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July auction of Toys, Militaria, Arms and Armour
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
July auction of Toys, Militaria, Arms and Armour

Auction dates
04 Jul 2016 10:30 BST
Lots: 1-310
05 Jul 2016 11:00 BST
Lots: 501-796
Viewing dates
30 Jun 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
30 Jun 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
01 Jul 2016 09:00 - 13:00 BST
01 Jul 2016 14:00 - 17:00 BST
04 Jul 2016 09:00 - 10:00 BST
05 Jul 2016 09:00 - 10:30 BST
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A post 1902 English County Lieutenant’s uniform: peaked cap, silver embroidered PL peak and rose
Lot 611
A post 1902 English County Lieutenant’s uniform: peaked cap, silver embroidered PL peak and rose
240 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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A Captain’s full dress scarlet doublet of The Seaforth Highlanders, buff facings, gilt lace and
Lot 612
A Captain’s full dress scarlet doublet of The Seaforth Highlanders, buff facings, gilt lace and
160 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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An Army Service Corps OR’s tunic, the factory label d 1913, blue with white facings and cord trim,
Lot 613
An Army Service Corps OR’s tunic, the factory label d 1913, blue with white facings and cord trim,
85 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A WWII period Swiss steel helmet, with textured black finish, and original leather lining and
Lot 614
A WWII period Swiss steel helmet, with textured black finish, and original leather lining and
0 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A WWII period Swiss steel helmet, with textured black finish, and original leather lining and
Lot 615
A WWII period Swiss steel helmet, with textured black finish, and original leather lining and
20 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A box of mostly American style military steel helmets and fibre liners, and a fibreglass German
Lot 616
A box of mostly American style military steel helmets and fibre liners, and a fibreglass German
45 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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†A US Naval Petty Officer’s peaked cap, white top, black headband and PL peak, gilt chinstrap,
Lot 617
†A US Naval Petty Officer’s peaked cap, white top, black headband and PL peak, gilt chinstrap,
0 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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†A French naval officer’s blue kepi, gilt braid cross, and trim to top, PL peak, small fouled anchor
Lot 618
†A French naval officer’s blue kepi, gilt braid cross, and trim to top, PL peak, small fouled anchor
0 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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A post-1902 OR’s busby of The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, green cloth top, plaited and plain cord
Lot 619
A post-1902 OR’s busby of The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, green cloth top, plaited and plain cord
85 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An ERII RAF bandsman’s fur busby, embroidered badge, leather and silk lining. GC (no plume)
Lot 620
An ERII RAF bandsman’s fur busby, embroidered badge, leather and silk lining. GC (no plume)
55 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A yeomanry Hussar officer’s silver cord busby lines, with plaited section and olivets, 2 black
Lot 621
A yeomanry Hussar officer’s silver cord busby lines, with plaited section and olivets, 2 black
65 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A continental Hussar trooper’s black fur busby, scarlet busby bag with red braid tracing and large
Lot 622
A continental Hussar trooper’s black fur busby, scarlet busby bag with red braid tracing and large
150 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A mid 19th century Imperial Russian NCOs quality leather helmet of the 26th Infantry Regiment, black
Lot 623
A mid 19th century Imperial Russian NCOs quality leather helmet of the 26th Infantry Regiment, black
1,850 GBP
2,400 - 2,500 GBP
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An officer’s 1861 pattern quilted shako of The 82nd (Prince of Wales’s) Volunteers, PL peak, gilt
Lot 624
An officer’s 1861 pattern quilted shako of The 82nd (Prince of Wales’s) Volunteers, PL peak, gilt
270 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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An officer’s 1834-1843 pattern helmet of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, headband with title, rayed
Lot 625
An officer’s 1834-1843 pattern helmet of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, headband with title, rayed
1,850 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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A French M1833 naval cutlass, broad, slightly curved SE blade 26½”, marked “Manufre Rale de
Lot 626
A French M1833 naval cutlass, broad, slightly curved SE blade 26½”, marked “Manufre Rale de
310 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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An unusual 1796 light cavalry officer’s type sword, possibly for naval use, broad, curved shallow
Lot 627
An unusual 1796 light cavalry officer’s type sword, possibly for naval use, broad, curved shallow
250 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An assembled naval officer’s “5 ball” hilted spadroon, straight fullered blade 31½”, stamped “G”
Lot 628
An assembled naval officer’s “5 ball” hilted spadroon, straight fullered blade 31½”, stamped “G”
230 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A late 18th century naval officer’s 5 ball hilted spadroon, 17th cent DE blade 28½”, with shallow
Lot 629
A late 18th century naval officer’s 5 ball hilted spadroon, 17th cent DE blade 28½”, with shallow
420 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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An RN Warrant Officer’s sword, 1825-32, straight fullered blade 31½”, brass stirrup hilt with
Lot 630
An RN Warrant Officer’s sword, 1825-32, straight fullered blade 31½”, brass stirrup hilt with
280 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A most unusual Wm IV RN officer’s sword of 1822 infantry type, pipe backed blade 32½”, DE at
Lot 631
A most unusual Wm IV RN officer’s sword of 1822 infantry type, pipe backed blade 32½”, DE at
500 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A Vic naval officer’s type sword for a boy, shortened pipe backed blade 19”, with traces of etching,
Lot 632
A Vic naval officer’s type sword for a boy, shortened pipe backed blade 19”, with traces of etching,
400 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An interesting Vic RN sword with broadsword blade, presumably for Scottish officer, traditional
Lot 633
An interesting Vic RN sword with broadsword blade, presumably for Scottish officer, traditional
400 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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A Vic RN officer’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 29½”, by Moore & Jupp, London, etched with
Lot 634
A Vic RN officer’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 29½”, by Moore & Jupp, London, etched with
400 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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A scarce Vic RN officer’s pattern sword of the Royal Dockyard Battalion, slightly curved, fullered
Lot 635
A scarce Vic RN officer’s pattern sword of the Royal Dockyard Battalion, slightly curved, fullered
510 GBP
500 - 550 GBP
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A French officer’s silver mounted hanger from the warship “Glorieux”, captured at the Battle of
Lot 636
A French officer’s silver mounted hanger from the warship “Glorieux”, captured at the Battle of
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 1,550 GBP
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An unusual Geo naval officer’s small cutlass/sidearm, broad steeply curved and tapering blade 20”,
Lot 637
An unusual Geo naval officer’s small cutlass/sidearm, broad steeply curved and tapering blade 20”,
600 GBP
500 - 550 GBP
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A dirk, in the form of a contemporary cut down spadroon,c 1795, shallow fullered SE blade 11½” (
Lot 638
A dirk, in the form of a contemporary cut down spadroon,c 1795, shallow fullered SE blade 11½” (
70 GBP
50 - 75 GBP
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A Geo naval dirk, slender shallow diamond section blade 9½”, line turned ivory grip (few small
Lot 639
A Geo naval dirk, slender shallow diamond section blade 9½”, line turned ivory grip (few small
260 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Geo naval dirk, shallow diamond section blade 6½”, faintly etched overall with trophies and
Lot 640
A Geo naval dirk, shallow diamond section blade 6½”, faintly etched overall with trophies and
570 GBP
500 - 550 GBP
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An unusually small naval dirk, c 1800, slender diamond section blade 4¾” (tip AF), retaining some
Lot 641
An unusually small naval dirk, c 1800, slender diamond section blade 4¾” (tip AF), retaining some
450 GBP
450 - 500 GBP
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A naval dirk c 1800, shallow diamond section blade 7
Lot 642
A naval dirk c 1800, shallow diamond section blade 7", gilt crossguard with heavily embossed
475 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A Geo naval dirk, slender DE blade 8½”, with central fuller, small copper inverted bowl shaped
Lot 643
A Geo naval dirk, slender DE blade 8½”, with central fuller, small copper inverted bowl shaped
800 GBP
700 - 750 GBP
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A Geo naval dirk, tapering blade 14”, with central fuller, plain brass crossguard with downturned
Lot 644
A Geo naval dirk, tapering blade 14”, with central fuller, plain brass crossguard with downturned
180 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A late 18th century naval dirk, DE blade 18”, with back fuller, lightly etched with trophy, oak
Lot 645
A late 18th century naval dirk, DE blade 18”, with back fuller, lightly etched with trophy, oak
280 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A naval dirk or short hanger, c 1850, heavy curved SE blade 14½” (slightly shortened) with border
Lot 646
A naval dirk or short hanger, c 1850, heavy curved SE blade 14½” (slightly shortened) with border
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Geo V RN Midshipman’s dirk, plated SE blade 18”, etched with crowned GVR cypher on one side and
Lot 647
A Geo V RN Midshipman’s dirk, plated SE blade 18”, etched with crowned GVR cypher on one side and
400 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A bandsman’s sword, c 1820, straight SE blade 29½”, solid brass hilt, the S shaped crossguard with
Lot 648
A bandsman’s sword, c 1820, straight SE blade 29½”, solid brass hilt, the S shaped crossguard with
250 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s sword, almost straight SE blade 35”, with hatchet point,
Lot 649
A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s sword, almost straight SE blade 35”, with hatchet point,
1,800 GBP
1,800 - 1,900 GBP
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A mid 18th century infantry hanger, curved blade 26”, with back fuller to within 6” point, brass
Lot 650
A mid 18th century infantry hanger, curved blade 26”, with back fuller to within 6” point, brass
220 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A 1796 infantry NCO’s sword, plain SE blade 27”, plain brass hilt with double shell guard,
Lot 651
A 1796 infantry NCO’s sword, plain SE blade 27”, plain brass hilt with double shell guard,
130 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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An officer’s full dress sword, c 1835, of the Life Guards, straight, fullered blackened blade
Lot 652
An officer’s full dress sword, c 1835, of the Life Guards, straight, fullered blackened blade
250 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An interesting “W.T.S. Union Hall” hanger, being a late 18th century infantry officers sword, the
Lot 653
An interesting “W.T.S. Union Hall” hanger, being a late 18th century infantry officers sword, the
120 GBP
100 - 130 GBP
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An 1821 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved fullered blade 35”, marked
Lot 654
An 1821 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved fullered blade 35”, marked
250 GBP
250 - 275 GBP
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A mid 18th century infantry hanger, slightly curved blade 23½”, with back fuller, ‘Running Wolf’
Lot 655
A mid 18th century infantry hanger, slightly curved blade 23½”, with back fuller, ‘Running Wolf’
110 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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An interesting composite French sidearm from Waterloo, curved blade 23”, with back fuller, solid
Lot 656
An interesting composite French sidearm from Waterloo, curved blade 23”, with back fuller, solid
410 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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†A Spanish briquet sidearm, slightly curved blade 27”, engraved in capital letters on one side “Arta
Lot 657
†A Spanish briquet sidearm, slightly curved blade 27”, engraved in capital letters on one side “Arta
110 GBP
75 - 125 GBP
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An assembled Vic rifle regt officer’s sword, thin flexible DE Spanish blade 31”, etched and gilt for
Lot 658
An assembled Vic rifle regt officer’s sword, thin flexible DE Spanish blade 31”, etched and gilt for
140 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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A Household Cavalry officer’s levée dress sword, c1840, straight, fullered blade 33” (tip slightly
Lot 659
A Household Cavalry officer’s levée dress sword, c1840, straight, fullered blade 33” (tip slightly
290 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An 1853 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 33½” (the tip rounded) with
Lot 660
An 1853 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 33½” (the tip rounded) with
240 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A French M1816 heavy cavalry broadsword, straight double fullered blade 37½”, marked Manufre du
Lot 661
A French M1816 heavy cavalry broadsword, straight double fullered blade 37½”, marked Manufre du
525 GBP
600 - 650 GBP
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A Vic 1897 pattern sword of The R Engineers, straight blade 32½”, by “Robt Mole & Sons,
Lot 662
A Vic 1897 pattern sword of The R Engineers, straight blade 32½”, by “Robt Mole & Sons,
110 GBP
100 - 130 GBP
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A rare mid 18th century French officer’s sword with folding triple bar hilt, straight single edged
Lot 663
A rare mid 18th century French officer’s sword with folding triple bar hilt, straight single edged
1,150 GBP
1,300 - 1,500 GBP
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A pre 1803 pattern light company officer’s sword, curved blade 28”, brass stirrup hilt with langets,
Lot 664
A pre 1803 pattern light company officer’s sword, curved blade 28”, brass stirrup hilt with langets,
500 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A late 18th century officer’s spadroon, straight SE fullered blade 32½”, with traces of maker’s name
Lot 665
A late 18th century officer’s spadroon, straight SE fullered blade 32½”, with traces of maker’s name
280 GBP
300 - 325 GBP
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A good 1892 pattern infantry officers sword, straight blade 32½”, by “Robt Mole & Sons,
Lot 666
A good 1892 pattern infantry officers sword, straight blade 32½”, by “Robt Mole & Sons,
250 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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Approx 120 antique and modern arms and armour, militaria, medal and fine art auction catalogues
Lot 667
Approx 120 antique and modern arms and armour, militaria, medal and fine art auction catalogues
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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“Wallace Collection Catalogues: European Arms and Armour” Vol 1 Armour, Vol II Arms, illus, card
Lot 668
“Wallace Collection Catalogues: European Arms and Armour” Vol 1 Armour, Vol II Arms, illus, card
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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“Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: also a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons” by
Lot 669
“Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: also a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons” by
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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“British Military Swords Vol 1 1600-1650”, by Mowbray, English Civil Wars and Birth of the British
Lot 670
“British Military Swords Vol 1 1600-1650”, by Mowbray, English Civil Wars and Birth of the British
35 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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