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Lot 4073
Reproduction fantasy design Third Reich box with screw on lid with Police eagle and swastika: reproduction SS 4 Year long service medal with ribbon: reproduction cast copy Minesweepers and Sub chasers badge maker marked Schwerin, Berlin (no pin) Reproduction SS cap eagle marked RZM M1/40 one prong missing. (4)
Lot 187
A collection of George V half crowns and florins and other coins, including 15 ozt of silver coins, a good George III cartwheel two penny, EF, but rim dent, a quantity of 1964 crowns, and other British coins, also a Lusitania medal and a 1937 coronation medallion, also a small box of foreign coins and a Lucayan Beach Pirate Treasure medallion in box (parcel)
Lot 184
Three 19th century copper tokens and other items, including an 1813 Birmingham Workhouse one pout note token, another, a Foudroyant wreckage medallion, along with an 1881 Brighton Works enamel label, a 9ct gold coin pendant mount, a Dodo Design 1977 Silver Jubilee enamel label, a glass measure in case, two coronation medals and a Lusitania medal in box
Lot 63
WW2 RAF 100 Squadron Bomber Command Aircrew Europe Star Attributed Medal Group.This group is attributed to Sergeant J J O'Mara who completed a tour of operations as a rear gunner with 100 Squadron. Comprising: Medal group' 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. These contained in original forwarding box with part label 'O'Mara' with an address in St Johns Wood London. ... RAF Service & Release Book. 'Sgt J.J. O'Mara'. . 1947 Official form stating he is serving with the 'Missing Research and Enquiry Unit'. .... 1978 covering letter for the medals and Service Book, detailing his tour of ops with 100 Squadron. (Small quantity). Service book indicates entitled to the Aircrew Europe Star. After completing his training as an Air Gunner Sergeant O'Mara was posted with his new crew to 100 Squadron and flew their first op on the 18/19th April 1944 to Rouen, in his own words O'Mara stated in his 1978 letter 'We had rather a whirlwind tour of ops, my crew completed in about four months'. These were ops preparing and then supporting the D-Day landings and advance through Normandy, on one occasion his aircraft was badly shot up by night fighters on return from Domleger. His last trip was to Scholven on the 18/19th July 1944. In January 1946 he was posted to Germany and joined the RAF Missing Research and Enquiry Unit. He left the RAF in July 1947
Lot 55
WW2 RAF Medal Group and Paperworkall relating to Corporal F Walkden. Consisting 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star, Defence medal, 1939/45 War medal. All complete in box with issue slip ... Service and Release book ... ID card ... Various paperwork including signed menu cards ... Small selection of photographs.
Lot 331
British Red Cross Nursing Attributed Medal GroupAwarded to Miss Ruth Helen Thrupp. Comprising: Defence Medal, War Medal, Voluntary Medical Service Medal, with Clasp 'Miss Ruth Helen Thrupp'. This group mounted as originally worn. ... Accompanied by Proficiency Medals for Nursing and First Aid etc.
Lot 467
WW2 2-14 Punjab Regiment Battle For Hong Kong Casualty Group of Five Medals.Awarded to '11272 Sepoy Mohd Din 2-14 Punjab R'. Comprising: India General Service Medal, clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37', 'Sepoy 2-14 Punjab R', 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC Official correction to Regiment on the IGS Sepoy Muhammad Din was a pre war regular soldier of the 2nd Battalion 14th Punjab Regiment, He was killed on 18 December 1941, whilst four Battalions the Regiment were engaged in a desperate defence of Hong Kong. The Garrison fell to the Japanese on Christmas Day 1941. His name is commemorated on the Sai Wan Memorial, Hong Kong, and he was the son of Mubarak Jan of Khanpur, Hazara, Pakistan,
Lot 57
WW2 RAF Medal Group and Ephemera Groupall relating to 'LAC H Howarth'. Consisting medal group 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence medal and 1939/45 War medal. All contained in his named medal box ... Photograph/scrap album from Africa & Italy ... Leather writing case containing various reports and photo ... Large quantity of letters to and from his family.
Lot 188
Post War USAF Colonel's Command Pilot's Uniformconsisting blue, single breasted, open collar tunic. Collars with plated 'US' badges. Left breast with plated Command Pilot's wings over medal ribbons. Left breast with Master Missile badge. Right breast with plated 'Combat Crew' and name badge. Plated Colonel shoulder rank. White metal USAF buttons ... Matching trousers ... Blue shirt ... Tie ... Blue service dress cap. Black peak with bullion embroidery lightening flashes. Plated USAF eagle badge ... Field service cap with rank badge. Clean condition.
Lot 179
French Air Force Four Star (General de Corps AŽrien) General's Tunic of Jacques-Louis MurtinA rare attributed, high ranking French Air Force Officer's tunic. Dark blue cloth of regulation pattern. Bullion Pilot wings to the right breast and single medal ribbon to the left. Four gilt rank stars to each cuff. The interior with a Paris tailor's label, ink name 'General Murtin 20-5-49' Clean condition. ... Accompanied by a summer white mess jacket. Complete with the epaulettes of a Three Star General (GŽnŽral de Division AŽrienne) and gilt buttons. Overall GC. Staining to one cuff. 2 items. General Jacques-Louis Murtin joined the French Air Force qualifying as an Observer in 1927 and then as a Pilot the following year. By May 1940 as the German Armies advanced into France he was appointed an area commander based at Reims. Following the fall of France he was posted to North France Africa and was appointed Inspector of Fighter Aviation. However in 1943 he flew on a Coastal Command operation and his aircraft was shot down Surviving the crash, he had to have a leg amputated. Remaining with the French Air Force in the post war years, he was appointed General in 1948 and the following year was appointed Air AttachŽ to the United States. His final posting 1957 to 59 was Allied Air Commander Central Europe. He died in 1966
Lot 66
WW2 RAF Bomber Commander Caterpillar Badge & Medal Group to a 1944 Evader.This scarce grouping was awarded to Flight Lieutenant H.F. Wilson who Sterling Bomber was shot down on the 1st May 1944 and evaded capture by the Germans. Comprising: Medal Group' 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, General Service Medal, clasp 'Arabian Peninsula' 'FLT LT H.F. WILSON RAF'. The group is mounted as originally worn. ... Accompanied by a gold Caterpillar Club badge with rolling safety hook, engraved 'F/S H. WILSON'. ... Also a personnel account by Flt Lt Wilson of his evasion from occupied Europe and home run. Flight Lieutenant 'Freddie' Wilson joined in the ranks of the RAF volunteering for aircrew duty and qualified as an air gunner. He started operations with 204 Squadron and after completing 14 ops he was screened and was appointed a gunnery instructor, however he managed to get an attachment to 218 Squadron. It appears he was on his 4th trip with the Squadron when his crew was briefed for operations on 1st May 1944 the target being the marshalling yards at Chambly. Flying as front gunner on this occasion , his Sterling found the target and successful bombed it, on the return trip his aircraft was attacked by a German night fighter which set the rear of the aircraft on fire, locked into the front turret he heard the call to bail out, but was unable to do so shouting out over the R/T to let him out, the Navigator quickly opened the doors and pushed a parachute into his hands. Making his way to the front hatch he was the last to exit the aircraft. He would never see the Navigator Graham Hassett the man who saved his life again, it appears he made his way to the co-pilot seat and along with the pilot tried to crash land the aircraft, he would not survive and would be buried with four other crew mates. The accompanying accounts gives detail of his help from the French resistance and his return to England after being missing for 4 months. After returning he was commissioned and in the post war years served in various branches of the RAF. The medal group is mounted as worn by 'Freddie' without an indication of the issue of the Aircrew Europe Star.
Lot 459
Coins. Various Nationality Coin Sets Boxed Sierra Leone 1st National currency 1961. Six coins, boxed ... Isle of Man Silver Jubilee, Pobjoy Mint, boxed ... Malawi Republic day coin 1966, boxed ... Jersey crown 2011, in envelope ... Hawaii dollar ... Medal of King Kamehameha boxed. ... Plus nine 1967 Coinage of Great Britain sets, in plastic package.
Lot 54
Battle of Arnhem Glider Pilot Medals, Log Book & Ephemera.A fine grouping of items attributed to Staff Sergeant Geoffrey Roy Higgins, who landed his Horsa Glider as part of 'F' Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment at Arnhem on the 17th September 1944. Comprising: Medal Group: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. These contained in original forwarding box ink address 'MR G.R. Higgins'. ... Forwarding slip confirming six medals awarded. ... British War Medal awarded to 'F.43325 R. HIGGINS AM2 RNAS'. (Father). ... Two Pilots Flying Log Books, recording training flights with 16 EFTS from June 1942. The log entry 'Sept 17 Horsa RN 274 (Pilot) Self. Sgt Eastwood Operation Market'. The last entry in the second log being 15th February 1945. ... Selection of original photographs whilst training one possibly of 'F Squadron' prior to Arnhem. ... Selection of newspaper cutting etc. A fine comprehensive grouping. First logbook with water damage, Arnhem flight entry log not damaged. Staff Sergeant Geoffrey Roy Higgins of Manchester enlisted into the Royal Army Service Corps, and in 1942 volunteered for Glider Pilot training. He was posted to 16 EFTS his first flight on the 26th June 1942 on a Tiger Moth. He took his first solo flight on the 13th July. Converting to gliders, the logs record a large number of training flights, including Mass Take off's, etc. On the 17th September 1944 with 231 hours 20 minutes under his belt he with fellow pilots of 'F' Squadron were briefed for Operation Market Garden. Part of 2 Wing, his glider endured a 3 hours 50 minutes flight before landing at the LZ. F Squadron were heavily engaged during the battle linking up with the Recce Sqd helped protect the LZ. The following day being attached the Wing HQ. The 19th saw them in new support positions, but these had to be abandoned on the 20th following attacks by a much superior force of SS troops. On the 21st The Squadron counter attacked the infiltrating Germans in the wooded area and drove them back. The fighting continued as the Airborne perimeter shrank and finally on the 25th September the order to withdrawn was given, Crossing the Rhine in small boats which were under fire for the entire crossing. On the opposite bank the withdrawing troops were greeted by Allied soldiers, who were dishing out cigarettes, in later life Staff Sergeant Higgins would again meet the man who gave him cigarettes, he would not recognise his face but would remember his voice anywhere. An official photograph captured Higgins with other battle weary paratroopers to caption simple read 'Back from the Hell of Arnhem'. Returning to F Squadron he was once again flying on the 28th October and would continue training flights until the 5th February 1945 when he appears to have been posted.Private 1 Roy Higgins enlisted into the RNAS in December 1917 and was discharged from the RAF in January 1919, having served with No.9 Kite Balloon Squadron. His home town is given as Manchester
Lot 476
Selection of WW1 Medals.Comprising: 2x 1914/15 Star '3359 PTE G CAYLOR 1-LOND R'. ... 69934 BMBR T. LAWSON R.F.A'.... 3X British War Medal '515016 PTE F.W. EMBERY 14-LOND R'. ... '90543 DVR W. DAWS RA'. . ... '40006 PTE J.W. WHYBROW ESSEX R'. ... 2X Victory Medal '21134 PTE W LLOYD R. BERKS'. ... 'PO I5661 PTE N.J. T. FRY RMLI' (Officially re-impressed). (7 Medals) Private J.W. Whybrow died on the 9th October 1916 whilst serving with the 11th Bn Essex Regiment.
Lot 182
Air Commodore H E Forrow Named Service Dress Tunicblue grey, single breasted, open collar tunic. Pleated chest and lower bag pockets, all with buttoned flaps. Air Commodore cuff rank. KC embroidery RAF pilot wings over MBE & GSM medal ribbons. KC brass RAF buttons. Internal tailor's label with faint ink name 'Gp Capt Forrow 25/2/43'. H E Forrow. 1919 Lieutenant Aeroplane Branch. Fl Lt 1925. Sqn Ldr 1935, Wg Cdr 1938, Gp Capt 1940, Act A/Cdre 1942, Gp Capt 1943, A/Cdre 1943. Seconded to the Iraqi Government during the 1930's.
Lot 477
WW1 Coldstream Guards, Royal Irish Rifles, Rifle Brigade Pairs of Medals.Three Pairs of medals comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to: '18815 PTE A GLOVER C. GDS'. ... 'S-16864 PTE W.C. TRULL RIF BRIG'. ... '42720 PTE W. LEWIS R.IR.R'. (3 Pairs) Confirmed awarded Pairs only
Lot 65
RAF Medal Group, Logbooks and Large Photographic Archive of Group Captain T.W.G. Eady.This remarkable archive records the interwar and WW2 career of Group Captain Thomas William George Eady who flying career began in 1928 and ended in 1950. Comprising: Medal Group India General Service Medal, clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31', 'F/O T.W.G. EADY RAF', 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, King Faisals Medal. Mounted as originally worn. ... Corresponding miniature medal group. ... Four (3 RAF 1 Civilian) Pilot Log Books. These covering a period of 1928 to 1950 the 1931 period recording in detail bombing operations on the North West Frontier of India. ... An outstanding archive of 12 photograph albums recording mostly G/Capt Eady's interwar career in Egypt, India and Aden. Images show training, aircraft including large number of flying boats every day squadron life air to air shots, people etc..... Interwar Pilot wings badges... Plus other items etc. (A very large quantity)... Also the medal group of Group Captain Eady's father comprising: 1914/15 Star 'MID C.M. EADY RN', British War Medal, Victory Medal 'S.LT RN', 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Group Captain Thomas William George Eady began his pilot training in Egypt in 1928, qualifying as a pilot he was posted to 2 Squadron India. He took part in operations on the NWF near Peshawar one one flight his aircraft was struck by lightning. In 1930 he was posted to 84 Squadron and took part in bombing operations on one occasion his aircraft had 27 bullet holes in it. The log gives good detail of these operations. He later converted to seaplanes and it was this type that he would continue his RAF career. He served with 201 Squadron and in 1936 was posted to 203 in Aden. In 1937 he flew back to the UK a Singapore flying boat and was given command 201 Squadron. At the time of the outbreak of war he was serving at 8FTS at Montrose and was quickly sent to Rhodesia as part of the Empire Flying Training Programme. He took command of 230 Squadron before posting to Nakuru East Africa and in 1942 found himself Commanding RAF Helwan. By the end of 1943 he was serving as Map Overseer liaising between the aircraft factory at Speke and Bomber Command. In 1945 he was given command of No.1 Parachute Training School at Ringwood and oversaw the school move to RAF Upper Heyford. He commanded RAF Manston and his last posting was to RAF Credenhill. He retired from the RAF in 1953. Aircraft flown include Avro 504, DH9, Bristol Fighter, Hart, Southampton, Singapore, London, Wapiti, Sunderland, Gladiator, Hurricane, Kittyhawk, Mustang, Spitfire, Meteor. His log records no fewer than 50 different types or marks.
Lot 481
Selection of Military Badgesincluding 1937 pattern, badged webbing belt. Badges include brass Czech Forces ... KC white metal 17/21 Lancers ... White metal Somerset LI ... KC bi-metal Notts & Derby ... Bi-metal York and Lancaster ... White metal Gloucestershire. Together with a 13/18 Hussars chrome plated belt buckle, complete with leather belt ... 1939/45 War medal ... WW2 Defence medal ... Small selection of badges and buttons.
Lot 191
WW2 RAF Flying Officer Navigator's Service Dress Uniformblue grey, woollen, single breasted, open collar tunic. Pleated chest pockets and lower hidden pockets, all with buttoned flaps. Fixed belt with brass buckle. Left breast with embroidery 'N' half wing over WW2 medal ribbons. Flying Officer cuff braid. KC brass RAF buttons. Internal pockets ... Matching service dress trousers. 2 items.
Lot 59
WW2 Royal Military Police Post War RAF Group of 8 Medals.An interesting group awarded to Sergeant J.B. Borman who as a Territorial had served with the Royal Military Police, before transferring to the Royal Air Force. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal, clasp 'Arabian Peninsula', '4021508 SGT J.B. BORMAN RAF', RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR), '4021508 SGT J.B. BORMAN RAF', Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR) '6087813 PTE J.B. BORMAN R.M.P.' (Correction to initials). Medals loose. The RAF service number would indicate a post December 1945 enlistment
Lot 336
Small Selection of Order of Buffaloes Medalsincluding silver hallmarked and gilt Nottingham Lodge 1921 medal named 'A Davis KOM' in maker's box ... Gilt and enamel 1919 Harrogate Delegate medal ... Gilt and enamel neck medal ... Gilt and enamel RAOB shield ... Brass and enamel shield. 6 items.
Lot 478
Selection WW1 Medals.Comprising: 1914/15 Star '8139 PTE R SMITH R.IR.R.'. ... 3x British War Medal: 2 LIEUT T.W KENNEDY'. ... 9758 PTE W.R. WILSON K.R.R.C'. ... 'B-201129 PTE A.L.W. CARTER RIF BRIG'. ... Victory Medal '26598 PTE A. DAVIDSON G.GDS'. (5 MEDALS) Attributed to Second Lieutenant Thomas William Kennedy previously served with the KRRC commissioned into the 3rd Bn Middlesex Regiment.
Lot 465
South African Police Medal Groupconsisting Police Star for Merit named on suspension bar to '16936 Sers. C J Smit 9.8.65' ... Police Faithful Service medal named '16936 (V) 2/Serst C J Smit' ... South Africa Police Faithful Service bronze medal named '16936M A/Off C J Smit 9.8.68' ... WW2 Africa Service medal named to '277649 C J Smit' ... 1939/45 War medal named '277649 C J Smit'. Group of 5 unmounted
Lot 62
WW2 RAF Bomber Command Casualty Distinguished Flying Medal.Awarded to '1285728 SGT C.F. HATCH RAF' who was awarded the DFM for a tour of operations with 158 Squadron and was Killed on a raid to Geisenkirchen during his second tour with 640 Squadron September 1944. The DFM is complete with original ribbon and pin fitting. The recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal:'This Wireless Operator / Air Gunner has since July 1942 completed 26 sorties including many heavily defended targets in the Rhur, Berlin, Hamburg, Turin, Nuremberg, Kiel, Frankfurt and Stettin. He is a member of one the finest crews in the Squadron and his skill as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner has undoubtedly assisted in their success. By his example of courage and fine offensive spirit, it is considered that he merits the award of the DFM.Warrant Officer Cyril Frederick Hatch was born in Bromley but at the time of his enlistment was living in Blackpool. Volunteering for aircrew duties he was posted to 158 Squadron 4 Group joining the Squadron in 1942. His regular pilot was Flight Lieutenant Nicholas Smith RCAF who was awarded the DFC. He was screened from operations after his tour of ops and was later posted to 640 Squadron and flew his first op on the 18/19 April, he would support the D-Day landings with a raid on Maisy. On the night of the 13th September he and his crew were briefed for an op to Geisenkirchen, his aircraft was brought down with the death of all the crew except the pilot. On of the crew being only 17 years old.
Lot 189
USAAF 8th Air Force Colonel Pilot's Uniformconsisting khaki, single breasted, open collar tunic. Collar with gilt 'US' and winged propellors. Left arm with embroidery 8th Air Force badge. Right arm with embroidery USAAF badge. Left breast with sterling silver pilot's wings over medal ribbons. Plated Colonel shoulder rank. Gilt USAAF buttons. Together with a pair of light khaki tan, Officer's trousers.
Lot 320
Metropolitan Special Constabulary Bronze Lapel Badges.Including: 2x with yellow paint to the crown. .... Red paint to the crown. ... Plain bronze. ... Accompanied by a similar example chrome with loops. ... 1914 Long service medal. ... Also 2x City of London Special Constabulary Badges. ... City of London Cap Badge. (10 items)
Lot 180
Good Set of US Navy Ex Pilot Advocate General Officer's Uniformconsisting black, double breasted, open collar tunic. Gilt braid Commander cuff rank surmounted by Advocate General Department badges. Left breast with 5 rows of medal ribbons and gilt Naval aviator's wing. Gilt Naval buttons ... Matching trousers ... Black, double breasted overcoat with shoulder rank ... Mess jacket with cuff rank ... Matching trousers ... White mess jacket with shoulder rank .. Khaki shirt and trousers ... 2 x white shirts with shoulder rank tabs. Good complete set of tunics.
Lot 56
WW2 RAF Coastal Command Casualty Group of Medals.Awarded to Flying Officer Donald Castleman Stone. Comprising: Defence Medal, War Medal, Condolence forwarding medal slip 'Flying Officer D.C. Stone'. Contained in original forwarding box addressed to 'G. Stone'of Uckfield Sussex. Flying Officer Donald Castleman Stone was Killed on the 18th May 1943, whilst flying with Coastal Command, he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, he was the son of George and Emily Castleman Stone of Uckfield Sussex.
Lot 294
WW2 RAF Escape & Evasion, SOE List of Phrases Tissue Paper Issue.A extremely rare example of the escape & Evasion aid, which list useful phrases in French, Dutch, German, Spanish. This edition is printed onto blue tissue paper. This escape aid is more common printed onto yellow card. From the estate of the late Staff Sergeant Geoffrey Roy Higgins Glider Pilot Regiment, Arnhem Veteran. See Medal Section for his medals and logbooks.
Lot 64
WW2 RAF 85 (Hurricane Fighter) Squadron Battle of France Casualty Group of Medals and Tunic.A scarce combination belonging to Pilot Officer Roger William Burton who's Hurricane was shot down and he was killed on the 20th May 1940. Comprising: Medal Group: 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal. condolence forwarding slip with typed name 'PILOT OFFICER R.W. BURTON'. These contained in card forwarding box address removed. ... RAF Officer's service dress tunic. This regulation example complete with early style padded Pilots Wings, Pilot Officer rank lace, VR collar badges and RAF brass buttons. The interior with tailor's label for Frederick G Lovell Stoke Newington North London, ink name Pilot Officer R.W. Burton Apl/40'. Near VGC. ... Accompanied buy original pre war photographs, University of London certificate... Also RAFVR Attestation certificate dated June 1937. Pilot Officer Roger William Burton was born in October 1913 and volunteered for the RAFVR in 1937. Being accepted for Pilot training, at the outbreak of WW2 found himself mobilised and converted to the Hurricane fighter. With the German Blitzkrieg of May 10th 1940, Burton was posted to France to serve with the hard pressed 85 Squadron he arrived on the 14th May. The Squadron was in the thick of action attempting to stem the German advance and on the 20th May he was briefed for a ground attack operation, when his aircraft was jumped by a ME109 of II/ Jagdgeschwader 3, the German pilot is believed to have been Lt Von Werra. This would be Von Werra' first of four victories, he would later be shot down and captured during the Battle of Britain, but is remembered as the only Axis prisoner of war to succeed in escaping from a POW (Canada) and returning to Germany. Pilot Officer Roger William Burton now rests in Querrieu British Cemetery on the Somme, his home address is given as Cockfosters.
Lot 464
South African Police Medal Groupconsisting Star for Faithful Service named on suspension bar to 'K139822R Sers J J Damon. 1979.05.01' ... Medal for Combating Terrorism named on suspension bar to 'R139822 R/Sers J J Damon' ... South Africa Police Faithful Service bronze medal named '139822R K/Sers J J Damon 6.9.73'. Group of 3 unmounted.
Lot 197
WW2 RAF Named Pilot's Battle Dress Jacketblue grey, woollen, short, single breasted tunic. Pleated breast pockets with buttoned flaps. Lower extended belt. Left breast with KC embroidery pilot wings over 1939/45, Atlantic, Burma, Defence & War medal ribbons. Shoulders with Flight Lieutenant braid and brass VR titles. Internal issue label 'War Service Dress Blouse' dated '1944'. Ink name 'F/L S R Shackelton'. Some moth damage. Flight Lieutenant Shackelton is believed to have been a Short Sunderland Pilot.
Lot 146
Medal Barnsley F.C. Football League Division Three Champions, Northern Section Medal, season 1954-55, awarded to Harry Hough (Goalkeeper) in 9ct gold by Vaughton & Son of Birmingham, bearing hallmarks 'A', '375' and date code for 1954, 'Season 1954-55' engraved to back, with suspension loop and original "Football League" black Morocco case. Born in Chapeltown 1924, he joined Barnsley in 1947, as understudy to Pat Kelly on Kelly's departure to Crewe in 1951, Harry was an ever present for the next eight years, in 1951-52 he was selected to play for England 'B' v. Holland, however he was injured by Striker Derek Dooley in the Red 5-4 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, prior to it which ruled him out of the England game, known as Mr Consistent, Harry had great positional sense, steady hands and became an expert penalty saver, after retiring from the game, he opened a sports shop in Barnsley, before moving to the East Coast, then Greetland. He died in January 2019. Appearances - Barnsley 364 - including club record holder for consecutive appearances, Bradford Park Avenue 57. A Signed accompanying letter by Harry comes with the lot.
Lot 460
A LARGE BRONZE COUNCIL MEDAL FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, designed by William Wyon and with box obverse showing conjoined heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert left, dolphins in the field to signify the naval power of the Empire and reads VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REG: F:D: * ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX / W.WYON MDCCCLI ROYAL MINT, reverse plain, Dia. 89 mm
Lot 421
Duke of Manchester's Light Horse, a collection of Regimental militaria relating to Sergeant Smith H. Rowley of Histon, Cambridgeshire, including mahogany boxed presentation inscription sword, maker R S Garden, London, no.644, from Captain Towgood '... for Proficiency in Sword Exercise July 4th 1865'; four silver cup trophies presented to Rowley; a silver model equestrian statuette 1871 with plaque below; Rowley's regimental cap; red tunic; Cambridgeshire Yeomanry plumed helmet with badge and chin strap; various papers and photographs; also a First World War medal group to Captain Sidney Smith Rowley, with miniatures; and a few other associated items including Masonic regalia (qty) Provenance: By family descent Offered with a newspaper dated 1930 with Rowley's obituary, describing him as the last of the 'D Troop' (Cambs) Duke of Manchester's Light Horse Volunteers. Other Notes: The Duke of Manchester's Light Horse, a famous cavalry regiment, was raised in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire by the Duke of Manchester at Kimbolton Castle. The Duke was inspired by his friend the Earl of Sandwich's formation of the 1st Huntingdonshire Rifles Volunteer Corps in the 1850s. The Manchesters wore instantly recognizable bright red tunics, perhaps as a gesture of oneupmanship towards Sandwich, whose troops were clad in drab dark green. By 1865 when the then Prince of Wales became Colonel of the regiment, it consisted of four troops at Bedford, Sharnbrook, Kimbolton and Cambridge. Officers were drawn from local county and farming families and each recruit had to be an excellent horseman and had to provide two horses. Every member paid handsomely for the privilege and pleasure of belonging to it, with each paying an annual subscription, as well as for his uniform, he also supplied his own horse and harness and took his batman with him in the periodical training. Most of the farmers broke their own horses - there was a requirement to be dashing in appearance but also to uphold the highest cavalry standards. The Regiment took part in many ceremonial parades, most notably as escort to HRH Princess Alexandra at her wedding in 1863 to HRH The Prince of Wales. Their Regimental balls were held at Kimbolton Castle, several of which were graced by the Prince of Wales. At the Castle hangs the great painting by Dessanges of the Duke of Manchester in his uniform as Colonel of the Light Horse, standing by his favourite charger. The Regiment was disbanded in 1882. The four silver cups in this lot were mainly presented for sword proficiency and date between 1865 and 1878.
Lot 420
A first world war Military Cross group of four medals, to 2nd Lieutenant Clifford Wortley Caswell, Middlesex Regt., including 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory, together with a Masonic medal and silver bracelet tag, all mounted to baize faced card; also a copy of the MC citation, few photographs and official letters, and his commission marked 'Temporary' to Second Lieutenant
Lot 258
Continental School, 19th Century Portrait of a British Major General, head and shoulders, in uniform, possibly John Hely-Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore oil on canvas 37 x 30cm (14 x 12in) Other Notes: The present portrait was probably painted in the period after Waterloo when the British Army was occupying Paris. However, the lack of a Waterloo Medal might place it pre-Waterloo and post-Peninsula when British officers were serving in post-Empire France. The Waterloo Medal was not issued until 1816, so it could have been painted after Waterloo and before 23rd April 1816. The Army Gold Medal (for service by General and Field officers in the Peninsula) was issued in 1810 so the lack of it in the portrait may also point to the post-Waterloo/pre-1816 period and a Parisian artist. We are grateful to Christopher Joll for his assistance with this catalogue entry. Some craquelure - old gilt frame has chips. Oil on canvas which has been lined. There is a small dent above the sitter's left hand shoulder, otherwise the canvas is in plane. The paint layer has a network of age craquelure with some raised areas and small paint losses, most noticeable in the face and background. The varnish is semi-matte. The frame is suffering from numerous losses to the gilding.
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