The Collector's Auction - featuring the Natural World
The Collector's Auction - featuring the Natural World

The Collector's Auction - featuring the Natural World

18th & 19th November 2025 at 10:00 am

This two-day auction of over 800 lots consists of over 100 lots of Taxidermy, Fossils and Minerals, Vintage Advertising and Enamel Signs, Political and Historical Signatures, Mechanical Music, Religious Artifacts and Scriptures, Royal Memorabilia, Scientific Instruments, Fire Service Equipment, Sporting Prints and Paper ephemera, such as Stamps, Post Cards and Cigarette & Trade Cards.

Also with the sale a large collection of Militaria from WWI, WWII and the Falklands, including Memorabilia, Badges, Medals, Equipment, Bayonets & Swords, Firearms, Helmets, Uniforms and so much more.

We are currently consigning for this Sale and future 2026 'Collectors' Auctions. For further information, please email adam@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.

Catalogue: Download PDF catalogue

Order of Auction

Day One - Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 10:00
Lots 001 to 013 - Mechanical Music
Lots 014 to 042 - Scientific Instruments
Lots 043 to 104 - Collectables
Lots 105 to 123 - Sport
Lots 124 to 139 - Medallions
Lots 140 to 155 - Historic & Famous Autographs
Lots 156 to 164 - Royal Memorabilia
Lots 165 to 224 - Religious Artifacts
Natural World - Lots 225 - 376
Lots 225 to 237 - Artwork
Lots 238 to 292 - Fossils & Minerals
Lots 293 to 376 - Taxidermy
Lots 377 to 380 - Advertising
Lots 381 to 410 - Advertising Signs
Lots 411 to 447 - Stamps & First Day Covers
Lots 448 to 455 - Postcards & Ephemera
Lots 456 to 519 - Cigarette & Trade Cards
Lots 520 to 541 - Fire Service

Day Two - Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 10:00
Lots 542 to 626 - Military Memorabilia
Lots 627 to 641 - Uniforms & Helmets
Lots 642 to 667 - Badges and Clasps
Lots 668 to 673 - Sweetheart Brooches
Lots 674 to 697 - Medals
Lots 698 to 699 - Air Weapon Accessories
Lots 700 to 708 - Air Rifles *
Lots 709 to 764 - Air Pistols *
Lots 765 to 777 - Ordnance
Lots 778 to 787 - Firearm Accessories
Lots 788 to 792 - Shotguns **
Lots 793 to 799 - Antique Pistols
Lots 800 to 803 - Antique Rifles
Lots 804 to 850 - Knives ***
Lots 851 to 905 - Bayonets ***
Lots 906 to 927 - Weaponry, Swords & Sidearms ***
End of Auction

Lot Symbols:

(ar) - Goods may be subject to Artist's Resale Rights with an additional premium.

(f) - Firearms Licence required.

* 18+ To Purchase, Section 21 Disclaimer Must Be Signed Before Releasing Of Lot, Face To Face Collection Preferred

** Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Proof of Certificate required, no postage available for these Lots

*** No postage for bladed items, we can supply pack only service at a cost, the buyer to organise their own collection as soon after the sale as possible, please contact Pack & Send, Newbury on T: 0163 041 0636  E: newbury@packsend.co.uk or Mail Boxes Etc. 0118 951 7980 email: info@mbereading.co.uk


 

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Military & Collectables (927)

 

Lot 577
(ar) Oil on Canvas

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 579
(ar) An assortment of Naval Artwork

Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 581
A 1970s Hobby Annual Navy Vessel model

Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 582
(ar) A group of four Vulcan prints

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 584
(ar) Duel of Eagles by Robert Taylor

Sold for £15
Estimated at £30 - £40

Lot 586
A group of six Airplane Models

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 587
(ar) D-Troop by Hibberd

Unsold
Estimated at £30 - £40

Lot 588
A Napoleonic Period Water Canteen

Sold for £150
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 589
A 1937 dated Gass Mask and Filter

Sold for £35
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 590
A Ship's Engine Order Telegraph (EOT)

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 591
A German Gimble Compass by C.Plath

Sold for £25
Estimated at £25 - £40

Lot 592
A vintage Search Light

Sold for £25
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 593
(ar) Ernest Philipps

Unsold
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 594
A Silver Hallmarked Naval Bosun Whistle

Sold for £100
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 595
A War Period German Figure

Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £50

Lot 596
An Aluminium model of a Mosquito

Unsold
Estimated at £30 - £40

Lot 603
A WWII Military Issue Pocket Compass

Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 604
The Commando Memorial 1939-1945 Spean Bridge

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 605
A collection of various military items

Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 606
A W Watson Military Issue pair of Field Glasses

Sold for £45
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 608
A 1950s Military Issue Bialaddin Gas Lamp

Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 609
Two 1950s Military Issue Bialaddin Gas Lamp

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 610
The Rifle Brigade Chronicle

Unsold
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 613
Graham Seton Hutchinson

Sold for £12,000
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 617
Two Sam Brown style belts

Sold for £45
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 620
A WWII Gas Mask

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 622
Two five gallon Fuel Cans

Sold for £10
Estimated at £40 - £50

Lot 624
A WWI Short & Mason 'Magnapole' Pocket Compass

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 627
A Royal Naval Dress Jacket

Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 628
2nd Lieutenant I C Maitland

Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 630
A collection of Post War British Uniform Jackets

Sold for £70
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 631
A 1970s Military Dress Uniform

Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 632
A WWII Period Police Brodie helmet

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 633
A collection of Naval Caps

Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 634
A War Period French Adrian Helmet

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 635
A Norman Style Nasal Helmet

Unsold
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 636
A British Tank Crew Helmet

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 637
Two War Period Brodie Helmets

Sold for £100
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 638
A German Pickelhaube

Sold for £200
Estimated at £180 - £220

Lot 639
A collection of Military Peak Caps

Sold for £50
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 640
A large collection of Peak Caps

Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 641
A converted German M16 Stahlhelm Style helmet

Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 642
The Life Guards

Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 643
Middlesex

Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 644
Military Police

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 645
King's Own Scottish Borderers

Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 646
Royal Army Medical Corps

Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 647
Artillery

Unsold
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 648
Scottish

Sold for £220
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 649
Scottish

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 650
Scottish

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £150

Lot 651
An assortment of various badges

Sold for £50
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 652
An assortment of various badges

Sold for £45
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 653
Dragoons

Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £60

Lot 654
Hussars

Unsold
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 655
Lancers

Unsold
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 656
A large collection of Buttons

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 658
An assortment of various badges

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 660
A good collection of Military Badges and Buttons

Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £100

Lot 663
A selection of British and Overseas Cap badges

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 664
An Imperial German Navy Zeppelin Pilot's badge

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £50

Lot 665
A Royal Flying Corps Pilot's Brevet

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £120

Lot 666
A collection of British and Overseas cloth badges

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 667
A WWI British Made Propaganda 'Iron Cross'

Sold for £15
Estimated at £25 - £40

Lot 669
Royal Air Force

Unsold
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 670
An assortment of base metal sweetheart brooches

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 671
An assortment of Sweetheart Brooches

Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £120