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France. Morocco Medal Casablanca clasp, signed by Georges Lemaire, very fine. (Y) £30
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Germany. Third Reich collection of medals and militaria with DRL Sports Badge 3rd Model in bronze by Wernstein Jena, 13 March 1938 commemorative, 1 October 1938 commemorative, Westwall Medal, Mother's Cross, War Merit Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, silver fork and spoon, flags etc, some are copies, some are with boxes, careful viewing required, sold as seen. Qty 32 ( 1/2B) £100
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Third Reich 1941 German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz) enamelled pin back, maker's mark 20 on underside of pin, light version weighs 45.05g, 4 rivet construction, some light scratching, generally extremely fine. With attached note "A Badge for "Service" (Taken from a Luftwaffe Officer in May 1945 in Hamburg.) (See photo) (Y) £1000
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Japan. Range in lacquered boxes of issue with The Order of Sacred Treasure 7th Class, The Order of the Rising Sun 7th and 8th Classes very fine to extremely fine. Qty 3 (R) £40
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Belgian 410 side by side double barrelled pistol, walnut handle with chequerboard pattern, barrels 25cm and unplugged, quantity of markings including Belgian lion over P.V. in several places, extremely fine, valid shotgun licence required and must be produced prior to dispatch/collection. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) ( 1/2B) £160
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U.S.A. Range of US swords and bayonets and scabbards, mostly reproductions or altered/enhanced in very mixed condition, including Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's sword, Model 1860 Light Cavalry sabre, Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's sword, Model 1902 Infantry Officer's sword etc, one is non-US, careful viewing is essential. Qty 11 £200
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US Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's sword, maker's mark is very feint but Silver can be read so almost certainly Emerson & Silver of Trenton, plain 80% fullered 81cm blade, fishskin and wire grip, brass guard with US within design, brass knucklebow and pommel, steel scabbard with brass top band with ring and US engraved, middle band with ring and chape, scabbard numbered 90 by throat, several dents to scabbard but generally good very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £200
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US Civil War Model 1840 Light Artillery sabre, maker's mark with scroll "Made by Ames MFc Co Chicopee Mass", reverse side stamped US/J.C.W./1865, 80% fullered curved blade, leather and wire grip, brass knucklebow stamped J.F. with metal scabbard with 2 rings, cross guard and throat with matching number 44, good very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £200
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US Model 1821 Mounted Artillery Officer's sword, half etched fullered 77cm curved blade, no maker's marks except "Warranted" within scroll, bone grip, brass eagle's head pommel, leather scabbard with brass locket and chape, some cracking to leather, otherwise very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £120
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US Civil War Model 1850 Infantry Officer's sword, maker's mark rabbit's head over F.P. (this is the mark of Freidrich Potter of Solingen, who sold a number of swords to the Union forces in the Civil War), half etched blade with US on 1 side and eagle design the other, leather and wire grip, brass guard and pommel, leather scabbard with brass locket with ring, middle band with ring and chape, sword good very fine, scabbard nearly very fine. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £120
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US Model 1840 Musician's sword with slightly rubbed maker's mark Ames Mfg Co/Chicopee/Mass and on reverse U.S./G.W.C./18**, plain fullered 67cm blade, brass guard and grip, leather scabbard with brass locket and chape, some cracking to leather, otherwise very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £120
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US Civil War Model 1840 NCO's sword, maker's mark U.S./DFM/1863 by Emerson & Silver of Trenton, straight fullered 81cm blade, brass grip and guard, double kidney cross guard, knucklebow also stamped DFM, metal scabbard with brass chape and locket, good very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £120
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US Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry sabre, maker's mark Emerson & Silver/Trenton/N.J., reverse stamped U.S./C.E.W./1865, leather and wire grip, brass basket and pommel (slightly loose), 80% fullered curved 89cm blade, metal scabbard with 2 rings, generally good fine, would benefit from a clean, some small paint splashes and light rust. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £100
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US Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's sword, maker's mark J.A. Joel & Co New York, half etched straight 77cm blade with US with trophies of war design, leather and wire grip, brass kidney guard with eagle and draped flags, brass knucklebow and pommel, plain metal scabbard with brass top band with 2 rings, middle band with 1 ring (both bands numbered 20) and drag, nearly very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £100
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US Model 1840 Cavalry sabre, maker's mark Ames Mfg Co and on reverse U.S./A.D.K./1844, plain 80% fullered curved 91cm blade, leather and wire grip, brass basket and pommel, metal scabbard with 2 single rings, generally good fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £100
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US Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry sabre, maker's mark Ames Mfg but heavily rubbed, U.S./A.D.K./1863 on reverse, plain 80% fullered curved 88cm blade, leather and wire grip, brass basket and pommel, metal scabbard with 2 single rings, generally good fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £80
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US Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's sword, maker's mark Balp St Etienne, double fullered straight 85cm plain blade, wooden ribbed grip, brass clamshell guard with draped flags, plain half of clamshell folds, brass knucklebow and pommel, plain metal scabbard with single ring with gilt rolled link chain, some fitting slightly loose, nearly very fine. A number of Civil War sword bladess were made in France and finished in US. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £80
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US Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry sabre, maker's mark BM within bow and arrow design (J F Bleckmann of Solingen), blade half etched including USC but very feint and some of design has been crudely re-emphasised, fish scale and wire grip, brass basket and pommel, hilt quillion with eagle design, 80% fullered curved 89cm blade, metal scabbard with 2 brass bands with single rings, generally good fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £80
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US West Point Cadet's sword by N.S. Meyer New York with additional Spartan Trade Mark stamp, blade 2/3 etched with New York Military Academy/Corps Motto and named to Robert Oculato, metal grip, plain crossguard, good very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £70
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US Uniform Rank Red Men fraternal sword, maker's mark The Pettibone Bros Mfg Co Cinti, small polar bear on other side of ricasso, half etched blade U.R.R.M. on one side, A.H. Ellison on the other, brass grip, clam shell guard with US eagle design and knucklbow, steel scabbard with ornate brass fixings with eagle with 2 rings at locket, crossed tomahawks and single ring on middle band and ornate chape, generally good very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £70
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US Model 1852 Naval Officer's sword, no maker's mark only Iron Proof to ricasso, half etched blade with fouled anchor design, brass guard with dolphin finial and USN, pommel and knucklebow, wire and sharkskin grip (this has been re-whitened), leather scabbard with brass locket with rope ring design,, similar middle band and brass chape, generally nearly very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £60
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US 1862 Cavalry sabre, reproduction model with maker's marks Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass and US ADK 1862, rack number 12402 on guard, leather and wire grip showing signs of wear, flat edged 87cm blade, metal scabbard, nearly very fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £60
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US 45-70 socket bayonet marked US, overall length 53cm, and 12 Jan 1886 McKenney's Pat metal scabbard with black leather swivel frog, nearly very fine. (B) £50
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US 1902 Model Officer's sword, maker's mark Francis Bannerman, Military Goods, 501 Broadway, New York, half blade etched, wooden grip, generally very fine, with reproduction metal scabbard. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £50
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US Modern Woodmen of America fraternal sword, maker's mark Tri City Regalia Co Rock Island Ill, half etched blade with M.W.A., half clam shell guard with crest and motto, leather and wire grip, red leather scabbard with metal chape and locket, locket engraved with eye, hourglass and 3 chain loops, very fine. Buyer must collect. £40
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US 1850-70 Militia NCO's sword, maker's mark part hidden by crossguard Midf M**, brass helmet pommel and crossguard with double stars and bars design, white bone (or similar) grip with some cracking, plain straight 70cm blade, leather scabbard with brass locket and chape, scabbard with heavy folding, generally fine. Ex Duane E Merrill auctions. Buyer must collect. £40
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Germany. Third Reich Luftwaffe Officer's sword, maker's mark King seated over SMF Solingen (Solinger Metallwaffenfabrik Stoeker & Co), also 4 legged stool over 5, blue leather grip with silver wire thread this with minor rubbed spots, swastikas to crossguard and pommel, blue leather buffer pad, pommel with oak leaf design, blue leather scabbard with a few knicks towards the bottom, blue leather hanger and belt attachment with pebble design clip, these with some bare patches, belt attachment stamped LBA on inside, sword generally extremely fine with no blade damage, scabbard good very fine. Also with cloth carrying cover with blue leather tip (this now holed) and did have a blue leather carrying handle, only attachment remains, handle missing. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £800
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c1900s Rare cased "The Game of War" for Cadet instruction manufactured for H. M. Government by R. H. Stevens & Co Ltd, London, mahogony box with key, comprising 600 approx red and blue slate gaming pieces for red and blue armies, sub-divided into Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers, Machine Guns, Skirmishers etc, with rulers (2), compasses (2), dice (2), brass yard scales (2), callipers (2), dice shaker, yellow, red and blue pegs etc, the box 310m x 100mm x 225mm with two lift out trays and compartment in base, generally about excellent, few scratches to lid of box, missing field board and approximately 30 pieces. This game was played on a board (missing) by Cadets learning the skills of battle strategy. (See photo) (½B) £500
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Sopwith Snipe wooden 2 blade propeller, hub marked in 4 rows LP 5300 PH, D2780 P2920, Sopwith Snipe, B R 2, 9 feet 3 inches long, hub 6 and a quarter inches wide, with 8 bolt holes, but centre has been enlarged to accommodate a clock with chime, odd minor chip and scratches to blade, generally good very fine to nearly extremely fine. With D.R.P.a 15cm 3 part wind-up clock mechanism with key, separate clock face, pendulum and chime mechanism. Buyer to collect. (See photo) ( 1/2B & propeller) £500
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British Red Cross collection of enamel and cloth badges, shoulder titles, medals (many are named) including ARP Training, Chemical Warfare, County of Stafford, loose clasps, photos (18) of parades etc many wearing medals, negatives etc mostly very fine to mint, interesting Lot, viewing recommended. Qty 158 ( 1/2B) £200
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Third Reich Luftwaffe Flak Badge, pin back, maker's mark Brehmer Markneu-Kirchen, extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £140
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Third Reich range all reported to have been collected in Hamburg area in 1945 including boxed Hamburg Veteran's Cross by Ges Gesch, unboxed 3 green and silver officer's shoulder boards, 1939 War Merit Cross, SA Defence Badge, swastika arm band etc, mostly very fine and better. Qty 12 (R) £120
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Third Reich Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge, pin back, no maker's mark, extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £100
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Warwickshire Yeomanry interest framed original unsigned watercolour painting of H.M. Transport "Leasowe Castle" in disruptive pattern camouflage steaming in convoy. The Leasowe Castle carrying over 2900 troops including the Warwickshire Yeomanry and the South Notts Hussars was torpedoed at 1245am some 100 miles north of Alexandria by UB51, and sunk at 2am. The naval escorts managed to save the majority of troops but some 100 died including 10 men of the Warwickshire Yeomanry. Painting measures 52.5cm x 32cm, frame measures 76cm x 53cm. There is some minor foxing and a few chips to frame, paper backing on reverse of frame is torn. Buyer must collect. £90
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Royal Air Force Museum Badges collection of 100 metal enamelled badges bound in a presentation book, also with a range of loose badges (22). (½B) £60
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Pair of metal topped swagger canes with Royal Welsh Fusiliers and 8th Irish Battn The King's Liverpool Regt, numerous indentation to cane tops, otherwise about very fine. Qty 2 (B) £40
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Range of cap badges, collar dogs etc mounted on a board and loose with KOSB, HLI, 17th Lancers, Leicesters etc in mixed condition, possibly odd copy. Also with 2 framed sets of cigarette cards, medals and ship's crests. Glass will not be posted. Qty 25 + cigs (B) £40
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Range of cap badges, buttons, collar dogs etc with KSLI badge and 2 shoulder titles, Manchesters badge and 2 shoulder titles, East Lancs boxing medal etc in mixed condition. Also with set of Twenty Years After The battlefields of 1914-18, Then and Now magazine Parts 1-42 and Supplementary Volumes No 1-22 mostly very fine. Qty 30 + 66 magazines. ( 1/2B) £30
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Boer War period hand drawn detailed map of Ladysmith and surrounding area on 18 pieces of paper fixed to linen cloth, overall size 70cm x 45cm in good condition. (R) £30
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Boer War souvenir glass framed Empire Makers with 4 silk stevengraphs of Lord Roberts, Redvers Buller, Baden-Powell and Kitchener, frame etc in good condition, frame measures 40cm x 33cm. Buyer must collect. (B) £30
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Royal Standard flag, 95cm x 180cm, maker's stamp to corner Benjamin ****** (possibly Edgington) Maker 2 Duke Street, London, Britain, large number of small holes, generally fair. ( 1/2B) £20
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Collection with O'Brien £1 01L uncirculated (30), Fforde 10/- C26N (100 consecutive) about uncirculated/uncirculated, etc. Qty 175 (T) £400
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Collection generally extremely fine to uncirculated including Mahon 10/- 1928 Z44 first series, Catterns £1 1930 T33, 10/- 1930 L24, T70, Hollom £5 1963 L57 554856-888, Gill £5 1988 (8), Kentfield £10 1992 B21 etc. Qty 28 (R) £380
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K.O. Peppiatt. Collection of £5 generally fine to very fine with 1945 (29 Mar), (2 Oct), 1947 (4 Jan), (27 Mar), (3 Apr), (14 May), Operation Bernhard 1935 (30 Mar) (2), (23 Aug), (27 Aug), 1936 (13 Mar) and 1937 (22 Mar). Qty 12 (R) £380
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K.O. Peppiatt. Operation Bernhard collection of £10 generally fine to very fine with 1934 (19 Apr), 1935 (17 Apr), (17 May), (16 Jul) (2), (16 Sep) (2), (16 Dec) (2), 1936 (18 May), (18 May) and 1938 (20 Jun). Qty 12 (R) £350
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Collection generally extremely fine to uncirculated including Peppiatt £1 1934 44Y, 10/- 1940 Z55E, 1948 25E last series, Beale 10/- 1950 Y26Z, O'Brien £5 1957 A79 first series, 1961 J79, Fforde £1 1967 R68L 890246-250, 10/- 1967 D02N last series, Page £10 1971 M04 replacement, £1 1970 S64M replacement etc. Qty 32 (R) £320
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K.O. Peppiatt. Collection of £5 generally fine to very fine with 1947 (30 Jan), (5 Feb), (22 Mar), (31 Mar), Operation Bernhard 1935 (23 May), 1936 (7 Mar), (6 May), 1937 (25 Jan), (30 Mar) (3) and 1938 (5 May). Qty 12 (R) £320
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Collection in mixed condition with some better including O'Brien £1 1955 Z80J, Hollom £10 1964 A18, £5 1963 A26, £1 1963 A68N first series, Fforde £10 1967 A52, £5 1967 (9) etc. Qty 46 (R) £200
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£1 collection with Fforde B80Y first series (6), B81Y first series (2), K56Z (2), T89C (5), W50B (3) etc, mostly extremely fine to uncirculated, some consecutive numbers. Qty 29 (R) £130
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