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A rare Second World War B.E.M. group of eight to Company Sergeant-Major P. T. Benson-Ryal, Worcestershire Regiment and Intelligence Corps, awarded for his services with the British Military Mission to the Egyptian Army British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (6340681 C.S.M. Patrick T. Ryal); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6340681 Cpl. P. Ryal, Worc. R.) surname officially corrected; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, unofficial ‘8’ emblem on ribbon; Italy Star; Defence...
Hammer Price: £460
A Second World War civil B.E.M. awarded to Mr Herbert C. Downs, Merchant Navy British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Herbert C. Downs) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine £140-180
Hammer Price: £210
A good post-war Cyprus M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Captain & Quarter Master A. E. F. Waldron, Middlesex Regiment - ‘Five terrorist bomb attacks on his house and family have been unable to impair his qualities which have inspired all who have had dealings with him’ The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (Capt. A. E. F....
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‘In 1963, Australian Army Captain Barry Petersen was sent to Vietnam. It was one of the most tightly held secrets of the Vietnam War: long before combat troops set foot there and under the command of the C.I.A., Petersen was ordered to train and lead guerilla squads of Montagnard tribesmen against the Viet Cong in the remote Central Highlands. Petersen successfully formed a fearsome militia, named the ‘Tiger Men’. A canny leader, he was courageous in battle, and his bravery saw him...
Hammer Price: £60,000
Sold by Order of Lieutenant-General Peter Walls’ widow Robert Mugabe: “Why are your men trying to kill me?” Lieutenant-General Peter Walls: “If they were my men you would be dead.” The highly important Malaya Emergency and Rhodesia “Bush War” group of eleven awarded to Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, G.L.M., D.C.D., M.B.E., arguably one of the greatest counter-insurgency leaders of modern times, who, having commanded ‘C’ Squadron, 22 Special Air Service Regiment...
Hammer Price: £64,000
The mounted group of miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, G.L.M., D.C.D., M.B.E., Rhodesian Army, late Special Air Service Regiment, comprising: Zimbabwe Independence Medal 1980, silver type; Rhodesian Legion of Merit (G.L.M.); Rhodesian Legion of Merit (O.L.M.); Rhodesian Defence Cross for Distinguished Service (D.C.D.); Rhodesian General Service Medal; Rhodesian Exemplary Service Medal; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military), type 2;...
Hammer Price: £800
The mameluke hilted sword used by Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, by Wilkinson (by Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II), slightly curved steel blade, etched with foliate panels, gilt cross guard of standard pattern, “ivory” grip set with gilt rosettes, complete with steel scabbard, minor corrosion to blade; and his Infantry Officer’s standard pattern sword from Black Watch days, by Wilkinson, the foliate panels on the steel blade bearing the cypher of G.VI.R., complete with...
Hammer Price: £2,000
Assorted headgear worn by Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, comprising General Officer’s cap, with gilt embroidered badge and gilt braid to peak, the inner headband ink inscribed, ‘Walls’; another cap in dark green material, with gilt embroidered badge; two dark green berets with Rhodesia Light Infantry metal badges; a camouflage operational peak cap, the interior ink inscribed, ‘Walls’; and a tin helmet, mixed condition but the first good (Lot) £200-300
A fine wardrobe of uniform as worn by Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, comprising Black Watch officer’s khaki tunic, by Wm. Anderson, Edinburgh, label named and dated January 1946, with buttons and single War Medal 1939-45 riband, together with two related kilts in the regimental tartan; Rhodesian Army dark green tunics (2), one with General Officer’s rank insignia, and both with buttons, Airborne Wings and medal ribands, together with one pair of related trousers; Rhodesian Army...
Hammer Price: £3,400
Assorted rank and unit insignia worn by Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, comprising a pair of full-dress gilt bullion shoulder boards with General Officer rank insignia, a pair dark green shoulder boards with similar rank insignia, and plain khaki epaulettes (8 pairs), including ‘S.A.S.Rhodesia’, ‘Northern Rhodesia’ and ‘R.L.I.’ types; together with Airborne Wings (2), one gilt/silver wire embroidered; and unit sleeve patches (8), generally in excellent condition (Lot) £200-300
Hammer Price: £1,700
A selection of presentation pieces to Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, comprising Selous Scouts 1973 commemorative silver ingot, in fitted case with certificate; R.L.I.R.A. (Australasia Branch) marksman’s badge, in fitted case with presentation inscription to Walls on inner lid; three Rhodesian Military Figure Statuettes, one on wooden base with named plaque to Walls; three sporting cups, one engraved to ‘Lt. G. P. Walls, Black Watch’ for a Light Heavyweight Boxing Competition held in...
National Flags of Rhodesia (3), comprising standard Coat of Arms type, by William Smith & Gou Rock, 1963-68 type, by William Smith, Salisbury, and Zimbabwe-Rhodesia type, by William Smith & Gou Rock, date stamped 19 September 1990, together with a quantity of desk or car pennants (8), excellent condition overall (11) £200-300
Hammer Price: £360
Rhodesian Honours & Awards, by Reuteler, Salisbury, comprising 34 different dress miniature medals representative of the nation’s awards, the majority in silver, in original velvet-lined, red leather case, complete with explanatory pamphlet and certificate (No. 403 of 500), case covers a little scuffed, contents extremely fine (34) £150-200
Hammer Price: £410
Volunteer Force Long Service, V.R. (No. 188 Sergt. J. Walls, 1st Sx. V.A. E.D.R.A.), slight staining / corrosion to obverse, otherwise good very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £120
The M.B.E. group of five awarded to Sergeant R. W. Walls, British South Africa Police, late Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; British War and Victory Medals (P. Flt. Offr. R. W. Walls, R.N.A.S.); War Medal 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., crowned bust, Southern Rhodesia (32 Sgt. Mjr. R. W. Walls), together with a set of related uniform tunic ribands, mounted as worn, the earlier...
Hammer Price: £1,300
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