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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: 319

CAPTAIN W.E.FAIRBAIRN: "ALL-IN FIGHTING"
Lot 143 Sold
CAPTAIN W.E.FAIRBAIRN: "ALL-IN FIGHTING"
with a section on rifles by Captain P.N. Walbrdige, a rare first edition, printed by Purnell & Sons Ltd, Somerset and London.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
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ANDREW MOLLO: "UNIFORMS OF THE SS"
Lot 144 Sold
ANDREW MOLLO: "UNIFORMS OF THE SS"
vols I, II, IV and VI (4)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £20 - £40
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CHARLES .E. BALLEISEN: PRINCIPLES OF FIREARMS
Lot 145 Unsold
CHARLES .E. BALLEISEN: PRINCIPLES OF FIREARMS
Associated Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2nd printing June 1947, with an inscription "For Armoury/Corporal J.H. Spiers R.E.M.E. 2nd R. Tank Regiment Munster, Westfalen, West Germany 1953-1956
Estimate: £50 - £100
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GENERAL SIR CECIL BLACKER, GCB, OBE, MC: SANDHURST SKETCHES
Lot 146 Sold
GENERAL SIR CECIL BLACKER, GCB, OBE, MC: SANDHURST SKETCHES
illustrated by John Wanklyn, dated 1991; The Guns at the Wood, a re-bound copy, limited edition; and a coloured print Woolwich (3)

Proceeds are to go to The Royal Artillery Charitable Fund.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
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SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL: A CENTENARY CIGAR CASKET
Lot 147 Sold
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL: A CENTENARY CIGAR CASKET
by Paragon China Ltd, no. 152/500, to commemmorate the Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill, born 30th November 1874. In the original leatherette case
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £200
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LA CORONA: A CIGAR BOX CONTAINING TEN WINSTON CHURCHILL CIGARS
Lot 148 Sold
LA CORONA: A CIGAR BOX CONTAINING TEN WINSTON CHURCHILL CIGARS
together with a letter dated 21st April 1980 declaring they were from Winston Churchill to a person's brother when he was attendant to Mr Churchill during the years of 1940-1945, accompanied by a brown leather cigar box and a black and white photograph of Winston Churchill.
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
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14 May 2022
THE US PLAYING CARD COMPANY: A DOUBLE PACK OF PLAYING CARDS
Lot 149 Sold
THE US PLAYING CARD COMPANY: A DOUBLE PACK OF PLAYING CARDS
designed by Bernard Baruch, with Winston Churchill's signature diagonally across the cards, in the original box; accompanied by a Winston Churchill mask; a Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill luggage label and others (a lot)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
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A COLLECTION OF MILITARY BOOKS
Lot 150 Unsold
A COLLECTION OF MILITARY BOOKS
including The Royal Artillery Mess, Woolwich; The Silver Room; The History of the Royal Artillery 1919-1939; The Mess Pictures of The Royal Artillery Mess, Woolwich, and others; and two military prints, The Royal Artillery Band at Woolwich, framed and glazed; the other The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery in the 1990's, coloured print (a lot)

Proceeds are to go to The Royal Artillery Charitable Fund.
Estimate: £40 - £60
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
THE REGIMENTAL HISTORY OF THE ROYAL IRISH RIFLES (1793-1912)
Lot 151 Sold
THE REGIMENTAL HISTORY OF THE ROYAL IRISH RIFLES (1793-1912)
and other personal effects of Captain Hallum, RIR; including his sword and a medal. The British War Medal being his sole entitlement for the Great War. The medal roll notes 'For overseas service (Switzerland to the UK)'.

British War Medal. Correctly impressed. Capt O C J Hallum.
Condition GVF

Captain Octavius Claude John Hallum was born in Wormingsford, Essex, in April 1860.
He served in the Royal Irish Rifles from 1881 until 1899. He retired but was recalled to service…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
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14 May 2022
LETTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY MAJOR BECKE AT GALLIPOLI
Lot 152 Sold
LETTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY MAJOR BECKE AT GALLIPOLI
including post-war letters detailing the Great War from around the late 1920's to 1930's.
Major A F Becke. With 15 pictures taken at Gallipoli, together with the negatives
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £200
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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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14 May 2022
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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14 May 2022
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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14 May 2022
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
14 May 2022
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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
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
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
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
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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14 May 2022
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
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
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
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
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
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
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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14 May 2022
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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14 May 2022
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
14 May 2022
14 May 2022
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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Total lots: 319

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