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Lot 603
WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Gallipoli & Western Front Snap Shot Photographs.An interesting collection of small “Box Brownie” snap shot photographs believed taken by a member of the 1st Canterbury Regiment NZEF, including Gallipoli and the Somme 1916. The images include rare front line trenches, possibly the summer of 1916, these show men looking through periscopes and one soldier firing an SMLE rifle via a periscope. Other images include military trains, downed aircraft, shell damage, groups of men, ammunition etc. One image shows three men, one with “Lemon squeezer” and two with slouch hats with text to reverse “Myself taken at Gallipoli”. A number of photographs with details to the reverse. Photographs loose, but accompanied by original photograph album. (approx 43 images) Some faded.
Lot 1259
Eighty rounds of section 1 ammunition comprising twenty Sako .243 Win 90grs soft point, 20 Winchester .243 100grs soft point, 20 Sako .308 Win 123grs soft point and 20 Federal .30-06 150grs Nosler Ballistic tip, all in original boxes. PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.
Lot 1260
One hundred and fifteen rounds of section 1 ammunition comprising 13 Norma .308 Win 150grs Nosler ballistic tip, 14 Sako .308 Win 150grs super hammerhead soft point, 13 Hornady .223 40grs Vmax, 5 Sako 50grs Gamehead soft point, 19 Sako .22-250 Rem 50grs arrowhead soft point, 19 Privi Partizan .222 Rem 50grs soft point and 19 Winchester .222 Rem 50grs pointed soft point, all in original boxes. PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.
![A FINELY DETAILED 1:32 SCALE LONGITUDINAL SECTION MODEL OF H.M. SUBMARINE SATYR P214 [1942] modelled by J. Longstaff from his](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b30c8876-cc31-4ba4-98c1-a97500fca610/b9efc033-65c0-4e5b-a731-1e6e0a3d79d4/468x382.jpg)
Lot 331
A FINELY DETAILED 1:32 SCALE LONGITUDINAL SECTION MODEL OF H.M. SUBMARINE SATYR P214 [1942] modelled by J. Longstaff from his own researches with bespoke pre-formed hull cut-away on the starboard side revealing a closely observed fully-fitted interior including torpedo tubes, heads, batteries, torpedo racks, crew accommodation and mess, ammunition magazine, galley, ward room, battery, control room, wireless shack, diesel engines, electric motors, switchboard, stokers' accommodation and other details, the hull complete with hydroplanes, hatches, 3in. gun, conning tower with periscopes, radar, jump wire, twin propellers on shafts etc., mounted on two brass columns to wooden display base with brass plates and plexiglass cover. Overall measurements -- 8 x 25 x 5½in. (20 x 63.5 x 14cm.); Research; Silver Model certificate Built by Scotts of Greenock and commissioned in February 1943, Satyr served in home waters but has the rare distinction of sinking another submarine whilst submerged. U-987 was nineteen days out of Narvik on her first mission of the War when, on the 15th June 1944, she was spotted by Satyr and sunk with torpedoes. Later that year Saty r was stripped of her armament and fitted with long-range batteries and used as a high speed target submarine. Surviving the War, she was loaned to the French navy between 1952 and 1961 and broken at Fife in 1962 after twenty years' service.
Lot 246
Souvenir GEW 98 Ammunition Pouch, featured on page 88 to 89 of Feldzug 18 this single three compartment brown pebbled leather GEW 98 ammunition pouch is inscribed in French to the exterior lid, as can be seen from the images. Souvenired by a French soldier in a cyclist unit attached to the 139th Infantry Regiment and regimentally marked ‘L.J.R.39’ to the interior upper lid of the central compartment.
Lot 247
KAR 98 Ammunition Pouches, a good very close matching pair and probably worn as a pair by the same trooper of the KAR 98 carbine pouches worn by cavalry troops. One pouch is maker marked and clearly dated ‘1915’, all matching stitch and rivet patterns. The centre inner compartment of one of the 3 compartment pouches is army corps marked in ink, which appears to end in ‘G’ which would indicate a Guard Cavalry, dated ‘19’ with the last 2 digits unclear. Also marked ‘GDR’ which could indicate Guard Dragoon Regiment.
Lot 248
WW1 German GEW98 Ammunition Pouch and Equipment Rig, because of the weight problem the Imperial German soldier has with his pouches weighing down the front of the belt without support, this soldier has utilised two of the rarer model bread bag straps that has an extra strap stitched to allow an X frame to be constructed. Both pouches although of different manufacturers have been worn by the same man and are of identical construction, both are ‘1917’ dated, all have steel fittings, the white stitching is good and firm, all leather supple, one pouch marked to what appears to be Regiment 112, which of course if Baden Infantry Regiment. A rare set.
Lot 249
WW1 German Supplementary Ammunition Bandolier, an excellent example of the light blue supplementary ammunition bandolier, this is the example shown on pages 38 and 39 of Feldzug 18, slight service wear obvious. Good clear stampings to both ends of the cloth bandolier, which are totally visible in the Feldzug 18 images.
Lot 365
Great War Canadian Memorial Cross Awarded to Private William John Dunbar 24th Battalion (Quebec Regiment) Canadian Expeditionary Force, Killed in Action during the Attack on the Village of Courcelette on 17th September 1916, sterling silver memorial cross engraved to the reverse “65292 PTE W J DUNBAR”. Cross remains in good condition. Private William John Dunbar was a native of Montreal, Canada. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. On the 15th September the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade moved up to Munster Alley and at 5.30 p.m. the 22nd, 25th and 26th Battalions attacked the village of Courcelette. The 24th Battalion, under the orders of the 5th Brigade, worked all of that night and most of the following day (16th) carrying bombs, ammunition and stretchers. In the afternoon of the 16th the Battalion was ordered to carry rations to the front line for the 22nd and 25th Battalions, in addition to their own. The 24th then relieved the 25th in close support to allow the 25th to move up to the front line and complete the relief of the 4th Brigade. This was successfully accomplished and at 4.30 a.m. on the morning of the 17th the Battalion Headquarters was established in a dugout at the Sugar Refinery. The 17th was the day John lost his life, and the Battalion War Diary for that day goes on: "At 12.30 p.m. orders were received that the BN, less 1 Coy, were to attack the German front line, with our right resting on the BAPAUME Road and our left connecting with the 22nd BN in the vicinity of the QUARRIES. The attack commenced at 5 p.m. and was carried out with the BN, less 1 Coy, in extended order along the whole frontage, the lateral distance being approximately about 700 yards (640 m.). the signal for the advance being one long blast on the whistle, given by the 3 Coy. Commanders." (The 4th Company - 'B' Coy. - was the one held in reserve at the disposal of the 25th Battalion, who were attacking north of the village [Courcelette]. The 24th were attacking eastwards.) The other three Companies had varying fortunes; 'C' Company, on the left, held and consolidated their objective, which was the German front live 200 yards (183 m.) in front of their own line and about 170 yards (155 m.) wide. 'A' Company, in the centre, reached their goal but were unable to hold due to superior German numbers, whilst 'D' Company, on the right, were unable to reach their objective, "… many of the men being killed before they got over the parapet, and the men who managed to advance were held up in the German wire and shot down". The Battalion diarist had no doubt where the faults lay: ".. if the Artillery preparation had been in any way adequate, there is no doubt but that the objective would have been obtained along the whole line. As it was, a barrage was put up approximately 500 yards (457 m.) in rear of the German front lien, which merely served to ward the enemy that an attack would probably be launched, and they wee able when our men advanced, to stand up on their parapets and shoot them down." At about 8.00 a.m. orders were received that the Battalion was to be relieved by the 5th Brigade, but they were unable to relieve 'C' Company, who with the C.O. and H.Q. staff, remained in the line for a further 24 hours. William John Dunbar was one of 119 of the Quebec Regiment who were killed in action on that same day, with exactly the same number falling the day before and 41 the following day
Lot 449
WW1 British Regimentally Marked Cuff Rank Uniform Grouping Attributed to Lieutenant Archibald Baxter Sharp Royal Warwickshire Regiment, good untouched example of the four pocket officers service dress tunic with cuff rank. Complete with bronze officers regimental collar badges with territorial “T’s” underneath. To each arm is felt formation insignia of the 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire regiment. Above the breast pocket is medal ribbon bar for WW1 service. Leather edging trim to the tunic cuffs. Accompanied by a pair of officers khaki breeches, 1916 dated officers Sam Browne leather belt fitted with cross strap and ammunition pouch, 1917 dated leather case (only) for an officers compass, officers canvas wash role, various riding spurs, Musketry Regulations book 1909 with his name inked inside, officers field message book, map of the Italian front and 2x re-print photographs showing Sharp wearing this uniform when rank of 2nd Lieutenant. The tunic shows honest service wear and does have some light moth holes and areas of stitching faults. Lieutenant Archibald Baxter Sharp enlisted into the ranks with the Bedfordshire Yeomanry Reserves and was commissioned into the 1/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment in Nov 1917. He was attached to the 1/7th Battalion and served with them in Italy, where he would have participated in the fighting on the Asiago Plateau as well as the Battle of the Vittoria Veneto. He was invalided home with Rheumatism in December 1918. He later served with the 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment and spent some time in Cologne, Germany with The Army of Occupation. He was demobbed in 1920.
Lot 549
Rare Complete WW1 British 08 Pattern British Webbing Equipment Set, superb condition full set consisting of ammunition pouches, wide waist belt, shoulder straps, water bottle with cradle, bayonet frog complete with 1907 bayonet and shelter halve attachment, entrenching tool head in cover, side pack etc. Loose back pack. Most items clearly stamped and dated, including many pieces 1916 dated. Remains in very good condition. Would take a long time to acquire a full set of this equipment in this condition.
Lot 606
WW1 British Photograph Album of Gallipoli Interest and Battlefield Message Sent to the Commanding Officer of the 7th Highland Light Infantry, Telling Him “You Are Firing Into Us Please Stop As We Are In A Bad Enough Trench”, the note is written in pencil and housed in an original despatch envelop addressed to Col Galbraith, the note is written by a Major but his name is not clear, the note states in full, “you are firing into us please stop – as we are in a bad enough trench + need WATER – TOOLS – ammunition- we are in the 2 Turkish trench TO OC 7th HLI” he has crossed out 157th Bde. The photograph album in the lot consists of snapshot photographs taken on the Gallipoli Peninsular, good images of Trenches, Turkish Prisoners, captured weapons, Indian soldiers, ANZAC cove, etc. Some later images appear to be taken on the Western Front and then some back in the UK after the war. Also accompanied by a French coloured map of the Dardanelles in card folder. An interesting grouping relating to one of the most famous actions of WW1.
Lot 147
Early 20th century enamel engineers lamp, oil measure, Esso Bleu Paraffin can, two pulley hooks, brass horseshoe perpetual calendar, flat irons, vice, military ammunition box, Sharratt & Newth glass cutter, walking sticks, crates etc Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 5308
Militaria - World War Two and National Service, including a silver-gilt RAF pendant broach, cast with insignia, ribbon-tied suspension, probably Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Birmingham 1990, boxed en suite; Medal, Nazi Germany/Third Reich, Iron Cross; a First Field Dressing kit, by Robinson & Sons, Limited, Chesterfield, July/December 1942, unopened and complete; Sgt Broome, Royal Army Medical Corps, War Department Driving Permit; National Registration: Identity Cards for members of the Broome family, Nottingham, (2); their post-War ration book from the Ministry of Food, 1953 - 1954; ephemera, pamphlets, including Douie (Mary R., M.B.), How Girls can help in the Fight against Venereal Disease, 1921; Notes and Suggestions on Dysentery [...], Tropical Diseases, Trench Fever [...] Gas Poisoning [...] in relation to Disabled Ex-Service Officers and Men, 1920; Your Son and the Army; lance corporal's chevrons; a British Army khaki belt; a pair of ammunition clips (2); etc
Lot 13
WW2 No.4 Mk1.303 SMLE rifle with sling, bayonet, oil bottle, pull through & ammunition clip. Long Branch (Canada) made, serial numbered L14103. Excellent condition woodwork and spotless blued metal work. Moveable sights, safety catch, trigger and bolt assembly. An immaculate deactivated rifle with accompanying full CES
Lot 322
WW1 era Australian Army jacket & pants uniform set to Brigadier General Reginald ‘Rex’ Rabbett C.M.G. Uniform jacket features olive drab twill wool jacket, featuring 2 bellows and 2 chest pockets, red gorget patches to collars, oxidised colonel’s rank insignia to both shoulder boards, having had the ‘Australia’ titles removed for immediate post war use. Headquarters 9th Australian Infantry Brigade & 12th Army Field Artillery Brigade mini colour patches to upper sleeves (denoting his prior WW1 service and position as C.R.A. 2nd Division 1921), with medal ribbons to upper left pocket, including C.M.G., 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, with M.I.D., 1935 Jubilee Medal & Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration. Brown silk lined interior, with leather whistle lanyard tab and London tailor tag named in hand written ink pen to 2132 Lt. Col. R. L. R. Rabett. Comes with a matching set of tailored trousers. Large sized uniform, most likely made for him in 1916 after his appointment as Commander 12th F. A. Brigade. Brigadier Reginald Lee Rex RABETT, C.M.G. was born at Edgecliff, NSW, on 23 May 1887. He was educated at All Saints College, Bathurst, and Sydney Grammar School to Junior Public examination standard of Sydney University. His father, Percy, was a founder of Raine and Horne, Sydney Real Estate Agents, and Rex followed him into the business. He was known as Rex even though Reginald was the first given name of the previous four male generations of Rabetts. After Cadet Corps service he joined 44th Battery, Australian Field Artillery Militia. He rose quickly through the ranks, was commissioned in 1909, and promoted captain in August 1914. He was appointed to command 2nd Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade (FAB), AIF, and promoted major on 18 September 1914. The battery embarked on the ss Argyllshire on 17 October and marched into Mena Camp on 8 December with other 1st Division troops. Never one to neglect training, Rabett drove his battery hard. On 5 April the battery embarked on HMT Indian for Lemnos where they practised landings from lighters. Rabett's eagerness to get his guns into action on Gallipoli received a setback on 26 April when, after getting one gun ashore he was ordered to return the gun and detachment to the ship. On 4 May, the brigade was diverted to Cape Helles where they came under command of the British gunners until they were embarked for Anzac Cove on 1 October taking positions at Shrapnel and Rest Gullies. After two months they were withdrawn and embarked for Alexandria via Mudros. In October, Rabett was evacuated sick to Egypt with catarrhal jaundice. He was awarded the Order of St. Michael & St. George (C.M.G.) and Mentioned in Despatches for his conspicuous service on Gallipoli. Rabett returned to his unit in January 1916. When the AIF was expanded in March he was promoted lieutenant colonel and raised the 12th FAB (45th, 46th, 47th and 48th 18 pounder batteries) from scratch at Tel-el-Kebir and set about training it with his usual enthusiasm. He started with four officers (three with Anzac service) and 30 gunners. One officer became his adjutant, the others battery commanders, and he visited camps and reinforcement depots of the Light Horse and Infantry to seek recruits. Rabett's approach to training was simple. He drew up a syllabus to which his BCs had to adhere. He, in turn, would start his lectures at 0430, so that by 0630 the officers were ready to train their troops. Within a fortnight the officers could put in 8 hours for the gunners and 4 for themselves. Then came field drill movements and firing practice in early June when the brigade was assessed as being ready for the Western Front. Rabett considered this his greatest accomplishment. The 12th FAB embarked for Marseilles on HMTs Caledonia and Kingstonian and then entrained for Le Havre, arriving on 12 June. Four days later they moved to billets at Caestres and within hours Rabett had them into more training. He had seen at first hand at Gallipoli how important it was, and he never let any of his subordinates forget it. In a general reorganisation of artillery, the 48th Battery was reallocated. Later the brigade moved to Messines, where 2nd Division artillery fostered 4th Division’s brigades, including Rabett’s, so that gradually the 4th Division was holding the line. On 1 January 1917, the 12th was one of three brigades switched from divisional to army troops. The brigade’s first engagement was at Fleurbaix and from August they deployed over much of the Western Front - Morlancourt, Vraucourt, Bougratte (they were nearly overrun here) and Bullecourt. It supported many other formations apart from I and II ANZAC Corps. Its two biggest calamities were a train accident en route to Bapaume in March 1917and when 45th Battery copped a direct hit which exploded 150 rounds of ammunition. In April, Rabett assumed command of Q Group at Vraucourt (his brigade now had its organic howitzer battery, the 112th). By September 1917 he was leading Rabett Group – 3rd, 6th and12th FABs and 315th Field Brigade, RA - in the Polygon Wood area, but six weeks later he was in London’s Wandsworth Hospital with trench fever and a duodenal ulcer. He had had the satisfaction of getting congratulatory letters from British brigade and divisional commanders for the quality of his artillery’s supporting fire during these important battles on the Western Front. He returned to Australia in February 1918. Rabett had married Marjory Squier in 1915 and had a son and daughter. He was a man of wide interests, being founder of the Corinthian Hockey Club, Honorary Secretary of the NSW Hockey Association and Lay Reader at St. James Anglican Church. He was also involved in the NSW Constitutional Association. He lived at Double Bay and listed rowing, fencing, golf and riding as his recreations. Socially Rabett was formal but a good mixer, was unfailingly positive and hard working, a man of much energy and determination and ‘unflappable’. He was noted as one of Sydney’s best dressed men – he often wore spats – and he spoke voluminously about the army and his career. In 1921, Rabett resumed his Militia career as a colonel and CRA 2nd Division until 1926, when he was promoted brigadier and Commander 9th Infantry Brigade for five years. During the ‘thirties’ he lobbied the government to develop permanent military forces and took a keen interest in the school Cadet Corps of those schools in his 9th Infantry Brigade area. He died in 1961 and his ashes were placed in St. James church. He was survived by his wife and daughter. His son Captain Rex Rabett, was Killed in Action with 2/15th Field Regiment at Singapore in February 1942. Another Artillery officer of renown, Brigadier Hesh Fullford, was his son in law.
Lot 316
British Airborne Forces Seven Pocket Sten Gun Magazine Pouch, very good used example of the extra ammunition carrier as issued to the British Airborne troops during the Normandy landings and operation market garden in Holland. The shoulder strap has remains of the makers stamp and date which appears to be either 1942 or 1944. Magazines in the image are only for display and are not included in the lot.
Lot 718
Finely Engineered Demonstration Model of an Artillery Breech Mechanism Dated 1895, bronze breech chiselled "MAXIM NORDENFELT GUNS AND AMMUNITION Co Ld 1895 MARK S" and the turned foot "MODEL OF 75 M/M BREECH MECHANISM SCALE 1/3", steel breech block where 4 sections of thread activated by a locking lever are moved by a cam to lock into the breech, on turned wooden socle. Height 21.5cms, weight 11 kilos (24lbs). Very fine condition with excellent age patina overall.
Lot 143
MCDOUGALL STANLEY: (1889-1968) Australian Sergeant with the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Dernancourt, France, on 28th March 1918. A good A.L.S., Stanley R. McDougall, one page, 4to, Scottsdale, Tasmania, 8th August 1961, to a gentleman. McDougall apologises for the delay in replying to his correspondent's letter ('some how it got down behind the drawer in my desk') and remarks 'You certainly must have a very interesting collection and hope like you it will be accepted by the Imperial War Museum at Lambeth for so many to enjoy' and further continuing 'Kindly find enclosed my autograph and some ribbons off my V.C., M.M. which was personally pinned on me by King George the fifth at Winsor (sic) Castle 1918'. Neatly laid down at the base of the letter alongside McDougall's signature is his printed visiting card signed ('S. R. McDougall V.C. M.M.') to the verso, and neatly attached to the lower left corner of the visiting card are the two pieces of original ribbon referred to in the letter, a 1.5 x 0.5 piece of crimson ribbon from McDougall's Victoria Cross and a similar sized piece of dark blue, white and red striped ribbon from his Military Medal. Autographs of Victoria Cross winners accompanied by pieces of their original military decoration are extremely rare and highly sought after. The letter is neatly trimmed and with several partial file holes to the left edge, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signatures and the ribbons are a little frayed at the edges, otherwise about VG McDougall was serving with the 47th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force when, at Dernancourt on 28th March 1918, an enemy attack succeeded in securing a foothold in the Allied line. McDougall charged the second wave single-handedly, killing seven men and capturing a machine-gun, which he turned on the attackers, routing them and causing many casualties. He continued his attack until his ammunition ran out, when he seized a bayonet and charged again, killing a further three men and an officer. Then, using a Lewis gun. he killed many more of the enemy and made it possible for 33 prisoners to be captured. His prompt action saved the line and halted the enemy's advance. It was just eight days later that McDougall repelled another enemy attack at the same spot, the action for which he was awarded the Military Medal. McDougall's Victoria Cross medal (evidently lacking the small piece of ribbon included in the present lot) is displayed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Lot 24
SECOND BOER WAR: Small selection of A.Ls.S. (two incomplete) by various British military officers, all of whom served in the Second Boer War, comprising Algernon Stanley (1874-1962) British Colonel, commanded the Welsh Brigade during the Second Boer War. A.L.S., Algernon Stanley, one page, 8vo, Rustfontein, n.d. ('Monday'), to Colonel Neeld, forwarding a letter from Mrs. Neeld which he had brought from Cape Town and had hoped to give to his correspondent personally, 'but I have to join Col. Ridley at Norval's Pont tomorrow for a few days' and also adding that he has left a box at the booking office in Bloemfontein; Ulick de Rupe Roche (1856-1919) British Lieutenant-Colonel who served in the Second Boer War. Concluding four pages of an A.L.S., Ulick Roche, four pages, 8vo, Bagshot, n.d., to an unidentified correspondent, discussing military matters following his service in South Africa, in part, '…..There is room for improvement in rifle which might be made shorter and better sights and much room for improvement in dress & equipment, something like a game keepers bag which could be moved from one shoulder to another would carry all that a man required including ammunition. The greatest fault I observed in the S.A. war was the selection of Column Commanders who were in many cases too young…..The strings were too tightly held at Pretoria, and the great fear of even a slight reverse prevented enterprise….', annotated in pencil in the hand of the noted autograph collector Ray Rawlins who observes 'Very interesting Boer War commentary'; Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) British General, Chief Staff Officer (Assistant Adjutant General) to George S. White VC at the outbreak of the Second Boer War and later Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener at the conclusion of the war. Concluding two pages of an A.L.S., Ian Hamilton, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 4th November 1902, to an unidentified correspondent, stating, in part, '…..It might be added that if any question of a new rifle should arise his system would receive a thorough consideration & test'; Alfred Keogh (1857-1936) British Lieutenant General and Medical Doctor with the British Army, Commander of No. 3 General Hospital near Cape Town during the Second Boer War and later Director General Army Medical Services 1905-10, 1914-18. Brief A.L.S., A Keogh, one page, 8vo, War Office, 8th March 1915, to [William] Taylor, in full, 'Please see Bedford's answer'. With an A.L.S. by William Taylor, British Surgeon-General and Keogh's predecessor as Director General Army Medical Services, to the verso of the integral leaf, in pencil, Cornwall, n.d. (March 1915), to Mrs. Hodgson, sending the Director General's reply with the report he had ordered to be made by Surgeon General Bedford and commenting 'It is much as I expected and I have no doubt whatever that his report is absolutely correct in every way as he is one of our best and most careful officers….' Some light overall age wear and a few minor faults caused by previous mounting etc. G to VG, 4
Lot 34
ALBRECHT RICHARD FRIEDRICH WILHELM: (1878-1926) Prussian Major, Commander of the Free State Artillery during the Second Boer War. Albrecht was present at the Siege of Kimberley and also played an important part in the Boer victory at the Battle of Magersfontein on 11th December 1899. War date D.S., F Albrecht, being a signed cheque, Bloemfontein, 29th July 1899. The partially printed cheque is drawn on the The National Bank of the Orange Free State Limited and is completed entirely in Albrecht's hand, made payable to himself ('Major R Albrecht') for the sum of two pounds sterling. A standard ink line runs through Albrecht's signature by way of a bank cancellation and a further perforated cancellation only very slightly touches the first part of the signature. Also countersigned by Albrecht with his name alone to the verso. Together with a brief A.L.S., Maj. Weil, by Sam Weil, one page, oblong 8vo, Bloemfontein, 7th May 1900, to his brother Julius in Cape Town, on a partially printed piece of Memorandum stationery from the Imperial Transport Service. Weil writes, in full, 'The enclosed cheque will do to keep as a momento (sic). It is signed by Albrecht himself'. Two neat splits running horizontally across the memorandum have been strengthened with tape to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor creasing to the cheque, G to about VG, 2 Major Samuel Weil (1862-1944) English Businessman who, in 1882, went to South Africa to join his brother Julius in the new firm of Julius Weil & Co. and together they organised the transport for the first Matabele Campaign (1893). Julius Weil had been the first Jew to settle in Mafeking in 1878 and his family firm, which evolved into the Imperial Transport Service, was responsible for the provisioning of Mafeking during the siege of 1899-1900. Their contribution in supplying resources was officially acknowledged as having been an important factor in the defence of the besieged town. Aside from Mafeking, the Weil's company supplied virtually everything that was required during the Second Boer War, including food, clothing, medicine, rifles, ammunition, tools, and other luxuries, as well as organising transportation and storage, earning Julius Weil the accolade of being 'the man that moves the army'.
![[CAWLEY HAROLD THOMAS]: (1878-1915) British Soldier, Barrister & Politician, a Captain and Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Wil](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4bfb330a-75e4-445a-a054-a96e00c63a72/4d328871-c339-4d9e-bd9e-641912ed4e84/468x382.jpg)
Lot 80
[CAWLEY HAROLD THOMAS]: (1878-1915) British Soldier, Barrister & Politician, a Captain and Aide-de-Camp to Major-General William Douglas of the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division of the 6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment during World War I. One of the four sons of Frederick Cawley (1850-1937) 1st Baron Cawley, British Businessman and Politician, who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1916-18. The three youngest sons of Baron Cawley lost their lives in World War I, Harold Thomas Cawley being killed at Gallipoli, during the Dardanelles Campaign, at a crater which subsequently became known as 'Cawley's Crater', on 23rd September 1915 at the young age of 37. He was one of 22 Members of Parliament to lose their lives during World War I. MASTERMAN CHARLES (1873-1927) British Politician & Intellectual who worked closely with David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill in designing social welfare projects including the National Insurance Act of 1911. During World War I Masterman played a central role in the main government propaganda agency, serving as head of the British War Propaganda Bureau. T.L.S., Charles F. G. Masterman, two pages, 4to, Wellington House, Buckingham Gate, London, 15th October 1915, to Sir Frederick Cawley, marked Private. Masterman thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'If that little article gave you any kind of solace, I rejoice that I wrote it' and continues 'I would have written a personal letter of sympathy but that it seemed almost useless to say anything under these conditions. You have indeed been heavily hit and given your best for the country', further recollecting time spent with his correspondent and 'those jolly boys of yours', and adding 'I believe Harold would have enlarged and developed his position in the House and would have been found in the Government before the end; but his position and record is better than that of any Government Office to-day'. Together with a newspaper clipping, possibly the article Masterman refers to in his letter, bearing the headlines Capt. Cawley's Exploit - How He Unloaded Ammunition Under Fire. Also including an A.L.S., Charles F. G. Masterman, six pages, 8vo, Victoria, London, 10th May 1925, to [Sir Frederick] Cawley. Masterman apologises for the delay in contacting Cawley, explaining that 'the chaos of party politics, influenza, & the need for immediate journalistic writing' has kept him from working on a final revision, adding that he has 'used every scrap of information that you have been able to give me, & am not entirely dissatisfied with the little memoir of Harold' and also stating 'I knew Harold personally & had the great advantage of letters from him. But I have had no letters from Oswald or Stephen, nor any real account from those who knew them intimately'. Masterman further writes 'I don't know what you intend to do with these manuscripts. If you are issuing them privately I would very gladly write an introduction' and remarks 'Anyhow it is a great story, as I have finally re-read it to-day, of courage, loyalty & devotion, which gives you some special if mournful realisation of what you gave for the saving of this nation in its extremity.' Further including the original typed manuscript referred to by Masterman, seven pages (unfortunately lacking the first page), 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.1925), with various holograph corrections, stating, in part, 'Courage - mental and physical, writes Mr. Masterman - was the outstanding element of Harold Cawley's character….In the House of Commons he was at first sensitive and reserved and a little difficult to know…..He was Parliamentary Private Secretary, first to Mr. Runciman, later to Mr. McKenna at the Admiralty and the Home Office……He liked his work and the life of Parliament. But he never came into his own there, nor had time to reveal his real gifts of intellect and character before he died…..For twelve years he had been an officer in the East Lancashire Territorials…..When the war came he had no doubt at all of his duty and action…..Then came the news of the death of his brother in action in France - a brother to whom he was devoted. “I am helped by the report - I hope true - that he finished, as he always rode in life, at the head of the field, and had his share in the capture of the guns”……”There is a splendid dry air in the desert” he writes again, to Mrs. McKenna, “and the lights at sunset are often wonderful. Just then, it sometimes gives you the feeling that it is good to be alive and on a decent horse. I often do a solitary evening ride out into the hills and see the sunset over Cairo with the pyramids in the distance…..Napoleon's fort standing up on a bluff over the old citadel, with the beautiful minarets of the mosque, and the Pyramids behind, built nearly 4,000 years before either of them.” So he describes these days of resting in Egypt, “wintering like so many invalid millionaires” - but days of impatience…..and longing for action - in France; all unconscious that the tremendous tide of war was drifting towards them on the opposing coasts of Europe, and that amongst the tumbled hills of Gallipoli he would find his grave…..At last the call to action comes; and the only thing he was the least afraid of, was (as were thousands of others) of being afraid. He landed at Gallipoli to find a most sanguinary battle in progress……Throughout the summer he was writing the most vivid and courageous descriptions of that long, costly, heartbreaking warfare in impossible country between the Aegean and the Dardanelles…..In the fight of August 4th he wrote home to a friend, “In my battalion every officer but one of those went forward to attack was killed”…..', continuing to describe the circumstances of Cawley's death and concluding '”I hope”, Harold Cawley had written of his brother's death to a friend, “for nothing better than to finish as well when my time comes”'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise generally VG, 4
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