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ARMY SERVICE CORP GILT STUD BUTTON & TIE PIN SET

Badge of the Artillery Command of the Kraków Army. A round badge featuring an eagle in a crown with a cross, placed on a stylized wreath with a ring, bearing the inscription: "PAMIĘCI PIERW WALK I PRAC PIERW ARTYL PIERW N.DOW KRAKÓW". The pin has been removed and replaced with a soldered needle. The badge is in very good condition, as shown in the photos.

Large collection of pin badges, including Army, RAF and Navy examples

United States of America Army Air Corps Pilots Wings Four Second World War silver examples, comprising Master Pilot full-sized Wing, by Meyer, New York; Senior Pilot full-sized Wing, by Meyer, New York; Master Pilot reduced-sized Wing; and Pilot reduced-sized Wing, by Meyer, New York, the first three with twin pin suspensions, the last with reverse brooch pin, generally good condition (4) £160-£200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Sold with a United States Army Airforce Elgin Jittebug A-8 Bombardier’s 16S 15 Jewel Timer Watch, serial no. 42657127, with Star Watch Case co. outer case, with leather strap and brass Army Air Corps fob.

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS Tank Assault Badge Hermann Aurich, Dresden. A good die-cast silvered example. Approaching Panzer within an oval oakleaf wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Reverse with circular inset needle pin fixing and securing hook and bears maker's raised AH logo. Toned, VGC. Instituted 20th December 1939.

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen-SS Infantry Assault Badge by Adolf Scholze, Grunwold. Fine die-cast silvered rifle fitted with bayonet diagonally superimposed on oval oak wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Reverse bears maker's logo of AS within a triangle; complete with inset hinged vertical needle pin and inset securing hook. VGC Instituted 20th December 1939.

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS Tank Assault Badge by Hymmer & Co, Ludenscheid. A good die-cast white metal example. Approaching Panzer within an oval oakleaf wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Vertical round pin fixing with securing hook inset to reverse which is marked L53. VGC Instituted 20th December 1939.

13th Duke of Cambridge's Lancers (Watsons Horse) Indian Army pagri badge c. 1907-21. Good scarce die-stamped gilt brass floriated DCO cypher over 13. Original stout pin & hook. VGC

German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen-SS Infantry Assault Badge. Good die-cast grey metal rifle fitted with bayonet diagonally superimposed on oval oak wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika. Reverse complete with inset hinged vertical needle pin and inset securing hook. VGC Instituted 20th December 1939.

FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR OF MEDALS AWARDED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT P. KEEVES. First World War pair of medals, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (2 LIEUT. P KEEVES), mounted as worn, together with a pin back medal ribbon bar to the same medals, a tunic button to Edinburgh University Officer Training Corps, and an Imperial German army tunic button.

GROUPING TO 22/21 SAS VETERAN MAJOR STUART PERRY A grouping of items Special Air Service veteran Major Stuart Perry including, a sand coloured private purchase officers beret with bullion embroidered Special Air Service badge, maker 'Herbert Johnson, 38 Bond Street, London, W', Officers Canadian made 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouse, bronze rank crowns to epaulette's, c1950's period SAS parachute wings to right sleeve, embroidered 'Special Air Service' titles to both shoulders, medal ribbon bar for the Defence Medal, 1939-1945 British War Medal, and General Service Medal (Malaya), sewn to left breast, makers details to interior to 'Master Craft Uniform Co. Reg'd Quebec', dated 1955, size 22, Height 5' 7" to 5' 8", breast 41-42, a second pattern Denison Smock, quarter zip in brass with 'Swift' slider to front, 'Newey' press studs throughout, 'tail' with press studs for fastening to the back, knitted cuffs (no signs of any tabs ever having been fitted so this is believed to be a later version of the 2nd Pattern from after 1952 when the the knitted cuffs were reverted in the specifications, the 3rd Patter Denison Smock with full length zip was issued in 1959, the original cuffs appear to have been replaced with sock tops in blue), silk/nylon panels added to the inside of the collar presumably for comfort, Photographs: a framed photograph showing Major Perry, while a captain, at a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, he is on the left of the main group, interestingly, the gentleman 2nd from the right appears to be wearing the badge of the Free French parachute battalions which was a British Parachute Regiment cap badge with the crown removed, many of these men went into the 3rd and 4th (French) SAS regiments (2 and 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes) 24 cm x 19.5 cm, this photograph also comes with the original negative, group photograph of SAS officers, circa early 1960s, Major Perry (12th Lancers,17 Troop, D Squadron 22 SAS Malaya, 21 SAS)can be seen 2nd row down, 2nd from left, also seen in the photograph 2nd row up on the exreme right can be seen Major Charles Laurence Dare Newell (WW2 SOE in Albania, Force 136 SOE Malaya 1945, Malayan Scouts, OC D Squadron 22 SAS Malaya), sitting 2nd from the right in the front row is Lieutenant Colonel Jonn Woodhouse (Dorset Regiment WW2, Malayan Scouts, OC D Squadron 22 SAS Malaya 1957, 2i/c 22 SAS 1960, CO 22 SAS 1962) all three of these men were instrumental in establishing the rigorous selection procedure for the SAS, the officer sitting in the centre of the front row wears his wings on his left breast above his medal ribbons indicating a WW2 veteran with a least one operational parachute jump, two very scarce original photographic negatives of operations in Malaya, the first shows the view from the door of a helicopter flying over the jungle, Major Perry's rifle barrel silhouetted against the trees, the second shows an SAS patrol in a boat on a river (17 Troop was the Boat Troop of D Squadron), photograph of an RAF Aeronautical Chart of Malaya, marked to show SAS Operations in the 1950s, the bottom right hand corner of the chart is dated 1957, colour print of RAF Aeronautical Chart of Malaya showing SAS Operations conducted in the 1950s, the map is marked with red and green flags, showing jungle forts and insertion points, a separate piece of paper states 'Forts Red Flags, North to South, Kemar, Legal, Chablis, Brooke, Iskander, Insertion points Green Flags, East to West Long Jims Ladang, Paddy's Ladang' (a ladang was a plantation or field), other side of the paper reads 'Operational Areas 1950-1959, Malayan Scouts-22 Special Air Service Regiment', jungle 'forts' were used by the security forces to conduct operations against the MNLA (Malayan National Liberation Army), colour print copy of same map, colour print copy of a close up section of the same map, these were all possibly used as training/lecture aids, black and white photocopy of an original map used by Major Perry in Malaya, showing the area of operations for his unit, two positions are clearly marked, insertion points 'Long Jims Ladang' and 'Paddy's Ladang', a printed French SAS souvenir handkerchief, the centre is a maroon beret above which is the legend 'qui ose gagne' (Who Dares Wins), and in each of the corners SAS related emblems, Free French parachute wings, SAS badge with the motto 'Who Dares Wins', SAS parachute wings, and the initials 'SAS', three embroidered SAS Regiment cap/beret badges, circa 1950s/early 60s, they measure 5 cm x 4 cm and are sewn onto pieces of material, the vendor states that Major, being very proud of his service in the regiment, sewed the badges to his civilian pullovers, the badges have been cut from these, Malaya Command Formation Sign, yellow Kris embroidered on a green background, the badge is sewn on a piece of jungle green cloth and was removed from Major Perrys uniform, SAS blazer buttons, blue regimental badge to the centre, 4 x 20mm buttons, 6 x 12 mm buttons, pair of 15 carat gold cufflinks, Birmingham 2007, oval with SAS regimental badge and the initials 'SP' engraved to the front of each pairing, reverse stamped '15 625', SAS lapel pin, SAS tie pin, SAS (Artists) tie pin, commemorative coaster in Welsh slate to the 62nd Anniversary of the Malayan Emergency, 1951-2013, 'D Sqn 22nd Special Air Service', all items come directly from family, (qty).James Stuart Perry was born on February 21 1926 in Birkenhead, his father Samuel won the M.C on the Somme while serving with the Kings regiment, he was commissioned into the 12th (Prince of Wales) Royal Lancers in 1945 after passing out of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he was posted on secondment to The Kenya Armoured Car Regiment in anticipation of it being moved to Burma but on the surrender of the Japanese, the unit was sent to Somaliland, in 1953, Perry, whose regiment had recently been posted to Malaya for service in the 'Emergency' was posted to D Squadron Malayan Scouts/22 SAS to command 17 (Boat) Troop, at the end of WW2 the regular SAS regiments were disbanded, 21 SAS was formed in 1947 as part of the Territorial Army, to act as a reconnaissance unit in the event of a war in Europe, at the start of the emergency, Z squadron of 21 SAS was sent to Malaya and formed the Malayan Scouts, to these men were added volunteers of former WW2 SAS men stood down from service in Korea and from units already in country, initially 2 Squadrons strong, C squadron, raised in Rhodesia joined later, and then D Squadron, raised in 1953, the Malayan Scouts were later renamed 22nd Special Air Service Regiment and reinstated into the regular army, Perrys first Squadron commander was Johnny Cooper one of the original WW2 members of L Detachment/ SAS, Perrys obituary in The Times reads in part 'Perry’s squadron commander, John Cooper, one of the original members of the SAS in North Africa, described the rigours of one operation at the latter end of 1953. The squadron, which owing to leave, training, sickness and parachuting accidents, was just 40 strong, was in the jungle continuously for 122 days, supplied throughout by air. Fifteen men went down with fever or malaria, and two were killed in a CT ambush.

A FAMILY GROUP OF MEDALS TO THE TURNER FAMILY (QTY)See in descriptionFive awards, comprising; The Queen's South Africa Medal with five bars, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast with engraved naming to 4439 CPL: W.H.TURNER. 7/DN GDS., The King's South Africa Medal with two bars, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, with impressed naming 4439 SERGT: W.H.TURNER. 7TH DRGN. GDS:, The 1914 Star with bar to 3853 SQ.Q.M.SJT W.H.TURNER. 4/D.GDS., The 1914-18 British War Medal to D-3853 SQ.Q.M.SJT.W.H.TURNER. 4-D.GDS.,(Please note Victory medal is missing), The Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V issue to 3853 SQ:Q.M.SJT:W.H.TURNER. 4/D.GDS: and The Delhi Durbar 1911, un-named, with a brooch pin fitting, also a 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal, lady's issue, with a bow ribbon and box, with a photograph of the recipient wearing the award, with accompanying paperwork, confirming The Silver Jubilee Medal to Mrs R Turner, Queen's Army School Mistress and National Registration Identity card

British Women’s Units Insignia, four Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (one OSD with blades and safety pin, one with safety pin, one (Gaunt London) numbered ‘G18415’ and another with lugs removed), a solid QMAAC, a pinned Women’s Legion, ATS cap badges & OSD collar (Firmin London), ATS S/Ts, MTC button, WLA badge, BRCS & QAIMNSR collars etc. (24 items)

A .44 PERCUSSION ROGERS & SPENCER ARMY REVOLVER, serial no. 364, circa 1865, with 7 1/2in. sighted barrel, grooved top-strap signed 'ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA. N.Y.', serial numbered six-shot cylinder, solid frame, flared smooth walnut grips, no trace of a martial cartouche, articulated under-barrel rammer rammer, traces of colour to hammer and trigger, matching numbers (possibly re-applied), the frame and cylinder lightly cleaned of finish with mild pin-prick pitting.

A collection of regimental pin badges including Royal Dublin Fusiliers, The Royal Scots, Royal Corps Army Ordnance, Royal Engineers and Boys' Brigade, 38 badges and a bag of pins

A small collection of medals and insignia, comprising: an Imperial Service Medal, star type, George V, reverse engraved (WILLIAM H. KEEVILL), in Elkington & Co. case of issue, silvering on centre worn, otherwise at least very fine; a Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI (8073 C. W.O. SMITH P.O. R.N.R.), nearly extremely fine; an Army Chaplain's stole badge, silver, gilt and enamel, laurel and oak wreath spanning the arms of a cross with 'IN THIS SIGN CONQUER' to the blue enamelled centre, all surmounted by a crown, horizontal pin back; a Prince of Wales Volunteers silver boxing prize medal (BANTAMS WINNER L/C. FARRELL 1930); and a Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, in case of issue. [5] William Henry Keevill, I.S.M. London Gazette 30/06/1914. 3rd Class Superintendant of Stamping, Office of Inspector of Stamping, Inland Revenue.

1861-1874 A.D. Also known as 'Model No 2 Army' with hinged frame, six shot .32 calibre rimfire cylinder with 'PATENTED APRIL 3 1855 JULY 5 1859 & DEC 18 1860' and 15cm (6) octagonal barrel marked 'SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS' to top with fixed extractor pin and spur trigger; serial number 47946 to butt strap with plain wood grip scales; action working. See Flayderman, N., Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9th edition, 2007, pp.220-221, for details. 690 grams, 27 cm (10 5/8 in.).Acquired from Bolk Antique Arms, Netherlands, 2016. Ex Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by an original Bolk invoice (1,075.00 Euros).Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.

20th century A.D. Plaque with caduceus in a wreath, crown above and scroll beneath with legend 'In Arduis Fidelis' (Royal Army Medical Corps); stamped to reverse '9CT'; pin absent. 2.35 grams, 28 mm (1 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]Found Lincolnshire, UK.

ASSORTED BADGES & BUTTONS comprising four silver A.R.P. lapel badges; a silver A.R.P. pin badge; a small silver A.R.P. lapel badge; a Womens Land Army pin badge; an R.A.F. cap badge; and other items.

WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS General Assault Badges: Solid back badge by maker RS Rudolf Souval Vienna, catch but no pin and another stamped variation pin but missing bottom of badge and a day badge with no pin. 3 items

Royal Army Chaplain’s Department white metal Cross Belt badge accompanied with a Jewish Chaplains pin backed brooch. 2 items

Assortment of cloth & metal badges from various Nations including Spanish, Netherlands, French Parachute Regiment, U.S Army Nurse Corps pin badges & a WW2 Border Regiment slip on shoulder title.

Large collection of pin badges, including Army, RAF and Navy examples

AN ELIZABETH II TERRITORIAL EFFICIENCY DECORATION. An Elizabeth II Territorial Efficiency Decoration, on pin-backed T & A.V.R. (Territorial & Army Volunteer Reserve) top bar and post 1968 ribbon, dated 1979, in Royal Mint case of issue. With copied research. *CR Good condition.

* Booth (William, 1829-1912), English Methodist Preacher and Founder of The Salvation Army. Vintage Postcard Photograph Signed, ‘William Booth’, c. 1910, half-length near-full face portrait, signed in fountain pen ink to lower margin, divided back verso blank, together with Booth (Evangeline, 1865-1950) daughter of William Booth and 4th General of The Salvation Army. Photograph Signed, ‘Evangeline Booth, General, Oct 1939’, three-quarter length portrait in Salvation Army dress, signed in fountain pen ink in lighter blank right margin, one small pin prick hole to left of her shoulder, image 25 x 19.5 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:William Booth was the first General of the Salvation Army (1878-1912). His daughter Evangeline was the 4th General from 1934 to 1939, and the first woman to hold the post.

A GERMAN ARMY INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER. An Infantry assault badge in silver with a rifle within a wreath with eagle above, maker marked 'RSS', with vertical needle pin, 6cm. *CR Lightly rubbed matt or dulled surface.

A SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN ARMY FLAK BADGE. A Flak badge with flak gun pointing to the sky within a wreath and beneath an eagle and swastika, maker marked to the reverse W.H.Wien for W. Hobacher, with vertical needle pin, 6 x 4.4 cm. *CR A nice example with much original surface, slight wear to pin.

TWO SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN ARMY OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLES. German Army Officer's breast eagles for the white summer tunic, each with long vertical pin and hook to the reverse. 9.7 cm wide. *CR Both in good condition with much original surface.

A GERMAN ARMY GENERAL'S BREAST EAGLE. Gilt brass type with broad outstretched wings and swastika in laurel wreath, with long horizontal pin to the reverse, to be worn on the white summer tunic. 9.5 cm wide. *CR Good condition.

A silver and enamel OLD COLDSTREAMERS badge; silver ARP badge, a 1953 giltmetal and enamel commemorative brooch, George VI Coronation commemorative cravat pin badge with enamel cypher; two copper 2nd Division London Territorial Army football medals, circa 1934-5; silver and enamel 1927 Nurses badge, Royal Engineer badge etc (1 bag)  

A collection of twenty-six various pin/lapel badges, including some military, silver Royal Army Service Corps sweetheart badge, Council of Volunteers War Work, silver For King and Empire Services Rendered, War Pledge, A.R.P., Red Cross & St. John War Organisation,  Civil Defense Corps, The Old Comrades Association, etc, together with a quantity of uniform buttons, military and civil (a lot)

Blue Glass Rolling Pin, fish, atomiser, Mason's 'Brown Velvet' ginger jar and cover and 'Formosa; jug, plated candlesticks, figures, Swiss Army knife, etc:- One Tray.

ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992) - Ash Williams' (Bruce Campbell) Distressed Costume - Ash Williams' (Bruce Campbell) distressed medieval costume from Sam Raimi's comedy-horror sequel Army of Darkness. Ash wore his medieval costume while battling his evil clone in a windmill, and when he arrived at the location of the Necronomicon.The costume comprises a knee-length knit cape made of heathered grey wool; a double-breasted knit shirt made of cotton, which features a flap that closes over with snap buttons; and a pair of brown cotton trousers. Both the shirt and trousers are distressed with stage blood, mud stains and general tears. The cape is held in place with a modern pin, and does not include the original cape pin.Estimate: £5,000 - 10,000 M Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, November 14th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Friday, November 15th, Saturday, November 16th or Sunday, November 17th.

A U.S. Army Airforce sterling silver bombardier’s badge. A heavy gauge die struck example, with separately applied bomb motif to the centre. Round hinge and rollover type clasp to the reverse, along with an impressed ‘Sterling’ mark, and the shield makers mark for Meyer. Approximately 7.6cm / 3 inches width. Condition: very good. Bright and clean finish to the front side, and an oxidised / tarnished finish to the reverse. Both the pin and clasp work as they should.

A WW1 medal pair, awarded to Mildred Moss-Flower of the Voluntary Aid Detachment. To include: the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal, both swing mounted on a pin back bar for wear. Notes: Mildred Dorothy Moss-Flower was born on April 3rd 1895 in Portishead, Somerset. The daughter of Thomas J Moss-Flower, a Civil Engineer and former Army Officer in the Gloucestershire Regiment. Mildred engaged for service as a Nurse on October 15th 1917 at the age of 21, as part of the V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachment), under the umbrella of Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Nursing Service. Official Red Cross records state that Mildred served at the Beaufort War Hospital in Bristol, from October 1917 through until December 1917, with her then moving on to the Egypt Military Hospital. Interestingly, the medal roll confirming the award of the BWM and Victory Medal state that the first theatre of war that she served in was ‘4A’, which relates to British East Africa and German East Africa, where she served from December 18th 1917, through to March 1st 1920. Published records also confirm that Mildred was given an emergency commission during WW2, where she served with the rank of ‘Sister’ in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (service number 208674). Mildred died in Bath in 1978, at the age of 83. Condition: good.  Normal age related toning to the medals, but neither seem to be over polished in the past.

An unusual, and likely very scarce, WW1 era cotton armband for the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment - circa 1914. The armband is very cheaply produced, using a coarse off white cotton, with screen printed details. Unjoined at the ends, but a safety pin has been sewn into place to secure it to clothing. It’s likely that the armband was issued under the same principle as the better known Derby Scheme Armband, which was issued to new recruits to show they’d enlisted for service. Such was the chronic shortage of uniforms, a brassard was all the army authorities could muster in the early months of the conflict. Band width: 6.5cm x length 40cm. Together with a WW1 Princess Mary tin (minus all original contents), and a later WW2 era WO2 leather rank wrist strap. 3 items. Condition: some service and age related wear. The armband has some age foxing, and the printed text has faded, but is quite readable. The Princess Mary tin is generally good, with just a small dent to the underside, and some ingrained old polish to the lid. The WO2 leather strap remains supple, and badge is firmly attached.

WW1 Army Chaplain’s cap and collar insignia, as worn by Rev. William Atkinson Kendall (1892-1967). To include: a nickel cap badge, with the usual cross pattée design, topped by the Kings crown, and 2 blade fittings to the reverse. Traces of blackening in places. And, a matched pair of Chaplain’s collar badges, in blackened brass, with 2 lugs to the reverse and split pin fittings (both marked J.R.Gaunt, London). Additionally there is a Repton School Junior Training Corps cap badge with slider, a Church of England Society medallion, a reproduction WW1 Iron Cross, scouting and guide badges / neckerchief slides, plus other badges. Notes: according to published records, William Atkinson Kendall served in France from May 1917 through to December 1917, but his medal index car gives a date of entry to the war as September 1918. His ranks are described as Chaplain and Reverend, and he is entitled to the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. The photographs in the picture pack are scans from originals, and are of Rev.Kendall, but originals are not included in the lot. He can be seen wearing the badges offered in the lot. Condition: generally good to most. Normal age service wear to the Chaplain badges, with the cap badge having a little verdigris to the back. The Girl Guide badge has a little verdigris to the front.

A 1917 Corke & Althorp of London RAF brooch AF and Royal Army Rescue lapel pin

A 9ct gold British Army Inns of Court Officer Training Corps sweetheart brooch pin. The 9ct yellow gold military interest brooch pin having a pierced British Army Inns of Court Officer Training Corps insignia to hinge pin and clasp verso. Marked 9ct to verso. Measures 4.1cm x 1.5cm. Weighs 1.8g. All weights, measurements, and sizes are approximate.The Inns of Court Regiment was a British Army regiment that existed under that name between May 1932 and May 1961. Its origins date back to 1584 when judges and legal professionals were asked to serve in the military. The regiment was to earn its nickname, ‘The Devil’s Own’ from King George III, who named it on finding out its legal connection, reflecting his deep dislike of lawyers. By 1908, it became part of the Territorial Army, fighting in WWI but mostly involved in officer training. It was involved in WWII as an armoured car division.

A scarce Japanese POW Medical Officer’s Order of Saint John and M.I.D. group of seven awarded to Colonel Horace Claude ‘Hot ‘n’ Cold’ Benson, a senior British Medical Officer on the Burma-Siam Railway, of “Bridge on the River Kwai” infamy; after the war he was a witness for the prosecution at the trial of Major Kudo, 19th Ambulance Corps for War Crimes The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer (Brother’s) breast badge, silver and enamel; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; Service Medal of the Order of St John, silvered base metal (D/Sgn H. C. Benson. York) mounted as worn, pin lacking, good very fine (7) £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Order of St. John London Gazette 9 July 1957. M.I.D. London Gazette 12 September 1946. ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services while Prisoners of War’. Horace Claude Benson was born on 11 May 1902, at Ashover, Derbyshire, and educated at Sedburgh School. At Edinburgh University he studied medicine and gained the M.B. and Ch.B. (1928). He was employed as a Clinical Assistant at the Ear and Throat Department of the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, prior to being granted a commission in the Army. He became a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1929, served in Egypt during 1931-36, was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1932 and Major in 1939, being posted to India. He was commanding officer of the 27th Indian Field Ambulance, 9th Indian Division, 1941-42, being promoted Acting Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1941 and Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in May 1941. Benson was present at the fall of Malaya, was captured and remained a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during 1942-45. Whilst in captivity, he was Senior British Officer of ‘L’ Force - a medical force of 15 officers and 100 medical orderlies. Initially held at Changi P.O.W. Camp, Singapore; thence from 23 August 1943, by train to Kanburi (Kanchanabri) Thailand to administer relief from cholera and other multifarious diseases rife in the P.O.W. and coolie forced labour camps, situated along the Burma-Siam Railway. After the war and his subsequent repatriation, Colonel Benson gave a report of his wartime experiences as a captive: ‘Beatings with fists or bamboo sticks, on the face and head, of MOs (Medical Orderlies) and ORs by Japanese medical personnel of Kudo Batai (19th Ambulance Corps commanded by Major Kudo) was fairly frequent, and often done for no apparent offence. These beatings were committed by most of the Japanese from the lowest rank up to even Major Kudo himself.... My complaints generally had a temporary successful effect, but it was quite apparent that Major Kudo encouraged his subordinates. The biggest beating up that I had was from Major Kudo because the ORs were having a singsong one night. However when he afterwards apologised I asked for a pig for Christmas Dinner and got it. Our experience was that we received worse treatment from Japanese medical personnel than we did from non-medical personnel and Koreans’. Following the Japanese surrender, Major Kudo was subsequently arrested for war crimes. As a witness for the prosecution at Kudo’s trial, Colonel Benson submitted an affidavit in 1946 that he had witnessed the death of some 25 recaptured coolies, who were imprisoned in a hut near to the Kanburi Hospital. ‘They were then given an injection of some reddish fluid. They all died in agony and showed symptoms consistent with mercurial poisoning’. For his splendid efforts as British Officer Commanding at Kanchanabri Hospital, Benson was mentioned in despatches and in June 1946 was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. He was appointed C.O. of 109 Military Convalescent Hospital in 1946 and Chief Instructor Training Wing Depot and Training Establishment R.A.M.C., 1947-50. He was then posted as C.O. of the British Military Hospital in Malta, 1950-51. Promoted Temporary Colonel in August 1952, he attained the rank of Colonel in January 1953 and was appointed Assistant Medical Director, H.Q. North-West District, 1953-54 and Commandant of the Depot and Training Establishment R.A.M.C., 1954-58. He was President of the Standing Medical Board, Northern Command, York, 1958-59 and placed on Retirement Pay in 1959. Colonel Benson died on 13 March 1986. Sold with a folder of copied service papers and other research including his thirteen page close typed “Report on History of “L” Force P.O.W. Thailand”, relevant copies from “The Knights of Bushido, A Short History of Japanese War Crimes” by Lord Russell of Liverpool, which in the chapter ‘Life and Death on Burma-Siam Railway’ documents Lieutenant-Colonel Benson’s evidence, and “River Kwai Railway, The Story of the Burma-Siam Railroad” by Clifford Kinvig... “venal and corrupt... Major Kudo who commanded the Kudo Butai which included the medical reinforcements ‘K’ and ‘L’ sent north to succour the native labourers”. Additionally, a small folder of Benson’s personal papers including reports on medical conditions in POW camps in Thailand 1943-45 was deposited with The Imperial War Museum’s Department of Documents.

A West Virginia ‘Honorably Discharged’ Civil War Medal awarded to Private D. Barry, 7th Cavalry Volunteers West Virginia, Civil War Service Medal 1861-65, bronze (David Barry, Co. B 7th Reg Cav Vols.) impressed naming, complete with ‘Honorably Discharged’ top brooch bar with ribbon, in original named card box of issue, slight repair to pin-fitting, good very fine £300-£400 --- The State of West Virginia Civil War Medal
In 1866, the state of West Virginia authorised the minting of 26,000 medals to honour its Union Civil War soldiers. Unlike other Union States, medals were issued to every soldier who served in a West Virginian unit. Three different dies were produced for the medals, each with a different suspension clasp:
1) “Honourably Discharged” for the officers and soldiers of the volunteer army who have been or may be honourably discharged from the service. This is the most common variant.
2) “Killed in Battle” for the officers and soldiers who have been killed in battle. Not more than 800 of this variant were produced.
3) “For Liberty” for the officers and soldiers who have died from wounds received in battle and for those who died from diseases contracted in the service. 3,200 of this variant were produced. Each medal was officially impressed with the soldier’s name, rank and unit on the rim, in a similar style to British Campaign medals. To this day, over 4,000 medals remain unclaimed. Of the States that fought for the Union, only West Virginia, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut, issued officially named or numbered medals to its servicemen in significant numbers. Even then, bar to soldiers in West Virginian service, this was to a small number of men that actually served in each State during the War and a fraction of the over two million servicemen who fought for the Union. Connecticut, Pennsylvania and others issued medals to their ‘first call’ militia but numbers were lower than 800.

A very fine and well-documented Great War C.M.G. and ‘Mohmand Expedition 1908’ D.S.O. group of ten awarded to Brigadier-General F. W. B. Gray, 57th Wilde’s Rifles, late Royal Berkshire Regiment; he commanded Wilde’s Rifles in France until severely wounded, 26 October 1914 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, complete with integral riband buckle; Distinguished Service Order, E.VII.R., silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top riband bar, pin removed; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (Lieut: F. W. B. Gray 4th Punjab Infy); China 1900, no clasp (Captn: F. W. B. Gray. 4th Pjb. Infy.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (Major F. W. B. Gray 57th Rfls F.F.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Lt. Col. F. W. Gray, D.S.O., 57/Rfls.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Brig. Gen. F. W. B. Gray.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed; United States of America, Military Order of the Dragon, China 1900 (Frederick William Barton Gray. 4th Punjab Infantry) complete with worn but original embroidered riband and integral top Pagoda suspension brooch, minor enamel chips to centres of the first two, some light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (10) £5,000-£7,000 --- C.M.G. London Gazette 18 February 1915. D.S.O. London Gazette 14 August 1908: ‘In recognition of services in the recent operations against the Zakka Khel and Mohmands, on the North West Frontier of India, in 1908.’ M.I.D. G.G.O. 521A of 1908. M.I.D. London Gazette 14 January 1915 (Field Marshal Sir John French); 29 March 1917 (Lieutenant-General G. F. Milne); and 25 October 1917 (Lieutenant-General G. F. Milne). Fredeick William Barton Gray was born on 7 February 1867, son of the Rev. Thomas T. Gray, of Carn Park, County Westmeath. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Sandhurst from September 1887 to July 1888, from where he entered the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 22 August 1888. He became Lieutenant in the Indian Staff Corps on 22 January 1890. Appointed to the 4th Punjab Infantry, he accompanied the Waziristan Expedition of 1894-95 (Medal with clasp). Promoted to Captain on 22 August 1899, he served with the 3rd Brigade, China Field Force in China from August 1900 to June 1902, including the action at Tai Tao Ying on 22 April 1901 (Medal). In the renumbering in 1903 the 4th Punjab Infantry took the title of 57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force). Promoted to Major in August 1906, he was officiating in command of the 57th Rifles F.F. and took part in the operations in the Mohmand country including the engagements of Matta, 24 April 1908, and of Kargha, 24 May 1908, being mentioned in despatches and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Medal with clasp). Gray was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, in command of the 57th Rifles on 8 March 1914, and proceeded to France on 26 September 1914, as part of the 7th (Ferozepore) Infantry Brigade, 3rd (Lahore) Division. He was severely wounded on 26 October 1914 when an enemy shell burst near the window of the Regimental Headquarters. Evacuated to England he returned to France on the day before the disastrous attack on 26 April 1915, at Ypres when the battalion only came out 216 strong following a severe fight and gas attack. He was appointed Officer Commanding Troops, Lemnos and Composite Brigade, September 1916 to May 1917; General Officer Commanding Troops Mudros, June 1917; General Officer Commanding Troops Lemnos, July 1917; Officer Commanding Troops Lemnos, August 1917; General Officer Commanding Troops Mudros, September to November 1917. He held the temporary rank of Brigadier-General from 15 April 1916 to 27 November 1917, whilst Commanding a Brigade in Egypt, and from 13 May 1918 to 24 May 1919, whilst Commanding the Bareilly Brigade in India. He was given the Brevet of Colonel on 1 January 1918, and retired as Brigadier-General in 1921. The General died on 17 January 1931. Sold with accompanying folder of original documents including warrants and statutes for C.M.G. and D.S.O., three M.I.D. Certificates, letters of congratulation for D.S.O. and upon becoming Commandant of the regiment, record of services, marriage and death certificates, letters to his wife and other correspondence, and various photographs including two regimental groups.

Sergeant George Geiger (ca. 1843 - 1904) - Congressional Medal of Honor für seinen Einsatz in der Schlacht am Little Big Horn am 25. Juni 1876 In Bronze geprägter, auf der Spitze stehender, fünfstrahliger Stern (Army 1. Modell) mit der Stechersignatur "Paquet F.". Die mittels Ringen befestigte Adleragraffe und die Tragespange mit Sicherheitsnadel ebenfalls aus Bronze geprägt. An originalem, leicht verschmutztem Band. Die Rückseite mit der Trägerdedikation "The Congress to Sgt. George Geiger Co. H. 7th U.S. Cav. for Gallantry at Little Big Horn, Mont. June 25 1876". Breite 53,3 mm, Gesamtgewicht 30,97 g.Die Medal of Honor wurde 1861 als höchste Tapferkeitsauszeichnung durch Präsident Abraham Lincoln während des Sezessionskrieges eingeführt und bis heute in ca. 3.500 Fällen zuerkannt.Sgt. George Geiger, ca. 1843 in Cincinnati geboren, meldete sich 1861 bei der 47th Ohio Infantry, Comp. A, wurde im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg bei Atlanta gefangengenommen und war für zwei Monate im berüchtigen Andersonville Prison inhaftiert. Nach seiner Entlassung 1865 diente er ab 1867 bei der 7th U.S. Cavalry, Comp. M, schrieb sich nur wenige Tage nach seiner Entlassung am 29.11.1872 in Unionville, SC, in Louisville, KY, erneut bei der 7th Cavalry ein und kam in die Comp. H. In der Schlacht am Little Big Horn wurde Geiger mit der MoH ausgezeichnet, als er am 25. Juni 1876 zusammen mit Private Windolph, dem Hufschmied Mechlin und dem Sattler Voit für vier Stunden eine exponierte Stellung außerhalb der eigenen Verteidigungslinie einnahm, um einen Scheinangriff vorzutäuschen, der 15 weiteren Mann ermöglichte, unbemerkt zum Fluss zu gelangen, um das dringend benötigte Wasser insbesondere für die Verwundeten zu holen. Weder Geiger noch seine drei Begleiter noch einer der 15 Kameraden kamen dabei ums Leben.In der Schlacht am Little Big Horn im Sommer 1876 wurden fünf Kompanien der 7th U.S. Cavalry von Kriegern der Lakota- und Dakota-Sioux, der Arapho und der Cheyenne eingekesselt und in Teilen vernichtet. Von den insgesamt rund 650 US-Soldaten und Scouts fielen 268, darunter George A. Custer wie auch seine Brüder Thomas und Boston, 55 weitere Soldaten wurden verwundet oder vermisst. Auf Seiten der zahlenmäßig weit überlegenen Indianer unter Führung der Häuptlinge Sitting Bull, Gall, Two Moons und Crazy Horse fielen rund 40 Krieger und 80 weitere wurden verwundet. Sergeant George Geiger (circa 1843 - 1904) – a Congressional Medal of Honor for his action at the Battle of the Little Big Horn on 25 June 1876 Sergeant George Geiger (circa 1843 - 1904) – a Congressional Medal of Honor for his action at the Battle of the Little Big Horn on 25 June 1876 Bronze embossed five-pointed star (Army, first model) with one point facing downwards, bearing the engraver's signature "Paquet F.". The eagle riband buckle fastened with rings and the suspension bar with safety pin, both also embossed in bronze. On the original, slightly soiled ribbon. The reverse featuring the dedication "The Congress to Sgt. George Geiger Co. H. 7th U.S. Cav. for Gallantry at Little Big Horn, Mont. June 25 1876". Width 53.3 mm. Total weight 30.97 g. Introduced as the highest decoration for valour by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 during the American Civil War, the Medal of Honor has been awarded to approximately 3,500 soldiers to date. Sgt. George Geiger, born circa 1843 in Cincinnati, enlisted in the 47th Ohio Infantry, Comp. A in 1861. He was taken prisoner in the American Civil War near Atlanta and detained for two months in the notorious Andersonville Prison. Following his release in 1865, he served with the 7th U.S. Cavalry, Comp. M from 1867, re-enlisted with the 7th Cavalry just a few days after being discharged on 29 November 1872 in Unionville, SC, in Louisville, KY, and was assigned to Comp. H. At the Battle of Little Big Horn, Geiger was awarded the MoH for his bravery on 25 June 1876 in occupying an exposed position for four hours outside their own line of defence, together with Private Windolph, blacksmith Mechlin and saddler Voit. They feigned an attack that allowed 15 other men to make their way unnoticed to the river to fetch the water that was urgently needed, especially for their wounded comrades. Neither Geiger, nor his three companions, nor any of their 15 comrades were killed. In the Battle of Little Big Horn in the summer of 1876, five companies of the 7th US Cavalry were besieged and partly annihilated by warriors of the Lakota and Dakota Sioux, the Arapho and the Cheyenne. Of the total of about 650 US soldiers and scouts, 268 were killed, including George A. Custer along with his brothers Thomas and Boston, 55 more soldiers were wounded or unaccounted for. On the side of the Indians, who vastly outnumbered them, led by chiefs Sitting Bull, Gall, Two Moons and Crazy Horse, about 40 warriors were killed and 80 more wounded. Condition: I - II

A Militia Long Service Medal Group of 6 Covering Service in Both World Wars, 1914-15 Star Medal, “3358 PTE. J. BURNS GORD HIGHRS”, British War and Victory Medals, “3358 PTE. J. BURNS GORDONS”, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Efficiency Medal GVR 2nd type with Suspension bar Militia, “5245273 SPR. J. BURNS R.E.” With pin back ribbon bar for the Great War trio. Accompanied by hallmark silver swagger stick of the Royal Engineers with central band engraved ‘Spr Burns. W. R.E (S.R)’John Burns served in France from 2nd May 1915 serving with both the 4th and 7th Battalions. He also served with number 290782 and was disembodied on 2nd April 1919. The Efficiency Medal is confirmed in Army Order 39 – 1936.See lot --- for items relating to his son, who was part of the famous Dam Busters raid in WW2.

Royal Army Chaplains Department Stole Badge by J R Gaunt, fine silver gilt and enamel example with pin fitting to the reverse. Makers stamp to the reverse of the badge. Accompanied by smaller gilt an enamel lapel / collar badge with pin fitting to the reverse.

A 15ct Gold WWI Royal Army Medical Corps Sweetheart Brooch, Applied Emblem Decorated with Red and Blue Enamels, 26.1mm by 50.2mm Wide, Stamped to Bar 15ct, No Pin, 4.3gms

Selection of fifteen unusual military badges in a velvet-lined display box to include a Royal Navy Air Service Armoured Car Division badge, BBC WWII war correspondent badge, an early U.S. Marine Corps pin, three British Army Jewish Chaplain badges, a Reconnaissance Corps badge, WWI Jewish Battalion of Royal Fusiliers cap badge etc.

Large collection of military cap badges, buttons, pins, and patches including an RAF Middle Eastern Air Force patch, a Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery patch, Royal Army Ordinance Corps Apprentice College patch, Royal Dutch Navy pin, Police cap badges, a House of Toye Arnhem commemorative medal etc.

A small quantity of military badges, buttons, etc and a small quantity of other pin badges, medallions, etc, including a set of six railway related buttons, a British Army belt buckle, a Great War medal, St. John's ambulance medallion, Royal Engineers badge, two BSA enamel badges, etc (1 bag)

Six Protective Spectacles/Goggles, including: mid 19th Century wire mesh goggles, with ‘pear-drop’-shaped eye cups, cloth bridge and thread head strap; mid 19th Century metal wire spectacles/goggles, with tinted oval lenses, wire mesh protective frame, C-bridge and turn-pin temples; a pair of mid 20th Century US Army gas mask spectacles, plated metal, D-shaped lenses, spring bridge and rotating armatures; and two 20th Century large wire mesh goggles, with galvanised steel edging and two holes either side for head strap (one cotton strap present)Note: The first wire mesh goggles, according to Davidson and MacGregor (Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles, 2002) are ‘suitable for stone breakers’. The second pair were possibly used for rail work or by railway passengers.Provenance: from the estate of Wilf Lunn (1942–2023)who was a British inventor, Collector of all things curious and unusual, prop maker, and television presenter, best known for his work on children's TV shows such as Vision On and Jigsaw. Born in Rastrick, West Yorkshire, Lunn was raised by deaf parents and later taught lip-reading. His creative flair for quirky inventions and novelty bicycles earned him a devoted following. Lunn's eccentric persona made him a beloved figure on British TV in the 1960s and 1970s. In addition to his TV career, he authored several books and showcased his inventive spirit through stage shows. He passed away in December 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Lunn https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0526767/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/12/20/wilf-lunn-madcap-inventor-tricycles-vision-on-deaf/

Group of military badges (22). Including: Manchester Reg't 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, London Volunteer Rifles, 12th Royal Lancers, Berkshire Yeomanry, ARP, Wiltshire Reg't sweetheart pin, Gloucestershire Reg't, Hampshire Reg't x 2, Lancaster Fusiliers, Army Catering Corps x 2, Artists Rifles, Post Office Rifles, Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry, Artillery, Home Counties Command, Isle of Man Home Guard, Leeds Pals, Royal Sussex Reg't, Liverpool Pals.

The Great War O.B.E. awarded to Major M. J. Long, Royal Artillery The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type, breast badge, silver-gilt hallmarks for London 1918, privately engraved to arms of reverse ‘5th. Nov Maj. M. J. Long. R.A. 1918’, the top wearing pin further engraved ‘For services with Anti Aircraft 1916-17-18’, light polishing to gilt finish, otherwise extremely fine and most attractive engraving £120-£160 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 7 June 1918: ‘Anti-Aircraft Defences, Home Forces.’ Michael John Long was born in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, on 13 November 1853, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Shoeburyness on 13 May 1869. Raised Sergeant 15 September 1875, and transferred to the School of Gunnery the following month, he is recorded in 1891 as a Captain in the Royal Artillery and residing at Toxteth Park in Liverpool. Advanced Major in the UK, British Army Records and Lists of October 1915, he was later decorated for his work in combating the German Zeppelin and Gotha bomber raids using the world’s first integrated air defence system; in total 10 airships and 22 aircraft were brought down by the Home Forces air defences.

The unique Great War C.B.E., ‘Niger Sudan Campaign 1897’ D.S.O. group of six awarded to Colonel A. J. Arnold, 3rd Hussars The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top riband bar, pin removed from this; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Niger 1897 (Lieut. A. J. Arnold. 3/Hussars); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Rhodesia (Lt. Colonel A. J. Arnold. 3/Drgn: Gds:); British War Medal 1914-20 (Bt. Col. A. J. Arnold); Royal Niger Company Medal 1886-97, 1 clasp, Nigeria 1886-1897, silver issue (Brevet Lt-Col. A. J. Arnold D.S.O.) the last five mounted as worn, the first with chips to white enamel and minor losses to both wreaths, otherwise better than very fine (6) £6,000-£8,000 --- Only 36 known British army recipients of the rare Royal Niger Company medal in silver. The medal was awarded to Africans in bronze with clasp ‘Nigeria’ and numbered on the edge. The only D.S.O. awarded for the ‘Niger Sudan Campaign 1897’. Alfred James Arnold was born in Manchester on 10 April 1866, third son of Alfred Rr Arnold, and Durnvilia, daughter of W. J. Taaffe, County Dublin. He was educated at a private school, and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and originally enlisted into the 5th Dragoon Guards in 1886. He was gazetted Second Lieutenant, 3rd Hussars, in 1893, and joined the Royal Niger Constabulary in 1894. He commanded the same from 1895 to 1899 and commanded troops throughout the Niger Sudan Campaign operations of 1895-96, including the battles of Egbon, Bida and Ilorin in 1897, being mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 11 June 1897) promoted to Captain and Brevet Major. He received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 15 June 1897): “Alfred James Arnold, Lieutenant, 3rd Hussars, commanding the Forces of the Royal Niger Company; In recognition of services during the Niger Sudan Campaign.” The Galloping Third by Hector Bolitho records: ‘When the regiment returned to Aldershot, in May 1895, Lieutenant Chaworth-Musters took his detachment, with their wigs and costumes and ancient matchlocks, to the Royal Tournament at the Agricultural Hall in Islington. Eighteen months later, this 'most promising' young officer, 'an excellent rider, and a good sportsman', was leading the mounted troops of the Royal Niger Company, during one of the little wars waged by the European Powers in the 'scramble for Africa'. In this instance, the enemy was the powerful Mahommedan emir of Nupe, 350 miles up the Niger. The 3rd Hussars deserve some credit for the success of the expedition: another of their officers, Major A. J. Arnold, was in command of the 500 Hausas who defeated upwards of 20,000 of the emir's troops at Bida, on January 26, 1897, and then marched to Illorin, where all the district submitted to the authority of the Company. The journals of the time recall the wild outburst of joy among the negroes who had thus been ‘secured from slave-raiding’. Major Arnold received the D.S.O.: Lieutenant Chaworth-Musters, who had been ‘foremost in setting an example to the native levies’, was unfortunately ‘stricken down with fever’ and he died on the ship that was bringing him home.’ Arnold became Captain, 3rd Dragoon Guards, on 3 March 1898, and served on the Niger in 1899, on the Expedition to Siama, being promoted to Major and given the Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, 8 July 1899.  For his services in the Transvaal War of 1901 he was mentioned in Despatches on 7 March 1899, and received the Medal with clasp.  He was given the Brevet of Colonel on 8 July 1905.  Colonel Arnold retired on 14 November 1906.  He was ‘Inspector of Exploitation for the Portuguese Chartered Company at Beira, Mozambique in East Africa, 1899-1913, receiving an annual salary of £1500 from the Mozambique government, whilst drawing no pay as an officer of the British Army. During the Great War he commanded the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, at home, 1914-15, and the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, at Gibraltar from August 1915, being mentioned for services during the war in 1918, and created Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 1 January 1919. The British War Medal is confirmed as his sole entitlement for the Great War. Colonel Arnold was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Sold with some copied research including Medal Index Card.

Various pin badges, including Smith's I'm Helping the Animals, Army Museum Chelsea, Yorkshire Museum, Grantham The Apple of My Eye, The Great Rutland Cavern Nester's Mine, I'm For Wildlife, Michael Jackson pin badge, Culture Club pin badge, I Belong to the Curly Wurly Club, etc. (1 tin)

A British Army Airborne Divisions Pegasus formation sign together with a set of parachutist's pin-backed wings

A Great War period Services "Army" pocket watch, having a crown-wound and pin-set movement with military-style black face, luminous numerals and cathedral hands, 50 mm excluding stem and bow, (running when catalogued, accuracy and reliability un-tested)

Assorted Tricket & Webb advertising badges of various designs comprising of brushed metal button shaped badge, with lettering around the edge, 21mm diameter; brass orange and green 'orange' shaped badge, 28mm wide; two semi circular shaped badge, with Snowman decoration and silver coloured lettering, 20mm wide; a chrome plated yellow and black building badge with red banner and silver coloured lettering, 25mm wide; two Christmas pie badges, with green leaf decoration, 23mm wide; School Prefect shield shaped badge, with green enamel shield and red banner, 20mm long; similar example with black banner, two red and yellow enamel 'present' shaped badge with white tag, 20mm wide; pulled Christmas Cracker, red and white enamel with central green panel, 30mm wide; 1997 chrome plated green enamel ink bottle with black lid and lettering, 20mm wide; 1998 white enamel Chrome plated snowman, with black scarf 25mm long; Christmas pudding shaped badge on a white enamel plate, 24mm long; holly bush and five berries, with red enamel banner (pin missing), 30mm wide; chrome plated corkscrew badge, with red enamel banner, 25mm long; two chrome plated green enamel Christmas tree with red enamel stand, 30mm long; chrome plated and red enamel Hot Water Bottle shaped badge, 30mm long; a 2002 chrome plated and red enamel Swiss Army Knife shaped badge, 30mm long; brass and coloured enamel snow covered Post Box, 24mm long; an oblong shaped badge with two holly leaves and a central ampersand, 35mm wide, 1994 white and red enamel badge, 20mm long; chrome plated and white enamel badge with silver coloured lettering/symbol Rebus, 35mm wide; a  white enamel shaped badge with silver coloured lettering, 20mm wide together with unnamed chrome plated and red enamel circular badge, with central Anchor, 25mm diameter a unnamed plastic coated Christmas pudding circular badge, 42mm wide; a 2009 chrome plated and white enamel Alex and Debra badge, decorated with a Snowman and Snowwoman, 30mm long; 

A large assortment of pin badges mainly relating to aviation comprising of white metal Fliegerschule Berlin-Staaken badge, 25mm wide; metal Dos Deutiche plane shaped badge, 35mm wide; brown Bakelite badge with Italian flags on the wings, 40mm long; green Bakelite pencil sharpener in the form of an American Army plane, 70mm wide; clear plastic 'plane' shaped badge with RAF (Royal Air Force) identification roundels, 55mm wide; two clear plastic Aeroplane shaped badges, 65mm and 50mm wide; mottled black and grey Bakelite 'Liberator' badge, with yellow lettering, 50mm wide; green and white Bakelite badge in the form of a plane, with RAF (Royal Air Force) identification roundels, 55mm wide; white plastic badge in the form of  plane with gilt metal propellors, 70mm wide; unnamed H.W. Miller gilt metal and green enamel 'Cobham' badge in the form of a plane, 24mm long; white metal USA World's Fair Flight 1939 NX18973, 40mm wide; similar gilt brass example; an unmarked Bleriot XI style plane gilt metal, with central clear stone, 11cm long; an unmarked white N.X.211 plane badge, 50mm long; Stratton gilt metal and enamel  'Portsmouth' badge in the form of a seaplane, with black and white enamel with red banner, 40mm long; H.W. Miller gilt metal and blue enamel AMY badge in the form a plane, 25mm long; Stratton blue enamel and gilt metal seaplane badge with Lochranza banner, 50mm long; unnamed white enamel and white metal Women's Junior Air Corps, with central blue triangle and grey plane; 25mm long; unnamed gilt brass plane badge with RAF (Royal Air Force) identification roundels, 37mm wide; two unnamed 'Spitfire' gilt brass badges, 30mm wide; unnamed white metal Abbeville 1914,1915 & 1916 badge, in the form of a biplane, 35mm wide; two Stratton gilt brass black and red enamel 'Jason' plane shaped badges, 40mm long; together with a two tone blue example, 40mm long; unmarked gilt metal black and white enamel pin badge in the form of a plane, 35mm long; unmarked gilt metal badge with blue enamel wings and white body; H.W. Miller gilt metal and enamel badge in the form of a Spitfire, 40mm wide; Stratton's G.55 plane shaped badge, with blue body and red wings, 50mm long; unnamed gilt metal plane badge embossed with N.Y. to Paris May 21. 1927, 55mm long; H.W. Miller gilt metal and blue enamel 'Shareholder' badge, with RAF plane in flight decoration, 25mm wide; unnamed white metal Bleriot plane shaped badge, 47mm long; gilt brass 'Spitfire' stickpin, 20mm long; Stratton gilt metal G.55 badge with black and white enamel decoration, 50mm long; unnamed gilt brass badge, in the form of a pilot standing next to a plane, 40mm long; two Roden 1935 National League of Airmen gilt metal and blue enamel badge, 25mm wide; H.W. Miller gilt brass and enamel Spitfire shaped badge, 38mm wide; unnamed gilt brass plane shaped badge, 25mm long; unnamed brass and enamel New York to Paris May 21 1927 circular pin badge, 30mm diameter; unnamed New York to Paris Spirit of St. Louis plane shaped white metal badge with blue and orange enamel, 40mm long; unnamed gilt brass plane shaped badge, 35mm long; Wallace of Brisbane Mascot Bowling Club circular gilt metal and enamel badge, with gilt metal plane decoration, 25mm diameter; Thomas Fattorini white metal and enamel Vickers-Armstrong Supermarine badge, with central plane decoration, 28mm diameter; unnamed pressed white bi-plane pin badge, 30mm long; Stratton G55 plane shaped 'Southend on Sea' gilt metal badge with black and red enamel, 45mm long; unnamed gilt brass 'Langendorf' Phantom Pilot 'Patrol' badge, 25mm diameter; Thomas Fattorini 'Gatwick Airport' circular lapel badge, with green enamel plane and border on cream ground, number 428 verso, 25mm diameter; unnamed gilt brass plane with red, black and yellow roundels on the wings, 50mm wide; H.W. Miller World War II British Home Front National Guild of Modeler's members lapel badge, with black enamel decoration, 25mm diameter; unnamed gilt brass Rothesay badge with black and red enamel, 20mm wide; Stratton gilt metal Guernsey plane shaped badge, with black and white enamel and blue enamel banner, 40mm long; unnamed gilt brass 'Spitfire' lapel badge, 30mm wide; unnamed gilt brass New York World's Fair 1939 plane shaped badge, 50mm long; indistinct white metal and enamel Commonwealth Department Aircraft Production badge, 40mm wide; an unmarked white and red enamel TWA plane shaped badge, 18mm long; an indistinct 1920 Omaha gilt brass and coloured enamel lapel badge, 15mm diameter; circular pressed white metal embossed with plane flying over sunset sea, 28mm diameter; together with similar example; pressed brass Capt. Lindergh New York to Paris badge with tricolor ribbon, 50mm long; unnamed England to Australia May 1930 copper plane shaped badge with map of Australia underneath the plane, 70mm long; unnamed gilt brass D50 shaped stick pin, 30mm wide; unnamed gilt brass aeroplane shaped stick pin, 30mm wide; unnamed brass propellor shaped badge with central Royal Air Force identification enamel roundel, 50mm wide; H. W. Miller Scott's Display gilt brass and red enamel plane shaped badge, 30mm wide; unnamed white metal Airplane shaped badge, 30mm wide; unnamed Accuracy 60 Speed 60 decorated with blue and white enamel and gilt lettering, 20mm wide; unnamed gilt metal Oiseau de France circular gilt brass and fabric stick pin, 25mm diameter; unnamed white metal and coloured enamel Ladies Auxiliary badge with NRLCA plane, 15mm diameter; an unnamed white metal National Service Rola 985 badge,  35mm wide; a unnamed gilt brass badge with red and black enamel Saunders-Roe Ltd badge, 33mm wide; unnamed white metal Old Bury Women's plane shaped badge, 23mm wide; white metal and blue enamel 'Spitfire' badge, 20mm wide; Angus & Coot De Havilland Aircraft oval white metal and enamel badge, 25mm wide and four coloured Bakelite examples; together with two H.W. Miller Queen Mary, Queen of the Seas gilt brass and enamel badges, 30mm long; unnamed Salute the Soldier, Potters Bar & South Mimms, red and black lettering, with central soldier; unnamed Birmingham Salutes the Soldier, with white lettering and red banner and central portrait of a soldier, 25mm diameter.

A large of assortment of mainly circular badges comprising of twenty three Whitehead & Hoag badges depicting portraits of President of America and the dates of their term, 20mm diameter; seventeen Whitehead & Hoag badges depicting prominent American ladies to include Adele Ritchie, Emma Juch and Della Fox, 22mm diameter; nine assorted Whitehead & Hoag Sweet  Caporal Cigarette advertising pin badges, 20mm diameter; Let's Round the Corner badge, black lettering and shoe design, 20mm diameter; five unnamed slogan badges with different colour lettering, 20mm diameter; unnamed R.U. On The Hog badge, with blue lettering and blue hog design, 20mm diameter; unnamed Open All The Year Round, with central alligator design, 20mm diameter; a Whitehead & Hoag Up To Date badge, depicting a ballerina, 20mm diameter; twenty five badges depicting various boats and ships, to include members of the White Squadron and Winners of the America's Cup, two Save 'Old Ironsides' 1797-1925, 20mm diameter; five larger cigar advertising pin badges depicting various American War Ships comprising of U.S Cruiser 'Newark', Remember the Maine, Smoke Maine Cigar and three Maine examples, one with black border and other with the stars and stripes, five depicting bicycles to include League of American Wheelmen, Eldorado Cycle Co, Chicago; three depicting portraits of jockeys, 20mm diameter; portrait badge depicting Nicholas II Czar of Russia and Napoleon Bonaparte, 20mm diameter; 'I'Se in Town Honey' Aunt Jemma badge, depicting portrait of gentleman wearing headscarf, 20mm diameter; Gold Dust advertising badge, depicting two children in bath, five assorted different ranks in the military, 20mm diameter; Fenton, I Admire Bicycles badge, red wheel with blue text, 22mm diameter; one similar Joerns-Thien badge, with grey rim, 30mm diameter; twelve assorted Buster Brown related badges for various related items to include Buster Brown Shoes and Buster Brown Supporters Club, twenty one assorted Little Pinkies celluloid badges depicting various characters to include Soldier; Uncle Sam; Letter Carrier and Shine, fifteen assorted tin plate badges depicting various characters to include Popeye, Olive Oil and Mama Katzenjammer, 20mm diameter; Better Housing Program, with blue and white lettering and cottage, blue and white Atlantic City All the Time badge, Palmer Method, hand holding a paint brush, 50 badge depicting black stick telephone, 22mm diameter; blue oval Sam Weingarten Tailor & Furnisher badge, with white lettering, 28mm wide; a Third Liberty Loan badge with central white bell on blue background, 20mm diameter; New Chevrolet Six 'Queen of the Shows' depicting portrait of a lady, 22mm diameter; Hoffmann's Rice Starch, with central seated cat on blue background, 20mm diameter; Canadian Northern Railway Company badge, black writing on white background, 20mm diameter; Hello Give me Pearline, with blue bell on gilt background with white lettering, 20mm diameter; Studebaker, gilt star with white lettering on blue background, 22mm diameter; Band of Mercy A.H.E.S. with central white star and gilt lettering, 20mm diameter; Lion Coffee, with central portrait of lion, with white lettering on red background, printed tin plated Ritz Crackers badge, 22mm diameter; Scarlett Tools celluloid badge, white lettering and tools on red background, 20mm diameter; Underwood Nequalled badge, with central typewriter in orange border, 20mm diameter; badge depicting Pepsi-Cola lid, 25mm diameter; Lithography is Art badge, depicting artists equipment, 20mm diameter; Persil advertising badge, white writing on red background, 23mm diameter; Join the Army of recruit Little Cigar Smokers, portrait of soldier on red background, 25mm diameter; Plucky Lindy badge, depicting a portrait and a sleigh, 25mm diameter; Flexible Flyer; Member of the Flexible Flyer Club, blue badge with white lettering,18mm diameter; Why Not Now, Evenually Gold Medal Flour, circular badge with black lettering, 20mm diameter; Tess & Ted School Shoes, decorated with two dancers, 22mm diameter; Its Spring; Get a Pontiac, two red birds singing, with black text, 22mm diameter; Favorite Stoves & Ranges, blue badge with central sunrise decoration, 22mm diameter; Bill Dugan Cigar badge, depicting central portrait with Stars and Stripes border, 20mm diameter; Uncle Jerry's Pan Cake Flour advertising badge, depicting portrait of a man wearing yellow hat, 22mm diameter; Hendee Manufacturing Co. Indian Motorcycles badge, depicting smiling Native American, 20mm diameter; Maendler Brothers Boss Rubber  badge, with central paint brush; Lanphers Hats advertising badge, brown border with central black hat, 20mm diameter; unnamed tin plate I Wear Poll Parrot Shoes, red and blue text with multi coloured parrot decoration, 18mm diameter; Gordon Hat advertising badge with red lettering and gilt lined decoration, 20mm diameter; Charlie McCartny badge, witth central portrait of the puppet within red banner and white lettering, 30mm diameter; Keystone Operator badge, blue lettering on cream background, 30mm diameter; Hal Roach Studio Safety First, depicting Stork Nodder badge, 30mm diameter; High Admiral Cigarette Ah There badge, depicting man removing his hat, 30mm diameter; Warner Theatres Sun Telegraph Junior Komic Club, blue writing on cream background, 30mm diameter; unnamed Great Military Mystery Serial Pearl of the Army, depicting a lady standing in front of the Union Jack and American flags, Dan Leno's Comic Journal Clock, depicting a sepia portrait of a gentleman, 20mm diameter; Universal Peg O'The Ring, female breaking through a drum skin, 21mm diameter; Clean-Up Week, lady standing before the French tri-colour, 28mm diameter; Rockfeller Centre badge, depicting the building at sunset, 30mm diameter; two Peters Shells badges, one with picture of a bullet, other showing the bullet from bottom, 21mm diameter; red I Wanna B.1. Too badge with white lettering, 22mm diameter; two O U Kid, one with girl diving into a pool and other within floral border, 22mm diameter; Stop It! I Like It, couple kissing badge, 20mm diameter; St. Joseph's Hospital Preparedness Fund, depicting ambulance with red lettering, 18mm diameter; blue tin plate Racers badge, depicting black racing car, 15mm diameter; Mothers' Day badge, blue badge with white lettering and white flower, 20mm diameter; blue Hoover badge with white lettering, 15mm diameter; 1939 New York World's Fair, I Was There, with golf club and golf ball, 15mm diameter; 1892 K & L of S, depicting couple handing hands, 15mm diameter; Bell Pianos, gilt badge with central blue bell decoration and white lettering, 10mm diameter; an oval Plymouth Twine, depicting bundle of wheat with black lettering; 25mm long; unknown badge depicting sunburst within blue background, 15mm diameter; Our Pride depicting American flag within a star border, 18mm diameter; two oval New Departures, one green background, other red, 25mm long; an oval Setson Hats,  badge, depicting American coat of arms, 25mm wide; unnamed Birthday Greetings badge, depicting birthday cake, 18mm diameter; 

dating: First half of the 20th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. Commendatore's plaque. Made of diamond-like silver, the center made of gold and enamels. On the reverse a vertical pin. This lot belonged to Francesco (1891 - 1980), an Italian aviator. He was appointed General of the Royal Air Force. During his career, he held several important posts, including Undersecretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Chief of Staff of the Blue Army. dimensions 7.5 x 7.3 cm.