20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A First World War Manchester Special Constable's Mahogany Truncheon, with a transfer of the Manchester coat of arms, 1917-1919 to ERNEST G.SHARP; a Small Quantity of Militaria, comprising a Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (George VI), to GROUP LDR. GEORGE L.JACKSON, two police whistles, the Order of St. John Serving Brother Breast Badge, with the miniature and a serving sister breast badge miniature, two On War Service badges for 1914 and 1915, two Defence Medals, three War Medals and two miniatures, various commemorative medals and badges, three starting pistols and a glengarry badge to Liverpool Scottish. (qty)
Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Sep, 2023
The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.
Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.
A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.
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Tuesday 19 September 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am
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