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Los 8
A 9ct gold ingot pendant on a gold plated chain, a 9ct gold chain with a single white metal link, a fine yellow metal chain A/f together with a quantity of broken yellow metal chains, two white metal slave bangles, a jewellery box containing mixed silver and white metal jewellery and costume watches, a small box of presentation medals date 1961 and 1963 inscribed B.O.C.M Stoke Mandeville service awards to A. Gibbons and a 1981 Royal Commemorative St. James's House Company enamel and silver trinket box Location: Porters
Los 156
A Caughley polychrome tea canister and covercirca 1792-94of shanked form, the cover originally with a button knop finial, decorated in overglaze enamel and gilt landscapes contained within a circular wreath of gilded leaves, a border design of overglaze leaves linked by stylised flowerheads to the neck, unmarked, 13.5cm high (cover finial restored)Condition report: The finial to the cover has been restored and re-gilded, there is a small chip or 'ding' to the foot rim. Painted panel and gilding generally in good condition.
Los 265
A Chinese famille noir jar and cover, KangxiOf baluster form, the domed cover with cone finial, decorated with a scene of scholars crowding a pavilion and discussing a series of auspicious objects arranged on tables, a diaper border to the shoulder and base.38cm high (repair and restoration)Condition report: Cover rim has been restored covering approx. 2/3 and there is also a patch of fritting to the cover rim edge. The jar body has a clean break to an oval section near the shoulder which has been re-glued and retouched. Some flaking to the black enamel around the base.
Los 274
A Chinese, famille rose jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryOf rounded form and decorated with birds perched in the branches of flowering peach trees with rocks and peonies below, to shaped panels surrounded by further auspicious flowers and foliage, the rim with a yellow-ground ruyi border with further flowers and scrolling foliage.30cm high, 37cm wideCondition report: Some glaze wear to the rim and inside, typical of age and use. Some minor enamel flaking in places.
Los 278
A Chinese Doucai Taoist Bagua plate, Daoguang seal mark and probably periodOf plain circular shape, the rim decorated with a band of green waves, the middle with the eight trigrams surrounding a central taijitu.20.5cm dia.Condition report: Some misfiring of the enamel in places. Please refer to images.
Los 310
A Chinese famille rose lotus teabowl and saucer, 18th centuryMoulded and painted in colours with lotus petals, saucer 11.5cm dia., together with a famille rose saucer, also 18th century, decorated with two geese beside a flowering peony plant in a landscape, 11.5cm dia. (2)Condition report: Lotus teabowl: hairlines to rim.Lotus saucer: hairline off centre, some enamel rubbing.Birds saucer: tiny chip to rim edge.
Los 347
A Japanese Satsuma trumpet vase, Meiji/Taisho periodThe flared trumpet bowl raised on a shaped footed base, decorated in relief enamels with profuse flowers inside the rim and prunus blossom to the outside, 10.5cm high, 15cm dia., together with a Satsuma teapot and cover by Meisan of similar period, of compressed ovoid form and decorated with raised enamel flowers and foliage, 5cm high, 11cm wide. (2)Condition report: Vase: tiny chip to one of the feet.Teapot: negligible signs of age only.
Los 418
A large walnut and mahogany Vienna type wall clock, 19th/20th centuryAttributed to Gustav Becker, the typical rectangular case with architectural cresting surmounted by a horse, the door fully glazed and flanked by canted corners having acanthus spandrels, an ogee base below, the enamel dial having black Roman numerals, the weight-driven movement striking on a gong.128cm high, 39cm wideCondition report: Case has some minor cosmetic marks consistent with age. Bead at top of glazed door possibly replaced. Cresting possibly a marriage but contemporary and well matched if so. Movement winds, runs and strikes.
Los 42
A diamond and enamel regimental brooch, The Duke of Wellington Regiment The West Ridings, the diamond set lion with ruby eye holding enamelled flag, all upon coronet and motto ribbons, not stamped, weight approx 8gPart of a Herefordshire Country House EstateCondition report: Damage to the white enamel on the flag and the blue enamel on the motto, some solder present on the reverse, general wear, refer to images
Los 420
A large and impressive gilt brass bracket clock in the Chinese taste by Herbert Mason, circa 1887The openwork cast case of rectangular outline with pagoda cornice, surmounted by a fret cresting through which a sinuous dragon thrusts its head, the off-white enamel dial with black Roman numerals within a fret and flower panel, the sides with conforming panels, the corners with mixed columns terminating in elephant head feet, raised on a cast platform base.52cm high, base 33cm wideFootnote: Footnote:Originally conceived as a garniture with conforming twin vases to flank the clock, this design was registered 82300 by Herbert Mason & Co. in 1887.
Los 52
A Railway Limit silver plated pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds hand, engraved 'B.R. (W) 03764' to back of case, with attached silver watch albert, with T-bar, swivel and two coins, together with a Medana plated fob watch with attached silver watch albert (2)
Los 53
A Lady's Omega constellation stainless steel and gilt wristwatch, the cream dial with batons, the bezel with enamel Roman numerals, quartz movement, stamped '56474819'Condition report: No boxes or papers present, currently not in working order but may just need a replacement battery, some scuffs and scratches in keeping with general wear, refer to images
Los 55
A Gentleman's 9ct gold Waltham half hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the stainless steel keyless movement signed 'A.W.W. Co Waltham Mass 15 jewels U.S.A. No. 25105004', the 9ct gold case with black enamel Roman numerals, hallmarked Birmingham 1927, engraved presentation inscription to inside back, weight approx 97g, with attached leather watch albertPart of a Herefordshire Country House EstateCondition report: Currently in working order but no guarantee, some losses to the enamel numerals on the outer case, some hairline cracks to the dial, some small dings/dents to the back, light scratches throughout in keeping with age, general wear, refer to images
Los 58
A silver and mauve guilloche enamel ladies circular fob watch, the circular white dial with black Arabic numerals, manual wind, suspended from a plain yellow metal bar, stamped '9ct'Condition report: Some damage/losses to the enamel, dial measures approx 10mm, currently running and in working order but no guarantee, general wear, refer to images
Los 60
A Gentleman's mid 19th century 18ct gold open face pocket watch, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, hallmarked London 1870, the gilt keyless movement signed 'W.M. Edwards 44 New Street Birmingham 56294', weight approx 105g, with attached gilt metal albert and within carved wood casePart of a Herefordshire Country House EstateCondition report: Currently in working order but no guarantee, weight of 105g is excluding the chain, diameter of dial approx 45mm, glazing is a plastic replacement, some small dings to the case and light scratches in keeping with age, general wear, refer to images
Los 86
A collection of medallions, comprising; Brompton Hospital Foundation in 1844 and 150th Anniversary medal in case, the Retreat New York medal, Burnley Hospital founded 1844, Liverpool Southern Hospital Fete 1872, Relief of Mafeking 1900, Marie DePage and Edith Cavell 1915, Alexander Fleming 1945 and a red enamel bronze cross and ribbon
Los 94
A large collection of silver, cupro-nickel, white metal and bronze nursing medals, to include; four voluntary medical service medals (three with ribbons and clasps), the British Red Cross Society cross and medal set in case, London County Council home nursing red and white enamel cross, the British Red Cross Society cross with four clasps (1948/1950/1951/1953), two Red Cross Somerset epaulettes, an R.A.M.C. brooch etc (a lot)Condition report: Please refer to additional images
Los 3
The K.H. and Waterloo pair awarded to Colonel Edward Wildman, 7th Hussars, who served with the 4th Dragoons in the Peninsula where he received two severe sabre wounds in the head and arm at Albuhera, and was taken prisoner but escaped; he was slightly wounded and had three horses killed under him at Waterloo The Royal Guelphic Order, K.H. (Military) Knight’s, breast badge, gold and enamels, 46mm x 33mm, of continental manufacture, lacking green enamel to both wreaths and with further damage to both centres; Waterloo 1815 (Capt. Edw. Wildman, 7th Regiment Hussars.) fitted with original steel clip and contemporary silver bar suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £5,000-£7,000 --- Provenance: Richard Kirch, August 1991, since when the K.H. had been added for display purposes (Spink, April 1993). Edward Wildman was born in London on 23 March 1790, son of Thomas Wildman, of Bacton Hall, Suffolk, and the younger brother of Colonel Thomas Wildman, 7th Hussars, who served as A.D.C. to the Earl of Uxbridge at Waterloo. Edward Wildman was aged 16 years 2 months on his first entrance into the army as an Ensign in the 13th Foot on 2 May 1806, becoming Lieutenant on 6 May 1807. He transferred in the same rank to the 4th Dragoons on 29 October 1807, and served in the Peninsula from April 1809 to August 1811, and from September 1812 to April 1814. He was present at the battles of Talavera, Busaco, Redinha, Albuhera, retreat from Salamanca to Portugal 1812, Vittoria, battle of Pyrenees in front of Pampalona, Tarbes and Toulouse. At Albuhera he received two severe sabre wounds in the head and arm, was made prisoner, escaped and was sent home for recovery. Promoted to Captain in the 60th Foot in December 1814, he transferred to the 7th Hussars on 23 February 1815, and served with the regiment at Waterloo, where he was slightly wounded and had three horses killed under him. He was promoted to Major in September 1818, to Lieutenant-Colonel in September 1823, and commanded the 6th Dragoon Guards from then until 1839, when he was placed on the half-pay of the Chasseurs Brittanique. He was appointed a Knight of Hannover in 1836, and became Colonel in the Army on 28 June 1838. He married in 1818, Antonia, daughter of Lieutenant-General Sir Hildebrand Oakes, G.C.B. and had issue. Colonel Edward Wildman died in December 1846.
Los 4
The important and unique West Africa 1899 C.M.G. and Defence of Legations group of four awarded to Doctor Wordsworth Poole, Principal Medical Officer in Central Africa 1895-97 and West Africa, 1897-99, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services as Physician to the British Legation during the Siege at Peking The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, gold and enamels, with integral gold ribbon buckle, some small chips to the enamel of both centres; Central Africa 1891-98, straight bar suspension, 1 clasp, Central Africa 1894-98 (Wordsworth Poole, P. M. O), officially engraved in upright serif capitals; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1897-98 (Dr. Wordsworth Poole, W.A.F.F.), officially impressed naming; China 1900, 1 clasp, Defence of Legations (Wordsworth Poole, M.B., C.M.G., Legation), officially engraved in sloping serif letters, the usual style for officers, the group mounted on a contemporary wearing bar, toned and unless otherwise described, nearly extremely fine (4) £20,000-£26,000 --- Provenance: A. A. Upfill-Brown Collection, Buckland Dix & Wood, December 1991; Dr. A. L. Lloyd Collection, Bonhams, March 2013. C.M.G. London Gazette 2 January 1900: ‘For services as Principal Medical Officer of the West African Frontier Force on the Niger.’ Wordsworth Poole, who was born into a medical family at St. Paul's Cray, Kent, on 7 December 1867, was the son of Samuel Wordsworth Poole, an M.D. of Aberdeen and, later, vicar of St. Mark’s, Cambridge, and the grandson of Richard Poole, an eminent physician, psychiatrist and phrenologist, who practised in Edinburgh. He was educated at St. Olave’s School, London, where he won several scholarships and then proceeded to St. Catherine's College, Cambridge where he entered the medical faculty. Completing his training at Guy's Hospital, and qualifying as an M.B. and B.C.H., he was unimpressed with the humdrum prospects of a provincial G.P., and Wordsworth Poole, after a short time as house surgeon, went forth to play his part in Empire, later jotting: ‘There was a young Cambridge M.B. Said I won't be a Cambridge G.P. But to Africa's shore I'll stick ever more And now he's a K.C.M.G.’ Fortunately for posterity’s sake, during his time in Central Africa, Poole kept a journal and wrote many letters to members of his family. Edited and published circa 1960 by Michael Gelfand under the title ‘Doctor on Lake Nyasa - Being the Journal and Letters of Dr. Wordsworth Poole (1895-1897)’ these writings, often quoted below, provide a rare insight into an important period of British rule in Central Africa, dealing as they do with the final overthrow of the armed forces of the African chiefs and Arab leaders who conducted a huge traffic in slaves around and beyond the shores of Lake Nyasa. They also contain much of interest from a medical perspective and many references to the life led by the early Europeans in the protectorate. British Central Africa On 5 January 1895, Poole was appointed to the Administration of the British Central Africa Protectorate as second Medical Officer. Bidding farewell to his brother, Francis, at Cairo on 19 February 1895 he embarked for Zomba, via Suez, Zanzibar and Mozambique, arriving on 17 April. Upon arrival, he observed in a letter to his Aunt Mary that there was a great mixture of nationalities in the tiny community of Zomba: ‘There are British, Yaos, Atongas, Arabs, Hindi, Goanese, Zanzibaris, Makua from Mozambique, Persians, a jJew, Zulus, Angoni - all speaking different languages’. As was to be expected, Poole at once commenced to treat the sick, one of his first calls was to make an African a wooden leg, his leg having been bitten off by a crocodile. Promotion was swift and, following the resignation of the incumbent, Dr. Rendall, by October he held the post of Principal Medical Officer, on the recommendation of the Commissioner, Sir Harry Johnston, who said of him, he had 'shown himself to be a most capable man and he can stand the climate and likes the country.' Wordsworth’s job was not an easy one, however, involving as it did, leaving his post at a moment’s notice to attend to members of the administration. Malaria and its complication, blackwater fever, were the most serious disadvantages of the country. The mortality rate amongst the officials and settlers must have been one of the highest in the world with an overall annual death rate of around 10 percent. The death rate among officials was particularly high. In 1897-98 there were 81 officials, of whom one-fifth were always on leave. Out of the total of 65 in the country there were 12 deaths (18 per cent), practically all in the prime of their life. Although conditions for the handful of Europeans in the capital were harsh, Poole discovered he could get by set apart from fair-skinned females; his military neighbours, on the other hand, he found rather trying. 'Take them all round,' he wrote, 'soldiers are about the most uninteresting men out - Their calling seems to wash anything original out of them and they become exasperating bores.' However, he enthusiastically entered the social life of the place, becoming secretary of the sports club and building a tennis court. Being of literary interests, he was also the prime mover in establishing a library. In September 1895, Wordsworth Poole took part in the first of several expeditions to suppress slavery on the southern shores of Lake Nyasa. As the expedition approached Chief Matipwiri's village, he was conscious of the ever present dangers ‘It was difficult to get rid of an uncomfortable feeling that some of the enemy lurking in the grass might loose off a gun at you, trusting for his chance of getting away in the long grass, in which they dodge about like hares. This did actually happen, for just as we were setting about to bivouac, three of the enemy fired from the bush, hitting no one but one of them got dropped by two bullets’. Contemplating the forthcoming battle 'I had been thinking all day what I should do when the action commenced,' he imagined himself treating the casualties, with his, 'boy carrying my Winchester to be handy’ in case he should be attacked when attending to the wounded. The reality, however, was somewhat different. The enemy evaporated and, ‘various parties went out burning villages and killing a few folk.’ The following month, enabled by an absence of sickness in Zomba, Poole was thrilled to join Major C. E. Edwards on his campaign against Zirafi, a powerful chief living on a steep and impregnable hill covered with boulders of rock, ‘with people potting at you from good cover.’ The skirmishing en-route was described by Poole in a letter to his mother ‘I and my hospital carriers were passing a clearing when about 70 yards away from us two guns blazed off from behind rocks. The porters threw down their loads and hooked. My boy ran up to me with my rifle, and I was trying to catch sight of someone to fire at (I’m fairly steady with the rifle now) when I saw a flash and some smoke, followed by another, and a bullet fell near my feet, knocking up dust into my face’. They pushed on, intent on punishing the naughty Zirafi, but, on finding the enemy's town abandoned, embarked upon the next stage of the campaign against the wicked Mponda, who in turn gave himself up in fear of the oncoming white men. Poole, meanwhile, was busy in his hospital and had been performing several operations, ‘Last Saturday I took off a man’s hand. He had been shot through the wrist by one of Zirafi’s men about six week’s ago. Since then he has had Tetanus, but recovered at Fort Johnston. He is...
Los 53
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, G.C.M.G., Knight Grand Cross, collar chain, of early 20th Century manufacture, silver-gilt and enamel, the links alternatively composed of winged lions royally crowned, Maltese crosses, and the cyphers SM and SG, having in the centre of the collar an imperial crown over two uncrowned winged lions, passant gardant, each holding in his fore paw a book and seven arrows, the reverse with split ring suspension for badge, with two similar lions, but un-crowned, at the opposite end of the chain, extremely fine £2,400-£2,800
Los 58
The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knight of Grace set of insignia (pre-1926 type), neck badge, 57mm, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; Star, 56mm, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, with neck cravat, in case of issue, star with some enamel repair, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-£240
Los 59
The Order of St. John of Jerusalem (2), Commander’s (Brother’s) neck badge, silvered and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, enamel damage to one arm of cross on reverse; Officer’s (Brother’s) breast badge, silvered and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, in case of issue; Service Medal of the Order of St. John, base metal (C121 C. M. Mackay. S.J.A.B. 1951) good very fine except where stated (3) £70-£90
Los 6
A Great War D.S.O. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Ricardo, Royal Horse Guards, later Leicestershire Yeomanry, who was taken prisoner at Rensburg in January 1900, and wounded in France in 1915 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (Capt. W. F. Ricardo, R.H. Gds:); 1914 Star (Major W. F. Ricardo. Leic: Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaves (Major W. F. Ricardo); Coronation 1902, silver, mounted court-style; together with an unusual late Victorian ‘Welcome Home’ silver cigarette case, modelled as an envelope, of rounded oblong form addressed on the cover with enamelled facsimile handwriting to ‘Captain W. F. Ricardo, Royal Horse Guards, The Friary, Old Windsor, Berks’, stamped and postmarked ‘London W 1PM NO 28 00’, with a receiving postmark to the reverse ‘Old Windsor 2 PM 29 NO 00’, inscribed inside the cover ‘Welcome Home. Nov. 27. 1900. from “Steph” & Mary.’, by W. F. Wright, London 1900, 100g, slight wear on enamel, the postage stamp with some discernible detail but colour now lost, otherwise in good condition, the medals generally very fine or better (7) £2,400-£2,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 4 June 1917. M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916, and 15 May 1917. Wilfred Francis Ricardo was born in London on 23 March 1868, son of Francis Ricardo. Educated at Eton, he joined the Royal Horse Guards as 2nd Lieutenant on 16 May 1888, being promoted to Lieutenant in September 1889, and Captain in January 1895. He served in South Africa 1899-1900, where he had his horse shot and was taken prisoner at Rensburg on 7 January 1900, and, by family tradition, was held in the same prison from which Churchill had escaped in December of the previous year. Ricardo was released at Pretoria on 6 June 1900, and subsequently took part in operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to November 1900, including actions at Reit Vlei, Belfast (26-27 August) and Lydenburg (5 to 8 September); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesburg (7 January). Ricardo was promoted to Major in October 1903, and transferred to the Leicestershire Yeomanry on 27 March 1908. He served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry in France and Flanders from 2 November 1914, and was wounded in 1915. He rejoined the Royal Horse Guards on 30 May 1918, and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 6 April 1919. Sold with a fine original portrait photograph of Ricardo in R.H.G. uniform wearing his Q.S.A. and Coronation medals, and an interesting scrap book kept by Ricardo’s mother containing numerous cuttings relating to the war in South Africa, including mention of Ricardo’s capture.
Los 60
The Order of St. John of Jerusalem (2), Commander’s (Brother’s) neck badge, silvered and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, with neck riband, in Spink, London, case of issue, white enamel lacking on three reverse arms of cross; Serving Sister’s badge, 1st type (1892-1939), circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background, on lady’s bow riband; together with an Order of St. John ‘breast star’ of continental manufacture, gilt and enamel, with four reverse fixing loops, except where stated good very fine (3) £60-£80
Los 7
A Great War D.S.O., M.C. group of four awarded to Major R. H. Gregg, 22nd (Kensington) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who won his M.C. for gallantry in an action at Vimy Ridge in May 1916, and was afterwards severely wounded when leading his company in an attack during the battle of Arleux in April 1917, his leg being amputated in consequence Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major R. H. Gregg) mounted court-style for display, good very fine (4) £2,000-£2,600 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918. M.C. London Gazette 27 July 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. His senior officer being wounded in the attack, Second Lieutenant Gregg took command of the company and on reaching the captured trench at once consolidated his position. Then, finding his flanks were unsupported, he showed remarkable ability in the withdrawal of his company.’ Richard Hugo Gregg joined the 23rd (Sportsman’s) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, on its formation in 1914. He was commissioned on 24 August 1915 but, because there was a surplus of subalterns in the battalion when the 23rd went to France in November 1915, Gregg and thirteen other subalterns were sent to the 30th (Reserve Training) Battalion. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 16 December 1915, and transferred to the 22nd (Kensington) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and joined it in France on 6 May 1916, as part of the 99th Brigade, 2nd Division. On 22 May 1916, the division was sent from reserve to the Souchez-Angres area, to support the 47th Division which was under attack. Almost immediately, the 22nd Battalion was ordered to mount an attack at 1.30 p.m., to recover ground lost by the 47th Division on Vimy Ridge. The attack was to be carried out in conjunction with the 1/Royal Berks, on the right, and the 20th London Regiment on the left. The attack was postponed until 8.30 p.m., but, when a heavy German bombardment prevented the 1/Royal Berks from forming up, the attack was cancelled. “B” Company of the 22nd Battalion, however, did not receive the message and went into the attack alone. Despite heavy casualties “B” Company pressed home the attack. When the Company Commander was hit, Lieutenant Gregg took over command and captured the trench and consolidated the position. But, after holding the position for about an hour and a half, the Battalion M.O., who was looking for casualties, came across them and told Lieutenant Gregg that the attack had been cancelled and that he was unsupported. Lieutenant Gregg therefore led the company back to the British lines. Lieutenant Gregg was awarded the M.C. for this action. The casualties suffered by “B” Company were one officer died of wounds and two others wounded. Seven other ranks were killed and 78 wounded. Battle of Arleux, 28-29 April 1917 (Battles of Arras) The attack by the battalion was set for 4 a.m. on the 29th April. As it could only muster 240 men, “B” and “C” Companies were amalgamated to form a composite company, under the command of Major Gregg. “A” and “D” Companies were formed into another composite company. Each had a strength of about a hundred. The battalion had been in the trenches for about three days prior to the attack and they were very tired when they arrived at the rear at 4 a.m. on the 28th April. They marched from the starting point at 9 p.m. and reached their battle position at 2 a.m. the next day. Because of a mix-up, the men had only emergency rations and water. To add to these problems, it was known that the British shelling had only partially cut the German wire in front of Captain Smith’s company. The wire facing Major Gregg was still intact. Nevertheless, the two companies attacked at Zero hour. Gregg’s company managed to struggle through the first row of wire, but the second row was impassable. The barrage was lifted while the men were still trying to find a way through. This enabled the Germans to man their guns and most of the casualties occurred here. All the officers, except one, and most of the men were hit. Major Gregg was wounded in the leg and it had to be amputated. A few managed to to reach the German trenches but they were too few to achieve permanent success. When the men were withdrawn, only a hundred could be mustered to form one composite battalion, under the command of a lieutenant. Major Gregg died on 18 May 1929, at the age of fifty. In his last years he lived on a meagre pension which barely kept him from starvation.
Los 722
Miscellaneous and Society Medals, including Royal Naval Lodge Medal, silver and enamel; Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes medals (3), two in silver and enamel; Royal Naval Temperance Society Medal; Royal Hospital School Greenwich Medal, engraved ‘J. H. E. Biggs, Xmas 1923, silver; Arethusa and Chichester Training Society Medal, silver, unnamed; Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal, silver and enamel, named ‘G. Pike’; Safe Driving Medals (2); St John Ambulance Re-examination Medal (2); Jutland Commemorative Medal by Spink (2), one bronze, one white metal; miscellaneous sporting and other medals (13); identify tags; badges, to include Mine Clearance Service and Submarines O.C.A., generally very fine (lot) £60-£80
Los 723
A Selection of Rotary International Badges, comprising Brentwood Past President’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘H. G. Tindall 1963-64’; Walthamstow West Past President’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, unnamed; Wells Past President’s badge 1952-53, silver-gilt and enamel, unnamed; and a Paul Harris Fellowship Medal, bronze, unnamed, in case of issue, good very fine (4) £40-£50
Los 748
France, Second Republic, Legion of Honour (2), Knight’s breast badge, 56mm including crown suspension x 39mm, silver, gold centre, and enamel, poincon mark to tassel at base of wreath; another, a reduced-size knight’s breast badge, 26mm, silver, gold centre, and enamel, no crown, enamel damage to second, nearly very fine or better (2) £100-£140
Los 754
Spain, Kingdom, Order of Isabella the Catholic, 2nd type, Commander’s neck badge, 78mm including wreath suspension x 52mm, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked, enamel damage and traces of restoration to wreath and central medallions, one filial ball missing from lower arm, and large suspension loop detached but present therefore fair to fine £40-£50
Los 791
A Croatian Second War Naval Legion Badge. A very nice condition Croatian Naval Legion badge worn by German personnel, the red enamel into the Croatian chequerboard featured to the centre of the anchor all good, excellent original finish with its original wide tapering pin, hook and hinge on the reverse side, very good condition £100-£140
Los 88
Three: Private J. Watson, Highland Light Infantry India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (No. 3706. Lce. Corpl. J. Watson 2nd. High. L.I.) renamed; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Wittebergen, Transvaal (3706 Pte. J. Watson, 1st. Highland Lt. Infy.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3706 Pte. J. Watson. Highland L.I.); together with a ‘Majuba Wiped Out’ patriotic badge, 17mm, silver (hallmarks for Birmingham 1899) and enamel, traces of lacquer, very fine and better, the Majuba wiped out badge very rare (4) £300-£400 --- John Watson was born in Dundee in 1872 and attested for the Highland Light Infantry on 5 August 1890. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 16 September 1892 to 23 March 1898, and was present during the operations on the North West Frontier of India, and the Malakand Operations in 1897-98, taking part in the attack on Buner and the capture of the Tanga Pass. He saw further service with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 23 October 1899 to 27 August 1902, and was finally discharged on 31 August 1902. Note: During the Second Boer War, ‘Remember Majuba’ was a rallying cry of British soldiers. It referred to the British defeat at the Battle of Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881 during the First Boer War. Exactly 19 years later, on 27 February 1900, General Piet Cronje and 4,000 of his men surrendered after the British victory at Paardeberg. In Kipling’s poem, ‘The Absent-Minded Beggar’, there is a line that reads: ‘He is out on active service, wiping something off the slate’, hence the feeling that after Paardeberg the shame of Majuba had been wiped out, and British pride had been restored. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Los 94
Six: Warrant Officer Class 2 F. Gage, Military Mounted Police Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (5092 Pte. F. Gage. 18th. Hussars.); 1914 Star (657 L.Cpl. F. Gage. M.M.P.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (657 T. W.O. Cl. 2. F. Gage. M.M.P.) contact mark to King’s forehead of BWM; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (657 Sjt: F. Gage. M.M.P.) initial officially corrected; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (657 A.S.S. Mjr: F. Gage. M.M.P.); with Corps of Commissionaire’s Badge, silver and enamel, reverse engraved ‘F. Gage’, generally very fine (7) £300-£400 --- F. Gage, a native of High Wycombe, attested for the 18th Hussars in January 1900, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, before transferring to the Military Mounted Police in November 1905. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 August 1914 was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 4 January 1917), and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 1 January 1918). He was discharged on 22 January 1921. Sold with two German bread tickets supposedly acquired by the recipient whilst in Germany after the Great War.
Los 2048
Chalice in original silver box. Beautiful gold-plated model with enamel and giulloche inlay work and mounted diamonds, approx. 1.00 ct in total. (20x0.05ct), clarity SI1, color: G, and cabouchon cut sapphires. Complete with paten and chalice spoon. Netherlands, Utrecht, Gebr. Roosmalen, 1944, hallmarks: lion, minerva, maker's mark, J - missing some small soldered decorations. 675 grams, 835/1000. Dim. H 18 cm, Diam. 14.5 cm. Estimated : € 450 - € 750.
Los 2052
Chalice and paten silver. Richly decorated model with embossed decorations, gilding and filigree soldered on. As well as enamel inlaid cross. France, 19th century, hallmarks: minerva, silent head and illegible hallmark - traces of use. 560.1 grams, 925/1000. H 24.5 cm. Estimate: € 550 - € 1000.
Los 2155
Cigarette pouch silver. Beautifully decorated with inlaid enamel decorations and engraved guilloche patterns. 20th century, engraving / inscription / initials: 1st prize Huisvijt exhibition Jaarbeurs 1929, hallmarks: 800 - traces of use. 95.8 grams, 835/1000. Dim. L 9.5 cm, W 7.5 cm, H 1 cm. Estimate: € 70 - € 140.
Los 2172
Pill box silver. Features a royal crown and enamel initials. Denmark, Copenhagen, A. Dragsted, Late 19th century, engraving / inscription / initials: 1818-1898, hallmarks: Unclear hallmark, jeweler's hallmark, 830 - Signs of wear and damage to enamel leather. 17.9 grams, 835/1000. Dim. Diam 4 cm. Estimate: € 20 - € 60.
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