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Lot 493
* Viscount Northland. A fine WWI casualty group to Lord Northland, Coldstream Guards, who not only served as Aide-de-Camp to his father, the Governor of New Zealand, was commanding officer of the Ulster Volunteer Force (Dungannon Battalion), he was killed in action on the Western Front when shot in the head by an enemy sniper on 1 February 1915. Queen's South Africa 1899-1901, two clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa (Lieut: Visct: T.U.C. Northland. Coldstream Guards.), 1914 Star (Lieut: Viscount Northland. C. Gds.), British War Medal (Capt. Viscount Northland.) with supporting QSA dress miniature award and Great War bronze Memorial Plaque (Thomas Uchter Caulfield Viscount Northland), extremely fine plus two black and white portrait photographs of the recipient in uniform (one wearing his QSA medal) 18.5 x 13.5cm another photograph of the recipient leading his men off to war, a cape of the Coldstream Guards, grey melton cloth with gilt metal regimental cape clasps and chain, 3 buttons to the right breast, red cotton lining and bearing name badge inscribed 'Lord Northland', 92cm long, an officers mess jacket, red cloth with blue facings and embroidered Coldstream Guards collar badges, the lining tatty but with name tag inscribed 'Lord Northland', 58cm long plus white suede sword belt with silvered and gilt enamelled regimental buckle, inscribed '1900 Northland' plus a WWI period Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) For God and Ulster Irish lapel badge, bronze issue, reverse stamped 'L 2130', it is contained in a mourning envelope inscribed 'Badge worn by Capt Neil Mackinnon Coldstream Guards when helping the Dungannon Batt U.V.F. at Barons Court Camp of instruction undert the ... of Frank Townsend. Neil Mackinnon was killed on Nov.8.1915 in the Cameroons', original pocket diary for the period 11 September 1914-30 January 1915, and transcript plus newspaper cuttings etc. (Qty: A carton)Viscount Thomas Caulfield Knox (1882-1915) was the son of Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly and Hon. Lord Northland was born in Dungannon, Northern Ireland and lived at Northland House, Dungannon. He was educated at Eton and then at the Military College Sandhurst. Lord Northland joined the Coldstream Guards in 1900 and served in South Africa fighting the Boers. He acted as Aide-de-Camp to his father who was the Governor of New Zealand (1897-1904). He rengaged for service with the regiment on the outbreak of WWI (Captain). He took a very active interest in the Ulster Volunteer Force and was a most enthusiastic and popular officer. He was chiefly instrumental in organising and training the 4th (Dungannon) Battalion of the Tyrone Regiment (U.V.F.) which numbered 2500 men for which Lord Northland was the commanding officer of the battalion. He was also an enthusiastic Orange man, and was elected the Deputy Grand Master of the County Tyrone Grand Orange Lodge and District Master of Killyman District Orange Lodge. Lord Northland was serving with the 2nd Battalion at Cuinchy, near La Bassee on 1 February 1915 when he was killed in action having been shot in the head by a sniper and died immediately. A memorial service was held in Dungannon with all shops and businesses being closed for the occasion. Lord Northland is buried in Cuinchy Communal Cemetery, France. (A photo of his grave included in the lot). Extracts from his diary 28 September 1914 "When morning came one of our groups got left in the open as the fog rose rapidly. Snipers got all three men, but one crawled in. Something had to be done and a volunteer, Dobson, crawled out and found 1 dead and the other severely wounded. It was a risky and Dobson recommended for the V.C" 21 October 1914 "I dashed up to the firing line opposite where Iay down - which unfortunately was in the exposed part where the 1st supporting half-platoon had laid. The firing now became general and we could see no Germans as the hedge protected them from view. - I tried to control the fire as much as possible calling out for 3 rounds distributed on first one section and then another, of the fence. Then a man four off me was hit in the face and started to groan and then a man to my right was slightly hit and tried to crawl off. I thought he was shamming and told him if he did not come back at once I would shoot him myself ...". See lot 389.
Lot 2249
Anglo-Saxon bronze artefacts including: two wrist clasps c. 6th century AD; a disc brooch decorated with ring-and-dot motifs 5th - 6th century AD; a strap-end with zoomorphic animal head terminal, very fine, 8th - 9th century AD. Together with a lozenge-shaped Viking stirrup mount of Williams Class A, Type 12, 11th century AD. (5).Largest 40mm.
Lot 150
A 1914/15 TRIO TO PTE D W GRANT N SOM YEO & S CONSTs MEDAL etc A 1914/15 Star named to 946 Pte D W Grant. N, Som. Yeo. British War & Victory medals named to 946 Pte D W Grant. N. Som. Yeo. A Special Constabulary medal GV issue, named to Donald W Grant. A pair of brass shoulder titles, N S I Y, a single T. Y. N. Somerset brass shoulder title. Another with N S Y, also a school sports medal in bronze D W Grant 1st XV 1910-11 with 'Bridgend County School Atheletic Sports' obverse. Donald William Grant served in France from 30/5/1915, shown as Disembodied on his MIC. Also served under Number 165310 in the NSY.
Lot 172
A CASED VOLUNTEER OFFICERS DECORATION & CASED MINIATURE. An Edward V11 Volunteer Officers Decoration, in Garrard fitted case with top suspender present. Hallmarked for London SG 1908. Inscribed on the reverse, Capt W B Wildman April 1909. The matching miniature again, in its Garrard fitted original case. A cased 1902 Bronze Coronation medal, 55mm diameter A cased bronze Sherborne School Hive Dive, 2nd prize 1893 dated medal. A cased GV 1935 silver jubilee medallion, in 32mm diameter.
Lot 282
EMILE MONIER (1863-1970) EIGHT BRONZE COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS A set of eight bronze medals with representations of French West African Colonies: Senegal, Guinee, Mauritanie, Haute-Volta, Soudan, Niger, Dahomey and Cote D'Ivoire, each signed, 60mm. In original case of issue. Presumably produced for the French Colonial Exhibition of 1931. See Illustration
Lot 285
A FRANCIS & MARIA THERESA 1757 BRONZE MEDALLION. 58mm diameter with Franciscvs Avg Maria Theresa Avg and facing busts obverse, MDCCXV11 below. The reverse with 13 busts of among other siblings Joseph 11 her son, a future Holy Roman Emperor. A daughter was the future Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Her beloved husband Francis Stephen of Lorraine, died in 1765. The legend Foecvnditas Avgvstorum Patriae Felicitas and the date MDCCLV1111, is on the reverse.
Lot 346
VARIOUS COINAGE & BRONZE MEDALLION including QV Crown 1894, LVIII, a cased Silver Jubilee silver Crown (Royal Mint), Maria Therasa Thaler in plastic slipcase, QV Half Crown 1887, Edward VII Half Crown 1902, and various other 19th and 20thc coinage in mixed condition. Also with a bronze medallion, marked Mahomed's Gymnasium. *Sake Dean Mahomed was an Indian traveller, surgeon and entrepreneur, he introduced Indian cuisine and shampoo baths to Europe, he was also the first Indian to publish a book in English. This medallion seems to refer to the Gymnasium he built in Brighton.
Lot 122
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Demi Lune Credenza. Two fitted glass doors with central door, figural mounts with floral marquetry. Measures 45" H x 73" W x 18" Depth. Condition: Wear to veneer, scuffs and scratches, a portion of the fittings one fitted door is missing. Estimate: $1200.00 - $2200.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party
Lot 211
Early to Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Marble Top Commode with Bronze Mounts. Three drawers, figural bronze mounts on each side, front cabriole front legs. Measures 32-1/4" x 43-1/2" x 19-3/8". Condition: repair to marble top, small area of wear on one side, scuffs Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party
Lot 213
Antique French Empire Style Bronze and White Marble Clock Garniture Set. Decorated with garlands, ribbons, goat head figural accents, paw feet, and surmounted by an urn. Clock measures 17-1/4" H x 9-5/8" W. urns measures 11" H x 4-3/8" W. pendulum and key included. The gallery does not warranty the running condition of clocks. Condition: Fittings are slightly loose, nicks to marble. Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party
Lot 215
Early to Mid 20th Century French Vernis Martin Style Hand Painted Kingwood Vitrine with Bronze Mounts. Painted scenes on each door and side panels, serpentine form, suede lined interior, bronze figural accents and bronze mounted decor. Measures 64-1/2" H x 30-3/8" W x 16" D. Condition: Wear to legs, wear to veneer, minor scratches Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party
Lot 219
Early to Mid 20th Century Louis XV Style Burl Inlaid Marble Top Secretaire wit Bronze Mounts. Drop down front with interior compartments and four lower sliding drawers. Measures 53-1/2" x 28" x 14-1/2". Condition: Wear to top fittings, fitting loose on one drawer, minor scuffs and scratches, small veneer loss to base Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party
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