Amsterdam Merchants.- Pellicorne Family (of Amsterdam) [Transcripts and translations of legal documents of marriages, wills etc. relating to the Pellicorne family 1140-1515 & 1575-1639], 2 parts, manuscript in Latin and old French and Walloon, 32pp. excluding 33 blank vellum ff. and several blank paper ff., manuscript and blank vellum ff. all ruled in red, text opens and closes with a passage by Jacobus de Vogelaer (Secretary of Amsterdam City Council, 1625-97), 1st part transcripts of 19 documents, of which 18 documents with fine pen and ink and watercolour drawings of the original medieval seals, contemporary gilt panelled calf, gilt corner ornaments, green and yellow silk ribbon ties, gilt panelled spine, g.e., in very fine condition, folio, translations certified as correct and signed by Henrik Venkel and Pieter Padthuysen and dated 15th December 1661.⁂ A handsome manuscript from the Dutch Golden Age, containing transcriptions and translations of documents relating to the history of the important Pellicorne family of Amsterdam. Possibly compiled to obtain a position in government, the city council or the Dutch East Indies Company, or to show their status in a trading deal. The Pellicornes were wealthy Amsterdam merchants, with their origins in the Arras-Cambrai region of northern France. They are later found in Antwerp, and a document in this manuscript records them living at Leiden in 1619, but by 1630 they were based in Amsterdam. Jan Pellicorne (c.1596-1682) was the head of the family in 1661. In c.1632-33 Rembrandt painted his portrait with his young son Caspar (1628-1680), now in the Wallace Collection, London. His portrait was also painted by Cornelis van Poelenburgh in 1626, probably on the occasion of his marriage to Susanna van Collen (or Keulen). Caspar was eventually to become a 'bewindhebber', one of the 76 managing directors of the powerful Dutch East Indies Company. It is clear that the Pellicornes were a wealthy and well-connected family in Amsterdam. They lived on the 'Fossé Impériale' or Keizersgracht.
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Selection of Various Sweetheart Lapel Badges varied selection including brass Arras ... Gilt and enamel Ypres ... Brass Somme 1918 ... Bi-metal Vimy ... Bi-metal Albert ... Darkened Zeebrugge ... Brass bullet France ... Chrome and enamel South Staffordshire ... White metal, KC RAC. Together with a small selection of modern lapel badges. 43 items.
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE MEDICAL CORPS. A 1914-15 Star named to Pte W. H. Hart R.A.M.C. and Victory Medal named to Cpl Hart. William Henry Hart was born c1888, a married man, he was a resident of Shoreditch. He served with the 50th Field Ambulance and was killed in action on the 23rd April 1917. He is commemorated at the Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies just outside Arras.
Barrow (Lieut.-Colonel T.J. & Major V.A. French). The Story of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (the 16th Regiment of Foot), 2 volumes, Farnham 1986, maps and illustrations, a few colour, one or two light spots, original black cloth, 4to, together with Moorsom (W.S.) Historical Record of the Fifty-Second Regiment (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) from the year 1755 to the year 1858, 1st edition, 1860, colour maps and illustrations, some spotting and small water stains, previous owner signature of John Friers to title, front hinge reinforced, original red cloth gilt, spine ends a little rubbed, 8vo, plus Maurice (Major-General Sir F.) The 16th Foot. A History of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, 1st edition, 1931, map illustrations, small annotations to front pastedown, original cloth gilt, small abrasion to upper cover, dust jacket, spine toned with loss at head, a few stains, previous owner inscription to front flap, 8vo, with others including Sir Henry Newbolt's The Story of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 1915 and Steven Fuller's Soldier Lads - First World War. 1st Bedfordshires. Part One: Mons to the Somme, Part Two Arras to the Armistice, 2 volumes, 2011-2013Qty: (18)NOTESFrom the Library of Lt. Col. R.J. Wyatt MBE TD (1931-2019), Part III.
WWI First World War Medal Group - 2nd Lieutenant Wesley Milum Gibson of the Northumberland Fusiliers - an incredible WWI First World War medal group awarded to Gibson, comprising; his Military Cross and Bar, War Medal (impressed 2. Lieut W. M. Gibson ), Victory Medal with Oak Leaf (impressed 2. Lieut W. M. Gibson) - all with their original ribbons. Supplied with a copy of his medal card, and a copy of his mention in dispatches from The London Gazette 18th July 1917, and a photograph of Gibson. An impressive medal group. Taken from the war diary of 20th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. 2Lt W.M Gibson was awarded his 1st MC for the leadership he showed whilst leading the right flank of a Trench Raid on 11 Dec 1916 near Armentieres. This is confirmed through entries made in the Battalions War Diary. The CO of the Battalion also notes on 30th June 1917 that “2Lt W.M Gibosn was awarded Military Cross in recognition of services rendered at ARMENTIERES. A report on the raid at Armentieres submitted the day after was submitted by 2Lt R.A Browning who mentions“The right blocking party accounted for 4 Germans who had fired at us as we advanced through the gap. One German gave himself up to Mr.Gibson shouting “Kamerade” He was also singled out by his Brigade Commander for his part in the raid (“It will be observed that owing to the fact that the enemy had repaired their wire and placed Knife rests in position, the party under 2/Lt R.A Browning had to surmount considerable obstacles in addition to the wired-up burrow ditch. The manner in which this was done reflects particular credit, in my opinion, on the leading of the two Officers of this party, viz. 2Lt R.A Browning and 2Lt W.M Gibson. Recommendations follow.” Bar to the Military Cross London Gazette 18th July 1917 The London Gazette 'For conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty. during the advance he showed courage and coolness in rallying his men under heavy fire. His personal example and disregard for danger largely contribute to the reaching of the final objective On 30 May 1917 the Battalion War diary states “the undermentioned awards were given for good work done on April 9th 1917”. 2nd Lt Gibson is listed confirming that his Bar was awarded for his role in the Battalions attack as part of the action which took place on the first day of the Battle of Arras. His MiD and SWB are all recorded on his MiC He served in WW2 with a barrage balloon Squadron in Sheffield where he rose to the rank of Wing Commander. I believe this would entitle him to a War medal and a Defence medal however this would need to be confirmed.
WW1 RAMC Pair and ? Family Plaque consisting silver War and Victory medals named “79866 Pte H J Jelly RAMC”. Together with WW1 bronzed Casualty memorial plaque named to “Ernest William Edward Jelley”. Please note different spelling of surname.Ernest William Edward Jelley 16939, died 10/9/16, age 20. 104 Coy MGC. Son of James & Sarah Jelley of Bexton Weston Road Guildford. On Arras memorial.
Small Selection of Various Items including Christmas 1914 Princess Mary’s brass box ... Converted bullet letter opener ... Souvenir “Arras” bullet ... Pair of dispatch rider’s goggles with tinted lenses (minor crack to one lens) ... WW2 USA first aid tin ... 2 x button sticks ... 1937 pattern webbing belt ... Khaki revolver lanyard. Quantity.
First World War casualty pair, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal ( S-20527 PTE. J. GRANT. GORDONS. ) Private John Grant was born in Duthie, Inverness-shire, on 1st April 1918 he died of wounds sustained during the 1st battle of Arras while serving with the 8/10th Battalion the Gordon Highlanders,
WWI medal trio impressed to twice wounded 2854 Pte George Steven Langston, to include 1914-1915 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal. Note: Born in Richmond, Surrey, he enlisted into the 12th East Surreys on 26th August 1914 as No 450, then transferred to 12th Divisional Cyclists Company on 30th January 1915. Embarked with the 12th Divisional Cyclists on the SS Tranford Hall on 31st May 1915 and landed at Le Havre on 1st June. Wounded February 1916 and invalided back to England on 10th March, transferred to 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment on 29th June 1916 as 19037 and was re-posted to France on 10th August 1916. At the end of 1915 the Battalion was transferred to the 14th 32nd Division with which it remained for the rest of the War. On 1st July 1916 they had 350 casualties when they attacked near Authuille Wood, after several days of heavy losses, the Battalion were withdrawn north until October, in November they fought again near Beaumont Hamel in the closing stages of the offensive. In 1917, after a long period near Newport, the Dorsets were thrown into final attack at Passchendaele near Ypres, after a brief rest were returned to Ypres sector in Houthulst Forest but on 27th March 1918 they were rushed to Arras to help halt overwhelming German attack which proved to be the final major German offensive of the War. Pte Langston was wounded again on 12th April 1918 in the Purple Line Wanquetin Beaumetz Monchy
WWI medal group pair consisting of 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal in original envelope, together with Death Penny in original packaging impressed to 31011 Pte Sidney Waldron, 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, together with a further quantity of commemorative Jubilee medals, sovereign case and silver pocket watch chain. Note: Sidney Waldron was killed on 21 May 1917 aged 21 and is remembered with honour at the Arras memorial
A SMALL COLLECTION OF VINTAGE BOOKS TO INCLUDE DUDLEY ALMANACS, 'HISTORY OF THE MASONIC PROVINCE OF WORCESTERSHIRE' ETC. TOGETHER WITH A SMALL BOX OF EPHEMERA TO INCLUDE POSTCARD BOOKS OF ARRAS ONE OF WAR DAMAGE, ALSO ONE OF CLOVELLY CONTAINING 12 PHOTOGRAVURE VIEWS, THREE PAPER SERVIETTES COMMEMORATING THE SILVER JUBILEE OF THE KING & QUEEN 1910-1935, BOXED SLIDE RULE ETC.
Bede, Homilies, in Latin, cuttings from a manuscript in a fine Anglo-Saxon minuscule on parchment[most probably north-eastern France (perhaps Arras), first quarter of the ninth century]Large fragment of a single leaf bisected laterally into two equal halves, remains of double column of 25 lines in a pointed Anglo-Saxon minuscule, with an open 'g' with a zig-zagging tail, an oversized 'e', uncial style 'd', an 'r' descending below the line and both pointed and 'oc' forms of 'a' (for the same features cf. the contemporary hands of Basel, UB F III 15a and Kassel, 2o Ms. theol. 25: reproduced in Fuldische Handschriften aus Hessen, 1994, nos. 19 and 29), containing parts of book 2, homily 7, of the text, areas partly painted blue-green and tooled with fillet on outside and traces of red staining inside (probably from reuse around in north-European binding around outer board edges of a later book), together 180 by 180mm.; set individually in glass and within fitted case These are substantial cuttings from a copy of a work by Bede, the foremost Anglo-Saxon author, here in Anglo-Saxon miniscule, copied on the Continent in a house under English influence or by a visiting English scribe Provenance: 1. Written for use in a Continental scriptorium, perhaps by an English scribe, in the first quarter of the ninth century. In 1994 the script was identified by Prof. G. Schrimpf, Herrad Spilling and Wesley M. Stevens of the Theological Faculty of Fulda as from a centre in north-east France.2. Private American collection, dispersed by Quaritch in 1993.3. Schøyen Collection, London and Oslo, their MS 1654; acquired from Quaritch. Text and scriptorium:The use of Anglo-Saxon script in Continental Europe during the close of the Early Middle Ages is a testament to the influence of English missionaries there in the eighth century. At the close of the seventh century, Ecgberht of Ripon inherited the proselytising ambitions of the Irish and sent monks to convert Frisia, followed by the missions of SS. Wihtberht, Willibrord and Boniface, each of whom founded monasteries and established connections to early Anglo-Saxon England. Soon after the death of Bede in 735, his scriptorium in Wearmouth-Jarrow was supplying copies of crucial Christian texts to communities there, and annotations to the celebrated Moore Bede reveal that it was in France perhaps as early as the reign of Charlemagne. Bischoff studied the Continental houses producing Anglo-Saxon script, with the majority in German scriptoria and only a handful in France (B. Bischoff, Mittelalterliche Studien, III, 1981, pp. 5-38), but the influence of these Anglo-Saxon hands and scribes did not widely survive the script reforms of the early Carolingian era, and by the early ninth century the practise was kept on only in the larger German centres such as Lorsch, Echternach and St Gall, and "[f]rom 820 on, Fulda is the only stronghold of Anglo-Saxon script in Germany" (B. Bischoff, Latin Palaeography, 1990, p. 94). If the identification of the present cuttings as French in origin is correct, then these would be a remarkable witness to the survival of the script in at least one house in France in the early ninth century.No surviving manuscript of the text definitively predates this witness to the text, and it is one of only nine recorded manuscripts of the ninth century. Of these, two are connected to Arras in north eastern France (Arras, Bibliothèque municipale, 739 [olim 333], & Boulogne-sur-mer, Bibliothèque municipale, 75 [83], both of the second quarter of the ninth century), with further French examples in nearby Cambrai (Bibliothèque municipale, 365), and much further afield near the German and Austrian borders in Lyons, Bibliothèque municipale, 473. This suggests that a house in the north eastern corner of France may have been behind the earliest distribution of the text there, and lends weight to the palaeographical suggestion that a scriptorium there was the origin of this fragment. The choice of text and script makes it likely that the scribe of our manuscript was working from an exemplar sent from England, and may himself have been a monk visiting from there. Published: K. Gugel, Welche erhaltenen mittelalterlichen Handscriften dürfen der Bibliothek des Klosters Fulda zugerechnet werden? Teil II: Die Fragmente aus Handschriften, Fuldaer Hochschulschriften 23a-b, Frankfurt, 1995-1996, pp. 51-52 (as "Fulda?" and based on description made before the work of Schrimpf, Spilling and Stevens).
WW1 trench art - eight 37mm brass shell cases comprising set of three with embossed floral decoration inscribed Arras, another similar also inscribed Arras, pair with chased floral decoration inscribed KRRC B Company Yeoman Rifles Somme and pair of inert VSM shells H13.5cm (8) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
James Thomson 245 and 302 Sqdn signed 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arras April May 1917 cover. 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.
MANESSON-MALET, A. "Kriegsarbeit, oder Neuer Festungsbau: so wohl der Lehrsatzmäßige, als Unlehrsatzmäßige, [...]" Bei Jabob von Meurs, Buchhändler und Kupferstecher. Amsterdam. 1672. 20 x 12 cm. "Kriegsarbeit, oder Neuer Festungsbau: so wohl der Lehrsatzmäßige, als Unlehrsatzmäßige, in drei Teilen abgehandelt."Übersetzt durch Filip von Zesen. 3 Teile in einem Buch. Titelkupfer, Titel, (2), (18) incl. Register, 132, (4) und 101 Bildseiten. (Textseiten 7-10 fehlen). / Titelkupfer, Titel, (20), 196 Seiten und 80 Bildseiten / Titelkupfer, Titel, (12), 271 Seiten inclusive 103 Bildseiten.Die Festungsbilder und Grundrisse sind meist in Kombination mit illustrierten Kriegsszenen dargestellt Ledereinband mit Altersspuren und Defekten. Der Buch-Deckel besteht aus mehreren, teils handgeschriebenen Seiten, die nachgenutzt wurden.. Seltene Ausgabe zur Festungsbaukunst des 17. Jh. / Stadtansichten zeigen u.a.: Limburg, Surolle, La Bassee, La Rochelle, Barcelona, Venedig, Salce, Marseille, Almade, Dünkirchen (2x) Estremos, Clermont, Mardick, Krac, Oranges, Nieuport, Furnes, Dixmude, Bethune, Brügge, Vila Vicosa, Turin, Lissabon, Gravelingen, Anvers, Palma-Nova, Dovay, S Hertogen Bosh, Arras, Arronches, Ath, Hesdin, Landrecy, Montmedy, Elvas, Estremos, Breda, Ferreira, St. Giao, St. Malo, Brest, Genf, Clermont, Paris, Paris-Bastille, Calais, Candia-Heraklion, Anvers, Hoorn, Viginelli, Cagnoli, Bappaune, Den Briel, Rebus, Quesnoy, Neapel, Madrid, Tivoli, Escorial, Hesdin, Amsterdam, Speier, Philippeville, Elme. (Stadtnamen wurden nicht überprüft).
COMMEMORATIVE TEXTILES. A GROUP OF VICTORIAN AND EARLY 20TH C PATRIOTIC PRINTED COTTON SQUARES AND CLOTHS, INCLUDING BOER WAR, ANTHEMS AND TUNES, THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGER AND A WWI LACE EDGED PAINTED SILK SQUARE WITH VIEW OF THE RUINS OF ARRAS, VARIOUS SIZES (6) Some stains but others in generally very good condition. The red bordered square heavily stained with rust marks and generally discoloured
A group portrait of soldiers of the 15th Sikhs by Paul Sarrut (1882-1969) Allouagne, dated 10 January 1915pencil on paper laid down on card, signed and dated lower right and inscribed fait à allouagne - 15th Sikhs - no. 4; signed lower left and inscribed Lt. Col. Commdg. 15-Sikhs by the commanding officer of the unit 276 x 206 mm.Footnotes:PublishedBritish and Indian Troops in Northern France, 70 War Sketches by Paul Sarrut, 1914 - 1915, Delépine, Arras, prior to 1920.ExhibitedEmpire, Faith and War: The Sikhs and World War One, Brunei Gallery, London, 9 July - 28 September 2014.Paul Sarrut was a French Liaison officer who had access to some of the Indian camps at the Western Front between 1914-15. He produced a number of intimate sketches of sepoys, often in places undocumented by camera, such as the inside of camps and billets. Seventy of these sketches, including the present lot, were reproduced as prints in British and Indian Troops in Northern France, 70 War Sketches by Paul Sarrut, 1914 - 1915, Delépine, Arras, prior to 1920. The publication was limited to 250 copies, issue no. 40 of which is retained at the British Library as part of the India Office Library (cat. no. BLL01007259929). The 15th Ludhiana Sikhs were an infantry regiment in the British Indian Army who were active between the years 1846-1922. During this time they were part of numerous battles that included the Battles of Ahmed Khel, Kadahar, Tofrek and Sakin, the expedition of Chitral, the Campaign of Tirah and World War I. In the First World War (1914-1918) they served on the Western Front in France as part of the 8th (Jullundur) Brigade, 3rd (Lahore) Division and in Egypt in the Mesopotamia Campaign as as part of the Western Frontier Force.They were moved to Egypt in late 1915 to fight against the tribal sect of Muslims led by Sayed Ahmed, known as the Senussi. The Western Frontier Force consisted of an infantry brigade containing partially trained battalions, the 2/7th and 2/8th Middlesex, the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, the 6th Royal Scots and the cavalry brigade containing three British Yeomanry regiments. The 15th Ludhiana Sikhs were given the first mission against the Senussi on 11th December 1915, where they were tasked with breaking the ranks of the enemy at Duwwar Hussein. The 15th Sikhs proved to be vital for the Western Frontier force. Their results were exemplary and they were given the honour 'Egypt 1915-17.' After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving them from single batallion regiments to multi batallion regiments. The 15th Ludhiana Sikhs were now known as the 2nd Batallion/2nd Sikh Regiment. Finally, after Independence in 1947 the regiment was allocated to the new Indian Army.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
NAPOLEON III: (1808-1873) Emperor of the French 1852-70, the nephew and heir of Napoleon I. First President of France 1848-52, therefore holding the distinction of being the first titular president and the last monarch of France. L.S., 'Napoléon', two pages, 8vo, Biarritz, 11th September 1856, to Gustave Rouland, in French. Napoleon comments several subjects, the first being the Emperor's plan to get accommodation for Prince Charles Bonaparte in the Museum of Natural History subject to the fact that no one would be dislodged from it, further saying 'the means that you suggest to solve the bad impression given by the circular of the bishop of Arras are excellent' and welcoming the appeasement of the quarrels between the newspapers “l'Univers” and “l'Ami de la Religion”. Together with L.S., `Napoleon´, by Prince Jérome Napoleon (1822-1891) Nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, with three autograph lines, one page, 4to, Palais-Royal, 18th February 1857, to Gustave Rouland, in French. The letter bears a blind embossed monogramme to the upper left corner. Prince Jérome has just been informed of the death of Madame de Jussieu, and states 'this event makes possible the accommodation I have asked you to grant to my cousin, Prince Charles, in the buildings belonging to the Natural History Museum…'. Further, and before concluding he says how happy he would be 'with a solution that could satisfy my poor cousin so ill and so unhappy despite his great merit…' Both with blank integral leaves. Folded, with extremely small creasing, otherwise about VG, 2 £200-300 Gustave Rouland (1806-1878), Minister of Education and Religious Affairs.Charles-Lucien Bonaparte (1803-1857) second prince of Canino and nephew of Napoleon I. Ornithologist and director of the Jardin des Plantes from 1855 until his death. Prince Bonaparte died two months after the present letter of Prince Jerome was written.Thérèse Adrienne de Boisneuf, wife of Antoine Jussieu (1797-1853) who was the director of the Museum of Natural History.
An album of assorted stamps, circa George V / George VI to include a George V Hong Kong $5 example, a coronation souvenir book 1937, quantity of assorted loose postcards and birthday cards, to include humorous cards by Donald McGill, Trow, Fitzpatrick and others and a album of black and white post historic postcards relating to Arras.
LITERARY AGENCY EPHEMERA and hand written books, a quantity, including a velum bound written Latin book, entitled 'Institvtione Imperiales Ivstiniani' (Imperial Appointments Justiniani), a book of written poems, pencil sketches and printed cards, a written book the frontispiece titled 'Paul Jones or on ? Whitehaven in 1778', a drama in two acts 1825, written correspondence to the Author's Syndicate Literary Agency with submitting notes by Leopold Godfrey Turner, 16 Stanley Gardens, Belsize - journalist and drama critic, a photograph and signature of Thomas Hardy - novelist and poet (1840 - 1928), typed letter dated 1915 informing author Samuel Edward Wimbolt MA that he is too valuable a man for an agency to miss, a submitted four short stories note for Pelham Webb dated 1913, possibly Arthur Pelham Webb killed in the Battle of Arras 1917 and many many others along with four advertising leaflets for 'Tyreoid Puncture Seal' price 1shilling '(General Louis Botha - The conquerer of German South West Africa always carrys Tyreoid in his motorcars)'
Flt Lt Geoffrey Emmett 236 and 140 Sqdn signed 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arras April-May 1917 cover. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Sgt Robert Cook 219 Sqdn signed 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arras April-May 1917 cover. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Sgt Frederick Barker 264 Sqdn and Stephen Dalton signed 70th anniversary of the Battle of Arras April-May 1917 cover. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
WW1 German Map of Arras 1917, large printed example produced by the General Staff in 1917. Covers Arras, Valenciennes and St Quentin. Scale 1:80000. Well worn. Accompanied by a large group photograph of Imperial German soldiers of Infantry Regiment 86, set on card mount; Three framed and glazed images of WW1 British officers and other ranks soldier in uniform. (5 items)
A QUANTITY OF LOOSE STEREO VIEW CARDS, to include a quantity of Realistic Travels views from 'The Great War' series, scenes from Ypres, Passachendale, The Somme, Albert, Messines, Menin, Arras, etc, together with British, European, Middle & Far Eastern, African, Indian and American topographical/tourist views and several Girdwood views of the British Royal family in India, with an aluminium stereo viewer marked TR
WW2 Battle of Britain fighter ace Peter Ayerst signed 1987, 70th ann Battle of Arras cover JSF5. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
A poignant WWI family group comprising: Three: 1914-15 star (1772 Pte C C Baker A.P.C), BWM, Victory (2nd Lieut C.C. Baker), with Memorial plaque to Colin Claude Baker; Four:1914-15 star (1476 Pte E.C. Baker A.P.C), BWM, Victory, MSM (A Sjt), with Memorial plaque to Edgar Cecil Baker; Three: 1914-15 star, BWM, Victory (14636 Pte J H Baker C.Gds). All medals EF or Unc and attractively mounted and framed. Also with lot various family snapshots and letters. Plate 2 Note: Pte C.C. Baker APC was sent to France 20th April 1915. He took a Commission August 1915 as 2nd Lt 13th Bn Sherwood Foresters and later joined the 10th Bn at Halley. On 24th April 1917 he was active at the Battle of Arras where he received wounds from which he died on 12th May 1917, aged 28; his brother, Edgar Cecil Baker also served in the APC in France, in 1918 he was awarded his MSM and later became attached to The Hampshire Regiment. An included family letter of June 25th 1918 states “we had another great loss, dear old Edgar, about six weeks ago (he) left the APC to go for his months training before coming home for his Commission, he was put in charge of a Platoon and sent straight into the line, in a few days he was wounded rather badly, also gassed....” He was sent back to the UK and treated at a Lancashire Hospital where he received visitors from the family, the letter continues “on the following day gas poisoning intervened and he died in a few hours”, and “another very sad thought, the day before Edgar died Dad saw his name in the Honours List, he had won the Meritorious Service Medal and he never knew.” Edgar Cecil Baker died 19.06.1918 aged 32.
Balloon Busters Great War signed WW2 Robert Taylor print. 34 x 23 inches. Numbered 30/600.Flying a Sopwith Camel with RFC Squadron 208, Flight Lieutenant Henry Botterell brings down a German observation balloon near Arras, northern France, August 29, 1918. Botterell acknowledges the observer with a chivalrous salute before departing the scene. The Signature Each print in this edition has been hand signed in pencil by First World War pilot Henry Botterell - the last surviving fighter pilot from the Great War. Condition report a few dings to white border and odd fox mark and tiny creasing to mid LH side most of which would be covered if mounted. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
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A British War Medal to 85540 Gnr L Thornton, RA [Died April 1917, Arras]; British War medal to 3911 Pte A G Barnett, 22-Lon R, [Died 7 September 1917, Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt]; British War Medal to 16987 P H Thorpe, Act E R A 4, RN, [HMS Tyne, died May 1917]; Victory medal to 39135 Pte G McCarthy, RAMC, [Died Oct 1918, Kirkee Memorial]
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A QUANTITY OF LOOSE STEREOVIEW CARDS, to include a quantity of Realistic Travels views from 'The Great War' series, scenes from Ypres, Passachendale, The Somme, Albert, Messines, Menin, Arras, etc, together with British, European, Middle & Far Eastern, African, Indian and American topographical/tourist views and several Girdwood views of the British Royal family in India, with an aluminium stereoviewer marked TR
Spence (Lewis) The Archer in the Arras, first edition, occasional spotting or foxing, small ink stamp to front free endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, price-clipped, discolouration to spine very minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head and foot, but an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1932.⁂ An excellent copy of a rare collection of occult and supernatural tales.
GREAT BRITAIN - ASSORTED COPPER COINAGE mainly 18th and early 19th century, including two George III 'cartwheel' twopences, 1797; together with an Eiffel Tower souvenir ascent medal, 1889; and a Great War casualty Victory Medal to Private F. Jarvis, Suffolk Regiment (26756 PTE. F.JARVIS. SUFF. R.). Note: 26756 Private Fred Jarvis, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, the son of Robert and Kate Jarvis, of Dutter End, Gamlingay, Sandy, Bedfordshire, died on 10th April 1917, at the age of 21. He has no known grave and is commemorated with honour at Arras Memorial. The CWGC gives his rank as Lance Corporal.
A scrapbook belonging to and compiled by the early Australian aviator Major Thomas Macleod OBE (1881-1963). The blue linen bound hard back book (31.5x25cm) of 100 pages contains 45 well-filled pages of press cuttings, photographs, cartoons, notes and other material documenting the period of September 1914 - July 1916 with additional cuttings and items from 1918/19 and 1923. (See illustration) Thomas Macleod (1881-1963), barrister, aviator and grazier, was born on 5 June 1881 in Brisbane. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar on 2 September 1902. He established a reputation as an author and editor of legal publications. A yachting and flying enthusiast, Macleod built and launched his auxiliary yacht Brynhild in 1909 and next year helped to found the first Queensland Aero Club and a State branch of the Aerial League of Australia. In July he helped to build a biplane glider, the first heavier-than-air apparatus built in Queensland, and made the State's first officially observed flight in a bat's wing monoplane glider, which he had constructed, on 11 October 1910 near Brisbane. Macleod met and became a firm friend of the legendary aviator Bert Hinkler, the first person to fly solo from England to Australia. When war broke out in 1914 Macleod formed the Queensland Volunteer Flying Civilians to train for aerial warfare in a reconstructed Caudron aircraft. He received very little assistance from the government and this project was almost entirely funded by public donations. He and eight Volunteers sailed for England and joined the Royal Flying Corps. Commissioned second lieutenant, Macleod was appointed temporary captain on 22 December 1916. He served with No.13 Squadron, with a period in command, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre avec Palme for his work as an aerial observer in the 1st battle of Arras and at Vimy Ridge. In 1918 he was appointed O.B.E. Transferred to the Australian Flying Corps, he was demobilized in 1919 as major. On his return to Brisbane he was a founder of the (Royal Queensland) Aero Club. In December 1922 he was appointed a commissioner of the World's Board of Aeronautical Commissions. A war-inflicted disability forced him to abandon his legal practice in 1923. He published The High Court on the Interpretation of Statutes in 1924, then took up Firshot, a grazing property at Longreach, renamed Wingalong. As a director (1925-29) of the Queensland and Northern Territories Aerial Services Ltd, he helped to establish its involvement in the flying doctor service. In England Macleod had known Lady Aurea Frederswyde Wace, daughter of the 9th Earl of Carlisle; they were married in June 1928. They settled in Cornwall, where he bred sheep. During World War II he trained Local Defence Volunteers as a lieutenant-colonel in the Home Guard. Macleod died at Par, Cornwall, on 24 September 1963.The Thomas Macleod Aviation Archives, Queensland Museum, established in 1973, is named after him, as are a number of streets and a park in Brisbane. The earlier newspaper cuttings in the scrapbook are from the Brisbane Courier and all cover Macleod's establishment of the volunteer flying corps and the 'Aeroplane Fund,' through to the aeroplane's christening and inaugural flight in November 1915. By 1916, Macleod was in France and the cuttings are from English newspapers and relate to his heroic exploits, promotions and the receipt of military awards. Also letters from the Royal Aero Club informing Macleod of his granting of an Aviators Certificate, other communications, notes, photographs and drawings. Of particular note in the scrapbook, is a piece of dope-covered blue fabric cut from the wreck of a German Bomber, a 'Gotha GVa'. Introduced in February 1918, there were only 25 aeroplanes made of this variant. The letter accompanying the piece of fabric, written by MacLeod and dated France, 6th July 1918, tells us that this particular plane was no. 723 and describes in great detail what befell it and its pilots. (There are period photographs of Gotha G.Va 723 and speculation about its fate so this contemporary account by MacLeod will be of great interest to aviation historians and enthusiasts.)Macleod was truly one of the great pioneering aviators. His endeavours made flight possible for not just himself, but many other enthusiasts and he was instrumental in furthering aviation in Queensland. Macleod's huge contribution to aviation is rightly celebrated in Australia and we are fortunate that this personal scrapbook, compiled by the great man himself and relating to his aeronautical wartime exploits, should surface here in Cornwall where he spent the last years of his life.Condition report: The fragment of blue cloth measures 24.5 x 8cm
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