Austria, Imperial Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Knight’s breast badge, awarded in 1800, in gold and enamels, with suspension loop, 41mm (including suspension) x 28.5mm width, tiny chips to lower reverse points of cross and reverse enamel at central wreath, very fine. This award was conferred upon the eight recipients of the 1794 Villers-en-Cauchies gold medals (see preceding lot) on 7 November 1800 following a change in the statutes of the Order of Maria Theresa, allowing its award to foreigners for the first time. Permission to wear was granted by King George III and announced in the London Gazette, 2 June 1801. Together with the award came the title of Baron in Austria, considered equivalent to the award of the Knight Bachelor in Britain and in Europe. As one of the terms of this award, the Villers-en-Cauchies medal was no longer supposed to be worn although it was to be retained by the recipients. Awarded to Major-General Sir William Keir Grant K.C.B., G.C.H., 6th Dragoon Guards, late 15th Light Dragoons, who became Colonel of the Royal Scots Greys. William Keir (later Keir Grant) was one of just eight Officers of the 15th Light Dragoons to receive the spectacular gold Ehrenmedaille für Englische Kavalleriste, expressly awarded by the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, for gallantry in saving him personally from capture by French forces at the Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies (which is variously spelled in historical records), near Cambrai, in 1794. As it so happened, Keir Grant was later to become the recipient of an equally rare honour – the Collar and insignia of the Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia - for commanding a major British military expedition to the ‘Pirate Coast’ on the south-eastern Persian Gulf. Having roundly defeated the enemy and pacified the pirate stronghold of Ras al-Khaimah, Keir Grant succeeded in securing an agreement with a number of important tribal leaders, leading to an historic Peace Treaty of 1820 which heralded local truces and the foundation of the Trucial Sheikhdoms as well as the abolition of the Slave Trade in the area. Modifications to the Treaty and a full revision many decades later, in 1892, contributed to an enhanced British presence in the Southern Gulf and important new relationships with the Trucial Sheikhdoms. A loose British Protectorate was to last until the gaining of their independence on 2 December 1970, in turn leading to the creation of the United Arab Emirates.
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Austria, Silver Medal of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria, 1843, officially impressed in serif capitals (will. freih. keir = grant), struck to commemorate 50 years of the Grand Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa, obv., bust of Archduke Karl Ludwig left, signed i.d. boehm f. on below truncation, KARL LUDWIG ERZHERZOG VON OESTERRICH, rev., Grand Cross badge of the Order of Maria Theresa at centre, wreath of oak leaves around, date MDCCCXLIII below ribbons, 52.5 mm (Montenuovo no.2607), small rim bruise and has been cleaned, about extremely fine. Awarded to Major-General Sir William Keir Grant K.C.B., G.C.H., 6th Dragoon Guards, late 15th Light Dragoons, who became Colonel of the Royal Scots Greys. William Keir (later Keir Grant) was one of just eight Officers of the 15th Light Dragoons to receive the spectacular gold Ehrenmedaille für Englische Kavalleriste, expressly awarded by the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, for gallantry in saving him personally from capture by French forces at the Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies (which is variously spelled in historical records), near Cambrai, in 1794. As it so happened, Keir Grant was later to become the recipient of an equally rare honour – the Collar and insignia of the Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia - for commanding a major British military expedition to the ‘Pirate Coast’ on the south-eastern Persian Gulf. Having roundly defeated the enemy and pacified the pirate stronghold of Ras al-Khaimah, Keir Grant succeeded in securing an agreement with a number of important tribal leaders, leading to an historic Peace Treaty of 1820 which heralded local truces and the foundation of the Trucial Sheikhdoms as well as the abolition of the Slave Trade in the area. Modifications to the Treaty and a full revision many decades later, in 1892, contributed to an enhanced British presence in the Southern Gulf and important new relationships with the Trucial Sheikhdoms. A loose British Protectorate was to last until the gaining of their independence on 2 December 1970, in turn leading to the creation of the United Arab Emirates.
France, Légion d’Honneur, Henri IV, July Monarchy, circa 1830-1848, Commander’s breast badge, in gold and enamels, type with bust facing right, 89mm (including crown suspension) x 59.5mm (cf. J.-P. Collignon, fig. 382, pg.229), French gold mark to lower tie of ribbons in wreath, minor loss of green enamel in wreath and to two small jewels in crown, some flakes and cracks in enamel of cross, otherwise very fine and of very high quality. This award is not known to have appeared officially in the London Gazette, but probably relates to other services performed by Sir William Keir-Grant in later life. It has been directly associated with, and considered part of, his group since at least the 1930s. Awarded to Major-General Sir William Keir Grant K.C.B., G.C.H., 6th Dragoon Guards, late 15th Light Dragoons, who became Colonel of the Royal Scots Greys. William Keir (later Keir Grant) was one of just eight Officers of the 15th Light Dragoons to receive the spectacular gold Ehrenmedaille für Englische Kavalleriste, expressly awarded by the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, for gallantry in saving him personally from capture by French forces at the Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies (which is variously spelled in historical records), near Cambrai, in 1794. As it so happened, Keir Grant was later to become the recipient of an equally rare honour – the Collar and insignia of the Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia - for commanding a major British military expedition to the ‘Pirate Coast’ on the south-eastern Persian Gulf. Having roundly defeated the enemy and pacified the pirate stronghold of Ras al-Khaimah, Keir Grant succeeded in securing an agreement with a number of important tribal leaders, leading to an historic Peace Treaty of 1820 which heralded local truces and the foundation of the Trucial Sheikhdoms as well as the abolition of the Slave Trade in the area. Modifications to the Treaty and a full revision many decades later, in 1892, contributed to an enhanced British presence in the Southern Gulf and important new relationships with the Trucial Sheikhdoms. A loose British Protectorate was to last until the gaining of their independence on 2 December 1970, in turn leading to the creation of the United Arab Emirates.
Great Britain, Order of the Bath, Knight Commander’s breast star, circa 1822, by Storr & Mortimer, in silver, gold and enamels, with reverse brooch pin in gold, reverse centre engraved with makers’ names ‘Storr & Mortimer, Bond Street’, 62mm, slight wear to lower blue enamel and a few green leaves of central wreath, otherwise good very fine. K.C.B.: London Gazette: 3 December 1822. Believed to be directly associated with his successful suppression of piracy the Persian Gulf, and the signing of the Treaty of 1820. Awarded to Major-General Sir William Keir Grant K.C.B., G.C.H., 6th Dragoon Guards, late 15th Light Dragoons, who became Colonel of the Royal Scots Greys. William Keir (later Keir Grant) was one of just eight Officers of the 15th Light Dragoons to receive the spectacular gold Ehrenmedaille für Englische Kavalleriste, expressly awarded by the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, for gallantry in saving him personally from capture by French forces at the Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies (which is variously spelled in historical records), near Cambrai, in 1794. As it so happened, Keir Grant was later to become the recipient of an equally rare honour – the Collar and insignia of the Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia - for commanding a major British military expedition to the ‘Pirate Coast’ on the south-eastern Persian Gulf. Having roundly defeated the enemy and pacified the pirate stronghold of Ras al-Khaimah, Keir Grant succeeded in securing an agreement with a number of important tribal leaders, leading to an historic Peace Treaty of 1820 which heralded local truces and the foundation of the Trucial Sheikhdoms as well as the abolition of the Slave Trade in the area. Modifications to the Treaty and a full revision many decades later, in 1892, contributed to an enhanced British presence in the Southern Gulf and important new relationships with the Trucial Sheikhdoms. A loose British Protectorate was to last until the gaining of their independence on 2 December 1970, in turn leading to the creation of the United Arab Emirates.
Great Britain, The Royal Guelphic Order, Knight Grand Cross Collar Chain, 1834-5, by A.J. Strachan, in silver-gilt, comprising 24 alternating segments of Guelphic crowns, lions passant and Royal ‘GR’ cyphers, with central Guelphic crown and loop suspension for carrying the collar badge, all links bearing maker’s mark ‘AJS’ (Alexander Strachan), and many also bearing the hallmarks of William IV for London and dated ‘t’ (1834), light overall wear, about extremely fine and toned. G.C.H.: London Gazette: 15 July 1835 – this award presented in person by King William IV at St. James’s Palace.
Iran, Persian Empire, The Royal Persian Order of the Lion and the Sun, an early Collar Chain and Collar Badge, of Persian manufacture, Tehran, 1820-30, in gold and enamels; the Collar comprising 24 alternating links in the form of decorated star-framed oval lions couchant right, with sun rising behind (12, each 61 mm width), and crossed pairs of bows and quiver of arrows, with shamshir type sword across (12, each 73 mm width), with simple hook fastener and eye for the suspension of the badge, all 24 links plainly enamelled on their reverses also and the lion links with oval gold backing pieces (of which 3 are now missing), some enamel loss and repair to several links but a spectacular early Collar of exceptional and delicate workmanship; with circular Collar Badge, of hollow construction, in gold with blue and green translucent enamels, finely-worked lion couchant in high relief right before radiant sun [this now with plain centre, probably formerly enamelled with a sun-face], with hook-and-ring suspension for attachment to the Collar, the reverse in plain gold, 70.5mm (including suspension) x 54mm, good very fine, an early Collar and Badge of magnificent craftsmanship, style and detail, excessively rare (2). Awarded by the Shah of Persia to Lieutenant-General Sir William Keir Grant, K.C.B., K.C.H. and Knight of the Imperial Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa ‘in consideration of his distinguished Services in The Persian Gulf’, following his successful suppression of piracy the Persian Gulf and the signing of the Treaty of 1820. While the precise date of the award has not been traced it was acknowledged by William IV under a Royal Licence dated 24 October 1831 (for further details see Carlisle, N., A Concise Account Of The Several Foreign Orders Of Knighthood…, London, 1839, reprinted by the Naval and Military Press). Awarded to Major-General Sir William Keir Grant K.C.B., G.C.H., 6th Dragoon Guards, late 15th Light Dragoons, who became Colonel of the Royal Scots Greys. William Keir (later Keir Grant) was one of just eight Officers of the 15th Light Dragoons to receive the spectacular gold Ehrenmedaille für Englische Kavalleriste, expressly awarded by the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, for gallantry in saving him personally from capture by French forces at the Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies (which is variously spelled in historical records), near Cambrai, in 1794. As it so happened, Keir Grant was later to become the recipient of an equally rare honour – the Collar and insignia of the Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia - for commanding a major British military expedition to the ‘Pirate Coast’ on the south-eastern Persian Gulf. Having roundly defeated the enemy and pacified the pirate stronghold of Ras al-Khaimah, Keir Grant succeeded in securing an agreement with a number of important tribal leaders, leading to an historic Peace Treaty of 1820 which heralded local truces and the foundation of the Trucial Sheikhdoms as well as the abolition of the Slave Trade in the area. Modifications to the Treaty and a full revision many decades later, in 1892, contributed to an enhanced British presence in the Southern Gulf and important new relationships with the Trucial Sheikhdoms. A loose British Protectorate was to last until the gaining of their independence on 2 December 1970, in turn leading to the creation of the United Arab Emirates.
Iran, Persian Empire, The Royal Persian Order of the Lion and the Sun, Grand Cross Breast Star, Russian-made, circa 1850, by Andrews of St. Petersburg, in pierced silver, rose gold and enamels, of superb quality manufacture, backplate in pale gold engraved ‘Andrews à St Petersbourg’, with vertical brooch-pin for suspension (keeper now lacking), 88mm, extremely fine and an exceptional early Russian-made breast star. Presumed to have been commissioned by Keir Grant some years after his formal award of the Order of the Lion and the Sun for wear in conventional European style. This high-quality Russian-made badge by Andrews of St. Petersburg may well have been ordered in Paris. Awarded to Major-General Sir William Keir Grant K.C.B., G.C.H., 6th Dragoon Guards, late 15th Light Dragoons, who became Colonel of the Royal Scots Greys. William Keir (later Keir Grant) was one of just eight Officers of the 15th Light Dragoons to receive the spectacular gold Ehrenmedaille für Englische Kavalleriste, expressly awarded by the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, for gallantry in saving him personally from capture by French forces at the Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies (which is variously spelled in historical records), near Cambrai, in 1794. As it so happened, Keir Grant was later to become the recipient of an equally rare honour – the Collar and insignia of the Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia - for commanding a major British military expedition to the ‘Pirate Coast’ on the south-eastern Persian Gulf. Having roundly defeated the enemy and pacified the pirate stronghold of Ras al-Khaimah, Keir Grant succeeded in securing an agreement with a number of important tribal leaders, leading to an historic Peace Treaty of 1820 which heralded local truces and the foundation of the Trucial Sheikhdoms as well as the abolition of the Slave Trade in the area. Modifications to the Treaty and a full revision many decades later, in 1892, contributed to an enhanced British presence in the Southern Gulf and important new relationships with the Trucial Sheikhdoms. A loose British Protectorate was to last until the gaining of their independence on 2 December 1970, in turn leading to the creation of the United Arab Emirates.
Portrait: A small-sized unsigned portrait of Major-General Sir William Keir Grant, in Cavalry Officers’ uniform, wearing many of his Orders and Decorations including the ‘Villers-en-Cauchies’ gold medal and chain, his right sleeve empty and pinned owing to the loss of his hand, in a card mount, with gilt frame, in good very fine condition. Major-General Sir William Keir-Grant, K.C.B., G.C.H. (1772-1852) was born in 1772, the son of Archibald Keir, H.E.I.C.S., a successful and influential salt merchant based in Calcutta, India, whose family originally hailed from Stirling and had been supporters of the Jacobite cause. William Keir; as he was then known, joined the British Army on 30 May 1792, being gazetted as a Cornet in the 15th (King’s) Light Dragoons. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1793, he served with this regiment in Flanders during the campaign of 1793-4, taking part in the battles at Famars and Valenciennes, amongst others. He distinguished himself greatly during April 1794, when a squadron of his regiment saved the Prince of Schwartzemburg from French cavalry during a reconnaissance on 17 April, and then again during his regiment’s remarkable involvement in the bloody and hard-fought Battle of Villers-en-Couché, near Cambrai, on 24 April. At this battle, two squadrons of the 15th Light Dragoons (roughly 186 officers and men) under Major William Aylett, and two similarly-sized squadrons of the Austrian Leopold Hussars led by Baron Sentheresky left their supporting troops and overthrew a vastly superior force of French cavalry (roughly 700). Having forced them to retreat, they found that through the smoke, dust and chaos that they had advanced into a position in the face of some 10,000 enemy infantry formed in squares. As stated at that moment by General Otto, the General in command “they had advanced too far to retreat…the attempt (to retreat) would be death with dishonour; the attack perhaps death, but with glory; (and) that the Emperor’s safety depended on their courage”. Choosing firmly the latter, the 15th charged in front, with the Leopold Hussars taking the enemy’s left flank, and pursued their quarry through the French infantry squares, routing the enemy and leaving them in disarray and chaos. In the process of this signal success they (alongside their Austrian cavalry counterparts) killed some 1,200 men, captured three enemy guns, and crucially, saved the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II; who was en route to Coblentz, from being taken captive by the French (Cannon’s ‘Historical Records of the 15th Hussars’ refers). For this the 15th Light Dragoons were given the unique battle honour of ‘Villers-en-Couché’ for their regimental colours, and the 8 principal officers involved were rewarded for their gallantry with a large gold medal – the personal thanks of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II (later Francis I of Austria, or the ‘Doppelkaiser’ owing to his double role as Emperor), with just one kept for the Austrian Imperial Cabinet. The original letter from Baron Thugut to Colonel Aylett, which accompanied these awards on the occasion of their presentation, read as follows: ‘Sir, the Emperor remembers, with satisfaction, the distinguished proofs of valour that you, and the other Officers of the 15th Light Dragoons, manifested on the 24th April, 1794, near Cambray. His Majesty regrets, that the statutes of the order of Maria Theresa, confirmed by constant custom, prohibits the cross of this order, strictly national, being conferred on Officers so worthy of being decorated with it; but wishing to give you, as also your honourable companions, a public mark of his particular esteem, his Majesty has commanded a medal to be struck, to perpetuate the remembrance of this brilliant action, and has ordered me to offer to them the only impressions which have been struck, except one, which is placed in the Imperial Cabinet of Vienna. In fulfilling the intentions of his Imperial Majesty, I beg you, consequently, to receive, for yourself, Sir, and to distribute to the other Officers, who, on the memorable 24th April, 1794, fought under your orders, the medals which I have delivered to Captain Ryan. I have the honour to join the assurances of the highest consideration, and have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, Le Baron Thugut.’
The 2-clasp N.G.S. Trafalgar & Java awarded to Private William Morris, Royal Marines, who served aboard H.M.S. Belleisle during the Battle of Trafalgar, and was present aboard H.M.S. Scipion during the capture of the island of Java in September 1811, comprising: Naval General Service, 1793-1840, two clasps, Trafalgar, Java (William Morris.), light tone, a few light hairlines from polishing, otherwise extremely fine. Private William Morris, apparently of Ilchester, Somerset, was born c. 1785 and joined 58 Company, Chatham Division, Royal Marines, coming aboard H.M.S. Belleisle (74) on 28 April, 1802, and being discharged on 10 January 1806 at Plymouth Headquarters. These dates of service confirm his presence during the blockade of Toulon in 1803-4, and subsequently during the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Under the command of Captain William Hargood, Belleisle was the second ship in Admiral Collingwood’s lee column, and saw a good deal of action in the battle. She suffered during some early exchanges with the Spanish ship Monarca, and the Santa Ana (112) at which time, watching from H.M.S. Victory, Nelson said ‘Nobly done, Hargood!’ after witnessing a well-timed broadside. She later engaged the Indomptable (80) and San Juan de Nepomuceno, before a particularly brutal series of exchanges against the Fougeaux (74). The Belleisle became dismasted, but her Union Jack remained defiantly suspended upon a pike, with an ensign placed upon the shattered stump of the mast, despite further attacks towards the end of the battle. Private Morris returned for further service in the Royal Navy, and is listed as having come aboard Rear-Admiral Robert Stopford’s H.M.S. Scipion (74) on 18 April 1810, and having served during the capture of the island of Java in August-September 1811. It is likely that Morris remained with this ship until her decommissioning in 1816. He later appears to have received a single clasp N.G.S. with Trafalgar clasp, after which he rightly pursued his additional Java clasp as a ‘late claim’, being fully entitled. His service notes at the National Archives list ‘Allotment made from wages 1 February 1803 to mother (paid from Ilchester).’ Two other ratings of this name are entitled to the N.G.S. One is a two clasp medal to an Able Seaman aboard H.M.S. Captain (this, located in the National Maritime Museum, Plymouth), and another single clasp 1 June 1794 to an Able Seaman aboard the Royal George. Ex J. Lawson Whalley Collection, 1877, Morton & Eden, 1 December 2011 and Baldwin, 2012.
Military General Service, 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (J. Eden, Lieut 71st Foot), once lightly cleaned, light marks in places, otherwise good very fine. Captain John Eden, J.P., D.L. (1794-1885) was born as John Methold in June 1794, the son of Captain Henry Methold, Durham Fencibles, of Burn Hall, Country Durham, and Dorothea Eden, the daughter of Sir John Eden (1740-1812), 4th Baronet, of Auckland, County Durham. He is believed to have been educated at Eton College and at Charterhouse School between 1806-1812, after which he joined the 71st Highland Light Infantry as an Ensign (without purchase) on 4 June 1812, being promoted to Lieutenant on 1 September 1813 – seeing service in Spain and France between April 1813 and April 1814. During the battle of Vittoria on 21st June 1813, the 71st Foot saw a good deal of fighting, suffering 318 casualties, killed or wounded. After a period of time on Half-Pay, he exchanged into the 4th Light Dragoons on 15 July 1819. He later became Captain, by purchase, in the 75th Foot (1st Gordon Highlanders), on 22 October 1824. Having apparently transferred again, he retired as Captain, this time from the 14th Light Dragoons, on 4 October 1829. In later life, and upon the death of one of his maternal uncle (Morton John Davison) in 1844 he inherited property at Beamish Park, County Durham, which required him to change his name by Royal Licence to John Eden as a condition of his inheritance. Taking on the properties at Beamish, he duly became involved the ownership and running of an important coal mine. He was made High Sheriff in 1849, and died without issue at 15 Wilton Crescent, London, on 4 April 1885, at the age of 91. Newspaper obituaries record that he was a notable local benefactor, whilst also adding that: ‘He was present at the Battle of Vittoria as an Ensign…In that battle the Captain and Lieutenant of Mr Eden’s company were killed, and would have shared a similar fate had it not been for a daring feat performed by a sergeant of his regiment, which was the means of saving his life. It is worthy of note that at the time of his death Mr Eden was one of the six survivors of the Peninsular war. He was also present after the battle of Waterloo at the entry into Paris in 1815.’ (The Durham County Advertiser, 10 April 1885 © The British Library Board). This confirmed 5 clasp medal is a unique entitlement to the regiment. The 3rd Baronet of Maryland, Sir Frederick Morton Eden (believed to be a relation), was killed at the age of 16, on 24 December 1814, in the ‘War of 1812’ (1812-15). He had been attached, as an Ensign, to 85th (Bucks Volunteer) Light Infantry, but was mortally wounded at the Battle of New Orleans. Ex Glendining, 1956, Spink, 1986, Bonham’s, June 1999 and C.J. Dixon, 2000.
The M.G.S. 4-Clasp and Army of India Pair awarded to Major Robert Marsh, 2nd Battalion 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, who was wounded in action at Nivelle as a young Ensign on 10 November 1813. He also served in the Nepaul campaign of 1815-16, and the Mahratta War of 1817-18, comprising: Military General Service, 4 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes (R. Marsh, Ensn 24th Foot); Army of India, single clasp, Nepaul (Lieut R. Marsh, 24th Foot); Pair loose, with original ribbons, the second ribbon quite frayed, well-toned, some light hairlines, otherwise extremely fine (2). Captain Robert Marsh was born on 15 September 1795, at Hoveton St. John, Norfolk. He joined the British Army at the age of 16, being commissioned as an Ensign with the 24th Foot on 31 October 1811. Taking part in the fighting in Spain and France during the latter stages of the Peninsula War, he saw action at Vittoria, in the Pyrenees, at Echalar, at Nivelle, where he was slightly wounded on 10 November 1813, and at Orthes. For his wound he appears not to have received any allowance, for reasons unknown. He continued to serve in the Nepaul during the campaign of 1815-16, being present at Harriapore on 1 March 1816. He was promoted to Lieutenant on February 13, 1817, having also taken part in the Mahratta War of 1817-18, and was latterly promoted to Captain on 14 April 1829. Serving in Canada, he was present during a ‘trial of rebels’ in Montreal on 21 November 1838, and was later promoted to Major on 3 April 1846. Living into old age, he retired to Erpingham, Norfolk, and was recorded as being amongst the very last survivors of the Battle of Vittoria on 27 June 1883, on the occasion of the battle’s 70th anniversary.
Waterloo, 1815, with replacement steel clip and ring suspension (James Robshaw. 51st Reg. Light Infantry.); dark old tone, lower obverse edge bruise and a few small marks, well-polished, good fine. Private James Robshaw, 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Foot (Light Infantry), fought as part of Captain Samuel Beardsley’s Company at the Battle of Waterloo. They were located to the far right of the British Line, behind the important position of the Chateau of Hougoumont Farm.
HULME (Edward F): 'Familiar Wild Flowers', London, Cassell, n.d. (circa 1900): 6 vols, 8vo, publisher's dec. green cloth gilt lettered, upper edges dust soiled and some light wear, otherwise VG: TOGETHER WITH a fifth edition of Priscilla Wakefield's 'Introduction to Botany', London 1807, in half calf binding. (7) Condition Report: Foxing to edges. Edges of spines bent and rubbed, otherwise good.
BIRABONDSE (Prince of Thailand): 'Bits and Pieces...being motor racing recollections of B Bira', London, Foulis, n.d. (circa 1938): 8vo, publisher's black cloth, dustjacket torn with some loss to spine, light foxing else good: TOGETHER WITH 10 others, motors and motor racing, to include Formula III yearbook for 1953-54. (11)
ANTIQUARIAN: 'Fragments, illustrative of the manners, incidents and phraseology of the Holy Scriptures: principally selected from the most esteemed and authentic voyages and travels into the east...the first hundred', London, Charles Taylor, 1798: 4to, period half calf, worn and rubbed, numerous plates and maps, some folding: CLARKE (Harry, illustrator): 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination...' New York, Brentanos, n.d: 1 of 2500 copies: large 4to, publisher's black cloth, spine gilt lettered, some light wear else VG: TOGETHER WITH a quantity of other misc. antiquarian over 3 shelves, some in calf bindings, some odd volumes, mixed format and condition. (3 shelves)
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM: 19th century photograph album, images of various sizes, largely Italian/Swiss and German views, some identified in ink by hand to margins, contained in 4to album of period, full green morocco with initials 'KMC' gilt to upper board, aeg, some light wear and dust soiling else VG. (1)
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM: BEDOUINS: oblong 4to album, early 20thc, largely snapshots of family holidays but including at least 7 pages of images of Bedouin chief and people, several images to some pages, most with annotations including 'Hadji Suliman at Mataria': 'Sheikh Ramri (?) on light chestnut mare': 'Bedouins Marketing..': oblong 4to album of period, upper board and first leaf detached, spine deficient. (1)
FOOTBALL: GIBSON (Alfred & PICKFORD, William): 'Association Football & The Men Who Made It...' London, Caxton Publishing Company, circa 1900: 4 vols, 4to, original publishers blue pictorial cloth with design by Hassall: some light wear and dust marking, spine to vol 2 a little rubbed, else a very good set. (4)
FOLIO SOCIETY, LIMITED EDITION: TROLLOPE (Anthony): 'The Duke's Children..' London, Folio Society, 2015. No.336/1980 copies: 8vo, green half goat skin gilt, teg, with accompanying buckram bound volume of commentary, the whole contained in original buckram slipcase, light wear to the latter else VG-near fine. (1)
Miscellaneous Vintage glass, including a green olive oil bottle, mini soda siphon (approx 17 cms), cranberry sugar shaker, two brown Virols, cranberry night light, a mini 'Harvery's Bristol Cream' bottle (approx 8 cms), green perfume bottle with stopper and metal top, a blue glass bottle top with beaded edge (wf) together with two mini Bristol-blue iodine bottles (approx 3 cms and 3.5 cms respectively). (9)
including KC blackened RAAF ... QC brass Royal Australian Infantry Corps ... QC white metal Australian Armoured Corps ... QC brass Royal Australian Survey Corps ... QC gilt Australian Intelligence Corps ... Chrome Prince of Wales Light Horse ... QC anodised Australian Chaplain ... QC silvered and gilt R.A.E.M.E. ... QC silvered and gilt Australian Signals. 27 items.
including silvered Vic crown 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry ... Silvered Vic crown 1st Royal Surrey Militia ... Silvered Vic crown 2nd Royal Surrey Militia ... Silvered Royal Westminster Militia ... Silvered Vic crown Tower Hamlets Militia ... Silvered Vic crown 3rd West York Light Inf ... Silvered Vic crown North Gloucestershire Militia ... Silvered Vic crown 1st Dorset ... Silvered Vic crown South Devon Militia. 35 items.
square khaki crown with silver cord cross and edging. Lower light blue band. Black composite peak with plated brass edging. Black leather chinstrap secured by two brass Polish eagle buttons. White metal rank star. Badge absent. Brown treated linen sweatband. Cotton crown lining. Some service wear.
bullion embroidery badges include West Riding ... Staffords ... Tudor crown Loyal Suffolk Hussars ... QC Staffordshire Yeo ... QC Yorkshire ... QC North Irish Brigade ... Royal Welsh Fus ... KOSB ... QC Kent & County of London Yeo ... QC Parachute Reg ... Royal Scots ... QC Queens Royal Hussars ... QC Light Dragoons ... SAS. 30 items.
bullion embroidery badges include Gloucestershire ... Royal Gloucestershire Hussars ... Home Counties ... Queens Own Yeomanry ... QC Royal Hampshire ... QC RE Royal Monmouthshire ... Queens Lancashire ... Green Howards ... Herefordshire ... Kings ... Light Infantry. Together with a small number of various bullion embroidery badges including QC Army Pilot wings ... Prince of Wales plume arm badge. 40 items.
consisting KC silvered and gilt Highland Light Infantry (lug fixing) ... Small size Tudor crown silver hallmarked HLI (brooch fitting) ... Silvered and gilt Royal Scots by “W M Anderson & Sons Ltd” (lug fixing) ... Silvered and gilt Royal Scots Greys (lug fixing) ... Pair of silver hallmarked B’ham 1923-24 Royal Scots Greys collar badges (lug fixing) ... Silvered Royal Scots Greys collar (brooch fitting). 7 items.
32 1/2 inch dumb bell blade with central fuller. Etched foliage and crowned GRV cypher. The forte with retailer “Army & Navy Cooperative Society 105 Victoria St London”. Polished steel guard with KC Light Infantry cartouche. Plain steel pommel and checkered backstrap. Shagreen covered grip. Contained in its leather field scabbard complete with sword frog.
consisting silvered 40th Pathans (brooch fitting) ... Silvered 40th Pathans collar (lugs) ... Silver KC 13th F.F.R. (lugs) ... KC white metal 5th Light Infantry (lugs) ... White metal Assam Rifles (lugs) ... White metal Burma Rifles (lugs) ... KC cast brass GRI (lugs) ... Facing pair KC silver hallmarked B’ham 62nd Punjabis (lugs). 9 items.
including QC Royal Scots Fus ... Wiltshire Reg ... Kings ... QC East Lancashire ... Queens ... Cheshire ... QC Queens Royal Surrey Reg ... QC Lancastrian Brigade ... Forester Brigade ... Gloucestershire ... Gloucestershire back badge ... Light Infantry Brigade ... North Stafford ... Royal Lincolnshire Reg ... QC 7th Batt West Yorkshire Reg ... Northumberland Fus ... QC Fusiliers Brigade ... QC Notts & Derby ... QC Leeds Rifles. 30 items.
including 1st Queens Dragoon Guards ... QC Queens Royal Irish Hussars ... QC 9/12 Royal Lancers ... QC Light Dragoons ... QC Inns of Court Yeo ... 11th Hussars ... 17/21 Lancers ... QC Westmorland & Cumberland Yeo ... Ayrshire Yeo ... QC Essex Yeo ... Royal Hussars ... QC 16th Queens Lancers ... Cheshire Yeo. 30 items.
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