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Lot 853
A collection of Second World War awards, comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal and Efficiency Medal with bar `Territorial`, George VI issue, to `T-84896 Dvr. M.J.C. Gillett. R.A.S.C.`, together with seven similar dress miniatures with digit `8` on the Africa Star ribbon and MID spray to the War Medal, and a Dunkirk 1940 Veteran`s Medal.
Lot 854
A 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `374346 Gnr. F.J. Grenyer. R.A.`, a 1937 Coronation Medal, unnamed as issued, a Territorial Efficiency Medal, George V issue, to `1664229 Sjt. F.J. Grenyer`, mounted on a bar as worn, and an RAOB gilt metal and enamelled lodge jewel, detailed `Bro. Felix J. Grenyer Raised 29-1-47`.
Lot 855
A 1914-15 Star and 1914-18 British War Medal to `1782 Pte. T.C. Danton. Midd`x R.` (attempted erasure to `Midd`x` on the British War Medal), a First World War period memorial plaque, detailed `Thomas Danton`, and a memorial card, detailed `Pte Thomas Tucker Dantan` [died 14th October 1918, buried in the St. Pancras Cemetery, Finchley] (Note: Victory Medal lacking).
Lot 857
A 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `G-3080 Pte W.C. Hawkins. R.Suss.R., mounted on a bar as worn, a 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `3081 Pte. W.A. Hawkins. R.Suss.R.`, and a 1914-18 British War Medal to `55630 Pte. E. Hawkins. Essex R.`.
Lot 859
A 1914 Star, with bar, to `27307 Spr. H.G. Rogers. R.E.`, a 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `27307 Spr. H.G. Rogers R.E.`, three ribbon bars, a 1939-45 Defence Medal and 1939-45 War Medal, with Army Council forwarding slip, an Imperial Service Medal, Elizabeth II issue, detailed `Henry George Rogers`, cased, a Royal Corps of Signals cap badge, fifteen buttons, a silver gilt Masonic jewel, cased, and sundry.
Lot 860
A 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `GS-49857 A. Cpl. S. Levene. R.Fus.`, two silver fob medallions, a bronze fob medallion, a 1951 crown, boxed, a Lifesaving Society bronze medallion, a shield shaped enamelled badge, detailed `Penstone House`, an enamelled badge, detailed `AID on HM Service`, and five various medals for Punctual School Attendance, with dated suspension brooch bars.
Lot 864
A 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `Lieut. C.A. Pickering.`, with the original named boxes of issue (later damaged with sellotape) and the War Office forwarding slip relating to the two awards [served with the 1st Battalion The Rifle Brigade, died 30th August 1918 aged 20, recorded on panel 10 of the Vis-en-Artois Memorial], together with a gold and enamelled Rifle Brigade military bar brooch, cased, a `Happy Month`s Calendar` 1916, a Defence Medal ribbon with forwarding slip, a 1935 Silver Jubilee commemorative medallion, cased, two 1937 Coronation commemorative medallions, as cased by Croydon & Sons Ipswich, a Jersey twenty-five pence crown 1977, cased, four Elizabeth II commemorative crowns and six further items.
Lot 865
A 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `Sister R. White.`, a ribbon bar showing additionally the Royal Red Cross and a misplaced MID spray, a Queen Alexandra`s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Medal, various paperwork referring to the award of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd class, to Miss Rubie White, 37th General Hospital, an OHMS packet, an enamelled Red Cross badge, a Victoria Jubilee Head half crown 1887, mounted as a brooch, two commemorative medallions, a bangle, fitted with a variety of mostly silver coins, and a waist belt buckle with scroll pierced decoration.
Lot 868
A 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal to `A-1459 Pte. C. Wickes K.R.Rif.C.`, with memorial plaque to Charles Wickes [died 30th July 1915, commemorated on panel 51 and 53, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial], a 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal to `5499 Pte. H. Wickes The Queen`s R.`, [brother of Charles Wickes], a Princess Mary 1914 gift tin, a Victory Medal to `Pte. Bonnett Lines R.`, a trench art pickle fork made from an inert Mauser cartridge, detached sections of page 15 of the Evening Telegraph Toronto, Soldiers` Tely, 12-11-1918 , folded in a tin case, and a photograph of a trench.
Lot 869
A collection of Second World War P.O.W. pamphlets and ephemera, relating to Gnr. Herbert Twinam R.A. (H.A.A.), including Soldier`s Release Book, Soldier`s Service and Pay Book, Hymns and Prayers for Men in Camp, handwritten menu for Xmas Fare 1942 P.O.W. Italia, P.O.W. News No. 8 Sept 30th 1942, The Camp Feb 6th 1944, sheet for the Service of Intercession of Prisoners of War Sunday 4th July 1943, further certificates, an airgraph etc, together with a small quantity of German currency and British military currency etc, a 1939-45 Star, a Defence Medal, a War Medal and a Russian medal.
Lot 872
A group of four Second World War medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, with box of postage, an additional Burma Star and a pair of motorcycle goggles, contained in a Japanese leather case, purportedly obtained from a dead Japanese soldier by T. Wickes, Royal Corps of Signals.
Lot 136
A Great War Group of Four to Private F.R. Benthall, 16th Battalion, (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) London Regiment, 1914 - 15 Star (2980 Pte. F.B. Benthall. 16-Lond.R.), British War and Victory Medals (2980 Pte. F.B. Benthall. 16-Lond. R.), Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (Sergt. Francis B. Benthall), fine if not better. A silver cigarette case, inscribed “ F.B. Benthall, from the Officer’s of A. Company, 3/6th City of London Rifles, on the occasion of his marriage, Jan.15, 16Õ. Miss Dora Mann (fl. 1898-1907) Portrait miniature of a rifleman in khaki uniform, half length. Signed and dated 1900 middle right. 6cm x 4.8cm, oval. In a gilt metal frame. 1/16th (Queens Westminster Rifles), London Regiment. 1914 - The 1/16th County of London Battalion (Queens Westminster Rifles, The County of London Regiment (Territorial Force) mobilised on the 4th of August 1914 at the Queen’s Hall, Buckingham Gate Westminster. Arrived in France November 1914 then 18th Brigade, 6th Division.
Lot 137
A Great War Group of Four to Stoker Petty Officer V.C. Roberts, Royal Navy, 1914 -15 Star (312246. V. C. Roberts. S.P.O. R.N.), British War and Victory Medals (312246 V. C. Roberts. S.P.O. R.N), Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (312246 V. C. Roberts S.P.O. H.M.S. Victory), together with photograph of recipient, Certificate of Service
Lot 141
A Territorial Force Efficiency Medal to Sergeant E. J. Grey, 6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment 88 Sjt E. J. Grey. 6/Glouc.Regt.). A 3rd Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, marksman award for the Charles Thomas Volunteer Prize Fund (Pionr, Serg. E. J. Grey 1902), in case of issue. 3rd Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. On the 15th of March 1900, Mr E.G. Marden called a meeting in Bristol to raise a new Battalion of Volunteers. Field-Marshall Lord Roberts VC was appointed “Honorary ColonelÕ. Originally the new Regiment was to be called The City of Bristol Artillery Volunteers, but the war office did not want more artillery units. It was agreed to form the 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Gloucesterhire Regiment. Lieut-Colonel G.E. McClellan (late 3rd Dragoon Guards) was appointed Commanding Officer. By the end of the year 900 men had enrolled. The Regiment’s uniform was khaki with red facings, a red stock, cord breeches, leather leggings and a slouch hat adorned with plumes of feathers, the officer’s tunic was heavily braided with silver lace. Drills were held at Bedminster Police Station, Queens Square and Kingsdown, Bath. A Headquarters building was purchased in November 1900, the crest adopted by the Regiment was the Arms of the City of Bristol, surmounted by a sphinx, superscribed “EgyptÕ. Awarded 11 Battle honours: France & Flanders 1915-17, Ypres 1917, Langemark 1917, Somme 1916, Albert 1916, Pozieres, Broodseinde, Poelcapelle, Italy 1917-18, Piave, Vittorio-Venetto. Great War Casualties 40 officers, 469 other ranks.
Lot 143
An Historically Important Second World War Group of Seven to Chief Petty Officer, Steward C.H. Hitchcock, Royal Navy, Winston Churchill’s Personal Steward, H.M.S. Prince of Wales at the Newfoundland Conference, August 1941. 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, with M.I.D. Oakleaf, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal G.V.R. (L.12989 C.H. Hitchcock. P.O. Std. H.M.S. Drake) generally extremely fine, together with certificate of service, related papers and personal mementoes. (i) Signed black and white photographic portrait of Winston Churchill, mounted to card, 13cm x 8cm overall (ii) Signed photographic image of Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt, seated aboard H.M.S. Prince of Wales, 12cm x 16cm overall. (iii) A series of five photographic images including British and American chiefs of staff, Churchill and aids under the guns, Churchill and military aides, the Sunday church service, Churchill and Roosevelt seated before service, each marked to reverse “Sick Bay Photo, Passed By Censor, Not For Re-PublicationÕ, each 11cm x 16cm. (iv) A Dinner Menu - In Honor of The Right Honourable Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain and his staff, given by The President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, on board the United Flagship Augusta, Ship Harbour, Newfoundland, Saturday August 9, 1941(v) A typed luncheon seating arrangement, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, Sunday, 10th August, 1941, guests including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Admiral of the fleet Sir Dudley Pound G.C.B., G.C.V.O. (First Sea Lord), etc. Typed luncheon menu on embossed prime ministerial card, compliment slip “The Commander-in-Chief, United States Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, (3) (vi) C.H. Hitchcock’s handwritten diary, August 1939 - 1941, entry for July records “ Short weekend, 28th returned 31st, left barracks for secret draft caught train for London, caught Thurso ferry for Scapa at noon, transferred to ships boat, which turned out to belong to POW, the first time we knew to which ship joining, 3rd on board POW, 4th Prime Minister arrived on board and POW sailed 9th arrived 10th, lunch on board POW for President USAÕ The Atlantic Conference. As a cover story, a flag day was enacted at Upper Street, filmed, and then broadcast while Churchill had already set off for the conference. Using for the first part of the journey the Great Central Railway, embarking at Thurso, he then boarded HMS Prince of Wales at Scapa Flow.m Though the ship had to make multiple course changes to avoid U-boats and lost her escorts to bad weather, on the morning of Saturday the 9th of August HMS Prince of Wales sailed into Placentia Bay down a line of United States ships to the USS Augusta where Roosevelt who, like Churchill, had left Washington under a cover story, supposedly in New England on a fishing trip, was waiting. On first meeting, Churchill and Roosevelt were silent for a moment until Churchill said “At long last, Mr President”, to which Roosevelt replied “Glad to have you aboard, Mr Churchill”. Churchill then delivered to the president a letter from King George VI and made an official statement which, despite two attempts, a sound-film crew present failed to record. Whilst the Chiefs of Staff and Head of State and Government met, Churchill’s bodyguard Walter Thompson was shown around the ship with the president’s bodyguard Mike Reilly. The following day, Sunday, 10th of August, a church parade was held aboard the Prince of Wales. From a lectern draped in British and U.S. flags, and with a congregation and naval clergy drawn from both nations, hymns selected by Churchill were sung with the sound of the patrolling US aircraft overhead. As HMS Prince of Wales departed, sailors from both navies lined their ships, the national anthem of the United States was played and Churchill stood at the salute until the whole line of U.S. warships had been passed. The ship then set sail for Iceland, making course changes en route against suspected U-boat attacks, her final destination being Scapa Flow.
Lot 144
The Unique Second World War “Tel Chehab, ViaductÕ Group of Seven to Major A. T. Murray of the 6th Rajputana Rifles, for His Actions Against the Vichy on the Syrian Border 1941, Military Cross, G.R.I., reverse engraved 1941, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal with M.I.D. Oakleaf, Coronation 1953, Commonwealth Independence Medal (T/Lt. Col. A.T. Murray B.S.S.L.), with related dress miniatures. A Set of Silver Pouch Belt Furniture, comprising KC plate, whistle and triple chain. A Military Pattern Great War Kukri, the blade stamped 1918, in its leather sheath marked 1917. Related photographs and other paperwork to the First Punjab Regiment. Colonel Adam Turner Murray, was born on the 16th of December 1916, he entered Military Service in 1937. 1937 - 1st Battalion the Buffs, India. 1938 - 4/6 - Rajputana Rifles, India. 1939-1945 - Active Service, Middle East, Italy, Greece, Iraq, Syria, Indian Army Liaison staff G.H.Q. Middle East, Brigade Major 11th Indian Inf. Brigade. 1946-1948 - Commanded 1 Punjab Regt. (Para) Bn. 1948-1954 - Commandant 1 Punjab Regiment, Pakistan. 1954 - Retired as Colonel. Saving the Viaduct. An account of a daring exploit on the Syrian border performed by men of the then 4th Indian Division, led by a British officer. “Well, that’s your job; the success of the campaign, to a large extent, depends on you. Good Luck, Adam!”. Captain Adam Murray stepped out of the Brigadier’s staff car, where he had been receiving his orders, and walked thoughtfully away. He had been given the task for which all soldiers yearn - an independent mission. Success or failure depended on him and his men alone. The scene was Palestine, the date June, 1941. The British forces were lined along the Syrian frontier. In spite of every plea by the British Goverment, the Vichy French authorities refused to cease assisting the Germans to prepare Syria for invasion. There was no alternative but to occupy the country and eject the Axis. Preparations were now complete. On the right of the line was the 5th Indian Infantry brigade. It actually formed part of the 4th Indian Division in the Western Desert, but had been detached for this operation. The Brigade had already fought in Egypt, the Sudan, and Eritrea. These campaigns had been brought to successful conclusions, but not without casualties. Murray himself had been “Mentioned in dispatches.”. About two miles across the frontier lay a railway which, once the advance started, would be of vital importance to the British. At Tel Chehab the line crosses a valley by means of a viaduct. Lawrence of Arabia tried to destroy this same bridge in 1918, to hamper the getaway of the Turkish armies defeated by Allenby. The attempt was then frustrated, for one of the Arabs entrusted with the job accidentally dropped his rifle, thus warning the Turkish guards. Now in 1941, Murray had been given a task that was perhaps even more difficult - capturing the Viaduct intact. British Intelligence - and there is no better Secret Service in the world - had found out a good deal about the bridge. There were three piers, but the central span was huge, nearly sixty yards long. If that span were destroyed (and it was known that all preparations had been made to blow it up) it was irreplaceable from any resources then available in the Middle East. Charges had been placed in readiness under the main pier. These charges could be ignited either by ordinary match fuse, with about sixty seconds delay, or by dynamo exploder. The explosive was packed in a stone sangar built at the base of the pier. Twenty-five yards away was a tent where the guards slept when off duty, and the tent, pier, and sangar were surrounded by barbed wire, with trenches round the perimeter. The Vichy guard had strict orders to destroy the viaduct on the approach of the British. The problem therefore divided itself into three phases. The objective must be reached without giving the alarm; then the guard must be overpowered and the fuse disconnected before the bridge could be blown, and finally the structure must be held against any attempt to retake it. The task was obviously far from easy. All that day Murray studied maps and air photographs; he also made a reconnaissance as far as was possible without crossing the frontier. Actually available for the operation was one platoon of Murray’s own company - sturdy Jats of the 4th Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles, a unit fighting continuously for over four years, has won two Victoria Crosses, and no fewer than ninety seven other awards for gallantry. Murray knew well what magnificent fighters his Jats were, and that they would follow him anywhere. This was an enterprise, however, calling for finesses rather than valour, and the planning must be quite fool-proof. The plan he eventually decided upon was that the platoon should creep to the end of the viaduct and lie up there. The signal for the men to charge the guard post would be the firing of the first shot. He explained his orders to Jemadar Jodha Ram, the platoon commander, and the section commanders. When he had finished Company Havildar-Major (the Indian Army equivalent of Company Sergeant-Major) Goru Ram stepped forward. “Who will fire the first shot, Sahib?” he asked. “I shall - I hope,” replied Murray, in Urdu. “I shall go down into the river bed and deal with the guard post.” “Will you go alone, Sahib?” queried Goru Ram, anxiously. “Yes,” said Murray. “The fewer there are, the better chance of getting into the post unseen.” “Nay, Sahib,” remonstrated Goru Ram. “You canÕt go alone! I shall come with you.. You know that I am a good athlete and can move like a cat in the dark. As a marksman, also, there is none better than I in the Company.” “No, Goru Ram,” replied Murray, shaking his head. “I go alone.” “Sahib,” urged the Company Havildar-Major, earnestly. “I must go with you! If you are killed I shall never be able to hold up my head again. The men of the Regiment will spit on me; the Jats will be accursed. Those are the men, it will be said, who let their sahibs do the dangerous tasks alone. For the honour of my people I must come with you!” In face of Goru Ram’s pleading Murray gave way. It was arranged that he should carry the tommy-gun and a couple of grenades while Goru Ram brought his rifle and bayonet and also a pair of wire-cutters. Shortly after dark the following night the party set out across the frontier. In front Adam Murray. With him were Goru Ram, his orderly and also an Arabic interpreter. The latter was in a high state of nerves, so much so that it was almost possible to hear him trembling. He was so scared, in fact, that Murray made him carry the tommy-gun “To weigh him down and prevent him becoming airborne,” as he explained later. Silent as shadows, the little band crept forward through the night. A gentle breeze blew down the valley, a welcome change after the oppressive heat of the day. No click of equipment, not a sound or a footfall, could be heard as these Jat soldiers carried out the manoeuvre for which they are so greatly dreaded - the noiseless night attack. Suddenly there was movement in front. The party halted, crouched down, and stared ahead through the darkness. Something was coming down the track - probably an enemy patrol! On Murray’s whispered order the Jats got ready with their fixed bayonets; the whole patrol must be wiped out, silently, instantaneously, without a shot or a shout. The party waited tensely, in a silence broken only by the slight sound of the interpreter’s chattering teeth. The patrol appeared to be large, moving slowly but not particularly carefully. It gradually drew nearer. Now it was fifteen yards away, now a dozen, but still the figures were not discernible. The Jats, scarcely daring to bre
Lot 145
A Second World War Group of Five to Assistant Superintendent of Police P.C. Raine, Federation of Malaya Police, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medals, General Service Medal 1918-62, one clasp Malaya (A.S.P. P.C. Raine. F. of M.Pol.) mounted for wearing. A Great War Medal to J.R. Davison, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve ( SO. C.R. J.R. Davison. R.N.V.R.). A Great War Victory Medal to Private T. J. Rendall, Army Service Corp (S-383119 Pte. T.J. Rendell. A.S.C.), mounted for wearing.
Lot 124
The Waterloo Medal, by Benedetto Pistrucci and the Authority of the Waterloo Committee, No.66, late 20th century, full-size uni-face version (i) Busts of four monarchs within a circle of allegorical figures (ii) Equestrian figures of Wellington and Blucher within a circle of allegorical figures.The Waterloo Medal widely considered to be Pistrucci’s masterpiece, this medal was originally intended to be struck, but after thirty years of work on the dies, most parties to the battle of Waterloo had died, if it had gone into production it would have become the largest struck medal ever to be issued at 135mm in diameter mounted for display, framed and glazed, 26cm x 42cm.
Lot 126
A Rare Naval Arctic Medal Group of Four to Captain’s Coxswain J. Randall, H.M.S. Herald, Crimea Medal 1854-56, one clasp Sepastopol (Jos Randall H.M.S. Vengeance); Turkish Crimea Medal (Sardinia Issue) un-named as issued; Baltic Medal 1856 (Jos Randall H.M.G.B. Hind); Arctic Medal 1818-1855 (J Randall Capts Coxn H.M.S. Herald), together with copies of service papers and ships rolls. H.M.S. Herald. Joseph Randall, was born in Wexford, Ireland in the early 1820’s and served on H.M.S. Herald on the Arctic Station, during the Franklin Search Expedition 1848-1854. The Herald (under Captain Kellett) and HMS Plover (Captain Moore) both took part in the search for Franklin in 1848 in the Bering Strait. “The ships wintered in 1848-49 in Anadyr Bay and in the following years carried out vain attempts to force the ice Eastwards along the coast of Alaska but were compelled to winter in 1849-50 at Kotzebue Sound and 1850-51 in Teller, although they failed in their primary objective, did explore unknown waters in the vicinity and discovered two islands, which became their keepsakes, 200 miles North West of Cape LisburneÕ. H.M.S. Vengeance. The modified formidable class, 2nd rate, 84-gun ship was commisioned at Pembroke Dock on the 27th of July 1824. Under the Command of Captain Lord Edward Russell, she assisted in the opening bombardment of the forts at Sebastopol on the 17th of October 1854, in company with H.M.S. Britanmnia, Trafalgar, Queen Rodney and Bellerophon. According to Naval Medical Records dated 25th September 1852. “Joseph Randall, aged 31 years, Boatswain, put on list 25th September 1852 at Vourla Bay, and returned to his duty, 10th October, was sitting in the 1st pinnace whilst the gun was being lowered into it a quoin (weight 4lbs) fell 40 feet, & struck him on the right side of his head just above his ear, he was stunned for a moment. On examination no laceration of soft parts could be detected, there is a swelling over parietal bone & bleeding from the ear. He vomited and is somewhat duller than usual, but perfectly rational, put to bed, to be quietÕ.
Lot 129
A South Africa Medal 1879 to Private M.McGann of the Second Battalion, Third of Foot, 1529 Pte. M. McGann. 2-3rd Foot.) The Third Regiment (The Buffs, East Kent Regiment) The Battle of Gingindlovu. At the end of March 1879 Colonel Pearson’s number one column lay isolated in a fortified position at Eshowe deep in eastern Zululand. Lord Chelmsford’s desperate worry was that this force would succumb before it could be relieved. Following the disaster of Isandlwana, the British goverment rushed reinforcements to Natal, two Regiments of cavalry, two batteries of Royal Artillery and five battalions of foot, including the 3rd Regiment (Buffs). On the 29th of March 1879 Chelmsford’s column crossed the Tugela River and began its march to the relief of Pearson’s force. The country was covered by Zulu scouts and it soon became clear that the advance would be fiercely contested. On the 1st of April the column reached the Royal Kraal of Gingindlovu and laagered for the night, a heavy rain came on, Chelmsford had taken careful note of the lessons from Isandlwana, at every encampment the wagons were carefully positioned to create an unbroken laager wall and the troops deployed to dig sections of trench around the perimeter. Chelmsford’s chief scout, John Dunn, a pre-war inhabitant of Zululand for many years, scouted across the Nyezane River, beyond it he encountered the Zulu Army, some 11,000 warriors, Dunn returned to the British camp and reported to Chelmsford that the Zulu army would attack in the morning. The British force laagered on top of a hill, the sides sloping away in each direction, as good a position as any for the battle and in accordance with the new standing orders, the whole laager was entrenched in a square, the north face held by the 3rd battalion 60th Rifles, the left by the 99th Regiment and the Buffs (3rd Foot) and the right by the 57th Regiment, the corners of the square were reinforced by gatling guns, artillery and rocket troughs. The Regiments in the camp stood to at 4 a.m., shortly before 6, reports came in from the advanced piquets of the Zulu approach, a native soldier pointed to the skyline, “ImpiÕ he declared. The British officers stared at the hill top before realising that what they had taken to be a long smudge of vegetation was in fact the mass of the advancing Zulu “chestÕ, Zulu skirmishers opened fired from cover as they rushed forward. The first attack was received by the 60th Rifles, one of the newly arrived regiments, the young soldiers of the 60th found the ordeal of the Zulu attack trying in the extreme and it took all the leadership of the battalion’s officers to keep the line steady and firing, the gatling guns at the ends of the line providing much needed support. Under heavy fire from the British line the Zulu charge faltered and flowed around to the west flank of the square, where the attack was renewed against the 99th and the 3rd (Buffs), in the face of the volley firing from the two sides of the square the Zulu “chestÕ finally went to ground in cover, the “hornsÕ of their advance surged around the British position expecting to find the rear open as at Isandlwana, only to meet sustained fire from the 91st Highlanders, here too the Zulus were forced into cover, the attack ebbed away and Chelmsford ordered his mounted units out of the square to complete the victory, this proved to be premature and it was some time before the Zulu withdrawal took place, soon after 7am, an hour after the first shots were exchanged the Zulus were in full retreat, pursued by the mounted troops and the native contingent, large numbers of Zulu warriors were killed in the long pursuit and as at Khambula the Zulus wounded on the battlefield were massacred, the Zulu army was effectively dispersed. The outcome of the battle was a great relief to Chelmsford, showing that his army’s confidence was re-established and enabling him to continue his advance to Pearson’s camp and on to defeat the Zulu King Cetshwayo at the battle of Ulundi.
Lot 130
A Great War D.C.M. Group of Four to Private E. Jones, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment, Distinguished Conduct Medal, GRV (6-584 Pte. E.Jones. 2/Leins.R.); 1914-15 Star (584 Pte. E. Jones. Leins. R), British War and Victory Medals (584 Pte. E. Jones. Leins. R.), very fine, if not better, together with photograph of recipient. The Leinster Regiment. 2nd Battalion - August 1914; At Cork, part of 17th Brigade in the 6th Division, moved to Newmarket; 12th September 1914 - Landed at Nazaire; 14th October 1915 - Transferred with Brigade to the 24th Division; 19th October 1915;Transferred to 73rd Brigade, same Division; 1st February 1918; Moved to Tincourt and transferred to the 47th Brigade from disbanded 7th Battalion; 13th April 1918; Absorbed troops from disbanded 6th Connaught Rangers; 23rd of April 1918; transferred to the 88th Brigade in 29th Division
Lot 132
A Great War Naval Group of Five to Able Seaman W.P. Wilson. British War and Victory Medals (J.54381 W.P. Wilson. A.B. R.N.) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (J.54381. W.P. Wilson. A.B. H.M.S. Vernon), Defence and War Medals, fine if not better, together with Royal Navy Service Certificate and Gunnery History Sheet. William Preston Wilson, was born in Glasgow on July 1899 and volunteered for War Service on the 20th of June 1916, he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Powerful, and finally after a long career, signed off on the 4th of July 1945, after 29 years service.
Lot 142A
A Great War Group of Four to Sergeant E. T. Andrews, Army Ordnance Corp, 1914 Cross (S-7001 Pte. E. T. Andrews A.O.C.), British War & Victory Medals (S-7001 Pte. E. T. Andrews, A.O.C), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, GRV (7575248 Sjt. E. T. Andrews. R.A.O.C), mounted for wearing, fine if not better.
Lot 377
Sir Winston Spencer Churchill: a cigar butt, discarded by Churchill at Chequers, and retrieved by Guardsman John Turnbull, of the Coldstream Guards, while on duty; together with diary recording the incident, (see date 29th Feb-2nd March); together with associated Coldstream Guards memorabilia including a General Service Medal, brass buttons and cloth badges.
Lot 501
Six: Order of St Michael and St George CMG neck badge in Garrard case, CBE, in a DS&S case; WWII War Medal, 1937 Coronation, 1953 Coronation, TD undated, GVF, mounted as worn, with miniatures. Together with much ephemera relating to the recipient A R W Robertson, a financial secretary wtih the British Government serving various territories. Plate 3
Lot 503
† Four: 1914-15 star, (5-1940 Pte J W (corrected) Bourne R Sussex R), BWM and Victory (119653 Gnr J W Bourne RA), Defence medal (un-named as issued) VF. Together with reprints taken from approx 240 letters, field service postcards etc from recipient to family members back home. Note: James Bourne volunteered for the Cinque Ports Bttn 5th Royal Sussex. In Feb 1915 he joined A Company in France. In March he received wounds to the leg and foot at Festubert. A period of convalescence in England followed. On 21st July 1915 he obtained a commission with the 2/5th S Staffs Regt and in October left again for France as 2nd Lieut. In January 1916 he went to Egypt with the regiment but fell out with the Colonel. In February the regiment returned to France. He then resigned his commission in April. When conscription was introduced he rejoined the army as a gunner RGA. In February 1917 he was again sent to France for service. After promotion to Bombardier in May he fell ill in June with Rheumatic Fever and Angina. Again he was sent back for convalescence but was finally posted to France again with506 Siege Battery.
Lot 504
2 WWI Pairs to brothers: BWM and Victory (26100 Pte H Wood, Lan Fus) GVF with an attractive HM silver and enamelled ‘19th Bn The Lancashire Fusiliers Inter Company Football League 1917’ medal to winners A Coy Pte H Wood BEF, EF in jeweller’s presentation case; also BWM and Victory (41089 Pte C Wood Rif Brig) GVF, with a WWII Defence medal VF. (6)
Lot 515
A Princess Mary’s gift tin, with bullet pencil and photo (creased); a WM “Swiss Made” stopwatch (GWO); a small WM vesta case; an original packet of postcards Ruins of Zeebrugge, 1914-18, 30 other postcards, mostly of Brussels; sundry buttons, etc; a WWI British War Medal to Cpl G Lyons AVC; a WWI German Iron Cross, 2nd Class; a Third Reich miniature sports badge and a Third Reich sword knot. GC
Lot 308
Postcards - Colchester military collection in album with some exceptional cards including Military Heart Hospital caricatures, parades, Band of the Norfolk Regiment r/p, Band and Bugles DLI Colchester 1913, HM The King Inspecting Troops at Colchester, SCA Hut r/p, Sabraon Barracks r/p, Artillery Barracks r/p, Military funeral r/p, Camp Church r/p, Sixth Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment Goojerat Barracks, Kitchener`s Army The Arrival at Colchester r/p, Band of the Thirteenth Cavalry r/p, Army Kitchen r/p, Airship on Abbey Fields, The Departure of the Gordons, St Botolphs Railway, Tug o War, Garrison Hurdles Race 1911, Regimental group photograph, Sports Days, Medal Presentations (300+)
Lot 175
A WWI medal collection including: The British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star inscribed "11239 L Cpl G Cockell Yorks LI", and three WWII medals: The Defence Medal, the 1939-45 Star and the 1939-45 Medal, each inscribed "6466200 George T Cockle WO Class II the Buffs", together with an Edward VII Queen Alexandra Coronation Medallion, Soldier`s Service and Pay Book for George Cockle, including Discharge Certificate dated 10 April 1943, detailing cause of discharge "Ceasing to fulful army physical requirements, military conduct examplary", together with a selection of buttons and badges (PART ILLUSTRATED)
Lot 1253
A grey plastic Swan fountain pen, a marbled grey plastic fountain pen, with a box, a black papier mache snuff box, decorated with a bird, three enameled badges, including PETROLEUM BOARD, another badge, two safe driving medals, a silver and enameled fob medal, a brass bell, two whistles, four red classical intaglios, a silver and gilt ten dollar gaming token and a travelling clothes brush .
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