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Lot 233
*A Lord Nelson Cameo Ring, c.1800-1820, the unmarked gold ring set with a cameo portrait of a youthful Nelson, ring 19mm diameter, cameo itself 13.75mm x 10.5mm, good very fine. Offered with a note confirming that the piece was inspected and authenticated by the late Colin White of the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth; purchased from Timothy Millett.
Lot 329
*A Scarce Lifesaving Group of 3 awarded to Storekeeper and Able Seaman John Ken Whelan of the White Star Liner S.S. Baltic for his role in saving the stricken members of the Newfoundland schooner Northern Light, comprising: Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., bronze issue (John Whelan, “Northern Light” 6th December, 1929.), with reverse brooch pin, in original monogrammed case of issue; Lloyd’s Gallantry Medal, bronze issue (Storekeeper John Whelan “Northern Light” 6th December, 1929), 36mm width, with ring suspension and reverse brooch pin, in original case of issue; Lifesaving Benevolent Association of New York, bronze medal, by Tiffany & Co., engraved top bar suspension dated ‘December 6, 1929’, reverse engraved ‘John Whelan’, in original branded & named box of issue; extremely fine (3). Sea Gallantry Medal, Edinburgh Gazette, 13 March, 1931 – ‘in recognition of the gallantry displayed by them in rescuing the shipwrecked crew of the Newfoundland Schooner “Northern Light” which was in distress in the Atlantic Ocean on the 6th December 1929.’ The recommendation recorded by the Board of Trade reads as follows: ‘The schooner Northern Light of St John’s, Newfoundland, was in distress in the Atlantic Ocean on the 6th December 1929 and the Baltic went to her assistance. A very strong westerly gale was blowing and a heavy sea was running. After the Baltic had been manoeuvred into position at windward, oil was forced overboard to facilitate the SS Baltic launching of a lifeboat. It was only with difficulty that the boat was got away in charge of Mr Walker and manned by the men named. The boat approached near enough to the Northern Light to enable a line attached to a piece of wood which had been floated from the schooner to be secured and made fast to the boat. By means of this line the schooner’s crew then succeeded one by one in reaching the life-boat, except one man who was drowned owing to the line being dragged from his grasp by the pitch of the boat in the heavy seas. The risk was great and the life-boat had great difficulty in returning to the Baltic, where rescued and rescuers had to be got on board by means of lines, and the boat abandoned. (9.2.31)’ . For his gallantry in these events, John Whelan was awarded the above medals as well as a Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Medal (not offered here). The details and events of this shipwreck received much coverage in The New York Times, and the ten members of the White Star Liner Baltic were given their various individual silver and bronze medals in addition to $100 in gold by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York. Offered with a copied photograph of the recipient with some annotations, apparently made by a member of the family.
Lot 169
*Soviet Union, A Hero of the Soviet Union Group of Nineteen awarded to Major-General Ivan Grigoryevich Fedorov, Russian Air Force, comprising: Gold Star for a Hero of the Soviet Union, no. 5366 (awarded 5 November 1944, in case of issue); Order of the Red Banner, type 3 (5-sided suspension), no. 46900 (awarded 31 Dec. 1942); Order of the Red Banner for a 2nd award, also type 3 (5-sided suspension), no. 3132 (awarded 10 April 1943); Medal for Combat Service, unnumbered (awarde d 20 June 1949); Medal for Defence of Leningrad, with original large certificate dated 22 Dec. 1942;Medal for Defence of Stalingrad, with original large certificate dated 22 Dec. 1942; Medal for Defence of Moscow, with original small certificate dated 1 May 1944; Medal for Defence of Polar Regions, with original small certificate dated 5 Dec. 1944; Medal for Victory over Germany, 1945; Medal for 20th Anniversary of Victory over Germany; Medal for 30th Anniversary of Victory over Germany; Medal for Capture of Budapest, with original small certificate dated 9 June 1945; Medal for Capture of Konigsberg, with original small certificate dated 9 June 1945; Medal for Capture of Berlin, with original small certificate dated 9 June 1945; Medal for Liberation of Warsaw (with original small certificate dated 9 June 1945; Medals for the 30 year Jubilee of Army and Navy (22.2.1948); 40 Year Jubilee of Armed Forces of USSR (22.2.1958); 60 Year Jubilee of Armed Forces of USSR; 250th Anniversary of Leningrad (12.12.1957); the Gold Star with a replacement suspension ring attaching the Star to its rectangular suspension (and this with a replacement screwplate), otherwise very fine; both Red Banner awards presumably updated to 5-sided suspension types as introduced in 1943, these and subsequent awards generally good very fine to extremely fine, all mounted for wear apart from the Gold Star (19). During the Patriotic War Ivan Grigoryevich Fedorov completed 276 combat sorties as a pilot, the vast majority of which were night-time long range bombing runs against military and industrial targets. In addition to the awards offered here he also received two Orders of Lenin and two Orders of the Red Star (further information included in the lot) and he continued to serve after the War both on operations and, latterly, as an Instructor, becoming a Division Commander. The lot is offered with the following additional items: Original Personal File in red binder containing original Russian documents and certified photograph dated 1964; An original photograph of Fedorov wearing his medals, circa 1960; Photocopies of documents including large and small Hero of the Soviet Union documents, Order Book and Service Record, with further documentation, research and copy photographs, including translations into English of recommendations, citations, service details and appraisals as well as Fedorov’s personal autobiography; Mc Daniel Certificate for the Gold Star dated 27 Sept. 1999, rating ‘7 out of 10’ for condition
Lot 197
An 18 ct gold platinum set opal ring, size P. CONDITION REPORT: The ring is stamped 18 ct and judging by the design of the setting is probably 1930's. It is however impossible to guarantee this. The shank is in very good condition with no significant wear. The centre opal is chipped and approximately 15% of the stone is missing. The diamonds are all present and not loose in their mounts. The opal mount is rubbed at the top end where the loss is. The diamonds are just over 1 mm in diameter. The weight is 2.6 grams.
Lot 200
An 18 ct gold diamond cluster ring, size N. CONDITION REPORT: The ring is stamped 18 ct and PKAT, it is 2.5 grams in weight. It is difficult to date but probably 1930's. The shank is a little misshapen and slightly worn. The stones are all illusion set and appear to be in good condition. None are loose. We cannot accurately give the total diamond weight. The largest diamond is approximately 1.5 mm in diameter.
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