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Lot 3002
Eight Second World War Single Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, two Defence Medals and War Medal, also a NORTH AFRICA 1942-43 clasp and a FRANCE AND GERMANY clasp; a 9 Carat Gold and Enamel RAOB Breast Jewel, to Pride of Bemerton No.5057, circa 1925, 5.5gms (11)
Lot 3005
A First/Second World War OBE Group of Eight Merchant Navy Medals, awarded to Captain William Hill, comprising OBE breast badge with case of issue and Grant, British War Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star. Africa Star with MID rosette, Burma Star with MID rosette and War Medal, loosely mounted in a glazed oak display case with a silver and enamel medallion awarded by the shipping company Thos. & Jno. Brocklebank Ltd. to members of the crew of S.S. Mahseer sunk by enemy action 18th Ocotber 1941 with a typed award letter and a further medallion for S.S. Mahronda sunk 11th June 1942, together with, related paperwork and ephemera, two Continuous Certificates of Discharge, photographs, his cap badge, rank shoulder boards and cuff bands, buttons, a Merchant Navy silver matchbox holder, prints and documentation of the various ships on which he served, a single draw telescope and two books "Brocklebanks 1770-1950" by John Frederic Gibson; a First World War Pair, awarded to R4-062687 PTE.A.NURSE, A.S.C., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal. (qty)
Lot 3031
A Second World War Group of Four Medals, awarded to Major Denis Ewart Riddiough, 2/6th Duke of Wellington's Regiment and the Royal Armoured Corps, comprising 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal with MID oak leaf, swing mounted as worn, together with rank pips, two school sports silver medals, five cased Bradford Technical College Student's Union bronze sports medallions, a silver gilt and enamel breast jewel to Past Chairman, Skipton Rural District Council in case of issue, and printed research materialFootnote:- Denis Ewart Riddiough was chairman of Skipton Rural District Council from 1959-61
Lot 3039
A Set of Four Foreign Orders, awarded to Miss Jean Elizabeth Taylor, who later became Dame Jean Dowling and who was Chief Clerk of the Private Secretary's Office, comprising:- the Order of Dannebrog Knight (Ridder) to a lady, with bow and rosette, the suspender ring stamped 925S, in case of issue; Greek Order of Welfare, silver, in case of issue; Siamese and Thailand Order of the White Elephant in silver gilt and enamel on a ribbon bow with rosette, in case of issue and with instructions on how to wear the insignia; and Malaysia - Order of the Defender of the Realm, the Ahli Mangku Negara (5th Class) in silver gilt and white enamel with lady's bow, in case of issue and with typed award note 'A.M.N. MISS JEAN TAYLOR, M.V.O.', together with printed National Archives research material, obituary, a typed letter from the Office of the Royal Victorian Order and an empty case for a Siamese and Thailand order.
Lot 3077
A Pair of Second World War CF41 X7 Naval Binoculars by Barr and Stroud, Glasgow & London, to Admiralty Pattern 1900A, serial number 74847, with individual focussing to each eyepiece, triple filters, black crinkle enamel grips with yellow arrowheads, leather lens covers, neck strap and leather caseCondition report: The right objective has some blooming, the right filter lever only has one turn, the left filter lever has three turns, the case has a later securing strap and later side tabs to hold the shoulder strap in place, otherwise good condition.
Lot 3094
A First World War Mark V Cockpit Pocket Watch, the circular black enamel dial with white arabic numerals enclosing 30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V. B.E.11192, with subsidiary seconds dial, top wind, in a nickel case, the back engraved A over broad arrow, in an aluminium cockpit mount with thick felt backCondition report: In working order
Lot 486
2 Persische Teller1 Teller mit feinem Emailledekor, verso auf Etikett bez. "Art of Enamel Iran Esfahan", mit Aufhängung; 1 Teller aus Messing/versilbert und verkupfert, die Fahne durchbrochen gearbeitet mit Blumen und Bändern, florale Darstellung mit Vögeln und Rehen im Spiegel; D: ca. 18,5/39,5 cm. Provenienz: Stuttgarter Sammlungsnachlass Otto Heck, erworben in den 1960er-1980er Jahren.
Lot 271
Three: Driver F. Moss, Army Service Corps 1914-15 Star (T1-1301 Dvr: F. Moss. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T1-1301 Dvr. F. Moss. A.S.C.) extremely fine British War Medal 1914-20 (88647 Pte. D. Newport. L’pool R.) in named card box of issue; Victory Medal 1914-19 (M2-193975 Pte. E. Haworth. A.S.C.); together with a British Red Cross Society Medal, gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘04777 M. Coleby.’, good very fine Miniature Awards: Air Force Cross, G.VI.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 191420 (2); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3); Defence Medal, generally very fine (16) £70-£90 --- Frank Moss attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War in Egypt from 15 January 1915. Sold together with a Registered Letter envelope addressed to the recipient.
Lot 273
Five: Sister H. M. Annett (née Felpts), Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve 1914-15 Star (Sister H. M. Felpts Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Sister H. M. Annett); Greece, Kingdom, medal for Greco Bulgarian War 1912-13; Greece, Kingdom, Red Cross Medal for Balkan War 1912-23, 2nd type, silver and enamel, together with mounted miniature group of the first three, extremely fine (5) £200-£300 --- Hessle Mary Felpts served as a Sister with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in Egypt from 20 May 1915. She married in 1918, Lieutenant-Commander (later Engineer Captain, C.I.E.) George Lewis Annet, Royal Indian Marine. She was the daughter of the late Robert Felpts, of Ulverston, Cumbria. These medals form part of a family group; please see Lots 103, 200, 303, and 534.
Lot 303
Pair: Staff Nurse A. C. Felpts, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve British War and Victory Medals (S. Nurse A. C. Felpts) together with Edinburgh Royal Infirmary School of Nursing badge, silver and enamel, hallmarked Birmingham 1916, reverse engraved ‘A. C. Felpts 1347’ and Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. cape badge, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1916, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100 --- Annie Clifford Felpts was the daughter of the late Robert Felpts, of Ulverston, Cumbria, and served as a Staff Nurse with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in France from 2 March 1916. These medals form part of a family group; please see Lots 103, 200, 273, and 534.
Lot 515
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Lt. D. P. Ingleton. Q.A.R.A.N.C.); together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Service Corps silver cape badge, unnamed; and General Nursing Council lapel badge, silvered and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘D. P. Ingleton S.R.N. 144270 29-11-46’, polished, nearly extremely fine (3) £140-£180 --- Dorothy Primrose Ingleton was commissioned Lieutenant in Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps on 5 August 1951, and was advanced Major on 23 March 1965. She retired on 22 October 1978.
Lot 564
Royal National Lifeboat Institution, small presentation medallion, 22mm, gold (15ct, 8.21g, hallmarks for Birmingham 1929) and enamel, with crossed oars above, the reverse inscribed ‘Presented to Mrs. E. G. Parkinson, in recognition of her valuable co-operation 1931’, in case of issue, extremely fine £100-£140
Lot 616
France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast badge, 57mm including wreath suspension x 44mm, silver, gilt and enamel; Medaille Militarie, silver, gilt, and enamel, with trophy of arms suspension; Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm emblem on riband, minor blue enamel damage to obverse motto on first, generally very fine (3) £80-£100
Lot 630
Sudan, Republic, Order of Civil Accomplishment, large breast badge, by Spink, London, 96mm, silver-gilt, silver, and enamel, in case of issue, extremely fine £60-£80 --- The Order was issued in two sizes: as a large breast badge for display purposes only, and as a smaller breast badge for wear.
Lot 631
Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the White Elephant, 3rd (1941) issue, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 107mm including crown and sun suspension x 62mm, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked; Star, 82mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s mark to retaining pin, with full sash riband, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £300-£400
Lot 633
Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 3rd (1941) issue, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 93mm including crown and sun suspension x 58mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, unmarked; Star, 93mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s mark to retaining pin, with full sash riband, in somewhat scuffed case of issue, gilding somewhat rubbed, good very fine (2) £400-£500
Lot 650
Free French Insignia 1939-45. A very scarce selection of Free French Insignia including French Commando beret badge, Combatant Vollontaire AEF arm band, 3 other arm band bands, a selection of enamelled and cloth badges, a Petain Fascists supporters enamel badge, and 3 cloth arm badges, generally good condition (34) £300-£400
Lot 1
A Great War D.S.O. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel O. C. Sherwood, West India Regiment, attached Ordnance Store Department and Army Ordnance Department 1884-1904 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Lt: Col: O. C. Sherwood. A.O.D.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Lt: Col: O. C. Sherwood. A.O.D.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. O. C. Sherwood.) good very fine (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 4 June 1917: ‘Oliver Caton Sherwood, Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel), Retired Pay, late Army Ordnance Department.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901; 22 June 1915 and 29 May 1917. Oliver Caton Sherwood was appointed Lieutenant in the West India Regiment on 23 August 1884; Captain, 19 July 1893; Major, 20 January 1898; Lieutenant-Colonel, 29 November 1900. He served with the expedition to Ashanti under Sir Francis Scott in 1895 in the Ordnance Store Department (granted the higher rate of pay, Star). Served in the South African war 1899-1900, appointed to act in a superior departmental rank from 5 January 1900 (despatches London Gazette 10 September 1901; Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel; Queen’s medal with 2 clasps). Served with the B.E.F. in France and Flanders from 17 August 1914, attached 3rd Echelon, General Headquarters (1914 Star - clasp not confirmed).
Lot 101
A Second Afghan War C.B. group of three awarded to Major-General J. H. P. Malcolmson, Sind Horse, late Bombay Horse Artillery; he commanded the Sind Horse at the battle of Maiwand and was twice wounded during the War, firstly at Khushk-i-Nakhud (slightly) and secondly at Deh Khoja outside Kandahar (severely) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1859, maker’s mark ‘WN’ for William Neale, complete with swivel-ring bar suspension and replacement gold ribbon buckle; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Lt. J. H. P. Malcolmson, 2nd Tp. H. Bde. Bombay Arty.) fitted with replacement suspension rod; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Col. J. H. P. Malcolmson. C.B. 3rd Sind Horse) minor enamel damage to centres of the first, otherwise better than very fine (3) £5,000-£7,000 --- Provenance: Baldwin 1964; Dix Noonan Webb, December 2013. John Henry Porter Malcolmson was born at Ahmedabad, Bombay, on 20 October 1832, son of John Porter Malcolmson, Assistant Surgeon, Bombay Establishment, and Wilmot, his wife. He was nominated to the E.I.C. Military Seminary at Addiscombe by Lieutenant-Colonel Sykes, and joined Addiscombe on 2 August 1847. He passed the Public Examination on 8 June 1849, and was admitted to the service and gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant. He proceeded ‘overland’, via Suez, to Bombay on 20 August and arrived there on 29 September. On 20 October 1849, he was appointed to 2nd Company, 1st Battalion Foot Artillery. From 8 February 1850, he was with 4th Light Field Battery at Ahmednuggur and in 1832 he was appointed to 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion, which was a Golundauze, or Native Battalion. In 1853 he transferred to 3rd Troop, Bombay Horse Artillery, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 29 August 1854. In 1856 he transferred to the 4th Battalion, also a Golundauze Battalion. In May of that year he was sent to Europe on a Sick Certificate, and on returning to India in 1857, he was appointed to 2nd Troop, Bombay Horse Artillery. During the Mutiny campaign in Central India he served with 2nd Troop and as Acting Brigade Major of Artillery and Adjutant of Bombay Artillery with the Rajputana Field Division under Major-General Sir H. G. Roberts, K.C.B. He was present at the siege and capture of Kotah, 24-30 March 1858, and the pursuit of the garrison under Colonel Owen. On 14 August he was present at the battle of the Bunnass River, where Tantia Topi was defeated, and in the pursuit of the rebels which ended in the cavalry affair at the Khooshani. During this time he acted as Orderly Officer to Brigadier-General Honner, C.B., who, in his despatch, stated that Malcolmson was conspicuous by his forward gallantry and had his charger wounded by sabre cuts. He was promoted to 2nd Captain on 27 August 1858, and mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 5 May 1859). In 1860 Malcolmson was sent to Europe on a Sick Certificate with discharged soldiers. Upon his return he was appointed to 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion. When the E.I.C. Artillery regiments were absorbed into the Royal Artillery in 1863, he was commanding 2/2nd Battalion, now designated 3rd Battery, 21st Brigade R.A. at Belgaum. On 1 September 1863, he transferred to 18th Brigade R.A. (also ex-Bombay Artillery), and on 7 October was admitted to the Bombay Staff Corps. In November 1864 he was appointed Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Belgaum. After returning to Europe again on a Medical Certificate in 1868, he was promoted Major and appointed to the P.W.D. at Kulludghee in June 1869. On 19 August 1871, he transferred to the Poona Horse as Officiating Squadron Officer, and on 12 April 1873, he took command of 3rd Sind Horse. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 8 June 1875. In September 1878, the 3rd Sind Horse was at Jacobabad and was warned for service in Afghanistan, as part of the Cavalry Brigade under Brigadier-General Palliser in the Quetta (or 2nd) Division under Major-General Biddulph. War was declared on 22 November, and the force moved through Pishin to Kandahar, where it arrived on 8 January 1879. On 16 January the 2nd Division was sent to carry out a reconnaissance towards Girisk and the Helmand, which it reached on 2 February. It began to retire on 23 February and Malcolmson was placed in charge of a small force to cover the fords over the river, and then became Divisional rearguard. On 26 February he was encamped at Khushk-i-Nakhud with his force - detachments of 3rd Sind Horse, 266 sabres, and 29th Bombay N.I., 118 rifles - when the enemy were reported to be advancing to attack his camp. An action developed in which the enemy lost 200 killed out of 1500, and the force lost Major Reynolds (commanding the detachment of 3rd Sind Horse) and 4 men killed, and Malcolmson and 23 men wounded. The following day the general and his staff arrived, and the withdrawal continued until Kandahar was reached on 2 March. In May 1879, Malcolmson was placed in command of the Pishin Moveable Column, consisting of 3 troops, 3rd Sind Horse, half of No. 2 Mountain Battery, 2nd Sikhs and one company 19th Punjab N.I. The duties of the Column were to guard the lines of communication to India. He was awarded the C.B. on 19 July, and on 7 November was mentioned in despatches in the London Gazette. In January 1880, 3rd Sind Horse was relieved of these duties and in May was at Kandahar with a strength of 5 officers and 391 sabres. On 8 June 1880, Malcolmson was promoted to Colonel. The 3rd Sind Horse was detailed as part of the force to march under Major-General Burrows to Girishk to try to prevent the mutiny of the troops of Sher Ali Khan, Wali of Kandahar. Brigadier-General Nuttall commanded the cavalry, which moved from Kandahar on 4 July and reached the Helmand River on the 10th, where it was found that the Wali’s troops had joined the army of Ayub Khan. There was an action at Girishk on 15 July, where the mutineers guns were recaptured, and the force then retired on Khushk-i-Nakhud. On 27 July the disastrous battle of Maiwand was fought, where Ayub’s army of 25,000 overwhelmed Burrows’ force of about 2,500. The cavalry, 3rd Sind Horse and 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry, were divided into small detachments and left exposed to heavy artillery fire, which caused many casualties, particularly among the horses. When finally ordered to charge the enemy, neither regiment went straight, but reared off to the right and retired. An eyewitness describes the action as follows: ‘Whatever men were still available were in a somewhat irregular formation. There was no time, however, to wait for a well-dressed line and General Nuttall ordered the cavalry to advance and charge, placing himself with his staff in front of the line. The men, instead of advancing straight to their front, inclined to the right and fell on the Ghazis who were attacking the Grenadiers, who were undoubtedly saved by the cavalry charge from heavy loss. After doing this much, the cavalry, retreating and the guns all gone, wheeled about and retired, to the best of my belief without orders. I certainly heard no orders. After wheeling about the cavalry retired steadily’. In spite of attempts by the officers to rally their men, the troopers would not turn and charge again. The casualties of 3rd Sind Horse were 14 killed and 5 wounded, out of a strength of 4 officers and 207 sabres. 56 horses were also lost. Burrows had given orders that the cavalry was to remain with the guns, but despite Nuttall’s efforts to check them, they pushed on without halting to Ashakan. Colonel Malcolmson, commanding 3rd Sind Horse and Major Currie, commanding 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry, were afterwards placed under arrest on charges of misbehaviour and cowardice on this occasi...
Lot 102
A Boer War C.B. group of four awarded to Colonel H. W. Smith, 67th Foot and Hampshire Regiment The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with integral silver-gilt riband buckle; Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kabul (Lieut: H. W. Smith. 67th Foot.); India General Service 1854-95, 3 clasps, Burma 1889-92, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1885-7, clasps remounted in this order, as usual, with top lugs missing (Captn. H. W. Smith 2nd Bn. Hamps. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. Col. H. W. Smith 2/Hamp. Rgt.) engraved naming, light contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise very fine and better (4) £2,000-£2,400 --- C.B. London Gazette 26 June 1902. Howard William Smith was born in London on 2 August 1858. Commissioned Second Lieutenant into the Militia on 23 July 1878, he transferred to the 67th (South Hampshire) Foot on 4 June 1879 before service with his regiment in Afghanistan. He saw subsequent active service in India and Burma for which he was Mentioned in Despatches. He further served during the Boer War as Commandant at both Komati Point and Johannesburg for which he was again Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 June 1902), and was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Colonel Smith died on 3 January 1905. Sold with a copy group photograph featuring the recipient; and copied research.
Lot 104
A Great War ‘Langemark 1914’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Major S. J. Steward, Royal Army Medical Corps Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, in its R & S. Garrard & Co case of issue, the inner silk lining with ink inscription, ‘With love to my wife 1914’; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, South Africa 1901, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6587 Pte. S. J. Steward, Vol. Coy. Suffolk Regt.) clasp carriage block loose on ribbon and mounted in order listed; 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt: S. J. Steward. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major S. J. Steward.) extremely fine (5) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 1 December 1914: ‘Went with a party of stretcher-bearers across ground swept by rifle and shell fire to Langemark village, and removed 11 wounded men.’ The War Diary of No. 1 Field Ambulance for 25 November 1914 states: ‘Captain Steward on his return from Langemarck stated he collected eleven wounded of the Welch Regt. there, east of the village - just to the right of his position, he found 22 bodies in a heap, all dead - the position was too exposed, just behind the trenches, to remove identity discs as sniping and shell fire was going on, but a Corporal Maxwell of the Regt. who (with Ptes. Evans & Ruderick) had stood by in the village for medical aid) recognised some of the bodies & identified them. The wounded were carried by the six stretcher squads sent to the village where they were dressed in a cottage & removed then by 3 ambulance wagons I had sent out to follow Capt. Steward as far as the village of Langemarck.’ Captain Steward was decorated by the King in person on 3 December 1914, on the occasion of H.M.’s visit to the Expeditionary Force. M.I.D. London Gazette 17 February 1915 (Field-Marshal French’s despatch of 20 November 1914). Sidney John Steward was born at Worcester in 1879, son of John A. Steward, J.P. He was educated at Cathedral King’s School, Worcester; Downing College, Cambridge, and St Thomas’s Hospital, London. He served in the European War from 17 August 1914, was present at the retreat from Mons; advance on the Marne and Aisne; Ypres, 1914; Loos, 1915 (with No. 1 Field Ambulance, 1 Division until March, 1916); Medical Officer, No. 5 Infantry Base Depôt, Rouen; Senior Medical Officer, Paris (March, 1917); Second-in-Command, 24th Field Ambulance (8th Division) (October, 1917), and with this unit (Acting Major, January 1918) at Villers Bretonneux, March, 1918, and retreat to Marne, 1918; O.C., 31st Motor Ambulance Convoy (June, 1918), and with this unit (8th Corps) in advance during October, 1918, reaching Mons on Armistice Day, 1918; also served as a combatant in the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, in the South African War, 1899-1901. Sold with original warrant for D.S.O., this dated 28 November 1914 and with its registered envelope, together with a War Office letter approving the resignation of his commission in 1922, and a large file of copied research including complete War Diaries of his various Field Ambulance postings throughout the war from August 1914.
Lot 105
An ‘Edwardian’ M.V.O. group of three awarded to Engineer Captain A. J. Nye, Royal Navy, who served in the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert from 1903-09, and who recorded his service in the Royal Yacht in a remarkable photograph album The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘285’, in Collingwood, London, case of issue, the case similarly officially numbered ‘4 285’; Russia, Empire, Order of St. Stanislas, Civil Division, Second Class neck badge, 48mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s mark and gold marks to reverse and suspension ring, with short section of neck riband, in embossed case of issue; Norway, Kingdom, Coronation Medal 1906, silver, minor white enamel chipping and restoration work to MVO, otherwise good very fine; the foreign awards about extremely fine (3) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.V.O. London Gazette 30 December 1904: Engineer Commander Alfred John Nye, R.N., of His Majesty’s yacht “Victoria and Albert”. Alfred John Nye was born on 3 September 1855 and was appointed Assistant Engineer in H.M.S. Asia on 1 July 1877. He was advanced Engineer on 1 March 1883, and joined the Royal Yacht Osborne on 12 January 1884. Returning to ships of the line on 12 January 1889, he was advanced Chief Engineer on 7 June 1890; Staff Engineer on 7 June 1894; and Fleet Engineer on 7 June 1898. He was promoted Engineer Commander on 1 April 1903, and served in the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert from 13 May 1903. Transferring to the retired list with the rank of Engineer Captain on 17 June 1908, he was permitted to remain in Victoria and Albert in this rank until the end of the year in order to complete the yachting season. He finally retired on 7 December 1908, and died on 11 August 1932. For his services in the Royal Yacht, Nye was appointed a Member Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1905 New Year’s Honours’ list, and also received the Russian Order of St. Stanislas Second Class, and the Norwegian Coronation Medal. Sold together with the following archive: i) A remarkable Edwardian photograph album compiled by the recipient whilst serving aboard the Royal Yacht, quarter bound in leather board covers, the spine gilt blocked ‘Engineer Captain A. J. Nye, M.V.O., R.N.’ Photographs include: Group photographs of the Gun Room Officers, H.M.S. Aboukir, dated 1902; Officers Smoking Circle, H.M.S. Aboukir; Several photographs of the officers on deck, H.M. Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert; the Officers, H.M.S. Aboukir, 1902; Internal photographs of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert including the King’s bedroom; photograph of the ‘King’s Coffee Maker’ in middle eastern garb; the wheel and compasses and silver bell of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert; the pet Bear of H.M.S. Aboukir, together with several photographs of places visited by H.M.S. Aboukir circa 1902, including Gibraltar and Cyprus; holiday photographs of a similar era taken in Pembrokeshire, of Tenby, Carew Castle, Picton Castle, Freshwater, Broadhaven, St. Govan’s Chapel, Manorbier Castle, and others; photographs of Brecon and district; several photographs of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert, including in Norway and passing through the Kiel Canal; the officers and crew, including the Emperor of Germany, H.M. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra; several photographs of Captain Nye, in uniform on board the Royal Yacht; several panoramic photographs stated by marginal notes to have been taken by H.M. The Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria, in Norway; several photographs of H.M. King Edward VII, and Queen Alexandra visiting Algiers; other photographs of personalities visiting the Royal Yacht, including Miss Charlotte Knollys, Lord Salisbury, Admiral Milne, General Brocklehurst, H.M. the King and Queen of Norway, Princess Victoria, Lord Farquhar. In all over 160 photographs all pasted into a luxury bound album, some yellowing to pages, annotated by hand throughout, with some later additions, photographs very good, the album with tight binding, and a remarkable photographic record. ii) The recipient’s Bestowal Document for the Royal Victorian Order, together with Privy Purse Office enclosure iii) Bestowal Document for the Russian Order of St. Stanislas, together with Admiralty enclosure, dated 20 March 1909, and Buckingham Palace Private Permission to Wear Document, dated November 1910 iv) Buckingham Palace Private Permission to Wear Document for the Norwegian Coronation Medal, dated January 1911 v) Various invitations and musical programmes to Banquets, both aboard the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and on shore vi) Various postcards and photographs; and copied research.
Lot 106
A scarce post-War M.V.O., Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air group of six awarded to Squadron Leader D. J. Rowe, Royal Air Force The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘2792’; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Cyprus, Near East (Fg. Off. D. J. Rowe. R.A.F.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (Flt. Lt. D. J. Rowe R.A.F.); Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued; Malaysia, Federation, Meritorious Service Medal 1960, silver; Pingat Peringatan Malaysia Medal 1963, bronze; mounted as originally worn by Spink, London; together with recipient’s Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air emblem, lacquered, generally very fine or better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.V.O. London Gazette 31 December 1981. Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air London Gazette 1 January 1976. David John Rowe joined the Royal Air Force, and passed out as Cadet Pilot to Acting Pilot Officer (on probation) in April 1952. Confirmed as Pilot Officer in June the following year, and advanced to Flying Officer in July 1954. Rowe advanced to Flight Lieutenant in September 1958, was designated Specialist Aircrew in September 1970, and advanced to Squadron Leader in January 1974. He died in Oxfordshire in December 2015.
Lot 111
An Order of St. John pair awarded to Private J. Allen, 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamel; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (4284 Pte. J. Allen. 4/O. & B. L.I.) better than very fine (2) £100-£140 --- J. Allen was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal serving in 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, per Army Order 7 of 1 January 1909.
Lot 237
Family Group: Three: Able Seaman A. F. Rendell, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.9701, A. F. Rendell, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.9701 A. F. Rendell. A.B. R.N.); together with the recipient’s Corps of Commissionaires Medal, silver and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘A. Rendell’, nearly very fine Three: Corporal A. F. Rendell, Royal Air Force, who was taken Prisoner of War by the Japanese, and died in captivity in Thailand on 16 October 1943 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure and medal entitlement ‘ticker tape’, in card box of issue addressed to ‘A. F. Rendell, 5 Longford Road West, North Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire’, extremely fine (7) £200-£240 --- J.9701 Able Seaman Arthur Francis Rendell was born in Clifton, Bristol, on 1 December 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 September 1910. Advanced Able Seaman on 2 June 1914, he served for the entirety of the Great War in H.M.S. New Zealand, and was discharged, time expired, on 30 November 1924, after 12 years’ man’s service. Sold with original Parchment Certificate of Service. 646127 Corporal Arthur Francis Rendell, the son of the above, was born in 1921 and served during the Second World War with the Royal Air Force. Captured by the Japanese and taken Prisoner of War, he died in captivity on 16 October 1943, and is buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.
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A pair of French Sevres-style ormolu-mounted vases and coverslate 19th centuryof twin-handled form with mask-head terminals, the covers with ormolu fruit and leaves forming the finial and further detail picked out in red and raised white enamel, the ovoid vases painted with pairs of opposing panels of a young maiden with cherubs and lakeside scenes with a house beyond, reserved against a bleu celeste ground, raised on three paw feet,overall height 37.5cm (2)Condition report: Some of the raised dots of enamel are missing to both covers and vases. The gilt metal leaf moulded section and base on one vase needs tightening, it is currently slightly loose and the leaf section can be twisted round which shows numerous scratches below where the mounts naturally sit. There is some rubbing to the gilding around the covers and one cover has also been broken into several pieces and repaired.The vases themselves have no damages or repairs.
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A French rococo revival two-tier onyx and champleve enamel cake standLate 19th century, the two onyx dishes of lobed ovoid form framed in gilt metal champleve enamel rims of rococo outline, raised on ormolu rococo style foliate scroll supports united by a conforming X-stretcher, 38cm wide x 28cm high.Condition report: Good overall condition with no evidence of overpainting on the enamel or re-gilding. On the lower tier the underside retaining tabs are missing.
Lot 272
A French perpetual calendar four-glass table clock, circa 1890The gilt brass case with bevelled glasses, upper blue enamel and segmented white Roman chapter ring with gilt hands, gilt recessed engine-turned centre with visible Brocot escapement with jewelled pallets, perpetual calendar dial below with outer month ring, inner subsidiary rings for day of week and date and rolling moonphase, the twin barrel movement striking on a bell and numbered 1558, the perpetual calendar movement below stamped Deposée 58, with later pendulum, 40cm high.Condition report: The case is good with only negligible signs of age and use. All four glasses good and free from chips or cracks. The dial chapter ring has a few very fine internal hairlines. The calendar dial has a very fine hairline extending down from the moonphase aperture. The moonphase wheel itself has a few fine hairlines. The movement winds, runs and strikes - not tested for timekeeping or longevity. Calendar movement advances correctly.
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A cased silver and enamel dressing table set, Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1961, each decorated with mallards in flight upon a lake within trees and reeds, comprising a hand mirror, hair brush, a clothes brush and a comb, presented within original fitted caseCondition report: Hallmarks to each piece reasonably clear, no obvious damage or chips to the enamel just general wear and light scratches in keeping with age, refer to images
Lot 107
A Gentleman's continental yellow metal open face pocket watch, stamped '18k', the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the keyless movement signed 'D F & C', weight approx 74gCondition report: In working order but no guarantee, some thinning and numerous dents to case, hairline cracks to the dial, cover is not marked, case diameter approx 45mm, general wear, refer to images
Lot 116
A Lady’s 18ct gold open face fob watch, American Waltham Watch Co, hallmarked Birmingham 1908, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the gilt keyless movement signed ‘American Waltham Watch Co’, No 14571756, weight approx. 48g Condition report: Not in working order, dial diameter approx. 33mm, case diameter approx 38mm, inner dust cover is hallmarked, dents and dings to the case, general wear, refer to images
Lot 211
Twenty Chinese blue and white export plates, 18th century, decorated with river landscapes, figures in a fenced garden the largest - 26cm diameter Provenance: From a Norfolk Country HouseCondition report: Typical rubbing in places, especially to the rims, one plate has a crack going through it, two have a faint crack to the rim. one has a crack to the rim and losses of enamel to the rim, one with cracks to the bosy and two with fritting to the rimsThree are between 24 - 26cm One is 23.5cm Sixteen are between 20 - 23cm
Lot 220
Eight Chinese export blue and white plates, 18th century, decorated to the centres with a garden scene with bamboo and rockwork, within a diaper rim, the borders with butterflies and flowers, comprising two 33cm diameter plates, two 29.5cm diameter plates, one 27cm diameter plate and three 22cm diameter platesProvenance: From a Norfolk Country HouseCondition report: One of the medium sized plates has a crack to the rim, the other one has been broken and riveted. One of the smaller plates has also been broken adn riveted. Loss of enamel to the edges of the plates and light staining in places.
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