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A pair of Late 16th century gauntlets.

A Fantastic Medal Bar Grouping to Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Marcus Ervine-Andrews, VC (29 July 1911 – 30 March 1995) who was a British Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry that can be awarded to British and the Commonwealth forces, for his actions during the Dunkirk evacuation in the Second World War. His medal group upon his death was given to the Lancashire regiment museum.

His Victoria Cross was awarded for the following:

War Office, 30th July, 1940.

His Majesty The KING has been pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned: —

Lieutenant (acting Captain) (now Captain) Harald Marcus ERVINE-ANDREWS, The East Lancashire Regiment.

For most conspicuous gallantry on active service on the night of the 31st May/1st June, 1940. Captain Ervine-Andrews took over about a thousand yards of the defences in front of Dunkirk, his line extending along the Canal de Bergues, and the enemy attacked at dawn. For over ten hours, notwithstanding intense artillery, mortar, and machine-gun fire, and in the face of vastly superior enemy forces, Captain Ervine-Andrews and his company held their position.

The enemy, however, succeeded in crossing the canal on both flanks; and, owing to superior enemy forces, a company of Captain Ervine-Andrews' own battalion, which was dispatched to protect his flanks, was unable to gain contact with him. There being danger of one of his platoons being driven in, he called for volunteers to fill the gap, and then, going forward, climbed onto the top of a straw-roofed barn, from which he engaged the enemy with rifle and light automatic fire, though, at the time, the enemy were sending mortar-bombs and armour-piercing bullets through the roof.

Captain Ervine-Andrews personally accounted for seventeen of the enemy with his rifle, and for many more with a Bren gun. Later, when the house which he held had been shattered by enemy fire and set alight, and all his ammunition had been expended, he sent back his wounded in the remaining carrier. Captain Ervine-Andrews then collected the remaining eight men of his company from this forward position, and, when almost completely surrounded, led them back to the cover afforded by the company in the rear, swimming or wading up to the chin in water for over a mile; having brought all that remained of his company safely back, he once again took up position.

Throughout this action, Captain Ervine-Andrews displayed courage, tenacity, and devotion to duty, worthy of the highest traditions of the British Army, and his magnificent example imbued his own troops with the dauntless fighting spirit which he himself displayed.

16th Century Cabbaset with a interesting repair at the front.

A composite harqbusier armour from the 30yrs war, near the proof mark is an actual shotte which has nearly penetrated through. A lot of these armours were sold for use in the English Civil Wars

An antique armour in the 16th century style. Gilt and steel. Late 19th century

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Mk2 Martini Henry 1878

A composite harness with "swiss" pauldrons. Circa 1570ish. German made

A late 16th/ early 17th century continental cabbaset helmet with cheek plates

A 16th Century German Close Helmet designed for the tilt.

A British military circa 1800 flintlock cavalry Paget carbine to the Worcestershire Yeomanry

A Circa 1790s brace of cased officer/ duellers pistols by Prosser. Octagonal to round Browned Damascus barrels with sighted top flat. Stepped lock plate with safety bolt. Iron trigger guard, butt cap and pipes. With iron barrel keys not pins. Pineapple chequered grips and black horn tipped ramrods. Associated accessory's including a three way flask.

Large 18th Century Oil Painting of John Graham 1st Viscount Dundee

John Graham of Claverhouse was a Scottish soldier and nobleman. He led the Jacobite rebellion of 1689. It is believed that he raised the Royal Standard in support of the overthrown King James VII on the Law sometime before going to the Battle of Killiecrankie where the Jacobites defeated the Williamite forces where he was killed before celebrating its victory.

Painting 63cm x 76cm

Frame 86cm x 98cm

https://en.wikipedia.org/.../John_Graham,_1st_Viscount...

Pair of 18th century flintlock coat pistols by R.Groom

16th century cabbaset. An original from a batch of 13 we had. All purported to be from the Berberini arsenal

A pair of 1850s Belgian octagonal brass barrelled cannon flared percussion pistols.

Genuine British 1805 Volunteer Tower Baker Rifle. Famously seen in the beloved TV series Sharpe! Based on the Bernard Cornwell books. In real life more accurately hated by the French

Rare C**t Police. 36 cal Dated 1862 with working action.

Mid Edo 1700s Japanese Armour homogenous with mons of the Asano Clan. Gilt details and mon.

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A 18th Century Indian Maille Coif comprised of 3.5mm riveted rings

Ribbed and Beaded FS Dagger in Sheath

The Interesting Unique Sword of the Chief Constable of Derby Police Lt Col Addis Delacombe. Looking for adoption.

Colonel Addis Delacombe Chief Constable of Derby born 1833. In the Crimea war he was a 1st lieutenant in the Royal marines.

He served for 3 years in the west indies, in 1864 he commanded the marines on board the hms bombay it took fire off monte video and exploded losing 97 officers and men.

In 1867 he preceded as captain at a military post in San Juan which was joint occupied by the British and the US. In 1876 Major Delacombe was selected from 72 candidates to become Chief Constable of Derby.

It was then that he was awarded this unique sword. He made a number of positive changes for the police and was widely respected.

He retired in 1898 after 22 years.

A few bits of our range now added to Atlas Antiques

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1798P Highland Officers Sword

A Late 18th Century rare 4 barrel tap action box lock Flint pistol, with silver cartouche, walnut grip and etched hunting dogs on either side. Lovely working action and detachable barrels.

Mumei, Echizen Harima no Daijo Shigetaka wakizashi, NTHK-NPO in shirisaya and with certificate. This is the first generation of this Smith.

Some seriously good antiques available at great prices!

M1898 Mountain Artillery Sabre with scabbard by Wilkinson, great condition lots of stamps. Looking for adoption.

A Unusual British 1760s Spadroon with earlier flambard blade.