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A gilt metal and red enamel breast badge and sash jewel of Knight Grand Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, contained in fitted blue cloth covered box, presented by The President of Italy to The Right Hon. Gilbert Walter Riversdale Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, 17th May 1975 £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A group of French World War I and World War II medals in a wooden case, comprising three Croix de Guerre medals (1914, 1916, and 1918), two Croix de Guerre overseas issue, one Croix de Guerre (1939), one Croix de Combattant Volontaire, (1914-1918), two Croix de Combattant, and one Valeur et Discipline medal (undated) £200-250 plus 24% BP*
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A quantity of thirteen World War I and World II medals, comprising of a group of three to "1496 Private A. Green, Royal Warwickshire Rifles" (1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 Royal Medal, and 1914-1918 Victory Medal), all stamped as replacement, a group of four comprising George VI 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, four other George VI World War II stars (Africa, Atlantic, Pacific, Burma with mentioned in dispatches), one other George VI 1939-1945 Defence Medal, and George VI Long Service Special Constabulary Medal to John Murdoch £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Eleven medals (un-attributed) comprising a group of three, World War II 1939-1945 Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, and Elizabeth II Territorial Medal, four World War II 1939-1945 War Medals and four 1939-1945 Defence Medals £80-120 plus 24% BP*
| MILITARIA |
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A large collection of Military Cap Badges from various Regiments, mostly British (approximately 314 in number)
Note: Condition Reports will only available by photograph of mass amounts for this lot £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A World War I Negretti & Zambra three draw military brass telescope, stamped "Telescope F.A.M K_V Negretti & Zambra 1917 No. 255" over broad arrow, 33.25ins, with leather case and lens shade, mounted on a brass and wood tripod stamped "Siemens Brothers, London, 1915" £350-500 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of German World War II binoculars, the black lacquered body stamped "Dienstglas", 7x50 153612 bmk, in original black leather case, the rim stamped with an eagle and swastika over "W & A 14", and "1944", and an illegible stamp £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A gentleman's World War I Omega Royal Flying Corps Mark V Cockpit watch, the black dial with non-luminous Arabic numerals, contained in plated case, 50mm diameter, and two other gentleman's military issue keyless pocket watches, the black dials with luminous Arabic numerals £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Japanese black lacquer Mempo (face mask) with detatchable moustache, four lame neck guards laced in blue silk, the interior finished in red lacquer, unsigned (Edo Period - 19th Century) £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A Japanese Wakazashi short sword, 17ins blade in old polish and displaying an active hamon, the iron tsuba depicting the "three friends of winter" (bamboo, pine and plum), the hilt fittings bear guilt peonies, the hilt bound in brown silk over ray skin, complete with kozuka (small utility knife) with black lacquered saya (scabbard), 25ins overall unsigned (Edo period - 19th Century) £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A fine Japanese iron tsuba, the plate decorated in gold and silver with two dragons chasing the Tarma, the reverse decorated with precious objects, unsigned (boxed - Edo period - 19th Century) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Japanese iron sukashi tsuba of spoked form, unsigned (boxed - Edo period - 17th Century or earlier) £60-80 plus 24% BP*
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A South-East Asian hardwood kris stand to hold nine kris, the upper edges carved with a running leaf design, the two turned upright columns with similar decoration, 28.75ins wide x 7ins deep x 12.75ins high £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th/early 20th Century stained pine wall mounted double barrel shotgun stand, with drawer under, 30ins wide x 5.5ins deep x 48ins high, and a leather cartridge case, 12ins x 9ins x 2.5ins £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A World War II RAF type P12 pilots compass, No. 13417.D, with attached plate with broad arrow and stores reference No. 6A/1673, 7.25ins high, on square aluminum stand
Note: These compasses were used by the RAF in a number of aircraft including the Auster Spotter Plane, Sunderland Flying Boats and Dakotas £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A good late 18th early 19th Century Naval Officers' dirk, 12ins bright steel double edge blade etched with anchor, foliate work, and stand of arms, gilt metal cross guard depicting acorns, turned ivory grip with a lions' head pommel, in original leather and brass scabbard, 16.5ins overall, on blue silk embroidered hanger embellished gilt metal lions' heads £350-450 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot of ivory outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot of ivory to the USA
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A 20th Century military highland dirk by Mole, the 12ins bright steel blade decorated with thistle motifs, studded hilt with crown pommel, black leather scabbard embellished with silvery metal thistles, 18ins overall, and one other dirk taking the form of hunting trousse, orange mounted faceted stone in hilt, 18ins overall £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A composite Indonesian Kris with 14ins serpentine blade, hilt in the form of a stylised man, hardwood sheath decorated with foliate carvings, 19ins overall £100-150 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 £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century presentation North African Jambya dagger, 10ins overall of silvery metal construction, contained in a gilt box frame and glazed £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A quantity of Finish Pukko hunting knives, comprising of four by J. Marttuni (11ins, 10ins, 9ins, and 8ins overall), and two other (13ins, and 12ins overall) all complete with leather scabbards. £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Keris Melayu from the Malayan Peninsular, 14ins serpentine blade, kerdas grip with tiger stripe grain, hardwood scabbard with silvery metal mounts decorated with foliate work, 18ins overall £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A Keris Lurus Bulu from Palembang, 13ins straight blade, the grip being finely carved with a bird like figurine, the scabbard being made from a repousséd silvery metal depicting floral motifs, 16.5ins overall £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A Keris Bugis from Sulawesi, 15ins serpentine blade, hardwood grip, plain polished wood scabbard, 21ins overall £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Java Keris Lurus from Surakarta, 12ins straight blade, carved hardwood grip, plain brass scabbard, 19ins overall £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A Java Keris Lurus from Surakarta, 14ins straight blade, hardwood hilt, brass scabbard decorated with birds and flowers, 18ins overall £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century Japanese carved bone cased Wakizashi with 22ins bright steel blade (possibly earlier), carved bone tsuba, carved bone saya and hilt depicting scenes of village life, 32.5ins overall £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A World War II Japanese officers Shin Gunto, 28ins bright steel blade with visible hamon, cast iron tsuba depicting waves, ray skin grip with cotton wrapping, leather bound saya with single hanger, 42ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Japanese Edo period wakizashi short sword, 19ins bright steel blade with cloud hamon, lacquered tsuba with gold leaf embellishment, ray skin grip with cotton wrap, black lacquer saya, 27ins overall £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A good George III 1796 pattern Calvary sabre by Bissell, 31.5ins bright steel blade embellished with blueing and gilding depicting the Royal cypher, a Mounted Trooper, floral work, stand of arms and makers name, plain steel "P" guard, wire wrapped shagreen grip, in plain steel scabbard 38ins overall £300-500 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th early 19th Century English Infantry Officers sword, 31ins bright steel fullered blade, gilt metal shell guard and "D" guard, wire wrapped hilt 38ins overall, plus one other similar 34ins overall £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century Indo Persian scimitar, 23ins curved bright heavy steel blade decorated on each side Eye of Horus symbol, plain steel grip and guard, 29ins overall £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian 1831 pattern Officers dress sword in the Marmeluke style, 32ins bright steel blade decorated with scrollwork and Royal cypher, and makers name "Stohwasser" of Conduit Street, London, gilt metal crossguard with laurel wreath and stand of arms, ivory grips, with brass scabbard, 38ins overall £250-350 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot of ivory outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot of ivory to the USA
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A 20th Century Officers dress sword by Hawkes & Co, Piccadilly, London, Serial No. 7066, 35ins bright steel blade decorated with Royal cypher for Edward VII, scroll and foliate work, plain steel guard with wire bound shagreen grip, brown leather covered scabbard, 42ins overall £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century Nigerian Police Officers' dress sword, 32ins bright steel blade bearing coat of arms and manufacturers mark "MFL", nickel plated guard bearing Nigerian Police coat of arms, shagreen wire bound grip with silver and blue sword knot, nickel plated metal scabbard and leather hanger, 40ins overall £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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An Elizabeth II officers dress sword, 32ins bright steel blade etched with a floral work and Royal cypher, brown leather covered steel scabbard, 43ins overall £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A World War II Japanese Naval Officers Kai Gunto, the 29ins bright steel blade, with bronze sun ray tsuba, shagreen grip with cotton wrapping, shagreen covered saya with two hangers (no visible hamon), 41ins overall £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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| ANTIQUE AND SPORTING GUNS |
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A brass and copper powder flask by Dixon & Sons, decorated with floral cartouche, one other fluted brass and copper powder flask, one leather English shot flask, embossed with hunting scene, and a pair of chain-mail British Army shoulder flashes bearing badges of rank £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A good 16 bore percussion holster pistol (converted from flintlock) by MacGregor of Dundee, 8.5ins octagonal browned barrel bearing makers name and city, blued steel lock with a foliate engraving, stamped with makers name, walnut half stock with chequered grips, 14.5ins overall £450-600 plus 24% BP*
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A good .320 calibre 19th Century Continental six shot pocket pistol, 1.5ins octagonal blued steel barrel bearing proof mark crown over "R", case hardened action, bright steel folding trigger, birds beak composite grips, 5ins overall
Note: Obsolete calibre weapon, no license required to purchase this item £350-450 plus 24% BP*
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An early 19th Century percussion turn barrel pistol by Wallis, 6ins plain steel cannon barrel stamped with two crown over cross swords proof marks, bright steel lock decorated with foliate design bearing makers' name, hardwood stock, 11ins overall, in later fitted case £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of early 19th Century percussion travelling pistols, 5ins octagonal barrels finished with engine turning and marked Liege, bright steel locks with foliate engraving, fluted hardwood grips, 9ins overall, in later fitted case with powder flask £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of early 19th Century Continental percussion travelling pistols, 4ins engine turned barrels bearing proof marks for Liege, bright steel locks decorated leaf and scroll pattern, hardwood grips with patch case in butt, 8ins overall, in later fitted case £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century .44 calibre pin fire six shot revolver, Serial No. 2810, 5ins plain steel barrel, some original finish to action and cylinder, composite chequered grips, 10ins overall, in later fitted box with some accessories, box bearing trade label for Charles Colden, manufacturer of guns and pistols, Bradford
Note: This is an obsolete calibre weapon, no license is required to purchase this item £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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An early 20th Century .22 calibre underlever air rifle by BSA, Serial No. 49793, 19ins barrel with adjustable sights, plain steel patinated action, hardwood stock with chequered grips bearing manufacturers initials, 45ins
Note: You must be over 18 years old to purchase this item £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A .177 calibre underlever air rifle by BSA, Serial No. 63775, 17ins barrel with adjustable sights, plain steel action, hardwood stock with chequered grips, 39ins overall
Note: You must be over 18 years old to purchase this item £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A .300 calibre Rook Rifle by Charles Osbourne of London, Serial No. 1462, 26ins bright steel barrel with flat engine turned top rib bearing makers name "Charles Osbourne" and "Whitehall Place, London" bright steel Martini action, hardwood stock and fore end with chequered grips, 43ins overall
Note: This is an obsolete calibre weapon, no license is required to purchase this item £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th/early 19th Century English "Brown Bess" flintlock musket, 36ins barrel stamped with English proof marks (indistinct), plain steel lock bearing crown, hardwood full length stock, original ramrod present, 51ins overall £300-500 plus 24% BP*
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A 8 x 50R Military Carbine by Lebel (model 1886) Serial No. S44981, 17ins blued steel barrel, black painted action, hardwood stock and fore end with canvas sling fitted, 37ins overall
Note: This is an obsolete calibre weapon, no license required to purchase this item £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century Indian matchlock siege or rampart gun, heavy 92ins barrel with 1ins bore, decorated to end with spear tip design bearing Jaipur Armoury marks, complete with part repaired stock, 115ins overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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