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Lot 361
A Large Bronze Figure of a Naked Male Athlete. His right arm raised, on which is perched an eagle with its wings spread. In his right hand a victor`s laurel wreath. Signed G.Morin and stamped with the maker`s name H.Noack, Berlin Friedenau. Mounted on a large rectangular marble plinth with applied copper plate, engraved with a globe showing Zeppelin route from Friedrichshafen to New York and inscribed `Zur Errinerung an die Atlantikuberguerung von LZ 126 unter Fuhrung von Kapitan Dr. H. Eckener, 81 Studen und 2 Minuten 8050 kilometer, Oktober 1924`. Height 75.5 cm illustrated on Plate 22.
Lot 588
A cast bronze 1914-1915 war role of Zeppelins medallion. Head portrait of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin surrounded by olive leaves. On the reverse a Zeppelin across the medal centre with the German Imperial eagle above, plus 1914-1915, with a half globe underneath. 6.2cm VF illustrated on Plate 32.
Lot 599
A cast bronze Goetz`s `Drowning Zeppelin` 1916 medallion. On the front a sinking Zeppelin, half submerged, crew at one end, one person waving his fist to a distant British trawler. On the reverse a six line inscription topped by an all-seeing eye and below the scales of justice and the date 2. 2. 1916. Diameter 5.5cm VF, illustrated on Plate 32.
Lot 600
A cast bronze 1920 war reparations (agenda in Spa) medallion. On the face, airship, liner, produce, troops `Tagesord Nung` etc. On the reverse- male figure, walking through undergrowth and struggling under the weight of a large book. `SPA` partly hidden by book and 5 Juli 1920. Diameter 6cm VF, illustrated on Plate 32.
Lot 614
A unique combination group of four to Henry James Leech, Foreman Engineer of the Royal Airship Works Cardington who was awarded the Albert Medal for his heroic attempt to rescue comrades from the R101 crash comprising: The Albert Medal 2nd Class in Bronze for Land service, reverse engraved ‘Presented by His Majesty to Henry James Leech A.F.M. for Gallantry in saving life when the Airship R101 was wrecked near Beauvais (France) on the 5th October 1930’; Air Force Medal, George V issue (212339 Sergt Mech Leech, H.J. RAF), British War and Victory medals (212339 Sgt H J Leech, RAF), GVF, mounted as worn court style. The Albert Medal case is also present. Note: Albert Medal London Gazette 31 October 1930 His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Albert Medal to Mr Henry James Leech, A.F.M., Foreman Engineer of the Engine Test House, Royal Airship Works, Cardington, in recognition of his gallantry when the Airship R101 was wrecked near Beauvais on the 5 October, 1930. Despite terrifying experiences in extricating himself from the blazing wreckage, Mr Leech immediately at grave risk re-entered the burning mass and succeeded in disentangling a companion from the network of red-hot girders and hauled him into safety, himself sustaining burns in the process.’ The colleague rescued was wireless operator Arthur Disley who himself was awarded the British Empire Medal and who had telephoned the Air Ministry to break the news of the disaster. At the time of the crash Leech had been relaxing on his own in the smoking room and had been concerned with the pitching and rolling of the vessel. As Foreman Engineer at the Royal Airship Works he had been involved with the series of engine tests and quickly realised the extent of the situation. When R101 crashed the smoking room was suddenly plunged into darkness. As he tried to get out he found the door had been blocked by damage, consequently Leech had to break through an asbestos bulkhead to get to safety, a feat made more difficult as the lightweight furniture used in keeping the weight of the airship down smashed on impact with the walls. Reaching a companionway with the inferno all about he managed to reach a gap in R101`s side and jumped to safety, his fall being broken by a tree. As he fell through the saturated branches he was drenched in rainwater and later described it as ‘the best drink of my life’. Despite being badly burned, Leech joined two other survivors, Arthur Bell and Joe Binks, and tried to rescue other crew members. At Beauvais on the Tuesday morning the 3 survivors (of 6) were well enough to attend the sombre parade. (See plate 18). Shortly before 11.00 am a poignant 101 gun salute to the fallen filled the air, followed by the British and French National anthems then the repatriation process began. 23 army wagons, each carrying 2 coffins, made for the station, the train taking them to Boulogne to transfer to 2 destroyers HMS Tempest and HMS Tribune. Air Force Medal London Gazette 8th February 1919. This was awarded when Sergeant Mechanic Leech was Second Engineer with the crew bringing the Airship SR1 from Italy. The British Government had purchased a Semi Rigid airship (SR1) from the Italians. Leech was part of the 9 man crew who brought the vessel back to England leaving Rome on the 28th October and arriving back at Kingsnorth Airship Station on 31 October. During this trip an exhaust pipe became detached and fell to close proximity of the fuel tanks. Captain T.B. Williams (2nd Officer) and Leech climbed up a ladder and jettisoned the burning mass overboard thus preventing catastrophic consequences. Henry James “Harry” Leech was born in Dudley in 1890 and from 1906 served an apprenticeship at the B.S.A. Company working on motor car manufacturing. He joined the R.N.A.S (Airship Section) in 1916 where he served until demobilized in 1919. In 1920 he answered an advert in a local newspaper recruiting experienced men for the development of airships at Pulham in Norfolk and was put in charge of the Engine shops. In 1924 he transferred to the Royal Airship Works, Cardington. Following the demise of the Airship programme Leech went to America to work as an engineer with Kaye Don (who set various land speed records) and also worked as an engineer with Sir Malcolm Campbell at Daytona in 1932. In later years he moved to Southampton and worked on developing equipment used to combat Cancer, illustrated on Plate 18.
Lot 965
A General Service Medal, George VI issue, with bar `Palestine`, and two further bars not attached, comprising `Palestine 1945-48` and `Malaya`, to `577 T/2/B/Sjt. R.A.J. Ash, Pal. Police`, a 1939-45 Star, an Africa Star, a 1939-45 Defence Medal and a War Medal, a box lid named and detailed `Clasp Malaya`, a group of five dress miniature medals showing the three bar General Service Medal, a full size and a miniature ribbon bar, a bullion badge, a Royal Life Saving Society bronze medal, awarded to `R.A.J. Ash Nov 1936`, a mother-of-pearl brooch, detailed `Palestine Police`, an R.E.M.E. cap badge, two enamelled badges, three further badges and his wife`s 1939-45 Defence Medal, with forwarding slip and box of postage, addressed to `Mrs D.G. Ash`, together with a 1914-18 British War Medal to `164410 Gnr. W.C. Goddard. R.A.`, and twelve sporting fob medals, mostly for amateur gymnastics, including six silver examples, some named to `A. Ash` and others to `R. Ash`.
Lot 974
A bronzed medallion, detailed `The Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast`, named to `Albert Sachs`, a Livery Medal, named to `Major General Albert Sachs`, an Aldershott Command Athletic Association bronze medallion, detailed `Lieut. A. Sachs 1927`, further mostly sporting medallions, medal ribbon bars, R.A.M.C. buttons, cloth and metal pips and crowns, a wooden cigarette box, carved with the badge of the R.A.M.C., a quantity of related photographs, documents, a visitor`s book, an album of photographs and sundry.
Lot 976
An Order of the Bath C.B., military issue, silver gilt and enamels, with the original Garrard & Co case of issue (the central triple crown motif detached but present), a Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, with the original lacquered box, fitted to a purple cord with a tassel terminal, a rectangular bronze medallion commemorating the Inter-parliamentary Conference Berlin 1908, with the portrait of Kaiser Wilhem II, cased, a Swiss badge, a MID oak leaf spray and a brass spade guinea counter.
Lot 988
A collection of nine bronze and base metal commemorative medallions, including the Australian International Exhibitions Sydney 1879-80 and Melbourne 1880/81, awarded to `The Hon: Sir Samuel Wilson M.L.C. For Services`, the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, the 1902 Coronation of King Edward VII, and two University of London Athletic Union, each with a case.
Lot 994
A collection of twenty-seven medallions relating to philately and philatelic exhibitions, as awarded to N.D. Agabeg, comprising six high grade gold examples, two 9ct gold examples, eighteen silver and silver gilt examples, and one bronze example, including a `Fipex 5th International Philatelic Exhibition, New York 1956` triangular shaped sterling medallion, detailed `Cartier`, a rectangular gold example, detailed `Zverige Stockholmia 74`, and Kingston-Upon-Thames Philatelic Society silver medallions.
Lot 2735
A near pair of late 19th Century John Marston cast bronze circular wall plaques, one cast in relief with figures in a street scene, titled `Ye Olde London Streete`, impressed `JM` to base, diameter approx 31cm, the other with a street scene of figures gathered around a column, stamped `Old London` to reverse, diameter approx 30cm.
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