Ending 11th Dec, 2023 15:00
The Mallams Collectors Sale
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A World War II photograph album and further ephemera
A collection of ephemera to to include a photo album that belonged to Col. Philip Reginald Astley of the Lifeguards, photos to include that of The Pipe Bands of the Gordons, Seaforths and Royal Scots Fusiliers before the 1918 War Memorial in Rome; a meeting between General Mark Clarke and the British General Gambier-Parry; further pictures of General Mark Clark in Rome; Photos of the capture of Aquino; the Gurkhas in action in Aquino; two letters of dispatch relating to Lt. Col Astley; photos of Winston Churchill holding a press conference; two photos of Musolini's corpse; a photo of the presentation of the sword of Stalingrad to Marshall Stalin during the playing of God Save the King in 1943; a photo of Winston Churchill next to Roosevelt and Stalin at his birthday dinner part in Tiran at the British Embassy, a photo of Shango-Kai-Shek; a photo of General Adrian Carton De Waiart VC; photos of the public relations and war correspondence in Italy; the Prime Minister Winston Churchill saluting on leaving the parade ground with General Sir H R Alexander; together with two letters of correspondence between Philip Astley and Field Marshall Sir Harold Alexander and an original copy of the order of service for Winston Churchill's funeral and a letter from George VI bestowing the Military Cross to Philip Astley (see lot 52 from The Mallams Collectors sale 2021 for the medal to which the letter refers).
Sold for £650
Estimated at £300 - £500
A collection of ephemera to to include a photo album that belonged to Col. Philip Reginald Astley of the Lifeguards, photos to include that of The Pipe Bands of the Gordons, Seaforths and Royal Scots Fusiliers before the 1918 War Memorial in Rome; a meeting between General Mark Clarke and the British General Gambier-Parry; further pictures of General Mark Clark in Rome; Photos of the capture of Aquino; the Gurkhas in action in Aquino; two letters of dispatch relating to Lt. Col Astley; photos of Winston Churchill holding a press conference; two photos of Musolini's corpse; a photo of the presentation of the sword of Stalingrad to Marshall Stalin during the playing of God Save the King in 1943; a photo of Winston Churchill next to Roosevelt and Stalin at his birthday dinner part in Tiran at the British Embassy, a photo of Shango-Kai-Shek; a photo of General Adrian Carton De Waiart VC; photos of the public relations and war correspondence in Italy; the Prime Minister Winston Churchill saluting on leaving the parade ground with General Sir H R Alexander; together with two letters of correspondence between Philip Astley and Field Marshall Sir Harold Alexander and an original copy of the order of service for Winston Churchill's funeral and a letter from George VI bestowing the Military Cross to Philip Astley (see lot 52 from The Mallams Collectors sale 2021 for the medal to which the letter refers).
Photo album has lost its bindings but photos generally in good condition as is Order of Service and correspondence
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Auction: The Mallams Collectors Sale, ending 11th Dec, 2023
A timed online sale including fine toys, comics, militaria and collectable items.
