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Spring Connoisseur Sale and Auction 612
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West Street Auction Galleries
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
Spring Connoisseur Sale and Auction 612

Auction dates
27 May 2020 11:00 BST
Lots: 1-75 & 101-370
Auction currency
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A German pocket watch, by Seeland, the dial with applied enamelled swastika disc, the back applied
Lot 206
A German pocket watch, by Seeland, the dial with applied enamelled swastika disc, the back applied
65 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A German stop watch by Hanhart, with chrome plated case, the back machine engraved with eagle and
Lot 207
A German stop watch by Hanhart, with chrome plated case, the back machine engraved with eagle and
150 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A German WWI M16 steel helmet, with original grey painted finish, the inside rear rim painted with
Lot 208
A German WWI M16 steel helmet, with original grey painted finish, the inside rear rim painted with
180 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A Third Reich M42 steel helmet, with later WWI style camouflage finish and leather liner and
Lot 209
A Third Reich M42 steel helmet, with later WWI style camouflage finish and leather liner and
0 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Third Reich M42 steel helmet, with camouflage finish, the single decal removed, maker’s mark “
Lot 210
A Third Reich M42 steel helmet, with camouflage finish, the single decal removed, maker’s mark “
320 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A Third Reich M42 steel helmet, with textured white camouflage finish for use on the Russian
Lot 211
A Third Reich M42 steel helmet, with textured white camouflage finish for use on the Russian
0 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A Third Reich Cavalry Officer’s sword, plated blade with pre 1935 Eickhorn mark, gilt brass hilt
Lot 212
A Third Reich Cavalry Officer’s sword, plated blade with pre 1935 Eickhorn mark, gilt brass hilt
180 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A Third Reich Cavalry Officer’s sword, plated blade with mark of Clemen & Jung, Solingen, brass hilt
Lot 213
A Third Reich Cavalry Officer’s sword, plated blade with mark of Clemen & Jung, Solingen, brass hilt
160 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A scarce pattern Third Reich Army Officer’s sword, by Rich A Herder, Solingen, the cast brass hilt
Lot 214
A scarce pattern Third Reich Army Officer’s sword, by Rich A Herder, Solingen, the cast brass hilt
420 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A Third Reich SS Officer’s sword, by Pet. Dan. Krebs, Solingen, in its scabbard, the throat mount
Lot 215
A Third Reich SS Officer’s sword, by Pet. Dan. Krebs, Solingen, in its scabbard, the throat mount
550 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A German WWII period Kar 98 bayonet, the blade etched later with SS motto and “SS Leibstandarte
Lot 216
A German WWII period Kar 98 bayonet, the blade etched later with SS motto and “SS Leibstandarte
280 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A Third Reich 2nd pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger, by Paul Weyersberg & Co, Solingen, with wire
Lot 217
A Third Reich 2nd pattern Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger, by Paul Weyersberg & Co, Solingen, with wire
320 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A Third Reich NPEA student’s dagger, the blade with photo etched motto and name “Karl Burgmuller,
Lot 218
A Third Reich NPEA student’s dagger, the blade with photo etched motto and name “Karl Burgmuller,
0 GBP
700 - 750 GBP
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A Third Reich SA dagger, by Aesculap, Tuttlingen, the blade with full Rohm inscription, the hilt
Lot 219
A Third Reich SA dagger, by Aesculap, Tuttlingen, the blade with full Rohm inscription, the hilt
0 GBP
1,350 - 1,400 GBP
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A Third Reich Model 1933 SS dagger, the blade with post 1941 Eickhorn mark and RZM mark over “941/
Lot 220
A Third Reich Model 1933 SS dagger, the blade with post 1941 Eickhorn mark and RZM mark over “941/
0 GBP
750 - 800 GBP
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63 large and 9 small buttons, RN, Vic yacht clubs, 5 KC Guards regts, livery, mess jacket, etc, in
Lot 221
63 large and 9 small buttons, RN, Vic yacht clubs, 5 KC Guards regts, livery, mess jacket, etc, in
60 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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A display of Officer’s buttons, comprising 72 different large and 31 small, mostly infantry, mounted
Lot 222
A display of Officer’s buttons, comprising 72 different large and 31 small, mostly infantry, mounted
240 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A pair of enamelled RAF cuff links, marked “silver”; a small silver “Regular Army Reserve of
Lot 223
A pair of enamelled RAF cuff links, marked “silver”; a small silver “Regular Army Reserve of
90 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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An ERII 9ct gold sweetheart badge of The R Engineers, HM G Co Ltd B’ham 1969, and an enamelled Geo
Lot 224
An ERII 9ct gold sweetheart badge of The R Engineers, HM G Co Ltd B’ham 1969, and an enamelled Geo
100 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A cast brass shoulder title of the Imperial Light Horse, “ILH” on bar with integral lugs; 5 R Mil
Lot 225
A cast brass shoulder title of the Imperial Light Horse, “ILH” on bar with integral lugs; 5 R Mil
70 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A WWI Army Medical Service arm band, red cloth on white linen with circular AMS stamp, and inside “
Lot 226
A WWI Army Medical Service arm band, red cloth on white linen with circular AMS stamp, and inside “
120 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A WWI period padded embroidered RAF pilot’s wings; 2 WVS brass shoulder titles with brooch pins
Lot 227
A WWI period padded embroidered RAF pilot’s wings; 2 WVS brass shoulder titles with brooch pins
200 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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10 cap/glengarry badges: WWII plastic Hampshire, Dorsetshire and Signals, bimetal Worcester star,
Lot 228
10 cap/glengarry badges: WWII plastic Hampshire, Dorsetshire and Signals, bimetal Worcester star,
45 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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6 cap/glengarry badges: Suffolk (2), WM E Suffolk Police (similar to infantry but with R Arms in
Lot 229
6 cap/glengarry badges: Suffolk (2), WM E Suffolk Police (similar to infantry but with R Arms in
110 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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4 yeomanry cap badges: 2nd KEH, Surrey (1473), Sussex (1480), and R Devon Yeo. Artillery darkened;
Lot 230
4 yeomanry cap badges: 2nd KEH, Surrey (1473), Sussex (1480), and R Devon Yeo. Artillery darkened;
150 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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6 London cap badges: 5th City (1821), 7th City (1826), WM 8th (P Office), blackened 11th (Finsbury),
Lot 231
6 London cap badges: 5th City (1821), 7th City (1826), WM 8th (P Office), blackened 11th (Finsbury),
65 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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An OR’s bimetal cap badge of the City of London Imperial Yeomanry, GC (centre backing plate missing)
Lot 232
An OR’s bimetal cap badge of the City of London Imperial Yeomanry, GC (centre backing plate missing)
55 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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An Officer’s silver plated cap badge of the Hertfordshire Regt, by Gaunt, stamped “p”, a similar
Lot 233
An Officer’s silver plated cap badge of the Hertfordshire Regt, by Gaunt, stamped “p”, a similar
50 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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An Officer’s enamelled silver cap badge of The R Sussex Regt, HM JRG & Co B’ham 1932, brooch pin;
Lot 234
An Officer’s enamelled silver cap badge of The R Sussex Regt, HM JRG & Co B’ham 1932, brooch pin;
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A post 1902 OR’s grenade glengarry badge of The R Fusiliers; 4 similar caps, Vic, KC (2) and ERII;
Lot 235
A post 1902 OR’s grenade glengarry badge of The R Fusiliers; 4 similar caps, Vic, KC (2) and ERII;
55 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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3 OR’s WM glengarry badges of The Black Watch, Vic, KC with title and without, and another of the
Lot 236
3 OR’s WM glengarry badges of The Black Watch, Vic, KC with title and without, and another of the
35 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Vic OR’s WM HP of the 1st Vol Battn The Hampshire Regt, 3 long lugs. Near VGC Plate 26
Lot 237
A Vic OR’s WM HP of the 1st Vol Battn The Hampshire Regt, 3 long lugs. Near VGC Plate 26
80 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A Vic brass HP of the Military Prison Staff Corps (1051), GC (lugs bent over). Plate 26
Lot 238
A Vic brass HP of the Military Prison Staff Corps (1051), GC (lugs bent over). Plate 26
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80 - 120 GBP
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A Vic brass HP of the Military Prison Staff Corps (1051), 3 long lugs. GC Plate 26
Lot 239
A Vic brass HP of the Military Prison Staff Corps (1051), 3 long lugs. GC Plate 26
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A post 1902 Officer’s gilt and silver plated rectangular SBP of The King’s Own Scottish Borderers,
Lot 240
A post 1902 Officer’s gilt and silver plated rectangular SBP of The King’s Own Scottish Borderers,
200 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A pair WWII “Spats, Mosquito, Nursing Officers”, unissued condition; a WWII period civilian brown
Lot 241
A pair WWII “Spats, Mosquito, Nursing Officers”, unissued condition; a WWII period civilian brown
55 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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An interesting red/blue flag of the Transjordan Frontier Force, bearing regimental device of Pegasus
Lot 242
An interesting red/blue flag of the Transjordan Frontier Force, bearing regimental device of Pegasus
170 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A quantity of photos and documents, relating to the last lot, and showing it to have been brought
Lot 243
A quantity of photos and documents, relating to the last lot, and showing it to have been brought
130 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A padded light grey polished leather baldrick, or shoulder harness, for a sword, with stitched
Lot 244
A padded light grey polished leather baldrick, or shoulder harness, for a sword, with stitched
0 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A Russian grenadiers shako in the style of the Napoleonic 1st Empire, of blue cloth with leather
Lot 245
A Russian grenadiers shako in the style of the Napoleonic 1st Empire, of blue cloth with leather
240 GBP
200 - 225 GBP
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4 items of re-enactment headdress: Napoleonic period shako of the 4th Regt with ball plume, loops
Lot 246
4 items of re-enactment headdress: Napoleonic period shako of the 4th Regt with ball plume, loops
320 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A WWI US Red Cross Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, painted red cross on white in roundel, leather
Lot 247
A WWI US Red Cross Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, painted red cross on white in roundel, leather
0 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A WWI raw edge Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, red painted black letter “Z” (Channel Islands “),
Lot 248
A WWI raw edge Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, red painted black letter “Z” (Channel Islands “),
0 GBP
170 - 200 GBP
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A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, with soldered on US Marine Corps badge, leather, netting and
Lot 249
A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, with soldered on US Marine Corps badge, leather, netting and
120 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, dark green painted finish (some wear), with plain red oval
Lot 250
A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, dark green painted finish (some wear), with plain red oval
0 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, with (faint) tartan square transfer device for Highland Regt,
Lot 251
A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, with (faint) tartan square transfer device for Highland Regt,
140 GBP
125 - 150 GBP
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A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, rough sanded finish, leather chinstrap with owner’s no and
Lot 252
A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, rough sanded finish, leather chinstrap with owner’s no and
0 GBP
180 - 200 GBP
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A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, oilcloth, netting, leather and fabric lining, fragment of
Lot 253
A WWI Brodie’s pattern steel helmet, oilcloth, netting, leather and fabric lining, fragment of
0 GBP
200 - 225 GBP
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A WWII Canadian Naval Rating’s hat of HMCS Haida, d 1944; 2 peaked caps, ERII RM Police and E Sussex
Lot 255
A WWII Canadian Naval Rating’s hat of HMCS Haida, d 1944; 2 peaked caps, ERII RM Police and E Sussex
160 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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6 peaked caps, including ERII R M Police, ERII Women’s R Artillery and London Fire Brigade,
Lot 256
6 peaked caps, including ERII R M Police, ERII Women’s R Artillery and London Fire Brigade,
35 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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An OR’s khaki peaked cap, c 1925, of the 16th London Regt (Q. Westminster and Civil Service Rifles),
Lot 257
An OR’s khaki peaked cap, c 1925, of the 16th London Regt (Q. Westminster and Civil Service Rifles),
110 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A US military cadet’s blue cloth spiked helmet, brass top mount and spike, HP with “10” in shield
Lot 258
A US military cadet’s blue cloth spiked helmet, brass top mount and spike, HP with “10” in shield
200 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Vic Volunteer Officer’s ball topped blue cloth helmet, silver plated front peak binding, ear
Lot 259
A Vic Volunteer Officer’s ball topped blue cloth helmet, silver plated front peak binding, ear
0 GBP
400 - 450 GBP
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A Geo naval dirk, shallow diamond section blade 6½”, gilt disc guard engraved with a single line
Lot 260
A Geo naval dirk, shallow diamond section blade 6½”, gilt disc guard engraved with a single line
340 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A French naval Officer’s sword, c 1870, slightly curved, fullered blade 29”, with narrow back
Lot 261
A French naval Officer’s sword, c 1870, slightly curved, fullered blade 29”, with narrow back
220 GBP
150 - 175 GBP
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A near relic light cavalry Officer’s sword, blade 33” by Hobson & Sons, with a little etching and
Lot 262
A near relic light cavalry Officer’s sword, blade 33” by Hobson & Sons, with a little etching and
120 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A bandsman’s composite sword, slender DE blade 29½”, with short central fuller, solid brass Mark
Lot 263
A bandsman’s composite sword, slender DE blade 29½”, with short central fuller, solid brass Mark
50 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A mid 18th century hanger, tapering blade 25” (approx 2” missing at point) with 6” central fuller,
Lot 264
A mid 18th century hanger, tapering blade 25” (approx 2” missing at point) with 6” central fuller,
75 GBP
75 - 80 GBP
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A French “Gladius” sidearm, swollen DE blade 19”, with mark of “Talabot Fs Paris” and inspector’s
Lot 265
A French “Gladius” sidearm, swollen DE blade 19”, with mark of “Talabot Fs Paris” and inspector’s
75 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A continental, probably German, sidearm, plain SE blade 19”, slightly swollen towards hatchet point,
Lot 266
A continental, probably German, sidearm, plain SE blade 19”, slightly swollen towards hatchet point,
85 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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