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Lot 143
Rafael Trujillo signed 6x4 colour photo. Spanish Olympic silver medal winner in Mens sailing Finn class in 2004 games. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Lot 284
A Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 'The British Empire' Medal 1897 by Frank Bowcher. 75mm diameter. Together with an Exposition Universelle Paris 1889 'North British Rubber Company' to reverse by Louis Bottee, with original leather pouch (af) 62mm diameter and a boxed commemorative medal of Rainha D. Leonor Hospital 1985 79mm diameter. (3)
Lot 302
MILITARY MBE & MSM GROUP TO CAPTAIN W SMITH INDIAN ARMY, LATE 'THE LOYALS Geo IV Military Division M.B.E Geo V Indian General Service Medal ' Burma 1930 -32 to 3850413 A SJT W Smith Loyal R (Surname officially corrected) 1939 to 45 Star Africa Star 8th Army Clasp Defence Medal War Medal Geo IV 1937 Coronation Medal Geo IV Long Service Good Conduct 'Indian' to S - SGT W Smith I.A.C.C. Geo IV Meritorious Service Medal to 3850413 W O Cl1 W Smith M.B.E Loyals Named medals are correctly impressed ( please see notes on IGS) Swing mounted as worn Condition = GVF The group is housed in a modern frame and comes with a separate framed photograph of Smith in Captains uniform. A scrap book that Capt Smith kept is also included. Walter Smith was born on 19th February 1905. He severed in the ranks with the Loyal Regiment, seeing action in Burma in 1930 to 32 and was awarded the IGS. He was given an emergency commission with the Indian Army ( 22nd September 1945) after serving for an extended period with the Indian Army. He was awarded the M.B.E, announced in the London Gazette on the 14th October 1943 'For Distinguished Service in North Africa'. At the time he was an Acting Conductor in the Indian Army Ordnance Corps. He was awarded an LSGC 'India' while serving as a Staff Sergeant at the Indian Army Cadet College. Which trains Officers for the Indian Army. Smith was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal when with 'The Loyals' He was given a short service commission with the British Army on 18th December 1951 ( seniority from 18th August 1949) Served as a Staff T/Captain in Germany from 12th November 1951. Promoted to Substantive Captain 8th August 1955.
Lot 338
NAVAL UNIFORM AND SWORD BELONGING TO D H T L JENKINS Dress uniform with trousers and visor, by Grieves of London. With Medal ribbon bar. In stunning condition. G.V. sword named to Jenkins, with sword hanger belt and Fowl weather cover and sword Knot. David Hallam Trevor Lloyd Jenkins first severed as a midshipman in 'Dauntless' 1st L.C.S., Atlantic Fleet. He was subsequently posted to H.M.S. Venetia in the Mediterranean fleet from 1925 to 1926. He was promoted to Lieutenant in January 1926 and then served on the Cruisers H.M.S. Canterbury and H.M.S. Sussex. Posted to the Far East, he served on the Yangtze aboard the river Gunboat 'Cockchafer'. Service at the R.N. Barracks in Portsmouth followed and then a stint in the Persian Gulf on the Sloop H.M.S. Shoreham between 1937 and 1939. During the early stages of the Second World War, he served in the Home Fleet on-board H.M.S. Valiant. After service in the Mediterranean in 1940 to 1941, he was promoted to Commander. Commander Jenkins was then posted to Alexandria as a Liaison Officer to the Greek Navy. In 1941 to 1942. For this role, he was awarded The Greek Medal for ' Outstanding Acts' He was then posted to the cruiser H.M.S. Sirius as the Executive Office. Serving back in the Mediterranean and for his role in the Normandy Landings was mentioned in Despatches. Commander Jenkins survived the war and remained in the Royal Navy until the 1950s.
Lot 278
GREAT WAR NAVAL MEDAL GROUP Pair -181177 F Loveys AB RN LSGC = 181177 Frederick Loveys AB HMS Impregnable Condition EF Frederick Loveys was born in Childleight Devon on 17th February 1879. He joined the Royal Navy on 7th August 1894. Awarded the LSGC in 1921, he spent the war serving on HMS Impregnable and HMS Orion. Discharged 17th July 1919
Lot 261
ARCTIC MEDAL 1818-55 TO H.M.SIMPSON The naming looks to be contemporary; however, there is no H. M. Simpson listed in the medal roll. A plausible explanation is that Simpsons may have been on one of the supporting supply ships. Condition - VF ( heavily contacted to obverse and reverse, suspender resoldered)
Lot 304
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS , MEDALS AND DOCUMENT COLLECTION to 2392407 Sigmn Bernard Roy Gildersleve Born 26th Feb 1926 During WW2 he served with N).1 SCU Special Communications Unit. He was involved with intercepting German messages, and according to his personal notes had some involvement with message traffic from Bletchley Park. Pay book lot of original British Insignia and a swing mounted 1939 to 45 Star, France and Germany Star and End of War Medal The photograph albums cover pre & post war holidays. His time in the Army of Occupation in Germany and a number of early Victorian photographs. With an Enlisted Mans German army visor, from which the peak has become loose. With rusted K98 Bayonet and Frog.
Lot 472a
SET OF FOUR BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS belonging to Major DR. Richard Kenneth Richardson relating to his travels through South America and West Indies; Persia and Mesopotamia; New Guinea and South Seas; and India, Burma and Bangladesh, with detailed inscriptions to the photographs of destinations and people (4)Provenance: Richard Kenneth Richardson was born in Burnley, Lancashire on June 6th 1887. His early education was at St. Stephenson's School, Burnley and he gained a scholarship to the Imperial College of London to study geology, where he won the Murchison Medal for Geology. He worked in Burma for an oil company before the First World War, during which he served with 26th King George's Cavalry as a Major. After the First World War he led geological expeditions to South America, West Indies, and central Europe. He also did surveys in Persia, Burma, India and Balochistan. In 1927 he gained a PHD from Heidelberg University. In the same year he led an expedition for Anglo-Persian Oil to Papua New Guinea. He published scientific papers on petroleum and geology.
Lot 283
OUTSTANDING DSO AND BAR GROUP TO LIEUTENANT GEORGE FRANCIS LYON LABOUVERIE PAGE Commanding Officer of HMS Cyclamen. Decorated with the vbar for destroying an enemy Submarine DSO & Bar Massenia Earthquake Medal in Silver Italian Crown Knight decoration. 1914/15 Star - Lt CommR G F L L Page RN Pair - Lt Commr G F L L Page RN In Plush contemporary frame with associated photograph album of service and time in China. George Francis Lyon Labouverie Page was born on 20th May 1881. He was born at sea, while his father, Paymaster in Chief John L Page was serving in the Royal Navy. Page joined the Royal Navy on 15th 1897 as a Midshipman. He excelled in his chosen career and promoted to Lieutenant (31.3.1903) and Lieutenant Commander (31.3.1911) Page was serving on HMS Duncan when the Messina Earthquake took place and was awarded the Messina Earthquake Medal in Silver and the Insignia of Officer of the Order of the Italian Crown , London Gazette 15th April 1912. During the great War Page was in command of HMS Cyclamen a Minesweeping Sloop. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order announced in the London Gazette on 17th May 1918 ' For Service on the Mediterranean Station' Page won the Bar to his DSO. The Cyclamen left Marseilles in early 1918 to search for an enemy submarine which was suspected to be in the vicinity of Cape Bon. The ship was towing two Anti-Submarine devices. At 9.48am the starboard device exploded and a depth charge was dropped on the same position. At 12.20 the Cyclamen again reached the same position on the port device exploded. The ship was brought back into the middle of the explosive area , and a depth charge was dropped there. The officer of the watch reported a black object in the water visible for a few seconds, which resembled the bow of a submarine. It was accepted by the admiralty that a Submarine was destroyed and Page was awarded the Bar to the DSO. LG 28th November 1918. Page tragically died on 27th October 1920. It seems likely that his death was the result of a shooting accident or a self-imposed gunshot wound.
Lot 265
ASHANTEE MEDAL 1873/74 TO BUTCHER VOSPER HMS SIMOOM Correctly engraved T. Vosper Butcher HMS Simoom 73-74 Condition = EF+ In Original box of issue with a photograph of the recipient in later years. Thomas Vosper was born in St. Domenick Cornwall on 25th September 1850. He joined the Royal Navy on 1st January 1873 as a Butcher. He saw service on Impregnable and R Adelaide, before serving on HMS Simoom in the Ashantee Campaign. The medal is confirmed on the rolls.
Lot 270
GREAT WAR MILITARY CROSS & PAIR TO CAPTAIN MILLAR TANK CORPS GV Military Cross unnamed as issued Pair correctly impressed - Capt R M Millar Swing mounted as worn Condition GVF+ With numerous pieces of insignia and buttons. A number of medal ribbons. Full size F&G Star, Defence Medal and War Medal. Mini group MC, 14/15 Star, Pair, F&G, Defence and War. Not entitled to 14/15 Star. Robert MacGregor Millar was born in Dorset on 7th June 1896. He landed in France in July 1917 and was subsequently transferred to the Tank Corps. Millar was serving with the Tank Corps when he was awarded the Military Cross. The London Gazette notes his parent regiment was the Somerset Light Infantry and he was to the RE Sig Coy, 3rd Tank BDE. However his medal index card states his first unit was the RGA. The awarded was announced on 31st December 1918. During WW2 he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Armoured Corps.
Lot 307
TERRITORIAL EFFICIENCY PAIR TO WARRANT OFFICER CAMERON RE E.I.I.R. Territorial Efficiency Medal and Bar - correctly impressed 21005138 S SGT J B Cameron R Sigs E.I.I.R. Efficiency Medal 'T & AVR' and Bar - correctly impressed 21005138 WO2 J B Cameron RE With box for TEM and Trophy presented to the recipient in 1967 from NCO's of the Royal Signals Court mounted as worn Condition = EF
Lot 289
FAMILY MEDAL GROUP Pair and Plaque to 42261 Pte G L Hunter KOYLI ( George Louis Hunter) Condition GVF Previously Goldstream Guards 9477, with original picture and certificate from the guards. With pray book and bible. George Louis Hunter was a native of Newcastle upon Tyne. During the Great war he first served with the KOYLI and was then transferred to the 15th Bn of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was subsequently posted to the 3rd Bn of the London Regiment with who he was sadly killed in action with on 8th November 1918. He was laid to rest in Heath Cemetery, Harbonniers. Pair to 144874 DVR C V Hunter RA ( Condition VF) Charles Victor Hunter was the brother of George. He served with the Royal Artillery and was entitled to a pair only. He survived the war. Boxed WW2 Medals ( box ripped) to Mr G L Hunter, 39/45, Africa, Defence and War. Dog tag JX341599. George Louis Hunter was the son of Charles and the Nephew of George. He served in the Navy during WW2 and survived the war.
Lot 265a
GROUP OF FIVE TO CHIEF ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER, THOMAS STANLEY R.N.Ashanti Medal 'Witu 1890' - Correctly impressed - T Stanley ERA HMS Boadicea 1914/15 Star - Correctly impressed - 120172 J Stanley C.E.R.A. R.N.British War Medal - Correctly impressed - 120172 T Stanley C.E.R.A. R.N.Victory Medal - Correctly impressed - 120172 T Stanley C.E.R.A. R.N.Victorian Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal - correctly impressed -T Stanley ERA HMS VernonSwing mounted as worn.Condition GVF ( light contacting to initial on LSGC, note different initial on Star)With a late issue no bar Ashanti Medal (issued 23rd January 1931) to ' W. Stanley ORD HMS Druid. Condition NEF.Thomas Stanley was born in Portsmouth on 5th May 1861. In civilian life he worked as an Engine Turner and Fitter. He joined the Royal Navy on 7th June 1882, signing on for a 10 year period. Stanley earned the East and West Africa Medal with clasp Witu 1890 while serving on board HMS Boadicea as a Engine Room Artificer, during the action against the Sultan of Witu. Boadicea was the flagship of Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir E. R. Fremantle, K.C.B.Awarded the Long Service Good Conduct Medal on 11th June 1892, while serving on the Shore Establishment HMS Vernon. Stanley was pensioned to shore on 5th August 1902. He settled into retirement and moved to Lewisham in London.On the outbreak of the Great War, he reenlisted in the Royal Navy and served on HMS Glory from 2nd August 1914 until 16th October 1914 as Chief Engine Room Artificer. Stanley then went on to serve on a number of shore establishments before his final discharge on 28th August 1919.
Lot 303
BLETCHLEY PARK NAVAL WRENS MEDAL AND PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM GROUP. Two Naval wrens rating badge War medal with paperwork issued on 11th October 2006, when those who served at Bletchley park were finally decorated. A photograph album with a number f war time shots, possibly some taken around the Bletchley Park area. Miss Josephine Hatter, then Mrs Lewington, Royal Navy Wrens. Drafted to work at Bletchley Park with Alan Turing into decoder room ( She called it 'the bomb') She only spoke openly about all this in her later life. She remembered Alan Turing walking around the lake with his his coffee in his hand which he never got around to drinking and would throw it and the cup into the lake.
Lot 280
GREAT WAR TERRITORIAL GROUP TO EX-1112 SJT DEVERELL ESSEX R 1914/15 Trio correctly impressed - EX - 1112 SJT A Deverell Territorial Force Efficiency Medal - 275051 SJT Deverell 6 / Essex R Albert Deverell was a native of Essex. A pre War territorial he volunteered for overseas service and saw action in Gallipoli, landing there on 24th July 1915. He was then posted to Salonika and served for a short period at home in the closing stages of the war. He was never wounded and remained in the territorials post war. In 1919 he secured a job as a 'Gas Light and Coke Salesman' Condition = VF
Lot 263
BALTIC MEDAL 1854-55 TO J NEWMAN BOY 1ST CLASS HMS HECLA Correctly impressed J. Newman, Boy 1CL H.M.S Hecla. Condition GVF+ HMS Hecla took part Bombardment of Bomarsund and the first ever Victoria Cross won was awarded for a deed on this ship by Charles Lucas, who saved many members of the crew by throwing away a live enemy shell that landed on the deck
Lot 297
WW2 MONTE CASINO CROSS GROUPING TO A MEMBER OF THE 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION An impressive grouping to Wilhelm Hitter who fought with the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division, 2nd Polish Corps during the battle. He was later transferred to the 55th. He was awarded the Monte Cassino Cross ( 26190) which comes with award card. Hitter also received a 5th Kresowa Infantry Division badge with award card. The group comes with a 1939/45 Star. Italy Star and Defence Medal. A number of reunion and commemorative anniversary badges are included along with some Italian badges and insignia. Original transmittal slip for the Defence Medal. Condition GVF
Lot 293
B.E.M. GROUP TO ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER AITCHINSON RN Swing mounted as worn. Condition GVF BEM - correctly engraved E.R.A. 1 Joseph Aitchinson C/M944512 1939/45 Star Atlantic Star Africa Star ( North Africa 1942 - 43) Italy Star War Medal NGSM Near East C/M 944512 J Aitchinson E.R.A.1.R.N. ( Official correction to last two digits in number) LSGC M944512 J Aitchinson E.R.A.1 R.N With initialled Cigarette case, Box for BEM, photograph of the recipient and some original documents. Aitchinson was awarded the British Empire Medal ( Military Division), announced in the London Gazette on 1st January 1962.
Lot 273
CASUALTY MILITARY MEDAL PAIR TO SERGEANT DUNSTER OF THE MACHINE GUN CORPS Albert Dunster was born in High Halden A Blacksmiths Striker by trade, he enlisted on 22nd March 1912 aged 19 joining the East Yorkshire Regiment as a territorial. He became a regular solider at the start of the Great War. Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps on 26th July 1916 and posted to France on 10th July 1917. Serving with the 228th Company of the Machine Gun Corps. Wounded in action on 12th April 1918 and sadly died of wounds the next day. Albert was laid to rest in Pernes British Cemetery. MM correctly impressed = 45099 SJT A Dunster 228/ Coy MGC British War Medal correctly impressed = 45099 SJT A Dunster MGC Condition = EF
Lot 282
PAIR AND LSGC TO PETTY OFFICER FIDDLER HMS WARSPITE AT JUTLAND Pair correctly impressed - 239655 C Fiddler PO TEL RN LSGC correctly impressed - 239655 C Fiddler PO TEL RN HMS Emperor of India Condition = VF ( Light contacting to BWM and LSGC, Number faint on Victory medal and contacting) With bowl made from the Teak of HMS Warspite. Charley Fiddler was born in Kingston Upon Thames on 24th November 1891. He joined the Royal Navy on 24th November 1909, signing on as Boy 2nd Class. At the Battle of Jutland he served on HMS Warspite, where the vessel was involved in the battle, sadly sustaining 14 men killed and 16 wounded. Fiddler remained in the Nay until December 1927, his last posting being HMS Emperor of India.
Lot 312
VOLUNTEER RESERVES SERVICE MEDAL GROUP TO CPL EMMA L J DIXON AGC E.II.R 2003 Iraq Medal correctly laser engraved - W1033055 Pte E L J Wilson AGC (SPS). Condition EF E.II.R Boxed Diamond Jubilee Medal. Near Mint in box of issue E.II.R Volunteer Reserves Service Medal correctly laser engraved - Cpl E L J Dixon AGC (SPS) W1033055. In named box of issue. Near Mint in box of issue. With miniature Iraq and Jubilee court mounted. Condition EF to Near Mint. Sold by direct order of the recipient
Lot 292
WW2 RAF MEDAL AND EPHEMERA GROUP TO SGT ETHERINGTON RAF John French Etherington, 24th April 1915, Driver Motor Transport 16th Jul 1940 until 16th January 1946 1939/45 Star, Africa Star ( North Africa 1942-43, Italy Star, Defence Medal and War Medal. Swing mounted as worn. Condition NEF With extensive paper work detailing post war life and RAF service, Air force release book. Newspaper article featuring photograph of the recipient. Photographs of service and civilian life. Original dog tags and cap badge. Framed cartoon painting dated October 1944 - Rome
Lot 313
EMPHEMERA AND MEDALLION / FOB GROUP relating to W Thewlis RND, who won the MM & Bar. A Bronze hallmarked Chirton school attendance medal to William Thewlis, presented in 1902 A Bronze hallmarked Chirton school attendance medal to William Thewlis, presented in 1903 A Silver hallmarked Chirton school attendance medal to William Thewlis, presented in 1905 A Silver Football Medal presented to Thewlis on 23rd November 1917, 'Hawke Bn Champions' Silver Fob ' Always Ready' 1919 Chirton Masonic Lodge medal to Bro Wm Thewlis. With brothers RND Silver Fob presented for winning a football match in France in 1918. The group comes with Williams original service papers and numerous other pieces of paper work relating to his life and his families. Such as apprenticeship documents and photographs. The group also comes with a large framed photograph of William. William Thewlis was born in Chirton, North Shields in January 1895. He attended Chirton School before going down the local pit as a Miner. During the Great War he enlisted in the Tyneside Division (TZ), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, joining in June 1915. He became a Member of Hawke Bn Royal Naval Division RND. Thewlis first served in Imbros, before transferring to France in mid-1916. He was badly wounded to his left shoulder on 13th November 1916. The wound was so bad he didn't re-join his Bn until May 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal announced in the London Gazette on 24th September 1918 and the Bar on 15th January 1919. He was gassed during the German Spring Offensive in March 1918 and re-joined the Bn in August 1918.
Lot 309
ST JOHNS AMBULANCE BREAST BADGE AWARDED TO GROUP CAPTAIN WILLIAM ERIC CLIFFORD-JONES The following was provide by the recipients daughter who consigned the medal for sale. My father Group Captain William Eric Clifford-Jones received the medal for his work at the St Johns Moutashbah hospital which was located in No-mans land between Jordan and Israel prior to the 6 day war in 1967. The presentation formally took place at Graziers Hall, London early 1967.
Lot 296
WW2 ACC PARACHUTE REGIMENT CASUALTY GROUP Awarded to 4209127 Pte L Lewis The Parachute Regiment ACC Red cross letter confirming his death. Original Photograph of the recipient. Original Box of issue and condolence slip. 39/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and War Medal. Near mint in box of issue. Leonard Lewis was born in Holt, Denbigshire in Wales. The son of John L and Rose H Lewis. During WW2 Lewis served in the 6th Bn ( 10th Bn The Royal Welch Fusillers) The Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps. Leonard was sadly killed during Operation Slapstick along with fifty eight other members of his battalion, when their troop ship, the minelayer HMS Abdiel was hit by two German mines in Taranto Harbour. He is remembered on the Medjez-El-Bab Memorial.
Lot 1321
Queens South Africa Boer War Military Campaign Medal - with five bars and ribbons. 1) Transvaal 2) Orange free state 3) Relief of ladysmith 4) Tugela heights 5) and Cape colony awarded to private 3122 C. Walsh 2 R. Scots Fus. Plus Kings South Africa Military campaign medal. With two bars and ribbon. 1) South Africa medal 1902 2) South Africa medal 1901 awarded to pt. C. Walsh 3122 RL. Scots Fus. Birmingham works football plus two silver and enamel football medals awarded to C Walsh trainer 1908-1909 and 1907-1908.
Lot 203
ARCTIC MEDAL 1815-1855Silver medal awarded by Queen Victoria, inscribed with the name Joseph Organ, Ice Qr. Master, the reverse showing a three-masted barque amidst icebergs with a sledge party in the foreground, the words 'For Arctic Discoveries' above and '1815-1855' below, the obverse with a bust of Queen Victoria wearing a tiara and the words 'Victoria Regina', beaded borders on each face, edge engraved 'Joseph Organ/ Ice Qr. Master/ Enterprise/ Resolute/ Assistance', suspended by a star and swivel loop attachment, one or two small edge nicks, otherwise fine, octagonal form, diameter 33mm.Footnotes:The British Admiralty created this evocative Arctic Medal in 1857 from a design by Leonard Charles Wyon, awarding it, unnamed, 'to all Persons, of every rank and class, who have been engaged in the several Expeditions to the Arctic Regions, whether of discovery or search, between the years 1818 and 1855'. This included those involved in the on-going search for the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845-1848.Joseph Organ was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon in December 1824, entering the Royal Navy in 1843. He served on the Enterprise as Quarter-Master (1848-49), on the Resolute as Captain's Coxswain and Ice Quarter-Master (1850-51), and on the Assistance as Ice Quarter-Master (1852-54). It was during Organ's spell on the Resolute that it sailed the eastern Arctic with three other ships, and found traces of Franklin's first winter camp on Beechey Island.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 205
FRANKLIN (JOHN) AND GEORGE BACK – ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1818Last Will and Testament of Lieutenant Arthur Fleming Morrell, signed ('Arthur Morrell'), witnessed by John Franklin ('J.W. Franklin. Lieutenant Comm. H.M.B. Trent'), J. Jarman ('J.J. Jarman. Purser H.M.S. Dorothea') and George Back ('George Back Mid H.M. Brig Trent'), by which he leaves everything to his brother Lieutenant John Arthur Morrell ('Commanding H.M.Revenue Cruizer Richmond') and Robert Brine Esq. of Clifford's Inn, London, and appointing them as executors; completed in manuscript on a will form pre-printed by Samuel Smith of Postern-Row, Tower Hill, headed with a woodcut of the royal arms, with a small papered seal set against the signatures; contemporary docket, 1 page, integral blank, some dust-staining where folded and exposed overleaf, but overall in fine and attractive condition, folio, [London], [day and month left blank], 1818Footnotes:WILL WITNESSED BY JOHN FRANKLIN & GEORGE BACK BEFORE THE DEPARTURE OF FRANKLIN'S FIRST ARCTIC EXPEDITION TO SPITZBERGEN. Lieutenant Arthur Morrell was an experienced naval officer, having served in the Caribbean and in the Napoleonic Wars, and joined the crew of the Dorothea under Captain David Buchan as First Lieutenant in 1818, the expedition being under the overall command of John Franklin on H M Brig Trent. Their instructions 'directed that they were to make the best of their way into the Spitzbergen seas, where they should endeavour to pass to the northward, between Spitzbergen and Greenland... and use their best endeavours to reach the North Pole – with a suggestion, that where the sea is deepest and least connected with land, it will be found most clear of ice.' (John Barrow, Voyages of the Discovery and Research within the Arctic Regions, 1846, p.63). Buchan and Franklin however were beaten by the impenetrable pack ice and, after the Dorothea was damaged in a storm, were forced to return without success. In the years of peace it is said Morrell 'nearly broke his heart for want of employment' (Clements Robert Markham, report, The RGS and the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76) but was awarded the Arctic Medal in 1856 and served as the Governor of Ascension Island for sixteen years. Morrell's Log of the Dorothea providing meteorological observations and notes of the voyage is held in the National Archives at Kew (ADM55/36).Accompanying Franklin on the Trent and fellow witness to Morrell's will on this 'first modern voyage of discovery' (A.H. Beesley, ODNB) was George Back who was also to serve under Franklin in his two overland expeditions to survey the northern coast of North America. An accomplished artist, he also served as an advisor during the Admiralty's search for Franklin's lost 1845 expedition. The executor Robert Brine was a naval agent based in London who offered legal advice and representation to Naval officers and acted as Franklin's agent in financial affairs.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 224
TERRA NOVA EXPEDITIONGroup portrait on deck of the Terra Nova of Evans with William Lashly and Tom Crean, who saved him on the return from the Beardmore Glacier, after parting from the Polar Party, gelatin silver print, 110 x 155mm., [1912]Footnotes:A poignant memento for Lieutenant E.R.G.R. 'Teddy' Evans, who with Leading Stoker William Lashly and P.O. Tom Crean had formed the last of the supporting teams to be sent back by Scott, as he commenced the final push for the South Pole. During the return journey Evans went down with scurvy, and tried to persuade Crean and Lashly to leave him behind. Instead they strapped him to a sledge and man-hauled him to within four or five days' march of Hut Point. From there Crean set out to collect help, while Lashly stayed to look after Evans. Evans' saviours were both awarded the Albert Medal.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 24
MEDALLIONS - ANSONA Collection of medallions relating to Lord Anson, comprising a silver medal commemorating the French Fleet Defeated off Cape Finistere 1747, 43mm. diam., by T. Pingo; a further example in bronze, and another made of 'Berlin' iron (Eimer 616); a different variety in brass, 36mm. diam. (Eimer 617); an unrelated Thomason medallion for the reign of George II, commemorating on the reverse Anson's return from his circumnavigation in 1744 (5)Footnotes:A COLLECTION OF MEDALLIONS RELATING TO GEORGE ANSON. The Pingo medals - in three metals - commemorate Anson's circumnavigation and his 1747 defeat of the French at Cap Finisterre off the coast off Spain. The reverse bears the legend 'Circumnavigation' and lists the other officers on the journey: Keppel, Saumarez, Saunders, Brett, Dennis and Campbel.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 101
A Group of Five WWII Medals awarded to 4963 Rev. Pte. P. Fielden West Yorkshire Regiment, including Victory medal (boxed with papers), Italy star, Africa star, 1939-45 star, war medal, together with miniatures together with his brother Sergt. A.T Fielden glider pilot's Italy star, AAC (Army Air Corps) badge and silver sweetheart badge.
Lot 726
Boxing Joe Frazier signed 16 x 12 inch print titled Smokin by the artist Leon Evans limited edition 237/850 also signed in pencil by the artist. Joseph William Frazier January 12, 1944 - November 7, 2011, nicknamed Smokin Joe, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. He reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973, and as an amateur won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Frazier was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Lot 190
Boxing Sven Ottke signed 6 x 4 inch colour promo photo. Sven Ottke born 3 June 1967 is a German former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2004. He was a unified super-middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2004, and the WBA Super title from 2003 to 2004. With 21 successful title defences, Ottke was the third European boxer to retire as an undefeated world champion, after Terry Marsh and Michael Loewe; Joe Calzaghe later became the fourth. As an amateur, Ottke won a bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1989 World Championships. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Lot 171
Athletics Carl Lewis A4 signed page includes black and white photo affixed to the page. Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis born July 1, 1961 is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996, when he last won an Olympic event. He is one of only three Olympic athletes who won a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
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