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A George III gold-mounted glass locket containing four locks of hair held in place by initials fashioned from gold wire below a crown surmount between two bevelled later glass discs the gold rim inscribed 'Hair of JAMES (son of King JAMES VII) of his consort and their sons CHARLES [Bonnie Prince Charlie] EDWARD & HENRY' the reverse inscribed '1745' and 'Francis Farquharson of Monaltrie' on a small suspension chain diam. 5.5cm. Francis Farquharson of Monaltrie was a fascinating character and a figure thoroughly entwined with the Jacobite cause. He was born in 1710 the son of Alexander the 1st of Monaltrie and daughter of Anne Farquharson of Finzean. As a young man he managed the estates of Inveracauld acting as commisoner for his uncle John Farqhuarson. However he soon became embroiled in the machinations of the uprising of 1745 (it is this date that probably relates to that on the locket). It has been suggested that his cousin Anne Lady Mackintosh (whom Jacobites knew as 'Colonel Anne') forged this relationship between Bonnie Prince Charlie and Francis. His father was deeply unimpressed by this allegiance and promptly deprived him of his commission. This was though not before Francis had succeeded in raising an army of 300 men from the very land he managed. He was an extremely popular man and by all accounts enigmatic; often referred to as the 'Baron Ban' as a result of his good looks and golden locks. He led his small army and took part in the battles of Inverury and Falkirk until he was finally captured at Culloden. He was taken by sea to London and thrown into the tower. Once again his luck or winning ways won through with a last minute reprieve on the very morning he was due to be executed. He then spent a period as a prisoner in Marshalsea then Southwark Gaol eventually finding himself on parole in Berkhampstead. He had friends who petitoned for his release these included the Ministers of Kincardine O'Neill and Alford. His dramatic reprieve fired rumours that this had come about as a result of the romantic intentions of a beautiful wealthy Catholic women who held great influence at Court. Perhaps this gossip was sparked from his involvement and later marriage to the beauty Margaret Eyre of Hassop in Derbyshire. His new wife adored him and her wealth enabled him to return to his beloved Scotland in 1766 a pardoned but affluent rebel and rebuild his standing in the area. His home had been burnt in reprisal for joining in the uprising so he built a new one at the foot of Craigendarroch and called it Ballater House. In addition he helped create much of the bustling town of Ballater that we see today developing the area and laying the foundations of the modern tourist industry. He also was involved in the construction of a bridge over the River Dee in 1790. Francis Farquharson of Monaltrie had a great impact on Royal Deeside - one which can still be seen today. It would have been seen as entirely fitting for the name of such a romantic figure; a man entwined with the Jacobite cause and local land to be engraved upon a Jacobite relic. It is likely that this lot may have been made after his death as a memento of this great and much loved man by his family.
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A Third Reich Army Officer’s dagger by ‘Tiger Solingen’ with plain double-edged blade plated hilt with orange celluloid grip in its plated sheath with hanging straps and bullion dress knot; and a Franco-Prussian Chassepot bayonet 57cm blade inscribed and dated 1871 solid brass grip contained in its steel scabbard (2)
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A rare CMG three Campaign group of six Medals to Rev Jacob Blackbourne, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George Campanion’s Neck Badge (CMG), Queens South Africa Medal, five clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, Africa General Service Medal, two clasps, Somaliland 1902-04 and Jidbali 1914 Star with ‘Mons’ clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal with ‘Oak Leaf’, during South Africa Campaign Rev Blackbourne was twice mentioned in dispatches and was awarded seven years promotion for bravery in the field at the Battle of Paardeberg, in 1903 he joined the Somaliland Field Force and was again mentioned in dispatches becoming the only Church of England Chaplain to receive the Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland/Jidbali clasps, at the outbreak of the Great War, although a 1st Class Chaplain ranking as Colonel and Senior Chaplain of the Aldershot Command, he proceeded to France as Chaplain of 1st Field Ambulance, he went through the retreat from Mons covering every inch of the way on foot and refusing to make use of his horse which he maintained was more needed by others, subsequently he became Senior Chaplain of 1st Division then of 1st Army and eventually of 1st Army Corps, in 1915 he was again mentioned in dispatches and later awarded the CMG, post-war he became Rector of Acle, Norfolk until 1923 when he was appointed Vicar of Kings Lynn, remaining there until 1929 when he was at Fretherne Glocs for another year before going to Thames Ditton where he was Vicar until his death in 1936
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WWII Group of three Medals 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and War Medal + Royal Army Service Corps, yellow metal and enamel ‘Sweetheart’ bar Brooch + RASC Life Members Card to D L Clark + 2 Photograph Albums, each with typed label ‘D L Clark Royal Army Service Corps Shanghai Defence Force 1932-33’ containing a good quantity snap shot and larger photos Chinese Peoples, Trades, Views etc mainly captioned
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*Cardigan (James Brudenell, 7th Earl, 1797-1868) Autograph letter in the third person unsigned, Deene, 15th September 1856, giving details of his Army career, perhaps for a newspaper article or reference book, 'James Thomas, Earl of Cardigan - a Major General in the Army, Inspector General of Cavalry - & a Knight Commander of the Bath - also a Member of the Legion d'honneur of France - and in possession of full clasps for Service in the Crimea - The Earl of Cardigan is uncertain whether the above details will be of any use - ', a few words on the second page have been gone over in ink by another hand, mounting glue traces to final blank, two and a half pages, 8vo (1)
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*Profumo (John, 1915-2006) Typed letter signed, War Office, Whitehall, London SW1, 28th February 1962, to Mrs Forsdike (of Westbury, Wiltshire), concerning the Secretary of State for War's recent visit to Nairobi where Mrs Forsike's son Peter showed him around, and referring to an enclosed press photo (here present), showing Profumo and Forsdike together, one page, 4to, together with a duplicate copy of the photo., and each with accompanying army letters in respect of the photos., images 21 x 16 cm Profumo had his brief affair with Christine Keeler early in 1961. While there were rumours about the affair, it was not until December 1962 that the press began to investigate Keeler and learned of her affairs with Profumo and Ivanov. (5)
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*Textiles. A World War Two-period trade catalogue of Regimental and University College colours, containing over 1,000 individual samples of colour printed, mostly silk fabrics for scarves and related items of uniform for cavalry regiments, yeomanry, army regiments, including Indian and Colonial, Oxford and Cambridge and other University Colleges, Old Boys, and a variety of sporting clubs, including the All England L.T.A., British Olympic Club, County Cricket Clubs, Rugby Clubs, the M.C.C., etc., all mounted to orig. printed leaves, with old printed price increase note to front endpaper, dated February 1st, 1942, contemp. cloth, modern gilt matching morocco reback, a little rubbed to extrems., large 4to (1)
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Army. An Act for an Assessment for Four Moneths... , for the Maintenance of the Forces raised by Authority of Parliament, for the Service of England & Ireland... , 1650, together with An Act for Raising of One Hundred and Twenty Pounds per Mensem for Four Moneths... , for Maintenance of the Forces in England, Ireland & Scotland, 1650, plus An Act for continuing the Assessment... , 1651, plus An Act for the further continuing of the Assessment, 1651, plus An Act providing for Maimed Soldiers and Widows of Scotland and Ireland, 1651, plus An Act for Raising of Ninety Thousand Pounds a Moneth for six Moneths... , for Maintenance of the Forces... , 1651, all with woodcut vign. to titles, some spotting and marginal browning, all disbound, slim folio (5)
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Commonwealth Constitution. The Government of the Common-Wealth of England, Scotland, & Ireland, and the Dominions Thereto Belonging; as it was publickly declared at Westminster the 16. day of December 1653. in the presence of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England, the Lord Maior and aldermen of the City of London, divers of the judges of the land, the officers of state and army, and many other persons of quality, at which time and place His Highness, Oliver Lord Protector of the said Commonwealth, took a solemn oath for observing the same. Published by His Highness the Lord Protector's special commandment, Printed, by William du-Gard, and Henry Hills, printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1653 [1654], title-page (plain double-rule border) and head-piece vignettes showing arms of the Commonwealth, title and pp. 21-46, small loss to lower blank margin of final leaf, disbound without covers and leaves separated, slim folio The instrument of Government in 42 clauses, appointing 'Oliver Cromwell, Captain-General of the forces of England, Scotland and Ireland, shall be, and is hereby declared to be, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, for his life'. Thomason Collection II, 49. Extracted from 'A Collection of all the proclamations, declarations, articles and ordinances, passed by His Highness the lord protector and his council...', London, 1654. (1)
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Maritime. An Act for Preventing Injuries and Wrongs Done to Merchants at Sea, in their persons, ships, or goods ... 1650, together with An Act for Making Ships and Merchandizes taken, or to be taken from the King of Portugal or any of his subjects, to be prize, 1650, plus An Act for securing such moneys that shall be advanced and lent for the use of the Navy & Army, together with interest for the same ..., 1650, first two items with woodcut vign. to titles, the third item with woodcut vign. to head-piece, drop-title and decorative woodcut initial, first two items a little spotted, the last heavily browned, all disbound, slim folio (3)
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EGYPT AND GALLIPOLI. Papers of Brigadier General Godfrey Matthews CB CMG, comprising a large quantity of letters to and from him; many to his wife, together with sundry photographs relating to service in Egypt and the Sudan. General Matthews, a marine officer, was for much of his service seconded to the Egyptian army and held various appointments in the Sudan, finishing as Commandant of the Military district of Khartoum, 1910-1913. Subsequently he rejoined the Marines, being appointed to command the Plymouth Battalion of the Royal Naval Division in the assault on the Y beach at Gallipoli. There are five letters to his wife from Gallipoli, three before the landing, 19-25 March 1915, and two 7 and 9 September written from a field hospital. Also included is a battlefield note addressed to Matthews giving the Turkish positions (‘They appear to be digging in’). The first letters give a somewhat guarded account of the build up to the landings. ‘The gathering of the forces proceeds, it will take quite a time... more than that I cannot say’. ‘The Australians are magnificent men, well commanded and well trained’. The letters from the field hospital express a rather introspective view on life. He regrets that he ever left the Egyptian army and considers that he should have a brigade. He is critical of the conduct of the campaign, in particular by those in authority. ‘The more people who arrive from England the greater the number who know of the folly of Winston Churchill in his creating this force’. He determines not to return to duty until the doctors say he can. Probably sentiments shared by many others in the campaign. Matthews did, however, get his brigade only to die of wounds at the Battle of Arras in 1917. Generally in sound condition. (Storage Box).
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A brass 2 1/4 inch reel stamped R. Ramsbottom Manchester to the face plate and S. Lucas Inv. St. L to the back plate with black horn handle a brass and mahogany 4 inch star back reel with twin black handles and brass foot and an Army and Navy black painted 3 inch alloy reel with ivorine handle and brass foot (3)
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An otter pad mounted on an oak shield inscribed ‘Hawkstone Otter Hounds Downton July 1941’ with Army and Navy ivorine tablet to the rear an otter pad mounted on a weighted oak block with a plated cap engraved ‘Killed 22nd May 1926 on Little Lune’ and a fox pad with a plated cap engraved ‘S. & W. Wilts Upton Green 25. 3. 42 N.E.A.W.’ (3)
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Indian Army, 1914 Trio, IGS Afrghanistan and GSM Iraq group, the star to 2nd Lieut W. P. E. Rogers S & T Corps, the pair to Lieut W. P. E. Rogers, the IGS with Afghanistan, NWF 1919 bar to Capt W. P. E. Rogers IASC and the GSM with Iraq bar to Capt W. P. E. Rogers IASC. Ribbons lacking to the pair. Together with a Faithful Service Special Constabulary Medal, to Ernest E Ellis, a gilt 1911 Coronation Medal and a K/C National Defence Corps lapel badge. Good condition (8)
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Army Temperance Association India, very fine crowned star and cross award in silver and blue enamel for Five Years Fidelity central motif of St George and Dragon, original ribbons, Total Abstinence Medal India, a fine silver medal the obverse with palm tree and maiden, complete with original ribbon and Fidelity bar, Army Temperance Association, 6 Years bronze cross, ribbon and suspender. Very good condition (3)
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Army LSGC Medal (GVR), to 28887 SJT J. ELDRIDGE R.E (with ribbon), 1914 Star un-named (no ribbon), Special Constabulary Faithful Service Medal to JOHN FLOWERDEW, National Fire Brigade Union bronze medal with FIVE and TEN Years bars to FRANK NAYLOR JUNE 15th 1906, Presented by Ald. Hy Goody J P Mayor, numbered on the rim 2556 (impressed). Good condition (4)
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A WWI group of seven, to 6961 Cpl P. R. C. MILLER R.E., later W.O. CLI P. R. C. Miller R.E., comprising 1914 Star with Aug-Nov 1914 bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal with MID oakleaf, WWII Defence Medal, LSGC, Army Meritorious Service Medal and one further Romanian award, mounted as worn, together with companion set of miniatures and a Royal Engineers Association Medal to PRC Miller, 1964
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Ten various stocks and actions, to include a double barrelled 12 bore Boxlock gun serial no. 2244 with 30in barrels, another, single shot by Remington, serial no. 134360 with 30in barrels, a 12 bore hammer gun by A. Cook serial no. 48 with 28.5in barrels, another by J. Williams, no serial no. with 28 in barrels, another by Weston, serial no. 3215 with 29in barrels, another by Wakefield serial no. 9351 with 30in barrels, another by the Midland Gun Co. serial no. 98016 with 30in. barrels and another with single barrel, by Army and Navy with 26.5in barrels, one further single barrelled 12 bore gun and a continental percussion service gun (10)
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