50
1171
Scarce 1st day cover of the 6th Airborne Divisions
Assault into Normandy, 40th anniversary. On the back is
written 'This cover is one of a limited edition of five
hundred signed by the four 1944 Brigade Commanders
of the 6th Airborne Division. A second 1st day cover
NOT one of the limited edition. Both addressed to
'Philatelic Officer PCD. R.E. Inglis Barracks' Contained
in a BFPO envelope postal 13.6.1984, 30 sundry
stamped envelopes incl. 1st day cover. (qty)
£20 - £25
1172
Scarce ORIGINAL Canadian Special Forces 'OSENS'
WW2 badge. Stanley Taylor was attached to the
Canadians as a signaller for a special operation. His
daughter believes only 83 men jumped, with only 3
including her father escaped capture or death.
£40 - £50
1173
Scarce original NAZI WW2 Kriegsmarine Battleflag. A
war trophy taken by Sgt Stanley Taylor when serving
with the 7th L.I. Bn. The Parachute Regt during the
Normandy Operations at Ouistrelham 5th - 20th June
1944, seam stamped 'L.O.H. KR - FL, 100 X 170' Flag
measures approx 61" by 37" inches. Shows wear to one
edge from flying. Contained in its contemporary,
waterproof pouch. Overall good condition.
£200 - £250
1174
Sgt. Taylor's shoulder holster for the 9mm Browning
automatic pistol.
£20 - £25
1175
The following badges are ALL ORIGINAL and taken
from the uniforms of Sgt. S. Taylor 7 (L.I.) Bn. Para.
Regt. Comprising:- Set of 2 'Pegasus' cloth badges - white
Pegasus, red background, Set of 2 'Pegasus' cloth badges -
blue Pegasus on purple background, and Original badge
cloth parachute with wings.
£80 - £100
1176
T.A. Lapel Badge, 1950's Shooting medal. RE Signals
lapel badge, silver hallmarked shooting medal. South
Lancs Cap badge, RAMC cap badge (formerly property
of S. Taylor)
£18 - £20
1177
WW2 Paratroopers Lanyards formerly the property of
Sgt. S. Taylor 7th (L.I.) Bn. Parachute Regt. Lanyards
were worn on the left shoulder with best battledress.
Coloured shoulder strap loops were worn on both
shoulders (BD & Dennison smock) Collection
comprising:- Green Lanyards (with green cloth) 7th (L.I.)
Bn. Para. Rgt, Yellow lanyard - 2nd Bn Parachute R,
Dark Blue loop - 8th Bn. Parachute R, and Interwoven
yellow/maroon lanyard. (4)
£30 - £60
Weapons
1178
1796 Pattern Light Cavalry troopers sword
£350 - £400
1179
17th/18th century Continental sword possibly Dutch in
excavated sound condition, tip of blade broken
£100 - £120
1180
1822 Patterned Cavalry Officer's sword, nice example
with clean blade and in its metal scabbard
£160 - £170
1181
1845 Pattern Infantry Officers sword by C. Webb, 23
Old Bond St. London, VR cypher. Blade 33" with faint
etching visible. Wirebound fishskin grip (G.C.) blade
stained but not pitted. No Scabbard
£60 - £70
1182
1895 Pattern Infantry Officers sword to the Tower Rifles
in its brown leather field scabbard
£170 - £180
1183
18th Century bone handle hunting sword
£100 - £110
1184
18th century flint lock musket C. 1740 converted to a
trade gun
£200 - £220
1185
18th Century flint lock officers dragoon pattern military
pistol
£550 - £600
1186
19th Century double barrelled percussion shot gun by
Bales of Ipswich
£250 - £300
1187
19th Century original fitted gun case possibly for a
percussion over coat pistol
£100 - £110
1188
19th Century percussion belt pistol by W Bond of
London
£400 - £450
1189
19th Century percussion Nepalese Brunswick military
musket
£550 - £600
1190
19th century percussion pocket pistol by Law
£160 - £170
1191
19th Century percussion Scandinavian large military
pistol with various military stampings on the barrel and
lock
£280 - £300
1192
19th Century single barrel percussion shot gun by
Simmons
£100 - £110
1193
19th Century unusual large bore heavy barrel percussion
game rifle
£500 - £550
1194
1.5" Federal Anti-Riot gun. Fired baton and gas rounds.
Alloy barrel 12". wooden stock and pistol grip. Used N.
Ireland 1969 to mid 1970s. Rarely encountered.
Deactivated with 2011 certificate. Interesting additional
information attached to gun
£180 - £200
1195
A 'GEM' style air gun cal .177 smooth 'T' section barrel
release. Octagonal barrel 20" (inc breech). Walnut stock.
Finish rusted over original finish. Action in good working
order. No visible markings. Manufactured circa WW1. A
restoration project. Action tight and spring strong. a/f
£35 - £40
1196
American Civill War Colt Model 1861 special musket.
Manufactured 1861-1865 totals 100,000. Lock marked
'U.S. COLT'S Pt F.A. Mfg Co HARTFORD Ci' and
dated 1863. .58 calibre musket made on government
contract for issue in the Civil War. U.S. eagle marked to
nipple holster. Walnut stock with 5" crack on left hand
side. Barrel 40" secured by 3 barrel bands. V rearsight
missing . With original steel tulip ramrod. Worn overall
with some pitting. Action A.F.
£350 - £400
1197
An inert instructional RK1 66mm HEAT LIAI rocket
launcher. Tube side sections cut out for instruction
purposes. No licence required.
£40 - £50
1198
An outstanding four barrelled pepperbox revolver of
approx .45 calibre. Pistol made circa 1845 by William
Needler of 15 Scale Lane, Hull, Yorkshire. Four 3"
barrels with post 1813 proof marks. Double action with
snap hammer and sliding safety. Left action panel finely
engraved 'William Needler' amid acanthus scrolling.
Right hand panel engraved 'HULL' with acanthus
scrolling. Finely chequered grips with finely engraved
and stepped butt plate. Round trigger guard with
acanthus decoration. Pistol retains virtually all blued
finish and has never been fired. Contained in its original,
hand made, felt lined case with original accessories
comprising: A quality small bag shaped pistol flask by
Sykes. An ebony handled nipple wrench. A steel bullet
mould marked 'No 52' (52 bore). Three original tins of
percussion caps (F.JOYCE & ELEY BROS), Lidded
compartment containing lead bullets. (no key for case)
£800 - £1000
1199
Attractive knife by Joseph Rodgers & Co, 6 Norfolk St,
Sheffield. Double edged blade 5" shaped crossguard,
MoP grip. In its nickel plated leather scabbard. G.C.
£80 - £100
1200
A.K.47 Bayonet with wirecutter scabbard and leather
frog/belt attachment. Good condition.
£25 - £30
1201
Bayonet 07 pattern 1917 dated
£60 - £65
1202
Bayonet L85, A1 (SA 80) in blancoed scabbard. Clipped
back blade 7". Hollow steel hilt.
£30 - £40
1203
Bayonet SLR self-loading rifle in good condition with all
its paint finish in tact
£40 - £45
