A Quantity of Banknotes Including a 1912 Chinese Hankow Dollar, further Chinese Banknotes etc contained in a cigar box

ROLEX: Ladies 18ct Gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 2009 (Ref. 179238) Serial No. V---324. White Dial with Diamond Markers, Diamond Bezel & Diamond Set Lugs on 18ct Gold President Bracelet with Concealed Clasp, Additional Rolex Gold Links & Gold Rolex Bezel. Rolex Box, Outer Box & Sleeve, Certificate, Booklets, Wallets & Tags. Gross weight 107.3g

22ct + Gold Chain & Pendants: Length 40cm: Weight 36.06g

An 18ct Gold Colombian Emerald & Diamond Necklace Set with a 7.00ct Cut Cornered Octagonal Step Cut Emerald Measuring 13.5 x 9.9 x 7.2mm approx, Flanked either side with 12 Well Matched Brilliant Cut Diamonds of Good Colour, All Set in 18ct Yellow Gold with GCS Report No. 5781-2033 dated 03-04-2024, Gross weight 60.0g

18ct GOLD ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE 16618: The Case, Bracelet & Bezel in 18ct Gold, Blue Bezel & Electric Blue Sunburst Dial with Luminous Markers & Hands. Complete with Original Inner & Outer Boxes. Swing Tag & Original Warranty Certificate/ Paperwork/Instruction Manual & Original Perfect Case Back Green Hologram: Purchased 29th November 1999: 40mm: Excellent Condition: Working Perfectly When Catalogued.

A Pair of Heavy 18ct White Gold Earrings Set with Natural Rubies: Weight 20.58g Complete with Original Purchase Receipt & Certificate of Guarantee

Gentleman's 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Stop Watch, gross weight 112.88g. Working when catalogued

OMEGA 18ct Gold Ladies Wristwatch on 18ct Gold Bracelet with Adjustable Length Strap: Hallmarked London 1966: Working when catalogued: Gross weight 60.84g

24ct Gold Chinese Chow Sang Coin/Ingot: Weight 37.51g

WWII: OPERATION "MARKET GARDEN" ARNHEM 17th-25th SEPTEMBER 1944. Lieutenant William Albert Peter Grose (Known as W.A.P Grose), 1st British Airborne Division: 11th Parachute Battalion, A Company No.2 Platoon, Part of The 4th Parachute Brigade (Nicknamed "The Red Devils") flew from Saltby in one of the 33 C-47's as part of Operation Market Garden landing outside Arnhem on 18th September. The battalion was gradually worn down withdrawing through the city and casualties mounted. A move to gain some high ground to the north was discovered and the battalion was caught in the open and decimated, with only around 150 men left. One of the casualties being the commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel George Lea. The second in command Major Richard Lonsdale now took command of the battalion and the remnants of the 1st, 3rd Parachute and 2nd South Staffords battalions. Forming them into an ad hoc force which became known as Lonsdale Force. They were withdrawn to Oosterbeek where the division was forming a defensive perimeter, digging in on the south eastern side with their right flank on the river. Lonsdale addressed the men before the Germans arrived; "You know as well as I do there are a lot of bloody Germans coming at us. Well, all we can do is to stay here and hang on in the hope that somebody catches us up. We must fight for our lives and stick together. We've fought the Germans before — in North Africa, Sicily, Italy. They weren't good enough for us then, and they're bloody well not good enough for us now. They're up against the finest soldiers in the world. An hour from now you will take up defensive positions north of the road outside. Make certain you dig in well and that your weapons and ammo are in good order. We are getting short of ammo, so when you shoot you shoot to kill. Good luck to you all". The Battalion sustained very heavy casualties, 571 men from his Battalion went in & he was one of only 72 who made it out across the Rhine on 26th Sept 1944. We are privileged to offer for sale this extensive group relating to Operation "Market Garden" Arnhem including the medals of Lieutenant Grose with Malaya & Palestine Clasps + 8th Army clasp, together with his badged paratroopers beret, Fairbairn Sykes commando knife, scabbard & badges, together with his numerous quantity of allocated Top Secret Documents including the codewords for Operation Market Garden dated 13th/15th Sept 1944 + Large quantity of original detailed & dated Ariel reconnaissance photographs (94 in total) taken by 541 Squadron from their Spitfires on 6th September 1944 for the operation including a large scale photograph of the road bridge at Arnhem , target of the 1st Airborne Division & annotated photographs with positions of gliders, strategic positions etc, extensively detailed Maps with annotations, further Hand drawn maps, other maps, amusing related cartoon drawings signed Pag, together with a Battalion Crested Book with letters from Winston Churchill, Eisenhower, Battalion Photographs etc.