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HISTORY & LITERATURE 13 MARCH 2016
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1900-1918 Cased binoculars, flasks etc.
A leather holster for a 1912 Frommer Stop auto-
matic pistol, with two magazine pockets; two Vic-
torian stirrup flasks, the clear glass round tapered
body with hinged caps, one silver, Sheffield 1900,
with brown leather outer cases; and a pair of War
Office issue binoculars in associated brown leather
case. (4)
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234
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Collection of military art by Friedrich Ludwig
Scharf (1884-1965) - a valuable archive.
A very attractive and interesting archive compris-
ing hundreds of watercolours and pencil or ink
drawings of German military uniforms and regi-
mental badges, details of uniforms including cuffs,
epaulettes, headgear, etc. This is a superb refer-
ence collection, but also includes many decora-
tive drawings suitable for framing. The extremely
detailed drawings cover uniforms of the armies of
the German States from the 18th century to the
First World War. (400+ including some prints).
Sizes vary from a few inches up to
Accompanied by In The Service of The Kaiser -
Uniforms & Equipment of The World War I Ger-
man Soldier as Painted by Soldier-Artist Friedrich
Ludwig Scharf by Charles Wooley, Schiffer Pub-
lishing, USA, 2004.
Educated at the Munster School of Art, Friedrich
Scharf joined the Mecklenberg army circa 1910
and served in the 1914-18 War. In 1923, after
working in an office, he became a freelance artist
and began publishing illustrated books on military
history. The Second World War curtailed his ac-
tivities and postwar he turned to decorating china
and textiles for a while in order to make a living.
He still painted military subjects however up to his
death in 1965.
10½ x 15in. (26.67 x 38.10cm)
Estimate €3000-€4000 £2340-£3120
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1917 Irish Victoria Cross Heroes poster.
A supplement to the Weekly Irish Times, the
background in the form of a Victoria Cross with
portraits of twelve Irish recipients of the gallantry
award, and the badges of their regiments.
21½ x 16in. (54.61 x 40.64cm)
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234