Militaria, Medals and Awards

A black fibre fireman's helmet by Helmets Ltd, Wheathampstead, with leather lining and chinstrap and applied brass comb from a brass fireman's helmet.

A late 20th Century reproduction suit of plate armour in 16th/17th Century style, mounted on wooden display stand, height approx 170cm, together with a fencing foil.

A small collection of militaria, including an Aldis signal lamp in its case, an R.A.F. aerial kite, a periscope from an armoured vehicle, a post-war British steel helmet, a denim battledress blouse, dated 1945, and a webbing holster and belt.

A presentation Light Infantry bugle, detailed 'Potters Aldershot LP', displayed on an ebonized base with presentation plaque, detailed 'To... SJt Watmough P from... the WOs and SJts Mess 2LI April 1987', together with a plaque, detailed 'Presented by General Sir William Jackson...', a boatswain's whistle, fitted to a curblink long chain, an American Forces green peaked cap, three further peaked caps, a cap tally, detailed 'HMS Hydra', a portrait photograph of a naval officer and a photograph of an aircraft carrier, detailed 'Illustrious'.

A 1916 model German steel helmet with replacement lining and chinstrap, probably for use by Irish Army, together with a British steel helmet with Brodie lining and chinstrap and a French steel helmet.

A First World War Iron Cross, second class, a War Merit Cross with swords, mounted as worn, two 1914 Iron Crosses, second class, a Princess Mary's Christmas gift tin and a First World War message book.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to 'L. 9800 J.L. Taylor O.S.3 R.N.', a 1939-45 Star, an Atlantic Star, a Defence Medal and a War Medal, mounted court-style, displayed in a glazed oak frame case, a 1939-45 Defence Medal and a War Medal, mounted court-style, with the two corresponding dress miniature medals, dress miniature medals for the 1939-45 Star and the Defence Medal, and a 1937 commemorative medal, produced for the Coronation of Edward VIII.

A group of nursing medals and awards, comprising Queen's South Africa Medal, without bars, to 'Nursing Sister E. Jasper', King's South Africa Medal, without bars, with re-engraved naming to 'Nursing Sister E. Jasper', two bars 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902' (these detached, the first bar cut), a Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve circular brooch badge, numbered '649' to the back, a Bradford Royal Infirmary Nurse's School Medal to 'Eleanor Jasper After Three Years' Training 1899', the top fitted with a brooch pin, a First World War period Royal Red Cross, second class, with the original case, spare ribbon and accompanying letter giving investiture details, detailed 'Miss Mason ARRC 26th July 1919', and a silver and blue enamelled brooch badge, detailed 'The General Nursing Council For England and Wales E. Mason. S.R.N. 168 30.9.21', together with a 1953 Coronation Medal, with the original certificate named to 'William Cardwell Lockwood Esquire', and a 1939-45 Defence Medal, with Army Council forwarding slip and box of postage addressed to 'Mr W.C. Lockwood'.

An Imperial German First World War period Iron Cross, second class, and four further awards, including a Third Reich War Merit Cross and a Faithful Service Cross, mounted on a bar, another Imperial German Iron Cross, second class, and two further awards, mounted on a bar, and ten further mostly European medals, including a French Croix de Guerre.

Two Third Reich Iron Crosses, first class, with coffin shaped brooch pins to the backs, an Infantry Assault clasp, a black painted brass oval wound badge, an Eastern Front campaign medal 1941/42, and a ring with a skull and crossbones motif, detailed '835 F'.

A collection of mostly 20th Century European militaria, including medals, badges, uniform buttons, a Luftschutz armband, further Third Reich items and sundry.

Four Second World War awards, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, mounted on a bar, four further Second World War awards, comprising 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal, mounted on a card with a portrait photograph for display, with an Admiralty forwarding slip, a NATO Medal, with bar 'Kosovo', a United Nations Medal, three copy medals, comprising VC, DFM and Air Crew Europe Star, and two further medals.

A General Service Medal, Elizabeth II issue, with bar 'Malaya' to 'T/1136396 Dvr. G. Watt. R.A.S.C.', a Korea Medal to 'T/1136396 Dvr. G. Watt. R.A.S.C.', and a United Nations Korea Medal.

A Campaign Service Medal, Elizabeth II issue, with bar 'Northern Ireland' and an Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Elizabeth II issue, with bar 'Regular Army' to '23692463 Sgt J. Rodgers R Signals', mounted on a bar.

A Naval General Service Medal, Elizabeth II issue, with bar 'Near East' to 'D/J.953481 A. Whitehead. Tel. R.N.'.

A First World War period bronze memorial plaque, detailed 'Arthur Beaumont Goddard Twyford Chamberlain'. Note: Arthur Chamberlain served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy aboard H.M.S. Neptune. He died on 23rd April 1918, aged 28, grave reference 'P.W.4A. Dover (St. James's) Cemetery'.

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a Mercantile Marine War Service Medal to 'Henry J. Cowdell', with the original packets, box of postage, Board of Trade forwarding slip, dated '29th Mar 1922', and a First World War period memorial plaque, detailed 'Henry John Cowdell', with the original card folding packet, together with a shipping line button. Note: Henry John Cowdell served as Chief Engineer on the S.S. Calliope (London). He died on 9th July 1917, aged 57, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

A First World War period bronze memorial plaque, detailed 'William Cheal'. Note: William Cheal is believed to be the soldier who served as a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, later transferring to the Labour Corps, who died on 10th June 1919, aged 31, and is buried in the Marcinelle New Communal Cemetery.

A British Empire Medal, George VI military issue, to 'No 7642253 Sjt. Reginald Bamford', with the original cardboard box, Buckingham Palace forwarding slip, dated '6th May 1947' and showing that he served in the Indian Army Ordnance Corps, a large quantity of black and white photographs, correspondence and further paperwork.