A First World War Mons Casualty Group, awarded to LIEUT. E.(Edmund) SWETENHAM DURH:L.I., comprising 1914 Star with clasp 5TH AUG.-22ND NOV.1914, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial plaque, loosely mounted in a glazed frame, the back set with Buckingham Palace Memorial slip and a label inscribed "Lieut. EDMUND SWETENHAM, 2nd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, Killed in the Great War Nr. ARMENTIERE, Oct.27th 1914", together with a framed Memorial scroll and Memorial slip, and a half length oil on canvas portrait of the recipient in No.1 Dress uniform with medal ribbons, 74cm by 59cm , in a gilt wood frame, also with a folder of research material.Footnote :- Edmund Swetenham was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Durham Light Infantry after leaving Sandhurst on 19th April 1910. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1914 and sent to France with the 2nd Battalion on the 8th September. Less than two months later, on 27th October, he was shot and killed by a sniper while in the trenches near Rue du Pont de Bois, Armentières. The sniper also killed 2nd Lieutenant Harry Robert Vaughan and wounded two other officers. Edmund is remembered with honour at the Ploegsteert Memorial. The oil portrait was commissioned after his death
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A Victorian Long Service Pair of Medals, awarded to 2531 PTE.D.COSGROVE, 3RD RIFLE BDE., comprising an Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, with clasp LUCKNOW, and an Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (2)1 - with dings to the edge at 3 o'clock abd 7 o'clock. 2 - with ding to the edge at 7 o'clock. Naming on both is quite crisp.
20th Anniversary Soviet WWII medal (1965), A Cuban Airborne Troops screw-back enamelled badge c.1980s and an enamelled and gilt commemorative of Imperial Russia, together with a USSR produced YAK-3 aircraft model and a Soviet WWII commemorative steel flask, surmounted with two enamelled badges. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)
A Reeves and Son wooden Colour Box circa 1872, ten original paint cakes, second tray with porcelain six bay paint pallet, lid stamped ‘Department of Science and Art Reward’, printed label inside lid and lock, a leaflet for Reeves & Sons, mentioning Grand Silver Medal, Moscow Exhibition 1872 —8 3/4in. (22cm.) wide
AFTER HEIRICH MOSHAGE "Hitler", a head study plaque, bearing initials within the casting and titled within two Swastikas, 13.6 cm x 8.8 cm, together with a Schöne Welt 1939 calendar by Walter Flechzig Verlag Dresden and a collection of three World War I medals including Victory medal, war medal and 1914-15 star (awarded to three different people) CONDITION REPORTS 1914-15 star awarded to 24538 DVR: W GOODALL R.F.A.Victory medal awarded to 160496 SJT. J. CAMERON 50-CAN. INF1914-18 War medal awarded to R.M.F BLAKE
Miniature pair, Egypt Medal 1882-89 with clasp 'El teb', Khedives star 1882, swing mounted as worn, the medals belonged to Colonel Edward Pole Brittan Royal Marines, born 6th November 1861 Edward Brittan was gazetted into the Royal Marine Artillery in September 1879, he served with the Marine Battalion in Eastern Sudan in 1884 and was present at the Battle of El Teb and the Relief of Tokar, promoted Captain October 1889, served in the Intelligence Department at the admiralty 1890-95, promoted Major in June 1898 and Lieutenant Colonel in April 1908, Brevet rank of Colonel in November 1909 and held the post of Assistant Adjutant General Royal Marines from July of that year, he passed away on 3rd September 1911 age 49, his brother was Charles Gisborne Britton, Major General, Royal Marines, and his uncle was Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, Sherwood Foresters whose items are also in this auction, the medals come direct from family
First World War Somme casualty pair of medals, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory medal (5568 PTE. W.H. ENGLAND 15-LOND. R.), records show Walter Herbert England, a resident of Fakenham, Norfolk, enlisted in the 15th (County of London) Battalion The London regiment (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) on 4th December 1915, he joined the expeditionary Force in France on 20th June 1916, he suffered a shell wound to the right leg on 7th October 1916, his battalion at this time being part of 140th Brigade, 47th London division during the Battle of Le Transloy, part of the Battle of the Somme, he was evacuated back to the UK on 11th October 1916 and eventually discharged with a disability pension in February 1918, he is shown entitled to the BWM and Victory medal and was issued Silver War badge number 350025 on 9th March 1918, he also served with the number 532651
First World War pair of medals, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (F.12797 J.P. BROWN C.P.O. 3 R.N.A.S.), with original box of issue and pin back medal ribbon bar to the same medals, together with a WW2 miniature pair of the 1939-1945 British War Medal and Defence Medal, records show Joseph Patrick Brown, born 13th March 1896 at Aldridge, County Durham, enlisted in the Royal Naval Air service on 30th March 1918, entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal
First World War Battle of the Somme casualty pair of medals, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (29213 PTE. M.H. PICKERING. NORTH'D FUS.), Matthew Henry Pickering also served with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment with the number 23844, he is presumed to have been killed on 12th October 1916 at the Battle of Transloy, part of the wider Battle of the somme, entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
Somme Casualty 1914-1818 British War Medal (3962 PTE. J. WYARTT 18 BN. A.I.F.), records show Jacob Wyartt, born Burstall near Ipswich, Suffolk, served 3 years with the Royal field artillery before immigrating to Australia, joined 9th Reinforcements,18th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force at Cootamundra, New South Wales on 28th August 1915 age 27, after leaving Australia for Alexandria in February 1916, Jacob proceeded to join the 18th Battalion with the BEF in France, disembarking at Marseilles on 3rd April 1916, he was taken on the strength of the 18th Battalion from reinforcements on 1st August 1916, posted missing by C.O. 18th Battalion on 5th august, on 17th July 1917 it is noted that he was previously reported missing on 5th August 1916, now reported killed in action after a court of enquiry, the list of effects forwarded to his mother Mrs N. Wyartt still living at Burstall Hall include, 'Disc, 2 Wallets, Coin, Letters, Cards, Photos, Mirror (damaged), Gospel of St John, 7 Stamps, Union trinkets, Prayer book, he is entitled to the 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal, his Memorial Plaque and Scroll were sent to his mother, he is commemorated on the Villers Brettonneux Memorial, France, 18th Battalion AIF were part of 5th Brigade, 2nd Australian Division, at the time Jacob was reported missing the Division was engaged in the Battle of Pozieres, part of the wider Battle of the Somme
Order of the British Empire, Members Medal (MBE), 1st Type, purple bow mounted ribbon, held in fitted case by Garrard & Co. Ltd, the medal comes from the family of the Honourable Edward Coke DSO, MC, whose medals are also in this auction and may have belonged to his sister Lady Mabel Coke who passed away in 1967
First World War Sam Browne belt and cross belt, attributed to Colonel J.C. Chaytor, Royal Artillery, together with the leather scabbard for his sword, sadly missing, direct from family, (Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor, Royal Artillery, born 3rd February 1896 at Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, attended Nelson College between 1908 and 1914 and was head boy in 1914, Colonel Chaytor served in the Royal Field Artillery as a Subaltern then Captain in the First World War entering France on 13th March 1917and joining 77 Brigade RFA, he was wounded at the Battle of Poelcapelle in October 1917 (Gunshot wound right thigh and gassed, Mustard and Phosgene) he returned to 77 Bde in France in December 1917 and is shown entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and victory Medal, after WW1 he served with the British Army of the Rhine on occupation duties in Germany, while nominally a Royal Artillery officer Chaytor served with the Intelligence Corps in the Army of the Black Sea in turkey and the Balkans four four years overseeing Turkish compliance with the Armistice, Chaytor spoke French and Turkish and had a knowledge of German, Russian and Greek, after resigning his commission he rejoined the Territorial army in 1939 and went on to serve in the Second World War attaining the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery, once again, although a Royal Artillery officer, he served as GSO II (Intelligence) at Middle East forces in Egypt, returning to the UK he assumed command of 79 Light Anti aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery and was eventually posted to the 9th Army (PAIFORCE) in Persia and Iraq, he was seconded from his regiment as Frontier Control Liaison Officer for 9th Army and was 'Specially Employed' while in that role, his unit was the Inter Service Liaison Detachment which was controlled by but not officially part of the Intelligence Section, Allied Forces Headquarters (Mediterranean Theatre), there is some evidence to suggest he was involved in operations in Bulgaria in late 1944 with connections to SOE/OSS, he was married to Olive Mary Brittan, the daughter of Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, whose items are also in this auction, Colonel Chaytor passed away on the 8th November 1957)
Grouping of British Red Cross uniforms, Jacket and Trousers, British Red Cross buttons throughout, 'British' over 'Red Cross' over 'N. Lincoln' over 'Deputy President' embroidered shoulder titles to each sleeve, white lanyard left shoulder, medal ribbons for CBE, Kings Police Medal, 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal,India General Service Medal 1909, Defence Medal, George V Coronation Medal, George V Jubilee Medal, George VI Coronation Medal, Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, to left breast, BRC lapel pin, together with a similar jacket but with blue gorget badges to collar, gilt crown with two stars and 'Red Cross Lincoln' metal shoulder titles to each epaulette, Hawkes & Co label with 'R.Fooks Esq. Aug.1951, to interior, the uniforms belonged to Sir Raymond Hatherell Fooks, who served as Chief Constable of Lincolnshire constabulary 1934-54, and come direct from family, (Raymond Hatherell Fooks was born 23rd June 1888 in Hampshire, he joined the Indian Police Service in 1908, he served on the North West Frontier during WW1 and took part in operations against the Mohmand, Bunerwal, and Swati tribesmen, being present at the actions at Hafiz Kor in April 1915 when the 1st (Peshawar) Division was attacked, and on 5th September 1915 when 10,000 tribesmen were repulsed, became Assistant Superintendent in 1919 and Deputy Inspector General in 1931, between 1934 and 1954 he was Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Constabulary, he was awarded the CBE in the Kings Birthday Honours list in 1949, he was conferred the Order of Knighthood 1st January 1954, he was married three times and had one son, Henry Raymond Harvey Fooks, born at Simla, India in 1926, who served in the Kings Dragoon guards, records show R.H. Fooks entitled to the 1914-15 Star, BWM, and Victory medal while serving with the Indian Police with the rank of Superintendent, Sir Raymonds son, Captain H.R.H Fooks, was married to the daughter of Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor and Olive Mary Brittan, the daughter of Colonel Reginald Brittan whose items are also in this auction)
First World War and later, Medal and ephemera, 1914-1918 British War Medal (1313 PTE. R.F. PRINGLE 25-LOND. R.), together with Soldiers Pay Book for use on Active Service which contains Certificate of Discharge, voucher for demob suit for 52 shillings and six pence, Certificate for Demobilization Furlough in India, handwritten list of military kit held by Pringle and in possession of 1/25th London Regiment, documentation relating to Pringles job as an assistant accountant at the Solar Gold Fields circa 1921, photographs of an Alfred Clayton Richardson, as a boy in India in 1917, and later, sat in an RAF Biplane, Mr Pringle seems to have been an avid writer of letters to Royalty and politicians in the 1930's and 40's, replies to his letters include a typed letter of thanks on 10 Downing Street headed paper dated 19th October 1938 with facsimile signature of Neville Chamberlain (one of many sent out in response to letters of congratulations for avoiding war), black edged letter dated November 1940, printed, sent by Mrs Chamberlain in response to letters of sympathy sent to her on the death of her husband, printed letter on Buckingham Palace headed paper dated 4th June 1935 thanking Pringle for sending birthday wishes to the King, black edged letter of thanks from Buckingham Palace dated 5/2/1936 re letter of sympathy on the death of the King, letter of thanks dated 26th May 1939 from Marlborough House on behalf of Queen Mary re letter of sympathy sent due to the Queen being injured in an accident, letter of gratitude signed by Sir Samuel Hoare MP dated 31st December 1935 (Hoare had resigned his position as Foreign Secretary on 18th December after a compromise agreement was made by the French and British with Italy after the Italian invasion of Abyssinia and the details were leaked to the press), facsimile letter of thanks signed by Winston Churchill on 10 Downing Street headed paper (these letters were prepared by Churchills private office to acknowledge gifts or good wishes), letter of thanks, signed by a Lady in Waiting, on behalf of Princess Mary Louise (of Schleswig Holstein), re letter of sympathy about the Princesse's poor health,dated 30th November 1956, the letter its accompanied by a typed explanation that Mr Pringle, when aged 3-4 years, had fallen out of a pony trap in Richmond Park and had been picked by a lady walking in the park and taken into Richmond Park Lodge, the Lodge Keeper told Pringles father afterwards that the lady had been Princess Marie Louise, records show 1313 Private Robert Findley Pringle born 1st September 1883 at Fulham London, enlisted in 2/25th Battalion the London Regiment on 31st August 1914, he served with 1/25th London Regiment in India as a bandsman and entitled to the BWM, later served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Fusilier with the service number GS 98338, demobilised in India 17th February 1920, (qty)
Attributed Victorian Officers Full Dress uniform to Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, Derbyshire Regiment, the tunic is in scarlet cloth with cloth collar and cuffs in the regimental facing colour of white, the collar is ornamented with gold lace at the top and Russia braid at the bottom with Queen Victoria Crown Derbyshire Regiment collar badges in silver/enamel, the cuffs are also decorated with gold lace and Russia braid forming an Austrian knot, gilt regimental pattern buttons with Queen Victoria Crown throughout, twisted round gold shoulder cords bearing the rank badges for a Lieutenant Colonel in bullion embroidery, red cotton loops for a medal bar to the left breast, blue cloth dress trousers with scarlet stripe to the seams, Wellington Boots with swan neck spurs complete with boot trees, Officers buff leather sword belt and slings with Waist Belt Clasp to the Derbyshire Regiment in silver/gilt, buff leather sword knot, transit tin containing gold lace and red Morroco leather sword belt, officers sash, and under tunic sword belt, the uniform can be seen being worn in the family portrait of Colonel Brittan (not part of this lot), (Reginald Brittan was born at Clifton, Gloucestershire on 26th January 1865,educated at Clifton and Marlborough Colleges, after attending the Royal Military college joined the 1st Battalion Derbyshire Regiment (The sherwood foresters) with the rank of Lieutenant in August 1885, and promoted Captain in July 1892, he was married to Alice Gisborne on 22nd November 1893 at Derby, he was appointed Adjutant 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters on 1st March 1895 and served in the South African War in that role from January 1900 to May 1901, he was Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, September 1901, created Companion of the Distinguished Service Order , London Gazette 27th September 1901, 'Reginald Brittan, Captain, Derbyshire regiment. In recognition of services during operations in South Africa', gazetted Lieutenant Colonel July 1908 and command 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, at outbreak of war in 1914 given command in UK of 14th Battalion Sherwood Foresters which was later renamed 13th Battalion, Training Reserve, and then 53rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters, demobilised in April 1919 he was awarded the O.B.E. 'In recognition of services in connection with the war', there are no campaign medals for WW1 as all his service was in the UK, he passed away on 22nd September 1949 and is buried at St Bartholomews Church, Failand, Somerset, Colonel Brittans daughter Olive was married to Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor whose items are also in this auction, their daughter Pamela was married to Captain H.R.H. Fooks, the uniform comes direct from family)
Officers Brown Leather Boots, high leg lace up front, leather soles with flat rubber cleat portions added, attributed to Colonel J.C. Chaytor, direct from family, (Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor, Royal Artillery, born 3rd February 1896 at Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, attended Nelson College between 1908 and 1914 and was head boy in 1914, Colonel Chaytor served in the Royal Field Artillery as a Subaltern then Captain in the First World War entering France on 13th March 1917and joining 77 Brigade RFA, he was wounded at the Battle of Poelcapelle in October 1917 (Gunshot wound right thigh and gassed, Mustard and Phosgene) he returned to 77 Bde in France in December 1917 and is shown entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and victory Medal, after WW1 he served with the British Army of the Rhine on occupation duties in Germany, while nominally a Royal Artillery officer Chaytor served with the Intelligence Corps in the Army of the Black Sea in turkey and the Balkans four four years overseeing Turkish compliance with the Armistice, Chaytor spoke French and Turkish and had a knowledge of German, Russian and Greek, after resigning his commission he rejoined the Territorial army in 1939 and went on to serve in the Second World War attaining the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery, once again, although a Royal Artillery officer, he served as GSO II (Intelligence) at Middle East forces in Egypt, returning to the UK he assumed command of 79 Light Anti aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery and was eventually posted to the 9th Army (PAIFORCE) in Persia and Iraq, he was seconded from his regiment as Frontier Control Liaison Officer for 9th Army and was 'Specially Employed' while in that role, his unit was the Inter Service Liaison Detachment which was controlled by but not officially part of the Intelligence Section, Allied Forces Headquarters (Mediterranean Theatre), there is some evidence to suggest he was involved in operations in Bulgaria in late 1944 with connections to SOE/OSS, he was married to Olive Mary Brittan, the daughter of Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, whose items are also in this auction, Colonel Chaytor passed away on the 8th November 1957)
First World War Sam Browne belt and cross belt, white metal whistle held in holder on cross belt, attributed to Colonel J.C. Chaytor, direct from family, Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor, Royal Artillery, born 3rd February 1896 at Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, attended Nelson College between 1908 and 1914 and was head boy in 1914, Colonel Chaytor served in the Royal Field Artillery as a Subaltern then Captain in the First World War entering France on 13th March 1917and joining 77 Brigade RFA, he was wounded at the Battle of Poelcapelle in October 1917 (Gunshot wound right thigh and gassed, Mustard and Phosgene) he returned to 77 Bde in France in December 1917 and is shown entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and victory Medal, after WW1 he served with the British Army of the Rhine on occupation duties in Germany, while nominally a Royal Artillery officer Chaytor served with the Intelligence Corps in the Army of the Black Sea in turkey and the Balkans four four years overseeing Turkish compliance with the Armistice, Chaytor spoke French and Turkish and had a knowledge of German, Russian and Greek, after resigning his commission he rejoined the Territorial army in 1939 and went on to serve in the Second World War attaining the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery, once again, although a Royal Artillery officer, he served as GSO II (Intelligence) at Middle East forces in Egypt, returning to the UK he assumed command of 79 Light Anti aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery and was eventually posted to the 9th Army (PAIFORCE) in Persia and Iraq, he was seconded from his regiment as Frontier Control Liaison Officer for 9th Army and was 'Specially Employed' while in that role, his unit was the Inter Service Liaison Detachment which was controlled by but not officially part of the Intelligence Section, Allied Forces Headquarters (Mediterranean Theatre), there is some evidence to suggest he was involved in operations in Bulgaria in late 1944 with connections to SOE/OSS, he was married to Olive Mary Brittan, the daughter of Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, whose items are also in this auction, Colonel Chaytor passed away on the 8th November 1957)
Second World War group of medals, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medial, 1939-1945 British War Medal, held in original issue postage box to 'J.I. Gaber Esq. 35 Compton Crescent, Chiswick, London, W.4', also included is an Air Council medal issue slip and a pin back medal ribbon bar for the 1939-45 Star,Atlantic Star, Italy Star
Attributed Full Dress uniform to a Royal Artillery Officer and Second World War casualty, Captain E.M.G. Brittan, the tunic in blue cloth with scarlet stand up collar edged in gold lace and Russia braid with bullion embroidered grenades, the cuffs with gold braid forming an Austrian knot, Kings Crown gilt regimental buttons throughout, twisted round gold shoulder cords bearing the rank badges for a Major in bullion embroidery, blue cloth trousers with scarlet stripes to the seams, Officers Wellington boots with leather sole, Edward Miles Gisborne Brittan was born 21st January 1896, he served in the First World War, entering France on 19th September 1915, as a Captain in 'D' Battery, 117 (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, which formed part of 26th Division before moving to 60th (London Division) and finally 74th Yeomanry Division in Egypt, he is shown as entitled to the 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal, during the Second World War he was promoted to acting Brigadier in May 1940 and substantive Lieutenant Colonel in April 1942, he was killed in an air crash while commanding officer of 13th Anti Aircraft Brigade R.A. in India, he is buried at Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, India, he was the son of Major General Charles Gisborne Brittan, Royal Marines Light Infantry, brother of Brigadier Charles Hugh Brittan Royal Artillery, his uncle was Colonel Edward Pole Brittan, one time Assistant Adjutant General Royal Marines, his uncle was Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, Derbyshire Regiment whose items are also in this auction, direct from family
Boer War Memorial Pendant, 9 carat gold pendant in the form of a cross pattee, the obverse arms of the cross engraved with foliate decoration and a central disc with the legend 'Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria More' (It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country), to the reverse are the hallmark and maker 'GTW' and the engraved inscription 'Presented to Head Boy, Nelson College by Mrs Reid, in memory of her brother, John I. Moeller, an old college boy who fell in South Africa July 1900', Nelson College is the oldest state secondary school in New Zealand, established in 1856, John Isaac 'Jack' Moeller is recorded on the college memorial page as also having attended Otago Boys High School, he served with the Hotchkiss Battery, 2nd Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles and died of enteric fever at Kroonstad, Orange River Colony, South Africa on 3rd July 1900, aged 23, and is buried at Springfontein Cemetery, Free state, South Africa, together with a bronze medal for service during the General Strike of 1926, by E. Gillick for the Royal Mint, the obverse bearing the seated figure of Brittania with the emblem of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company between a rose and thistle, and the legend 'FOR SERVICE IN NATIONAL EMERGENCY MAY 1926', the reverse with three figures holding locomotives in outstretched hands and the legend 'LARGETIS MUMERIS SALUS REIPUBLICAE' (The Immensity of the task, The Well Being of the Country), held in a fitted case and the original postage box with the address 'Capt. Chaytor, Pooley Hall Colly, Tamworth', and a wax seal of the Royal Mint,the items belonged to Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor, Royal Artillery, born 3rd February 1896 at Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, attended Nelson College between 1908 and 1914 and was head boy in 1914, Colonel Chaytor served in the Royal Field Artillery as a Subaltern then Captain in the First World War entering France on 13th March 1917and joining 77 Brigade RFA, he was wounded at the Battle of Poelcapelle in October 1917 (Gunshot wound right thigh and gassed, Mustard and Phosgene) he returned to 77 Bde in France in December 1917 and is shown entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and victory Medal, after WW1 he served with the British Army of the Rhine on occupation duties in Germany, while nominally a Royal Artillery officer Chaytor served with the Intelligence Corps in the Army of the Black Sea in turkey and the Balkans for four years overseeing Turkish compliance with the Armistice, after resigning his commission he rejoined the Territorial army in 1939 and went on to serve in the Second World War attaining the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery, once again, although a Royal Artillery officer, he served as GSO II (Intelligence) at Middle East forces in Egypt, returning to the UK he assumed command of 79 Light Anti aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery and was eventually posted to the 9th Army (PAIFORCE) in Persia and Iraq, he was seconded from his regiment as Frontier Control Liaison Officer for 9th Army and was 'Specially Employed' while in that role, his unit was the Inter Service Liaison Detachment which was controlled by but not officially part of the Intelligence Section, Allied Forces Headquarters (Mediterranean Theatre), there is some evidence to suggest he was involved in operations in Bulgaria in late 1944 with connections to SOE/OSS, he was married to Olive Mary Brittan, the daughter of Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, whose items are also in this auction, Colonel Chaytor passed away on the 8th November 1957
Early to mid 20th century Officers canteen/campaign set, iron bound wooden box with leather handles, containing tin plates, tin serving platter, tin mug, later 1950s dated bakelite beakers, cutlery drawer to lid interior, the item belonged to Colonel J.C. Chaytor, Royal Artillery, and comes direct from family, (Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor, Royal Artillery, born 3rd February 1896 at Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, attended Nelson College between 1908 and 1914 and was head boy in 1914, Colonel Chaytor served in the Royal Field Artillery as a Subaltern then Captain in the First World War entering France on 13th March 1917and joining 77 Brigade RFA, he was wounded at the Battle of Poelcapelle in October 1917 (Gunshot wound right thigh and gassed, Mustard and Phosgene) he returned to 77 Bde in France in December 1917 and is shown entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and victory Medal, after WW1 he served with the British Army of the Rhine on occupation duties in Germany, while nominally a Royal Artillery officer Chaytor served with the Intelligence Corps in the Army of the Black Sea in turkey and the Balkans four four years overseeing Turkish compliance with the Armistice, Chaytor spoke French and Turkish and had a knowledge of German, Russian and Greek, after resigning his commission he rejoined the Territorial army in 1939 and went on to serve in the Second World War attaining the rank of Colonel in the Royal Artillery, once again, although a Royal Artillery officer, he served as GSO II (Intelligence) at Middle East forces in Egypt, returning to the UK he assumed command of 79 Light Anti aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery and was eventually posted to the 9th Army (PAIFORCE) in Persia and Iraq, he was seconded from his regiment as Frontier Control Liaison Officer for 9th Army and was 'Specially Employed' while in that role, his unit was the Inter Service Liaison Detachment which was controlled by but not officially part of the Intelligence Section, Allied Forces Headquarters (Mediterranean Theatre), there is some evidence to suggest he was involved in operations in Bulgaria in late 1944 with connections to SOE/OSS, he was married to Olive Mary Brittan, the daughter of Colonel Reginald Brittan DSO, whose items are also in this auction, Colonel Chaytor passed away on the 8th November 1957)
Zulu War items brought back as souvenirs by the scion of a distinguished military family, the items include the top section of a wooden staff/support (mgobo) of a Zulu cowhide shield, the section has a white metal collar fixed a third of the way down bearing the inscription 'W. Anderson, Royal Artillery, Zululand' (see photographs for comparison against a complete shield), length 38.5 cm, the greater part of the shield has sadly been lost over time, the other items are a Zulu Iwisa or knobkerrie club, the bulbous head with flattened top, 55cm long, and another Zulu Iwisa, the seven sided facetted head above a tapering shaft, the items belonged to Colonel William Christian Anderson, Royal Artillery, Colonel Anderson was born 16th November 1857, his father, also William Christian, a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers who served in the Crimean War, died at Devonport on the 7th August 1857 three months before the birth of his son, Anderson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in January 1877, he served in the Zulu War campaign in 1879 with 'O' Battery, 6th Brigade, Royal Artillery, this battery was sent to South Africa as part of the reinforcements following the disaster at Isandlwana and was split up on arrival with many used as Ammunition Column troops throughout the rest of the army, consequently Anderson was granted the South Africa Medal (1880) without clasp, as a Captain he later served in the Sudan with the Suakin Expeditionary Force as Aide De Camp to the General commanding between 20th February 1885 and 13th June 1885 and would have been present at the battles of Hasheen on 20th March 1885 and Tafrek on the 22nd March, for this service he was issued the Egypt Medal (1882-89) with clasp 'Suakin 1885', Anderson continued his service with the Royal Artillery being promoted to Brevet Colonel in 1906 and retired in 1908, in 1914 on the outbreak of war he rejoined the army and was placed in command of 79th Brigade Royal Field Artillery consisting of 247, 248, and 249 Batteries RFA, part of the 17th (Northern) Infantry Division, in July 1916 the Division fought in the Battle of the Somme sustaining heavy casualties and in April 1917 at the First and Second Battles of the Scarpe, Colonel Anderson is believed to have fallen sick in France and transported back to the UK passing away at York Hill War Hospital, Glasgow, on 28th June 1917, he is buried at Cadder Cemetery, Bishopbriggs, in Glasgow, records show him entitled to the 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal, his grandfather was Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, who was present at the Siege of Flushing in 1809 and fought at Waterloo, his uncle, Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821, served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.), both of the last mentioned gentlemen brought back souvenirs from their campaigns and it seems William Christain followed in that family tradition, the items have come directly from Colonel Andersons family, (3)
Early 20th century Royal Navy ratings wooden 'Ditty Box', brass plate to the front stamped 'T.J. FISHER', wooden slats to lid for storage, interior wooden shelf, two numbers written in ink to interior of lid, '132668' and 'J63489', records show the latter belonged to Able Seaman Thomas J. Fisher, entitled to the 1915-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal, 30.5 cm x 20 cm x 15 cm
Boer War interest, South African Sjambok, leather whip bound with twisted copper wire, white metal collar engraved 'G. CLAY, LIEUT. STAFF.RE IMP. YEO, 1.1.01', Lieutenant (later Captain) G.A. Clay of the Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Royal Regiment), was part of the draft forming the 6th (Staffordshire) Company, 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry sent out to fight the Boers after the disasters of Black week in December 1899, he is shown as being wounded in the Battle of Slabberts Nek on 23rd July 1900 when troops under Major Generals Clements and Paget attacked a Boer convoy making their way through Slabberts Nek pass, and also in the skirmish at Frankfort on 4th May 1901, entitled to the Queens South Africa Medal with clasps 'Wittbergen', 'Cape colony', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1901'
Boer War DSO group to Colonel Reginald Brittan, Sherwood Foresters, Distinguished Service Order, V.R.I., silver gilt and enamel, Order of the British Empire, G.R.I.(Military, silver gilt, H.M. London 1919), Queens South Africa Medal with clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Transvaal', 'Wittebergen', 'South Africa 1901' (CAPT. R. BRITTAN DERBY: REGT.), court mounted as worn, together with a miniature medal group of the same medals, and original case for the OBE, the medals can be seen being worn in the family portrait of Colonel Brittan (not part of this lot), Reginald Brittan was born at Clifton, Gloucestershire on 26th January 1865,educated at Clifton and Marlborough Colleges, after attending the Royal Military college joined the 1st Battalion Derbyshire Regiment (The sherwood foresters) with the rank of Lieutenant in August 1885, and promoted Captain in July 1892, he was married to Alice Gisborne on 22nd November 1893 at Derby, he was appointed Adjutant 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters on 1st March 1895 and served in the South African War in that role from January 1900 to May 1901, he was Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, September 1901, created Companion of the Distinguished Service Order , London Gazette 27th September 1901, 'Reginald Brittan, Captain, Derbyshire regiment. In recognition of services during operations in South Africa', gazetted Lieutenant Colonel July 1908 and command 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, at outbreak of war in 1914 given command in UK of 14th Battalion Sherwood Foresters which was later renamed 13th Battalion, Training Reserve, and then 53rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters, demobilised in April 1919 he was awarded the O.B.E. 'In recognition of services in connection with the war', there are no campaign medals for WW1 as all his service was in the UK, he passed away on 22nd September 1949 and is buried at St Bartholomews Church, Failand, Somerset, Colonel Britons daughter Olive was married to Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor whose items are also in this auction, their daughter Pamela was married to Captain H.R.H. Fooks,the group comes direct from family
Queens South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'South Africa 1902',(6433 PTE. G. BRINGLOE. ESSEX REGT.), Private George Bringloe, born 1883 at Hethelsett, Norfolk, , enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment on 8th May 1901, shown as entitled to the QSA Medal with clasps as noted, he served with the Essex Regiment, including as a bandsman playing the tuba, until 1913 when he completed his engagement, he enlisted again on the outbreak of WW1, this time with the Norfolk Regiment with the service number 290161, he entered France with the 1st Battalion on 4th August 1917 with the rank of Sergeant after initially serving with the 2/4th and 11th Norfolks, he received a gunshot wound to the left arm on 9th October 1917, most likely during the attack at Polderhoek Chateau, he was transferred back to the Depot, Norfolk Regiment and then the 4th Reserve Battalion, he was discharged as physically unfit on 8th March 1919, he is shown as entitled to Silver War Badge number B150186, the lot includes printed research which has a picture of George Bringloe in Full Dress uniform (with his tuba) wearing his QSA Medal with three clasps
Boer War/First World War DSO, MC group of medals, Distinguished Service Order, held in fitted case of issue by Garrard & Co. Ltd, Military Cross, engraved to the reverse 'CAPTAIN HON.BLE EDWARD COKE, RIFLE BRIGADE, NEUVE CHAPELLE, MARCH 1915', held in fitted case of issue, Queens South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Laings Nek', 'Belfast' (LIEUT: HON. E. COKE. RIFLE BRIGADE), Kings South Africa Medal with clasps 'South Africa 1901', South Africa 1902', miniature medal group to the same medals with the addition of the 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal (sadly the full size versions of the WW1 medals have been lost) court mounted as worn, the medals belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Coke, born 17th October 1879, second son of Thomas William Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester of Holkham, and his second wife the Honourable Georgina Cavendish, Edward Coke joined the 2nd Battalion the Rifle Brigade in 1900 and served in the South African War, he resigned his commission in 1906 and rejoined his regiment on the outbreak of war in 1914 entering France on 3rd December 1914, he was awarded the M.C. when attached to the 13th (Kensington) Battalion, The London Regiment at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in 1915 ( London Gazette 23rd June 1915), in 1917 he was awarded the DSO while a Captain and Acting Lieutenant Colonel (Supplement to the London Gazette 26th September 1917),during the war he was wounded on two occasions, he died, unmarried on 4th September 1944, he is related by marriage to the Penrose family whose items are also in this auction, medals direct from family
Boer War family grouping of medals, Queens South Africa Medal with clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Diamond Hill', 'Wittebergen', 'South Africa 1901' (7057 PTE. E. GOODWIN, 1st RL. SUSSEX REGT.), Edward VII Volunteer Long service Medal, disc only, (1215 PTE. E. GOODWIN 1/C.P. V.R.C.), Queens South Africa Medal with clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Johannesburg', 'South Africa 1901' (7058 PTE W. GOODWIN, 1st RL. SUSSEX REGT.), Records show both Privates E. and F.W. Goodwin of the 1st Volunteer Service Company, Royal Sussex regiment, entitled to the QSA Medal with clasps, in 1899 the War Office decided that a Company 116 strong could be recruited from the Volunteer Battalions of any Infantry Regiment with regular battalions serving in South Africa, the 1st Cinque Ports Volunteer Rifle Corps contingent left Hastings in February 1900 with a second contingent leaving in February 1901, the men were discharged from their duties with the regulars on completion of their service in South Africa, (3)
First World War pair of medals, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (75657 3. A.M. E.A. LAMB R.A.F.), records show Edmund Alfred Lamb, born 11th December 1893 at New Cross, London, enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 13th April 1917 with the rank of Air Mechanic 3rd Class, a fireman (munitions worker) in civilian life he served as a cook and butcher in the RFC, transferring to the RAF on its formation on 1st April 1918 for the duration of the war, extended his engagement for two years on 17th February 1919, he was discharged on 18th March 1921
First World War trio of medals, 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, Victory Medal (A.P.D. PENROSE B.R.C. & ST. J.J.) records show Alexander Penrose of the British Red Cross and Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem entitled to the 1914-15 Star, BWM, and Victory Medal, Alexander Peckover Doyle Penrose, born 12th August 1896, was the son of the well known artist, sculptor, and painter of religious subjects James Doyle Penrose 1862-1932, and the Honourable Elizabeth Josephine Peckover, daughter of Alexander Peckover, 1st Baron Peckover, Quaker banker and philanthropist, he joined the Friends Ambulance Unit (Quakers) as an orderly in France, and served as a captain in the Home Guard in WW2, in 1947 he served as the High Sheriff of Norfolk, his brother Lionel Sharples Penrose also served in the Friends Ambulance Unit in France and was entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal,a conscientious objector,his medal card states 'Not Wanted', Lionel went on to become a well known psychiatrist, medical geneticist, mathematician, and chess theorist, another brother, Sir Roland Algernon Penrose CBE 1900-1984, was a famous artist, historian and poet, Roland's second wife was the model and photographer Lee Miller, he is related by marriage to Lt. Col the Honourable Edward cokes whose medals are also in this auction
First World War grouping, 1914-15 Star (240073 F.W. GRIGSON A.B. R.N.) 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (240073 F.W. GRIGSON L.S. R.N.), Commemorative Medal, Earthquake in Southern Italy in fitted case (240073 F.W. GRIGSON BOY 1st CLASS HMS EURALYUS- not engraved but on envelope of issue), together with Royal Navy seamans 'ditty box', issued for sailors to keep their valuable with brass plate engraved to 'F.W. GRIGSON', containing, a crucifix of the type carried by German military chaplains in both world wars, a large poster for a 'Grand Concert, for the benefit of F.W. Grigson' (believed Grigsons father) at 'The Atlas Hotel, Seagrave Road, West Kensington, Sept. 11th 1902', (still in existence as The Atlas pub, 16 Seagrave Road) photographs and ephemera including a group photograph of a Naval Landing Party from HMS MISTLEY (Hunt Class Minesweeper) a smaller group photograph of sailors, photo of a corporal in the Grenadier Guards in Service Dress, photograph of the Guard Change at Buckingham Palace dated July 1912, a quantity of family photos, ephemera includes letters from Grigson to his family while serving in the navy and letters from the Naval Surgeon in H.M. Hospital Ship Maine, Gibraltar, explaining the circumstances of his death (Pneumonia) in 1928, a letter from the Chaplain, HMS Marlborough expressing his sympathy, a letter from an officer HMS Marlborough that originally contained a cheque from the sale of his effects and requesting acknowledgment of receipt, a letter from one of Grigsons messmates dated 19th June 1928 explaining that they had been at sea for gunnery practice when he had died so had been unable to see him, that he had a 'nice' grave and that his belongings were being held up by naval bureaucracy, a letter from the same sailor re arranging a visit to talk about 'Fred' Records show Frederick William Grigson born 2nd September 1891 at Chelsea, London, joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman on 23rd November 1907 at HMS Ganges and signed for a 12 year engagement on 2nd September 1909, while training on HMS Euralyus in 1908 he was involved in the relief operations re the earthquake in Southern Italy for which he was issued the commemorative medal commissioned by the King of Italy for those who went to the aid of the victims, he served in the Minesweeper HMS Daisy during the First World War for which he was entitled to the 1914-15 star, BWM and Victory medal, and subsequently on other ships including H.M. Ships Blake, Commonwealth and Mistley, in 1928 he was serving in the Battleship HMS Marlborough in the Mediterranean when he contracted pneumonia and was transferred to the Hospital Ship Maine, the letter from a Surgeon Captain H.M.H.S. Maine dated 22nd March 1928 to Grigsons sister reads, 'Dear Madam, in reply to your letter I am glad to be able to say that throughout your brothers illness he did not show any signs of distress of mind, he was a very good patient but in spite of all that could be done for him his condition was such that his case appeared almost hopeless from the day of admission; towards the end he was delirious and finally became unconscious & passed away very peacefully. He had a very acute form of pneumonia. He was visited by the chaplain of HMS Nelson to whom I forwarded your former letter, no doubt you have heard from him with regard to your brother, yours faithfully...', probate records show that Grigson died 11th March 1928 at H.M. Hospital Ship Maine, Gibraltar, Admin London 27th June 1928 to Albert Charles Grigson, Customs Officer, Effects £243 13s 1d, died pneumonia, mother informed, these items come direct from family, (qty)
A 9ct gold medal with vacant shield-shaped cartouche to both sides, approx. 6.32g, and a pair of yellow metal cufflinks, stamped to the reverse '10ct Gold Front'.Condition Report: - The medal is showing surface scratches and has visible solder from a previous mount to the upper portion. The cufflinks have some tarnishing, most notably to the reverse.
Two melodeons, comprising a Hohner example with a single line of ten buttons, and a Campbell & Co 'The Miniatur' (Gold Medal Glasgow 1890), both without cases (2).Condition Report: - They both appear to be in working order at the time of cataloguing, however this is no guarantee of working order. There is no guarantee that there are no splits to the bellows. There is wear to the body and one of the straps on the Hohner example does not seem to be connecting. Ok with age.
BEATRIX POTTER; various Peter Rabbit inspired commemorative 50p coin collectors' packs, to include two 'Celebrating the Wonderful World of Miss Potter', one normal coin pack, the other with colour printed characters, two 'Beatrix Potter and her Little Tales' 2017 and 2018, 'Celebrating Beatrix Potter and her Little Tales' collectors packs from Treasures for Life, 2017 'Peter Rabbit', 'Jeremy Fisher', 'Tom Kitten' and 'Benjamin Bunny', 2018 'Peter Rabbit', 'Flopsy Bunny', 'Mrs Tittle-Mouse' and 'Tailor of Gloucester', a 'Change Checker 2018 Beatrix Potter Four 50p Coin Pack', 'Beatrix Potter 2016 Five-Coin Set 50p Coin Collection' to include 'Jemima Puddle-Duck', Squirrel Nutkin', 'Mrs Tiggy-Winkle', 'Peter Rabbit' and one other, a Cambridgeshire Coins 'The World of Beatrix Potter' album of fifteen coins (two are separately blister packed, but are there), and a Westminster Mint 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit Commemorative Medal Collection' (16).
Steiff rarely seen model ; classic golden Traditional Musical teddy bear with musical clockwork lullaby box within “ God Save The Queen” model . 12” made in German-firm articulation as sold with model Tag reference 663345-Brown stitched shield nose and smile and fawn felt pads and brown black glass eyes and purple regal ribbon with the medal attached-as sold excellent. (1)
A fine Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Gunner C. H. Fox, 76th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, for his gallantry at Paardeberg on 18 February 1900, he later died of enteric fever at Brandfoort on 9 May 1900 and was posthumously Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (29492 Gnr: C. H. Fox. R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (29492 Gnr. C. H. Fox, 76th. Bty., R.F.A.) edge bruise and official correction to middle initial on QSA, otherwise extremely fine (2) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Boer War Centenary Sale, Spink, October 1999; Henk Loots Collection, City Coins, November 2020. D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901. Gunner Fox was recommended to Lord Roberts by Major-General Clements: ‘I desire to bring to your Lordship's notice the very gallant and cool behaviour of a young soldier of the 76th Battery R.F.A.: No. 29492 Gunner C H Fox and to express a hope that you may recommend this man to receive the medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field. On 18 February the Battery was in action against the Boer laager. About 4:00 p.m. the Battery was fired into from behind by Boers who had occupied Kitchener's Kopie; two sections were thereupon ordered to come into action in that direction. As the order was given a volley from a 1 pounder Vickers Maxim Quick Firing gun was poured on the Battery. One shell burst on the gun to which Gunner Fox belonged, knocking the detachment out of time. Gunner Fox sprang to his feet and entirely by himself turned the gun around, loaded and laid it in the new direction. Gunner Fox had several marks from the effect of the shell. One man was killed and five wounded at the same time. Gunner Fox, I may add, has only 15 months service.’ M.I.D. London Gazettes 8 February 1901 and 10 September 1901. Charles H. Fox attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with the 76th Battery in South Africa during the Boer War. He died of enteric fever at Brandfort on 9 May 1900. Sold with copied medal roll extract.
Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Capt. W. S. M. Wolfe. Rl. Arty.) contemporary engraved naming in the style of Hunt & Roskell, toned, contact marks, nearly very fine £160-£200 --- William Smyth Maynard Wolfe was commissioned 1st Lieutenant on 19 December 1849; 2nd Lieutenant on 4 April 1851; and 2nd Captain on 23 February 1856. Captain Wolfe served at the siege and fall of Sebastopol, and on the expedition to Kertch in 1855 (Medal and Clasp, and Turkish Medal).
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (W. White. Dr. Rl. Horse Arty.) officially impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £600-£800 --- William White is confirmed as Driver (No. 1763) in ‘C’ Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. ‘C’ and ‘I’ Troops Royal Horse Artillery were present throughout the campaign in the Crimea, attached to the Cavalry division. They were the only Horse Artillery to qualify for all four clasps, and were detailed by Lord Raglan to support the Light Brigade at Balaklava. Sold with medal and clasp medal roll extracts.
Pair: Private G. Morgan, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (6287 Pte. G. Morgan, K.R.R.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6278 [sic] Pte. T. [sic] Morgan. K.R.R.C.); together with a King’s Royal Rifle Corps cap badge, edge bruising, suspension claw re-affixed on QSA, with rivet filed down, very fine and better (2) £140-£180 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- G. Morgan served with the 3rd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps in South Africa during the Boer War. Sold with the recipient’s original Description Card for Active Service; an envelope from the front sent to ‘W. Morgan in Milford Haven’; a vesta case; and copied medal roll extracts, the recipient’s name and number on the QSA roll being corrected from ‘6278 T. Morgan’ to ‘6287 G. Morgan’
Three: Orderly A. Cushings, St. John Ambulance Brigade Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1619 Ordly: A. Cushings, St. John Amb Bde:); St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (1619. Pte. A. Cushings. Met. Corps.); Coronation 1902, St. John Ambulance Brigade, bronze (A. Cushings. Pte.) light contact marks, very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- A. Cushings served with the 18th Field Hospital in South Africa during the Boer War.
Pair: Shoeing Smith Corporal A. E. Pate, Ceylon Mounted Infantry, who formed as part of the Ceylon Contingent at the Coronation of King Edward VII Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (331 S.S. Cpl. A. E. Pate. Ceylon M.I.) mounted court-style for display in this order with the Coronation medal first, edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £160-£200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Sold with copied medal roll extracts and other research.
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