Folkestone Hythe and Sandgate Medal, silver, the reverse inscribed ‘To Patrick Buckley, 11th November 1891. “He bravely did his duty”’, fitted contemporary silver suspension, with top silver riband buckle, edge nicks, very fine and scarce £500-£700 --- In a violent gale which swept the coasts of Kent and Sussex on 11 November 1891, the French schooner, Eider, was driven against the seawall at Seabrook, near Hythe and the iron sailing ship, Benvenue, en-route from London to Sydney, ran aground off Sandgate. Coastguardmen from Hythe were able to rescue four from the Eider as she began to break up. A valiant attempt to reach the Benvenue, by the Sandgate lifeboat, the Meyer de Rothschild, was unsuccessful, the lifeboat being overturned in the surf and one man killed. Attempts to reach the wreck by rocket apparatus were similarly unsuccessful. The Dover lifeboat was with difficulty launched and headed for the scene but in the meantime a scratch crew of coastguardmen and fishermen from Folkestone and the surrounding area was gathered together and were able to launch a lifeboat. In heavy seas and with great difficulty the wreck was reached and the rescue was accomplished. The lifeboat returned to Folkestone to be greeted by a large crowd. For his part in the rescue operations, Lawrence Hennessey, Boatman of the Hythe Coastguard Station, was awarded the Albert Medal in Bronze. Sir Edward Watkin, a director of the South Eastern Railway, made monetary awards to the rescuers and decided that a medal should also be awarded. His wife undertook the design of the medal, the dies of which were prepared by Sir Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934), the renowned sculptor of ‘Eros’ in Piccadilly Circus. The medals were manufactured by Heming & Co, London. The medals were presented on 1 January 1892 by the Mayor, Mr S. Penfold, who opened his speech with the words, ‘The very pleasing duty now devolves upon me of distributing the medals which have been so kindly given by Sir Edward Watkin, to those brave men who, on 11 November, gallantly went out in the lifeboat, at different periods of the day, for the purpose of rescuing men in danger of their lives.’ Sold with a large quantity of copy research. See also The Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate Medal by George Callaghan & John Wilson, L.S.A.R.S. Journal 46, p.3-17.
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Captain James Wooldridge Medal 1809, 40mm, bronze-gilt, the obverse depicting Fireships bearing down on the French fleet, clouds above, all within a rope border supporting a curved label below, the reverse inscribed within wreath ‘Captain James Wooldridge led the British fireships when four French sail of the line were burnt under their own batteries in Aix Roads’, with ring suspension, good very fine and scarce £300-£400 --- Ref: B.H.M. 669; M.H. 562. Captain Wooldridge was captain of the 32-gun frigate Mediator which among others was sent to destroy the Brest fleet blockaded in Basque Roads. A number of fireships were employed and in his desire to remain on board as long as possible before his ship exploded Wooldridge was blown overboard. A gold medal and chain were presented to Wooldridge for his exploits.
1879, Marriage of Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Princess Louise of Prussia, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bronze 64mm, box of issue, E.1662 BHM 3052, good EF; 1882, Marriage of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bronze 64mm, box of issue, E.1687 BHM 3113, good EF+ (2) From the collection of Hugo Harpur-Crewe (1858-1905) of Calke Abbey
1840, Birth of the Princess Royal, gold 7mm, in original fitted leather box, BHM1956, RRRR; 1863, Marriage of the Prince of Wales by Wyon for Hunt & Roskell, bronze 32mm, original box; another by Moore, bronze 38mm, original box, all good EF or better, the first extremely rare (3) From the collection of Hugo Harpur-Crewe (1858-1905) of Calke Abbey
France, Napoleon III Empereur and Eugenie, bronze 51mm, by Caque, EF; Louis XVI, a uniface brass plaque, 71mm, cast with integral loop, VF; Henri Charles Ferd 1828/1827, by Dubois and De Puymauris, bronze 51mm, good VF; Prince Eugene by Losch, r/ HONNEUR ET FIDELITE, bronze 46mm, almost EF; Birth of the Prince Imperial, 1856, by Merley, bronze 46mm, good EF (5) From the collection of Hugo Harpur-Crewe (1858-1905) of Calke Abbey
France, 1816, Restoration of Louis XVIII, bronze 51mm by Andrieu; 1820, Birth of Duc de Bordeaux, by Gayrard, bronze 37mm, VF; Louis Philippe I, bronze 51mm by Barre, good VF/VF; Germany, Cologne Cathedral completed, 1880, bronze 51mm by Drentwett, good EF; Italy, Turin International Exhibition, 1884, bronze 53mm, F-VF, but discoloured; Prussia, Frederick the Great, 1757, bronze 48mm, Fine(2); Spain, 1808, Familia Real de Espana, obverse cliché, bronze, lead backed, 66mm (8) From the collection of Hugo Harpur-Crewe (1858-1905) of Calke Abbey
Borough of Plymouth. Mayor of Plymouth presentation medal 1803, obv. arms, motto and ribbon with inscription, rev. inscribed THE FREEMAN OF PLYMOUTH REQUEST YOUR WEARING THIS MEDAL TO BE RETURNED AT THE EXPIRATION OF YOUR MAYORALITY IN HONOURABLE TOKEN OF THAT IN ESTIMABLE BRANCH OF THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION TRIAL BY JURY BY WHOSE VERDICT THEIR RIGHT TO ELECT A CHIEF MAJESTRATE FOR THE BOROUGH WAS RESTORED AFTER HAVING BEEN UNJUSTLY WITHELD FOR UPWARDS OF THREE GENERATIONS, gilt bronze, 53mm diam, in the original scarlet morocco case, extremely rare Extremely fine but for relatively small file mark on edge presumably to ascertain whether of precious metal
United Kingdom, a comprehensive date collections of 19th, 20th and 21st c coins in five well filled albums, apparently all or mostly different dates, including third farthings (13); half farthings (8), farthings of George IV, William IV, Victorian - Elizabeth II in copper and bronze; half pennies including 1837 VF; pennies including 1825 VF, 1950, 1951; Maundy 1d 1837; silver three halfpence (8) some much better than fine; 2d 1838; threepences 1830's-1919 (72); later dates including 1944 (21); brass 3ds inc 1946, 1949; Groates (15); Sixpences GIII-1919 (84); 1920-46 (27), others in base metal; Shillings GIII-1919 (86) including Victoria in VF and better; 1920-46 (38); others in base metal; Double Florins (4); Crown 1965 vg, GIII-1900 (17); 1902 VF; 1935; 1937, later years; Decimal £5 crowns (*49); other world crowns (*56); Decimal album halfpenny - £2, very comprehensive group, many scarce issues in choice condition; Bank Token, 3/- 1811 (lot)
Regimental Sporting Prize Medals awarded to Lieutenant and Quartermaster J. P. Dobson, D.C.M. and Two Bars, M.M., York and Lancaster Regiment Five sporting medals, comprising a silver York and Lancashire Regiment prize medal, the reverse engraved ‘Winners Inter Company Cricket 1924 H.Q.Z. C.S.M. Dobson, J. P.’; a silver and enamel Northern Command Cross Country Championships shield medallion, the reverse engraved ‘Winning Team Depot York & Lancs Regt C.S.M. J. P. Dobson’; a silver Yorkshire Territorial Team Association medallion, the reverse engraved ‘Lt. & Q.M. J. P. Dobson D.C.M. M.M.’; and bronze Sheffield medallions, the reverses engraved ‘Ward Cup 1928.’ and ‘Ward Cup 1929.’ respectively, good very fine (5) £80-£100 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 25 November 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised a bombing party and repulsed an enemy counter attack. He assumed command of his company displaying great courage and initiative. Later, although wounded, he greatly assisted in repulsing an enemy bombing attack.’ D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 19 November 1917 (when erroneously described as a first award of the D.C.M.); corrected to a Second Award Bar 17 December 1917; citation published 6 February 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He consistently did magnificent work throughout the operations. When a shell burst in the trench and wounded and buried two N.C.O.s, he was the first to go to their assistance, and, under heavy fire, dug them out, thereby saving the life of one of them. His splendid example did much to reassure the men under very trying conditions.’ D.C.M. Third Award Bar London Gazette 17 April 1919; citation published 25 February 1920 (Italy): ‘For conspicuous gallantry and daring on 30-31 October, 1918, in the Piave battle. He commanded a patrol in front of our line, and in face of machine-gun and rifle fire gained valuable information. On 31 October, during the attack on Sacile, he led his men, under heavy fire from the houses, right down the main street, capturing it and taking many machine guns and prisoners.’ M.M. London Gazette 11 November 1916. Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour London Gazette 26 May 1917: ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’
The group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Rachel, Countess of Dudley The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Lady of Grace’s badge, silver and enamel; 1914 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Coronation 1902, silver; Coronation 1911, silver; France, Third Republic, Medal of the Société de Secours aux Blessés Militaires, bronze, all the British awards suspended from lady’s bow ribands, mounted individually for display in a Spink, London, glazed frame, nearly extremely fine (9) £200-£240 --- C.B.E. London Gazette 15 March 1918: Rachel, Countess of Dudley, Honorary Superintendent, No. 32 Stationary Hospital, France; Honorary Superintendent, Expeditionary Force, Officers’ Clubs and Rest Houses ‘For services in connection with the War in France, Egypt and Salonika.’ A.R.R.C. London Gazette 1 January 1919: Rachel, Countess of Dudley, C.B.E., Hon. Lady Suptd. ‘In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ Order of St. John, Lady of Grace London Gazette 5 August 1904. Rachel, Countess of Dudley (née Gurney) was born in 1867 and married the 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1891. After the marriage, the Earl, ‘under the influence of his idealistic wife, surprised his friends by the energy with which he began to attack his public duties’, which included the positions of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1902-1905) and Governor-General of Australia (1908-1911). The Earl and Countess were immortalized in James Joyce’s Ulysses, and the Countess of Dudley’s Polo challenge cup in Australia is still contested in New South Wales. During her period in Ireland Lady Dudley instituted the Lady Dudley Nurses, a body of trained and committed nurses that provided medical care to the communities in the west of Ireland; and then during her period in Australia she set up a similar nursing scheme which became a forerunner to the famous ‘Flying Doctor’ service. Following the outbreak of the Great War she established a special Australian Hospital at Boulogne, which, although fiercely opposed by the War Office, became one of the busiest and most important hospitals on the Western Front. For her services during the Great War she was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and awarded the Royal Red Cross. A frequent visitor to Ireland, Lady Dudley drowned whilst swimming off the coast of Connemara on 26 June 1920.
The mounted group of four Great War miniature medals worn by Nursing Sister A. M. Shrewsbury, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service, who was decorated by the French Government for services on board the Hospital Ship St Margaret of Scotland, and was later awarded the A.R.R.C. 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; France, Third Republic, Medaille d’Honneur des Epidemies, bronze with anchor embroidered on ribbon, mounted as worn together with full-size ribbon bars including Royal Red Cross, very fine (4) £60-£80 --- A.R.R.C. London Gazette 1 January 1930. Medaille d’Honneur des Epidemies London Gazette 24 May 1919. One of only two awards to Q.A.R.N.N.S. Alice Mary Shrewsbury was born in Cambridgeshire on 17 August 1880, where her father had a farm of 160 acres. She had at least one brother and six sisters. She commenced her nursing training at Guy’s Hospital and trained there for four and a half years before joining the Royal Navy on 6 August 1913, at R.N.H. Haslar. At the commencement of the war she was sent to the Hospital Ship Drina and served on her until August 1915 when she was transferred to R.N.H. Haslar. In May 1917 she served for just one week on the Hospital Ship St Margaret of Scotland before being placed at R.N.H. Malta. It was at this stage that nursing sisters were withdrawn from sea service. However, in November 1917 she once more transferred to the St Margaret of Scotland and appears to have served aboard her for the rest of the war. After the war she served at Haslar, Chatham, Malta, and R.N.H. Plymouth. She was discharged to pension on 17 August 1930. Her nursing reports show her as always being assessed as very good, exemplary or above average. She was awarded the Medaille d’Honneur des Epidemies in May 1919 and the medal was forwarded to her on 19 May 1922. She attended Buckingham Palace for the investiture of her A.R.R.C. on 14 March 1930. According to information provided by Q.A.R.N.N.S. Archives there were only 53 1914-15 Star trios awarded to Q.A.R.N.N.S. For the recipient’s full-size medals, see Lot 142.
Maharajpoor Star 1843, with top ring and silver straight bar suspension; Punniar Star 1843, with bronze hinged straight bar suspension, of differing sizes, the latter the larger of the two, the first with top ‘Allan & Hayes’ silver riband buckle, the second with top ‘Hunt & Roskell’ silver riband buckle, good very fine (2) £140-£180
France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, gilt and enamel, with trophy of arms suspension; Croix de Guerre, bronze, the reverse dated 1914-1918’, with bronze star device on riband, mounted for display in an oval framed with a portrait of the recipient, and an affixed plaque that reads ‘Pour la France. Mort au Champ d’Honneur à l’attaque de Carency (Artois) le 16 Mai 1915’, extremely fine £40-£50
Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 1939, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, maker marked on the suspension ring with the number ‘55’ indicating manufacture by the firm of J. E. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde; War Merit Cross, Second Class, without swords, bronze; 40 Years Faithful Service Cross, gilt and enamel; 25 Years Faithful Service Cross, silvered and enamel; Social Welfare Medal “Medaille fur Deutsche Volkspflege” silvered base metal; together with an Italian Libya Campaign Medal, silver; a French Great War Croix de Guerre, bronze, the reverse dated 1914-1917, with bronze star on riband; a U.N. Korea Medal 1950-54, English version, unnamed as issued, in card box of issue; a Kuwaiti Medal of the Liberation of Kuwait, bronze and enamel, in case of issue; a Swiss Commemorative Medal of General Henri Guisan; and a Chilean Bronze Medallion commemorating the visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II to Chile in 1968, generally very fine and better (11) £100-£140
German Second World War Badges and Tinnies. A miscellaneous selection of Badges, comprising a D.R.L. Sports Badge, 3rd type with swastika, ‘Bronze’ grade; an R.A.D. Reichsarbeitsdienst Cap Badge, silvered zinc with traces of red and black paint, maker marked "C.T.D.” 36 and “Ges. Gesch.”, on the reverse; an R.A.D. Reichsarbeitsdienst rank badge, Maidenoberfuhrerin, non-magnetic zinc alloy, reverse marked with R.A.D. acceptance stamp and maker mark for Wilhelm Deumer and ‘41’; an R.A.D. Reichsarbeitsdienst weibliche Jugend, female oval scarf badge, zinc alloy, reverse with R.A.D. acceptance stamp and maker mark for Assman; an a NSFK Badge for Balloon Pilots; together with three Crosses of Honour of the German Mother in Gold, gilt and enamel, one cased; a Police cap badge eagle; and various stickpins, lapel badges, tinnies, and other ephemera, some copies, some fixings missing, generally good condition (lot) £80-£100
Miscellaneous Foreign Insignia. A selection of miscellaneous items, comprising an Imperial German Pickelhaube Helmet Plate; three United States of America Medals, the first a 2 Year Marksman’s Medal, by Tiffany, bronze, unnamed; the second a City of Brooklyn Veteran’s Medal 1866, bronze, with top riband bar engraved ‘Col. Ewd. Butler.’; and the third depicting an American eagle with crossed swords, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘M. S. Carlson ‘25’; and a 121st Monaghan Militia engraved paper knife, generally fair condition and better (5) £80-£100
Jean-Jacques Feuchère 1807 - 1852 Satan, L'ange Dechu Signed and dated: Feuchere 1833 Bronze, dark brown patina 22cm high For any modern student of nineteenth century French sculpture, Jean-Jacques Feuchère's Satan has become one of the icons of the period, because it was selected as the front cover illustration of the pioneering exhibition The Romantics to Rodin, French Nineteenth-Century Sculpture from North American Collections in 1980. The relevance of Feuchère's Satan was graphically illustrated by the selection of Rodin's Thinker for the back cover of the catalogue. For Peter Fusco, writing the entry for the bronze in the exhibition, the Satan 'epitomizes the interests of Romantic sculptors'. Exhibited at the Salon in 1834, Feuchère's Satan was highly praised: 'among all the angels and demons, there is one figure that incontestably merits particular attention because of the original character it has been imprinted with, because of the novelty of its composition and the conscientious craftsmanship with which it is rendered, it is the Satan of M. Feuchère, a personification, with plenty of verve and ardour, of the evil genius at odds with being powerless.'
Danny Williams signed 10x8 colour photo pictured during his shock victory over Mike Tyson. Daniel Peter Williams (born 13 July 1973) is a British professional boxer. He has challenged once for the WBC and The Ring magazine heavyweight titles in 2004. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the Commonwealth title twice between 1999 and 2006; the British title twice between 2000 and 2010; and challenged once for the European title in 2003. As an amateur, he won bronze medals at the 1993 European Championships and 1994 Commonwealth Games. Williams is best known for scoring an upset knockout victory against Mike Tyson in 2004. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
A bronze sculpture known as 'Ronde D'enfants' or Les Joies du Printemps', with four children dancing with arms outstretched. Mounted on a square base and with a marble plinth. Signed 'Eug Canneel' to the side of the base. 26cms high, 29.5cms high with marble plinth, plinth 22cms by 21cms. ** There are some white marks around the feet of the figure, otherwise the bronze and marble seem fine.
KITCHENALIA INTEREST. A COLLECTION OF CHOPPERS 18TH / 19TH CENTURY possibly for herbs or root vegetables, each with a steel blade, some with pierced decoration and with a variety of handles, including brass, wood, bronze and steel 29.5cm max Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman
A RARE ENGLISH COPPER ALLOY OR LATTEN CANDLESTICK 15TH CENTURY the socket above a stem with a central knop and further turned decoration on a drum base with a shallow, dished top and banded decoration to the sides 12cm high Catalogue Note The term latten, which has medieval origins, is used to describe copper alloys from the late- and post-medieval period as they are neither true brass nor bronze. For an analysis of discussion on the composition of the alloys used, see R Brownsword et al, 'Latten' Candlesticks in the Leicestershire Museums' Collection. This report also illustrated two candlesticks comparable to the example being offered here. For other similar examples see: Christie's, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, 15th December 1998, lots 35 36. R. F. Michaelis, Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks, p.41, figs. 25 and 26 E. Keldeweij, The English Candlestick, p39, cat 1-3..
A RARE ENGLISH COPPER ALLOY OR LATTEN CANDLESTICK 15TH CENTURY the socket above a stem with a central knop on a circular, slightly dished base, with banded decoration 12cm high Provenance The F. W Robins Collection Literature F. W. Robins, The Story of the Lamp (and the candle), pl. vi (b), 5. Catalogue Note The term latten, which has medieval origins, is used to describe copper alloys from the late- and post-medieval period as they are neither true brass nor bronze. For an analysis of discussion on the composition of the alloys used, see R Brownsword et al, 'Latten' Candlesticks in the Leicestershire Museums' Collection. This report also illustrated two candlesticks comparable to the example being offered here. For other similar examples see: Christie's, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, 15th December 1998, lots 35 36. R. F. Michaelis, Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks, p.41, figs. 25 and 26 E. Keldeweij, The English Candlestick, p39, cat 1-3.
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