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Lot 388
A selection of Marvel and other film figures, by various makers, all boxed, including: Hasbro: Marvel Legends: Iron Man; Hasbro: Marvel Legends: Black Panther Erik Killmonger; Neca: John J. Rambo; Neca: Blade Runner 2049 Officer K; ReAction: Big Trouble in Little China Jack Burton; Neca: Escape From New York Snake Plissken; and others. (17)
Lot 138
Sterland (W. J.). The Birds of Sherwood Forest. With notes on their habits, nesting, migration, & c., being a contribution to the natural history of the county, 1st edition, London: L. Reeve & Co., 1869, 4 lithograph plates, including 3 hand-coloured (Black Redstart, Tree Sparrow and Hen in Male Plumage, 24 page publisher's catalogue bound in rear, some scattered spotting to half-title and last few leaves of publishers catalogue, modern maroon half morocco gilt, with endpapers renewed, together withAplin (O. V.). The Birds of Oxfordshire, 1st edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1889, hand-coloured lithograph frontispiece, folding map of the county at rear, near-contemporary red half morocco, (by R. H. Porter), spine lettered in gilt, a few minor marks, plusChristy (Miller). The Birds of Essex: a contribution to the natural history of the county, 1st edition, Chelmsford: Edmund Durrant & Co., Buckhirst Hill: The Esses Field Club, London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd., 1890, lithograph frontispiece, wood-engraved illustrations to text, a little spotting to first and last few leaves, contemporary red half morocco (by R. H. Porter), a few minor marks, and three others similar: Proceedings of the Chester Society of Natural Science and Literature, number IV, Chester, 1894, A. E. Smith and R. K. Cornwallis, The Birds of Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire Natural History Brochure no. 2), Lincoln: Lincolnshire Naturalist's Union, 1955, monochrome illustrations after photographs, both the last two titles bound in 20th century red half morocco gilt, and W. H. Hudson, Birds in London, 1924, top edge gilt, contemporary crushed green half morocco (by Bayntun), all 8vo QTY: (6)
Lot 425
Rowling (J. K.). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1st edition, 22nd printing, London: Bloomsbury, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 1st edition, 24th printing, 1998, ...and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 1st edition, 23rd printing, 1999, ...and the Order of the Phoenix, 1st edition, 2003, ...and the Deathly Hallows, 1st edition, 2007, all original cloth in dust jackets, some minor rubbing to the head & foot of the spines, 8vo, together with:Coward (T. A. & Charles Oldham), The Birds of Cheshire, 1st edition, Manchester: Sherratt and Hughes, 1900, 6 monochrome plates plus a folding map ypto the rear, some light spotting & marginal toning, top edge gilt, original green cloth, spine lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, plusRackham (Oliver), Woodlands [The New Naturalist Library], reprinted, London: Collins, 2006, numerous colour illustrations, original cloth in price-clipped dust jacket, 8vo and other modern miscellaneous literature & reference, including history, biography & approximately 250 paperbacks (mostly Penguin & Pelican), G/VG, 8voQTY: (6 shelves & 3 cartons)
Lot 408
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 10 volumes, 1906, 1910, 1912 & 1930-36, photographic plate to each, advertisements front and rear, 1906 with original wrappers (rear wrapper with tape repair) bound in modern cloth, 1910 in publisher's hardback cloth (lettering and edges rubbed and a little bumped), 1912 rebound in later cloth, 1930 & 1936 in original wrappers (1930 with small white tape to upper cover, with light water stain and chipped at foot of spine), 1931 with upper wrapper only (with stains) and bound in modern cloth, 1932 in later cloth, 1933 with original wrappers (with a few tears and stains) and bound in modern cloth, 1934 & 1935 in original wrappers (1934 upper wrapper chipped) bound in later cloth, 8vo, plus K. S. Ranjitsinhji's The Jubilee Book of Cricket, 6th edition, 1898 QTY: (11)
Lot 184
Seitz (Adalbert). The Macrolepidoptera of the World. Volume I only (of 4), The Macrolepidoptera of the Palearctic Region. The Palearctic Butterflies, translated into English by Dr. K. Jordan, 2 volumes (text/plates), Stuttgart: Seitz'schen Werkes (Alfred Kernen), [1909], 89 hand-coloured lithograph plates, last plate with small insect predation to lower margin, small abrasion at foot of plate 25, occasional light spotting and toning, original cloth, plate volume rebacked with original spine relaid, a few marks, 4to QTY: (2)
Lot 268
* Du Maurier (George, 1834-1896). Happy Thoughts (What Shall we do with our Boys), Oct 1886, brown ink, depicting three well dressed gentlemen standing together, one holding a newspaper, text underneath, signed and dated 'Oct 86' to lower right, mount aperture 21.5 x 13 cm, framed and glazed (39 x 26.4 cm), together withBrowne (Hablot K., 'Phiz', 1815-82). Raising a Glass, pencil and watercolour, an original illustration depicting a large man sitting in a kitchen raising a glass with one arm, a younger man sitting to his right and a lady standing near a doorway, sheet size 10.5 x 9.5 cm, gilt plaque with 'Phiz 1830' to frame, framed and glazed (21.5 x 18.5 cm), plus 6 other prints, oil and watercolour, subjects comprising: abstract, topographical, architectural and portrait, all framed and glazed, various sizesQTY: (8)
Lot 106
Im Thurn (Everard F.). Birds of Marlborough, being a contribution to the ornithology of the district, 1st edition, Marlborough: Perkins, "Times" Office; and Lucy, Bookseller, London: Simkin, Marshall, & Co., 1870, some neat marginal annotations in ink, one or two news cuttings tipped-in, original blind-stamped green cloth gilt, lightly rubbed, together withBarrett-Hamilton (G. E. H.). Harrow Birds (Harrow School Scientific Society's Memoirs, 1891), Harrow: Sold for the Society by J. C. Willbee, 1892, 50pp., printed bookplates of Basil Harley to front pastedown, contemporary dark blue cloth, plusAlridge (W.). A Gossip on the Wild Birds of Norwood and Crystle Palace District, 1st edition, Norwood: Burdett and Co., 1885, 4pp publishers adverts at front, and 3pp publishers adverts at rear, wood-engraved illustrations, bookplate fo the British Ornithologists Union to front pastedown, original brown cloth gilt, very lightly rubbed, and Ullyett (Henry). Rambles of a Naturalist round Folkestone, with occasional papers on the fauna and flora of the district to which are added lists of plants, lepidoptera, birds, and land and freshwater shells, 1st edition, Folkestone: J. English, Steam Printer, 1880, [6],157pp., contemporary gift inscription to front endpaper 'L Hawkins Esqre from M. H. 21/10/80', original green cloth, upper cover decorated and lettered in black, very lightly rubbed, plus other similar regional ornithological guides, including J. C. melvill, The Flora of Harrow, 1864, Flora of Marlborough; with notices of the birds, and a sketch of the geological beaches of the neighbourhood, 1863, The Letters of Rusticus on the Natural History of Godalming. Extracted from the Magazine of Natural History, the Entomological Magazine, and the Entomologist, 1849 (re-cased with original spine laid down, Walter Prentis, Notes on the Birds of Rainham including the district in Chatham and Sittingbourne, 1894, J. A. Owen, Within an Hour of London Town, Among Wild Birds and their Haunts, 2nd edition, 1892, M. P. Price, Notes on the Vertebrate Forna of Harrow, 1904, H. K. Swann, The Birds of London, 1893, T. H. Harrisson, Birds of the Harrow District, 1931, Jeffery G. Harrison, Handbook of Birds of the Malvern District, 1941, and James Edmund Harting, The Birds of Middlesex, 1866, authors presentation inscription inscribed to half-title (re-bound in later quarter calf), other volumes in original cloth, all 8vo QTY: (14)
Lot 447
Lear (Edward). The Pelican Chorus, and other nonsense verses, 1st edition, circa 1900, London: Frederick Warne and Co., colour & monochrome illustrations, some light marginal toning, original cloth spine & illustrated boards, slightly rubbed & marked, 4to, together with:Upton (Florence K.), The Golliwogg's Circus, 1st edition, London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1903, full page colour illustrations plus monochrome in-text illustrations, loose binding with some partially & completely detached leaves, original cloth spine to illustrated boards, slightly marked & rubbed, oblong 4to, plusBloomfield (Robert), The Horkey, a provincial ballad, 1st edition, London: Macmillan and Co., 1882, colour illustrations, period inscription to the front pastedown, some spotting to the endpapers & title page, some minor spotting throughout, original cloth spine to illustrated boards, lightly marked & rubbed, 4to, and other mostly late 19th & early 20th century juvenile & illustrated literature, including annuals, mostly original cloth/boards, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (3 shelves)
Lot 431
Thomson (Hugh, illustrator). The Ballard of Beau Brocade and other Poems of the XVIIIth Century, by Austin Dobson, London: Kegan Paul..., 1892, 50 monochrome illustrations, bookplate to front pastedown, some light spotting & minor marginal toning, original white cloth, boards & spine slightly toned, 8vo, limited edition 3/450, together with:Upton (Florence K. & Bertha), The Vege-men's Revenge, London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1897, colour & monochrome illustrations, cracked to the foot of the front gutter cracked, original green cloth spine to illustrated boards, slightly marked, oblong 4to, plusMay (Phil), Phil May in Australia, Sydney: The Bulletin Newspaper Company, 1904, numerous monochrome illustrations, gutters cracked, minor marginal toning, original white cloth spine to illustrated boards, slightly rubbed & marked, folio, and other late 19th century & modern illustrated literature & reference, including Shell Guides, 4 volumes, Cornwall, Devon, both by John Betjeman, Wiltshire, by Robert Byron, Somerset, by C. H. B. & Peter Quennell, all original cloth in dust jackets, 4to, some leather bindings, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, some Penguin paperbacks, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (6 shelves )
Lot 133
Spa Lounge Cheltenham flyer including Jimmy Cliff and Wynder K Frog, 19 x 10cm, Wharf Hotel 1968 flyer including Shakedown Sound, 20 x 13cm, Whisky A Go Go member invite, 12 x 10cm, and a Swinging Blue Jeans ticket. Formerly the property of Terence Dale Griffin (Buffin) Mott the Hoople drummer
Lot 490
Y KRISTIAN SOLMER VEDEL (1923-2003) FOR SØREN WILLADSEN, DENMARK LOUNGE SUITE, DESIGNED 1963 comprising a PAIR OF TALL ARMCHAIRS, 73cm wide, 77cm high, 65cm deep, a PAIR OF LOW ARMCHAIRS, 71cm wide, 66cm high, 66cm deep, PAIR OF FOOTSTOOLS, 55cm square, 33cm high, and a COFFEE TABLE, 55cm square, 33cm high, leather and rosewood, applied label SW FURNITURE VEJEN DENMARK Note: Note: Sold in compliance with CITES regulations, with (non-transferable) Transaction Specific Certificate no. 23GBA100XX25W. Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Lot 174
C.F.A. VOYSEY (1857-1941) FOR THOMAS ELSEY AND CO., PAIR OF ARTS & CRAFTS ANDIRONS, CIRCA 1900 brass, one stamped 8,Dimensions:23cm wide, 44cm high, 24cm deepNote: Literature: Livingstone K., Donnelly M., and Parry L C.F.A. Voysey, Arts & Crafts Designer, V&A 2016, p.259, pl.334 where similar examples are illustrated.
Lot 373
A 9 carat gold mounted London blue topaz set dress ring size L together with similar pear drop pendant and matching pair of ear studs 8.3 g over all, a yellow metal mounted baguette cut two piece aquamarine pendant, a yellow metal mounted citrine bar brooch, a 9 carat gold mounted turquoise dress ring size K and a pair of matching earrings and a leaf brooch set with trapezium cut blue stones
Lot 360
An 18 carat white gold and aquamarine dress ring size K, the rectangular stepped stone approx. 1.2 cm x 1 cm together with a pair of matching earrings 6.5 g over all CONDITION REPORTS To the naked eye, in good condition throughout, though under a 30 x magnifier, some small chips/nibbles to the extremities in a couple of places on the ring. All pieces arguably in need of a good clean, otherwise in good condition
Lot 75
THE BURMA ALPHABET (IN ENGLISH & BURMESE), FROM THE ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY CHARLOTTE I. WHEELER CUFFE Sold on behalf of the Fund for the Queen Alexandra Children's Hospital Mandalay [...], together with Typical Photographs of Burma Burmese Life and Scenes, pub. Rowe & Co., Rangoon, The Incomplete Guide to Burma by R. Swinhoe and Burmese Impressions by K. Nesbitt Hawes, pub. Thacker, Spink & Co, CalcuttaQty: 4
Lot 6
A fine Second War ‘North Africa 1943’ Immediate D.S.O. group of eight awarded to Brigadier H. Thorne Thorne, Royal Artillery Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated 1943, with integral top riband bar; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Brig. H. Thorne-Thorne. D.S.O. Staff.); Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, minor chips to wreaths of the first, otherwise nearly extremely fine (8) £2,600-£3,000 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 19 August 1943: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:- Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Houghton Thorne-Thorne, Royal Regiment of Artillery (Woking).’ The original recommendation for an Immediate D.S.O. was submitted by Brigadier H. K. Dimoline, C.R.A. 4th Indian Division: ‘Major (T/Lt-Col) Houghton THORNE-THORNE, 1st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 4 Indian Division. For outstanding ability, courage and devotion to duty during the battle for the GARCI feature on 20-22 April 1943. Lt-Col THORNE-THORNE acted in direct support on 5 Ind Inf Bde and controlled the fire not only of of his own Regt but that of Army Field Regts affiliated to the Bde. He acted throughout the 72 hours operation with coolness and outstanding ability bringing the fire of these Regts to bear time and again, upon concentration and assembly areas with speed and precision. Through his quick action and decision he beat off serious counter attacks with the fire of his guns alone. The marked efficiency of his ceaseless and untiring work was appreciated during the battle by more than one personal message from Bn Comds asking the C.R.A, to convey their thanks to him. Infantry exposed on the bare rocky hills to ceaseless mortar, shell and MMG fire have never been in a more precarious situation. It was in part measure due to Lt-Col THORNE-THORNE that this tired infantry held its ground and never yielded a yard.’ Houghton Thorne-Thorne was born on 12 April 1903, educated at Harrow and was a direct entry to R.M.A., Woolwich from school. Commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 30 January 1924, he retired on 21 May 1956, and died on 14 March 1982. Sold with original documents including warrant for D.S.O., M.I.D. Certificate (23 May 1946), named Buckingham Palace Certificate for Coronation medal, O.T.C. Harrow School Certificate “A”, commission document as Second Lieutenant 30 January 1924, a confidential report from 1933 when stationed in India, and contemporary copy of recommendation for D.S.O.
Lot 426
Eight: Petty Officer J. T. Hodges, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve 1914-15 Star (J.19124 J. T. Hodges, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.19124 J. T. Hodges. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (J.19124 (CH. B.19078) J. T. Hodges. P.O. R.F.R.) very fine and better (8) £120-£160 --- James Thomas Hodges was born in Kensington, London, on 23 November 1896. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy Second Class on 27 July 1912, and served during the Great War aboard the pre-dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Africa and the minelayer H.M.S. Paris. Advanced Able Seaman 28 August 1915, and Leading Seaman 1 June 1919, he concluded his service with the Royal Navy in June 1922 as Petty Officer aboard the battleship H.M.S. Royal Oak. Joining the Royal Fleet Reserve on 23 March 1925, it is believed that Hodges served aboard the K-Class destroyer H.M.S. Kelvin during the Second World War. This warship had a particularly eventful war, including the bombardment of Benghazi in May 1941 and diversionary attacks in support of Operation Pedestal. Sold with a contemporary postcard of H.M.S. Kelvin, and copied research.
Lot 477
A fine ‘V.C. Action’ survivor’s pair awarded to Deck Hand J. J. Tresidder, Royal Naval Reserve, late Royal Navy, who served aboard M.L.282 under the Command of Lieutenant P. T. Dean, R.N.V.R., during the Zeebrugge Raid of 22-23 April 1918 With her decks crowded with dead and dying men from the canal blockships, her skipper determined to motor so close to the enemy that the larger calibre shore armament was unable to depress sufficiently to end the affair with a single salvo, but close enough that the launch was riddled with machine-gun bullets British War and Victory Medals (13999D.A. J. J. Tresidder. D.H. R.N.R.) extremely fine (2) £200-£240 --- John James Tresidder was born in the Parish of Wendron, Cornwall, on 13 April 1885. A member of the Tregullow Lodge of Freemasons at St. Day, Tresidder initially worked as an insurance agent in the market and mining towns of Truro, Camborne and Redruth, before joining the Royal Navy at Devonport on 6 October 1916 (Service No. J.60113, sp. ‘Tressider’). Transferred to the Royal Naval Reserve on 25 December 1916, he served a further few months at Devonport before being sent to Portsmouth on 29 March 1917. Posted to M.L.282 from 12 May 1917 to 1 January 1919, Tresidder served aboard the motor launch in operations off the Belgian coast and during the Zeebrugge Raid. To fully appreciate the role of M.L.282 during the latter, it would be apt to quote Admiral Sir Roger Keyes: ‘The rescue work of M.L.256 (Littleton) and M.L.282 (Dean and Wright) was simply magnificent, and but for them, very few of the blockships’ crews would have escaped... Owing to the breakdown of M.L.128, and the sinking of M.L.110, Dean was left with the task of bringing out all the rest of the blockships’ crews, about double the number he anticipated. His skill and heroic determination was simply incredible. Under a deadly machine-gun and heavy fire, he embarked over 100 officers and men in his frail craft. Hearing that an officer had been left behind in the water, he returned into the canal and picked him up. Having no room to turn, he went out full speed astern, towing a cutter from his stem, handling his with his engines, his steering gear having been damaged. When about to pass the Mole and battery, he ran in under the Mole and rounded the extension so close, that the guns could not be depressed to fire on him, and he kept them in line while he went to seaward. Throughout the escape, the M.L. was under constant machine-gun fire; Dean’s second-in-Command (Wright) and three of his four deckhands were shot down beside him, and a great many of his passengers were killed or wounded.’ Remarkably, it appears that Tresidder was the one crew member who escaped unscathed. A short while later, Lieutenant Percy Dean was awarded the Victoria Cross. Returned home to Cornwall, Tresidder returned to his life as an insurance agent in the Wadebridge area. He died in Launceston in July 1970. Note: The D.S.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant J. C. K. ‘Shiner’ Wright, R.N.V.R., who was decorated as 2i/c aboard M.L.282 during the same raid, was sold in these rooms in December 2007 for a hammer price of £16,000.
Lot 473
Pair: R. H. Gent, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Reginald H. Gent) very fine Pair: P. K. Williams, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Penry K. Williams) edge bruise to BWM, contact marks, very fine (4) £70-£90 --- Reginald Hamilton Gent was born in Liverpool in 1856 and lived in Swansea. He served in the Mercantile Marine during the Great War. His son, Charles William Gent, he also served with the Mercantile Marine, was killed when S.S. Ilston was torpedoed by UB-23 and sunk on 30 June 1917. Penry Kieft Williams was born in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire in 1899 and served in the Mercantile Marine during the Great War. A duplicate BWM was issued to him in 1926.
Lot 480
Pair: Private A. E. Mathew, King Edward’s Horse British War and Victory Medals (1750 Pte. A. E. Mathew. K. Edw. H.) slight edge bruise and some staining to VM, otherwise very fine Pair: Private R. J. Miller, Devonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (37565 Pte. R. J. Miller. Devon. R.) very fine (4) £70-£90 --- Augustus Earle Mathew attested into King Edward’s Horse and served during the Great War in German South West Africa, before later service on the Western Front. Sold with a copy of his Statement of Disability, citing his residence as Dublin, and a King Edward’s Horse cap badge.
Lot 360
Three: Sergeant K. C. Jackman, 1st West Lancashire Divisional Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps, later Lancashire Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (13849 Sjt. K. C. Jackson. A. Cyc. Corps); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (86148 Pte. K. C. Jackson. A. Cyc. Corps.) good very fine (3) £180-£220 --- Kenneth Courtenay Jackson was born in 1896 and served with the 1st West Lancashire Divisional Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps during the Great War, later transferring to the 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. He was disembodied on 8 March 1919, and died in Liverpool in 1937.
Lot 242
A fine Great War R.R.C. group of three awarded to Matron K. M. Hewetson, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; British War and Victory Medals, with copy M.I.D. oak leaves (A. Matron K. M. Hewetson.); together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service cape badge; and a Red Cross Society Medal for War Service 1914-18, good very fine (5) £600-£800 --- R.R.C. London Gazette 8 April 1919: Miss Katharine Milligan Hewetson, Asst. Matron, Royal Herbert Hosp., Woolwich ‘In recognition of valuable nursing services in connection with the War.' Miss Katharine Milligan Hewetson was born at Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, on 2 July 1868. She qualified as a Midwife on 7 August 1913, before emigrating to the small village of Kaslo, British Columbia, not long thereafter. Returned to England at her own expense, she reported for duty on 10 May 1915 at the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich. Transferred to France as Assistant Matron on 22 February 1918, she served at the Villa Tino, Le Touquet, and was later attached to the 24th General Hospital at Etaples. Struck off strength on 10 May 1919, her reference was most impressive: ‘As Matron in charge of the Sick Sister's Hospital at Le Touquet she has shown very good administration capacity, and when occasion arises, of initiation well carried out. She has a sound knowledge of professional work. Her energy and zeal are unlimited and directed with consummate ease. Punctual and thoroughly reliable, and her influence generally has been the best.' It is believed that Miss Hewetson returned to British Columbia in 1919. It is later noted in her Service Record that she could be contacted at an address in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the mid 1930s. She later died in hospital in Edinburgh on 28 December 1944.
Lot 617
The Indian Mutiny Medal to Joseph Henry Lockwood who, as an Assistant Apothecary, was attached to the Shannon’s Naval Brigade, serving throughout all of the affairs of the mutiny with the Brigade. Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Asst. Apothy. J Lockwood. Shannon. Naval Brigade) extremely fine and scarce £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. Joseph Henry Lockwood was born into a Eurasian family on 21 June 1835, at Berhampore, the son of Joseph Lockwood, Drum Major 40th Regiment N.I., one of only two Bengal Marine Native Infantry Regiments that, because of caste, could voyage overseas, and his wife Diana. He joined the Bengal Subordinate Medical Department as Hospital Apprentice on 13 January 1853; was advanced Assistant-Apothecary on 11 May 1858; advanced Hospital Steward on 26 February 1863; and advanced Apothecary 1st Class on 20 September 1867. On joining the service, Lockwood was attached variously to H.M. 27th and 70th Regiments at Rawalpindi and Peshawar, with stints at the Presidency's General Hospital and 2nd Company 6th Battalion Artillery. Lockwood was on medical leave at the outbreak of the mutiny. Recalled, he was one of a very small number of Subordinate Medical Officers seconded from the Bengal Army to the British and Indian Naval Brigades. Lockwood served under Dr Anthony Beale, who later stated that Lockwood ‘had been attached to the Naval Brigade under my Medical charge from 18 August 1857,’ the date the Shannon's First Party departed Calcutta, ‘his rank then being described as Acting Assistant-Apothecary and Assistant Steward.’ Lockwood remained with the Brigade until 25 May 1858. James Flanagan, Assistant Surgeon of Shannon’s Naval Brigade, reported in April 1858 that ‘I have known Mr Lockwood for the last nine months, while acting with me as Assistant Apothecary. His strict attention to his duties and gentlemanly bearing have elicited my warmest admiration as well as the officers and men of this Brigade with whom he has come professionally in contact. I consider him a young man of considerable ability, and one who, if he followed in the course he has pursued while acting with me, will yet prove an ornament to his profession’. Furthermore, in 1862, Flanagan confirmed Lockwood’s application for his Mutiny medal and two clasps when stating that ‘he had been engaged in the Relief of Lucknow, and the operations against the city from 2nd to 16th March, including the battles of Khujwa, Futtehgurh and the second battle of Cawnpore’. (IOR L/MIL/5/100 dated 11 March 1862 refers.) After the mutiny he worked for many years at the Garrison and General Hospitals Allahabad. In early 1870 he sailed to Ireland to study and qualified there as a Licentiate of the King’s and Queen’s College of Physicians (Ireland) L.K.Q.C.P., Licentiate of Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland) L.R.C.S.I. and a Licentiate of Midwifery L.M. On return to India he was posted, 7 December 1872, to the Sutlej Bridge Division, Indus Valley (State) Railway and took charge of medical affairs. The district was notoriously unhealthy and in 1874 a pestilence caused the deaths of countless bridge workers. Sadly Lockwood, too, succumbed and he died on 22 August 1874 while recuperating at Almora. Though a qualified doctor, Lockwood was unable to be promoted beyond Apothecary 1st Class due to the regulations existing at the time, a situation that changed a few years after his death when, in 1881, the government recognised the iniquity of the situation. Lockwood married Jane Fleming on 12 December 1867 at Allahabad without issue. Sold with a comprehensive file of research.
Lot 5
A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel K. G. Campbell, Royal Garrison Artillery, Commandant, 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery, Indian Army Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Jubaland (Lieut. K. G. Campbell, R.A.) high relief bust, officially engraved naming; 1914-15 Star (Major K. G. Campbell. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. K. G. Campbell.) mounted as worn in contemporary carrying case, good very fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1916: ‘Major, Royal Artillery, attached 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery, Indian Army.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 13 July 1916: ‘Major, attached 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery (Dardanelles).’ Keith Gordon Campbell was born on 29 October 1876, son of Colonel W. M. Campbell, R.A. Educated at Dulwich College and R.M.A. Woolwich, he was first commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1896. He served in the operations against the Ogaden Somalis, Jubaland, 1901 (Medal with Clasp); in the European War, Defence of Suez Canal from February 1915; in Gallipoli; and in Mesopotamia. He was made Commandant, 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery.
Lot 605
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (J, Bennett, A,B, In. Nl. Bde. H.M.P.V. Calcutta) good very fine, rare to vessel £700-£900 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. John Bennett served with No. 4 Brigade, which reached Dacca in August 1857 and was comprised of men from the Indian Navy ships Punjaub and Clive. They witnessed hard fighting and the defeat of rebellious sepoys on 22 November 1857, where Midshipman Arthur Mayo of the Indian Navy charged down two six-pounders which were keeping up a heavy fire; Mayo was subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross. Note: Her Majesty’s Pendant Vessel Calcutta was a small cutter used by the Naval Brigades for administrative purposes, with men such as Bennett borne on the books of this vessel. Of the 14 Indian Naval Brigades that were eventually formed, only 3, 4 and 7 Brigades qualified for the Indian Mutiny Medal.
Lot 517
Eight: Stoker Petty Officer A. H. T. Curtis, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51, unnamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (K.67297 A. H. T. Curtis. S.P.O. H.M.S. Resolution.) mounted as worn, good very fine (8) £120-£160
Lot 446
Three: Sergeant E. Tidey, Royal Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (1350 Pte. E. Tidey, R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (K-1359 Sjt. E. Tidey. R. Fus.) mounted for wear, very fine Pair: J. Howarth, Special Constabulary Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (John Howarth), mounted for wear, very fine (5) £60-£80 --- Edgar Tidey attested into the Royal Fusiliers for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 22nd Battalion from 16 November 1915. He saw later service with the 6th Battalion and was appointed Sergeant on 15 April 1918. He was wounded in action on 27 August 1918, and returned to the U.K. on 8 September 1918. Discharged ‘Class Z’ on 24 March 1919, and awarded a war pension, he died on 6 January 1922. Sold with copy Medal Index Card and copy research.
Lot 249
A rare ‘1958’ Malaya operations D.F.C. group of four awarded to Valetta pilot Flight Lieutenant K. J. Robinson, 52 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Distinguished Flying Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated ‘1958’; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Flt. Lt. K. J. Robinson. R.A.F.) mounted as originally worn, but additionally mounted on card for display, minor edge bruising, very fine (4) £2,800-£3,400 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 27 June 1958: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya.’ Kenneth John Robinson was a native of Paignton, Devon. He enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in May 1941, and subsequently advanced to Flight Sergeant. Robinson was commissioned as Pilot Officer (on probation) in the General Duties Branch (Pilot) in September 1943. He advanced to Flying Officer in March 1944, and to Flight Lieutenant in September 1945. Robinson qualified as a flying instructor at the Central Flying School, and it would appear that he was employed as such during the Second World War. Robinson served two tours of Malaya, the first between 1951 and 1952 being at AHQ Malaya and with 52 Squadron (Dakotas and Valettas). Whilst no recommendation for Robinson’s award has yet been released by MOD(Air), it is known that he was serving on his second tour of Malaya, with 52 Squadron (Valettas) from R.A.F. Changi. Extracts from the squadron’s Operational Record Book (Air 2 2785/2786) and the Log Book of Flight Sergeant E. E. Roshier, D.F.M. (Robinson’s navigator - held in a private collection, photocopies of relevant extracts included in lot) confirm that Robinson was employed ‘up-country’ on many supply dropping missions. He was also the captain of a Valetta dropping S.A.S. parachutists on operations in July 1956. Many aircraft and crews were lost on these supply dropping flights and statistics show that the casualty rate for R.A.F. personnel was three times that of the infantry and S.A.S. troops that they were assisting. Robinson continued to serve after Malaya, and was serving at R.A.F. Lyneham when he died of post-operative Peritonitus at R.A.F. Hospital, Wroughton in March 1961. Flight Lieutenant Robinson is buried in Lyneham Cemetery. Sold with copied research.
Lot 502
Family Group: Three: Private P. L. Orr, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 4 January 1917 British War and Victory Medals (S-22435 Pte. P. L. Orr. Camerons.); Memorial Plaque (Peter Orr) good very fine Pair: Second Lieutenant J. S. Orr, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. J. S. Orr.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private J. K. Orr, Scottish Rifles British War and Victory Medals (235309 Pte. J. K. Orr. Sco. Rif.) very fine (7) £200-£240 --- Peter Lightbody Orr was born in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, on 22 October 1893, and served on the Western Front with 'B' Company, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. The Hamilton Advertiser of 13 January 1917, adds: 'Orr. -died of wounds received in action, on 16 December, 1916, in a Field Ambulance on 4 January, 1917. Peter Lightbody Orr, Cameron Highlanders, aged 22 years, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wm. K. Orr, Symington, Motherwell.' He is buried in Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension in the Pas-de-Calais. James Symington Orr was born at Motherwell, Lanarkshire, on 27 March 1899. Appointed to a Commission in the Cameron Highlanders on 23 March 1918, he graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1926 and appears to have worked as an Assistant Senior Medical Officer. John Kirk Orr was born at Dalziel, Lanarkshire, on 4 July 1898. He enlisted into the 10th Battalion, Scottish Rifles, on 10 February 1916, and is recorded in his Army Service Record as suffering a gunshot wound to the thigh which resulted in paralysis of the nerves. He later became a dental student in Glasgow. Sold with copied research.
Lot 862
Four: Prison Officer First Class J. Chikore, Zimbabwe Prison Service Zimbabwe, Independence Medal 1980 (4143); Prison Service Long and Exemplary Service Medal (907568 PO1 J. Chikore); Ten Year Service Medal (907568 P.O.1. Chikore J.); Rhodesia, Prison Service Medal (7568 Wdr. J. Chikore) some staining, good very fine Three: Section Commander T. A. V. Gava, Zimbabwe Police Zimbabwe, Independence Medal 1980 (55604); Rhodesia, General Service Medal (17085 Section Officer. T. A. V. Gava); Police Long Service Medal (017085 P/O T. A. V. Gava) mounted for wear, very fine Pair: Constable Kundishora, Rhodesian Police Rhodesia, General Service Medal (13935 Const. Kundishora); Police Long Service Medal (13935 Const. Kundishora) edge bruise to first, very fine Pair: Reserve Police Officer K. S. Cross, Rhodesian Police Reserve Rhodesia, General Service Medal (8408N R/P/O K. S. Cross); Police Reserve Long Service Medal (8408N K. S. Cross) very fine (11) £180-£220
Lot 526
Five: Lieutenant-Colonel K. H. Vaughan-Arbuckle, Auxiliary Forces India 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; India Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, India, G.VI.R. (Lt. Col. K. H Vaughan-Arbuckle, A.F.I.) first part of surname officially corrected, mounted as worn in this order; together with the related miniature awards, these similarly mounted; and the recipient’s riband bar, very fine (5) £140-£180 --- Keith Hutchinson Vaughan-Arbuckle was born in Lambeth, London, in September 1909 and served with the Indian Army during the Second World War. He latterly owned a tea estate in Malabar and was attacked by a 'flying snake' in 1959, the events being published the following year in the Journal of The Bombay Natural History Society.
Lot 276
A fine Second War 1944 ‘Italy operations - breaching of the Hitler Line’ M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant D. G. Davie, 4th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards), Canadian Armoured Corps, for his gallantry at Pontecorvo, 23-24 May 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (K.37015 A. Sjt. D, G. Davie, C.A.C.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Canadian Maple Leaf on riband; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, mounted for wear, generally very fine or better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.M. London Gazette 16 November 1944. The original recommendation states: ‘On 23 May 1944, 1 Canadian Division attacked and broke through the Adolf Hitler Line, 4 Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (4 Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) pushed on beyond Pontecorvo to keep contact with the enemy. On the morning of 24 May 1944, a troop commanded by Corporal (A/Lance Sergeant) Douglas Gordon Davie was feeling out enemy positions north of the town when it was held up by a strong enemy rearguard position. In order to draw fire and pinpoint the German position this non-commissioned officer drove his carrier forward. From a completely exposed position he engaged the enemy with his heavy machine gun. In spite of their answering fire and with complete disregard for his own safety he continued to man his gun and inflicted casualties on the Germans. When he had expended his ammunition he dismounted and ran back to the rear carrier where he picked up his complement of machine gun belts. Returning to his gun he continued to fire it throughout the engagement and caused many more casualties. It was decided to let the artillery engage the strong point. When it therefore became necessary to withdraw, one man was required to go forward and to drive back from its exposed position an engineer’s vehicle containing valuable equipment. Undaunted by the heavy mortar fire, Corporal (A/Lance Sergeant) Davie volunteered for this task and carried it out successfully. Throughout the operation this non-commissioned officer displayed a high degree of courage and devotion. By his action he was able to inflict heavy casualties on the strong enemy rearguard and to pinpoint their positions.’ Douglas Gordon Davie served during the Second War with the 4th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) as part of the Canadian Armoured Corps.
Lot 181
The 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot was raised in 1741 and saw extensive service in North America during the latter half of the 18th Century and early 19th Century, including in the Caribbean, and subsequently took part in the Crimean War. It amalgamated with the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot in 1881 to become the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, and saw further service in the Egyptian campaign and in South Africa during the Boer War, as well as extensive service in both the Great War and the Second World War. Following the Second World War the Regiment amalgamated successively with the Somerset Light Infantry to form the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry in 1959; with the Durham Light Infantry, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, and the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry to form the Light Infantry in 1968; and then with the Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire Light Infantry, and the Royal Green Jackets to form The Rifles in 2007. A C.M.G. group of three awarded to Captain J. K. G. T. Spencer Churchill, 46th Regiment of Foot, later Colonial Secretary of the Bahama Islands The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with integral silver-gilt riband buckle; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (J. Spencer Churchill. 46th. Regt.) Hunt & Roskell engraved naming, with top silver riband buckle; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, a contemporary tailor’s copy by ‘JB’ (J. Spencer Churchill. 46th. Regt.) engraved naming, with top silver riband buckle, minor enamel damage to reverse top arm of CMG, edge nicks and light contact marks to the Crimea, therefore very fine and better (3) £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Crimea pair ex- John Laidacker Collection; the CMG acquired later. C.M.G. London Gazette 26 June 1902: John Kemys George Thomas Spencer Churchill, Esq., Colonial Secretary of the Bahama Islands. John Kemys George Thomas Spencer Churchill was born in London on 27 December 1835, the second son of Lord Charles Spencer Churchill, and the grandson of the 5th Duke of Marlborough, and was educated at Winchester. He was commissioned Ensign in the 46th Regiment of Foot on 15 December 1854, and was promoted Lieutenant on 9 March 1855, serving with the Regiment in the Crimea from 7 July 1855 until the peace. He exchanged into the 86th Regiment of Foot on 178 May 1860, and was promoted Captain on 1 May 1866. He retired by sale of his commission on 4 November 1867. Spencer Churchill subsequently joined the Colonial Civil Service, and was appointed to the Executive Council of the Leeward Island on 25 June 1879. He successively served as President of the British Virgin Island; Governor of Montserrat; Commissioner of the Presidency of St. Christopher and Nevis; and latterly as Colonial Secretary for the Bahama Island from 24 April 1895. Appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1902, he retired in 1906, and died in Falmouth, Cornwall, on 9 August 1913. He was the first cousin (twice removed) of the future Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
Lot 237
A CHARLES II STYLE CAST SILVER SNUFF BOX maker WCS, London 1979, rectangular with canted corners, the hinged cover decorated with Chinoiserie, inscribed on the underside The Gift of K: Charles 2 to Mrs Givin: Her Son Charles Duke of St Albans Gave this to me Laurance Answorth 1720 Who had then the Honour to be Head Butler to Him. 7.5cm wide, 3.4 troy ouncesgood overall, wear commensurate with age, slight dent to cover
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