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A MIXED SELECTION OF VINTAGE GAMES AND PAINTED METAL FIGURES, to include a Bergman style red cold painted bronze figure of a devil, height 3.5cm, a Britains figure riding a camel from the set 193 Arabs of the Desert , missing articulated arm, height 11cm, another Britains figure of a WWI soldier blowing a bugle, a Moko mechanical wind up metal drummer, a small early 20th century celluloid figure, height 5.5cm, a wind up metal bird, cast small battleships, other lead figures with unusual bases, Disney Magic Lantern Slides, vintage Disney Mickey Mouse characters playing cards, some written on, and a quantity of Snow White Jigsaw puzzles, one free from box and completion not checked, s.d. (1 box)
A group of vintage womenswear to include a 1980s Bellville Sassoon evening jacket in grey silk grosgrain with heavily embellished bead fastenings, a 1980s does 1950s dress in black velvet with elegant picture collar, a 1990s John Charles evening gown in navy blue with net yoke and sleeves, the bodice being embellished with petrol bugle beads, an 80s does 20s dress in black velvet with printed voile skirt and sleeves, a 1980s Parigi dress in black georgette with heavily padded shoulders and floppy, beaded lapels, an embroidered voile dress in cream, C1970s/80s, a striped silk skirt, silk lined by Bellville Sassoon (unlabelled), a Frank usher beaded tunic top, a striped jersey tshirt with diamante detail, a textured basket weave skirt with fringed hem, a biba jumper and an oversized 1980s batwing jacket in dyed rabbit, having the effect of tiger stripes (jacket a/f) (qty)
A BRASS BUGLE, CHATTISGARH, EASTERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY of tapered crescent shaped form, with beaded and ropework decoration in relief, the mouthpiece at the top near the narrow end, mounted, 40cm long For a near identical instrument in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, see inv. no. IS.233-1950 Slightly worn, mostly good
The campaign group of six awarded to Private W. R. P. Seymour, Gloucestershire Regiment, late Royal West Kent RegimentSeymour was wounded in action in Italy in October 1944 and went on to be one of the 'Glorious Glosters' who was taken a Prisoner of War with 8 Platoon, 'C' Company at the Battle of Imjin River, April 19511939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (3959731 Pte. W. R. P. Seymour. Glosters.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine, together with his United States Presidential Unit Citation riband (6)William R. P. Seymour was born in Dublin in 1923 and during the Second World War served in the 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. He was wounded in action on 20 October 1944, when the unit were thrown to attack the Gustav Line. He was transferred to the Army Reserve, by this time his family living at Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast.Recalled to the Army with the outbreak of the Korean War, Seymour would served with the 8 Platoon, 'C' Company, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. He shared in the actions at taken Prisoner of War at the Battle of Imjin River, 22-25 April 1951.As part of the United Nations Forces, the 1st Battalion was despatched to Korea in 1950 when the Communist North Koreans invaded South Korea without warning. Later, a Chinese Communist Army came to the assistance of the North Koreans. ln April 1951 the British 29th Infantry Brigade was holding a wide defensive position behind the lmjin River. The Glosters occupied a vital part of this front, astride the main track to Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, which was the traditional invasion route from the north.For days a Chinese attack had been expected and on the evening of 22 April, small parties of the enemy were observed approaching and then crossing the wide river bed. A patrol of 'A' Company at "Gloucester Crossing" did great execution to these parties, but soon the trickle of Chinese became a flood, and by 2330hrs the patrol had used up all its ammunition and was recalled.By 0300hrs on the morning of the 23rd, St George’s Day, 'A' Company’s position on a commanding feature named Castle Hill was under extremely heavy attack, as was 'D' Company on their right, and an hour later 'B' on the right of 'D' was equally engaged. After six hours fighting, much of it hand to hand, 'A' Company was driven back from Castle Hill and a desperate but unsuccessful counter-attack was launched to retake it, during which Lieutenant Curtis lost his life but gained a posthumous Victoria Cross. 'D' Company’s position was now untenable, so it was later withdrawn after further fighting, together with the remnants of 'A'. 'B' Company was later pulled back, and the whole Battalion now took up position on the hills around the village of Solma-Ri.The Chinese did not closely follow up this withdrawal, but meanwhile very large numbers of them had crossed the river and infiltrated past the Glosters. Their attacks on other parts of the front had been equally severe, and now the other United Nations units on their flanks had been forced back so that by mid-day the Glosters were completely separated from the rest of the Division, and indeed almost surrounded.That night 'B' and 'C' companies were heavily attacked, the former being reduced to one officer and 20 other ranks. Early the following morning, Colonel Carne decided to concentrate the remnants of his Battalion on the top of a steep and rugged feature known as Hill 235 on the map, but now as Gloster Hill (presumably one and the same 'Battalion Hill as recalled by Seymour). On the 24th no major attack developed against the Battalion, but two relieving columns of armour and infantry, sent forward by Division, failed to fight their way through. The Glosters were now completely cut off, but although short of ammunition and water they were in good heart and determined to hold out for as long as possible.ln the very early hours of the 25th, the Chinese launched an all-out attack on the hill wave after wave of shooting, screaming men surged forward, regardless of the defenders fire. Chinese trumpets directed them and encouraged them. ln order to confuse them it was decided that one of the British bugles should be blown. The adjutant then ordered Drum Major Buss to sound his bugle and on being asked what calls, replied everything except Retreat. Of all the calls the Long Reveille was the one which made the deepest impression. The battle continued with every weapon involved, and then at 9 o'clock a highly successful air strike was delivered by the US Air Force which for the time being halted the Chinese decisively. lt was during this pause that the Colonel received instructions over the wireless to fight his way out, his job done, and Brigadier Brodie wrote in the Operations log book at Brigade HQ 'Nobody but the Glosters could have done this.'The Battalion split up into groups which tried to work their way back independently, but the United Nations forces were now consolidating after their withdrawal fully seven miles to the rear, and only one party succeeded in reaching them, the rest being killed or captured. Out of 750 men of the Battalion only 150, including the rear echelon, remained on which to rebuild the unit. Lieutenant Colonel Carne, who survived his harsh imprisonment, later received the V.C., and the Battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to commemorate its magnificent stand. The Queen graciously granted permission for the emblem of the Citation to be worn by all members of the Regiment.Having been captured, Seymour was one of a band of British and American captives who were (probably) forced to sign a Statement of Protest against the bombing og a POW Camp in North Korea, their names being broadcast on Peking Radia at 0900hrs on 9 November. After his return home on his debrief he gave two statements:'My reason for my statement is that Pte. R. T. Othen was in my Squad and was taken to Hospital where he died.''Pte. E. K. Gudge was wounded on C. Coy. 8 Plt. position and when we had to withdraw back to what was so called Batt Hill [Gloster Hill] he was taken to the RAP where he died on the 24.4.51. Who was with him when he died I have forgot. Best we were told that he had died before we moved to the last position.'Sold together with a letter from RHQ and copied research.…
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse (W. Cook, 20th Foot.), traces of lacquer, very fine, mounted as wornProvenance:Glendining's, September 1987.William Cook was born at Totham, Essex circa 1785 and was a labourer also serving in the West Essex Militia upon his enlisting in the 20th (East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot (Lancashire Fusiliers) at Haslar under a bounty of £5-5-3; a vast sum in that period. At that time he was described as having dark eyes, dark hair and a 'brown' complexion, perhaps being of West Indian heritage whose parents had made it to England.Cook was wounded by gunshot at Orthes. A fine account is offered by Colonel John Hogge, K.H., who commanded the Light Company:'I embrace the first moment I had to spare since the battle of the 27th to let you know I have again escaped one of the most murderous battles that ever I believe the old 20th witnessed. I had three most wonderful escapes, three balls struck me, one entering the glass you bought me in London, when in the act of looking at the troops opposed to us, the ball still remains in but has entirely destroyed the glass. Another entered my jacket near the right breast, was turned by striking a button, passed along my waistcoat, came out and badly wounded a man of my company. A grape shot struck the top of my shoulder, carried away the bugle and most of my right wing but did no other injury except a slight bruise. You will say my dear brother I am a fortunate fellow, I think to myself, for I believe no man ever had narrower escapes, the jacket and spyglass I shall preserve and one day I hope to show you them. I shall now begin to relate what passed on that eventful day confining myself to that part of the tragedy our Brigade acted.The Light Companies of the 23rd, 7th, 20th, and a company of Rifles were in advance about 2 miles, when we came in contact with the advance post of the enemy, we immediately engaged them and drove them about a mile into a village where they had posted, unbeknown to us, a number of men in every part. We attacked it three times but did not succeed, soon after two companies of the 7th reinforced us and we quickly drove them out, took possession and retained it till the Brigade came up, we lost in this affair two Captains and about 60 men out of the light companies of the Brigade, eleven of my company were killed and wounded. It was here I had two escapes. We were then ordered to join our Regts. I found mine just in rear of the village.Soon after an order came to us to advance and support our Portuguese Brigade, as they had just given way about half a mile in front of us. The great bone of contention was a small town [St Böes] and a range of hills just in the van of it, upon which a strong column of French were posted with 6 pieces of Artillery. The main road ran directly through the town, and the heights and all the Artillery commanded it, we fixed bayonets and there the bloody scene commenced. I passed the Portuguese and actually carried the town under a most dreadful fire of grape shot and musquetry, that ever a regiment was exposed to, out of 291, all we had, 126 men and nine officers were killed and wounded. We had two other officers wounded but they were not returned so, being slightly hit. The enemy attempted again to take it from us, they got into the town but we managed to drive them out again. They carried away about 25 of our men and Captain Tovey, they surrounded them. The 7th Division soon came up and the French retreated in all directions. We followed till darkness put an end to the contest.Genl. Moss was wounded but not badly before we took the town. Major Bent who nobly commanded us had first his horse shot and was immediately afterwards killed himself. Three balls entered him. One Captain killed and three badly wounded. Capt Russell commands what few of us are left, he certainly gets the Brevet. Col Ellis, who commands the Brigade, rode into the town after we had taken it and declared that there never was a more gallant thing done by any Regt, and his Lordship sent in soon after to know what Regt it was that had taken the town. It is certain that they had in it double our numbers, posted so as to rake every part of the road leading through the town. Had we not succeeded we should have been cut to atoms, the only chance we had was to charge through it instantly, and after driving them out get under cover of the houses. It was impossible for our men to have stood it for five minutes longer, the grape from the Artillery on the hills cut us down by the dozens at a time. I got off most fortunately with the loss only of a strap. We mustered on parade next day only 144 men and nine officers. Soult may now say he annihilated us.’Cook was in fair shape to share in the action at Toulouse and was discharged on 31 January 1816. …
Newcastle & Northumberland Volunteer Corps Medal, silver, 47mm, with raised leaf wreath, obverse engraved with coat of arms of a division of the Bell family, reverse engraved 'Presented by Lieut. Col. Bell. M.P. of the N.N.V.C. for the Second best Ball Practice at the Target won by Corporal Bugle Josh Ransom. 5 Oct. 1839.', fitted with straight bar suspension, last two letters of the christian name heavily scratched, otherwise with light toning very fineA similar example was sold by Corbitts (Sale 32, Lot 2) given to a Henry Ransom.…
The named pair of mounted miniature dress medals worn by Major C. B. Wilkinson, Essex Rifles, late 68th Regiment of Foot (Durham Light Infantry), who was present at every major engagement of the Crimean WarCrimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, 'C. Brice Wilkinson. Capt. 68th Lt. Infy.', contemporarily engraved around rim; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, 'C. Brice Wilkinson. Capt. 68th Lt. Infy. 1854-5', contemporarily engraved around rim, '-5' a later addition, mounted together as worn on riband buckle with gold retaining pin by Hunt & Roskell, light contact wear, very fineChristopher Brice Wilkinson was born on 9 September 1835 in Bisham, Yorkshire and purchased a commission as Ensign in the 68th Regiment of Foot (Durham Light Infantry) on 11 October 1853. He was embarked to Crimea with his Regiment in 1854 and was promoted Lieutenant just one month prior to the Battle of the Alma. The 68th Foot fought with distinction during the Crimean War, with the Regiment winning its first Victoria Cross at the Battle of Inkermann in November 1854. As a point of interest, Wilkinson reportedly collected a Russian bugle from the battlefield at Inkermann, among other relics, which he later sold.After the close of the Crimean Campaign, he was advanced Captain in January 1857 and at some stage transferred to the Essex Rifles with whom Wilkinson was made Major on 6 September 1858. It is unlikely that he followed his Regiment to India in 1857, as he does not appear on the roll with entitlement to an Indian Mutiny Medal. Upon his retirement from the service, Wilkinson moved to Bath where he worked as a police constable, becoming Chief Constable of the Bath Police by 1882.He was at some point married, and in 1891 the retired Army Major and his wife Margaret were raising their three daughters at their home on 296 Creswick Road in Acton, London. Wilkinson lived into a ripe old age, dying on 8 October 1922 aged 87 and was interred at St. Smithin's Church, Walcot in Bath; sold together with copied London Gazette entries and copied photograph of Wilkinson circa 1880.…
Pair: Private T. F. Arms, 4th (Queen's Own) Light Dragoons, latterly Bugle Major, Norfolk Regiment, who was severely wounded in the charge at Balaklava and is said to have been nursed by Florence Nightingale at ScutariCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Pte. Fredk. Arms, 4th Dragoons), contemporary engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British die, unnamed as issued, fitted with replacement ring suspension, both medals fitted with silver riband brooches, very fine (2)Thomas Frederick Arms (or Armes) was born in the Parish of St Peter’s, Norwich, one of six sons of Thomas Arms, a leather cutter, of Dove Lane. He was enlisted at Norwich by No. 1215 Sergeant William Waterson on 26 May 1852, aged 21 years 11 months.Both he and his horse were wounded in action in the charge at Balaklava. Lummis and Wynn state that he was left for dead on the field at Balaklava after a Cossack ran a lance through his leg. However, there is nothing in the medical report to substantiate this claim nor on his documents that ‘he was promoted to Corporal on the eve of Balaclava but rode in the Charge as a Private.’ He was sent to Scutari General Hospital on 26 October 1854, where he is said to have been nursed by Miss Florence Nightingale and Miss Stanley, the daughter of the Bishop of Norwich, before being invalided to England on 17 February 1855.Arms was discharged from Chatham Invalid Depot on 16 October 1855, being:‘Unfit for further service - Disabled by loss of fifth phalange of middle finger and injury to index finger of left hand by fragment of shell at Balaclava. Ring and little finger also contracted.’He afterwards returned to Norwich where he became Bugle Major of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment. In about June 1865 he married Emily Mary Ann Probyn. He attended the first Balaklava Banquet in 1875 and was a Member of the Balaklava Commemoration Society in 1879. He died at All Saint’s Green, Norwich, on 21 January 1885, as reported in Norfolk Annals for 31 January of that year:‘Died at All Saint’s Green, Norwich, Thomas Frederick Armes, Bugle Major of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment. Formerly in the 4th Light Dragoons, he took part in the famous light cavalry charge at Balaclava, in which he was wounded and left for dead on the field.’In also recording his death, the United Services Gazette of 31 January 1885 added:‘Towards the close of the famous engagement at Balaclava Armes was struck by a round shot in the ribs, which sent him flying out of the saddle. He was at first supposed to have been killed, but through careful nursing at Scutari he, to a great extent, recovered his health, although he always suffered more or less from his wounds, especially at certain seasons. Two fingers of his right hand were cut off by a Russian cavalry soldier. Armes lay so long at Scutari that when he was finally discharged from the hospital there, the Crimean war had terminated.’He was buried in the City Cemetery, Norwich, where he was later joined by his wife who died in March 1919. The inscription on the erected tombstone reads:‘In memory of Thomas Frederick Armes, formerly of the 4th Light Dragoons and for 17 years Bugle Major of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment, who died at Norwich on the 21st of January 1885, aged 54 years.He took part in the famous Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in the Crimea in which he was severely wounded and for 30 years he bore with exemplary patience the suffering from these wounds, which subsequently caused his death.This monument was erected by his comrades in the Volunteers to whom he was endeared by the unselfishness of his character as a man, and by the unflagging discharge of his duties as a soldier.Blessed are the dead which lie in the Lord.’For the Medals of a relative, please see the next Lot.…
decorated with scrolling foliage, flowers of the union, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms and a maker's panel for GIBSON, THOMSON & CRAIG of Edinburgh, all highlighted in gilt on a rubbed blued ground, regulation copper gilt hilt, the pierced D-shaped knuckle guard decorated with a crowned GR cypher surmounted by a strung bugle horn, lion's head pommel, wire bound leather covered grip, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with applied maker's panel.
A COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS MEDALS AND MEMORABILIA comprising a white metal medallion depicting an archer and a woodsman flanking the crest of the Ancient Order of Foresters, encircled by an eye and the text 'Ancient Order of Foresters' and their motto 'Unity, Benevolence, Concord', the rear inscribed 'The Ancient Order of Foresters, visit to the Crystal Palace' along with a trophy-of-arms above a wreath; the second similar and of copper alloy, the rear inscribed 'In commemoration of the society's Demonstration, Preston Guild, Sept 2 1882', REGD' below an engraved handshake, a small shield plaque attached inscribed 'PP', engraved with a reclining griffin; the third a hallmarked silver spoon with an enamel terminal inscribed 'Ancient Order of Foresters 1834-1984'; the fourth an enamel medal shield encircled by scrollwork, the interior with polychromne enamelled 'C R', on a green and red ribbon with bugle and bow decoration, surrounding the Ancient Order of Foresters coat-of-arms; the last similar, and of smaller proportions (ribbon of pin missing), the spoon 11.2cm (5) For a discussion of the connections between archery and friendly societies such as the Ancient Order of Foresters, see (Logan, 2013).
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Officers Pouch Belt Plate. A good Victorian silver example Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Officers Pouch Belt Plate, with crowned thistle sprays resting upon a scroll inscribed ‘The Scottish Rifles’ with a mullet above a strung bugle to the centre, with hallmarks for ‘Jennings & Co.’, Birmingham 1899 to the mouth of the bugle, with four screw posts to the reverse, lacking its seeded back plate, otherwise excellent condition £160-£200
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Officer’s Glengarry Badge. A good and scarce die-struck example late Edwardian Silver Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Officer’s Glengarry Badge with a mullet above a strung bugle, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1910 to the mouth of bugle, all set within a thistle spray, with two silver loops to reverse, excellent condition £160-£200
Postcards, Pubs, a collection of approx. 48 cards of UK public houses, mostly Simonds Brewery Reading. Cards corner mounted, some annotated. RPs include 'The Old Dog' Shaw Newbury (Collier), 'The Plough' Shalbourne, 'The Cock' Shaw, 'The Bull Inn' Riseley, 'The Three Tuns' Earley (Collier), 'The Merry Maidens' Shinfield, 'The Bears Head' Friar St Reading, 'The Bugle' Friar St, 'The Wellington Arms' Whitley St Reading, 'Carpenters Arms', Crown St Reading, 'The Engineers Arms' Orchard St Reading, 'The New Inn' Reading, 'The Four Horseshoes' Whitley, 'The Moderation' Reading, 'The Fox' corner of Oxford Rd Reading, and much more. Also good printed cards of pubs (mixed condition)
Selection Of American Dress Helmet Items including orange horsehair plume and plume holder ... Gilt cap cords ... 6 x brass, oak leaf top mounts ... 2 x woollen plume mounts ... Various side mounts ... 2 x brass bugle badges ... Gilt spike. Together with 3 x brass Royal Marine ball mounts ... 2 x brass chin chains. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY
ONE BOX AND LOOSE COPPER AND BRASSWARE, to include a cast iron ornamental cannon with cast dragons both sides of carriage and brass cannon, brass pestle and mort, brass bugle, copper pan, stainless steel tea ware, copper bed warmer, a heavy oval serving tray with an engraved Middle Eastern design, brass trivet, brass chestnut roaster, brass ladle, etc. (s.d/a.f) (1 box + loose)
A group of collectable items comprising; a 17th century oak and steel lock plate, 37cm wide, a similar 18th century oak and steel lock plate, a brass bugle, a pair of wooden shoe tree's, a Victorian taxidermy Goldfinch in an ebonised glazed case, 24cm high, an early 20th century Mortar board hat in original card box and a mid 20th century microscope by Cooke, Troughton and Simms, cased.
Of Regimental interest: The King’s Royal Rifle Corps diamond and enamel sweetheart brooch, the Maltese cross centred on a light infantry bugle and strings, surmounted by an imperial (King’s) crown, with motto beneath ‘CELER ET AUDAX’, (Swift and Bold), set with single-cut diamonds and red and green enamels, mounted in platinum and gold, length 3.6cm. £300-£500 --- Condition Report In very good condition, no enamel loss, no diamonds missing. Weight 10.3gm.
Bombay Volunteer Rifles Victorian Indian Army cap badge c. 1877-1901. Good scarce British made die-stamped white metal Guelphic crowned BOMBAY VOLUNTEER RIFLES strap; strung bugle to voided centre. Toned loops. VGC Bombay Volunteer Rifle Corps raised 15th August 1877; redesignated 16th Bombay Battalion 1st April 1917. Honorary Colonel, The Governor of Bombay. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY
19th (Lambeth) Surrey Rifle Volunteers Victorian shako plate badge c. 1860. Good die-stamped blackened brass crowned star mounted with circlet SURREY RIFLE VOLUNTEERS; strung bugle centre with XIX between the cords to mounted centre. Two horizontal loops. Service wear. GC Raised 13th March 1860 at Lambeth Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY
Bengal Nagpur Railway Volunteer Rifles Victorian Indian Army pagri badge c. 1880-1901. Good scarce British made die-stamped silver plated brass Imperial crowned strung bugle with BNRVR cypher between the cords. Stout pagri pin & hook. Plating worn. GC 1st April 1917 became 36th Bengal Nagpur Railway Regt. and The Bengal Nagpur Railway Regt. 1st October 1920. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

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