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A silver and enamel breast star and badge of a Knights Grand Cross of The Order of The Royal Victorian Order (KGCVO), the badge in the form of a Maltese Cross the white enamel cross with central gilt and enamel crowned oval panel with monogram and with wide ribbon sash, the breast badge in cut silver with conforming central oval panel £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A silver gilt and enamel star and neck badge of a Knight Commander, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) (enamel to neck back chipped and flaking to centre and white enamel chipped and marked) £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A silver gilt and white enamel Grand Cross and Justice of The Order of St John £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A group of four George V First World War and later medals to 266086 Pte. A. Emerton, The Queen's Regiment, comprising - Military Cross, 1914-1918 War Medal, Victory Medal and George V Jubilee Medal, mounted on one bar (ribbons faded) £300-500 plus 24% BP*
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A George V Army Meritorious Service Medal to Colour Sjt. P. Doogan, 2/10 foot, and a George V First World War Victory Medal to 7727 Cpl. G. Doogan, Irish Guards £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A group of three Elizabeth II medals to 22041722 Sgt. (Artillery Clerk) Roy W. Kinsley, Royal Artillery, comprising - British Empire Medal, United Nations Korea Medal and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with bar "Regular Army", with group of three miniatures for same and black and white photograph showing recipient being awarded B.E.M £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A late 20th Century Polish Golden Cross of Merit Medal, awarded to "Mrs Helen Landau" by The Republic of Poland in exile in 1986, together with dated framed citation, two official letters issued by the Republic of Poland in exile concerning the award, and a watercolour caricature of the recipient of the reward dated 1955 £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A good Edo period (19th century) Japanese suit of armour (Nuinobe-Do Gusoku) comprising - heavily constructed black lacquered Kabuto (helmet) and lame neck guard, with matching iron Hanbo (face mask) and gilded copper crest. The body armour is made from large overlapping scales and is lacquered russet brown laced in blue silk, complete with its black lacquered Gessan (thigh armour) and Sode (shoulder guards) similarly laced in blue silk. The russet iron Kote (sleeves) red lacquered Haidate and Suneate (leg armour) are all matching and backed with yellow silk brockade, the armour is contained within its original box with an old paper label £4000-6000 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century Japanese kendo fighting mask £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A late Victorian coon skin cap with cap badge for Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, chin strap, hacke and holder, the japanned metal case for same with engraved brass nameplate - "J.R. Hedley Esq, 3rd V.B.N.F"
Provenance: The property of Lieutenant Colonel J.R. Hedley, 3rd V.B.N.F. (former CO to Horace Powell Cotton), with gold tooled red leather label marked "G. Downie, 49 Clayton Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne" £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A Bedfordshire Regiment, 1878 patent Home Service helmet, brass helmet plate bearing regimental crest, original chin strap, interior marked broad arrow WD over 1911, also property of 'The Aldershot Tattoo' £250-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century Scots Guards Officer's Shako, bearing a brass regimental plate, green pompom cockade, original lining marked '71' £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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Two brass regimental helmet plates, one for the 5th Irish Lancers, embellished with regimental honours the other for the 17th Lancers bearing battle honours, plus a triangular bayonet, 21ins overall stamped broad arrow over WD, in original brass and leather scabbard £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Two mounted cards and six single military cap badges (approximately 103 in total), various British Regiments. £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian Scottish silvery metal mounted dress of ceremonial powder horn of flattened hexagonal form, applied with engraved leaf shell scroll and thistle mounts, inset with rectangular facet cut stone to end and one side, 11ins overall, and suspended on silvery metal chain with rectangular and ring links £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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Two 19th Century powder flasks, comprising of one leather covered three way brass flask (5 inches) and one small copper priming flask (3 inches) £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of Russian tripod mounted 15 x 110 observation binoculars, silver painted finish, manufacture's plate bearing Russian lettering and the number 495, on adjustable wooden tripod with a spirit level, complete with accessories, filters, and original paperwork £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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Two 20th Century military brass side drums by A.F. Matthews, Drums Makers, London, painted with the Royal Coat of Arms, "Royal Navy", the crown over anchor and "EER" monogram below the crown, one drum stamped 1940, the other 1947, 14.75ins diameter x 14.75ins high (repainted) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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H.M.S Alacrity - Varnished hardwood and cast iron Royal Naval gangway name board sign, 9ins x 50ins £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A mounted collection of twelve Japanese differing steel arrowheads (Yajiri) of various forms and sizes mounted on a green cloth background with hardwood frame, 21ins x 17ins £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th/19th Century Indian talwar, the 29.75ins steel blade with steel hilt, with bellied grip, short quillons and saucer-shaped pommel, the whole inlaid in a silvery coloured metal with flowering plants, and with leather covered wooden scabbard £250-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century kukri with 11.75ins steel blade, in tooled leather covered wooden sheath with two small knives, another with 12.25ins blade and leather covered sheath, and a punch dagger with 9ins Wutz steel blade, 16.25ins overall £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th/early 20th Century Japanese dagger, the 7.5ins blade with carved bone grip and sectional carved bone scabbard (end piece missing), 14.75ins overall £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th/early 20th Century Ottoman kinjal dagger, the 9ins steel blade with engraved silvery metal mounted horn hilt, 13.5ins overall, in leather covered wood scabbard with punched detail £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Four modern large fantasy daggers, each with double edged 12ins bright steel blade, brass cross guard and pommel, hardwood hilt and leather scabbard, 21ins overall, and one other all steel dagger, 18ins overall £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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A Far Eastern Dyak Dha, with 17ins blade decorated with brass inlaid punch work, heavily carved bone and hair grip, wood scabbard decorated with grass work and porcupine quills, 24ins overall £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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A Far Eastern sabre, 31ins single edged semi curved and fullered blade, carved wood grip and guard with wood scabbard, 42ins overall £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century Burmese sabre, 28ins single edge blued blade, grass bound double handed grip with brass fittings, 41ins overall and other smaller, 28ins overall £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian naval officer's dress sword, 32ins etched steel blade bearing royal cypher and foliate work, brass grip and back strap bearing royal cypher with plain pommel, shagreen wire bound grip, original painted steel scabbard, 39ins overall £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A World War I artillery officers dress sword, Serial No. 0786, etched with foliate work, royal cypher, and Royal Artillery stand of arms, steel guard and back strap, shagreen grip, with original leather scabbard, 41ins overall £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of 18th Century .65 calibre officer's pistols by Nock of London, the 7.5ins browned octagonal Damascus steel barrels with blued steel hammers and locks decorated with scrollwork and makers name, walnut stocks with chequered grips, Stirrup mounted ramrod, 14.5ins overall £1200-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .320 calibre ladies pistol by A. P. Walshe of Kimberley and Johannesburg, South Africa, the 2ins barrel nickel plated, with nickel plated action bearing the number WR 2454, decorated with some scrollwork and manufactures name and place of business to top strap, the calibre of the weapon is engraved to the top of the barrel, hardwood chequered grips, 6ins overall, in refurbished fitted case £1250-1600 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century .577 calibre flint lock pistol by The East India Company, the 9ins browned steel barrel bearing crown over CP marks, crown over 9, and one other indistinct mark, plain steel ''Tower'' lock stamped crown over 3, and with East India Company mark, hardwood lancer style stock with brass fittings and stirrup ramrod, 15.5ins overall £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A 17th Century .52 calibre flintlock Muff pistol by Cornhill of London, 1.5in brass turn off barrel, brass action engraved with manufacturers name, London, and number 45, reverse action engraved with stand of arms and 'Nicholson', hardwood grip, 6ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A large 18th Century .60 double barrelled flintlock pistol by Henry Nock of London, the 7ins bright steeled barrels with bright steel action decorated with stand of arms and 'H. Nock', reverse side with stand of arms and London, hardwood grips and silvery metal escutcheon, 15ins overall £800-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A Continental "pepper box" pistol circa 1840, 3ins revolving six shot barrel, case hardened action decorated with scroll work, walnut grips with fine chequering, silvery metal butt plate and escutcheon, 8ins overall £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .650 calibre percussion Tower Coastguard's pistol, the 6ins plain steel barrel, plain steel lock, stamped with crown over VR, 1855 over tower and crown over arrow, hardwood stock, brass fittings with steel lanyard ring an stirrup ramrod 10.5ins overall £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .41 calibre Continental double barrelled percussion pistol, 3ins octagonal blued steel barrels, plain bright steel lock and action, hardwood grip, 8ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A deactivated German World War II 9mm semi-automatic pistol by Luger, Serial No. 4635, with 3.25ins bright steel barrel, bright steel action bearing date stamp '1938', S/42, 35, and 2016 specification proof house stamps, chequered hardwood grips, 9ins overall complete with 2016 specification Certification of Deactivation from the Birmingham Proof House £300-500 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .44 calibre percussion Adam's patent revolver, retailed by Calisher & Terry of London, the 6ins nickel plated barrel with nickel plated action profusely decorated with scrollwork, chequered hardwood grips, engraved nickel plated butt cap, 12ins overall, in fitted burr walnut case with a selection of tools, powder flasks, etc (mostly later) £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A live .55 calibre service revolver by Webley (mark V), Serial No. 146296, 4ins barrel, frame stamped 'Webley Mark V Patent 1915', proof marks broad arrow over crown, trigger and hammer also marked broad arrow, top strap impressed with initials 'F. H. W. (5587 F. H. Wykes The Buffs regiment)', original composite grips, complete with lanyard and brown leather holster bearing the same name
Note: You must have the appropriate on entry on a firearms certificate to purchase this weapon £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th 10.6mm centre fire revolver by Starr, the 6ins plain steel rifled barrel with blued steel action, engraved 'January 19th 1856' with makers name engraved to reverse of action, hardwood grips, 12ins overall
Note: These pistols were common in the American Civil War £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .41 calibre revolver by Colt, Serial No. 162895, 4ins barrel engraved to top with makers name and address, plain steel action and top strap, engraved with makers patent number address and the rearing Colt logo, composite birds beak grips also with manufacturers rearing horse logo, 9ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .320 calibre Hills patent self-extractor pocket revolver, the 4ins blued steel barrel with patent engraving, plain blued steel action with bright steel trigger and hammer, chequered wood grips, in fitted case, 8ins overall £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century .50 calibre early breach loading rifle by Parkers Snow & Co. Meriden Kentucky, the 32ins plain steel rifled barrel fitted with multiple leaf sights, plain steel percussion lock action engraved with makers name, 1864, and American eagle with 'US' under, full length hardwood two band military stock 48" overall £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .577 calibre experimental breach loading rifle by Treeby, the 33ins plain steel barrel with elevating sights, plain steel screw action breach, plain steel percussion sidelock dated 1869 and signed 'Enfield', hardwood full military stock, brass butt plate with original ramrod 49" overall) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century 8 X 58R Swedish contract rifle by Remmington, 31ins blued steel barrel fitted with elevating sights, bright steel action, stamped 212, crown over C, 1870, hardwood stock and fore end, original ramrod present, 49ins overall
Note: This weapon is obsolete calibre, no license required £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A 7.7mm (313 bore) Japanese bolt action rifle by Arisaka, 25ins blued steel barrel with multiple leaf sights, plain steel action with double set triggers, hardwood stock and fore end with chequered grips, steel butt plate, 44ins overall
Note: This weapon is obsolete calibre, no license required £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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