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Battle of Britain & Militaria, Medals & Coins, Jewellery, Silver, Art, Oriental Art & Antiques (More images and lots being added daily)
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569 Lots
Lot 50
Accurist ladies gilt metal wristwatch with a circular dial and date aperture, enclosing an automatic movement; Accurist gentleman's wristwatch with a circular dial enclosing a sidewind movement, (lens cracked, both on leather straps and working when catalogued); Seiko watch with automatic movement, (W.W.C. strap a/f); Mercedes AMG DTM Champions watch (WWC) and a Swiss ladies silver pocket watch (a/f). (10).Hammer: £ 40
Lot 54
Set of 10 naval sporting medals comprising a silver plaque inscribed "Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Cross Country Winner, 1958", by H. P., London 1958; similar bronze plaque; "Command Championships, 1960, 2nd, Plymouth"; 6 other bronze medals and 2 white metal metals mounted in a glazed frame, 26.3 x 32cm.Hammer: £ 20
Lot 55
George VI silver ARP badges, by RJ., London 1936, (2), by JC., London 1938 (3), a box, RAF cap badge, Civil Defence Corps enamelled badge, 3 National Savings enamelled badges, George V silver Silver Jubilee medal, 1935, 32 mm, Elizabeth II Coronation medal, 1953, boxed, Churchill pendant on a white metal chain stamped "Sterling" and nine other coins (a lot).Lot 56
WW2 German Army ' Luftwaffe ' M35 pattern Stalhelm steel combat helmet. Two Luftwaffe decal emblems, one to to each side. The rim stamped with makers marks ' Q64 ' ( Quist ), and the rear impressed with 'DN 184' (possibly understamped). The yellow paint appears to be contemporary with the helmet. Original eight-tongue leather liner present..Hammer: £380
Lot 61
Russian Imperial gilt metal military badges (possibly reproductions), in the form of a white enamelled cross, with central monogram of Alexander III, flanked to the right the monogram of Nicolas II and to the left Paul I , approx. 4.6cm across. Alekseevsk Military School badge H. 5.5cm, and Irkutsk Military School badge, all three mounted behind glass within an oak frame, 24 x 30cm.Hammer: £ 50
Lot 63
Four Gurkha Kukri knives, one marked "Ordep Nepal 982", with an ebonised wood and brass handle in a sheath with two smaller knives 40cm overall; one with engraved decoration to the blade, wood and brass handle, in a sheath with two smaller knives 42cm overall; one with engraved decoration to the blade, ebonised wood and brass handle, in a red velvet and white metal sheath with two smaller knives 40cm overall, and a smaller knife with engraved decoration to the blade, wood, white metal and brass handle, in a sheath decorated with coins and brass 30cm overall.Hammer: £ 60
Lot 69
George V Scottish sword with a fullered steel double-edged blade inscribed "Highland Infantry" with Royal Coat of Arms and thistle decoration, maker's mark "H W", numbered 49050, straight quillon with metal bound fish skin hilt and saltire pommel, in a leather and metal scabbard, blade L. 82.5cm. Provenance: A son of John Michie, (Head Forester to Queen Victoria and later Factor to King Edward VII), at the Balmoral Estate, thence by descent..Hammer: £650
Lot 70
Desktop model of a Gatling field gun, the brass barrel with turning mechanism mimicking firing action, set on a painted carriage with wooden wheels, with brass plaques stamped "Hartford, Conn" and "Gatling USA 1883", (magazine missing), L.38cm overall; and a cast metal model of a howitzer, with lever action aiming mechanism, L.18.5cm overall. (2).Hammer: £100
Lot 71
Victoria Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded to 2160 C. Sgt. F. R. C. Joyce 1/V B Rl. Berks. R, with ribbon; George V silver National Reserve Challenge Shield Second Team medal, 1913, 44mm; similar bronze medal, Third Team, 1914, 44mm, both cased; silver Fourth Submarine Flotilla 1936 Inter-S/M Team Rifle Competition 1st medal, 39mm; National Rifle Association bronze Astor Bounty Cup medal, 37mm, cased; bronze Wroughton Cup medal, 1932, 32mm, cased; other bronze sporting medals; silver Salisbury Infirmary Nursing medal, awarded to S D Bush, 223726, 31.3.55, cased; enamelled badges; cloth badges (26); EII Royal Engineers car badge; cufflinks; silver and other coins. (a lot).Hammer: £420
Lot 72
Pair of George V War and Victory medals, awarded to 4065 Pte. R. Palmer 1-co. of Lond.Y., with ribbon; WWII white enamel sign 'Precautions A W Bombs', 30.4 x 20.2cm; wristwatch engraved to back with Royal Artillery crest (overwound); A.R.P whistle, by J. Hudson & Co., Birmingham, and 3 other items (8).Lot 73
Wing Commander Rod Learoyd VC 1913-1996, a copy of the service of thanksgiving held at St Clement Danes Central Church of the Royal Air Force, Thursday 25th April, 1996, signed by four Victoria Cross and six George Cross holders, together with a signed print of Wing Commander Rod Learoyd VC. Provenance: AVM 'Freddie' Hurrell, Director of Appeals for the RAF Benevolent Fund from 1988 to 1995, thence by descent. All proceeds are to be donated to The RAF Benevolent Fund by the family..Hammer: £ 30
Lot 74
The autographs of over 170 R.A.F pilots as featured in the limited-edition folios ‘So Few’, commissioned by Air Vice-Marshal ‘Freddie’ Hurrell, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and ‘So Many’ a tribute to Bomber Command pilots; two signed copies of the menu from the Honours Banquet held on 3rd December 1990 as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations to honour the Battle of Britain pilots; one copy signed by 24 pilots, the other signed by 23 pilots. Also included are4 rolled posters of the Battle of Britain signed by Sir Christopher Foxley Norris, an R.A.F. Pocket Book dated 1937, a signed First Day Cover celebrating Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding of Bentley Priory GCB GCVO CMG, with six signatures, another cover, stamps, and three commemorative coins. Provenance: AVM 'Freddie' Hurrell, Director of Appeals for the RAF Benevolent Fund from 1988 to 1995, thence by descent. All proceeds are to be donated to The RAF Benevolent Fund by the family..
Hammer: £170
Lot 76
James Butler, MBE RA (1931–2022) British, sculpture, prototype bronze plaque of the head of a pilot, commissioned by Air Vice-Marshal 'Freddie' Hurrell on behalf of The RAF Benevolent Fund, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bomber Command for the book ‘So Many’ cast at The Bronze Foundry, Milton Keynes, H. 9.8 cm, W. 10 cm, includes copy of artwork by Michael Pierce. Provenance: AVM 'Freddie' Hurrell, Director of Appeals for the RAF Benevolent Fund from 1988 to 1995, thence by descent. All proceeds are to be donated to The RAF Benevolent Fund by the family..Hammer: £240
Lot 77
James Butler, MBE RA (1931–2022) British, sculpture, ‘Scrambling Pilot’, H. 59 cm, signed ‘Butler 93’, the prototype resin maquette presented by James Butler to Air Vice Marshall ‘Freddie’ Hurrell who commissioned a limited edition of 10 bronze statues of ‘Scrambling Pilot’, on behalf of The RAF Benevolent Fund. Paperwork related to the commissioning of the original sculpture is also included. Provenance: AVM 'Freddie' Hurrell, Director of Appeals for the RAF Benevolent Fund from 1988 to 1995, thence by descent. All proceeds are to be donated to The RAF Benevolent Fund by the family..Hammer: £500