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A GERMAN WWII FIELD COMPASS A German Busch of Rathenow bacolite compass in working order. Preferred by many in the German Army, made for use under trying conditions. In working order and appears to be dated 43 in one of the underneath markings. £40-50
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A LOBSTERTAIL HELMET. A 17thC style helmet with high comb and sliding nasal bar. Plume holder at the rear with rivetted tail and peak. The ear pieces are present though detached, the skull of two piece construction. £400-500
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A WALKING OUT STICK. A weighted walking out or swaggerstick, with leather covered hardwood inner and arabic silver coin ends. 18.1/2" overall length, possibly privately purchased by an officer during the war. £50-70
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A MOUNTED POLICE OFFICERS BATON. A black painted baton stick of a mounted city police officer. 23.3/4" long with painted crest of a castle in the centre with three towers flying pennants. The legend reading Nisi Dominus Frustrata, with a crown above. The motto is used by the Edinburgh Police, though the castle appears differently depicted. £70-100
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AN OFFICERS SWORD. The sword worn by Captain Lancelot Charles Digby Robinson RAOC late Essex Regt. An 1897 Pattern sword with GRI cypher on the clean 32.1/4" blade, marked John Jones & Co Ltd, 6 Regent Street, London SW. Captain Robinson and his wife were killed on the 31/5/1935 during the Quetta Earthquake in the Baluchistan District occurring at 3:02 hrs, It is thought that between 30.000 and 60,000 people lost their lives in this disaster. Educated at Bedford School where he played for and captained the 1st XI. Then at Sandhurst where he scored 143 against Woolwich at Lords. He played several times for Bedfordshire Cricket XI. A good steady batsman and an accurate slow bowler is stated in Wisden. £100-150
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A COURT SWORD. A Courtsword with ball decorated hilt, 30.1/2" blade etched with foilage etc. Hill Bros on the blade, Old Bond St London. Leather and gilt mounted scabbard, with bullion dressknot. £50-70
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AN AUSTRAL ISLAND CEREMONIAL PADDLE. An elongated leaf shape paddle with concave blade. Raised rear section with first oval then a round shaped handle, finished with a pommel featuring nine carved heads. 45" overall in length, with carved geometric interlocking designs covering the entire piece. Deep brown patina overall, very little damage evident. See Illustrations £1000-1500
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AN AUSTRAL ISLAND PADDLE. A Ceremonial paddle from Austral Island, of classical shape and form. 37.3/4" overall length, elongated leaf shape blade and six faces on the flat shaped pommel. The entire paddle carved with geometric designs, in crisp detail format. The handle has been reattached to the blade, some time ago. See Illustrations £300-500
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A DISPLAY SWORD & A TRUNCHEON. A wall display sword in the German style, with an Imperial hilt, chromed 32" curved blade and a make fit scabbard. A partial wooden truncheon with shortened staff and Semper Vicilo badge fixed. £70-100
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A 19thC TROOPERS SWORD & SCABBARD. An Italian Troopers Sword of the 19thC with heavy curved 34.1/2" blade with wide 3/4 fuller. Steel hilt and guard, steel scabbard with two loop mounts. Hartkop on the blade. C1860. £100-150
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A KUKRI WITH HORN HILT. A privately purchased Kukri with stag horn hilt and brass quillions and pommel. The name A H S Hosie is stamped on the 12" blade with partial fuller, complete with its leather scabbard and frog. See Illustration £70-100
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TWO PESHKABZ DAGGERS. The first with an 8.1/2" T section blade with some decoration, White horn hilt and red decorated mounts, with brass scabbard. The second has a shorter 7.1/4" T section blade, with faint decoration. Bone hilt with brass mounts and scabbard. £70-100
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A HUNTING KNIFE. An eastern hunting or skinning knife with horn hilt, brass guard and pommel. Double three-quarter fullers, complete with original scabbard. The bowie type blade measures 6.3/8", having lost some length due to usage in the Far East C1940. See Illustration £50-70
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A SEAFORTH HIGHLANDER PIPERS TUNIC & KILT etc A green coatee with makers label stating Jacket No1 dress Piper Green Highland OR (Seaforth) size 10. Ht 5'.5"-5'.6", 37 chest and waist 32". L Silbertston & Sons Ltd 1953. Brass buttons and Sergeants stripes, with collar piping and cuffs etc. The Kilt has various WD markings and label affixed reads No 2 Seaforths & HLI OR (except 6th Battalion). Size 16 Waist 32" and Breech 39" 1948. A Tam o Shanta and cloth belt are with the lot £70-100
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(76) GT WAR INK & WATERCOLOUR CARICATURE CARTOONS. An album of (76) Ink and Watercolour depictions of scenes, through the eyes of a Caricature Artist, pointing 'Fun at the Hun'. Contained in a well laid out album that brings alive the period, through the talents of the Artist signed with the initials GC. £100-200
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A 1907 BAYONET. A 1907 pattern bayonet with leather scabbard and clean blade marked Sanderson among other markings,. One grip will need replacing or repairing. A 1917 Springfield Bayonet and scabbard, with date and markings to the clean blade. With leather scabbard and frog, Remington Makers mark. (2) £60-80
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TWO BAYONETS. An Italian bayonet with 11.1/2" blade marked Terni, reverse quillion. A socket bayonet with triangular 17" blade stamped UMP 137-189 on the hilt. Both lacking scabbards £30-40
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A GT WAR MAUSER BAYONET. A model 1898/05 2nd Pattern Mauser Bayonet, complete with steel scabbard and leather frog. 17 under crown and W on the spine, makers name, Waffenfabrik. Mauser.A.G. Oberndorf a N. £40-60
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A CASED MILITARY COMPASS. A Short & Mason Ltd London 1916 dated cased Verner's pattern Compass, Martins Birmhm 1916 on the leather case. Blackened brass dial, A arrow E markings. £40-50
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A GERMAN WWII PERIOD MAPCASE. A fitted leather Mapcase with twin hanging straps, also fitted pockets for pencils etc. In black leather with front fixing strap, no visible markings evident. £50-70
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A PARTIAL GYPSY MOTH PROPELLER. A shortened propeller with boss marked on two brass plates, Org No Z973/2 Gypsy 11 & Major L.H. The second plate states Dec 1938 with two stamped seals, A40 and AID 55EO C16233. 56741. Overall length now of 32". £100-150
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A BICORN HAT IN A CASE. An early 19thC Bicorn Officers or Officials dress hat, with original tin case. The ornate decoration and grey painted tin, point towards it being for official occasions rather than every day usage. Standing nearly 12" high and 20" across. £150-200
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A PARTIAL PISTOL & GUNSIGHT. A French style coat pistol, with conversion to percussion nipple and barrel. The 4.1/4" barrel has traces of damascene decoration, with makers name on top. The lock - action - hammer are all missing. The chequered butt has silver escutcheon plate and baseplate fitting. 9" overall length. The blackened gunsight is marked Telescope M40. M.H.R.Co 1942 DA.No 1064.5.1/4" overall length, in good order. £50-80
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A SPAN OR DISPLAY OF BAYONETS. (12) 19thC 1876 Pattern British bayonets, with socket fittings. All steel construction with triangular 17" blades, some with British Army or Arabic markings. No scabbards are with the display of bayonets. £120-160
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A CHARLES LANCASTER 12 BORE. A sleeved Charles Lancaster side by side 12B number 6752, with 28" barrels. Sidelock ejector in full working order, with very clean barrels and tight joints.
*Rfd-Sac rqd* £200-250
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A PRESENTATION EASTERN BOWL TO Mjr-Gen RANCE GCMG GBE. An eastern silver coloured metal bowl, with inscription Presented to Mjr Genl H E Rance D.C.A.S. Burma by U.Kyaw Zan. C.I.E. Ex Mayor of Rangoon as a mememto of the Surrender of Japanese in Burma to the Allied Forces on the 28th August 1945 at 00:50 hour. 6.3 oz 6" diameter, 3.1/2" high. Sir Hubert Elvin Rance 1898-1974 ex Worcestershire Regt. The last British Governor of Burma. GCMG GBE CB Later Governor of Trinidad & Tobago. £80-120
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A MILITARY TELESCOPE & CASE etc A three drawer darkened brass body telescope, with spare lens both contained in separate brown leather original cases. The named inscription reads Reconditioned for John Barker & Co Ltd Kensington W8, by Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. 30" overall length at full drawer length. £60-80
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A PERCUSSION PISTOL. A travelling or coat pistol with chequered grip (damaged) and 3" turnoff barrel. Centre hammer with some engraving and shell pattern behind the action. 7.1/2" overall length. £80-100
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A PERCUSSION PISTOL. A percussion coat or travelling pistol, with 3" turnoff barrel. Chequered grip with centre hammer and sliding safety, 7.5/8" overall length. £80-100
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A PERCUSSION PISTOL. A gentlemans travelling or coat pistol with 3" octagonal turnoff barrel. Chequered grip with steel furniture and some engraving to centre-hammer action. 7.3/4" overall length. £100-130
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A BRACE OF CONTINENTAL HANGERS. Two 18thC style hangers or decorative sidearms, with plain grips and brass stirrup hilts having shell guards. Single-edged three quarter fuller curved blades, of 27.1/2" in length. £80-120
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A LIFE GUARDS HELMET. A Trooper in the Lifeguards Helmet, with chinstrap and inner and the plume holder present. The QEII period helmet with brass badge and fittings, rosettes and plated skull has some minor usage dents etc See Illustration £300-500
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A US CAVALRY SWORD. A Civil War pattern Cavalry sword and scabbard, marked Ames Mfg Co, Chicopee. Mass. US ADK 1862 on the blade of 34" length. Brass hilt/guard complete with a plated scabbard. £200-300
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TWO FRAMED MILITARY PRINTS. The first featuring an officer and men in various poses, serving in The Royal Wagon Train (19thC) Frederick Cotterell 1950. The second of the Army Service Corps during the (19thC), including service in various wars, including The Zulu War and Egyptian Campaign. Again depicting officers and men in sketches from different artists this time. Black frames 20.1/2" x 16" approx. (2) £50-70
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A BSA AIR RIFLE & TELESCOPIC SIGHT. A BSA break action .22 Air Rifle with fore and rear sights removed, to enable a Gamo Sporter 4 x 32 Telescopic Sight to be fitted. £60-80
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A MILITARY COMPASS. A blackened Stanley sighting compass in good order, in a fitted leather case and straps. £50-70
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A LANG PERCUSSION WALKING STICK-GUN. An I Lang Patent of 7 Haymarket London N3 made concealed shotgun, as a folding action walking stick. Originally sold in a case with rifled or smoothbore interchangeable barrels, 42.1/2" when ready for firing. The folding ramrod or cleaning rod, sits neatly in the muzzle with blank plug end. Joseph Lang 1821-1853 was working at this address, before moving to grander premises. The bark effect finish and proof marked barrel, along with his makers name on the action are indicative of a good quality made piece. See Illustrations £800-1000
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A 1919 CARVED PROPELLER BOSS (INDIA). An Indian carved propeller boss with a 1920-30's period clock in the centre. The foliage carvings are with an RAF and wings at 12:00 o'clock and Crashed at Ambala October 2nd 1919 below. This was the first 99 squadron fatality since the GT War. Stamped on the boss is GI520 N56-DH-9A-400 HP Liberty-22699RH-D 3050-P 2230. Also GL520 stamped on the reverse side. See Illustration £150-200
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AN EARLY PROPELLER BOSS. A propeller boss with inset large clock, various stampings on its four bladed centre. G 169 N32- SP440RH-D3000 P2024-1901P- RR Falcon-Mark2. On the other side are the same markings, plus the four block A1D.W51.W58. £80-120
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A PROPELLER BOSS. A propeller boss with clock inset in the carved face, also France 1918 above. Among the stampings are Gun Timing also D H 9-200 HP BHP Siddeley-Dg A B 7935-D-2900 and P-2380. two bladed and mounted on a plinth. £80-120
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TWO FRENCH BAYONETS. An M1874 pattern French bayonet, St Etienne arsenal markings for 1880, complete with its scabbard. A second M1874 pattern, Usine de Steyr 1876 markings, lacking its scabbard. £50-60
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A 1907 PATTERN BAYONET. A British 1907 p[attern bayonet complete with steel and leather scabbard, Sanderson makers mark. £30-40
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A FRENCH SABRE BAYONET. An 1866 pattern French Sabre bayonet in very clean condition, dated 1874 on the blade with matching numbers steel scabbard. (St Etienne Arsenal markings) £40-50
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A GERMAN SAWBACK BAYONET. An Imperial German 1898/05 first pattern sawback bayonet, with 'high ears' on the guard. Lacking a flashguard and made in 1913 by Alex Coppel, carrying the cypher of Wilhelm II of Prussia. Complete with its early leather and steel mounted scabbard. In very clean condition overall. £150-200
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AN RAF OFFICERS JACKET & WINGS. A Royal Air Force Officers uniform jacket, with Kings Crown Pilots wings and medal ribbons. The cuff rank of a Flt Lt and ribbon bar of The 1939/45 also France & Germany Stars and Defence Medal. No date has been found though it would appear to be C1945, as the War Medal was issued after that. £40-60
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FRAMED MAD KING LUDWIG PIECE. A framed knight on horseback in fighting mode, with L under a crown embriodered in the velvet surround. The bullet holes shot in it are by vendors provenance, those of the mad King Ludwig. Born in 1845 he succeeded his father aged 18 years old. For a while building castles fascinated him, then his 'madness' set in. Many tales and questions are talked about his life and death. It is believed this piece was 'liberated' after the war. The painting in the centre has a signature and an estimated 8 bullet holes. 12" wide by 15" high approximately, frame in kit form though the shaped glass is present. £100-150
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A BULKHEAD CLOCK. A brass Ships style bulkhead clock with 12 hour Roman numeral dial, of 7" diameter. In working order with second hand, Siths Cricklewood N W 2 on the dial at 6 o'clock. Mounted on a wooden square plinth, for wall mounting. 5" depth, with Made in England around the dial. £100-150
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A NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD. A Kings Crown naval officers sword, complete with scabbard and outer carrycase. The very clean blade of 31.3/4" is decorated with a crown above the fouled anchor and various foilage etc. Black leather and brass scabbard in very good order, with brown leather and chamois inner carrycase. Both sword and case are named to S A Pearce RN a Gunnery Officer, with swordknot attached. S A Pearce was commissioned as Gunnery Officer dated 12/12/1941. £150-200
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TWO MAUSER BAYONETS. Two 1903 model knife bayonets, complete with steel scabbards and leather frogs. £50-70
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JAPANESE ARMOUR. A Monomari Edo period Kabuto, with a part suit of armour of Shikoro multiplate construction breastplate and backplate. Traces of original russet lacquer remains in places, on the plates. Some repairs/renovation is required to the cordage of blue silk. £500-700
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