GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A.L.S., George, as Duke of York, four pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 29th December 1892, to 'My dear de Winton', on mourning stationery. The Duke thanks his correspondent for their letter and enclosures and remarks 'The rough draft of the speech will do very well…..I will write it out myself & will put it inside the little book as you suggest'. He continues 'Now, about the other speechs, (sic) I have spoken to my father on the subject & we propose the following, of course first “The Queen”, then I want you to write & ask the Duke of Abercorn to propose my father's & mother's healths coupled with my own, & then I return thanks, but please ask him not to refer to the sad event if possible as I think it would be out of place at a dinner. Then I shall propose the Army & Navy coupled with the two names of the persons who will respond. Then comes the Toast of the evening, & then perhaps the President of the Committee would return thanks. And that would be all, nothing else in the way of speechs. (sic) I want you to arrange this now, as else they will try & put a lot more in. The ones I have mentioned are quite enough' and in concluding writes 'I quite approve of what you propose about the wine. Please tell Kingscote that I hope he will be able to get me some white port & also some sparkling Moselle the same as my father has.' Some extremely light, minor age wear, otherwise VG Sir Francis de Winton (1835-1901) British Army Officer and Courtier, Comptroller and Treasurer of the household of the Duke of York.
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GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A.L.S., George, as Duke of York, three pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 1st January 1893, to 'My dear de Winton', on mourning stationery. The Duke thanks his correspondent for their kind letter 'with its many kind expressions to my family & myself, & I assure you that it touched me deeply' and continues 'I shall always have confidence in you & whenever in difficulties I shall always look to you as my friend who will give me help & good advice'. In concluding he refers to some speeches for a dinner, remarking that Francis 'will in 5 mins: conversation do more than I could in 3 or 4 letters'. Some extremely minor age wear, VG Sir Francis de Winton (1835-1901) British Army Officer and Courtier, Comptroller and Treasurer of the household of the Duke of York.
ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. A.L.S., with his initial A, four pages, 4to, n.p., 3rd May 1920, to 'Dear Elizabeth', marked Private. The King begins his letter 'Although it's the first time I write to you I feel I can trust you completely & that I can tell you my impression on facts that perhaps not all the women would understand. Of course, you will pardon that some times I will write in French what my bad English can't completely express: I know you have travelled a good deal & quite know that French is a more sensitive language….so now let's go to business!' and continues 'Facts are facts! Those three words will certainly seem to you a principle of Mr de la Palisse but in life are a heavy burden that prevent many a time when one has in hand sacred things to risk by changing one's mind the welfare of one's country. The heart of a man is in proportion to his age & is independent of his rank. I have had quick promotion in the army & feel the responsibility of my actual position & if the heart had to speak he would answer as that one of a Captain, but honour is alike for a King as for a private, don't forget those previous verses of a Spanish poet: Au Roi le fayer et la vie, mais pas l'honneur……It's a free translation but the idea remains & depicts completely what a Spanish officer feels….How can a fellow with several fatal experiences; when he has left in the struggle bits of his honour & his pride risk to loose it all when he is sure, as far as one can see, of the futility of the sacrifices & of the certainty of the failure of all his prospects in regard with his career & the progress of his country. We officers feel that our work although small is very big & feel proud to serve our country & as life does not count we shut our eyes if we don't have in our homes all the happiness that we deserved: we call it fate…' The King further states 'When you read this letter you will think me mad & ask yourself: “What the devil wants this man?” I want nothing, I only write down my motto: Viva Espana! & by the right flank; quick march!!! With the head straight & the eyes fifty yards in front!!! Those are the King regulations & being one of the officers of the army of my country, have to give the example to my men!!!' and proceeds to discuss love, 'What a nice word…but…does it exist? Only once I really loved & why not say it? I still love. It's a long story but I will write it to you. I had a cousin who belonged to a country from where my mother came & in those days (17 years ago) they did not care here for a lady from that particular land….My love was pure: no physical desire, only the complete understanding & the feeling of two hearts sure of belonging one to the other. One day I saw that my country wanted me to go in the opposite direction & I never stopped to think further, I crossed the Channel…..& married!! To the other girl I never said a word of love, nor she to me but we felt we belonged to each other…..16 years have passed & she is not married….why? God & my heart know it!! After that I take the women for pleasure, to clear my brains to assure me but not for love….My children love me & I try to give them a good example, does everybody do the same? I wish they would!' The King concludes his heartfelt letter, Good bye, darling Elizabeth, I remain completely devoted to you, write to me whenever you like, if I can I will answer & don't think its rudeness if I don't…..& now allow me to send you a kiss of gratefulness for all you want to do for me & pray for me. He will certainly save us & protect us as we fight for Him!' A letter of excellent content. VG
MARSHALL GEORGE: (1880-1959) American General of World War II, Chief of Staff of the Army 1939-45. Vintage signed 5 x 6.5 photograph of Marshall seated in a half length pose wearing his uniform. The original Camera Press of London press portrait is from an image by Karsh of Ottawa and bears the original printed caption to the verso. Signed ('G C Marshall') in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG
WORLD WAR II: Gerd von Rundstedt (1875-1953) German Field Marshal of World War II. Bold blue fountain pen ink signature ('von Rundstedt, Fieldmarshal') on an oblong 12mo stiff cream card, dated Camp II, 28th April 1948, in his hand; Omar Bradley (1893-1981) American General of World War II. Blue ink signature ('Omar Bradley, General of the Army') on an oblong 12mo stiff white card. VG to EX, 2 Rundstedt's signature dates from his period of imprisonment at Island Farm, a prisoner of war camp in Bridgend, South Wales.
St Leger, Stratford Mounted Infantry At War - Boer War Sketches 8vo `On the 11th October 1899 the Transvaal and Orange Free State went to war with Great Britain. Britain anticipated a quick victory, certainly not expecting volunteer Boer farmers, self equipped and in the European sense untrained for war, to be able to hold out for long against the might of the Britaish Army, an army that had not suffered a serious reverse since they had beaten Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, eighty five years before.` A facsimile reprint of the original edition (1903), 274pp. Condition: this copy in very good condition; jacket spine faded, book unmarked and in excellent condition. very good Alberton Galago 1986 Click here to view further details and to bid
H.W.Wilson With the Flag to Pretoria-2 Volumes: After Pretoria-The Guerilla War - Supplement to With the Flag to Pretoria.2 Volumes- 4 Volume SET- Red Cloth Variation 25 X 33cm- Weight 8.6kgs With the Flag to Pretoria Volumes I & II with matched Volumes III & IV-After Pretoria-The Guerilla War-Supplement to With the Flag to Pretoria-Red variation with black lettering/gilt to front board and spine. With the Flag to Pretoria-A History of the Boer War of 1899-1900. Illustrated mainly from photographs and authentic sketches taken in South Africa. Volume I- Frontispiece-Her Majesty the Queen Visiting her wounded soldiers.viii plus folding map-Chapter I The Explosion. October 11th 1899. And events previous thereto- Chapter XVI-The Grand Army Relieves Kimberley, Feb. 10-16th 1900. Pages viii + 1-364. With numerous photographs. sketches, illustrations and maps. Slight offset to endpapers. Volume II-Frontispiece-The Crowning of a Great Career.Roll of Honour/Troops Engaged in the War. Chapter VVII- The Siege of Ladysmith- Chapter XXXI.viii pages 365-716 with folding map to rear, also with supporting photographs etc.Clean endpapers. After Pretoria: The Guerilla War-The Supplement to `With the Flag to Pretoria` in two volumes VOLUME I(forming Volume III of the Complete Work)Frontispiece-His Most Excellent Majesty Edward VII-Chapter I-The Bethlehem Campaign-June-July 20th ,1900.- XXVI Vlakfontein.May 14-May 27th 1901 Concluded in Volume II..Pages viii plus 528 pages text with numerous illustrations, sketches and photographs etc. Rear hinge tender.Feint offset to endpapers. Volume II( Forming Volume IV of the Comlete Work) Frontispiece-The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain,M.P. Chapter XXVI Vlakfontein-Completed May 25th- July, 1901-Chapter XLVII. The Peace Negotiations and conclusion of Peace-March 12th-June 1902. vi plus pages 529-1008 again with supporting photographs, sketches and illustrations. Tender back hinge.Slight offset to endpapers. Overall very clean set of four volumes. Very Good London Harmsworth Brothers-The Amalgamated Press 1900-1902 Click here to view further details and to bid
Military Interest, a Binder of Discharge/association badges including WWI and WWII Discharge badges; WWI Civilian War Service; numbered RAF vol Res, HMS Hood Widows and Children`s Fund; 3 numbered TA badges; Silver Royal Army Reserve, numbered AFS; Ypres Bayonet badge; WWI Imperial Service badge; Boy`s Brigade, etc and Sir Douglas Haig Stanhope, 3 silver (73)
Military Interest, twenty-three Sweetheart brooches including silver Tank Corps; two silver The Norfolk Regiment: 9ct Rifle Brigade: silver Cameron Highlanders; WWI Women`s Aux Army Corps; Hampshire Regiment; Border Regiment; King`s Shropshire Light Infantry; five mother of pearl set; one silver and tortoiseshell
A collection of Second World War medals presented to a Herbert Sidney Ware of York, to include the 1939-45 Star, the Defence Medal, the 39-45 Medal, the Italy Star, the Africa Star with 1st Army bar and a Palestine Medal for 1945-48, sold with various items of ephemera to include his soldier service and pay book
LES ALLIES A PARIS Die Schlacht von Montmarte vor Paris. » 17 x 26 cm. Deutschland Triumph. » 17 x 26 cm. Die preussen erstürmen Issu vor Paris. » 19 x 26 cm. Encampement of the British Army in the bois de Boulogne. » 26 x 33 cm. Vue de la Place Louis XV lors de l’entrée du Tsar. » 32 x 46 cm Entrée de S.M. Louis XVIII à Paris ». 33 x 46 cm. Six gravures. A.B.E.
ATKINSON D’APRÈS. The Miseries of the French Grand army. » The Retret of the French Grand army from Moscow. » A Bas le manteau or the Murmer of the French Grand army. » Bonaparte flight in disguise. » Retreat of the French from Leipzig. » Batlle before Dresden. Moreau’s death. » Returning Thanks to almighty God. » Belle suite de sept gravures aquarellées par Dubourg sur les campagnes de 1812 et 1813. 30 x 40 cm. B.E.
THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW » 24 x 36 cm THE BOURBON DYNASTY IN DANGER » 34 5 x 24 cm THE ARCHDUCHESS MARIA LUISA GOING TO TAKE HER NAP » 34 x 24 cm BONEY SELLING STOLEN GOODS » 25 x 35 cm A FIG FOR BUONAPARTE » 37 x 27 cm DER BANKELSANGER » 26 x 20 cm Six gravures anglaises et allemandes aquarellées A.B.E
A Queen Victorian Order of the Star of India miniature medal, an Abyssinian medal miniature, a set of ribbons, two Queen Victoria coins with pendent mounts, and a gilt framed miniature of Colonel Andrew Wilson Baird in army uniform wearing the Order of the Star of India and an Abyssinian medal, Master of the Calcutta Mint, India
A SECOND WORLD WAR BRITISH MEDAL GROUP compromising Defence and Victory medals with three stars, Africa with 1st Army bar, Italy and 1939-45; sold together with a second world war service bible named to J. Parker with service Number 3599661, also with quantity of ribbon and bar. Condition Report: All parts appear to be in good condition.
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE LATE 19TH CENTURY BURMESE WHITE METAL BOWL of rounded form with rolled rim, the body repoussé decorated with a scene appearing to be Mara`s animal headed army attacking the Hindu deity Ravanna seated on a horse drawn chariot, other figures possibly royalty, all between scrolling foliate and stylised petal borders, the base with punched foliate bands, unmarked. 18cm(h) x 33cm(d) 2520grams Condition Report: Some minor knocks otherwise a fine example.
A 19th century Crimean War Sandford Pottery commemorative jug, inscribed Our Army and Navy and Brave Volunteers, with a continuous design of Soldiers and Sailors, a lozenge of a side portrait of the young Queen to front, the spout dated 1860: The Defenders of Our Queen and Country. A rare example from a local pottery (minor chip to rim of base), (9.5 inches).
Matchbox Corgi Benbros and Charbens Vehicles; Corgi No 41 1977 Jubilee State Landau, in original box, unboxed, Matchbox No 23 Caravan in light blue and Major No 5 Combine Harvester, in original boxes and others unboxed, Benbros Army Land Rover and possibly Excavator in red and green with yellow jib, Charbens Gypsy Caravan (broken), Crecent Car Ramp and unknown Lorry Cab, F-G, boxes P-F (12)
Dinky Corgi Diecast Vehicles and other Toys: loose Dinky orange Jeep, repainted black Jaguar. Army Wagon without tilt, Motocart, Trailer and York Airliner, Corgi Hyster Fork Lift Truck, plastic Hong Kong large scale Tour de France style friction bike and rider, plastic Donald Duck and Nephews slope walking toy, Britains and other makers farmers, animals, boxed Minits Jackpot game, Hong Kong battery operated flip over Buggy and Days Gone Llledo Cookie van, P-VG, boxes G (qty)
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