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1923 GSM (KGVI) Malaya clasp to 14452474 Sgt B. Lawton R.E. very fine. (Y) £50
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KGVI INDIAE IMP Territorial Efficiency Medal to 4078493 Pte J. Duggan R.W.K. good very fine. Sold with RWK cap badge and 2 Army Reserve collar dogs. (Y) £40
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KGVI INDIAE IMP Territorial Efficiency Medal to 2053738 S.Sjt J.W. Skempton R.A. good extremely fine. With copied RA awards transcription, awarded GS Certificate from Eastern Command 6/7/45 while serving at Pierfleet & Rainham Ranges and Camp. (Y) £30
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KGVI INDIAE IMP Territorial Efficiency Medal to 3057289 Gnr A.L. McDonald R.A. extremely fine. (Y) £30
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1950 Korea Medal and UN Korea Medal to 22526608 Sgt A.R. Hale RASC extremely fine, mounted on card with matching miniatures and RASC collar dog. (R) £120
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1902 Africa GSM Kenya clasp to 22894858 Cpl K.G. Saunders R.A.M.C. very fine. (Y) £75
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1923 GSM (QEII) Malaya clasp to 22790234 Tpr S. Hallard 12th L. cleaned with gum residue on reverse otherwise good very fine. Mounted in a frame with WW2 1939-45 Star and BWM (un-named as issued), 12 Lancers, RAC and Pioneer Corps cap badges, XIIRL metal shoulder tiles, RAC cloth shoulder titles, Cpl's stripes, Ich Dien arm badge, lanyards and 3 St Christophers medallions. Glass will not be posted but back easily removed. (B) £80
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1923 GSM (QEII) Malaya clasp to 22241356 Tpr W.H. Brown R.A.C. some minor contact marks to rim, about very fine. (Y) £70
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1923 GSM (QEII) Malaya clasp to 3188959 Bdsm L. Piggott K.O.S.B. contact marks to number, otherwise very fine. (Y) £42
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1923 GSM Cyprus clasp to 4179649 L.A.C. T.W. Douglas R.A.F. extremely fine, with hand written box of issue. (Y) £50
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1923 GSM Near East clasp to 23309555 Pte G. Boyes Y.& L. nearly extremely fine. (Y) £80
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QEII BR OMN (1953-54) Colonial Police Long Service Medal re-named in official style to Insp Gen Major-Gen Charles C. Fowkes C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., Kenya Police Res nearly extremely fine. Charles Christopher Fowkes was commissioned from RMA into South Wales Borderers 11/8/14, MC in LG 18/9/18 "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under a heavy enemy attack on his company, he stuck to his work after being early wounded, and under very trying circumstances set a splendid example to his men." Awarded a Bar to MC in Russia in LG 21/1/20 while attached to 45th Bn R Fusiliers "For gallant and able leadership. On 7th September 1919, he led two platoons successfully against a Bolo battalion, capturing over 100 prisoners and three machine guns, and killing some 100 enemy. Our casualties amounted to one O.R wounded. Throughout the operation he did well." In WW2 he commanded 22nd East African Bde in Kenya, then commanded 12th Div in the Ethiopian Command. Later commanded 11th Div in Burma Campaign and was awarded C.B.E., D.S.O., MID, Haile Selassie I Military Medal with 2 Palms, 1954 awarded Queen's Police Medal, 1955 appointed Hon Col of KAR, with various copied LGs. (R) £50
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1962 GSM Borneo clasp to 21156478 Rfn Bombahadur Limbu 1/7 GR extremely fine. (Y) £60
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1962 GSM Radfan clasp to 22453155 L/Cpl D. Hurd RASC suspension slightly loose, very fine. (Y) £70
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1962 GSM South Arabia clasp to L 4280747 SAC J.R. Walker R.A.F. nearly extremely fine. (Y) £70
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1962 GSM South Arabia clasp to 23962816 Pte J.J. Brennan Kings Own Border very fine. (Y) £70
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1962 GSM Northern Ireland and UN Cyprus Medal to 24114525 Pte P.J. Griffiths Para extremely fine. (Y) £150
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1962 GSM Northern Ireland clasp to 24548115 Pte J W Garbett WFR extremely fine with matching miniature. (Y) £60
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NATO Service Medal Non Article 5 clasp, 2004 European Security and Defence Policy Service Medal Althea clasp, 2004 Iraq Medal no clasp, Operational Service Medal Afghanistan clasp and 2012 Diamond Jubilee Medal to 25152406 LCpl L J McGovern Gren Gds (NATO, ESDPS and Jubilee un-named as issued) very fine to extremely fine, court mounted as worn. Also with boxed (no lid) NATO Medal ISAF clasp and boxed Gren Gds Wellington to Waterloo Charity Bike Ride 60mm commemorative medallion. (See photo) (R) £550
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World range including WWI Victory Medals South African bi-lingual to Condr M.E. Satterthwaite S.A.S.C., France, Italy, USA with 3 clasps, WW2 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Maple Leaf claps, Germany 1939 Iron Cross First Class pinback but pin missing, West Wall Medal, 1941/42 Eastern Front etc, mostly very fine and better. Qty 13 (R) £120
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Austria. Range with 1916 Karl Troop Cross, Carolus bronze Fortitvdini bravery Medal, 1917 Wound (Laeso Militi) Medal and 2 unit pin badges (1 missing rear pin), mostly very fine. Qty 5 (R) £40
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Italy. Order of the Crown Knight's breast badge, good extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £70
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Turkey. Gallipoli Star by B.B.& Co, replacement pin and hinge, 1 small enamel chip, otherwise very fine. (Y) £60
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Turkey. Gallipoli Star, local manufacture with painted obverse, about very fine. (Y) £30
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U.S.A. Collection with boxed Silver Star and Distinguished Service Cross, unboxed Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy/Marine Heroism Medal, Korea, Vietnam, LSGC, WW2 Victory and Coastguard mostly very fine to extremely fine. Qty 10 (T) £60
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Large mainly more modern Masonic collection from 1920s including medals/jewels etc (117) many are boxed, odd silver, aprons (5), sashes (22), ties, books, scrolls etc, mostly very fine and better, viewing essential. (2B) £80
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A pair of 18th/19th century percussion cap pocket pistols, personalised to T E Letcher on one side of box lock and Gloster/Gloucester on other with foliage design, appear to be Birmingham Proof House marks to underside of barrel, wooden butts of which one is crudely scratched Baylis, total length 17.5cm, barrel width 1cm, trigger mechanism in working order, butts with slight splitting, generally nearly very fine to very fine. With wooden frame for wall mounting. Buyer must collect. (See photo) ( 1/2B) £300
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Schmidt-Rubin 1889 Model 7.5 x 53.5 calibre straight pull rifle Ser No 189393, shortened barrel with muzzle brake, with fitted Nikko Sterling telescopic sights with flip up covers, bipod and leather sling and butt cover, generally extremely fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own, but licence required for firing. Buyer must collect. (See photo) (B) £250
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19th century Manton of London 19 bore double barrel percussion cap shot gun, browned twist barrels, dolphin hammer to right, left hammer is replacement, Manton (Mantion?) London with floral design to lockplates, generally very fine. Buyer must collect. (See photo) (B) £120
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Peyrin of Grenoble 16 bore double barrel pinfire shot gun, browned twist barrels, lockplate engraved with running dog and foliage design, C Bernard in gold engraving to top of barrels, sling loops, in full working order, generally good very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own, but licence required for firing. Buyer must collect. (See photo) (B) £120
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Double barrel percussion cap turnover pistol, floral engraving, in working condition, barrel 7cm long, there is a repaired split in wooden grip, a screw missing from top of grip, light rust, generally fair/fine. (See photo) (T) £110
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Relum Tornado Model 322 .22 air rifle Ser No 18197, foreign made, scar to stock above trigger guard, generally very fine. Buyer must collect and must be over 18 years of age. £40
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Webley Junior .177 air pistol No 895, chamber marked The Webley Junior.177, Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham, Made in England, nearly very fine. Buyer must be over 18 years of age. Will not be posted overseas. (T) £40
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A replica US Colt 6 chamber revolver, crude wooden grip replacement, otherwise very fine. Will not be posted overseas. ( 1/2B) £28
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Range of mostly new accessories including Tasco air rifle scope mounts (2), Beretta 12 bore screw chokes (3), Rhino .25 cal air pellets tin of 350 (3 tins), Remington .38 special cases (100 brass, 100 nickel), Butler Creek Ruger .22 magazine, antique 12 bore brass cartridge extractor etc. Will not be posted overseas. (T) £50
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Redfield Precision Master Collimator sight aligner No 726310 with .22, 6mm, .25, .270, .338, 7mm and .30 spuds nearly mint in excellent plastic case of issue. (T) £50
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New air rifle stocks with BSA Spitfire and Original Model 45 with customised cheek piece, about mint. Qty 2 (B) £40
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Zennox Night Vision Monocular No D4133 infra-red night vision system, nearly mint with carrying case and box of issue and instructions. (T) £30
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Zulu 19th century darkwood axe, the haft decorated with iron wire binding in 4 sections, overall 71cm in length, axe head 18.5cm long, some damage to wire binding, generally nearly very fine. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (B) £210
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Wilkinson Sword 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword No 23035 and steel scabbard with 2 rings, serial number dates year of manufacture as mid-1879. Blade is 50% etched on both sides with crown and VR in centre, owner's initials GWH etched on one side, Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London maker's mark with Prince of Wales feathers By Appointment, guard with crown over VR, fishskin and wire grip, 7mm split in guard towards pommel, scabbard with some light rust, otherwise good very fine. (See photo) £200
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1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword by Heinke Great Portland St, Oxford St, London, 50% of blade ornately etched on both sides with QV crown, fold down guard hinge with slight damage, wire and fishskin grip, generally very fine. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £130
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1908 Pattern Cavalry trooper's sword and scabbard, made in March 1915, various maker's markings to both sides, light rust, generally nearly very fine. (See photo) £120
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Range with brown cane sword with silver hallmarked throats, 27cm blade, cane sword, 41cm blade and 2 Middle Eastern curved daggers with ornate scabbards, generally very fine, slightly crude construction. Buyer must collect. Qty 4 (B) £100
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German court sword and scabbard by Mohr & Speyer, Berlin, straight blade of which a third ornately etched, plain clamshell guard, brass handle with wire grip, blade 82cm, overall 95cm long, leather scabbard with brass throat and chape, this with heavy fold near chape, generally good very fine but clamshell with some scratching. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £100
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1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword by G & W Almond St James's St, London, plain blade, fold down guard, wire and fishskin grip, rack No 12 on inside of guard, generally good very fine. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £100
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1821 Pattern Light Cavalry sword by Pulford & Son St James's St London, steel scabbard with 2 rings has been painted black, otherwise very fine. Blade is 50% etched on both sides with crown and VR over bugle horn with 71 inside, 71st Foot became the Highland Light Infantry in 1881. The hilt being cavalry and blade etchings being infantry suggest it has been re-bladed at some time, scabbard also loose so perhaps not original scabbard for this sword. £80
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2 French sword bayonets, 1 dated 1868 crossguard marked 26 L. 1.2.132, the second date is unclear, also with US 1943 True Temper Machete and canvas scabbard, some light rust, generally nearly fine and better. Will not be posted overseas. Qty 3 (B) £60
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Edged weapon range in very mixed condition with Islamic sword with scabbard 1100mm length, unidentified curved sword with fish skin and wire handle 800mm length, 1874 French sword bayonet with scabbard from Saint Etienne 700mm length and British Army issue Martindale machete with leather scabbard dated 1952 520mm length. Qty 4 (B) £60
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Range with Swiss M1889 knife bayonet and scabbard by Waffenfabrik, Neuhausen No 330360, Japanese Type 30 bayonet and Argentine FN FAL bayonet scabbard and frog, nearly very fine and better. Will not be posted overseas. Qty 3 (B) £40
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Crimean War battlefield relic British 1842/1851 Pattern socket bayonet, point bent, chips to edges and rusty, with label that this bayonet was unearthed in Balaklava in 1976. Will not be posted overseas. (B) £40
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