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AVIATION: An excellent, large colour 24.5 x 32.5 print entitled Great Moments in Aviation History by artist William J. Reynolds, the image depicting over twenty aircraft and space rockets of different designs and periods in flight. Signed in bold pencil to the lower border by fifteen famous pilots comprising Neil Armstrong (1930- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon, George A. Vaughn Jr. (1897-1989) American Fighter Ace of World War I, Leigh Wade (1897-1991) American Pioneer Aviator, flew around the world, 1924, James H. Doolittle (1896-1993) American Air Force General of World War II, Curtis LeMay (1906-1990) American Air Force General of World War II, George Gay (1917-1994) American Pilot of World War II, Joe Foss (1915-2003) American Fighter Ace of World War II, John W. Mitchell (d.1995) American Fighter Pilot of World War II, Chuck Yeager (1923- ) American Test Pilot, the first to travel faster than sound, 1947, Gail S. Halvorsen (1920- ) American Command Pilot, the original Candy Bomber, Paul W. Tibbets (1915-2007) American Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, pilot of the Enola Gay, the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb in the history of warfare, Francis Gabreski (1919-2002) American Fighter Ace of World War II, William `Pete` Knight (1929-2004) American Test Pilot & Astronaut, Michael Novosel (1922-2006) American Air Force Pilot who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam and Robin Olds (1922-2007) American Fighter Pilot of World War II. Also signed by the artist William J. Reynolds. Limited Edition number 54 of 1100. Professionally matted in two shades of blue to an overall size of 30 x 29. A rare and impressive collection of aviation signatures. EX

1914 Star, with clasp; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Victory Medal 1914-19, M.I.D. oak leaf; Mercantile Marine Medal 1914-18; World War 2 Stars and Medals (10) different, some with clasps; Canada Volunteer Service Medal 1939-45, with clasp; Newfoundland Service Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, Canada issue; U.N. Korea 1950-54; U.N.E.F. Medal; U.N. Medal, UNFICYP ribbon; NATO Medal, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia; Multinational Force & Observers Medal; E.C. Monitoring Mission Medal; European Security and Defence Policy Service Medal, with clasp, Althea; International Force East Timor Medal 2000; International Commission Medal for Vietnam 1973 (2) different, all with ribbon; together with sundry lengths of miniature ribbon, good very fine and better (28) £80-100

‘In 1963, Australian Army Captain Barry Petersen was sent to Vietnam. It was one of the most tightly held secrets of the Vietnam War: long before combat troops set foot there and under the command of the C.I.A., Petersen was ordered to train and lead guerilla squads of Montagnard tribesmen against the Viet Cong in the remote Central Highlands. Petersen successfully formed a fearsome militia, named the ‘Tiger Men’. A canny leader, he was courageous in battle, and his bravery saw him awarded the coveted Military Cross and worshipped by the hill tribes. But his success created enemies, not just within the Viet Cong. Like Marlon Brando’s character in Apocalypse Now, some in the C.I.A. saw Petersen as having gone native. His refusal, when asked, to turn his Tiger Men into assassins as part of the notorious C.I.A. Phoenix Program only strengthened that belief. The C.I.A. strongly resented anyone who stood in their way. Some in U.S. Intelligence were determined Petersen had to go. He was lucky to make it out of the mountains alive.’ The Tiger Man of Vietnam, by Frank Walker (Hachette, Australia, 2009), refers. The highly important and incredible Vietnam M.C. group of thirteen awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. “Barry” Petersen, a guerilla warfare expert and member of the Australian Special Forces “Army Training Team Vietnam”, who was dubbed by the media as “Lawrence of the Highlands” following his extraordinary leadership of a highly motivated force of Montagnard tribesmen - respectfully known by the Viet Cong as “Tiger Men” - in numerous hit and run missions in Darlac Province, a role originally sponsored by the C.I.A. but subsequently abandoned amidst claims of him having developed a ‘personality cult’ in a scenario reminiscent of the fictional character Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now: but as recounted by Petersen in his compelling memoir, Tiger Men, An Australian Soldier’s Secret War in Vietnam, the Montagnard remained loyal to him to the end, bestowing on him the title Dam San, after a legendary warrior, and making him a Paramount Tribal Chief Military Cross, E.II.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1965’; Australian Active Service Medal, 3 clasps, Vietnam, Malaysia, Malaya (13668 A. B. Petersen); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (1/3668 A. B. Petersen); Campaign Service 1962, 2 clasps, South Vietnam, Borneo (13668 A. B. Petersen); Vietnam Medal 1964-73, with M.I.D. oak leaf (13668 A. B. Petersen); Australian Service Medal 1945-75, 1 clasp, Thai-Malay (13668 A. B. Petersen); Australian Defence Force Service Medal, clasp, E.II.R. (13668 A. B. Petersen); Australian National Medal, with Bar (13668 A. B. Petersen); Australian Defence Medal (13668 A. B. Petersen); Australian Anniversary of National Service 1951-72 (1708727 A. B. Petersen); South Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, with two Silver Stars; South Vietnam Medal 1964, with ‘1960’ clasp (13668 A. B. Petersen); Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal (13668 A. B. Petersen), mounted as worn, together with unit commendation riband bar, Infantry Combat Badge and “Tiger Men” beret badge, generally good very fine (16) £60000-80000 M.C. London Gazette 29 October 1965: ‘Captain Petersen graduated from the Officer Cadet School at Portsea on 17 December 1954. Since his graduation, Captain Petersen has served as a Platoon Commander with National Service Trainees and as a Platoon Commander with the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. Captain Petersen’s service with the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment included three years service in Malaya from 1959 to 1961. Captain Petersen was a Company Second-in-Command with the First Recruit Training Battalion at Kapooka until his assignment to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam in August 1963. Captain Petersen’s assignment as a member of the Australian Training Team Vietnam involves advice on the administration, training and operational employment of Montagnard personnel in Darlac Province. He was so occupied when the Montagnard Revolt of September 1964 broke out. During this revolt, in which several thousand heavily armed Montagnard soldiers were deployed against the provincial capital of Ban Me Thuot, Captain Petersen was required to prepare for the initial contact with the rebel tribesmen. On the afternoon of 20 September 1964, the first day of the revolt, he conducted a small party of intermediaries to the hamlet of Boun Enao. This involved passing through a prepared ambush. Having detected this, he dismounted from his vehicle, located the ambush commander, and persuaded him to permit the party’s onward movement. He was then required to approach the rebel stronghold and obtain admittance for the party. This he did, in gathering darkness and under conditions of extreme sensitivity involving a high degree of personal risk. Having gained admittance, by his own powers of persuasion he brought together the local leaders for talks with the intermediaries. The talks were successful, and paved the way for the eventual peaceful return of the Montagnard personnel to their proper duties. This most fortunate outcome is substantially attributable to the personnel influence of Captain Petersen, and to the high degree of courage displayed by him in effecting the necessary contacts.’ Citation for the South Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star: ‘Captain Petersen served as Senior Advisor to the Darlac Sector Truong Son Force in the period August 1963 to August 1965. During this period Captain Petersen rendered an outstanding service to the Government of Vietnam by giving sound advice on the organisation, training and operations of the Truong Son Force. The outstanding success which the Truong Son Force has attained in combat actions against the Viet Cong is attributed to his vast knowledge of military operations and his wealth of military experience. Captain Petersen has on numerous occasions accompanied the Truong Son Force on combat operations and, without exception, the influence of his presence, advice and leadership, ensured complete and total success of these operations. The Truong Son Force has attained one of the best combat records in Vietnam by inflicting heavy casualties and equipment losses on the Viet Cong while sustaining minimum of friendly losses. Captain Petersen’s great contribution has been and will continue to be an inspiration to the people of Vietnam in their struggle to remain a free nation. In view of his outstanding service to the Republic of South Vietnam, Captain Petersen is awarded the Cross of Gallantry, with Silver Star.’ Citation for the Second Silver Star to the South Vietnam Cross of Gallantry: ‘Major Petersen arrived in Vietnam on 29 April 1970 as Officer Commanding, ‘C’ Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Since his arrival in this country, Major Petersen has commanded ‘C’ Company continuously on operations. During its service so far in Phuoc Tuy Province, ‘C’ Company has killed 21 Viet Cong and captured four prisoners. In October 1970, ‘C’ Company located the tracks of 120 men of the Viet Cong Chau Duc District Headquarters and the Chi (Local Force) Company which were followed for 15,000 metres through difficult secondary jungle until contact was made. In the ensuing actions, the enemy were scattered and prevented from re-organising. Major Petersen’s aggressive leadership and skilful handling of his Company were largely responsible for the disruption and withdrawal of the enemy force for re-organisation and re-training from the area normally used by it. His knowledge of the enemy’s methods, and his own tactical knowledge, have contributed greatly to the success of his Company in operations.’ Arthur Barry Petersen joined the Australian Army in July 1954, gr

A quantity of various medals to include Vietnam Service Medal (American), Good Conduct Medal, three various World War II medals and Grimsby King & Empire Badge (a quantity, various dimensions).

A quantity of Corgi military vehicles, mainly boxed sets including A Century of War: Their Finest Hour Battle of Britain 2 aircraft 2 vehicle set, Fighter Scramble 6- aircraft set, Pork Chop Hill 4-piece set; Fighting Machines 4-piece Showcase Collection sets: El Alamein, Overlord, Stalingrad, Vietnam; D-Day 4-piece set, Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary 3-piece set, Bedford MK canvas back truck and 25lb gun 1st Bn Royal Green Jackets. All boxed, minor/some wear, contents VGC to mint. (14 boxed sets/single items). .

NIXON RICHARD: (1913-1994) American President 1969-74. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Nixon standing outdoors in a half length pose. Signed in dark ink to the lower photographer`s mount beneath a calligraphic inscription to John Larimer. Together with Pat Nixon (1912-1993) First Lady of the United States 1969-74. Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the First Lady in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink to the lower white border and inscribed to John Larimer. Both images are slightly faded. Some very light age wear and small nicks to the extreme edges of Richard Nixon`s photograph. G, 2 John Larimer served with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and apparently later became Richard Nixon`s bodyguard. Included in the lot is a hardback edition of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, bearing Larimer`s ownership signature, and featuring his portrait alongside others of the First Battalion, Platoon 114.

King & Country Vietnam War. A rare set of 14 American figures in various action poses including radio operators, heavy machine gunner, 2 negro soldiers, soldier kneeling using binoculars etc. VGC-Mint.. .

* Helicopters at War. A collection of official United States Marine Corps and Defence Department photographs released by Reuters, Keystone Pictures Inc. and others from the Commander Naval Forces, Far East Photographic Laboratory, images inscribed or labelled to verso, each approx. 7.5 in x 9.5in (19cm x 24cm) and dated, illustrating numerous helicopter actions during the Korean and Vietnam wars, aircraft types include HRS-1 Sikorsky, CH46 “Sea Knight”, Sikorsky S-51, “Huey Cobra”, Bell OH-58A “Kiowa” and others, in action operating from aircraft carriers, re-supply missions, casualty evacuation and other tasks, some photographs in colour, approx. 60 images, contained in a folder (approx. 60)

A Vietnam War Period Military Wristwatch by Omega, the black dial with luminous arabic numerals to the twenty four hour dial, with luminous hands and centre sweep seconds hand, the back plate stamped W.W.W. over an arrowhead, Y22668 10585138, with canvas strap; a US Magnetic Pocket Compass and a Dog Tag; an Inuit Reindeer Antler Handled Knife, the antler section sheath with scrimshaw decoration of a reindeer and tree; a small scrimshaw decorated shell section and a miniature Japanese sword. (6)

Give Prominence to Politics - Vietnam War poster Vietnam War poster" Militia Air Raid Defense Training Poster no.1 535 x 770mm. handling creases and a few short splits at sheet edges compiled and printed by the General Staff Department of the People`s Liberation Army 1965. ***This poster illustrates all three subjects as three pictures: a group of militia are practicing their shooting skill while another group (inside a rondel) are studying Mao`s theory on the People`s War -- obviously reading his Selected Works vol. IV; finally " US warplanes are rather dramatically being shot down while President Johnson is caricatured pensively sad. At the top of the poster is Mao`s famous quotation about "Paper tigers"

US Military Medals, 1939 to Present by Col Frank Footer, and Mr L Borts Military Badge collecting by J. Gaylor, The Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Vietnam and her Allies 1950-75, a Commemorative folio of replica British Regimental Badges and First World War cap badges, (5).

Three albums of military metal cap and cloth badges, including Royal Navy, Marines, belt buckles, US Vietnam Service Medal, First World War Sweetheart cards and embroidered cloth town badges, etc.

Six German and German States Medals, comprising:- a single World War One Honour Cross for Combatants; a three-medal bar with the Iron Cross, 2nd Class, Bavarian Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with Swords and World War One Honour Cross for Combatants; a pair of a Merit Cross for War Aid and a World War One Honour Cross for Combatants; a Polish Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta; three US Campaign Medals, comprising a National Defense Service Medal and two Vietnam Service Medals; an Airborne cloth insignia (11)

A Collection of Five Visored Caps, comprising Royal Artillery, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Marines, Royal Military Police and Prison Service; Five Helmets, comprising Vietnam period US Army, Soviet Tank Crew, Metropolitan Police Riot, French World War Two, and a Post war German helmet (11)

A Collection of Reference Books pertaining to Guns: 'Encyclopaedia of shotguns & other game guns' by A.E. Hartink, 'The World's Great Guns' by Frederick Wilkinson, 'Firearms The History of Guns', 'Firearms', 'The Pleasure of Guns' by Joseph G. Rosa & Robin May, 'Rifles of the World' by Oliver Achard, 'Guns' by Dudley Pope,'Sporting Guns' by Richard Akehurst, 'The International Encyclopaedia of Shooting' edited by Michael Brander, 'War & Weapons', 'Winchester An American Legend' by R.L. Wilson, 'Guns in Colour', 'Vietnam A Visual Encyclopedia' by Philip Gutzman.

A Group of Four Vietnam War Medals, comprising a Vietnam Service Medal, a Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal with date bar 1960-, an RVN Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm clasp, and an American Defense Service Medal, together with a ribbon bar (5)

NATIONAL NEWS - LETTER PUBLICATIONS 4TH JAN - 28TH JUNE 1945, KURSK, VIETNAM WAR, OTHER WAR PUBLICATIONS - IMAGES OF SHEFFIELD, THE YORKSHIRE MINERS, ETC :- ONE BOX

A collection of British, European and other Medals and Awards: The Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 Star x2, British War Medal 1939-1945, x 6, Defence Medal, Special Constabulary Police Medal, GRV (Albert J Edwards), War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords 1939, South Vietnam Campaign Medal, clasp 1960 and others, (24). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

QUANTITY OF MAINLY POST WAR WORLD STAMPS, featuring mainly China and Vietnam includes 'Recent Album' in slip case, 'THE STAMPS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SPECIAL AND COMMEMORATIVE STAMP ALBUM 1998' and a SMALL LOOSE LEAF ALBUM of circa 1950's/60's STAMPS RELATING TO SPORTS including 1956 Winter Olympics, 1960 Olympics etc.

A Second World War British Steel Helmet, with painted Divisional device; A British Army Kevlar Mk 6 Combat Helmet, 1987; another similar; a Second World War Police/Fire Adrian Helmet, black paint finish, complete with liner and strap; an American M1 combat helmet, complete with liner and camo cover (Vietnam period), (5).

A collection of British, European and other Medals and Awards: The Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 Star x2, British War Medal 1939-1945, x 6, Defence Medal, Special Constabulary Police Medal, GRV (Albert J Edwards), War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords 1939, South Vietnam Campaign Medal, clasp 1960 and others, (24).

USA Medals: Vietnam Service, Kuwait Liberation, National Defence and Pennsylvania National Guard, World War, three boxed, Soviet WWII Medal, WWI Birmingham (UK) Peace Celebration, some discolouration and Safe Driving award, plus three 'Desert Storm' cloth patches, mainly extremely fine, unless stated (10)

Twenty three books on firearms and one titled Vietnam war

Corgi War Collection models: D-Day Surrender Diorama, three Skirmish series, three Vietnam and one Korean War in original boxes, E, boxes VG-E (8)

A U.S. helmet, post WWII (possibly Korean War era), with removable liner and camouflage net; together with a U.S. Vietnam War era military plastic whistle. (2)

A French white metal cigarette case from Vietnam with applied central brass plaque of a dragon and small applied enamelled Parachute badge. Issued before the siege of Dien Bien Phu, the first Indochina War in 1954

1914-18 War Medal, awarded to 40181 Pte. W. H. Weston, Somerset Light Infantry, 1939-45 War Medals (2) and Stars for 1939-45 and Italy, USA, Military Merit Medal and Vietnam Service Medal, last two boxed, plus sundry cap badges (2), mainly extremely fine (9)

(ARR). Richard Hamilton. (1922-). Coloured screenprint, "Kent State", 1970, signed in pencil and numbered 2359/5000, published by Dorothea Leonhart, Munich, printed by Dietz Offizin, edition "Munchen International", blind stamps, 73cm x 102cm, unframed. S/D. Note; Hamilton agreed that this anti-Vietnam war protest image be issued in a large run of 5000 impressions so that it may be widely viewed. It is reported that thousands of first impressions were disposed of when insects were caught in the wet ink.

Medal Research: A wide variety of typewritten, handwritten and photocopied lists of recipients and casulaties related to various medals, including Indian Order of Merit for the Defence of Lucknow, African campaigns including an extensive folder on the Boer War, Canada, New Zealand, Defence of Legations, World War I including the RFC, ANZACS in Vietnam, the Falklands, the Gulf War, etc, together with related photographs, press cuttings and a few ALS, an interesting and useful resource (lot) £100-150 Provenance: Ex libris Donald Hall

Vietnam 1964 (57011 R. A. Grey) extremely fine £300-400 The recipients South Vietnam Medal 1964 was sold by D.N.W. 27 June 2007, lot 118. D.S.O. London Gazette 21 December 1971; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 16 December 1971. M.I.D. London Gazette 13 December 1966. Ronald Alwyn Grey was born in Perth, Western Australia on 2 July 1930. Entering the Australian Army with the service number 57011, he served in the Korea War as a Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 13 June-23 July 1952 and 14 August 1952-12 June 1953. In 1962 he attended the Staff College at Camberley. As a Major in the Army Service Corps he served in the Borneo confrontation and was mentioned in despatches. During the Vietnam War he was a Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Phuc Tuy Province, February 1970-March 1971, for which services he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. In 1973 he was appointed Australian Army Representative in Australia House, The Strand, London. He retired from the Australian Army as a Major-General. In 1988 Major-General Grey was commissioned to undertake a comprehensive review of the rescue services in New South Wales. The recommendations of the study were implemented by the N.S.W. Government in 1989. The medal was a gift to the recipient who received two named examples.

A Framed Display of USA Military Medals, comprising Distinguished Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart; a similar display, comprising World War II, American Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, European African Middle Eastern Campaign, Korean Service, Vietnam Service and National Defense; four similar medals-Berlin Airlift, Desert Storm, Kuwait and Southwest Asia Serviice.

Small library of modern military books covering Falklands War, First Gulf War, Vietnam War, Ulster Conflict etc., good condition (16) [Shipping not available]

A Collection of Four USA Civil War Buckle Plates, four USA Hat Badges for Cavalry and Infantry, eleven USA Vietnam buttons, various cloth and brass Shoulder titles, all mounted on eleven display cards..

An American painted wood, ceramic and metal 'Apollo 13' wall panel; and a ceramic box and cover modelled as a bombed house, each with soldier moulded or printed motifs, circa late 1960s and Anti-Vietnam war

Five: 1939-45 star, Africa star with 1st Army clasp, Burma star, Defence and War, mounted as worn, VF; Three: USA National Defence Service medal, Vietnam Service medal USA and S Vietnam campaign medal with clasp. VF (8)

Seven foreign awards, including two USA Second World War Victory medals, a USA Vietnam medal and two Russian medals, two copy medals: Victoria Cross and Distinguished Service Cross and two further items.

Ken three woodcuts Vietnam anti-war propaganda signed in pencil and dated '66. 19 x 13. ins.

Fanshawe, British Post War School- 'Vietnam Birds'; oil on board, bears inscribed label attached to the reverse, Young Contemporaries, 1960, 50.5x45.5cm

Miscellaneous Foreign Decorations and Medals (25), including: France, Legion d'Honneur, 3rd Republic, Chevalier's breast Badge (5th class), silver, silver-gilt and enamel, blue enamel damage to obverse and reverse centres; Medal For the War of 1870-71; Commemorative Medal of the Great War 1914-18; Japan, 1931-34 Incident War Medal; China Incident War Medal (2), one in wood case of issue; Spain, Order of Military Merit, breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel; South Vietnam Campaign Medal 1964 with bar; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (Mt/6562639 Hav Mohd Afsar R.P.A.S.C.); U.S.A., Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, all very fine or better (25)

A Collection of Twelve Foreign Medals, including France Medaille Militaire, France Cross of Combat Volunteers 1914/18, Belgian Medal for Volunteers 1940/45, USA Distinguished Flying Cross, France Croix de Guerre, USA National Defence Medal, two German Second War Medals, the following USA medals:- Vietnam Service, Air, Bronze and Silver Stars (12)

* Boeing A.W.A.C.S., the R.A.A.F. and the Vietnam Air War. A collection of manufacturer's, press, publicity and other photographs, many in colour, together with a wealth of documentation including N.A.T.O. material, brochures, aircraft heraldry, an A-Z history of the R.A.A.F., rare Jundivik brochures, others for the G.W.S. Normad 22 and similar material, contained in nine modern ring binders, approx. 150 images. (9)

Second World War Helmet, Vietnam Helmet, 1950 East German Hat

TURLEY (G.H.) The Eastern Offensive, Vietnam 1972, 1985 ~ Banerjee (Utpal K.) Operational Analysis and Indian Defence, New Delhi, 1980 ~ Palit (D.K.) War in High Himalaya, 1991 ~ Nafziger (George F.) The German Order of Battle, Infantry in World War II, 2000 ~ Isby (David C.) Weapons and Tactics of the Soviet Army, 1981, plates, illustrations, original cloth, some boards, dust-jackets; and a quantity of others, Military, v.s. (qty).