MILITARIA - SALE COLLECTION OF MR B - MILITARY VEHICLES including JEEP AND WEASEL

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Dignitary vehicle wing pennant of the DRK, German Red Cross of the Second World War. On a metal shaft ending in a nickel silver cross, a triangular frame made of rods fixed by two collars is covered with the fabric pennant. This two-sided pennant features the printed motif of the body, the eagle, the red cross and the sovereignty motif. Each side is sewn together. The protective rhodoid is missing. Sold as photographed.

Dignitary vehicle wing pennant of the HJ, German youth organisation of the Second World War. In the pattern, on a metal shaft ending in the nickel silver cross featuring the centre of the diamond badge of the corps. The pennant is made of red and white fabric. It is two-sided, with the central sovereignty motif in different sewn elements. Each side is sewn together. The protective rhodoid is missing. Sold as photographed.

Japan: Katana Japanese sword. Superb blade by the great master maker (izuminokami kinmichi) 和泉守金道 (signed on the tang). Signature on both sides. Several names passed down from father to son, the 1st (1595-1600), 2nd (1616-1660), 3rd (1646-90) or 4th (?- 1702) and 5th (1710-30). Clean edge along its length, a few blows to the tip, traces of sharpening, temper line to be repeated. Length of blade including tang: 703 mm Length of cutting edge: 525 mm Edo period (1763 - 1868) Scabbard and handle added at the beginning of the 20th century when the sword was brought back as a souvenir by a French industrialist.

Folding knife in andouiller with palm. Blade engraved with a hunting scene. Made by the cutler "Prucker à Vevey" in Switzerland around 1850. Length of open blade: 52 cm Length of blade: 23.5 cm Length of closed blade: 29 cm

Annam Empire: Kim Bội of 6 Tiền. Embossed and chased gilt metal Bội of slightly curved oval form, decorated with two confronting phoenixes surmounted by a flaming star. Framing a cartouche bearing the formula "QUỲNH DAO VĨNH HẢO" meaning "Eternal beauty of precious jade", on the reverse "Khải Định Nien Tao" meaning "Made during the reign of Khai Dinh". Tassels in different colours, with an enamelled metal butterfly. Nguyễn dynasty, reign of Khải Định (1916 - 1925) Gross weight: 28.6 g Dimensions: 40 x 58 mm

Empire of Annam: Kim Bài of the Five Honoured Elders "NGŨ VỊ TỒNG ÔNG" in gold. Rectangular gold plate embossed and chased. Decorated with two dragons facing each other in clouds around a flaming star, in the centre on the obverse and on the reverse in a cartouche "伍位尊翁" meaning "Five Honourable Old Men". Polylobed tam-son pierced at the top. Weight: 19 g Dimension: 37 x 54 x 71 mm Slightly damaged on one side. Provenance: Estate of General Gilbert Forray, Chief of Staff of the Army. Brought back from his stay in Indochina where he was commander of a North Vietnamese Commando. The cult of the Four Palaces is a cult of the spirits, on the fringes of Buddhism, paying homage to the spirits of the Four Palaces, presided over by the supreme mother-goddess DauMau (kingdoms of the sky, mountains, water and earth). Attached to this are the "Five Honourable Old Men", NGŨ VỊ TỒNG ÔNG, Lords or heroes, inferior deities of the religion of the Four Palaces, subordinate to the goddesses. A curious survival of local mediumistic practices, including possession rituals. The Temple of the Five Mandarins in Hanoi associates them with the figure of Ho-Chi-Min.

United Kingdom - France: "Loup de Tankiste" tank face mask. Louvered optics. Used by special artillery during WWI. Lining and lanyard missing. Oxidation and damaged leather.

Ford MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck) TYPE M 151 A2. Date of first registration: Unknown. Serial number : 547777. Power : 13 fiscal hp. Energy : petrol. Seating capacity : 4. Miles on the odometer : 47480. The vehicle has all its American information plates, and a copper plate has been removed from the engine compartment. This contains the serial number, vehicle model, etc. in French. Traces of oxidation in places. As this vehicle has not been driven for several years, it will need a general service, particularly the brakes which are not operational. Will not start in this condition.

Jeep Willys MB rebuilt at the ERGM in La Maltournée. Serial number given on the ERGM plate: 05971 Received 25/02/1964. Serial number stamped behind the oil filter: 70293 (almost illegible). The instruments are French. French Zenith carburettor. All fabric parts made in France after the war. Traces of oxidation in places. Jeep reconditioned by the French Army, good basis for restoration to WWII configuration. As this vehicle has not been driven for several years, it will need a general overhaul. Does not start in this condition.

Jeep Hotchkiss Type M201. Chassis serial number 13105, dating from 1961. Reconditioned by the ERGM at La Maltournée on 27/03/1973. Indenor diesel engine. The vehicle is fitted with a winch. Traces of oxidation in places. Produced under licence by HOTCHKISS, 26,732 JEEPs were built. As this vehicle has not been driven for several years, it will require a general overhaul. Does not start in this condition.

CARGO CARRIER M29-C Studebaker "Weasel". Hull numbers 10382 Production from 1945 Original production plate Nice near original condition Maintained in condition without ever being fully restored. It has therefore retained all its original production features and parts. Its production plate and operating instructions are original. All the gauges, speedometers and dashboard controls are original. The upholstery is original. The engine and all its peripherals are original, including the imposing 12-volt auto-lite dynamo. The fuel pump wiring system has been revised. The undercarriage is original and worn, as are all the undercarriage rollers. The manufacturer's stamp B.F Goodrich -Usa can be read. To be returned to service.

German Empire - Prussia: Uhlan Chapska model 1886. Manufacture H.CLEMEN marked on the rush of the visor. Stamped in the bottom of the bomb. Feldzeichen missing Cordon of fourragère in reproduction.

Germany - Third Reich: Helmet model 1935. Camouflaged helmet having received a coat of "Zimmerit" type paint. With size 56 interior and early chinstrap. Probably for the Luftwaffe. Untouched set from an attic in Le Mans.

Revolver 1873 11 mm regulation manufacture of weapons of St Etienne, dated 1880. Markings well present, model homogeneous in number of parts. Perfect functioning without any play. Perfect and original wooden grips. In its patina, with light oxidation to be polished. Grade D

Adams & Deane Model 1851 Revolver. Belgian made by A. Francotte. In calibre 45 mm with percussion, cylinder of 5 shots. Signed in English on top of the barrel: "MANUFd BY A.FRANCOTTE LICENSED BY DEANE ADAMS & LONDON". Marked on right side of frame "ADAMS PATENT N°6485", and AF stamp under crown. On cylinder No. 6485. On the left side in an oval ADAMS 1851 PATENT. Chased frame, nice rest of tanning. Well functional. For the anecdote, the defender of Belfort in 1870, the colonel Denfert-Rochereau was equipped with the same type of revolver.

Revolver Galand 1868 1st Type. Made by the Manufacture Liégeoise d'Armes à feu. In calibre 12 mm Galand. Barrel with rifled sides, trigger guard with finger rest. Marked on the right side of the barrel "CFG" (Charles-François GALAND), No. 6777. ELG stamp on barrel and crowned X. Mirror polished finish with traces of oxidation. Good function, good lock.

Revolver Gasser type of the model 1870. In calibre 9 mm. Barrel with rifled sides. Marked L. GASSER PATENT on the left side of the thunder. On the barrel punch LG 72 under crown. All parts numbered 41114. Fine mirror polish finish, original bonze hammer and trigger tail. Good working condition. This type of revolver was used by Austro-Hungarian officers.

Devisme revolver of officer to percussion model 1855/1857 with internal hammer. Made in Liège by A. Francotte. Octagonal barrel marked: "DEVISME À PARIS", on the right side of the console: "DEVISME BTÉ" and numbered: "1099". The trigger guard is stamped: "D V" surmounted by a crown, in an oval. AF hallmark interlaced on the barrel. Formerly blued, remnants in places. Fine scratches on the barrel. Good condition.

Pidault & Tevis type 1857-58 system revolver. Barrel with six shots in gauge 11 mm Pidault with central percussion. No visible hallmark. Barrel with rifled sides with blued remains. Recessed cylinder modified by central percussion plate. Walnut grips. Ejector rod screwed into stock. Slight problems with certain springs, which makes the indxation not very precise with the armed one. Rare piece.

Officer's pistol, Etat Major model 1855. Private order for an officer, made in Liège. Stamped on the left side on the lower barrel: ELG in an oval, N crowned. Cap, hammers, trigger guard, cap and thunderbolt finely chased with foliage. The butt cap has a slot for a bullet. Beautiful walnut stock, squared on the lower part, slightly split at the breech tail. Beautiful mirror polished finish. Good working order.

Revolver Perrin model 1865-69 known as reinforced. In calibre 11 mm / Perrin. Numbered 5702 under the barrel, signed in Gothic letters on the top of the barrel "L. Perrin Bte A Paris". Mirror polished finish with light patina. Good working condition.

Officer's pistol of the Garde Nationale à Cheval, Restoration period. Flintlock lock from the Manufacture Royale de Maubeuge. Thunderbolt barrel. Slight dents to the wood in places. Good condition.

Officer's revolver model 1874. In calibre 11 mm. Manufactured by the Manufacture d'Armes de St Etienne in 1881. Blued steel frame engraved "Mre d'Armes de St Etienne", hollow barrel, checkered walnut grips. All parts to the same number. Revolver in original condition, never cleaned. Misses and oxidation in places. With its case.

France: Hunting rifle similar to the Royal hunting rifles by CAZES Arquebusier du Roi à PARIS, converted to percussion. Burnished steel barrel with thundered sides then blued, engraved and formerly inlaid with gold "CAZES ARQUEBUSIER DU ROY A PARIS", the word "ROY" was later changed to "PATIO". The breech tail is engraved with foliage and foliage scrolls, numbered "N°26". The brass rear sight is surrounded by gold scrolls. Flat-bodied iron lock, engraved and signed "CAZES Arquebusier du Roi à Paris", the lock tail engraved with trophies. Walnut stock with long shaft carved with scrolls and palmettes with green morocco cheek pad edged with studded flat silver braid. The white metal fittings are cut and engraved with foliage, scrolls and geometric friezes. All screw heads are guilloché. Barrel pitting, tanning and bluing very damaged, green morocco very damaged, butt cracked with cracks and crazing. Missing ramrod. Length 127 cm This rifle was converted to percussion probably at the end of the 2nd Restoration. CAZES : family of harquebusiers in Paris. Jean, harquebusier to the King from 1740 to 1785. Jean-Marie, harquebusier in Paris in 1798/1825, 71 rue des Fossés.

DEMAS Express two-shot rifle with superimposed barrels calibre 30R Blaser, limited series of 50 (number 24). Single trigger, extractor, body and rocker engraved with a stag and a wild boar signed "Demas Artisan" and "Excel St-Etienne", pistol grip walnut cheekpiece (for right-handers).With a DEMAS carrying case. Overall length: 100.5 cm, barrel length: 55 cm, stock length: 38 cm. NO. RGA : Good overall condition, some signs of use and soiling. Category C weapon requiring prior registration with the auction house.Before the sale takes place, all bidders must present a copy of both sides of their identity card, shooting licence or hunting licence valid for the current year and proof that their SIA number has been created.Any entry in the FINIADA file will invalidate the sale.

REMINGTON Remington Model 700 bolt action rifle, calibre 7 mm Remington Magnum, polymer pistol grip stock with sole. Fitted with a SWAROVSKI Habicht 1.5-6 x 42 scope and braided leather sling. With carrying case. Overall length: 112 cm, barrel length: 61 cm, stock length: 34.5 cm. NO. RGA : Good overall condition, some signs of use. Category C weapon requiring prior registration with the auction house.Before the sale takes place, all bidders must present a copy of both sides of their identity card, shooting licence or hunting licence valid for the current year and proof that their SIA number has been created.Any entry in the FINIADA file will invalidate the sale.