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Lot 2555
Sword: A fine 1831 Pattern General Officers Mameluke sword, formerly the property of Colonel E.A. Wood. Blade etched with Crown & 'V.R.' and 'E.A. WOOD' & 'X ROYAL HUSSARDS' two piece ivory grip (with minor repair) polished steel scabbard with gilt mounts with two suspension rings. Colonel E.A. Wood served in the Afghan War 1878-9 and participated in the assault of Ali Musjid and operations in the Leighman Valley. Mid and Afghan medal with clasps.
Lot 893
Amendment: Please note this lot does not contain the medal- A mahogany brass bound rectangular box, 19th century, the lid opening to reveal an empty space with leather stationary holders, 28cm wide, a modern Swiss music box, inlaid with musical instruments and an electro-type biscuit barrel, the lid with cherub finial, a Defence Medal and a travelling ink well(5)
Lot 309
Captain Thomas Davys Manning CBE, VRD, ADC. Manning was an Airship Pilot and Intelligence Officer (RN Airship Station, Polegate), received Royal Aero Club Aeronaut Certificate No 137 on 19th Oct 1917. Son of Dr T D Manning of Hoddesdon, Weymouth. Served Anti-Submarine Warfare during 1940, then as Assitant to Second Sea Lord. Com. Sussex Div RNVR 1946-51, and an ADC to H.M. 1949-51. CBE (Mily) 1950. With research. Medals - CBE (Mily), BWM & Victory Medal (Lieut T S Manning RAF), Defence & War Medals, and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration dated 1939. EF (6)
Lot 315
CMG group to William Alfred Millner Doll (son of the famous Charles Fitzroy Doll JP who designed the Imperial Hotel in Russell Square, helped design the India Office in London, later Mayor of Holborn. The family lived at Hadham Towers in Much Hadham, Herts). Doll was educated at Charterhouse (Scholar), Trinity Hall Cambridge (Scholar), Bonn, Friedburg, Geneva and Florence, and worked for N M Rothschild & Sons. Served WW1 and was MID, MSM, and awarded orders of St Anne and St Stanislas 3rd Class. Served Inter-allied Commission in Bulgaria 1925-30, British Delegate 1926-30, Pres 1926 and 1929, Financial Observer State of Parana Brazil 1930-33, negotiated for Metropolitan Vickers financial agreement with Govt of Brazil for electrification of Central Railway 1933-34, Financial Adviser Ministry Siam 1936-42 (Order of Crown of Siam 1st Class). Advisory Attaché Bank of England 1942-45, Financial Member of the De La Warr Mission to Ethiopia 1944, Currency Advisor to Lord Louis Mountbatten's Command. South East Asia 1945-46. Financial Advisor to Siamese Government 1946-51, Legion d'Honneur 1950. Died 1977. He had two brothers who fought during WW1, Lieut P W R Doll Machine Gun Officer 1st/8th Bn Liverpool Regt KIA 31/10/1914, and Capt M H C Doll 13th Hussars WIA. Doll was awarded his MSM for Valuable services in Russia ("E" Dover) L/G 3rd June 1918. CMG L/G 1st Jan 1943. Order of the Crown of Thailand Grand Cross L/G 10th Jan 1941. 2nd Lieut W A M Doll was originally attached to 1/9th Gurkha Rifles as an Interpreter in Sept 1914. He was later sent home by the C in C France in June 1915 as it was considered undesirable that he should remain with any unit in France as he was married to a German lady, and his feelings were influenced on that account. He arrived in England on the 9th June 1915. He was interviewed on the 17th June and was duly called upon to resign his commission. He appealed against this decision all the way to the King who was advised by Kitchener to deny the appeal. On the 3rd August 1915 an application for a temporary commission was submitted by the Mayor of Fulham, on the application it was stated that Mr Doll had resigned his former commission as he desired to join a combatant branch of the service. This statement was incorrect and the Mayor was informed. In Oct 1915 Mr Doll requested that his case be reconsidered, with a view to reinstatement, or as an alternative that he might be permitted to enlist. The case was carefully reconsidered, Lieut-Col Widdicombe the former C.O. being personally consulted, It was decided that Mr Doll could not be recommissioned but that no obstacle would be placed in his way if he wished to enlist. In Oct 1918 the G.O.C. in C. Northern Russia Expeditionary Force reported that a commission had been granted to Sergt W A M Doll. This NCO was Gazetted to a Temp Commission on the Special List as a 2/Lieut with effect from 16th Oct 1918 (L/G 7/1/1919). It was not known that Segt Doll was the same former 2/Lieut of the same name. Doll was well respected by the G.O.C in C Archangel. The lot includes as mass of copied correspondence relating to this very interesting Officer. Medals - Order of St Michael and St George (Companion) (minor enamel damaged), 1914 Star Trio with clasp (2.Lieut W A M Doll on Star, Captain on Pair). GV Meritorious Service Medal 111486 A.Sjt W A M Doll RGA (correction to Regt). Legion d'Honneur (minor enamel damage), King Bhumibol Adulyadej Coronation Medal 1950 (Thailand). Russian Medal for Zeal. VF some with minor enamel damage/selotape marks. Plus original ribbon bars (8) (see Dolls miniature group also in this Auction)
Lot 334
Crimea Medal with bars Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (this bar loose on ribbon), with a Turkish Crimea Medal 1855 'Crimea' (British Issue). With copy service papers, born Gomersal, Bradford. Invalided 3rd July 1855. Medal engraved to Jn Barstow Pte RM HMS Algiers. On original ribbons, few edge bumps GF (2)
Lot 368
Distinguished Service Order group to Captain William George James 2/5th Bn K.O.Y.L.I. Later becoming a Police Inspector, Bath City Police, leaving the force 18/11/1945. (Lived Combe Park, Bath. Born Gloucester). Medals - DSO GV (with case) MID to ribbon with top pin bar, BWM & Victory Medal, 1935 Jubilee Medal (plus Certificate). Lot includes much original paperwork inc WW1 letters, photos, postcards, DSO Scroll, MID Certificate 7th April 1918. DSO for bravery November 1917, citation reads "He crept through the enemy wire right up to their trenches, located and marked existing gaps and cut other gaps. In the attack he led his platoon across about 300 yards of open ground into the enemy trenches, and with two men killed 18 men of the enemy. Later he took command of the battalion owing to heavy officer casualties, and with both flanks exposed he held the enemy in check until reinforcements could reach him, he showed splendid courage and initiative". DSO with minor chipping, rest EF. A superb lot, well worth viewing (see also other family Trio 7866 Sjt Henry Ernest James Gloucester Regt in this auction)
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