Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
WW1 British War & Victory Medals- West Yorks Regt
World War One British War and Victory medals to Pte R.R.R Dyer 34017 West Yorks Regt. The medals are clearly named, some wear due to polishing, both retain there original medal ribbons. Supplied with photo copy of medal card.
A.M Emergency Flying Ration MkII Tin.
Wartime Royal Air Force MkII Emergency Flying Ration Tin (no contents) Ref No 27P/7. Tin in good used condition with some damage and rusting.
Wop/AG RAF Log Book No 500 Squadron - U-Boat Sunk.
Royal Air Force Observers and Air Gunners Flying Log Book to Sgt Wood covering the period February 1941 to September 1943 who served with No 500 Squadron flying as wireless operator / air gunner on Hudsons in North Africa and the Mediterranean on mainly anti - submarine operations. November 1942 saw a confirmed U-boat sunk, newspaper cutting glued into his log reads - The other was sunk by Pilot Officer Harold Poole (pilot of Sgt Wood aircraft) a New Zealander whose depth charges smashed the stern of a surfacing sub. Included with the log is a message from Allied Force Headquarters congratulating No 500 Squadron on the destruction of Three U-boats. Sgt Wood commenced flying training on the 5th May 1941 with No 10 B+G.S RAF Dumfries on Whitley, moving to No 6 OTU RAF Andover and Thornaby. 16/1/42 - Hudson - A.S.R Chased by JU88 (Shot Up). 15/3/42 - Hudson - Met 14 Fighters didn\'t stop to argue! - 38 sorties completed before joining No 500 and moving abroad. The log is clearly written and has all the correct signature and stamps, he completed 85 sorties and the log records 716 hours of flying. A scarce early log with a confirmed U - Boat kill making an excellent research project.
Christmas 1914 Princess Marys Gift Tin Post Card &
Postcard size photograph and message from the Christmas 1914 Princess Marys Gift Tin given to all servicemen in uniform after a public appeal to raise funds. The photograph is one of the harder to find item from the gift tin. The card is in good used condition.
Royal Air Force No.39 Squadron Tankard.
A good quality Royal Air Force No.39 Squadron tankard produced in hard wood with engraved No.39 Squadron crest to front. No.39 Squadron served mainly in the Middle East during the war and undoubtable was produced during this period in the Middle East.
World War One Memorial Plaque - Lincolnshire Regim
World War One Memorial Plaque to 28351 Pte Sydney Reddish 7th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment who died on the 12th October 1917 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. The plaque is in good condition, has two small holes at the top of the plaque were at some stage it has been mounted for display. Comes with photo copy of medal card and CWGC information.
World War One Medal Group - Lincolnshire Regiment
1914 Mons Trio World War One medal group to 7028 Pte A. Milham 2/ Lincolnshire Regiment / Notts and Derby Regt. 1914 Star clearly named 7028 Pte A. Milham 2/Linc Regt, War and Victory medal named 29891 Pte A. Milham Notts and Derby Regt. Medals are in good used condition and retain original ribbons. Milham army service commenced 16th January 1899 with the Coldstream Guards and saw service in the Boer War (2 years). He re-enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment on the 22/3/11 before being transferred to the Notts and Derby Regt 16/815. Saw action in France with the Lincs Regt were he suffered a gun shot wound to his left leg. Overseas service with Notts and Derby - Alexandria? Interesting group in need of further research, comes with photocopies of his medal entitlement and his service record.
Plymouth Co-Op 1940 Ration Coupons Card.
Small card issued by the Plymouth Co-Operative Society West Park grocery department to Dennis membership no 55629 January 1940 for sugar ration coupons received, reverse shows number of rations issued. Condition is good used.
A.R.P Memorandum No.7 - Personnel Requirements For
Air Raid Precautions Memorandum No.7 (1st edition) - Personnel Requirements For Air Raid General And Fire Precautions Services, And Police Service. Issued by the Home Office and the Scottish Office. 12 page booklet published by HMSO 1938. In good sound used condition with some age discolouration.
A.R.P Training Pamphlet No.3 - Advising The Public
Air Raid Precautions Training Pamphlet No.3 (August 1941) - Advising The Public In The Event Of Invasion (Notes for the guidance of air raid wardens). Small 8 page pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Home Security. In good condition with just slight rust bleed around staples.