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Lot 98
WW2 RAF Medal Group and Original Ephemera. Awarded to LAC George Valentine Denning who served in the RAF from 26th July 1943 as an Electrician. Comprising: Medal Group 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence, War Medal. (medals loose). .... Selection of original service papers forms etc.LAC George Valentine Denning enlisted into the RAFVR on the 26th July 1943 and at the end of the war transferred into the Fleet Air Arm on the 12th July 1945.
Lot 81
WW2 RAF France & Germany Casualty Group consisting 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, 1939-45 War medal ... 2 x embroidery AG half wings ... Sergeant stripe ... Various photos all relating to Sergeant D H Henson ... Medal ribbon bar ... Small selection of various badges.Sgt E R Brooks-Clarke. 280 Sqn Coastal Command KiA 26/6/1942
Lot 521
WW2 Transvaal Scottish North Africa Campaign Group of Four Medals. Awarded to '32004 S. SMITH '. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, South African War Medal. All medals officially named.Corporal Steele Smith enlisted into the 1st Bn Transvaal Scottish on the 1st July 1939. He was discharged as unfit on medical grounds on the 22nd October 1943.
Lot 522
Member of the Order of British Empire MBE breast badge. A good silvered 2nd type example. Fitted with a small piece of ribbon for the Military Division. ... Accompanied by an Imperial Service Medal (EIIR) awarded to 'FRANCES JOSEPHINE SHEILS'. Contained in box of issue (2 items)Frances Josephine Sheils was awarded the ISM on the 25th July 1969 she is listed as an overseer Manchester.
Lot 83
Interesting RAF Special Investigations Branch WW2 Medal Group medals consisting 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence medal and 1939/45 War medal in box. Together with a selection of various paperwork including group photo of S.I.B. HQ Officers and men ... Photo of S.I.B. 'B' sections Officers and men ... Photo of Montgomery ... 2nd TAF VE card.All items relating to Corporal A F Harrison who was on the team investigating the killing of 50 POW from the Great Escape from Stalagluft III in March 1944. Complete with his 10 page typed up personal history.
Lot 220
Canadian Squadron Leader Pilot's Service Dress Tunic blue grey single breasted open collar tunic. Pleated chest pockets and lower bag pockets, all with buttoned flaps. KC embroidery RCAF pilot wings. Lower Squadron Leader cuff rank. Canadian War Service medal ribbon. KC brass RCAF buttons. Embroidery Canada shoulder titles.
Lot 523
WW2 Naval Campaign Group of Six Medals. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Clasp 'Burma', Italy Star, War Medal. The group is unnamed and mounted as originally worn.The vendor believes the group was worn by James Walker Chief Superintendent of Marine Engineering who had worked for the British India Steam Navigation Company.
Lot 177
WW2 RAF Bomber Command Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Winners Logbook. This is the personal log book of Warrant Officer Claude Edward White, who was awarded the CGM for pressing on an attack in his Lancaster on Leipzig in October 1943. The official RAF Pilots Logbook, is the unofficial personal log recording White's operational flying with 100 Squadron. which covers the period 8th May 1943 to 24th October 1943. The log shows each of his 29 trips of his first Tour.On the night of the 20th October he was briefed for ops to Leipzig, shortly after take off, the intercom on his Lancaster stopped working, he decided to carry on, soon after crossing the enemy coast, the Lancaster developed further problems, when the port engine failed and before it could be feathered burst into flames. The fire extinguisher failed and continued to burn illuminating the aircraft. Despite this Warrant Officer White pressed on to the target. Completing his bomb run he headed back to base and with luck on their side landed back at his home base, the Lancaster visible from the ground. Landing the fire threatened to engulf the aircraft White ordered his crew out and remained at the controls, turning of fuel cocks etc. For this action he was awarded the CGM. Please Note that Warrant Officer’s White’s two official logbooks are known to have survived. Like many aircrew at the time an unofficial personal example was written up. Provenance Michael Young Aviation Dealer 1990.
Lot 525
Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal etc. A George V example awarded to 'D.1915 A.L. DURRAND RNR' ... Accompanied by a Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR) '1435346 GNR C. FISHWICK RA'. ... Special Constabulary Medal (GVIR), 'ADAM R. HUDSON'. ... Civil Defence Long Service Medal, in case of issue. ... (4 items)
Lot 82
WW2 RAF France & Germany Casualty Group consisting 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, 1939-45 War medal. Complete with issue slip and contained in postage box named to 'Mrs N A Webber'.F/Sgt John Henry Webber 2221373 Rear Gunner 626 Sqn. Lost 18/2/45. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede memorial.
Lot 80
WW2 RAF Atlantic Star Casualty Medal Group consisting 1939/45 Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 bar, Atlantic Star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal. Contained in a modern frame with KC brass RAF cap badge, later embroidery AG half wing. Complete with medal slip named to 'Sergeant E R Brooks-Clarke'.Sgt E R Brooks-Clarke. 280 Sqn Coastal Command KiA 26/6/1942
Lot 510
WW1 Cheshire Regiment Group of Three Medals. Awarded to '25669 PTE G WORTHINGTON CHES R' Comprising 1914/15 Star, 'CHES R', British War Medal, Victory Medal, 'CHES R' Medals lose.Private George Worthington landed in France on the 26th September 1915. In January 1918 he transferred for service with the Royal Flying Corps.
Lot 542
Imperial German. Selection of Eight Medals Includes various states.Wilhelm 1 Centenary Medal 1897 ... Prussian Red Cross Medal ... Prussian gilt 25 year Long Service Cross ... Prussian 9 year Long Service Medal ... Prussia 1912 Meritorious Civil Service Medal ... Bavarian Army 1905 Jubilee Medal ... Der KyffhŠuserbund 1914-1918 War Veterans Commemorative Medal ... German Prisoners of War 1915 Medal. Some ribbons incorrect.
Lot 85
Berlin Aircraft and Palestine Pilot's Medal and Log Books consisting Defence medal, 1939/45 War medal, GRVI GSM with bars Palestine 1945 - 48 and Malaya named to 'Fl Lt H V Sayfritz RAF' mounted as worn ... Miniature medal group ... KC embroidery pilot wings ... QC RAFVR Sqn badge ... UN breast badge ... Silver cigarette case engraved 'To W/Cmdr H V Sayfritz From The Members ULAS April 1967' ... Three pilot log books from 1942 - 1963 ... Pilot licences ... Certificates ... Photos ... His leather briefcase. All contained in a large metal trunk.Flew with 46, 216 Sqn doing Para drop in 1947 from Dakotas. 1948 Berlin Airlift trips in Dakotas. Log book full of flights in various aircraft.
Lot 544
German Third Reich and Italian Insignia Italian-German Medal For the African Campaign depicting two armoured soldiers wrestling with a crocodile. The Felini Arch to the reverse. Complete with ribbon ... SA Gruppe Nordsee tinnie ... another depicting eagle, swastika, sailing ship and anchor ... another lacking pin ... WW1 black Wound Badge .... Luftwaffe Engineers cap badge (lacking a pin) eagle in cogwheel ... NSDAP cap eagle (lacking pins) ... Police cap badge ... Austrian Riders badge ... five other swastika badges and three Italian ... large head-dress eagle and swastika.
Lot 519
WW1 Cheshire Regiment Medals and Ephemera etc. Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to '45774 PTE. G.E. MOTTERSHEAD CHES R'. The medal pair are accompanied by original discharge papers. ... Badges and buttons including Cheshire Regiment. ... Also paperwork for his son who served with the RAMC from 1947 until 1949.
Lot 198
RAF Bomber Command Pilots Log Book and Miniature DFC Group of Medals. Appertaining to the RAF flying career of Wing Commander Michael William Renaut DFC., DFC (USA), who was the author of the Bomber Command classic biography 'Terror by Night'. Comprising: Pilots Log Book. This covers a flying from 20th October 1940 through to the 13th October 1945. The log records approximately 42 operations his later as C.O of 171 Countermeasures Squadron. .... Accompanied by miniature medal group: DFC, 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, 'France & Germany' Clasp, Africa Star, 'North Africa 1942-43', Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, DFC (USA). Mounted as worn. ... Book 'Terror by Night'. ... Also a small quantity of ephemera.The recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was raised on the 26th February 1942 108 Squadron. Flying Officer Harcourt commenced operations on the 18th May 1940 during the evacuation of France and Belgium. He carried out different trips as Captain and Second Pilot of Bomber Transport Aircraft. On one occasion he was detailed to carry food to the BEF at an aerodrome in Belgium which at the time was practically surround by the enemy. He carried out this mission and successfully brought back his aircraft to base. At the end of August 1940 Flying Officer Harcourt was Second Pilot of a Wellington aircraft being ferried to the Middle East Command when the Captain was taken sick, he took over the control and landed safely at his destination. During the first operations carried out with Wellington aircraft in 70 Squadron he was acting as Second Pilot and on 2 occasions he was responsible for saving the aircraft and the life of the crew which were jeopardised by the error on the part of the Captain. Since his promotion to Captain of Wellington aircraft his keenness and zeal for operations has no limit. All his raids have been well executed in spite of adverse weather and targets difficult to locate. He is an excellent bomb aimer and whilst over Duruazzo in Albania he succeeded in hitting and setting fire to the oil storage tanks which burned for 4 days causing great damage to the enemy’s war effort. Flying Officer Harcourt has now completed 44 raids which involved 366 Operational flying hours. His total flying hours are 940 hours 10 minutes. At all times his keenness for operations and determined manner in which he has carried out all his attacks on the enemy has been a fine example to the other operational crews of the Squadron.” Squadron Leader Vernon Ralph Garcia Harcourt DFC was flying Bristol Blenheim light bombers at the time of the Battle of France with 108 Squadron. Converting to the Wellington Bomber he was posted to the middle east to join 709 Squadron, the DFC citation giving a good account of his operations. Returning to the UK he converted to the Mosquito light bomber and joined 139 Squadron at this time engaged in day light low level operations over occupied Europe. On the 21st May 1943 he was briefed for an operation over Northern France, where he was shot down and Killed. The letter from the commanding Officer to S/Ldr Harcourt family states “He was seen to crash having apparently been hit by flak. I very much regret to say that there can be little hope that either he or his Navigator W/O Friendly could have survived.
Lot 417
17th Lancers Aynsley coaster, miniature Hampshire Regiment drum and others. 1901 silver rimmed Aynsley coaster, porcelain base decorated with skull, crossed bones and lancers ... decorative miniature Hampshire side drum ... plated oval tobacco case with applied Beds & Herts regimental badge ... cased Beds & Herts shooting medal ... cast 13 cm high Bedfordshire Regiment cap badge device on bolts ... wooden weighted paper weight inscribed 'NE OBLIVISCARIS - SANS PER' with applied Argyll & Sutherland glengarry badge. (7 items)
Lot 96
Royal Air Force RAF GVR Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Family Group of Medals. Believed to be a family group of medals comprising: War Medal, RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) '346109 CPL W.J. JONES RAF'. .... Accompanied by 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal (unnamed as issued) All medals loose.The RAF service number would indicate a 1919 to 1925 recruit. Entitlement not confirmed.
Lot 520
Indian Army India General Service Medals. Comprising an example with two clasps 'North West Frontier 1936-37', 'North West Frontier 1937-1938'. Awarded to 'A-12446 SEPOY AKBAR DIN I.H.C.'. .... Medal with clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37'. Awarded to '1518 SEPOY MOHD AFZAL 2 RD CONSTN BN'. (2 medals)
Lot 515
WW2 Boxed Medal Groups. The first box is addressed to a Mr. A.E. Brown of Creaton Northants. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. .... The second group is addressed to Mr. J.H. Lockeyear of London N4. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
Lot 87
Great War Air Force Cross (AFC) Group of Four Medals. Awarded to Air Commodore Cresswell Turner AFC. Comprising: Air Force Cross 'CAPT CRESSWELL TURNER R.A.F. BUCKINGHAM PALACE AUG. 2ND 1919' (Privatley engraved), 1914/15 Star, '2. LIEUT C. TURNER WORC R', British War Medal, Victory Medal, 'CAPT RFC'. The group remains mounted as originally worn. ... Accompanied by a pair of WW2 period Canadian made RAF flat pilots wings.Air Commodore Cresswell Turner AFC was born in 1896 and after attending Sandhurst was commissioned into the 1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment in August 1915. Transferring to the Royal Flying Corps he flew as an Observer before undergoing Pilot Training he is then noted as been posted to 32 Squadron at that time flying the DH5 on ground attack missions, the Squadron would later convert to the SE5 fighter. At some time in 1918 he posted to the Instrument Design Establishment which was based at Biggin Hill, it is believed that his work here resulted in the award of the Air Force Cross, which was announced in the London Gazette on the 11th February 1919. In August 1919 he was granted a permanent commission in the RAF and in 1920 was posted as a pilot to 210 Squadron. In 1923 he was serving in Iraq as a Technical Officer. The 1930’s would see him moving to the Engineering Branch of the RAF and in 1938 with the rank of Group Captain he was serving as Senior Engineering Officer HQ Maintenance Command. He was promoted to Acting Air Commodore on the 1st December 1941 and in 1942 was SASO HQ Technical Training Command. He retired with this rank in May 1944. He died on the 19th October 1951.
Lot 97
WW2 RAF Aircrew Europe Casualty Family Group of Medals. This father and son group of medals spans two world wars. Comprising: British War Medal, Mercantile Marine Medal 'A.J. CLOUGH', 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal. The WW2 medals have been privately named and are loose contained in the WW2 medal box addressed to A.J. Clough. ... Son's Group of Medals comprising: 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal. These medals are privately named '923190 F/SGT W.L. CLOUGH RAF'. and contained in original forwarding box with typed addressed label to 'A.J. Clough'. Both boxes with the same address.Flight Sergeant William Leonard Clough enlisted into the RAF and volunteered for aircrew. Qualifying as an Observer. Joining 115 Squadron operating the Vickers Wellington Bomber he was tasked with a daylight op to Lingen. Three Wellingtons of the Squadron took off, but due to the lack of cloud cover, two returned early, however Clough’s pilot Squadron Leader Robert James Sealer Parsons, decided to press on the attack. Whilst over the Zuider Zee they were engaged by a FW190 10/JG1. The enemy raked the fuselage killing the WOP/AG and ruptured the fuel tanks, which bust into flames, Clough is known to have entered the cockpit with a fire extinguisher in an attempt to put out some of the flames, but this was in vain as the aircraft hit the sea, only the two gunners surfaced and were taken POW. The CWGC Roll confirm Mr Albert John Clough as his father.
Lot 91
WW1 Selection of Royal Flying Corps & Royal Air Force Medals. Comprising: British War Medal awarded to 'LIEUT L.H. HANSEN RFC'. ... Similar '46110 F. SGT C. EBDEN RFC' (edge knocks). ... Victory Medal 'LIEUT W. GRAY RFC'. (3 items)Lieutenant Lauritz Hans Hansen served with the 3rd County of London Yeomanry before being commissioned into the RFC February 1917. He served with 81 Squadron as an Admin Officer. Victory Medal attributed to Lieutenant W. Grey who was commissioned into the Gordon Highlanders then transferred to the RFC. Flight Sergeant Charles Ebden had been awarded the 1914 Star with the 3rd Hussars where he was wounded. He then transferred to the RFC.
Lot 201
WW2 Important Bomber Command DFM & Bar Winners Flying Log Book Singed 7 times by Dambuster Guy Gibson VC. This important Bomber Command operational log book was compiled by Warrant Officer Eddie Leavesley DFM & Bar, who's second tour of operations was with 106 Lancaster Squadron under the command of the legendary Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, who has signed the log book on 7 occasions. Other 'Dambuster' links are the signature of Dave Shannon and John Hopgood. The log also records that W/0 Leavesley was the regular WOP/AG to Flight Sergeant Lewis Johnstone Burpee DFM who would be killed on the 'Dams' raid. The log records flights from the 26th July 1940 through to his last flight in an Avro Anson on the 5th December 1945. Approximately 66 operations are listed some with comments about the raid.Recommendation for the Distinguished Flying Medal 26th June 1941. 50 Squadron RAF Sergeant Leavesley has been one of the most consistently reliable and courageous Wireless Operators in the Squadron. Throughout the winter months, he was a regular member of the crew Captained by Sergeant Ormonroyd DFM. The crew undertook all operations with cheerful and courageous spirit regardless of weather conditions or the strength of the defences of the target to be attacked. Their attacks were always pressed home with the greatest courage and determination. The cheerful demeanour of Sergeant Leavesley coupled with his skill as a wireless Operator undoubtedly contributed to a large extent to the successful completion of the many operations carried out by the crew. It is considered that Sergeant Leavesley’s service during the eight months he has served with the Squadron is worthy of recognition. Recommendation for the Bar to the Distinguished Flying Medal. 20th April 1943. 106 Squadron. Since the award of the DFM., Flight Sergeant Leavesley has completed 35 sorties, continuing to display cool courage and quiet efficiency. His technical ability and knowledge have been of the the greatest assistance to his pilot and Navigator and not once has he had a wireless failure. His fine record has been an inspiration and encouragement to the Squadron as a whole. Warrant Officer Eddie Leavesley DFM & Bar volunteered for aircrew and qualified as a WOP/AG being posted to his first operational Squadron in November 1940, at this time 50 Squadron was operating the Handley Page Hampden. He flew his first trip on the 7th November to Essen to bomb the Krupps works a round trip of 6 hours 50 minutes. Over the next few months he flew regular operations to Germany and occupied France, his first trip to Berlin taking place on the 12th March 1941. His last op with 50 Squadron was to Bremen on the 18th June 1941. Screened he was posted to 25 OTU and it was not until June 1942 that he was operational again with a posting to 106 Squadron flying the Avro Manchester and under the command of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, who would take a number of aircrew with him from the Squadron to form 617 Squadron and take part in the Dambuster Raid. As Leavesley had ended his first tour, he would begin his second tour with the same target a return trip to Bremen on the 25th June. At the end of June Wing Commander Gibson would sign his logbook for the first time. Converting to Lancasters in July 1942 his first trip on the type was a daylight raid to Danzig a ten hour round trip. During this period his regular pilot was a Flight Sergeant Jones, however a long way into his second tour he was crewed with Flight Sergeant Lewis Johnstone Burpee DFM. This pilot would become one of Gibson’s few and fail to return from the “Dams” raid. He would fly 14 trips with this pilot, visiting some of the most heavy defended targets in Germany. Screened from ops for a second time his last trip being to Lorient on the 13th February 1943, his log was signed for the last time by Gibson before being posted to 19 OTU. No one on 106 would have thought that within a month, Gibson would also be posted out to form 617 Squadron, lead the Dambuster Raid and become one of the RAF’s greatest legends. There would be no more operational flying for Eddie Leavesley however, he would fly with 19 OTU, No.4 (O) AFU and No.7 ANS before the war ended and he was issued with his demob.
Lot 230
WW2 Flying Officer's Service Dress Tunic blue grey single breasted, open collar tunic. Pleated chest and lower bag pockets, all with buttoned flaps. American style hook belt buckle. Flying Officer cuff rank. Brass 'VR' collar badges. WW1 medal ribbons. KC brass RAF buttons. Internal tailor's label named to 'E S Streadwick Aug 1942'.
Lot 184
WW1 Royal Flying Corps Warrant. A rare 1917 dated example appointing Glendor Godfrey Nicholas Marshall to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1. in the Royal Flying Corps 2nd May 1917. Minor age wear GC.1382 Glendor Godfrey Nicholas Marshall joined the RFC in August 1914, making him an Old Contemptible of the Service. He was Mentioned in Dispatches for services in Egypt Appointed MBE in 1931 Long Service Good Conduct Medal 1932 when he was the 11th Senior Warrant Officer of the RAF. See page 454 “A Contemptible Little Flying Corps”
Lot 248
WW2 Pattern Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Service Dress Tunic A regulation example, blue grey single breasted open collar tunic. Pleated chest pockets and lower bag pockets all with buttoned flaps. Squadron Leader cuff braid. King's crown RCAF bullion embroidery pilot wings over WW2 medal ribbons. Embroidery 'Canada' shoulder titles. QC gilt RCAF buttons. Internal tailor's label named to 'J Howarth 1/4/53' ... Matching 2 x service dress trousers. 3 items.
Lot 226
Rare Polish Lance Sergeant RAF Service Dress Tunic blue grey woollen single breasted open collar tunic. Pleated top pockets with buttoned flaps. Lower hidden pockets with plain flaps. Collar with three copper Lance Sergeant rank bars. Embroidery 'Poland' shoulder titles. The front with brass Polish eagle buttons. KC RAF breast buttons. Polish Air Force Active Service medal, Defence and War medal ribbons to the left breast.
Lot 101
WW2 RAF DFC Mosquito Squadron Casualty Group of Medals and Ephemera. Awarded to Squadron Leader Vernon Ralph Garcia Harcourt, who was awarded the DFC in 1942 and killed on operations flying a Mosquito of 139 Squadron on the 21st May 1943. Comprising: Medal Group: Distinguished Flying Cross (Unnamed as issued dated 1942) contained in Royal Mint Box. 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Africa Star, War Medal. Medals loose. .... Accompanied by Condolence forwarding slip for medals typed name 'Squadron Leader V.R.G. Harcourt DFC'. ... Original 'Missing in Action' Telegram. .. Follow up letter from the Commanding Officer. ... Photographs etc.The recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was raised on the 26th February 1942 108 Squadron. Flying Officer Harcourt commenced operations on the 18th May 1940 during the evacuation of France and Belgium. He carried out different trips as Captain and Second Pilot of Bomber Transport Aircraft. On one occasion he was detailed to carry food to the BEF at an aerodrome in Belgium which at the time was practically surround by the enemy. He carried out this mission and successfully brought back his aircraft to base. At the end of August 1940 Flying Officer Harcourt was Second Pilot of a Wellington aircraft being ferried to the Middle East Command when the Captain was taken sick, he took over the control and landed safely at his destination. During the first operations carried out with Wellington aircraft in 70 Squadron he was acting as Second Pilot and on 2 occasions he was responsible for saving the aircraft and the life of the crew which were jeopardised by the error on the part of the Captain. Since his promotion to Captain of Wellington aircraft his keenness and zeal for operations has no limit. All his raids have been well executed in spite of adverse weather and targets difficult to locate. He is an excellent bomb aimer and whilst over Duruazzo in Albania he succeeded in hitting and setting fire to the oil storage tanks which burned for 4 days causing great damage to the enemy’s war effort. Flying Officer Harcourt has now completed 44 raids which involved 366 Operational flying hours. His total flying hours are 940 hours 10 minutes. At all times his keenness for operations and determined manner in which he has carried out all his attacks on the enemy has been a fine example to the other operational crews of the Squadron.” Squadron Leader Vernon Ralph Garcia Harcourt DFC was flying Bristol Blenheim light bombers at the time of the Battle of France with 108 Squadron. Converting to the Wellington Bomber he was posted to the middle east to join 709 Squadron, the DFC citation giving a good account of his operations. Returning to the UK he converted to the Mosquito light bomber and joined 139 Squadron at this time engaged in day light low level operations over occupied Europe. On the 21st May 1943 he was briefed for an operation over Northern France, where he was shot down and Killed. The letter from the commanding Officer to S/Ldr Harcourt family states “He was seen to crash having apparently been hit by flak. I very much regret to say that there can be little hope that either he or his Navigator W/O Friendly could have survived.
Lot 929
Advertising, a selection of tobacco tins and packets, tins include Lloyds Gold Medal Mixture, Player's, Navy Cut circular tin, (with selection of original cigarettes), Bishop's Move tobacco tin, etc plus many card packets, mainly Wills Star Cigarettes or Player's Navy Cut (mixed condition, fair/gd)
Lot 471
Attributed to Henry Stone (known as "Old Stone") (British, 1616-1653) Portrait of King Charles I, head and shoulders, wearing the Garter Star and George Medal oil on panel 70 x 58cm (27 x 23in) Provenance: By inheritance in the Alington family to the Little Barford branch and thence to the present owner Other Notes: The following thirty lots consisting mostly of portraits of members of the Alington Family and their immediate relations, come from that family's collection at Little Barford, near Bedford. The Alingtons were settled at Horseheath near Cambridge by 1397. A William Alington in the time of Henry VI married Elizabeth, the sole heiress of Sir William Argentine of Halesworth in Suffolk and Great Wymondley in Hertfordshire. In the seventeenth century, their descendant William Alington - still of Horseheath - was in 1642 elevated to the Peerage as Baron Alington of Killand, Co. Cork. An earlier younger brother of the Baron Alington's forbear, called George, was the progenitor of the Alingtons of Swinhope in Lincolnshire where they held extensive estates. In the eighteenth century a second son of this Swinhope branch, The Reverend William Alington (1761-1849) married Sarah Williamson of Baldock and they were founders of the Little Barford line of the family. At much the same time in the early 18th century, the original peerage and senior male line became extinct on the death of the 5th Baron in 1712. The sister and ultimately sole heir of the 4th Baron, Catherine, married in the time of William III, Sir Nathaniel Napier Bt. of Crichel in Dorset. Their daughter Diana married Humphrey Sturt in 1717/18 and it was their descendant Henry Gerard Sturt (1825-1904) who became the 1st Baron Alington of the 2nd creation in 1876. This later title was also to become extinct in 1940. At some point in time, it is clear that portraits of the seventeenth century baronial line were transferred from Horseheath to their nearby cousins in the junior branch at Little Barford. This almost certainly took place when Horseheath Hall which had been built for the 3rd Baron Alington by Sir Roger Pratt in 1663-5 (and which was until its tragic demolition in 1792 one of the greatest houses in the country, let alone in East Anglia) was leased by the Alington heiress Catherine, Lady Napier on a 999 year tenure, to John Bromley a Barbados sugar-planter. The present group of pictures from Little Barford does, however, include an early nineteenth century portrait of a Sturt of Crichel - evidence of ongoing contact between the two branches of the family." Dirty. On three panels. 17th century. Oil on canvas which has an early lining. The canvas is in plane. There are localised areas of damage which have been repaired. The paint layer is stable. Areas of overpaint are slightly mismatched to the original. The painting is compromised by a poor varnish which is matte, yellowed and patchy. There is surface dirt on the varnish. There is wear to the gilding a few scattered losses.
Lot 38
Great War and WWII medals awarded to father and son, comprising three WWI medals and a Long Service Medal awarded to K.9094 T.C.R. Sporne, S.P.O. HMS Pembroke, and three WWII medals and British Empire Medal awarded to Geoffrey Charles Sporne, with original case, spare ribbon and signed letter from Martin Peters, Royal Aerospace Est., 1990, and a Letter from 10 Downing Street, dated 1989 approving the PM's recommendations for the B.E.M, signed Andrew Turnbull, also a copy of Thomas Charles Robert Sporne service sheet, 22nd September 1920 for 12 years, and a letter from the Grenadier Guards 2004 ref G.C.Sponre ('joined the reg't in 1943, posted to the 3rd Battalion in Italy, wounded in action 1944, released 1947'), also a cap badge.
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