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Lot 1372
A 19th century marriage crest, 22cm x 35cm. The left shield is that of the Hohenzollern family, latterly Kings of Prussia & Emperors of Germany; that on the right is the arms used by Conrad of Thuringia (d. 1240), Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, and borne by his posterity the Landgrafs (sovereign counts) of Hesse-Darmstadt. The Hohenzollern arms were re-designed by albrecht Durer in the 16th century, and it is his design that is used. The juxtaposition of the shields refers to the marriage of Frederick Williasm II of Prussia (reigned 1786-1797) and Fredericka (1751-1805), daughter of Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1769. Louis IX was slightly mad (he believed Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire a re-incarnation of the Blessed Virgin) and a Strict Observance Freemason and visited Derby in 1768 in a bid to see Peter Perez Burdett. The superscription K P u G H stands for Konigsreigch von Prussien und Grafreich von Hessen ()Kingsdom of Prussia and County of Hesse; F R of Frederick Rex (King Frederick) and St. E. for St. Elzabeth of Hungary. She was the daughter of Andrew II of Hungary who married Louis IV of Hesse, who was killed on Crusade. She thereafter took the veil as a Franciscan `lady helper` and spent the rest of her short life distributing alms to and tending the destitute, dying in 1232, and being canonised in 1235. She was, of course, ancestrix of Queen Fredericka, whose arms we see above. The whole thing was done after their deaths, because it was not until 1807 that Hesse added the sword to the lion in the Hessian arms
Lot 207
A quantity of white metal road vehicle kits Springside, K&B, W&T, Langley and some lesser-known makes. Mainly buses, including single-deckers and trolleybuses, with also some lorries, steam rollers, road repair vehicles, fairground equipment. All boxed but some boxes affected by wear/minor damage/taped repairs. Some items opened, construction/painting started - some parts may be missing, not checked in detail. (c30)
Lot 504
Five: East and West Africa medal with clasp 1891-2 (A. Ballard, 2nd Yeo Sigs, HMS Racer), 1914-15 star (124134 A Ballard YS RN), BWM, Victory (CYS), Naval LS & GC, Vic issue (Arthur Ballard, Ch Yeo Sig, HMS Blenheim), VF and EF, together with original and copy certificates of service 1885-1906 (followed by 8 yrs in reserve), 1914-1918; various photos, postcards, letters, cuttings etc, "Crossing the Line" certificate Feb 1915, telescope by Ross of London, with cane herringbone strip covering to barrel and engraved "A. Ballard CYS...RN" (some wear, cane covering repaired); and recipient`s "Reminiscences" diary covering Aug 3 1914 "I received orders to report myself to the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport, as all reserves and penioners were called into active service..." to Jan 2nd 1917, beautifully written and including an account of the sinking of the German armed liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse whilst Ballard was serving aboard HMS Highflyer "Aug 26th..1.30pm Highflyer sighted German armed liner Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse who had been harrasing (sic) British trade in South Atlantic, coaling and at anchor in Ouro River from two colliers...At 2.25pm Highflyer signalled ...I call on you to surrender" to which she replied..."German Men of War do not surrender, hope you consider Spanish neutrality", 2 more requests and refusals follow until at "3.10pm fired 6" gun well to the right of the .. steamer as a warning, the K W Der G immediately opened fire with her two foremost guns. General action then ensued. 4.25 Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse ceased firing, 4.30 Highflyer ceased firing, 4.40 Highflyer signalled Am unwilling to cause unnecessary loss of life and will give you an opportunity to leave your ship in boats. 4.40 boats were lowered on starboard side and crew taken onshore, approximate number 150, loss of life about 500. Highflyer one killed 5 slightly wounded. 4.50 signalled If you will haul down your ensigns I will send boats & medical assistance. No reply, 5.10 Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse sank". Ballard was paid 24/3/4d from naval prize fund for this action. Plate 1
Lot 845
A 12 bore Norwegian military percussion Jager type rifle, converted from flintlock, 44" overall, octagonal barrel 28¾" with folding rearsight, tall blade foresight and unusual 2 point bayonet locking lugs at muzzle, the breech with indistinct regimental markings, plain flat lock with dog catch, the plate and nipple bolster stamped with small crown over "K" marks and very small "AA" in rectangle, beech fullstock, the butt with small cheekpiece and sliding butt box cover, brass mounts of typical Scandinavian form, sling swivels, all major parts numbered 957. GWO & C, in untouched condition with old laquer overall (no ramrod). Plate 12
Lot 16
K&Co, Bulbous Jardinière having multicoloured floral, leaf and gilt decoration, 19cm high, a china jardinière on yellow and pale green ground having floral decoration, with scalloped rim, a blue and white china round scalloped fruit bowl having leaf decoration, and 2 other blue and white small bowls (5)
Lot 63
SHORES (CHRISTOPHER & WILLIAMS CLIVE) - Aces High, The Fighter Aces of the British and Commonwealth Air Forces in World War II, Spearman 1966, orig. cloth d.w, together with Above The Trenches 1915 1920, London 1990, orig. cloth d.w.; TERRAINE (JOHN) - A Time For Courage - The Royal Air Force in the European War 1939 - 1945, MacMillan N.Y. 1985, orig. cloth, d.w.; SHORES (CHRISTOPHER) - Aces High Vol. 2, London 1999, orig. cloth, d.w.; MASON (FRANCIS K) - The Gloster Gladiator, 1964, orig. cloth, d.w. (5)
Lot 10
A George V Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal to K.66999 Luther Holland, Sto. 1, HMS Resource, together with Certificates of Service, Employment and Ability, and other paperwork and photographs, an Ordnance issue bosun`s pipe, fibre identity disc, and two Mediterranean Fleet 1933 silver prize oars
Lot 1935
K. Ashcroft, after Philip Hermogenes Calderon, Ruth and Naomi in the desert, oil on canvas, signed with initials and dated `09, 101cm x 71. The original painting of this subject is in the collection of the Walker Gallery, Liverpool. The artist, K. Ashcroft is believed to have been a relation of the actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
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