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Militaria in association with The Tank Museum

Auction date Saturday 14 May 2022 11:00 - 17:30 BST
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Contact our Head of Sale Julian Smith with any enquiries at julian.smith@dukes-auctions.com or on 01305 265080


Auction: 

Saturday 14th May at 11.00am


Viewing: 

Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th May, 10.00am - 5.00pm

From 9am the day of the Auction 

At The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG


Bidding:

 Live Bidding will be available for this auction through this website. Please ensure your registration is completed early to avoid disappointment. Commission Bidding and Telephone bidding is also available. 

For more information please contact Duke's on 01305 265080 or email enquiries@dukes-auctions.com


Collections:

Collections will be available from The Tank Museum up until 5pm on the day of the auction. Thereafter, all Lots will be transported to the Duke's Fine Art saleroom for collection from 9am on Tuesday 17th May.

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Total lots: 305

A SHAKO PLATE WORN BY PRIVATE ROBERT LEGG OF THE 40TH FOOT AT WATERLOO
Lot 153 Sold
A SHAKO PLATE WORN BY PRIVATE ROBERT LEGG OF THE 40TH FOOT AT WATERLOO
The plate is very toned and is mounted in a Victorian-era frame, probably framed circa 1880.
The reverse of the frame has the following written on it. ' From the home of Edward Legg from Tolpuddle (who gave evidence against the Dorchester Labourers in 1834) This badge was worn by my grandfather Robert Legg at Waterloo, to be given to Edward’.
Robert Legg served with the 1st Battalion 40th Regiment of Foot at Waterloo with Captain S. Streton's Company.
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A FRAME OF WWI GERMAN EPAULETTES TAKEN AS SOUVENIRS DURING TRENCH RAIDS
Lot 154 Sold
A FRAME OF WWI GERMAN EPAULETTES TAKEN AS SOUVENIRS DURING TRENCH RAIDS
the frame looks to be around 1930's to 1940's. On the reverse is written 'Daddy’s Trench Raiding Souvenirs.'
One set to a Leutnant (Lieutenant) in the 360th taken at 'Epehy'
One set to a Hauptmann (Captain) in the 5th taken at Neuve Chapelle 24th October 1914
One set to a Leutnant (Lieutenant) in 64th (5th Royal Saxon) Field Artillery. Taken at Mashieres 21st November 1917.
A single to the 15th Infantry Regiment. Taken at Villers Guislanie on 23rd November 1917.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £200 - £400
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AN ORIGINAL COPY OF 1917 IDENTIFICATION OF THE GERMAN WARSHIPS AND TORPEDO BOATS.
Lot 155 Sold
AN ORIGINAL COPY OF 1917 IDENTIFICATION OF THE GERMAN WARSHIPS AND TORPEDO BOATS.
with an Imperial German U-Boat Badge, .
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
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A FRAME CONTAINING AN SS SYMBOL AND SIGNATURE WITH EAGLE STAMP.
Lot 156 Unsold
A FRAME CONTAINING AN SS SYMBOL AND SIGNATURE WITH EAGLE STAMP.
housed in an oak frame. 13" x 15"
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
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A 1893 GERMAN MANUAL 'DRAWINGS FOR FOREIGN ARTILLERY AND ARTILLERY MATERIAL'
Lot 157 Unsold
A 1893 GERMAN MANUAL 'DRAWINGS FOR FOREIGN ARTILLERY AND ARTILLERY MATERIAL'
published by the Artillery School in Berlin on 15th April 1893.
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A QUANTITY OF VINTAGE BLACK & WHITE POSTCARDS OF BATTLESHIPS
Lot 158 Unsold
A QUANTITY OF VINTAGE BLACK & WHITE POSTCARDS OF BATTLESHIPS
including: HMS York, HMS Hood, HMT Nvasa, St. Julian and others (a lot)
Estimate: £80 - £120
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A LOGBOOK AND EPHEMERA BELONGING TO WARRANT OFFICER ALBION HUDSON,
Lot 159 Sold
A LOGBOOK AND EPHEMERA BELONGING TO WARRANT OFFICER ALBION HUDSON,
a Navigator on 144 Squadron. Hudson and his crew are featured in the 1945 film 'Ship Busters.'

An Airforce release book belonging to the recipient, his training notes, observers wings; Logbook with entries from 1943 to 1946; A photograph album which features stills and aerial torpedo and bombing photographs; A number of letters from his mother are present and photographs of Hudson; and two silver hallmarked ashtrays, one engraved 'R.A.F 144 Squadron, Who Shall Stop Us'.
Albion Hudson was born in Knaresborough, near Harrogate, on the 9th of February 1919. He served in…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £400
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A PAIR OF MILITARY CHARCOAL PORTRAITS
Lot 160 Sold
A PAIR OF MILITARY CHARCOAL PORTRAITS
One of Captain Thomas Hinde-Thompson, 78th Highlanders. died in 1905 aged 71 years. Grandfather to Mary and Tom Thompson. The other a portrait of William Thompson, Great Uncle to Maryann Thompson died aged 18 years in the West Indies, framed and glazed, 67cm x 44cm and 64 x 34cm (2)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
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ROYAL INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS: A DRUM
Lot 161 Sold
ROYAL INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS: A DRUM
with hand-painted military logos, made by A.F. Matthews & Co. London, dated 1942; and four ice buckets in the form of military drums (5)

Provenance: From the collection of Lance Corporal Dennis Jones, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £80 - £150
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BOOSEY & HAWKES LTD OF LONDON: A MILITARY BRASS AND COPPER BUGLE
Lot 162 Sold
BOOSEY & HAWKES LTD OF LONDON: A MILITARY BRASS AND COPPER BUGLE
stamped with a military crows foot, dated 1938, 28cm long
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
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VITRINOX: A SWISS PEN KNIFE SHOP ADVERTISING DISPLAY
Lot 163 Sold
VITRINOX: A SWISS PEN KNIFE SHOP ADVERTISING DISPLAY
in the form of a pen knife, with moving blades, "The Original Swiss Army Knife"

Provenance: From the collection of Lance Corporal Dennis Jones, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £80 - £150
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A BRONZE INKWELL
Lot 164 Sold
A BRONZE INKWELL
in the form of a tank turret, with inscription stamped inside the lid "Cast from the metal of the ex-surrendered German battleship Helgoland dated 1922" by Thomas W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
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A SET OF FOUR MILITARY LEAD FIGURES OF DESPATCH RIDER'S;
Lot 165 Sold
A SET OF FOUR MILITARY LEAD FIGURES OF DESPATCH RIDER'S;
a model of a Sherman tank, made by Manic Toys, England; two lead models of field cannons; a searchlight and others (a lot)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
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HENSOLDT & WETZLAR: A PAIR OF BINOCULARS
Lot 166 Sold
HENSOLDT & WETZLAR: A PAIR OF BINOCULARS
6 x 30. 1942/1767, no. 543521, in the original leather case
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
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TWO BRITISH MILITARY GAS MASKS
Lot 167 Unsold
TWO BRITISH MILITARY GAS MASKS
with communication ear sets, dated 1933 made by W & G Ltd (2)
Estimate: £100 - £200
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HEATH & CO LTD OF LONDON: A PAIR OF MILITARY BINOCULARS
Lot 168 Sold
HEATH & CO LTD OF LONDON: A PAIR OF MILITARY BINOCULARS
MKII x 6, no. 8433 1916, in the original leather case; and one other pair of military binoculars by W. Watson & Son Ltd, London, dated 1917, in the original leather case (2)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A DUCEL - 69-39 GAS MASK
Lot 169 Sold
A DUCEL - 69-39 GAS MASK
in the original tin case; and a C.P.1935M gas mask, in the original tin case (2)

Provenance: From the collection of Lance Corporal Dennis Jones, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A WWII GERMAN MILITARY GAS MASK CONTAINER
Lot 170 Sold
A WWII GERMAN MILITARY GAS MASK CONTAINER
and other German field equipment including a military water bottle (a lot)
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A GERMAN MILITARY BAKELITE BAROGRAPH
Lot 171 Sold
A GERMAN MILITARY BAKELITE BAROGRAPH
by GEBR Winter Junginga no. 55481
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A WWII GAS MASK
Lot 172 Sold
A WWII GAS MASK
in the original canvas carrying bag, marked 1941 with a military crows foot; a WWII officers water bottle container, in canvas pouch; a canvas suitcase stamped with a military crows foot, dated inside 1970, with various shipping stickers; and three brass trumpets, one with military crow foot, made by Mayers & Harrison, dated 1966 (a lot)

Provenance: From the collection of Lance Corporal Dennis Jones, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
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A PAIR OF WWII GERMAN MILITARY LEITZ BINOCULARS
Lot 173 Sold
A PAIR OF WWII GERMAN MILITARY LEITZ BINOCULARS
stamped "DF10 x 80 Mk.I", on a wooden tripod stand, with no. FI90255-2, 120cm high x 24cm long
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
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A TANK SIGHT
Lot 174 Unsold
A TANK SIGHT
stamped with no. 6650-12-139-5160, by Simplex, 30cm x 12cm
Estimate: £80 - £150
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A MILITARY MORTAR CARRYING CASE
Lot 175 Unsold
A MILITARY MORTAR CARRYING CASE
stamped no. 373 MkI, dated 1985; a general service respirator, in the original camouflage canvas case; and a military camouflage sheet shelter, in original canvas case (3)
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A MILITARY HELIOGRAPH MKV
Lot 176 Sold
A MILITARY HELIOGRAPH MKV
serial no. B18225, on the original wooden tripod stand, with original leather case
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
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Total lots: 305

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