Royal Marines - Recruiting Office Desk/Window Display Sign circa 1955/60, comprising: Showcard Sign for the Royal Marines, Polychrome Finish, 10.5 x 14.5", the design is in the form of a Picture Frame with Fold-Out Support Strut & Metal Edging. The Face Depicting a Naval Base with a Royal Marine & R.M. Sergeant in the Foreground Beneath [from a Charles Wood Painting]which is Printed: "Go everywhere, do everything in the ROYAL MARINES Apply to the nearest Naval Recruiting Office or write to D.N.R. (P.K.) Admiralty, London, S.W.1" . Probably by Gibbs & Gibbs Ltd. [London] the Company that produced "Washable Auto-Gloss Showcards" in the 1950's. Some minor age-wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Scarce. £70-£90
Composition & Tinplate: Figures, Vehicles & Accessories |
Konrad Dressler [Furth] - Grosser Wehrmacht Panzerspahwagen mit Uhrwerkantrieb,1939/40 War Variant - [O/A Length 18 cm], comprising: an 8 x wheeled Heavy Armoured Car with Command Radio Antenna Array, finished in Semi-Gloss Two Colour Wartime Camouflage, Tin Printed Wheels/Tyres & Commander Figure in Black Panzer Uniform. Clockwork Motor [operable - key present]. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Extremely Rare Maker, the first example to sold by Vectis. [2 pieces including figure] £150-£300
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CKO Kellerman - K351 Panzerschiff [Armoured Ship], Circa, 1939, comprising: Pocket Battleship [Graf Spee or Admiral Scheer] in Grey with White/Black Tinprinted Detailing & Black Lower Hull [OA/L: 35cm]. Operable Clockwork Motor [untested - Key Present]. Near Mint overall. A Superb example £90-£150
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Elastolin - Similar to Model Nr. 62227 - Unterstanden mit Panzerturms [Bunker with Armoured Turrets - English Export Version with Signs in English], circa, 1930-4, comprising: Bunker with hinged "GHQ" Sign, Parapet with "Safety Zone" Sign", 2 x Double Barrelled Guns in Armoured Cupolas [51 x 40cm]. Mounted on baseboard with Wire Entanglements. Constructed from wood & painted in a green/brown/black scheme [modelled on examples from the Hindenberg Line of WW1]. Some minor age wear otherwise Excellent overall. A RARE early issue this being the first example of this model to be offered for sale by Vectis. An Impressive Piece £90-£150
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Lineol - Brucke Komplett mit 3 Bogen - Model 5/139/21, [Bridge with 3 Arches] -1934/38 Only, comprising: Multi-part Metal Framed Girder Bridge with Wooden Trackway & Wooden Supports [a number of the small metal securing pins are replacements]. Currently Constructed as a Singe Span the components for the rest of the Bridge are still contained in their Original Box. Complete with Pontoon [Metal - Model 5/138], 2 x Pioneers with Paddles & 2 Seated Infantrymen. Additional parts unchecked but believed complete. Bases marked: "LINEOL Germany". Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good to Excellent, contained where appropriate in a generally Fair [some moderate age wear] Lineol Set box. Extraordinarily Rare the first example to be seen /sold by Vectis. [Qty] £300-£500
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Hausser - Model No' 5/303 - "Flakgeschutze" [Anti Aircraft Gun c1934], comprising: Plinth Mounted AA Gun, Gun complete with Firing, Traverse & Elevating Functions. Length 13.5cm Height 8cm. Finished in [early application] Three Tone Pre-War type Pattern Camouflage. Some age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. £30-£50
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Marklin - Model No' 3544, Circa, 1935 - Scheinwerfer [Searchlight], comprising: Workable Searchlight on Cradle Mount Mounted on Square Base with Operational Elevation / Traverse, Bulb & Original Wiring Present. Finished in Marbled Effect early Semi-Gloss Three Colour Camouflage Pattern. Minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. £30-£50
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Tipp & Co - Grosser Wehrmacht Schwerer Panzerspahwagen SDKFZ 234/2 "Puma" WH 196 - Early 1939/40 War Variant - [O/A Length 24.5cm], comprising: an 8 x wheeled Heavy Armoured Car with Command Radio Antenna Array, finished in Semi-Gloss Two Colour Wartime Camouflage, Bare Metal Wheel Hubs with Black Treaded Tyres, Tin Printed National & Tactical Markings, Traversing Turret, Opening Engine Hatch & Opening Commanders Hatch, Clockwork Motor [operable - key present], External Tool/Baggage Stowage, RARE Seated Commander Figure & "Panzermann" Standing Saluting both depicted in Black Panzer Uniforms. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. [4 pieces including figures & key] £200-£300
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Arnold - Model No' Nu. 562 - Panzerspahwagen [Armoured Car, circa, 1935], comprising: Rolls Royce Type 4 Wheeled Armoured Car [24 x 11 cm]. All Metal Wheels, Friction Gun Effects, Driver Figure, Tin Printed Detailing & [mid 1930's] Three Colour Type Camouflage Finish with "A 562" to Rear. Clockwork Motor [untested - no key present]. Some age wear & areas of surface corrosion otherwise generally Good overall. Sound example of a Rare version. £150-£200
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Marklin - Model No' 8063/2 [British Export Version] - Large Scale [O/A Length 33cm, barrel length 15cm] Feldgeschutz [Field Gun] WWI period Field Gun comprising: Black Barrel [marked with the Marklin Crest] Field Gun with Working Firing Mechanism, Elevating Gear, Spoked Wheels, Angled Gun Shield [Marked: A.W Gamage Ltd Holborn London Made in Germany"] & Single Trail [lever missing]. Show age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. RARE Export Variant the first example to be sold by Vectis. £150-£200
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Marklin - Field Gun - circa 1900 - [O/A Length 10cm, barrel length 6cm] - modelled on Napoleonic Type Cannons, comprising: Brass Barrelled Cannon [Breech Block Missing - Marklin Crest to Breech], Elevating Barrel, Spoked Wheels & Single Trail. Finished in Pre 1914 Blue Scheme with Black Detailing. Some overall age wear otherwise generally Good overall. Rare early issue Gun, first example to be sold by Vectis. £50-£70
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Elastolin: Fahnentrager im Paradestellung [Standard Bearers in Parade Dress], comprising: Army Regimental Flag Bearer with Silver, Black & White Standard [Lithographed]. Generally Very Good overall. Base marked "ELASTOLIN". Rare to find with original flag. [2 pieces] £30-£40
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Lineol: Fahnentrager im Paradestellung [Standard Bearers in Parade Dress], comprising: Army Regimental Flag Bearer with Green, White, Gold & Red [some paint loss]. Spray pattern Colour. Generally Fair to Good overall. Base marked "LINEOL Germany". Rare to find with original flag. [2 pieces] £20-£30
Contemporary Issues #2 |
King & Country - Berlin '38 / Leibstandarte Series, comprising: 19 x Kreigsmarine Types, Includes: Musicians, Sailors Presenting Arms & Sailors Marching Singing. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [19] £150-£300
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King & Country - Luftwaffe Series, comprising: Model No' LW14 - Walking Officer, 2 x Model No' LW10 - Airman Marching at the Slope, Battle of the Bulge Series - Model No' BBG62 - Sergeant with MP40. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [4] £50-£80
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King & Country - Afrika Korps Series, comprising: Model No' AK 103 - Desert Rommel 2 x Model No' AK51 - Guard Box & Sentry & Model No' AK41 - Afrika Korps Officer Marching. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [4] £50-£80
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King & Country - Afrika Korps Series, comprising: Model No' AK 59 - Desert Control Tower & Model No' AK 73 - Afrika Korps Airfield Hut. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [2] £80-£120
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King & Country - LAH Leibstandarte Series [first issues], comprising: 2 x LAH SS Marching Drum Majors & 34 x Marching LAH SS Musicians Playing Various Instrumentation. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [36] £300-£500
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King & Country - LAH Leibstandarte Series [first issues], comprising: Model No' LAH 165 - SS Honour Guard, 1933, Model No' LAH 179 - Goose Stepping SS Flagbearer, Model No' LAH 143 - Standing SS Officer with Sword, Model No' LAH 145 - Reichsfuhrer SS Himmler, Model No' LAH 172 - Deputy Leader Rudolf Hess & Model No' LAH 156 - Brown Shirt Hitler, 1933. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [6] £90-£150
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King & Country - LAH Leibstandarte Series [first issues], comprising: Model No' LAH 170 - The Fuhrer's Mercedes Benz 770k [Fuhrerwagen] & 2 x Model No' WSS 188 - HJ Guard. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [3] £120-£180
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King & Country - LAH Leibstandarte Series [first issues], comprising: Model No' LAH 169 - SS Hauptamt [SS Central Command H.Q.], Model No' LAH 151 - Nazi Eagle Archway & Model No' LAH 103 - Nazi Eagle Plinth. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [3] £200-£400
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First Legion - Medieval Series, comprising: MED 025 - Archer Loading, MED 030 - Archer Picking Arrow, Crusader Series CRU 003 - Crusader with Two Handed Axe, CRU 030 - Saracen on Foot & CRU 042 - Saracen Archer. Painted to superior Collector Standards [by FL]. Mint, contained in Near Mint FL set boxes. [5] £70-£120
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Niena [St Petersburg] - Medieval Range, comprising: Knight on Foot with Double Handed Axe, Knight with Spear & Shield, Kneeling Archer & Knight with Sword & Shield. Limited Editions Painted to Connoisseur Standards. All signed to underside of Bases. Generally Mint overall. [4] £80-£120
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Britains - Clash of Empires Series, comprising: Limited Edition [446/500] Set 16015 - British Royal Artillery 6 Pound Gun & Crew. Mint, contained in a Near Mint set box. £40-£70
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Franklin Mint - Armour Collection - 1/48th Scale Aircraft Series, comprising: Model No' 98044 - Focke Wulf FW 190. Mint, contained in a Near Mint illustrated set box. £30-£50
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Frontline Figures - Indian Army Series, comprising; Set SKC.6 - British, Skinners Horse, Campaign Dress, Indian Officer & Set RBL. 1 - 4th Regiment of Bengal Lancers, Trooper. Mint, contained in Near Mint set boxes. [2] £20-£40
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Labayen, Tradition & Similar Makers, 54mm Painted Miniatures, comprising: 23 x Foot Figures depicting, Austro-Hungarian, Russian, Prussian, British & French Types, 18th - 19th Centuries. Painted to a reasonable Standard & [some] Mounted on Wooden Plinths with Brass Nameplates. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. [23] £50-£70
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Heng Long [China] - Super Quality Series - 1/16th Scale Radio Controlled Tiger Tank, comprising: Plastic & Metal Tank with Radio Control [untested] Forward/Reverse Motion, Turret Traverse, Smoke Effects, Noise Effects & Firing Main Gun [6mm BB]. Complete with Commander Figure, Ammunition Pack, Spare Track Length & Mudflaps. Generally Very Good [some usage storage wear evident] overall. Un-boxed. £30-£50
Modern Toy Soldier Issues #2 |
Britains Limited Editions, comprising: Set 5184 - The Lifeguards [1984 only]. Boxed in the style of original Britain's sets with Yellow Labels & Cream Insert Card. This set only remained on sale in this format for the original year of issue. Mint overall, contained [strung] in a Near Mint set box complete with Limited Edition Certificate. £30-£50
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Set N1 A - French Imperial Guard Grenadiers, 1810, Set N1 B- French Imperial Guard Grenadiers, 1810, Set N1 C - French Imperial Guard Grenadiers, 1810 & Set N1 D - French Imperial Guard Grenadiers, 1810. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes. [4] £60-£90
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [384/2000] Set 7a -1st [Duke of York's Own] Bengal Lancers [Skinner's Horse], 1901, Limited Edition [206/2000] Set 13 - 24th Foot, Zulu War, 1879 & Limited Edition [138/500] Set 47 - 4th Regiment Bengal Lancers, 1900. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates. [3] £40-£70
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [77/500] Set 64 -114th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Limited Edition [101/2000] Set 16b - French Colonial Infantry, 1916 & Limited Edition [211/2000] Set 5 - Royal Marines, 1923. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates. [3] £40-£70
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [141/2000] Set 126 - Royal Horse Guards, Present Day, Limited Edition [138/2000] Set 20 - 2nd Gurkha Rifles, 1900 & Limited Edition [128/2000] Set 15 - French Infantry, 1914. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates. [3] £40-£70
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [309/1000] Set 74 - Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805, Limited Edition [249/2000] Set 14 - Highland Infantry Sudan, 1898 & Limited Edition [152/500] Set 46 - 28th Light Cavalry, 1903. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates. [3] £40-£70
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [247/500] Set 75 - The Royal Marines, 1805, Limited Edition [109/2000] Set 37b - The 1st Royal Dragoons, 1890 & Limited Edition [138/2000] Set 38 - The 2nd Dragoons [Royal Scots Greys], 1890. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates. [3] £40-£70
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [150/2000] Set 34b - The 11th [Prince Albert's Own] Hussars, 1890, Limited Edition [55/500] Set 50 - The Royal Fusiliers [Marching Order], 1882 & Limited Edition [129/2000] Set 4a - The Rifle Brigade, 1900. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates. [3] £40-£70
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [205/2000] Set 11b - Bavarian Infantry [Field Marching Order], 1914, Limited Edition [158/2000] Set 11a - Prussian Infantry [Field Marching Order], 1914 & Limited Edition [193/500] Set 24 - British Infantry, Boer War, 1899. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates. [3] £40-£70
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Tradition - Toy Style Model Soldiers, comprising: Limited Edition [25/500] Set 54 - The Royal West Kent Regiment, Egypt, 1882, Limited Edition [85/500] Set 52 - The King's Royal Rifle Corps [Marching Order], 1882, Set 512 - Musketeer of Trained Bands [ECW], Set 510 - Officer of Royalist Foot [ECW] & Set 511 - Trooper of Parliamentary Horse [ECW]. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent Tradition set boxes with Ltd. Ed Certificates where appropriate. [5] £50-£80
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Trophy Miniatures - Napoleonic Series, comprising: Set 20 - Lancers of the First Empire - 1st [Polish] Guard Regiment & Set 21 - Lancers of the First Empire - 2nd [Dutch] Guard Regiment. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint [minor storage wear] "Napoleonic Wars" label set boxes. [2] £40-£70
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Trophy Miniatures - Napoleonic Series, comprising: Set NPIA8 - Voltigeurs of Neufchatel & Set NP14 - Swiss Grenadiers. Near Mint overall, contained in Near Mint [minor storage wear] "Napoleonic Wars" label set boxes. [2] £40-£70
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Miniatures Alai [Spain], Napoleonic Series, comprising: Set 5280 - Mounted French Infantry Officer, 1812, Set 5322 - Mounted French Gendarme d'Elite & Set M-35 - French Foot Dragoons. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Very Good set boxes. [3] £30-£50
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Ducal Traditional Military Figures, comprising: Set M11 - Mounted Field Officer Blues & Royals, Set M10 - Mounted Field Officer the Lifeguards, Caberfeidh Miniatures - Set , H&M - Elizabethan Drummer & SS Miniatures - Regimental Mascot - Sherwood Foresters. Mint, contained in generally Near Mint Set boxes. [5] £20-£30
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Wiener Metallfigurinen - Austria, Austro-Hungarian Army, 1900-1918 Series, comprising: 9 x Various Infantry, Cavalry & Personality Figures. Mint, contained in Near Mint window boxes. [9] £20-£40
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Capt. Revo - Waterloo Series, comprising: 6 x Waterloo Infantry Types, Black Box Ares Miniatures - 3 x Napoleon Cavalry Types [White Metal Kits] & Various Makers - 24 x Various Figures. Generally Near Mint overall, contained [where appropriate] in generally Excellent Figure boxes. [Qty] £30-£50
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Britains Limited Editions, comprising: Set 5296 - The Second Burma War & Tradition Set 710 - British Infantry of the Line, Waterloo, 1815. Mint, contained in Near Mint set boxes & Outers where appropriate. [2] £40-£60
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Britains Centenary Series, comprising: Special Collectors Edition Series - 2 x Set 8831 - D-Day Set, Set 8861 - The Military Police, Ceremonial Collection - Set 0281 - All the King's Men & Set 40408 - Napoleon. Mint contained in Near Mint set boxes & Outers where appropriate. [5] . £50-£70
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Britains - Circus Range, comprising: Set 08673 - Circus Street Parade Diorama Set, 1998. Mint, contained in a Near Mint set box. £30-£50
Other Makers |
Lucotte - Napoleonic Range - [ Époque Margat 1913/28] - Dragons de L' Imperatrice de la Garde Imperiale [Empress Dragoons of the Imperial Guard], comprising: Officer with Drawn Sabre, Trumpeter & 4 x Troopers with Carbines. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall. [18 pieces including saddles] £300-£500
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Lucotte - Napoleonic Range - [Époque Margat 1913/28] - Set No' 2 - Artillerie Anglais, Mont St. Jean, 1815 [English Artillery, Waterloo, 1815], comprising: Mounted Officer with Drawn Sabre, Mounted Trumpeter, 5 x Mounted Gunners with Drawn Sabres, 2 x 4 x Horse Teams [1 limber ring missing], 4 x Mounted Drivers, 2 x Limbers, 2 x Cannons. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor repairs/restoration] Wooden Set Box with illustrated lid label. An Extremely Rare Set in Superb Condition, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £2500-£3000
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Heyde - From European Dignitaries & Generals Set now comprising: Large Scale [110mm] Mounted Turkish Pasha/General . Some minor paint loss & areas of retouching otherwise generally Excellent overall. Scarce, the first example to be sold by Vectis. [3 pieces including saddle] £150-£200
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