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A British-style forage cap worn by a second lieutenant in the Polish Armed Forces in the West. On the side, a star is embroidered with bullion thread to indicate the rank of second lieutenant. The front features two Polish buttons made in the Middle East, along with a Polish Eagle wz.39, also made in the Middle East, attached to a pin. The overall condition is good, as shown in the photos. This is an original, unrestored piece from the era.
Mixed Insigina and Ephemera. A baize lined wooden box containing a quantity of British Badges, Buttons, Sweetheart Badges, a stamp holder containing a 2 1/2 pence Edwardian stamp unused, shrapnel, mementoes of service, medal riband bars, a boxed Second War King’s Badge, a Colwyn Bay Coronation Medal 1911, early British Legion insignia, regimental cap badges to include Royal Engineers, The King’s Own, Military Police, Army Service Corps, in plastic and brass, GRV & GRVI etc., Shoulder Titles, Divisional Badges, Naval Insignia in bullion and cloth, including many interesting items including an unusual and rare sporting badge of Wrexham AFC Shareholder’s & Supporter’s Association, manufactured by The Birmingham Medal & Badge Company, Albion Street Birmingham, with some enamel damage, etc., generally good condition (lot) £40-£50
British Army General’s Insignia. A General officer’s single epaulette removed from a service dress uniform with King’s crown, all metal insignia, a pair of bullion wire crossed sword & baton epaulette ranks removed from a uniform, a General officer’s King’s crown bronze service dress cap badge, a General officer’s bullion King’s crown bullion wire cap badge, two matching pairs of General officer’s gorget patches removed from uniforms with General’s mounted buttons of a sword and baton within a wreath of gilt oak leaves, good, service worn condition (9) £90-£120
Chinese School, Qing Dynasty, a needlework panel, horse, and exotic birds against a balustrade and pagoda surrounded by foliage and a potted plant, worked in colored and gold bullion threads in relief, 24 by 18cm, gilt frame, label verso with provenance inscription by John Denness dated 1847
A limited edition set of commemorative tablets celebrating the 75th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, by Sandhill (Bullion) Limited, Set No. 60 of 100, comprising one gold-plated sterling silver tablet, one sterling silver tablet, and one solid bronze tablet, plus Certificate of Authenticity, cased, together with a souvenir programme for the Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Second World War British Dunkirk Medal Group attributed to Captain Maurice J.W. Jacobs Royal 9th Machine Gun Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Comprising of 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War medal and 1940 Dunkirk medal together with set of medal miniatures, Ribbons, Captain eppelautes, Northumberland Fusiliers Hackle, Cap Badges, Wool Bullion Prize Marksman qualiftication badge, Signalman qualification badge. Together with 1939 dated Frenchs Ltd Officers Map case named "M.J.W.Jacobs" Y. Coy 9.R.N.F" with original map of Dunkirk and Dieppe area. with further photograph of Captain Jacobs and Copy of telegram from Major General H.O. Curtis congratulating him on holding Steenbeque against enemy Armour and infantry for 48 hours - dated 25th May 1940
Second World War Canadian Commonwealth medal group comprising of 1939-45 star, France And Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal attributed to John Richard Baron Taite. Together with 17th Duke of Yorks Royal Canadian Hussars cloth shoulder titles, cap badge, Silver Canadian General Service badge with screwback stamped '737771' and scroll with the words GENERAL SERVICE; the reverse with the raised legend PENALTY FOR MISUSE 500 DOLLARS OR SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT., 1939 Canadian spoon and 17th Hussars bullion badges
Victorian Colonel Staff Officer's Mess Uniform. A scarce pre 1901 example. The shell jacket of scarlet cloth with dark blue facings to the collar, cuffs and shoulder straps. The later mounted with Victorian bullion rank indicating a Colonel. The cuffs with two chevrons of bullion lace. This lace pattern can be found to the edging of the jacket with gilt seed buttons to the front. Provision for miniature medals to the left breast. ... Waistcoat of dark blue cloth with gold bullion cord decoration. Overall GC scarlet and bullion remain bright. Some small moth (2 items)
Victorian Unattached List Officer's Full Dress Tunic A good and rare example, the scarlet tunic with blue facings and white piping as for line infantry. Pointed cuffs, with three rows of gold lace above and a crowsfoot in the lower angle. The left breast tailored for medals. Fine gilt buttons as per 1894 Dress Regulations, with Victorian crown and scalloped edge. The interior with a quilting lining. The overall condition is good, bullion bright, scarlet slightly dulled and age wear to the lining. No shoulder cords present.
Coldstream Guards Officer's peaked forage cap by Edward Smith London Dark blue melton cloth body with leather peak decorated with bullion edging. Complete with silvered cap star with translucent red and blue enamel. With buttons of regimental pattern and chin strap. Leather sweatband and tailors label of Edward Smith London. With service wear otherwise GC
Uniform Tunic for an Aide-de-Camp To Her Majesty Queen Victoria A rare example, of scarlet melton cloth, with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs. To each breast, eight richly embroidered Gold bullion frog drop loops, which are repeated to the collar and three to the slash cuffs. The loops to the breast and cuffs are mounted with Gilt buttons, bearing a entwined VR Cypher within a Crowned Garter Strap. The reverse with a further three Gold bullion frog drop loops. The interior retains the silk quilted lining. The scarlet and bullion remain good, the tunic with heavy moth damage and stitching faults to the armpits etc
Royal Artillery Officer's Frock Coat A good post 1901 example of the universal pattern, blue double-breasted coat with six gilt King's Crown regimental buttons in each row to the front. Bullion grenade collar-badges and to the shoulder straps Captain bullion rank badges. The interior with black quilted lining. GC
Royal Army Medical Corps Full Dress Attributed Uniform. A scare example worn by Colonel Frederick William Caton-Jones CB MB. Officer's cocked hat tailored by Cater & Co. Complete with cockerel feather plume, the interior with leather sweatband and clean lining. Clean condition. Bullion fresh. ... Tunic of dark blue cloth with “Dull Cherry†collar and cuffs, both edged with 3/4 inch gold Staff pattern lace. The twisted gold shoulder-cords bearing post 1901 Colonel badges of rank. Tailors label of J B Johnson and ink name F W CANTON-JONES ... Overall Trousers of regimental pattern, with gold lace to the legs ... Pouch Belt and Pouch. Pouch belt is of black leather with three gold bullion lines, complete with silvered ornate buckle tip and slide. The pouch is of black patent leather, mounted with gilt VR crowned cypher. To the edge of the flap two lines of bullionWaist Belt. Black leather with two gold bullion lines. Complete with Victorian clasp and sword slings.Waist Belt. A similar post 1901 example, without sword slings complete with clasp.Overall GC. (6 items) Colonel Frederick William Caton-Jones CB MB was born in South Australia 1n 1860 and qualified at St Bartholomews Hospital in 1884. He joined the Medical Services at the rank of Surgeon, afterwards Surgeon Captain on 30th May 1885. He saw service in Burma and India. At the outbreak of the Great War he was appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services for the Third Division. He held various posts and was appointed a Campaign of the Bath in 1916.
Coldstream Guards Officer's scarlet tunic. A good example of the regimental pattern. Scarlet melton cloth tunic with blue facings to the cuff, collar and epaulettes. Each cuff is with false cuffs bearing four rows of gold bullion lace each with a regimental button. The collar is with bullion lace and silver bullion Order of the Garter devices, the shoulder straps edged with gold bullion. Complete with regimental pattern buttons. Quilted cotton lining to the interior. Bullion dulled.
Coldstream Guards Officer's peaked forage cap bearing silver badge. Dark blue melton cloth body with leather peak decorated with bullion edging. Complete with silver (Ludlow London Serling) cap star with translucent red and blue enamel. With buttons of regimental pattern and chin strap. Leather sweatband and tailors label of Herbert Johnson London. With service wear otherwise GC
Grenadier Guards 1845 pattern Victorian Officer's Levee sword. A good and scarce example, the narrow straight single edged blade, with etched decoration incorporating a Crowned VR Cypher. Also Battle Honours of the regiment the last being SUAKIN 1885. The hilt of regulation pattern, retaining bullion and white leather sword knot. Housed in polished metal scabbard. GC
George V period Staff Officer's Cocked Hat, Tunic, Accoutrements Staff Officer's Cocked Hat tailored by Hawkes, London. Black silk with black silk cockade, loop of ¾ inch gold 'Staff' pattern lace fastened by a purl button. Gold bullion tassels at both ends. Black oakleaf lace bands between the loop and tassels. Interior with leather headband and silk lining (Part Shot) Complete with white-over-red drooping feather plume GC ... Tunic of scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the cuff and collar. The cuffs are with flaps, mounted with three buttons and two rows of lace. The collar is also with two rows of bullion lace. The plaited epaulettes are with rank insignia denoting a full Colonel. To the left breast provision for medals. Complete with gilt metal buttons. Quilted silk lining to the interior. Scarlet with minor dulling. GC Staff Officer's Aiguillettes gold bullion cord with crimson line, complete with gilt metal tags. Staff Officer bullion sash, 2 1/2 wide bullion belt with two scarlet lines and complete with tassels. Age wear. Overall GC (4 items)
Grenadier Guards Drum Major's Scarlet Tunic. A very good clean Elizabeth II period example. Scarlet woollen cloth with dark blue facings to the cuff and collar. The collar with Regimental flaming grenade devices. Across the front, nine double rows of gold bullion lace which is repeated down the arms, the right arm with the addition of four inverted chevrons, indicating Drum Major. Complete with anodised regimental pattern buttons. The interior with part padded lining. Overall Very Good Condition Scarlet and bullion remain bright. Wings absent ... Accompanied by dark blue overall trousers with scarlet line. (2 items)
King's Own Shropshire Light Infantry Victorian Office's tunic. A rare transitional 1880 pattern tunic worn by a Colonel of the Regiment. Scarlet melton cloth with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs. The cuffs decorated with Field Officer's gold lace. The collar with one band of lace and a bullion cord loops, this mounted with bullion strung bugle device. Retaining one shoulder cord bearing bullion rank insignia and complete with Victorian gilt regimental buttons. The silk lining is now part shot.
OFFICERS MESS DRESS UNIFORM, LINCOLNSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. Officers Mess Dress Uniform to the Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry, shell jacket in Lincoln Green cloth, white faced collar and cuffs edged in silver bullion lace and cord, silver cord shoulder boards with bullion embroidered rank insignia for a Major, regimental pattern buttons to the cuffs and shoulder boards two pairs of overalls in Lincoln Green cloth with double white stripes down the outside seams, also included are two officers caps in Lincoln Green cloth with white band and piping to the crown, one cap has the Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry cap badge in white metal with two pairs of blades to the reverse, the other is in white metal (plated silver?) with two loops, this cap also has Field Officers bullion lace to the peak, the items belonged to Major Charles Wilson who served with the Lincolnshire Yeomanry during the First World War in Egypt, Palestine and France, Major Wilson was Mentioned in Despatches by General Allenby, C in C Egyptian Expeditionary Force (London Gazette 14th June 1918, page 7049), he was part of the Wilsons of Sharrow (Sheffield) tobacco company family, the Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry was formed in May 1901 when the Boer War was in progress but although some men served in South Africa with the 22nd (Cheshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, they were in insufficient enough numbers to qualify the regiment for the South Africa 1901/1902 battle honour, on the transfer of the Yeomanry Regiments to the Territorial Force in 1908 the regiments name changed to The Lincolnshire Yeomanry, the regiment served in the Mesopotamia campaign in Palestine and Egypt in WW1, on the reorganisation of the army after WW1 and not wishing to convert to either a Royal Artillery or Tank Corps unit, the regiment was disbanded in 1920, items come directly from family, qty.
VICTORIAN VOLUNTEER RIFLE OFFICERS SWORD. Victorian Volunteer Rifle Officers Sword by Reeves, Birmingham, single fullered blade etched with Queen Victoria Crown over 'IIIrd Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers to one side, crown over bugle horn with '39' to the centre, makers details to ricasso, regulation hilt with crowned bugle horn containing the numeral '39', wire bound shagreen grip, bullion sword knot, scabbard absent, blade 84 cm.
ATTRIBUTED ROYAL NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD. Second World War period Royal Navy Officers Sword, steel blade etched with Royal Coat of Arms to one side with a fouled anchor surmounted by an Imperial Crown to the other, gilt brass hilt with crowned fouled anchor, folding rear guard, wire bound shagreen grip with lions head pommel, bullion sword knot, held in brass mounted leather scabbard with two suspension rings, the sword belonged to Lieutenant commander G.D Nutt D.S.C. R.N., Geoffrey Dyson Nutt was born on 3rd July 1916 at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, he attended Hymers College in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on leaving he obtained his civilian Flying License with Hull Aero Club, he joined the Territorial Army as an officer being granted his commission in 1934, he later went on to join the Royal Navy in the Fleet Air Arm in 1938 and obtained his commission as Sub Lieutenant in 1940, trained as an Observer he served on the Aircraft Carrier HMS Glorious with 812 NAS (Naval Air Squadron), leaving the ship a few weeks before she was sunk with a huge loss in lives to join 767 NAS, a training squadron, he served with 767 Sqn. near Toulon in the South of France where it took on operational duties including a bombing raid on Genoa in Italy, with the fall of France the squadron evacuated to Algeria and was split, one part, including Nutt, going to Malta where it formed 830 NAS based at St. Angelo, the squadron carried out torpedo attacks on Italian merchant shipping and Italian Navy vessels, and bombing raids on port installations in Sicily and Libya, it was during one of these raids that the Swordfish aircraft on which Nutt was the Observer, was shot down at Zwara near Tripoli on 6th May 1941, he was captured, unwounded, along with the pilot Lt. N.K. Campbell, the Air Gunner, P.O. William Gracie Tennant died of wounds, a newspaper article at the time reads in part, '.. his parents have just received a letter from him in which he says his plane came down in the Mediterranean and after swimming and floating for some time he was washed ashore on a rocky part of the coast. He managed to escape without a scratch however, being protected from the rocks by his bulky flying kit. The Pilot was picked up the next morning little the worse, but the Air gunner was dead when found. Lieut. Nutt states that he was kindly treated when found by Italian soldiers..', Nutt was awarded the D.S.C. in the Birthday Honours List, London Gazette 1st July 1941, page 3745, his Prisoner of War Questionnaire filled out after he was liberated shows is POW number as 3292, after capture he was incarcerated at Camp 17, Rezzanello, Italy between 7/41-4/42, Camp 35 at Padula 4/42-7/43, Camp 19 at Bologna 7/43-9/43, Milag (Marine-Internierten Lager- Naval Internment Camp) & Marlag (Marinelager- Naval POW Camp), Marlag (O) Westertimke, Germany 10/43-4/45, Oflag 10c Lubeck 4/45-2/5/45, it also shows he was interrogated for two days at Tripoli after capture and that he made several escape attempts, 'Escaped with a large number of other officers at 0430 9th September 1943 when the Germans took over the camp at Bologna, Italy. The Italians after some hesitation opened a gate at the rear of the camp. I was recaptured in a wood at 1030 the same day.On 26th May 1944 I hid in one of a number of large cupboards which were being transported from my camp in Germany by lorry. Lorry searched at main gate and I was discovered. Two months previously I helped to construct a tunnel which fell in on reaching a trench which had been dug by the Germans around the camp.', after the war Nutt was offered the chance to remain on the active list in the Royal Navy which he accepted, serving on until 1958 with the Communications Branch, he married in 1950 and passed away in 2003.
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.
PRE WW1 ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY FULL DRESS JACKET. Pre First World War Royal Horse Artillery O/R's Full Dress Jacket, blue cloth waist length jacket edged with yellow worsted cord, mix of Queen Victoria Crown and Kings Crown brass regimental ball buttons with double cord braids across the front with a loop at each end, scarlet cloth collar edged with yellow cord, single inverted Good Conduct chevron (2 years service) to left cuff with bullion embroidered 1898 Pattern, Battery 3rd Prize Badge for Gunnery above, white blanket lining, stamped to interior with 'R.H.A.' and two regimental numbers '20729' and '18137', Royal Army Clothing Factory acceptance stamp to sleeve lining, also includes yellow worsted caplines, no size label but approx sizes, shoulder to shoulder 17" (43cm), armpit to cuff 18" (46cm)
Collection of Masonic Items in leather case, including Hallmarked Silver Jewels, a cast white metal Key of the Lea Vally Lodge, Sash with embroidered bullion thread cross and white metal badge depicting a skull and cross bones, Miniature four drawer telescope, Pendent of gilt brass presented by the First National Bank of Englewood 1907 with other items.
Victorian 1st Hampshire Artillery Volunteers Officers Cross Belt Pouch Set, being a fine bullion embroidered cartouche pouch with Royal arms, scroll above silvered artillery field piece with ‘FIRST’ and three part lower scroll embroidered ‘HAMPSHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS’. Complete with the leather cross belt having silver lace top and fine quality white metal fittings. Generally good condition. Late Rod Flood collection.
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