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Lot 200
A SILVER ARTIST RIFLES DISH by PROVENANCE PAUL BENNETT VC-MC. A circular silver dish with Artists Rifles badge in the centre, with Hallmark for London 1919. Given to his Godson by Eugene Paul Bennet 2nd Worcester Regt, whose Victoria Cross was gazetted in 1916. Also two framed portrait photographs and a 1929 Victoria Cross Winners Dinner House of Lords Legion book, with presentation inscription. Known by his middle name Paul he became a 2/Lt on the 1/1/1915 formerly Private Number 1253 28th London Regt, into the 2nd Worcestershire Regt. His VC was for an attack in November 1916. Near Le Transloy, France, 5th November 1916. For most conspicuous bravery in action when in command of the second wave of the attack. Finding that the first wave had suffered heavy casualties, its commander killed and the line wavering, Lieut Bennett advanced at the head of the second wave, and by his personal example of valour and resolution reached his objective with but sixty men. Isolated with his small party, he at once took steps to consolidate his position under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire from both flanks, and, although wounded he remained in command directing and controlling. He set an example of cheerfulness and resolution beyond all praise, and there is little doubt that but for his personal courage the attack would have checked at the outset. His Military Cross was awarded on January 1st 1916. He was also Mentioned in Despatches by Sir John French. Born Stroud Gloucester 12/1/1892 and educated at Marling School he enlisted in the Artists Rifles, whilst employed at the Bank of England. He went with his Regiment to France in October 19th 1914. Entitled to 1914 Star & Bar After the war in 1922 he married Violet Forster, they had two children. His son John died young of Pneumonia whilst at Eton, and his daughter Elizabeth died of Cancer in 1978 (served in the WRAF in WW11) In later life he was a Lawyer a QC and a Magistrate, later retiring to live in Italy. The famous painting by Gilbert Holiday of 2/Lt Bennett leading the charge with spade in hand, hangs in the Worcester Regiment Museum. The Legion Book has the inset card details. This copy of 'The Legion Book' was presented by H R H The Prince of Wales to Captain E P Bennett VC.MC, on the occasion of the V.C's Dinner held in the House of Lords, London, on Saturday, November 9th 1929. The first formal portrait of Captain Bennett in Court Dress (QC) wearing his miniature medals. 19.1/4" x 13.1/4". The second in RAF uniform with VR collars, wearing his medal ribbons and ATC on the sleeve. 16.3/4" x 12.3/4" Both bear the studio signatures below the portraits. See Illustration
Lot 24
A C TYPE PERIOD FLYING HELMET & TUNIC. A WW11 'C' type flying helmet, with bacolite ear pieces inset in round rubber mounts. Complete with original label. Size 2 of 6.7/8" to 7" A Crown M, 22C/450, with two-pin side plug for communications. The ear pieces are marked A & M 10A/12401. Both chamois inner and outer covering in mostly good condition. The helmet would appear to have been officially modified for later wiring or fittings, the original loom has been cut short at the rear, one tear/hole is apparent in the leather cap at the front. An RAF 1944 dated Blouse/Battle Dress tunic, with pilots wings affixed. The label inside reads, Service Dress Blouse and Sileerston & Sons Ltd 1944. Both the Helmet and the Tunic bear the wearers name inside, again in exceptional condition overall. Both sleeves bear the cloth Royal Coat of Arms Warrant Officers badge. His RAF Pilots wings on the tunic, were awarded after flying training in America. He flew Dakota Aircraft in India among other bases. With the lot is an original Pilots Notes Manual for Dakota 1 & 111 (Wasp 92 Engines). Leaving the RAF with the rank of Flt/Sgt, he married and lived his working life as an Accountant in Yeovil, Somerset.
Lot 48
Bear Grylls signed 10 x 8 colour photo. Born 7 June 1974 is an Ulster Born British adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild 2006-2011, originally titled Born Survivor: Bear Grylls in the United Kingdom. Grylls is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television series in the UK and US. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout in the UK at age 35. Good condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, Overseas from £6.95.
Lot 2043
A Steiff Kathe Kruse, Fritzl und Hein set, comprising Fritzl replica 1913 & Kathe Kruse cloth doll, Kathe Kruse tag to wrist and Hein, chocolate brown wavy mohair realistic bear with inset muzzle, released to commemorate 200 Years of Toy Production, white tag 655234, limited edition 2500, No 01670, bear 51cm high, doll 34cm high (2)
Lot 397
Manuscript Receipt Book. A manuscript recipe book belonging to Mall Crossman, 1683-1686, 86pp., laid paper, written in brown ink to rectos and versos, in several different hands, first leaf with inscription with flourishes on recto 'Mall: Crossman :- Her Booke :- 1686', and further inscriptions 'Gualterus Clopton' and 'Maria Crossman', and on verso 'Ffor Mrs. Eliz. Smith att Mr Doman house at Kennett near Newmarkett' and 'To Mr. Robert Brereton att Clement Inn beyond Temple bear', approximately 200 culinary recipes and medical receipts, many leaves with initials 'SCB', large brown stain throughout, one leaf almost entirely torn away (with small remains at gutter), sheet size 25.5 x 17.5cm (10 x 7ins), original limp vellum binding bound in (creased and stained), modern panelled cream cloth, with gilt lettered spine label, 4to, together with a bound typescript of the manuscript, containing an introduction by Peter Edden, small folio A remarkable early cookery book, compiled by a Suffolk family. Much of the copperplate is probably that of Mrs. Crossman's husband, who refers to her as "honeykin" or "wiffo". We have been unable to establish the identity of Mall (presumably Maria) Crossman, but according to a marginal note she was "bloodily akin" to John Brundish, Rector of Whelnetham (1652-1724), whose recipe 'To Roast a Shoulder of Mutton in Blood' appears near the front of the volume. A note beneath the Rector's recipe reads "I beg good Cos Crosse feed not me nor my Honeykin with such damn'd French dishes". It follows a recipe 'To make a Ragoon of Veal', which ends "then dish it Garnish it & it will be a Dish to poyson the Devill". The variety of recipes and their ingredients indicate a certain sophistication in late Stuart cooking. Claret, white wine, and cider was used, and there was clearly an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a wide variety of spices and herbs. Oranges and lemons were plentiful (one recipe calls for forty oranges), as were salmon and oysters, and of course all kinds of game. The Crossman's kitchen was clearly not ill-equipped, with "tinn panns" for baking, tea cups for measuring, a chocolate mill for whisking ingredients, and presumably some kind of clock or hourglass, as cooking times are often given. Superstitions jostle amongst the practical details; a recipe 'To make a very good Cake' for a wedding advises "dispose of the Rest to ye young Ladys that are unmarried, to lay under their pillows, that they may dream of their bridegroom." Even more nonsensical is 'A precious Receit as good as how to make the countess of Kent's Powder' which calls for the flowers of salt petre, the juice of the powder of grind-stone and the yolks of several eggs to be "larded with the bacon that grew of the ear of a black she hog" before boiling the concoction in best saw dust "about twice as long as the old woman was kissing the further end of her Cowe". On the same page is a marginal note "when you are in Gloucestershire drink mine & my Honykins health... & my little Boyes, who is in a close plott but not a dissenters plott". Written in 1683, this certainly refers to William Russell's execution in July that year for his part in the Rye House Plot, an attempt to murder Charles II as he travelled from Newmarket to London. "A receipt for any Infections of Plague or Spotted Feavour" is a reminder that the Great Plague of London, which began in 1665, was not solely confined to the capital. The epidemic spread to other towns and cities, including Norwich, Colchester and Ipswich, and its effects would have been fresh in the memories of Mall and her family. On the final page is a curious poem in rhyme on the subject of unrequited love entitled 'Ah Cruel beauty now', followed by the rather charming epilogue "Madame your Humble Servant most Entirely wishes more joys to you than In the Sea are fishes or In the Ayre are fowls; or on the Earth are flowers or drops of Rain in a Hundred Thousand Showers." (1)
Lot 60
Barrington (Daines). The Possibility of Approaching the North Pole Asserted, A New Edition, with an Appendix, containing papers on the same subject, and on a North West Passage, by Colonel Beaufoy, printed for T. and J. Allmann, 1818, half-title present, folding engraved map frontispiece of the North Pole, title with wood engraved vignette showing men hunting a bear on pack ice, some pale spotting to preliminary leaves (generally in clean condition), contemporary half calf gilt, with gilt motifs of a sailing ship and falcon to spine, rubbed and a small loss to head and foot of spine, 8vo Sabin 3629. (1)
Lot 90
Phipps (Constantine John). A Voyage Towards the North Pole undertaken by His Majesty's Command 1773, 1st edition, printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, for J. Nourse, 1774, half-title present, folding engraving map frontispiece, with closed tear repaired, now linen-backed, 14 engraved plates and maps, mostly folding, 11 folding letterpress tables, some marks and soiling, several plates linen-backed, Halifax circulating library bookplates to front pastedown, contemporary half calf, rubbed and some wear, modern reback, with outer corners renewed, 4to Hill 1351. Sabin 62572. In 1773, Phipps was appointed Commander of an expedition to discover whether the Arctic Ocean might be free of ice in the open sea, and in consequence provide a route to the Pacific. His expedition proved otherwise, although his detailed scientific reports provided highly useful information, including the first European description of the polar bear and the ivory gull. On board the Carcass was a young midshipman by the name of Horatio Nelson. (1)
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