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Lot 18
A 9ct gold local presentation pocket watch, inside inscribed 'Presented to Trooper THOs McGuire Westmorland and Cumberland Coy (IMPYeo) by Shap Friends for Heroic Services rendered in the South African War 1900-1901, Shap is a small village and civil parish located in the Eden district, Cumbria. The Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry was a Yeomanry Cavalry Regiment that provided troops to the Imperial Yeomanry in the Second Boer War 1899-1902
Lot 356
Presentation Bronze Military Figure of a Swedish Life Guard by Alfred Ohlson (1868-1940), Presented to a Swedish Officer who was Killed in Action During the Finish Civil War in 1918, fine example of a bronze figure of a officer from the Swedish Life Guards in full ceremonial uniform with parade busby and sword in hand. Mounted onto a polished marble plinth stand with silver plaque having engraved presentation, “MINNESGAFVA FRAN KUNGL GOTA LIFGARDES OFFICERSKAR TILL P. G. GLIMSTEDT 1888-1916”. The bronze is signed to the rear of the base “Alfred Ohlson” and has foundry mark for J G Hallberg. Figure stands 54 ½ cms including the base. We believe that the statue was presented by officers of the Swedish Life Guard regiment to Peter (Per) Gustav Glimstedt who was born in Stockholm in 1871. He was an officer in the Gota Life Guards. He served with the unit in the Congo between 1894-1898. He also served as an instructor to the Persian Gendarmerie. In February 1918 he went to Finland and served as an officer during the civil war, he was the first Swedish volunteer officer to be killed during the Finish Civil War on 28th February 1918.
Lot 153
A 19th century blue and white enamelled locket for the Fairfax family, the front with a lion passant guardant above Fare Fac on an engine turned blue enamel ground within a white decorative border, the reverse with the initials FV in white enamel on a blue engine turned enamel ground, the locket opening to reveal a portrait miniature of Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), the other side with a finely engraved oval panel with coat of arms and inscribed Tho: Fairfax Knt for King & Parl:, 5.5cm long, 35.8g grossThomas Fairfax (1612-1672), third Baron Fairfax of Cameron. Fairfax was the Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary forces during the Civil War, a driving force in the development of the New Model Army, and victor at the Battle of Naseby in 1645 and the decisive battle at Langport against the Royalist Army. Although a Parliamentarian, Fairfax was against the proposed execution of Charles I, and fought against it until the end, and was purported to be shocked when meeting Bishop Juxon and Thomas Herbert whilst they were escorting the king's corpse back through the long gallery of Banqueting House, Whitehall. In later life Fairfax played an essential part in the restoration of Charles II to the English throne.The engraved panel is the coat of arms Fairfax would have had between 1641 and 1648, as Thomas was knighted in 1641, and inherited the title Lord Fairfax from his father in 1648. Any coat of arms created after 1648 would have acknowledged his superior position as Lord Fairfax. The portrait miniature inside the locket is after the portrait miniature of Fairfax by John Hoskins (1595-1664) dated 1650, which is in the collection at Leeds Castle.Condition Report: The locket has some losses to the enamel at the suspensory loop in particular, the rest of the enamel has some light scratches and scuffs, some discolouration to the interior gold, no major damage to the miniature, the panel is well engraved, the hinge in good working orderCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 700
Approximately 200 1990s and later comic books of mixed publication and subject including Wolverine and Jubilee, Spider-Man, Captain America, Civil War: The Initiative, Dennis the Menace, The New Captain Marvel, Shadows on the Grave, Scalped, Superman, Solar Flare, Ronin, The Backstagers, Blood Blister, The View, Cyborg, New-Superman, Fallen Angels, The Tomb of Dracula, X-Men, Blue Evil, The Man of Steel, 2010, Age of the Apocalypse, Alpha Flight, Bishop, Black Wulf, Black Widow, Blink, Bulletpoints, Bullseye, Contest of Champions, Damage Control, Double-Shot, Excalibur, Dragon's Claws, Fantastic Force, Generation X, Guardians 3000, Hail Hydra, Halo Uprising, Hellstorm, Heroes for Hire, Hunger, Inferno, Ice-Man, Illuminati, Justice, Kickers, The Infinity Crusade, etc, the majority bagged and boarded.
Lot 131
Royal pardon of King James I for Hugh Currer of Kildwick, North Yorkshire, in Latin, very large manuscript charter on parchment [England, 9 June 1604] Singlesheet document, with 57 long lines in chancery hand, important words in larger version of same, uppermost line with ornate penwork cadels, two large penwork initials encased with scrolling hairline penwork and foliage, folds and small marks, else in excellent condition, most of impression of Great Royal Seal still present, and attached to single set of parchment tags at foot of document, chipped away at one corner, slightly rubbed at front, but inscription still very legible, 517 by 665mm. The Currer family had owned part of the Kildwick estate (that until the Reformation the property of Bolton Abbey), since 1559, and the subject of this pardon, Hugh Currer, acquired the last part of it in 1614 (the kitchen range is all that probably now survives of the Tudor and Jacobean Kildwick Hall, now a hotel). The family held pro-parliamentary and anti-monarchist beliefs, and doubtless this is what this pardon was intended to excuse them from, offered as a royal olive branch. Hugh Currer's son would later enter the Parliamentarian side during the first Civil War with the rank of lieutenant-colonel and a permanent garrison established at Kildwick Hall.
Lot 1198
Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, armoured and draped bust right, rev. hand issuing from cloud holding celestial crown, 34mm, 15.14g (MI I, 346/200; E 162b). A few surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine, lightly toned £300-£400 --- Provenance: A Collection of Medals and Badges relating to Charles I and the English Civil War, Spink Auction 208, 22-3 June 2011, lot 784
Lot 476
A LARGE ROYAL DOULTON LIMITED EDITION PRESTIGE FIGURE 'KING CHARLES I', HN3459 No. 263 of 350 of the figure by C.J. Noke and H.Tittensor issued in a special edition to mark the 350th anniversary of the English Civil War, gilt factory marks and signed and dated in gilt, pen by 'D Smith 11.10.97', height 42.5cm, (Condition Report:- good condition, no certificate or box)
Lot 82
A Mafeking Siege Ten Shillings Note, March 1900, 'This Note Is Good For Ten Shillings (Sterling) During the Siege and will be exchanged for Coin on Resumption of Civil Law at the Standard Bank, Mafeking` reads the front of the note, issued by the Authority of Colonel R.S.S. Baden-Powell, Commanding Frontier Forces, hand signed by both Roger Urry and Captain H. Greener, Serial No. 4081, soldier pictorials, VG.Footnote: * The Siege of Mafeking was the most famous British action in the Second Boer War. It took place at the town of Mafeking (now Mafikeng) in South Africa over a period of 217 days, from October 1899 to May 1900, and turned Robert Baden-Powell, who went on to found the Scouting Movement, into a national hero. As normal commerce was interrupted and rationing ordered, Powell issued 1, 2 and 3 shilling coupons as well as ten-shilling and one-pound notes. From February to March 1900, these notes were printed in an underground shelter on ordinary writing paper. The lifting of the Siege of Mafeking was a decisive victory for the British and a crushing defeat for the Boers.
Lot 170
A First World War Maroon Painted Canvas Covered Shell Carrier, of cylindrical bucket form, with a gilt and coloured transfer of the Royal Coat of Arms, with leather carrying strap; four 19th Century Leather Shot Flasks, three with embossed decoration; four Reproduction Brass and Copper Powder Flasks, three relating to the American Civil War (9)
Lot 74
A Mid-17th Century English Pikeman's Pot Helmet, circa 1640, possibly an Officer's, of thick two piece construction with raised medial ridge set with a plume holder at the back, the rim with raised stud decoration and with rolled edge, the circumference of the crown with riveted studs and washers with traces of original leather to hold the liner (missing), the interior with traces of the original protective black paint, with an old inventory label inscribed in ink ''Officer Of Pikeman's Pot Helmet, 17th century, English. From The Old Chantry House, Newark, Notts.'' Footnote:- Newark was the site of much fighting during the English Civil War from the summer of 1642, and was besieged by Parliamentary Forces from early 1643 onwards. King Charles eventually surrendered to the Scots at nearby Southwell in 1646.. Small areas of pitting all over with minor dents. Generally in good condition.
Lot 533
Neil Frances. Ketchil, A New Zealand Pilot's War In Asia And The Pacific. A WW2 Paperback First Edition Signed book, in good condition. Signed by Neil Frances(author) and Vic Bargh. [C. V. (Vic) Bargh was a sergeant pilot in RAF 67 Squadron, flying a Buffalo in the defence of Burma from December 1941 to March 1942, alongside the AVG Flying Tigers. He was born on New Zealand's North Island in 1920, joined the Civil Reserve Air Force in 1940, transferred to the RNZAF as soon as he turned twenty, and went to Singapore at the end of 1940. 180 pages. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 263
WW1 CB, MC Special List Gallipoli Interest CB, MC Group of 10 Medals. Awarded to Major Sir Orlando Cyprian Williams CB MC., MID x 4, who was commissioned into the Special List and served as Cipher Officer to General Sir Ian Hamilton during the Gallipoli Landings and during WW2 served with the Palace of Westminster Home Guard. Comprising: Companion of the Order of the Bath (Civil), Military Cross, 1914/15 Star (CAPT O.C. WILLIAMS), British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf (MAJOR), Defence Medal, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 GVIR Coronation Medal, French Legion d'Honneur Chevalier, Italian Al Valore. Group mounted for display. Accompanied by a quantity of research. Companion of the Order of the Bath London Gazette 12th June 1941. Military Cross London Gazette 3rd June 1916. MID London Gazette 5th November 1915, 13 July 1916, 1 December 1916, 12th January 1918 French Legion d'Honneur Chevalier London Gazette 11th March 1919 Italian Al Valore London Gazette 31st August 1917. Sir Orlando Cyprian Williams CB MC was educated at Eton and Oxford and found employment as a Clerk at the House of Commons in 1907. At the outbreak of the Great War he risked his career at Parliament when he volunteered without permission and was granted a commission with the rank of Captain in the Special List Confirmed in April 1915. He appears to have been snapped up by General Sir Ian Hamilton who at that time was preparing for the Gallipoli landings having been given Command. Major Williams MIC notes he entered theatre of operations on the 16th March 1915. In Sir Ian Hamilton Gallipoli Diary he notes Williams was appointed his Cipher Officer. After his withdraw from Gallipoli, he remained on the Staff in the Middle East. He returned to the Palace of Westminster after the war and rose through the ranks, both Jubilee and Coronation medals awarded as Principal Clark. He was commissioned into the Home Guard, serving as a Lieutenant with the Palace of Westminster Detachment. He was appointed The Clerk of Committees House of Commons 1945 and held this post until 1948. He died in 1967.
Lot 1177
This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, July 1st. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or June 30th. A printed Nebulon-B frigate illustration from the production of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The Nebulon-B escort frigate served as Rebel headquarters during the Galactic Civil War. Printed copies of design illustrations like this were distributed to various departments for consultation during pre-production. This illustration was originally rendered and marked "First," "R- Doolittle," and "L- Quanset [sic] Huts," in pencil, marker, and pen. The print is signed "Joe", likely referring to ILM effects artist Joe Johnston. It is in fair overall condition with some discoloration from age, creasing, folding down the middle, pinholes, scattered markings, and tearing along its edges. Dimensions: 18" x 24" (45.75 cm x 61 cm) δ Estimate: $400 - 600
Lot 277
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. A hand-drawn TIE Fighter concept design by Colin Cantwell from the production of George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. The uniquely-shaped TIE Fighter was the standard starfighter of the Imperial fleet throughout the Galactic Civil War. The concept design is rendered in pencil on paper with a sketch of a TIE Fighter and handwritten notations regarding various parts of the starfighter and what colors they would be. Written at a much later date on the bottom of the page is a note from Ralph McQuarrie reading "Drawing by Colin Cantwell - R. McQ/'95." It is in good overall condition with some wear from use and age, including some brown droplet-size stains. Dimensions: 11.25" x 8.5" (28.75 cm x 21.75 cm) Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
Lot 341
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. A C-3PO chest plate from Disney's Star Wars: Star Tours. In the theme park attraction, an animatronic C-3PO guided attendees onto a tourist spacecraft caught in the middle of the Galactic Civil War. Animation C-3PO figures have also been a prominent part of the line and staging area for the attraction over the years. This chest plate is constructed of metallized fiberglass plated gold-color with holes on the reverse for affixing to the droid's other components. It has details near the neck and and collarbone areas that are not found on film-used droids and are specific to Star Trek attraction droids. The exact era of the piece is unknown but it is believed to date to circa early 2000s. The chest remains in good overall condition with visibly scuffed paint on the upper torso and some chipping to the fiberglass from age and handling. Dimensions: 16.5" x 13.25" x 6.75" (42 cm x 33.75 cm x 17.5 cm) Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000
Lot 314
An extensive collection of glass photograph plates and the corresponding prints from them, mostly dating from the war time years and showing extensive pictures of troops, naval, personnel and ships, civil defence, docks, and other related subjects possibly a newspaper archive. Also further photographs showing cruise ships, circus's, family photos, etc, also including a photograph of The Duke Of Windsor on an official visit. (3 boxes of plates and corresponding photographs)
Lot 358
Original vintage propaganda poster produced by the Comite pour le Soutien de la V République (Committee for the Support of the 5th Republic). White text on a black background reads OAS = guerre civile = PC / OAS = Civil war = PC. Behind ‘OAS’ is a red swastika and behind ‘PC’ is a red hammer and sickle. The Organisation Armee Secrete (OAS - Secret Armed Organisation) existed during the Algerian War as an extreme right-wing paramilitary French colonialist/nationalist organisation which carried out terrorist attacks to counter the Algerian efforts for independence. PC stands for Parti Communiste (Communist Party). Fair condition, creasing, folds, staining, browning. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 19.5x58.5, year of printing: 1960s
Lot 64
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Composite set with thick, leather belt (length 126 cm and height 5 cm). Buckle with two, iron cusps. Holster for a large frame revolver with stitching with a civil war period repair and a half-inch hole where the cylinder beats. Leather cap box with brass 'C' of the lock. Together with a long knife (50.2 cm) with wooden grip scales. Signs of use. height holster 36 cm.
Lot 65
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Composite set with belt in thick, brown leather (leather 114 cm, height 6 cm) provided wit ha brass buckle, on the opposite side there is a brass concho belt with the name 'W. ADAMS' scratched on. Holster for a revolver of big dimensions. Cartridge box with escutcheon with Texas star (5 x 4.2 cm). Leather has signs of long use but still pliable. The cartridge box is an example pictured on the Photographic Guide book “TEXAS CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS” by R. M. Ahlstrom, page 31 height holster 37 cm.
Lot 66
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Composite set with belt in thick, black leather (98 x 5 cm) provided with a brass buckle with two elements, shaped as bull's head inside a circle, with remains of not clearly readable marking, maybe 'DEPONIRT'. Holster for a revolver of very big dimensions (e.g. Colt Dragoon). Leather with signs of long use, but still pliable. Together with a knife with single-edged blade, brass quillon and grip covered with leather bands; the relative scabbard obtained from a bayonet scabbard. The buckle is a rare example, see a similar one pictured on page 51 of the volume “TEXAS CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS” by R. M. Ahlstrom. height holster 39 cm.
Lot 67
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Composite set with belt in thick leather (100 x 5.5 cm) provided with a brass snake-buckle of English import. Holster (open and with small part missing) for a revolver of big dimensions. The box has a single loop on back, confederate pattern, with brass Texas Lone Star (5 cm). Cartridge box of pre-Civil War production, marked 'J.E. CONDICT – NEW YORK'. Leather with signs of long use, but still pliable. See a similar example pictured on page 173 of the volume “TEXAS CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS” by R. M. Ahlstrom. height holster 34 cm.
Lot 345
Europa. England. Amerikanischer Bürgerkrieg. Schachfiguren aus Kunststein vom Studio Anne Carlton in originaler Pappschachtel. Eine Partei in blauen, die andere in grauen Uniformen. Hull in England, Studios of SAC Limited, um 19 Höhe König 13,0 cm; Bauer 7,8 cm. (36) * Kompletter Figurensatz. Die Figuren zeigen die Generäle und Soldaten aus dem Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg von 1861 - 1865. Die Könige als Oberbefehlshaber General Grant und General Lee, die Läufer als Generäle Sherman und Jackson, die Springer die Generäle Sheridan und Stuart sowie die Bauern als Soldaten der Nord- und Südstaaten. Zustand: Angestaubt, mit geringen Benutzungsspuren. / England. The American Civil War. Pieces made of artificial stone at the Studio Anne Carlton in original cardboard box. One side in blue uniforms, the other in grey uniforms. Produced in Hull, England, Studios of SAC, around 19 King 13,0 cm high, pawn 7,8 cm. Complete chess set. The chessmen were designed mostly as generals and soldiers of the American Civil War 1861 - 1865; kings as the Commander in Chief of the Union Army General Grant and Commander in Chief of the Confederate Army General Lee, bishops as General Sherman and Jackson, knights as General Sheridan and Stuart, pawns as soldiers of northern and southern states. With minor chips and damages.
Lot 82
DIGGES (LEONARD)A Booke Named Tectonicon, large woodcut illustration on title, 2 folding tables, woodcut illustrations, diagrams, initials and decorations, washed and pressed, first few leaves slightly frayed, small filled hole in a few leaves (last 2 with a couple of letters affected), fore-corners to approximately 5 leaves neatly repaired, twentieth century red crushed morocco gilt [ESTC S117154], small 4to (203 x 155mm.), Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, 1625Footnotes:Scarce edition of Digges' successful treatise on land surveying, first published in 1556, in which he considered the measurement of land, the calculation of quantities, and the use of various instruments such as the carpenter's rule, the square, and a version of the cross-staff. He was also 'at pains to correct common errors practised by those without an adequate grounding in mathematics; this theme of 'vulgar errors' became standard in many subsequent mathematical texts' (ODNB). Provenance: Sir Roger Twysden (1597-1672), inscription dated 1638 on title. Twysden, educated at St. Paul's School, was an antiquary and politician. In 1629, on inheriting an estate at Roydon Hall in Kent he 'set about improving his property, creating a park... and engaging in extensive planting of trees. He kept a book in which he wrote down detailed advice on prudent estate management, including the keeping of woods which he regarded as especially important' (ODNB). During the Civil War he was imprisoned by the Parliamentarians, and his estate sequestered, 'and large quantities of the timber on his lands, of which he was so proud, were felled' (ODNB); Lawes Agricultural Trust, stamp and note of acquisition (1925) on front endaper.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 312
The Royal Red Cross and Mons Star medal group awarded to Beatrice Jane Tanner (1879-1966) of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service, together with her wartime diary, gold identity bracelet and associated badges. 1. The Royal Red Cross - First Class (1919 New Year’s Honours) in its Garrard & Co case. 2. 1914 Star (MISS. B.J. TANNER Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.), the British War and Victory Medals (SISTER B.J. TANNER), and the Defence Medal. The four mounted-for-wear and in a J.R. Gaunt case. The miniatures of all five of the above, in their J.R. Gaunt box. Complete with ribbon bars and the silver insignia of the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. (cape badge) by Carrington & Co. 3. The 1914-1916 diary, in two parts: transcripts and original. The 14-page typewritten transcript begins on the day war was declared, ‘Aug 4th - I received a letter telling me to hold myself in readiness to be called up at any minute.’ (Twelve days later she was in France.) It ends on March 15 1915 ‘The Canadian sisters came here to help each morning and evening until their own hospital is ready’. Pages 1-14 can be viewed at the Royal College of Nursing website: www.rcn.org.uk/servicescrapbooks/beatrice-tanner/transcript . The original diary - 9 leaves in pencil recording March 19th 1915 to October 20th 1916. Also a two-leaf brief memorandum of 1918-1920 in ink.. 4. The recipient’s 9-carat gold identity bracelet engraved ‘Beatrice Tanner - Catsfield Place, Battle’ and the reverse ‘EKAB 167-3’. The eight badges comprise: her two dog-tags; silver General Nursing Council for England and Wales (engraved B. J. Tanner 57654); St. John Ambulance Association (engraved Beatrice Tanner 57654); honorary life membership of the British Red Cross (some enamel away); W.V.S. Civil Defence; Women’s Land Army; British Legion.
Lot 688
Du Halde, P 'The General History of China...', London 1736, folding maps and plates, frontis Vol II only, contemporary inscription dated 1739 on ffep which is loose, tree calf but very wornBladon, Colonel Martin 'Julius Caesar Commentaries of his Wars in Gaul and Civil war with Pompey...', London printed for T Wood etc., 1737, numerous folding maps, plates etc.Howell, Dr 'The Ancient and Present State of England Being a Compendious History of All Its Monarchs from the time of Julius Caesar', London J Knapton etc., 1724, 8th edition, engraved frontis, folding Genealogy, numerous engravings, full calf but worn and bumped (3)
Lot 28
A Civil C.B. group of five awarded to General Sir Richard V. T. Ford, K.C.B., C.B.E., Royal Marines The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt, hallmarked London 1902; British War and Victory Medals (Maj. R. V. T. Ford. R.M.) mounted for display; Jubilee 1935, unnamed, mounted on original pin; Coronation 1937, unnamed, mounted on original pin, good very fine (5) £300-£400 --- K.C.B. (Military) London Gazette 2 January 1933. C.B. (Civil) London Gazette 4 June 1928. C.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 12 September 1919: ‘For valuable services in command of the R.N. Siege Guns, Dunkirk, Second-in-Command R.M. Heavy Brigade, and as Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters, R.M. Forces.’ Richard Vernon Tredinnick Ford was born at Portsea on 18 February 1878, son of Arthur Vernon Ford, a civil surgeon. He joined the Royal Marine Artillery on 1 September 1896, and spent the following two years at the Royal Naval College before going ‘on strength’ in 1898. He served at Ascension Island from April 1901 to June 1903, having been promoted to Captain at the start of the latter year. He commanded the R.M.A. detachment onboard H.M.S. Superb from August 1909 to May 1911, and for the greater part of the First World War he was with R.M.A. Headquarters. He was promoted to Major in September 1915, and appointed Brigade Major in June 1916, and Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 January 1918, for meritorious services. Finally, on 12 January 1918, he went to the war in France where he commanded the R.M.A. Heavy Siege Train, until it was amalgamated with the R.N. Siege Guns on 16 February 1918. On 23 May he became D.A.A.G. R.M. for Judge Advocate and other duties, remaining in this post for 3 years. After serving a term as Assistant Adjutant-General, Ford was made a Civil C.B. in 1928, in which year he was in command of the Royal Marine Depot at Deal with the temporary rank of Brigadier. In 1929 he was appointed A.D.C. to the King and the following year was promoted to Major-General and began his three year term as Adjutant-General. During his term he was promoted to the rank of General, advanced to K.C.B. (Military) in January 1933, and retired at his own request on 2 October 1933. General Sir Richard Ford died at Folkestone on 12 April 1949, aged 71 years. Sold with copied research including several group photographs.
Lot 29
An inter-War ‘Civil Division’ C.B. group of four awarded to T. H. Boyd Esq., Assistant Director-General, Post Office, late Captain, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force, who was Mentioned in Despatches for sinking a German submarine in March 1918 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s breast badge, converted for neck wear, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1903, with neck riband; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. T. H. Boyd. R.A.F.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, very fine (4) £600-£800 --- C.B. London Gazette 1 January 1938. Thomas Herbert Boyd was born in 1890 and was educated at London University. He was employed pre-War as an Assistant-Surveyor, General Post Office, and was appointed a Probationary Flight Officer, Royal Naval Air Service, on 22 October 1916. He was appointed Flight Sub-Lieutenant at Calshot Naval Air Station in July 1917, and was posted to H.M.S. Campania in October of that year. He transferred to the Royal Air Force as an Aeroplane and Seaplane Pilot in April 1918, and served as Acting Flight Commander, H.M.S. Campania, from September 1918. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 3 June 1918) - his Times obituary states that this was specifically for the sinking of an enemy submarine in March 1918. He transferred to the Unemployed List with the rank of Captain in May 1919. Resuming his career with the General Post Office, Boyd held numerous senior positions, culminating in his appointment as Assistant Director-General on 18 August 1936, on an annual salary of £2,000. Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1938 New Year’s Honours’ List, he died on 28 May 1941. Sold with copied research.
Lot 39
An inter-War ‘Civil Division’ O.B.E., Great War ‘Military Division’ M.B.E., ‘Salonika’ R.R.C. group of nine awarded to Principal Matron H. G. Palin, Ministry of Pensions Nursing Service and Territorial Army Nursing Service The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1926, on 2nd type lady’s bow riband; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, on lady’s bow riband; Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s (Sister’s) small shoulder badge, 30mm, silvered and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, on lady’s bow riband; 1914-15 Star (Sister H. G. Palin. T.F.N.S.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Matron H. G. Palin) VM officially re-impressed; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, on lady’s bow riband; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, on lady’s bow riband, very fine and better (9) £1,000-£1,400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1930. M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 4 June 1918 (initially gazetted as a Civil Division award; a copy letter in her service papers requested that the M.B.E. be classified as Military Division). R.R.C. London Gazette 3 June 1915. Officer (Sister) Order of St. John of Jerusalem, London Gazette 1 January 1946. Helen Grace Palin was born in India in 1871, the daughter of Lieutenant-General Charles Thomas Palin of the Indian Army. She trained as a nurse at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, London, and in 1909 the Royal College of Nursing journal showed her as Night Superintendent at the Guest Hospital, Dudley. She enrolled in the Territorial Force Nursing Service in November 1911, and was mobilised for service on 17 August 1914, serving until demobilised on 31 July 1919. Miss Palin was appointed to H.M. Hospital Ship Asturias on 24 September 1914, transporting the wounded back from France. She subsequently served in France for a short period prior to being posted to Salonika, where she served with 21st Stationary Hospital from 1 February 1916, and was promoted Matron on 29 October 1916. Noted as ‘a most capable and hard working Matron’, she was Mentioned in General Milne’s Despatch (London Gazette 23 March 1918). Miss Palin returned to England on 19 May 1918, to be Matron of 1 Leicester General Hospital, but in July was sent as Matron to 1 Western General Hospital, Wallasey, Liverpool. Her reports mention her tact, intelligence and organisational ability. Her final appointment with the Territorial Army Nursing Service was with 2 London General Hospital as Matron. She subsequently served as Principal Matron, Ministry of Pensions, and died in Birmingham in 1952. Sold together with copied research including a copied press cutting photograph of the recipient.
Lot 40
An inter-War O.B.E. group of eleven awarded to Captain T. G. Harrison, Royal Navy, together with a remarkable photograph and documentary archive The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1933; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. T. G. Harrison, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. T. G. Harrison, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, Greece, Kingdom, Order of George I, Military Division, Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Spink, London case of issue, minor chipping to red enamel centre on last, generally very fine and better (11) £700-£900 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1935. Greek Order of George I London Gazette 15 April 1947: ‘For valuable services rendered to the Royal Hellenic Navy.’ Thomas Garland Harrison was born on 19 December 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in January 1904, attending the Royal Naval Colleges Osborne and Dartmouth for four years. His first posting at sea was to the training cruiser, H.M.S. Cornwall for 6 months, in the Mediterranean and West Indies from January to June 1908. In July 1908 he was appointed to the battleship H.M.S. Canopus as Midshipman, serving in the Mediterranean for 18 months, and for the remainder of his six months as a Midshipman he served in various ships including H.M.S. Exe, H.M.S. Natal, H.M.S. Drake and H.M.S. Good Hope; he had also served in H.M.S. Cornwall and H.M.S. Superb during his period as a Cadet between 1908 and 1912. He was promoted Sub Lieutenant in September 1911 and to Lieutenant in October 1912. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Achilles, H.M.S. Magnificent and H.M.S. Exmouth from October 1911 to January 1914. In January 1914 Harrison joined H.M.S. Ajax, in the 2nd Battle Squadron of the Home Fleet, and was serving in her when War was declared in August 1914. He was present in H.M.S. Ajax at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, and left Ajax in May 1917 to attend a specialist gunnery course at Portsmouth. He returned to sea in January 1918 and served for the remainder of the war in light cruisers in the 7th Light Cruiser Squadron, H.M.S. Aurora and H.M.S. Penelope, which were employed as scouts for the main battle fleet and also as convoy escorts between Greenland and the North Cape, for Russia. After the conclusion of the Great War he joined H.M.S. Birmingham, flagship of the Africa Squadron as Gunnery Officer. Promoted Lieutenant-Commander in October 1920, the following July he joined the cruiser H.M.S. Canterbury as First Lieutenant and Gunner Officer, employed as a firing ship for seaman gunnery classes. In November 1922 Harrison joined the cruiser H.M.S. Curlew as First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer, on the North America and West Indies station. He then proceeded to the Pacific and was employed as guard ship at the Eagle Oil (Aguila) refinery in Southern Mexico, up to the Coatzcoalcos River, to prevent interference in the refinery by the combatants in the Mexican Civil War. In August 1925, he joined H.M.S. Valiant, in the Mediterranean as First Gunnery Officer. Promoted to Commander in August 1926, he left H.M.S. Valiant and joined the Admiralty (Operations Division). His next Sea appointment was in H.M.S. Calcutta as Commander, the Flagship of Africa station, from June 1928. In 1931 he joined H.M.S. Vivid as Drafting Commander, and then H.M.S. Montrose, in command of Reserve Destroyers, in 1934. Promoted to Captain, he retired the following year, being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1935 New Year’s Honours’ List. Harrison was recalled from the Reserve in June 1939 and appointed Chief of Staff Africa Squadron in H.M.S. Neptune. On declaration of War the Africa Squadron was split up and ships took station in various patrol areas. The Commander in Chief and Staff landed and took over in Sierra Leone where Harrison became ‘Naval Officer in Charge’ and ‘King’s Harbour Master’. After 18 months he was relieved and sent to Alexandria to command landing craft, escort vessels and minesweepers in Mediterranean Command. He saw little action beyond fairly heavy bombing whereby several escort vessels were sunk. He remained at Alexandria until the end of war. He was, however, Commended by the Lords of the Admiralty ‘for good work in refloating H.T. Aquitania, which grounded’, and was awarded the Greek Order for rendering valuable services to the Greek Navy. He died on 4 January 1982. Sold together with extensive original paperwork and award certificates, including Bestowal Documents for the O.B.E., the Greek Order of George I, and the 1935 Jubilee Medal; original Admiralty letter granting unrestricted permission to wear the Greek award; and numerous photographs, many contained in two large half leather bound, gilt blocked photograph albums providing an almost complete history of his naval service both at war and at peace including several photographs taken on a goodwill tour to the U.S.A. one of which features Hollywood star, Tom Mix. The photographs and papers document voyages and tours of duty to Malta, the Americas, Scandinavia, Canada, Caribbean, Mediterranean, North Africa, West Africa and Turkey, including several photos of the aftermath of the earthquake at Messina. Also included are numerous group photos, individual portrait photographs and photographs of naval vessels, taken at different stages of his naval career, the whole forming a fascinating and historic archive of his naval service.
Lot 45
A post-War O.B.E., Great War ‘Battle of Langemarke’ M.C. group of nine awarded to Brigadier J. N. Ritchie, Royal Field Artillery, who was taken Prisoner of War at Fleurbaix in 1918 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘Langemarke Nov. 1917, J.N.R.’; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Maj. J. N. Ritchie.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated 1942, with integral top riband bar, mounted for wear; together with the related miniature awards, very fine and better (9) £1,000-£1,400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1968: Brigadier James Norman Ritchie, M.C., T.D., D.L., Honorary Director, Shropshire and West Midland Agricultural Society M.C. London Gazette 17 December 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in getting his guns into position under very great difficulties. Later, succeeded under heavy shell fire in taking ammunition up to the guns by pack transport at a time when other transport had failed to get through.’ James Norman Ritchie was born at Liverpool on 7 July 1896 and was educated at Loretto School, Edinburgh, and the South Eastern Agricultural College. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force) on 4 February 1915, he was posted to the 4th West Lancashire Brigade Ammunition Column, R.F.A., and was promoted Lieutenant on 1 June 1916. Awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry at Langemarke, he was advanced Acting Major on 15 November 1917, and commanded “C” Battery, 286th Brigade, R.F.A. in 1918. He was recorded as missing in action on 9 April 1918, and subsequently found to have been taken prisoner of war at Fleurbaix. Held at Stralsund (Dalholm) P.O.W. camp, he was released on 17 December 1918. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 7 November 1917). Post-War Ritchie joined the 240th (Shropshire R.H.A.) Medium Battery R.A. (T.A), becoming their Commanding Officer in 1929. He transferred to the 60th Medium Battery in 1933, and was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in 1937. He served during the Second World War with the 6th A.A. Training Group as Commander 1941, and was advanced Brigadier in 1942, being awarded the Efficiency Decoration that same year (London Gazette 2 October 1942). He retired on 12 December 1945. In later life Ritchie was a Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire, as well as serving as Chairman of the Shropshire Territorial Army, and was High Sheriff. A well-known breeder of sheep and Hereford cattle, he served as Director of the Shropshire and West Midland Agricultural Society, ands was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1968 New Years’ Honour’s List, being invested with his insignia at Buckingham Palace on 12 March 1978. He died in April 1970. Sold with copied research.
Lot 53
A Northern Russian Expeditionary Force ‘honorary’ M.C. group of six awarded to Marquis V. Vivien de Châteaubrun, a Russian national who served with the Slavo-British Allied Legion from July 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. V. Vivien de Chateaubrun.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre 1914 1916, mounted court-style, good very fine (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- Recommendation for M.C. dated 17 January 1919 and signed by General Needham, Commander-in-Chief, Northern Russia Expeditionary Force: ‘This officer joined the S.B.A.L. as one of the earliest volunteers on 7 July 1918, and took part in the original landing at Archangel on August 2nd, proceeding to the Railway front 6 days later. While with Colonel Guard’s force his behaviour both in command of troops and on special service carrying important despatches was always of the utmost gallantry: On one occasion, disguised as a peasant he carried an urgent cipher message to General Finlayson’s Headquarters through 80 miles of hostile territory in face of great natural difficulties and obstacles. His health broke down owing to these exertions, but he nevertheless continued to carry out patrol work of the utmost value until November 23rd, when he was ordered to return to Archangel for duty with General Savvitch. The conduct of this Officer has throughout been of an order demanding the highest courage, determination and energy.’ As an ‘honorary’ award to a foreign national this M.C. was not announced in the London Gazette. His Medal Index Card indicates that he applied for the British War and Victory Medals through the Russian Embassy on 30 September 1919, and that he was issued with a duplicate M.C. in December 1924. Marquis (Victor) Vivien de Châteaubrun was born at Gatchina, near St. Petersburg in 1896. He served as a page to the Empress Alexandra and became an Officer in the Imperial Russian Grenadier Guards where he was decorated for bravery on numerous occasions. Following the Revolution he became one of the earliest volunteers to join the Slavo-British Allied Legion. He went to England following the Civil War, became a British national in 1940 (London Gazette 13 June 1940) and served with the Rifle Brigade during the Second World War. After the war he took over the Blue Cockatoo restaurant in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. He died in 1976. A ribbon bar as worn by Marquis Vivien de Châteaubrun was sold by Morton & Eden in their sale of 30 November 2010. It comprised ribbons representing the Military Cross, British War and Victory Medals, French Croix de Guerre, Order of St Anne, Order of St Stanislaus, Order of St Anne, Order of St Vladimir, Tercentenary Medal 1913, and Battle of Poltava commemorative 1909, and was accompanied by a framed copy of his M.C. citation, as above, a Military I.D. Card with photograph of 1942, and a typed letter from Colonel N. Abaimoff listing his Russian awards, dated 14 July 1923.
Lot 54
An Order of St John group of four awarded to Divisional Superintendent A. G. Ryder, Caterham St John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamels, the reverse engraved ‘Sopt. A. G. Ryder, Caterham Division S.J.A.B. 24th July 1942’; Defence Medal; Coronation 1937; Service Medal of the Order of St John, silver, straight bar suspension with four additional service bars (16814 D/Supt. A. G. Ryder. Caterham Div. No. 8 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1937) mounted for display, very fine (4) £140-£180 --- Order of St John, Serving Brother, London Gazette 1 January 1943. Alfred George Ryder was born on 27 June 1901, and joined the Caterham Division of the St John Ambulance Division as a Private on 12 December 1922, and was promoted to Corporal in February 1927. At this time Superintendent ‘Riley and his enthusiastic band did not of course possess motor (or even horse) ambulances. When they were notified of an illness or accident, two men would leave the Ambulance Station pushing between them a wheeled litter. This was a strange looking trolley which supported a stretcher covered with something like a pram hood and running on solid wheels. At that time the Caterham and District Hospital was the nearest General Hospital and admitted accident cases. Normally there was no resident physician, but a local G.P. was called in to give whatever treatment was necessary. This means of transport survived until 1928 when the first motor ambulance was obtained. The move was precipitated by an accident where a girl was knocked down and quite seriously injured in War Coppice Road. George Ryder and Mr Smith were called out and ran pushing the litter all the mile and a half - uphill nearly all the way - only to find that when they arrived a passing car had taken the casualty away.’ (A copied typescript history of the Caterham Division, included with the Lot, refers.) George Ryder was promoted to Ambulance Officer in June 1933, and became Divisional Superintendent of the Caterham Division in May 1934. Ryder was in charge of the A.R.P. Ambulance Section during the 1939-45 War. Headquartered at the Ambulance Station at the beginning of the war, he later moved his H.Q. to Waterdene. When the A.R.P. became Civil Defence, Ryder continued to run this after the war until his death. In 1947, the Surrey Ambulance Service was formed and some St John Stations were to become part of the Service, George Ryder being one of them, a position he held until his death in February 1962. Sold with an extensive file of research including several copied photographs.
Lot 81
A Second War 1940 B.E.M. awarded to Ernest Twyford, Clerk of Works, R.A.F. Station, Brize Norton, late Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ernest Twyford) edge prepared prior to impressed naming as usual; 1914-15 Star (75098 Cpl. E. Twyford. 29/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. Twyford.); Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, together with set of five miniatures including M.I.D. oak leaves, both sets mounted as worn, nearly very fine (6) £200-£260 --- B.E.M. (Civil) London Gazette 24 June 1940: ‘Ernest Twyford, Clerk of Works, R.A.F. Station, Brize Norton.’ Erneat Twyford was born at Wellington, Somerset, on 1 December 1887. Prior to enlisting into the 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, at Vancouver B.C. on 7 November 1914, he had served for 7 years 6 months with the 5th Somerset Light Infantry, and was a carpenter by trade. He served with the 29th Battalion in France from 20 May 1915, and was wounded in action in both legs and right wrist on 26 September 1916. He was commissioned as temporary Lieutenant in the 1st reserve Battalion on 3 February 1917, serving also at the British Columbia Regimental Depot. He was discharged at his own request in the British Isles on 31 May 1919. Sold with copied research including Canadian record of service.
Lot 82
A Second War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. group of four awarded to G. R. Hardacre, Post Office Overseer, late Sapper, Royal Engineers British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (George Robert Hardacre); 1914-15 Star (83200 Spr: G. R. Hardacre. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (83200 Spr. G. R. Hardacre. R.E.) very fine (4) £200-£240 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1941: George Robert Hardacre, Overseer, Heard Post Officer, Carnforth, Lancashire. George Robert Hardacre was born and raised in Carnforth and attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Attesting for the Royal Engineers he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 November 1915. He had joined the Postal Service in 1910 and by 1941, was Overseer, at Carnforth. He served in the Home Guard in the Second World War. A press cutting from the Lancaster Guardian of 3 January 1941 refers to his postal career on the occasion of the award of the B.E.M. and refers to his ‘brilliant organisation of postal deliveries and collections during the great blizzard of January, 1940’; the commentary also refers to him personally making deliveries through seven foot snowdrifts.
Lot 84
A Second War ‘Home Service’ B.E.M. pair awarded to Mr R. L. Wheeler, Principal Foreman of Works Maintenance at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Reginald L. Wheeler) in damaged card box of issue; Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, in its card box of issue together with Home Secretary’s enclosure addressed to the recipient in Farnborough, Hampshire, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180 --- B.E.M. (Civil) London Gazette 15 June 1945: ‘Reginald Leslie Wheeler, Principal Foreman, Works Maintenance, Royal Aircraft Establishment.’
Lot 203
MacLean, Sorley An early ALS discussing Scottish Literary Renaissance figures and work 6 manuscript pp. on 3 leaves, each 17.5 x 23cm, dated 25-9-41, signed 'Somhairle', addressed to Douglas [Young], discussing mutual acquaintances including Sydney Goodsir Smith and Hugh MacDiarmid ("...I am interested in your new opinion of Sydney. I was never quite sure myself. I have always liked him immensely and like him better as I know him better. He does have much of the Toller in him potentially but also a fair amount of what would be called the 'bourgeois-decedent' element. So has Grieve for the matter of that."), his own life, as he cites family concerns preventing him from participating in the Spanish Civil War, and giving feedback to Young on one of his translations from Gaelic to English; MacLean also expresses his worries relating to the war
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