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Original WW2 Era GI / USAAF Personnel Oil Tempered Wood Official Louisville Slugger Soft Ball Bat Reputedly From Former RAF / USAAF Burtonwood Air Force Base Cheshire When It Was Transferred Back To UK Control In 1946. Sn 23184 - 23184 During World War II, U.S. Army GIs & USAAF personnel actively participated in playing softball & baseball as a popular form of recreation and morale-boosting activity, both on the home front and overseas. These informal and organized games provided a much-needed diversion from the stresses of war. Sports were a large part of everyday life in the military, with softball, baseball, basketball, and other activities used to entertain troops, build camaraderie, and maintain physical fitness. Competitive tournaments were common, with military teams forming across all theatres of war. Despite wartime shortages, equipment was made available to military teams to ensure the continuation of the sport, highlighting its importance for troop welfare. Royal Air Force Burtonwood (or RAF Burtonwood) is a former Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces base that was located in Burtonwood, 2 miles (3.2 km) Northwest of Warrington in Cheshire, England. The base was opened in 1940 in response to World War II by the RAF and in 1942 it was transferred to the United States of America for war operations. The base was home to 18,000 American servicemen at the end of the war. In 1946 the base was transferred back to the United Kingdom however United States operations continued. The base officially closed in 1991 and since then the runway and most of the associated buildings have been demolished. During WW2, Louisville Slugger (Hillerich & Bradsby Co.) made baseball & softball bats for troops, alongside their main war effort of producing carbine stocks and tank parts, while continuing to supply bats for soldiers' recreation. Illustrated in image one is a period black & white image of American Soldiers playing a game of baseball in the ruins of a bombed business centre in Liverpool WW2 1943. Illustrated in image 3 is a period black & white image of American Soldiers playing a game of baseball at Wembley stadium London WW2 July 1942. This Oil Tempered Wood Official Louisville Slugger Soft Ball Bat was reputedly left behind at RAF Burtonwood when the base was transferred back to UK control in 1946. The bat has crisp maker & model markings (all illustrated). The bat is 32 ¾” overall length and has original grip tape. The bat is useable with no damage. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23184 (storeroom equipment shelf) £275.00 |
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**ORIGINAL**COMPLETE**Early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box With Original Contents & 2 Associated Period Postcards. Sn 23174:23 - 23174:23 It was Princess Mary's express wish that 'every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front' should have the present. The gifts were devised in October 1914 and intended for distribution to all who were serving overseas or at sea, in time for Christmas 1914; afterwards, with the fund in surplus and many feeling they had been ‘left out’, distribution was extended more widely – to all who were serving, whether at home or abroad, and to prisoners of war and the next of kin of 1914 casualties. The contents of the gift fund tins varied, some with tobacco and cigarettes and others with pencils, notepads & chocolate. This is an original complete early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box Containing all original contents which consist of: an opened but full 1914 Dated Packet Of cigarettes containing original Mary monogramed cigarettes: an unopened packet of tobacco dated 1914: correct Princess Mary Monogramed Christmas Greeting Card in its original envelope, Princess Mary black & white portrait photograph and correct Mary monogramed brass cased ‘bullet pencil’ with silver bullet. Found with the tin are the 2 associated period postcards,which are included, one a sepia group portrait of British soldiers in uniform, the rear with hand written message ‘Fondest love for my darling wife, Arthur’ above ‘France May 29th’. The top left rear of the postcard has faint hand written ‘Loyal North Lancs’ (Regiment). The other postcard titled ‘Soldiers of the King’ is also illustrated in the images. There is no message on the rear of this post card. The price for this piece of WW1 memorabilia includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:23 (Misc draw office) £395.00 |
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**MASSIVE** Framed Original WW2 Japanese Soldier’s 'Yosegaki Hinomaru' (Or Good Luck) Battle Flag With Many Hand Written Kanji Signatures. MISC 2000 - MISC 2000 This is a massive, original WW2 Japanese 'yosegaki hinomaru' or good luck Battle Flag. These flags were signed by family members, friends & Colleagues of Japanese Soldiers and presented to them before leaving for war. It is made of white silk and has a central vivid red painted roundel surrounded many Japanese kanji signatures. The flag has some staining consistent with age to be expected. The Flag is contained in its later varnished wood glazed frame. The rear of the frame has the framers label (illustrated in image 3). This item including frame measures 42”x 30 ½”x 1”.. The price for this unusually large WW2 Japanese flag includes UK delivery (NB Shipping would be without frame. The frame is only included if collected by the buyer (by appointment only) as we cannot risk damage during shipping. MISC 2000 (in corridor) £575.00 |
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British Army Chieftain Main Battle Tank, 120mm Rifled Gun Identification Plate. MISC 1010 - MISC 1010 This is an alloy identification plate off a 120mm L11 gun which was the main armament of the Chieftain main battle tank use by the British army from 1966 to 1995. At its introduction, the tank was the heaviest armed main battle tank in NATO. This is an alloy identification plate off a L11 120mm rifled gun off a Chieftain tank. The plaque is stamped with the NATO stock number and other information dating it to the 44th gun made in 1967. The plaque measured 11 inches by 6 inches and was originally held to the gun by 4 screws. the price of this scare identification plate includes U.K delivery. (Misc shelf storeroom). MISC 1010 £175.00 |
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**TWO ORIGINAL**WW1 1915 British WD Webley & Scott Ltd British Army Bayonet Training Fencing ‘Muskets’. MISC 1009 - MISC 1009 These are excellent original WW1 dated British Army Bayonet Training Fencing Muskets. These pieces of equipment were used to train recruits in the art of offensive and defensive bayonet techniques (WW1 era British Soldiers engaged in bayonet training similar training muskets is illustrated in image 1). The Musket shaped devices have a sprung steel fore end tube with round flat end caps which retracts into a steel sleeve to cushion impact during training. The ‘Muskets’ have wood stocks with stippled steel grip back straps and steel butt plates. The stocks are impressed with WD arrows, maker detail ‘Webley & Scott Ltd London & Birmingham’ and 1915 WW1 dates. The stock of musket 1 has original paint marking 3.T.6 most likely a Training Unit number. The wood of musket 2 is marked with ‘F’ (possibly Fencing armoury) and ‘1.16’ date (January 1916). The ‘Muskets’ both measure 5 Feet 3 ½ inches overall. Their fore end spring mechanisms works correctly. The steel at the wrist block of each musket have WD inspection marks. Both are nicely marked and fully functioning. The price is per training musket & includes UK delivery (NB if just one fencing musket is ordered please nominate which number, either 1 or 2, you want to buy at time of purchase). MISC 1009 £475.00 |
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UNIQUE**Victorian 1860 Dated British 17th Company Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Stockport Rifles) Nickel Plated Brass Regiment Bugle By Distin London Inscribed ‘Presented By Mrs Henry Coppock 1860’ (The Wife Of Its first commanding Officer Capt Coppock). - 23028 UNIQUE**Victorian 1860 Dated British 17th Company Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Stockport Rifles) Nickel Plated Brass Regiment Bugle By Distin London Inscribed ‘Presented By Mrs Henry Coppock 1860’ (On Formation Of The Corps By The Wife Of Its first commanding Officer Captain Henry Coppock). Sn 23028 The 17th Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) was a Victorian-era volunteer unit formed in Stockport in 1860. Its first commander was Captain Henry Coppock. Along with several other Stockport-based RVCs (18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 29th), it was part of the 4th Battalion of the Cheshire Rifle Volunteers, which built an impressive drill hall in Stockport in 1862, known as the Stockport Armoury. The Rifle Volunteer movement emerged in 1859 due to an invasion scare involving Napoleon III's France, encouraging local citizens to form part-time military units for home defence. These were initially independent of the regular British Army but were overseen by the War Office and the local Lord Lieutenant. Under the Childers Reforms of 1881, these volunteer corps were formally affiliated with their local regular army regiment. The 4th Battalion, including the 17th Company, became the 4th Volunteer Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment on December 1, 1887. In 1908, as part of the nationwide reorganisation of volunteer and militia forces, it became the 6th Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment of the new Territorial Force. The 6th Battalion went on to serve on the Western Front during World War I, notably at the Battle of the Somme and the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), and suffered heavy casualties. The original Stockport Armoury building still stands and is an active Army Reserve Centre today. This unique item was acquired locally in Stockport. The nickel plated brass bugle is inscribed to the lower part of the bell ‘Stockport Rifles 17 Company Presented By Mrs Henry Coppock 1860’ (No Doubt On Formation Of The Corps By The Wife Of Its first commanding Officer Captain Henry Coppock)’ above maker detail ‘Henry Distin Maker 9 Gt Newport St, London’. There are ornate scrolling foliate panels on the bugle. There are areas of factory nickel plating remaining and the bugle has many dents to be expected with the instruments history. The bugle measures 10” long and 7” wide. The price for this instrument presented in 1860 on formation of the Stockport rifles worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23028 (top of bookcase office) £425.00 |
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**ORIGINAL**Early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box With Original Contents. Sn 22987:3 - 22987:3 It was Princess Mary's express wish that 'every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front' should have the present. The gifts were devised in October 1914 and intended for distribution to all who were serving overseas or at sea, in time for Christmas 1914; afterwards, with the fund in surplus and many feeling they had been ‘left out’, distribution was extended more widely – to all who were serving, whether at home or abroad, and to prisoners of war and the next of kin of 1914 casualties. The contents of the gift fund tins varied, some with tobacco and cigarettes and others with pencils, notepads & chocolate. This is an original early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box Containing an original issue opened 1914 Dated Packet Of cigarettes containing some original Mary monogrammed cigarettes, a second packet of period woodbine cigarettes containing some period cigarettes, correct Princess Mary Monogramed Christmas Greeting Card in its original envelope, a black & white portrait photograph (most likely the wife or girlfriend of the recipient), a period AMIENS 3RD CLASS TRAIN ticket, and an original monogrammed brass cased ‘SILVER bullet pencil’. The price for this piece of WW1 memorabilia includes UK delivery. Sn 22987:3 (Misc draw office) £275.00 |
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Commemorative For Display WW1 Manchester Regiment Hand Painted Regimental Side Drum With Painted Regiment Badge & Battle Honours. MISC 1001 - MISC 1001 The Manchester Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1958. After distinguished service in both the First and the Second World Wars, the Manchester Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Regiment (Liverpool) in 1958, to form the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool), which was, in 2006, amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border). This is Commemorative For Display WW1 Manchester Regiment Hand Painted Regimental Side Drum With Painted Regiment Badge & Battle Honours. It measures 15 ½” in diameter and is 15 ½” height (including its brass fittings). The wood rims and steel body are undamaged. The skins are clean intact and tight. The circumference of the drum is fitted with ropes which are mounted with stitched buff leather tabs. The upper rim of the drum is fitted with brass ball head pegs. The drum’s hand painted colours including Manchester Regiment badge and battle honours are vivid with no scuffing. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1001 (armoury) £375.00 |
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*Large* Union Flag, Military Quality, New, Hand stitched panels, Size 6 Feet By 3 Feet With a Strong Heading and Toggled Top and a Bottom Cleats for Securing The Flag to the Pole Halyard. MISC 898. - MISC 898 The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801 which united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland (previously in personal union) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England (which also represents Wales) edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). Wales is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales's patron saint, Saint David, because the flag was designed whilst Wales was part of the Kingdom of England. This is a brand new military quality Union flag, hand stitched panels, measuring 6 feet long by 3 feet tall. The flag is secured to a strong heading with a wooden toggled top cleat and a 28 inch bottom cleat for securing to the flag pole halyard. Price includes UK delivery. MISC 898. £75.00 |
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19th Century Islamic Indo-Persian Mughal Native Warrior’s Dhal Brass Fighting Shield. Sn 22784 - 22784 The Dhal is a type of shield found in the Indian subcontinent ( see page 206 of Stone’s book ‘A Glossary Of Arms & Armor’). Dhal shields are nearly always geometrically round and they vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly curved. This is an excellent Dhal. Our brass Dhal is 14 ¼” diameter with correct rolled edges. The deeply curved Dhal has 4 central brass bosses for striking opponents and deflecting blows. The front of the shield is decorated throughout with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling leafy tendrils, enclosing further scrollwork and flowers. The inside of the brass Dhal has age related verdigris colouration to the brass. The rear centre 4 hanging rings fitted with 2 leather straps for arm carry and has a central cloth pad which has age and handling related wear. The shield is clean and undamaged. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22784 (ethnic items shelf storeroom) £475.00 |
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