Sea Gallantry Medal in Bronze Awarded to a Royal Naval Reserve Sailor for the Rescue of Five Crew Members of the SS Lord Charlemont, When She Was Torpedoed in the Western Mediterranean in 1918. Sea Gallantry medal in Bronze GV, edge engraved “HARRY CURMAN “LORD CHARLEMONT” 15TH APRIL 1918”. Remains in good condition. An account of the action gives the following details, “On the 19th April, while in convoy, the SS Lord Charlemont of Belfast was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean season observing that the vessel had been struck the ‘Crucis’ which had been part of the escort, at once bore down and launched a boat which, under the command of Elsome and manned by Anstey and Curman, succeeded in picking up the Master and 4 Chinese members of the “Lord Charlemont” crew. The boat was being driven by rising wind and sea and it became impossible to return to the Trawlers. It was accordingly decided to make for the Spanish coast. The Master of the “Lord Charlemont” had been severely burnt and Elsome attended to his injuries, taking off his own shirt and singlet in order to bandage the Master’s face and hands. Curman also took off his singlet and put it around one of the rescued men. The boat ultimately reached San José on the morning of 20th April two of the Chinese men having died on the passage”. Elsome was awarded the Silver Gallantry medal with Anstey also being awarded the Bronze medal. Harry Curman, born in Scarborough in 1888, enrolled into the Royal Naval Reserve on 10th August 1914 and was demobilised in April 1919, for his war service he was also awarded a 1914-15 trio and a Naval Meritorious Service medal.
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WW2 HMS Imogen Casualty Medal Group, attributed to C/K66579 Stoker Petty Officer Wallace Oswald Fensom Bartlett who was killed on 16th July 1940 when the Destroyer on which he was serving, H.M.S. Imogen, sunk in the Pentland Firth after colliding with the Light Cruiser H.M.S. Glasgow. 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Defence medal and War medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued with box of issue addressed to Mrs L.E. Bartlett, Brentford, Essex. Lot also includes Bronze boxing medallion in case of issue, medal reverse engraved in 6 lines “NORE COMMAND, NOVICES 1929, MIDDLE, RUNNER UP, W.O.F. BARTLETT, LDG STO 1929”, Bronze boxing medallion in case of issue, medal reverse engraved in 7 lines “NORE COMMAND, 1930 NOVICES, BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP, MIDDLE, RUNNER-UP, W BARTLETT, LDG STO”, Cloth trade patches, photograph in uniform, ‘H.M.S.’ cap tally, Players Navy Cut cigarette box containing assorted cigarette cards, photo locket and 4 sweetheart badges. Wallace Oswald Fensom Bartlett, born in Harrow Middlesex in August 1906 entered the Royal Navy in July 1925. Served on H.M.S. Ajax during the Battle of the River Plate and joined H.M.S. Imogen in the month prior to her sinking. HMS Imogen, D44, had previously served in the Norwegian campaign and had joint credit for the destruction of 2 U-boats, U-42 in October 1939 and U-63 in February 1940. She was sunk following the collision with HMS Glasgow in which 19 members of the crew were lost. Sadly Bartlett qualified for his Long Service and Good Conduct medal in July 1940. Stoker Petty Officer Wallace Oswald Fensom Bartlett is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Grouping of Identity Discs of County of London Regiments, being private purchase and issue examples for CAPT W R SIMPSON TOWER HAMLET RIFLES, 3168 RFN OUSLEY 2/18TH LON REGT, 1370 B D HUNTER 20 LOND, W C BURROW 168 21 LOND, 683094 FLANDERS E J 1/22 LONDON REGT, L R GRANT 2706 1/23RD LONDON REGT, 515597 GOODWIN A LON, MAJOR A D COWDY 70192 and an engraved Surrey Rifle Volunteers bronze shooting medal. Generally all good condition. (9 items)
October 1914 Battle of La Bassee 1914 Star Casualty Medal Group 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, group consists of 1914 star, British War medal and Victory medals “9527 PTE J H CHAPMAN 1/BEDF R”, accompanied by the bronze memorial plaque for John Henry Chapman. John Henry Chapman was born in 1890 at Ely, Cambridgeshire and attested there for the Bedfordshire Regiment in 1910. He served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 16 August 1914 as part of the 15th Brigade, 5th Division in Smith-Dorrien’s II Corps, his battalion coming under fire at Mons on 23 August and also three days later in a stand at Troisville during the Battle of Le Cateau in which the 5th Division won 3 Victoria Crosses. After services on the Marne and the Aisne they were rushed north by train and bus towards Flanders and the opening of the Battle of La Bassée. Taking over trenches at Givenchy on 12 October, the 1st Bedfords suffered terribly, the War Diary for the 13 October stating: “13 October 1914. Heavy bombardment of trenches & village all day. About midday cannonade became terrific. Practically every house damaged & neighbourhood of church continually shelled. Our front trenches, in continuation of Dorsets, unable to hold on in afternoon after Dorsets were enfiladed & withdrew. Smoke of shells & dust of falling houses made it impossible to see clearly what was going on to flanks. Enemy attacked front & flanks & Battalion retired about 300 yards in rear of village & reformed on new line holding road to Pont Fixe in continuation of Dorsets. Norfolks on our left. Losses 7 officers & 140 other ranks.” After a relative lull in the fighting, Chapman died of wounds on 22 October 1914 (1914 Star Medal Roll refers). The War Diary entry for 19 October provides the following insight into Private Chapman’s likely fate: “19 October 1914. Quiet. 'B' Company sent to join Cheshire Regiment on our left near Violaines. Subsequently at dawn on 22nd inst. were in support close to Cheshire front trenches when the latter were rushed by Germans, who came through on to 'B' Company. Lieutenants Coventry & Litchfield missing, believed to be killed. About 40 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.” The War Diary entry for 22 October reports no further fatal casualties for the battalion that day and so it is likely that Chapman together with the Lieutenant Coventry, Second Lieutenant Litchfield and the 14 other men of the battalion whom the CWGC records as having died on 22 October were all killed or died of wounds received in B Company’s support of the 1st Cheshires at Violaines. He was the son of William Chapman, of 5, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France. Late Barry Hobbs collection.
WW1 Royal Army Medical Corps Captains Cuff Rank Tunic, fine example tailored in a heavy whipcord material. Royal Army Medical Corps officers tunic buttons to the front, pockets and shoulders. Officers bronze collar badges and the cuff with rank pips for Captain. To lower sleeve of one arm is three overseas service chevrons. Lined interior to the tunic with lower shell dressing pocket. Some minor areas of moth damage but generally a very good example of a typical WW1 officers tunic.
WW1 Tank Corps Officers Shoulder Rank Tunic Belonging to Captain Alfred Grossholtz Pemberton MC, Awarded the Military Cross for Gallantry with the 14th Battalion Tank Corps, fine example of a four pocket officers shoulder rank tunic with pressed leather football style buttons, officers bronze Tank Corps collar badges, bronzed rank pips for Captain to the shoulders with green over maroon battalion signs to the shoulders. Above the breast pocket is medal ribbon bar for the Military Cross, British War medal and Allied Victory medal. Embroidered padded Tank Corps arm badge and lower section of the sleeve with four overseas service chevrons. Opposite sleeve has a single metal wound badge. Lined interior to the tunic with the interior pocket having inked name label with the officers details. Some service wear but generally a very good example. Captain Pemberton appeared to first serve with the 19th Alberta Dragoons (Canadian Expeditionary Force), later with the 23rd London Regiment before joining the Tank Corps. The citation for his Military Cross was as follows, “For gallantry and devotion to duty in the period from August 25 to September 4, during which this officer commanded a composite company and took part in the operations near the Bois de Sart on August 27 and the piercing of the Queant-Drocourt line, near Cagnicourt, on September 2. During the approach march on the 1st his tank column was subjected to heavy shell fire, bombing by enemy aircraft, gas, and finally machine-gun fire. By the magnificent example that he set, and by his energy and determination, he was mainly responsible for getting his tanks into action in spite of these exceptional difficulties and the fact that many of his men were partially incapacitated by gas. He has set a high standard and shown a fine example throughout the operations.”
WW1 British Cuff Rank Uniform Grouping of a Captain in the Dorsetshire Regiment, consisting of fine quality officers cuff rank tunic with regimental pattern officers tunic buttons to the front, pockets and shoulders. Officers bronze regimental collar badges still in place. Cuff rank for that of a Captain and a single bullion wound stripe to one sleeve. Fine pair of Great War period officers whipcord breeches with hip pockets and lace up lower leg sections. Fine WW1 officers stiff top peaked cap with bronze officers regimental cap badge, thin brown leather chinstrap and regimental side buttons. Fine quality lined interior to the cap with leather sweatband having velvet forehead cushion. Gilt tooled tailors details to the interior of the peaked cap. British officers Sam Browne pattern belt with cross straps and sword hanger frog. Set also complete with a fine pair of WW1 period British officers brown leather lace up boots. Vendor acquired the uniform group with a EPNS identity disc of Lieutenant A R Bradbury Dorsetshire regiment, some cloth battalion signs for the 32nd Division and a copy of the War Illustrated which shows a wartime sketch of a sniper on the front cover by Lieutenant Arthur Royce Bradbury. At the time of going to press we have not been able to confirm the Bradbury rose any higher than the rank of Lieutenant and not to the rank of Captain like on this uniform. Still a nice WW1 officers uniform grouping.
Great War HMS Falcon 1914 Casualty Medal Group, consists of 1914-15 star, British War medal and Victory medal all named to “234498 A.E. VIDLER A.B. R.N”. Accompanied by Bronze Memorial plaque “ALFRED EDWARD VIDLER” and named Memorial Scroll A.B. ALFRED EDWARD VIDLER H.M.S. FALCON, mounted on card display. Born on 17th December 1889, Albert Edward Vidler joined the Royal Navy in August 1905. By January 1914 he was serving on the destroyer HMS Falcon and was killed on 28th October when she was struck by an 8 inch shell from a German shore battery whilst on anti-submarine patrol off the Belgian coast. The shell strike killed the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Wauton, and 8 members of the crew and wounding 15 others. Alfred Vidler is buried in the Royal Naval Cemetery Haslar, Portsmouth.
WW1 1917 Killed in Action 1914-15 Star Medal Trio and Plaque Group Durham Light Infantry, 1914-15 star, “1392 PTE. J. RENFORTH DURH. L.I.”, British War and Victory medals, “9-1392 PTE. J. RENFORTH DURH. L.I.” and bronze Memorial Plaque, “JOHN RENFORTH”. John Renforth born in Dipton and lived in Winlaton, County Durham. Serving in France from 20th April 1915, 35 year old John Renforth (now renumbered as 325056) was killed in action on 30th July 1917. 9th Durham Light Infantry were in the trenches from 27thJuly to 31st July 1917, heavily involved in patrol work they reported 4 killed and 7 wounded. Ex John Ingham collection
WW1 July 1916 Royal Fusiliers Killed in Action Medal Trio and Memorial Plaque Grouping, 1914-15 star, “10330 PTE. J BIGG R.FUS.”, British War and Victory medal, “GS-10330 PTE. J. BIGG R. FUS.” with bronze Memorial Plaque in card case, “JOSHAU ARTHUR BIGG” (note spelling), 2 round dog tags, 1033 J BIGG CE R FUS, 2 photo pendants, buttons and a scenic postcard. With assorted paperwork including an original copy of the West London Observer (Sept 8th 1916) which has a report on Joshua Bigg, copies of Birth and Death certificates, 2 original photos in uniform. 17 year old Joshua Arthur Bigg, a resident of Fulham, London originally enlisted in the 25th (County Of London) Cyclist Battalion in February 1914 (service number 1049). He arrived in France on 1st June 1916 with the 9th Royal Fusiliers later transferring to the 4th Battalion. 19 year old Joshua Bigg was killed in action on 14th July 1916 when the Brigade attacked at Bazentin Le Grande where the Battalion suffered casualties of 5 Officers wounded and 41 Other Ranks killed or wounded. Joshua is buried in in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France. Ex John Ingham collection.
A Superb Royal Sussex Regiment Battle of the Somme Military Cross Medal Group of Four Awarded for the Regiment’s Attack on Ovillers on the 7th July 1916, Military Cross GVR, unnamed in its case of issue in the purple outer box (damaged), ribbon has bronze clasp ‘Great War 1914-18’ stuck to it (from Special Constabulary Long Service medal), 1914 star with clasp “8630 SJT J. JOY 2/R SUSSEX R.”, British War medal and Victory medal with mention in despatches oakleaf on the ribbon, both medals named “L8630 W.O.1 J. JOY R. SUSS. R”. Medals remain in good condition. Military Cross – London Gazette 21st December 1916 with citation “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great coolness under shell and machine gun fire and organised the defences of his portion of the captured trench with great energy and skill”. M.I.D. not confirmed. 1914 clasp issued 25/10/1920. Joseph Joy, originally from Ore near Hastings in Sussex enlisted into the Sussex Regiment in December 1906 at the age of 20. During his service he qualified as a marksman and gymnastics instructor and in 1912 he was base in the regimental depot in Chichester and was a member of their league (West Sussex Junior League) winning football team (named team photo appears in the Regimental magazine in July 1912). Discharged in August 1912 he then then became a Police Officer in Eastbourne until he re-joined the Regiment in 1914. Serving in France from 12th August 1914 he received a gun shot wound to the head on 8th November 1914 which resulted in his return to UK to convalesce. Returning to his unit in August 1915 he was promoted to Colour Sergeant in January 1916. 7th July 1916 – 36th Brigade launched their attack on Ovillers with the 7thSussex forming the centre of the attack with the 9th Royal Fusiliers on the left and the 8th Royal Fusiliers on the right. The attack started at 8.28am following a bombardment of the German trenches (and a 10-15minute counter bombardment of the British trenches), under heavy shelling and enfilading machine gun fire the Sussex Regt took the first German trench line. A small number of men (21) reached the 3rd Objective with 4 officers and 50 men taking the 2nd Objective (German Support trench). By 12 noon the only option was to abandon the 3rd Objective and consolidate the 1st and 2nd Objectives. CSM Joy is mentioned in the war diary as part of the garrison party on the 1st Objective with the C.O. and 120 men of the 7th Sussex and 40 men of the 9th Fusiliers. Further consolidation of the positions continued with the holding troops comprising 4 companies 9th Essex, 200 men of 7th Sussex, 60 men of 9th Fusiliers, 25 men of 8th Fusiliers and 80 men from the 11th Middlesex. The Battalion was relieved by 2nd Manchesters at 7.30pm on 8th July with casualties of 20 Officers and 508 Other Ranks over the 2 days. CSM Joy appears to have been quite a character and has several mentions in Owen Rutter’s History of the 7th(Service) Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment, including a mention in the account of the attack at Pozieres on 3rd August when he appeared smoking a large German cigar, with 3 prisoners whom he had captured by brandishing an empty Very flare pistol. Discharged on 24/1/1920 as medically unfit for further service due to Diabetes Militis (sic). In 1939 he is shown as a retired Regular Army Soldier living in Hastings and is recorded as having died on 13th April 1962
WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange) in Bronze by A.G.M u.K, near mint condition example of the bronze grade close combat clasp award. Complete with its backing plate, original pin and sunken catch. Reverse of the award with “FEC.W.E PEEKHAUS BERLIN” and “AUSF. A.G.M. u. K GABLONZ”. Award retains nearly all of its original bronze finish. Close combat clasp was instituted on 25th November 1942, it was awarded for close combat fighting and was a highly prized award by soldiers of the German Wehrmacht. The bronze grade was awarded for 15 consecutive days.
WW2 German War Service Cross 2nd Class with Swords by Glaser & Sohne, Dresden, zinc example which has lost all of its bronze finish. Medal ring still with finish and stamped with makers number “53”, complete with ribbon. Accompanied by a War Service Cross 2nd class without swords by Geb Bender, Oberstein / Nahe, maker number “41”. Complete with ribbon. (2 items)
A Poignant Memorial Plaque to a Submariner Lost When Submarine E37 Was Lost With All Hands on 3rd December 1916, Bronze Memorial plaque named to “FRANK THOMAS COWLARD”, in card case. Frank Thomas Cowlard was born in Kingston Surrey on 2nd March 1891. Entering the Royal Navy in May 1908 he transferred to the submarine service as an Able Seaman in October 1915 and was serving on HM Submarine E37 when she was lost with all hand on 3rd December 1916. The fate of E37 is unknown but it is likely that the submarine struck a mine whilst out on patrol. J/1491 Frank Thomas Cowlard is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
MIYAO EISUKE OF YOKOHAMA (Meiji Period) “Statuette of a barefooted Samurai warrior holding a drawn sword”, bronze and gilt bronze, signed, 53 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Height including wood stand 55cmSword blade is a replacement, some areas missing to the back of the coat and there are a couple of holes to one side as if there was something there previously. There appears to have been repairs to both feet and ankles. There are areas of verdigris, patination and rubbing through out. A small "patch" to the bottom of trouser on the left hand side possibly done during manufacture. General wear and tear condusive to age and use. See images for more details.
A group of ten Royal Crown Derby paperweight models of birds including an Amazon Green parrot, a limited edition numbered 604 of 2500, complete with certificate; Bronze Winged Parrot; Sun Parakeet; Sky Blue Budgerigar (limited edition of 1000); Green Budgerigar (limited edition of 1000); Green Woodpecker; Cockatoo (limited edition of 2,500); Citron Cockatoo; Lorikeet (limited edition of 2,500) and a Citron Cockatoo (10, tallest 17cm high)
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 600 gentleman's diver's automatic wristwatch with date aperture, luminous hands, deep blue dial, trident and orange tipped centre seconds hand, rotating bezel, bronze case and 26 jewel Stellita SW200-1 movement, on brown leather strap, case diameter 43mm, serial number C6043AB-0869, with related paperwork.
The following Roman coins are from an extensive local collection, all have been individually labelled by the late collector with descriptions, where they were sourced and where applicable the price paid. The vast majority are of higher grades.An album of 50 bronze Roman coins to include Gallienus, Postumus, Claudius II, Constantine Victorius, Tetricus I, Theodosius I etc
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