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Vinyl - Approx 200 rock, pop & soul LPs to include David Bowie, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Guitar Watson, John Lennon, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The White Noise, T-Rex, Tangerine Dream, Buddy Holly, Billy Fury, Elvis Presley, The Drifters, Bob Dylan, Genesis, Little Richard, Blondie, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Tubeway Army, Ian Hunter and many more. No pic sleeves, all in master bags. Vinyl at least Vg overall

Vinyl - 21 Post Punk / New Wave albums and 7 x 12” singles to include: The Psychedelic Furs (2 albums and 2 x 12”), The Scars, Wire x 2 12”, The Vapours, Glaxo Babies, Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, The Higsons, Magazine x 3, Bow Wow Wow, The Motors (2 albums and 1 x 12”), Bram Tchaikovsky, New Model Army ( 1 album and 1 x 12”), Martha & The Muffins, Fortunate Sons, The Flowerpot Men, Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1 album and 1 x 12”), The Prowlers, Luxuria, Howard Devoto, Comsat Angels (12” picture disc), Bette Bright, vg+ overall

Vinyl - 68 Punk and New Wave 7” singles with many coloured vinyl and picture disc, to include: Angelic Upstarts x 2, X Ray Spex, UK Subs x 2, Generation X x 2, Buzzcocks x 3, Slaughter & The Dogs, The Stranglers x 4, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Dickies, The Mo-Dettes, Toy Dolls, Associates, The Mission, Captain Sensible (Picture Disc), Depeche Mode, Japan, The Teardrop Explodes, New Model Army x 2, Gary Numan & Tubeway Army x 8, Squeeze x 11 and others. Condition VG overall

Vinyl - Over 80 Rock & Pop LPs to include Black Sabbath & members x 6, Free x 5, Peter Gabriel x 7, Cream & members x 12, Roxy Music and members x 7, Jefferson Airplane / Starship and members x 21, Baker Gurvitz Army x 2, Paul McCartney / Wings x 16, ELO x 4, Emerson Lake & Palmer x 2, at least vg overall

Vinyl - 7 Tubeway Army / Gary Numan albums and 8 x 12” singles to include: Tubeway Army, Replicas, Telekon, Numa Records Year 1 (double with 12”), Exhibition (double), The Pleasure Principal x 2, Cars (12”), Call Out The Dogs (12”), New Anger (12”), London Tines (12” with free preview flexi disc), She’s Got Claws (12”), We Take The Mystery (12”), America (12”), Music For Chameleons (12”). Condition VG overall

Registration No: WK54 CMY Frame No: ME3AHBST54C000072 MOT: Feb 2025An Indian-built Bullet 500Starts and runs wellA host of receipts and MOT certificatesCurrent V5C on file plus keysThe first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901 by the Enfield Cycle Co. of Redditch, which made its name manufacturing bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. Under various ownerships, the name has survived to the present day, making it one of the longest-lasting monikers in the two-wheeled world. In the early 1950s, the Indian government was looking for a suitable motorcycle for its army to patrol the country's borders and the Royal Enfield Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job. In 1954, the government ordered 800 bikes from Redditch and in 1955 Royal Enfield partnered with Madras Motors to form Enfield India and assemble 350 Bullets under licence in Madras, with tooling being sold to the new firm to enable them to manufacture their own components. By 1962, all major parts were being made in India and in 1994 they merged with the Eicher Group, a large automotive company, allowing them to produce over 500,000 bikes a year. This 2004 Chennai-built Royal Enfield 500 Bullet was purchased to go with the vendor's earlier Bullet model. It has not been ridden since then and the time has come to move his small collection on. It benefits from a host of invoices for parts from Hitchcock, and seven old MOT certificates. The machine is in good overall condition for its age. We have been advised it is running well. It is offered with a current V5C and a file of paperwork. For more information, please contact: Mike Davis mike.davis@handh.co.uk 07718 584217

Three silver cased pocket watches, a "Services" Army pocket watch and a double Albert watch chain, a silver full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with roman numeral chapter ring in a silver plain polished outer and inner case, both hallmarked London 1873, key wind movement and brass dust cover signed John Berguer and numbered 1331, diameter of dial 45mm, diameter of case 55mm, no monograms or personal inscriptions; a silver open face pocket watch, the white enamel dial with roman numeral chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial in a silver plain polished outer and inner case, both hallmarked Chester 1897, inner case numbered 1860, key wind movement signed Thos Blundell Liverpool and numbered 1860, diameter of dial 47mm, diameter of case 52mm, name engraved to inner case back; another silver open face pocket watch; a "Services" Army pocket watch; and a silver double Albert watch chain, graduated curb links, fitted with a T-bar and two swivel fasteners, overall length 35cm, shield shape fob attached; all watches are running at present time although no guarantee is given.Qty: 5

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.

SIGISMUND BATHORY: (1573-1613) Also known as SIGISMOND PRINCE OF TRANSYLVANIA. As a child he succeeded his father as Voivode or ruler of Transylvania. Sigismond abdicated in favour of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, and although he returned to his pillaged territories in 1601 with a Polish army, he could not strengthen his position and settled in Poland. In 1605, Holy Roman Emperor and Spanish King Philip III tried to persuade him to return and claim Transylvania, but he refused. He would later be accused of conspiracy and imprisoned by Rudolf II. Rare L.S., `Affettionatissimo Servitore - Sigismondo´, a bold large and attractive signature with flourish, one page, folio, Kisvarda, city in the north of Hungary, 28th April 1598, to Italian Bishop Alphonso Visconti, in Italian. Sigismund annouces his return `...tutti arrivati sani e salvi..´ (Translation: "...All arrived, healthy and safely...´, and expresses his satisfaction to his correspondent referring to the good words expressed by Pope Clement VII about him, stating in part `...con li commandi benignissimi di sua Santitá spettavo, resta solo che mi raccomandi, per mezzo di V.[ostra] S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi]ma alla Santitá di n[ost]ro signor. Pregando la V. S. Ill.ma et R[everendissi]ma con maggior affetto di cuore che posso...´ (Translation: "...with the most benign commands of His Holiness, it remains only for you to recommend me, through Your S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi] to the Holiness of our Lord. Praying for Your S.[ignoria] Ill.[ustrissi] et R[everendissi]ma but with my heartfelt affection...") With address leaf to Monsignor Alphonso Visconti, bearing also a small red wax seal in good condition. The lower part, small part, of the address leaf is cleanly clipped to the fold. Small overall age wear, with slightly uneven right and bottom edges, 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.

JOURDAN JEAN BAPTISTE: (1762-1833) Marshal of France. An interesting D.S., Jourdan, four pages, folio, Niederbach, 12th October 1795. The document bears the heading of the Sambre and Meuse army. Jourdan states `..we have not been able to contact the Rhin and Moselle army on the left shore, and we found on the right flank an important enemy garrison stopping part of the Sambre and Meuse army..´ further saying `..in order to safeguard our army, and to look for the right occasion to fight the enemy advantageously…today at 7h in the evening, the troops will take the arms in silence after having lightened fires all along the outposts..´ Jourdan explains the troops movements plans including the regiments leaded by Lefebvre, Harville, and many other generals and refers specifically to General Kleber troops saying `..they will cross the Rhin using boats situated near Mayence. If General Kleiber considers that the whole division can cross the Rhin without risks he will do so, and will try to do same at St-Goard using all means he may found between Mayence and Koblenz.´ A good military content letter. Folded. Small overall, minor age wear with small tear to the centre fold, otherwise G

LIBERATION OF CUBA - CESPEDES DEL CASTILLO: (1819-1874) Carlos Manuel de Céspedes del Castillo Cuban Revolutionary. Known as the ''Father of the Motherland'', Cespedes is considered a Cuban hero who freed slaves and leaded the declaration of Cuban Independence in 1868. An excellent historical content D.S., `C.M. de Cespedes´, one page, large folio, Bayamo, 19th October 1868, in Spanish. The document is a decree, bearing to the heading an attractive vignette of a coat of arms of the Provisional Government, and at base a large black paper seal of the ("Ejercito Libertador de Cuba", Army of Liberation of Cuba. The decree, signed by Cespedes in his capacity of General in chief of the Liberation army of Cuba, contains the appointment, posts, and names of the new members of the new Government. Also signed by Ignacio Martinez and by Fernando Fornaris y Cespedes. An excellent and attractive document. Overall age wear with trimmed edges and repair to the verso to the fold. G Cespedes was a landowner and lawyer in eastern Cuba, near Bayamo, who purchased an estate with a sugar plantation in 1844, after returning from Spain. On 10th October 1868, only 9 days before the present document was issued, he made the "Grito de Yara" ("Cry of Yara"), declaring Cuban independence. he Ten Years' War. That morning, after sounding the slave bell, which indicated to his slaves it was time for work, they stood before him waiting for orders, and Cespedes announced that they were all free men and were invited to join him in war against the Spanish government of Cuba. In April 1869, he was chosen as President of the Republic of Cuba in Arms

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

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND MARBLE CONSOLE OR HALL CENTRE TABLE IRISH, CIRCA 1750 Carved to all four sides, with a breche violette marble top 84cm high, 158cm wide, 81cm deepProvenance: Presented as wedding gift from Joseph Buckmaster (1721-1808) to his son John Buckmaster in 1791. Thence by descent to William Buckmaster (1797-1843), 81 Piccadilly, London. Thence by descent to Thomas Buckmaster (1798-1893), Bruntsfield House, Brixton. William and Thomas Buckmaster were successful tailors in Savile Row, who once held a monopoly to supply gold braid to the British army. William's grandson, Herbert Buckmaster (1881-1966), was the founder of the private members club Buck's Club, Mayfair - the birthplace of the popular cocktail 'Buck's Fizz'. Thence by descent to Jane Buckmaster nee Cheyne, (1808 -) founder of The Buckmaster Memorial Home, Buckmaster House. Following her death, the table was moved to Buckmaster House, Broadstairs, and remained in situ until April 2024. Literature: R McAlister & M Proctor, Buckmaster Memorial Home: A History 1895-1995: "The table is a valuable early eighteenth-century example in the William Kent style, with beautifully carved lion's mask, scrolling on the knees, ball and claw feet, and a scagliola marble top, which once stood in the hall of Mr. and Mrs. Buckmaster's home in Brixton." See The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, Yale University, 2007, p64, 'A drawing by Kent dated 1731 of a side table for Sir Robert Walpole at Houghton Hall shows a heavily carved apron centred by a lion mask, which, once engraved and published by John Vardy, probably exerted a strong influence on Irish cabinet-makers'. Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. Good original surface, colour and patina overall. Some additional wear to the carving of the feet as expected for age and position. Looking at the underside of the feet reveals that casters were previously secured there but are now lacking.Some old chips and splits, some old repairs. some old losses including to extremities of some of the carved detail (see images). Some minor separation between elements as expected for age and use. There is a very slender section of timber inserted between two elements of the frieze, this may possibly have been done during the making of the table or may possibly have been later. It has been carved to try to match the adjacent sections of the frieze. One quite large section of carved moulding to the reverse of the table is lacking. It is unusual to find a table of this type and period that is 'finished' to the reverse also. This would enable the table to be used as a 'centre' table as much as a side table. The table is overall of solid structure. The marble top is an attractive cut of marble. The marble top is possibly associated to the table itself. The marble does have age and is atleast 19th century. The top could be seen to be a little too large in terms of width and depth. There are some old marks, scratches and chips to the marble as expected for age. Towards one rear corner of the marble there is one area that can be visually detected as a natural fault that may have been disguised previously with filler. There are some smaller areas of similar appearance (see additional images) . Each has fragmentary surface loss caused by the natural fault (Please see images). The timber stretcher originally positioned to the centre of the frame of the table (between front and rear stretchers) is lacking. The apertures are there to indicate that one was in position originally. Some signs of old worm damage as expected for age, this is virtually exclusive to the underlying rails and blocks (mainly not visible from the exterior). The supporting blocks to the interior corners of the frame may possibly be later however the appearance of them matches the appearance of the adjacent timbers. Please refer to all of the additional images available through the emailed link for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A study of an officer of the army George III, portrayed standing with sword beside a cannon, before calm waters and a crimson sky, watercolour, late 18th / early 19th, in fancy gilt frame under glass, 62 x 52 cm overall

An Imperial Chinese Government, 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan Bond Certificate, dated 1911; framed and glazed on both obverse and reverse, with overall dimensions about 66 x 48cmProvenance: The Property of a Gentleman. From a Private UK Collection.This example, numbered 86556, bears the facsimile seal of His Excellency The Kung-Pao Sheng Hsuan-Huai beside the seal and facsimile signature of The Chinese Minister in London. Compare British Museum 2022.4045.8 for a similar example [£20 Bond/Numbered 11194] which is illustrated on page 269 of 'China's Hidden Century, 1796-1912', edited by Jessica Harrison Hall and Julia Lovett [2023].According to the bond offered here, it was intended 'For the construction of a Government Railway main line from Wu Chang, The Capital of Hupei Province, through Yo-Chou and Chang-sha, the capital of the Hunan Province to a point in the district of Yi-chang-Hsien in the Prefecture of Chen-Chou on the Southern Boundary of Hunan'.The issue of these bonds was controversial, not least to the Nationalist Chinese position which interpreted the issue as an encouragement to foreign intervention in China's critical infrastructure. This suggestion, that European policy makers could interfere in the construction of China's railways found little domestic enthusiasm after the events of 1842, 1860 and 1900. The bonds were presumably one of the last major financial initiatives of the Qing state, for by 1911 China was already in transition. On October 10th that year an army mutiny commenced in Hankow, an event that precipitated the Wuchang Uprising, and the Nationalist changes of Sun Yat-Sen. It was a moment that was to be both the demise of the Qing, and of China's long Imperial traditions ['The story of China' by Michael Wood, page 453 refers].

Lauterjung & Co, a WWII German army officer's dagger with orange celluloid grip, pommel with oak leaves relief, cross guard in the form of the army eagle, the double-edge blade with "Tiger Solingen" trade mark, in steel scabbard having two suspension rings, strap and portepee, blade 25cm, 39.5cm overall.

* JAMES WATT RGI (SCOTTISH 1931 - 2022), MELTING SNOW, BRISBANE GLEN, LARGS oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated 1988 versoframedimage size 56cm x 76cm, overall size 68cm x 88cm Note: James Watt was born in Port Glasgow in 1931 to Alexander Watt and his wife Isabella (nee Hooper). His entire family, including his grandfather, and everybody he knew, were in shipbuilding. He was always passionate about boats. He believed he was very lucky. "I was in the right place at the right time. I caught the tail-end of the Clydeside shipbuilding boom in the 1950s. Shipyards had full order-books and the river teemed with craft of every sort. So I always had a subject”. His paintings are in a formidable array of collections – including those of HM The Queen and Prince Philip, The Princess Royal, The Arts Council, The Hunterian, Glasgow Museums, Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, IBM, Britoil, the Danish Embassy, Yarrow Shipbuilders, McKean Museum and Art Gallery, Clyde Shipping Co, the Royal Bank of Scotland and also the town council in the Faroes. Watt went to Glasgow School of Art for four years where he was taught by Ted Odling, Douglas Percy Bliss, and David Donaldson. In 1958 he was one of 13 founders of the Glasgow Group, an artists' co-operative which continues to this day. Irritated by the conformist, unadventurous policies of local exhibiting societies like the Royal Scottish Academy and the RGI, and at the dearth of commercial outlets in the city, they got together with other GSA students and graduates to exhibit at Glasgow’s then-beautiful McLellan Galleries. The Glasgow Group was the Transmission Gallery of its day. After two years National Service in the army, from 1955 to 1957 he became an art teacher, and a much-beloved one at that. He was noted for his kindness and good counsel, and one former student says of him: "I had pretty much zero talent but he sparked a lifelong love and interest in art." Another remembered “His was the fastest-moving Volvo down the school drive. He was some man." Later Watt became a member of the RGI and was elected a member of Society of Scottish Artists in 1965. In 1997 he received The Royal Bank of Scotland Award at the Glasgow Institute. He dedicated much of his life to recording the River Clyde and its industries, and his vast body of work forms a vital archive of the river. Greenock's McLean Museum and Art Gallery exhibition, The Lost Clyde: The Paintings of James Watt, was mounted to celebrate his 90th birthday. James was also the father of Alison Watt OBE FRSE RSA, one of Britain's best-known painters.Condition is good overall, with no visible or known issues.

22 Boxed diecast models to include Saico, Matchbox Models Of Yesteryear, DelPrado, Maisto, etc, featuring Mercedes 170V Wehrmacht With Camouflage, Morris Van, Ford Anglia, Ford Escort MKI, Lamborghini SE, Mercedes-Benz 500SL, etc, all diecast vg, boxes vg overall with some discolouration to a couple of plastic windows, together with 5 x built Tamiya plastic model kits to include various army tanks featuring German and British examples (3 Boxes)

Five boxed Corgi TV related diecast models to include 57404 The Return of The Saint, 2 x Dad's Army (09002 and 18501), 57403 Kojak and Mr Bean 96011 Mini, diecast ex, boxes vg overall

23 Boxed Corgi diecast models to include 4 x Chipperfield Circus models featuring 97887, 97886, 31902 and 14201, 2 x Dad's Army models featuring 18501 and 09002, ltd edn Road Transport Heritage CC10103, The Beatles Collection 22301, Golden Oldies 30301, etc, all diecast ex, boxes vg overall

Action Man - Two boxed original 1960's Palitoy Action Man Action Soldier figures with movable limbs, both in military clothing with painted hard heads (1 x with brown hair and 1 x reddish brown hair), Model No. AM 93530000, both complete with Official Equipment Manuals and Army Manuals, two pairs of boots to include 1 x brown and 1 x black pair and army hat, one figure with broken foot but still present, figures in vg condition overall with some light grubbiness and marks in places, boxes gd-vg overall with one missing one end tab and other missing all end flaps and tabs and showing signs of storage and edge wear

15 Boxed Dragon 1/35 plastic figure kits featuring 3307 US Marines (Khe Sanh 1968), 3305 US Marine (Tet Offensive 1968), 6478 Blitzkrieg In France 1940, 7501 Union Infantry US Civil War 1861-1865, 6410 German Cossack Cavalry, 6378 US Army Tank Riders, 6831 Wittmann's Ace Tiger Crew, 6390 British 8th Army Infantry El Alamein 1942, 6380 Commonwealth Infantry Italy 1943-44, 6377 US 10th Mountain Division Italy 1945, 2 x 6391 Italian Infantry El Alamein 1942, 3027 Modern US Marines and 3304 Viet Cong along with 2 x 3818 Vietnam War Infantry Weapons, contents appearing complete, vg overall

22 Boxed MiniArt 1/35 plastic model kits featuring 35019 French City Building, 35023 Hungarian Country House, 35015 Belgian Village House, 35508 Italian City Building, 4 x 35078 British Armoured Car Crew, 35599 British Rucksacks, Bags & Folded Canvas WWII, 35126 US Tank Crew, 35135 Close Combat US Tank Crew, US Tank Crew NW Europe, 35047 US Jeep Crew & MP, 35121 British Tank Crew Winter Uniform, 35083 British Royal Engineers, 35086 German Civilians, 38004 French Civilians 30s 40s, 35165 British Officers, 35042 World War II Drivers, 35180 US Army Drivers, 35161 US Officers and 38034 Afghan Civilians, plus 1 x Badger part complete Air Brush Kit, contents appearing complete, vg overall

Eight tin plate and metal vehicles to include Marx US Army 5th Division Jeep with cover hood, Buddy L Towing Service Crane, Buddy L Tipper Truck, Marx USA Military truck, Buddy L truck in blue, 2 x boxed Tiny Tonka models (Mod Rod No 450 and Fun Buggy No 503) and a friction US Army truck, showing some play wear but gd overall condition

Six: Private C. Gibbons, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Band General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3855122 Pte. C. C. Gibbons. Loya...); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (3855122 Pte. C. G. C. [sic] Gibbons. R.M.A.S. Band) mounted for wear, worn overall, last with rank officially corrected, good fine (6) £60-£80

A Second War ‘North West Europe’ O.B.E., Great War ‘Western Front 1918 Advance to Victory’ M.C. group of eleven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel C. P. Parker, Royal Engineers, late London Regiment, who served during the Second World War as a Railway Construction Engineer, restoring rail lines of communication including repairing and replacing bridges that the enemy had destroyed The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silver, with heraldic beasts in angles; 1914-15 Star (504. Pte. C. P. Parker. 5-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. P. Parker.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army Emergency Reserve Decoration, E.II.R., reverse officially dated 1956, with two Additional Award Bars, and integral top brooch bar, mounted court-style for display, generally good very fine and better (11) £800-£1,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- O.B.E. London Gazette 11 October 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘This officer has commanded a Railway Construction and Maintenance Group with conspicuous success for some years. During the past three mouths, he has been the Railway Construction Engineer responsible for the rehabilitation of the Rail line of communication through Holland across the River Maas at Gennep and on the section Gennep-Goch-Geldern, i.e., the area between the Maas and the Rhine for the development of railheads. In addition, he has had charge of the rehabilitation work between Rheine and Osnabruck to the River Wesel and its extension towards Brenen. In addition to the Railway Construction Engineering work involved, he has been responsible for the reconstruction of all the bridges on these sections, principally the Gennep Bridge over the River Maas (1345 ft overall) and at Bohmte whereby the most successful feats of engineering were achieved. He devised and executed a scheme for repairing the existing span thus expediting the opening of the line to traffic very materially. These tasks have demanded engineering qualifications of the highest order and exceptional organisational abilities to ensure the fullest use being made of both men and material. The success with which Lieutenant-Colonel Parker's efforts have been crowned have proved that he has these qualities in a very high order. The work has demanded ceaseless vigilance in regard to the details of the work and the most careful programming of supplies as well as a flexibility of engineering technique to meet unexpected difficulties with rapid and sound improvisation. It is impossible to speak too highly of the efforts of this officer which have had a direct bearing on the speed with which the rail line of communications has been developed and it is quite certain that without his untiring efforts our railway progress would not have been as fast as in fact at has. Prior to the last three months, he rendered exceptional services in the development of the line of communication from Caen to Belgium and throughout the campaign has proved an outstanding regimental commander and an exceptionally fine engineer. His services have been so outstanding that he has been recommended with the utmost confidence for the award of the O.B.E.’ M.C. London Gazette 2 April 1919; citation published 10 December 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and initiative when carrying out an engineer reconnaissance in the attack east of Bohain on 11 October 1918. He pushed his investigations well forward in spite of hostile machine-gun fire, and was the means of information being received early, thereby adding greatly to the efficiency of the subsequent work. On this and on later occasions his reconnaissances produced reports of great value.’ Cecil Preston Parker was born in West Ham, London, on 13 October 1893 and attested for the 5th Battalion, London Regiment, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 March 1915. Returning to England on 28 May 1915, he was commissioned into the Kent Fortress Engineers, Royal Engineers on 17 January 1916, and was awarded the Military Cross for his actions at Bohain on 11 October 191 whilst serving with the 509th (London) Field Company, Royal Engineers. Serving with the Territorials during the inter-War years, Parker was promoted Major on 24 August 1939, and served during the Second World War in command of a Railway Construction and Maintenance Group. For his services in North West Europe restoring railways services including repairing and replacing bridges that the enemy had destroyed he was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He retired with the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel on 6 September 1945, upon reaching the compulsory retirement age, and was awarded the Army Emergency Reserve Decoration with two Additional Awards Bars in 1956 (all three awards notified in the London Gazette 29 June 1956). He died in Bournemouth, Hampshire, in December 1971. Sold with Army Council enclosure for the Second War awards, and copied research.

Five: Sergeant J. E. Taylor, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army, with Second Award Bar (5432259 Bndsmn. J. E. Taylor. R.M.C. (Band)); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5432259 Sgt. J. E. Taylor R.M.A.S.) mounted as originally worn, ribands a little frayed in places, contact marks overall, nearly very fine (5) £280-£340

A scarce Topper toys (de luxe toy company) "Johnny seven" O.M.A. ( one man army), has various options of grenade release, pistol release, Tommy gun load, Tommy gun fire, rifle bolt, rifle trigger, armour piercing shell fire, moulded in green and black plastic with johnny seven OMA chromed to the rifle butt, Pistol detaches from underneath, has a drop down stand for ground level, comes with 2 rocket grenades, 1 grenade, 1 red missile, and six white bullets, these all look in good condition with no breaks or damage. Tommy gun load handle is loose, overall the gun looks complete, but cannot guarantee it is all there, looks as though there are no breaks or damage. Firing mechanism not tested due to the fragility of the item. All original. Comes with a bespoke made card box with lid off lid. A rare find. GC. £150-200

Matchbox - A group of models including Rolls Royce Silver Shadow # 24, Leyland Pipe Truck # 10, Army Half Track Mark III # 49, an unboxed Bedford Tanker # 25 and an empty box for an 8 Wheel Crane # 30. They appear Very Good overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

Robert Taylor signed American Bomber print. Mounted and framed with US army wings. Approx overall size 16x12inch. Good condition Est.

A Victorian 1845 Pattern British Indian Army Infantry Officer's sword, circa 1864-88 etched blade signed 'E.Thurkle Maker, London', and struck with 'ISD' mark, the hilt including the Empress of India cypher, with a leather and metal scabbard, overall length 101cm.

Rare surviving WW1 British Old Contemptibles Association Standard for the Blackburn and District Branch. Complete with it original two part construction pole, brass banner top and yellow tassels. Emblazened with "King, God, Country" along with the Assciation badge and "Blackburn & District Branch". The banner measures 107cm x 128cm to include the fringe. Overall height of the pole and banner top 247cm.The Old Contemptibles’ Association was formed in 1925 by Captain John Patrick Danny and its members were survivors of the First Expeditionary Force which served in France and Flanders between 5th August and 22nd November 1914. Its commander was Field Marshal Sir John French. The term “The Old Contemptibles” is said to come from a dismissive reference by the Kaiser to “that Contemptible Little Army.” The Association was created to maintain the camaraderie of the “Contemptible Little Army” and to offer its members support for matters such as finance, health, and unemployment. The Association’s members were known as “Chums”. Nationaly, the Association began to disband in the 1970's with the last branch closing in London in 1994.

WW2 British / Indian Army No.5 MKI Bayonet with fullered Bowie stye blade 200mm in length maker marked "RFI" for Rifle Factory Ishapore. Wooden grips. Working release catch. Overall length 302mm. Complete with scabbard. Unissued condition with much original finish remaining.

Original First World War period Navy & Army illustrated poster 'What We've Got We'll Hold', depicting two bull dogs standing on a Union Jack, published by Hudson & Kearns, London, mounted in frame, poster 76 x 50.5cm overall.

AMENDED DESCRIPTION: James Bond - Goldfinger (1964) Berkely Mathers Association copy script - Title-page reads, 'Ian Flemings Goldfinger, Screenplay by Richard Maibaum and Berkely Mather, Second Draft Screenplay, September 23rd 1963', marked File top right, 136 loose mimeographed typescript pages on white sheets held together with a large clip top centre, the script without annotations but showing variations in the text to the final released version, 21 x 30 cm, contained within a buff coloured card folder, with ownership name Berkely Mather in black ink to folder's front cover, 24 x 35cm overall; together with, an accompanying LOA from Berkely Mather's son. Provenance: Ex Christie's James Bond Auction, LOT 232, 14 February 2001 (withdrawn by Wynne Weston-Davies). The Estate of the late John Evan Weston-Davies.Berkely Mather. John Evan Weston-Davies (1909-1996) was a British writer, known to his family and friends as Jasper, who published under the nom de plume Berkely Mather. He was also a prolific writer for radio, television, and films from his retirement from the army in 1957 until his death in 1996. Amongst other achievements he was responsible for putting Steed into a bowler hat and umbrella (The Avengers, Series 15, Episode 1: The Frighteners.)In 1961 Ian Fleming recommended Mather to Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli, the producers of Dr No, to revise the dialogue of the Maibaum/Harwood script which he considered to be too American. They first met at the offices of Curtis Brown, Mathers agents, on 28th November 1961 when Mather accepted £1,000 to revise the entire dialogue within a 2 week period (see Lot 3). Subsequently Mather carried out several re-writes of the script but declined a screen credit.He is credited with many of the famous one-liners including The names Bond, James Bond and with accidentally transposing the original vodka martini stirred not shaken (as in the books) to shaken not stirred (Mather himself never drank cocktails, preferring whisky and soda).In this script two lines which are undoubtedly Mathers according to his son are: Shocking, positively shocking after the electrocution of the villain in his bathtub and the final line in the film when Bond introduces the heroine to Felix Leiter as Pussy Galore, to which Leiter replies, Are you telling me. (Mather worked with Honor Blackman on both The Avengers and Goldfinger and remained friendly with the actress for many years afterwards.After Dr No Mather worked on the dialogue of both From Russia with Love and Goldfinger but subsequently turned down any further work on Bond films. He had a very good relationship with Sean Connery who insisted that he was present on the studio floor for the entire shooting of both films. He was present in Istanbul and Belgrade for the location shooting of From Russia with Love (see Lot 5). Whenever Connery found a line of dialogue difficult he would turn to Mather and say, Jasper give me a line whereupon Mather would ad lib a line that was more to Connerys liking and the shooting would continue. Mathers son Wynne was employed by Saltzman as a messenger boy during the shooting of Goldfinger at Pinewood and witnessed this procedure taking place throughout the making of that film.Condition Report: light creasing to front title-page and some rust staining underneath the large clip top centre to front and rear pages, otherwise overall a clean, crisp, bright copy.

James Bond Two related Christies Auction Catalogues, the first: James Bond 007, Christies South Kensington, 17 September 1998, the sale offered 272 lots for auction, including, Christie's LOT 261, as listed on pages 96-97, an important collection of original scripts and associated material from the collection of the late Berkely Mather, sold on behalf of the estate of the late Berkely Mather, photo. illustrated throughout, illustrated soft covers titled in red text, 120pp, 21 x 27cm; together with, an eleven-page Addenda to the main Christies catalogue, which included twenty-four additional A Lots, in the September auction, photo. illustrated throughout, 21 x 26.5cm; with a loosely inserted Christies Letter of Consignment, and a Sale Lot Advice Note, both of which were originally sent to Dr. Wynne Weston-Davies Esq., addressed to his Stream Farm, East Sussex address, August-September, 1998;The second: James Bond, Christies South Kensington, 14 February 2001, the sale offered 291 lots for auction, including Christie's LOT 232, Goldfinger (1964) Berkely Mathers [Association] copy of the script for Goldfinger, listed on pages 114-115, (SEE LOT 8025A) photo. illustrated throughout, Index of Artists, Bond Films, Bond Books, Bond Actors, Bond Girls, Bond Villains, Glossary, Bibliography, photo. illustrated soft covers, 174pp, 8vo, 21 x 27cm; together with, a loosely inserted Christies Sale Lot Advice Note, originally sent to Weston Davies at his Cheltenham address; a Christies marketing brochure for Pop, Film & Entertainment 98; and an illustrated card marketing Christies forthcoming Vintage Film Posters Auction, 22 September 1998; with an accompanying LOA from Berkely Mathers son. (9) (PLEASE SEE LOT 8025A )Provenance: The Estate of the late John Evan Weston-Davies, Berkely Mather.Provenance: The Estate of the late John Evan Weston-Davies, Berkely Mather.Berkely Mather. John Evan Weston-Davies (1909-1996) was a British writer, known to his family and friends as Jasper, who published under the nom de plume Berkely Mather. He was also a prolific writer for radio, television, and films from his retirement from the army in 1957 until his death in 1996. Amongst other achievements he was responsible for putting Steed into a bowler hat and umbrella (The Avengers, Series 15, Episode 1: The Frighteners.)In 1961 Ian Fleming recommended Mather to Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli, the producers of Dr No, to revise the dialogue of the Maibaum/Harwood script which he considered to be too American. They first met at the offices of Curtis Brown, Mathers agents, on 28th November 1961 when Mather accepted £1,000 to revise the entire dialogue within a 2 week period (see Lot 3). Subsequently Mather carried out several re-writes of the script but declined a screen credit.He is credited with many of the famous one-liners including The names Bond, James Bond and with accidentally transposing the original vodka martini stirred not shaken (as in the books) to shaken not stirred (Mather himself never drank cocktails, preferring whisky and soda).In this script two lines which are undoubtedly Mathers according to his son are: Shocking, positively shocking after the electrocution of the villain in his bathtub and the final line in the film when Bond introduces the heroine to Felix Leiter as Pussy Galore, to which Leiter replies, Are you telling me. (Mather worked with Honor Blackman on both The Avengers and Goldfinger and remained friendly with the actress for many years afterwards.After Dr No Mather worked on the dialogue of both From Russia with Love and Goldfinger but subsequently turned down any further work on Bond films. He had a very good relationship with Sean Connery who insisted that he was present on the studio floor for the entire shooting of both films. He was present in Istanbul and Belgrade for the location shooting of From Russia with Love (see Lot 8015A). Whenever Connery found a line of dialogue difficult he would turn to Mather and say, Jasper give me a line whereupon Mather would ad lib a line that was more to Connerys liking and the shooting would continue. Mathers son Wynne was employed by Saltzman as a messenger boy during the shooting of Goldfinger at Pinewood and witnessed this procedure taking place throughout the making of that film.Condition Report: overall good conditions.

Early 20th Century British Army Swagger stick for 'Princess of Wales Own Yorkshire Regiment' (Green Howards) with silver plated head, brown cane shaft and brass ferral to end. overall length: 94cm

A SELECTION OF CANES AND WALKING STICKS MOSTLY LATE 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Including a gilt metal mounted Malacca example with embossed pommel inscribed 'A C Cobham from numerous Daffodil Party friends 25th June 1897', 85cm long, an Ede and Ravenscroft umbrella with 9 carat gold band; with accompanying red leather, gilt embossed visitors book inscribed A.C.C. to the cover and signed within by friends of Mr Cobham's Daffodil Party. Together with two swords A George V Grenadier Guards officer's Levee sword, formally the property of Reginald Howard Reed Palmer, 82cm blade with single edge and single fuller on each side, etched overall with Regimental devices, GRV cypher, and owner initials 'RHR', stamped on the recasso 'E.Smith 139 Ebury St London', with engraved pierced hilt with flaming grenade motif, wire bound fish skin grip, contained in its leather covered scabbard, and an Imperial German army officer's dress sword and scabbard All held in an oval coopered oak barrel, 63cm high Condition Report: Daffodil stick in generally good condition, detailing crisp to handle, wear to ferrule. Gardener's walking stick with dry and perished leather top, scythe iron top rusted and damaged Remaining sticks mostly fairly modern, decorative and showing conventional signs of wears and use. Two bird head sticks, modern and unsigned. Book has damage to spine and wear and tear throughout. Minor foxing back paper. GV sword, generally good condition, some marking and wear to blade, scabbard with occasional bruise marks and scratches notably to ends German army officer's sword scratching and wear to blade which is unsigned, still folds but gilding heavily worn to all metalwork of handle, leather strap to drop has perished and snapped, scabbard very worn and later engraved Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection.Condition Report Disclaimer

a fascinating archive of typed paper documents on relevant headed papers - many bearing signatures (the following excerpts translated from German and other languages), to include a letter dated 13th July 1914 to ...Mr. Boehm, It was with great pleasure that i read the reports in the newspapers about your excellent record performance in continuous flight. I would like to extend my warmest congratulations..., certificate from Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft ...to certify that Mr. Reinhold worked 20km away from us as a fitter from 4th Sep 1911 to 17th March 1913..., letter from Albatros Flugzeugwerke dated 16 Dec 1914 to ...confirm that we have agreed the following... You are obliged to provide the necessary drawings for the propeller department to be set up by us and are also obliged to take over the overall supervision of this department. You will receive this from us for every item delivered and received by the Army Administration or Propellers purchased by the Navy Administration are charged a fee of 15 per piece. This contract engs on December 31, 1916..., an employment contract from Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrer dated 28th Jan 1931, multiple further including inter and post-war documents and patents (German, Italian, Belgian, and further) Note: It is almost certain these original documents relate to the Reinhold Bloehm who broke the record for continuous flight in 1914 at 24hrs 10mins.

A WWII German Army Officers Dagger with scabbard, makers mark Original Eickhorn Solingen, blade length 25cm, overall length 37cm

The Victors (1963). Original Production Call Sheet and related Production Memorandum from director, Carl Foreman, both Signed by cast member, Colin Maitland The Call Sheet, numbered 17, dated Wednesday 5th September, 1962, Signed in blue ink lower left by Colin Maitland, typescript on one side of a single sheet, as used during filming an exterior Italian street scene, and exterior Army Department on location in southern Italy, with detail call times for the main cast and supporting actors, including Rosanna Schiaffino, Vincent Edwards, George Peppard, Eli Wallach, Colin Maitland and others, as well as shooting requirements for crowd, props, and special effects including 125 soldiers, 180 villagers, 4 GMC lorries, 2 Jeeps, dummy grenades, practical rifles and arms, blank ammunition and bullet effects to road and wall; together with, The Victors: Memorandum from Carl Foreman, Signed by Colin Maitland, dated September 3rd, 1962, two typescript pages, headed Memorandum From: Carl Foreman, To: All Concerned, the director very firmly lists the procedures that must be followed and observed everyday without exception, warning the cast that there would be severe consequences if any props, including rifles and packs were mislaid, many of which, particularly the rifles were irreplaceable, each document folded, 20.5 x 33cm. (2) Provenance: Personal copies of British actor and cast member Colin Maitland (b. 1942-) who also starred in The Dirty Dozen (1967), Lolita (1962) and Shoestring (1979). Carl Foreman (1914-1984) was an American screen writer and film producer, also known for High Noon, The Guns of Navarone, and Bridge on the River Kwai. Foreman only directed one film, The Victors, and was one of the screenwriters who were blacklisted in Hollywood in the 1950s because of their suspected communist sympathies or Communist Party membership.Condition Report: overall good conditions with strong signatures,

Dads Army (Columbia Pictures, 1971). John Lauries Original Film Production Call Sheet, multi-Signed by seven members of the cast; with related Film Production Movement Order, 1970 The Call Sheet, one page-typescript, No. 14, dated 25th August 1970, with Laurie and his call time of 7.30am in brown ink, Signed in black ink by Arthur Lowe (Capt. Mannering), Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones), John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson), Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey), and in red ink by John Laurie (Private Frazer), Ian Lavender (Private Pike), and Bernard Archard, who played the role of Major General Fullard, stapled together with a related one-page Production Movement Order, Sheet No. 7, dated 25th Aug, 1970, and two-pages of maps, showing the shooting locations at Lock Cut, Cookham and Cliveden, Berkshire, 20. 5 x 33cm. (1)The first film adaptation directed by Norman Cohen, was filmed between series three and four and based on material from the early episodes of the television series written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, which ran for nine series and 80 episodes from 31 July 1968 to 13 November 1977. Provenance: The vendors parents were living in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and loved exploring the area. Whilst visiting a pub in Clevedon, the vendors mother, also Scottish, struck up a conversation with John Laurie who had been filming Dads Army locally that day. Laurie asked the cast to sign his Call Sheet and presented it to the vendors mother.Condition Report: some rust marks around the staple, and signs of wear from use on the production, otherwise overall good condition with strong signatures.

WW2 German Army Officers Dagger: Orange celluloid grip dagger , top pommel with oakleaves and cross guard in the form of army eagle. Housed in its original scabbard with some rust pitting, used condition double edged blade being 25cms, overall 39 ½ cms

British Army Infantry Officers 1796 pattern sword, having silver wire hilt grip and folding knuckle guard, the L82cm single edged blade engraved with indistinct markings, overall L97cm

Circa 1990s Vivienne Westwood ‘Westwood’ Choker Necklace, Always on Camera Collection 1992-3, with six chain supporting paste set letters ‘Westwood’, lobster claw and chain link fastening, stamped Vivienne Westwood, in original card box, together with a copy of the receipt Vivienne Westwood St Mary’s Street Manchester, dated 27 December 1995 Private Collection of Vivienne Westwood Costume The vendor was a punk in her youth and therefore was familiar with 430 Kings Road London the shop that Westwood and Mclaren established in 1971, showcasing their ‘clothes without rules’ by deconstructing traditional techniques and using them to promote their political beliefs. This love for Vivienne Westwoods tailoring and use of fabrics continued throughout her life. On the 15th June 1996 an bomb exploded in the centre of Manchester, carried out by the Irish Republican Army. This devastated the infrastructure around the area including the Arndale Shopping Centre, amazingly there were no fatalities however hundreds were injured and the cost of rebuilding ran into billions of pounds.The Vivienne Westwood shop in the locality was damaged during this and was relocated to near Deansgate. Vivienne sent up from London items off the catwalk and old stock to be sold at discounted price. The vendor as a Manchester resident was a regular visitor, and you can see picked up some fabulous purchases, some have never been worn and have been packed up for over 25 years. Couple of the stones may be slightly discoloured, slight wear overall.

A SET OF THREE VICTORIAN SILVER FIRST CHINA WAR FIGURES, HUNT & ROSKELL, LONDON, 1843/44 representing combatants of the First China War (or First Opium War, 1839-42), faithfully modelled and with a variety of surface treatments, depicting a Chinese soldier wearing a tunic of the Imperial army, with long pigtail under his pointed hat and holding a Chinese matchlock gun of the period, a Royal Marine in typical uniform, with shako and coatee, balancing a percussion musket to his shoulder, his knapsack, bayonet and cartridge box on his back, and a Royal Navy Able Seaman dressed in a straw sennet hat over 'sailor's slops' including a peacoat, striped shirt and wide trousers, a pair of pistols to his belt, originally holding a boarding pike (now lacking), all with maker's, duty and standard marks (all maker's marks of John Mortimer & John Samuel Hunt, excepting the Chinese gun with John Samuel Hunt's mark entered in 1844), each fixed by the feet to later circular stands in ebonised wood, tallest 27cm high excluding stand, 32.5cm high overallProvenance: Admiral Sir Henry Smith KCB (1803-1887); thence by family descent to the vendorOriginally these figures were mounted on the base of a massive silver candelabrum centrepiece, made for presentation to Henry Smith, at the time a captain in the Royal Navy. In March 1844 the London 'Morning Herald' reported on a quantity of presentation plate in production at Hunt & Roskell, including two silver testimonials: 'which are now to be seen at their establishment... The second testimonial is in the form of a candelabrum, recording one of the principal exploits of the late Chinese war, in which Capt. Smith, R.N., of her Majesty’s ship Druid, was the chief actor. The shaft is a plain column, wreathed with olive, and surmounted by the figure of Britannia; on the pedestal are a British sailor with a boarding pike, a marine leaning on his musket, and a Chinese soldier with his fantastical matchlock. The base is supported by dolphins, and on one side is a bas-relief representing the action between the Druid and the Chinese junks. The execution of this testimonial is no less creditable than that of the first to the skill and taste of the artists employed.’ (The Morning Herald, London, Wednesday, 6 March 1844, p.5f).Quantities of testimonial silver were produced in the 19th century, often of wonderful quality and size, but changing fashions and circumstances meant a high proportion were later consigned to auction by the descendants of the original recipients. Bought by the trade, almost invariably these large and unfashionable pieces would be melted down, the most dangerous period probably being from the 1940s to the early 60s. Although the original candelabrum seems to have disappeared, happily in this case Admiral Smith's family elected to save these figures.

A group of seven comprising Military Cross and second award bar, dated 1943. 1939-45, Africa and Italy Stars, Defence and War Medals, all unnamed as issued and a General Service Medal 1918 - 62 with Palestine 1945-48 clasp named to Major R.S. Streatfeild R.A. Mounted as worn. Two sets of miniatures, the Africa Stars with 1st Army clasps. Uniform ribbon bar. Dress uniform and two peaked caps. An 1821 Pattern Artillery Officer's Sword and scabbard and an extensive collection of photographs, press cuttings, documents and other supporting material. The sword an 1821 Pattern Artillery Officer's Sword with an 86.5 cm pointed, single edged fullered blade with Artillery crest to one side and Artillery lightening bolts to the other. Marked to the back 'Made in England'. With scrolling three bar guard, wire bound shagreen grip, stepped pommel and brown leather sword knot. In polished brown leather service scabbard with belt hanger and outer travelling cover. 104 cm overall. The uniform a dress uniform with labels for Moss Bros, Covent Garden, marked for Brig R.S. Streatfeild, 1966. With the rank of Brigadier with three pips and a crown to the shoulders and red tabs to the collars. With appropriate ribbons and Elizabeth the Second buttons. With black and khaki peaked caps with red bands and beret. Also a leather swagger stick and name plate for 'Brigadier R.S. Streatfeild M.C.' A Second World War German 'Afrikakorps' cuff title (presumably a souvenir), two shooting medals awarded to Lt. Col Streatfeild and a large collection of photographs, documents and press cuttings. Roger Sandeforth Streatfeild (12/4/1918 - 6/12/1980) was the second son of the Reverend C.A.C. Streatfeild, Rector of Symondsbury, Bridport. His was a busy and highly decorated military career rising from a Pre-War 2nd Lieutenant and War Substantive Lieutenant on the 1st of January 1941 to Brigadier in 1964. With gallantry awards whilst fighting in North Africa and Italy he went on to a senior role as Commander of the School of Artillery. After school at Marlborough College he attended Pembroke College, Cambridge where he studied Mathematics and Law graduating MA in 1943. Following his education he immediately joined the Army. It was only a matter of months before he won his first Military Cross whilst fighting in Tunisia as part of a well recorded three day action at Djebel Bou Aoukaz,a 700 ft hill that had been taken by the Irish Guards, and during which heavy casualties were taken. The citation reads: For outstanding courage and devotion to duty during the whole of the period of the attack and consolidation by 24 Guards Brigade from 23rd April to 4th May 1943. As Battery Commander, 96/97 Field Battery R.A., was in support of, and during this period liaised continuously in person with O.C. 1 Bn Irish Guards to whom he was of great assistance during a very unpleasant time under very heavy fire. After 1Bn Irish Guards captured Hills 212 and 214, he remained up on the hills, where he was always exposed to every type of danger, and played a conspicuous part in the Inf defence against constant enemy attacks. At one time, he was in command of the remnants of No. 1 Coy whom he led with great daring and zeal, and all these men were extremely happy at being under his command. He was cool, cheerful and heedless of danger during the whole proceedings and was a great example to the men with whom he was associated. A couple of more 'anecdotal' accounts are included with the lot, not least one by Streatfeild himself and, Lieutenant Colin Kennard, grandson of Col T.A. Colfox of Symondsbury Manor who was well known to the Streatfeild family, who won a D.S.O. for this action. In a letter to Streatfeild's Mother Kennard described Roger as 'I can truthfully say that I have more admiration for him, than any other man I met during the campaign .. When all No 1 company's officers had been killed and wounded he took over command of the company and he proved to be a constant source of inspiration, energy, zeal and amusement to us all ... The men took an instant liking to hi, (very rare in our type of Irishman) and would do anything for him ... it was a wonderful sight to see him joking with them and keeping them in fits of laughter at such a time of strain. Roger was responsible more than anyone for the great success No 1 company had in destroying wave after wave of German infantry attacks. His second award was in February 1944 when Captain Streatfeild was serving in Italy, during the fighting from the 26th Jan to 3rd Feb he performed his duties with extreme skill and nerve and never allowed any danger to interfere with the performance of his particular task and he was on all occasions a tower of strength in getting the artillery co-operation which I required. Lt Col C.A. Montagu-Douglas-Scott chose the events of the 4th Feb for the recommendation: During the morning of the 4th Feb our positions were seriously threatened by the enemy who had direct observation of our Bn HQ and were shelling it with 88-mm guns. BN HQ were ordered to withdraw and contact the Scots Guards, as this decision was made, Major Streatfeild's O.P. had a direct hit. He was wounded himself and also his two wireless operators and his car was put out of action. Although wounded he continued to man the wireless himself calling for smoke to cover our withdrawal. This smoke proved most useful to us. Major Streatfeild moved with Bn HQ and with them was captured in a small gulley before contact could be made with the Scots Guards. Shortly afterwards he escaped and along with four other officers and about a dozen men began to fight he way back to our lines, and eventually managed to reach some of our carriers. It was decided to make a dash through the positions now held by the enemy in three of these carriers. Major Streatfeild drove the second one, and stopped on the way to pick up Major Sir Ian Stewart-Richardson, who was badly wounded. ... Never once did Major Streatfeild complain of his wound. ... His initiative was largely responsible for making good the escape of the other officers and men who came with him. (Gazetted 15th June 1944 p2852). Peactime saw continual rise through the ranks and eventually, as a Brigadier he was commandant of the United Kingdom's School of Artillery at Larkhill. In later civilian years Brigadier Streatfeild was a well respected county councilor and chairman of Oxfordshire Education Committee 'A tough no nonsense man determined to do his very best for the county's education. With copies of the London Gazette 21/9/43 confirming the MC and 5/11/1957 confirming Brevet Lt-Col. Commissions 27th August 1938 Second Lieutenant and 6th Feb 1946 Rank of Lieutenant. Letter confirming promotion to Lt-Col from March 28th 1961. Married to Edith Mary Streatfeild in 1942. *CR Medals as issued and worn. Sword with some light marking to blade, scabbard and hanger in very good condition. Uniform with some moth damage, but generally nice state as worn. Accompanying photographs and documents in mixed but generally very good condition.

With a slightly curved 81cm blade with pointed end and partial fuller. Marked WKC beneath a knights helmet beneath the langets. The front langet mounted with a silver Army eagle badge against a textured gilt ground. With wire bound black grip, stirrup type guard and domed pommel, the fittings with cast leaf decoration. 93cm overall. This unusual variant is illustrated on p 135 of Angolia's work on German Swords. *CR Very good condition with well plated blade.

* First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY). The WWII uniform belonging to Sergeant Ishbel Mackenzie who served in SOE SPOC (Special Projects Operations Centre) in Algiers from April to September 1944 and then at SOE HQ in Rome, under CO Commander Gerry Holdsworth, until August 1945, the green cloth tunic with anodised brass buttons to the front, pockets, shoulder straps and cuffs, F.A.N.Y. collar badges and maroon rank stripes to cuffs, the lining with tailors label 'Simmons Bros', inscribed 'No 2536, Date 28.3.44, Miss I.H. Mackenzie', 67 cm long, 43 cm inner arm length, plus a green cloth bonnet with anodised Women's Transport Services F.A.N.Y. cap badge with maroon felt backing, the lining with tailors label 'John Jones & Co (Egypt) Ltd, The English Tailors, Cairo', the overall condition is very good with one or two minor moth holes QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: By family descent.Ishbel Mackenzie (1925-2023), SOE/FANY spent her early years in India. Her father, Louis Mackenzie, was a Scottish surgeon serving with the Indian Medical Service in the North West Frontier Province (now Pakistan), and based at Abbottabad and then Parachinar. Her mother, Gwen Mackenzie née Jones, was a Welsh paediatric nurse. Louis died of pneumonia in Parachinar in 1929. Gwen married again, to a major in the Indian Army, also in the North West Frontier, based at Nowshera.In 1938 the family retired to Jersey in the Channel Islands. After the onset of WWII the German army was set to invade the Channel Islands. Ishbel's family, because of their connections to the British military, were expected to be maltreated and so were ordered to get out immediately. They managed to secure places on the last boat to leave St. Helier before the Germans arrived on 30th June 1940. As refugees, the family moved to Cheltenham. There Ishbel went to school up to School Certificate level and then went on a course at a secretarial college which had been evacuated from London to Stanway House in the Cotswolds.When she had qualified and was wondering what to do next, the Principal arranged for her to attend an interview at the Interservices Research Bureau in Baker Street, London. This turned out to be a recruitment front for SOE, the Special Operations Executive, the secret organisation charged with espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in occupied Europe. Still just 17, she was offered a job as a secretary at Aston House - SOE Station XII - near Knebworth, in the department which designed and tested weapons and explosives for use by SOE agents in the field. After a while, Ishbel asked to be posted overseas and was advised to apply to join the FANYs (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) which by that time was providing administrative support to SOE.Once in the FANYs, Ishbel was posted first to Massingham, the SOE headquarters in Algeria. After a few months, as the allies advanced north through Italy, she was transferred to the SOE base at Bari, in the south of Italy, and then to Rome where she worked and was billeted at the SOE headquarters at 115 Via Barnaba Oriani for the rest of the war. Back in London after the war she worked as a secretary for the BBC before getting married and moving with her new husband to Bangkok, Thailand, for seven years.The lot also includes a 5-page memoir which includes Ishbel's detailed account of active service in Algiers and Italy.Please note. The memoir is a typed Word document only and not an original document.

* Presentation Sword. 1827 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officer's Sword by Robert Mole & Sons, Birmingham, numbered M3821, the 82.5 cm straight steel dumbell blade etched with strung bugle surmounted by a crown within scrolls, the opposite side with a crowned entwined cypher, with a later presentation inscription 'Presented to Birmingham Old Edwardian Lodge No. 7115 in 1968 by Wor. Bro. D.W. Pond, P.P. Dep. G. SWD.B. Formerely the sword of his uncle Wor. Bro. Major. W.H. Wellsman T.D.J.P. Assistant Grand Sword Bearer 1928-1929', plated steel hilt with strung bugle, wirebound fishskin grip, and domed pommel, overall length 99 cm, in its plated steel scabbard, with copied researchQTY: (1)NOTE:W.H. Wellsman was commissioned in 1908 10th. City of London Regiment, Paddington Rifles a Major by 1916.Major Dennis Wellsman "Stag" Pond served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and was an explosives expert.

the map showing the Danish Islands of Funen (Fyn), Aero, Alsen and Langeland, and bordering areas of Layland, Zeeland and Jutland, well framed and glazed, overall size 19½ x 21½in. (49.5 x 54.7cm.).* Denmark had declared war in the summer of 1657 while the Swedish King and his army were in Poland. Carl Gustav swiftly marched towards Denmark and occupied the duchies of Holstein and Schleswig, and invaded Jylland (Jutland). After capturing the fortress at Frederiksodde in Jylland in October, Carl Gustav crossed the frozen Little Belt to the island Fyn (Funen) on January 30th. Fyn was easily taken, and from his headquarter in Odense, the King sent out patrols to investigate the ice between Fyn and Sjælland (Zealand). The ice proved to be solid between the islands Langeland south of Fyn and Lolland south of Sjælland. The King gathered his troops on Langeland, and on February 6th, the army crossed the Great Belt. A few days later, it arrived in Sjælland, taking the Danish king and army by surprise. In the Treaty of Roskilde (March 8th), Denmark was forced to cede Scania and other ancient Danish and Norwegian territories to Sweden.

* Montgomery (Bernard Law, 1887-1976), 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, British Army officer who served in the First and Second World Wars. Autograph Letter Signed, 'Montgomery of Alamein', Isington Mill, Alton, Hants, 11 October 1967, to Heim, in response to a letter and concerning the state of the nation, 'I am afraid that much of what you say is very true. The truth is that in our country today we are suffering from what I would call "A Twilight of the Spirit". At Trafalgar, Dunkirk, and Alamein, the enemy was clear and plain. Today we are confronted with a very dangerous foe - the weakness from within, by which alone great nations fall. We seem to have forgotten how to pull together, and fight our way out of the moral and economic dangers which threaten us. We live in an age of computers; but you cannot put leadership and guts into a computer! I do not entirely despair. What the country needs is a "big" man of real stature, and moral courage, to give a lead. But I do not see him in any political party - at present', written in black ink in a neat hand on personal printed stationery, 1 page, 4to, window-mounted with a photograph of four Desert Rats (including Oscar Heim) of the Eighth Army in a tank in the desert, framed and glazed, 50 x 32 cm overallQTY: (1)NOTE:A highly insightful and revealing letter, written to the owner's father Oscar Heim (1906-1994), who had been stationed in North Africa during the Second World War. At the time of this letter the Labour Prime Minister was Harold Wilson, and Edward Heath was leader of the Conservative Party. The Labour government had weathered several economic storms since coming to power in 1964. From the summer of 1967 onwards a series of events destabilised the economy, including the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War in June, leading to the closure of the Suez Canal and a subsequent sharp rise in oil and other commodity prices. However, Montgomery is striking out not simply at economics but at the state of political leadership and direction and yearning for a personality equivalent to the way he saw himself as a military leader.

A Cinephon 35mm Hand Camera, 1940-, black, body, G, hand crank mechanism working, with a set of lenses including Astro-Berlin Gauss-Tachar f/2 32mm, black, serial no. 30333, Astro-Berlin Gauss Tachar f/2 50mm, black, serial no. 32493, and Astro-Berlin Gauss-Tachar f/2 75mm, black, serial no. 35432, bodies overall, F, elements overall, VG, some internal haze, complete with maker's wooden tripodNote: The Cinephot is a copy of an Arriflex produced for the U.S. Army

Pair of Boxed Britains Soldier Sets.  Comprising: Set No. 225 'The King's African Rifles' (1958 version) & No. 1893 'Indian Army Service Corps' (probably 1946 version).  Conditions generally appear Good overall (some paint chips), contained in generally Good set boxes (tears to one lid).  Not checked for completeness.  See photo. 

Timpo Modern Army - Shop Counter Trade Pack of Artillery Guns.  Labelled: "REF. 1008 - 6 units per. box". Circa 1972 issue.  Conditions generally appear Near Mint overall (some parts may have damage), contained in a generally Excellent shop display box.  Not checked for completeness (but does not appear to be a full box). See photo. 

Timpo - Modern Army Collection - A Pair of Boxed Sets.  Comprising: Set Ref. No. 752 'Modern Field Gun...' & No. 766 'American Bazooka Team...'.  Circa 1973 issues.  Conditions generally appear Excellent to Near Mint overall (some parts may have damage), contained in generally Good Plus set boxes.  Not checked for completeness.  See photo. 

Pair of Boxed Britains Soldier Sets and Additional Loose Figures.  Comprising: Set No. 142 'Types of the French Army - Zouaves' (probably 1925 version) & No. 197 '1st King George's Own Gurkha Rifles' (probably 1916 version) plus additional loose figures.  Conditions generally appear Fair overall (damage & paint loss), contained in Fair to Good set boxes.  Not checked for completeness.  See photo. 

Timpo Modern Army - Shop Counter Trade Pack of Artillery Guns.  Labelled: "REF. 1008 - 6 units per. box". Circa 1972 issue.  Conditions generally appear Near Mint overall (some parts may have damage), contained in a generally Excellent shop display box.  Not checked for completeness (but does not appear to be a full box). See photo.