3RD THE KING’S OWN HUSSARS GILT & SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge 3RD THE KING’S OWN HUSSARS GILT & SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge. Unused condition with superb gilt scroll that has burnished high points. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 54mm W

5 / HANTS Shoulder Title (Westlake 1105) 5 / HANTS Shoulder Title (Westlake 1105) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two hexes (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.25mm H x 48mm W

5th CITY OF LONDON BATTALION (London Rifle Brigade) OSD Hat Badge (KK1821) 5th CITY OF LONDON BATTALION (London Rifle Brigade) OSD Hat Badge (KK1821) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 47.5mm H x 36.5mm W

ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING STAFF OSD Hat Badge (KK1062) ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING STAFF OSD Hat Badge (KK1062) An excellent example of this Corps badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Blades (North/East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 35mm H x 42mm W

AUSTRALIAN 1/15th New South Wales Lancers Chrome Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 1/15th New South Wales Lancers Chrome Hat Badge An excellent example of this post 1960’s period hat badge. Has been lacquered on the front, making it appear a slightly dull tone. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Clutch Pins (East / West) Material: Chrome Maker / Markings: None Size: 50.5mm H x 49.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN 11th Infantry Battalion (The City of Perth Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 11th Infantry Battalion (The City of Perth Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with only some very minor wear to high points on one badge. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29mm H x 26mm W

AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Hat Badge An excellent example of this 1930-42 period hat badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (North / South) Material: Black Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 58mm H x 44.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Pair Collar Badges Excellent examples of these 1930-42 collar badges, super match. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Black Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 22.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN 24th Infantry Battalion (The Kooyong Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 24th Infantry Battalion (The Kooyong Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges. There is wear on high points of both badges (particularly the Koala), but still very presentable pair of badges. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29mm H x 27.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN 29th Infantry Battalion (The East Melbourne Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 29th Infantry Battalion (The East Melbourne Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges. Only fault is small areas of black enamel missing in scroll of one badge. This is hard to notice as enamel is black. Total area would cover 4 letters of entire scroll Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Oxidised Brass and Enamel Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.5mm H x 41mm W

AUSTRALIAN 32nd Infantry Battalion (The Footscray Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 32nd Infantry Battalion (The Footscray Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges. One badge is excellent, and other needs a light clean to remove some dirt from recessed areas. Condition: Excellent / Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 31mm W

AUSTRALIAN 3rd Cavalry Regiment Q/C Anodised Nickel Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 3rd Cavalry Regiment Q/C Anodised Nickel Hat Badge An excellent example of this post 1960’s period hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Clutch Pins (East / West) Material: Dark Anodized Nickel Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 37.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN 40th Infantry Battalion (The Derwent Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 40th Infantry Battalion (The Derwent Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Some very small areas of black paint evident in recess areas of one badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 30mm H x 28mm W

AUSTRALIAN 43rd Infantry Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regt.) Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 43rd Infantry Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regt.) Brass Hat Badge An excellent example of this 1930-42 period hat badge. Just some verdigris on the back near the top lug. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (North / South) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 52mm H x 45mm W

AUSTRALIAN 47th Infantry Battalion (The Wide Bay Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 47th Infantry Battalion (The Wide Bay Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with only minor staining/wear to finish. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 28.5mm H x 26mm W

AUSTRALIAN 49th Infantry Battalion (The Stanley Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 49th Infantry Battalion (The Stanley Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (North/South) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 29mm W

AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Hat Badge A very good example of this 1930-42 period hat badge. Some wear to oxidized finish on high points. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 47.5mm H x 40mm W

AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Pair Collar Badges Very good examples of these 1930-42 period collar badges. Not well matched, as one collar has excellent black oxidizing, and the other is not as black, and needs cleaning. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 25mm W

AUSTRALIAN 61st Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Queensland) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 61st Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Queensland) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 28mm H x 24.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN 8/7th Infantry Battalion (The North Western Victorian Regt.) Q/C Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 8/7th Infantry Battalion (The North Western Victorian Regt.) Q/C Brass Hat Badge An excellent example of this post 1953 period hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 45.25mm H x 37.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS DEPT. (JEWISH) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS DEPT. (JEWISH) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Complete with brass keeper pins. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: K.G.LUKE / MELB Size: 38mm H x 28.5mm W

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Large Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Large Brass Hat Badge A very nice example of this large brass hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 66.5mm H x 59mm W

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WW1 “Tiptaft Birmingham”UK made Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WW1 “Tiptaft Birmingham”UK made Hat Badge A great example of a WW1 period UK made bronze hat badge fitted with a slider. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: “A.W. TIPTAFT & SON LTD / BIRMINGHAM” on Slider Size: 44mm H x 62mm W

AUSTRALIAN New South Wales Military Forces QVC Brass Collar Badge AUSTRALIAN New South Wales Military Forces QVC Brass Collar Badge A nice example of this Pre-Federation Australian collar badge with no issues. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 31.5mm H x 30mm W

BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment GILT Officer’s Badge BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment GILT Officer’s Badge A lovely example of this Gilt Officer’s badge. Gilt is excellent and retains burnished highlights. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 34mm H x 41mm W

BRITISH AFGAN MEDAL WITH AHMED KHEL & KANDAHAR CLASPS TO W. BROADFIELD, 60TH REGIMENT OF FOOT Afghanistan Medal 1878-80 with Ahmed Khel and Kandahar Clasps to 60/1158 William Broadfield, 60th (Kings Royal Rifle Corps) Regiment of Foot. Engraved naming: 60/1158 W. BROADFIELD. 2/60TH FOOT. William Broadfield was born in London in 1858. He joined the 60th Foot in 1876, and embarked for India on 6 Oct 1877, landing there on 10 Nov 1877. He was in India with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps until 25 Jan 1881 when he was stationed in Natal. He returned to England in Dec 1881. He then continued to serve the regiment in England, other than a short period in Gibraltar (described in the records as a road mission) in 1891. He was discharged from his second term of limited engagement on 21 Dec 1897. He then worked as a sawmill boiler stoker. He married Lavinia Esther Emily White in 1883 and died in Eastleigh, Hampshire in 1955. Comes with papers – attestation and service record.

BRITISH CRIMEA MEDAL WITH ALMA, BALAKLAVA & SEBASTOPOL CLASPS TO T. ELDER, 79TH REGIMENT OF FOOT Crimea Medal 1854-56 with Alma, Balaklava and Sebastopol clasps to 2818 Thomas Elder, 79th (Cameron Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. Impressed naming: T. H. ELDER. 79TH REGT. Thomas H Elder died at Crimea between 30 March 1855 (the Balaklava list was made) and 3 Dec 1855 (the Sebastopol list). Sources: Ancestry.com Includes documents and research. The medal rolls show the Entitlement is correct.

BRITISH CRIMEA MEDAL WITH ALMA, INKERMAN & SEBASTOPOL CLASPS TO R. LOWREY, 23RD REGIMENT OF FOOT Crimea Medal 1854 - 56 with Alma, Inkerman & Sebastopol clasps to 2378 Richard Lowrey, 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. Engraved naming: RICHRD LOWREY 23RD REG Richard Lowrey was born in 1824 in Newry, Armagh, Ireland. He enlisted with the 23rd Regiment of Foot on 10 March 1842 at Manchester. (Service number 2378). In the 1851 census he was a Sergeant stationed at Plymouth, but he was reduced to Corporal in a subsequent court martial. (He was court martialed four times over his career – mainly for drunkenness.) He retired as a Corporal on 21 April 1857 because a musket ball wound to his thigh meant that he was no longer fit for duty. This is probably a result of the severe wound he was reported as receiving on 10 May 1855 in the Crimea. In total he served 3 years and 316 days including 6 years, 11 months abroad (West Indies 3 years 7 months, North America 1 year 5 months, and Turkey & Crimea 1 year 11 months). He was entitled to all three clasps. His discharge papers state that he had the Crimea medal with the Inkerman clasp and was entitled but he was yet to receive the Sebastopol clasp. Comes with documents research notes and the discharge papers from Ancestry.com

BRITISH INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL TO W.McCLOUD, RN India General Service Medal 1854 with Perak Clasp to Ordinary Seaman William John George McCloud. Engraved naming: W. J. G. McCloud: ORD: H.M.S. \"CHARYBDIS.” William John George McCloud was born in Portsea, Hampshire in 1856, the son John McCloud (a shipwright) and his wife Caroline. He enlisted with the navy on 1 Jan 1873 and served on various vessels including the Corvette “Charybdis”. He retired on 9 Jan 1894. He died in Portland, Dorset on 20 Jan 1900. Sources: Ancestry.com Comes with professional research notes.

BRITISH VICTORIAN MEDAL GROUP OF 3 TO J. HARDY, ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT Medal Group of 3 – Egypt Medal 1982 with The Nile 1884-85 Clasp, Khedives Star 1982 and LSGC Army Medal to 2527 Colour Sergeant James Edward Hardy, Royal West Kent Regiment. Egypt 1982 engraved: 2527. PTE.J. HARDY. 1/R. R. W. KENTR., Khedive: attributed, LSGC engraved: 3096 Cr. SGT. J. H . HARDY. R. W. KENT R. James Henry Hardy was born in Kingston, Surrey in 1862, the son of James and Ann E Hardy. He joined the Royal West Kent on 5 Feb 1881, starting initially in the 31st Brigade but transferring on 13 May 1881 to the 46th. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 2 Aug 1883, and Corporal on 2 Aug 1885, Lance Sergeant 23 July 1886, and Sergeant on 29 May 1887. He served in the 1882 campaigns, the Nile Expedition 1884-85 and the Frontier Field Force 1885 action of Ginniss (in service record). He received his LSGC medal on 1 July 1899 with a service rating of exemplary. He was discharged from the service after 22 years on 1 Feb 1903. He then worked as an Aerated Water Manager. He married Elizabeth Lovering in 1888. Comes with Service records.

BRITISH VICTORIAN MEDAL GROUP TO W. JUDD, RAMC Medal group of 2: Queens Sudan Medal and Khedives Sudan Medal with Khartoum Clasp (for Omdurman) to 10417 Private William Judd, Royal Army Medical Corps. Queens Sudan Medal: attributed, Khedives Sudan Medal engraved 10417 PTE. W. JUDD. R.A.M.C. William Judd was born in Faversham, Kent in 1875, the son of John Judd and Catherine nee Mounce. He enlisted with the Medical Staff Corps of the Royal Army Medical Corp on 31 May 1894. He had served with the Militia Medal Staff Corp prior to enlistment. He trained as a hospital cook and in first aid and ambulance duties. He earned these medals through participating in the Nile expedition of 1898. He also had a commendation of Good Service added to his file from this engagement. He was discharged at his own request on 30 May 1912 after 18 years of service. He married Ada Halt in 1911 and died in Cardiff, Wales in 1941. Includes medal roll and attestation papers.

BRITSIH KHEDIVES SUDAN MEDAL WITH ATBARA & KHARTOUM CLAPS TO A. McDOUGALL, 1ST SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS Khedives Sudan Medal 1896 with Atbara and Khartoum Clasps to 5205 Private Alexander McDougall, 1st Seaforth Highlanders. Engraved naming: 5205 PTE A.McDOUGALL. 1st SEA HIGHrs. Alexander McDougall was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1875, the son of Robert and Rachel McDougall. He enlisted with the 1st Seaforth Highlanders on 28 March 1895, and was awarded these medals for his participation in the Nile Expedition in 1898. He also took part in the occupation of Crete in 1897. He was discharged on the termination of the term on 27 March 1907. The Khartoum clasp was awarded for the Battle of Omdurman, which was immediately followed by entry into Khartoum. Includes attestation papers and research on the Nile.

CANADIAN Circa WW1 General Service Hat Badge CANADIAN Circa WW1 General Service Hat Badge A very nice circa WW1 hat badge fitted with two lugs (slightly distorted). This badge appears to be gilding metal. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 46mm W

CANADIAN Post WW1 22nd Batt. (Canadien Francais) Hat Badge (E22) CANADIAN Post WW1 22nd Batt. (Canadien Francais) Hat Badge (E22) A very nice post WW1 hat badge with both original lugs (slight distortion). This badge is brass with white metal design affixed. There is some polishing to brass part of badge, the centre white metal section is excellent though. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 47mm H x 57.75mm W

CANADIAN WW1 29TH (VANCOUVER) BATTN. Shoulder Title. CANADIAN WW1 29TH (VANCOUVER) BATTN. Shoulder Title. A very nice WW1 CEF shoulder title. This shoulder title is bronze. The lugs have been period replaced with a broach fitting. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Broached (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 57mm H x 16mm W

CANADIAN WW1 90th Batt. (Winnipeg Rifles) Hat Badge (Babin E90) CANADIAN WW1 90th Batt. (Winnipeg Rifles) Hat Badge (Babin E90) A very nice circa WW1 hat badge fitted with two lugs. This badge is white metal. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39.75mm H x 44mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 103rd Battalion (Victoria B.C.) Collar Badge (Babin E103 Similar) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 103rd Battalion (Victoria B.C.) Collar Badge (Babin E103 Similar) A very nice WW1 CEF collar badge that has been period broached. This badge appears to be copper and has only minor wear to patination on high points . My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Broached (East/West) Material: Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 34mm H x 33mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 12th Battalion (Maritime Provinces) Hat Badge (Babin E12C) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 12th Battalion (Maritime Provinces) Hat Badge (Babin E12C) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs, and no faults. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: HICKS & SONS / LONDON Size: 44.5mm H x 44mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 147th Battalion (Grey County) Hat Badge (Babin E147) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 147th Battalion (Grey County) Hat Badge (Babin E147) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight distortion). This badge appears to be bronze, with minor wear to patination on high points. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 49mm H x 51.5mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 180th Battalion (Sportsmen) Hat Badge (Babin E180) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 180th Battalion (Sportsmen) Hat Badge (Babin E180) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight distortion). This badge appears to be brass and has been copper plated. Most of this finish has now worn off. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Copper on Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 51.5mm H x 45mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 1st Regiment. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-1) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 1st Regiment. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-1) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge fitted with two lugs. This badge is copper. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 44mm H x 51.5mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 224th Battalion (Canadian Forestry) Hat Badge (Babin E224) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 224th Battalion (Canadian Forestry) Hat Badge (Babin E224) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight squeezing). This badge appears to be bronze and has only minor wear to patination on high points. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 46mm

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 44th Battalion (New Brunswick) Hat Badge (Babin E44) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 44th Battalion (New Brunswick) Hat Badge (Babin E44) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight crimping). This badge appears to be gilding metal. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 35mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Hat Badge (Babin E85) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Hat Badge (Babin E85) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs. This badge appears to have a light gilt wash on brass. It is a large and heavy gauge badge. There are some spots of verdirgis on reverse. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 66mm H x 54.5mm W

CANADIAN WW1 CEF 9th Regt. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-9) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 9th Regt. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-9) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge fitted with a slider. This badge appears to be brass with a light gilt wash. The badge and slider are both of heavy construction/ gauge. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilt was on Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 41.5mm W

CANADIAN WW1 “75 / CANADA” Shoulder Title. CANADIAN WW1 “75 / CANADA” Shoulder Title. A very nice WW1 CEF shoulder title. This shoulder title is brass. There is some verdigris on the back, and one lug is bent over (but intact) . Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Lugs Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26mm H x 44mm W

CANADIAN WW1 “CYCLISTS” Shoulder Title. CANADIAN WW1 “CYCLISTS” Shoulder Title. A nice WW1 CEF shoulder title. This shoulder title is copper. The lugs have been period replaced with brass loops. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Lugs (Replaced) Material: Copper Maker / Markings: P W ELLIS & CO LTD 1915 Size: 54mm H x 13.5mm W

CITY / 7 / MANCHESTER Shoulder Title (Westlake 1321) CITY / 7 / MANCHESTER Shoulder Title (Westlake 1321) A nice example of a WW1 Service Battalion Manchester Regt. title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26mm H x 53.5mm W

EAST SURREY Regiment GILT & STG. SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge EAST SURREY Regiment GILT & STG. SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge. The gilt base scroll and centre part/crown are pinned through sterling silver star part of the badge (This is stamped “STERLING SILVER”.) Cast construction of very good quality. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades – Intact (folded) Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 43.5mm W

FLOTTENCHEF ADMIRAL LUJENS CARD The last captain and went down with the Bismarck.

GENRALMAJOR GALLAND CARD

HAUPTMANN HANS MARSEILLLE The 'Star of Afrika' and was credited with shooting down more allied planes than any other Luftwaffe pilot. Bailed-out in N. Africa and killed when he hit his tail-plane.

HAUPTMANN SAYN WITTGENSTIEN CARD

KAPITANLEUTNANT LEHMANN-WILLENBROCK CARD

KAPITANLEUTNANT PRIEN CARD

KAPITANLEUTNANT ROSENBAUM CARD

KAPITANLEUTNANT SCHEPKE CARD

KORVETTENKAPITIAN KRETSCHMAR CARD

KORVETTENKAPITIAN PRIEN CARD

Large P.O.W. Feathers “ICH DIEN” SILVER & GILT Officer’s Badge Large P.O.W. Feathers “ICH DIEN” SILVER & GILT Officer’s Badge A lovely example of this of this badge (I am unsure of exact unit). This is a high quality die cast badge with gilt wash applied on cornet and centre stems of feathers. A striking looking badge. Condition: Excellent (slight loss of gilt wash in some areas) Fixings: Two silver lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 44.5mm H x 36.5mm W

LEEDS / W. YORK Shoulder Title (Westlake 887) LEEDS / W. YORK Shoulder Title (Westlake 887) A nice example of a WW1 Service Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. The front has a bronze finish applied. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronzed Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 28mm H x 56mm W

LEUTNANT KURT WOLFF - SANKE CARD 523 A member of the Flying Circus and he always wore his lucky-charm night cap in battle, except the day he rushed to engage the enemy and forgot to put it on, and on that day he was subsequently shot down and killed. In excellent condition.

LOTHER FREIHERR VON RICHTHOFEN - ROTHENBERG CARD 3000 A member of the Flying Circus and achieved 40 victories in relatively short period of time, and therefore was deemed by some as far more capable than his famous older brother. Killed in a plane crash after the war in 1922. In excellent condition

LT MAX IMMELMANN Immelmann with an early Litewka uniform in 1915. (as he was awarded his PLM on 12 January 1916).

LT ROTH Lt Roth - 'The ballon buster' This is a rare card

MADE UP TRIBUTE GROUP FOR A WW2 GERMAN KNIGHTS CROSS WINNER MADE UP/TRIBUTE GROUP OF; Knights Cross of the Iron Cross Group to Lieutenant Josef Papesch. Born on 23rd February 1919 in Krawarn/Upper Silesia, Germany (today Kravare in Czech Republic). He was German of Birth. At the age of 19 Josef volunteered to the German Wehrmacht in 1938. In 1939 he was posted to the Infanterie-Regiment 2/11. Infanterie-Division. He fought in the Poland and French Campaigns. In 1941 he was promoted to Feldwebel (Sergeant) and fought in the Campaign against Russia as leader of the 3rd Radfahrzug Company of the Regiment. During the heavy fighting and retreat against the Russians, Papesch repeatedly distinguished himself and performed numerous acts of bravery. On the 7th March 1944 it is understood that he personally destroyed three Russian Tanks and was seriously wounded. It was on 7/3/1944 that he was awarded the Knights Cross. In the autumn of 1944, he was promoted to Leutnant (Lieutenant). During the Battle of Kurland-Kesselhe Papesch became a POW (May 1945) of the British in Schleswig-Holstein until he was released in August 1945. Papesch was wounded on nine different occasions. After the War he lived in Hagen, where he died in March 2005. Awards: Knights Cross of the Iron Cross (RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES). Rank - Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant), Unit - Zugfuhrer 3. / ASSUMED VERY GOOD COPY Marked 935 20 to back of medal. Marked 935 to the ring. Grenadier-Regiment 2/11. Infanterie-Division, Received on 7th March 1944. Iron Cross 1st Class (EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE). Original pin back Iron Cross 2nd Class (EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE). Original Infantry Assault Badge (in Silver). (INFANTERIE-STURMABZEICHEN). original Black Wound Badge, Silver Wound Badge, Gold Wound Badge. All original Grenadier-Regiment 2/11. Infanterie-Division. Shoulder and Uniform cloth badges. Original

MAJOR HANS PHILIPP CARD

MAJOR WICK CARD

NORTHAMPTON Shoulder Title (Westlake 1228) NORTHAMPTON Shoulder Title (Westlake 1228) A nice example of a Pre 1902 Northamptonshire Regiment title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (East/West/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 45mm W

NZ SAS OPERATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL AND EAST TIMOR SERVICE MEDAL TO D.J. CLARK SAS New Zealand Operational Service Medal and East Timor Service Medal to J995471 Pte. D.J. Clark, RNZALR - serving with the S.A.S. Daniel James CLARK entitled to NZOSM, East Timor Medal and NZGSM Afghanistan. Served: NZBATT3 (East Timor Nov 2000) TG CONCORD II (NZSAS Afghanistan deployment in 2004) The NZSAS returned to Afghanistan in February 2004 on Operation CONCORD II in the lead up to the Afghanistan Presidential elections. Operations occurred in a number of provinces, utilising the same style of operations as the previous deployment. On 17 June 2004, two NZSAS soldiers were wounded in a pre-dawn gun-battle in central Afghanistan. In recognition of his actions during this engagement, SAS trooper Willie Apiata was awarded the Victoria Cross for New Zealand. The Squadron returned home in September 2004.

OBERLEUTNANT RUDOLF BERTHOLD - SANKE CARD 423 Refused to leave the front and insisted on flying while badly injured and achieved 44 victories by the end of the war. Was strangled by his own Blue Max by German Communists in 1920. In excellent condition.

OBERLEUTNENT MARSEILLE CARD

OBERLEUTNENT MARSEILLE CARD The Star of Afrika

ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR 1 A classic and must have for any RK collector or reader of the award winners, for the swords, diamonds, and golden diamonds. Reasonably priced as a good 2nd hand book, and first addition and signed by the author.

ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR 2 The second and last addition and a classic and must have for any RK collector or reader of all the award winners for the oak leaves. Reasonably priced as a good 2nd hand book, and first addition and signed by the author.

RARE 1st CHINESE REGIMENT 1899-1905 Brass Collar Badge RARE 1st CHINESE REGIMENT 1899-1905 Brass Collar Badge This short-lived force of Chinese peasants under the control of British Officers was active in the Boxer Rebellion, but disbanded in 1905 after a role could no longer be found for the force. An excellent example of this 1899 -1905 collar badge. (Also known as the Weihaiwei Regiment) Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 34mm W

RARE WW2 Women’s Land Army Timber Corps Plastic Hat Badge RARE WW2 Women’s Land Army Timber Corps Plastic Hat Badge A lovely example of this hard-to-find WW2 plastic hat badge. Lovely chocolate colour that is still 95% flat. Hard to find a nicer example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades Maker / Markings: “1 – A” “ A.STANLEY & SONS WALSALL” Size: 51.5mm H x 36mm W

RITTERMEISTER MANFRED FRHR. VON RICHTHOFEN - SANKE CARD 503 This is the holy grail of all the German WW1 PLM winners sanke cards and it is seldom found on collector websites nowadays, and usually fetches around USD$150. In excellent condition.

RITTMEISTER MANFRED FRHR. VON RICHTHOFEN - SANKE CARD 532 The famed Red Baron, Rittmeister Manfred Frhr. von Richthofen, leading German WW1 ace with 80 confirmed victories. This sanke card is probably the next most sort-after of the Baron, following sanke number 503. In excellent condition.

ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS K/C GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS K/C GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge in unused condition. Gilt finish and silver plate both as new. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 24mm W

ROYAL IRISH RANGERS Q/C GILT / SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges ROYAL IRISH RANGERS Q/C GILT / SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges A lovely pair of matched and unused collar badges. One piece die cast with gilt applied to scrolls and crowns, frosted silver harps. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (North/South) Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 22.75mm W

ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE Regiment GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE Regiment GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this Officer badge, in unissued condition. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Maker / Markings: “DOWLER / BIRMINGHAM” Size: 33mm H x 36.5mm W

ROYAL WEST KENT Regiment OSD Left Collar Badge ROYAL WEST KENT Regiment OSD Left Collar Badge An excellent example of this Infantry regiment collar badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Lugs (North/East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 45mm W

SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGT. (PRINCE OF WALES VOLS.) Pair GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges. SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGT. (PRINCE OF WALES VOLS.) Pair GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges. Lovely examples of these collar badges in unused condition. No faults with gilt finish or silver plate. As pictured, they do not match. One has the POW feathers/scroll in S/P with the cornet and scroll are attached by two fold over tabs. The other is sweated together and has frosted gilt scroll/cornet and ‘ICH DIEN”. Two stunning badges. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (North/South) Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.5mm H x 23.5mm/25mm W

T / 5 / ROYAL SUSSEX Shoulder Title (Westlake 1092) T / 5 / ROYAL SUSSEX Shoulder Title (Westlake 1092) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (North/East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 38mm H x 52mm W

T / 6 / LIVERPOOL Shoulder Title (Westlake 816) T / 6 / LIVERPOOL Shoulder Title (Westlake 816) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Was originally blackened, but most finish worn of front now. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal (Blackened) Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 47mm W

T / 8 / “Grenade” / L.F Shoulder Title (Westlake 939) T / 8 / “Grenade” / L.F Shoulder Title (Westlake 939) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title of the Lancashire Fusiliers. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (North/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 68mm H x 22.5mm W

T / HEREFORDSHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 1576) T / HEREFORDSHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 1576) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 57mm H x 26.75mm W

T / Y / RGH Shoulder Title (Westlake 276 Similar) T / Y / RGH Shoulder Title (Westlake 276 Similar) A nice example of a Territorial title for the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 37.25mm W

THE ARMED FORCES OF WORLD WAR 2 A nice comprehensive book on all the armed forces and their uniform and rank structures in WW2. Good condition.

THE DEVONSHIRE Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK602) THE DEVONSHIRE Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK602) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 41mm W

THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT OSD Hat Badge THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT OSD Hat Badge An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: J & CO. Size: 46mm H x 45.5mm W

THE KING’S OWN (Liverpool Regiment) OSD Hat Badge (KK592) THE KING’S OWN (Liverpool Regiment) OSD Hat Badge (KK592) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded outwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 30.5mm H x 53.5mm W

THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this Gilt and Silver Officer’s hat badge. The silver scroll is pinned to the main badge body, as is the centre design. Condition: Excellent (Gilt slightly dulled, silver tarnished) Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 50.5mm W

THE NOTTS & DERBY Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK 662) THE NOTTS & DERBY Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK 662) A nice example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour patination). It appears that the R/H blade (as viewed) may have been replaced or repaired a long time ago.? Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades (folded over) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 42mm W

THE PRINCE OF WALES’S LEINSTER Regt. (Royal Canadians) OSD Hat Badge (KK699) THE PRINCE OF WALES’S LEINSTER Regt. (Royal Canadians) OSD Hat Badge (KK699) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour patination). Some minor verdigris on R/H scroll. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 39mm W

THE PRINCE OF WALES’S OWN (West Yorkshire Regt) OSD Hat Badge (KK608) THE PRINCE OF WALES’S OWN (West Yorkshire Regt) OSD Hat Badge (KK608) A nice example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour patination). Both blades have been very well replaced in the past, this accounts for the uneven patination on the front. Condition: Good Fixings: Two replacement blades (folded over) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 57mm W

THE SUFFOLK Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK604) THE SUFFOLK Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK604) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour). Some minor verdigris on R/H scroll. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: J R GAUNT LONDON Size: 42mm H x 46.5mm W

WORCESTER & SHERWOOD FORESTERS GILT / SILV. PLATE / ENAMEL Officer’s Hat Badge WORCESTER & SHERWOOD FORESTERS GILT / SILV. PLATE / ENAMEL Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge in unused condition. No faults with enamel, gilt finish or silver plate. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 52.5mm H x 35.5mm W

WW1 AUSTRALIAN MILITARY MEDAL GROUPING TO SERGEANT JACK SYLVANE 1918 \"Somme\" Military Medal and Pair to 22286 Sergeant Jack Sylvane MM, 6th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force. Military Medal. G.V.R. (22286 Sgt: J. Sylvane. 3/Div: -M-Aus. T. M. By:); British War Medal 1914-20 (22286 Sgt. J. Sylvane. 3-D.A.C. A.I.F.); Victory Medal unnamed. Good very fine. M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919. The original recommendation states: \"On the 8th of August 1918 east of Hamel, during the preliminary bombardment, this N.C.O. was in charge of the 6th Trench Mortars. He handled his section with great ability, and carried out the allocated task under difficult circumstances. After the barrage had lifted, he went forward and assisted in the capture of an enemy 77mm gun and it\'s crew, and in turning this gun against the enemy. His coolness, courage and devotion to duty set a great example to the men under him.\" Sylvane enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Black Boy Hill, Western Australia on 20 December 1915, and was posted to the 36th Battery, 23rd Field Artillery Brigade. He went with the Battery to the UK in May 1916, and served in the French theatre of War from 24 November 1916. Sylvane advanced to Sergeant and transferred to the 6th Medium Trench Mortar Battery in February 1918. He served with the Battery on the Somme and was awarded his M.M. for gallantry in operations east of Hamel, 8 August 1918. The Battery\'s War Diary for 1-13 August 1918, gives the action as particularly hectic on 8 August, with several German Batteries being located by recce patrols. The Germans had spiked many of their guns, however several were captured, and two guns were later sent to the Australian War Museum. The Diary also contains the following Citation for Sylvane\'s M.M; \"For devotion to duty, courage and initiative in the advance east of Hamel 8 August 1918. In the initial attack he kept Mortars firing under heavy enemy barrage and in the day dealing with enemy strong points.\" Sylvane returned to Australia in H.M.A.T. Somali, 10 December 1918, and was discharged 15 March 1919. Jack\'s real name was William Innes Smith and he swapped identity with Jack Sylvane as he was over age. He was born in Stepney, London about 1870. Father, William Smith, Master Mariner and Mother, Catherine Elizabeth Innes. His Mother was Anglo/Burmese and his parents were married in Moulmein, Burma. Her father was a Scottish Shipbuilder and his wife a Burmese woman. William Smith (Jack Sylvane) arrived in Freemantle on the ii-fated SS Waikato in 1899. The ship drifted at sea for three weeks with a broken propellor shaft before being towed into Freemantle. It is assumed he was a crew member. A colourful life! He is also believed to have served as a Mercenary in Cuba.

WW1 AUSTRALIAN SOMME MILITARY MEDAL TO LANCE-CORPORAL CHARLES COLEMAN 1918 \"Somme\" M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal Charles Coleman, 28th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force - For his part in the capture of 12 men and 4 machine guns during an attack east of Framerville, near Amiens, 11 August 1918. He received a gunshot wound to his left leg the following month. MILITARY MEDAL, G.V.R., (6547 Pte - L. Cpl. C. Coleman. 28/Inf Bn: A.I.F.) minor edge bruising, very fine. M.M. London Gazette 21 January 1919. The original recommendation states (in joint recommendation with 3059 Pte L. Cpl. P. J. Fogarty): \"During the attack east of Framerville, near Amiens, on the morning 11th August 1918, these two signallers passed through a gap in the line during the mist, and came upon the enemy strong point while carrying their signalling gear and attack the post, capturing 12 prisoners and 4 machine guns.\" Charles was born in Birkenhead, South Australia, in 1890. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 8 September 1916, and embarked for France on S.S. Militia in January 1917. He served with the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion as part of the 7th Australian Brigade, 2nd Australian Division in the French theatre of War. Charles was awarded his M.M. for gallantry in operations on the Somme, in particular during the attack on Framerville, 11 August 1918. The Battalion War Diary records that zero hour for the attack was 4am, and that barrage was heavy with all calibre of guns. The Germans replied with a counter barrage, machine guns and gas, before the Australian Brigade attacked on a 2,000-yard front. The attack was successful with the Germans suffering heavy casualties, and 2 officers, 67 other ranks, and 16 machine- guns being captured. The 28th Battalion suffered 2 officers and 7 other ranks killed, 3 officers and 68 other ranks wounded. Charles continued to serve with the Battalion in France, and received a gunshot wound to the left leg, 5 September 1918. He returned to Australia on the S.S. Breman in May 1920 and was discharged 19 September 1920.

WW1 AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL RAIDING BATTALION MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO LANCE CORPORAL CHARLES STEWART Special Raiding Battalion Australian Military Medal and British War Medal. Military Medal Group of two to 1004 Lance Corporal Charles Stewart, 37 Battalion, A.I.F. Military Medal: 1004 **- L.CPL-C. STEWART. 37/AUST:INF., British War Medal: 1004 L/CPL C. STEWART. 37 BN. AIF. Also entitled to the Victory Medal. Partial erasure of details after number and before \'-L.CPL\' on M.M. Enough can be seen to see that the original naming was \'PTE-L.CPL\'. Obviously, Stewart wished only his NCO rank on the medal! Citation reads - \"In the Operation at CLERY on the 29th/30th August 1918, this Non-Commissioned Officer, showed great courage and initiative. As an enemy party of about 20 bombers advanced on and bombed the post which he commanded. He continually kept his Lewis Gun in action forcing the enemy bombers to take shelter and organising his Gun Team as a bombing party rushed forward with them succeeding in completely destroying the enemy bombing party. He did very good work in previous Operations at BRAY and SUZANNE as No. 2 of a Lewis Gun team.\" Charles Stewart enlisted on 14th February 1916. He was Wounded in Action three times including being gassed on the third occasion. In February 1917, the 37th Battalion provided 400 troops, with a similar party from the 38th Battalion to form a \"Special Raiding Battalion\". After several weeks of training the force staged a single 35-minute raid on the night of 27th February and was then disbanded. Stewart was Wounded in Action during this raid and twice more before the end of the War. Condition NEF. Nice toning to the Medals. Includes a lot of research including papers on CD and have full file on CD and 37 Battalion War Diary.

WW1 BRITISH GALLIPOLI MC & MID GROUP TO CAPT. R.W LEE ESSEX REGIMENT (LATE ARTIST RIFLES) A 1917 Palestine M.C./M.I.D. Group of four Medals awarded to Captain Reginald William Lee, Essex Regiment, late Artists Rifles, who was decorated for skillful leadership under heavy Turkish fire. Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, with replacement suspension bar; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut.R. W. Lee. Essex. R.); British War and Victory Medals with small M.I.D. oak leaves (2. Lieut. R. W.Lee.). Captain Lee served at Gallipoli and Sinai/Palestine. It was for his gallantry during the attack of Ali Muntar Ridge (Ali-El-Muntar), one of the key positions overlooking Gaza in the First battle of Gaza that Lieutenant Lee was awarded the Military Cross. On 26th March 1917 the First Battle of Gaza was fought. During the Battle, as part of 161 \"Essex\" Brigade, 54th Division, the 4th Essex were tasked with taking Green Hill and Ali Muntar Ridge. M.C. London Gazette 14 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack he went back under heavy machine gun and rifle fire at close range, collected and brought up reinforcements, regardless of his own safety. He then organised and skillfully led the final assault from his part of the line.’ \"ali-el muntar 26.3.17\" M.I.D. London Gazette 6 July 1917 Reginald William Lee was born on 20 April 1890 at East Dulwich, London. Educated at Strand School and King’s College, London, Lee worked in Croydon as a bank clerk at the London County & West Bank Ltd. whilst living at 8 Gauden Road, Clapham. Following the outbreak of the Great War he enlisted as a Private in the 28th Battalion, County of London Regiment (Artists Rifles) on 14 November 1914, being commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Essex Regiment, in March 1915. Embarking at Devonport on 24 September 1915 aboard Franconia, Lee joined his unit on the Gallipoli Peninsula on 7 October 1915. He later disembarked at Mudros per Marathon on 17 December 1915 and was promoted Temporary Captain on 13 March 1916 at the time of the Senussi Campaign, and upon the death of Captain Tyler. Posted to Battalion Headquarters in Alexandria, he was awarded the M.C. and further advanced Acting Major on 14 June 1917 upon Major G. Jones relinquishing his commission. Just ten days later Lee was sent to hospital suffering from a septic foot, remaining under the careful watch of R.A.M.C. staff until 7 November 1917. As a result, he missed the Third Battle of Gaza fought from 1-3 November 1917 by a matter of days but was likely involved in the pursuit of Turkish forces across the desert alongside the ANZAC Mounted Division. Returning to Kantara, Lee appears to have spent much of 1918 continuing to recuperate and assisting Battalion Headquarters. Embarking to England aboard the newly commissioned troopship Katoomba from Port Said on 27 May 1919, Lee returned home to Gauden Road and was demobilised on 8 June 1919. Comes with copied service record and an original letter from the Army Council thanking Lee for his service during the Great War, dated 8 December 1920.

WW1 BRITISH MILITARY CROSS GROUP TO CAPT. G. YOUNG RAMC Military Cross Group of 5 to Captain Gavin Young, Royal Army Medical Corps. Military Cross unnamed as issued. Trio all correctly impressed: CAPT. G. YOUNG. R.A.M.C. France, Médaille d’honneur des Épidémies, raised struck naming CAPTAIN YOUNG 1917, (Barac278, L\'Intérieur). Gavin Young was born in 1892 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, the son of John Strang Young and Mary Lough Richie nee MacKenzie. In 1914 he graduated with an MB ChB from the University of Glasgow and was registered as a doctor on 21 Oct 1914. He then then became a Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow in 1920. He was a Lieutenant in the University’s Officer Training Corps from 8 Oct 1913. He enlisted on 1 Apr 1915, was promoted to Captain on 1 Oct 1915 and proceeded to France in Nov 1915. He spent the entire war in France with only short periods of leave, originally with the 30th General hospital, and subsequently with the 16 Field Ambulance, 2nd York and Lancaster Regt, and the 12 Convalesce Depot. In 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross for attending wounded under heavy machine gun fire. He was also awarded the French Médaille d’honneur des Épidémies, awarded for medical services. (The Glasgow University Roll of honour shows their students received just 4 of these.) He was appointed Acting Major on 4 Sept 1918 and demobilised on 14 April 1919.He resigned his commission from 16 July 1920 and then worked as a medical specialist in Glasgow in ear, nose and throat surgery.In 1918 he married Marjorie Kerr Love and he died in Ayr, Ayrshire Scotland in 1977. https://www.tracesofwar.com/awards/3152/M%C3%A9daille dhonneur-des-%C3%89pid%C3%A9mies.htm Comes with various documents. Ancestry.com, London Gazette, 18 July 1918, The Medical Directory, 1942. Citation for the M.C. (LG 18 July 1918 \"for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attending to the wounded under heavy machine gun fire. He worked up to the leading wave and searched the whole ground for wounded under continuous fire and owing to his exertions, all the wounded were evacuated with great rapidity. Later he showed great courage and devotion to duty in rescuing wounded from destroyed dug-outs under shell fire.\"

WW1 BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOTS WINGS A lovely set of WW1 British used \'been there over the western front\' RFC wings that have been carefully removed from a tunic.

WW1 BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOTS WINGS A great set of unused WW1 RFC flatware type wings.

WW1 BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOTS WINGS A pristine unissued set of padded WW1 RFC pilots wings and with the rear backing still intact.

WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE BAVARIAN OFFICERS LITEWKA UNIFORM - NAMED WW1 Bavarian aviation officers early war Litewka tunic and trousers (not to be confused with the 'Kleiner Rock', which were introduced from late 1915). Both the Litewka's and Kleiner Rock's were very popular with pilots because they were a more comfortable uniform to wear. Made with the distinct Litewka soft doeskin silvery grey wool material and with the straight lower pockets. Two rows of silver (Bavarian) buttons, and matching collar patches and slip-on type shoulder boards and all corresponding in colour for the 8th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment. Matching gilded winged propellers on each shoulder board and with vertical loops for one award on the left hand side (presumably for a Bavarian pilots or observers badge) and a smaller set of vertical loops on the right hand side (possibly for an Austro-Hungarian pilots badge or Gallipoli Star). And with a nice pair of dark navy coloured straight-leg trousers of similar soft doeskin wool material with WW1 period matching metal buttons marked 'solide neuheit'. Named to a Lt 'Rothe' or "Bothe' (as it is hard to tell the first letter being period hand-written in ink italics). Initial research has found a PLM winner, Fritz Ritter von Roth, who did serve in the 8th Bavarian Atty Regiment, before joining the the Air Service in late 1917, and he was famous for being known as the "Balloon Buster". Although his spelling differs, with the 'e' at the end, Roth(e) was spelt both ways, and it is a well known Southern German surname with both spellings being used (in the same way that Goring was also spelt Goering).

WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE BAVARIAN OFFICERS MODEL 1910 FIELD UNIFORM A superb Bavarian officers 1910 pattern tunic and matching trousers for a lieutenant in the German Army Air Service. Tailored fine gaberdine grey material with Swedish cuffs, silver buttons and double matt silver litzen to the collar on patches of black velvet with poppy-red edging. Correct Bavarian threaded matching shoulder boards, each with propellers, however, one propeller is missing a wing and the other is broken-off but still intact. Does have areas of light mothing and then especially to the lower right-hand front bottom skirt. On the left-side there are 3 Loops for a ribbon bar and then 6 loops to house 3 awards with rubbing evidence to the fabric to show that they have been used. Matching trousers with leather shoe fasteners at the bottom. The tailors name is visible on the trouser buttons as well as to the top rear on the pants, being 'Isidor Bach Munich' who was then a well known premium out-fitter and tailor of WW1 officers uniforms. This aviators uniform was found in a house clearance in Denmark about 10 years ago. (Medals & badges in some of the photo's are not included).

WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE PILOT\'S SILVER PLATED GOBLET GROUPING WW1 German Pilot's Group to Wilhelm Rehbein. Imperial German Pilots Grouping of Wilhelm Rehbein, consisting of a fine silver-plated goblet with miniature Prussian Army Air Service pilots qualification badge mounted to the centre. The goblet has a makers or hall mark to the outer edge of the outside bottom rim. A nice dark patina to the goblet which stands at 19 cms in height. Accompanied by photograph of Rehbein in field grey uniform (standing) wearing a pilots badge and a black wound badge. Also comes with three documents, one of which is understood to be his death notice.

WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE PRUSSIAN OFFICERS M1910 TUNIC A pristine Prussian junior officers classic model 1910 pattern tunic for a lieutenant in the German Army Air Service. A tailored mid to later war (circa 1917) typical field grey wool material with a row of 8 matching matted front crown buttons. An EK2 ribbon to the 2nd button hole which has lost most of it\'s white in the ribbon (which happens with the finer silk type delicate ribbons). Double silver litzen patches to the collar with grey (Flying Troop) backing. Correct Prussian threaded matching shoulder boards with matching grey underlay and each with intact matching propellers that have been matted. Swedish cuffs with matching buttons to the lower sleeve arm. Slanted slash pockets to the lower of each side of the skirt. On the left-side there is just one set of loops for either a pilots or observers badge with clear signs of rubbing showing that a badge had been housed and used. A wonderful interior with 2 inside pockets. Totally clear of any mothing after over 100 years.

WW1 GERMAN ARMY GROUPING TO HANS UFFERTINGER WW1 Group of 4 to Hans Uffertinger. A documented Great War German group of four awarded to Hans Uffertinger; Germany, Empire, Cross of Honour 1914-18, Combatants’ Cross with Swords; Kyffhauser War Veterans Commemorative Medal 1914-18, gilt bronze, 3 clasps, these loose, Luftkrieg, Yser, Somme; Bavaria, Golden Wedding Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1918, iron; together with the recipient’s Wound Badge, blackened iron, with pin-backed suspension. Good very fine. Together with the bestowal documents for all four awards.

WW1 GERMAN GROUP TO OTTO BARNEBECK 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and 1914-18 Honour Cross awarded to Otto Barnebeck of Stuttgart. WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class Grouping, consisting of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class award accompanied by the original 1917 dated citation, 1914-1918 Honour Cross with award citation for the 1914-18 Honour Cross awarded in the 1930’s, large celluloid on tin coloured image of the recipient in field grey uniform and a studio cabinet photograph of the recipient in field grey uniform wearing the Iron Cross 2nd class.

WW1 GERMAN GROUP TO PFILIPP SCHAFER German medal group of two to Pfilipp Schafer with photos and award documents. Also includes a Gott Mit Uns Belt Buckle and a 25th Anniversary Medal Impressed/engraved on the back. Iron Cross 2nd Class and Hindenberg Cross 1914-1918 with Swords. 25th Anniversary Rosette and Clasp impressed/engraved on the back.

WW1 GROUPING OF 2 AUSTRALIAN KIA MEMORIAL PLAQUES Killed in Action Pair and Memorial Plaque Groupings to: Private Clement Thomas McKay, 5th Pioneer Battalion, A.I.F. Clement was killed in action in Belgium on 30 September 1917, aged just 20. Private Thomas Anderson, 5th Battalion, A.I.F. Thomas served at Gallipoli and in France and was killed in action on 28th August 1916 in France. Both Medals correctly impressed.

WW1 MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO AUSTRALIAN (A.I.F) PRIVATE ARTHUR JONES Memorial Plaque to 1295 Private Arthur Jones, D Company, 36th Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action 10th June 1917, at Messines (during the Battle of Messines), Belgium (aged 21).

WW1 RNAS/RAF DSC GROUP TO DOUBLE FIGHTER ACE CAPT. C.B. RIDLEY An extremely rare Distinguished Service Cross Group of Three to Double Ace Fighter Pilot Captain Cyril Burfield Ridley D.S.C., Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service. A superb Great War Ace's 1918 D.S.C. group of three awarded to Captain C. B. Ridley, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, credited with at least 11 Victories with No. 1 (Naval) Squadron and No. 201 Squadron, flying over 200 Ops; Ridley completed over 40 Air Combat Sorties in Sopwith Triplanes and Camels, an early expert in low strafing he once came down to just 10ft to deliver his attack - before tragically losing his life in a mid-air collision whilst with No. 12 Squadron in Germany in May 1920. Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., Hallmarks for London 1917; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. B. Ridley. R.A.F.). Good very fine. D.S.C. London Gazette 17 April 1918: "For distinguished services as a pilot and for courage in low-flying expeditions during which he attacked enemy trenches with machine-gun fire from a height of 30 feet. On 9 March 1918, he attacked a formation of enemy scouts, selecting one which was attacking one of our machines. The enemy aircraft dived down with a quantity of smoke issuing from it, but it appeared to flatten out at 2,000 feet and disappeared in the mist. He has previously destroyed several enemy machines and has at all times led his flight with great skill and courage." Cyril Burfield Ridley was born at Esher, Surrey on 18 January 1895. He was educated at Arundel House, Surbiton and at an early age showed a great interest and proficiency in aeronautics. Ridley soon became a keen member of the Aero Club, in his time becoming an accomplished builder of both gliding and powered aeroplanes. During 1910, aged only 15, Ridley built a glider with the vast wingspan of 18ft, so successful that it was demonstrated at the Crystal Palace and Sandown Park. A cutting of Flight, dated 26 August 1911 also includes an image of 'Master C. Ridley, the boy model maker, who won the Gamage Silver Challenge Cup and Gold Medal for longest flight at this competition.' His love for the air developed into a career, working as an Aeronautical Engineer for the Sopwith Aviation Company, during which time he also qualified as a pilot, from Hall School, Hendon, with Certificate No. 2427 on 20 February 1916. He was thence commissioned Flight Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service on 25 June 1916, being posted to Dover and successfully completing both patrols and escort sorties. Although his initial training had been a success, the first combat victory for Ridley was not accounted for until Spring 1917, sharing an Albatros DIII over Villers Les Cagnicourt on 29 April 1917, later sharing an Albatros DV, near Messines on 17 July 1917, his first 'solo' that of a another DV following '...a very hot engagement with six enemy scouts near Ypres, 14 August 1917. A DFW was scored over Zillibeke, 10 September 1917 with his report stating: One two-seater observed approaching our formation over Zillibeke at 16,000 feet at 5.05pm. On being observed it immediately dived east and I fired a short burst into it, whereupon it dived vertically and turned west, eventually appearing to flatten out at 1,000 feet over Ypres. I followed it down firing continuously at it from point-blank range until my gun jammed over the enemy trenches. The E.A. was last seen going down low over the trenches with puffs of smoke emitting from its engine.' What else that is evident from the study of the supporting documentation is that of his many 'probables'. Many inconclusive combats are noted, including in June, that of driving an enemy scout to 900 feet, strikes seen entering the fuselage and wings, 3 September 1917. A mere three days later, north of Lille, Ridley shot up an enemy kite-balloon, causing the enemy observer to make use of his parachute, Ridley noting he was lucky to clear '...very intense A.A. fire' upon his climbing from the target. A charming margin note, following that '...the balloon appeared to be hit but did not catch fire', stated only 'Balls'. By December 1917, Ridley was promoted Flight Lieutenant and had converted to Camels, claiming an Albatros DV at 18,000ft, near Passchendaele, 6 December 1917. He then returned home until February 1918, completing Home Defence Duties from Dover and London. March 1918 saw a return to the Front and he shared in a kite balloon over Ypres, later confirmed as a decoy bearing a straw Observer. His unit was thence re-named No. 201 Squadron Royal Air Force in April, adding one more kite balloon to his score, east of Boyelles, 8 April 1918. Before July 1918 and his appointment as a Flight Commander, four more kills were added, these being a Pfalz DIII, two Fokker Dr. Is and a Fokker DVII, going to earth '...completely out of control', 4 July 1918. Great detail may be gleaned from the Squadron records of the wholly treacherous circumstances which Ridley found himself on a number of occasions and the exact frequency of his service. He is shown to have engaged 10 enemy scouts on 21 March 1918, having been forced to withdraw on account of his guns jamming. Between the calendar year of April 1917-18, Ridley is confirmed as having flown in excess of 200 sorties, a most intriguing mission being that shared with South African Ace Flight Lieutenant S. M. Kinkead, engaging Gothas off Westende, on 13 November 1917. His service during the year was eventually rewarded with a richly-deserved D.S.C, his recommendation (NAAIR1/74/15/9/165 refers) states a record of 17 victories, no doubt as a result the many probables which may be attributed following his continuous and varied combat flying in those previous twelve months. The skill of Ridley was far more than a consistent and active combat pilot. He was also a superbly proficient enemy strafer, with numerous entries providing details: Flight Lieutenant Ridley attempted an attack on Rechem. He fired 150 rounds from 250 feet at troops on the ground in a small town probably near Menin,being unable to find the aerodrome. He experienced very severe machine-gun and A.A. fire and flying onions. He encountered E.A. in mist and returned with his machine riddled with bullets' 13 July 1917 Flight Lieutenant Ridley observed bodies of troops in shell holes and trenches just in front of our advancing troops near Becelaere. He went down to within 10 feet of the ground and was much below the level of the trees at times. He dived at these batches of troops who ran from shell hole to shell hole pursued by the triplane. Our troops waved and cheered as the pilot flew over them and dived towards the enemy who were in complete panic.' 20 September 1917 Flight Lieutenant Ridley saw a block-house behind which were about 100 men. Some appeared to be climbing over the top or perhaps sniping our troops. He fired 150 rounds at these men and took several dives at them until too close to the ground, when he had to pull off. Apparently some of these troops were shot. Position N. of Becelaere.' 26 September 1917. By July 1918, now promoted Captain, Ridley was requested to complete a test flight upon the RAM B8783. As a vastly experienced pilot in low-level missions, his report would be essential for the approval of new machines. However a report regarding the machine makes for stark reading: Having flown this machine, I consider it very slow, exceedingly heavy on controls, and unmanageable for manoeuvring near the ground. I therefore consider it unsuitable for low-flying and ground strafing work. After I had been in the air for fifteen minutes, the engine failed, owing to a broken piston liner, and I was forced to land.' The conclusion from the field confirms the trust in the opinion of Ridley, concluding it is '...little doubt that this machine is unsuitable for any military purposes.' Following the Great War, Ridley remained with the Royal Air Force but was killed in a training accident. His Bristol fighter collided mid-air with the aircraft of Flight Lieutenant J.D. de Pencier, on 17 May 1920 over Lindenthal, Cologne, Germany. Both men were serving with No. 12 Squadron, with the aircraft crashing from a height of approximately 450 feet (Berliner Lokal-Anzeiger, refers), their crew sustaining injuries but surviving. He is buried in the Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany; together with Commissioning Documents as Flight Sub-Lieutenant and as Captain, two portrait photographs of the recipient, besides a large file with a number of original newspaper cuttings, copied photographs and documents, all pertaining to the education, career and death of the recipient, 33 copied images, some with annotations from the original photograph album of the recipient of his service throughout his service and copied Log Book entries.

WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS MESSAGE STREAMER A very good and slightly used WW1 RFC Message Streamer. WW1 RFC aircrew regularly used these message streamers throughout the war to drop information and coordinates of enemy positions to their troops on the ground. In addition, these streamers were also used by the Flight and Squadron Commanders by attaching them to the their wing struts and sometimes on the tail fin, so that the other pilots could easily identify them in the air. A good example with correct central pop-button at the top inside of the pouch to secure the weight and message within the canvas pouch square. Measures 54 inches or 137 cms in length. Note: SE5a aircraft not included !

WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS OFFICERS MATERNITY TUNIC A wonderful WW1 Royal Flying Corps maternity tunic for a lieutenant and complete with a set of classic RFC pilots wings. A high quality standard officers cut tailored tunic in very good used condition and with no mothing. Matching RFC badges to the collar and two sets of pips to each shoulder board and with RFC buttons securing the boards to the tunic. Period set of 5 matching bakelite buttons inside and with 2 metal pop-buttons to the top to fasten-up the front and with the 2 original fastening hooks to the neck collar. Bottom horizontal slit pockets with flaps. The inside is all in very good overall used condition. A fantastic set of RFC wings with only slight abrasions to the outer left-side wing feathers, which is quite common as the left-hand arm rubs across that side of the tunic by the wearer. A museum quality example of a scarce RFC junior officers pilot\'s tunic.

WW2 ALLOY RAD O/R\'s BELT BUCKLE WW2 O/R\'s RAD belt buckle

WW2 BRITISH ARMY GROUPING TO A D-DAY ACTION TO CPL. S. THORNBER, 79TH ARMOURED ENGINEERS Wounded in Action D day group of 4 to 2119161 Lance Corporal Stanley Thornber, 79th Armoured Engineers Squadron, Royal Engineers. 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Silver Wound badge. Also includes his Paybook and Dog tag. 5th Armoured Eng Reg booklet lists Thornber wounded. Military photo many docs and forms, Sqn Farewell dance booklet listing 79 Sqn Actions in NW Europe. Listed on nominal roll and WIA. Soldiers Release Book. Stanley Thornber was born in Burnley, Lancashire in 1918, the son of George Thornber and Cissie nee Smith. In 1939 he was working as a joiner. In 1940 he married Doris Blades. He enlisted as a L/Cpl with the Royal Engineers in Aug 1940. He participated in the D-Day Offensive. as part of the 79 Armoured Engineers Squadron. This unit used strange-looking tanks (known as Hobart’s Funnies) that could be modified to float, clear mines, and carry and lay bridges and roadways, all of which proved their value in this action. Thornber was wounded in action on 9th June 1944 when that unit was fighting at Cambes, an important early action after D Day. He was discharged from service on 27 Sept 1946 and his testimonial states “He was a demolition NCO in a tank of an Assault Sqn R.E. and acted most coolly through many gallant actions. He is a top rate Carpenter & Joiner & has carried out some excellent construction work.” He died in Burnley in 1990. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Armoured_Division_(United_Kingdom) Stanley Thornber Served 1940-45 From Burnley Lancs Demolition NCO in a tank of assault Sqn RE. Queen Beach (Sword Beach) D Day

WW2 GERMAN AFRICA KORPS CUFF TITLE WW2 German Afrika Korps Tunic cuff title. Good unused example of a full-length cuff title \"AFRIKAKORPS\"

WW2 GERMAN ARMY LATE WAR ALLOY O/R\'s BELT BUCKLE WW2 German Army O/R\'s late war alloy belt buckle unmarked.

WW2 GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS BROCADE BELT AND SHOOTING AWARD LANYARD WW2 German Army Officers Belt with buckle and also a Shooting Award Lanyard that came with the belt. A very large length army officers parade belt in green and silver brocade, olive green canvas back with leather adjuster tab with its correct circular army officers parade style buckle. Excellent condition. Accompanied by a 2nd design army shooting lanyard, lovely condition bullion wire, the upper plaque with the Third Reich eagle and swastika, crossed swords onto a shield with three attached imitation shells indicating armoured troop use, and in excellent condition.

WW2 GERMAN ARMY PANZER GROUPING WW2 German Army Panzer Assault Badge & Insignia Grouping, consisting of a silver grade Panzer Assault combat badge by Karl Wurster, retaining much of its silver wash finish to the award. Badge has the makers “W” mark to the top corner of the badge. Complete with it's original pin fixing and repaired catch. Panzer assault badge for 25 engagements, being an un marked example with pin and catch fixing to the reverse. Court mounted Iron Cross 2nd class and Eastern front medals with brooch pin to the reverse of the mount. Single black Panzer collar tab with pink piping and zinc Panzer skull to the centre. Pair of early M-36 pink pied panzer tunic shoulder boards. German peaked cap wreath and cockade. WW2 German army wristwatch by Silvana with a subsidiary dial, case stamped to the reverse “ROSTFREIER STAHLBODEN 308874 12201”. Black Wound Badge. Photographs of the original recipient in black Panzer wrap over uniform and associated pieces. The lot all housed inside a German cigar box. Grouping came to the vendor direct from the family of the recipient.

WW2 GERMAN ARMY TROPICAL BELT AND MATCHING BUCKLE - BOTH MARKED A German Second War Tropical Web Belt with Accompanying Buckle. An excellent virtually unworn condition all webbing tropical belt, which measures 100cm. The leather belt adjuster on the reverse side of the belt is RB numbered. The one piece stamped steel buckle is with its original olive drab paintwork with the date ‘42’ and an indistinct maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.

WW2 GERMAN CASED SILVER WOUND BADGE - 65 KEIN & QUENZER A German Second War Wound Badge in Silver marked 65. A good solid construction Wound Badge in silver, cased, maker manufacturer ’65 Kein & Quenzer of Idar-Oberstein’. Slight discoloring of the silvering to the exterior of the award on the right-hand side. In its original card fitted case with some abrasions to the exterior case, the corners of the box is generally intact, one slight tear to the front right hand corner, very good condition.

WW2 GERMAN DEUTSCHE JUGEND (GERMAN YOUTH) BELT BUCKLE RZM WW2 German Deutsche Jugend (German Youth) belt buckle RZM.

WW2 GERMAN EARLY FIRST PATTERN SS OFFICERS SWORD WW2 German SS Officer’s Lion Head Sword. Early SS officer\'s sword by HORSTER, SOLINGEN, silver-plated brass for use by the SS prior to the design of unique swords for their own use. Most detail remains in excellent condition, the \"ruby\" eyes in place, some wear to the silver plating to the mane, cross-guard and hand guard showing that the sword has been worn. The black silver wire bound grip is intact, the eagle and swastika on the cross-guard retain their original detail quite nicely. The 34 in. blade is clean and very bright with no sign of oxidation. The scabbard is straight and free of dents with original black paint. Complete with the correct silver wire portapee with black SS runes above the bulb. Overall, a fine sword and RARE.

WW2 GERMAN EARLY JUNCKER (J1) FALLSCHRIMJAEGER QUALIFICATION BADGE RARE Early Fallschrimjaeger Badge Juncker J1 Model (circa 1938). This is an early top quality tombak A1 Junker Paratrooper Badge. The soldier scratched his name on the back and the number 503 in the back indicates he earned the badge circa 1938. So, it is possible he jumped into Norway, Eben Emael or Crete before the Paratroopers were grounded. A very difficult badge to find. Badge has a wartime replacement catch as is common as catch’s snap easily. Normally sell for over $US3,000 on dealer sites if you ever see one!

WW2 GERMAN EARLY LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE WW2 Luftwaffe Officers belt buckle

WW2 GERMAN EARLY WHRMACHT O/R\'s BELT AND BUCKLE Early used O/R\'s issued belt and steel buckle

WW2 GERMAN EK2 GROUPING TO H. SIEVERDING WOUND BADGE, IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS & PHOTO ALBUM TO UNTEROFFIZIER HANS SIEVERDING, 1/ INFANTRY REGT. 25 1939 WOUND BADGE in Black with award document issued at Koblenz dated 20 December 1941. Maker marked (rare) to L/16 which is Steinhauser and Luck and it is their exact pattern with their form of reverse catch and hinge. Brass based with most finish remaining. Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK11) by Carl Poellath. Has a good makers mark on the suspender ring of 84 for Carl Poellath of Schrobenhausen. Excellent original condition, a few blemishes to the iron core and dark toning in hard-to-reach areas. An excellent example by an interesting maker. Suspended on its original silk ribbon. 3 x SHOOTING BOOKS for P08, K98 & Machine-Gun dated 1938/39 PHOTO ALBUM of the presentation type, A4 size, black imitation crocodile skin cover with large, embossed silver Wehrmacht eagle at the top and 1/INFANTERIE=REGIMENT 25 silver blocked at the base. The front of the album contains full page pictures of Hitler, Goring, Von Brautisch, Hindenburg & a couple of other Generals, plus about 30 pages of German military history. There are also a couple of pages of Sieverding’s details. The album itself contains 72 actual photographs that are mostly large format and extremely clear. Pictures mostly taken in Russia of troops, ruined cities, field guns etc.

WW2 GERMAN EK2 GROUPING TO K. MULLER - 2ND PANZER DIVISION Documents, Photo Album and Medal Group of 3 to Obergefreitter Karl Muller, 2nd Panzer Division. Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Award Document issued at Nicaea (Greece) dated 5th May 1941. 1939 Wound Badge in Black with Award Document issued at Beexkow (Russia) dated 17th December 1941. DRL Sports Badge bronze, together with Stick Pin and Award Booklet dated 3rd September 1937. RJA (Reichsjugendabzeichen stick pin & the award booklet dated 25 August 1931. WEHRPAS issued at Mannheim on 31 August 1937, very nicely filled out with 26 pages having some form of entry. It contains a very nice photo of Karl Muller in uniform. He saw service in the West, Greece, then in Bulgaria and the Balkans, and then In Russia in the drive to Moscow. On 10 October 1941 during the Moscow push, he received a splinter injury from a mortar round to his right foot. It appears the injury prevented front line service after that date. A SUPURB SERVICE TIME PHOTO ALBUM, containing 90 photos, starting with the campaign in the west, through Greece and finally the Russian campaign. Photos include destruction in the West, comrades, destroyed British aircraft, destroyed tanks, halftracks, blown bridges, captured enemy, columns of troops, Panzer tanks, tanks in the field & snow, destroyed Russian aircraft and much more. The final pictures show him in the hospital and on crutches wearing his awards.

WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS SCREW/DISC BACK - L21 WW2 EK1 Screw back - L21

WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE EARLY O/R\'s BELT BUCKLE WW2 Luftwaffe Belt and buckle. Tab marked H. AURICH DRESDEN.

WW2 GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOP OFFICERS VISOR CAP - DOUBLE EREL MARKED A WW2 German officers visor cap constructed in high quality melton/doeskin type cloth. The mountain green waffenfarbe has faded over time but still has definite traces of a green shade within all the piping waffenfarbe on the upper and lower sections. The hat is completely free of any moth damage, either holes or tracking. High saddle shape, with a matched set of bullion cap eagle and cockade and with a nice correct period edelweiss tradition badge below the eagle. Standard officers cap cords and white metal pebbled buttons. To the interior the wide light tan sweatband all intact and some wear to the forehead area. The remainder of the cap is completely lined with gold rayon. The correct double Erel marked to the inside crown and also to the inside side. A nice example of a German officers visor cap.

WW2 GERMAN NAVY GROUPING TO E. RAOKOWSKI A nice set to Edward Raokowski who ended the war as a Lieutenant and later served in the post-WWII German Navy reaching the rank of Korvettenkapitan (Commander). DESTROYER WAR BADGE, good quality badge with most gilt on wreath & about 30% silver finish on destroyer centre, maker marked on reverse SCHWERIN, BERLIN 68, broad tapered horizontal pin with top hook, together with an excellent example of the 1957 version of the badge without eagle & swastika, a blue ribbon bar with miniature of the badge at centre, a wartime KRIEGSMARINE cap band, a post-war dog tag & chain, 4 x wartime postcard sized photos & one smaller of the recipient in a ratings uniform, one showing him wearing the Destroyer badge plus 2 photos in officers white uniform, post-war British Zone identity card plus 12 x post-war certificates of service, references etc.

WW2 GERMAN POLITICAL LEADERS BELT BUCKLE WW2 German Political leaders Belt Buckle. All gilded with both keepers. Marked \"RZM 4/24\" to the main body of the buckle. The loose keeper is separately \"RZM\" marked.

WW2 GERMAN POSSIBLE MARINE ARTILLERY BELT BUCKLE - MARKED German WW2 stamped Armed Forces buckle in deep blue grey indicating possible marine artillery use. Mint unissued, excellent condition.

WW2 GERMAN SPANISH WOUND BADGE IN BLACK Scarce German 1936 Spanish Civil War Wound Badge in Black. Pressed type with pin-back reverse.These badges were originally awarded during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. They were later awarded early in WW2 during the German Polish Campaign in 1939. They were replaced by the 1939 version later in that year.

WW2 GERMAN SPANISH WOUND BADGE IN SILVER Scarce German 1936 Spanish Civil War Wound Badge in Silver. Pressed type with pin-back reverse.These badges were originally awarded during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. They were later awarded early in WW2 during the German Polish Campaign in 1939. They were replaced by the 1939 version later in that year.

WW2 GERMAN SPECIAL HERMAN GOERING 50TH BIRTHDAY PLATE WW2 German and Circa 1943 Special Herman Goering 50th Birthday Plate made by Serve, France. Shows the Goering Coat of Arms with various markings and writing.

WW2 GERMAN SS OFFICERS SWORD - MOST LIKELY A DACHAU TYPE SS Officer\'s sword and believed to be a Dachau Type Degen manufacture. This is a most probably a Dachau Degen produced sword and is in nice condition throughout. It has a stainless steel “D” guard with separate upper and lower ferrules. The “D” guard is completely textbook, with a teardrop quillon end. The lower ferrule has fine standing oak leaves separated by acorns. As is the case with the Dachau versions there is no background darkening to this design. The tang nut is a standard, nickel-plated steel type, showing mild traces of age but nothing bad. The reverse cover plate is also nickel-plated steel. The grip is a fine ebony beauty, being in perfect condition. This ebony has outstanding tight nickel wire. The runes button is also stainless as we see on these degens. This button has fine and only slightly worn with raised SS runes with a good background darkening. The scabbard of this degen is not the slimmer type we usually see with these swords, but rather is the standard size. It is retained by two headless side screws. The lower mount is a conventional style which still has the darkening in its decorative lines and is retained by two dome head screws. The scabbard shell is straight throughout and has fairly good original paint. The paint shows some crazing here and there and a little bit of wear on the reverse centre. The unmarked blade is in choice condition, measuring 32 inches long. It has the conventional fuller and good, crisp edges. This blade remains in Mint condition. It has the standard Dachau type brown leather washer.

WW2 LUFTWAFFE BOMBER FLIGHT CLASP IN GOLD WW2 Luftwaffe Bomber Operational Flying Clasp in Gold for 110 or more Operational Flights. Winged Bomb pointed downwards riveted to centre. Broad Pin Reverse and without Maker Mark. .

WW2 LUFTWAFFE CASED DAY FLIGHT FIGHTER CLASP IN SILVER WW2 cased Luftwaffe Day Fighter Clasp in Silver awarded for 60 or more Operational Flights. A very nice example of a Tombak non maker marked Luftwaffe Flight Clasp in silver, good silvering generally, slight frosting still showing to the edges of all of the leaves, slight toning to the lower base coloration of the left hand set of leaves. The black patinated finish to the upward pointed eagle all intact. Complete with its wide tapering pin, original hook and hinge. One small delicate rivet holding the arrow to the main award. In it\'s original fitted case, which is in immaculate condition with the lettering to the exterior ‘Frontflugspanger fur Jager Silber’.

WW2 LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS WHITE TOP SUMMER CAP- NAMED WW2 Luftwaffe Officer’s White Top Summer Visor Cap. A good example of the Luftwaffe officer’s white top summer visor cap, possibly size 56. White top is removable, and in overall good condition with very slight age foxing to the top. Complete with its correct removable bullion wire eagle on white backing cloth with its correct national cockade, standard cap cords, mohair centre band, silver piping to the upper and lower sections of the mohair centre band. Double ribbed edge peak. Light tan sweatband, which shows some minor wear use. Complete with its solidified orange rubber cushion behind the sweatband in the forehead area. The inner cream silk lining is slightly water stained with its undamaged central celluloid lozenge fully titled as a Luftwaffe issue cap and with the ‘EREL’ trademark underneath the lozenge, with the original owner’s name to a paper tag within the aperture for name tags on the celluloid lozenge.

WW2 RAF DFC GROUPING TO WING COMMANDER C. A. VERNIEUX - FOR A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE GERMAN BATTLE CRUISERS SCHARNHORST & GNEISENAU A comprehensive Distinguished Flying Cross group of 5 to Wing Commander Cyril Ashley Vernieux, Royal Air Force, along with pilot\'s log books, photo\'s and supporting paperwork. A superb Second World War D.F.C. group of five awarded to Wing Commander C. A. Vernieux, Royal Air Force, who was decorated for his command of a section of three No. 15 Squadron Stirlings in a successful daylight strike against the enemy battle cruisers at Brest on18 December 1941: leading them in through curtains of flak - and in the face of enemy fighter opposition - he gained two direct hits. He had already completed a tour of duty in Hampdens of No. 50 Squadron in the period April-August 1940 - no mean feat for the flying glasshouse\' was a slow and vulnerable war horse. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated \'1941\', in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1949-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45. Good very fine. D.F.C. London Gazette 9 January 1942: \'One day in December 1941, a strong force of bomber aircraft carried out a determined attack on the German warships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst at Brest. The operation was carried out in the face of extremely heavy and accurate anti-aircraft fire and determined attacks by enemy fighters. Nevertheless, the air crews engaged pressed home their attacks to the utmost and succeeded in scoring hits on their objectives. Several enemy aircraft were shot down. The success of the operation, which demanded the highest degree of skill and courage, reflects the greatest credit on the efforts of the following officers and airmen who participated in various capacities as leaders and members of aircraft crews.\' The original recommendation states: \'This officer has completed 42 operational sorties, eight of which have been on Stirling aircraft since joining this squadron in October 1941. On 18 December 1941, he was detailed to lead a section of three Stirlings in a daylight attack on the battle cruisers at Brest. In spite of the delay experienced at the rendezvous, he succeeded in catching up the other two sections of his squadron shortly before reaching the target and, regardless of interference from fighters and intense heavy flak, bombed his target exactly on time and with such effect that a direct hit was scored on both battle cruisers. The accuracy of his run up was such that No. 3 in his section also secured direct hits on both ships. It is considered that Flying Officer Vernieux led his section with great skill and courage and that his steadiness under extremely arduous conditions was directly responsible for a notable feat of precision bombing.\' Covering remarks by the Air Vice-Marshal, No. 3 Group: \'I concur in the above remarks and consider that the leadership displayed by this young officer when entrusted with the responsibility of guiding a section of Stirling aircraft into this very strongly defended area, fully merits special recognition. The time for training was exceedingly short, and yet in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and attacks by enemy fighters, he kept his section well together and permitted his bomb aimer to carry out a successful attack.\' Cyril Ashley Vernieux was born in January 1913 and commenced pilot training at R.A.F. Wittering in November 1936. Confirmed in the rank of Pilot Officer after gaining his \'Wings\' in January 1937, he was serving as a recently promoted Flying Officer in No. 50 Squadron on the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939. He first flew operationally in the Squadron\'s Hampdens in April 1940, when he undertook a reconnaissance over the Elbe on the 23rd. In May he attacked targets in Cologne, Munich and Salzbergen, in addition to sorties to Flushing and Roermond in Holland. Having then flown another recce. over the Elbe on 1 June, Vernieux and his crew attacked eight further targets in the same month, Aachen, Frankfurt, Koblenz and Osnabruck among them. Then in July-August he raised his tally of operational sorties to the 32, his targets including Bremen, Gelsenkirchen, Wilhelmshaven. Tour-expired, he was quickly back in action after joining No. 15 Squadron - a Stirling unit - in October 1941, flying as 2nd pilot to Squadron Leader Sellick in a dusk strike on Brest on the 22nd. He gained further experience as a 2nd pilot in a return trip to Brest on the first day of November, prior to taking the helm himself in a raid on Mannheim on the 7th. Now fully acquainted with the Stirling\'s cockpit and controls, he undertook his D.F.C.-winning daylight trip to Brest on 18 December, leading a formation of three aircraft in the face of heavy odds. He was to return to Brest on the 27th and flew two more sorties in April 1942, against Rostock and Kiel. He remained on the Retired List after a stint of duty at the Air Ministry in the mid-to-late 50s. Vernieux was rested with an appointment at H.Q. Bomber Command and saw no further operational flying. A spell of duty in the Middle East ensued in 1946-47 and he was advanced to Wing Commander in March 1949. Having then entered the \'jet age\', Vernieux was placed on the Retired List after a stint of duty at the Air Ministry in the mid-to-late 50s. Comes with a quantity of original documentation, comprising: (i) The recipient\'s R.A.F. Pilot\'s Flying Log Books (2), covering the periods November 1936 to November 1940 and November 1940 to June 1957, bound as one volume; together with a privately maintained R.A.F. Pilot\'s Flying Log Book (Form 414 type) for the period July 1944 to September 1945. (ii) Three confidential reports from the 1950s and a pair of invitation to the Russian Embassy to mark the 34th and 35th Anniversaries of the Soviet Armed Forces in 1952 and 1953; together with two or three career photographs.

WW2 RAF DFM GROUP TO FT. SGT (LATER P/O) T. J. GOSLING Killed in Action Distinguished Flying Medal to 658167 Flight Sergeant, later Pilot Officer, Terence James Gosling, 40 Squadron, R.A.F.V.R. A Second War ‘1943’ D.F.M. awarded to Wellington pilot, Flight Sergeant, later Pilot Officer, T. J. Gosling, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 40 operational missions with 40 Squadron -predominately low level attacks, on Italian targets, including the Brato Marshalling Yards, 11 November 1943, when ‘he came down to 20 feet and machine-gunned two vehicles on the Florence Autostrade.’ Pilot Officer Gosling was killed in action during a raid on Turin, 25 November 1943, ‘his body was recovered from the sea and identified by means of clothing and his flying log’. Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (658167. F/Sgt. T. J. Gosling. R.A.F.) mounted on investiture brooch. Very Fine. Have added other Medal entitlement of: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal and 1939/45 War Medal. D.F.M. London Gazette 20 April 1945, the recommendation states: ‘This pilot has completed 40 operational sorties for a total of 240 hours on which he has shown skill and resourcefulness as a pilot combined with great courage and determination. During the whole of his operational flying, he has not returned from the sortie without having completed the duty for which he was detailed. On 25th August 1943, at Taranto marshalling yards, he successfully illuminated the target despite heavy opposition with the result that the raid was successfully accomplished by the bomber force. He has successfully illuminated other targets with the same satisfactory result. His bombing has been extremely accurate on very small targets due to his determination and great care to make accurate bombing runs despite any opposition that may be encountered. On 11th November 1943, after successfully bombing the Brato marshalling yards, he came down to 20 feet and machine-gunned two vehicles on the Florence Autostrade. During the whole of his time on this squadron, Flight Sergeant Gosling has shown great courage and determination which has resulted in a highly successful tour of operations. Remarks by Air Officer Commanding: \'This N.C.O. throughout his tour has shown outstanding courage, determination and devotion to duty. He has been chosen on many occasions to carry out difficult tasks, all of which he has completed successfully. He is a shining example to his fellow crews, and I have no hesitation in strongly recommending him for this award.’ Includes named Buckingham Palace enclosure; Air Ministry letter confirming the whereabouts of the recipient’s burial, addressed to ‘T. Gosling, Flat 1, 4 Alexandra Drive, Liverpool’; two newspaper cuttings relating to recipient, including photographic images of him.

WW2 RAF DFM GROUP TO LANCASTER AIR GUNNER F/S S.A WHITE WW2 ‘1943’ D.F.M. group of five awarded to Lancaster Air Gunner Flight Sergeant S. A. White, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, a member of the Goldfish Club as a consequence of his Lancaster having to ditch on the return from a raid on enemy shipping in La Spezia Harbour, 13 April 1943. He rallied his crew, who were stranded in their dingy for 63 hours before being spotted by a Whitley and returned home by motor launch. White flew in at least 30 operational sorties with 61 Squadron, prior to flying in at least a further 34 with 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron as part of Pathfinder Force. He was heavily engaged with the Squadron during D-Day operations, and took part in the early morning raid on Longues Coastal Battery, 6 June 1944 Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (618899. Sgt. S. A. White. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for display, with Goldfish Club lapel badge, good very fine. D.F.M. London Gazette 16 November 1943. Details included in a R.A.F. Press Release state: ‘Sergeant White has completed a large number of attacks against major targets in Germany and Italy. At all times, he displayed a fine fighting spirit and great devotion to duty. On one occasion when returning from a raid on Spezia, his aircraft was forced down into the sea. During the three days and two nights the crew were in their dingy, Sergeant White’s cheerful and confident spirit did much to maintain the high morale of the crew. An excellent Air Gunner, always calm and collected, this airman’s vigilance has often enabled his Captain to avoid enemy night fighters.’ Stanley Arthur White served during the Second War with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He carried out his initial training as an Air Gunner at No. 2 A.G.S., Dalcross, from November 1942. White was posted to No. 1660 Conversion Unit at Swinderby in January 1943, before being posted for operational flying with 61 Squadron (Lancasters) at Syerston the following month. He flew in at least 30 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Gardening - Frisian Islands; Gardening - Laeso Island; Essen (4); Nuremburg (2); Duisburg (2); Frankfurt; La Spezia 13 April 1943 ‘Ditched Dinghy 250 miles S.W. of Scilly Islands. 3 days 2 nights 63 hours’ (Logbook refers); Dortmund; Pilsen; Dusseldorf; Wuppertal (2); Krefeld; Mülheim; Gelsenkirchen (2); Cologne (3); Turin; Mannheim; Milan (2); Leverkusen and Berlin. The raid on La Spezia, 13/14 April 1943, consisted of ‘208 Lancasters and 3 Halifaxes which bombed the dock area... and caused heavy damage. 4 Lancasters were lost and 3 more, either damaged or in mechanical difficulty, flew on to land at Allied airfields in North Africa. It is believed that this was the first occasion that the recently captured North African airfields were used for Bomber Command aircraft in distress. The 3 Lancasters flew back to England later.’ (Bomber Command War Diaries refer) White’s Lancaster, piloted by Flying Officer M. E. Chivers, was one of the 4 Lancasters to be lost on the raid. The Squadron’s Operations Record Book gives the following: ‘Attack on Battleships in Harbour At Spezia. F/O Chivers bombed from 8,000 ft. Battleship was seen and bombed but no results were observed. No. P.F.F. flares at Lake Bourget were seen on the way home. Little of no navigational aid was received, the aircraft eventually ditched S.W. of Scillies. Crew sighted by Whitley A/C after 63 hours in the sea and picked up by launch.’ Having completed his tour of operations, White was posted as an instructor to 26 O.T.U. at Little Horwood in October 1943. White returned to operational flying when he was posted to 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron (Lancasters) at Gravely, in April 1944. Operating as part of Pathfinder Force, White flew in at least 34 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Rouen Marshalling Yards; Cologne; Laon; Karlsruhe; Acheres; Lens; Louvain; Duisberg; Dortmund; Aachen; Bourg Leopold; Mardyck; Mont Couple; Longues Coastal Battery (situated between Omaha and Gold Beaches) 6 June 1944; Forêt de Cerisy, 7 June 1944; Évrecy; Fouillard; Renescure; Oisemont (2); Villeneuve St. George; numerous Flying Bomb sites throughout July; Kiel; Stuttgart (3) and Stettin. White advanced to Flight Sergeant and was posted as an instructor to the Gunnery School at R.A.F. Castle Kennedy, Stranraer. Includes the following documentation: Royal Air Force Flying Logbook for Navigators Air Bombers Air Gunners Flight Engineers (21 November 1942 - 18 August 1944) some of records filled in in pencil, all not signed off or stamped, possibly a replacement; letter to recipient from The Goldfish Club regarding a replacement membership card due to loss of wallet, dated 2 January 1945. Numerous other papers and records regarding his D.F.M., the ditching, operations records and other stuff.

WW2 RAF FIGHTER PILOT DFC GROUP TO S/LDR W.J. BODDINGTON WW2 RAF Fighter Pilot Distinguished Flying Cross Group of 6 to Squadron Leader William James Boddington D.F.C., 613 Squadron, R.A.F. The ‘Operation No-Ball 1944’ D.F.C. group of six awarded to Squadron Leader W. J. Boddington, Royal Air Force, late Major in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), who saw service with the infantry during the Fall of France before joining No. 613 Squadron for fighter and ground-attack duties throughout the war before returning to the Army in 1946. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially engraved \'1944\'; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (correctly named Sqn. Ldr. W. J. Boddington. D.F.C. R.A.F.), mounted as worn, overall contact wear, nearly very fine. D.F.C. London Gazette 29 December 1944, the original recommendation states: ‘F/Lt. Bodington has completed a total of 68 operations – 15 on Mustangs and 53 on Mosquitoes. While on Mustangs he carried out escort and shipping reconnaissance duties, being credited with one F.W.190 confirmed destroyed following a raid on Folkstone in 1943. F/Lt/ Bodington SIC has carried out 38 night and 15 daylight sorties on Mosquitoes in No. 2 Group. The daylight sorties included Ranger Operations and attacks on Flying Bomb sites. Attacks against enemy aerodromes, and a large number of stories in support of the Army and in search of enemy transport, were carried out by the night. F/Lt. Bodington SIC has shown the greatest perseverance and determination on Operations over a period of 18 months and has added greatly to their success.\' William James Boddington was born at Birmingham on 30 March 1921, the son of P. J. Boddington, a Surgeon who saw service in the Second Boer War and later as a Surgeon Captain with the Royal Horse Guards during the Great War, being wounded on 5 October 1915 in that capacity. The younger Boddington was educated at Haileybury and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst being Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) on 30 December 1939, making him among of the last batch of Pre-War regulars. Joining the 7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in France before later joining the Headquarters Staff with 156 Brigade. Escaping the Fall of France, he was promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1941 and seconded to the Royal Air Force on 1 October 1941 he began to see service as a fighter pilot. Much of 1942 was spent training with one notably incident occurring on 15 December 1942 during a formation flying exercise on Mustangs. With the formation lost in deep fog and running low on fuel Boddington broke formation and attempted to land on Fountains Earth Moor, Nidderdale, unfortunately the terrain made that impossible so with the last of his fuel he climbed to a safe hight and bailed out. A search party was organised, and he was met by his would-be rescuers walking calmly down the road into Nidderdale, none the worse for wear. Posted to ‘A’ Flight, No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron equipped with Mosquitoes he flew bomber escort missions with them seeing action several times over the next few months, most notably on the 11 May 1943 when they caught a force of a dozen F.W.190’s over Great Yarmouth. Boddington proved himself on this occasion, catching one F.W.190 and blowing chunks from its port wing and damaging the fuselage, engine and cawling on the starboard side, he was officially awarded one F.W.190 damaged. Promoted Flight Lieutenant on 8 October 1943. With Robert ‘Pinpoint’ Bateston taking over No. 613 Squadron they began, a concerted campaign of bombing against V1 launch sites throughout Northern France starting with a raid on 31 December 1943 near Maintenay. During this attack 613 Squadron was to the rear of the British formation and both Boddington and one of his compatriots were hit by flak, although neither was lost. They continued to fly missions against ground targets in France over the next few months, including Day Rangers like the one flown on 16 May 1944 when Boddington personally attacked targets including flak positions around Chateaudun and Orleans. Later joining Op. ‘Rhubarb’ targeting German communications and logistics in preparation for D-Day. After the landings the objective changed to harrying the enemy and preventing their movement. Flying for the rest of the war Boddington reached the rank of Squadron Leader and with the award of his D.F.C. it seems despite his success he preferred Army service. His obituary notes one occasion on which he was shot down and ‘had to face a Court of Inquiry, not for the loss of a valuable aeroplane, but for failing retrieve his parachute’. Seeing further service in Malaya and Palestine he was later promoted Captain with the 1st Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) on 2 July 1946 he saw service at Gibraltar and Triesle and was further advanced Major on 31 July 1952. He saw more service in Germany, Bahrain and Kenya. Boddington died in 1985, at his Funeral the Cameronians were represented at the Funeral by Major-General F. K. G. Sixsmith. Comes together with a set of flying wings as well as copied research including census data, London Gazette entries and extracts from Mosquito and 2 Group History as well as a recommendation for award, Operations Record Book for 613 Squadron and a copied obituary.

WW2 RCAF DFC GROUP TO SQN. LDR. C. A. RHUDE A Second War 1945 Lancaster Pilot’s D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Squadron Leader C. A. Rhude, Royal Canadian Air Force, who flew in at least 36 operational sorties with 576 and 550 Squadrons. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, with Second Award Bar (S/L C. A. Rhude) mounted for wear. Generally very fine. D.F.C. London Gazette 17 July 1945: "This young Canadian Captain of a Lancaster bomber has now completed 36 bombing sorties, many of which have been long and arduous flights deep into the heart of Germany, necessitating mental and physical strain whilst exposed to fighter and flak opposition. His powers of endurance and concentration on reaching the target have not been appreciably affected, as he then executed vigorous and determined attacks the accuracy of which have been amply proved by the photographic evidence he has brought back. By such excellent results verifying the accuracy with which he presses home his attacks, it is evident that Flight Lieutenant Rhude goes through all enemy opposition, and lets nothing deter him from his primary objective. It is recommended that such gallantry throughout his operational tour be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross." Cecil Anderson Rhude was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in 1918. He was educated at Brown School, New Glasgow and Acadia University. Rhude enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Halifax in May 1941, and carried out his initial pilot training at No. 1 I.T.S. Trenton, and No. 20 E.F.T.S., Oshawa, Toronto. He was posted to the UK in January 1942, and having advanced to Flight Sergeant was commissioned Pilot Officer in December 1942. Rhude was posted for operational flying with 576 Squadron (Lancasters) at Elsham Wolds, in September 1944. He flew in at least nine operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Duisburg; Wilhelmshaven; Stuttgart; Essen (2);Cologne (2); Dusseldorf and Bochum. Rhude was posted to 550 Squadron (Lancasters) at Waltham (Grimsby), 8 November 1944. He flew in at least 27 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Dortmund (3); Duren; Wanne Eickel; Karlsruhe; Mersberg (2); Essen (2); Ludwigshaven (2); Ulm; Koblenz; Cologne;Osterfield; Zeitz; Hamborn; Wiesbaden;Cleve; Dresden; Chemnitz; Duisburg; Pforzheim; Dessau; Kassel and Erin. Rhude returned to Canada in April 1945, and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in October 1946, and to Squadron Leader in January 1952. He was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1953, and Second Award Bar in 1963. Rhude was discharged 31 May 1965. Comes with an unsigned painting of a Lancaster with Canadian marks - this framed and glazed, and mounted with a small plaque ‘S/L C. A. Rhude D.F.C.,C.D. R.C.A.F. 550 Squadron R.A.F.’; and copied research, including photographic images of recipient in uniform.

WW2 RED CROSS HIGHER OFFICIALS BELT BUCKLE WW2 German Red Cross Higher Official\'s Belt Buckle. Officers’ version with single keeper. Marked \"ges Gesch 2\" on the reverse side.

WW2 RN DSM & MID GROUP TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER G.E. BELL Distinguished Service Medal/M.I.D Group of 6 to 109728 Chief Petty Officer G. E. Bell, Royal Navy. A Second War D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Petty Officer G. E. Bell, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C.P.O. G. E. Bell. P/J.109728), in it\'s original case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine. D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1945: The original recommendation states ‘For leadership, example and cheerful devotion to duty’ whilst serving on H.M.S. Zetland, a ‘Hunt class’ destroyer on the Mediterranean Station and in the Aegean. M.I.D. London Gazette 5 October 1943: The original recommendation states ‘For unbroken vigilance while serving in H.M. Ships in operations which prevented the escape of enemy forces after their defeat in North Africa.’

WW2 RN DSM GROUP TO SEAMAN F. R. BURGESS Distinguished Service Medal Group of 5 to Seaman Frederick Ronald Burgess, Royal Navy. A Second War ‘anti-aircraft’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Seaman F. R. Burgess, Royal Navy, who was decorated when H.M.T. Rinovia was attacked by air in the Western Channel in July 1940, and managed to shoot down one of her attackers. Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX. 197294 F. R. Burgess. Smn. H.M.T. Rinovia.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 copy clasp, France & Germany; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; together with the recipient’s Patrol Service badge, surface scratches and edge bruises to first. Generally very fine. D.S.M. London Gazette 4 October 1940: ‘For good services when attacked by enemy aircraft.’ Frederick Ronald Burgess served in Rinovia, a 429-ton Grimsby trawler, built in 1931 and requisitioned by the Royal Navy in August 1939 and fitted as a minesweeper. She was employed in sweeping mines in the western Channel. On 19 July 1940 she was the target of an air attack, but survived, shooting down one of her attackers, during which Burgess distinguished himself and was recognised with the D.S.M. On 2 November 1940 she detonated a mine when 2.9 miles south-south-east of St. Anthony Point, Falmouth and sank, with 14 casualties.

WW2 STALHELM ORGANISATION BELT BUCKLE A scarce three-piece aluminium buckle for the Stalhelm Organisation, all three pieces in aluminium. The central steel helmet with static swastika slightly loose on its applied circular disc, which is then fitted to the main body by four aluminium clips, with its double pronged belt fixing system, generally good condition.

WW2 The Wiltshire Regiment Plastic Hat Badge WW2 The Wiltshire Regiment Plastic Hat Badge A lovely example of this WW2 plastic hat badge. A dull silver colour that is still 95% flat. Hard to find a nicer example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 38mm W

WW2 THREE SA CHILD SIZED BELT BUCKLES IN BRASS AND A SMALL HJ BUCKLE A small Hitler Youth buckle having red, white and black swastika celluloid centre with an unusual American style roller buckle. And 2 SA child size belt buckles in brass.

Y / CHESHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 236) Y / CHESHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 236) A nice example of a Yeomanry title for the Chester Yeomanry (Earl of Chester’s). Original hexes all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three hexes (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 51mm W