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Click here to subscribeLarge bronze medal commemorating 200th anniversary of the birth of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1958, obverse shows a short bust of Nelson in pigtail and uniform, reverse featuring Britannia with trident and shield, seated, with a seahorse with baby reclining on its back to right and the rising sun centre, inscribed under "born at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, 29th September 1758", 58mm diam Provenance: Christopher Eimer 4 July 2003£40-60
Bronze medal for King George III and the British victories of 1798, obverse with bust of George III, reverse with Britannia seated amidst an array of arms and standards, holds aloft the figure of Victory, by C H Kulcher and struck by Matthew Boulton, 48mm diam. Provenance: Bonhams Nelson Sale 5th July 2005 Lot No 57 via Christopher Eimer 6 July 2005
Small bronze medal commemorating the return home of Admiral Lord Nelson 1800, obverse features Nelson's bust with pigtail and full uniform, ribbon and Star of Bath and medal around his neck, surrounded by the legend "Admiral Lord Nelson", reverse showing Nelson's ship nearing shore on which Britannia holds out a wreath towards him, legend reads "Hail! virtuous hero, thy victories we acknowledge and they God", further inscribed at base, "Returned to England Nov 5 1800". The medal by T Halliday (see Thomas A Hardy cat no 16). Information: In November 1800, Nelson returned to England owing to ill health, a few days later the new Lord Mayor of London was sworn in and presented Lord Nelson with a sword for his extraordinary services. The sword cost 200 guineas and was richly ornamented. 37cm diam Provenance: Christopher Eimer 11 March 2005 £150-250
Bronze medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799, and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840), the obverse shows portrait bust of Sir Sidney Smith in full uniform with Star of Swedish Order of St Seraphin, bearing legend "Sir William Sidney Smith, K.S. of Sweden", the reverse depicting an unclothed boy standing by a French flag holding a laurel branch, a palm tree behind, distant view of Acre, inscribed at base "Bonaparte repulsed and Siege of Acre raised 20 May 1799", 48mm diam Provenance: Christopher Eimer 30 June 2001
Mixed Lot: Egypt campaign: bronze medal - Admiral Lord Keith and the death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1801 by J G Hancock, obverse with uniformed bust of Lord Keith, reverse depicting a Scottish soldier by a funerary monument to Lord Abercromby (sic), 48mm diam; a bronze medal commemorating the action of Ile de Groix 1795, Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), the obverse depicting the Admiral's bust, in uniform, ribbons over right shoulder, legend "A A Hood, Lord Bridport, Admiral of the White", the reverse depicting Victory with one foot on a point of land, holding a Naval crown and several captured French flags with two squadrons on the horizon, inscribed "Off Port L'Orient & close to the French shore & batteries with 22 ships attacked and defeated, the French fleet of 32 ships. Three ships and 228 guns taken, further dated at base 23. D. June 1795, 48mm diam and a Admiral Collingwood and the Battle of Trafalgar bronze medal 1805, obverse showing a uniformed bust portrait of Lord Collingwood, the reverse with view of the British and French fleets, inscribed above "His Country's Future Hope" and below "Victory October 21 1805", 38mm diam. Info: Collingwood was promoted closely after Lord Nelson and was a firm friend. At Trafalgar he captained The Royal Sovereign and was second in command to Nelson, his ship was the first to break through the enemy lines. His final resting place is alongside Lord Nelson in St Paul's Cathedral (3) Provenance: all purchased from Christopher Eimer 6 March 2001
A Llama; and a Sheep with a Viscacha Blackboard sketches for a lecture on Tierra del Fuego charcoal and coloured chalk on paper (2) 101.5 x 135cmFootnote: Provenance: Chorley's, Gloucestershire, 'Sir Peter Scott Drawings, Prints, Books and Medals and other items, from the Estate of Lady Philippa Scott', 16th December 2010, lot 92 The only child of the Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott and the famous sculptor Kathleen Bruce, Sir Peter Scott was a man of remarkable talent. He was a distinguished ornithologist, conservationist, wildlife artist, broadcaster, and an accomplished sportsman, notably winning a bronze medal in sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was only two years old when his father died in the doomed Terra Nova expedition to reach the South Pole. Sir Peter took an interest in wildlife and natural history at an early age. He went on to study Natural Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge, but graduated with a degree in Art History in 1931. He pursued his interests in the arts and wildlife, leading worldwide expeditions to remote places such as Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands. The following lots were originally drawn as blackboard sketches for one of the lectures that Sir Peter gave during such expeditions. Throughout the 1970s, he was a frequent lecturer on the Lindblad Explorer, an expedition cruise ship commissioned in 1969 by the Swedish-born explorer and pioneer of expedition tours, Lars-Eric Lindblad. The voyage to Antarctica started at the world’s southernmost city - Ushuaia - the capital of Tierra del Fuego. Sir Peter served as staff on board of the Explorer alongside other famous people in the expedition world – a fellow painter Keith Shackleton (who was distantly related to Sir Ernest Shackleton), the mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, and the prominent shark experts Ron and Valerie Taylor, among others. In 1951, Sir Peter married Philippa Talbot-Ponsonby with whom he shared his lifelong passion for wildlife conservation. The present blackboard sketches formed part of Lady Scott’s estate which was sold in December 2010.
Chichester (Lionel, 1873-1902). 'Journal kept by Lionel Chichester, Lieutenant 11th (Yorkshire Dragoons) Squadron, 3rd Regiment Imperial Yeomanry while serving in the South African Boer War from February 26th 1901 to January 28th 1902', 2 volumes, c.1902, [7] 169 [i.e. 170] laid-paper typescript leaves (text on rectos only), 116 snapshot-style gelatin silver print photographs mounted versos only to wove-paper interleaves with manuscript captions, 3 full-page pen-and-ink sketch-maps (facing leaves 33, 78 and 108) bound in, 6 further photographs (one annotated 'This is the kopje where your son was killed', another 'Films found in his kodak after the fight [at Middleport]') and manuscript note ('Further extra from this letter. Feb. 23 - "I have kept a diary so far & am sending it home to mother"') laid in, top edges gilt, contemporary tan half calf, spines gilt with red labels, slightly rubbed and scuffed in places, 4to (24.8 x 19.4 cm)Qty: (2)NOTESProvenance: Estate of Commander Michael Guy Chichester RN (1917-2012), nephew of Lionel Chichester. Typescript fair copy of the unpublished Second Boer War journal of Lionel Chichester (1873-1902), apparently compiled by a family member from his diaries after his heroic death in action at Middleport Farm, Calvinia, and profusely illustrated with original photographs and sketch-maps. Educated at Charterhouse, 'Chichester first went out as a trooper with the [City of London Imperial Volunteers] in July, 1900, was present at the battle of Belfast, and then returned with this corps in October 1900, being awarded the medal with three clasps. Anxious, however, to again serve the Empire, and as the war continued, he a second time volunteered, and went out in the [Imperial Yeomanry] in February, 1901, in which he was given a lieutenant's commission ... He saw much service on his return to South Africa, first in the Warrenton and Hoopstad districts, and afterwards with Colonel Doran's column. When he fell, a position, which was fiercely attacked by Smut's Commando, had to be held, and few men were available. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle states, "the Yeomen fought like veterans". A ridge was committed to the charge of Lieutenants Chichester and Tabor, with eleven men of the [Imperial Yeomanry], their instructions being "to hold it to the death". The order was obeyed with the utmost heroism, both officers and six men being killed, and two wounded' (Dooner, The “Last Post”: being a Roll of all Officers … who gave their Lives … in the South African War, 1899-1902 (1903), p. 61.
Chichester (Michael Guy, 1917-2012). Photograph album of naval service, c.1935-44, 31 stiff-card leaves with approximately 165 gelatin silver print photographs (mainly original snapshots, a few real-photo postcards and professional portraits, various dimensions) and ephemera mounted rectos and versos, manuscript captions, many images depicting the Mediterranean cruise of HMS London in 1936-7 (landfalls at Alexandria and Malta), 3 of George VI inspecting HMS Belfast in May 1944 (apparently original snapshots), one the senior officers of Belfast and captioned 'D Day, June 6th, 1944', and one captioned 'L.C.Ts going in to beaches, "D" Day', many leaves loose or working loose in original half skiver album, spine defective and crudely repaired, corners worn, oblong folio (23 x 30 cm), together with: Sinking of the Scharnhorst and Operation Neptune medal group, comprising: 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp; War Medal with MiD oakleaf, extremely fine, court-mounted for wear, retaining accompanying set of miniature dress medals and ribbon, Group of professional Royal Air Force and Royal Navy photographs, c.1930-40, all gelatin silver prints, and comprising 3 of George VI possibly on board HMS Belfast with Chichester (Ministry of Information ink-stamps verso, 16 x 20 cm), 7 aerial views of RAF biplanes (one over Alexandria, others over an unidentified Middle Eastern city, possibly Haifa, matt finish, toned, Charles E. Brown ink-stamps verso, 16 x 21 cm), 4 large-format views of cruisers at sea (matt finish, toned, one with short closed tear, 30 x 19.5-23 cm), and 5 similar, with envelope and related typed letter to Chichester (dated September 1966), and 2 other personal photograph albums, c.1916-30 (ownership inscriptions of Chichester's wife Eleanor Riddell-Blount, one loose in covers), and a related scrap albumQty: (-)NOTESProvenance: Estate of Commander Michael Guy Chichester RN (1917-2012). Chichester entered naval service in 1935 and was promoted lieutenant on the declaration of war in 1939. He served on HMS Imogen in the Mediterranean Fleet (1939-40), HMS Offa in the Battle of the Atlantic (1942-3), and HMS Belfast from 1943 to 1945, witnessing the sinking of the Scharnhorst at North Cape (1943) and serving in Operation Neptune. After his retirement in 1961 he became a prolific writer on naval affairs and co-wrote The Uncertain Ally: British Defence Policy, 1960-1990 (1982).
Candolle (Alphonse de). Lois de la Nomenclature Botanique, re?dige?es et commente?es, 1st edition, Paris: V. Masson et Fils, Libraires, 1867, 60pp., title with three ink ownership stamps (including A. Gubler & L.E. Newton Library), bookplate of Leonard E. Newton, modern cloth-backed stiff wrappers, typed title label to upper cover, slim 8voQty: (1)NOTESAlphonse de Candolle (1806-1893), was the son of botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. He initially studied law, but his interest in botany developed until he finally succeeded to his father's chair at the University of Geneva. He published a number of influential botanical works, including continuations of the Prodromus in collaboration with his son. He developed the first Laws of Botanical Nomenclature, which was adopted by the International Botanical Congress in 1867, and became the prototype of the current International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. In 1855 de Candolle published Géographie botanique raisonnée which was a ground-breaking work, having a significant influence upon Harvard botanist Asa Gray. In 1859 he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and in 1889 awarded the Linnean Medal.
Sgt Pilot Paul Farnes WW2 RAF Battle of Britain Pilot signed colour print 12 x 8 inch signed in Pencil. Image of him in uniform. Paul Caswell Power Farnes, DFM, AE (born 16 July 1918) is a former Royal Air Force fighter pilot and Second World War flying ace who flew during the Battle of Britain as one of The Few , during which he scored 8 kills (comprising 7 and 2 shared destroyed, 2 'probables' and 11 damaged). Farnes was mobilised in July 1939. He joined No. 501 Squadron RAF in September 1939 and remained with the squadron when it went to France in May 1940. He claimed his first victories during the Battle of France, with 'shares' in two bombers downed and a He 111 shot down solo. During August 1940 he claimed 5 more and in October 1940 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM). By now a sergeant pilot, he was commissioned a pilot officer (on probation) on 3 December 1940. In February 1941 Farnes was posted to No. 57 Operational Training Unit as an instructor. In November 1941 he transferred to No. 73 Operational Training Unit in Aden. He was confirmed in his rank and promoted to war-substantive flying officer on 3 December 1941. Farnes was posted to No. 229 Squadron RAF in North Africa as a flight commander in February 1942. He flew with the squadron on 27 March 1942 to Malta where he later took command of the squadron. Farnes returned to North Africa in late May 1942. On 26 July 1942, he was promoted to war-substantive flight lieutenant. He was then posted to Iraq, where he joined the RAF headquarters staff and remained there until March 1945, receiving a promotion to war-substantive squadron leader on 1 May 1944. On return to the United Kingdom he took command of No. 124 Squadron RAF, a command he retained until the end of the war. He ended the war with the acting rank of wing commander. Good conditon. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £9.99.
WW2 Rod Learoyd VC signed Victoria Cross DM Medal cover. Flown by VC10 cover and also signed by pilot Wg Cdr Bunn. Jersey Stamp and special VC postmark. Has silk copy of medal fixed to cover with illustrations of Seven pilot and their planes in which they won the VC. Good conditon. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £9.99.
Verleihungsurkunde Ritterkreuz I. Klasse mit Eichenlaub vom 2.7.1889 BadenRitterkreuz zum Orden vom Zähringer Löwen für Carl-Georg von Hugo mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift von Großherzog Friedrich I. von Baden, doppelseitig,38,5 cm x 25 cm, sehr gute Erhaltungtitle: Award certificate knight cross 1st class with oak leaves dated 07/02/1889 Badenknight cross for the medal of the Zähringer Löwen for Carl-Georg von Hugo with personal signature of grand duke Friedrich I of Baden, double-sided,dimensions 38.5 cm x 25 cm, in very good condition
Verleihungsurkunde Kommandeurskreuz II. Klasse vom 5.04.1890 BadenVerleihungsurkunde zum Kommandeurskreuz II Klasse für Carl-Georg von Hugo zum Orden vom Zähringer Löwen mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift von Großherzog Friedrich I. von Baden, doppelseitig,38,5 cm x 25 cm, sehr gute Erhaltungtitle: Award certificate for the commander cross, 2nd class dated 04/05/1890 Badenaward certificate for the commander cross II class for Carl-Georg von Hugo for the medal of the Zähringer Löwen with personal signature of grand duke Friedrich I of Baden, double-sided, dimensions 38.5 cm x 25 cm, in very good condition
Verleihungsurkunde Roten Adler Orden mit Eichenlaub 18.1.1898, PreussenVerleihungsurkunde zum Roten Adler Orden II. Klasse für Generalmajor Carl-Georg von Hugo, mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift von Kaiser Wilhelm II als König von Preussen, doppelseitig,Maße: 33 cm x 21 cm, sehr gute Erhaltungtitle: Award certificate for the red eagle medal with oak leaves 01/18/1898, Prussiaaward certificate for the red eagle order II class for major general Carl-Georg von Hugo, with personal signature of emperor Wilhelm II as king of Prussia, double-sided,dimensions: 33 cm x 21 cm, in very good condition
Verleihungsurkunde Erinnerungsmedaille 22.3.1897Verleihungsurkunde zur Erinnerungsmedaille zum 100. Geburtstag Wilhelm des I. für Generalmajor Carl-Georg von Hugo, mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift von Kaiser Wilhelm II als König von Preussen, doppelseitg, Maße: 24 cm x 30 cm, sehr gute ErhaltungAward certificate commemorative medal dated 03/22/1897award certificate for the commemorative medal for the 100th birthday of Wilhelm I for major general Carl-Georg von Hugo, with personal signature of emperor Wilhelm II as king of Prussia, double-sided, dimensions: 24 cm x 30 cm, in very good condition
Medaille Chinavermutlich Anfang des 20. Jhd., Silber geprüft, vorderseitig 2 mytologische Drachen und 6 Schriftzeichen, rückseitig Wolkenornamente und 6 Schriftzeichen, Erhaltungszustand sehr gut, Ø 8,7 cm, Gewicht ca. 130 gMedal Chinaprobably early 20th century, silver proofed, 2 mytological dragons and 6 characters on the front side, cloud ornaments and 6 characters on the backside, in very good condition, Ø 8.7 cm, weight approx. 130 g
FIRST WORLD WAR DISTINGUISHED MEDAL GROUP. To include named Victory Medal, named British War Medal and Distinguished Service Medal (unnamed) all awarded to Able Seaman J.50259 F.R. Nichol A.B.R.N. Lot also includes a German Fleet May 31 1916 commemorative Spink & Son medallion,a boxed Submarines O.C.A cap badge and a boxed 2nd World War Defence medal (with certificate) also awarded to F.R. Nichol.
NEWCASTLE DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB MEDALS AND AWARDS. Superb collection of medals and awards won by F.R. Nichol mostly during the years of 1926 and 1927 at the Newcastle & District Motor Club trials and also at the Gateshead & District Motor Club trials. Collection includes 5 medals from Newcastle MC with one being 9ct gold (weighs 8.6g), a silver spoon from Newcastle MC, a mantle clock for a "Perfect Performance" on the "All Night Run to Edinburgh" in 1927, four medals (two hallmarked silver) from the Gateshead MC, a silver medal from the Felton Flower and Sports Show plus 2 driving licenses running from 1931 to 1970. Makers of the medals include Fattorini of Birmingham and Street & Co. Newcastle.
Lifeboat interest - two Lifeboat certificates awarded to John T Dobson - Acting Coxswain and Coxswain of the Donna Nook lifeboat Lincolnshire, awarded for the assistance to SS Whinstone of Preston 25th November 1925 (certificate awarded 17th December 1925) and Danish fishing vessel 'Kiovisto' 24th December 1921, together with medal awarded to John T Dobson voted 17th December 1925, photographs including Donna Nook Lifeboat, Lifeboat framed print and various Life boat magazines
Military interest - WWII medals, service book, ephemera, bank notes, postcards and Royal Engineers badges etc relating to H C Greenfield inc 1939-45 star, France and Germany star, defence medal & war medal 1939-45, together with WWI medal awarded to 165484 SPR H Petterfar R E and WWI service book relating to Sydney David Stainton RFA
A BOX OF ITEMS, to include an Italian micro mosaic brooch, a jewelled Donald duck figure, a carved malachite elephant, various beaded necklaces, rings together with a small bag of yellow metal items 6.4 grams, a brown hinged box with two medals for long service of The National Operative & Dramatic Association, an Edgbaston medal with paper work, etc
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