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Edward Brian Seago RBA, ARWS, RWS (1910-1974) Watercolour drawing “Cattle on a Marsh”, signed, with Mandell's Gallery label verso and receipt dated 1986, 27cm x 36cm From the collection of the late Maurice Costley Edward Seago was born in Norwich, a self taught artist who is renowned for his portrayal of East Anglian scenes. Working in both watercolour and oil, his paintings are atmospheric and moody in an impressionistic and post-impressionistic style. During WWII he joined the army and worked on developing camouflage. He was extremely popular during his life time, exhibiting at some of London’s top galleries which included P & D Colnaghi where a queue would form along Bond Street to purchase one of his pictures. During his later career he travelled to paint with various patrons, to Venice, Gambia and to remote areas such as the Antarctic. His most famous patron was Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and many of his works are in the Royal Collection. Condition ReportOverall in good order. The paper is undulating slightly and does not sit flat, there are some small areas of faint brown discolouration to the sky, the mount has discoloured slightly. Uninspected out of frame. 

An Indian army 14-bore two-band percussion musket, with a fixed rear sight, the breech stamped, full stocked with brass mounts, two sling swivels, 67.5cm barrel 107cm overall, approxShipping Disclaimer: Buyers must be aware of their country’s shipping and import policies regarding guns, knives, swords, and other offensive weapons prior to purchase. They are required to ensure that the lot can be delivered by a specialist shipper, whether in the UK, Europe or internationally. No compensation will be given to buyers who fail to organise shipping arrangements for goods and weapons due to the prohibitions, restrictions or import regulations of their country. Condition ReportAction broken.

Three various officers swords and scabbards, 20th century, on blade etched 'Army and Navy Stores, London', one leather scabbard, two metal scabbards, the longest 108cm overall (3)Condition ReportFair overall.

An outstanding Second War ‘Relief of Tobruk’ Immediate D.C.M. group of six awarded to Company Sergeant-Major R. Oliver, 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (4448623 Cpl. R. Oliver. Durh. L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for display, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (6) £2,800-£3,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 24 February 1942. The recommendation for an Immediate D.C.M. states: ‘At Tobruk on the night 7/8th December, 1941 ‘C’ Coy carried out an attack on the left of the Battalion on Pt 157. Cpl Oliver became separated from the rest of the Coy in the dark. He collected seven men, carried out two assaults on enemy M.G. positions, captured two machine-guns and twenty prisoners and then organised a defensive position with enemy captured weapons on the flank of his Coy. He showed great courage during the operations and was an excellent example to his men.’ On the 3 December 1941 the 1st Durham Light Infantry received orders to support the Border regiment in an attack focused on an enemy held position known as Point 157. If successful the Durhams were then to move through and attack a second position known as Point 162, both positions being on the escarpment east of El Duda. The evening of the 3rd was spent in preparation as the men of 1st D.L.I. were lorried to positions occupied by the Essex Regiment near El Duda. On 7th December the go-ahead was finally received but with one small amendment; the 1st D.L.I. would lead the attack supported by the Border Regiment. At 17:00hrs the men, assisted by scouts of the Essex Regiment, set out for their start line which this was reached at 19:20hrs, zero hour being 20:30hrs. With “A” Company on the left and “C” Company on the right supported by “B” Company and elements of H.Q. Company with “D” Company also following up, the 1st Durhams set off at 20:30hrs precisely in perfect text book order. There was a three quarter moon illuminating the starry sky when suddenly the desert air was filled with tracer and machine gun bullets which all seemed to be heading in the direction of 1 D.L.I. “B” and H.Q. infantrymen found what cover they could in holes and disused sangers. “A” Company unfortunately were caught in the front line of the enemy fire while “C” Company unbeknown to Lieutenant-Colonel Arderne had reached the enemy and had began clearing them. 2/Lt. Bruce Ballantyne attempted to lead a platoon of “A” Company in a move up the enemies flank yet despite their efforts the move failed and 2/Lt. Ballantyne was himself killed. The overall picture however was not good to continue the advance as it was would result in a great number of casualties; with this in mind Captain Jim Gray, the Adjutant, was sent back through the Durham lines in an effort to bring up tanks to support the floundering infantry attack. A short time later through the pitch blackness the British armour was sighted, and promptly fell into the holes and sangers which “B” Company were sheltering in! They managed to haul themselves free and laid down very accurate fire on the enemy positions. Rallied by this, Colonel Arderne gave the order to “B” and “D” Companies to fix bayonets and charge. Following behind the tanks they advanced into the enemy positions only to find “C” Company already there! Led by Captain Adrian Keith, M.C., they had cleared out the enemy and were busily rounding up prisoners. It was at this point that Captain Keith was killed by an Italian who had surrendered but was still in possession of a hand grenade. Corporal Oliver’s impressive gallantry did not go unnoticed and “C” Company without doubt took the full honours for their action that night. When the Border Regiment duly arrived to take over they found that their work had already been taken care of by the Durhams, thus bringing about the relief of Tobruk. Ralph Oliver was the son of Wilfred and Flora E. Oliver (née Cherry) of 27 Gas Street, Hartlepool. Wilfred had himself served with 2 D.L.I. at the outbreak of W.W.1 and was an old contemptible. Ralph was the eldest of seven brothers, two of whom were killed during the war, and attended Brougham Street School. Enlisting into the Durham Light Infantry at the age of 17, he saw pre-war service in India, Sudan and China with both regular battalions (1st and 2nd D.L.I.). He earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Tobruk whilst with “C” Company 1st D.L.I. and finished the war having attained the rank of Company Sergeant-Major. In 1948 he attended Buckingham Palace where he was presented with his D.C.M. by the King.

Britains - A vintage unboxed Army Ambulance set 1512. Item include ambulance vehicle 2 figure and 2 stretchers. items have signs of age and play and appears to be missing stretcher carrying figures. overall fair-good. Items not checked for completeness.(This does not constitute a guarantee) RG

Artist: Damien Hirst (English, b.1965). Title: "Pharmacy Panel (Silver) (1997) (4 panel)". Medium: Color silkscreen and offset lithograph. Date: Composed 1997. Dimensions: Overall size: 36 x 41 1/4 in. (914 x 1048 mm). Image size: 36 x 41 1/4 in. (914 x 1048 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $1,600  Reserve Price: N.A.  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $2,500/3,000Lot Note(s): Signed lower right. Printed with five colors and metallic silver ink. The full sheet. Fine impression. Fine condition. Backed with a conservation support sheet. Provenance: Private collection, Birmingham, England. Comment(s): A panel of wallpaper (the complete pattern). In 1997, for his restaurant called 'The Pharmacy' located at Notting Hill Gate, London, Hirst designed wallpaper (the "wall chart") based on the pharmaceutical giant Merck’s handbook endpapers, showing pills and products and describing them with their pharmaceutical titles. Merck objected and he withdrew it as an artwork of wallpaper, after he had already plastered the restaurant with silver and gold sheets of the material. Hirst's venture gained further publicity thanks to a dispute with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, which claimed the name, pill bottles, and medical items on display could confuse people looking for a real pharmacy. The name itself breached the Medicines Act 1968, which restricts the use of the word "pharmacy". The restaurant's name was subsequently changed to "Army Chap" and then "Achy Ramp" (anagrams of "pharmacy"). Initial plans to open further restaurants outside London were quietly dropped and the restaurant itself closed in September, 2003. Sotheby's dispersed its contents in 2004. There was a small overrun of the 1997 rolls, from which our example is a part. For the massive Pharmacy sale at Sotheby’s in 2004, though, new wallpaper was designed and made that didn’t offend copyright laws, using biblical titles and references to biblical passages. The 1997 wallpaper is much scarcer and more valuable than the 2004 version. Image copyright © Damien Hirst. [27850-6-1600-NA]

Reginald James Lloyd (1926-2020) "Two Figures Silbury Hill" Signed and dated (19)62, oil on board, 49cm by 75cmProvenance: Directly from the artist Thence by descent Exhibited: Hereford City Museum and Art Gallery, "RJ Loyd Retrospective Exhibition", no.125 A collection of works by Reginald James Lloyd (1926–2020)Although born in Hereford, Reginald James Lloyd is associated as a West Country artist. He moved to Dawlish in Devon with his family at two years old and his works demonstrate the inspiration he took from the local topography.After Army service, he attended part-time classes at Exeter School of Art and was a member of Royal Institute from 1992, having been awarded its bronze medal in 1989. Lloyd was accomplished in a diverse range of mediums, from painter and printmaker to sculptor and potter.His works demonstrate Neo-Romantic tendencies and draw inspiration from ancient sites and rituals such as Silbury, Stonehenge, Avebury and Maiden Castle.He also exhibited in many shows, including at Burton Art Gallery, Waterside Art Gallery, Instow, Harlequin Gallery and The Long Curve Gallery, Chipping Campden.His commissions included a painted rood for the Church of the Assumption, Walkern, (1954); a 70-foot mural for Salesian College, Battersea, (1965), and an iron lectern for St Boniface’s Church, Adler Street.He also illustrated books by the poet Ted Hughes, including “What is Truth?”, (1984), and “The Mermaid’s Purse”, 1993.Examples of Lloyd's works are housed in National Maritime Museum, Burton Art Gallery and Museum and Forde House.The vendor’s father was great friend and supporter of Lloyd. Covered in a layer of surface dirt with the odd cobweb on the surface. A small area of craquelure to the bottom right corner. A few brown marks within the white section to the left side, a superficial surface scratch in this area through the upper part of this section and a scuff to the right of this. A small white mark to the brown/black right of centre and a possible small scuff to the white central section. Generally in good overall condition. The odd chip and knock to the frame. 59cm by 84cm including the frame

U.S CHAIRCRAFT - A 1953 US Army Medical Corps lounge chair, with aluminium frame and leather upholstery, and maker's mark to base.Overall width 68cm, height 98cm, depth75cm. Seat width 58cm, height 39cm, depth55cm. This piece is extremely light, having been designed for the military. Good overall condition with clear signs of use, particularly with marks to leather arm-rests.

A 6 shot .44" Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver, number 38433 (1862) on all parts, with US America address, naval scene on cylinder, and cut for shoulder stock. GWO & C (light wear overall, the grip a replacement). £800-1000

⊕ Leo Davy (lots 127-134) IntroductionThere have been those who seem to have been artists, almost it appears from the day of their birth; such people are incapable of deviating from their natural and compulsive obsession in a world of their own, a world in which their lives are entirely consistent with their work and their being are one and the same thing. Leo Davy was one of these. (Sir Kyffin Williams, ‘Leo As I Knew Him’, in A Passion to Paint, Piano Nobile, exhib. cat., London, 2010, p. 6) Born on Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, Davey was one of nine children. He refused to attend school with his siblings and instead was home schooled by his painter-art teacher father and musician mother. He became an accomplished artist and pianist early in his life and in his early teens Davy entered one of his drawings into a National Newspaper Art Competition; he won and at the age of 14 enrolled in the Kingston School of Art under Reginald Brill. Unable to be conscripted due to his inherited deafness, in 1942 he started at the Slade which had been evacuated to Oxford during the Blitz. One of only a few male students and with a keen interest in philosophy, Davy often sneaked into the university to attend lectures and made many friends among the philosophy students. Art was for him a philosophical enquiry. It was at the Slade that Davy met Kyffin Williams who had been invalided out of the army. Both men later became teachers, and lived for a while in Highgate North London (Williams was appointed Head of Art at Highgate School where he taught the young Anthony Green - see lots 178-185). But Davy left teaching to concentrate on his art.Often described as an outsider or unconventional in his approach to life he communicated best through his work. His art was a very personal manifestation of himself - his maxim being ‘to paint as only I can paint.’ Determined not to make a living from his painting he worked as a toolmaker and tomato picker while living in an abandoned coastguard’s cottage in Lancing and later became an accomplished framer and gilder, firstly in London and then living on the North Cornwall coast with his wife Antonia. Davy spent most of his life surviving with very little money, moving from garret to garret in London - the archetypal bohemian artist. For the majority of his life he shied away from the art world and was hostile to showing his work. In fact, he rarely exhibited at all and sometimes turned down prospective purchasers for his deeply personal works. However, in 1950 Davy’s work was included in a summer show at Gimpel Fils alongside the pre-eminent artists of the day including William Gear, Victor Pasmore, Prunella Clough, Alan Davie and Patrick Heron. Having spent most of his life refusing to travel in his later life he did visit Paris twice with Antonia. He was mesmerised by the city. Davy died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home in North Cornwall in 1987.LEO DAVY (BRITISH 1924-1979)COLOUR ABSTRACTsigned and dated LEO DAVY 48 lower left oil on canvas62 x 49cm; 24 1/2 x 19 1/4inunframedNot relined, not retouched?. Surface dirt overall, would benefit from a clean. Otherwise in good original condition.

COLT; a deactivated .45 (ACP) 'Model 1911 U.S. Army' semi-automatic pistol, stamped to the right side of the frame 'United States Property M1911A1 US Army', stamped to the opposing slide with the Colt logo and various patents, further stamped 'Colt Hartford, CT. USA' and fitted with chequered walnut grips, overall length 22cm, Serial No. 1113390, deactivation certificate no. 154771.

GEORGE LESLIE HUNTER (SCOTTISH 1877 - 1931), PORTRAIT OF PROFESSOR JAMES HENDRY MBE oil on canvas, signedframed image size 75cm x 62cm, overall size 98cm x 84cm Provenance: From the estate of the late Edward Marnier, Morrison, McChlery and Co Auctioneers. May 1953, Lot 75 where purchased by J.M. Ross and then by decent.Note: Born in Beith, Ayrshire on September 25 1886, James Hendry received his medical education at Glasgow University, graduating in 1910. Having chosen to specialise in midwifery, he began extensive postgraduate study on the continent. He returned to Glasgow in 1913 and received an appointment with the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, a hospital with which he was to remain associated throughout his life. At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, he was a Captain in the University Contingent of the O.T.C. and from 1916-1918 served in France with the Royal Army Medical Corps, retiring with the rank of Major. He held various appointments within the city of Glasgow including the post of Gynaecological Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary and Medical Director of the Royal Maternity Hospital. He devoted much of his time to committee work and was an original member of the Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in addition to his involvement with the Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust and the Goodenough Committee. In 1927 he was appointed to the Muirhead Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a position which he held for 15 years. From 1937 onwards he was a member of the University Court of the University of Glasgow. From1943 till the time of his death, he held the Regius Chair of Midwifery at Glasgow University. He died of Lung cancer in 1945. Although the author of several published works, he was best known as a teacher of some distinction.

CHARLES IX: (1550-1574) King of France 1560-74. Son of Henry II. He ascended the throne at the very early age of ten years upon the death of his brother Francis II who died at the early age of sixteen. From 1560 to 1563 his mother Queen Catherine de´Medici held the regency of France. Charles IX died at the very early age of 23. Very rare and fine D.S., Charles, one page, vellum, 12.5 x 12.5 (31.5cm x 31.5cm), Paris, 22nd March 1568, in old French. The document refers to the funds the King requires to maintain the armies expenses, and states in part `Le roi ayant entendu que monseigneur le duc de Montpensier eut retenu place pour avoir constitution de dix mille cent quarante trois livres dix huit sols dix deniers tournois de rente sur les cent mille livres de rente dernièrement vendus aux prévôts des marchands et échevins de la ville de Paris en payant par lui en deniers comptants la somme de soixante mille huit cent soixante trois livres treize sols cinq deniers tournois et fournissant des acquêts des dettes qu’il a fait vérifier lui être dues pour pareille somme, sur quoi il a des à présent fourni treize mille livres en deniers comptants et le reste montant quarante sept mille huit cent soixante trois livres treize sols cinq deniers il a envoyé quérir en la ville de Tours néanmoins le dit seigneur duc considérant combien il importe au service de sa dite majesté d’être promptement secouru de deniers comptants pour satisfaire aux dépenses de la grosse armée qu’il a de présent...´ (Translation: "The King having heard that Monseigneur the Duke of Montpensier had retained his place to have constituted ten thousand one hundred and forty three livres eighteen sols ten deniers annuities out of the one hundred thousand livres of annuity recently sold to the provosts of the merchants and aldermen of the city of Paris by paying by him in cash the sum of sixty thousand eight hundred and sixty-three livres thirteen sols five deniers and providing acquests of the debts which he had verified to be due to him for the same sum, whereupon he has now provided thirteen thousand pounds in cash deniers and the rest amounting forty-seven thousand eight hundred and sixty-three pounds thirteen sols five deniers he sent to fetch in the city of Tours, nevertheless the said Lord Duke considering how important it is to the service of his said majesty to be promptly rescued with cash to meet the expenses of the large army he has...") Countersigned at the base by Brulart. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G. François de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier (1542-1592) French noble, Diplomat and military Commander during the French Wars of Religion. In 1567, the year before the present letter was written, the Duke of Montpensier made his start in politics as he was made the successor to his father's control of the governorship of Dauphiné. He participated alongside his father in the siege of La Rochelle.

[SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU]: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. An excellent military manuscript document, four pages, large folio, n.p., n.d., [July-August 1813], in French. The manuscript document being a fully detailed report addressed to Soult, containing all the French Imperial Armies in Spain, including Division numbers, Division Generals leading them, Brigadier Generals, and a number of observations referring to their present locations, The report is divided by armies, containing the North Army, the Army of Portugal, the Midi Army, Centre Army, Army of Aragon and Army of Catalogne, and includes Generals such as Clausel, Garan, Tilly, Drouot (Comte d´Erlan), Darmagnac, Le Maréchal Duc d´Albufera (Suchet), etc… An important military document cleanly and carefully penned. Folded, with small overall staining to borders and a small stain to the fourth page, otherwise VG

BRUEYS D´AIGALLIERS FRANÇOIS-PAUL: (1753-1798) Count of Brueys. French naval officer who fought in the American War of Independence and in the French Revolutionary Wars. Napoleon made him commander-in-chief of the fleet that would transport his army for the Egyptian campaign. He led the French fleet in the Mediterranean campaign of 1798 until his death at the Battle of the Nile, at the rank of Vice-Admiral. Brueys was also a Freemason. A very interesting historical content letter by Brueys, only few months before dying. L.S., `Brueys´, four pages, blue paper, 4to, Corfu, on board of the Guillaume Tell vessel ("William Tell"), 22nd February 1798, to Vice-Admiral Vence, in French. The printed heading bears a French Revolution vignette and beneath the printed text "Contre-Amiral Brueys, Commandant les Forces navales de la République, dans la Méditerranée". Brueys´ letter gives a good testimony of a lack of organization of the French fleet on the days before the Egypt expedition., stating in part `Ne recevant pas de nouvelles, mon cher Vence, ni du Ministre, ni du Général Bonaparte, l´aide de camp qui m´est annoncé depuis le 21 brumaire et qui devait m´apporter des instructions n´étant pas encore arrivé, ayant épuisé toutes mes ressources pour faire subsister l´escadre, me trouvant à la fin de mes vivres et sans espoir d´en recevoir de longtemps...´ (Translation: "Not receiving any news, my dear Vence, neither from the Minister nor from General Bonaparte, the aide-de-camp who was announced to me since 21 Brumaire and who was to bring me instructions not having yet arrived, having exhausted all my resources to keep the squadron going, finding myself at the end of my provisions and without hope of receiving any for a long time..") Brueys further lists the vessels and troops he has taken with him when he sets sail, saying `J´ai pris sur moi de me rendre à Toulon et je vous préviens que je pars demain avec les bâtiments suivants: Six vaisseaux, deux frégates et un brick Français - Cinq vaisseaux, trois frégates vénitiens - Un brick et un chebeik, corsaires anglais dont la justice s´est emparée dans sa dernière croisière sur l´île de Malte - Je compte partir , si le vent le permet, par le phare de Messine, aller gagner le cap Corse et cotoyer la terre d´Italie jusqu´à Toulon...´ (Translation: "I have taken it upon myself to go to Toulon and I warn you that I am leaving tomorrow with the following vessels: Six vessels, two frigates and a French brig - Five vessels, three Venetian frigates - A brig and a chebeik, English corsairs seized by the justice during its last cruise on the island of Malta - I plan to leave, if the wind permits, by the Messina lighthouse, to reach the Corsican cape and sail along the coast of Italy until Toulon...") Brueys further lists the vessels and regiments he leaves in Corfú and before concluding explains the difficult situation of his troops, stating in part `Nous partons d´ici sans le sou. Depuis le 1er Thermidor il n´a pas été payé d´appointements ni traitements de table. Les officiers sont depuis longtemps à la ration de matelot. L´escadre en arrivant à Toulon aura besoin d´y trouver ce qu´on nous avait annoncé pour Venise, c´es à dire DE TOUT...´ (Translation: "We are leaving here penniless. Since the 1st Thermidor no salary or table expenses have been paid. The officers have been on the basic sailor's food ration for a long time. The squadron arriving in Toulon will need to find what we were told for Venice, that is to say EVERYTHING...") Small overall creasing, otherwise G to VGJean Gaspard de Vence (1747-1808) former King´s corsair, Commander in Toulon.Brueys succeeded in evading British attempts to prevent the French fleet reaching Egypt, Malta and on 1st July 1798 Alexandria without incident. As soon as the land troops were disembarked, he was reputedly ordered by Bonaparte to either anchor in the port of Alexandria or return quickly to France, Malta or Corfu. But citing concern that the Alexandria harbor was too shallow and difficult to enter and unwilling to leave Egypt until the situation of the French army was secured, he instead opted to anchor in Aboukir to await the British. Knowing the poor quality of his ships and crews, he preferred to guard a defensive position than take the offensive and refused to weigh anchor when Horatio Nelson attacked his fleet on the evening of 1 August 1798. In the ensuing Battle of the Nile, also known as the Battle of the Aboukir Bay, Brueys, already wounded twice during the day, and almost cut in half by a cannon shot, died at his command. According to a British account, after a round shot had taken off both his legs, he had himself strapped to an armchair on deck so that he could continue to direct the fight. His ship exploded one hour later after a fire on board reached the gunpowder stores. The resulting blast was seen from miles away and may have killed as many as 800 of the ship's crew.Brueys was criticised in France for remaining at anchor right up until the moment of the attack, but Bonaparte replied to such criticism by saying "If, in this disastrous event, he made mistakes, he expiated them by his glorious end". His name appears on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

KLEBER JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1753-1800) French General during the French Revolutionary wars. Kleber was also a trained architect. Best remembered for suppressing the Vendée Revolt. He accompanied Napoleon in the Egyptian Campaign. When Napoleon appointed Kleber as Commander of the French forces he was assassinated in Cairo. An interesting military L.S., `Kleber´, one page, 4to, Head Quarters of Koblenz, 30th October 1796, to General Grenier, in French. The partially printed letter bears the printed heading of the General of Division Kleber, and in his capacity as Commander of the right wing of the Sambre & Meuse Army, sends very precise orders to his correspondent General Grenier. A few months before the present letter was written, the French army had crossed the Rhine for the second time and the French troops we advancing in German territory, but only a month earlier, in September, the French were stopped during the battle of Wurzbourg and obliged to retreat. Kleber states in part `Afin que vous puissiez vous assurer ainsi que moi si chacun est pénétré des instructions que vous avez données aux troupes sous vos ordres relativement aux différents postes que vous avez à défendre, et pour que je sache en combien de temps leur rassemblement peut s´opérer, vous voudrez bien, citoyen général, donner les ordres nécessaires pour qu´à minuit précise la générale soit battue dans toute l´étendue du front que vous occupez. Vous enverrez également ordre aux chefs de la cavalerie de sonner à cheval à la même heure pour se porter aux points de rassemblement. Je serai rendu de ma personne à minuit à Weisenthurn... Les troupes resteront ainsi sous les armes jusqu´au jour où je compte les passer en revue. Cet ordre ne s´étendra que jusqu´à Nancy exclusivement. Salut et fraternité.´ (Translation: "In order that you can assure yourself as well as me that everyone is aware of the instructions that you have given to the troops under your orders relating to the different posts that you have to defend, and in order that I know how quickly their assembly can take place, you will kindly, citizen General, give the necessary orders so that at midnight precisely the general drumms signal is announced throughout the entire extent of the front line that you occupy. You will also send orders to the leaders of the cavalry to make it sound on horseback at the same time that they go to the assembly points. I will personally be at Weisenthurn at midnight... The troops will thus remain under arms until the day I plan to review them. This order will only extend to Nancy exclusively. Salvation and brotherhood") Paper with large watermark. Overall age wear and creasing, otherwise GPaul Grenier (1768-1827) French General. A skilled tactician

TROTSKY LEON: (1879-1940) Bolshevik Revolutionary, one of the leaders of the Russian October Revolution, founder and first leader of the Red Army. T.L.S., `L Trotsky´, in Cyrillic, in bold blue indelible pencil, one page, oblong 4to, 25th June 1919, in Cyrillic. Trotsky orders an appointment related to the train that he used to travel around the country giving speeches, stating `Comrade Minkin is to be appointed temporary on the post as chief of my train from this date´. Bearing an ink stamp alongside his signature.Affixed to the left edge to a small clipped paper for former binding purposes. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G

JOURDAN JEAN BAPTISTE: (1762-1833) Marshal of France. An excellent and very good content A.L.S., `Jourdan´, three pages, small 4to, Paris, 16th August 1799, to General Ernouf, in French. An interesting content letter where Jourdan alerts about the internal and external dangers that threaten the Homeland. Jourdan referring to the internal matters, states in part `La situation de Paris n´est pas rassurante, celle des départements ne l´est pas d´avantage. Partout le royalisme, aidé par ses auxiliaires les fripons, lève la tête avec audace. Déjà plusiuers départements sont en insurrection, et on peut prédire sans être fort habile, que la guerre civile va éclater sur toute la surface de la République. Que de maux menacent notre malheureuse patrie! Et cependant on s´occupe encore à comprimer ce qu´on appelle les Jacobins, et les anarchistes, on crée des conspirations anarchiques, et bientôt les hommes destitués du 30 Priarial vont être reconnus innocents, et ceux qui les ont déplacés considérés comme conspirateur´ (Translation: "The situation in Paris is not reassuring, nor is that of the departments any more. Everywhere royalism, aided by its auxiliaries the rascals, raises its head audaciously. Already several departments are in insurrection, and we can predict without being very clever, that civil war will break out across the entire surface of the Republic. How many evils threaten our unfortunate homeland! And yet we are still busy suppressing what we call the Jacobins, and the anarchists, we are creating anarchic conspiracies, and soon the men deposed from 30th Priarial will be recognized as innocent, and those who displaced them considered as conspirators") Jourdan further refers to the external threatens, saying `Au dehors notre situation est tout aussi alarmante. Mantoue n´est que trop au pouvoir de l´ennemi, une nouvelle colonne russe est arrivée à Larie, une autre colonne se rend en Italie, et une troisième se dirige sur Manheim. L´archiduc fait dans le moment actuel un mouvement sur sa droite et va réunir sur le Bas-Rhin une armée de soixante mille hommes qu´il commandera en personne. Les troupes qui ont fait le siège de Mantoue se portent sur le flanc droit de Massena, les Anglais et les Russes nous menacent... enfin tout annonce de grandes manoeuvres militaires...´ (Translation: "Our external situation is just as alarming. Mantua is only too much in the power of the enemy, a new Russian column has arrived at Larie, another column is going to Italy, and a third is heading towards Manheim. The Archduke is currently making a movement to his right and will gather on the Bas-Rhin an army of sixty thousand men that he will command in person. The troops which besieged Mantua are moving to Massena's right flank, the English and the Russians are threatening us... in short, everything indicates major military maneuvers...") Jourdan concludes referring to his personal position, his hopes and fears, saying `Je suis désespéré de voir la République à deux doigts de sa perte et j´en suis d´autant plus désespéré que les divisions qui règnent dans les premières autorités du gouvernement rendent l´action trop faible pour résister aux attaques des hommes de l´extérieur et de l´intérieur. Dans une circonstance aussi difficile je me trouve dans l´impossibilité de sauver ma patrie.... de manière que je me suis imposé silence afin de ne pas me trouver compris dans quelque conspiration fabriquée ad hoc pour perdre quelques républicains énergiques. Je me suis donc réduit au rôle d´observateur, et connaissant mon attachement à la République et au désir de la servir, tu peux juger combien ce rôle passif doit être pénible pour moi...´ (Translation: "I am desperate to see the Republic on the verge of its loss and I am all the more desperate since the divisions which reign in the first authorities of the government make the action too weak to resist the attacks of men from outside. and from the inside. In such a difficult circumstance I find myself unable to save my homeland... so I have imposed silence on myself so as not to find myself included in some conspiracy fabricated ad hoc to ruin some energetic republicans. I have therefore reduced myself to the role of observer, and knowing my attachment to the Republic and the desire to serve it, you can judge how painful this passive role must be for me...") Three months after the present letter was written, Napoleon Bonaparte executed his coup d´etat of 18th Brumaire, and although Jourdan was initially against the coup, he will soon support Bonaparte and will be appointed Marshal few years later. Small overall minor creasing, otherwise G Jean Ernouf (1753-1827) French General, Chief of Staff of the Danube army.

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. A large autograph envelope signed, the black bordered oblong 8vo mourning envelope (approximately 21 x 14 cm) addressed in Queen Victoria´s hand to Major General [Wolseley?] at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berks[hire] and signed (´The Queen´) by her to the lower left corner. Post marked at Windsor, 29th July 1878 and with a good black wax seal to the verso. The upper right corner of the front panel has been neatly cut away with the loss of the recipient´s name (Wolseley pencilled in by another hand). Some light overall dust staining and a few small tears, GGarnet Wolseley (1833-1913) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal who served as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army 1895-1901.

BOOTH WILLIAM: (1829-1912) British Methodist Preacher, founder and General of The Salvation Army. A good autograph statement signed `William Booth´, one page, 8vo, green paper, n.p., 22nd September 1902, on the Salvation army printed stationery, bearing the "Blood and Fire" red crest of the Salvation Army to the heading. In bold purple fountain pen ink Booth states `Yours for the service of God and my generation up to the highest level of my capacity and opportunity. William Booth - General of the Salvation Army´. Laid down to a very slightly larger page. Small overall minor creasing, otherwise GBooth´s organisation was at first ridiculed, but his success in establishing homes and training centres, particularly for unmarried mothers and ex-prisoners, made him a national figure. In 1902 Edward VII insisted that he receive an invitation to his coronation.

Toy Army Workshop - 'Gun Emplacement Diorama with British 13pdr QF Gun & 6-Man Crew'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Good Plus overall (may benefit from light cleaning), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Britains - Set No. 1602 'Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)', Boxed. 1937 issue from the 'Famous Regiments of The British Army' range. Conditions generally appear Good Plus to Excellent overall, contained in a generally Fair to Good set box. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - 'WWI Rolls Royce Armoured Car Western Front 1914-18'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall (may benefit from light cleaning), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Timpo - A Pair of Boxed Sets. Comprising: Modern Army Ref No. 752 'Modern Field Gun' & Set 1802 'Medieval Castle' (only partial set). Conditions generally appear: (752) Near Mint overall, contained in a Good set box; (1802) Excellent in a Fair to Good set box (NB only castle walls, no figures etc). Not checked for completeness. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - A Group of WWI Figure Sets. Includes: 'British Army 1914-18' set; '6-Man Vickers MG Squad...' & others. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in non-original boxes. See photos (box labels have full descriptions). 

Toy Army Workshop - 'WWI Whippet Tank with Commander - "Rosemary's Baby" - Western Front 1918'. 54mm scale. Condition generally appears Excellent overall (may benefit from light cleaning), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Britains Deetail - A Group of Unboxed American & Japanese Figures & Equipment. Including: 3 x Set 7334 'U.S. Recoiless Rifle & Crew'; 9682 'U.S. Army Dispatch Rider'; 7337 'Japanese Recoiless Rifle' & Others. Most dated 1971. Conditions generally appear Fair to Excellent overall. See photo. 

Britains, Crescent Toys & Others - A Group of Unboxed Models. Comprising Britains Set No. 1335 'Army Lorry Six Wheel' (1934 version, including driver but missing rear tyres); Crescent 'Stagecoach with Galloping Horses' (missing figures, damage to one horse tail) & small scale cannon. Conditions generally appear Fair to Good overall. See photo. 

Del Prado, King & Country, Oryon & Similar - An Unboxed Group of Metal Figures. Including: American Civil War Figures by Oryon, Del Prado & Blue Box; King & Country 'Mussolini's Army' plus others. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall. See Photo. 

Charbens - A Group of Post-War, U.S. Army Lead Figures. Conditions generally appear Fair to Good overall. See photo. 

Britains - Set No. 160 'Our Territorial Army Infantry (Service Dress)', Boxed. 1909 Version. Conditions generally appear Fair to Good overall, contained in a generally Fair set box. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - 'WWI Maudsley Lorry with Canvas Tilt 1914-18'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall (may benefit from light cleaning), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Various Makers - A Group of Boxed Lead Soldier Sets. Including Trophy, Asset, Toy Army Workshop & Others. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in generally Excellent to Near Mint set boxes. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - '4.7" Gun 1914-18'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - 'WWI 4.7" Gun, Limber & 5-Man Crew (Shirtsleeves), Western Front 1914-15'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall (may benefit from light cleaning), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - 'WWI 8" Howitzer, 6 Man Crew, Shells, Charges & Shell Carrier - Western Front 1918'. Also includes scratch-built 'Holt 10 Ton Artillery Tractor (1917) and White Metal Limber'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall (one track on tractor has split), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Battle of the Alamo - Various Plastic Issue Toy Soldiers, Cannon & Building. Hand-painted figures depicting Mexican Army troops. Includes scratch-built 'desert outpost'. Painted to a Good standard. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall. See Photo. 

Britains 'Motorcycles' Range - A Pair of Boxed Sets. Comprising: Set No. 9672 'British Dispatch Rider, Norton 850cc' & 9698 'British Army Dispatch Rider'. Conditions generally appear Excellent to Near Mint overall, contained in generally Fair to Good set boxes. See photo. 

Britains - 'Regiments of All Nations' - A Group of Boxed Sets. Comprising: Set Nos 115 'Egyptian Cavalry'; 2031 'Australian Army Infantry...' & 2104 'Venezuelan Infantry' (one figure missing). Conditions generally appear Fair to Good overall, contained in generally Good set boxes. See photo. 

Hiriart, Guard Corps, De Agostini & Other - A Group of (Mostly) WWI Figure Sets. Including: 'Imperial German Army 2nd "Death's Head" Hussars' & Others. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in non-original boxes. See photos (box labels have full descriptions). 

Britains Deetail - A Group of Unboxed British & German North African Figures (Plus Others). Including: Set 7339 'Vickers Machine Gun & Crew' plus figures from Set 7390 'British 8th Army' & 7370 'German Afrika Korps'. Also includes various artillery guns & desert-themed 'Airfix or similar' building. Figures dated 1971. Conditions generally appear Fair to Excellent overall. See photo. 

Seabea Miniatures, Kingsland, Britains & Others - A Mixed Group of Lead Figure Sets. Including: 'Royal Flying Corps Funeral Party'; 'Salvation Army' & others. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in non-original set boxes. See photos (box lids have full descriptions). 

Toy Army Workshop - A Pair of WWI Sets. Comprising: 'British Ford Model T Lewis Gun Carrier & 2-Man Crew, Middle East' & 'British 18lb QF Gun with 4-Man Repair Crew'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Fair to Excellent overall (18lb gun is damaged), contained in non-original boxes. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - A Pair of WWI Sets. Comprising: 'German Fk16 77mm Field Gun...' & 'German Maxim MG & 2 Crew'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in non-original boxes. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - '6" 26cwt Howitzer'. 54mm scale. Condition generally appears Excellent overall (slight paint loss on one wheel), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Timpo - A Group of Post-War, U.S. Army Lead Figures. Conditions generally appear Fair to Good overall. See photo. 

Britains 'Motorcycles' Range - A Pair of Boxed Sets. Comprising: Set No. 9679 'German Army Dispatch Rider' & 9694 'Afrika Korps Dispatch Rider'. Conditions generally appear Excellent to Near Mint overall, contained in generally Good set boxes. See photo. 

Various Makers - A Large Group of Lead Figures & Accessories. Including Lancer, Toy Army Workshop & Others. Conditions generally appear Good Plus to Excellent overall. See photo. 

Britains / Hamleys - A Pair of Boxed Limited Edition Sets. Comprising: Set No. 00105 'Royal Guard of Honour The Queen's Company Grenadier Guards - 1899' (#0216/1000) & Set No. 00318 'Hussar Regiments of The British Army 1880-1914 (#0889/1000). Conditions generally appear Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent to Near Mint boxes plus labelled outer cartons. See Photo. 

Britains 'Motorcycles' Range - A Pair of Boxed Sets. Comprising: Set No. 9681 'German Army Combination' & 9393 'Afrika Korps Combination'. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in generally Good set boxes (storage wear). See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - 'WWI 18pdr QF Field Gun & Short Pole Limber, 5-Man Australian Crew...'. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall (may benefit from light cleaning), contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Toy Army Workshop - 'WWI 4.7" Gun on Field Carriage' plus 5-Man Crew by Rose Miniatures. 54mm scale. Conditions generally appear Excellent overall, contained in a non-original box. See photo. 

Britains - Sets 145 & 146 - Ambulance & Wagon. Comprising: Royal Army Service Corps Wagon & Royal Army Medical Corps Ambulance. Probably 1906 or 1920 versions. Conditions generally appear Fair to Good overall. Not checked for completeness. See photo. 

Two framed montages of cigarette cards all relating to regiments of the British Army, largest 82 cm x 29 cm overall

20th Century School, chalk/pastel, An illustration of war depicting an army tank, framed, mounted, and under glass, measuring 27cm x 40cm, & 40cm x 51cm overall, together with another depicting a Middle Eastern scene with army vehicles (2)

ASSORTED DINKY DIECAST MILITARY VEHICLES, including 642 Pressure Refueller, 677 Armoured Command Vehicle, 660 Tank Transporter, 622 10-Ton Army Truck, 688 Field Artillery Tractor, 949 Armoured Personnel Carrier, 2x 670 Armoured Car, 2x 673 Scout Car, 686 25-Pr. Gun and trailer, comprising 621 3-Ton Army Wagon, 2x 623 Army Wagon, 641 1-Ton Cargo Truck, 626 Military Ambulance, 661 Recovery Tractor, 643 Army Water Tanker, Jeep, 674 Austin Champ with three passengers, 693 7.2 Howitzer, 2x 692 5.5 Medium Gun (23)Provenance: private collectionComments: 10-ton army truck repainted cover, fairly good overall, all unboxed.

Six boxed Britains military diecast models to include 9745 155mm Gun, 9786 US Jeep, 9784 8th Army Scout Car, 9788 Army Group Kubelwagen & German Field Gun, 9780 Half Track Motorcycle and 9783 German Scout Car, all diecast vg overall, boxes vary in condition, nut overall in gd condition with signs of storage and edge wear throughout and some squashing to plastic windows

14 Boxed Matchbox 75 Series diecast models to include 50 Commer Pick Up, 70 Thames Estate Car, 71 Army Water Truck, 50 Tractor, 59 Ford Singer Van, 51 Trailer with barrels, 15 Refuse Truck, 23 Trailer Caravan, 29 Fire Pumper Truck, 5 London Bus, 17 8 Wheel Tipper, 54 S&S Cadillac Ambulance, 63 Fire Fighting Crash Tender and 55 Police Patrol Car, diecast ex overall, boxes mainly gd overall with some wear

29 Diecast models featuring 5 x Code 3 Matchbox Models Of Yesteryear models (from Heddington & Stockley Steam Fair & Great Dorset Steam Fair), 15 x Lledo models (Dads Army, The National Trust, View Vans, etc), 5 x Oxford Diecast models, 1 x Heller Cararama set & 4 x Corgi models (The Original Omnibus, Tramlines & Classics), vg overall

Around 70 boxed diecast models to include Corgi CC02601, Corgi 18501 Dad's Army, Maisto 1/18 scale Premiere Edition Mercedes CLK-GTR Street Version, Corgi Limited Edition Original Omnibus, Corgi Buses In Britain, Corgi 04509 Mini Classic Edition, Corgi Eddie Stobart diecast models, various Lledo Days Gone and Lledo Collectibles models, etc, diecast ex overall, boxes vg (2 Boxes)