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Lot 238
Five: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army Bar, Italy Star, War Medal, Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed `24071 D.H. Ackermann`, lacquered, last with edge bruise, very fine and better Pair: War Medal and Africa Service Medal, both officially impressed `M16993 A. Jacobs`, second with minor edge bruise, good very fine and better South African Medal For War Service, unnamed as issued (6)
Lot 239
Pair: War Medal and Australia Service Medal both officially impressed `57428. O.N. Parham.`, good very fine Pair: War Medal, silver, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine New Zealand War Service Medal, extremely fine (5) 57428 Corporal Oswald Noel Parham, born Gawler, South Australia 1897, enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force June 1942, discharged December 1945 and posted to 1 Engineering School, Ascot Vale
Lot 242
A Second World War casualty group of three to Wellington Wireless Operator and Air Gunner Sergeant K.G. Higgs, 428 (Ghost) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, killed in action whilst on a bombing raid over Dusseldorf 25th / 26th May 1943 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe and War Medal all named Boots style `1380092 Sgt. K.G. Higgs. R.A.F.`, extremely fine, with transmission slip, a group photograph of the recipient in uniform and a typed account of operations carried out by the Squadron (3) 1380092 Sergeant Kenneth George Higgs, a native of Halmore, Gloucestershire, served during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Air Force, including as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner with 428 Squadron (Wellingtons), Dalton, Yorkshire, from 1942, he was killed in action whilst on an operational sortie (in Wellington `A` HZ.476) to Dusseldorf, 23hr34 `Dusseldorf , Nothing heard from this aircraft since time taken off`, the entire crew of six were killed; Sergeant Higgs with his crew are all buried in Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium
Lot 243
A group of six to `Dunkirk Veteran` Colour Sergeant C. Taylor, Duke of Wellington`s Regiment India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (4610713 Pte, C. Taylor. D.W.R.), 1939-1945 Star, Defence and War Medals, Dunkirk Medal, Dunkirk Veterans Medal, generally good very fine, with Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve, Transmission slip, National Association for Employment of Regular Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen Registration card. Duke of Wellington`s Regiment Association Membership card, Dunkirk Veterans Association Membership card, Receipt from Dunkirk Veterans Association (6) Colour Sergeant C. Taylor, served during the Second World War with The Duke of Wellington`s Regiment, transferred to Reserves 14.11.1946, residing at 46 Keighley Road, Silsden, Keighley, Bradford
Lot 244
B.E.M. group of five to Chief Petty Officer R.F. Suter, Royal Navy British Empire Medal, Military Division, E.II.R. (S.B.C.P.O. Reginald F. Suter, P/MX. 51398), 1939-1945 Star, Defence and War Medals, Naval Long Service & G.C. Medal, E.II.R. (MX 51398 R.F. Suter. S,B.C.P.O. R.N. H.Haslar.) B.E.M. London Gazette 27.12.1960 Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer Reginald Frank Suter, P/MX 51398
Lot 256
Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st Field Marshals bust type (03033 Sjt-A.Sub-Condr:-S.F. Ponting. R.A.O.C.), good very fine M.S.M. London Gazette 31.1.1919 03033 Sjt. (A./Sub-Condr.) Ponting, S. F. (Burnham). `in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Salonika`
Lot 318
A cased white metal councillor`s medallion and ribbon, dated 1st November 1859, an American Society of Mechanical Engineers Diamond Jubilee Medal 1880 - 1955, a cased silver medal from the Junior Institution of Engineers dated 1934/35, 2.1 ozs, London 1935 and a reproduction miniature mahogany tipstaff (parcel of four)
Lot 123
A Great War Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast badge, in iron and silver plate. A Third Reich War Merit Cross Second Class, Bronze with Swords. A Third Reich Medal for the Winter Campaign in Russia (1941-1942). A Third Reich Faithful Service Decoration for 40 years Service. A Third Reich German Mother’s Cross Bronze Class 1st Pattern. A Third Reich Green Cloth Late-War Pattern Bevo-type national emblem in utility style. A Third Reich Stamped Light Metal ‘Eagle’ Cap Badge, 60mm. A Third Reich Stamped Bronzed Light Metal ‘Eagle’ Cap Badge, 35mm. A Silver Plated Petrol Lighter, decorated with a white metal Third Reich device, (9)
Lot 138
A Great War White Metal, YMCA Life Membership Presentation Plaque, inscribed ‘Jerusalem - Young Men’s Christian Association - Life Member - Field Marshal Edmund Lord Allenby - G.C.B., G.C.M.G., D.C.L., L.L.D. April 1933’ in its decorated leather sleeve. A Great War ‘Jerusalem’ White Metal Medallion, the centre with rampant lion, enclosed in the Star of David, dated 9.XII, 1917, the border inscribed ‘ The Conquest of Jerusalem’ repeated in Hebrew, in its presentation case. Provenance: Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, thence by descent. ‘With Allenby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia’, Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo was born on 23rd of April at Brackenhurst, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He was the son of Hyman Allenby and Catherine Anne Cane. He married Adelaide Mabel Chapman, daughter of Horace Edward Chapman and Adelaide Maria Fletcher on 30th of December 1896 at Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire. He died on the 14th of May 1936 at the age of 75 at 24 Wetherby Gardens, Kensington, London, without surviving issue. He was buried on the 19th of May 1936 at Westminster Abbey. Field Marshal Allenby was educated between 1875 and 1878 at Haileybury College, Hertfordshire, and at Royal Military College, Sandhurst 1881. He was commissioned in 1882 in the service of the Inniskilling Dragoons. He fought in the Expedition to Bechuanaland, 1883-1884. He fought in the expedition in Zululand, 1888. He gained the rank of Captain. He was Adjutant, 1889-1893. He gained the rank of Major, 1897. He fought in the Boer War, 1899-1902, where he was mentioned in despatches three times and received three brevets, two medals and eight clasps. He was Lieutentant-Colonel, commander of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers in 1902. He was invested as Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1902. He gained the rank of Colonel in 1905. He was Colonel of the 4th Cavalry Brigade between 1905 and 1909. He gained the rank of Major-General in 1909. He was Inspector of the Cavalry between 1910 and 1914. He was General Officer Commanding of the 1st Cavalry Division, British Expeditionary Force, 1914. He was General Officer Commanding of the Cavalry Corps, 1914-1915. He fought in the First World War, 1914-1918, for which he was mentioned in despatches seven times, received the thanks of Parliament, and was awarded £50,000 for his services. He was General Officer Commanding the 5th Corps in 1915. He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of Bath (K.C.B.) in 1915. He was General Officer Commanding of the 3rd Army, 1915-1917. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1916. He gained the rank of General in 1917. He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St.Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1917. He fought in the capture of Jerusalem on 9th December 1917. He was Commander-In-Chief of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in 1918. He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1918. He was decorated with the award of Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) (US). He fought in the battle of Megiddo on 19th September 1918 where he defeated the Turks. He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1919. He held the office of High Commissioner for Egypt and the Sudan between 1919 and 1925. He was created 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, and of Felixstowe, Co. Suffolk on 7th October 1919. He was invested as Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jersalem (K.J.St.J.). He was invested as Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1934
Lot 139
A Great War Altipiani Commemorative Medal, for the 6th (Plateau) Army, issued to Italian, British and French Officers in 1918 by Stefano Johnson, presented to Field Marshal Allenby by General Montuori, with inscribed personal message. An American Legion Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollar, presented to Field Marshal Allenby, in its velvet covered case, inscribed in ink to inner, ‘To Field Marshal Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, K.C.B. - Greetings From Atlanta Post No.1 - American Legion - A Stone Mountain Memorial Coin - Struck In Commemoration Of The Valor Of The Soldiers Of The South’, (2) Provenance: Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, thence by descent
Lot 161
A Group of Three to Midshipman F.C.H. Allenby, Royal Navy, Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Alexandria 11th July (F.C.H. Allenbury. Mid.n. R.N. H.M.S. Alexandra), Khedive’s Star 1882, British War Medal (Capt. F.C.H. Allenby. RN.) together with copies of related service papers. HMS Alexandra. Launched at Chatham Dockyard on 7th April 1875, flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, ‘Frederick C.H. Allenby, aged 16, Midshipman, born Ipswich, Suffolk’, Provenence: Field Marshal Edmund Henry Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, thence by descent
Lot 163
A Group of Three to Private J. Holcombe, Coldstream Guards, Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated, (3631 P. J. Halcombe.2/Cdm), Khedive’s Star 1882 (3631 C.G.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (3631 Pte. J. Holcombe. Cold.M. Gds.), together with copies of related service papers. John Holcombe enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards in London on the 25th April 1876 aged 21 years, discharged 19th April 1897 after 21 years with the colours
Lot 165
A North West Frontier Group of Three to District Superintendant A.H. Close, Punjab Police Delhi Dunbar Medal 1903, Afghanistan Medal (Pol. Loc’l. Lt. A.H.G. Close.Trans.Dep.), India Medal, one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Dist.Supdt.A.H.C.Close.Pjb.Police), mounted for wearing, with related dress miniatures
Lot 166
A Great War ‘North West Frontier’ CIE, CBE, Group of Seven to Inspector General Harold Aden Close, North West Frontier Police, The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion’s (C.I.E.) neck badge, gold and enamel, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, 1914-15 Star (H.A. Close, C.I.E., C.B.E. I.C. Police N.W.F.P.), British War and Victory Medals (H.A. Close, Police Dept.), King’s Police Medal, GRV, 1st Type (Harold Arden Close.C.I.E. Insp.Gen.N.W. Front. Prov. Pol.), Delhi Dunbar Medal 1911, mounted for wearing, together with related dress miniatures
Lot 168
A Crimea Medal to I. Brooks, 6th Dragoons, three clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, (I. Brooks 6 - D), toned, very fine if not better, Turkish Crimea Medal (Sardinia Issue), (unnamed as issued) Recipient’s Original Service & Account Book 1136 Isaac Brooks, 6th Regiment of Dragoons. Enlisted 25th July at Bristol, aged 18 years. ‘Embarked for Services in the East 1st June 1854’, ‘Landed in England July 1st 1856’, Distinguished Himself. Crimean & Turkish Medal, clasps Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, signed by Commanding Officer
Lot 172
A Great War Military Cross Group of Seven to Lieutenant-Colonel M.H. Pike, South African Mounted Rifles, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Breast Badge, OBE Military 1st type, Military Cross GVR, Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps, Witterbergen, Transvaal, Wepener, Cape Colony (3351 Pte. M.H. Pike. Cape. M.R.), King’s South Africa Medal, 1901-02, two clasps (3358 Pte. M.H. Pike. Cape. M.R.), 1914-15 Star (Capt. M.H. Pike. 1st S.A.M.R.), British War and Victory, MID oakleaf (Lt.Col. M.H. Pike), mounted for wearing, together with related miniatures. London Gazette 4th June 1917 - Awarded the Military Cross - South African Forces - Lt: (Now T./Maj.), Montague Headland Pike S.A.M.R
Lot 173
A Boer War DSO Group of Nine to Lieutenant Colonel Frederick George Lawrence, South Wales Borderers, 24th Regiment, (i) Distinguished Service Order, VR, (enamel chips), (ii) OBE, GRI, silver-gilt,(iii) Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony (Lieut. F.G. Lawrence. D.S.O. S.W. Bord.), (iv) King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. F.G. Lawrence. D.S.O. S.Wales.Bdr.), (v) 1914 Star (Capt. F.G. Lawrence. S.Wales.Bord.), (vi) British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. F.G. Lawrence), MID, oak leaf, (vii) Croix De Guerre, (France) with star, (viii) Croix De Guerre (Belgium), mounted for wearing, with related dress miniatures. Lawrence, Frederick George, was born 21 Aug. 1874, son of the late Hugh M. Lawrence. He was gazetted Second Lieutenant in the South Wales Borderers 10 Oct. 1894, and became Lieutenant 15 Nov. 1896. He served in South Africa, 1899-1902: as Railway Staff Officer 14 Jan. to 4 March, 1900, and 5 March, 1900 to 18 Aug, 1902, in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony and the Transvaal; was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette, 10 Sept. 1901); received the Queen’s Medal with three clasps, the King’s Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette, 26 June, 1902); Frederick George Lawrence, Lieut., South Wales Borderers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa, he was invested by the King on 24 Oct. 1902. He was Adjutant, 3rd South Wales Borderers, Brecon, 1 Sept. 1902 to 13 Sept. 1905; was promoted to Captain 3 March, 1906; was Officer, Company of Gentleman Cadets, Royal Military College, 1 Feb. 1910 to 31 Jan. 1914. He served in the European War; was promoted to Major 28 April 1915; held a Special Appointment, G.H.Q., B.E.F., 23 Oct. 1915 to 31 March, 1916; Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 1 April to 20 Aug. 1916; D.A.Q.M.G., 4th Army, British Armies in France, 19 Nov. 1916 to 28 Jan 1917; A.Q.M.G., 15th Army Corps, British Armies in France, 29 Jan to 15 Sept. 1917. He was A.Q.M.G. Southern Command, from 31 March 1918, and Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel; G.S.O.3., he married in 1902, Frances Mary, daughter of the late Osborne E. Mortimer, they had one daughter. A Photograph Album- A Collection of Approximately One Hundred, Black White and Sepia Photographic Images, Many of Related Regimental and Boer War Interest, the cover, bearing the inscribed initials of Lt. Col. F.G. Lawrence ‘F.G.L.’, Each page individually titled, including ‘R.M.C. Sandhurst, inEin Company’, 8in x 10in; ‘Fortification Class’, 5.5in x 9in; ‘2nd, S.W. Borderers, Southsea’, 8in x 11in; ‘2nd S.W. Borderers, Aldershot’, 8in x 11in; ‘Snapshot, 3rd Brigade training, Aldershot’, 4in x 6in; ‘Opening of new range, Hythe’, 8in x 11in; ‘2nd S.W. borderers, Colonel in Chief & Regimental Saff’, 8in x 11in; ‘Croydon Rugby Football Club’, 8in x 11in; ‘Coal Strikes, Merthyr Tydfil by Harris of Merthyr, 9in x 8in; ‘ditto’, 9inx 8in; ‘Pembroke Castle’, 6in x 8in; ‘Port Elizabeth, 1st Welch Regiment Landing’, 6in x 8in; ‘Port Elizabeth, landing horses’, 6in x 8in; ‘ Xmas Dinner given to 1st Welch Regiment by Ladies Patrioctic League at Port Elizabeth, 1899’, 6in x 14in; ‘Kimtarley Railway Staff including traffic manager, district engineer and their staffs, D.A.D.R., R.S.O. and staff’, 5in x 7in. A Photograph Album - A Unique Collection of Approximately Ninety Black and White Photographic Images, Forty Six Depicting Rail Bridges, Stations, Lines and Engines Many Destroyed by ‘Boer’ Operations in the Transvaal, the frontis-piece inscribed in ink ‘F.G. Lawrence, South Wales Borderers, South Africa 4.11.99 - 18.8.02’, Each page individually titled, including, ‘Emergency Amoured Train, improvised from Z.A.S.M. trucks, on first entry into Tansvaal’ 5in x 8in; ‘Naauwpoort Junction 1899’, 5in x 8in; ‘Panorama Norval’s Pont Bridge, showing break, Orange River and surrounding scenery’, 5in x 15in; ‘Norval’s Pont Bridge, showing break and down country mail train on deviation’, 5in x 8in; Vet River Cutting, with Infantry working parties of 9th K.R.R.’, 5in x 8in; ‘Leeuwspruit Bridge, where railhead party, 10th and 42nd Coy R.E. were attacked. Lt. Micklem wounded, Lt. North and 18 men captured, enemy driven off, 14th June 1900’ 5in x 8in; ‘ Valsh River Bridge, showing break’, 5in x 8in; ‘Roodeval Station, burnt by the enemy including several trucks of clothing in the background, 7th June 1900’, 5in x 8in; ‘Pretoria Railway Station’, 5in x 8in; ‘Kaapmuiden Bridge, showing break, deviation and remains of a derailment’, 5in x 8in, Kaapmuiden Deviation, showing closer view of derailment’, 5inx 8in. An Album - Containing A Unique Collection of Related Press Cuttings and Other Ephemera, Regimental, Boer War, Great War and Personal, including a training notice poster dated 1904 for the 3rd Battalion (Militia) The South Wales Borderers, Lieut.Colonel the Hon J.H.R. Bailey, D.S.O. Commanding and by the order of F.G. Lawrence, Adjt. 3rd Bn. The South Wales Borderers, printed at the County Times, printing works, Bulwark, Brecon, 20in x 15in; R.M.S. Kildonan Castle; Rorke’s Drift, Anniversary Ball Programme, 21st January, 1898; South Africa, 1900-02, Veterans Dinner Club, first dinner programme, 23rd January 1909; eight entertainment programmes dated November 1899; Officer’s Pass, Johannesburg & District, September 1901; Railway Staff Officer Appointment, Imperial Military Railways, 1.6.1900; H.M. Transport inBravarianin No.16, Capetown to Southampton, sailed August 18th 1902, List of Officers and Saloon Passengers. Provenance: Lt. Col. F.G. Lawrence, South Wales Borderers, 24th Regiment, thence by descent. The 24th. Great Marlborough led in days gone by, the gallant 24th, And Howard’s Green’s knew how to die, salute the 24th, At Talavera, many a son, laid down his life for a victory won, Can we forget the Duke’s inWell Done !in ?, honour the 24th, Died at the guns in ‘49, devoted the 24th, all that was left - inOne thin red linein stand fast the 24th, At Rorke’s Drift, Bromhead led the way, and gallant men fell fast that day, Their honoured names will live for eye, remember 24th, At Isandlwhana how they fought!, the brave old 24th, The heritage so dearly brought, hold fast the 24th, Melville and Coghill, side by side, Folding the colours round them, died: The empire honours them with pride, Heroic 24th, Link up brave deeds, and let the past, inspire you 24th, Die as they died, true to the last, prove you are the 24th, The silver wreath and colours bring, Salute and let the Empire ring, With your brave deeds,for God and King, Forget not 24th. Mrs Clare White, Sec. R.A.T.A
Lot 175
A Collection of Commemorative and Other Medals (i) 1902 Bronze Coronation Medal, Edward VII, 55mm, in its inscribed red leather presentation case; (ii) A Bronze Athletics, Woolwich & Sandhurst R.M.A. & R.M.C. Award, inscribed to reverse (2 Miles - Sandhurst - F.R. Lawrence - 1893), 50mm, in its presentation case (iii) A Bronze Athletics, Woolwich & Sandhurst R.M.A. & R.M.C. Award, inscribed to reverse (One Mile - Sandhurst - F.R. Lawrence - 1893), 50mm, in its presentation case (iv) A Bronze Athletics, Woolwich & Sandhurst R.M.A. & R.M.C. Award, inscribed to reverse (1881) 50mm, in its presentation case (v) A Bronze Colonial and Indian Exhibition Commemorative Medal, London 1886, 50mm, in its presentation case (vi) A George III Commemorative Medal, His Arrival in Scotland August 1822, 40mm (vii) A George III Commemorative Medal, His Visit to Scotland, 1822, 35mm, etc, (10) Provenance: Lt. Col. F.G. Lawrence, South Wales Borderers, 24th Regiment, thence by descent
Lot 178
A Great War Group of Three to Company Serjeant Major A. Pearce, DCM, Welsh Guards, 1914-15 Star (6. C.S.Mjr. A. Pearce. W.Gds.) British War and Victory Medals (6 W.O.2. A. Pearce. W. Gds.), M.I.D. (L.G.28th May 1918), mounted for wearing Company Serjeant Major Alfred Pearce, DCM, Regimental No. 6 , Welsh Guards, late 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation. 6 C./S./M. A. Pearce, 1st Bn. W. Gds. (Bristol) (LG 3 Sept 1919) ‘He has served as company serjeant-major since August 1915, in the field, and has always shown the greatest keenness and devotion to duty. On the 25th February, 1918 at Roeux he displayed the greatest gallantry and initiative in taking forward under cover of darkness a Lewis gun into No Man’s Land, and at dawn opening fire on an enemy machine gun which had been causing great annoyance to our working parties. His fire was so heavy and accurate that the enemy were forced to relinquish their post and retire over the open, five of them being shot whilst doing so’, The Army Rifle Association-Roberts Cup (Corpl. A. Pearce, 3rd Bn. Grenadier Gds), enamel and silver-gilt, 1912 clasp. The Dewar Trophy, bronze medal. Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Tin, paper label to base, inscribed in ink ‘No 6, C.S.M. Pearce. DCM, Guards Depot’
Lot 180
A Boer War Group of Five to Surgeon/ Major, G.W. Milne, Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (G.W. Milne, Surgeon), Africa General Service Medal, one clasp, S. Nigeria 1902-03 (Dr. G.W. Milne. S.N. Regiment), 1914 Star (Lieut: G.W. Milne. R.A.M.C.), British War & Victory Medals (Major G. Milne), very fine if not better, together with a pair of related dress miniatures, Queen’s South Africa, Africa General Service Medal
Lot 185
A Great War Group of Four to Petty Officer (Torpedoman) W.V. Powell, Royal Navy, 1914-15 Star (J.8131. W.V. Powell, A.B.R.N.), British War and Victory Medals (J.8131 W.V. Powell. A.B.R.N.), Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (J.8131 W.V.Powell. P.O. H.M.S. Defiance), mounted for wearing. William Vaughan Powell, born in Exmouth on the 4th July 1894, volunteered for Naval Service 11th April 1910 - October 1945, a career spanning 35 years, served on numerous ships, including H.M.S. Vivid, H.M.S. Defiance, H.M.S. Erin. Recipients Service Papers, including, Certificate of Service - William Vaughan Powell, April 1910 - August 1945, Gunnery And Torpedo History Sheets - 12th September 1913 - August 1940, Release Paper - 14th August 1945. A Collection of Naval ‘Rank’ Related Cloth Insignia, including cap tally’s, H.M.S. Defiance, H.M.S. Vesper, H.M.S. King George, I. Torpedoboots = Halbflottille. I. A Collection of Related Paperwork and Cuttings, including postcards and other images, pencil sketches of amongst others submarines. His Written Diarys. ‘Serving in Russian Waters During Bolshevik War’ H.M. Destroyer Vesper, Aug 6th 1919 - Nov 15th 1919 cruise of H.M. Destroyer Vesper, 2nd Flotilla, Atlantic Fleet H.M.S. Erin, A Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Tin, H.M.S. Erin cap tally, black & white image of Rear Admiral The Hon Victor Stanley, H.M.S. Erin August 1914-June 1917, torpedo cloth insignia, inert shell cases, mounted for display, framed and glazed, Together with a collection of Naval photographs, framed and glazed, pen and ink drawings, ladies compacts, etc, A Second World War Group of Five to W.F. Yabsley, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence and War Medal, in card box of issue, A Second World War Defence Medal, to Mrs A.N. Powell, in card box of issue, (lot)
Lot 186
A Second World War, (Typhoon) D.F.C. Group of Six to Flight Lieutenant G.E. Cassie of 263 Squadron, Distinguished Flying Cross GRVI, GRI (1945), 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45, Defence Medal, Air Efficiency Award (Plt. Off. G.E. Cassie. R.AV.R.) 108836 Flight Lieutenant George Edward Cassie, 84 Group, 2nd, T.A.F., No.263 Squadron Recommendation For Award, ‘Flight Lieutentant Cassie is a Flight Commander in No.263 Typhoon Squadron who is on his second tour of operations with No.146 Wing, having completed 126 operational hours with No.193 Squadron on his first tour. He is a capable and very experienced pilot who has flown over two thousand hours, on many types of aircraft, has served for a long period as an instructor at No.1 A.A.S. and has flown nearly eight hundred hours on twin-engined aircraft. Operating from England in No. 10 Group, he carried out a large number of missions on Shipping Strikes in the Channel, Sweeps and Rangers over the Brest Peninsular and Ramrods on Flying Bomb sites in the Cherbourg Peninsular. In support of the Army in Western Europe he has achieved considerable success in leading his Flight on Armed Reconnaissances, on inInterdictionin of the enemy rail communications and in attacks on H.Q., Guns and Mortar Positions, Shipping and Barges, and concentrations of Enemy Troops. Despite the intense flak which protects these vital enemy objectives, he has invariably launched his Rockets and Bombs from minimum range. Flight Lieutenant Cassie is a keen, persevering officer who has displayed at all times a determination and tenacity which is exemplary. I therefore strongly recommend that Flight Lieutenant Cassie be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.’, Remarks of Officer Commanding Wing: ‘This officer has a long record of exceptional devotion to duty and has at all times shown a complete dis-regard for his own safety in his determination to inflict the maximum possible damage on the enemy’, Dated 2/5/45. Remarks of Officer Commanding Wing ‘A very experienced Flight Commander who has always displayed rugged determination & courage in his eagerness to engage the enemy’, Dated 29/5/45
Lot 199
Mrs M. G. Pearce of Tavistock Portrait Miniature of His Grace the Duke of Bedford, Signed and dated 1882 verso with two pasted artist’s labels, 7.8cm x 6cm, oval, In a gilt metal frame. Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford (1858-1940) in the uniform of an officer of the Grenadier Guards wearing the Egypt Medal 1882 and Khedive’s Star, commissioned into the Grenadier Guards and was made Colonel of the 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (1897-1908), fought in the Egyptian campaign 1882, and in the Great War where he was mentioned in despatches
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