A Piece of Aircraft Canvas from a British BE2 No. A2815 of 16 Squadron, Shot Down by Baron von Richthofen, Flying Albatross DIII Nr.2253/17, on the 8th of April 1917 over Vimy Ridge, Cut and Recovered from the Airframe by Captain John Alfred Pope Haydon M.C. of the Royal Highlanders of Canada (Black Watch) 42nd Battalion C.E.F. the remnant inscribed in pencil by Captain Haydon ‘Part of Wing of British Plane Shot Down at Vimy Ridge 17 April by Baron von Richthofen - The Red Ace’ Von Richthofen’s Combat Report: 1640 hrs Vimy, this side of the lines. BE2 No. A2815 Occupants: Both killed, remnants distributed over more than one kilometre‘I was flying and surprised artillery flyer. After a very few shots the plane broke to pieces and fell near Vimy, on this side of the lines’Richthofen gained this, his second kill of the day, by encountering the 16 squadron crew who were engaged on making a photo mosaic of the village of Farbus, just hours before the British offensive was due to begin. They had taken off at 1500 hrs and British ground observers witnessed their BE shot down by a hostile aircraft at 1640, 1,000 west of Vimy. There had been a report that they fell on the British side and were buried by British troops, but Richthofen not only claimed they fell inside the German lines, but also that he had secured the serial number for his trophy room. Due to them falling in the battle area, the two young men were not buried immediately, but seven days later by British soldiers, near Bois de Bonval, by advancing Allied troops during the battle of Arras.Second Lieutenant Keith Ingleby Mackenzie 16 Squadron, Argyll and Sutherland HighlandersAlong with Corporal Beebee, Mackenzie who was born on the 26th of June 1898, the son of K W I and Florence Mackenzie of Lansdowne House, Ryde, Isle of Wight was the youngest of von Richthofen’s. He was gazetted Second Lieutenant to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in April 1916 whilst still only seventeen years old. He was awards the Royal Aero Aviators Certificate (No.2906) on the 17th of May 1916, being attached to the Royal Flying Corps shortly afterwards. He is buried in Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus France.Second Lieutenant Guy Everingham 16 Squadron, Royal Welsh FusiliersThe elder son of William and Patricia Florence Everingham, Guy was born in Barry, Glamorgan, South Wales on the 28th of June 1894, privately educated, he was living at ‘Vaenor’, Hawarden Road, Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, North Wales when war broke out in August 1914. He enlisted as a private soldier in the 13th (1st North Wales) Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in October 1914. Soon picked out as ‘officer material’ he was gazetted Second Lieutenant to the same battalion on the 25th of February 1915. His youngest brother a trooper with the Welsh Horse was killed at Gallipoli on the 10th of December 1915. Guy was sent to France in March 1916 and served as a line officer before being sent for more specialised work as a bombing officer in the 113th trench Mortar Battery, a successful application for transfer to the Royal Flying Corps followed in September later that year. His training as an observer was briefly interrupted when he married Gladys Annie Brown at Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno on the 19th of February returning to France shortly afterward. Guy Everingham is buried alongside his young pilot in Bois-Carre, he was twenty-two years old, and had been married barely six weeks. Captain John Alfred Pope Haydon M.C.London Gazette 1 February 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during operations at BOIRY NOTRE DAME on August 28th, 1918. With great gallantry, this battalion scout officer took a patrol into Jigsaw Wood, captured six prisoners, and secured valuable information as to the disposition of the enemy.’ Hayden receives several mentions in the regimental history of the Royal Highlanders of Canada, which also confirms that he was wounded twice during war. ‘When war broke out Captain Haydon was employed as editor of the “Eganville Enterprise,” Eganville, Ottawa. In November, 1914, he resigned that position and accepted employment in the Government Printing Bureau at Ottawa. In January, 1915, he enlisted in the 38th Overseas Battalion but being unable to secure Leave of Absence from the Bureau at that time was accordingly discharged. In the early part of August, it was decided by the employees of the Printing Bureau to present a machine gun to the 77th Battalion, and it was proposed that the employees should man it from among themselves. This view was concurred in, and the proposition was submitted to the King’s Printer with the result that a few days later a Leave of Absence was granted to Captain Haydon and five other. Therefore, on August 26th, , Jack Haydon, as he is more familiarly known, became No. 145130 Private J. A. P. Haydon. He was attached to the Machine Gun Section, but in a short time was transferred to “B” Company and made Orderly Room Clerk with the rank of Acting Sergeant. Went overseas in June, 1916, served in England with the 77th, 73rd and 20th Reserve Battalions and 1st Q.R.D., and in France with the 73rd, 85th and 42nd Battalions. Was wounded twice - on March 8th, 1917, and September 13th, 1918. Was given his commission on September 2nd, 1917. Upon his return to France from the Canadian Training School at Bexhill-on-Sea he was attached to the 42nd Battalion as Assistant Scout Officer, and later, upon the return to Canada of the Battalion Scout Officer, he was given that post and participated in all the engagements during the summer and fall of 1918. During the engagement in the Arras Section in August he was awarded the Military Cross. Captain Haydon was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain just prior to the Armistice.’ Captain Haydon died at Ottawa on 30 December 1969, and is buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa ( history of the Seventy-seventh Battalion C.E.F., Ottawa.)
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A Very Rare Majuba Hill Casualty Afghanistan Medal to Private David Falconer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders (B/27 Pte. D. Falconer. 92nd Highrs.) three bars Kandahar, Kabul, Charasia, Private Falconer was wounded during the heavy fighting at Kandahar on September 1st 1880, and later killed in action on the 27thof February 1881 at Majuba Hill in South Africa during the first Boer War (1880-81), together with related photocopied papers. Note: There are no British Campaign Medals for the First Boer War 1880 - 1881 or any earlier conflicts with the Boers. However, such medals the British participants possessed became enhanced from the point of view of historical interest and value because of the recipient’s connections with these unrewarded actions, this is especially true if the participant was noteworthy or a casualty. The on 27 February 1881 was the main and decisive battle of the First Boer War It was a resounding victory for theBoers and the battle is considered to have been one of the most humiliating defeats of British arms in history. Major-General Sir George Pomeroy Colleyoccupied the summit of the hill on the night of 26-27 February 1881. His motive for occupying the hill remains unclear. The Boers believed that he may have been attempting to outflank their positions at.The bulk of the 405 British soldiers occupying the hill were 171 men of the58th Regimentwith 141 men of the, and a smallnaval brigadefromHMS Dido. Besides the Gordons, most of these troops were inexperienced and their regiments had not seen action since theCrimean War. General Colley had brought no artillery up to the summit, nor did he order his men to dig in against the advice of several of his subordinates, expecting that the Boers would retreat when they saw their position on the Nek was untenable. However, the Boers quickly formed a group of storming parties, led byNicolas Smit, from an assortment of volunteers from various commandos, totalling at least 450 men, maybe more, to attack the hill.By daybreak at 4:30, the 92nd Highlanders covered a wide perimeter of the summit, while a handful occupied Gordon's Knoll on the right side of the summit. Oblivious to the presence of the British troops until the92nd (Gordon) Highlandersbegan to yell and shake their fists, the Boers began to panic fearing an artillery attack.Three Boer storming groups of 100-200 men each began a slow advance up the hill. The groups were led by Field Cornet Stephanus Roos, Commandant D. J. K. Malan and Commandant Joachim Ferreira. The Boers, being the better marksmen, kept their enemy on the slopes at bay while groups crossed the open ground to attack Gordon's Knoll, where at 12:45 Ferreira's men opened with tremendous fire on the exposed knoll and captured it. Colley was in his tent when he was informed of the advancing Boers but took no immediate action until after he had been warned by several subordinates of the seriousness of the attack.Over the next hour, the Boers poured over the top of the British line and engaged the enemy at long range, refusing hand-to-hand combat action and picking off the British one by one. The Boers were able to take advantage of the scrub and long grass which covered the hill, something that the British were not trained to do. It was at this stage that British discipline began to wane and panicky troops began to desert their posts, unable to see their opponents and being given very little in the way of direction from officers. When more Boers were seen encircling the mountain, the British line collapsed and many fled pell-mell from the hill. The Gordons held their ground the longest, but once they were broken the battle was over. The Boers were able to launch an attack which shattered the already crumbling British line. Amidst great confusion and with casualties amongst his men rising, Colley attempted to order a fighting retreat, but was shot and killed by Boer marksmen. The rest of the British force fled down the rear slopes of Majuba, where more were hit by the Boer marksmen, who had lined the summit in order to shoot at the retreating foe. An abortive rear-guard action was staged by the15th Hussarsand60th Rifles, who had marched from a support base at Mount Prospect, although this made little impact on the Boer forces. Two hundred and eighty-five Britons were killed, captured or wounded, including Captain Cornwallis Maude, son of government ministerCornwallis Maude, 1st Earl de Montalt.As the British were fleeing the hill, many were picked off by the superior rifles and marksmen of the Boers. Several wounded soldiers soon found themselves surrounded by Boer soldiers and gave their accounts of what they saw; many Boers were young farm boys armed with rifles. This revelation proved to be a major blow to British prestige and Britain's negotiating position, for professionally-trained soldiers to have been defeated by young farm boys led by a smattering of older soldiers
A quantity of pictures including a St Micheals, Paternoster Royal, College Street, pen ink and pastel on paper signed K. Marina Bates 1975, a watercolour of a pastoral landscape with straw bales and an etching of a church with a spire indistinctly signed lower right Fred Sloemaker, remark etching to the base of a memorial stone and inscribed 'The curfew tells the knell of parting day', all framed (3)
Five boxed diecast models. Dinky Toys 241 Silver Jubilee and 284,London Taxis together with a 297 Silver Jubilee Atlantean Bus, a Corgi 418 Austin London Taxi with Whizzwheels and a K-6 Mercedes Benz 'Binz' Ambulance by Matchbox. Models appear generally G+ in F window boxes, some having damage to the plastic windows. (5)
19/20th Mappin & Webb 18 K Gold, Diamond, and Agate Cut Travel Clock. Applied gold accents to corners (tested), platinum hands with rose cut diamonds, enameled frame around the dial. Wear to gilt, minor spot to enameling, good condition. Measures 3-1/4" H x 3-1/2" W. The gallery does not warranty the running condition of clocks. Shipping $28.00 (estimate $3000-$4000)
Erte, French (1892-1990) Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby "K" Pendant Brooch. Signed Erte CFA 14K. Good condition. Measures 1-3/8" H, 1" W. Approx. weight: 4.35 pennyweights. Literature: Erte Art To Wear The Complete Jewelry, Dutton Studio Books. Shipping $28.00 (estimate $500-$700)
An incredible platinum diamond solitaire ring, the round brilliant cut stone weighing approx 9.50ct in yellow gold six claw pierced setting, ring size K/L, diamond certificated and graded as clarity VS1, colour grade N+. CONDITION REPORT Dimensions estimated at 13.66-13.76mm diameter, 8.40mm depth (estimated). As the mounting covers the culet it is difficult to get a true reading of the stone but it has been measured numerous times, each time weighing approx 9.50ct. The grading notes mention the condition of the stone to be very good, the symmetry good and the cut grade good and the certificate is available for viewing and will be sold with the ring.
Victorian 2nd VB Manchester Regiment Officer’s Mess China. A good quality example of on oval dish (Width 11 inches) and a dinner plate (Dia 9 1/2 inches) made by Hollinshead and Kirkham of Stoke on Tent. Made cream pottery to the centre a colour transfer of the Regimental device with title scroll “2nd Vol Batt The Manchester Regt” The scalloped edge with gilt decoration. The reverse with makers mark of “H & K Tunstall”. The colours remain bright GC. (2 items) Viewing Recommended. The trade mark to the reverse would indicate a date between 1870 to 1900.Originally formed as 6th Lancashire (1st Manchester) Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1859. HQ in Stretford Road, Hulme. 2nd VB served in the Boer War and was awarded the honour “South Africa 1900-02”. Became 6th Battalion in 1908.
German Third Reich NSFK dagger by F & A Helbig, Steinbach KrM. A fine early nickel mounted example. Blue leather grip with black enamel swastika to centre of down swept crossguard (stamped ‘K’ on the end) on either side, numbered A112 on side of swastika mount. Double edged polished blade bearing faint oval maker’s logo. Housed in original blue leather and nickel mounted scabbard, with single suspension ring and complete with strap and belt clip; scabbard throat stamped with winged Icarus and swastika device, B84 and 33. One chape screw has been absent for many years. VGC
Scottish. Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders Militia Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1870-81. A fine and rare example. Silver ivy wreath mounted centrally with rich gilt St. Andrew and Cross. Stout pin to reverse. One wire securing cross to wreath AF otherwise VGC. Royal Aberdeenshire Militia redesignated Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders Militia in 1858; became 3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders on Friday 1st July, 1881. See “Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971” by W & K Bloomer No. 212
An early 20th Century Russian silver-mounted Decanter Jug, by Fabergé, the deeply cut glass spherical body with hinged cover having pineapple knop and gilt interior, loop handle and Greek revival collar decorated with swans, anthemion scrolls and husks, signed in Cyrillic "K. Fabergé" beneath Imperial Warrant, 1908-1917 kokoshnik and 84 standard, 6 7/8in high
A lady's gold oval cased wristwatch, the jewelled movement detailed Rolex Precision, the circular silvered dial with gilt baton shaped numerals and detailed Rolex Precision, a gold rectangular cased wristwatch, the circular jewelled movement detailed Emil Leichter, the case back detailed 14 K, within B, on an expanding metal bracelet and a lady's gilt metal fronted Accurist Quartz wristwatch, (3).
A gold and diamond set five stone ring, mounted with a row of circular cut diamonds, detailed 585, ring size K, a 9ct gold, sapphire and diamond ring, mounted with three marquise shaped sapphires and with four pairs of circular cut diamonds, mounted at intervals, in a slanting design and a 9ct white gold and diamond set four stone square cluster ring, in a twistover design, (3).
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