Staceys Auction

Catalogue

Tue 20th Aug 2013: 55

A modern framed wall mounted display of miniature British Gallantry & Campaign Medals with booklet

A modern framed wall mounted display of miniature British Gallantry & Campaign Medals with booklet

Lot number: 1610

Two WWI Christmas 1914 tins containing an assortment of various WWI and WWII medals to various recipients including Long Service Good Conduct, War Medals, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, miniatures, bar and others

Two WWI Christmas 1914 tins containing an assortment of various WWI and WWII medals to various recipients including Long Service Good Conduct, War Medals, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, miniatures, bar and others

Lot number: 1611

A Women's Voluntary Service Medal in original fitted box

A Women's Voluntary Service Medal in original fitted box

Lot number: 1612

An African iron Seme sword having leather bound grip, possibly Maasai tribes

An African iron Seme sword having leather bound grip, possibly Maasai tribes

Lot number: 1613

Two WW1 medals, small collection of cap badges and a framed photograph of the home guard competition.

Two WW1 medals, small collection of cap badges and a framed photograph of the home guard competition.

Lot number: 1614

A North African dagger with horn handle.

A North African dagger with horn handle.

Lot number: 1615

A Queen Victoria South African medal with Natal bar to 65780 Bomb: J Billman 86th BTY: RFA, together with a WWI medal group to 4199 Pte/Sjt F. Billman E. Surr:R and a WWII Defence Medal

A Queen Victoria South African medal with Natal bar to 65780 Bomb: J Billman 86th BTY: RFA, together with a WWI medal group to 4199 Pte/Sjt F. Billman E. Surr:R and a WWII Defence Medal

Lot number: 1616

A collection of various military cap badges together with a button polishing plate and a hook with applied emblem and stamped 5378017 GUNN. C.

A collection of various military cap badges together with a button polishing plate and a hook with applied emblem and stamped 5378017 GUNN. C.

Lot number: 1617

A WWI brass compass, the revers with impressed marks F-L with military arrow, No. 193865 1917

A WWI brass compass, the revers with impressed marks F-L with military arrow, No. 193865 1917

Lot number: 1618

A pair of Gurkha Kukri knife displays on wooden shield shape plaques

A pair of Gurkha Kukri knife displays on wooden shield shape plaques

Lot number: 1619

A reproduction flintlock blunderbuss type gun

A reproduction flintlock blunderbuss type gun

Lot number: 1620

A Second World War British handkerchief with instructional humorous cartoon designs and slogans including Hitler by 'Fougasse' (Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965) for the Ministry of Information's 'Careless Talk Cost Lives' home security campaign. In July 1940 Churchill sent a telegram to civil servants and military commanders urging them to take what steps were necessary to curb loose tongues. To get across to as wide a public as possible the importance of avoiding indiscreet gossip, Churchill's instruction was followed shortly afterwards by the Ministry of Information's publication of Fougasse's famous poster bearing the slogan CARELESS TALK COST LIVES

A Second World War British handkerchief with instructional humorous cartoon designs and slogans including Hitler by 'Fougasse' (Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965) for the Ministry of Information's 'Careless Talk Cost Lives' home security campaign. In July 1940 Churchill sent a telegram to civil servants and military commanders urging them to take what steps were necessary to curb loose tongues. To get across to as wide a public as possible the importance of avoiding indiscreet gossip, Churchill's instruction was followed shortly afterwards by the Ministry of Information's publication of Fougasse's famous poster bearing the slogan CARELESS TALK COST LIVES

Lot number: 1621

A collection of early 20th century photographs some in an album, plus RAF letters and ephemera

A collection of early 20th century photographs some in an album, plus RAF letters and ephemera

Lot number: 1622

A group of five WWII medals on bar comprising 1939 star, Italy star, Defence medal, War medal and Militia For Efficient Service medal to Lt. H.E. Cardy R.E.

A group of five WWII medals on bar comprising 1939 star, Italy star, Defence medal, War medal and Militia For Efficient Service medal to Lt. H.E. Cardy R.E.

Lot number: 1623

A WW2 Atlantic star group of three medals with two photographs of Battleships

A WW2 Atlantic star group of three medals with two photographs of Battleships

Lot number: 1624

A Collection of Military Helmets, Flasks etc

A Collection of Military Helmets, Flasks etc

Lot number: 1625