamed gilt brass plane with red, black and yellow roundels on the wings, 50mm wide; H.W. Miller World War II British Home Front National Guild of Modeler's members lapel badge, with black enamel decoration, 25mm diameter; unnamed gilt brass Rothesay badge with black and red enamel, 20mm wide; Stratton gilt metal Guernsey plane shaped badge, with black and white enamel and blue enamel banner, 40mm long; unnamed gilt brass 'Spitfire' lapel badge, 30mm wide; unnamed gilt brass New York World's Fair 1939 plane shaped badge, 50mm long; indistinct white metal and enamel Commonwealth Department Aircraft Production badge, 40mm wide; an unmarked white and red enamel TWA plane shaped badge, 18mm long; an indistinct 1920 Omaha gilt brass and coloured enamel lapel badge, 15mm diameter; circular pressed white metal embossed with plane flying over sunset sea, 28mm diameter; together with similar example; pressed brass Capt. Lindergh New York to Paris badge with tricolor ribbon, 50mm long; unnamed England to Australia May 1930 copper plane shaped badge with map of Australia underneath the plane, 70mm long; unnamed gilt brass D50 shaped stick pin, 30mm wide; unnamed gilt brass aeroplane shaped stick pin, 30mm wide; unnamed brass propellor shaped badge with central Royal Air Force identification enamel roundel, 50mm wide; H. W. Miller Scott's Display gilt brass and red enamel plane shaped badge, 30mm wide; unnamed white metal Airplane shaped badge, 30mm wide; unnamed Accuracy 60 Speed 60 decorated with blue and white enamel and gilt lettering, 20mm wide; unnamed gilt metal Oiseau de France circular gilt brass and fabric stick pin, 25mm diameter; unnamed white metal and coloured enamel Ladies Auxiliary badge with NRLCA plane, 15mm diameter; an unnamed white metal National Service Rola 985 badge, 35mm wide; a unnamed gilt brass badge with red and black enamel Saunders-Roe Ltd badge, 33mm wide; unnamed white metal Old Bury Women's plane shaped badge, 23mm wide; white metal and blue enamel 'Spitfire' badge, 20mm wide; Angus & Coot De Havilland Aircraft oval white metal and enamel badge, 25mm wide and four coloured Bakelite examples; together with two H.W. Miller Queen Mary, Queen of the Seas gilt brass and enamel badges, 30mm long; unnamed Salute the Soldier, Potters Bar & South Mimms, red and black lettering, with central soldier; unnamed Birmingham Salutes the Soldier, with white lettering and red banner and central portrait of a soldier, 25mm diameter.
A large of assortment of mainly circular badges comprising of twenty three Whitehead & Hoag badges depicting portraits of President of America and the dates of their term, 20mm diameter; seventeen Whitehead & Hoag badges depicting prominent American ladies to include Adele Ritchie, Emma Juch and Della Fox, 22mm diameter; nine assorted Whitehead & Hoag Sweet Caporal Cigarette advertising pin badges, 20mm diameter; Let's Round the Corner badge, black lettering and shoe design, 20mm diameter; five unnamed slogan badges with different colour lettering, 20mm diameter; unnamed R.U. On The Hog badge, with blue lettering and blue hog design, 20mm diameter; unnamed Open All The Year Round, with central alligator design, 20mm diameter; a Whitehead & Hoag Up To Date badge, depicting a ballerina, 20mm diameter; twenty five badges depicting various boats and ships, to include members of the White Squadron and Winners of the America's Cup, two Save 'Old Ironsides' 1797-1925, 20mm diameter; five larger cigar advertising pin badges depicting various American War Ships comprising of U.S Cruiser 'Newark', Remember the Maine, Smoke Maine Cigar and three Maine examples, one with black border and other with the stars and stripes, five depicting bicycles to include League of American Wheelmen, Eldorado Cycle Co, Chicago; three depicting portraits of jockeys, 20mm diameter; portrait badge depicting Nicholas II Czar of Russia and Napoleon Bonaparte, 20mm diameter; 'I'Se in Town Honey' Aunt Jemma badge, depicting portrait of gentleman wearing headscarf, 20mm diameter; Gold Dust advertising badge, depicting two children in bath, five assorted different ranks in the military, 20mm diameter; Fenton, I Admire Bicycles badge, red wheel with blue text, 22mm diameter; one similar Joerns-Thien badge, with grey rim, 30mm diameter; twelve assorted Buster Brown related badges for various related items to include Buster Brown Shoes and Buster Brown Supporters Club, twenty one assorted Little Pinkies celluloid badges depicting various characters to include Soldier; Uncle Sam; Letter Carrier and Shine, fifteen assorted tin plate badges depicting various characters to include Popeye, Olive Oil and Mama Katzenjammer, 20mm diameter; Better Housing Program, with blue and white lettering and cottage, blue and white Atlantic City All the Time badge, Palmer Method, hand holding a paint brush, 50 badge depicting black stick telephone, 22mm diameter; blue oval Sam Weingarten Tailor & Furnisher badge, with white lettering, 28mm wide; a Third Liberty Loan badge with central white bell on blue background, 20mm diameter; New Chevrolet Six 'Queen of the Shows' depicting portrait of a lady, 22mm diameter; Hoffmann's Rice Starch, with central seated cat on blue background, 20mm diameter; Canadian Northern Railway Company badge, black writing on white background, 20mm diameter; Hello Give me Pearline, with blue bell on gilt background with white lettering, 20mm diameter; Studebaker, gilt star with white lettering on blue background, 22mm diameter; Band of Mercy A.H.E.S. with central white star and gilt lettering, 20mm diameter; Lion Coffee, with central portrait of lion, with white lettering on red background, printed tin plated Ritz Crackers badge, 22mm diameter; Scarlett Tools celluloid badge, white lettering and tools on red background, 20mm diameter; Underwood Nequalled badge, with central typewriter in orange border, 20mm diameter; badge depicting Pepsi-Cola lid, 25mm diameter; Lithography is Art badge, depicting artists equipment, 20mm diameter; Persil advertising badge, white writing on red background, 23mm diameter; Join the Army of recruit Little Cigar Smokers, portrait of soldier on red background, 25mm diameter; Plucky Lindy badge, depicting a portrait and a sleigh, 25mm diameter; Flexible Flyer; Member of the Flexible Flyer Club, blue badge with white lettering,18mm diameter; Why Not Now, Evenually Gold Medal Flour, circular badge with black lettering, 20mm diameter; Tess & Ted School Shoes, decorated with two dancers, 22mm diameter; Its Spring; Get a Pontiac, two red birds singing, with black text, 22mm diameter; Favorite Stoves & Ranges, blue badge with central sunrise decoration, 22mm diameter; Bill Dugan Cigar badge, depicting central portrait with Stars and Stripes border, 20mm diameter; Uncle Jerry's Pan Cake Flour advertising badge, depicting portrait of a man wearing yellow hat, 22mm diameter; Hendee Manufacturing Co. Indian Motorcycles badge, depicting smiling Native American, 20mm diameter; Maendler Brothers Boss Rubber badge, with central paint brush; Lanphers Hats advertising badge, brown border with central black hat, 20mm diameter; unnamed tin plate I Wear Poll Parrot Shoes, red and blue text with multi coloured parrot decoration, 18mm diameter; Gordon Hat advertising badge with red lettering and gilt lined decoration, 20mm diameter; Charlie McCartny badge, witth central portrait of the puppet within red banner and white lettering, 30mm diameter; Keystone Operator badge, blue lettering on cream background, 30mm diameter; Hal Roach Studio Safety First, depicting Stork Nodder badge, 30mm diameter; High Admiral Cigarette Ah There badge, depicting man removing his hat, 30mm diameter; Warner Theatres Sun Telegraph Junior Komic Club, blue writing on cream background, 30mm diameter; unnamed Great Military Mystery Serial Pearl of the Army, depicting a lady standing in front of the Union Jack and American flags, Dan Leno's Comic Journal Clock, depicting a sepia portrait of a gentleman, 20mm diameter; Universal Peg O'The Ring, female breaking through a drum skin, 21mm diameter; Clean-Up Week, lady standing before the French tri-colour, 28mm diameter; Rockfeller Centre badge, depicting the building at sunset, 30mm diameter; two Peters Shells badges, one with picture of a bullet, other showing the bullet from bottom, 21mm diameter; red I Wanna B.1. Too badge with white lettering, 22mm diameter; two O U Kid, one with girl diving into a pool and other within floral border, 22mm diameter; Stop It! I Like It, couple kissing badge, 20mm diameter; St. Joseph's Hospital Preparedness Fund, depicting ambulance with red lettering, 18mm diameter; blue tin plate Racers badge, depicting black racing car, 15mm diameter; Mothers' Day badge, blue badge with white lettering and white flower, 20mm diameter; blue Hoover badge with white lettering, 15mm diameter; 1939 New York World's Fair, I Was There, with golf club and golf ball, 15mm diameter; 1892 K & L of S, depicting couple handing hands, 15mm diameter; Bell Pianos, gilt badge with central blue bell decoration and white lettering, 10mm diameter; an oval Plymouth Twine, depicting bundle of wheat with black lettering; 25mm long; unknown badge depicting sunburst within blue background, 15mm diameter; Our Pride depicting American flag within a star border, 18mm diameter; two oval New Departures, one green background, other red, 25mm long; an oval Setson Hats, badge, depicting American coat of arms, 25mm wide; unnamed Birthday Greetings badge, depicting birthday cake, 18mm diameter;
Modern Diecast Vintage Private Commercial and Military Vehicles (30), all boxed/cased, Dinky 668 Foden Army Truck, Corgi, Firebase Nam US 50104 M151 Mutt utility truck (aerials present), WWII CC60003Krauss Maffei semi track, US55027 Vintage Bus Lines PCC Street car Chicago Surface Lines, 35004 LT Routemaster, with badge and packaged wing mirrors, 98165 LT Ford Cortina, D708/1 Ford Lotus Cortina, Oxford Diecast, 1:43 scale, Commercials (Landrovers (3) one minus card sleeve, Automobile (2) Austin Taxis, Rextoys (3), Burago 1:24 scale 0134 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, (box P), Matchbox Models of Yesteryear (11), includes Code 3 models, North Yorks Moors Railway, Creaks of Camberley (3), Crawley Toy Fair 1981, and framed and glazed deconstructed Preston Tramcar (polystyrene case only), Lledo Days Gone (4) in mailout boxes and an unmade white metal Model Bus Company kit 102 Leyland FEC/LPTB C34F Greenline TF coach, appears complete but unchecked, G-E, packaging P-E, (30) in two boxes
A group of assorted tokens, medallions and badges; Brighton & Hove M.C & L.C.C 6.9.1924 Brighton Motor Races 750A 3rd to C.R.King bronze medalBrighton Police Special Constable enamelled brass badgeArmy Temperance Association 1897 silver medallionSociety of Sussex Downsmen 1923 black enamelled badgeSouthern Railway 'Engineman S.R' badgeWest Kent Motor Clun 1924 3 Lap H'Cap bronze 3rd medalSkidmore's Furnishing Repository token / Destroyed by Fire 1795Pidcocks Exhibition/Exeter Change London tokenT.Hardy 1794 Tried For High Treason tokenRHS A.J.Sewell gilt silver medal for Alpine Plants 9.3.761936 Hoover Spring Manoeuvres medal to T.MacDonaldThe Hoover War 1933 Mentioned in Despatches medal to T.MacDonaldClacton Butlin's 1963Butlin's Minehead 1964Butlin's Bognor Regis 1965Member of the CourtCraftsmanNational Union of General & Municipal Workers.Condition - fair, minor damage and some missing lugs.
DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY INTEREST: Two Soldiers Pay Books for 326325 Lance Sergeant Frederick George Richardson [born 9-3-1894 in Lambeth]; together with his original Army Form W.5112 for MID; a group of four miniature medals; a Defence Medal; a ribbon bar; two Salonika reunion association badges; a Durham cloth shoulder title; a star cloth badge; a Kings Badge in its box; and 14 pages of photocopied service papers [1914-18 service] [lot]
Medals of 1766965 Corporal John C Keith of the Intelligence Corps, Corps of Military Police, Provost Company, comprising WWII war medal, defence medal, 1939-1945 star, Africa star with 8th ARMY clasp and Italy star, an Intelligence Corps cap badge, also a silver spoon with 9th Battalion Royal Scots crest given as a shooting competition award to Private J T Keith 1933, together with photographs of Keith, some bearing his signature and a wallet of pertaining ephemera.
British army WWII era coloured side cap with Royal Scot Greys cap badge, another with Harrods of London label and Royal Artillery bullion ware badge, a peaked cap with Royal Artillery cap badges and a peaked cap with Edward VII Royal Military college cap badge with 'vires acquirit eundo' motto. (4)
An important WWI and WWII father and son medal group and related documentation to 7733148 RSM Henry James Hillary and Wing Commander Walter Stanley Hillary DFC, DFM, RAF, comprising Distinguished Flying Cross, dated 1942, Distinguished Flying Medal named '580022 Sgt W.S. Hillary R.A.F', unnamed Defence Medal, DFC and DFM miniature group of nine including Air Crew Star and Italy Star; WWI and WWII miniature medal group of eight including Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct miniature for Henry Hillary, a French 43rd Colonial Infantry Regiment pocket badge and RAF embroidered wings. Sold with a pilot log book for Walter Stanley Hillary stating that he qualified as first pilot at Heyford on 15.12.36, with 78(B) Squadron, the log book begins October 1937 and continues to June 1946, embellished with photographs and cuttings towards the latter pages; a flying training note book and a copy of ‘From Biplane to Boeing, The Story Of One Man’s Journey Through Aviation As Though Told By Walter Stanley Hillary DFC, DFM 1917-1995’, written by Nigel Hillary. Page 52/53 of the book discusses Hillary being awarded the DFC “for gallantry during active operations against the enemy” with a quotation describing his actions returning from Hanover and a bombing sortie to Cologne in August 1941; the book also mentions his DFM for “services with 10 Squadron”, with other details in the book of missions, crashes, images of photographs etc. With a folder with historical information including details of Walter's background, a copy of a photograph of Walter and Henry, the planes which Walter flew, copies from the London Gazette etc. Henry Hillary joined the Army in 1916, was wounded, and returned to the front to work in the stores as a company clerk. He served in a similar capacity in WWII. During WWII Walter was serving in the sky and Henry on the ground.Condition Report: Back of the DFM and DM with residue of glue tabs. Pin to the enamel French badge snapped.
WW2 Polish Medal Group And Badges consisting Polish, bronze, Cross Of Merit, Army Active Service medal, Monte Cassino Cross number 15008, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence medal and War medal ... Polish type, plastic medal bars ... White metal, 2nd Korps breast badge ... White metal Polish Signals badge ... White metal and enamel Polish 5th Kresowa Infantry Division badge ... 2 x Italian postcards.
Selection Of Various Badges And Buttonsincluding brass QC Yeomanry pouch badge. Cap badges include brass KC Royal East Kent Yeo ... Brass KC ATS ... Anodised QC Royal Marines ... Bi-metal East Anglia ... Brass KC Royal Horse Artillery. Lapel include silvered and enamel Worcestershire ... Brass KC On War Service 1915 ... Silvered KC Intelligence Corps ... White metal KC Regular Army Reserve. Mixed selection.
Small Selection Of Cap And Collar Badges Including Yeomanryincluding brass and enamel, KC Birmingham Battalion 1914 lapel badge ... Bi-metal Cambridgeshire Reg ... Brass Leicestershire Yeo ... Bi-metal Loyal Suffolk Hussars ... Brass Warwickshire Yeo ... White metal KC Royal Scots Fus ... White metal Seaforth Highlanders. Collars include brass QC R.M.P. ... Bi-metal QC REME ... Bi-metal KC Army Catering Corps. 21 items.
A COLLECTION OF MILITARY HATS, TOW SETS OF BINOCULARS, boxes of Air Pistol Slugs and some modern military collectables, the hats include a red beret with a SAS Badge on it, a black beret style hat, a leather flying helmet with added USA 6th Army Air Force insignia, a flying helmet with a Russian badge on it, a later copy of a Napoleonic shake hat, the binoculars include a pair made by Doland of London and another set complete in their leather case, the other items include a replica bar of chocolate and a pen/watch boxed set, the air pistol pellets are still boxed, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
A SMALL ACCUMULATION OF BRITISH MILITARY CAP BADGES AND COLLAR BADGES, to include Royal Army Pay Corps(2 coloured metal)General Service Corps Cap badge, East Surrey Reg t Cap badge(2 coloured metal) 2 plastic badges East Surrey & Hampshire, silver coloured circular Air Training Corps & enamelled red & blue RAFVR badge.
A LINED BOX WITH A SMALL COLLECTION OF CAP BADGES AND OTHERS, to include various eras of Royal artillery, Royal Army medical corps, also included is two sweetheart brooches and a Church Lads Brigade collar badge and a five year service medal, inside the lid is a cloth RA badge, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
A WWI TANK CORPS PAIR OF MEDALS AND OTHER ASSORTED MEDALLIONS AND EPHEMERA, the Tank Corps medals are correctly named to Private T. BAYLISS 305364 Tank Corps and they come with their original box, also included is a white metal issued by Tangye Brothers who was an engineering company in Birmingham, a pay book and discharge book for a Brandon Bayliss who served in the Army Catering Corps, ACC cap badge, coronation medals and a ration book
A WWI PRINCESS MARY TIN, various cap badges, a French medal and a souvenir book from the Boer War, the Princess Mary Tin is in Good condition, the cap badges include ASC, RAMC a badge in the form of an anchor, the French medal is a WWI Patriotic medal, also included is a 1900 Field Marshall Lord Roberts of Kandahar Rifle Club medal, an empty Army Club Cigarette tin, the Boer War souvenir book features loose pages and colour prints and is called celebrities of the Army
Attack on Hindenburg Line Military Cross Miniature Group of 4 attributed to Captain Thomas Clapperton, 141 Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps, who “Throughout the day (he)Repeatedly Conducted Bearers to the most Exposed parts of the line” comprising, Military Cross, GVR, 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals with MiD emblem on MC Ribbon, lightly toned, very fine. (3) Military Cross - London Gazette 30th July 1919T./Capt. Thomas Clapperton, M.B., 141st Fld Amb R.A.M.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the Hindenburg Line on September 29th 1918. Throughout the day he repeatedly conducted bearers to the most exposed parts of the line to search for casualties. Though his advanced bearer post at Berthaucourt was heavily shelled he succeeded by his promptitude and energy in getting his wounded away without further casualties. His fine work was the means of saving many lives.Mentioned in Despatches November 1918Thomas Clapperton son of Thomas Clapperton, born Fochabers, 10th of December 1883. Bachelor of Medicine 1907, Aberdeen University Troop ( Scottish Horse) RAMC(Vol.). War Work British Red Cross Rutland 1914-1916, Commissioned, RAMC, October 1916. Served France September 1916 – November 1918.Sold 2 copy Photographs in uniform, in France. Copy General Rawlinson, Army Orders, Immediate Rewards MC Notification, copy Fourth Army Gallantry Card, Copy London GazetteEntry, Copy Medal Index Card Confirming Pair and RAMC collar Badge.
The Hutson Family George Thomas HutsonThe British War and Victory Medals and Memorial Plaque awarded to Pte George Thomas Hutson Royal Army Medical Corps who was Killed in Action in the sinking of His Majesty’s Hospital Ship Glenart Castle on the 26th of February 1918, comprising 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals, (123711 Pte. G.T. Hutson. R.A.M.C.), Memorial Plaque (George Thomas Hutson) Framed and Glazed, naming not seen. Sold with an original photograph of George Hutson in uniform.On 25 February 1918, Glenart Castle left Newport, South Wales, heading towards Brest, France, to collect patients. After 3:00 on 26 February, fishermen in the Bristol Channel saw her clearly lit up as a hospital ship. John Hill — a fisherman on Swansea Castle — remembered "I saw the Hospital Ship with green lights all around her – around the saloon. She had her red side lights showing and mast-head light, and also another red light which I suppose was the Red Cross light." A little before 04:00, Glenart Castle was hit by a torpedo fired from the German U-boat UC-56 in the No. 3 hold. The blast destroyed most of the lifeboats, while the subsequent pitch of the vessel hindered attempts to launch the remaining boats. In the seven to eight minutes the ship took to sink, accounts varied as to how many lifeboats were launched, but only one lifeboat carrying 22 men survived the night on rough seas. The men bailed constantly in wintry conditions to avoid being swamped. They were rescued by a French boat, Feon, around 10:30. Four rafts bearing nine more men were located by USS Parker between 13:00 and 15:00. Fireman Jesse White washed astern in his exhausted state and was injured by Parker's propeller. White died on board. One man was unconscious when rescued and died in hospital the next day having never recovered consciousness. He was subsequently identified as Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Private Samuel "Harry" Lund. The body of wireless operator Michael Sinnott was recovered off Trevose Head, Cornwall, on 2 March 1918.The most likely figures are that 182 were on board, of whom 29 survived. A total of 153 people were killed. Ninety-five of 120 crew died, including Captain Bernard Burt who had given the order "Every Man For Himself" before he was last seen retiring to the chart room. Both chaplains, 48 of 52 RAMC personnel, and all eight nurses of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service died. The matron of Glenart Castle, Kate Beaufoy, was among those killed in the sinking. Beaufoy was a veteran of the South African War and the Gallipoli campaign. Her family kept her diary and her writings describe life on the ship. Also killed was Staff Nurse Edith Blake, the only Australian nurse killed in action in the First World War. Having trained at the Coast Hospital (later Prince Henry Hospital) in Sydney, she volunteered to serve and was one of almost 130 Australian nurses allotted to the QAIMNS. She nursed at 1 Australian General Hospital in Cairo and 17 British General Hospital in Alexandria, on HMHS Essequibo and nursed Germans at Belmont Prisoners of War Hospital, Surrey before joining Glenart Castle. She described her war service in detailed letters home to her family. Newspaper reports suggested that the submarine may have shot at initial survivors of the sinking in an effort to cover up the sinking of Glenart Castle. The body of a junior officer of Glenart Castle was recovered from the water close to the position of the sinking. It was marked with two gunshot wounds, one in the neck and the other in the thigh. The body also had a life vest indicating he was shot while in the water.However, official records do not support this story.Arthur HutsonThe Great War Territorial Force War Medal Territorial Efficiency group of 4 awarded to Georges younger brother Arthur Hutson, 17th Battalion (1st Footballers) Middlesex Regiment later Royal garrison Artillery. Comprising, 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals, (1613 Pte. A. Hutson. Midd’x. R.), Territorial Force War Medal (1613 Pte. A. Hutson. Midd’x R.), Territorial Efficiency Medal, (148697 Gnr. A. Hutson. R.G.A.).G.T. Hutson toned extremely fineA. Hutson toned very fine in all (7)Working as a whitesmith in 1911,Arthur married Mary Scott in 1914 he landed in France 18th Nov 1915 and was disbanded on 10th Feb 1918 in France, which is presumably when Arthur went to the RGA. Medal Index Card confirms both Service Numbers Sold with copy papers, census detail, Original RAMC shoulder title, a Middlesex Regiment Old Comrades Association Badge and to RAOB jewels.
BUDYONNY SEMYON: (1883-1973) Soviet military commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union who served during World War II and was a close political ally of Joseph Stalin. D.S., S M Budyonny, in Cyrillic, two pages, in the form of a hardbound folding oblong 12mo presentation certificate, n.p., 25th May 1953, in Cyrillic. The cover features the stamped title Volunteer Society for the Assistance to the Army, Aviation and Navy, Certificate for the badge of honour "For Active Work" and the partially printed text, completed in manuscript, to the inside confirms that the certificate (Number 865) is presented to Matsyuk Roman Matveevitch and that he has been awarded the badge "For Active Work" and also explains that it is presented to ´individual members of the Society for the Assistance to the Army, Aviation, and Navy, who have especially distinguished themselves in the promotion of military, military-technical, aviation and naval knowledge, training of members of the Society in military specialities, training of the population in all types of anti-aircraft and anti-chemical defence, development of military sports.....´. Signed by Budyonny in his capacity as Chairman of the Central Award Commission and countersigned by Vasily Kuznetsov (1894-1964) Soviet Colonel General of World War II, a Hero of the Soviet Union. Signed by Kuznetsov in his capacity as a representative of the Organising Committee of DOSAAF. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
Assorted motor related items comprising of Michelin Battle of Normandy 102 folding map; Crossville United & September 1965, Christmas 1970 & Christmas 1971; Soldiers Release Book, Class 'A' book; Home Office Protection of your home against Air Raids; National Service booklet; Royal Corps Army Ordnance cap badge, various metal and enamel badges, mainly licenses; together with a Edward VII hallmarked silver openface pocket watch, Birmingham 1903
A 1947 post WW2 RAF Leading Airman's blue coat with cloth badges to include propeller insignia and brass buttons, size No.6 and other items of uniform to include jackets sizes No.8 and 9, together with accessories, a peaked hat with brass RAF cap badge and related collectables to include a WW1 Army Book 425 Pilot's Flying Log Book belonging to Flt Lt Alfred Horwood Regiment no:317962 all housed in a mid 20th Century suitcase. Location:BWRIf no condition report, please request.
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