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Click here to subscribeSilver Hallmarked Golf Collectables, to include a silver teaspoon, a trophy top with golfing figure 2 Daily mirror and morning post Tournament for ladies golf c1938, an Army Golfing Society Ordnance cup winner 1961, Sandwich silver pin dish with an inset plated medal, total weight including the plated medal 210g
Suffolk Regiment 1914 Star trio and Fire Brigade Long Service medal accompanied by an interesting collection of original documents and other items. 1914 Star with slip on 5th Aug. – 22nd Nov. 1914 clasp, “3-8388 L-CPL (A.CPL) C. CAHILL 2/SUFF: R.”, British War and Victory medals, “3-8388 A.CPL C. CAHILL SUFF R.”, National Fire Brigades Association 10-year Long Service medal in bronze, on original pin fitting, edge of the medal engraved “CHARLES M CAHILL”. Contact marks to the reverse of the star and to the service number on the British War medal and Victory medals. Medals are accompanied by a large collection of other items and ephemera: Princess Mary 1914 Christmas tin containing a 1414 Christmas card and a paper wrapper for the cigarettes. 8 Great War silk postcards, some with inner cards, all have damage to the reverse consistent with being removed from an album. Army Book 64, named to 3/8288 Suffolk Regiment, stamped and dated Felixstowe, 20th January 1919. 2x Order of Buffaloes medals in cases of issue both with engraved details named to Charles Cahill with dates ranging between 19th August 1935 (1st Degree) and 8th January 1947 (Exalted). Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes examination certificate for Gambert Lodge, dated 26th August 1941. Defence medal claim card notifying of the issue of the ribbon for the medal (ribbon present in lot) to Mr C Cahill, National Fire Service. Borough of Sudbury Coronation medallion, 26th June 1902. 2 West Suffolk Education Committee attendance medals. 2 Pieces of patriotic hair ribbon (red, white and blue). Suffolk Regiment printed Christmas card (1923) from Sergeant and Mrs. G Ruggles with an undated newspaper cutting regarding their wedding. White metal pocket watch (not working). 3 cap badges (2 have been modified with a brooch fitting to the reverse). 2 Sweetheart badges (A.S.C. and Royal engineers). 2 newspaper cuttings (undated) relating to the death of Charles Cahill. A printed book of daily prayers. An interesting collection of items to Charles Michael Cahill who was born on 29th September 1892 and lived in Sudbury Suffolk. He served in France with the 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment from 10th October 1914 and the issued of the clasp to the 1914 Star is confirmed on his medal index card. He married Alice Ruggles in October 1916 and was at some point attached to 76th Trench Mortar Battery. After the war he settled in Sudbury with his wife and during the Second World War he qualified for a Defence medal for his service with the Fire Brigade. Charles Cahill died in January 1951 in Chelmsford Essex.
British First World War medal trio to Able Seaman W.H. Martin, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves (B.Z.932 W.H. MARTIN. A.B. R.N.V.R.), with George V pendant brooch, together with a medal pair to Private S.G. Baker, Army Service Corps (R4-139602 PTE. S.G. BAKER. A.S.C.), with cap badge and Worcestershire pin badge
An interesting Victory Medal awarded to Private H. Haw M.M., West Yorkshire Regiment, who was caught stealing eggs from a Yorkshire hen-house in a ‘sting’ operation reminiscent of a modern-day children’s animation: Losing his reserved occupation in consequence, Haw went on to serve with distinction on the Western Front Victory Medal 1914-19 (49515 Pte. H. Haw. W. York. R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £60-£80 --- M.M. London Gazette 22 July 1919. Harold Haw was born in Bradford in 1890 and spent his childhood at Fieldhouse Farm, Farsley. A married market gardener and father to two small children, his formerly quiet life was rudely interrupted when he caught the attention of the local authorities and The Shipley Times and Express on 22 June 1917: ‘Robbing a Calverley Hen-Roost - How a Thief was Captured and Punished At the Bradford West Riding Police Court, on Monday, Harold Haw, labourer, of Pudsey, was charged with stealing two eggs on June 14th, the property of Mr. Henry Jagger of Calverley. He pleaded guilty. Mr. Wm. Walker, surveyor to the District Council, and also a special constable, said that on May 31st he called to see Mr. Jagger on business connected with Council matters, and Mr. Jagger said that on particular days he did not get many eggs from his poultry. He suspected that this shortage was possibly connected with the visits of a man who was in charge of a horse and waggon delivering goods for the Farsley branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-op. Society. The thefts had coincided with the man’s visits so often that they could hardly be a coincidence. Witness arranged with Mr. Jagger that on the 14th inst. a trap should be set, and that they would watch the man. Three eggs were punctured with a pin, and placed where the hens usually laid. This method of marking was adopted as being less noticeable than any other way, and also that it could not be rubbed off. Witness attended as arranged as about 10 a.m. on the 14th inst., and along with Mr. Jagger, went into a bedroom of the farm-house, from which a window overlooked the farm-yard. Shortly after the accused, accompanied by two youths, brought his waggon into the yard. He then carried a sack of bran into the mistal through the top door. One of the eggs was on some hay near the door. Accused shortly afterwards came out and sauntered down the yard and again entered the mistal by the lower door. He did not stay inside many minutes, and later paid a short visit to the hen-house. The boys were delivering goods in a box, placing them in an old cottage, as the house was locked up, in the absence of both Mr. and Mrs. Jagger on business. Accused and the boys then went to the waggon and across to an adjacent farm occupied by Mr. Newton Wood. Witness and Jagger then went down and found two of the marked eggs gone. The third egg was in a nest in the hen-house, and a hen which was wanting to sit had gone into the nest and thus covered the egg. Witness followed accused and caught him just as he was delivering a sack of meal at Mr. Wood’s. Witness said: “I want those two eggs you have got from the other farm.” Accused replied, “What eggs?” Witness said, “Those two eggs which you have got, and which are marked.” Witness drew his attention to his badge of ‘special constable,” and informed him that he should search him if the eggs were not given up. After some little hesitation, accused handed over the two eggs, one from each side pocket of his inside coat. Witness then took his name and address, and told him that he should report him. Accused was subsequently arrested by P.C. Woodhouse.’ At trial the Clerk asked the farmer, Mr. Jagger, if the hens laid in the mistal: “Yes, but they don’t lay marked eggs!” (laughter)’ In summing up the case, the chairman described Haw’s actions as rather despicable and mean and he was given the choice between a 40 shilling fine or a month in the cells; it seems likely that he chose the latter. On 23 July 1917, Haw attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment and commenced training as a Lewis gunner. The recipient’s Army Service Record confirms his address at this time as 11 Croft Place, Pudsey, and notes his posting to France in March 1918. Serving with the 8th Battalion, he suffered a shrapnel wound to the right thumb near Tronville on 7 September 1918. Transferred to the 1/6th Battalion, he joined the Army of Occupation on the Rhine and was awarded the Military Medal. Returned home to Yorkshire, Haw died at North Bierley in 1921.
Five: Sergeant R. Broxson, Manchester Regiment 1914-15 Star (11 Pte. R. Broxson. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11 Pte. R. Broxson. Manch. R.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. with additional long service clasp (11 Pte. R. Broxsom [sic]. 5/Manch. R.) mounted as worn (but lacking pin), very fine and better (5) £160-£200 --- Richard Broxson served initially in the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, and served as a stretcher bearer during the Great War with the 5th Territorial Battalion, and later with the Labour Corps. He re-enlisted into the Territorial Army after the Great War and was re-numbered 3511006. He appears on the medal roll for the 1935 Jubilee Medal as 3511006, Sgt. R. Broxson, 5th Bn. Manchester Regiment. (T.A.). He is noted as having been a member of the 5th Battalion Band and served in the Territorial Army up to 1939. He died aged 85 in May 1955. Sold with copied research and two copied photographic images of the recipient.
12ct and white enamel Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer medal; USSR Russia Soviet Socialist Order Badge of Honour Type 4 77259 and a Defence of Leningrad medal recognizing the valour and hard work of the Soviet civilian and military defenders of Leningrad during the 872 day siege of the city by German armed forces (1941-1944) together with a Soviet miniature medal. This lot includes a German iron cross 1939, German service badge, a gold German Army pin badge engraved on the reverse side L/57 (this enamel swastika is in good condition).
A WW1 ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS MEDAL GROUP OF FOUR Awarded to S. Sjt. J.F.S. Brown R.A.M.C., comprising 1914-15 Star (21. Pte. J.S.F. Brown R.A.M.C.), British War Medal (322012 Pte. J.S. Brown R.A.M.C.), Victory Medal 322012 Pte. J.S. Brown R.A.M.C.) and Territorial Efficiency Medal (37439 S. Sjt. J.S.F. Brown R.A.M.C.), with corresponding miniatures, together with Royal Army Ordnance Corps cap badge, Silver War Badge (B300473) and Kings Own Scottish Borderers pin badge Condition Report:Available upon request
A mixed collection of military and civilian badges, to include five hallmarked silver ARP lapel/pin badges, three silver Royal Army Reserve lapel badges, silver and enamel Royal Artillery and RAF sweetheart brooches, silver fob medals, silver Clan Hamilton badge, Edinburgh silver Clan Murray badge etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
British Army WW1 medal trio comprising 1914/1915 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal named to 13558 Cpl F S Harris, Gloucestershire Regiment (Pte to Star), hallmarked silver pin brooch in the form of a rifle with Gloucestershire Regiment on coat of arms, his New Testament, books, photos and postcards
Victorinox Switzerland a Swiss Army knife, having various tools to include knife, pliers, torch, multi bit screwdriver and comes with a leather pouch with compass, matches, safety pin, chalk, mirror etc the pouch marked to the rear 4.0567.03. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.
A BAG OF ASSORTED COSTUME JEWELLERY, to include a 9ct gold and paste swivel fob, open work mount hallmarked 9ct London, fitted with a suspension ring, length 28.7mm, approximate gross weight 6.8 grams, a pair of white metal Blue John set drop earrings, to the screw back non-pierced ear fittings, stamped to the reverse 'TLM Sterling England', drop length 30mm, a white metal oval pink and colourless paste set brooch, gilt mount stamped 800, fitted with a brooch pin and C clasp, a pair of cultured pearl stud earrings with yellow metal posts and scrolls, unmarked, a white metal Albertina with enamel fob, unmarked, loose carved shell cameos, a silver gilt Wedgewood ring, hallmarked Birmingham, a carnelian brooch, imitation pearl necklaces, chains, a large white metal 'United States Army' ring, stamped 'Sterling', a 14ct Rolled gold locket, etc
Riband bar attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel William John Woodcroft Sorby, Gurkha Rifles
Riband bar, pin-backed, bearing the ribbons: 1914-15 Star; War Medal 1914-20; Victory Medal 1914-18; Coronation 1911; ‘Blue ribbon’; 1939-45 Star; ‘Khaki ribbon’, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good condition (lot) £30-£40 --- Sold with original M.I.D. certificate to Major (T/Lieut-Colonel) W. J. W. Sorby, V.D., Corps of Indian Engineers, London Gazette 5 August 1943 - in envelope; together with 26 related original photographs, some identified. With newspaper clipping with his obituary, 7 October 1960. William John Woodcroft Sorby joined the 1st Battalion, 1st Gurkha Rifles in France on 28 September 1915 and afterwards accompanied the Battalion to Mesopotamia when the Indian Corps was withdrawn from France towards the end of 1915. He was subsequently severely wounded at the Battle of Bait Aissa on 17 April 1916. Reverting to the Indian Army Reserve of Officers after the Great War, he is listed as serving with the Auxiliary Forces of India in the 1920s, initially with the Oudh and Pokilkhand Railway Battalion and afterwards the North Western Railway Battalion Regiment. Appointed a war substantive Major in December 1941, he witnessed active service in Burma and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 5 August 1943, refers), prior to being appointed an Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel on relinquishing his commission in November 1946.
Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service Reserve Cape Badge, silver, reverse numbered ‘258’, pin-backed; together with a similar badge, the reverse number erased (but remnants of number 448 visible) and engraved ‘The Lord is at Hand’, the first good very fine; the second nearly very fine (2) £240-£280 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- The Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Service Reserve was established in 1897, and its members served in South Africa during the Boer War, where the Princess Christian Hospital was based in Pinetown, near Durban. The unit was disbanded in 1907, with its members transferring to Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.
Five: Corporal F. Locke, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star (28689 Dvr: F. Locke. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (28689 Cpl. F. Locke. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (28689 Cpl. F. Locke. 64/By: 5/A. Bde: R.F.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1017365 Cpl. F. Locke. R.F.A.) pin mark to edge of last, good very fine (5) £140-£180 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. Frank Locke served during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914 with 5th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Promoted Corporal, he was later awarded the M.S.M. for devotion to duty on the Western Front.
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (525 L.Cpl. E. F. Pannell. 5/Essex Regt.) mounted as worn on original mounting pin, nearly extremely fine £70-£90 --- Ernest Frederick Pannell was born at Layer-de-la-Haye, Essex, on 25 January 1876 and served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Essex Regiment, from April 1901. Transferring to the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, on the formation of the Territorial Force in 1908, he was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 8 of January 1914, and was presented with his medal in Colchester on ‘Territorial Sunday’, 7 June 1914, by Colonel S. C. F. Johnson, D.S.O. (who would be captured and taken Prisoner of War in August 1914). Embodied on 5 August 1914, Pannell did not proceed overseas, serving at home with the 2/5th Battalion. Advanced Sergeant Drummer on 1 July 1916, he transferred to the Army Pay Corps on 9 December 1918, and was disembodied on 13 May 1919. He died in Colchester in 1965.
A Second War ‘North West Europe’ B.E.M. awarded to Sergeant J. B. Baker, Royal Artillery British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1547496 Sgt. James B. Baker. R.A.) mounted on original wearing pin, good very fine £140-£180 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 24 January 1946. The original recommendation states: ‘Sergeant Baker has been employed for three years as N.C.O. i/c Battery transport. During the campaign in NW Europe road and weather conditions have made successful M.T. maintenance particularly difficult. Throughout this period Sergeant Baker has worked with untiring energy, sometimes continuously for long periods without rest, and has at all times displayed a skill and standard of work which has been quite outstanding. In addition to his technical knowledge he has shown organising ability and powers of leadership and has made a valuable contribution to the efficient administration of his Battery. His enthusiasm and unfailing cheerfulness in all conditions have encouraged those who work under him and he has at all times set an example which is worthy of the highest traditions of the British Army.’ James Burton Baker was recommended for the B.E.M. whilst serving with the Agra Brigade, No. 1 Corps, 118th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
A WW1 ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS MEDAL GROUP OF FOUR Awarded to S. Sjt. J.F.S. Brown R.A.M.C., comprising 1914-15 Star (21. Pte. J.S.F. Brown R.A.M.C.), British War Medal (322012 Pte. J.S. Brown R.A.M.C.), Victory Medal 322012 Pte. J.S. Brown R.A.M.C.) and Territorial Efficiency Medal (37439 S. Sjt. J.S.F. Brown R.A.M.C.), with corresponding miniatures, together with Royal Army Ordnance Corps cap badge, Silver War Badge (B300473) and Kings Own Scottish Borderers pin badge Condition Report:Available upon request
NAPOLEON BONAPARTENote signed ('Nap'), requesting his secretary reply to M. Perigord inviting him to come to court, dated Paris, 22 March 1811, in French, on an autograph letter humbly signed ('Archambauld Périgord') sending his congratulations on the birth of Napoleon's son, regretting he can not do so in person as he does not want to be seen to curry favour with him ('...la calomnie seule m'empèche de porter les miens... Je serai peut-être encore blamé d'oser dans ce moment les mettre a Ses pieds...'), 3 pages on a bifolium, dust-staining and marks, creased at folds, some small pin holes, 4to (199 x 157mm.), Paris, 21 March 1811Footnotes:TALLEYRAND'S BROTHER USES THE BIRTH OF NAPOLEON'S SON TO ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO COURT. Archambaud de Talleyrand-Périgord (1762-1838) had spent much of the revolutionary period in the shadow of his more ambitious and successful brother, the Machiavellian diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838). Urged by his brother to flee the revolution, he had taken part in the disastrous 'affair of Quiberon' in 1795 and fled to London. His brother's influence over Napoleon caused him to be struck off the list of émigrés in 1801, but he annoyed Napoleon by returning to London to collect money owed to him by the English army. As a result, he was removed from the court and held no official position, although he regularly frequented the Parisian salons. Napoleon's son, Napoleon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, was born on 20 March 1811, the day before our letter and Périgord takes this opportunity to get back in favour by writing a letter of congratulation, whilst at the same time disingenuously denying his ulterior motive to return to court. It clearly worked, however, and Napoleon here issues an invitation. A gambler and lothario, Périgord left behind him a string of broken hearts, illegitimate children and debt. Provenance: Private European collection formed by the owner's father some 50 years ago.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
NELSON (HORATIO)Autograph letter signed ('Nelson & Bronte') to Captains Gore, Sutton and Elliot on the ships Medusa, Amphion and Maidstone off Gibraltar, requesting they give '...my dear friend Col. Stewart, The Honble C. Stewart and Lady Georgiana... a run to Madeira...' for '...the reestablishment of her health which is very delicate...', bearing collector's label '402', one page on a bifolium, light dust-staining, some creasing, small pin holes where folds join, remains of guard, 4to (240 x 190mm.), Victory, 20 December 1803; with autograph free front signed ('Nelson & Bronte'), docketed '20 December 1803', bearing collector's label '405', one page, red wax seal with good impression, seal tear with loss not affecting text, dust-staining particularly where exposed, creased with small holes at folds, remains of cardboard guard, 4to (240 x 190mm.), [December 1803] (2)Footnotes:'IF YOU CAN POSSIBLY IN THE EXECUTION OF THE SERVICE ENTRUSTED TO YOU GIVE THEM A RUN TO MADEIRA': Nelson requests passage for his friend Colonel Stewart, travelling with his brother and sister.Colonel William Stewart (1774-1827), founder of the Rifle Brigade, was with Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 and had been given the honour of carrying the dispatches reporting the victory to London, for which he received a promotion to full Colonel: 'the rising hope of our army' as Nelson described him (E.M. Lloyd/Roger T. Stearn, ODNB). They struck up a friendly correspondence, and eleven letters from Nelson were privately published, with Stewart's journal and correspondence with the Duke of Wellington, as Cumloden Papers in 1871. It is evident that Colonel Stewart's party did not make the requested voyage to Madeira, as a letter from Nelson to Stewart dated 16 February 1804 notes that '...you might be sure of all my attention to your brother's desires for your sister. I am very glad to hear she is much recovered and, having given up all thoughts of going to Madeira, will go to England in the summer months...' (Cumloden Papers, no.XII, p.235). Unfortunately, it appears that the health of Lady Georgiana Frances Stewart (1776-1804) did not improve, as she died that April in Malta, presumably on her way home. The other member of the party mentioned here was their brother, Charles James Stewart (1775-1837), later Bishop of Quebec. Our letter is not published in Nicolas Dispatches & Letters online.Provenance: Private European collection formed by the owner's father some 50 years ago.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Army Dental Corps & Royal Engineers Gold & Enamel Regimental Sweetheart Brooches. The Army Dental Corps is a fine example in the form of regimental cap badge worn during the Great War. Reverse impressed with 9 CT. Complete with hook, pin. Approximately 5cm ... Accompanied by a Royal Engineers (GVR) unmarked gold & enamel brooch. complete with pin and hook. Repair to reverse. Approximately 5cm (2 items) INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
German Third Reich SS / Army WW2 Tank Assault breast badge for 25 Engagements by JFS. Excavated rare die-cast example. Approaching panzer secured with two open rivets within an oval oakleaf wreath surmounted by eagle and swastika with applied 25 tablet to base. Reverse with hinged vertical tapered pin and countersunk hook; Josef Felix & Sohne, Gablonz logo. Slight service wear. VGC Basic badge instituted 20th December 1939; 22nd June 1943 numbered version introduced. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS Close Combat Clasp in bronze. Good scarce die-cast example, the reverse bears in relief F.E.C. W.E. PEEKHAUS BERLIN and AUSF. A.G.MU K. GABLONZ. Eagle and swastika over crossed grenade and bayonet set between oakleaf sprays. Hinged tapered pin with countersunk securing hook and complete with central backing plate. VGC Introduced in November 1942 by Adolf Hitler. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
English County Regiments 8 x Hollow Silver Regimental Sweetheart Brooches. Comprising: North Staffordshire with Birmingham 1898 hallmark ... Oxfordshire Light Infantry unmarked silver (repair to hook). ... Royal Berkshire with unmarked silver (possibly converted from a hat pin).... Royal Berkshire 2nd Battalion with Birmingham 1892 hallmark (hookr eplaced) ... Worcestershire. with London 1904 hallmark (polished). ... Worcestershire with Birmingham 1911 hallmark (repaired) .... accompanied by similar Army Service Corps with Birmingham 1897 hallmark 1914... Royal Artillery with London 1903 hallmark (damaged A/F). All complete with pin and hook fitting. (8 items) INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
German Third Reich WW2 Army / Waffen SS Close Combat Clasp in silver. Good scarce die-cast slightly curved example, the reverse bears in relief F.E.C. W.E. PEEKHAUS BERLIN and AUSF. A.G.MU K. GABLONZ. Eagle and swastika over crossed grenade and bayonet set between oakleaf sprays. Hinged tapered ridged pin with countersunk securing hook and complete with central backing plate. Minor service wear VGC. Introduced in November 1942 by Adolf Hitler. INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Royal Army Pay Corps and Royal Signals Regimental Sweetheart Broochs. RAPC gold bar brooch bearing Corps crest in red and blue enamel stamped 9 CARAT retaining pin fitting with roller catch ... Royal Corps of Signals converted bar brooch stamped 22 K and overseas markings retaining pin fitting. (2 items) INVOICE PAYABLE ON PRESENTATION BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
An impressive ‘Royal Service’ K.C.V.O. and Great War D.S.O., O.B.E. group of twelve awarded to Major Sir Edward Seymour, late Grenadier Guards, Knighted in 1934 for his services as Comptroller to Princess Victoria and successively as Extra Equerry to Queen Alexandra, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI; he was wounded in South Africa in May 1900, and commanded the Grenadier Guards Bearer Party at the funeral of Queen Victoria in March 1901 The Royal Victorian Order, K.C.V.O., Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘K468’; and breast star, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘468’ and fitted with gold pin for wearing; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top riband bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, reverse hallmarked London 1919; Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2/Lt. E. Seymour 1/Gren: Gds.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Lieut. E. Seymour, M.V.O., Gren. Gds.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. E. Seymour, M.V.O. Gren. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (Capt. E. Seymour. G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major E. Seymour.); Coronation 1911, unnamed; Jubilee 1935, unnamed; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (2nd Lieut. E. Seymour Grenadier Guards) mounted on card for display together with an M.V.O. 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘1128’ [as awarded in January 1922] generally good very fine or better (14) £4,000-£5,000 --- K.C.V.O. 1 January 1934: ‘Edward Seymour, C.V.O., D.S.O., M.V.O., O.B.E., Comptroller to Princess Victoria and Extra Equerry to His Majesty.’ C.V.O. 26 November 1925: ‘Edward Seymour, D.S.O., M.V.O., O.B.E., Equerry to H.M. Queen Alexandra.’ M.V.O. 4th Class 2 January 1922: ‘Edward Seymour, D.S.O., M.V.O., O.B.E., Comptroller of the Household to H.R.H. The Duchess of Albany.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917. O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘Capt. (T/Maj.) Edward Seymour, M.V.O., D.S.O., Grenadier Guards.’ M.V.O. 5th Class 19 March 1901: ‘Lieutenant Edward Seymour, Grenadier Guards. Funeral of H.M. Queen Victoria; Commanded Bearer Party.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 15 June 1916, 4 January 1917, and 20 May 1918. Edward Seymour was born on 10 February 1877, son of Lieutenant-Colonel L. R. Seymour. He was educated at Eton and entered the Army in 1897 as a Second Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards. He served in the campaign in the Sudan under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1898, and was present at the battle of Khartoum (Queen’s medal and Khedive’s medal with Clasp). Served in South African War in 1900-02, and took part in operations in Orange Free State, April to May 1900; in Orange River Colony May 1900, including actions at Biddulphsberg, 29th May-wounded-invalided 18th June 1900. Whilst convalescing from his wound in England, Seymour had the honour of commanding the Colour Party of the Grenadier Guards at the funeral of Queen Victoria in March 1901, before returning to South Africa to serve the final stages of the war in Cape Colony, December 1901 to May 1902. Promoted to Captain in the Grenadier Guards in June 1904, he resigned his commission in May 1908, and was appointed Comptroller to the Household of H.R.H. The Duchess of Albany in November of the same year. He carried the Duchess of Albany’s coronet at King George’s coronation in 1911. Recalled from the Reserve of Officers in August 1914, he was appointed Brigade Major on 28 December 1914. He served in France from 6 November 1915, was mentioned in despatches three times and awarded the D.S.O. Promoted to temporary Major (Guards) 25 February 1918, and confirmed as Major on 20 April 1919, he was created O.B.E. in June 1919. Seymour was made M.V.O. 4th Class for his services to The Duchess of Albany in January 1922, and appointed Equerry to H.M. Queen Alexandra on 1 January 1923. He was appointed to be C.V.O. in November 1925 and, shortly afterwards, on 1 December, appointed to the office of Comptroller to H.R.H. Princess Victoria and created a K.C.V.O. for these services in January 1934. He held the appointment as Extra Equerry to King George V, King Edward VIII, and to King George VI. Edward Seymour married, 29 July 1905, Lady Blanche Conyngham, daughter of 4th Marquess Conyngham. They had a daughter, Verena Mary Doyne, born 24 May 1906, and a son, John Edward, born on 18 October 1915. Sir Edward Seymour died on 28 February 1948.
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.. With incised foliage detail to the high arched bow and flat head plate with human face and radiating floral pattern engraved on both sides; catchplate and pin-loop to the reverse. Cf. Hoops, I., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin-New York, 2000, p.105 (516), fig.113, no.5, for similar. 36.5 grams, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). Ex European collection, 1990s.Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.Accompanied by a dealer's catalogue information card.The fibula seems to be provincial type, of Romano-Germanic inspiration. This particularly characteristic fibula shape of the Romano-Germanic army, worn probably by the Germanic mercenaries of the Roman army, appeared in the later 2nd and partly at the beginning of the 3rd century A.D., under a form of large bow brooches with various types of head plates or spiral sleeves. [No Reserve]
MEDALS & ITEMS RELATING TO LT. COL. WILLIAM DAVID MORRIS RAOC TA (1910-1983) including a bar of seven medals with accompanying miniatures comprising 1939-1945 Star, The France and Germany Star, 1939-1945 The Defence Medal, 1939-1945 Medal with oak leaf (Mention in Despatches), 1953 Coronation Medal, Elizabeth II Territorial Medal and a 1940-45 Norway Medal, together with separate cased breast star (and miniature) of Knight of Grace of the Order of St John and various related pin-badges. To accompany, a file of letters, ephemera and photographs relating to these medalsProvenance: private collection Ceredigion, accompanying paperwork as outlined, Morris was born on 20/11/1910 ar Teifi Villa, Llandeilo, worked for Barclays Bank in London with his final post as Manager of Wembley High Road branch, former Treasurer of East Castle Street Baptist chapel, member of London Welsh Society and joined the Territorial Army where he rose to Lieutenant Colonel. As Captain in the RAOC he was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service on March 22nd 1945. In 1946, he was parachuted into Norway. Later became JP and served as a Deputy Lord Lieutenant. Awarded Officer of the Order of St John in 1980.
Polish Cross of Combat Action, to Franciszek Pan Bandos nr 25-93-1 with clasp for Falaise-Chambois and Axel with clasp for the liberation of Breda and Wilhelmshaven, included are his WWII medals 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence medal and War Medal 1939-45. First Polish Armoured Division medallion (boxed), cap badge, pin and cross, his tie and hip flask, together with a interesting booklet about the 1st Polish Armoured Division in the years 1939-1946 with five divisional cloth badges. This lot includes two war era Daily Mail newspapers dated Monday December 8th 1941 with a Declaration of War and the Daily Express November 15th 1941 with the headline Ark Royal went down like a Gentleman and a small photograph album containing images of Franciszek and his regiment. Note: In July 1944 the 1st Polish Armoured Division joined the Liberation Army on the beaches of Normandy, from Caen to successful assault at Jort followed by the powerful thrust at Barou. Then the bloodiest and most famous battle called the Falaise Gap. The Division fought desperately against two German panzer Corps trying to escape from the gap. No battle in Normandy has presented such a picture of hell, destruction and death. The monument erected at Mount Ormel, known since in Polish name Maczuga and other memorial plaques in Chambois and Argentan are all permanent reminders of the great Polish victory
WWII German Army / Waffen-SS Panzer Assault badge '50 Engagements' cast in bronze, Josef Felix Sohn monogram to verso, 32.3 gms, with pin catch and hook present, the badge bears JFS makers mark to the reverse of the wreath, originally purchased from Ulric of England together with a copy of 'For Fuhrer and Fatherland Military Awards of the Third Reich' by LTC John R. Angolia, 3rd Edition, copyright 1976. Condition Report Please study the images carefully or arrange a viewing to confirm authenticity, this item is non refundable after purchase.
A scarce Mahdist War ‘In Memoriam’ cotton handkerchief. Printed in black on an off white cotton, with 4 notable army officers of the era, each of who either killed in action, or subsequently died from wounds in 1885. The officers include Major-General Charles Gordon, Lt Col Frederick Burnaby, Major-General William Earle, and Major-General Sir Herbert Stewart. The handkerchief is hemmed to all 4 edges. Approximately 46.8cm x 48.8cm. Condition: generally good. Some light age related soiling in place, plus some old pin hole marks to one edge where it has been tacked to a wall previously. There is a faint ‘shadow’ impression of the word Memoriam, likely from several being stacked or folded while the ink was still too fresh.
British First World War Medal trio awarded to Acting Corporal W. H. Farrer of the Royal Army Medical Corps comprising War Medal and Victory Medal (116 A. Cpl. W.H. Farrer. R.A.M.C.) and 1914-1915 Star (116 Pte. W. Farrar. W. Rid. R), with Second World War Defence Medal, together with another First World War trio awarded to Second Lieutenant G.W. Lawson comprising War Medal and Victory Medal (2. Lieut. G.W. Lawson) and 1914-1915 Star (11956 Cpl. G. Lawson York. R), with Second World War 1939-1945 War Medal, loose medal ribbons, Lancaster Rose lapel pin, etc
A group of German Third Reich insignia comprising a Der Stahlhelm 1930 screw-type membership badge (no pin plate); a Kriegsmarine eagle and two visor cap wreaths, Kriegsmarine gunner's qualification patch (torn), a 1942 Police donation lapel pin; two NSKOV donation lapel pins; NSDAP Party Member enamel badge, marked M/101 for Gustav Brehmer, Marknehausen; DRA sports badge in bronze by Lauer Nürnberg (first style, without swastika); Reichsparteitag Nurnberg 1933 Day Badge; a Deutschesfrauenwerk badge (enamel at fault); and a wound badge in black.Sold together with an Austrian enamel badge, eagle enamel badge, modern German-style helmet badge, and post-war copies of German insignia including a U-boat badge marked 'Schwerin Berlin', Iron Cross 1st class (no pin), helmet decal, two police badges (lacking rear fittings), Heer army visor cap wreath, a suspicious or very worn German wound badge, and post-war copies of insignia, comprising a compising a Technische Nothlife [TeNo - Zivilabzeicen] stick pin, red pebbled translucent and black enamel, marked 'Ges Gesch', numbered 236 and a fantasy badge in the style of People's League of German in Hungary; a 1939 Spange and a Kriegsmarine eagle and one army style cap eagle; other small badges etc (mixed lot, sold as seen)Provenance:n
APPLE COMPUTERS - A selection of vintage Apple collectibles and memorabilia including a Victorinox Swiss Army knife, an Apple Pen, rainbow Apple enamel lapel pin badges, an Apple Macintosh enamel badge, and Apple IIc enamel badge, 2 plastic Apple publishing 'Beyond' badges all from the 1980s and 8 1980s rainbow Apple stickers (19). The majority of these items (Pen knife, Pen, lapel badges, etc... ) were available from the Apple Gifts Catalogue throughout the 1980s.
APPLE COMPUTERS - A group of Apple collectibles and memorabilia including a rainbow logo Parker pen, Victorinox Swiss Army knife both boxed, 5 1980s rainbow Apple enamel pin badges, an enamel Apple Macintosh enamel pin badge, an Apple II enamel pin badge, 2 plastic badges, 11 1980s rainbow Apple stickers. (22) The Swiss Army knife and lapel pin badges among other items were available across various Apple gift catalogues in the 1980s.
The 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot was raised in 1741 and saw extensive service in North America during the latter half of the 18th century and early 19th century, including in the Caribbean, and subsequently took part in the Crimean War. It amalgamated with the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot in 1881 to become the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, and saw further service in the Egyptian campaign and in South Africa during the Boer War, as well as extensive service in both the Great War and the Second World War. Following the Second World War the Regiment amalgamated successively with the Somerset Light Infantry to form the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry in 1959; with the Durham Light Infantry, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, and the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry to form the Light Infantry in 1968; and then with the Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire Light Infantry, and the Royal Green Jackets to form The Rifles in 2007. A Great War 1918 ‘German Spring Offensive’ M.C. group of six awarded to Major J. Trehane, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, who was wounded in action on the Western Front Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. Trehane.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., Territorial, reverse officially dated 1953, with additional long service bar dated 1953, and Royal Mint case of issue, mounted as worn, very fine (6) £800-£1,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ John Trehane was born in the small village of Linkinhorne, Cornwall, on 11 July 1894, the son of yeoman farmer John Trehane. Appointed to a commission in the 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 4 March 1915, he was posted to Northumberland for training and soon caught the attention of the West Briton on 5 August 1915 when part of a victorious athletics team; at a meeting of 35 teams - held in conjunction with the Lord Mayor’s recruiting campaign at the Newcastle Town Moor - Trehane and nine comrades of the 5th D.C.L.I. squad won the Military Athletics Carnival. Sent to France on 21 May 1916, Trehane went on to serve with the 1/5th Battalion, D.C.L.I. Territorial Force throughout the War. He was wounded in action on 5 January 1917 near the Aveluy-Thiepval Road on the Somme, the date corresponding with War Diary entries noting Battalion engagement in Pioneering tasks on behalf of 1st Division, notably road repairs, the revetment of trenches with brushwood hurdles, and the laying of duckboards - all under fire. Appointed second in command of ‘C’ Company in February 1918, Trehane witnessed first-hand the desperate rearguard actions during the opening stages of the German Spring Offensive. He was later awarded the Military Cross in the King’s Birthday Honours of 1918, with author Hugo White in his book One and All listing Trehane’s name alongside a host of other decorated men ‘in recognition of the many acts of bravery performed by officers and soldiers during the recent German Offensive (the Kaiserschlacht)...’ Returned home to south-east Cornwall, Trehane married Florence Mildred Burch at Liskeard in December 1921 and set about raising two sons and tending 180 acres of land at Rilla Mill near Callington. Devoting his time to stock farming and the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, he was transferred to Class II as Captain upon reaching the age limit in 1934. Keen to serve once again in 1939, Trehane wrote a series of letters to the military authorities stating his desire to join the British Expeditionary Force. Politely rebutted, he determined to relinquish his commission in the T.A.R.O. so as to ‘join the ranks’, but was instead invited to the D.C.L.I. Depot at Bodmin and sent to Essex and the 16th Infantry Holding Battalion at Clacton. It was here that he saw out the Second World War, his time in the east of England followed by extensive service from 1945 to 1953 as Lieutenant in the 1st (North Cornwall) Home Guard. Awarded the Territorial Decoration in the London Gazette of 14 July 1953 after 20 years and 91 days with the Colours, Trehane left the running of the family farm to his sons John and Francis, and finally took his retirement at Westcliffe-on-Sea in Essex. It was here that he died on 28 June 1965. Sold with an attractive swing-mounted group of five miniature awards comprising MC, BWM, VM, Defence and War Medals, the former of GRI vintage; two fine North Eastern Counties Cross Country Association silver and enamel fobs, engraved to reverse ‘Time Test Race. Long Benton. 10/7/15. 5th Duke Cornwall’s L.I. F. Co. 2nd. Lt. Trehane’, and ‘Inter Co. Race Hollinside. 17.7.15 1st 5th Duke Cornwall’s L.I. “F” Co. 2nd Lt. J. Trehane’.; Berwick A. A. Club Military Race 1915, silver fob by Fattorini & Sons, engraved to reverse ‘2nd. Team.’; with bronze and white metal D.C.L.I. cap badges and Home Guard pin; and copied research.
An Army Parachutist’s Badge. Aluminium type, with anodised gold wreath and silvered diving eagle. Maker’s mark ‘C.E. Juncker Berlin S W’. Retains much original factory finish. Eagle held to wreath by 2 small domed rivets. Thin white metal pin, hook broken off bottom of wreath, otherwise very good condition £800-£1,000
Family Group: Pair: Private R. M. Hunter, Highland Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (203706 Pte. R. M. Hunter. High. L.I.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B224772’, with replacement pin suspension, good very fine Five: Attributed to Major R. G. Hunter, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army, Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with the recipient’s riband bar and various buttons, rank, and unit insignia, good very fine (7) £80-£100 --- Robert Gordon Hunter, the son of Robert McMillan Hunter, was born in Glasgow on 22 September 1915, and served during the Second World. War in the Middle East, Italy, and Greece. A hand-written note with the lot states that he was wounded in the left neck and consequently deafened in the left ear during the Italian campaign, and subsequently served in Greece during the Greek Civil War. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient.
Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Captain, I. A. Fane, 46th. Regt. 18 May, 1855.) contemporarily engraved naming, mounted as worn with a top Hunt & Roskell silver riband buckle with gold pin, edge bruising, nearly very fine £300-£400 --- Provenance: John Fane Collection (i.e. direct from the family), Dreweatt’s, November 2009. John Augustus Fane was born in Wormesley on 23 September 1830, the son of John William Fane, High Sheriff and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Oxfordshire Militia. Appointed Ensign on 19 October 1849, Lieutenant on 31 December 1852, and Captain on 29 December 1854, he landed with the 46th Regiment of Foot in the Crimea on 8 November 1854. Returned home on 6 February 1855, he received the Crimea Medal by Royal presentation on 18 May 1855. Resigning from the Army upon the sale of his commission on 29 May 1857, Fane subsequently served in the Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers and died in 1908. Sold with an attractive pair of related silver dress miniatures, comprising Crimea Medal, clasp Sebastopol, and Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian issue, mounted upon contemporary wearing pin; with a small gilt-metal regimental cap badge, a silver and blue enamel College of Nursing badge, numbered ‘16378’ to reverse, by J. R. Gaunt & Son., and a large Metropolitan Police Special Constabulary badge, by W. Lewis of Birmingham.
WW2 German Army Artillery NCO’s / Enlisted Mans Peaked Cap, good example produced in doeskin wool with red piping to the crown and bordering the bottle green central band. Patent chinstrap with plain domed side buttons. Original cap eagle and cockade to the centre, cap eagle loose and one pin missing. Interior with leather sweatband and cloth lining. Original celluloid makers diamond with remains of the gilt tooled manufacturers details. Cap shows service wear to the interior with damage to the sweatband. Some small areas of moth damage to the cap. Ink regimental stamps to the underside of the sweatband for Artillerie Regiment Nr7.
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