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The particularly fine Second War immediate ‘Augsburg Raid’ D.F.C., D.F.M. group of seven awarded to Hampden and Lancaster navigator, Warrant Officer F. S. Kirke, Royal New Zealand Air Force, a veteran of at least 41 operational sorties prior to taking part in the Augsburg Raid, including on one, 5 November 1941, when he suffered a fractured skull and severe burns. Kirke distinguished himself during the famous low-level unescorted daylight raid on the M.A.N. diesel factory at Augsburg, 17 April 1942, when in a Lancaster piloted by ‘Ginger’ Garwell. Their Lancaster was the only one of 44 Squadron to reach the target - other than the one flown by Squadron Leader J. D. Nettleton, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for the raid. Garwell’s ‘aircraft was hit badly in the fuselage as it ran in towards the target, but Kirke, lying face down over the bomb sight in the nose, cooly directed his pilot. The aircraft lifted as its bombs went but it was streaming fire and doomed. A couple of miles out of the city Garwell found an open field and accomplished a masterly crash-landing. Four of the stunned and shaken crew, Kirke among them, stumbled from the blazing wreck. The other three died. The survivors were captured.’ Kirke was taken prisoner of war, and interned at the infamous Stalag Luft III, Sagan. He became, ‘the first member of the RNZAF to wear the dual ribbons of the D.F.C. and D.F.M...’ Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’, and reverse additionally engraved ‘N.Z.39864 Sgt. F. S. Kirke RNZAF’; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (N.Z.39864. Sgt. F. S. Kirke. R.N.Z.A.F.) suspension claw re-pinned, and loose; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal, mounted as worn - the DFM in reverse, cleaned, generally nearly very fine or better (lot) £4,000-£6,000 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 5 June 1942. Jointly listed with Flying Officer 65503 A. J. Garwell, D.F.M. (for the award of the DFC), and Sergeants 778173 L. L. Dando and 999625 J. Watson (both for the award of the D.F..M.): ‘On 17th April, 1942, Flying Officer Garwell, Warrant Officer Kirke and Sergeants Dando and Watson were members of the crew of a Lancaster aircraft which took part in the daring daylight attack on Augsburg, involving a flight of some 1,000 miles across enemy territory. Soon after crossing the enemy's coast their aircraft was damaged in a running fight with 25 to 30 enemy fighters. Despite this they pressed on until the target area was reached. In the face off fierce and accurate anti-aircraft fire which further damaged the bomber and set it on fire the bombs were released on the objective. The task accomplished, it was necessary to make a forced landing in a field some 2 miles from the target. In the most harassing circumstances this very gallant crew displayed great fortitude and skill which has set a magnificent example.’ D.F.M. London Gazette 6 June 1941. The original recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has carried out a total of 24 operations against the enemy during the course of which he has completed 172 hours flying as Navigator. He has always shown the greatest keenness at his work. His navigation in all kinds of weather has been of the very highest order. Throughout all these operations, he has shown outstanding ability, determination and devotion to duty.’ Frank Skipworth Kirke was born in Wellington, New Zealand in March 1917, and was educated at Marlborough College, Blenheim. He enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Ohakea as a Leading Aircraftman in October 1939, advanced to Temporary Sergeant, and embarked for the UK in April 1940. Kirke was posted for training as a Navigator to No. 12 O.T.U. in June 1940, before briefly being posted to 106 Squadron in September 1940. He was posted for operational flying to 83 Squadron, 6 October 1940, and then on to 61 Squadron, 17 March 1941. Kirke was awarded the D.F.M. for his service with 83 Squadron, and the following is given in Night After Night: New Zealanders in Bomber Command by M. Lambert: ‘On the otherhand, Kirke, 25, was vastly experienced [by the time he joined 44 Squadron - February 1942] and held the D.F.M. He’d enlisted in the RNZAF in October 1939, and by May 1941 had flown 34 ops on Hampdens, 25 with 83 Squadron, the rest with 61 Squadron. He’d been decorated after all that, the citation saying his navigation ‘has been of the very highest order’. After five months instructing he was posted to 455 Squadron, RAAF, also on Hampdens. He did four trips with 455 before surviving a nasty crash on Guy Fawkes Day 1941, which left him with a fractured skull and burns. Recovered after four months, he joined 44, completing three ops on Lancasters before the Augsburg raid.’ Kirke wrote to his sister about his investiture at Buckingham Palace, 5 October 1941: ‘There was nothing in it really. I just staggered up to the King, he stuck the medal on my chest and away I went... There was the usual crowd of sightseers floating around outside the main gates so I sailed passed in lordly disdain inside the taxi... Naturally all the women were staring at the heroes and all the fellows were wish it was over so they could go and have a beer.... All the crowd cheered and created hell so I sneaked smartly into the nearest pub and did a spot of steady drinking....’ Kirke had advanced to Flight Sergeant in September 1941, and to Warrant Officer in April 1942. He served as an instructor at No. 25 O.T.U., Finningley, at the same time as A. J. Garwell [whose D.F.C., D.F.M. group was sold as part of the Ron Penhall Collection, in these rooms in September 2006]- whom he was to be later crewed up with at 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron for the Augsburg Raid. In November 1941, Garwell joined the ‘Intensive Flying (Lancaster) Flight’ at Boscombe Down, at which establishment he flew on occasion as 2nd Pilot to Squadron Leader J. D. Nettleton, a timely encounter for before too long they would be flying alongside each other in the Lancasters of 44 Squadron and, more significantly, in the famous daylight raid on Augsburg. By that stage - April 1942 - the recently commissioned Garwell had flown two further sorties to Germany with his new unit and had very much become Nettleton’s right-hand man. On the way out to dispersal in a squadron truck for the Augsburg raid, the pair of them agreed that they would not take evasive action if attacked by fighters, but rather hold their course. As Garwell put it, “The only thing to do is press straight on and keep flat on the ground. If anyone gets crippled I suggest he throttles back and belly-lands straight ahead.” Kirke was one of two Kiwis to fly on the Augsburg Raid. The Augsburg Daylight Raid, 17 April 1942 No better account of this extremely gallant enterprise may be quoted than that written by Chaz Bowyer in For Valour, The Air VCs: ‘At 3.12 p.m. John Nettleton lifted Lancaster R5508 ‘B’ off the Waddington runway, followed by six other Lancasters from 44 Squadron. Once all were airborne and beginning to close up in tight formation, the last Lancaster to leave circled and returned to base, being simply a reserve machine to slot into any gap at the start of the sortie. The remaining six aircraft settled into two Vics of three as they drummed low across Lincolnshire heading southwards. In front Nettleton had Warrant Officer G. T. Rhodes in Lancaster L7536 ‘H’ to his left, and Flying Officer J. Garwell, D.F.M. in R5510 ‘A’ to starboard. The second Vic close behind was led by Flight Lieutenant N. Sandford in R5506 ‘P’...
MILLS NOVELTY CO, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY THUNDERBIRD DESIGN PAINTED CAST IRON AND WOODEN CASED SLOT MACHINE, the mechanism made to take 2 pence coins, the raised coin slot at the top, beside the coin pusher viewing mechanism, above three reels and the jackpot guide, the front of the case with the coin storage, and trays, the pull handle to the right hand side, the removable backside enclosing the mechanism, width 42cm x depth 40cm x height 67cm (condition report: in working order, prone to coins jamming as we had to remove one before testing, some coins inside, two case keys, overall good condition, general signs of usage)
A 20TH CENTURY PENNY SLOT MACHINE, with a clock face reading 'big hand on red to win' to the right of the face is peer glass for the pennies, above an instruction plaque, a turning key and a penny release section, width 51cm x depth 32cm x height 67cm (condition report: ideal for restoration, a quantity of pennies present, carcass with historical woodworm all over, untested, other historical play wear and usage)
A collection of various toys and games to include a circa 1972 Waco Jackpot slot machine (boxed), a Parker Brothers Merlin The Electronic Wizard (boxed), two 1964 Action Men by Palitoy under licence from Hasbro, one with real hair and gripping hands, the other with real hair/beard and gripping hands, together with various clothing and accessories, skis, flying helmet, flippers, hand grenades, etc., a small collection of various Meccano and a Lego holdall containing various Lego and small quantity of various Masonic regalia
Geldspielautomat "Optima Supra", 1965Günter Wulff Apparatebau. Elektromechanischer Spielautomat, Einsatz: 10 Pfennig, Höchstgewinn: 1 D-Mark, 3 drehende Walzen, guter und kompletter Zustand, funktioniert, mit 2 Schlüsseln. Start Price: EUR 180 Zustand: (3/2)Optima Supra Amusement Machine, 1965Günter Wulff Apparatebau. Electromechanical slot machine, 10-pfennig stake, maximum win 1 deutschmark, 3 turning reels, good and complete condition, works, with two keys. Start Price: EUR 180 Condition: (3/2)
Geldspielautomat "Duomat", 1956Günter Wulff Apparatebau. Mechanischer Spielautomat, Kurbelantrieb, Einsatz: 10 Pfennig, Höchstgewinn: 1 D-Mark, drehende Roulette-Scheibe, guter und kompletter Zustand, funktioniert, mit Schlüssel. Start Price: EUR 350 Zustand: (2–3/2)Duomat Amusement Machine, 1956Günter Wulff Apparatebau. Mechanical slot machine, crank-operated, 10-pfennig stake, maximum win 1 deutschmark, turning roulette disc, good and complete condition, works, with key. Start Price: EUR 350 Condition: (2–3/2)
Geldspielautomat "Ultra Glocke", 1955Bergmann, Hamburg. Elektromechanischer Spielautomat, Einsatz: 10 Pfennig, Höchstgewinn: 1 D-Mark, 3 drehende Walzen, guter und kompletter Zustand, ohne Kasse, funktioniert, mit 2 Schlüsseln. Start Price: EUR 280 Zustand: (3+/2)Ultra Glocke Amusement Machine, 1955Bergmann, Hamburg. Electromechanical slot machine, 10-pfennig stake, maximum win 1 deutschmark, three turning reels, good and complete condition, missing cash box, works, with 2 keys. Start Price: EUR 280 Condition: (3+/2)
Geldspielautomat "Skyline", 1964Bergmann, Hamburg. Elektromechanischer Spielautomat, umgerüstet auf Euro, Einsatz: 5 Euro-Cent, Höchstgewinn: 50 Cent, Geldwechsler, 3 drehende Scheiben, guter und kompletter Zustand, funktioniert, mit 2 Schlüsseln. Start Price: EUR 180 Zustand: (2–3/2)Skyline Amusement Machine, 1964Bergmann, Hamburg. Electromechanical slot machine, 5-Euro-Cent stake, maximum win 50 Cent, money changer, three turning discs, good and complete condition, works, with 2 keys. Start Price: EUR 180 Condition: (2–3/2)
Geldspielautomat "Astoria supra", 1960West Automaten Günter Hiltgens. Elektromechanischer Spielautomat, Einsatz: 10 Pfennig, Höchstgewinn jeweils: 1 D-Mark, 2 drehende Scheiben, guter und kompletter Zustand, funktioniert, ohne Kasse, mit 2 Schlüsseln. Start Price: EUR 180 Zustand: (3/2)Astoria supra Amusement Machine, 1960West Automaten Günter Hiltgens. Electromechanical slot machine, 10-pfennig stake, maximum win 1 deutschmark, two turning discs, good and complete condition, works, without cash box, with 2 keys. Start Price: EUR 180 Condition: (3/2)
Geldspielautomat "Topfit", 1967Bergmann, Hamburg. Elektromechanischer Spielautomat, umgerüstet auf Euro, Einsatz: 5 Euro-Cent, Höchstgewinn: 50 Cent, 2 drehende Scheiben, funktioniert, mit 2 Schlüsseln. Start Price: EUR 180 Zustand: (2–3/2–3)Topfit Amusement Machine, 1967Bergmann, Hamburg. Electromechanical slot machine, 5-Euro-Cent stake, maximum win 50 Cent, two turning wheels, works, with two keys. Start Price: EUR 180 Condition: (2–3/2–3)
Ernemann "Aufnahme Kino" Modell C II, um 1916Ernemann A.G., Dresden. Kamera für 35mm-Filmmaterial in Ernemann-Metallkassette für maximal 30 m. Antrieb durch Handkurbel wahlweise auf Achter- oder Einergangsachse. Schaltwerk mit Doppelgreifer. Objektiv: Ernon 3,5/50 mm. Aufgesetzter Mattscheibensucher zeigt ein kopfstehendes Bild. Als zusätzlicher Sucher ist ein Messingrahmen zum Ausklappen am Edelholzgehäuse. Der verschließbare Schlitz unter dem Sucher zeigt an, daß die Kamera auch als Kopiermaschine verwendet werden konnte. – Eine Kamera aus der Frühzeit der Kinematographie im Deutschen Kaiserreich. Start Price: EUR 1400 Zustand: (3/2)Ernemann "Aufnahme Kino" Model C II Film Camera, c. 1916Ernemann A.G., Dresden. For 35mm film in Ernemann 35-meter (max.) metal cassette, with hand-turned eight-speed double-claw transport mechanism, Ernon 3.5/50 mm lens, wood case, attached ground-glass viewfinder with inverted image, additional folding viewfinder in brass frame and lockable slot under the viewfinder for additional use as a copying machine. An early German motion picture camera. Start Price: EUR 1400 Condition: (3/2)
c.1963 Triumph 349cc Tiger 90 Trail SpecialRegistration no. Q389 JBWFrame no. SABLVLO3665234012 (see text)Engine no. T90 H30610 (see text)Triumph's compact unitary construction 350cc and 500cc twin-cylinder engines have long been a favourite of off-road riders looking for an easy way of upgrading their Villiers-engined mounts. In the 1960s/1970s a number of frame kits was available from manufacturers such as Cotton, while many individuals chose to slot the Triumph engine into the ubiquitous Greeves frame, the result being a highly capable hybrid that enjoys virtual marque status today. Sadly, nothing is known about this Triumph Tiger 90-engined trials special, which was bequeathed to the National Motorcycle Museum Trust as part of a deceased's estate. Obviously not of Triumph origin, the frame number would have been issued by the DVLA when the 'Q plate' registration was allocated circa 1985, while it should be noted that both the accompanying HPI check sheet and V5C list the engine number as 'T790 H30610'. The current vendor purchased the Triumph at Bonhams' Stafford sale in October 2010 (Lot 240). Notable features include an alloy tank and side panels, Feridax handlebars, BSA forks, a KTM magnesium front hub, and open exhaust pipes. Not used for some time, the machine will require recommissioning, or possibly more extensive restoration, before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed (the gears do not engage).Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Saturday 12 October starting at 2pm GMT.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Advertising - Tobacciana - a mid 20th century steel cigarette dispenser/vending machine, Parsons, Bradford, painted in green and cream, applied with transfers, including 'CIGARETTES', '1D', 'WHEN SLOT IS CLOSED MACHINE IS EMPTY' and 'PUSH DRAWER HOME BEFORE INSERTING COINS', brass coin slot and brass single pull out drawer, 65cm high, c.1940
PAUL CARDEW; a novelty Brown Betty teapot 'Tea Table', height 15cm, together with four one-cup teapots, comprising 'Sewing Machine', 'Tea Chest', 'Victorian Tea Table' and 'Golf Trolley' (in associated box), all boxed (5).Condition Report: - All teapots with crazing and dirt, etc. All boxes with wear, dirt and sticky tape and three of the one-cup teapot boxes are missing theit slot-in lids.
PAUL CARDEW; six novelty one-cup teapots, comprising 'Crime Writer's Desk', 'Washing Machine', 'Sewing Machine', '50s Stove', 'Grandfather Clock' (af) and 'Baking Day' (in associated box), all boxed (6).Condition Report: - Most teapots with some crazing. Baking Day in an associated box. Grandfather Clock with black cat detached but present. Boxes with wear, dirt, sticky tape, etc. Some boxes with writing. Box for 'Crime Writer's Desk' missing slot-in lid.
PAUL CARDEW; six novelty one-cup teapots, comprising 'Hiker's Rest', Toy Box', 'Gardener's Bench', 'Licorice Sweet Revenge', 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' and 'Traveller's Return' (af), all boxed (6).Condition Report: - Traveller's Return with chip to teapot rim. The miniature sewing machine teapot has broken off the lid, but is present. This miniature teapot has also had the spout broken off, but this is present. There is a chip to the end of the spout of the miniature teapot, as well as further chips to the miniature teapot and damage to the areas where it was attached.All teapots with crazing and dirt, etc. All boxes with wear, dirt and sticky tape and missing theit slot-in lids.
A mid 20th Century stained beech and ebonised table football game in the Art Deco taste, on a tapered rectangular plinth base, by Finale of Monbeillard, Northern France, the players in blue and red shirts, of painted metal construction, each end with two aluminium ashtrays, bearing maker's label beneath the coin slot "Finale Modele Deposé", 144 cm wide x 76 cm deep x 90 cm high CONDITION REPORTS There are 5 balls, with the table the balls go in and out of the machine, whilst there are many sings of light surfaces scratches and dents. General wear and tear conducive to age and use. the table is basically sound. There is some wear to the chrome on the player bars and the paint work on the base of the players, some wear to the paint work on the score beads and wear to the tapper foot, particularly to the extremes. The end of the goal keeper bars to each end different to the others, which may or may not be original to the table. General wear and tear conducive to age and use. See images for more details.
' Win a Woodbine ' cigarette prize penny slot pinball arcade machine, with original Woodbine packet displayed, later adapted for candy sticks, now adapted with wooden dowels and redeemed for a prize. Originally used with old penny coins but can be worked with modern two pence coins, complete with lock and two keys, housed within an oak case. Measures approx 60cm high x 46cm wide
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