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Lot 119
A Pre-1942 Pattern Officer’s Service Dress Uniform, comprising jacket bearing Royal Engineers’ collar insignia and Sussex Regiment buttons, with tailor’s label ‘Meyer & Mortimer’ and inscribed in ink ‘Viscount Cowdray, 1940‘, trousers, and shirt; and an Officer’s Battle Dress Uniform, comprising blouse bearing the insignia of the Home Guard, with tailor’s label ‘Meyer & Mortimer’ and inscribed in ink ‘Viscount Cowdray, 1940’, trousers and shirt. Provenance: Lt-Col. Wheetman John Churchill Pearson, 3rd Viscount Cowdray, b. 27th Feb. 1910, d. 19 Jan. 1995. Fought in the Second World War, where he was severely wounded in the retreat to Dunkirk, his left arm was amputated. He was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration and gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1940 and 1941 in the service of the Home Guard.
Lot 120
An Officer’s Uniform of The Calcutta Light Horse Regiment, circa 1930, comprising dress tunic of blue cloth, with silvered domed buttons, chain epaulettes and bi-metal regimental insignia to collar, blue cloth overalls with double white stripes, mess jacket with white facings bearing regimental insignia and tailor’s label ‘Harman & Co, Calcutta’, inscribed in ink 5.6.29, field service cap, blue cloth, white crown bearing the regiment’s bi-metal badge, khaki peaked cap, leather riding boots, polished steel spurs, leather belts and other related accoutrements, (lot) The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India’s independence in 1947
Lot 165
A North West Frontier Group of Three to District Superintendant A.H. Close, Punjab Police Delhi Dunbar Medal 1903, Afghanistan Medal (Pol. Loc’l. Lt. A.H.G. Close.Trans.Dep.), India Medal, one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Dist.Supdt.A.H.C.Close.Pjb.Police), mounted for wearing, with related dress miniatures
Lot 166
A Great War ‘North West Frontier’ CIE, CBE, Group of Seven to Inspector General Harold Aden Close, North West Frontier Police, The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion’s (C.I.E.) neck badge, gold and enamel, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, 1914-15 Star (H.A. Close, C.I.E., C.B.E. I.C. Police N.W.F.P.), British War and Victory Medals (H.A. Close, Police Dept.), King’s Police Medal, GRV, 1st Type (Harold Arden Close.C.I.E. Insp.Gen.N.W. Front. Prov. Pol.), Delhi Dunbar Medal 1911, mounted for wearing, together with related dress miniatures
Lot 173
A Boer War DSO Group of Nine to Lieutenant Colonel Frederick George Lawrence, South Wales Borderers, 24th Regiment, (i) Distinguished Service Order, VR, (enamel chips), (ii) OBE, GRI, silver-gilt,(iii) Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony (Lieut. F.G. Lawrence. D.S.O. S.W. Bord.), (iv) King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. F.G. Lawrence. D.S.O. S.Wales.Bdr.), (v) 1914 Star (Capt. F.G. Lawrence. S.Wales.Bord.), (vi) British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. F.G. Lawrence), MID, oak leaf, (vii) Croix De Guerre, (France) with star, (viii) Croix De Guerre (Belgium), mounted for wearing, with related dress miniatures. Lawrence, Frederick George, was born 21 Aug. 1874, son of the late Hugh M. Lawrence. He was gazetted Second Lieutenant in the South Wales Borderers 10 Oct. 1894, and became Lieutenant 15 Nov. 1896. He served in South Africa, 1899-1902: as Railway Staff Officer 14 Jan. to 4 March, 1900, and 5 March, 1900 to 18 Aug, 1902, in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony and the Transvaal; was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette, 10 Sept. 1901); received the Queen’s Medal with three clasps, the King’s Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette, 26 June, 1902); Frederick George Lawrence, Lieut., South Wales Borderers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa, he was invested by the King on 24 Oct. 1902. He was Adjutant, 3rd South Wales Borderers, Brecon, 1 Sept. 1902 to 13 Sept. 1905; was promoted to Captain 3 March, 1906; was Officer, Company of Gentleman Cadets, Royal Military College, 1 Feb. 1910 to 31 Jan. 1914. He served in the European War; was promoted to Major 28 April 1915; held a Special Appointment, G.H.Q., B.E.F., 23 Oct. 1915 to 31 March, 1916; Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 1 April to 20 Aug. 1916; D.A.Q.M.G., 4th Army, British Armies in France, 19 Nov. 1916 to 28 Jan 1917; A.Q.M.G., 15th Army Corps, British Armies in France, 29 Jan to 15 Sept. 1917. He was A.Q.M.G. Southern Command, from 31 March 1918, and Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel; G.S.O.3., he married in 1902, Frances Mary, daughter of the late Osborne E. Mortimer, they had one daughter. A Photograph Album- A Collection of Approximately One Hundred, Black White and Sepia Photographic Images, Many of Related Regimental and Boer War Interest, the cover, bearing the inscribed initials of Lt. Col. F.G. Lawrence ‘F.G.L.’, Each page individually titled, including ‘R.M.C. Sandhurst, inEin Company’, 8in x 10in; ‘Fortification Class’, 5.5in x 9in; ‘2nd, S.W. Borderers, Southsea’, 8in x 11in; ‘2nd S.W. Borderers, Aldershot’, 8in x 11in; ‘Snapshot, 3rd Brigade training, Aldershot’, 4in x 6in; ‘Opening of new range, Hythe’, 8in x 11in; ‘2nd S.W. borderers, Colonel in Chief & Regimental Saff’, 8in x 11in; ‘Croydon Rugby Football Club’, 8in x 11in; ‘Coal Strikes, Merthyr Tydfil by Harris of Merthyr, 9in x 8in; ‘ditto’, 9inx 8in; ‘Pembroke Castle’, 6in x 8in; ‘Port Elizabeth, 1st Welch Regiment Landing’, 6in x 8in; ‘Port Elizabeth, landing horses’, 6in x 8in; ‘ Xmas Dinner given to 1st Welch Regiment by Ladies Patrioctic League at Port Elizabeth, 1899’, 6in x 14in; ‘Kimtarley Railway Staff including traffic manager, district engineer and their staffs, D.A.D.R., R.S.O. and staff’, 5in x 7in. A Photograph Album - A Unique Collection of Approximately Ninety Black and White Photographic Images, Forty Six Depicting Rail Bridges, Stations, Lines and Engines Many Destroyed by ‘Boer’ Operations in the Transvaal, the frontis-piece inscribed in ink ‘F.G. Lawrence, South Wales Borderers, South Africa 4.11.99 - 18.8.02’, Each page individually titled, including, ‘Emergency Amoured Train, improvised from Z.A.S.M. trucks, on first entry into Tansvaal’ 5in x 8in; ‘Naauwpoort Junction 1899’, 5in x 8in; ‘Panorama Norval’s Pont Bridge, showing break, Orange River and surrounding scenery’, 5in x 15in; ‘Norval’s Pont Bridge, showing break and down country mail train on deviation’, 5in x 8in; Vet River Cutting, with Infantry working parties of 9th K.R.R.’, 5in x 8in; ‘Leeuwspruit Bridge, where railhead party, 10th and 42nd Coy R.E. were attacked. Lt. Micklem wounded, Lt. North and 18 men captured, enemy driven off, 14th June 1900’ 5in x 8in; ‘ Valsh River Bridge, showing break’, 5in x 8in; ‘Roodeval Station, burnt by the enemy including several trucks of clothing in the background, 7th June 1900’, 5in x 8in; ‘Pretoria Railway Station’, 5in x 8in; ‘Kaapmuiden Bridge, showing break, deviation and remains of a derailment’, 5in x 8in, Kaapmuiden Deviation, showing closer view of derailment’, 5inx 8in. An Album - Containing A Unique Collection of Related Press Cuttings and Other Ephemera, Regimental, Boer War, Great War and Personal, including a training notice poster dated 1904 for the 3rd Battalion (Militia) The South Wales Borderers, Lieut.Colonel the Hon J.H.R. Bailey, D.S.O. Commanding and by the order of F.G. Lawrence, Adjt. 3rd Bn. The South Wales Borderers, printed at the County Times, printing works, Bulwark, Brecon, 20in x 15in; R.M.S. Kildonan Castle; Rorke’s Drift, Anniversary Ball Programme, 21st January, 1898; South Africa, 1900-02, Veterans Dinner Club, first dinner programme, 23rd January 1909; eight entertainment programmes dated November 1899; Officer’s Pass, Johannesburg & District, September 1901; Railway Staff Officer Appointment, Imperial Military Railways, 1.6.1900; H.M. Transport inBravarianin No.16, Capetown to Southampton, sailed August 18th 1902, List of Officers and Saloon Passengers. Provenance: Lt. Col. F.G. Lawrence, South Wales Borderers, 24th Regiment, thence by descent. The 24th. Great Marlborough led in days gone by, the gallant 24th, And Howard’s Green’s knew how to die, salute the 24th, At Talavera, many a son, laid down his life for a victory won, Can we forget the Duke’s inWell Done !in ?, honour the 24th, Died at the guns in ‘49, devoted the 24th, all that was left - inOne thin red linein stand fast the 24th, At Rorke’s Drift, Bromhead led the way, and gallant men fell fast that day, Their honoured names will live for eye, remember 24th, At Isandlwhana how they fought!, the brave old 24th, The heritage so dearly brought, hold fast the 24th, Melville and Coghill, side by side, Folding the colours round them, died: The empire honours them with pride, Heroic 24th, Link up brave deeds, and let the past, inspire you 24th, Die as they died, true to the last, prove you are the 24th, The silver wreath and colours bring, Salute and let the Empire ring, With your brave deeds,for God and King, Forget not 24th. Mrs Clare White, Sec. R.A.T.A
Lot 180
A Boer War Group of Five to Surgeon/ Major, G.W. Milne, Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (G.W. Milne, Surgeon), Africa General Service Medal, one clasp, S. Nigeria 1902-03 (Dr. G.W. Milne. S.N. Regiment), 1914 Star (Lieut: G.W. Milne. R.A.M.C.), British War & Victory Medals (Major G. Milne), very fine if not better, together with a pair of related dress miniatures, Queen’s South Africa, Africa General Service Medal
Lot 183
A Great War Group of Three to Captain H.C. Cowie Royal Engineers, 1914 Star (Lieut: H.C. Cowie R.E.), British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H.C. Cowie), mounted for wearing, with related dress miniatures. A Pair of Silver Menu Stands bearing the silver regimental cap badge of the Royal Engineers, Chester 1915
Lot 189
A Great War Military Cross Group of Five to Major George Luther Courthope, Royal Sussex Regiment; Military Cross GRV, 1914-15 Star (Capt.G.L. Courthope. R.Suss.R.), British War and Victory Medals (Major G.L. Courthope) with M.I.D, oak leaf, Territorial Decoration GRV, mounted for wearing, together with related dress miniature
Lot 1422
An interesting Lot comprising a Boer War Queen`s South Africa Medal with orange free state, Transvaal, 1901 and 1902. Clasps awarded to 6887 PTE. A.Duggan S. Wales Borders with replacement ribbon and the South Wales Borders dress badge plus an Imperial Service Medal named to the same recipient together with original notification letter and a letter signed by the post master general thanking Albert Duggan for his 37 year service. Also a WW II defence medal believed to belong to A. Duggan together with a boxed 1892 school attendance medal awarded to Louisa Jones
Lot 320
19th CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOL "Young nobleman, in Eastern dress, wearing a white headscarf bejewelled with yellow plumed feather, brown neck ruff and brown coat with coloured stoned chain", portrait study, oil on wood panel, unsigned, bearing inscription "This portrait was purchased from Disraeli`s home April 1952" verso, 64 x 48 cm (ILLUSTRATED)
Lot 328
19th CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Young woman wearing a blue dress holding a pamphlet in her left hand above a chair rail", three quarter length, oil on board, (possibly over a print base), housed in an ornate gilt plasterwork frame with berry and leaf cresting within an outer rosewood frame, overall dimensions 41 x 37 cm
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