Q&C Militaria

Instant collection? Napoleonic diaoramas just bought in.

New in the shop today:
WW2 U.S. Helmet - front seam, swivel bale, Westinghouse liner
Vietnam-period U.S. Helmet - 63 Firestone liner, 68 cover
British MKV Turtle Back Helmet, shell and liner dated 1972 - height of The Troubles
British Royal Armoured Corps Helmet dated 1952

Just in - a complete Grenadier Guards sergeant's uniform

Two items that came in, each with an interesting story to uncover.

Royal Navy Officer's Solar Topee in case
Hat made by Lock & Co, Hatters, London. Case by GIEVES. Case named to R.D. de Sola R.N.V.R.
Raphael David de Sola was an interesting man. Born in Canada in 1902, he became a multi-millionaire stock-broker in London. When his sister married the ship-owner Sir John Ellerman, they worked together and gave away millions to good causes. In 1940 he gave £1,000,000 to help the victims of an earthquake in Turkey. He volunteered to help with the evacuation from Dunkirk and went with a party using towed life-boats to take men to the ships. In June 1940 he was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. and Lieutenant in September. Posted to shore bases at Wildfire (Sheerness), May 1943 to Comorant (Gibraltar), Hannibal (Taranto, Italy) November 1944, Acting Jewish-Chaplain in Algiers and finally Caroline (Belfast) May 1945. Relinquished commission April 1946. He died in London in 1989.

Coldstream Guards officer's sword. GV cypher on blade. Initials E.F.R. on blade.
Eustace Frederick Robb was born in 1899, son of Major-General Sir Frederick Robb. Commissioned into the Coldstream Guards May 1918, he did not serve overseas. He retired on half-pay in 1922. In 1932 he became the first BBC TV producer and he produced the first ever BBC TV broadcast. He later became Direcrtor of Television. During WW2 he was recommissioned and spent the war distributing decoded messages from Bletchley Park. In the 1950s he inherited Great Tew, a large estate in Oxfordshire. When he died in 1985 he left everything to his friend James Johnston, valued at over £4 million.

Among a collection of knives and bayonets that we bought in, were five etched parade bayonets. Sadly, the etching was done post-war, but they are decorative.

https://www.qcmilitaria.com/etched.html

From the same collection

Just got in a collection of assorted British Army patches.

Packing up for the show. See you there! 86

Just in - R.A.F. Officers uniform hat and tunics belonging to Wing Commander John Baldwin Acton Fleming, O.B.E.
John Fleming was born in Toronto, Canada. His middle name is given as Acton or Aston in various sources. Served with the Royal Air Force in World War Two, MiD 8 June 1944. Commanded 26 Squadron 1944 and 208 Squadron 1945. Awarded O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 14 June 1945.

Recent Royal Navy drum with transfers, QEII. £250

GV 1897 Infantry Officer's Sword with leather scabbard and frog. £650
No maker or retailer on blade, but very nice decoration and in original condition. Initials R V W on blade.
Robert Verschoyle Walker was from Co. Cavan, Ireland and enlisted into the Leinster Regiment. He was commissioned with the Connaught Rangers and served with the Royal Flying Corps (25 Squadron). London Gazette 31 May 1916 he was awarded the Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry and skill. When on patrol duty with 2nd Lt. Lord Doune he sighted a Fokker machine 1000 feet below them. 2nd Lt. Lord Doune at once dived and when within 60 yards, 2nd Lt. Walker opened fire. Lord Doune then headed straight for the Fokker, which had to rise steeply to avoid a collision. 2nd Lts Walker and Lord Doune then both opened fire and show away one wing of the Fokker, which fell behind our lines."
In June 1916 he was wounded in the lower jaw by shrapnel. In October 1917 he crashed his plane, injuring his face and legs.

Picked up this framed picture listing all members of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards on the day the battalion was put into suspended animation.

In today, not yet listed. a French Charleville percussion musket. Dated 1857, 1860 and 1864 on various parts. These muskets can be found adapted for use during the American Civil War. Originally produced at Imperial arsenal in Tulle, France.

GROUP RECOVERED

Reported stolen from a house in Cheltenham
MBE (Mil), George Medal, GSM N.I. with QCBC, Accumulated Campaign Service Medal, Golden Jub. and LSGC
medals named to 24492490 P.L. EVANS, Duke of Wellington's Regiment and S.A.S.
Cheltenham Police CR/02582/24
Reward offered for return

The shop is closed from today until Tuesday 2nd January. We wish a happy and peaceful Christmas to everyone and the hope for a better new year. 🎅

Recently opened a couple of doors from us is Sharon Fitzimmons, Chinese Antique Furniture. Selling high quality Chinese antiquities and worth a look if you are visiting Cheltenham.

Bought in two presentation kukris that were made to be auctioned by the Gurkha Welfare Trust. They are Nepali silver and small gold crossed kukris. The plate is engraved with the year they were sold. The Gurkha Welfare Trust was formed to care for ex-Gurkhas in Nepal and give them support and dignity in their old age.

A a relic 1822 pattern HEIC infantry sword, I think the first one that we have had in. Probably damaged at the Battle of Ferozeshuhr ;o)

John will be at Malvern Militaria Show on Sunday. Just in - a selection of large Naval Ensigns and Union Jacks, which he will be taking along. Prices and sizes on web site.

GSM Canal Zone and a National Service Medal (named) to Lieutenant John Hilton Anderson, Durham Light Infantry, just listed
https://www.qcmilitaria.com/newpage1.htm

Special offer on kilts, all £100 each
KILTS - REDUCED SPECIAL OFFER - see https://www.qcmilitaria.com/Scots1.htm

Kilts that still have the pleats stitched, have not been issued
Royal Regiment of Scotland Senior NCOs Kilt
Sizes (inch): 31.5 (1 available) £100 or 34 (1 available) £100

Royal Regiment of Scotland Kilt
Available in waist sizes (inch): 38 (1 available) £100 , 36 (1) £100 , 34 (1) £100 , 33 (1) £100 , 31.5 (1) £100

Royal Regiment of Scotland Kilt £100

Gordon Highlanders Kilt £100
Also Size 36 inch (1 available)

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Kilt £100

Clan Henderson (Modern) Kilt £100
Size (inch): 34-6 (1 available)

Unidentified Kilt £100
Size approx. 34 inch waist length 23 inch

Unidentified Kilt £100
Size approx. 36 inch waist length 25 inch

Q&C MILITARIA

A selection of kilts just listed

Q&C MILITARIA

After Steve's heart attack, he has given his book to Lulu book shop to publish. The Finnish Military Attache to the U.K. has written a forward and Steve was invited to attend Finnish Army Flag Day at the ambassador's residence in June.

https://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-lewis/british-involvement-in-finland/paperback/product-vzw9yp.html?q=british+involvement+finland&page=1&pageSize=4

An unusual side drum of the Cadet Battalion of the Royal Rhodesia Regiment. This was formed by the various school cadet corps in Rhodesia just after World War Two.
First image is the drum as it came to us and the second is after restoration. - NOW SOLD

Just bought in a Blues and Royals side drum to go with the trooper's helmet

Nice pair in, to a Royal Marine Light Infantryman
Egypt Medal Suakin 1885/Tofrek C.H. KYBETT, CORPL. R.M.L.I.
Khedive's Star (undated)
Charles Henry Kybett was born in Rochester, Kent in 1867. Enlisted Royal Marine Light Infantry January 1880. Shown as "Royal Marine Battalion Egypt" for Suakin. Discharged 1901. Applied to be a Subordinate Officer, Prisons Department, England June 1901. Served at Parkshurst Prison 1902-1907. Died on the Isle of Wight 1908.

Just come in, a nice Blues and Royals helmet and a 4th Dragoon Guards helmet

Update next week on the collection we are working on, with some nice medals being offered

going on the website shortly, a nice Hampshire Regiment officer's scarlet tunic

A framed set of Senior NCOs badges and Drum Major's badges of the Foot Guards. Brought back from Hong Kong, where is hung in an office.