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Click here to subscribeWW1 Trench Art brass shell cases made into vases. Both made from German 77mm shell cases. Both marked "Souvenir 1914/18". One marked "Verdun - Rheims" the other marked "Arras - Yprern". 23cm in height. Both dated 1917. Along with a WW2 British General Service Trade Pattern pocket watch by "Grana". Arabic numerals to dial along with seconds dial. Marked "Swiss Made". Reverse marked with Broad Arrow "GSTP J.11945"
WORLD WAR I INTEREST, A 9CT GOLD MEDALLION, AND AN INDIAN COPPER LOZENGE-SHAPED TOKEN The 9ct gold round medallion obverse with a border legend 'Somme Arras Ypres' enclosing with a crossed spanner and oil-can over a central banner '1916 - 1919' over '718', reverse with a border legend 'France Belgium Germany' the centre uninscribed, Birmingham 1919, 6g; together with a copper 'Victory and Peace' token 'Bombay', bust above 'God save the King Emperor'
WW1 pair of medals comprising British War medal and Victory medal awarded to 33978 Pte. A. Medd W. Yorks. R. who died on 3rd May 1917 with biographical and CWGC information for Arras Memorial Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
First World War regimental pattern Sgian Dubh to the Seaforth Highlanders, the knife belonged to 2nd Lieutenant John 'Jack' Aitken M.C. , Seaforth Highlanders, who was awarded the Military Cross by George V on the 5th of April 1919 for his gallantry in saving a wounded soldier under fire on 28th August 1918, while engaged in the assault on the Drocourt-Queant Line while attached to the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, part of 10th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division during the 2nd Battle of Arras, entry in the Edinburgh edition of the London Gazette reads, ' T/2nd Lieut. John Aitken, attd. Sea. Highrs. (2nd Bn.) , For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty east of Arras from 28th August to 4th September. He commanded first a platoon and later a company which had lost all its officers. After a night attack, finding his platoon enfiladed by machine gun fire, he reorganised them in a less exposed position, he then went out to bring in the wounded, fetching one officer from within fifteen yards of the machine gun. His courage and cheerfulness were a great encouragement to all ranks.', a native of Edinburgh, Jack Aitken was born in 1897 and passed away in 1959, the Sgian Dubh has a carved bog oak grip with early type Seaforth pattern St Andrews badge on star shaped etching, foiled citrine to top enclosed in thistle mount, it is housed in a pebbled leather covered wood scabbard with plain brass mounts, the blade has unfortunately suffered some rust damage and staining but is still a fine memento of a very gallant soldier
Royal Flying Corps 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Arras April-May 1917 signed RAF cover No 834 of 1000 dated 13th May 1987. Flown in formation of Jaguar aircraft in flu past over Farnborough singed by Ben Bennions. 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 £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99. Larger items will be charged at cost.
Three similar copper and brass military bugles with corded tassles, variously mounted with insignia, engraved/impressed details, viz. East Yorkshire Regiment, Bugler 9145 'Arras 1917.18; London Scottish Regiment, Bugler 6777; and 10th Royal Hussars, Bugler 6499 'Ypres 1914-15' (Please Note: this lot is offered subject to the statement made in the Auctioneer's Glossary of Certain Terms under 'Militaria & Associated items' in the Terms & Conditions of Sale)
A CASUALTY 1914/15 TRIO TO L/CPL MARSHALL 18TH DURHAM PALS. Correctly impressed 18/324 L/Cpl W E Marshall Durh L I Condition EF William Ernest Marshall was born in Haltwhistle, Northumberland and enlisted in Ashington. An original member of the 18th Bn he was given service number 18/324. He landed in Egypt on 22nd December 1915 and proceeded with the Bn to France in 1916. He was sadly killed in action on 3rd May 1917 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
TWO SETS OF MEDALS TO BROTHERS IN THE SEAFORTH'S FROM GRANTOWN ON SPEY The Military Medal winner having served in 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion. MM 265426 SJT G Dixon 1/6 Sea Hdrs TF 1914/15 Trio 1724 L/Cpl (SJT) Sea Highrs / Seaforth on pair. Correctly impressed. All medals confirmed Condition NGVF. George Dixon was a native of Grantown on Spey, in civilian life he was a ground controller and a member of the 1/6th Morayshire Bn Seaforth Highlanders. He volunteered for overseas service on 7th August 1914. Dixon landed in France on 1st May 1915 with the 1/6 Seaforth Highlanders. He suffered a shrapnel wound to the right leg on 14th December 1915. In May 1917 he suffered a minor wound to his left hand and came down with a case of Pneumonia. He was awarded the Military Medal, which was announced in the London Gazette on 15th June 1917. The date of the award indicates it was likely for The Battle of Arras, which took place in April 1917. A period of service in West Africa followed from 27th March 1918 until 10th March 1919. George survived the war and was discharged on 5th June 1919. QSA ( CC, OFS, T, SA 02) - 6926 Pte J Dixon Sea Highrs 1914 Star - 6926 Pte J Dixon 2/Sea Highrs Pair - 6926 Pte J Dixon Seaforth Correctly impressed All medals and bars confirmed Condition GVF John Dixon was born in Grantown on Spey, a Slater by trade and a member of 3rd Volunteer Bn Seaforth Highlanders. He attested on 4th January 1900, aged nineteen joining the regular Seaforths. Dixon served in the Boer war and was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902. In January 1903 he was posted in India. He was imprisoned for 14 days in November 1905 by his commanding officer. He returned from India in January 1908 and joined the reserves. Dixon reengaged in January 1912 and was mobilised at Fort George on 5th August 1914, joining the 3rd Bn. He was awarded 28 days Field Punishment No2 for Drunkenness 18th November 1914. A more serious offence occurred on 10th September 1917, when Dixon left his post as a sentry before being relieved. He was awarded 90 days Field Punishment No1 by district court-martial. John survived the war and was discharged in March 1919.
1997 Viscount Montgomery of Alamein signed Arras and Vimy Ridge April 1917 cover The Great War 34. PM 80th Anniversary The Battle of Arras Whitehall London 09. 04. 97. Captain Bernard Law Montgomery DSO The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Later Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery of Alamein was G2at Headquarters 33 Division during the battle of Arrasan the capture of Vimy Ridge. 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 £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
WW1 British Trench Art Ink Well in the form of a WW1 Tank. Made of brass and inscribed "1914-1919" along with "Arras" & "Cambrai" to sides with "Souvenir 1914-19" to top. Glass ink well in interior. 6cm in height x 13cm in length. Plus a pair of WW2 37mm shell cases made into ash trays. (3)
First and Second World War Military Cross group, awarded to Captain John Macmurray, comprising: Military Cross (unengraved with date or name), boxed, 1914-15 star, War medal, Victory medal, Second World War medal, and Croix de Geurre; two card medal boxes; Loyal Service pin, boxed. Notes: John Macmurray MC (16 February 1891 – 21 June 1976) was a Scottish philosopher. His thought moved beyond the modern tradition begun by Descartes and continued in Britain by Locke, Berkeley and Hume. He made contributions in the fields of political science, religion, education, and philosophy in a long career of writing, teaching, and public speaking. After retirement he became a Quaker. Macmurray was born on 16 February 1891 in Maxwelltown in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, into a strict Presbyterian family.His father was employed by the Inland Revenue Department as an excise officer. In 1899 the family moved to Aberdeen, where the young Macmurray attended Aberdeen Grammar School (1903 to 1905) and Robert Gordon's College (1905 to 1909). He was educated at the University of Glasgow, earning First-class honours in Classics and was awarded a Snell Exhibition to attend Balliol College, Oxford in 1913. His tutor at Balliol was A. D. Lindsay. When war with Germany was declared in 1914, Macmurray enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps. In August 1915 he was sent to France with the 58th Field Ambulance as part of the 19th (Western) Division of the British Expeditionary Force. In June 1916 he was awarded a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and was sent to the Battle of the Somme. Macmurray married Elizabeth Hyde Campbell in London during a three-day leave in October 1916. He was seriously wounded in battle near Arras on 28 March 1918 and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. While on leave recovering from a broken ankle in 1917, Macmurray was invited to give a sermon in an unidentified North London church. He preached on the importance of preparing for post-war reconciliation with the enemy rather than exacting vengeance. The sermon was coldly received by the congregation and Macmurray saw their reaction as indicating a lack of true Christianity in the institutional churches. Because of this experience, Macmurray determined not to be a member of any church, while continuing to maintain his strong Christian convictions.[3]:80–81 After the war, Macmurray completed his studies at Balliol, obtaining a distinction in the Shortened Honours Course of Literae Humaniores in 1919, as well as winning in the John Locke Scholarship in Mental Philosophy in the same year. He worked as a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester from 1919 to 1920, followed by two years as Chair of Philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. In 1922 he returned to Balliol as a Fellow and Tutor, succeeding his former tutor A.D. Lindsay as Jowett Lecturer in Philosophy. He left Oxford to become Grote Professor of Mind and Logic at University College London, the position he held from 1928 to 1944. He then moved to the University of Edinburgh, where he held the Chair of Moral Philosophy until his retirement in 1958. Macmurray and his wife had no children. After his retirement, they moved to the village of Jordans, Buckinghamshire, where they both joined the Society of Friends. In 1970 they returned to Edinburgh, where Macmurray died on 21 June 1976.
Great War Casualty Medal Pair and Memorial Plaque 10th London Regiment, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “423562 PTE S T STRIBLING 10-LOND R”, Bronze memorial plaque “SAMUEL THOMAS STRIBLING”. Medals remain in good condition. Private Stribling was killed in action on 27th March 1918, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
A lot to include a postcard book of Arras, France showing destruction of the city in World War One, a Red Cross Society stationery set and a humorous skit highlighting war crime bureaucracy entitled Ministry of State Control Jonas Rowbottom's, a letter from Jonas Rowbottom cow keeper, 17 Rosebud Cottages, Cheshire applying for Order of 10 cwts cow cake published by Jarrold & Sons, produced as a file of various documents
1997 Viscount Montgomery of Alamein signed Arras and Vimy Ridge April 1917 cover The Great War 34. PM 80th Anniversary The Battle of Arras Whitehall London 09. 04. 97. Captain Bernard Law Montgomery DSO The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Later Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery of Alamein was G2at Headquarters 33 Division during the battle of Arrasan the capture of Vimy Ridge. 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.
EXTREMELY POIGNANT AND FASCINATING ARCHIVE RELATING TO LIEUT. WILLIAM JOHN SHORTER, THE ESSEX REGT. AND R.F.C., including a group of portrait study photographs of Shorter in Army uniform and others with R.F.C. insignia, two Imperial Service badges, album of photographs depicting training at Burnham, figure studies, studies of bi-planes and others, Essex Regt. badge, Army Marksman badges, also, and probably most importantly a series of hand written letters from Lieut. William John Shorter sent back to his family, chiefly his mother and father dated from 9th February 1917 - 23rd March 1918. The letters describe his attachment to the Royal Flying Corps. - his initial training - aerial gunnery practice off Turnberry - learning to fly - the types of aircraft he flew and related incidents - life in France and in the Mess. In addition, there are three Telegrams informing the family of his death and letters from his Flight Officer and C.O. to his mother explaining the nature of the accident that took his heroic young life at only 20 years of age. The final letter is dated 23rd March 1918, the day before his death. All the letters are signed 'Earlie'. Extracts from some of the letters are illustrated on our website. Also included in this archive is a memorial plaque, with later engraving to reverse 'Lieut. W. J. Shorter 1/8 Essex Regt. Attd. R.F.C. Killed in Action near Arras 24th March 1918'. Strictly speaking Lieut. William John Shorter was not 'Killed in Action' but.................. Note: References to William John Shorter are made in Trevor Henshaw's 'The Sky Their Battlefied' and Chris Hobson's 'Airmen Died....'
Box 132 - Sparkling WinesEspumante Garibaldi Chardonnay NV, BrazilCharme d'Aliénor NV, FrancePonto Nero Live Celebration Glera NV, BrazilPonto Nero Cult Brut Rosé NV, BrazilColli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG 2017, Italian Wine Lunetta Rosé NV, Italian Wine Rosamaro Spumante Brut - Masseria Altemura NV, Italian Wine Törley Excellence Pinot Noir Rosé Sec NV, HungaryHouse of Arras Grand Vintage 2008, Australian Wine Rose Spumante Extra Dry NV, Italian Wine Geldermann Rosé NV, GermanyClover Hill Cuvee NV, Australian Wine
Box 137 - Sparkling WinesBalatoni Rizling Pezsgo 2014, HungaryMarquês de Marialva Blanc de Noir Baga Bruto 2015, Portuguese Wine Sadoya Rose Sparkling 2017, JapanSettecento33 Lessini Durello DOC NV, Italian Wine Blue Nun Sparkling Gold Edition 22K, GermanyHouse of Arras Rosé 2007, Australian Wine Da Pipa Blanc de Blancs Bruto NV, Portuguese Wine Conde de Cantanhede Baga Bruto NV, Portuguese Wine Ophicus Brut White NV , SpainCrémant de Bordeaux "Cuvée de l'Abbaye" Brut Rosé NV, FranceSoljans Estate Fusion Sparkling Muscat NV, New ZealandPonto Nero Live Celebration Moscatel NV, Brazil
Box 141 - Sparkling WinesViña Albali Brut NV, SpainEspumoso Señorío de Rubiós Condado do Tea Blanco Brut Nature NV, SpainPortada Sparkling NV, Portuguese Wine Conde de Cantanhede Blanc de Blancs Bruto NV, Portuguese Wine The Co-operative Rosé Sparkling NV, Italian Wine Sparkling White Wine Brut Master's Heritage Lev Golitsin NV, RussiaGeldermann Classique NV, GermanyHouse of Arras Grand Vintage 2008, Australian Wine Marquês de Marialva Blanc de Blancs Bruto NV, Portuguese Wine Lambrusco Salamino di S.Croce DOC 2017, Italian Wine Bodega Iniesta S.L. Corazón Spumante Rosado 2016, SpainCuvèe di Boj Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut NV, Italian Wine
Box 142 - Sparkling WinesAsti Martini NV, Italian Wine Geldermann Rosé NV, GermanyFernanda Cappello Ribolla Gialla Spumante Brut NV, Italian Wine Geldermann Classique NV, GermanyHouse of Arras Rosé 2007, Australian Wine Geldermann Brut NV, GermanyCol de L'utia Prosecco Extra dry DOCG di Valdobbiadene superiore 2017, Italian Wine Geldermann Rosé NV, GermanyVinaria Bostavan Dor Spumant Alb Brut 2016, MoldovaCorazón Spumante Blanco 2016, SpainRotkäppchen Sekt Chardonnay Extra Trocken 2017, GermanyProspero Brut NV, Spain
Box 143 - Sparkling WinesWeingut Reverchon Blanc et Noir 2011 , GermanyColinas de Ançã Baga Bruto NV, Portuguese Wine Taltarni Brut 2013, Australian Wine Neroluce Spumante Sicilia doc - Feudo Principi di Butera NV, Italian Wine Viña Albali Sec Rosé NV, SpainClover Hill Brut 2013, Australian Wine Clover Hill Cuvee NV, Australian Wine Légende de Louis Vallon 2013, FranceLambrusco Salamino di S.Croce DOC Amabile 2017, Italian Wine Ruggeri Cartizze Brut, Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG NV, Italian Wine House of Arras Grand Vintage 2008, Australian Wine Peco Rino - Pecorino Spumante Brut NV, Italian Wine
EXTREMELY POIGNANT AND FASCINATING ARCHIVE RELATING TO LIEUT. WILLIAM JOHN SHORTER, THE ESSEX REGT. AND R.F.C., including a group of portrait study photographs of Shorter in Army uniform and others with R.F.C. insignia, two Imperial Service badges, album of photographs depicting training at Burnham, figure studies, studies of bi-planes and others, Essex Regt. badge, Army Marksman badges, also, and probably most importantly a series of hand written letters from Lieut. William John Shorter sent back to his family, chiefly his mother and father dated from 9th February 1917 - 23rd March 1918. The letters describe his attachment to the Royal Flying Corps. - his initial training - aerial gunnery practice off Turnberry - learning to fly - the types of aircraft he flew and related incidents - life in France and in the Mess. In addition, there is three Telegrams informing the family of his death and letters from his Flight Officer and C.O. to his mother explaining the nature of the accident that took his heroic young life at only 20 years of age. The final letter is dated 23rd March 1918 which is the day he died. All the letters are signed 'Earlie'. Extracts from some of the letters are illustrated on our website. References to William John Shorter are made in Trevor Henshaw's 'The Sky Their Battlefied' and Chris Hobson's 'Airmen Died....' Memorial plaque, engraved to reverse ' Lieut. W. J. Shorter 1/8 Essex Regt. Attd. R.F.C. Killed in Action near Arras 24th March 1918 Strictly speaking Lieut. William John Shorter was not 'Killed in Action' but..................
A WWI pair of medals to 43254 LANCE SERJEANT EDWARD WILLIAM LAXTON of the 9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment. Lived in Fakenham, Norfolk. Died aged 35 on 21/03/1918. On 21st March 1918 the Germans began their big advance on a 100 mile front running south from Arras. L/SJT Laxton was killed and never found. Commemorated on Bay 3 of the Arras Memorial to the missing at the Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery at Arras. With memorial card.
Postcards, Thematic inc. Advertising, a mixed selection of approx. 50 cards (plus booklets) inc. Maritime Exposition, Shipping, Thos Cook & Son, Naples, Suchard, Bordeau (poster type) also Mothering Sunday (uncommon), hotels, restaurants, horse racing, cricket, Bruce Bairnsfather (WW1), lettercards, Arras war damage booklet (L.L. published) (mixed condition, fair/gd)
Antique Plaster Figure of Our Lady Mary depicted on her knees in prayer and supplication, approx 13.5 cms h. Note: The plaster figure is accompanied with a luggage label that reads: This little figure is from the ruins of a small house in the Faubourg St.Sauveur Arras, Company 71 had their battery mess in the cellar of this house just before the Battle of Arras began on April 9th 1917, this little figure may have brought some comfort and surety to those men in a time of terrible conflict and brought home as a souvenir.
* Royal Flying Corps. A casualty pair to Captain G.B Hodgson, MID, 59 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, who was a victim of Lother von Richtofen the brother of "Red Baron", 13 April (Bloody April) 1917 British War and Victory Medals with MID oakleaves (Capt. G.B. Hodgson), extremely fine, with a folder of extensive research (Qty: 2)Captain George Bailey Hodgson (1895-1917) was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on 1 October 1914. He qualified as a pilot on 29 July 1915 and served on the Western Front from 1916 (No.13 Sqn). He was recommended for the Military Cross whilst serving with the squadron but was downgraded to a Mention in Despatches. Hodgson was promoted Captain and Flight Commander on 19 September 1916. He then joined No.59 Squadron on 10 January 1917 as a Flight Commander. The squadron saw much action and suffered many casualties during "Bloody April". On the morning of the 13 April 1917 Hodgson was flying an R.E.8. (Serial No A3216), he was leading six aircraft of his squadron on a photographic reconnaissance mission, when they were engaged in combat with six aircraft of Jasta 11 and one of Jasta 4, led by Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen otherwise known as "The Red Baron", during which Hodgson was shot down over Biache-Saint-Vaast. Hodgson was the 4th victory of Jasta 11 'ace' and Pour le Merite holder Oberleutnant Lothar Von Richthofen (brother of Manfred Von Richthofen). All six R.E.s of 59 Squadron were shot down during the action, claiming the lives of 10 of the 12 airmen. The action is recorded in the book 'Bloody April...Black September', Hodgson is commemorated in the Arras Flying Services Memorial, France
* Black Watch. WWI diaries, photographs and ephemera relating to 41541 Private J.A. Douglas, Black Watch comprising 4 WWI day to day diaries written in school exercise books presumably after the war, diary 1 commencing 13 March 1917 last entry 2 September 1917, diary 2 commencing 3 September 1917 to 25 October 1917, diary 3 commencing 25 October 1917 to 30 November 1917, diary 4 commencing 1 December 9 March 1918 (279 pages in total), two further pocket diaries, one for 1917/18 with hand-drawn diagrams and illustrations including one titled "home on pass" showing Douglas in full military dress, the other with very brief entries from January to December 1918, front leaf inscribed with recipients service number, rank, names and regiment plus another pocket diary, approx. 80 WWI photographs and postcards including many written by Douglas, photographs of Douglas and fellow soldiers in full dress including one of a Royal Flying Corps pilot and other related items (Qty: Biscuit tin)41541 Private John A. Douglas was born in Newcastle in 1897, prior to the outbreak of WWI he was a ships draughtsman, Douglas served on the Western Front initially with Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders (1944 and 202792) before transferring to the 8th (S) Bn, The Black Watch as an Observer where later was wounded and taken to Arras (RAMC Hospital) on 1 December 1917. The diaries are very descriptive and give a first hand account of life in the trenches undertaking Battalion Observation work and waiting to "go over", they cover the battalions service in Northern France and Belgium including Passchendale, Arras and Etaples as well as other locations and battles
A Chantilly buttertub and cover and a custard cup, c.1760, the buttertub of circular form with a built-in stand, both simply decorated with flower sprigs, an Arras plate with similar decoration, a Tournai plate painted in the Ronda pattern, and a Caughley plate painted with a gillyflower, various marks, 24.5cm max. (6)
WW1 British Army Military Medal group to Lance Corporal Joseph Spittle, who served with 9th & 10th Bn Royal Fusiliers. Military Medal G.V.R., impressed named 2071 PTE J. SPITTLE. 9/R.FUS: 1914/15 Star, impressed named 2071 PTE J. SPITTLE. R. FUS. War Medal & Victory Medal (with M.I.D. clasp), impressed named 2071 PTE J. SPITTLE. R. FUS. Medals court mounted for display and comes with a Walking Club 7 Mile award to J. Spittle dated 25/1/1913. Related paper research is included, including original purchase paperwork showing these were bought in 2013 for 668 GBP/$1044 AUDJoseph Michaelis Walter Spittle was born in Ealing, London 22/3/1896 and enlisted for service 27/8/1914. Served France 1/6/1915 with 9/Royal Fusiliers. Silver War Badge ‘wounds’ issued 27/4/1918 while serving 10/R.F. Discharged ‘No longer Physically Fit’ 18/4/1918. Shown as died in Hampshire in 1966. He is mentioned in The National Roll of the Great War, where it is stated he took part in the battles of Festubert, Loos, Arras, Beaumont-Hamel and on the Somme. He was Mentioned in Dispatches and won the Military Medal for distinguished Gallantry in the Field and was twice wounded. M.M. (L.G. 21/10/1916) - most likely a July-August 1916 First Battle of the Somme award.
A WW1 British Army ‘aerial casualty’ medal group to Private Hallam, who died in an RE8 plane crash, whilst serving as a Royal Flying Corps observer 21/8/1917. 1914-15 Star, impressed named PLY. 174. S. PTE. C. HALLAM. R.M.L.I.; British War and Victory Medal, impressed named 174 PTE. C. HALLAM. R.M.L.I, with additional Victory Medal impressed named 77450 2AM. C. HALLAM. R.F.C. Medals court mounted for display, with basic research paperwork. Christopher Hallam was born New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derby 28/7/1889, before the war he was a working as an engineer, enlisting Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, in Dewsbury 7/9/14 & transferred to Plymouth Short-Service Royal Marine Light Infantry 16/9/14. He served at Gallipoli in the Plymouth Battalion, as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 7/2/1915 to 15/10/1915, including the raiding parties on the Turkish guns at Kum Kale with subsequent landing at ‘Y’ Beach in support of the Anzac landings on the 25th April. He was invalided home in October due to illness. Drafted into 2nd Royal Marine Battalion at Base Depot 26/9/1916 to 3/1/1917 to Royal Flying Corps HQ, France 5/1/1917. Transferred to R.F.C. 3/3/1917 & posted to 46 Squadron (Recon).On the 21/8/1917, whilst serving with the 15th Wing, 21st Squadron (Artillery Recon), he was killed in action Observer in an RE8 No. A3622 (Pilot: Captain Allan Higson Smith); Photography & Artillery Observation at Ypres; Machine left Aerodrome at 9.05am. An RE8 was seen to go down in a spinning nose dive at 9.30am & crash at D.19.D. Beck House, Sheet 28. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial (MR 20). The German pilot who shot down Hallam’s aircraft was Lieutenant Ernst Hess of Jast 28, being his 11th of 17 kills during the war.
First World War trench art to include a brass frame in the form of a Royal Engineers cap badge, 19 cm x 16 cm, a paraffin lamp in the form of a coal scuttle with bullet protrusions made from a British 13 Pdr shell case dated 1916 and engraved with the badge of the Royal Engineers, Armentieres, Arras, Albert 1916 and Peronne 1917, a candle holder in the form of a double handled bell topped vessel, made from a German shell case dated 1913 with a cap badge of the Royal Engineers fixed to the front and engraved 'Palestine-Syria', a candle holder made from a German 75mm shell case dated 1915 and engraved 'Palestine 1917-18' , and four brass scimitar shaped knives with bullet handles engraved 'Made from Turkish Shells' , 'Egypt 1916-17', 'Palestine 1917-18', and ' Conquest of Holyland 9-19-17', (8)
A George V WWI Military Cross medal group named to 'Major F.C. Nawton, M.C. 15th Battn. M.G.C.' with 1914-15 Star impressed '2673 Pte. F.C. Nawton, 15-Lond.R.' ('C' re-impressed after error) and renamed War and Victory Medals both impressed 'Major F.C. Nawton' without service or regimental details; also included is Major Nawton's WWI dog tag. Major Nawton is listed with the M.C. to his name in the 13758 supplement to the London Gazette 11th November 1919. Accompanying the lot is a photograph of Major Nawton in uniform on horseback and a biographical letter written by his brother-in-law from which the following excerpts are taken: 'He fought at the Battle of Mons in 1914 and in the subsequent retreat from that place sustained the first of the five wounds which he suffered during the course of the war [...] he spent the entire five years of war on the western front in and around Arras and Ypres amid scenes of the most appalling devastation. I never heard him speak of the incident which earned him the Military Cross and a mention in Dispatches. My sister only learned of the circumstances from fellow officers present at the time, notably a Major Jackson. He told her that a strategically important emplacement, in which there were a number of machine guns, was overrun and captured by the enemy in a concerted raid. It was essential that the post be retaken at once and in the face of determined opposition by the German troops, Major Nawton led the counter attack. Only the extreme bravery of those taking part led to the success of this mission and the subsequent saving of many British lives [...] the photograph of Major Nawton on horseback near Arras in May 1918, was taken shortly before the final German offensive of that year. He was once again wounded during those battles, was invalided home [...] he was a modest, reserved, serious and moral man and I'm sure that the scenes of death and devastation, which he had witnessed for so long, remained with him always. To me he was always an will remain a true gentleman and hero. It is my hope that whomsoever takes over the custody of these medals will at times recall the gallantry of the man who earned them.'. This letter and a further empty Military Cross case of issue are included in this lot. Additional InformationBoth cases somewhat worn, medal itself with light wear, the other three medals with general wear, some surface scratches, etc, the War and Victory Medals renamed, dog tag heavily worn but does bear partially rubbed no. 2673 matching the 1914-1915 Star awarded when Nawton was of rank Private, regarding this medal, the C in F.C. Nawton has been reimpressed.
AN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM COLLECTED IN AND AROUND 1923 BY MR HERBERT TABB AND MRS LYDIA TABB WORKING ON BEHALF OF BARNADOS FUND RAISING AT VARIOUS EVENTS, containing approximately 69 autographs containing five past Prime Ministers, Herbert Henry Asquith 1908-1916, David Lloyd George 1916-1922, Stanley Baldwin 1923-1924, 1924-1929, 1935-1937, Ramsay MacDonald 1924-1924, Winston Churchill 1940-1945, 1951-1955, four important Authors including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), (Sherlock Holmes), Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) (Jungle Book), Sir J.M. Barrie (1860-1937) (Peter Pan), H. G. Wells (1866-1946) (War of Worlds), other notable signatures include four members of Shackleton's Last Expedition in 1921 - Boy Scouts - Marr & Mooney Wireless Operator - Watts Airman -Carr, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Sir Alfred Pickford (Scout Movement), The Earl of Meath, a number of autographs obtained at the London Rover Social 1923, Major the Lord Hampton D.S.O. Earl Beatty Admiral of The Fleet (Commanded the 1st Battlecruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland in 1916) and he received the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet at the end of the First World War, Le Marechal Foch served as the Supreme Allied Commander during the First World War and present at the Armistice of 11 Novemeber, Air Marshall Sir Hugh Trenchard described by many as the father of the Royal Air Force, Field Marshall Earl Haig, Senior Officer of the British Army during the First World War and Commander during the Battle of the Somme, Arras, Third Battle of Ypres, Alexander Millerand Prime Minister and President of France, Lady Louis Mountbatten, H.M. Bateman Humorous Artist and Cartoonist, C.R.W. Nevinson War Artist, Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 The Italian Inventor and Electrical Engineer - known for the 1st Radio Transmission, Sir Frank Dyson Royal Greenwich Astronomer and remembered for introducing time signals (Pips), Mr Arthur R. Burrows (Uncle Arthur) Director of programmes B.B.C. read the B.B.C.'s first ever news bulletin 14 November 1922, Sir Fredrick Bridge Organist, a number of Archbishop's Bishops & Deans, Jack Hobbs Cricket, Music Hall Artists and Comedians to include Sir Squire Bancroft, Matheson Lang, George Grossmith, Charlie Chaplin, Sir Henry Wood, Miss Lena Ashwell, Miss Fay Compton, Miss Peggy O'Neil, Arthur Bourchier, others such as Lord Dawson of Penn, Sir Robert Blair, Lord Lansdowne, Sir Landon Ronald, Norman Angell, Austin Chamberlain, Lord Birkenhead
AN IMPORTANT RELIC OF THE WORLD WAR I FIGHTER ACE CAPTAIN ALBERT BALL, VC (1896-1917). THE SHEARED PROPELLER BLADE OF THE BRISTOL SCOUT BIPLANE IN WHICH CAPTAIN ALBERT BALL CRASH LANDED AT NOTTINGHAM IN NOVEMBER 1916 of laminated and polished mahogany, retaining the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company green and gold garter logo transfer Scout, 109cm l, stamped B&C 2 and two square boxed stamps AID/511Provenance:Captain Albert Ball, VC, by whom given at the scene to witness George William Ash (1907-2002); thence by descent to the present vendor.Exhibited: Nottingham Building Society, 'The Aces 1914-1918' window exhibition, 1972. More poignant a relic of one of England's greatest heroes of the skies would be hard to imagine. When Albert Ball crash landed at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, the Bristol Scout aircraft, first flown in 1914, had been superseded and was used for training purposes or, as on this occasion, by officers for 'jaunts'. Ball was returning on leave to Nottingham to visit his parents when Bill Ash, an estate worker, was first on the scene and recognised Albert Ball who had scrambled out of the wreckage was more irritated than dazed at having crashed and retorted to Ash's request for a relic "You can have the whole b... lot". Shortly afterwards a lorry arrived and the aircraft was taken away, By the time of the incident Ball was already a National hero. At the time of his death over Arras in 1917, he had shot down at least 44 German planes and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Bill Ash was interviewed for an article in the Lenton Listener, ecember 1987/January 1988 issue in which he was photographed holding the propeller ++In the same good entirely original and unrestored condition as when first acquired. Not restored or repolished; not hitherto offered for sale
A London Armoury Pattern 1853 Percussion Rifled Musket, the 99cm steel barrel with London proof marks, the lock plate faintly stamped with crowned VR, 1864, L.A.Co., the walnut full stock with two steel barrel bands, brass fore-end tip, trigger guard and butt plate, with one sling swivel, lacks ramrod, 139cm (af); a Handwritten Account of the Battle of Arras 1918, entitled Arras, on Rest, and, to Bullicourt Wood (July to Aug.30th 1918), of six A4 sheets of paper, related by Private James Micklewright 95837, 2nd London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 56th London Division (2) . 1 - Metalwork rust pitted, lacks ramrod. Action does not work. 2 - Writing is legible. Some tears along creases.
Small Selection of WW1 Commemorative China consisting WW1 model of British tank by Willow Art with crest for "Reading"... WW1 model of British tank by Arcadian with crest for "Southampton"... Model of Mons Meg with crest for "Loghalsh"... Model of shell with crest for "Arras"... Naval figure by Arcadian with crest for "City of Bristol". 5 items.
Tank Corps. An historically important group to the Tank Corps. BWM. VM. officially impressed: 200581 Pte. H. Rothera Tank C. These mounted in a contemporary frame with a T/Cps Cap Badge & IWM photo of Tank 'C1' 'Champagne, lying wrecked on the battlefield following its destruction during the attack on 15/9/16 as part of the No 1 section of 'C' Company attack on Courcelletle. C1 led the attack. Herbert Rothera & Tank C1 are well covered in the 'The First Tank Crews' by S. Pope. & The Tanks at Flers. The group is accompanied by a fine large scratch model of C1 complete with plates with the names of the Crew, and an original painting of 'C1. Champagne' in action a group to a member of the Tank Corps who participated in the First Tank Battle in World History & who drove the leading Tank. Outstanding & rare lot. Rothera was wounded at Arras. He served with 'C' Bn at Ypres & Cambrai Picture '24' & '18'. Very fragile (qty)
POSTCARDS - ASSORTED Approximately 320 cards, including real photographic views of Tay Bridge from the South; Arlington Row, Bibury; The Royal Burnham Yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch; The Floral Clock, Hove; Rock Hotel, Gibraltar; and Gaardbrug met Dom, Utrecht; with views of Crystal Palace Tram Terminus; the Italian Chapel, Lambholm, Orkney (two different); The Square, Melrose; Le Boulevard National, Aniche; Arras: The Grand Place after German Bombardment; Le Bureau de Police, Saint-Amand-les-Eaux; and others, (album).
Attributed To Charles - François Daubigny (French 1817 - 1878) Oil On Board Untitled River Scene. Depicting the river Oise near Barbizon, Seine-et-Marne, France. Signed to bottom right, label verso panel; printed and hand written 'No. 146', label verso frame; printed; 'Leclerc, 3 Place Du Theatre, Arras'. Housed in wide varnished oak frame with inner gilt gesso oak leaf motif mount. Later varnished, panel size, 24 x 38.75 cm, frame size, 46 x 60.5 cm. Provenance, private collection France, sold by Leighton Fine Art, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 2017.
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