An unattributed C.M.G., Boer War D.S.O., M.V.O. group of ten miniature dress medals The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1902, silver; Coronation 1911, silver, mounted court-style as worn, minor enamel chips to first three, otherwise good very fine (10) £160-£200
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The mounted group of six miniature dress medals attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George O. B. ‘Gubby’ Allen, Royal Artillery; a noted cricketer, he captained England in 11 Test Matches, and later became an influential administrator and the dominant figure at Lord’s Cricket Ground The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer’s badge, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (6) £200-£300 --- Provenance: ‘The cricketing collection and archive of Sir George “Gubby” Allen’, Dreweatt Neate, March 1992 (when sold alongside his full-sized medals and a number of other associated lots). Knight Bachelor London Gazette 14 June 1986: ‘For services to cricket’.’ C.B.E. London Gazette 29 December 1961: ‘For services to cricket.’ T.D. London Gazette 21 April 1950. U.S.A. Legion of Merit London Gazette 20 March 1947. The original citation states: ‘Lieutenant Colonel George Oswald Browning Allen, British Army, displayed exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services for the United States Air Forces in Europe from August 1943 to May 1945, as General Staff Officer in charge of a specialized branch of military intelligence at the British War Office. Through his intimate knowledge of American requirements and interests, he thoroughly exploited the sources of intelligence, providing an accurate knowledge of enemy anti aircraft resources, its location, capabilities, tactics and strength. His keen appreciation of the problems faced by our bombardment aircraft was of great value in providing our operations and intelligence personnel with necessary information and advice. His driving spirit and harmonious nature enabled his unit to become a well integrated joint organization of exceptional value to the American Air Force. Colonel Allen made a definite contribution to the success of Allied air operations in Europe.’ Sir George Oswald Browning ‘Gubby’ Allen was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 31 July 1902 (where his uncle had played one Test Match for Australia against England), and moved to England at the age of 6. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he played first class cricket for Cambridge University and Middlesex, his county career lasting from 1921 to 1950. A fast bowler and hard-hitting lower-order batsman, he made his Test debut in 1930, and in total played 25 times for England, including on the ‘Bodyline’ tour of Australia, and captained England on 11 occasions. In total he scored 750 test runs, with a highest score of 122, and took 81 test wickets, with best match figures of 10 for 78. Fittingly, his best performances with both the bat and ball were at his home ground, and he is one of only five cricketers to make it onto all three ‘Honours Boards’ at the home of cricket. During the Second World War Allen served with the Royal Artillery as a General Staff Officer in Military Intelligence, and was awarded the American Legion of Merit. Resuming his cricket playing post-War, he later became an influential cricket administrator, serving as chairman of the England selectors from 1955 to 1961, as well as becoming the dominant figure at Lord’s Cricket Ground, serving as both Treasurer and President of the M.C.C. Awarded the C.B.E. in 1961, he was knighted in 1986 for his services to cricket, and died in his house overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground on 29 November 1989. A stand at Lord’s is named in his honour. Sold together with the original auction catalogue and receipt from the Dreweatt Neate auction; and copied research.
An unattributed Great War D.S.O. group of six miniature dress medals Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gold and enamel, stamped ‘18ct’ with integral top ribbon bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19; Coronation 1937; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., mounted as worn, small chip to obverse centre of first, otherwise nearly extremely fine (6) £80-£120
Seven: Petty Officer Cook A. Jones, H.M.S. Calliope, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (M.10990, A. Jones, Ck. Mte., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.10990 A. Jones. Ck. Mte. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.10990 A. Jones. P.O. Ck. H.M.S. Royal Sovereign.) minor official correction to ship on last, generally nearly very fine and better (7) £120-£160 --- The light cruiser H.M.S. Calliope was launched on 17 December 1914 and was part of the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she received a number of hits before nightfall, and ten of her crew were killed. Arthur Jones was born at Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, on 9 July 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Probationary 2nd Cook’s Mate on 1 December 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Calliope from 13 November 1915 to the end of the War, and was advanced Cook’s Mate on 1 December 1915. Under the direct command of Commodore Le Mesurier, the Calliope acted as the flagship of the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron at Jutland and was heavily engaged throughout the battle. But it was not until the evening that she started to take her first casualties, the result of a duel with two Kaiser class battleships. The Fighting at Jutland takes up the story: ‘ ... only our speed and zigzagging saved us from annihilation. As it was, we seemed to be in the middle of splashes, and the noise of the bursting shell and flying fragments was absolutely deafening. We were hit five times in all, three of which did serious damage to personnel. One shell, bursting against the breech of the port after 4-inch gun, smashed the fittings and gun shield and killed practically all the gun’s crew, the notable exception being the sight-setter, a Corporal of Marines, who had the gun between him and the burst and only suffered a slight scalp wound. The second hit on us burst near No. 3 4-inch gun under the bridge, disabled the gun, killing and wounding some of the crew, and fragments of this shell penetrated the deck of the lower bridge and wounded a signalman and a bugler. The third shell penetrated the upper deck, and burst in the boys’ mess deck, almost in the middle of the after dressing station, killing some and wounding many others, including the Staff Surgeon. For the last five minutes that we were under fire we were in sight of our own ships, although the two battle fleets were invisible to each other, and we were told afterwards that at times we were hidden in spray from the splashes. Altogether, we had 10 killed and 23 wounded, some seriously. We were ordered to take station on the port beam of the battle fleet for the night, and in the morning resumed our cruising station ahead during the search for disabled enemy ships. On reaching Scapa afterwards, we were ordered in first, instead of waiting for the battle fleet to enter, to land our wounded. Our dead we buried at sea the morning after the action, the Commodore leaving the bridge for a few minutes to read the burial service, the one time he was ever known to leave the bridge at sea.’ Jones was advanced Leading Cook on 1 February 1921, and joined H.M.S. Royal Sovereign on 17 April 1928.
An unattributed Cuban group of five Cuba, First Republic, Order of Military Merit, Fourth Class breast badge, gilt and enamel, on good conduct blue riband; Long Service Medal, bronze, with six bronze chevron emblems on riband; Armed Forces Merit Medal 1933, bronze; National Reconciliation Medal 1933, bronze, with star emblem on riband; Distinguished Service Medal, 2nd issue, bronze, mounted as worn from a bronze riband bar with central ‘Libertad’ plaque, generally very fine (5) £140-£180
Four: Gunner W. Mulrooney, H.M.S. Cochrane, Royal Navy, who was awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving life when H.M.S. Natal was sunk on 30 December 1915 1914-15 Star (170935 [sic] W. Mulrooney, C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. W. Mulrooney. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (170035 William Mulrooney, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. St. Vincent.) suspension bar lacking from last, traces of verdigris to Star and VM, therefore good fine (4) (4) £120-£160 --- The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cochrane was launched on 28 May 1905 and was part of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland. William Mulrooney was born in Alverstoke, Hampshire, on 21 July 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 28 October 1892. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 4 July 1901, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 27 July 1910. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Cochrane from the outbreak of War to 27 November 1917, and was awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving life when H.M.S. Natal was lost in harbour on 30 December 1915. He was commissioned Gunner on 22 April 1918, and died on 19 June 1933.
Russia, Empire, Medal for the Crimean War 1853-56, bronze; Medal for the Memory of Alexander III 1881-1894, silver; Nicholas II Coronation Medal 1896, silver; Commemorative medal for the 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty 1613-1913, bronze, first two lacking large loop suspensions, generally very fine (4) £100-£140
A German Second War Mountain Troopers Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Group awarded to Oberst Arthur Haussels A superb group comprising Knights Cross to the Iron Cross; Great War Iron Cross First Class; Infantry Assault Badge; Wound Badge in black; Wound Badge in silver; Narvik Shield; Bar to the Iron Cross of the Great War First class; Bar to the Iron Cross of the Great War Second class; Armed Forces 4 Year Long Service Medal; and a matched pair of Mountain Troop Regiment 139 Oberstleutnants shoulder boards. The Knights Cross non magnetic centre, unmarked is an early Juncker production and has seen definite service wear, the loop is also unmarked. The WWI Iron Cross KO marked underneath the pin retaining hook. Infantry Assault Badge in silver has lost most of its finish, non maker marked. Narvik Shield, moth to the left hand side of the army backing also moth damage to the reverse side. Wound Badge in silver, solid construction, non maker marked, Wound Badge in black, some losses to the paint finish, one piece stamping, unmarked. Armed Forces 4 Year Long Service with its army eagle and swastika affixed to the Austrian style ribbon wrap. Bar to the Iron Cross First class of WWI non maker marked in excellent condition. Bar to the Iron Cross Second class of WWI also in excellent condition with all four fixing pins intact. Slight moth to the reverse side of one of the shoulder boards. A superb grouping to a career mountain troop soldier, good overall condition £3,000-£4,000 --- Arthur Haussels, a career soldier, was born in 1895, and served from 1914 to 1919 in the Imperial German Army. Rejoining the Army of the Wehrmacht in August 1934, by January 1939 he was Commander of Company 5 of Mountain Troop Regiment 139, and in 1940 was Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the same regiment. He was awarded his Knight’ Cross for actions in Norway on the 4 September 1940. By 1941 he was a Staff Officer of the same regiment, and in 1942 became the Commander of Mountain Troop Regiment 756. Serving in North Africa, he was wounded and evacuated to the military hospital in Naples. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst. Sold together with the recipient’s Wehrpass and certificate; and a headquarters Klagenfurt, Austria document awarded to Frau Maria Haussels, in which her husbands Wehrpass was returned to her on the 12 May 1943, citation folded once. Wehrpass in excellent condition, photograph of Haussels, hatless, wearing his officers tunic, upper bust, full of details including his First War service in 1916 in the machine gun regiments and then further details of his service from 1 August 1938 in Mountain Troop Regiment 139 through to his death in 1943. Pages 22 and 23 full of rank advances. Page 24 showing all of his awards. Page 25 shows the award of the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross including the Wound Badge in silver, Narvik Shield, Infantry Assault Badge. Pages 32 and 33 a record of where he served, both pages fully filled out, which runs over onto page 34, which shows him on the 12 February 1943 in the hospital in Naples where we presume he died. Lastly with three photographs accompanying the group, one of Haussels wearing his mountain troop cap with Knights Cross at his neck, postcard size, and two further photographs of postcard nature on parades, one with him mounted.
A German Second War War Service Cross First Class with Swords. A magnificent example of a domed construction War Service Cross First Class with swords. The four arms of the cross and the blades of the sword all constructed in a domed effect, good finish overall. Maker marked number 84 to the outside of the wide tapering pin, with original hook and hinge, the maker 84 indicates Carl Poellath of Schrobenhausen. The award is all fitted into its presentation case, the base of the case itself domed to neatly fit the convex award, black velvet base, the upper inner silk to the lid with a good impression of the highest point of the award, the outside lid of the case, which is domed has a silver outline of the award, slightly thin with one small portion of the simulated leather paper covering missing close to the front of the lid. Catch working correctly, excellent condition £160-£200
One: Chief Petty Officer F. J. Willies, H.M.S. Conqueror, Royal Navy Victory Medal 1914-19 (180840 F. J. Willies. C.P.O. R.N.) good very fine £30-£40 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Conqueror was launched on 1 May 1911 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, firing a total of 57 twelve-inch shells. Frederick James Willies was born in Plymouth on 22 March 1879 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 23 July 1894. Advanced Petty Officer First Class, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 March 1912. Promoted Chief Petty Officer on 1 August 1914, he served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Conqueror, and was shore demobilised on 13 June 1919, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.
A German Second War War Service Cross First Class without Swords. An excellent condition Steinhauer & Luck manufactured War Service Cross First Class without swords. Good silver frosting to the edges of the award also to the wreath surrounding the central swastika, its wide tapering pin, original hook and hinge. Numbered 4 to the pin. In its original fitted case, the black flock base slightly thin in places, upper inner silk good. The exterior of the box is superb with a good solid outline of the War Service Cross without swords. Closing catch working correctly, excellent condition £160-£200
A German Great War Iron Cross First Class A very nice condition Iron Cross First Class, convex shape hollow construction with central screw threaded peg accompanied by a zinc back plate in the form of the Iron Cross the back plate to assist in uniform fitting and further circular disc with screw thread, which is marked D.R.G.M. 653146, good condition £100-£140
Two German Great War Iron Crosses Second Class. The first with larger than normal size ring that is stamped with crescent and star, which is one of the German silver stampings. Lovely condition, good detail to the inner beaded frame. The second is with slight loss of finish to the central core, good condition (2) £40-£50
A German Second War Iron Cross First Class. A mint unissued example of the Iron Cross First Class, maker marked on the reverse pin 26, which is the number associated with B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim. Beautiful silver frosting to the edges of the frame, all of the blackened finish to the central core complete, its manufacturers number block within the wide tapering pin. Fitted into its original presentation case, the white flocking to the base with slight foxing, a good impression to the upper inner silk of the Iron Cross where it has laid close for many years. To the exterior of the box the silvered outline of the Iron Cross impressed into the pebbled simulated leather finish of the box itself, without any damage to the box. Closing catch working correctly, excellent condition £200-£240
A German Second War Iron Cross First Class. A good clean example of a non maker marked Iron Cross First Class. All the blackened finish to the central core complete, slight toning to the silvered frame with its wide tapering pin on the reverse side, original hook and hinge. All fitted into its original presentation case, the cream velvet to the base slightly toned. A good impression of the award to the upper inner silk of the lid. The variation case has the domed lid with a narrow skeletal outline of the Iron Cross to the exterior. Covering to the box undamaged. Closure catch working correctly, good condition £140-£180
A German Second War Iron Cross First Class. A very good number 20 C.F. Zimmermann & Company produced Iron Cross First Class. All of the finish remaining to the frame, although slightly toned, the blackened finish to the central core complete. Marked number 20 to the underside of the straight pin, original hook and hinge. All fitted into its presentation case, the light cream velvet to the base slightly darkened to the exposed areas of the base, a good impression to the upper inner silk of the award where it has been closed for many years. The simulated leather exterior covering to the box is undamaged, the silvered outline of the Iron Cross itself has some slight losses to the finish. Closure catch complete, very good condition £160-£200
Two German Second War Iron Crosses. A good clean Iron Cross First Class, maker marked to the pin L15 (Otto Schickle of Pforzheim), good finish remaining to the face side of the award. An accompanying Iron Cross Second Class also good finish, slight rusting between the arms of the swastika and slight toning to the left hand side of the frame, an indistinct makers mark to the ring with its short section of red, white and black ribbon, good condition (2) £100-£140
A German Second War Iron Cross First Class Award Bar. A magnificent example of the 1939 Bar, 41mm wingspan, all of the lower areas in matt finish with the frosted highlights applied to the head of the eagle, the upper tips of the wings, all of the wreath surrounding the central swastika, the swastika itself, the edges of the 39 tablet and the internal numbers, correct pin, hook and hinge. Original fitted case with black velvet base simulated silk to the upper inner lid, to the exterior of the box the outline of the complete award finished in silver to the box, the box itself is then fitted into its outer card box, which reads Spange Zum Eisernen Kreuz 1.Klasse with the maker on the side of the box B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim. One tear to the cardboard at the base of the outer box, excellent condition £400-£500
One: Stoker First Class J. Mather, H.M.S. Falmouth, Royal Naval Reserve, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Falmouth off Flamborough Head on 20 August 1916 Victory Medal 1914-19 (8058S. J. Mather. Sto. R.N.R.) light contact marks, very fine £40-£50 --- The light cruiser H.M.S. Falmouth was launched on 20 September 1910 and was the flagship of the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, firing a total of 175 shells during the battle, the most of any British light cruiser. John Mather was born in West Cornforth, co. Durham, on 3 March 1888 and joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 July 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Falmouth from 2 March 1916, and was present in her when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-66 on the afternoon of 19 August 1916. Shortly after she was struck the armed trawler Cooksin went alongside and took off all the men not required to work the ship. Limping her way back to port at a speed of 2 knots, she was torpedoed again the following morning, this time by U-63, and sunk off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Remarkably no one was killed in the attacks, but one man later died of his injuries. Mather was demobilised on 26 April 1919.
Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class C. W. Nichols, H.M.S. Faulknor, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (269866, C. W. Nichols, C.E.R.A.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (269866 C. W. Nichols. C.E.R.A.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269866 C. W. Nichols, Ch. E.R.A. 2Cl., H.M.S. Dido:) very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Provenance: Ron Tuppen Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2013. The destroyer H.M.S. Faulknor was launched on 26 February 1914 and was the flotilla leader of the 12th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland. Charles Walter Nichols was born at Brompton, London, on 13 February 1878 and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 2 October 1899. Advanced Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class on 22 June 1911 he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13 October 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Faulknor from 28 November 1914 to 2 May 1918, being promoted Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class on 20 June 1916. He was shore pensioned on 16 October 1921.
A German Second War Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Presentation Citation and Folder awarded to the last Commander of the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (Adolf Hitlers bodyguard) SS Brigardefuhrer and General Major of Waffen SS Theodore Wisch. A stunning condition and ultra rare presentation citation and folder for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. These beautiful folders that accompanied the awarding of the Knights Cross in the early stages of the Second World War are without doubt one of the most impressive legacies in object terms of the Third Reich. The folders are all identical for the Knights Cross measuring 45cm x 35.5cm, they are a single folder with hinge to the centre in red Morocco leather with the huge gilded down swept winged Reich eagle and swastika to the centre of the cover. To the interior the inside front and inside rear covers are lined in cream velum, the inner edges of the folder are all lined in gold and each folder has the leather artisans name at the base of the rear part of the folder Frieda Thiersch. To the centre of the folder there is a strip of circular Morocco leather that holds in place the slightly smaller 35cm x 44cm presentation document, again in matching velum. On opening the folder the most amazing handwork has been executed with a large Reich eagle and swastika to the top followed by Im Namen Des Deutschen Volks followed by Verleihe Ich Dem in English, In the Name of the German People I Award You followed by the recipients name and in this case Dem SS-Sturmbannfuhrer followed by in large hand applied gold lettering the name of the recipient Theodore Wisch followed by Das Ritterkreuz Des Eisernen Kreuzes. An image of the Iron Cross Fuhrer Headquarters, award date 15 September 1941 From the Fuhrer and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the pen signature of Adolf Hitler. Slight age foxing to the velum of the document and the inside and back cover. Two minor scratches to the face of the cover otherwise the leather overall is supple, very good condition £8,000-£12,000 --- Theodore Peter Johann Wisch was born on 13 September 1907, the son of a farmer, and lived in one of Germany’s most northern villages. Becoming an agricultural student, he joined the NSDAP, party number 369050 on 1 November 1930 and joined the SS the following day, SS number 4759. Serving as an SS man in the 53rd Standarte, he was promoted to SS Scharfuhrer on 1 March 1931, and became an SS Truppenfuhrer in January 1932. He was heavily involved in anti communist activities and was sentenced to 6 months in prison for causing bodily injuries on communists. Following his release Wisch became the Commander of the 53rd SS Standarte from October 1932 to March 1933; during this period Heinrich Himmler travelled widely throughout Germany visiting various SS Standartes looking for personnel to form the SS Stabswacht Berlin, the unit that later evolved into the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (Hitlers personal bodyguard). Theodore Wisch was one of the first 117 men selected to join the SS Stabswacht Berlin in March 1933. They can be regarded as the Partial Cadre of the SS Verfungstruppen, which later evolved into the Waffen SS, and were called the first 120. Many other future divisional and regimental well known Commanders were also in this first 120. After serving for 4 months in the early formed unit Wisch and 24 men under his command were ordered to serve as the 1st Wachkommando at Hitlers Haus Wachenfeld at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden; the unit was subsequently officially named The Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. Promoted to Sturmhauptfuhrer in October 1933, Wisch was appointed Company Commander of the 1st Company of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, and in May 1934 he received the SS Honour Dagger having been a member of the SS since November 1930. He was heavily involved in the invasion of Austria and Czechoslovakia and was one of the first troops involved in the invasion of Poland in September 1939. By the end of May 1941 Wisch was given command of the 2nd Battalion of the now expanded Leibstandarte; the unit was heavily involved in the fighting on the Eastern Front, which commenced after Operation Barbarossa. Due to his heroic actions in the Russian Campaign in September of that year he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. He served actively at all combat fronts in Russia rising again in rank, promoted to SS Oberfuhrer in July 1943 and was officially given command of the Leibstandarte. After the collapse of the Mussolini Regime and the invasion of Sicilly the Leibstandarte was moved to Italy, Wisch leading his men personally in operations to disarm the former axis partners troops and in October 1943 the division was moved back to the Russian Front where Wisch was again heavily involved personally in anti Russian operations. With regard to his actions on the Russian Front in February 1944 Wisch became the 193rd recipient of the oak leaves to the Knight’s Cross and weeks before he was by then promoted to SS Brigadefuhrer and General Major Der Waffen SS. His overall Commander Obergruppenfuhrer Sepp Dietrich wrote about the Divisional Commander Wisch ‘is a straight and impressive personality, during all missions he is exemplary brave, his performance as Commander of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler was especially emphasised in the Armed Forces daily report. Wisch is an exemplary SS Leader and very well suited to be Divisional Commander’. He received the Oak Leaves personally from Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden. He was then taken ill through weariness and battle fatigue, entered hospital for a heart problem and returned to his Division in May 1944. The Leibstandarte Division by then already in France was mobilised on 17 June. After continuous fighting on the French front on 30 August 1944 Wisch became the 94th recipient of the Swords to the Oak Leaves of the Knight’s Cross. Through various battle wounds and battle fatigue he was again sent to an SS military hospital and ended the Second War out of action. Taken prisoner by British troops at his home he was transferred to a prisoner of war hospital in Wiltshire, England. In 1947 after 5 months of standing trial in Hamburg the court ruled in his favour, dropping all charges brought against him. After the Second World War he became a leading member of the SS Veterans Association and attended many meetings and was involved in general fund raising. He died on 11 January 1995. For the recipient’s S.S. Officer’s Sword, see Lot 724.
The German Second War S.S. Officer’s Sword and Citation awarded to Theodore Wisch. A superb quality SS officers sword, early pattern, absolutely mint unmarked blade, as is typical with these early nickel version. SS runic marked on the upper throat of the scabbard with matching SS runic symbol to the underside of the D shaped hilt. The original white faced leather washer is still in place. The wood grip is perfect with all grip wire intact, minor abrasions, with its correct central disc. The scabbard is superb with all original finish remaining. Some light lifting of plating to the upper and lower scabbard mounts. All of the nickel finish to the hilt area perfect. Fitted with its original SS officers knot, the upper pommel engraved with the initials TW. Stamped to the upper throat his SS number 4759. Accompanying the sword is the original award document, A4 size, dated Munich November 1935 typed award SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Wisch, Fuhrer Im Der Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. The citation is all pre printed with the pen signature of Heinrich Himmler at base, excellent condition £5,000-£7,000 --- Theodore Peter Johann Wisch was born on 13 September 1907, the son of a farmer, and lived in one of Germany’s most northern villages. Becoming an agricultural student, he joined the NSDAP, party number 369050 on 1 November 1930 and joined the SS the following day, SS number 4759. Serving as an SS man in the 53rd Standarte, he was promoted to SS Scharfuhrer on 1 March 1931, and became an SS Truppenfuhrer in January 1932. He was heavily involved in anti communist activities and was sentenced to 6 months in prison for causing bodily injuries on communists. Following his release Wisch became the Commander of the 53rd SS Standarte from October 1932 to March 1933; during this period Heinrich Himmler travelled widely throughout Germany visiting various SS Standartes looking for personnel to form the SS Stabswacht Berlin, the unit that later evolved into the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (Hitlers personal bodyguard). Theodore Wisch was one of the first 117 men selected to join the SS Stabswacht Berlin in March 1933. They can be regarded as the Partial Cadre of the SS Verfungstruppen, which later evolved into the Waffen SS, and were called the first 120. Many other future divisional and regimental well known Commanders were also in this first 120. After serving for 4 months in the early formed unit Wisch and 24 men under his command were ordered to serve as the 1st Wachkommando at Hitlers Haus Wachenfeld at the Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden; the unit was subsequently officially named The Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. Promoted to Sturmhauptfuhrer in October 1933, Wisch was appointed Company Commander of the 1st Company of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, and in May 1934 he received the SS Honour Dagger having been a member of the SS since November 1930. He was heavily involved in the invasion of Austria and Czechoslovakia and was one of the first troops involved in the invasion of Poland in September 1939. By the end of May 1941 Wisch was given command of the 2nd Battalion of the now expanded Leibstandarte; the unit was heavily involved in the fighting on the Eastern Front, which commenced after Operation Barbarossa. Due to his heroic actions in the Russian Campaign in September of that year he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. He served actively at all combat fronts in Russia rising again in rank, promoted to SS Oberfuhrer in July 1943 and was officially given command of the Leibstandarte. After the collapse of the Mussolini Regime and the invasion of Sicilly the Leibstandarte was moved to Italy, Wisch leading his men personally in operations to disarm the former axis partners troops and in October 1943 the division was moved back to the Russian Front where Wisch was again heavily involved personally in anti Russian operations. With regard to his actions on the Russian Front in February 1944 Wisch became the 193rd recipient of the oak leaves to the Knight’s Cross and weeks before he was by then promoted to SS Brigadefuhrer and General Major Der Waffen SS. His overall Commander Obergruppenfuhrer Sepp Dietrich wrote about the Divisional Commander Wisch ‘is a straight and impressive personality, during all missions he is exemplary brave, his performance as Commander of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler was especially emphasised in the Armed Forces daily report. Wisch is an exemplary SS Leader and very well suited to be Divisional Commander’. He received the Oak Leaves personally from Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden. He was then taken ill through weariness and battle fatigue, entered hospital for a heart problem and returned to his Division in May 1944. The Leibstandarte Division by then already in France was mobilised on 17 June. After continuous fighting on the French front on 30 August 1944 Wisch became the 94th recipient of the Swords to the Oak Leaves of the Knight’s Cross. Through various battle wounds and battle fatigue he was again sent to an SS military hospital and ended the Second War out of action. Taken prisoner by British troops at his home he was transferred to a prisoner of war hospital in Wiltshire, England. In 1947 after 5 months of standing trial in Hamburg the court ruled in his favour, dropping all charges brought against him. After the Second World War he became a leading member of the SS Veterans Association and attended many meetings and was involved in general fund raising. He died on 11 January 1995. For the recipient’s Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Presentation Citation and Folder, see Lot 723. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second War Naval Dagger previously owned by the Author Ian Fleming A standard model 1938 Third Reich naval officers dagger with an excellent blade by Eickhorn with its full floriated blade with fouled anchors. Completely undamaged cream celluloid grip with grip wire intact, with the portapee knot in its original wrap form, gilt dull overall, no damage to the scabbard. A highly important historical artefact to a famous owner, very good condition £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: The dagger is accompanied by a small quantity of documents, the first being an invoice dated 8 October 1968, which reads Paid for Nazi Naval Dirk £12. I, C (Caspar) Fleming have had my father’s permission to sell above mentioned dirk, signed C. Fleming. A further 21 November 1968 dated note states: ‘Nazi dirk worn by Ian L. Fleming during an attempt to capture the prototype of a new E-Boat during the closing stages of the Second World War, the operation failed because the E-Boat had been returned to the docks at St.Nazaire’; there is also a copy of this document. How correct Casper Fleming’s description of the obtaining of the Kriegsmarine dagger by Ian Fleming is open to discussion; however, what is not in doubt is that Ian Fleming commanded 30 Assault Unit (30 AU) during the Second World War, whose objectives were to find any Third Reich prototype weapons and to extract new technology. He was with 30 AU in the field after D-Day and was personally involved in various operations in that region of France and it is during this period he would most likely have obtained the Kriegsmarine officers dagger. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
Three: Stoker First Class H. Waters, H.M.S. Lion, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS.111009 H. Waters. Sto.1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 111009 H. Waters. Sto.1 R.N.) contact marks, very fine (3) £60-£80 --- The battle cruiser H.M.S. Lion was launched on 6 August 1910 and was Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty’s fleet flagship of the Battle Cruiser Fleet at the Battle of Jutland. She was hit a total of 14 times during the battle, including sustaining near-catastrophic damage to Q-turret, and suffered 99 dead and 51 wounded. Although mortally wounded, Major Francis Harvey, Royal Marines, the Q-turret gun commander, ordered the magazine and turret to be flooded, which although costing him his life saved the magazine from exploding, which would undoubtedly have sunk the ship; for his bravery and self sacrifice he was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Herbert Waters was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, on 7 November 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 30 June 1911. Promoted Stoker 1st Class on 1 August 1912, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Lion from the outbreak of War to 9 October 1916, and was shore demobilised on 1 March 1919.
A German Second War Luftwaffe First Pattern Officers Dagger. A very nice example in heavy nickel construction of the 1st pattern Luftwaffe officers dagger. The blade superb with full makers mark of Paul Weyersburg, Solingen, original blue leather washer still intact. The finish to the upper pommel, cross guard and scabbard bands all untouched without any losses. The grip leather perfect with all original grip wire intact. The scabbard leather again perfect with just minor indentations. Complete with its set of original matching nickel hanging chains, the sprung loaded belt clip is working correctly, good condition £300-£400 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
Six: Captain (Engineer) G. T. Sullivan, H.M.S. Marlborough, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (Mte. G. T. Sullivan. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. Lt. G. T. Sullivan. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, generally very fine and better (6) £180-£220 --- Provenance: Oliver Stirling Lee Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2004. The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Marlborough was launched on 24 October 1912 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland. George Thomas Sullivan was born in Plymouth on 7 June 1889 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Artificer in September 1905. In November 1914, however, while serving aboard H.M.S. Lion, he became one of the first ratings ever to be appointed Mate (E.), R.N., and shortly afterwards joined the battleship H.M.S. Marlborough. He was serving in her at the Battle of Jutland, when she was hit by a torpedo that caused a 70 ft. long by 20 ft. deep hole but still maintained her position in the battle line throughout, her gunfire inflicting considerable damage on at least two enemy capital ships. Sullivan ended the Great War as an Engineer Lieutenant aboard the Agincourt and gained further advancement to Commander (E.) prior to his retirement at the end of 1937. Recalled shortly before the advent of hostilities in 1939, he was employed for the remainder of the War by the Admiralty’s Department of Naval Ordnance at Vickers Armstrong’s Elswick Yard, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and was placed back on the Retired List in the rank of Captain (E.), R.N., in 1945-46.
One: Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class J. G. Young, H.M.S. Minion, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (268067, J. G. Young, C.E.R.A.1., R.N.) good very fine £30-£40 --- The destroyer H.M.S. Minion was launched on 11 September 1915 and was part of the 11th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland. James Gilbert Young was born in Portsmouth on 25 November 1872 and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 21 March 1894. Advanced Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class on 9 June 1908, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 26 March 1909 and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Minion from her commissioning in November 1915 to 4 August 1916. He was shore pensioned on 24 December 1919.
Pair: Colonel A. M. Cardew, 19th and 9th Foot, who was severely wounded at the Battle of the Alma, 20 September 1854 Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Alma (Lt. & Adjt. A. M. Cardew, 19th Foot) officially impressed naming, the naming touched-up in parts; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Capt. Cardew 9th [sic] Foot.) re-engraved naming, fitted with an IGS-style suspension, mounted as worn and housed in a fitted leather case together with the related miniature awards, the inside silk cover embossed ‘Colonel A. W. Cardew’, contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £800-£1,200 --- Ambrose Marshall Cardew was born at Dum Dum, Bengal, on 17 April 1836, the son of Ambrose Cardew, Bengal Artillery, and attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned Ensign in the 19th Regiment of Foot on 1 July 1853, he was appointed Adjutant on 17 March 1854, and served with the Regiment in the Crimea, first landing at Varna, Bulgaria, on 30 May 1854, and then in the Crimea on 14 September. He was severely wounded at the Battle of the Alma on 20 September 1854, and was evacuated to hospital at Scutari on 28 September, and thence back to England. Charles Isherwood’s Service Journal states: ‘Just prior to receiving the order to make haste for cover under the wall, several round shots passed through the ranks of the 19th Foot, two of these passing through my own company, one of which grazed my pouch as I turned to avoid it and striking the hind leg of Cardew’s horse immediately in rear of myself wounding it severely... Of the wounded... Ensign and Adjutant Cardew not only received a ball in the leg but another also in the neck which passed and lodged near his eye, his horse also being shot.’ An unknown source takes up the story: ‘Cardew’s horse was struck twice, the second time as he crossed the Alma. He continued on foot, under heavy fire. He was shot in the leg but limped on, supported by a Sergeant, until another shot hit him below the right ear and lodged in his jaw. Cardew had the bullet removed on the battlefield by Surgeon Longmore and was taken to the hospital at Scutari. He kept the bullet and later had it engraved “Alma” as a souvenir.’ Having recovered from this wounded, Cardew joined the Provisional Battalion at Malta and then re-joined his Regiment in the Crimea on 9 March 1856. Promoted Captain on 27 June 1856, he was placed on half-pay on 10 November of that year, before transferring as Captain to the 9th Regiment of Foot on 23 October 1857. He served as Adjutant of the 11th Depot Battalion from October 1868 to 16 June 1870, when he was again placed on half-pay. Appointed Staff Officer of Pensioners on 1 October 1870, he was promoted Brevet Major on 24 October 1872, and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on 31 December 1878. He was advanced Colonel on 31 December 1883 and retired on 17 April 1893. He died in Falmouth, Cornwall, on 4 March 1895 Sold together with a 19th Regiment Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate; a fine water-colour portrait of the recipient, painted at a later date from an earlier likeness, dated 1893, and mounted in a glazed gilt frame, one small hole to centre of portrait; a studio photograph of the recipient in later life; and copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient wearing his medals.
Five: Petty Officer C. L. Timms, Royal Navy East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Brass River 1895, Benin 1897 (C. L. Timms, A.B., H.M.S. Barrosa) re-engraved naming, first clasp sprung at one side; 1914-15 Star (138700, C. L. Timms. P.O.2. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (138700 C. L. Timms. P.O.2. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (C. L. Timms, Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard) naming officially re-impressed, nearly very fine (5) £80-£120
Pair: Company Quarter Master Sergeant A. Hepburn, Imperial Yeomanry, later Royal Engineers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (No. 3127 Corpl. A. Hepburn. 14th Co. Imp. Yeo.) naming unofficially re-engraved; 1914-15 Star (81404. C.Q.M. Sjt. A. Hepburn, R.E.) the first re-engraved, nearly very fine (2) £50-£70 --- Alexander Hepburn served in South Africa with the 14th (Northumberland) Company, 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, and later with the 120th (Younghusband’s Horse) Company, 26th Battalion I.Y. He was slightly wounded at Wolmaranstadt on 14 February 1901. He served in France with the Royal Engineers from 8 November 1915, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps on 18 August 1917. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extracts.
Four: Private T. Lee, Devonshire Regiment, later Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (2701 Pte. T. Lee, Devon: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (SS-16003 Pte. T. Lee. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (16003 Pte. T. Lee. A.S.C.) together with Silver War Badge (No. 322786) the first with damaged and slack suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (5) £140-£180 --- Tom Lee was living at Cullompton, Devon, when he attested for the Devonshire Regiment in London on 30 August 1915, aged 44. He served in France from 9 September 1915 to 8 October 1917, having transferred to the Labour Corps on 16 September 1917, and completed the remainder of his service at home until discharged on 4 February 1918. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts, together with Devon Regiment cap badge, lacking reverse fitting, Devon brass shoulder title and A.S.C. cap badge.
Five: Colour-Sergeant Thomas Goddard, Worcestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4583 Corpl: G. Goddard. Worcester: Regt.) note initial; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4583 Serjt: T. Goddard. Worcester: Regt.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (4583 W.O. Cl. 2. T. Goddard. Worc. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4583 C. Sjt: T. Goddard. Worc: Regt.) claw damaged and repaired on the first, Boer War medals with slack suspensions, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine, otherwise good very fine (5) £300-£360 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 18 December 1917. Sold with copied Medal Index Card and research.
Four: Lance-Sergeant P. E. Quigley, Worcestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4066 Corpl: P. Quigley, Worcester: Regt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4066 L. Sjt. P. Quigley. 2/Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (4066 Corpl. P. Quigley. Worc. R.) first with contact marks, nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (4) £200-£260 --- Percy Edgar Quigley was born in the Parish of St Bartholomew, London, and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment on 16 May 1894, aged 14 years, a musician by trade. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa from 25 June 1901, and was promoted to Corporal on 20 June 1902. He next served in Ceylon and the East Indies from October 1904 to November 1907, and, following a period at home, served in India from March 1911 to October 1912, before returning home again. He served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 12 August to 19 September 1914, and afterwards at home with the 5th (Militia) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment until 15 May 1916, when he was discharged on completion of his second period of engagement. He died in Aldershot on 25 December 1961, aged 81. Sold with copied discharge papers and other copied research.
Five: Second Lieutenant G. A. Cook, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on 10 March 1915 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (5238 Cpl. G. Cook. Middlesex Regt.) medal detached from suspension; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5238 Serjt: G. Cook. Middlesex Regt.); 1914 Star (2.Lieut. G. A. Cook. Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. G. A. Cook.) note damage to the first, otherwise good very fine or better (5) £200-£260 --- George Albert Cook, 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment, who was ‘killed on the 10th March, 1915, while leading his men at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, was born in London, and served in the ranks of the Army for eighteen years. He took part in the South African War for which he received the Queen’s Medal with four clasps (sic) and the King’s Medals with two clasps. He was always a studious man, desirous of improving his position, and was given his commission, as 2nd Lieutenant, in October 1914, while serving at the front. 2nd Lieutenant Cook married Ellen Agnes, daughter of Henry Power, and left two children, Ellen Agnes, aged nine, and George Albert, aged six.’ (The Bond of Sacrifice refers)
Four: Leading Seaman C. T. Hood, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when the cruiser H.M.S. Hogue was torpedoed and sunk, along with her sister ships Aboukir and Cressy, in the North Sea by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914, with the loss of 1,459 lives China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (C. T. Hood. A.B. H.M.S. Centurion.); 1914-15 Star (180094, C. T. Hood, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (180094 C. T. Hood. L.S. R.N.), mounted as worn, very fine (4) £400-£500 --- Christopher Thomas Hood was born in Kingsdown, Kent, on 10 March 1910 and entered naval service on 21 June 1894. He served in H.M.S. Centurion between February 1897 and September 1901, and saw active service during the Third China War. He was seriously injured by falling into a dry dock at Sherness on 9 September 1906 when a rope collapsed, on which he and another man were sitting. Soon after his injury, he was reduced from Petty Officer to Leading Seaman for disobedience of ship’s orders. Discharged to shore in March 1909, but was re-engaged for naval service on 2 August 1914, and was posted to the cruiser H.M.S. Hogue. He was serving in her when she was torpedoed, along with her sister ships H.M.S. Aboukir and Cressy, as part of the 7th Cruiser Squadron engaged in blockade and patrol duties, in the North Sea by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914. The Aboukir was the first to be hit, at 06:20; her captain thought that she had struck a mine and ordered the other two ships to close in order to transfer his wounded men. The Aboukir quickly began listing and capsized, sinking at 06:50. Having approached, stopped, and lowered her boats, Hogue was struck by two torpedoes at 06:55 as she was attempting to rescue the survivors. She capsized and sank within twenty minutes. Cressy meanwhile attempted to ram the submarine, but did not hit anything and resumed her rescue efforts until she too was torpedoed at 07:20. She too took on a heavy list and then capsized before sinking at 07:55. Total losses from the three ships were 62 officers and 1,397 men killed. Hood is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Three: Corporal W. A. Marsh, Royal Fusiliers, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 22 February 1915 1914 Star, with clasp (14085 Cpl. W. Marsh, 4/R. Fus.) initial officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (L-14085 Cpl. A. W. [sic] Marsh. R. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (William Alfred Marsh) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, very fine (4) £180-£220 --- William Alfred Marsh was born in Kensington, London, and attested for the Royal Fusiliers. He served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was therefore likely to have been present at the Battalion’s defence of the Nimy Railway Bridge at Mons on 23 August 1914, during which Lieutenant Maurice Dease and Private Sidney Godley, also of the 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, were awarded the first two Victoria Crosses of the Great War. Marsh died of wounds on 22 February 1915, and is buried in Ramparts Cemetery (Lille Gate), Ypres, Belgium. Sold together with a Royal Fusiliers cap badge; and copied research.
Three: Stoker First Class J. C. Merry, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.27339 J. C. Merry. Sto.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.27339 J. C. Merry. Sto.1 R.N.) very fine Pair: Lieutenant H. E. F. Ralph, Canadian Forces, who was gassed on the Western Front on 18 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. E. F. Ralph.); together with a Southend-on-Sea Education Committee bronze medal for Regular Attendance, the reverse impressed ‘Harold Ralph 1905’; and five Canadian Masonic and Veterans badges, one in silver engraved ‘Corp. H. Ralph, Capt.’ very fine (5) £50-£70 --- Harold Edmund Flower Ralph was born in Essex on 19 August 1887, and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 12 April 1915. Commissioned Second Lieutenant on 20 January 1917, he served during the Great War with the 18th Battalion on the Western Front from 30 April 1917, and was admitted to the 20th General Hospital suffering from the effects of Gas on 18 August 1917. Repatriated to the U.K., he was discharged on medical grounds on 30 November 1918, and died in Toronto on 13 October 1963.
Six: Able Seaman J. Clinch, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J. 15834, J. Clinch, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 15834 J. Clinch. A.B. R.N.); Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, these three unnamed as issued, the first three polished, good fine, the others better (6) £50-£70 --- Also entitled to 1939-45 Star.
Four: Bandmaster First Class S. Dennis, Royal Marine Band 1914-15 Star (R.M.B. 1475. Mus. S. Dennis.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B. 1475 L.Sgt. S. Dennis.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (R.M.B. 1475 S. Dennis. Bdmr.2. H.M.S. Ganges.) last officially re-impressed, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Sidney Dennis was born in Pentonville, London, on 26 June 1893 and joined the Royal Marines as a Band Boy on 18 September 1908. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Dreadnought from the outbreak of War to 2 February 1917, and was serving in her when Dreadnought became the first and only battleship ever to sink a submarine, when she rammed and cut in two the German submarine U-29 on 18 March 1915. Advanced Band Corporal on 26 April 1916, Dennis was promoted Bandmaster Second Class on 23 May 1924 and Bandmaster First Class on 24 January 1927, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 26 September 1926. He was discharged on 25 June 1932, and died on 9 January 1971. Sold with copied research.
A Second War ‘Bomber Command’ Immediate D.F.C. group of five awarded to Flying Officer L. Knight, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, for the famous raid on Hitler’s ‘Eagles Nest’ at Berchtesgaden, 25 April 1945, on what was both Knight’s first Operational Sortie, and the last main Bomber Command raid of the War Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’ and additionally contemporarily engraved ‘191091 F.O. L. Knight. Immediate Award. Berchtesgaden. 25th April’, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with the recipient’s card identity disc ‘L. Knight Offr. C.E. 191091 R.A.F.V.R.’, generally very fine and better (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 26 June 1945: ‘This officer was pilot and captain in an aircraft detailed to attack Berchtesgaden on the night of 25 April 1945. On the outward flight the port engine became troublesome and had to be put out of action. Despite the loss of engine power, Pilot Officer Knight flew on. High mountains had to be crossed but the target was reached. In the face of much anti-aircraft fire a successful attack was executed. Soon after leaving the target the starboard outer engine failed. The propellor had to be feathered. Even so Pilot Officer Knight flew the damaged aircraft to base. He set a splendid example of skill, courage, and determination throughout.’ Leonard Knight was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 9 January 1945, and was posted to 625 Squadron from 73 Base on 10 April 1945. His first and only operational sortie of the Second World War was on 25 April 1945, the raid on Berchtesgaden. Serving as Captain-Pilot of Lancaster PA229, Knight and his crew ‘Up at 05:11. Target bombed at 10.00 hours from a height of 11,000 feet. Port Inner unserviceable on way to target and Starboard Outer unserviceable after leaving target. This aircraft was overdue two hours but made a successful landing on two engines. Down at 15:15.’ (Squadron Record Book refers). For his skill, courage, and determination in pressing ahead, successfully bombing the target, and getting his stricken aircraft home, Knight was awarded an Immediate D.F.C. He was promoted Flying Officer on 9 July 1945. Sold together with the recipient’s R.A.F. cloth ‘wings’; four R.A.F. buttons; and copied research.
Three: Private J. Mitchell, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915 1914-15 Star (8013 Pte. J. Mitchell. K.O. Sco: Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (8013 Pte. J. Mitchell. K.O. Sco. Bord.); Memorial Plaque (John Mitchell) nearly extremely fine (4) £160-£200 --- John Mitchell was born in Govan, Lanarkshire, and attested for the King’s Own Scottish Borderers at Glasgow. He served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 July 1915, and was killed in action on 25 September 1915, on the first day of the Battle of Loos. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. Sold with copied research.
Three: Private W. McKay, Highland Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915, on which date his Battalion suffered over 500 casualties 1914-15 Star (18159 Pte. W. McKay. High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (18159 Pte. W McKay. High. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (William McKay) extremely fine (4) £160-£200 --- William McKay was born in Durnock, Sutherland, in May 1890 and emigrated to Canada in July 1909. Residing in Winnipeg, he returned to the U.K. following the outbreak of the Great War and attested for the Highland Light Infantry. He served with the 12th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 July 1915, and was killed in action on 25 September 1915, during the Battalion’s attack on Hill 70, on the first day of the Battle of Loos, on which date the Battalion suffered over 500 casualties. He is buried in St. Mary’s A.D.S. Cemetery, Haisnes, France. Sold together with the named Record Office enclosures for the 1914-15 Star and the British War Medal; and copied research.
A Great War ‘Second Battle of Ypres’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private A. Gray, Seaforth Highlanders, later Machine Gun Corps, who was gassed in September 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8773 Pte. A. Gray. 2/Sea: Hdrs.); 1914 Star, with clasp (8773 Pte. A. Gray 2/Sea: Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (8773 Pte. A. Gray. Seaforth.); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, with bronze palm emblem on riband, very fine (5) £800-£1,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry. When the remainder of the team had been put out of action by the enemy’s fire he kept his gun going, and by his bravery and resource did much to save the situation at a critical time.’ Arthur Gray attested for the Seaforth Highlanders and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry near St. Julien on 26 April 1915 during the Second Battle of Ypres, on what was the Battalion's first major action of the Great War, certainly in terms of casualties suffered: ‘Called on to attempt the impossible, without adequate artillery preparation and support, on ground unknown and unreconnoitred, they were sent to turn an enemy well provided with machine-guns out of a position which had ready-made cover in houses and a wood, and splendid artillery observation from higher ground behind it.’ (Military Operations in France and Belgium 1915 by Brigadier-General J. E. Edmonds and Captain G. C. Gwynne refers). Total casualties suffered by the 2nd Battalion during the battle were 348 officers and men killed or wounded. Gray was wounded by gas poisoning on 18 September 1915, and subsequently transferred to the Machine Gun Corps on 8 December 1915. Sold with a postcard photograph of the recipient and copied research, including the relevant Battalion War Diaries. Note: The recipient’s Belgian Croix de Guerre is unconfirmed.
Seven: First Class Sub Assistant Surgeon Dilbag Rai, Indian Medical Department 1914-15 Star (No. 1134 2/Cl. S.A.S. Dil Bag Rai, I.M.D.); British War and Victory Medals (1154 S.A.S. Dilbag Rai, I.M.D.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (1139 S.A.S. Dilbag Rai, I.M.D.); Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1134 1/Cl. S.A.S. Dilbagh Rai, I.M.D.); Coronation 1937; Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 4th Class breast badge, silver and enamels, mounted on original wearing bar with distressed ribbons, some medals dismounted, generally very fine (7) £260-£300 --- Crown of Romania, 4th Class (Chevalier), London Gazette 29 September 1922, a unique award to the Indian Subordinate Medical Department, although listed as a Cross for good service, 2nd Class, in Indian Army Honours and Awards. Indian M.S.M. awarded for service in India during the war.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O., O.B.E. group of six awarded to Colonel E. L. Hughes, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was wounded and was four times Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with later slide integral top riband bar, reverse cypher re-affixed; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (Capt: E. L. Hughes. North’n. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Col. E. L. Hughes); Italy, Kingdom, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Officer’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage to wreaths on first, generally very fine or better (6) £2,000-£2,400 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1916. O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 18 November 1918; changed to a ‘Military’ award, London Gazette 15 April 1919 - recommended by the Secretary of State for War for services during the war. Italian Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus London Gazette 21 August 1919. Edmund Locock Hughes was born in Plymouth on 21 February 1880, the son of Robert Harry Hughes, M.B., of Down House, Whitchurch, Tavistock, and was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock; Marlborough College; and Clare College, Cambridge. He entered the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment in India as a ‘Varsity Candidate’ on 17 February 1900 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 23 January 1901 and Captain on 1 October 1908. He served as Adjutant of the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from 1910-13 and qualified for the Staff College in 1913. On the Staff he attained the rank of Colonel and served during the Great War on the Western Front form 14 August to 10 September 1914 and 18 May 1915 to 10 May 1917, and then in Italy from 2 November 1917 to 2 July 1918. Wounded in action, he was four times Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 15 June 1916; 4 January 1917; 15 May 1918; and 30 May 1918), and was awarded the D.S.O., O.B.E. (military), and the Italian Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus. Sold together with two original photographs of the recipient in uniform; and copied research.
Four: Sergeant J. Green, 12th Australian Army Service Corps, Australian Imperial Force, later Australian Prevost Corps, who was awarded the Romanian Medal for Valour and Loyalty 1914-15 Star (5079 Dvr. J. Green. 12 A.S.C. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (5079 Sgt. J. Green 12 A.S.C. A.I.F.); Romania, Kingdom, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Second Class, with crossed swords, silvered-bronze, unnamed as issued, cross swords suspension sprung on right hand side; together with the recipient’s A.N.Z.A.C. Commemorative Medallion, bronze, 75mm x 50mm, obverse scene depicting Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 3rd Field Ambulance, A.I.F., with donkey, with the legend ‘1915 ANZAC’, reverse with an outline of Australia and New Zealand, with the ‘Southern Cross’, medal named to ‘J. Green’, in its fitted case of issue, good very fine (5) £300-£400 --- Romanian Medal for Valour and Loyalty, First Class London Gazette 20 September 1919: ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’ Joseph Green was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1893 and having emigrated to Australia joined the Australian Imperial Force in November 1914. He served as a Driver with the 12th Australian Army Service Corps in Gallipoli and later Palestine, and subsequently served as a Sergeant with the Australian Prevost Corps.
Three: Leading Seaman S. Blewett, Royal Naval Reserve, who during the Great War was twice ‘noted’ by the Admiralty for his service aboard trawlers British War and Victory Medals (2676C. S. Blewett. L.S. R.N.R.) VM officially re-impressed; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (C.2676. S. Blewett, Lg. Sea. R.N.R.) good very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Stephen Blewett was born in Mousehole, Cornwall, in October 1881 and joined the Royal Naval Reserve at Penzance in 1901. He served during the Great War in the Penzance fishing boat PZ.459 ‘Boy Don’, and was twice ‘noted’ by the Admiralty; the first for “war services – Dardanelles Operations” and the second “on the occasion of the fire on H.M.T. Gillygate on 23.8.16”. Blewett was awarded his Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1919 while assigned to the shore establishment H.M.S. Dreel Castle. He continued to serve until September 1922.
Pair: Private J. McAdam, 11th (Lonsdale) Battalion, Border Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, on which date the Battalion suffered almost 500 casualties British War and Victory Medals (13917 Pte. J. McAdam. Bord. R.); Memorial Plaque (James McAdam) nearly extremely fine (3) £600-£800 --- James McAdam was born in Bridgefoot, Cumberland, and attested for the Border Regiment at Workington, Cumberland. He served with the 11th (Lonsdale) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1915 (also entitled to a 1914-15 Star), and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. On this date the Battalion was involved in the attack on the Leipzig Salient. They advanced from assemble positions in Authuille Wood at 8:00 a.m. and came under very heavy machine gun fire from the Nord Werk on the right flank. The Commanding Officer and almost all the officers were killed, and the Battalion suffered total casualties that day of almost 500. McAdam was amongst those killed; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
A George V silver cigarette box by F H Adams & Co, Birmingham 1922, of rectangular form with engine turned decoration and initials ?N.B.T.? to cover, inscribed to front ?Presented by the staff of Wilton House 27 June 1924?, hardwood single compartment interior, 11.3cm x 8cm x 5.6cm, weight 12.25oztNote: Wilton House is an English country house at Wilton in Wiltshire, which has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years. The first recorded building on the site of Wilton House dates back to 871. The present Grade I listed house dates back to the 17th century, when it was rebuilt after a fire in 1647. Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
A novelty claret jug, modelled as a duck with faceted glass body and white metal mounts, the spout modelled as a duck's head hinging open at the beak, 26cm highCondition Report; Overall condition is good. Glass is in good order, no cracks, chips or losses. Some scratching and light wear only. Signs of glue repair where the glass meets the white metal mounts.The beak pouring mechanism is stiff; it opens and closes with ease at first, but becomes stiff after a certain degree. The beak does not quite sit flush, and leaves a very slight gap. There is a slight wobble around the hinge, but it does not move or slip when tipped forward. The handle is secure. No signs of denting, thinning or splitting to the metal mounts. General scratching and wear consistent with use.
An opal five stone 9ct gold ring, comprising five untested teardrop shaped opals, each bezel set in 9ct yellow gold to a plain polished shank, ring size S 1/2, weight 1.7gmsCondition Report; Worn. There is heavy to the settings, most notably loss to the tip of one stone (this can be seen in the first, second and third images, pictured second from the left). There is also a large split to the bottom of the setting of the stone pictured second from the right. All show some degree of denting, misshaping and wear. All stones show some light scratching and wear, but no major cracks, chips or losses. None of the stones seem loose in their settings, but could not be described as secure due to the settings current state. Shank is in good order, no signs of thinning, splitting, resizing or repair. General scratching, wear and tear only.
A sapphire ring, the central untested rectangular step cut light blue sapphire measuring 8mm x 9.5mm, claw set to a pierced scroll design gallery and shoulders and unmarked plain polished shank, ring size K, weight 6.2gmsPLEASE NOTE; This stone has not been laboratory tested for natural or synthetic origin, however under 10x magnification, the stone is largely clear, but there is a small, transparent angular inclusion just above one of the claws. This looks to be a crystal inclusion. There is also a small, dark coloured surface fracture to one of the top facets (this can be seen in the first and second pictures).
ORME'S COLLECTION OF BRITISH FIELD SPORTS, Illustrated In Twenty Beautifully Coloured Engravings From Designs By S. Howitt, facsimile edition, large folio, 3/4 leather, green cloth boards, Charles W. Traylen, Guildford, with Aldin (C), A SPORTING GARLAND, Picture In Colour By Cecil Aldin, first edition, illustrated card boards, Sands & Co, London 1902 (at fault), BRITISH SPORTS AND SPORTSMEN - SHOOTING AND DEERSTALKING, limited edition numbered 446/1000, Sports & Sportsmen Ltd, London, and Somerville (E), SLIPPER'S ABC OF FOX HUNTING, first edition, illustrated card boards, colour lithographic plates throughout, Longmans, Green And Co, London 1903 (4)
Lydekker (R), ANIMAL PORTRAITURE, first edition, gilt illustrated cloth boards, fifty colour lithographic plates, Frederick Warne & Co, London 1912, Chalmers (P), BIRDS ASHORE AND A-FORESHORE, first edition, blue cloth boards, illustrations by Winifred Austen, Collins, London 1935, Dupray (H) and Maxwell (W), BRITISH BATTLES, Charles Letts & Co, London 1902, and three illustrated children's books (6)
Lear (E), EDWARD LEAR IN GREECE, first edition, orange cloth boards, unclipped DJ, two maps and twenty engraved lithographic plates, William Kimber & Co Limited, London 1965, with Lear (E), EDWARD LEAR IN CORSICA, first edition, orange cloth boards, unclipped DJ, two maps and twenty engraved lithographic plates, William Kimber & Co Limited, London 1966 (2)Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
Andersen (H.C.), HANS ANDERSEN?S STORIES, first thus, illustrated by Jennie Harbour, colour illustrated boards, monochrome illustrated half title page, monochrome block printed bookplate frontispiece, colour lithographic frontispiece, illustrated title page, monochrome illustrations and colour lithographic plates throughout, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd (Publishers to Their Majesties the King & Queen, and to H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales), London, with Kingsley (C), THE WATER-BABIES, first thus, illustrated by Harry G. Theaker, colour illustrated boards, colour illustrated end-papers, colour lithographic frontispiece, 48 colour lithographic plates throughout, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London, Wilde (O), THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER STORIES, illustrated by Charles Robinson, embossed illustrated cloth boards, unclipped DJ, illustrated end papers, colour lithographic frontispiece, illustrated title page, monochrome illustrations and colour lithographic plates throughout, Duckworth, London 1935 (at fault), Swift (J), GULLIVER?S TRAVELS, first thus, illustrated by R.G. Mossa, Hodder & Stoughton, London, and Kippling (R), ALL THE MOWGLI STORIES, first thus, illustrated by Stuart Tresilian, Macmillan & Co. Limited, London 1933 (5)Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
Sackville-West (V), IN YOUR GARDEN AGAIN, first edition, green cloth boards, unclipped DJ, monochrome photographic frontispiece, seven further monochrome photographic plates, Michael Joseph, London 1953, with Sackville-West (V), MORE FOR YOUR GARDEN, first edition, red cloth boards, unclipped DJ, monochrome photographic frontispiece, seven further monochrome photographic plates, Michael Joseph, London 1955, Sackville-West (V), EVEN MORE FOR YOUR GARDEN, first edition, turquoise cloth boards, unclipped DJ, monochrome photographic frontispiece, seven further monochrome photographic plates, Michael Joseph, London 1958, Dennison (M), BEHIND THE MASK ? THE LIFE OF VITA SACKVILLE WEST, first edition, William Collins, London 2014, and Nicolson (N), HAROLD NICOLSON ? DIARIES AND LETTERS, 2 vols (1939-1945 and 1945-1962), both first editions, Collins, London 1967 and 1968 (6)Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST: A miscellany of books on historic architecture and design, comprising: Harvey (J), THE ENGLISH CATHEDRALS, first edition, photographs by Herbert Felton, red cloth boards, unclipped DJ, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London 1950, Whiffen (M), STUART AND GEORGIAN CHURCHES OUTSIDE LONDON 1603 TO 1837, first edition, red cloth boards, unclipped DJ, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London 1947, Sitwell (S), BRITISH ARCHITECTS & CRAFTSMEN, red cloth boards, unclipped DJ, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London 1946, Jones (B), FOLLIES & GROTTOES, second edition, Constable, London 1974, Nicolson (N), GREAT HOUSES OF BRITAIN, Weidenfeld And Nicolson, London 1965, and Downes (K), ENGLISH BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE, A Zwemmer Ltd, London1966 (6)Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
Milne (A.A.), WINNIE THE POOH, first edition, green cloth boards with embossed gilt illustration to cover, gilt top edge to block, inscription in pen to free end paper, E.H. Shepard illustrations throughout including title page, frontispiece and Hundred Acre Wood map endpapers, Methuen & Co Ltd, London 1926Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
JAMES BOND INTEREST: Fleming (I), THRILLING CITIES, first edition, grey boards with cream cloth spine, unclipped DJ, photographic plates throughout, Jonathan Cape, London 1963, with Amis (K), THE JAMES BOND DOSSIER, first edition, black cloth boards with embossed circle motif, unclipped DJ, Jonathan Cape, London 1965 (2)Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire
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