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Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, unofficial rivets between second and third clasps (Lieut. E. J. Stourton. 32. Co. Imp: Yeo.) engraved naming, housed in a damaged fitted leather case, extremely fine £300-£400 --- Everard Joseph Stourton was born at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, on 28 December 1864 and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Warwick on 2 January 1900, having previously served as a Lieutenant with the 3rd Battalion Cameron Highlanders. He served with the 5th (Warwickshire) Company, 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 20 January 1900, before being commissioned a Lieutenant in the 32nd (Lancashire Hussars) Company, 2nd Battalion, on 1 August 1900. He was captured and taken Prisoner of War whilst serving with the latter unit at Zeekoe River, along with another 55 men, on 7 April 1901, and was release the next day at Graaff-Reinet. He returned to England in time to have his medal presented to him in December 1901, and died at Forfar, Angus, on 2 March 1932. Sold with copied service papers and other research. For other medals to the Stourton family, see Lots 68 and 80.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (22275 Tpr: G. D. Walker. C. in C. Bodyguard) edge bruising, very fine £80-£100 --- George Durant Walker served with the Commander-in-Chief’s Bodyguard from 26 November 1900 to 16 July 1901, and then with the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles until discharged, time expired, on 28 November 1901. He died in 1910. Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (90 Tpr: C. Richardson. Eastn: Prov: Horse) light contact marks, very fine £80-£100 --- Charles Richardson served during the Boer War as Trooper No. 90 in the Eastern Province Horse (discharged 15 November 1900 - time expired); Trooper No. 831 in the Johannesburg Rifles, and latterly as Trooper No. 1498 in Steinaecker’s Horse. He was discharged from the latter unit on 7 February 1903 upon the regiment’s disbandment (also entitled to a King’s South Africa Medal). A man by the name C. Richardson (who may be the same person) served in the British South Africa Police during the Matabele rebellion in 1896 and again during the 1897 campaign in Rhodesia. Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (7335 Pte R. Pugh; Rl: Warwick; Regt.) good very fine £70-£90

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen (966 Pte. G. Breffit. Kaffrn: Rifles) first two letters of surname double-struck, minor edge bruising, nearly very fine £300-£400 --- George Henry Breffit was born in Cressbrook, Derbyshire, in 1860 ands emigrated to South Africa in 1893. He served with the Kaffrarian Rifles during the Boer War, and in a letter to his sister, published in the Derbyshire Times on 1 September 1900, he wrote: ‘I have seen plenty of fighting, from Aliwal North to Rouxville, and to Wepener on 5 April.’ He was actively involved in the siege of Wepener and it is well described in the letter. He finishes his letter by mentioning that after the siege he was involved in two small skirmishes and a further five weeks of patrolling. Sold with copied medal roll extract and copied research, including the above-mentioned letter.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4485 Pte. L. J. W. Doggett, 2/D. Gds:) a somewhat later issue (see footnote), with first initial officially corrected, light contact marks, very fine £140-£180 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 September 1916. Leopold John William Doggett was born in Malta on 11 October 1880 and served with the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays) in South Africa during the Boer War. However, a note on the medal roll shows that his Queen’s South Africa Medal was forfeited after a conviction by a District Court Martial for stealing on 1 September 1903. On discharging from the Army, Doggett worked as a gunsmith in Horncastle. He has several newspaper articles about his wild behaviour pre-Great War involving alcohol and assaulting the Police, and one newspaper article dated 1909 mentions his previous 16 convictions and being sentenced to 1-month hard labour. Despite this, he was a Special Reservist from at least 1909 (as per newspaper article and the new service number 3/8216), and his Queen’s South Africa Medal was restored to him on 1 June 1911. On the outbreak of the Great War, Doggett attempted to re-join the 2nd Dragoon Guards but was posted to the 3rd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment as a Sergeant. Tried by District Court Martial on 15 April 1915 at Grimsby for being Absent without leave he was reduced to the ranks and was posted to the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 May 1915 as a Private. He was invalided home a couple of months later but returned to France on 16 June 1916 with the 184th Company, Machine Gun Corps. The following month he was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during the attack at Fromelles on 19 July 1916 (London Gazette 21 September 1916). According to a contemporary account published in the Boston Guardian, 2 September 1916, Doggett was awarded the M.M. for ‘bringing into safety one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Lance-Corporal, and five Privates. Hearing his comrades calling for help, Doggett stripped himself of his equipment and jacket and went to give help although he had to pass through an area swept by machine guns and shells. Wading waist deep through two ditches of foul black muddy water, he came across five Privates badly wounded and by tremendous exertion managed to place each man in a place of safety. He returned again and again bringing in Sergeant Young of the Berkshire Regiment who was dangerously wounded and also a Lance-Corporal. His last venture was to assist two officers who were exhausted and suffering from shell shock. He got back to his lines without injury’. Promoted back to Sergeant, it would appear that Doggett remained in the Machine Gun Corps until demobilisation on 17 February 1919. He was granted a disability pension for a ‘dislocated cartridge in his knee’, and died in Southwark, London, on 8 March 1953. His brother, Corporal Albert Edward Doggett, Royal Army Service Corps, was also awarded the Military Medal. Sold with copied medal roll extract and copied research.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (25435 Tpr: W. Lea. 57th. Coy. Imp: Yeo:) edge bruising, polished and worn, nearly very fine £160-£200 --- M.M. London Gazette 20 August 1919. Walter Lea was born in Knutsford, Cheshire, on 14 June 1880 and was serving with the 5th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery when he volunteered for the Imperial Yeomanry on 11 February 1901. He served with the 57th (Buckinghamshire) Company, 15th Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 25 March 1901 to 2 August 1902, and was discharged at Aldershot on 9 August 1902. A Police Officer with the Lancashire Police in civilian life, Lea served with the Military Mounted Police during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 July 1915, and for his service he was awarded the Military Medal. He was discharged on 2 April 1919, and resumed his police career in Lancashire. Sold with copied service papers, medal roll extracts, and other research.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, clasp carriage altered with unofficial rivets between all clasps except for the two date clasps (7957 Pte. F. Brunton. Rl: Irish Regt.) good very fine £100-£140 --- Frederick Brunton was born in Dublin in 1868 and attested for the Royal Irish Regiment in Liverpool on 14 February 1901, having previously served in the 5th (Irish) Volunteer Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. He served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 1 April 1901 to 18 June 1902, and was discharged on the latter date. He died in Dublin in 1913. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial retaining rod between state and date clasps (1392 Tpr: A. H. Cook. S.A.C.) good very fine £70-£90 --- Arthur Herbert Cook was born on 10 September 1880 and served with ‘A’ Division, South African Constabulary. Sold with copied medal roll extract.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, date clasp loose on riband (2103 Pte J. McIntosh, 1st Cam’n: Highrs:) suspension claw re-riveted, polished, good fine £100-£140 --- J. McIntosh attested for the Cameron Highlanders and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. Sold with copy medal roll extracts confirming all clasps, the first stating ‘To England, time expired’, and the supplementary roll noting ‘Invalided 22 January 1901’.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (1567 Pte. H. Tidy, Rifle Brigade.) partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £140-£180 --- Harry Tidy was born at Edenbridge, Kent, in 1871 and attested for the Rifle Brigade on 9 September 1891. He served with the 3rd Battalion in India from 4 December 1893 to 1 February 1899, and transferred to the Reserve on 5 February 1899. Recalled to the Colours, he served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 28 October 1899 to 8 April 1901, and was dangerously wounded at Grootvlei on Boxing Day 1900, whilst serving with ‘F’ Company, under Captain C. Radclyffe. The Rifle Brigade at Grootvlei After a quiet Christmas based at the Oceana Mine near Grootvlei, Lieutenant-Colonel A. Colville, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, proceeded on a farm-clearing expedition, with a small column consisting of six companies of the 1st Battalion, a squadron of the 13th Hussars, four guns of 63 Battery, Royal Field Artillery, as well as one ‘pom-pom’. Colville left ‘F’ Company under the command of Captain Radclyffe, as well as some artillerymen, to guard the baggage wagons based at the mine. The column moved out in the direction of Roddewal, where after five miles they became involved in a small skirmish at the first of the target farms. During the skirmish a large party of approximately 450 Boers were spotted heading towards the Oceana Mine. A signal was sent to Captain Radclyffe informing him of this development, and he at once set about disposing his small force in an attempt to protect the baggage, with the pom-pom located near a small hollow. After a couple of hours had passed a number of mounted Boers appeared on a ridge a thousand yards away. As Radclyffe’s men opened fire the Boers dismounted, pushed forward, and sent out small parties to the left and right in an encircling movement against the Rifle Brigade position. Under heavy and accurate fire the pom-pom was moved down towards the hollow and back towards the compound – of the nine men who assisted in moving the pom-pom one was killed and the other eight all wounded. Seeing that the enemy were now advancing in considerable force, Radclyffe decided to send the baggage back to the column, whilst attempting to hold the Boers in check for as long as possible. Under cover of heavy Rifle Brigade fire from behind the wagons, the native teams began inspanning the oxen. When they were ready to move the native teams started off the wagons in the direction of Colville’s column and, as they did so, the small Rifle Brigade covering party came under very severe fire and had to retire, as the Boers saw that they were losing their target. During this time, Radclyffe and his sections continued their holding action but suffered a number of casualties, with their ammunition running out fast. With the baggage now well on its way, Radclyffe, who was lying wounded, ordered those in advanced positions who could do so to retire to the compound so as to avoid capture. No. 1 section provided covering fire until their ammunition ran out, at which point the Boers advanced rapidly, forcing their surrender, along with the wounded soldiers. Fortunately, at this point, the main column appeared on the horizon, forcing the Boers to withdraw, leaving their wounded prisoners behind. For some time the wounded on the ridge were exposed to fire from both the returning column and the Boers, and a corporal was seen to make a valiant attempt to carry the wounded Radclyffe to safety. Total losses that day were heavy, with 13 Officers and men killed, 44 wounded, and 19 taken prisoner. For his gallantry in defending the position, Captain Radclyffe was awarded the D.S.O. (article in the O.M.R.S. Journal, Winter 1995 refers.) Tidy was evacuated to England on account of his wounds, and transferred to the Reserve on 17 April 1902. He was finally discharged on 8 September 1903, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service, medals roll extracts, and other research.

An unattributed group of five miniature dress medals South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, mounted as worn, the ribands somewhat frayed and the Khedive’s Star detached, good very fine (5) £80-£100

Regimental Prize Medallions (5), Cape Colony National Rifle Association Merchant’s Cup 1922 Medallion; Goldfields Shield (1909 Won by Gelednhuis Deep, Cpl. W. Pringle); Cape Garrison Artillery Citizens Shield Medallion (No. 6 Co. Major J. C. Hanna); Cape Town Highlanders Medallion; Kimberley Regiment Medallion (Beveridge Shield Won by “B” Company Pte. W. A. Cameron) all silver, the first in case of issue, the second with gold applique, the last enamelled, good very fine (5) £60-£80

The group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Major C. Rose, Army Veterinary Corps India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5; India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Tirah 1897-98, Samana 1897, Punjab Frontier 1897-98; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, mounted as worn, the original ribands somewhat frayed and the KSA detached but present, very fine (4) £140-£180 --- Charles Rose was commissioned into the Army Veterinary Department in 1891 and saw much active service in India and South Africa. Retiring in 1913, he was recalled for active service in the Great War, landing in France on 18 August 1914. He served in France until April 1915, after which he was recalled to the U.K. and retired on ill health grounds in 1916. He died on 11 September 1939, aged 71. Sold with an ‘Indian bazaar’ crudely cast and hand engraved white metal Victorian Queens Crown Army Veterinary Department officers cap badge; together with several family and portrait photographs, some named with hand inscriptions, including one of Major Rose in uniform wearing the full size riband bar reflecting the above miniatures; several photographs of active service in India and South Africa; and three large team photographs of the Royal Veterinary College Rugby Football Teams, 1884-5, 1885-6 and 1886-7, including Charles Rose.

The South Africa 1877-79 medal to Trooper R. Warren, 2nd Cape Mounted Yeomanry, who was killed in action in the second assault on Morosi’s Stronghold, 5 June 1879 South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Tpr. R. Warren. 2nd Cape Yeory.) lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and a rare casualty £3,000-£4,000 --- Trooper Robert Warren, 2nd Cape Mounted Yeomanry, was killed in action in the second assault on Morosi’s Stronghold, high up on Morosi’s Mountain, on 5 June 1879. Like the first assault of 8 April, it too was unsuccessful and it was not until the night assault of 19/20 November that the mountain was finally taken.

Four: Private A. Johnson, 17th Lancers, late 21st Lancers, a member of ‘D’ Squadron who charged at Omdurman, 2 September 1898 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3276 Pte. A. Johnson. 21/L’crs.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (5134 Pte. A. Johnson. 17/Lcrs.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5134 Pte. A. Johnson. 17th Lancers); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3941 Pte. T. Long 21st Lcrs) light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (4) £2,000-£3,000 --- Provenance: J. B. Hayward & Son, 1972; D.M.D. Services, May 1992. Confirmed on all rolls as a ‘charger’ in Roy Dutton’s Forgotten Heroes: The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman.

A Great War ‘Battle of the Somme’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. B. Hammond, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, for gallantry during a very heavy bombardment and in the subsequent assault on the enemy trenches at Ovillers on 7 July 1916, on which occasion he was killed in action Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6271 Sjt: J. B. Hammond. 9/R.Fus:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (40745. Tpr: J. Hammond. Imp: Yeo:) contemporarily re-engraved naming (see footnote); 1914-15 Star (6271 L.Cpl. J. B. Hammond. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (GS-6271 Sjt. J. B. Hammond. R. Fus.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C., J. Hammond.) medals unmounted, toned, very fine or better (6) £1,000-£1,400 --- Note: Although Hammond is listed in Kevin Asplin’s Imperial Yeomanry Q.S.A. roll as a Trooper in the 36th Battalion, he notes ‘No Q.S.A. entitlement on I.Y. rolls’, this Battalion having arrived in South Africa too late to qualify for the medal. D.C.M. London Gazette 22 September 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry to duty during a heavy bombardment of our trenches before an attack. In a subsequent assault he was among the first to arrive in the enemy trenches, and by his coolness and bravery he gave the greatest encouragement to all ranks with him.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘Ovillers, 7 July 1916’. The Battalion War Diary for 7 July 1916, ‘In front of Ovillers’, states: ‘4.30 a.m. Our bombardment commenced & became intense at 5.30 a.m. at which time the Coys took up their positions in the front line ready for the assault. “A” on left & “D” on right were to form the 1st line & to be followed immediately by “B” & “C” Coys respectively. The enemy retaliated almost as soon as our bombardment commenced & our trenches were heavily shelled by guns of big calibre. There were no dug-outs available & our casualties were very heavy. “C” Coy suffered most heavily being reduced to about 40. It was then decided that “C” Coy should go over with “D”. At 8.30 a.m., the time fixed for the assault, “A” & “D” & the remainder of “C” left our trenches. “A” Coy was decimated by M.G. fire & the same fate met 2 platoons of “B” which followed. The remaining platoons of “B” Coy were ordered to remain in the trench as it was seen to be useless to send them across at the same place. “D” & “C” on the left were more successful & although greatly weakened managed to reach the German trenches which they carried by assault. The enemy’s fire & support trenches were captured & consolidated. Two M.G’s were put out of action & 50 prisoners were captured, continuous bombing attacks were beaten off with loss to the enemy. About 5.30 p.m. the remaining platoons of “B” Coy managed to get across & & brought with them a large supply of bombs. It was raining heavily during the day.’ Joseph Barnard Hammond was born in Birmingham and enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers at Ealing, then being a member of the Metropolitan Police at Wapping. He had previously volunteered for service with the Imperial Yeomanry in the Boer War but his Battalion arrived too late in 1902 to qualify for a medal. He went to France with the 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, on 1 June 1915, and was killed in action on the Somme at Ovillers on 7 July 1916. He was aged 36, the son of Joseph Patrick and Clara Hammond, of Birmingham, and is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial. Sold with copied research including gazette notices, D.C.M. card and Medal Index Card, this annotated ‘K. in A. 7/7/16.’

Five: Sergeant D. E. Robinson, Canadian Army Medical Corps, late Bedfordshire Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (3375 Pte D. E. Robinson 1st Bn Bedford Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (3375 Pte D. [sic] Robinson, Bedford Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3375 Pte D. E. Robinson. Bedford Regt); British War and Victory Medals (524779 Sjt. D. E. Robinson. C.A.M.C.) minor edge nicks, therefore generally good very fine or better (5) £240-£280 --- David Eaton Robinson was born in Lambeth, London in June 1873. He served with the Bedfordshire Regiment in India and South Africa, prior to emigrating to Canada and residing at 556 Alpha Street, Victoria, British Columbia. Robinson served as a Sergeant with No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Great War. He died in January 1957.

Three: Private F. Wheatley, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, who was severely wounded at the Malakand Pass in April 1895 India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, second and third clasps unofficially affixed as usual (3783 Pte. F. Wheatley 1st Bn. Gord. Highrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (3783 Pte. F. Wheatley. Gordon Highrs.) suspension bar somewhat bent and re-soldered at each end; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3783 Pte. F. Wheatley. Gordon Highrs.) contact marks and edge bruising, suspensions slack, generally good fine (3) £400-£500 --- Frederick Wheatley attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen on 18 March 1891, age 18, having previously served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry. He served in the Chitral Relief Expedition of 1895, and the subsequent operations on the Punjab Frontier and with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, and received a severe gunshot wound to the leg at the Malakand Pass on 3 April 1895 (London Gazette 15 November 1895, refers.) He was transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1898, but was recalled for service in the South African War, on 9 October 1899, and was again discharged to the Army Reserve in March 1903.

Pair: Private J. Edwards, 7th Hussars British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (4103 Pte. J. Edwards, 7th Huss.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4103 Pte. J. Edwards. 7th Hussars.) the first good very fine, the second extremely fine (2) £400-£500 --- John Edwards was born at East Butterwick, Lincolnshire, and enlisted for the 7th Hussars at Grimsby on 8 December 1893, aged 20, a fisherman by trade. He served abroad in India from September 1894 to 12 October 1895, then in Natal until November 1898; and in South Africa from 20 November 1901 to 11 July 1902. He otherwise served at Home including the Army Reserve from September 1902 until December 1905. Sold with copied service papers which confirm both medals and clasps.

Four: Lieutenant G. W. B. Gough, Leinster Regiment, late Imperial Yeomanry, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 10 August 1915 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (37717 Pte. G. Gough. 27th. Bn: Imp: Yeo:); 1914-15 Star (Lieut. G. W. B. Gough. Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. G. W. B. Gough.) good very fine (4) £300-£400 --- George William Blanthorne Gough was born in Shrewsbury on 20 December 1884 and served with the 27th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the latter stages of the Boer War. Commissioned temporary Lieutenant in the Leinster Regiment on 12 September 1914, he served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War at Gallipoli, and was killed in action at Gallipoli on 10 August 1915. The Battalion War Diary reveals that he was killed in the trenches at Rhododendron Spur, Anzac Cove by shrapnel shell while strengthening the trench subsequent to an earlier Turkish attack. He is buried at Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Turkey. Sold with various copied research including the recipient’s Birth Certificate, Medal Index Card and medal roll extracts; application form for appointment to a temporary commission, and Battalion War Diary extracts.

Four: Captain L. W. Armstrong, Imperial Yeomanry, later Army Service Corps, who was wounded during the V.C. action at Tafel Kop on 20 December 1901, where according to Kitchener his unit sacrificed themselves almost to a man to save Damant’s guns Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (Lieut: L. W. Armstrong, Imp: Yeo:) engraved naming; 1914-15 Star (Capt. L. W. Armstrong, A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. L. W. Armstrong.) good very fine and better (4) £500-£700 --- Lionel Wellesley Armstrong was born on 8 June 1880. He served two years in the Queen’s Westminster Rifle Volunteers and then over two years in the Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War. Serving with the 91st Company (Sharpshooters), he acted as Transport Officer to Colonel Damant’s Column for the greater part of his time in South Africa. He was wounded at Tafel Kop on 20 December 1901, during an action in which a large Boer force, disguised as British infantry, infiltrated a smaller British force. The latter composed of 2 guns 55 men under Colonel Damant, protected by 40 men of 91 Company Imperial Yeomanry. In the action that followed, the artillery horses and limbers were saved but at a cost - out of the 95 men of the column, Damant’s Horse and 39th Battery RHA lost 43 killed and wounded including Lieutenant-Colonel Damant himself who was wounded in four places. In this truly heroic action, 91st Company Imperial Yeomanry had 32 hit out of 40, and, in the words of Lord Kitchener, ‘sacrificed itself almost to a man to save Damant’s guns.’ For his gallantry that day Shoeing-Smith Ind was awarded the Victoria Cross. The following particulars of this gallant fight were obtained from the men engaged in it by the correspondent of the Central News: ‘The columns under Colonel Damant and Colonel Rimington left Frankfort on the 19th inst. and proceeded in the direction of Vrede. The force trekked all night through a most severe thunderstorm, during which three of our men were struck by lightning and killed. On reaching the neighbourhood of Tafelkop, Damant rushed a Boer piquet, killing one man and capturing Commandant Gyter. At daybreak the transport waggons were laagered, and were left behind in charge of a small escort, while Damant with two guns of the 39th Battery, and one pom-pom and ninety-five men all told, rushed forward. The little force deviated on the left flank, where a number of Boers had been located. On reaching a ridge Colonel Damant observed a party of seventy men dressed in British uniform busily engaged driving cattle in his direction. The strangers were at first taken to be a part of Rimington’s column which had gone out on the right flank. The mistake was soon discovered, however, and almost immediately another body of the enemy was located further to the left of the British laager. Our guns were speedily unlimbered, and quickly came into action. We had only been able to fire two shots when the Boers in charge of the cattle abandoned them and galloped boldly forward towards the British position. The enemy opened a galling fire on the gunners at a range of two hundred yards, and simultaneously another party of 150 Boers who had remained carefully concealed in ambush in the long grass at the foot of the ridge enfiladed the position. A large number of the gallant defenders fell at the first few volleys, but the survivors fought tenaciously, and the enemy were only able to rush and capture the position after all the men on the ridge had been either killed or wounded except three. Previous to this, however, some of the gallant gunners and the escort had succeeded in getting away the limbers of the guns, notwithstanding the heavy fire. The only gunner who had escaped the bullets then effectually destroyed the breech-blocks of the guns and rendered them utterly useless to the enemy. Out of a total force of 95 in action we had 75 killed and wounded, the 91st Yeomanry losing one officer and 14 men were killed and one officer and 16 men wounded. The Boers, who were under Commandants Wessels, Ross, and M. Botha - the latter the son of the Commandant-General - also lost heavily. They had Commandant Vandermerwe and 30 men killed. Three of the Boer dead were buried by our men, and the remainder were carried away. Later in the day a Boer came in under a flag of truce and asked for an armistice in order to allow the enemy to attend to their wounded and bury their dead. The survivors on our side state that the Boers behaved badly to our wounded on the ridge after the position had been rushed. Every one who made a movement while lying on the ground was fired at. An officer of the Yeomanry (Armstrong??) asked permission from a Boer dressed in khaki to get water for our wounded. For reply the Boer discharged his Mauser point blank at the officer’s head, but fortunately missed him. Several more of the enemy robbed and stripped our wounded and dead, and were only restrained from perpetrating further outrages by their commandants. The Boers were terribly angry when they discovered they were unable to move or use the guns which they had captured. Meanwhile Captain Scott had got together a small force and came up to the assistance of Damant’s men. Scott prepared to charge the position, when the enemy, mistaking his men for Rimington’s column, hastily retreated. The fleeing Boers, however, fell right into the arms of Rimington’s force, which was coming up to Damant’s support. Rimington opened fire, and the enemy lost a few killed, while five were captured. Rimington, with the remainder of Damant’s force, chased the flying enemy across the Wilge River. There appears to have been lately a large concentration of the enemy under De Wet at Tafelkop. Large parties of determined fighters under the immediate command of M. Botha, Meintjes, Tallvaard, Steenkamp, and Bucknill are now laying in ambush about the district, waiting to attack small columns.’ During the Great War Armstrong served as an officer in the Royal Army Service Corps from 20 September 1914 until August 1916 when he relinquished his commission due to ill-health. Though never fully fit thereafter, he was re-gazetted to the A.S.C. in April 1917 and served until demobilized in March 1919. Sold with research and an original group photograph.

Three: Captain H. C. Macdonald, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who, after an adventurous time in West Africa, was recruited by the British Military Intelligence Department at the War Office for a secret mission to Rio de Janiero and later to St Petersburg in 1909 where he supposedly died of heart failure Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Capt. H. C. Macdonald. A. & S. Highrs); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 Cpt. H. C. Macdonald. A. & S. Hgrs.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, S. Nigeria 1904, S. Nigeria 1904-05 (Captain H. C. Macdonald. S.N. Rgt.) medals mounted as worn and contained in a glass fronted display stand together with corresponding mounted group of miniature dress medals, nearly extremely fine (3) £1,200-£1,600 --- Provenance: Matthew E. Taylor Collection, Christie’s, November 1990. Henry Craigie Macdonald was born at 32 Belsize Park, Hampstead, London, on 13 April 1868. The son of Chessborough Claudius Macdonald (late 22nd Foot), Macdonald was educated at Harrow School and Jesus College, Cambridge, and then passed into Sandhurst in 1888. After graduating from the Royal Military College he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 93rd Highlanders on 31 May 1890. From there, Macdonald was promoted Lieutenant on 7 November, 1894, and then Captain on 12 December 1899. In 1899 Macdonald was serving with the 91st Highlanders but did not sail with that battalion when it departed on 27 October 1899 for South Africa. Instead, on 15 December 1899 he took charge of 185 reservists from the Gordon Highlanders who were temporarily stationed in Edinburgh Castle, destined for South Africa. Although he missed most of the earlier battles, Macdonald was present at a number of the military operations: the advance to Kimberley, Orange Free State (February to May 1900), operations in the Transvaal east of Pretoria (July to November 1900), Orange River Colony (May to November 1900) and was present at a number of engagements during those periods. It is recorded that, with his company, Captain Macdonald charged and occupied a pass at Olifantsnek. Macdonald was invalided home early in 1901 but on 13 November 1901 he returned to South Africa, on board the Orotava, in command of a draft of 52 non-commissioned officers and men. He was seconded to the West African Frontier Force on 26 September 1903, and soon saw further action. In December the Colonial Office decided to organise a military expedition under the command of Colonel A. F. Montanaro, the objectives being to punish various tribes which were closing trade routes, to bring under control the part of the Ibibbio country lying between the Cross and Imo rivers, and to establish a new military station. Due to an inspection of the Southern Nigeria Regiment by the inspector general of the West African Frontier Force, the expedition was delayed. However, a camp was prepared at Mbiakpan on 1 January 1904, ready to receive the troops. On the 7th, Colonel Montanaro and his headquarters staff arrived in camp, though it took until 12 January before the entire force was fully concentrated at Mbiakpan. The force assembled was made as strong as possible and consisted of: 15 officers, five British non-commissioned officers, two 2-95 guns and 428 rank and file. Prior to the arrival of Colonel Montanaro, a reconnaissance force commanded by Macdonald scouted as far as the Ikono town of Okpom-Itu. Macdonald reported Okpom-Itu as being unfriendly as he had seen large numbers of armed natives in the vicinity of the town. Based on this report, Montanaro decided to strike first into the Ikono district. The troops marched out on 13 January, taking the usual military precautions. However, the troops met no opposition as they passed through the first couple of towns. They even found a few guns had been laid down on the path. Unopposed, the column moved deeper into the district. It finally stopped on 15 January at a place called Ikot-Ntuen, where a standing camp was established. From this base camp a number of smaller columns went out daily in all directions. They demanded guns to be delivered to them by the local chiefs, and those who refused to comply were severely punished. Although natives in the area resisted a great number of these columns, three of the columns are recorded as having met the strongest resistance. The first example was when a column under the command of Macdonald, consisting of three sections of ‘G’ Company, were attacked on all sides by several hundred bushmen on 16 January at Mbiabon. The attack was repelled with considerable loss of life to the enemy. During this action, although severely wounded, 2197 Private Ojo Olan pursued the bushmen who had shot both him and Private Akandi Ibadan. Pte Olan, who was later awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, managed to kill one of them and bring back Pte Ibadan, who had been mortally wounded. On the same day, another column lead by Lieutenant Fox was also heavily attacked and, as in the previous action, the attackers were beaten off. The third attack occurred on 22 January when a column under Captain Hosley was attacked at 0700hrs by numerous armed bushmen. The bushmen were driven off and pursued through the towns of Okpom-Ungwana and Okpom-Ita. The pursuit was finally ended late that afternoon. By 4 February most of the neighbouring Ikono towns had been dealt with and the locals had made their submissions. On 5 February the entire force marched towards Ikot-Ekpene in the Anang district of the Ibibio country with the objective of establishing a new camp. While on the march, the advance guard under Macdonald was attacked by the enemy at the town of Ikot-Ukpom. After an hour of intense fighting the enemy were forced to retire, suffering many casualties. At the same time a column near Ikot-Ntuen, under the personal command of Montanaro, was attacked and had to ‘form square’. The enemy was initially repelled but returned a short time later and attacked the column again from all sides. The fighting lasted for about three hours before the attackers were beaten off. Similarly, when a column under the command of Captain Hosley was opposed at the town of Ukana his column was attacked three times, with the enemy only deciding to retire once charged with the bayonets. The locals of the Anang district showed a more determined nature than those of the Ikono district. One notable example took place on 10 February when a column entering the town of Ikot-Ukpong suffered a fierce attack by the natives. Throughout the following day various columns visiting a collection of towns met with similar resistance. On 24 February the force moved camp to Erriam and yet again refusal to offer up arms was met with punishment. However, the tactics seem to have worked because, over a period of time, several towns in the district sued for peace. On 6 March Colonel Montanaro received instructions to divide his force and return to Calabar. Montanaro placed No 1 column under the command of Macdonald, which consisted of: 27 men ‘A’ Company, 87 men ‘G’ Company, 28 men ‘H’ Company, one British officer (Lieutenant Williams) and two British NCOs. His instructions were to complete the disarming of the Erriam district started by the previous patrol. He was further instructed to return to Ikot-Ekpene with orders to construct a permanent station. The No 2 column, which was a much larger force, was placed under the command of Major Trenchard, who had orders to proceed to the Imo River. Two days prior to this Private Ogunbi Ondo was reported as missing. To begin with it was believed that he had absconded from camp in order to loot some of t...

Pair: Private A. Moorman, Leinster Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1926 Pte. A. Moorman, Leins: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1926 Pte. A. Moorman. Leinster Regt.) suspension claw re-affixed on KSA, edge bruising, very fine (2) £140-£180

Pair: Staff Quartermaster Sergeant W. Dornan, Army Service Corps, who was Mentioned in Despatches for both the Boer War and the Somaliland campaign 1904 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (11565. S. Sgt. W. Dornan. A.S.C.) engraved naming; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (11565 S. Qr. Mr. Serjt. W. Dornan. A.S.C.), light contact marks, better than very fine (2) £300-£400 --- William Dornan was born at Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland, and attested for the Army Service Corps at Glasgow in 1893 at the age of 23. Advanced Staff Sergeant in 1899, he served in South Africa during the Boer War, and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 29 July 1902). Promoted Staff Quartermaster Sergeant, he saw further service during the Somaliland campaign of 1904, and was again Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 2 September 1904). He was discharged on 18 April 1916, due to ‘General Paralysis of the Insane’.

Family Group: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (1687 Tpr: E. M. Hoops. S.A.C.); together with a silver prize medal, the reverse engraved ‘3rd Prize Boys Championship Race Won by E. M. Hoops.’; and the recipient’s South African War Veterans Association lapel badge, gilt and enamel, toned, good very fine Pair: Staff Nurse E. C. Hoops, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
British War and Victory Medals (S/Nurse E. C. Hoops) surname officially corrected on VM; together with the recipient’s silver identity bracelet, nearly extremely fine (lot) £140-£180 --- Ernest Mostyn Hoops was born in Donegal, Ulster in September 1878, and was the son of a Doctor, and brother of Eilsea Hoops. The family moved to Canada in the 1890’s, and Hoops subsequently resided in South Africa, Argentina and Canada retiring to White Rock - where he died in 1964. Eilsea/Eileen Constance Hoops was born in Wrexham, Wales in 1885. She trained as a nurse in Vancouver, Canada, and served as a Staff Nurse with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 September 1917. After the war she resided in Palo Alto, California, and died in Vancouver General Hospital in February 1963. Sold with a commemorative ‘horseshoe’ brooch badge for Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee 1887, silver and enamel; and a commemorative brooch badge for King George VI’s Coronation 1937, bronze-gilt; and copied research including photographic images of both recipients.

Three: Staff Nurse E. M. Price, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve 1914 Star (Miss E. M. Price. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals (S. Nurse E. M. Price.) with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badge light contact marks overall, therefore generally nearly very fine or better (3) £300-£400 --- Approximately 175 ‘1914 Stars’ issued to Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. Edith M. Price resided at New Hook Cottage, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey. She joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in September 1914, and served with the 9th General Hospital. She had to leave service due to ill health, 5 August 1915.

Three: Private R. Shaw, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 28 September 1916 1914-15 Star (11204 Pte. R. Shaw. L. N. Lan: R); British War and Victory Medals (11204 Pte. R. Shaw. L. N. Lan. R) edge bruise to VM, contact marks, very fine Three: Sergeant W. E. Brown, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 20 June 1916 1914-15 Star (15481 Pte. W. E. Brown. York: & Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15481 Sjt. W. E. Brown. Y. & L. R.) slight edge dig to BWM, some verdigris to VM, otherwise very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Robert Shaw was born in Liverpool, where he attested into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He served during the Great War with the 6th Battalion, landing at Cape Helles, Galipolli on 5 July 1915. He later served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front, where he died of wounds received on the Somme, on 28 September 1916. He is buried in Derancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Walter Edward Brown was born in Giggleswick, Skipton, Yorkshire and attested into the York and Lancaster Regiment for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 9th Battalion from 28 August 1915. Appointed Sergeant, he was killed in action on 20 June 1916. He is buried in Albert Communal Cemetery, France.

Four: Captain J. T. Peareth, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, later Gordon Highlanders 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J. T. Peareth. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. T. Peareth.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Capt. J. T. Peareth, Gordons.) generally nearly very fine or better (4) £100-£140 --- John Twisden Peareth was born in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire in October 1878. He was the son of H. J. Peareth of Pitnacree, Ballinluig, Perthshire, Scotland. Peareth served during the Second Boer War as a Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (entitled to Q.S.A. with ‘Cape Colony’, ‘Orange Free State’ and ‘South Africa 1901’ clasps). He joined the Cape Mounted Police in 1904, and subsequently emigrated to Canada where he was employed as a Law Clerk. Peareth served as a Sergeant in the 34th Fort Garry Horse prior to the Great War, and then transferred to the 6th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Upon his arrival with the latter in England, Peareth was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and served with them in the French theatre of war from September 1915. Peareth served with the 11th (Service) Battalion before transferring to the Gordon Highlanders and serving with them on the North West Frontier. Captain Peareth returned to Canada, where he resumed employment with Messrs Musson, Allan, Laird and Davis, Barristers and Solicitors of Winnipeg, and died in Selkirk, Manitoba in December 1958.

Pair: Staff Nurse I. M. Buck, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve British War and Victory Medals (S. Nurse I. M. Buck.) together with the recipient’s Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. silver cape badge, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100 --- Isabel/Isabella Buck was born in Haggerston, London, in 1883. She served in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve at the London Hospital and on temporary duties on the Hospital Ships Wandilla and Llandovery Castle from 31 August 1916, before going out to Salonika from 15 July 1917, where she served in No. 42 General Hospital. However, having succumbed to sandfly fever and afterwards contracted dysentery and malaria, she was invalided form Salonica in November 1917. She then underwent a long period of transition to England via various military hospitals. In her continuing service declaration her nearest relative is shows as Lieutenant Ralph Buck, R.A.F. She joined the Nursing register in 1922 (No. 5007) and latterly lived at ‘Wandilla’, Earlswood Road, Redhill. She died in 1975. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Lieutenant C. P. Steer, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, who was killed in action on Vimy Ridge, 22 May 1917 British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. P. Steer.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Pearman Steer); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (Lieut. C. P. Steer) generally nearly very fine or better (4) £260-£300 --- Charles Pearman Steer was born in Hampstead, London in January 1882. He served in the ranks with the 34th Company (Middlesex) Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Second Boer War (entitled to Q.S.A. with ‘Cape Colony’, ‘Orange Free State’, ‘Transvaal’, ‘South Africa 1901’ and ‘South Africa 1902’ clasps). Steer was engaged in surveying prior to the Great War, and then served with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in the French theatre of war from September 1915 (entitled to 1914-15 Star). Steer advanced to Company Sergeant Major in February 1916, and was commissioned Temporary Lieutenant in ‘D’ Company, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in January 1917. Lieutenant Steer was killed in action in positions on Vimy Ridge, 22 May 1917: ‘The following week was spent in cleaning up and training, afternoons given over to sports. On the 20th we were moved back up to the Ridge and were set to work digging new defences and putting up wire entanglements. At times our work parties, who were under observation from Lens and Mericout, were shelled. As a result Lieutenant Steer was killed on the afternoon of the 22nd. The same day, Lieutenant Darcus, with three of his men, who were putting in screw stakes, unknowingly stirred up a buried bomb and were all wounded.’ (Regimental History refers) Lieutenant Steer is buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais, France. Sold with copied research.

A Victorian Cape of Good Hope medal, marked TPR T STOW TARKA BURG.

John Thomas & William Denys, A New Chart of Mounts Bay in Cornwall, with the Adjacent Coast, from Cape Lizard to Cape Cornwall, printed for Robt Sayer & Jn. Bennett, Map & Chart-Sellers, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the Act Directs, 1st January 1780, later hand-coloured engraved map with title cartouche and seven profiles of headlands, framed and glazed, plate size 49 x 69.5cm, frame size 57 x 76.5cm

Glazed, hand painted figurine. Young lady in a red and green hooded cape with lantern.Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: C. JacksonIssued: 2006 - 2007Dimensions: 5"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Good

A ROYAL NAVAL INSCRIBED COMMEMORATIVE COCONUT SHELL; WILLIAM PRAIN H.M.S ALFRED (CAPTAIN WILLIAM BAYNE RN)CIRCA 1781-82Named for Wilm. Prain of H.M.S. Alfred, Capt. William Bayne RN, and inscribed with the battles at which he was present, namely the battles of the 8th January 1780 (Admiral Rodney); Cape St. Vincent, 16th January 1780 (Admiral Rodney); Fort St. George, 29th April 1781 (Rear Admiral Hood); Chesapeake Bay, 5th September 1781 (Rear Admiral Graves); St. Kitts, 25/26th January 1782 (Rear Admiral Hood) and The Saintes, 9/12th April 1782 (Admiral Rodney) and listing many of the ships involved or captured, primitively carved with zoomorphic features approximately 13.5cm in lengthNote: Although William Prain inscribes his ship 'Alfred' on the nut, he does not appear to mention on which ship he served for the first two engagements at which HMS Alfred does not appear to have been present. This is an interesting piece covering his service over the period of the war with France and the rebellious thirteen American colonies and he was present at some of the pivotal battles at which the Royal Navy unusually failed to force a decisive defeat upon the French fleet of Admiral De Grasse, notably Chesapeake Bay which meant Lord Cornwallis was not supplied at Yorktown. He also lists the death of his Captain, William Bayne, 9th April 1782 at the Saintes, one of three senior captains killed that day (see The Three Captains Monument, Westminster Abbey). This last action was finally a decisive victory over De Grasse, though Rodney failed to pursue and destroy all the French fleet and it came far too late to help Cornwallis.Condition Report: No structural cracks detected. Slight wear associated with age.Condition Report Disclaimer

A Maruman Hi-Beam electric table gas lighter, 20.5cm high;  a South African Decoupage ostrich egg, painted with  rhinoceros, lion, leopard, cape buffalo & African elephant plinth base;  another;  etc

A Victorian silver three-piece tea serviceBarnards, London 1897 Compressed bellied form chased with a band of acanthus scrolls, flowers and cornucopia, fish scales over a stippled ground, vacant cartouche on either side, 'cape' collar with gadroon rims and embellished with acanthus scrolls and mask centred to a shell and feather plumes above a flower head roundel, on a collet foot, the teapot with wood handle, the sugar bowl and cream jug with leaf-capped scroll handles, weight total 52oz. (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Victorian silver four-piece tea serviceJoseph & Horace Savory, trading as Goldsmiths' Alliance, London 1891Compressed part fluted globular form, 'cape' collar with gadroon rims and embellished with acanthus scrolls and mask centred to a sell, on a collet foot, the tea and hot water pots with wood handles and finials, weight total 80oz. (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A George III silver two-handled sugar bowlPaul Storr, London 1804 Upswept flying scroll handles terminating with flower head roundels, with cape pattern collar and part fluted lower body on a collet foot, interior gilt, length handle to handle 17.5cm, together with a pair of George III silver salts, Paul Storr, London 1801, each shallow circular bowl with gadroon rim, engraved crest, interior gilt, short stem with girdle on a spreading circular foot with gadroon band, underside of bases with scratched numbers 'No6' and 'No9' and with scratch weights, diameter 9cm, weight 25.1oz. (3)Footnotes:ProvenanceFrom The Silver Collection of Dr Andrew J RaineyFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A French character doll, with contemporary clothes, early 20th c, having blue paperweight eyes, padded cloth body with kid leather forelimbs, 36cm, the extensive collection of finely worked contemporary costume, including under garments, crochet decorated and lined navy wool cape, various dresses and accessories, including a 'ermin' pink silk lined muff around the doll's neck, in scarlet card box with printed trade label of John Frances Drapery Establishments 125, 126 & 128 High Street Cheltenham, indistinctly inscribed with customer's name and address and dated March 1915 Entirely original and unrestored, dusty and slightly stained, several garments moth holed, head fractured, box soiled with some loss, long stored in a dusty attic or similar

World collection of stamps across five predominantly “Hobby Style” albums of varying sizes, including Great Britain, British Commonwealth, Foreign issues, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy Cape of Good Hope with 4d triangular U, France with early vals, French Colonies, Germany, Hungary, India early vals, Indian States, Salvador, S. Africa, Sweden, USA etc. Useful issues throughout with earlier values, missing high-values and sets. Plus a Great Britain Decimal Year Book for 1987 & two small cigarette card albums.

McEWAN, IAN. Selection of FIRST EDITION books to include; Solar signed by Ian McEwan [London, 2010], Amsterdam [London, 1998], On Chesil Beach signed by Ian McEwan [Jonathan Cape, London, 2007], On Chesil Beach (Waterstones boxed version) [London, 2007], Saturday [London, 2005, x2] and Sweet Tooth [London, 2012]. (7)

A Hermes stainless steel lady's wristwatch, Cape Cod, quartz movement, 23 x 33mm, maker's tan leather strap and buckle, maker's papers and box In apparently good second hand condition with signs of use and wear, requires cleaning, movement unexamined. Important Notice: Mellors & Kirk makes no warranty as to the condition of movements of battery watches, which are sold strictly as seen

A George III provincial silver teapot,by Hampston, Prince & Cattles, York 1801,plain circular cape form, wooden scroll handle, flush pull-off cover with wooden finial, length handle to spout 25cm, approx. weight 16.9oz.

A Jean Varon floaty Abigails Party chiffon style long dress, the cream fabric has autumnal shades of foliage and flowers whilst the bottom of the dress is in grey shades with cranes flying, the dress has a cape detail and round a gathered neckline, size 12, together with a Gina Frattini Abigails Party dress in shades of browns, fawns, greys and turmarics, round yoke full length long floating fan effect sleeves, wooden beads and ostrich feathers, falls from the necklace and shoulders, metal zip, size 12; a long satin Chinese dress, sleeveless, shift design with roses and velvet foliage decoration, maiden collar, size 10, a large oversized cotton shirt (some discoloration) with full gathering from the elbows, edged in cotton lace; a vintage cotton full length night dress edged with lace round collar and cuffs; a cream cotton slip with bows along waist

12 BOTTLES SOUTH AFRICAN WHITE AND ROSÉ WINEDasch bosch Massiesdrift Steen 2020 and Sauvignon Blanc 2021; Cape Kyala Sauvignon Blanc 2021; Arabella Chenin Blanc 2021; WO Breedekloof Fairtrade Chenin Blanc Reserve 2021; Morrisons Sauvignon Blanc 2021; Warwick The First Lady Dry Rosé 2022; Asda Yellowwood Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2020; Kruger Family Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2021; Bon Courage Estate Prestige Cuveé Chardonnay 2021; Koelenhof Wine Cellars Stellenbosch 1679 Bush Fine Chenin Blanc 2020; Spar Blush Rosé

Charles Edward Dixon, R.I. (1872-1934), watercolour, St Vincent, Cape de Verde, 9 x 17cm

Hazel Soan (British b.1954) 'Cape Town Waterfront'  Watercolour on paper with white highlights behind glass. Measures 33 by 37cm / 11 by 13cm image Framed Condition is fair with some light knocks around the edges of the frame. All glass will be removed from framed and glazed items prior to posting and may result in delays to shipping your items. (This service is included in the cost of postage and packing). We can also totally remove all framing and mounts upon request to reduce shipping costs. Alternatively, lots can be collected in person by prior appointment from NN8 1RT.   ARR charges may be applicable.

Figurine, Jester on wall. Purple and red.Early figure of male jester sitting on wall, holding string instrument and wearing multi colored, checkered cape. Artist: Leslie HarradineIssued: 1927-1936Dimensions: 7" HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.High Res Image 1High Res Image 2High Res Image 3

Local Militaria Interest / Grouping: A silver Queen Victoria Cape Colony medal with 3 bars (Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony) and King Edward VII silver South Africa medal with 2 bars (SA 1901 and SA 1902), both awarded to '4955 Serg't F J Murray N. Stafford Reg't together with later George V 'Faithful Service in the Special Constabulary' medal, Frederick J Murray and a World War Two Defence Medal (unnamed) together with documents such as a 'Parchment Certificate of Discharge... Frederick James Murray ... of Leek 18th March 1896', also with a cased meerschaum pipe and a small cased blade, amongst facsimile photographs and documents.

ENGLISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)LANGKLOOF, CAPE OF GOOD HOPEWatercolour and bodycolourSigned and dated 'W. R. Haliday 1833' and inscribed as titled (on the reverse)14 x 20cm (5½ x 7¾ in.)Condition Report: Unexamined out of glazed frame. A couple of small stains with possible surface skinning to the sky most notable in the upper right corner. Very slight discolouration throughout the sky. Despite the frame having a few scuffs and some surface dirt throughout it is presented well, ready to hang and colour is generally still good. Condition Report Disclaimer

λ ROBERT BAIN (BRITISH/SOUTH AFRICAN 1911-1973)TRANSCENDENTAL FLIGHT, 1963 Wood on marble base 83cm (32½in.) Height inc. base Provenance:Direct from the artist's familyRobert Bain rose to prominence in 1948 when he beat Pietro Annigoni to the Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze's gold medal for his interpretation of Michelangelo's David. The work was later exhibited in 1962 at the Association of Arts Gallery in Cape Town. Born in Edinburgh in 1911 Bain went on to marry Mary Lochiel in 1932 and after the birth of their son Robbie they moved to South Africa. On arrival Bain took up the post of senior lecturer at the Port Elizabeth School of Art. After further study and practice in Italy Bain returned to South Africa and started as head of the Johannesburg School of Art. Bain exhibited widely throughout his career across South Africa and completed important commissions including the bronze relief doors for the South African Reserve Bank in Port Elizabeth and a monumental sculpture of King George IV, for which preparatory studies were made during the royal tour of South Africa in 1947. Robert Bain worked with wood, bronze and marble frequently experimenting with forms in Gesso before producing finished carvings in marble. Bain drew on religious topics, figural depictions and members of his local community. The Immaculate Conception cast in bronze was cast in 1968 and larger version was carved in marble in 1971. These sculptures encapsulate purity, fertility and motherhood. Transcendental flight signifies strength and power. The form twists with smooth curves creating a tall, standing structure which reflects Bain's reoccurring exploration of African iconography through tribal totems and tablets.

CIRCLE OF JAN ERNST ABRAHAM VOLSCHENK (South African, 1853-1936) oil on board - ‘Solitude, A Scene in the Garcia Pass, C.P.' (Cape Province), unsigned, inscribed verso, 46 x 46cmsProvenance: Estate of Prof. Ritchie Ovendale, Aberystwyth.Comments: there are small paint chips to the top edge, paint cracking in the sky area, the frame is also starting to split.

A 1906 TAXIDERMY HEAD OF A CAPE HARTEBEEST ON AN OAK SHIELD TOGETHER WITH THE HEAD OF A SPIRAL HORNED ANTELOPE ALSO ON AN OAK SHIELD

NO RESERVE Mining.- Mining Leases. Kalgoorlie (Hannan's Find) East Coolgardie Goldfield Western Australia, folding lithographed map, small tear along fold, 1020 x 730mm., 1901; and 10 others printed ephemeral relating to mining etc., including a "Map of the Gold Coast Issued by the Financier & Bullionist", and a South Africa Cape Colony Handbook, 1900, v.s., v.d. (11).

* ROBERT KELSEY DA MUniv PAI FRSA (SCOTTISH b. 1949), BOATS ON THE BEACH, GIARDINI NAXOS oil on canvas, signed, titled label versoframed image size 51cm x 61cm, overall size 75cm x 85cm Label verso: Thompson's Gallery, London. Note: Giardini Naxos is a commune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schiso.

A Steiff limited edition Harrods musical Phantom of the Opera Teddy Bear, 562 of 2000 for the year 1994, wearing an Edwardian style black velvet cape, plays Andrew Lloyd Webber's "All I Ask of You", in original box with certificate and outer packaging --16 1/2in. (42cm.) high

A late 19th century children's tea set, with blue transfer printed flower, in original box with lid illustrated with children having tea --20in. (51cm.) width of box; another part tea set and a quantity of baby clothes including four long cotton robes and a cream wool coat and cape

A pair of limited edition Merrythought Teddy Bears, designed by Jacqueline Revitt, 41 of 250, Masquerade with red mohair, wearing a gold cape and holding a gold mask, with card tag; Masked Ball with black mohair, brown and black plastic eyes, orange stitched nose, wearing gold and black mask, gold bow tie, black velvet pads with golden embroidery to match his black velvet waistcoat, remains of plastic tag --24 1/2in. (62cm.) high (Masquerade fading to left arm, top of leg and side, Masked Ball fading to top of waistcoat, dusty)

Royal Doulton – Christmas Parcels - HN2851 (copr 1977), a hand painted ceramic figure / figurine of a lady wearing a hooded cape, with a bundle of Christmas presents & tree at her feet, she appears to be holding an umbrella in one hand, and a wrapped present in the other . Maker’s marks to base. Measures approx. 23cm Condition; all lots within this auction appear in excellent condition, with no visible damage or repairs present. However, this statement should not be considered a forensic report and buyers are politely reminded of the need to satisfy themselves as to such elements prior to bidding, and that all lots will remain sold 'as is'.