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Lot 2143

An 18ct enamel diamond ring, size K.

Lot 343

K F Lund (20th Century) "Gurnard's Head, Cornwall" signed K F Lund and dated 1943 lower right, watercolour together with a further watercolour by the same artist24 x 34cmQty: 2

Lot 502

A .410 boxlock non-ejector gun by K. D. Radcliffe, no. 4340The action with makers name in scrolling banner with border engraving, figured stock, the barrels with game-rib engraved K.D. Radcliffe Ltd., ColchesterWeight 4lb. 2½oz., 13½in. stock, 27in. barrels, 3in. chambers, London superior reproofThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: S2S2 Section 2 lots require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 114

** Please note, the description for this lot has changed. **[Dickens (Charles)], "Boz." The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, first edition, bound from the 20 original parts in 19, mixed but early issues with the rare 2 plates by Buss present in part 3, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title, and plates by R. Seymour, R.W. Buss and Hablot K. Browne ("Phiz"), some toning and foxing, offsetting of plates, original wrapper to part I bound at front, wrapper parts II-XX bound together after text (few with ink ownership inscriptions), 148pp advertisements at rear, some trimmed, contemporary polished calf by Zaehnsdorf, spine gilt in compartments with morocco labels, g.e., upper joint splitting but still a handsome copy, Chapman and Hall, [Eckel pp.17-58; Hatton & Cleaver pp.3-88], 8vo, 1836-7.⁂ First edition of Dickens' first novel, handsomely bound from the rare monthly parts. Notoriously bibliographically complicated, with complex series of issue points for text, plates and advertisements.

Lot 62

Law.- Royal prerogative.- Staunford (Sir William) An exposicion of the kinges prerogatiue collected out of the great abridgement of Iustice Fitzherbert and other olde writers of the lawes of Englande, black letter, woodcut criblé initials, small marginal hole to title, water- / damp-stained, the latter heavier at end, causing holing to inner gutters of sigs. I & K, mostly marginal but some ff. with loss of a few letters, especially so on K7, lightly browned, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, gilt spine in compartments and with black and green leather labels, [STC 23213], In Flete Strete within temple Barre at the signe of the hand [and] starre. by Rychard Tottel, 1567.

Lot 343

A Quantity of Diecast Model Vehicles, by Corgi, Matchbox, Lledo and other EFSI 'Holland' 1:87 Jonckheere Bermuda coach, Matchbox K-84 Peugeot 305, mostly boxed.

Lot 353

A Quantity of Diecast Model Vehicles, by Matchbox, Corgi, Dinky and other to include tractors, farm implements, Johnston Road Sweeper, Battlekings tank transporter, K-7 racing car transporter, playworn and better.

Lot 433

Nine Diecast Model Buses, by Corgi, Matchbox, Siku, Solido including Siku 3417 Man Coach, Matchbox Superkings K-15 Bus 'Milky Bar', boxed.

Lot 475

Matchbox: Battlekings K-1069 Tank Transporter, Superkings K-13 aircraft transporter, G-13 construction set with incorrect contents, all boxed, box condition variable.

Lot 545

A Mixed Collection of Mainly Both Loose and Boxed Diecast Model Vehicles, to include Corgi 1902 State Landau (boxed) Corgi #TY84002 Concorde (boxed), Matchbox Superkings K-15 The Londoner (boxed), Vitesse #288 Cadillac EL Dorado Cinema Star 1953.

Lot 770

A Quantity of Diecast Model Vehicles, mainly by Corgi, Dinky, Matchabox including Corgi Land Rover 109" WB, Matchbox Claas Combine Harvester, Kingsize K-8 Guy Warrior car transporter (Farnborough Measham), together with a tupperware toys Build O Fun (unchecked for completeness) playworn.

Lot 184

A 14ct gold ring, some wear to shank, size K, 3g

Lot 27

A yellow metal ring, electronically tests as 10ct gold, set with pale amethyst, stone is abraided, size K/L, 5g

Lot 478

Book: Order Of The Phoenix & Half Blood Prince - J. K. Rowling, both printed first edition plus four other Harry Pottery books

Lot 244

Ladies 9ct yellow gold cubic zirconia solitaire ring size K 1.5g gross

Lot 257

Ladies 9ct yellow gold three stone cubic zirconia ring size K 1.3g gross

Lot 362

Ladies 9ct yellow gold and white stone set band size K 2.4g gross

Lot 338

Super ration type K, silk ties, dog tags, empty tin of Planter's cocktail peanuts, aviators glasses case, United States Breweries beer bottle etc

Lot 149

Keith King, a contemporary terracotta wall planter, modelled as Duke Nukem, incised 'K. KING' to the reverse28cm highProvenance:Collection of Thomas Guy Voyce, Covent Garden, London

Lot 178

9ct gold faceted amethyst set ladies cocktail ring, Birmingham, size K, 8.2g and another gold faceted stone set ladies ring, marks rubbed, 13.9g, total weight 22.2g.

Lot 116

An 18ct Gold Cased Openface Pocketwatch, the (damaged) dial with black Roman numerals and seconds subsidiary dial, the movement signed "F K Perkin Wakefield", the movement cover inscribed "Presented to Mr J.T. Bennett Manager by the Workmen employed at the Featherstone Main Collieries on his leaving April 1893", within monogrammed case, London 1891 (case back detached / fire damage).

Lot 2129

Old K & D. Co Series '600' staking set,  wooden case; also a Boley & Leinen wooden cased staking set (2)

Lot 691

British Caribbean Territories, $1, 1 September 1951, serial number K/1 422201, a lovely uncirculated example with nicely embossed serial numbers, scarce in this grade TBB B101b, Pick 1a £300-£400

Lot 692

British Caribbean Territories, $1, 1 September 1951, serial number K/1 950644, central fold, otherwise good extremely fine to about uncirculated TBB B101b, Pick 1a £100-£150

Lot 832

Republique Libanaise, 5 Piastres, 15 July 1942 (2), one without serial number, the other with serial number 1342, red ANNULE overprint, 5 Piastres 1948, serial number k.796755, all in PMG holders numbers 40, 63 EPQ, 58 EPQ respectively, extremely fine to choice uncirculated (3 notes) TBB B301a, B307a, Pick 34, 40 £60-£80

Lot 164

Bank of England, Percival S. Beale, a group of 10 Shillings, 17 March 1950, including a variety of prefixes including D54Z (3), Z25Z, Z71Z, Z26Z, Z89Z, also Leslie K. O’Brien, 10 Shillings, 21 November 1955, prefixes D51Y and D94Z, about very fine to good very fine (40 notes) EPM B266, 271 £150-£200

Lot 172

Bank of England, Leslie K. O’Brien, £5, 2 March 1955, serial number Z10 093857, also ‘Lion and Key’ £5, prefix H67, Hollom £5, Fforde £5 (2), Page £5, also series D £5, Page (3), Somerset (2), Gill, and Series E, Gill £5 prefix A03 and Lowther £5, prefix HA01, the first note fine, second almost extremely fine, balance generally good very fine or better, the HA01 uncirculated (14 notes) EPM B275 £150-£200

Lot 173

Bank of England, Leslie K. O’Brien, £5 (4), 12 July 1961, consecutive serial numbers J29 871275-78, light handling, about uncirculated to uncirculated (4 notes) EPM B280 £100-£150

Lot 174

Bank of England, Leslie K. O’Brien, £5 (3), 12 July 1961, serial number C26 720349, and H82 847014-15, uncirculated (3 notes) EPM B280 £150-£200

Lot 186

Bank of Ireland, £1, 20 December 1917, serial number K/12 62473, Baskin signature, a presentable enough very good PMI BA 65b, Pick 74b £150-£200

Lot 328

Belfast Banking Company Limited, £5, 3 July 1913, serial number A/K 5456, manuscript Crawford signature, original about fine, attractive and very scarce PMI BB 51c, Pick 151 £1,500-£2,000

Lot 428

British Linen Bank, specimen £1 and £5, 29 February 1968, serial numbers U/4 000000 and K/12 000000, Walker signatures, red SPECIMEN overprints, uncirculated (2 notes) PMS BL 75s, 77s £120-£160

Lot 241

Prints and pictures by Vernon Ward and Great Langdale by K Mellings etc

Lot 32ST

Make & Model: Skoda Octavia L&K TDI CRDate of Reg: LD12 EYBColour: Greencc: 1968MoT: 06-04-2023Fuel Type: DIESELMileage: 89kTransmission: AUTOSummary: Three registered keepers with the last keeper since March 2016. Ten service stamps and one handwritten entry with the last recorded April 2022 at 88,212 milesVehicle Check Sheet: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/umbraco/surface/auction/GetVehicleCheckSheet?id=155261

Lot 15

BAGUE EMERAUDE ET DIAMANTSOrnée d'une émeraude rectangulaire à pans coupés entourée de diamants taille baguette et brillant, poinçon français d'import pour l'or 18K (750°/00), tour de doigt 51, poids brut 8.46 g.Footnotes:EMERALD AND DIAMOND RINGCollet-set with a step-cut emerald within a surround of baguette- and brilliant-cut diamonds, French import assay mark for 18 carat gold, size K, gross weight 8.46 grams.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 175

BAGUE EMERAUDE ET DIAMANTSOrnée d'une émeraude carrée à pans coupés pesant 4.01 carats épaulée de diamants baguette, poinçon français pour le platine (950°/00), trace de poinçon de maître, tour de doigt 50 1/2, poids brut 6.20 g.Footnotes:Accompagnée d'un certificat Carat Gem Lab indiquant l'origine de Colombie et présence mineure d'huile pour cette émeraude. Certificat no. CGL20252 en date de septembre 2019.EMERALD AND DIAMOND RINGClaw-set with a step-cut emerald weighing 4.01 carats, flanked by baguette-cut diamonds, French assay mark for platinum, indistinct maker's mark, size K, gross weight 6.20 grams.Accompanied by a report from Carat Gem Lab stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with minor clarity enhancement (oil). Report no. CGL20252, dated September 2019.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 215

BAGUE SAPHIR ET DIAMANTSOrnée d'un saphir taille coussin rectangulaire entouré de diamants taille ancienne et demi-taille, poinçon français pour le platine (950°/00), tour de doigt 50 1/2, poids brut 6.41 g.Footnotes:Accompagnée d'un certificat GEM Paris indiquant l'origine du Sri Lanka et l'absence de traitement thermique pour ce saphir. Certificat no. 20181974131-2 en date du 21 octobre 2018.SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RINGCollet-set with a rectangular cushion-shaped sapphire framed by old- and circular-cut diamonds, French assay mark for platinum, size K, gross weight 6.41 grams.Accompanied by a report from GEM Paris stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin, with no indication of heat treatment. Report no. 20181974131-2, dated 21st October 2018.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 30

BAGUE AIGUE-MARINE, RUBIS ET DIAMANTSSertie griffe d'une aigue-marine épaulée de rubis et pierres rouges calibrés et de diamants baguette, poinçon français d'import pour le platine (950°/00), tour de doigt 51 (anneau de mise à taille), poids brut 9.06 g.Footnotes:AQUAMARINE, RUBY AND DIAMOND RINGClaw-set with a step-cut aquamarine flanked by calibré-cut rubies and red stones and baguette diamonds, French import assay mark for platinum, size K (sizing band), gross weight 9.06 grams.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 34

BAGUE RUBIS ET DIAMANTSOrnée d'un rubis taille ovale pesant 5.16 carats épaulé de diamants baguette, poinçon français pour le platine (950°/00), tour de doigt 50 1/2, poids brut 4.67 g.Footnotes:Accompagnée d'un certificat SSEF indiquant l'origine de Birmanie, l'absence de traitement thermique et la présence mineure d'huile dans les fissures pour ce rubis. Certificat no. 110456 en date du 17 octobre 2019.RUBY AND DIAMOND RINGClaw-set with an oval ruby weighing 5.16 carats flanked by baguette diamonds, French assay mark for platinum, size K, gross weight 4.67 grams.Accompanied by a report from SSEF stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indication of heat treatment and minor amount of oil in fissures. Report no. 110456, dated 17th October 2019.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 591

A George I oak and bog oak inlaid didarn, Snowdonia, North Wales, dated 1716, the canopy top with chequer-inlaid and pendant hung frieze  above a central door carved with the ownership triad 'K' over 'EK' and the date '1716',  flanked by two geometric mitre-moulded doors, atop a pair of drawers, each carved with paired lozenges and a pair of triple panel doors, again lozenge carved, on extended stile supports, 147cm wide, 57cm deep, 142cm high

Lot 146

George III (1760-1820), Bank of England Dollar, 1804, (S. 3768), top leaf to left side of E, upright K to left of shield, extremely fine

Lot 211

A set of 15 Charles Dickens novels with illustrations by H K Browne, published by The Waverley Book Company in black leather covers with gilt decoration to the spines, housed in a narrow oak bookcase Location: BWR

Lot 414

A collection of British banknotes to include a 1947 white Five Pound note and two Blue Pound notes, to purple 10-shillings signed K O Peppiatt, together with a framed George V 10-shilling and others Location: Porters

Lot 410

TWO 1940S DRESS RINGS The first with a step cut blue synthetic spinel, within a radiating geometric gold coloured setting; the second with a mixed cut synthetic green stone in a two colour setting, stamped 585 with former Czechoslovakia 1929-1949 small gold control mark Size/dimensions: first finger size K 1/2; second N Gross weight: 14.2 grams Condition Report: Th first ring has been sized, there is some wear commensurate with age and use, the synthetic spinel has some nibbling to the crown facet edges. The stone slightly wobbles in the setting. The second ring has some wear commensurate with age and use, partial makers mark B? possibly an E or F, the stone has some scratches to the crown and nibbling to the facet edges Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 426

AN 18 CARAT GOLD DIAMOND BAND RING LONDON 1997 The two colour band rubover set with brilliant cut and old cut diamonds, approximately 0.37 carats total; together with a shaped silver band ring, London 1992 Size/dimensions: first finger size O 1/2; second finger size K Gross weight: 12.2 grams Condition Report: The diamond set gold ring 7.3 grams gross, the ring has some light wear, the diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively. The silver ring has some light wear commensurate with use Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 445

THREE DIAMOND RINGS The first an early 20th century diamond crossover ring, the two principal old mine cut diamonds bow like setting, approximately 0.16 carats; together with a three stone diamond ring, the mixed circular cut diamonds in claw settings, stamped 18ct Plat; and an eight cut diamond eternity ring, stamped 18ct Size/dimensions: first finger size K 1/2; second L; third S 1/2 Gross weight: 6.7 grams Condition Report: First The diamonds are bright and lively, some wear to the settings- it has been worn with another ring, the shank has some thinning commensurate with age and use Second: a lot of wear from being worn with another ring, the claws need some retipping. Third: The diamonds are cloudy in appearance, included, some wear Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 446

A LATE VICTORIAN HALF PEARL AND DIAMOND RING BIRMINGHAM 1892 The tapered band with four half pearls and a central star set diamond; together with a three stone diamond and synthetic ruby ring, the table cut diamond flanked but two circular cut synthetic sapphires, the shank stamped 18ct; and a 9 carat gold turquoise set ring, Birmingham 1981 Size/dimensions: first ring size Q; second K; third S Gross weight: 6.1 grams Condition Report: First ring, replaced half pearls, some wear commensurate with use, the shank has been sized. The three stone ring has replaced stones and repairs including a replaced shank. Third ring has some wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 448

A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING The old mine cut diamond in a six claw setting, estimated to weigh 0.95 carats, in an eight claw setting, the shank stamped PT Size/dimensions: finger size M 1/2 Gross weight: 2.9 grams Condition Report: The diamond has a large fracture to one side under the crown facets, clarity I2, colour estimated J/K, slightly tinted. The setting has some wear commensurate with age and use, there is some thinning to the claws The stone measures approximately 5.6mm x 5.2mm x 4.5mm, it is a deep stone Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 493

A DIAMOND TWO ROW RING The front panel with two rows of old mine cut diamonds in squared settings, approximately 0.70 carats total, to a broad shank; together with an etched band stamped Platinum Size/dimensions: first finger size O 1/2, second finger size K Gross weight: 11.4 grams Condition Report: The fist ring was originally an eternity ring, which has been snipped and layered together and then a new shank put on, The diamonds are bright and lively, but some of the diamonds are chipped and one has cleaved. There is wear to the settings. The platinum band has a lot of rubbing to the decoration Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 520

A PAIR OF DIAMOND SINGLE STONE EAR STUDS The brilliant cut diamonds in eight claw settings Size/dimensions: 0.5cm diameter Gross weight: 1.9 grams Condition Report: The diamonds are bright and lively, colour estimated J-K, clarity SI, there are inclusions towards the girdle The diamonds spread approximately 0.40 carats each, approximately 0.8 carats total. This is a spread gauge estimate only as we are unable to get into the back of the stones due to the setting Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 533

A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING The brilliant cut diamond in a six claw settings, estimated to weigh 0.30 carats, partial 18 carat gold hallmark; together with a 9 carat gold shell cameo dress ring, the oval panel carved with the profile of a lady, Birmingham 1965 Size/dimensions: first finger size L 1/2; second U 1/2 Gross weight: 6 grams Condition Report: First ring some light wear to settings, the diamond is bright and lively, colour estimated K-L, clarity VS, assessed in settings. The cameo has some rubbing to the high relief, a couple of small hairline cracks visible when held to the light, the setting has wear Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 83

John K JamesLove Cats .... !monogrammed in pencil, proof stamped, 17cm x 64cm.

Lot 108

Three: Stoker Petty Officer F. J. H. Burt, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K. 10238, F. H. J. Burt, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.10238 F. H. J. Burt. S.P.O. R.N.) light contact marks, very fine Three: Wireman Second Class W. Smallwood, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (M.14134 W. Smallwood, Wmn. 2. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.14134 W. Smallwood. Wmn. 2. R.N.) good very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Frederick Harold John Burt was born in Southampton on 2 September 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Nelson on 23 January 1906. He was advanced to Stoker First Class in H.M.S. Royal Arthur on 19 November 1906, and to Stoker Petty Officer in H.M.S. Venus on 1 November 1913. During the Great War he served in several ships including H.M.S. Attack, and was most likely aboard H.M.S. Attack, when it was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1921, and was appointed Chief Stoker in H.M.S. Coventry the following month. He died in service, of injuries sustained in an accident on board H.M.S. Coventry, on 8 March 1923. William Smallwood was born in Birmingham on 16 October 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as an Armourer’s Crewman in H.M.S. Vernon on 9 July 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Victory II, H.M.S. Phaeton and H.M.S. Acteon, and was shore discharged on 4 March 1919.

Lot 110

Three: Leading Stoker O. R. Bull, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS.108013, O. R. Bull. L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals SS.108013 O. R. Bull. L.Sto. R.N.) very fine Three: Stoker Second Class T. Creber, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.27464, T. Creber, Sto. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.27464 T. Creber. Sto. 2 R.N.) good very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Oliver Rowland Bull was born at Westbury, Wiltshire, on 16 June 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid on 10 February 1909. He was advanced to Stoker First Class in H.M.S. Leviathan on 10 February 1910 and was shore discharged, time expired, on 14 February 1914, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was recalled for service in H.M.S. Powerful on 2 August 1914. During the Great War he additionally served in M.F.A. Lynn, and H.M.S. Vivid II, being advanced to Leading Stoker on 14 May 1915. He was invalided out of the service on 5 July 1916. Theophilus Creber was born at South Cork, Ireland, on 24 June 1897 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II on 22 September 1915. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Tara (Dove), H.M.S. Eagle (Dove), and H.M.S. Vivid II. He was invalided out of naval service on 26 January 1916.

Lot 136

Three: Private H. Fudge, South Wales Borderers 1914-15 Star (15114 Pte. H. Fudge. S. Wales. Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (15114 Pte. H. Fudge. S. Wales. Bord.) very fine and better Three: Private J. W. Flogdell, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (14179 Pte. J. W. Glogdell. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals 14179 Pte. J. W. Flogdell. R. Berks. R.) very fine and better Pair: Private T. Jones, South Wales Borderers British War and Victory Medals (35391 Pte. T. Jones. S. Wales Bord.) some spotting to VM, otherwise nearly very fine (8) £100-£140 --- Henry Fudge attested for the South Wales Borderers and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 September 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Army Service Corps and was re-numbered T/406504. James William Flogdell, was born at Camberwell, London, in 1886 and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 August 1915, and is recorded in the War Office Weekly casualty report for 1 January 1918 as having been wounded. He survived the war and transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 15 February 1919. He died on 29 October 1971. Curiously, his Medal Index Card states ‘K[illed] in A[ction]’, which is patently wrong. Thomas Jones was born in 1896 and attested for the South Wales Borderers. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War, and at some time served attached to the 15th Labour Group, Forests Unit. He was discharged on 19 May 1919, and subsequently claimed a war pension as he was suffering from defective vision and bronchitis, attributable to his military service.

Lot 185

Five: Petty Officer Cook K. W. G. Childs, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star, 1 clasp, Burma; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (MX 48174 K. W. G. Childs. P.O. Ck. (S) (Ty). H.M.S. Garth.) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £80-£100 --- Kenneth William George Childs was born in Cardiff in 1911 and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1954, when serving in H.M.S. Wildfire (Garth). He died in Cardiff in 1976.

Lot 187

A Second War campaign group of four awarded to Swordfish Observer Sub Lieutenant (A) J. K. M. ‘Tinker’ Watt, 818 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, who operated off the carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal, and was wounded in action carrying out a raid on Cagliari, 2 August 1940, and listed as missing presumed killed in action whilst carrying out a reconnaissance trying find the German battleship Scharnhorst, 15 March 1941 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with (2) Fleet Air Arm epaulettes, a number of Royal Navy uniform buttons good very fine (lot) £200-£300 --- John Kenneth Murray Watt was the son of Mrs O. M. Watt of Lane End, Great Houghton, Northamptonshire. He joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve prior to the Second World War, and saw operational service as an Observer with 818 Squadron, Fleet Arm (Swordfish). The latter was operating from the carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal during an attack in the early hours on Cagliari Harbour, 2 August 1940, when Watt was wounded, ‘While in action during a bombing raid over Cagliari, Sardinia he received a bullet wound from enemy gunfire in the back of the Rt. Shoulder.’ (Certificate for Wounds and Hurts included in the lot refers). The above incident Watt described in a letter home, dated 3 September 1940, ‘The actual doing happened when a shell burst fairly “adjacent like” and a splinter took a small piece out of my back and a damn great piece out of a brand new shirt. Tragedy.’ Watt was listed as missing presumed killed in action when his aircraft failed to return from a reconnaissance searching for the German battleship Scharnhorst, 15 March 1941: ‘Day after day the fruitless searches went on... It was dull work, and it was still dangerous, as everyone was reminded when Sub Lieutenant (A) Ferguson’s Swordfish failed to return from a morning recco. Nothing more was heard of Ferguson or of Sub Lieutenant (A) J. K. M. Watt, R.N.V.R., his observer, though the area they had been patrolling was thoroughly searched.’ (Ark Royal 1939-1941 by Rear Admiral W. Jameson, K.B.E., C.B. refers). Sub Lieutenant Watt has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial. Sold with the following related original documents: Certificate for Wounds and Hurts, dated 11 August 1940; Certificate of the Inspector of Seaman’s Wills, dated 14 October 1941; Telegram from recipient to family at home, dated 1 December 1940; Admiralty Telegram to recipient’s mother informing her that he has been listed as missing presumed killed on active service, dated 24 March 1941; Admiralty Letter addressed to recipient’s mother confirming telegram, dated 25 March 1941; a number of letters written by recipient from various postings, dated between 2 November 1936 - 30 December 1941, including 3 September 1940 on Ark Royal paper when he describes his wound; other ephemera including an H.M.S. Ark Royal Christmas card, signed ‘Tinker’.

Lot 260

Three: Stoker First Class H. Bath, H.M.S. Attack, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.11092. H. Bath. Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.11092 H. Bath. Sto. 1 R.N.) contact marks and edge bruised, nearly very fine (3) £60-£80 --- The destroyer H.M.S. Attack was launched on 12 December 1911 and was part of the 1st Division, 1st Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland. Henry Bath was born in Fulham, London, on 17 July 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 12 April 1911. He was promoted Stoker First Class on 5 November 1912, and served during the Great War borne on the books of H.M.S. Woolwich (for service in H.M.S. Attack). He was shore discharged at his own request on 18 February 1920 and subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve.

Lot 263

Three: Leading Stoker W. H. Hare, H.M.S. Blanche, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.21117, W. H. Hare, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.21117 W. H. Hare. L. Sto. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- The light cruiser H.M.S. Blanche was launched on 25 November 1909 and was part of the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland. William Henry Hare was born at Hornchurch, Essex, on 20 September 1893 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 27 October 1913. Promoted Stoker First Class on 27 October 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Blanche, and was advanced Leading Stoker on 1 March 1917. He was invalided out of the service in July 1919, suffering from neurasthenia.

Lot 268

Three: Leading Stoker H. George, H.M.S. Conqueror, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.19215 H. George, Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.19215 H. George. Act. L. Sto. R.N.) polished, contact marks, good fine (3) £60-£80 --- 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. Henry George was born at Paignton, Devon, on 18 January 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 10 May 1913. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Conqueror, and was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker, on 30 May 1918, being confirmed in that rate on 30 November 1918. He would have been present in H.M.S. Conqueror at the Battle of Jutland. He continued in naval service after the Great War and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1928. Shore pensioned on 18 May 1935, he was recalled for service in the Second World War, and was finally released on 15 February 1945.

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