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Click here to subscribeGerman Third Reich WW2 Army and Waffen SS Kuban Arm shield.A good dull brass example on field grey cloth. Eagle and swastika on shield bearing the date 1943 and map of the region. Retains original metal backing plate, backing paper and all four pairs to blades. Removed from uniform. Generally VGC.Instituted 20th September 1943, for the defence of the Kuban Bridgehead on the Eastern Front.
Indian Army Victorian General Officer’s 1831 pattern Mameluke hilted sword with Velvet Indian Style Scabbard.A rare and impressive example retailed through “R.S. Garden” of 200 Piccadilly London who were suppliers to the East India Company and Indian Army. The blade is etched with Crowned VR Cypher, General Officer’s device and floral decoration. To the forte the cutler’s details. Gilt cross guard with floral decoration with General Officer’s device to the centre. Two piece grip with two floral head gilt studs. Housed in original red velvet “Tulwar” style scabbard, this with gold bullion lines and a steel button chape. The blade remains in very clean condition, the velvet with age fading.Robert Spring Garden operated from 200 Piccadilly, his uncle Lt. Colonel Hugh Garden was appointed Deputy Quartermaster General of the Bengal Army and later ADC to Queen Victoria. This link to the Bengal Army may explain, why this Company retailed material to the East India Company.
Indian Army. The Prince of Wales’ Own Grenadiers Officer’s helmet plate circa 1903-10.A very fine and scarce die-stamped gilt example. The ball mounted with pierced circlet inscribed ‘THE PRINCE OF WALES OWN GRENADIERS’; silvered Sphinx on ‘EGYPT’ tablet to centre on a blue enamel ground. The flames mounted with silvered Prince of Wales’ plumes. Two long screw posts to reverse. Enamel AF otherwise VGC.
WW2 British Army Issue Smatchet Fighting Knife. Two Securing Rivet Grip Variant. A good and scarce example, with single edged leaf shape blade. The hilt with large steel oval crossguard, heavy alloy pommel. The wooden slab grips secured by two large steel rivets, rather than the more common four steel rivets. Contained in its black leather scabbard with securing strap. Belt loops absent overall GC area of surface rust to blade.
Indian Army. Bombay Volunteer Rifles Victorian helmet plate.A fine British die-stamped white metal example. Guelphic crowned ten pointed star bearing title circlet, strung bugle to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. VGCBombay Volunteer Rifle Corps raised 15th August 1877; redesignated 16th Bombay Battalion 1st April 1917. Honorary Colonel was The Governor of Bombay.
24th Middlesex (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers post 1880 Victorian Officer’s pouch badge.A fine die-cast silvered example . Imperial crowned laurel sprays enclosing Maltese cross with ornate arms, Bishop’s mitre and strung bugle. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC49th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers formed at the General Post Office 13th February 1868; renumbered 24th in September 1880. 24th supplied personnel for the Army Post Office Corps for active service overseas.
Indian Army 30th Punjabis brass pagri badge circa 1903-22.A good British made die-stamped example. Crowned quoit resting in laurel sprays with ‘PUNJABIS’ scroll , “XXX” to voided centre. Replacement loops to reverse. VGCRaised 1857 as 22nd Regt. Punjab Infantry, redesignated 30th Punjabis in 1903 then 1st Bn. 16th Punjab Regt. in 1902
Indian Army. Madras Railway Volunteers badge.A fine and rare die-stamped white metal example. A wheel resting in floral sprays on ‘ONE AND ALL’, within the wheel a crowned MRV cypher, the lower rim inscribed with unit title. Two screw posts to reverse. VGCFormed 21st August 1885. Reconstituted as Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Rifles 4th June 1910
Indian Army. South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles head-dress badge.A good die-stamped white metal example. Guelphic crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing title circlet, an elephant to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. Fracture between elephant and circlet. GCFormed 5th August 1884.
Army Hospital Corps Victorian OR’s pre 1884 glengarry badge.A good die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays and Garter, voided Geneva cross to centre; on the lowest star point, a tri-part title scroll. Two loops to reverse. VGCDesignated Army Hospital Corps in 1857; redesignated Medical Staff Corps by Warrant of 20th September 1884; 23rd June 1898 Army Medical Staff (Officers) and Medical Staff Corps (OR’s) merged to become the Royal Army Medical Corps.
24th Middlesex (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers OR’s Victorian glengarry badge circa 1880-96.A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned strap inscribed ‘MIDDLESEX RIFLE VOLUNTEERS’’ resting in oak sprays; ‘24’ to seeded centre. Two loops to reverse. Two small holes beneath the crown caused by excess stamping otherwise VGC.24th supplied personnel for the Army Post Office Corps for active service overseas.
3 x Officers’ waist belt claspsA fine Indian Army Edwardian interlocking example with matching numbers to both halves. Gilt circlet bearing laurels; seeded gilt centre mounted with silver crowned ERI cypher. Floral ends ... British Army levée pattern in silver and gilt and similar all gilt example.(3 items)
WW1 Women's Land Army Armband & Kitchener's Army Armband.A good example of a WW1 Women's Land Army Felt Cloth National Service Armband, green felt with scarlet crown. GC ... Accompanied by a Kitchener's Army Band, this with an ink stamp “Not Accepted Medically Unfit 1 FEB 1918”. GC (2 items)
23 assorted Canadian Officer Training Corps OTC cap badges & 10 colonialSaskatchewan University ... Arcadia University ... Saint Dunstan’s University ... Bishops College, Quebec ... McMaster College ... St. Anne College ... University of Montreal ... Manitoba University ... Nova Scotia Technical College ... Ontario Agricultural College ... St. Francis Xavier University ... New Brunswick University ... University of Western Ontario ... Mount Allison University ... London School, Ontario ... Toronto University ... Queens University, Ontario ... Alberta Contingent ... University of British Columbia ... Canadian Army OTC ... Canadian Army OTC QC (slider reaffixed) ... Sir George Williams College ... Loyola College (one loop). Also Pakistan OTC ... Calcutta University ... South African St. John Cadets ... South African Orange Free State Artillery OTC ... Punjab University .., Wellington College NZ ... Sydney Grammar School ... Otago University NZ ... poorly cast 6th Christchurch Technical College NZ (no loops) and another. All complete with fixings except where stated. (33 items)
Edward VII Royal Army Medical Corps Officer’s Pouch.A good example of black patent leather, mounted with a gilt EVIIR cypher and to the edge of the flap two gold bullion lines. Complete with pocket and gilt belt loops ... Accompanied a similar pouch for the Royal Artillery. The flap mounted with a post 1902 device. GC (2 items)
Royal Army Medical Corps Officer’s pouch belt, pouch and waist belt.A good George V example. The pouch is of black patent leather, mounted with a fire gilt entwined crowned GVR cypher. To the edge of the flap two lines of bullion. The pouch belt with three bullion lines, gilt ornate buckle, tip and slide ... Accompanied by waist belt of black leather with two lines of bullion, laurel ornamented clasp with silver crowned Royal Crest to the centre. Bullion slightly dulled GC (2 items)
Pre Great War British Army Other Rank’s Hussar Barrel Sash.A good and rare example, the front section formed of narrow scarlet strings with three rows of four worked golden mohair barrels. Complete with gold coloured mohair olivette on the left-hand side. and retaining acorn finials. GC minor wear.
North Somerset Yeomanry Edward VII Officer’s Sabretache. An extremely rare and superb example. The ground of the flap is dark blue melton cloth richly embroidered in silver bullion and coloured silks with a Crowned EVIIR cypher. Below this a tripart padded velvet title scroll “North Somerset Yeomanry”. Edged with silver lace of Regimental pattern. Retaining red morocco leather backing and pocket. VGC remains bright small moth nips to bottom edge, not effecting appearance.The North Somerset Yeomanry in 1901 abolished mounted review order and following the regular army the Sabretache was withdrawn from Dress Regulations in 1901. It can only be assumed that this Sabretache is one of only handful, if not unique made, most likely worn by the Officers selected to accompany the regimental detachment for the Coronation Parade of King Edward VII in 1902.
Natal Police / Army Veterinary Corps Group of Four Medals.Awarded to Corporal Alfred Henry Ward who had served with the Natal Police during the Natal Campaign. Comprising: Silver Natal Medal, clasp “1906”, “TPR A.H.WARD NATAL POLICE”, 1914/15 Star, “SE-11590 A.H. WARD AVC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “CPL AVC”. Medals loose New ribbons.
Royal Army Service Corps Officer’s M.B.E. Long Service Group of Seven Medals.Awarded to Major Gordon George Roy Boon MBE. Comprising: Breast badge of a Member of the British Empire (Military Division), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) “LT. G.G.R. BOON RASC.” Mounted as originally worn.MBE 1960. Major Gordon George Roy Boon was appointed Captain & Quartermaster 1953. Retired with the rank of Major 1964. After his military career in 1972 he was Clerk of the Course at Kempton Race Course
WW2 Polish Monte Casino Cross Group of Six & three Badges. Comprising: Monte Casino Cross “14939”, Polish Army Active Service Medal, 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose ... Accompanied by 2nd Polish Corps badge “014472” ... 5th Kresowa Infantry Division breast badge ... 8th Army Bakelite and brass badge.The number to the cross indicates issue to the 5 Kresowa Infantry Division
Boer War 3rd Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps Casualty Queen’s South Africa Pair.Awarded to 9618 Private Albert Holland who was wounded in action at Spion Kop on the 24th January 1900. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “9618 PTE A HOLLAND K.R.R.C.” (Official Correction to initial), King’s South Africa Medal, two claps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, “9618 PTE J HOLLAND K.R.R.C”. Medals loose. Please note initials as described.Private Albert Holland enlisted in October 1896. He landed i South Africa on the 4th November 1899 and his service papers note “Wounded in Action Spion Kop 24.1.00. He returned to the UK in 1903 and left the Army in 1908.
81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Paymaster 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ali Musjid”.Awarded to “PAYMR C.H. HIGNETT 81ST FOOT”. Very heavy polishing to the obverse.Captain & Paymaster Charles Harrison Hignett is confirmed on the Medal Roll as Army Pay Department attached to the 2nd Bn 81st Foot
Indian Army 17th Madras Native Infantry, Indian Mutiny Officer’s Medal.Awarded to “LIEUT R.N. TAYLOR”. Captain R.N. Taylor was commissioned into the Madras Establishment in 1845, he was appointed Lieutenant 1848, Captain in 1860. A note in the “Allen’s Indian Mail of 17th March 1860 notes the promotion of Captain R.N. Taylor, then serving in the Madras 17th Native Infantry.
WW1 Royal Army Chaplains Department MID Group of Four Medals.Awarded to “REV C.H. WILLIAMS” . Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID oak leaf, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal. Medals mounted as worn ... Accompanied by corresponding miniature medal group.MID not confirmed by Bosleys
Royal Field Artillery Boer War / WW1 Meritorious Service Medal Group of Four Medals.This group was awarded to Battery Sergeant Major John Jacob Burry MSM. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal,four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1902”, “97727 GNR J.J. BURRY RFA”, Meritorious Service Medal (GVR), “15323 SJT J.J. BURRY R.F.A”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR), “15323 SJT J.J. BURRY RFA”, George VI Coronation Medal 1937. Medals are loose. .... The group is accompanied by a British War Medal & Victory Medal RENAMED to “15323 B.S.M. J.J. BURRY”. Battery Sergeant Major John Jacob Burry enlisted into the RFA in 1893, his service in the Boer War is confirmed and he left the Army in June 1914. Recalled to the Colours in September 1914 he was posted to the East Coast Heavy Section “A” Reserve Brigade RFA. He appears to have spent the whole war in this post, his MSM awarded on the 16th January 1919, his unit given as the A reserve Brigade. No record of Great War medals have been located and BSM Burry, feeling he was due the BWM & VM Pair issued them to himself.
WW1 Royal Flying Corps Pilot Casulty Sole Entitlement British War Medal.Awarded to “2 LIEUT J.R. FALCK”. Lieutenant Jack Randell Falck from South Africa served in the ranks of the RFC, before receiving a commission in the Army General List, attached Royal Flying Corps. He was killed on the 7th December 1917 at the age of 19 whilst serving at 54 Training Squadron. His Sopwith Pup entered a spin and crashed. The BWM appears to be his sole medal entitlement.
Royal Navy HMS Desiree Naval General Service Medal, clasp “Gluckstadt 5 Jany 1814”Awarded to “OWEN SWEENY”, small edge knock.This is a unique name on the NGS Roll. Confirmed as serving as a Landsman onboard HMS Desiree when under the command of Captain Arthur Farquhar he lead a Squadron of ships to aid the army in the capture of the fortress of Gluckstadt near the mouth of the Elbe. Owen Sweeny applied to become a Greenwich Hospital in pensioner in 1837 and was accepted in 1853, he died in 1859. This medal was sold by Glendinings 1988.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment) Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-14.A very fine gilt example by J & Co. (Jennens). Crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter, the black velvet centre with gilt cross patée, lined and with burnished edges, mounted with the Duke’s Coronet and AEA cypher. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a silver tri-part scroll ‘THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT’ . Three loops to reverse. VGCThis is the actual piece photographed as No. 270 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys December 2008, Lot 205
Royal Navy Royal Marines Officer’s two clasp Naval General Service Medal.Awarded to “J.S. HASWELL LIEUT R.M.”, bearing two clasps “Off Tamatave 20 may 1811”, “Java”. Edge knocks stamping faint to parts. Suspension post repaired and top clasp reaffixed. Unique name on the Naval General Service Medal Roll. Lieutenant John Stepney Haswell was a 2nd Lieutenant of Marines 10th December 1798, promoted to 1st Lieutenant on the 18th August 1804 and was Lieutenant of Marines on HMS Phoebe 36 guns, when with HMS Astraea, HMS Galatea and HMS Racehorse engaged three 40 gun French frigates off the coast of Madagascar. His clap Java was earned when he came under the command of Captain F. Liardet, who commanded the Royal Marine Brigade which took part on the 25th August 1811 in the attack on Fort Cornelis. Fighting along side the Army the Fort was taken, but during the action Lt Haswell was wounded. He was placed on the half pay list in August 1814.
WW1 1918 2/7th BN West Riding Regiment Military Medal Group of Three.Awarded to “306908 PTE W. BARON W. RID. R”. Comprising: Military Medal, “306908 PTE W.B. BARON 2/7 W. RID. R -T.F”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “PTE W. RID. R”. Medals loose. ... Accompanied by Cap Badge. ... Ribbon Bar. ... Original army form giving London Gazette date.Private Wilfred Baron was a native of Barkisland Yorkshire, the announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 13th March 1918. He is confirmed as being awarded the pair only.
WW1 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers WW2 Metropolitan Police Gallipoli Veterans Group of Four Medals.Awarded to “9975 PTE R. MC KENZIE R. INNIS FUS”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal. The first three with original silk ribbons mounted as originally worn. Last medal loose.... Accompanied by original ephemera including: soldiers pay book, discharge papers, family papers etc.Private Robert Edward McKenzie was a pre war regular soldier enlisting in London into the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1910. He embarked with his Regiment in 1915 and landed at Gallipoli on the 17th March 1915 (MIC). Surviving the war he was discharge on the 27th March 1919 and transferred to the reserve until 1922. On leaving the Army in 1919 he enrolled in the Metropolitan Police in December 1919 serving with “B” Division and later “T” Division. He served with the “Met” throughout WW2 and retired in 1948 and is noted as died 25th April 1960.
First Use by the British Army of Man-Carrying Balloons on Military Manoeuvres official signed cover RAF FF17. Signed by Major General G B Sinclair CBE. Cover commemorates the 100th Anniversary from the 24th June 1880. GB Moorhen stamp and Anniversary of Military Use of Balloons British Forces Postal Service 1710 June 1980 postmark. On back shows Royal Air Force Hendon Museum postmark, Hankley Common Dropping Zone June 1980 postmark, and a First Flight Premier Vol May 1980 postmark. Carried on the maiden flights Cameron 35 Hot Air Balloon MR Peanut G-PNUT. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
The Zulu War signed by The Earl Kitchener of Khartoum official cover JSAC59. Army Communications 4 JS(AC)59. GB stamp and 13th Anniversary of the Relief of Forst Ewoke British Forces 2324 Postal Services April 1992 postmark. Her Majesty The Queen's Birthday Flypast, Flown in Phantom FGR2, XV423 of No 74(F) Squadron. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Lt Col Mieczyslaw Walega signed Warsaw Uprising official FDC August 1st, 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Mieczyslaw Walega 17th Inf Regt Underground Army Warsaw 1944. Marshall Islands Warsaw Uprising stamp. Republic of the Marshall Islands First Day of Issue August 1994 postmark. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Lt Lucian Kindlein signed Warsaw Uprising official FDC August 1st, 1944. lieutenant Lucian Kindlein Polish Army Medal Warsaw Sabotage Centre 1943-44 Warsaw Uprising Special Sabotage Unit. Marshall Islands Warsaw Uprising stamp. Republic of the Marshall Islands First Day of Issue August 1994 postmark. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
C W B Purdon signed US Marines Land on Saipan official FDC June 15th, 1944. Major General C W B Purdon CBE MC CPM Army Commandos 1941-45. Marshall Islands US Marines Land on Saipan stamp. Republic of the Marshall Islands First Day of Issue June 1944 postmark. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
5 Team Members signed The Sparrowhawks Army Air Day Middle Wallop 1977 official FDC. Signatures include Brigadier P E Collins, Lt S Murray-Twinn, Lt S R Bidmean, S/Sgt J Dingwall, and S/Sgt T Groves. Cover was carried by a member of the Army Air Corps Centre Gazelle Helicopter Display Team The Sparrowhawks during their first public performance, Army Air Day 1977. Silver Jubilee GB stamp and Army Air Day British Forces 1559 Postal Service August 1977 postmark. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Phillip Rasmussen WW2 Pearl Harbour fighter pilots signed US FDC. army Air Corps second lieutenant assigned to the 46th Pursuit Squadron at Wheeler Field on the island of Oahu during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. He was one of the few American pilots to get into the air that day. Rasmussen was awarded a Silver Star for his actions. He flew many later combat missions, including a bombing mission over Japan that earned him an oak leaf cluster. He stayed in the military after the war and eventually retired from the United States Air Force as a lieutenant colonel in 1965. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Henry John Temple Prime Minister signed autograph display UACC dealer 10 x 8 inches photo double 3D mounted in acid free mountboard with an authentic autograph. Overall size 40 x 33 cm 16 x 13 inches, ready for framing. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, KG, GCB, PC, FRS (20 October 1784-18 October 1865) was a British statesman who served twice as Prime Minister in the mid-19th century. Palmerston dominated British foreign policy during the period 1830 to 1865, when Britain was at the height of her imperial power. He held office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865. He began his parliamentary career as a Tory, defected to the Whigs in 1830, and became the first Prime Minister of the newly formed Liberal Party in 1859. Palmerston succeeded to his father's Irish peerage in 1802. He became a Tory MP in 1807 (his Irish peerage did not bar him from a seat in the House of Commons, because it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords). From 1809 to 1828 he served as Secretary at War, in which post he was responsible for the organisation of the finances of the army. He first attained Cabinet rank in 1827, when George Canning became Prime Minister, but, like other Canningites, he resigned from office one year subsequently. He served as Foreign Secretary from 1830-34, from 1835-41, and from 1846-51. In this office, Palmerston responded efficaciously to a series of conflicts in Europe. His belligerent actions as Foreign Secretary, some of which were highly controversial, have been considered to be prototypes of the practice of liberal interventionism. Palmerston became Home Secretary in Aberdeen's coalition government, in 1852, subsequent to the Peelite advocacy of the appointment of Lord John Russell to the office of Foreign Secretary. As Home Secretary, Palmerston enacted various social reforms, although he opposed electoral reform. When public antipathy over the Government's policy in the Crimean War lost the Government popular favour, in 1855, Palmerston was the only Prime Minister who was able to sustain a majority in Parliament. He had two periods in office, 1855-1858 and 1859-1865, before his death at the age of 80 years, a few months subsequent to victory in a general election in which he had achieved an increased majority. He remains, to date, the last Prime Minister to die in office. Palmerston masterfully controlled public opinion by stimulating British nationalism, and, despite the fact that Queen Victoria and most of the political leadership distrusted him, he received and sustained the favour of the press and the populace, from whom he received the affectionate sobriquet 'Pam'. Palmerston's alleged weaknesses included mishandling of personal relations, and continual disagreements with the Queen over the royal role in determining foreign policy. Historians consider Palmerston to be one of the greatest foreign secretaries, as a consequence of his handling of great crises, his commitment to the balance of power, which provided Britain with decisive agency in many conflicts, his analytic skills, and his commitment to British interests. His policies in relation to India, Italy, Belgium and Spain had extensive long-lasting beneficial consequences for Britain: although the consequences of his policies toward France, the Ottoman Empire, and the United States were more ephemeral. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Baden-Powell (Robert, 1857-1941). A photographically-illustrated scrap album [compiled by Major Kenneth McLaren and family], 1899-1909, the Second Boer War material including two leaves with 30 mounted small-format sepia photographs (4 x 5.5cm) of British soldiers (one featuring Baden-Powell), Boer prisoners, camps and views, each with small ink caption beneath, also an x-ray of Captain McLaren's leg wound (25 x 30cm), an earlier pen and ink and coloured pencil sketch map by McLaren of military stations, Bengal command, 22.5 x 36cm, headed paper, signed and dated 'K. McLaren Capt. 13th Hussars, 2 Nov 1897' lower right, a photographic postcard of Baden-Powell with facsimile signature plus cut genuine signature pasted adjacent, plus Polo Club programmes, a menu, various telegrams, postcards, cuttings, a few drawings and approximately 40 further family photographs, pasted to rectos of 23 stiff card leaves, largely with ink annotations, the final 24 leaves blank, contemporary gilt-decorated vellum with gilt-decorated morocco onlay, heavily rubbed, oblong folio Kenneth McLaren was a Major in the 13th Hussars Regiment of the British Army. After his military service he assisted with the growth of the scouting movement, founded by his friend Robert Baden-Powell. In 1898 McLaren married Leila Evelyn Landon, who died in 1904. During the Second Boer War in South Africa McLaren was gravely wounded at the siege of Mafeking in March 1900, falling prisoner to the Boers. One photograph of McLaren on his horse is captioned 'Rome with R.S.B.P. March 1905', but relations between McLaren and Baden-Powell ceased after McLaren's second marriage in 1910 to Ethyl Mary Wilson (his nurse). (1)
Clinton (Henry). A Few Remarks, Explanatory of the Motives which Guided the Operations of the British Army, during the Late Short Campaign in Spain, London: T. Egerton, 1809, 30pp., half-title present with contemporary ownership signature and some dust-soiling, modern dark blue quarter calf gilt, slim 8vo, together with Sorell (Thomas Stephen), Notes on the Campaign of 1808-1809, in the North of Spain. In Reference to some Passages in Lieut-Col. Napier's History of the War in the Peninsula, and in Sir Walter Scott's Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1st edition, John Murray, 1828, iv,54,[2],16pp., includes 16 page publisher's catalogue at rear, few minor marks, top edge trimmed, remainder untrimmed, modern dark blue half calf gilt, slim 8vo, with Military Education, Outlines of a Plan for a Regular Course of Military Education, London, 1799, 45,[1]pp., title inscribed to upper blank margin 'with Lt. Col. Le Marchant's compliments', original pink wrappers, upper cover with a little rodent damage to upper outer corner (also slightly affecting blank corners of initial three leaves within volume), contemporary signature to upper cover, slim 8vo in 4s (3)
Crawshay (Richard). The Birds of Tierra del Fuego, 1st edition, Bernard Quaritch, 1907, half-title, 25 photogravure plates of landscapes including frontispiece, 21 hand-coloured lithographic plates of birds after J. G. Keulemans (heightened in gum arabic), colour map, top edge gilt, fore edge untrimmed, original green quarter morocco by W. B. Frostick (ticket to front pastedown), green cloth sides, spine sunned, 4to (28 x 19.8 cm) Anker p. 68 ('A beautiful work); Nissen IVB 212; Wood p. 305 ('An excellent account'); Zimmer p. 151. Out-of-series copy from the limited edition of 300. Crawshay, a British army officer, visited Tierra del Fuego on behalf of the British Museum in 1904, and catalogued 'three species of plover, two species of oystercatcher, godwits, and white-rumped sandpipers' (Cramer, The Narrow Edge: a Tiny Bird, an Ancient Crab and an Epic Journey, p. 11). (1)
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