Hansons: November Medals, Militaria & Firearms Auction., 111225b, Etwall, Derbyshire

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 12, 2025 - November 12, 2025
Page Size: 40 items in 2 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
21

A rare WW1 era Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force group, relating to 2nd Lieutenant Flying Officer Archibald Laurie Findlay (1886-1965).

WW1 era GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 1,186.20
38

A selection of WW2 and early postwar items related to 14073258 Pte Gordon Stanley Willis (1927-2004), of the Buffs, and 2nd Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.

WW2 and early postwar GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 26.36
131

A good selection of military collectors reference books.

GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 23.72
132

A rare and emotive archive of Air Raid casualties, Mortuary Records, and other documentation relating to civilian war dead in the Lambeth area of London.

GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 395.40
133

A selection of rare WW1 era 'Pressograms', sometimes referred to as Press Telegrams.

WW1 era GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 52.72
134

A collection of rare WW1 era 'Pressograms', sometime referred to as Press Telegrams.

WW1 era GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 39.54
135

A selection of rare WW1 era 'Pressograms', sometimes referred to as Press Telegrams.

WW1 era GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 46.13
136

A selection of rare WW1 era 'Pressograms', sometimes referred to as Press Telegrams.

WW1 era GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 46.13
137

A selection of rare WW1 era 'Pressograms', sometimes referred to as Press Telegrams.

WW1 era GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 39.54
138

Battle of Waterloo interest; An interesting antique facsimile copy of The Times June 22nd 1815 'Waterloo' Edition.

GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 13.18
139

A scarce WW1 era handwritten instruction manual, formally the property of 3277 Armourer Sergeant Thomas William Aquila Chapman of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (and also of the 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters).

GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
140

A small collection of WW1 and WW2 militaria, including trench art, silk postcards and badges.

GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 98.85
141

An early WW2 photograph album containing a large quantity of snapshot photographs, many showing scenes in Upper Topa, India (now part of Pakistan), and Rawalpindi, while British soldiers were stationed there.

early WW2 GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 197.70
142

2 x identical post WW2 silk maps, covering the areas of Roma-Sarajevo, with Tunis to Palermo on the reverse.

post WW2 GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 184.52
143

An extraordinary and scarce hardbound WW1 diary, written by 19598 Pte John Bradley of the 26th (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (Bankers).

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 593.10
144

A late 20th century S.A.S., related framed display, featuring a large sized representation of the regimental badge of the winged dagger and 'Who Dares Wins' motto.

GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 15.82
145

A rare WW2 1944 dated Top Secret D-Day landing map covering the Defences at Luc-Sur-Mer.

1944 GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 1,713.40
146

A scarce WW2 era RAF escape map, printed on fine tissue paper, and showing the areas of Southern England, Northern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 237.24
147

A rare WW2 1944 dated Top Secret D-Day landing map covering the Defences at Ouistreham.

1944 GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 1,845.20
149 Lieutenant Richard William Rice Jeudwine

A fascinating, large, and rare archive of letters, written by Lieutenant Richard William Rice Jeudwine (1877-1956) of the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers.

GBP 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
150 Matt Holness.

A good quality framed and glaze limited edition print, entitled 'Eastbourne Bound', by Matt Holness.

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 26.36
151

A certificate issued by the Bomber Command Museum, in gratitude of support given to the Appeal Committee in building the museum.

GBP 30.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
152

A black and white photograph of the actor, Richard Todd (1919-2009), pictured at the controls of an aircraft, in his role as Wing Commander Guy Gibson in the movie 'The Dam Busters' (1955).

GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 26.36
153

An original and scarce late WW2 era Operation Crossbow, Bomber Command Operational Target Map for Peenemunde, framed and glazed.

WW2 era GBP 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
154

An original and rare WW2 era 'Dambusters' Bomber Command Operational Target Map for the Dam on River Mohne, Gunne, framed and glazed.

WW2 era GBP 750.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 3,426.80
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