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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 2634 Pte V.E. Soper C. of Lond Yeo very fine, swing mounted as worn. With 5 copied pages of service record, Victor Edward Soper enlisted 8/9/14, joined BEF 22/9/16, transferred RE 18/3/18, discharged 3/5/19. (R) £50
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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 3325 Pte G.T. Strudwick C. of Lond Yeo very fine. With 5 copied pages of service record and MIC, George Thomas Strudwick enlisted 10/5/15, EEF 5/9/16 transferred MGC 13/6/18, suffered from broncho pneumonia originating in France 9/11/18, discharged 9/3/19. (R) £50
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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 3051 Pte H.C. Evans C. of Lond Yeo extremely fine. With 5 copied pages of service record and MIC, Horace Claude Evans enlisted 16/4/15, landed Egypt 16/3/16, admitted hospital with pharyngitis 16/4/16, arrived Salonica 18/11/16, transferred to MGC 1/7/18, discharged 23/2/19. (R) £50
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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 2705 Pte W.H. Cheyney C. of Lond Yeo very fine. With copied MIC, issued a pair, later served MMP. (Y) £50
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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 230612 Pte G. Ingram C. of Lond Yeo about very fine. With copied MIC, issued a pair. (Y) £50
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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 30187 Pte H. Clack C. of Lond Yeo good very fine. With copied MIC, issued a pair, later served MGC. (Y) £50
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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 32732 Pte R. Nelson C. of Lond Yeo good very fine. With copied MIC, issued a pair. (Y) £50
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WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 3283 Pte R.A. Browne C. of Lond Yeo nearly extremely fine, with box of issue. With copied MIC, issued a pair, later served MGC (Cav). (Y) £50
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WWI BWM to 20630 Pte G. Fynn R. War R. heavy contact and bruising to edge, nearly fine. George Fynn was killed in action with 1st Bn on 23rd October 1916 and with no known grave is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With copied CWGC, MIC and Soldiers Died, issued a pair. (R) £20
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WWI Mercantile Marine War Medal to Reginald L. Chambers, extremely fine, hint of verdigris at top. (Y) £20
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Territorial Force Nursing Service Cape Badge, 1928 V&S Birmingham hallmarks, good very fine. (Y) £24
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Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Cape Badge (29mm) good very fine. (Y) £24
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Collection of £5 silver boxed proofs FDC with 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Diana, 1999 Millennium, 2000 Millennium, 2000 Q. Mother, 2001, 2002 (both) and piedfort 2000 Q. Mother. Qty 13 (T) £170
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KGV Royal Naval Reserve (Admiral's uniform) LSGC to T.2433 J. Garrity Sto R.N.R. very fine. With brief copied research, John Garrity was born in West Hartlepool 19/2/72. (Y) £30
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1937 Coronation transmittal slip (Indian Office) to Sir Henry Doran, 1915 Armorial scroll to Sir Henry Doran of Clonard, in the County of Dublin in original box seal present but not attached, various letters, copies and scrolls from office of Arms etc. (B) £30
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Collection to 2561780 Francis Findon Royal Engineers and Dunkirk survivor including Dunkirk Medal with certificate No 21902, miniature 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal and BWM swing mounted as worn, enamel badges Dunkirk Veterans Assoc Welfare Officer, and Dunkirk Veterans Assoc Ladies Section, album with 41 postcards/photos from 1928 RE Camp onwards, 1940 Field Service Postcards, Membership cards for Dunkirk Veterans Assoc, RE Assoc, 2 RE cap badges, 2 Pay Books, large range of certificates, letters and documents, 2 wooden shields, large framed print "The Withdrawal From Dunkirk 1940" by Cundall, 1983 personalised "A tribute to Frank Findon from fellow veterans of the Birmingham Branch of the Dunkirk Vaterans Association for his yeoman work as our Hon Welfare Officer over many years" etc. Frank Findon was hospitalised on his return from Dunkirk as he suffered dislocated bones in his feet from standing in the sea for so long waiting to be evacuated, he had to wear specially made shoes for the rest of his life. Frame will not be posted. (1/2B + frame) £150
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WW2 1939-1945, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal and BWM un-named as issued, good extremely fine, with torn Army Council transmission slip. (R) £20
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WW2 Defence Medal, BWM and QEII Polar Medal Antarctic 1956 clasp to Douglas R.O. Prior (WW2 un-named as issued) extremely fine and better, Polar Medal with Sterling silver mounting bar. With Polar Royal Mint box of issue and WW2 Air Ministry box of issue addressed to D.R.O. Prior, Upper Norwood with blue RAF slips of transmission issued to 1189834 L.A.C. Douglas Roland Otway Prior served as a carpenter with the advance party of the 1956 Royal Society Antarctic Expedition International Geophysical Year and with a page of London Gazette dated 28th June 1957 announcing award of the Polar Medal to recipient. Sold with Rolex Oyster-Perpetual Explorer wrist watch in box of issue with instructions and letter from Rolex Managing Director's Office dated 20th June 1958 gifting the watch to the recipient as it was the watch he wore in the Antarctic.<\i>Also sold with superb array of supporting expedition photos (150+), The Crossing of Antarctica book signed by Fuchs and other expedition members, good range of stamp covers posted during the expedition and afterwards with interesting range of cachets and some signed, 1955 Invitation to meet members of Advance Party, Admiralty letter notifying him of award of Polar Medal, 1957 letter of invitation to investiture, various Royal Society letters, 1956 Midwinter signed menu, Reunion Dinner menus and seating plans, various booklets etc, a superb collection and should be viewed to appreciate. (See photos) (1/2B) £20000
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1923 GSM (QEII) Malaya clasp to 23111253 Pte D Willett R Hamps good very fine. Ex Chris Dixon. (Y) £50
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Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade (PVFB) collection that belonged to the Chief Officer of this unique fire brigade unit. 1923 GSM Arabian Peninsula clasp to 23444773 Pte A. Morton Northamptons, Fire Brigade Long Service Medal to Stn Offr Alan D Morton, BFSA silver medal with fitted 25 years clasp numbered 2072 and reverse of suspender named A.D. Morton and BFSA bronze medal numbered 3905 and reverse of suspender named A.D. Morton extremely fine to mint, all with boxes of issue. Sold with brass Merryweather helmet with NFBA helmet plate, Freedom of City of Peterborough wooden plaque, embroided blazer badge, metal car badge, Fire Service Drill Book, mess dress, Ready & Willing book about PVFB with library plate Vol No 17 presented to Honorary Chief Officer A.D. Morton, badges and buttons, stamp covers, rotas, plaques etc. The PVFB are the only unpaid volunteer fire brigade unit in the country and this is a unique collection to the senior officer in the unit at the time. (See photo) (B) £600
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1982 South Atlantic Medal with rosette to Postd R W Gray D081501J HMS Invincible, several small edge knocks, otherwise good very fine. Rank is Petty Officer Steward. HMS Invincible was one of 2 aircraft carriers deployed with the task force. Ex Chris Dixon. (See photo) (Y) £500
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Collection of mostly Japan, China and Russia including Japan 1933 Manchuko Merit Medal (2), Manchuko Red Cross Membership Medal (2), WWI Victory Medal (2), 1937-45 China Incident War Medal etc, 3 are boxed, odd belt buckle, possible odd copy, in mixed condition, also various paper items (6) with Third Reich Belgrad telegram, Korean War anti Chinese 47th CCF propaganda leaflet with translation etc, viewing recommended. Qty 41 (T) £110
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France. Range with 1857 St Helena Medal, Legion d'Honneur knight's breast badge and 1915-1915 Croix de Guerre in mixed condition. Qty 3 (Y) £70
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Germany. Third Reich range including Wehrmacht 25 Years Long Service Cross, Wehrmacht 12 Years Long Service Medal, War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords and without swords, Medal of the War Merit Cross, SA Sports Badge No 470751 (missing hook for pin), West Wall Medal and 18-20/6/37 Dortmund Kreistag badge, mainly very fine and better, possible odd copy. Qty 8 (R) £80
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Germany. Range including War Merit Cross with swords, Medal of the War Merit Cross, Air Defence Honour etc in mixed condition, a number are copies. Qty 11 (R) £80
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Germany. Range with 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, WWI Hindenburg Cross and Baden Silver Merit Medal good very fine and better. Qty 3 (Y) £40
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Turkey. Order of Medjidieh 4th Class silver and enamel breast badge with rosette, 70mm including crescent suspender, mint mark to reverse, extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £180
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1860 Whitworth .451 percussion cap Military Target rifle, lockplate engraved Whitworth 1860 and with company logo, safety catch in front of hammer, top of barrel marked Whitworth Patent, various proof markings, chequerboard hand grips, folding rear sight calibrated up to 1000 yards, trap door to right side of butt, fitted with leather sling, trigger mechanism in working order, good very fine. At the 1st NRA Meeting in 1860 at Wimbledon, Queen Victoria fired the first shot from a similar rifle. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £1800
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1886 Martini Henry Mk IVC .577/.450 breech loading rifle by Enfield, housing marked with Victorian crown/V.R./Enfield/1866/IV/1, barrel marked .577/.450MH 2.33/38.5 Grs Cordite/490 Grs bullet, half way down barrel marked N.S/NEP, rifle with further range of proof marks and WD arrows, folding rear sight, woodwork with a few old chips, barrel unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, good very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £300
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BSA .310 breech loading Cadet Rifle, makers marks to housing "Made by the Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd/Trade Marks either side of 3 standing rifles/BSA", other side marked "Commonwealth of Australia/Vic/21691", top of barrel named Made by the Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd, also numbered 61002 on housing and barrel, top of chamber with kangaroo, top of housing numbered 21691, barrel unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, good very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £250
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Remington Model 1867/97 rolling block rifle used by Danish Army, originally 11.7mm rimfire converted to 11.35mm centrefire, tang marked in 2 lines Remingtons Ilion N.Y. U.S.A/Pat May 3d Nov 15th 1864 April 17th 1866, barrel numbered 15660, folding rear sight, barrel unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, good very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £200
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Double barrel 12 bore percussion cap shotgun by Playfair circa 1830, both lockplates and trigger ornately engraved with pheasants and floral design and lockplates named Playfair, dolphin hammers, Damascus barrels, trigger mechanism in working order, very fine, 1 replacement screw to left lockplate. C Playfair operated from Aberdeen 1810-1835. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £150
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Double barrel 12 bore pinfire shotgun by John Swinfen circa 1880, top of barrel marked John Swinfen 79 Bank Street Maidstone, lockplates, hammers, trigger guard ornately engraved, lockplates named John Swinfen, barrels unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £120
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Circa 1820s single barrel 19 bore percussion cap shotgun converted from flintlock, lockplate named Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron, barrel cut down on conversion to 75cm, Birmingham proof marks to barrel, trigger mechanism in working order, barrel with light pitting, generally fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. (See photo) £100
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Matchlock Jezail musket, crude construction, 140cm in length, 5 brass bands securing barrel, stock has been snapped and repaired, fair. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Buyer must collect. £30
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Circa 1815 .700 flintlock duelling pistol by Joseph Manton, 21.7cm Damascus barrel, lockplate and top of barrel marked Joseph Manton, London, frizzen marked Joseph Manton Patent, floral and sun design to lockplate, floral design to trigger guard, butt plate and hammer, chequerboard grip, silver plate on butt with lion and initials CHP (?), vendor's notes state numbered 6552 on inside of lockplate and in ink on inside of fore-end which indicates a date of 1815, minor indents to wood, barrel unblocked and trigger in working order, generally good very fine and scarce. Obsolete calibre, no licence required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (1/2B) £1400
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Double barrel Man Stopper (Howdah) .657 muzzle loading smooth bore percussion cap pistol, maker's marks to top of barrel rib J.W. Edge, Manchester and to both lockplates J.W. Edge with floral design, 13.5cm Damascus barrels, engraved trigger guard and dolphin hammers, swivel ramrod, chequerboard grip, engraved butt plate with trapdoor, minor marks to barrel, barrels unplugged and action in working order, nearly extremely fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (T) £800
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Circa 1800 flintlock boxlock belt pistol with spring bayonet by Twigg of London, lockplates named Twigg 1 side and London the other set within engraved draped flags, 12cm octagonal barrel marked underneath crown/V, Fleur de Lys and crown over letter, fold down trigger, bayonet marked DL, walnut chequerboard grip, overall length 23cm, 33cm with bayonet extended, slide release for bayonet on right side, nearly extremely fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (T) £600
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Remington 4 barrel .320 rimfire Derringer pistol, barrel marked on 1 side Manufactured By E. Remington & Sons. Ilion N.Y. and the other side Elliott's Patents. May 29 1860-Oct,1,1861, numbered 15444 under barrels, inside frame and face of revolving firing pin cover, ring trigger, barrels unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, generally good very fine, some scratching to side of frame. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (T) £400
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1851 Pattern Colt Navy percussion cap revolver (almost certainly a Belgian copy of the period), 3 matching serial numbers (25659) underneath, Address Saml Colt New York U.S. to top of barrel, Colts Patent to left side of frame, small trigger guard, missing screw at front of trigger guard, replacement screw at side of barrel, light pitting to most of metalwork, no percussion caps, barrel not plugged and trigger in working order, generally fair. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (1/2B) £300
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Mid 18th Century flintlock holster pistol, 35.5cm overall length, lockplate naming worn but appears to read J Pentr*** Le Cadet, vendor states under barrel named I.E. Rovriier (thought to be made by Francois Rouillier's younger son), brass left side lockplate with engraved Trophy of Arms, brass butt cap with grotesque face and engraved Trophy of Arms, brass trigger guard, some cracking to wood under barrel, several replacement screws, trigger mechanism in working order, generally nearly very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (1/2B) £300
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Circa 1860 Beaumont Adams 5 shot percussion cap revolver, 14.5cm octagonal barrel, frame marked Adams 1856 Patent and AF, crown/AF to front of cylinder, front of frame numbered 99, various proof marks to chambers, chequerboard grip, barrel unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, nearly extremely fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (1/2B) £300
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Circa 1855 6 shot percussion cap Pepperbox pistol, L211 to barrel and frame, Birmingham proof house marks to each barrel, floral design engraved on frame, hammer, trigger guard and butt cap, trigger mechanism in working order, good very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (T) £150
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Circa 1855 6 shot percussion cap transition revolver, 11cm octagonal barrel, chamber numbered 1 to 6 with Birmingham proof house marks, floral design engraved on frame, hammer, trigger guard and butt cap, chequerboard grip, trigger mechanism in working order but cylinder does not rotate (nipples appear to be catching on frame), otherwise about very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (T) £100
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Belgian .450 6 shot pinfire revolver, 15.5cm octagonal barrel marked */Z, Liege ELG */Z proof marks to cylinder and numbered 321, frame marked crown/PF within oval, wooden chequerboard butt plates, barrel unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, much of original blueing remains on frame and cylinder and some on barrel, nearly extremely fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (See photo) (T) £100
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Circa 1870 Smith & Wesson .320 5 shot rimfire revolver, top of barrel marked Smith & Wesson Sprinfield Mass. Pat Apr.3.55 July 5.59 & Nov 3165, wooden butt plates, butt numbered 06146, heavy pitting to all metalwork, possibly a contemporary copy, barrel unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, fair. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (T) £50
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Belgian .320 nickel plated 6 shot rimfire revolver, 88mm octagonal barrel with */T 419 */T to side, GP to side of frame, Liege ELG */T proof mark to cylinder, ebony butt plates, folding trigger, barrel unblocked and trigger mechanism in working order, good very fine. Obsolete calibre, licence not required to own. Will not be posted overseas. (T) £40
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The Webley Senior .22 break action air pistol, heavy rusting to top of gun, there is a pellet stuck in the breach thus poor to fair. Buyer must be 18 or over. Will not be posted overseas. (T) £20
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Range with 2 brass powder flasks and 4 leather shot flasks, in mixed condition. Qty 6 (T) £80
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