Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [50 x 37cm] for the Series 4, 1/72nd Scale - HP Hampden [1968]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [49 x 37cm] for the Series 2, 1/72nd Scale - MIG. 21 [1967]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [49 x 32cm] for the Series 2, 1/72nd Scale - Lockheed P38F-5 Lightening [1972]. Image also used for the Endpapers of The Vintage Years of Airfix Box Art, 2009 & Frontis of "Celebration of Flight". Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [45 x 25cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - Chipmunk [1970]. Image also used for the Endpapers of "More Vintage Years of Airfix Box Art, 2014". Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [48 x 32cm] for the Series 3, 1/72nd Scale - Stormovik & Fw. 190 - Dogfight Double [1968]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [43 x 38cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - Messerschmitt Bf.109G [1965]. Another Iconic Airfix Image. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [57 x 24cm] for the Series 5, 1/72nd Scale - BAC Canberra [1973]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [44 x 26cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - Fiesler Storch [1967]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [44 x 26cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - Sopwith Camel [1963]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [50 x 36cm] for the Series 2, 1/72nd Scale - Mitsubishi "Dinah" [1965]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [44 x 26cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - D.H.88 Comet [1963]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [48 x 35cm] for the Series 2, 1/72nd Scale - Focke Wulf 189 [1970]. Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint [some storage creasing] overall. Unique. £50-£70
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master & Preliminary Tracings [40 x 21cm / 25 x 19cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - D.H. Tiger Moth [1963]. Both Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint overall. Unique. [2] £50-£80
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Master Tracings, comprising: Box Top Artwork Master Tracing [32 x 18cm] for the Series 3, 1/72nd Scale - R.A.F. Refuelling Set [1971]. Together with Printers Proof for the "Celebration of Flight" Book Illustration. Both Fully Signed By Roy. Near Mint overall. Unique. [2] £70-£90
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Half Tones, comprising: Box Top Half Tone Master [20cm x 12cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - D.H. Tiger Moth [1963]. Near Mint overall. Unique. £70-£90
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Half Tones, comprising: Alternate Box Top Half Tone Master [20cm x 12cm] for the Series 14, 1/24th Scale - Hurricane MK1 [1973]. An unused version Fully Signed by Roy. Near Mint overall. Unique. £70-£120
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Half Tones, comprising: Alternate Box Top Half Tone Master [20cm x 12cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale - FW.190D [1963]. An unused version Fully Signed by Roy. Near Mint overall. Unique. £70-£120
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork - Alternate Unused Book Jacket [Celebration of Flight, 2002], comprising: Unique Proof [Illustration from the Airfix Series 6, 1/72nd Scale - B29 Superfortress,1965]. Book Jacket [80cm x 29cm - fully extended], This Version was Rejected due to Publisher Concerns Relating to the Impact on Potential Japanese Sales. Fully Signed by Roy. Near Mint overall. Unique. £90-£150
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour/Gouache Study on Art Board [30 x 18cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale Folland Gnat [Type 3 design, implemented 1964 with the skyscape toned down]. Fully Signed. Near Mint overall. Unique. £500-£700
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour/Gouache Study on Art Board [28 x 20cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale Westland Whirlwind [Type 3 design, implemented 1963]. Fully Signed. Near Mint overall. Unique. £500-£700
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour/Gouache Study on Art Board [28 x 20cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale Fokker DR1 [Type 3 design, implemented 1963]. Fully Signed. Near Mint overall. Unique. £500-£700
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour/Gouache Study on Art Board [28 x 23cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale Roland CII [Type 3 design, implemented 1965]. This study was rejected by Airfix in favour of an amended version with an altered backdrop. Fully Signed. Near Mint overall. Unique. £500-£700
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour Study on Art Board [29 x 18cm] for the Series 1, 1/72nd Scale Japanese Zero [Type 3 design, implemented 1965]. This study was rejected by Airfix in favour of a less complicated one. Fully Signed. Near Mint overall. Unique. £500-£700
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour/Gouache Study on Art Board [36 x 23cm] for the Series 4, 1/144th Scale Vickers VC.10 [Type 3 design, First Version implemented 1964 -68 only]. Fully Signed in Image & on Border. Near Mint overall. Unique. £900-£1200
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour/Gouache Study on Art Board [41 x 28cm] for the Famous Warships Series 4, 1/600th Scale Graf Spee [Type 3 design, implemented 1971]. Fully Signed in Image & on Border. Near Mint overall. Unique & Superb. £900-£1200
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Airfix - Original Roy Cross Artwork, comprising: Original Water Colour/Gouache Study on Art Board [42 x 34cm] for the Armoured Vehicles OO/HO Scale Series 1 - 1916 - World War 1 Tank Mk.1 [Type 3 design, implemented 1967]. Fully Signed in Image & on Border. Near Mint overall. Unique. £900-£1200
Militaria |
British Military Badges: Original Pre WW1 Brass Cap Badges, comprising: a small quantity [6] Cap Badges, includes: Dumbartonshire Rifle Volunteers, Somerset 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Riles, Etc. Generally Excellent overall. [6 pieces] £30-£50
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Crimea Medal, 1854/56, comprising: Crimea Medal with Bar "Sebastopol" Unnamed as issued to Royal Navy & Royal Marines. Some contact wear otherwise Near Excellent Fine. £70-£100
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The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross–shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) Other Ranks Full Dress Feather Bonnet, Pre 1961 Issue, comprising: Original Other Ranks Feather Bonnet with Rich Deep Pile Body and Four 'Tails' to the Right Side. The Rear has 3 Black Ribbon Tails. The Left Side is fitted with it's Original White Feather Plume and Black Silk Patch Mounted with Regimental Metal 'Stags Head' Badge with Scroll Bearing the Regimental motto 'Cuidich 'n Righ' [Aid the King]. The Rear of the Badge has the Correct Pattern Lugs and Split Pin Fastening. It has a Broad Headband of Red, White Dark Green Chequered Wool. The Bonnet is Complete with Leather Sweatband, Liner with Draw String and Chin Strap. Makers Label to - 'Thos Gordon & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, Highland Dress Manufacturers Made In Scotland'. The Bonnet is Approximately a UK size 7. A Very Nice Example. £150-£200
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Sam Browne British Officers Belt, Pre War Issue, comprising: Leather Belt [Stamped "38"], Cross Belt, Sword Frog & Pistol Holster. Dark Brown High Quality Leather with Brass Fittings. Excellent overall. £50-£90
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France - Medal, 3rd Republic, 1970-51, comprising: Combatants Cross for Volunteers 1914-1918, Generally Excellent/Fine overall. £10-£15
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France - Insignia, comprising: Shako Badge - Hussars [3rd Republic], Foreign Legion Lapel Badge [3eme R.E.I], Wound Pin Badge [MAROC], Brass Button [Louis Phillippe/2nd Republic Period] & Belt Buckle Plate [2nd Empire - Battlefield Find - St. Quentin]. Generally Excellent overall [buckle in excavated state]. [5] £30-£50
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United States - Infantry Officer's Frock Coat, Circa, 1875 [Indian Wars], comprising: Original Frock Coat in Heavy Dark Blue Material with 18 x Gilt "Eagle" Buttons, Velvet Collar Lining & Hooks for Attaching Epaulettes. Collar Label Marked: "The M.C.LILLEY & CO. Columbus. O. Military & Society Goods". Some age wear otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor of the Custer Era. £150-£300
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United States - Enlisted Man's Tunic, Circa, 1875 [Indian Wars], comprising: Original Five Button in Dark Blue with Brass "Eagle" Buttons. Stitched on Lining "42". Some age wear & tears to lining otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor of the Custer Era. £150-£300
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United States - Other Ranks Infantry Frock Coat, Circa, 1873 [Indian Wars], comprising: Original Jacket in Heavy Dark Blue Material with White Facings & 9 x Brass "Eagle" Buttons. Lining Marked: "U.S. Q.M.D. 3 1873". Some age wear otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor of the Custer Era. £150-£300
Toy Soldier Collecting & Military Books, Catalogues & Magazines |
Book - Britains - The Great Book of Britains by James Opie - New Cavendish, 1993. The definitive work on Britains Military Figures. Special Limited Edition [No. 0571 of 2500] Deluxe Volume. Faux Burgundy Leather Binding, complete with 4 x specially commissioned Britains figures. Mint overall, contained in a Mint pictorial numbered Solander type Presentation box & original cardboard outer. Now long out of print, the limited edition version is becoming increasingly Rare to find. £90-£150
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Book - Britains - The Great Book of Britains by James Opie - New Cavendish, 1993. The definitive work on Britains Military Figures. Special Limited Edition [No. 0405 of 2500] Deluxe Volume. Faux Burgundy Leather Binding, complete with 4 x specially commissioned Britains figures. Mint overall, contained in a Near Mint [some sun fading to spine] pictorial numbered Solander type Presentation box. Now long out of print, the limited edition version is becoming increasingly Rare to find. £70-£130
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Books - Toy Soldier Collecting & Identification Books, comprising: Collecting Toy Soldiers [Opie] & 8 x similar titles relating to Toy Soldiers. Generally Near Mint overall. [9] £20-£30
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Books - German WW2 Reference Books, comprising: Uniforms & Insignia of the German Foreign Office & Government Ministries, 1938 - 1945 [Halcomb], Gauleiter - The Regional Leaders of the Nazi Party & their Deputies, 1925-1945 [Miller/Schulz - Bender Publications] & German Cross in Silver - Holders of the SS & Police [Yerger - Bender Publications]. Generally Near Mint overall. [3] £20-£30
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Airfix Magazine, comprising: Issues 1 to 7 [June 1960 to December 1960]. Mint overall. Exceptionally Rare to find in this condition, the first example of a complete 1960 set of issues to be sold by Vectis. [6] £30-£50
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FROG / Ian Allan Publishing - A Publishing Proposal, 1968, comprising: 3 x Letters [dated February 1968] to renowned Aviation Author Kenneth Munson from the Publishing Manager of Ian Allan Ltd relating to the use of Frog Box Top Illustrations in an Aircraft book for "Youngsters", Supplementary Frog Catalogue, 1967, Frog Aircraft Kit Listing, 1967/8, Book Illustration Layout Sheets [partially completed] & 12 x Various Original Frog box tops, types include: Avro Shackleton, Junkers 88, Avro Lancaster, North American Mitchell, Etc. Mint overall, Unique Ensemble [Qty] £50-£70
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Military Books - Comprising: 40 x Military [Mainly JANES Year Books, Naval History, Campaigns, Vessels, Etc.] Titles, 1893 - 1990's. Includes many Rare & Out of Print Titles. Generally Excellent overall. [Qty] £90-£150
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Military Books - Comprising: 120 x Military [Mainly - JANES Year Books, Naval Periodicals, Naval History, Naval Profiles, Campaigns, Vessels, Etc.] Titles, 1950's - 1990's. Includes many Rare & Out of Print Titles. Generally Excellent overall. [Qty] £90-£150
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Military Books - Comprising: 45 x Military [Mainly - JANES Year Books, Naval History, Naval Campaigns, Vessels, Etc.] Titles, 1950's - 1990's. Includes many Rare & Out of Print Titles. Generally Excellent overall. [Qty] £90-£150
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Military Books - Comprising: 44 x Military [Mainly Naval], includes: History of USN Operations in WWII [15 x Volumes], Official History of Naval Operations WWI [10 x Volumes Inc' Map Volumes], Official History of the War [WWI] - The Merchant Navy [3 x Volumes], Official History of the War [WWI] - Seaborne Trade [3 x Volumes] & 12 x Other Titles Naval/Royal. 1920's - 1990's. Includes many Rare & Out of Print Titles. Generally Very Good to Excellent overall. [Qty] £90-£150
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British Model Soldier Society - The Bulletin Magazine [Quarterly], comprising: Issue 1 [January, 1975] - Issue 4 [December 1982]. Generally Excellent overall. [Qty] £10-£15
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German Picture Album - Geschichten Vom Alten Fritz [Stories of the old Fritz], Berlin, 1935, comprising: 232 Colour Pictures [approx' 8 x 5cm] illustrating various aspects of the Life of Frederick the Great King of Prussia, 1712 - 1786. Slight age wear to cover otherwise Near Mint & Complete overall. £40-£70
Plastic Issues |
Britains - Swoppets - 15th Century Knights [1963 version], comprising: No. 1453 Mounted Knight Defending with Lance [broken], Mounted on a White Rearing Horse [sword missing]. This example is complete with a Red Caparison [Diamond Strap type]. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Very Good [moderate age wear] 2nd Issue [Blue/Yellow] Pavilion type window box. £30-£50
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Britains - Herald Series - Set H.4510 [1968] - Indian Encampment, comprising: 2 x Chiefs [1 seated & 1 standing], Seated Squaw with Papoose, Totem Pole, Tepee [Rare Grey Variant] & Camp Fire. Mint, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] Herald [Blue, Black & White] printed Window box. Rare Colour Variant, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £50-£70
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Herald - Wild West Range, Made in England Issues, circa, 1960/66, comprising: Mounted Indian, Tepee, Totem Pole, Campfire, 4 x Indians on Foot & Cowboy on Foot. Some minor paint losses otherwise generally Excellent overall. [9 pieces] £20-£30
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