THE SEVENTH COMPANY FIELD ENGINEERS - by R. H. Chatto.
$45
The South Wales 4th Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks Edwardian Period Helmet Plate, good quality die stamped white metal with applied centre and title details, complete with original fasteners, very good condition
SOLD
The Spirit of the Forty-Second By V. Brahms (Burridge reprint).
$225
The Story of a Battalion (48th Battalion AIF) by W. Devine ; drawings and maps by Daryl Lindsay 1919.
$550
The story of the Seventeenth Battalion A.I.F. in the great war By Lt. Col. K. W. Mackenzie MC (Burridge reprint).
SOLD
THE STORY OF THE TWELFTH - by L. M. Newton being a history of the 12th btn. A. I. F. 231pgs.
$64
The story of the twelfth: A Record of the 12th Battalion AIF in the great war 1914-18 by L. M. Newton 1925.
$450
The Story of the Twenty-First being the official history of the 21st Battalion, AIF. by A. R. Macneil 2008 Limited edition number 26 of 100 (SC).
SOLD
THE STUART BATES HELMET COLLECTION
Most collectors of British Military Head Dress would be aware of the Leinster Regiment avatar which appeared on numerous forums relating to the collecting of helmets. Unfortunately, our hobby has lost our great friend and mentor. His generosity to those he considered dedicated to the hobby was nothing short of amazing, giving so many of his treasures to those whom he considered friends and true collectors. Publishing books such as “Military Sun Helmets and The Wolseley Helmet”, has at least ensured his contribution to our hobby will never be forgotten. Stuart, you will be sorely missed and thanks for your friendship over many years.
The following lots are all part of his collection with many illustrated in his books.
The Suffolk Regiment, Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c1883-1902, the blue cloth skull complete with all gilt metal fittings, the very fine frontal plate of crowned eight pointed star pattern with gilt laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a three towered Gibraltar Castle and dependent Key, a silver scroll below ‘The Suffolk Regiment’, original buff leather sweatband and crimson silk lining (partly separated but all there) by ‘Hawkes & Co., London’, the plate is original to the helmet.
In good condition $1650
The Thirty Ninth by G. W. G & S. (Burridge reprint).
$275
C9 The Victorian Scottish Regiment white metal hat badge
$20
$20
The Welsh Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalions Other Ranks Victorian Period Helmet Plate, good quality die stamped white metal example of standard pattern crowned star and laurel, back plate with circular centre Prince of Wales’s crest and regimental motto plus unit title, with original lug fasteners, with reaffixed crown (clean repair) otherwise good condition
SOLD
The Welsh Regiment 3rd Volunteer Battalions Other Ranks Victorian Period Helmet Plate, good quality die stamped white metal example of standard pattern crowned star and laurel, back plate with circular centre Prince of Wales’s crest and regimental motto plus unit title, with original lug fasteners.
$275
The West Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, a fine quality example, the skull complete with all plated fittings, the frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet (worn) the White Horse of Hanover with scroll above ‘Nec Aspera Terrent’, double title scroll ‘The West Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion’, the plate is original to the helmet, buff leather sweatband, crimson silk lining, retailer’s details ‘Hawkes & Co, London’, additionally with named label ‘Hodgson, 2 VB W.York’,
Very fine overall condition SOLD
Thirty Seventh Bn. N. G. McNicol (Burridge reprint).
SOLD
Three Christmas and New Years cards from WW1-WW2 period cruise line ships. P. & O.R.M.S. “Strathaird” (not filled out), P. & O.R.M.S. “Strathmore” (to the Jones family from Bill) & “Keep the Old Flag Flying” for Empire, King and Auld Lang Sync (from Vetta Blake)
$75
