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Lot 579
A CIVIL WAR JOURNAL AND MEMOIR. Comprising a large format loose bound journal of 35 handwritten pages measuring 8 inches x 10 inches each, inscribed in ink by a yet unknown member of Co. C, 28th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The journal covers a period of approximately two months, beginning with the first entry dated New Bern, North Carolina (March 1865) to Augusta, Georgia. The writing style is smooth, well-constructed and insightful. The author is obviously well-educated and talented well beyond the typical author of most Civil War journals. The entries would seem to be indigenous to the period and events being described. Likely representing only a fragment of a perhaps a once larger journal (or set of journals), as there are indications his service spanned over three years. Some writing examples include:“Battling together & suffering in common with one another has united our Regt like a Band of Brothers, and no Co. is more closely united that is Co C.”“No fancy pen can adequately describe the suffering of this wronged Southern people- the poor class called the ‘white trash’ by the Southern aristocrat.”“Elbowing my way into the anxious gazing crown of ‘blue coats’ I beheld standing on the platform of the car the center of attraction in the person of Maj. Gen. Wm. Tecumseh Sherman carrying on an easy conversation with his brother, Senator Sherman of Ohio and several Maj. & Brig. Generals who had clustered around the illustrious chieftain. Gen. Sherman is a tall spare built man, light complexion. Is a common looking unassuming man and on this occasion was dressed in a plain but neatly fitted military suit and wore a low crowned slouched hat.”“But when it was announced that Gen. Lee had surrendered himself & army of Northern Virginia to Gen. Grant on the 9” inst the enthusiasm & excitement of the soldiers of this Post knew no bounds.”“All were cheered to think there were such bright prospects of a speedy close of this most cruel Civil war which they had already carried mourning to most every household in the land. The men thought they could see the black cloudy war dispelling before the Star of peace.”“On the 16” of April in the midst of our rejoicing over gladsome war news a gloom was cast over our Camp by the announcement that President Lincoln had been assassinated by J.W. Booth at Ford’s Theatre Washington City on the evening of 14” inst. And that an attempt had also been made to murder Secretary Seward. All rejoicing was turned into sorrow. Never before had I seen sorrow so plainly depicted on the countenances of men. Among soldiers all thoughts of leniency toward ReBel leaders were smothered and the voice of the men was ‘Hang or banish every Rebel leader (civil or military).’ A few days afterwards an order from Gen. Grant announced that a badge of mourning would be worn on the left arm by the officers for the term of 30 days. Officers swords were also to be draped in mourning for the same length of time. Our colors were to be draped in mourning for the term of 6 months.”“It had now been 32 months since we left Iowa City headed toward Dixie & were then more anxious to get to the land of cotton than we now are to get ‘home again’.”, “But thank God their blood has not been shed in vain. The Rebellion is crushed The Union Saved And the old flag again waves in triumph from the Rio Grande to the Historic Potomac and from the Everglades of Florida to the Prairies of our own Iowa.” Together with another journal containing the memoir of apparently a different Iowa veteran of the Civil War, also apparently serving with the 28th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and likely Co. C. The writings, both in ink and pencil, are contained in a bound ledger style journal, measuring 12 inches x 8 inches and comprising over 110 handwritten pages. While the ledger itself certainly dates to the war period, it seems likely that the handwritten entries may have been executed in part or in whole after the war, possibly from a diary or other source. The journal begins with the “Great Red River Expedition.” – March 1864 and would seem to conclude in February 1865, but also includes a great deal of statistical data regarding the Iowa 28th Volunteer Regiment such as KIA, wounded in action and the like, which postdates this time. Overall, the memoirs recall a great amount of detail regarding specific battles and engagements as well as interesting observations and other commentary all within the scope of the Iowa 28th Volunteer Infantry Regiment.While the penmanship is clearly by a different hand than the previously described journal and the style of writing different as well, it would seem likely that the two journals are somehow related beyond the Iowa 28th Vol. Regiment.
Lot 583
RARE POLISH WWII MEDAL GROUPING INCLUDING NUMBERED MONTE CASSINO CROSS WITH ISSUANCE CARD AND MUCH MORE. A unique medal and document grouping for Lance Corporal Kalikst Zdanowicz (1896-1975). Grouping includes original Polish Monte Cassino Cross with original issuance card with matching number 41957 as issued to Zdanowicz. Also official British War Office Record of Service Report conveying that Lance Corporal Zdanowicz was deported from Poland to the U.S.S.R. in 1940 and then joined the Polish Army on March 20, 1942 serving with the British command in Persia beginning March 1, 1942 and later Italy. Report also states Zdanowicz served in the Middle East, Italy and then returned to the United Kingdom until discharged. He served with 2nd Polish Corps in Italy and took part in operations from March 10, 1944 to June 2, 1945. Report further lists his medals and awards (all of which are included in this group) as follows: Polish: Army Medal, Cross of Monte Cassino (numbered 41957 with original issuance card with matching number). British: 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, Defense Medal. Grouping further includes Zdanowicz’s Polish Armed Forces Certificate of Separation from Service dated 1948, two extensive Polish documents including a Polish Fixed Army Service Record inscribed to Zdanowicz as well as his Polish Resettlement Corps form, Polish Soldiers Book (Ksiazeczka Wojskowa) with numerous entries, British issued Soldiers Service Book with photo and numerous entries, a Russian passport issued to Zdanowicz in 1912, another Russian “Leave” pass issued in 1910, a British issued WWII Red Cross Identity Certificate, British National Insurance Card, British Travel document booklet (similar to a passport issued to British residents who were not citizens) with photo and various stamps, letter of recommendation, U.S.A photo I.D. “Green” card dated 1960, a Cresco Iowa State Bank savings booklet, and other related materials. Zdanowicz immigrated to the United States in 1960 to live with his nephew who resided in Cresco, Iowa U.S.A. where Zdanowicz died in the year 1975.
Lot 6379
A Victorian second China War medal 1861 awarded to the British Army and Navy for the campaign against China. The obverse shows Wyon profile of Queen Victoria, the reverse shows oval shield of arms with naval cannon, field drum and regimental flag, un-named. With Canton 1857 clasp and ribbon
Lot 503
Private James T Read, 13253, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers, a casualty of war - a wooden case containing two World War One (WWI) campaign medals comprising the War medal and the 1914-1915 Star both with ribbons, a death plaque, a dog tag, various photographs of Pte Read in his uniform, associated ephemera from Buckingham Palace and the Records Office, newspaper obituary notice, an official Field Service post card dated 21/02/1916 from Pte Read in which he states that he is quite well, an army form B104-82 stating that Pte Read was killed in action in France on 26/02/1916 and a photograph of Pte Read's last resting place - Est £120 - £180
Lot 447
Philatelic: an album of GB postage stamps including fifteen perforated and one unperforated penny reds, 2d blue, 1887 mint and used including two pairs of mint half pennies in orange and green, three 2d George V with stamped Jones & Higgins Ltd, Peckham, and sundry Victoria/Edward VII with overstamps for the Inland Revenue, Army Official, and Govt Parcels.
Lot 813
Rare 1866 St Andrews Union Club Rules and Regulations booklet – in the original paper wrappers publ’d by Fifeshire Journal Office Cupar Fife - comprises 8 pages. Note: one of the main conditions for new members to join Union club, one had to be a member of The Royal & Ancient Golf Club, St Andrews and every gentleman member of The R & A automatically came members on the payment of the entrance money and subscription. The club was formed in 1835 by Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair (1785-1861) one of the most prominent figures in St Andrews during the 19th century. Following a career in the Honourable East India Company’s Bengal Army, he returned home to St Andrews in 1832. In 1835 he founded the Union Club and set up the Union Parlour as a clubhouse facility for golfers. His efforts, in turn, led to the construction of The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse.
Lot 1205
Rugby tickets 1979-2010 – for various rugby games played at Twickenham – including England v President’s XV 29th September 1984, Royal Navy v Army 1979, 1981-1986, 1992, 1998, 1999 and 2002-2004. Varsity Match 1999-2006, 2009 and 2010. Middlesex Sevens 1999-2002, 2003 and 2006. Some duplication (38)
Lot 1381
Scottish Rugby Memories 1934 to 1939 programmes bound volume of programmes from Scotland v Wales 3rd February 1934 to Scotland v England 18th March 1939. Scottish Rugby Memories 1946 to 1950 programmes bound volume of programmes from Scotland v New Zealand Army (Kiwis) 19th January 1946 to Scotland v England 18th March 1950.
Lot 66
Five Sets/Part Sets of Britains Hollowcast Lead Mounted Overseas Soldiers - No.1631 Canadian Governor Generals Horse Guards (four figures), No.165 Italian Lancers at the Halt (five figures), No.115 Egyptian Lancers (five figures), No.136 Russian Cossack Cavalry (five figures), No.66 1st Bombay Lancers (five figures), all mounted on white card, together with a framed Britains Types of the British Army lead figure display print (6)
Lot 70
Nine Sets/Part Sets of Britains Hollowcast Lead Overseas Soldiers - No.225 King`s African Rifles (two sets, one with nine figures, the other seven), No.202 Togo Land Warriors (seven figures), No.189 Belgian Infantry (six figures), No.2022 Papal State Swiss Guard (seven figures), No.2018 Danish Guards (four figures), No.2032 Red Army Figures in Summer Dress (eight figures), No.432 German Infantry (seven figures), No.1711 French Foreign Legion (twelve figures), all mounted on white card
Lot 570
A GERMAN NAZI ARMY OFFICER`S DAGGER, c.1940, with 9 3/4" double edged blade, inscribed "TIGER SOLINGEN", cross guard with wreathed swastika and Nazi eagle insignia, composition grip, foliate pommel, original bullion dress knot, steel scabbard with oak leaf bands, two suspension rings and associated Luftwaffe straps
Lot 1151
JONES (MAJOR-GENERAL SIR J.), JOURNALS OF SIEGES CARRIED ON BY THE ARMY UNDER THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, third edition, 3 vols, complete with a folding table and 26 plates and maps as per list, Royal Military College presentation green leather binding, awarded to Arthur J Perkins for the progress in the study of fortification, June, 1866, London, 1846
Lot 1163
BLAND (H), A TREATISE ON MILITARY DISCIPLINE, second edition, seven folding plans, London, Buckley, 1727; a 1734 copy of the same; TORRENS (MAJOR GENERAL), FIELD EXERCISES AND EVOLUTIONS OF THE ARMY, 12 folding plates, Clowes, 1824 (two copies); JEBB (J), PRACTICAL TREATISE ON STRENGTHENING AND DEFENDING OUTPOSTS, 1836 (5)
Lot 1172
GLEIG (G), NARRATIVE OF THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE BRITISH ARMY AT WASHINGTON AND NEW ORLEANS, 2nd edition, London, Murray, 1826; GENERAL COURT MARTIAL... FOR THE TRIAL OF LIEUT. GEN. WHITELOCK, two vols, two maps, London, 1808; MOORE (J), A NARRATIVE OF THE CAMPAIGN OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN SPAIN, two maps, London, 1809; RECOLLECTIONS OF THE PENINSULA, 4th edition, 1825; JAMES (C), NEW AND ENLARGED MILITARY DICTIONARY, 2 vols, 3rd edition, London 1810, (8)
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