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Three WW1 embroidered silk handkerchiefs including RAF & RN; trench art brass napkin ring inscribed 'Arras' and miniature peaked cap with inset 1914 penny; small quantity of cap badges and pips; four reference books on medals and badges etc

Pair of C20th French wrought metal openwork jardinière, on four outsplayed supports with paw feet marked Grassin Arras, H100cm (2)

Early C20th French wrought iron three-tier folding plant stand, by Sauveur of Arras, W115cm H69cm

A Full Size British World War One Medal Pair To Include The Great War Of Civilisation Victory Medal And The 1914-1918 British War Medal Named And Issued To No.S-21761 Private H.A. WOODINGTON Of The Royal Rifle Brigade Complete With Correct Ribbons And Together With A Arras Sweetheart Brooch.

A FRAMED AND GLAZED WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL DEATH PLAQUE or "Dead Man's Penny" 36539. Private Edward Hudson, 8th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 3rd Div. K.I.A. 10th April 1917. Feuchy, Arras, France, Age 27. Framed and glazed with MGC cap badge and a photo of Pte. Hudson's name on a memorial.

A FRAMED AND GLAZED WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL DEATH PLAQUE or "Dead Man's Penny" S/1769. Lance Corporal Norman Shaw, 19th Bn; Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 9th (Scottish) Div. 26th Bde. K.I.A. 30th April 1917. Arras, Age 19. Framed and glazed with Argyll and Sutherland Cap Badge and photo of L.Cpl. Shaw's name on a memorial.

A FRAMED AND GLAZED WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL DEATH PLAQUE or "Dead Man's Penny" S/11944. Private Gavin Peterson, 11th Bn; Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 15th (Scottish) Div, 45th Bde. K.I.A. 23rd April 1917, Guemappe, Arras, Age 19. Framed and glazed along with ASH Cap Badge and a photo of Pte. Peterson's headstone.

A FRAMED AND GLAZED WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL DEATH PLAQUE or "Dead Man's Penny" 5770. Private George Hamilton, 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own) 3rd Cavalry Div. 6th Cavalry Bde. K.I.A. 11th April 1917, Monchy, Arras. Framed and glazed along with Dragoon Guards Cap Badge and photo of Pte. Hamilton's name on a memorial.

Three: Private J. Spencer, Royal Scots, who was twice wounded, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 7 June 1917 1914-15 Star (23059 Pte. J. Spencer. R. Scots.); British War and Victory Medals (23059 Pte. J. Spencer. R. Scots.) good very fine Pair: Private C. W. Stones, Border Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War on the Western Front on 11 April 1918 British War and Victory Medals (32342 Pte. C. W. Stones. Bord. R.) nearly extremely fine (5) £100-£140 --- John Spencer attested for the Royal Scots on 2 June 1915 and served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 October 1915. He suffered a gun shot wound to the back on 1 November 1915, and later more severely a gun shot wound to the chest that fractured a rib on 26 July 1916. He transferred to the 11th Battalion and was killed in action on 7 June 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Charles William Stones was born in Levenshulme, Lancashire, on 13 March 1898 and attested for the Border Regiment on 10 May 1916. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was taken Prisoner of War at Sailly on 11 April 1918. Repatriated following the cessation of hostilities, he was awarded a Silver War Badge on 23 January 1919.

Pair: Private H. B. Payne, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, later Royal Berkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (26446 Pte. H. B. Payne. R. War. R.); together with a British Legion lapel badge, good very fine Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (21-1201 Pte. J. W. Brew. North’d Fus; 17747 Pte. W. Ellemor. York. R.; 4396 Pte. J. McIntyre. York. R.) edge bruising and abrasions to last, this fine; the others better (5) £100-£140 --- Henry Burge Payne attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 26 August 1916 and served with them during the Great War, before transferring to the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was discharged on account of wounds on 24 August 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. John William Brew was born in Sunderland, co. Durham, and attested there for the 21st Battalion (Tyneside Scottish), Northumberland Fusiliers. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front, and died at home on 29 June 1918. He is buried in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery. William Ellemor was born in Silksworth, co. Durham, and attested for the Yorkshire Regiment at Sunderland. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 August 1915, and was killed in action on 14 May 1916. He is buried in Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette, France. James McIntyre attested for the Yorkshire Regiment at Middlesbrough and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 23 April 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

A Great War 1917 ‘Third Battle of Ypres’, D.C.M., 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Company Quartermaster Sergeant F. H. Billing, 1st and 4th Battalions, Grenadier Guards, who as well as being twice decorated for his gallantry was also four times found guilty by a Field General Court Martial Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13029 Sjt: F. H. Billing. 4/G. Gds:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (13029 C.Q.M. Sjt: F. H. Billing. 1/G. Gds:); 1914 Star, with clasp (13029 Sjt: F. H. Billing. 1/G. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (13029 Sjt. F. H. Billing. G. Gds.) nearly very fine (5) £2,400-£2,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 6 February 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He observed an enemy patrol about 100 yards off approaching our lines. He at once rushed out single handed and attacked it with such energy that he captured an officer and one man, dispersing the remainder. He was conspicuous for his courage and offensive spirit throughout the operations.’ M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916. Frederick Herbert Billing was born in Towcester, Northamptonshire, in December 1888 and attested for the Grenadier Guards in December 1906. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he was promoted Corporal on 18 July 1911, and Sergeant on 1 May 1913. He qualified as a rifle instructor at Hythe on 26 June 1914, and following the outbreak of the Great War proceeded with the 1st Battalion to the Western Front, landing at Zeebrugge on 6 October 1914. Advanced Company Quartermaster Sergeant on 2 July 1915, Billing was awarded the Military Medal most likely for his actions on the Somme. The following year, he was tried by a Field General Court Martial ‘for being disrespectful to his superior’, and being found guilty was reduced to Sergeant, transferring to the 4th Battalion. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions with the 4th Battalion at Broembeek on 11 October, during the Third Battle of Ypres. The following month he was again tried by a Field General Court Martial, this time for drunkenness whilst on active service at Arras, and being found guilty was reduced to Corporal. The following May, 1918, he was again tried by a Field General Court Martial, this time for breaking into a billet at Tincquette in search of plunder, and being found guilty for a third time was reduced to the ranks and sentenced to 12 months in prison with hard labour (although his imprisonment was later suspended). Returning to England on 17 June 1918, Billings served as an Instructor with the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, and was appointed Lance-Corporal on 30 September 1918. He returned to France on 22 October 1918 and re-joined the 4th Battalion for the closing days of the War. Proceeding to Cologne as part of the occupation force, Billing was tried by a Field General Court Martial for a fourth time, this time for drunkenness whilst on active service, ands was again found guilty. Sentenced to 90 days Field Punishment No. 1, he was discharged on 31 March 1920. Sold with copied research.

1914-15 Stars (4) (PS-5566 Pte J. D. Rogers. R. Fus; 2541 Pte. F. W. Matthews. E. Surr. R.; G-5552 Pte. C. E. W. Hartt. R. Suss. R.; R-12663 Pte. C. G. Durrant. K.R. Rif. C.); together with a Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘28927’, generally very fine £80-£100 --- James Dudley Rogers attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with the 20th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He died of wounds on 23 July 1916 and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Frederick William Matthews attested for the East Surrey Regiment and served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 August 1915. He was killed in action less than a month later on 26 September 1915 during the Battle of Loos; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Charles Edgar Whitby Hartt, a native of Norwich, attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment underage, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was just 17 when he was killed in action on 26 February 1916; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Charles George Durrant, a native of Kingston upon Thames, attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with the 20th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 25 July 1916, and is buried at Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France. Silver War Badge Number 28927 was awarded to 3635 Private Leslie Henry Valentine, 14th Battalion, London Regiment, on 24 August 1916, the recipient being ‘no longer physically fit for Service’ through sickness. He never served overseas.

Victory Medal 1914-19 (5) (PO.13407. Pte. W. Rodwell. R.M.L.I.; 27387 Pte. H. W. Mountford. W. York. R.; 34111. Pte. E. W. Sands. North’n. R.; S-314060 Pte. J. O. Harris A.S.C.; 22901. 2.A.M. N. Rayman R.A.F.) worn in parts, nearly very fine (5) £70-£90 --- William Rodwell was born on 23 October 1885 and enlisted in the Royal Marines in Portsmouth on 15 July 1903 whilst still underage. He is listed as serving in operations off the Belgian Coast whilst in H.M.S. Venerable in April 1915, and received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 2 May 1919. Sold with copied service papers. Harold William Mountford was born in St Chad’s, Staffordshire and attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment at Lichfield. He served with the 12th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 20 November 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. N. Rayman joined the Royal Flying Corps on February 14 1916. Only one N Rayman appears on the 1901 census – a seven year old named Nathan living with his family on Meanwood Road, Leeds. His father is listed as being a jeweller who is a ‘Russian Subject’.

Victory Medal 1914-1919 (5) (32128. Pte. J. C. Gunn. Norfolk. R.; 17189. Cpl. T. H. Walters. S. Wales. Bord; 31781. Pte. A. D. Pearson. Worc. R.; 2620. Pte L. G. Halse. Midd’x. R.; G77578 Pte. R. Skeet. Midd’x. R.) generally nearly very fine (5) £80-£100 --- John Charles Gunn was born in Brighton and attested for the Norfolk Regiment in Wandsworth. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front before transferring to the 1st/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, and was killed in action on 9 October 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Alan Dobing Pearson attested for the Worcestershire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 21 May 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Leonard George Halse, a native of Upper Edmonton, Middlesex, attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 5 September 1914 and served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War initially in the Egyptian theatre of War from 1 September 1915. Transferring to the Western Front, he was wounded in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, and was subsequently killed in action on 3 May 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Robert Skeet, a native of Gillingham, Kent, attested for the Middlesex Regiment aged 37 in August 1916, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 18 October 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

First World War British memorial plaque impressed to Pte, Frederick George Palfrey, 17642 of B Company, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, who died on 9th April 1917 aged 24 at the Battle of Arras and is remembered with honour at Feuchy Chapel, British Cemetary, Wancourt

Pair of WWI trench art shells '1916, 1917, 1918, Arras, Ypres', (2)

A small collection of WW1 Trench Art, a vase and two jugs made from bullet cases, one decorated with Thistle and Clover, vase decorated with Thistle and Arras 9th April- 3rd May contained in a metal Tobacco Tin for Honiton Ales engraved with Donkey Heads, Thistles, Bayonet, Anchor and Heart

Collection of continental porcelain houses, Arras (10)

JOHN CRAIGIE BONE (SCOTTISH 1888 -1917), THE UPPER WATERS OF THE LOGAN BURN watercolour on paper, signed and dated 1914, titled label verso and further inscribed 'Sketch begun April 22nd, 1913, finished 3rd August, 1914' image size 20cm x 32cm, overall size 36cm x 47cm Mounted, framed and under glass. Handwritten label verso. Note: Less than a week after this picture was completed Bone enlisted in the 9th Royal Scots (The Dandy Ninth). He completed many watercolours in France of war scenes, which were exhibited in Edinburgh in 1916 to “much public attention”. Unfortunately, he was killed in action at Arras on 29th April 1917.

Bill of Exchange, 1905, Maison Robert, Arras, 5c Tax Stamp, a little stained

A green painted cast-iron garden bench, L195cm from Arras, France

A pair of white painted cast-iron riveted drive gates, from Arras, France, each gate L133cm, H127cm

NO RESERVE Simon (André L.) The Salient, The Somme: and Arras: 1915-1917, signed presentation inscription from the author to front cover, original printed wrappers, light damp-stain at spine foot, edges slightly creased, [1917]; The Art of Good Living, frontispiece, original cloth, dust-jacket, spine toned, chipped at head and small chips to corners and folds, 1929; Somewhere in Flanders, small stain to title, browning to lower fore-edge corner, original printed wrappers, torn at spine foot, slightly soiled and rubbed, 1916, v.s. (3) ⁂ For most of the 20th Century André Simon was a leading literary figure in the English wine trade, writing over 100 books on the subject. He volunteered for service during WWI and did the full four years with the French Artillery; initially assigned as the regimental postman, he went on to act in a liaison role with the British in Flanders. He continued writing and among other works, The Salient, is a detailed account of his own time on the Western Front. The presentation inscription on the front cover is to Colonel Donald Florence MacCarthy-Morragh of The Royal Munster Fusiliers.

A set of six French silver shot glasses with an applied crest and inscribed Arras and a matching tray, 129g

A Royal Flying Corps pocket watch, the white dial with Roman numeral hour markers and subsidiary seconds dial marked with Broad Arrow and A in red, fitted with an unsigned lever wound 15 jewel movement numbered 189489, the screw down case back marked inside Dennison 9161, with war department Broad Arrow .The case back is also marked C49011 E. D.Asbury. RFC, Captain Edward Dannett Asbury a Marlborough School pupil served with 49 Squadron and was killed in action on September 24th 1918House and time at Malvern: No 4, 1913 - 1916.Regiment: 49 Sq. R. A. F.Died: 24 September 1918 aged 19 in France. Killed in action near Sulesmes.Battle: Hundred Days Allied Offensive. Cemetery: Arras Flying Services MemorialBorn June 9th, 1899. Son of D. Asbury (Captain P&O), Shorefield, Maze Hill Road, Blackheath and Merivale, Chase Ridings, Enfield.Middle IV BMatriculation Form.'He was a boy of adventurous spirit, well fitted by his temperament and his technical knowledge for service in the R.A.F., in which he was given a commission last year. For six months he was employed as an Instructor, after which he applied for active service abroad, and was sent to France in April 1918. On September 24th his detachment had carried out successfully some important work, when on the return the twelve machines composing it were attacked by an overwhelming force of fifty aeroplanes. Asbury's machine was last seen going down under control. He was at first reported as missing, but it was subsequently ascertained that he and his observer had been killed. His C.O., in a letter to his parents, says: "Your son has done wonderful work with his squadron, and his fine leadership and his cheeriness are sadly missed." ' (Malvernian, Feb 1919)Aircraft DH 9 serial E8869 missing from operations on Aulnoye 24/9/18 - last seen in combat. The Pilot Cpt E.D. Asbury and Observer 2/Lt B.T. Gillman were both killed.Condition Report: Movement functioning at time of inspection but not tested for timekeeping.Ewbank's do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold.

Rare WW1 Period "Wedgwood Printing Works" Memorial Wall Panel 15 x 10 inch, darkened copper wall mounted panel inscribed "Wedgwood Printing Works Burslem" with the names and dates of five WW1 casualties who had previously worked for the company. Consisting "Major Thomas Copeland Savage, Company Sgt. Major William Davies, Private Gordon Lockley, Private Fred Ellis, Gunner George Henry Bate".   The building was demolished in the 1990's and this item was salvaged from the skip.   Major Thomas Copeland Savage FRCS New Zealand Medical Corps No 2 NZ Stat Hospital.  Died 13/8/1915 aged 41, Cairo.   Company Sgt Major William Davies 1/5 Batt North Staffordshire Reg, died 1/7/1917, Arras memorial.   Private Frederick Ellis 2/5 Batt North Staffordshire Reg, died 28/9/1917, Belgium  Gunner George Henry Bate 199th Siege Battery RGA, died 8/10/1918, buried Burslem cemetery  Private Gordon Lockley, 3rd Batt North Staffordshire Reg, died 1917.  

*Sir Frank Brangwyn RA (1867-1956) 'Dixmude, Belgian'; 'Arras, France', from series titled 'Ruins of War' (1919) two lithographs, each signed 'Frank Brangwyn' in pencil l.r. each sheet 51 x 71cm, unframed (2) This series was commissioned by the Canadian War Committee. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.Condition report: Each loosely taped at top corners to a mount, each time stained with some foxing emerging; however, in my opinion, the foxing/yellowing of paper does not overpower the image.

Victoria Cross. WWI silver war badge issued to Lance-Corporal Harold Sandford Mugford VC, Machine Gun Corps, the silver badge numbered '379066', vertical pin, 39mm diameterQty: (1)Footnote: 51507 Lance-Corporal Harold Sandford Mugford (1894-1958) was born in St James' London, he served on the Western Front with 8th Squadron, Machine Gun Corps and was awarded the Victoria Cross for an action at Monchy-le-Preux, near Arras, France on 11 April 1917. London Gazette: 23 November 1917 'For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, under intense shell and machine gun fire, L./Cpl. Mugford succeeded in getting his machine gun into a forward and very exposed position. From this point he was able to deal most effectively with the enemy, who were massing for counter-attack. His No. 2 was killed almost immediately, and at the same moment he himself was severely wounded. He was then ordered to a new position, and told to go to a dressing-station as soon as the position was occupied. He refused to go to the dressing station, but continued on duty with his gun, inflicting severe loss on the enemy. Soon after he was again wounded, a shell breaking both of his legs. He still remained with his gun, begging his comrades to leave him and take cover. Shortly afterwards this non-commissioned officer was removed to the dressing-station, where he was again wounded in the arm. The valour and initiative displayed by L./Cpl. Mugford was instrumental in breaking up the impending counter-attack of the enemy.' As a result of his wounds sustained, Mugford was evacuated to England and underwent six operations. Both legs were amputated above the knee and shrapnel was removed from his hip, tongue and jaw. He was confined to a wheelchair for much of the rest of his life. Mugford was awarded the silver war badge on 20 July 1918. The Victoria Cross is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Medal Collection, Imperial War Museum, London, a powerful and emotive piece.

Bullock. A collection of WWI single medals British War Medal (3) (Capt. C. Bullock./ 32547 Pte. H.F. Bullock. Norf. R. / 5377 Pte. B. Bullock. Linc. R.) Victory Medal (6) (R-16384 Pte. W.A. Bullock. K.R.RIf.C./ 3-6546 Pte. H. Bullock. E. York. R. / 67669 Pte. G. Bullock. K.O.Y.L.I./ 28052 Pte. A. Bullock. L-N-Lan-R-/ 202977 Pte. A. Bullock. W.Rid.R./ R4-127811 Pte. C.H. Bullock. A.S.C.), variable condition but mostly good very fine or betterQty: (9)Footnote: Provenance: Jim Bullock (1930-2019), Romsey. Captain C. Bullock, the naming on the medal is the South African style. Herbert F. Bullock served on the Western Front with the Norfolk Regiment and also York and Lancaster Regiment (3367). Private William Amos Bullock was killed in action on the Western Front on 23 April 1917, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Private Harry Bullock was killed in action on the Western Front on 5 May 1915, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Private George Bullock served on the Western Front with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and also Durham Light Infantry (92367). Private Albert Bullock was wounded on 25 June 1918.

WWI. A small archive relating to John Ronaldson Murray (born 24 November 1898), comprising London Scottish Swagger stick, a London Scottish regimental mug by Ashtade Potters, with relief regimental insignia to one side inscribed in ink to the other side 'J R Murray, 1923', and related regimental badge, a Field Service Pocket Book,1914 (reprinted 1917) issued by the General Staff, War Office, with ownership inscription to front endpaper '6664515. L/Sergeant J. Ronaldson Murray, 14th Bn London Regiment, T. A.', a stained and slightly work color-printed map of northern France, showing Lens, Arras and Bapaume, sectionalised on linen, and inscribed to rear cover 'NO.2226 Murray SIH,1st Corps Cav., attd. 6th Div 18th Bde', a brigade portrait photograph, and an issue of the London Scottish Regimental Gazette for May 1932, and printed presentation to J. R. Murray of the south London Harriers, for the coronation year marathon race of 1937, plus a quantity of modern photocopied research documents (contained in card folder)Qty: (1)Footnote: According to the documentation supplied with this lot, John Ronaldson Murray joined the Honourable Artillery Company under age but was discovered, and a warrant for his arrest was issued. However, he returned to his native Ireland where he joined the South Irish Horse, with whom he saw active service in France by 1916. According to London Scottish records, he was wounded and transferred to the City of London Yeomanry, and subsequently became a prisoner of war in Germany from 21st March to 29th November 1918. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.The Lord Robert's plate has been withdrawn.

A pair of vases and a plate made of blue-white faience and marked Arras, made in Holland. The plate was made in Delft. (19,5 x 39,5 cm)

Deux boites de photos stéréoscopiques sur 10 plaques de verres de 1919 sur les ruines de Soissons, Reims,Longpont, Arras, Lens, et 6 plaques sur les bombardementsde Paris par Zeppelins en janvier 1916

Pair: Private L. Smith, 22nd Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 4 August 1916 British War and Victory Medals (5754 Pte. L. Smith. 22 - Lond. R.); Memorial Scroll, ‘Pte. Leslie Smith, London Regt.’, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140 --- Leslie Smith was born in 1896 and prior to enlistment he was a greaser employed by the Great Eastern Railway, at Peterborough. He was serving with ‘D’ Company, 22nd Battalion London Regiment when he was killed in action on 4 August 1916. He is buried in Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans, France. Sold together with enclosure slip for the BWM and VM; original Army Form E(1) advising his next of kin of his burial place at Duisans, North West of Arras; Imperial War Graves Commission notification that a gravestone had been erected at Louez Military Cemetery; small official Postcard from the Royal Arsenal requesting that the card be signed and returned when the memorial plaque has been received (unsigned); and an original letter from a Private A. Steele, of 15 Platoon, ‘D’ Company, 2/22 London Regiment, regarding the circumstances of the recipient’s death.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private W. C. Crosby, Royal Army Service Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (M2-115134 Pte. W. C. Crosby. R.A.S.C.); 1914-15 Star (M2-115134. Pte. W. C. Crosby. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M2-115134 Pte. W. C. Crosby. A.S.C.); together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, these mounted as worn; and a Royal Automobile Club silver medal, E.VII.R. to obverse, the reverse inscribed ‘Awarded to W. C. Crosby, D.C.M., holder of the R.A.C. Driving Certificate for 17 Years continuous service with Miss Ethel Sands of London’, the DCM lightly polished, generally good very fine and better (4) £700-£900 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919; citation published 3 September 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as driver from February 1918 to September 1918. Throughout this period he has performed a great amount of work in forward areas by night and day and frequently under shell fire. On several occasions he has taken up urgently needed stores to advanced signal stations when roads were being shelled, and had invariably shown the greatest coolness, determination and disregard of danger.’ William C. Crosby attested for the Army Service Corps and served with 37th Division during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1915. The Division took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916, Arras and Passchendaele in 1917, and the Hindenburg Line and the advance to victory in 1918. Over the course of the war, the division suffered some 30,000 casualties. Crosby was awarded his Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions during 1918 with 37th Divisional transport - the “M2” prefix on his service number denotes electricians Mechanical Transport 2nd Army, of which 37th Division was a part. He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 1 May 1919. His D.C.M. was one of just 253 awards (and one Bar) to the Army Service Corps during the Great War. Sold with copied research.

Guillaume Dominique Jacques Doncre (Zeggercappel 1743-1820 Arras)Portrait of a woman preparing shoe buckles signed and dated 'D. doncre pinxit 1796' (on table, lower right)oil on canvas80.6 x 65.5cm Footnotes:This unusual subject may well be a unique visual record of a significant episode in the history of the French Revolution involving citizens making the public gesture of giving up their valuable worldly goods to the greater glory of the new regime. The Assembly in Paris started a register of donors' names to encourage patriotic gifts of jewellery and silver or gold tableware. Shoe buckles – which until then had been a means of displaying personal wealth – became incriminating symbols of the old regime and many were sent to the Assembly to raise funds for the cause. The loose shoe buckles required some preparation, and in this painting the sitter has been sewing pairs of silver buckles onto playing cards. Around this time, billets de confiance (promissory notes issued in advance of assignats, the new revolutionary paper money) were often printed on playing cards, so their presence in this work may represent more than just a support for the buckles.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

ALBERT COPIEUX (FRENCH, 1885-1956) FIRST WORLD WAR SCENEsigned and inscribed Arras 1915 l.l., tryptich rouge drawing24 x 45cms overall unframedQty: 1

Old postcard album containing circa 180 picture postcards with topographical including Post Office Staplecross, Great Yarmouth lifeboat and crew (2 including one real photo), 2 Great War woven silks, Ypres and Arras + heraldic maritime etc

A WWI Military Issue War Department pocket compass stamped W F Holmes, Birmingham VI, 43948, 1918, together with a pair of cased binoculars A/F, WWI 'The King's Badge' in original box, 'Active Service' Testament 1914-15, a British Red Cross Society 'For War Service 1914-1918' Medal, 'Trench Art' Ypres Somme Arras 1916-17 matchbox metal case, a brass tray depicting three WWI soldiers shaking hands, together with a miniature 'Album Souvenir' locket containing fold-out pictures of Ypres during the Great War, and a Swiss Army knife

A 1914-18 British War Medal and a 1914-19 Victory Medal to '47232 Pte. G.E.Gumbrell. W.York.R.' and a First World War period bronze memorial plaque, detailed 'George Edmund Gumbrell', with accompanying extensive copied research. Note: George Gumbrell was born in Ashington, West Sussex, died 3rd May 1917 and is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Pair: Private J. Howe, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died at sea when the troopship Transylvania was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean on 4 May 1917 British War and Victory Medals (37101 Pte. J. Howe. R.W. Fus.) good very fine The British War Medal awarded to Private O. Edwards, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 27 July 1917 British War Medal 1914-20 (291798 Pte. O. Edwards. R.W. Fus.) good very fine The Victory Medal awarded to Private J. F. Thomas, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 19 May 1917 Victory Medal 1914-19 (2739 Pte. J. F. Thomas. R.W. Fus.) generally good very fine (4) £70-£90 --- John Howe was born in Coventry and attested there for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War, and died at sea on 4 May 1917, when the troopship Transylvania was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean south from Cape Vado, Gulf of Genoa, by the German submarine U 63 whilst on a voyage from Marseilles to Alexandria carrying troops and a cargo of Government stores. 12 crew, including the Master, 29 military officers and 373 other ranks were killed. Owen Edwards was born at Llangollen, Denbighshire, and enlisted into the 7th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers in July 1916. He was posted to the 15th Battalion on 12 June 1917 and killed in action on 27 July 1917, aged 34. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. John Frederick Thomas was killed in action in France on 19 May 1917, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, having previously served with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

A rare campaign group of seven awarded to Sergeant Major, later Flight Lieutenant, J. Baxter, Royal Engineers, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, who served in No. 1 Balloon Section, Royal Engineers during the Boer War Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, Cape Colony (29281. Cpl. J. Baxter. R.E.) clasps in this order, unofficial rivets between 4th and 5th clasps; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (29281 Corpl: J. Baxter. R.E.); 1914 Star, with clasp (11 Sjt. J. Baxter. R.F.C.) note early number; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. Baxter. R.F.C.); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (11. Sjt: J. Baxter. R.F.C.) with 2 Aldershot R.E. Challenge Shield Prize medals, both bronze and both engraved to recipient for ‘1906’ and ‘1907’ respectively, contact marks overall, nearly very fine (lot) £1,000-£1,400 --- Saleroom Notice Now sold with a further 2 Balloon Company R.E.shooting medals for 1906 and 1910, both in SILVER, both named and in cases of issue --- James Baxter was born in February 1877, attested for the Royal Engineers in 1896, and was posted for service with the Royal Engineers ballooning unit, the Balloon Section, in August 1899. Shortly thereafter, he witnessed active service in South Africa, serving in No. 3 Field Troop, R.E. from June 1900, which was formed from No. 2 Balloon Section after the relief of Ladysmith, and in No. 1 Balloon Section, until the end of hostilities. Baxter advanced to Sergeant, and was serving with No. 1 Balloon Company on mobilisation of the Air Battalion (awarded L.S. & G.C. in April 1914 - the third L.S. & G.C. to be awarded to a member of the newly formed Aeronautical Service). He served as a Flight Sergeant with 2 Squadron in the French theatre of war from 13 August 1914. Baxter advanced to Sergeant Major, and was awarded his Aero Club Aeronauts’ Certificate No. 98, 12 October 1916. He was also commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps on the same date. Baxter made a safe descent when his balloon (Br balloon 33-11-3) was shot down by the German Ace and Pour Le Merite winner Heinrich Gontermann near Arras, 22 April 1917. He was appointed Acting Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force (Balloon Section) in April 1918, and is shown in the Air Force Lists as retired Flight Lieutenant (E) in 1937. Baxter died in December 1959. Medals illustrated in A Contemptible Little Flying Corps. Sold with copied research, and photographic images of recipient in uniform.

Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery. 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. KG. GCB. DSO. PC. DL, (1887-1976) signed piece of card, signed in blue/grey ink, dated 22/5/46 - Montgomery, nicknamed 'Monty' or 'The Spartan General' was a Senior Officer in the British Army, serving in WWI the Irish War of Independence and WWII, in WWI as a Junior Officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment near the Belgian border at Meteren he was shot by a sniper through the right lung during the first Battle of Ypres, on his return as General Staff Officer he took part in Battle of Arras and Passchendaele, in WWII he was in Command of all Ground Allied Forces during the Battle of Normandy (Operation Overlord), plus many other battles and campaigns, also sold in the lot a War Office, Whitehall letter headed sheet dated 23 May 46, signed Noel Chavasse 'ADC Major'

A selection of WW1, WW2 & Post War militaria to include: WW2 British Jack Knife, undated no makers marks: survival knife, 122mm long fullered blade, marked "Taiwan" to crossguard, no scabbard: 19th Century Framed print "Colours of the Robin Hoods", size 480mm x 145mm: WW2 British 1939 "Notes and Instructions on the method of keeping the accounts of Regimental funds": WW2 Trench Art US 37mm cartridge made into an ashtray: WW1 Trench Art "Arras" letter opener made from a French rifle round with German button brazed on, 190mm overall length: Copper ash tray "Messines": WW1 Postcard "HMT Dorsetshire": OTC Swaggwer stick, end a/f: WW1 Union Flag on a stick: WW2 British REME Sweetheart dressing table cloth: two bead work hose tops: two bags of modern British Medal ribbons both full size and minis: mixed cloth and metal insignia; replica Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct medal: British Legion enamel membership badges, buttons, rank pips, bandage, post war British Petrol Coupons: Belgian M1 helmet, liner and a 1970's US Camo cover: etc.

Three: Corporal F. G. Smith, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 3 May 1917 1914-15 Star (16017 Pte. F. Smith. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.) initial officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (16017 Cpl. F. G. Smith. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine Three: Private R. G. Slaney, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (2913 Pte. R. G. Slaney. Oxf: & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2913 Pte. R. G. Slaney. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) edge bruising to BWM, nearly very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Frank Gilbert Smith was born in Bristol in 1887, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Birmingham. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 3 May 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Ralph Giles Slaney attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Oxford on 11 September 1914 and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 March 1915. He became ill with ‘trench fever’ in January 1916, and was evacuated to the U.K. He was discharged medically unfit on 24 October 1916.

Three: Private G. H. M. Fendt, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (9279 Pte. G. H. M. Fendt. D. of Corn. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9279 Pte. G. H. M. Fendt. D. of Corn. L.I.) nearly very fine Five: Captain T. F. Wilson, Royal Scots, who was wounded at Arrras during the Great War, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘T. F. Wilson, Esq., 50 Windham Square, Portobello, Midlothian’, extremely fine One: Sergeant A. W. Burlock, M.M., Royal Garrison Artillery Defence Medal, with Home Secretary’s enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. A. W. Burlock, 16, Carisbrook Close, Enfield, Middlesex’; together with a silver presentation cross, the obverse central roundel engraved ‘Five Years Service’, the reverse engraved ‘Alfted Burlock, Staff Sergeant, 6.3.05’, very fine (10) £80-£120 --- George Harold Montague Fendt attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 19 July 1909, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 December 1914. He was discharged on account of sickness on 11 April 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B336507. He died in Fulham, London, on 22 October 1952. Sold with copied research. Thomas Fotheringhame Wilson was born in Edinburgh o 19 May 1883 and attested for the 9th Battalion, Royal Scots (Territorial Force) on 17 September 1914. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 February 1915, being advanced Colour Sergeant with the appointment of Company Quartermaster Sergeant on 27 July 1915. He suffered as gun shot wound to his left forearm at Rochincourt, Arras, on 1 March 1917, and for his services during the Great War was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 18 January 1919). Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Scots on 2 September 1939, and relinquished his commission on 27 November 1948, being granted the honorary rank of Captain. Sold with copied research. Alfred W. Burlock attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force) and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 March 1915. Advanced Warrant Officer Class II, and appointed Battery Sergeant Major, for his services during the Great War he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 14 September 1916). He was additionally awarded a Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 137 of 1915. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Private S. Cooper, Somerset Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 29 March 1918 British War and Victory Medals (29403 Pte. S. Cooper. Som. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Sidney Cooper) very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Sidney Cooper was born at Witney, Oxfordshire, and attested for the Somerset Light Infantry at Oxford. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 29 March 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

The 5th Battalion Essex Regiment (Territorial Force) Prior to the outbreak of the Great War, there were five Territorial Battalions in the Essex Regiment. The 5th Battalion had its headquarters in Chelmsford and recruited from the bulk of the present county of Essex, particularly the central and northern parts including large rural areas. The Battalion first fought at Gallipoli from August 1915 before serving in Egypt and Palestine, where it was heavily engaged in the First and Third Battles of Gaza in March and November 1917. In the Territorial Force renumbering, men serving with the Battalion (including the 2nd and 3rd lines which had been formed) were given numbers in the block commencing 250001. The following lots are listed in order of the recipient’s service number. Three: Sergeant A. J. Spurgeon, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War at Arras on 28 March 1918 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion British War and Victory Medals (870 Sjt. A. J. Spurgeon. Essex R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (250038 Sjt. A. J. Spurgeon. 5/Essex R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (3) £80-£120 --- Alfred James Spurgeon was born at Enfield on 26 May 1891 and enlisted in the Essex Regiment at Walton-on-Naze on 27 November 1908. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 11 July 1911, he was promoted Acting Corporal on 26 July 1915, and Acting Sergeant on 28 July 1915. He was subsequently re-numbered 250038. Posted to 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment on 12 February 1918, he was captured at Arras on 28 March 1918, while serving with C Company, and was held Prisoner of War at Linberg, Germany for the remainder of the War. He was discharged on 19 July 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge no. B283200, and was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 380 of October 1919. He died in Clacton, Essex, on 11 March 1941. Note: It is not clear why Spurgeon failed to receive the Territorial Force War Medal – either he had not committed to serving overseas by the deadline of 30 September 1914 or perhaps his eligibility was somehow overlooked.

Pair: Private W. J. Hatton, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 3 May 1917 British War and Victory Medals (26340 Pte. W. J. Hatton, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Walter James Hatton) very fine (3) £80-£120 --- Walter James Hatton was born at Bournemouth, Hampshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Slough, Buckinghamshire. He served with 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was missing, later presumed killed in action, on 3 May 1917, during the Battalion’s involvement in the Battles of Arras and the Scarpe. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

British War Medal 1914-20 (10) (22497 Pte. B. C. Blackwell. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 18979 Pte. W. Cooper. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 2354 Pte. T. Cosby. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 4664 Pte. W. E. Dyke. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 17139 Pte. G. Hipwell. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 201010 Pte. J. Hunt. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 20880 Pte. C. H. Maslen. Oxf & Bucks. L.I.; 11320 Pte. W. Morris. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 8929 Pte. F. Pitt. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 16694 Pte. T. G. Webb. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) generally nearly very fine and better (10) £120-£160 --- Walter Cooper was born in Cold Harbour, Northamptonshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Oxford. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War in Mesopotamia, and was killed in action on 17 May 1916. He is buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Charles Henry Maslen was born in Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at High Wycombe. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 28 April 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Thomas George Webb was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Oxford. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 27 July 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Lance-Sergeant T. Jackson, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on 4 May 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (Z-1562 Pte. T. Jackson. 1/Rif: Bde:) ‘Z’ prefix to number unofficially corrected, nearly extremely fine £500-£700 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 11 December 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. With another man on two separate occasions he went forward to reconnoitre. On one occasion they killed two of the enemy and destroyed a machine gun. Later, they killed four of the enemy and used a hostile machine gun with good effect.’ Thomas Jackson was born in Hulme, Manchester, and attested for the Rifle Brigade. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 January 1915, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and was advanced Lance-Sergeant. He was killed in action on 4 May 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with copied research. Note: The London Gazette notification for the D.C.M. gives the recipient’s number incorrectly as 2-1562, rather than Z-1562, which no doubt explains the minor correction to the medal.

A small collection of Edwardian and later vintage textiles, including two baby's bonnets, a silk christening gown, a felt infant's dress, a French painted silk night dress case, an embroidered tea cosy, a1918 souvenir of France embroidered case, an embroidered panel decorated with views around Arras, etc (qty)

Early military including Boer War Lord Roberts handkerchief, 'Fall In' words by Harold Begbie, antique greetings handmade cards (tokens of affection, Christmas), vintage military cards including Arras 1917, Castle Menzies Aberfeldy, Northumbrian Artillery, British Expeditionary Forces Salonica, Fab silk cards, military cap badges, embroidered postcards, woven bookmark, silk cigarette cards, etc.

Woman's Voluntary Service Medal, Arm Band and Arras 1917 Trench Art

Edward Thomas' Personal Copy of Clark's Aubrey's Brief Lives,Aubrey, John, [1626-1697],Clark (Andrew), editor, Brief Lives', chiefly of Contemporaries, set down by John Aubrey, between the Years 1669 & 1696. Edited from the Author's MSS. by Andrew Clark. In two volumes. [Oxford English Texts], *Edward Thomas’ Copy*, Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford University, 1898, singed in pen to the inside cover of both vols ‘Edward Thomas’ and then ‘John Holden’ with an Ex Libris label for Robert J Hayhurst. Philip Edward Thomas, (3 March 1878 – 9 April 1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. he is considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences, and his career in poetry only came after he had already been a successful writer and literary critic. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France.

A Collection of Approximately One Hundred Cap and Collar Badges, British Regiments and Corps, with King's and QEII crowns, including a British V-Force Commando Special Forces blackened brass badge, possibly a copy, and some restrikes, together with a quantity of VR titles and cotter pins, two belt clasps, buttons and five Imperial War Museum photographs of First World War scenes from Mons, Arras, Loos, Suvla and Baghdad

A First World War Soldier's Embroidered Sampler, to the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers, British Legation Guard, Peking, worked in coloured threads on a black satin ground with regimental badge, battle honours and allied flags, backed in Chinese paper, unframed, 70cm by 50cm; also, a collection of twenty one First World War embroidered silk postcards, two woven silks of Ypres and Arras, seven various other postcards, most to Lucy from Reg, and three Regimental group photographs - ''The Royal Engineers, 1st Riding Squad, Aldershot, 1916'', ''276 Party R.E., Chatham 1916'' and ''276 Party R.E. Brompton Barracks, Chatham 1916'' (qty)

A World War One Trench Art Letter Opener Marked "Arras" To The Blade.

Medals: a WWI pair, to 532988 Pte H T Tierney, 15-London R, 'Civil Service Rifles'; together with related WWII pair to Captain Tierney (his son), Royal Artillery and later Pioneer Corps; two WWI aluminium trench art rings, engraved 'Arras' and 'Ypres' respectively; and various military badges and buttons.

A well-documented group of four awarded to Quartermaster and Captain F. P. Clark, 3rd (The King’s Own) Hussars, a long-served veteran of the regiment who died as a result of illness contracted on active service on 8 October 1918 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (2314 R. Qr: Mr: Serjt: F. P. Clark. 3rd Hussars.); 1914 Star (Hon: Lt: & Q.M. F. P. Clark. 3/Hrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Q.M. & Capt. F. P. Clark.) in named card box of issue; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2314 Q.M. Serjt: F. P. Clarke. 3rd Hussars) first and last mounted together as worn, nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- Frederick Percy Clark was born in 1868 at Ulceby, North Lincolnshire, the son of Rosa Clark, and was educated at Royal St. Anne’s School, Streatham Hill, Surrey. He attested for the 3rd (King’s Own) Hussars at Manchester on 28 May 1886 and was advanced Corporal in April 1888, Payment Sergeant in June 1888 and Quartermaster Sergeant in February 1892. He served in South Africa during the Boer War as Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (medal and 3 clasps). Commissioned Quartermaster of his regiment with the honorary rank of Lieutenant on 15 November 1905, he served a total of 4 years and 6 months in South Africa and 8 years and 6 months in India before returning to England with his regiment prior to the outbreak of the Great War. Mobilised on 5 August 1914, Clark served with his regiment on the Western Front as part of the 4th Cavalry Brigade from 16 August 1914 and was present with the regiment in 1914 at the Battles of Mons (and subsequent Retreat), Le Cateau, Marne, Aisne, Messines, Armentières, Ypres and Gheluvelt. He was promoted Captain in November 1915 and served with the 4th Battalion (Dismounted Cavalry Division) in the trenches at Vermelles between 1 January and 15 February 1916 and was also present with the 3rd Hussars at the Somme, 1916, the Battle of Arras, 1917 and the Battle of Cambrai, 1917. He continued to serve in France until May 1918 when he was compelled to return to England owing to ill health attributable to active service. Diagnosed with an aneurysm, he retired from the service on 3 June 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. He died on 8 October 1918, aged 50 years, leaving a widow - H. G. Clark, of 107 Chart Rd., Folkestone - and is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. Sold together with the recipient’s metal campaign box, inscribed to front ‘F. P. Clark 3rd (K.O.) Hussars’ 44cm x 31cm x 19cm, containing an archive of items, documents and letters including the following: army shaving strop; wooden baton; 2 ink pots; cigar cutter; gimlet; recipient’s Accounts Book; Programme of the Review in Honour of their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales held at Rawalpindi on 8 December 1905; recipient’s Army Book; Summary of Information 2nd Cavalry Division, Christmas Number. 1914 (2 copies) - a humorous account of the activities of the 2nd Division in the opening phase of the war together with a journal of the Division’s activities from the beginning of the war until 31 August 1914; Royal St. Anne’s Redhill School Magazines, April 1917 and March 1918 - the latter showing the recipient listed as having been wounded on active service; 3rd Hussars Christmas Card 1916; another 3rd Hussars Christmas card - undated; 11 maps of France and Belgium; 2 booklets of postcards showing scenes of Albert post bombardment and a quantity of similar loose postcards; War Office transmittal letter to accompany 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medals; a quantity of correspondence between the recipient’s widow and the Ministry of Pensions; a further quantity of assorted ephemera.

Three: Sergeant S. F. Blundell, 2nd Battalion, later 11th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment), who was killed in action in the attack on Observation Ridge, during the First Battle of the Scarpe, on 9 April 1917 1914 Star (L-13101 Pte. S. Blundell. 2/Middx: R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-13101 Sjt. S. Blundell. Midd’x R.); Memorial Plaque (Sidney Blundell) the Star somewhat polished, otherwise very fine (4) £200-£240 --- Sidney Frederick Blundell was born in 1893 at Islington, London and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Mill Hill on 21 September 1910 having previously served 5 months in the 5th Middlesex Regiment Special Reserve. Posted to the 2nd Battalion on 1 December 1910, he then served with the 1st Battalion in Aden from November 1912 until December 1913. This was followed by a posting to Malta with the 2nd Battalion until September 1914. Blundell served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914 and was invalided to England having suffered a scalp wound on 9 January 1915, whilst in trenches north of Neuve Chapelle in the Rue de Bacquerot sector. On 29 June, his wounds sufficiently healed, he was posted back to France to join the 11th (Service) Battalion of his Regiment and was promoted Corporal on 8 March 1916 and Sergeant on 9 August 1916. He suffered a gun shot wound to the right leg on 10 October 1916 during the Battle of Le Transloy Ridges, where the battalion moved up to the front line on 7 October and incurred heavy casualties under sustained shelling. Blundell was killed in action in France on 9 April 1917 during the 36th Brigade’s attack on Observation Ridge at the First Battle of the Scarpe. The War Diary of the 11th Battalion stating: ‘The Battalion went over the top as practised on the training ground. The Artillery work was splendid and never really gave the Bosche a chance. Our fellows took full advantage of the different barrages and quickly captured the objectives i.e., the Black Line (Hertford Trench).’ The losses during the day were 6 officers and approximately 100 other ranks killed, wounded and missing. He was the son of Mrs Laura Ann Blundell, of 103 Tollington Rd., Holloway, London and having no known grave is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold together with the recipient’s Soldier’s Small book; Army Form B. 104-82, dated 28 April 1917, informing the recipient’s mother of his death; Record Office transmittal letter for British War and Victory Medals; and the recipient’s brother’s August 1919 death certificate.