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Lot 6227
WWI and WWII group of seven medals including Mons Star with 5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914 clasp named to M.C.Cpl. A.B. Giband 29048 R.E., War Medal and Victory Medal with oak leaves named to Lt A.B. Gibaud, the WWII medals comprising Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp privately named to Fl. Lt. A.B. Gibaud, 1939-1945 S, Defence and War Medal together with the dress miniatures and ribbon bar.N.B. Please note the spelling on the Mons Star
Lot 6137
19th century and later jewellery and collectables to include a pair of gilt metal lorgnette, vintage silver bangle, silver Celtic brooch, 9ct gold and silver Eternity ring, gilt locket, silver St. John Ambulance medal with two silver and two brass bars etc Condition Report:Weighable silver 2.2 ozt approx
Lot 109
Georgian Philanthropy.- Western (The) Philanthropic Institution (founded 1811) Presentation Medal, struck in frosted silver and contained in glazed lunettes, by Benjamin Wyon, the reverse with engraved inscription, "Presented to Br. Penny by the Western Philanthropic Institution as a token of respect and gratitude for his services in the chair, 1822", [cf. D & W 197/761], 65mm., 1822; and another, a memorial medallion commemorating the death of Edmund Burke (2).
Lot 433
Boxing, from the collection of boxing photographer Les Clark, 30+ press packs dating from the late 1990s to 2007 to include 1995 Benn v McClellan, 1997 Prince Naseem v Cabrera, 1999 Bingham v Leslie, 1999 Dodson v Bonnamie, 2000 Calzaghe v Sheika, 2002 Calzaghe v Brewer. Together with a henry 2001 Cooper golf Classic score card and medal (gen vg)
Lot 747
Militaria, WW2 medals together with Admiralty medal slip to comprise 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 bar, Italy Star and War Medal 1939-45. Also 1945-1985 Russia medal presented in 1993 with presentation card to G.G. Faulkner (HMS Marne, Arctic Convoy) and embroidered Naval badge (all vg)
Lot 177
* A 'Shangani Patrol' British South Africa Company Medal to Corporal Harry Kinloch, killed in action alongside Major Wilson in the dramatic 'Wilson's last stand', 4 December 1893British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, no clasp (Corpl Hy G. Kinloch. Salisbury Horse), with memorial stripe to the ribbon, renamed in engraved san serif capitals QTY: (1)NOTE:Corporal Harry Graham Kinloch was born in Norwood, Surrey in 1863, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, he served with "B" Troop Salisbury Horse in Mashonaland circa 1891. He was one of 34 soldiers killed in action against the Matabele on the Shangani River on 4 December 1893.The Shangani patrol, comprised 34 soldier in the service of the British South Africa Company. They were ambushed and annihilated by more than 3000 Matabele warriors during the First Matabele War in 1893. Led by Major Allan Wilson, the patrol was attacked on the Shangani River in Matabeleland, Rhodesia. The dramatic action is often referred to as 'Wilson's Last Stand'.
Lot 459
* Air Commodore Alan 'Al' Christopher Deere, DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar. A typed account titled Biggin Hill, A Historical Milestone, signed in ink by Al Deere and dated 15 May 1943, the documents give a descriptive insight into the Al Deere's time a Wing Commander and starts 'perhaps the highlight of my tour as Wing Leader was the destruction in 1943 of the 1000th enemy aircraft shot down by pilots operating from his famous Battle of Britain airfield ...', framed and glazed, frame size 47 x 54 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Important Notice: All lots from the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum (lots 401-557) will remain in situ in the Museum and will only be available for viewing and collection from there in Tonbridge, Kent. All viewings and collections are strictly by timed appointment - please see front of catalogue or contact the auction office for details.: Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum, Malcolm Pettit.Air Commodore Alan Christopher Deere, DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar (1917-1995), was a New Zealand WWII fighter ace, known for several near-death experiences during WWII and author of 'Nine Lives'.By the end of the war, he was credited for the destruction of 22 enemy aircraft, ranking him the second-highest-scoring New Zealand fighter ace. Later research has seen his total revised to 17 victories.
Lot 194
* Ubsdell Family. Lieutenant James Eads Ubsdell, Somerset Light Infantry who died of fever on 13 October 1896 at Keila DroochIndia General Service 1895-1902, VR, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (Lt. J.E. Ubsdell, Som.L.Infy), extremely fine, contained in an ebony box which was requested by his mother after his death as a memorial, the lid with a silver plaque with London 1902 hallmark engraved 'In Affectionate Remembrance of my dearly loved son James Eads Ubsdell who died at Drosh, Chitral 13th October 1896 Aged 27 years', silver corners and key plate, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted lift out tray with the personal effects of the recipient including his campaign medal, silver 13th Foot cap badge, belt buckle, silver sovereign case and yellow metal pocket knife each engraved with the initals 'J.E.U.', tunic buttons, Southampton Yacht club enamel badge and other items, the lower section with a large collection of original documents, telegrams, letters including letters from Ubsdell to his family etc including a printed and manuscript letter titled 'circular no 238 Divisional Transport office Late Chitral Relief Force Rawal-Pindi, 19th November 1895' in which the divisional transport officer thanks the transport officers on the conclusion of the operations of the Chitral Relief Force, military educational documents including one for qualifying as a Russian interpretor dated 23 April 1890, a passport signed by the the Marquess of Salisbury, Earl of Salisbury dated 1888 with several Russian stamps, vellum death certificate dated 24 August 1897, a manuscript list of effects sent to his mother including many of the items in this box, a copy letter to his mother from Lt Col A.C. Borton giving condolence, an original telegram inscribed 'regret that he died suddenly fever, thirteenth October Drosh, Colonel Somerset', black and white photographs of Ubsdell's grave stone, plus a large watercolour portrait of Ubsdell painted by T.M. Heaton in 1912, as a tribute commissioned by his mother, Ubsdell seen in full scarlet uniform of the Somerset Light Infantry, period gilt frame, glazed, frame size 78 x 83 cm, a handcoloured photograph of Ubsdell in Eton uniform, presented in a gilt metal frame with Eton Register, a humerous drawing of Ubsdell by Marcel Pil 1893, in a period carved wood frame, frame size 22 x 17 cm and other items, a good original family archiveQTY: (1)NOTE:Captain James Eads Ubsdell, Somerset Light Infantry (1868-1896), was born in Southampton and educated at Eton. He served with the regiment in India and was a transport officer during the Relief of Chitral in 1895. Ubsdell died of fever at Drosh, India on 13 October 1896. His headstone at Drosh Cantonment is inscribed 'In memory of Captain James Eads Ubsdell, The Prince Alberts Somersetshire Light Infantry, who died at Killa Drosh whilst employed as Transport Officer 13th October 1896, aged 28 years. Deeply mourned by his parents and brother officers'. See lot 195 for Lieutenant Colonel Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell (brother).
Lot 173
* Davison's Nile Medal 1798, gilt bronze, reverse contemporarily engraved 'Donald Blair', 47mm diameterQTY: (1)NOTE:The medal was issued in four types, gold (Nelson and his captains), silver (junior officers), gilt-bronze (petty officers) and bronze (ratings). It was struck at Matthew Boulton's factory in Soho Birmingham and commemorates Nelson's victory at the mouth of the Nile on 1 August 1798. His prize agent Alexander Davison celebrated the victory by having these medals struck, his name appears around the edge of the medal.
Lot 186
* A "Dunkirk Evacuation" DSC Group to Captain W.O. Young, DSC, Merchant NavyDistinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R. by Garrard & Co, reverse officially dated '1940' in Garrard box of issueBritish War and Mercantile Marine Medal (William O. Young)1939-1945 StarAtlantic StarItaly StarWar Medal, very fine and better, sold with a folder of extensive researchQTY: (7)NOTE:William Oswald Young (1895-1967) was born in Sunderland Co. Durham, he went to sea and joined the Prince Line Ltd as an apprentice onboard S.S. Orange Prince and was onboard the ship when it was sunk in the Mediterranean by the German submarine U-34. The ship had been on a voyage from Avonmounth to Mudros with a general cargo, 3 crew were lost.Young was a crew member on various ships of the Prince Line and sometime prior to the outbreak of WWII he joined the Constantine Shipping Co as Master. During 1940 he was the Master of the S.S. Levenwood, a 803 ton coaster armed with a 12 pounder, a Lewis and Bren gun and was transporting stores for the army.On 31 May 1940 he was ordered across to Dunkirk to help with the evacuation. Two miles east of the piers at noon, the Levenwood was attacked by German aircraft, the first shell from her 12 pdr, manned by a Merchant Navy gunner hit one of the attacking aircraft which crashed into the dunes.The speed of the evacuation from the sands was very slow and a naval officer asked Captain Young to put his ship onto the beach in a desperate attempt to speed things up. Blowing the Levenwood's forepeak tank, young beached the ship in 8 foot of water and the system of ropes and pulleys was arranged between ship and shore. The ship remained in position until Young got the Levenwood safely off the beach and returned to England. The ship had been frequently attacked by German aircraft.The London Gazette of 16 August 1940 announced the award of DSC to Captain Young and a DSM to his fireman R. Moody, who had spent most of his time in the water helping and coaxing soldiers through the sea and breaking surf to the boats.Young remained with the Constantine Shipping Co for the remainder of his career until his retirement in 1957.
Lot 355
* Isle of Man Air Race. A 1920s gentleman's presentation malacca walking cane, the gold plated top engraved 'To F. Sgt Sparkes. S.W. from Sgts Mess No 4 F.T.S. Egypt 1923, 87.5 cm long, with a folder of copied researchQTY: (1)NOTE:Sydney William Sparkes (1889-1937) was born in Rugby, he joined the Royal Naval Air Service on 6 November 1914 and served in the Dardanelles where he was slightly wounded. He later served at Dunkirk and the Somme before transferring the RAF in 1918. Post war service in Iraq and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on 28 October 1921 for service in Mesopotamia.He became a flying instructor at No 5 F.T.S. Sealand, near Chester and in 1928 became the first voluntary flying instructor of the newly formed Liverpool and District Flying Club. He was discharged from the RAF as a flight sergeant on 4 May 1931.Sparkes took part in the King's Cup Race in 1934, 1935 and 1936, racing Mr Porter's aeroplanes. He was regularly seen giving exhibitions and in 1928 had created a record for travelling round the world on a motorcycle and side-car in 157 days.Saturday 29 May 1937 was Britain's fourth Empire Air Day and one of the blackest days in the early history of British aviation. Seventeen people were killed over that weekend including Sparkes who at the start of the Isle of Man air race was flying the Vega Gull monoplane and was the 14th aircraft to take off from Hanworth for the Isle of Man. Onlookers were horrified to see one of the wings clip a tree and crash into the roof of a nearby house. The charred bodies of Sparkes and Fry were recovered from the wreckage.
Lot 182
* An impressive group to Captain Walter Beale Cornock, Gloucestershire Yeomanry who famously quoted “I would rather die a man's death, than have to feel that I had failed to go through with it or taken a cowardly advantage of a chance to get out of it. Not that I expect to be killed, I have every hope of coming through, providence has been very good to me thus far, thankfully I don't mind much either way. I think we are unnecessarily afraid of death - I'm only worried because of the pain it would cause to all you at home”1914-15 Star (1906 Pte W.B. Cornock. Glouc Yeo), British War and Victory Medals (Capt. W.B. Cornock.), India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, unnamed, good very fine and mounted on a ribbon bar for wear, with dress miniature awards, a silver prize medal for the “Congreve Challenge Cup” won by the recipient on 17 August 1917, a Gloucestershire Regiment “sweetheart” brooch, regimental cap badge, trench art brass sword mount engraved with the recipients record of service from 1914 to 1922Original documents including record of service, field medical card, newspaper cutting noting Cornock’s promotion to Lieutenant, a humorous manuscript menu card for the Lewis Gun School Break Up Dinner, Le Touquet dated 15 December 1916, offering several courses including ‘Fish, Whiting A La Somme, “Hun”ion Sauce”, the reverse signed by attendees including Cornock, a letter from his mother dated 21 July 1915, several letters written by the recipient to his father, 1917 and 1918, a typed account of the recipients experience in Spring 1916 whilst serving with the 12th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment in Villars au Bois, near Mount Eloi “it was intensely cold, the air filled with snowflakes as the men went over the top, sheltered to some extent by a creeping barrage”, several photographs of the recipient including a portrait of the recipient in WWI service dress, three signed letters from Vera Brittain (1893-1970) WWI nurse and author of the 1933 bestseller “Testament of Youth” which recounted her experiences during WWI. The letter thanks Cornock for his letter regarding the Testament of Youth, also letters written from Sir Philip Gibbs (1877-1962) author and WWI reporter and Sir Harold Boyce MP, newspaper cutting reporting Cornock coming to the aid of an employee who had been injured in a road traffic accident, Cornock saved his life by giving blood, another folder containing numerous WWI period letter to and from his parents, three manuscript journals kept by Cornock commencing 1913 and recording his complete WWI service with many extracts harrowing and emotive, writing about his time in Gallipoli, Sulva Bay he recollects “I had been told that men always messed their breeches the first time under fire but this proved only to be a rumour, at any rate this unfortunate calamity did not occur in my case”,On October 8th 1915 he writes “We relieved the Rough Riders in the front line by night, I was put on guard at once. The Turks were about 100 yards away. I found it very exciting, interesting but they were well dug in, once seldom got a chance of a target. There were many dead bodies between the two lines, they smelt- the flies were very trying, masses of them fierce biting things whilst centipedes and scorpions in the trenches were minor evils”.Moving to the Western Front he writes of Vimy “Next day the 5th we got hell, heavily shelled all day. The enemy seemed to have the trenches taped. Their aeroplanes come up and down the lines, our planes are conspicuous by their absence, we had not achieved air supremacy in those days. The support from the Canadian Artillery behind us was lamentable, they seemed to be firing all the dud stuff. Walking up the trench I found two men buried, one man’s head lying in the trench, severed clean from the body. With the help of sergeant Whittacre I got one of the buried men out alive, the other was dead, we had many casualties and were very demoralized” many pages supported by snaps shot size photographsA huge family archive including 8 manuscript memoirs by his father A.W. Beale dated 1891 but recollecting various historic occasions for example a visit with his father to St James Park. His father would often take him to see the changing of the guard and for long walks, Beale takes up the story “I remember an incident which though it made little impression on me then I have always been proud of since - The Duke of Wellington was riding down St James Street, saluted by everyone high and low and mechanically returning their salutes when he seemed suddenly to see my father and instead of merely saluting him in the same fashion he rode up to where we were standing and stooped down shaking hands and stayed some time taking with my father and was this not talked of among the soldiers it flew all over London and whenever Father and I went to any of the Barracks after this which we so often did he seemed to be received with double respect. Father showed me a wound in his right breast and side where a bullet had gone through him at the Battle of Waterloo and told me that he never knew he was wounded the excitement of battle being so great till the Duke of Wellington cried out Lieutenant Beale you are wounded.” He went on to recount an incident that in his mind was the finest exemplification of true courage that he could imagine - “that a soldier in the ranks whispered to another while the Duke was passing in front of them and just about to enter into an engagement with the enemy - Comrade the Duke looks pale and frightened at which the Dule turned round and retorted - yes my man and the Duke feels so frightened so much that many of you men would not dare to be here if they felt as he does”. Cornock’s grandfather, Captain Thomas Griffin Beale the writer A W Beale himself recounts travels to the Crimea and seeing Florence Nightingale at Scutari. The whole collection contained in Captain W.B. Cornock’s military chestQTY: (an archive)NOTE:Captain Walter Beale Cornock was born Churchdown, Gloucestershire in 1892, he was educated at Wycliffe College, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, he joined the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars as a Private in 1906, he served in Gallipoli as a Trooper from April 1915 before returning to England as a result of dysentery in December 1915. Once recuperated he was attached to the Cadet Corps Officers at Magdalen College, Oxford in June 1916 and then served on the Western Front with 12th Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment from November 1916, he was promoted to Lieutenant in May 1917 and Captain in August, in September 1918 he embarked for India and served with the 31st Punjabis before being stationed on the North West Frontier at the time of the third Afghan War with the 1/30th Punjabis, Cornock and remained in service until 1922 retiring with the rank Captain.
Lot 24
* Regimental Colours. Australian Commonwealth Forces, Souvenir of the Greatest War, coloured lithographic print on paper, showing a rising sun with divisions of the Australian Commonwealth Forces, four vignettes showing topographical views of Belgium, France, Egypt and Gallipoli, with a list of medal decorations, some creases and staining, 53 x 70 cm mount aperture, framed and glazed, frame size 67 x 83 cmQTY: (1)
Lot 183
* An India General Service Medal to Flying Officer Leslie Richard Newcombe, Royal Air Force later Prison Governor for Wormwood Scrubs at the time the infamous spy George Blake escapedIndia General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (F/O. L. Newcombe. R.A.F.), good very fine, with copied photographs of the recipient and research together with an Inter-War Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book for the period of 3 September 1926 to 30 September 1929, inscribed L.R. Newcombe F/O R.a.7, Risalpur N.W.F.P. India, training, aerial reconnaissance and bombing (11 Squadron), another log book kept by Newcombe for the period of 3 January 1930 to 21 March 1935, mostly India and Hamble, Hampshire (Air Service Training Limited, Hamble) plus a photograph album compiled by Newcombe during his interwar service on the North West Frontier, comprising 17 large black and white photographs (6 x 8 inches), airfields, aerial reconnaissance, inspections, all pasted in the album, album size 19 x 26.5 cm, plus letters from Flying Officer Lobely Sahib written on No 39 (Bomber) Squadron, Rispalur, N.W.F.P, Indian note paper dated 8 October 1932QTY: (4)NOTE:Flying Officer Leslie Richard Newcombe (1902-82) was born in Southampton, he attended Southampton Boys College and High School between 1914 and 1918 after which he undertook an apprenticeship with Eastleigh Locomotive Works. He joined the RAF in September 1926 with 11 Squadron and qualified as a Flying Officer with the Squadron stationed at Risalpur, Pakistan in April 1928. He transferred to the RAF Reserve in 1931.Newcombe joined the Prison Service in 1936 and was Housemaster (Acting Governor) at H.M. Borstal Service, Nottingham, after a period of Governorship at Bedford, Exeter and Durham he joined Wormwood Scrubs in September 1964. Newcombe was the Governor during the famous escape of George Blake on 22 October 1966.George Blake (1922-2020) was a spy with Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and worked as a double agent for the Soviet Union. He became a communist and decided to work for the MGB while a prisoner during the Korean War. He was discovered in 1961 and sentenced to 42 years in prison. He escaped from Wormwood Scrubs prison in 1966 and fled to the Soviet Union.Shortly after the escape Newcombe retired from the prison service, he resided in Ringwood, Hampshire.
Lot 187
* An impressive "North Russia" DSC group to Chief Officer W.R. Holt, OBE, DSC, Royal Navy, for fortitude, seamanship & endurance in taking Merchantmen & Royal Fleet Auxiliaries to North Russia through heavy seas & in the face of many attacks by enemy aircraft & submarinesThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire O.B.E. (Military) Officer's 2nd type breast BadgeDistinguished Service Cross, Garrard & Co, London 1942, reverse officially dated '1943'1939-1945 StarAtlantic StarBurma Star with Pacific claspWar MedalKorea 1950-53, Britt: Omn type (W.R. Holt O.B.E., D.S.C.), United Nations for Korea, extremely fine and presented on a red velvet board, sold with a folder of research which includes copied photographs of ships, original documents including British Seaman's Identity Card, letter of congratulations from the Admiralty for the OBE dated 26 June 1946, invitation to Buckingham Palace dated 18 April 1944 plus Certificate of Competency Master (Steamship)QTY: (8)NOTE:William Ronald Holt was born in Rochdale in 1902, he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve Auxiliary in 1929 and rose to Chief Officer. Holt served in several oil tankers during WWII including Francol from December 1939 to February 1940, Gray Ranger from 16 September 1941 to 5 October 1942. The Gray Ranger took part in the following convoys to Russia, PQ15, PQ17, PQ18 and QP14. The London Gazette of 16 February 1943 announced awards "For fortitude, seamanship & endurance in taking Merchantmen & Royal Fleet Auxiliaries to North Russia through heavy seas & in the face of many attacks by enemy aircraft & submarines". Amongst the DSCs awarded was Holts.There appears to be no recommendation for Holts DSC, however the Master of the Gray Ranger, Captain Gausden was awarded a DSO and the likelihood is the recommendation reflects Holts DSM. "This ship performed the most magnificent work, oiling without a break for 9 days, every daylight hour, despite continual air & submarine attacks. Every ton of oil was utilised, & the Destroyers received speedy & cheerful service continuously during the whole operation. To my great regret "Grey Ranger" was torpedoed after her immediate work had been completed".Holt later joined Wave King when she sailed to join the war against Japan. As part of Task Force 112 (The Fleet Train), of the British Pacific Fleet, Wave King was involved in nearly all the major operations of the BPF and on 31 August 1945 dropped anchor in Tokyo Bay.Holt received his OBE whilst serving in this ship, published in the London Gazette 11 June 1946 "For distinguished services during the war in the Far East".Post-war service saw Holt in the Korean War where he served as Master of the RFA in Brown Ranger and his final voyage was completed on 14 November 1957.
Lot 267
* Battle of Britain. RAF uniforms belonging to Wing Commander Wilfred 'Wilf' Sizer, DFC & Bar, comprising post WWII blue cloth tunic with E.II.R. staybrite buttons and cloth brevet, medal ribbon bar representing DFC & Bar, 1939-45 Star with rosette for Battle of Britain clasp, Atlantic Star with rosette, Africa Star with rosette, Italy Star, Defence and War Medal, General Service Medal, with Wing Commander rank stripes to cuffs, approximately 84 cm long, 42 cm chest, inner arm 42 cm, with trousers, tropical uniform with Johnson, Hong Kong tailors label, RAF officer hat with G.VI.R. cloth insignia, the lining stamped Bates hatter, London (worn), a later E.II.R officers hat, inscribed 'Sizer', loose medal ribbon bars, green cloth flying suit / denim overalls, with tailors label for F.W. Harmer & Co Ltd, dated 1950 and other items, the lot is accompanied with an old clothing receipt from Ismalia inscribed to Sizer and dated 17 June 1944QTY: (a carton)NOTE:See lots ...
Lot 70
* Fighting Knife. A WWII collection belonging to Corporal R.G. Wall, No 6 Commando, including a 1st Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword & Co Ltd, London, a fine original example with 17.5 cm double edge blade etched with trademarks on either side of the ricasso, "S" guard, chequered grip and top nut, overall length 30 cm, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape, WWII service medals comprising 1939-45 Star, War and Defence Medals, Police Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Const. Reginald. G. Wall) extremely fine, the latter in named card box of issue, several original WWII Commando documents including Commando Service Certificate dated 28 September 1945, Holding Operational Commando Pass dated 2 August 1945, another dated 23 August 1945, Old Comrades Association of the Special Service Brigade blue book dated 19 August 1943, No 6 Commando cloth shoulder title, Combined Operations Command cloth badge, silk escape map of Scandinavia and the Baltic 1:3,000,000, another double-sided of France and Germany 1:2,350,000, "war souvenirs" including a German Army belt, the leather faintly scratched with the initial R.G.W. (presumably Corporal Wall laying claim), Norwegian M1894 bayonet in its scabbard numbered 286, veterans Commando badges and other itemsQTY: (1)NOTE:See lot 193 (WWI medals awarded to Wall's father). A letter is sold with the lot which gives vague details of the previous owners father's service in Norway to carry out attacks. It is therefore surmised that Wall took part in Operation Archery.On 27 December 1941, No 6 Commando took part in Operation Archery, also known as the Måløy Raid. It was a British Combined Operation raid against the Germans on the island of Vågsøy, Norway.The objective was the destruction of fish-oil production and stores which the Germans used in the manufacture of high explosives. Another intention was to cause the Germans to maintain and increase forces in Norway, which would reduce forces deployed on the Eastern Front, thereby giving a numerical advantage to Allied forces.Four fish oil factories and stores were destroyed and German prisoners were taken with a loss of 17 Allied killed and 53 wounded.
Lot 189
* WWII "Capture of Termoli" DSM group to Petty Officer E.G. Ham, MID, DSM, Royal Navy, in the face of 9 dive bombing attacks and shelling by enemy shore batteries he manned a gun and by his calmness set a fine exampleDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Temp. P.O. E.G. Ham. D/JX. 130688)1939-1945 StarAtlantic Star with France & Germany claspAfrica StarItaly Star War Medal with MID oakleafNaval Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (JX.130688 E.G. Ham. P.O. H.M.S. Copra.),good very fine, sold with a folder of researchQTY: (7)NOTE:Provenance: Dominic Winter Auctioneers May 2016 (lot 1214), the stars are a later addition.DSM: London Gazette 25.1.1944 'For gallant and distinguished services in the assault on, and capture of Termoli in the face of heavy opposition from the enemy'.MID: London Gazette 11.3.1941'For good services of the coast of British Somaliland'. Sub-Lieutenant The Marquis of Milford Haven, RN of HMS "Kandahar" has submitted that "Ernest Gilbert Ham, Leading Seaman D/JX 130688 should be awarded for his service during the Army evacuation from Berbera on the night of 17/18th August for prompt action and good seamanship when, as coxswain of the motor cutter, he rescued soldiers and the crew of another motor cutter which had been swamped on Berbera Harbour in a short steep sea with force 6 wind blowing", HMAS Hobart Association (Queensland Division) refer.Ernest Gilbert Ham was born in Shepton Mallet, Somerset in 1912, he joined the Royal Navy in 1927 (Boy 2nd Class), and after completing training in HMS Marlborough he joined the brand new cruiser HMS Shropshire in September 1929 and served in various ships before joining HMS Kandahar at the outbreak of WWII. he remained with the ship until it was sunk on 20 December 1941 after hitting a mine attempting to aid HMS Neptune. The crew had to swim across to HMS Jaguar as the sea was so rough, there were 174 survivors, and 67 crew were lost. Ham was awarded a MID (London Gazette March 1941) "For good services in operations off the coast of Somaliland".HMS Kandahar had been taking part in the evacuation of the Army from Berbera in August 1940.After returning home on survivors leave Ham served ashore for 5 months before joining HMS Dinosaur and then being posted to the Mediterranean to take part in the landings in Sicily and Operations Baytown & Ferdy, the 8th Army landings in Calabria during September 1943.Ham earned his DSM for his part in Operation Devon which was the Commando assault and capture of Termoli on the East coast of Italy in October 1943. The recommendation for this award reads "Petty Officer Ham as Flotilla Coxwain showed devotion and courage of the highest order in the face of 9 dive bombing attacks and shelling by enemy shore batteries. Again and again, he manned a gun and by his calmness set a fine example. Petty Officer Ham is on my Flotilla Staff and has on all occasions shown selflessness in an emergency and coolness in the face of the enemy. In Operation Devon his duties on my staff often entailed additional risks which only appeared to add to his stature and bring out his fine qualities."
Lot 181
* Five: Private R.F. Wagstaffe, Leicestershire Regiment1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 'Territorial' scroll suspension (4859607 Pte. R.F. Wagstaffe. Leicesters.), very fine, swing mounted as wornFour: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Defence and War Medal, extremely fine, in named card box of issueFour: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, War Medal, good very fine swing mounted as worn Four: Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medal, with miniature dress awards, good very fineThree: Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Defence and War Medal, extremely fine in named card box of issue with transmission slip QTY: (16)
Lot 199
* RAf Inter-War. A scarce and probably unique Inter-War 'Aden' DFM group to Corporal Henry 'Harry' Joseph Barber, Royal Air Force late Sick Berth Attendant, Royal Navy Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (352222. Cpl. H.J. Barber. R.A.F.)British War and Victory Medals (M.7857. H. Barber. S.B.A. R.N.)Defence MedalCadet Forces Medal, G.VI.R. (Act.Flt.Lt. H.J. Barber. R.A.F.V.R.(T)), second and third little worn on the naming therefore, very fine and the remaining medals, good very fine and better, swing mounted for wearing, with Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Henry Joseph Barber), extremely fine in Royal Mint case of issue, plus the recipients log book for the period of 15 March 1927 to 11 January 1929, approximately 10 black and white photographs including Royal Navy portrait, RAF tropical wear, the recipient standing next to aircraft with reconnaissance camera and high altitude flying apparel, aerial reconnaissance photograph etc, several original documents including National Identity Card, plus 15 larger black white photograph for Cadet Training, a great lot and first time on the market QTY: (6)NOTE:DFM: London Gazette 15 March 1929 'In recognition of gallant and distinguished service rendered in connection with the operations in the Protectorate of Aden during the period June - August 1928'Henry Joseph Barber was born in Normanton, Yorkshire 1896, he joined the Royal Navy on 21 July 1914, he served in various ships as a Sick Berth Attendant including HMS Victory, Blake and Diligence where his character was described as "very good". Post-war service saw Barber join the Royal Air Force, where he trained as an observer-photographer and then as a gunner/bomber with 8 Squadron, being sent to the Aden Protectorate from 15 March 1927.8 Squadron were sent to Aden in response to unrest and based at RAF Khormaksar where it continued in the air policing role. The squadron replaced its elderly DH9As with the new Fairey IIIF light bombers from January 1928. It flew against the Zaidi in February 1928 and against the Subaihi tribe, who were refusing to pay taxes and revolting, from January to March 1929. Operations against the Subaihi involved destroying crops with incendiary bombs and bombing villages after giving warning so they could be evacuated. The pressure eventually forced the Subaihi to sue for peace.the log book included with the lot includes training flights and operational sorties, with a total of 118 hours 25 minutes in Aden logged in DH9A aircraft and Fairey 111F aircraft between 15 March 1927 to 11 January 1929. During his long RAF service which ended in WWII as Commanding Officer of 168 (City of Leeds) Air Training Corps Squadron. The cover of the log book has been altered from Pilot to Air Gunner and the cover inscribed '8 Sqdn Khormakser Aden', a comprehensive account recording bombing and operational strafing raids.
Lot 180
* Five: Driver C.T. Harris, Royal Army Service Corps1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (T-75793. Dvr, C.T. Harris. R.A.S.C.), extremely fine, unmounted and presented on a card display with ribbon bar, the display also with a British War Medal (76968 Dvr. C.F. Hardwick R.A.), extremely fine and attractively toned and other itemsQTY: (1)NOTE:C.F. Hardwick was wounded on the Western Front.
Lot 188
* Medals. General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (EC.13105 Pte. K. Koogotsitse. A.P.C.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R, with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (S/6970193. Pte. D.W.J. Skinner. R.A.S.C.); 1914-15 Star (M2-05722 Pte. S.F. Garrett. A.S.C.); British War Medal (2. Lieut. R.M. Geldart.); Victory Medal (2) (32016 Pte. A. Hanstock. Y & L.R./ 166760 J.C. Cork. S.P.O. R.N.); India General Service 1936-39, 2 clasps (14914 Sepoy Nazar Singh, 1-11 Sikh R.) together with a white metal prize medal presented to Lieutenant W.G. Rennie, XII R L for Faithful Service as Polo Marker Chinaman dated 20 October 1887, RAF cufflinks, sweetheart badges and other itemsQTY: (a small box)
Lot 192
* Three: Private F. Hampshire, Gloucestershire Yeomanry1914-15 Star (2356 Pte. F. Hampshire. Glouc. Yeo.), British War and Victory Medals (2356 Pte F. Hampshire. Glouc. Yeo.), extremely fine, with two RGH cap badges, contained in an old jewellery box, with a letter addressed to the recipient whilst serving with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in 1918, dealing his mothers death, RGH photographs, sweetheart embroidered postcards plus a group of three WWII medals comprising 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, extremely fine and mounted as worn and other itemsQTY: (1)NOTE:Frank Hampshire served in the Egyptian Theatre from 12 September 1915.
Lot 195
* Ubsdell Family: Lieutenant Colonel Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell, DSO, Royal Horse ArtilleryDistinguished Service Order, G.R.V., silver gilt and enamelQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lieut T.R. Ubsdell, R.F.A.), 1914 Star and Bar (Capt:T.R. Ubsdell, R.F.A.)British War and Victory Medals (Major T.R. Ubsdell) with MID oakleaves1935 Jubilee MedalFrance. Légion d’honneur, good very fine or better, lacquered with dress miniature awards and cases of issueSilver desk stand presented to Ubsdell from the officers R.A. mess Rawal Pindi April 29th 1909 (and so inscribed), with two silver top ink bottles with the initials T.R.U., the stand 27 cm long, approximately 747g together with a box containing hundreds of letters from Lt Col Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell from the Western Front circa 1914 onwards, a large scrap album compiled by Ubsdell which covers his personal life and career in the army and at home, many photographs, including Ubsdell wearing his QSA medal, another of the 13th Battery receiving their medals at Nowgong, India, original documents such as commission certificate dated 21 May 1900 (2nd Lieutenant), mentioned in despatches certificates etc, Secret blue report No4 titled 'Report on the Armed Forces of Germany and the work the Effective Sub-Commission of Control', the cover inscribed 'T.R. Ubsdell', two folders full of documents titled 'Political Parties in Germany', and 'Revolution of March 12/13th 1920' with a typed report for the Berlin Revolution on 13 March 1920, together with another group of medals to his son Major Edward Thurlow Hope Ubsdell, Somerset Light Infantry, killed on active service in a motoring accident in Germany, 10 November 19451939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medals, extremely fine and lacquered, both groups presented in a modern display frame, glazed, frame size, 49 x 35 cm QTY: (1)NOTE:D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918M.I.D. London Gazette 14 January 191530 November 19157 November 191713 November 1919Lieutenant Colonel Thurlow Richardson Ubsdell (1872-1955) was born in New York, America, he was the son of John Ubsdell who had emigrated to America in the late 1850s and was President of the Great Lakes Engineering Company, River Rouge (considered an outstanding naval architect and marine engineer), the family moved back to England in the 1870s and resided in Southampton, Ubsdell was educated at Rugby School and Jesus College, Cambridge before being commissioned in the Royal Artillery in May 1900, he served in the Boer War from 1901 with the 13th Battalion and was present at the Delhi Durbar on 1 January 1903, an original programme of the Durbar plus order of service is included with the lot, Ubsdell relinquished his commission in 1912 with the rank as Captain, he re-engaged for service at the outbreak of WWI and served on the Western Front with the 6th Division Royal Artillery from September 1914 until the end of the war, he was mentioned in despatches four times plus awarded the DSO.In 1918 Ubsdell was appointed Summary Court Officer in Cologne, during this time, he tried over 5000 Germans and presided over a special court to try Spartacists charged with inciting Mutiny in the British Army and with a plot to murder General Plumer and other British Officers.Between 1918-1920 he joined the "British Effectives' Sub-Commission of the Control Commission or the Disarmament of Germany in Berlin as AAG and subsequently was President of the Berlin District Commission of Control for the Execution of the Military clauses of the Peace Treaty (Treaty of Versailles) and the Disbandment of the German Army, there are several pages of black and white photographs relating to General Foch accepting the German request for armistice, with relevant newspaper cuttings. Ubsdell served during WWII with the Home Guard from 3 June 1940 to 1 October 1942 (a certificate from George VI is included along with original ARP paperwork and photographs).On 10 November 1945 his son Edward was killed in a jeep accident whilst serving in Germany, the album included in this lot has several black and white photographs of Edward and his family, a newspaper cutting reporting on the death, roll of honour plus a photograph of his grave.A wonderful and comprehensive family archive.See lot 194.
Lot 32
* Major Bruce Shand, M C & Bar. The WWII tropical tunic belonging to Major Bruce Shand, MC & Bar, 12th Lancers, who was the father of Camilla, Queen Consort, light brown cloth with brass regimental buttons, MC & Bar medal ribbon, the pocket with tailors label for H. Huntsman & Sons Ltd, 11 Saville Row, London, inscribed in ink 'Capt B.H.H. Shand 18/44 795', approximately 85 cm long, chest-length 40 cm, inner arm length 50 cm, together with a pair of green heavy cloth trousers inscribed 'Shand' QTY: (1)NOTE:Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shand MC & Bar (1917-2006) was an officer in the British Army. He is best known as the father of Camilla, Queen Consort.Major Shand was born in London and educated at Rugby and Sandhurst before being commissioned into the 12th Lancers (2nd Lieutenant) in 1937. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1940 and served in France where he aided in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk from where he was evacuated back to England. He received the Military Cross for his actions on 5 July 1940.Major Shand returned to overseas service in September 1941 when the regiment was sent to North Africa where he was awarded the second award bar for the MC on 9 July 1942.He met Winston Churchill shortly before the Second Battle of El Alamein and on 6 November 1942 his vehicle was surrounded and destroyed. Shand's two crewmen were killed and he was wounded and captured. Shand spent the remainder of the war in the POW camp, Oflag IX A in Spangenberg Castle.
Lot 198
* WWII DFC group to 'Mosquito Night Fighter' Flight Lieutenant Johnny Haddon Downes, 604 Squadron who destroyed three enemy aircraft and later became the producer of the BBC show "Crackerjack" Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1944' with 'Royal Mint' case of issue1939-1945 StarAir Crew Europe StarWar Medal, extremely fine and swing mounted for wearing, enclosure from Buckingham Palace, and loose France and Germany Star plus two log books (which include aircraft photographs pasted in), telegrams, photographs including a group photograph of 604 Squadron with Mosquito behind and other original documents QTY: (4)NOTE:DFC: London Gazette 3 October 1944Acting Squadron Leader Denis Chetwynd Furse (62320), R.A.F.V.R., 604 SqnFlight Lieutenant John Haddon Downes (110132), R.A.F.V.R., 604 Sqn. 'As pilot and observer respectively these officers have completed many sorties, some of them in most adverse weather. Their keenness and determination throughout has been of a high order. They have destroyed three enemy aircraft.John Haddon Downes (1920-2004) was born in Great Easton, Leicestershire. He was educated at The King's School, Grantham. After training as a surveyor he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve at the start of WWII. He was commissioned in October 1941 and became a Flight Lieutenant Navigator in Mosquito Night Fighters.The log books included in the lot covers the period of 20 December 1940 to 6 April 1945 with a total of 592hrs20mins day flying and 421hrs25mins at night, log book two has the full operational record from 7 September 1941 to 23 December 1944.Post-war service saw Downes take up a career in theatre as a stage manager for Ivor Novello's King's Rhapsody. In 1953 he joined the BBC as floor manager and was promoted to producer, and developed the live children's television show Crackerjack, which he produced for 10 years.
Lot 522
A mixed lot, including a Richard Nixon silver medallion in box, a silver Bath City Secondary School medal, a silver handled pocket fruit knife, a silver tiepin with Spitfire, two silver and enamel Bar Billiards fobs, a silver and enamel badge, an Ostende, and a knock bayonet brooch, together with medallions and other small collectables
Lot 3338
A vintage 20th century Canadian military style Astrakhan fur hat, with internal ‘Stetson Made in Canada’ label to the inside.Press stud fastening to the crown.Plus a vintage cigarette tin containing a reproduction WW2 Iron Cross 2nd class, of 3 part construction with iron core (replacement jump ring and suspension ring), a 1935 Birmingham Celebration silver jubilee medal, a cased 1954 Winston Churchill 80th birthday commemoration bronze medallion, a United States ‘Dawn America’ medallion, and 5 WW2 era British medal ribbons.11 items including the tin.Condition: some wear and tear to the Iron Cross.The Astrakhan hat is generally good, though part of the press stud fastening to the hat has become detached.
Lot 972
TWO FIRST WORLD WAR MEDAL PAIRS the first pair to T4-042910 DVR.H.POTTS. A.S.C, comprising War and Victory Medals; the second pair to 60427 PTE.F.POTTS. YORKS.R, comprising War and Victory Medals; together with a George V commemorative Coronation Medal, Sir Samuel A. Sadler V.D.D.I. Mayor of Middlesborough. (5)
Lot 980
A World War One Military Medal for awarded to 435096 Pte H George RAMC, three First World War pairs to 22305 Pte F Bulger OXF & BUCKS L.I, 72437 GNR,R,Wright R.A, 1722 PTE G.H Wright Hunts,CYC,RN with bronze death plaque a brass Queen Mary Christmas 1914 tin and an enamelled sporting medal for the Lozells Harriers. (10)
Lot 985
A Khedive's Sudan medal awarded to 4280 Lce Corporal D Cooper 1st Royal Warwickshire Regt with original ribbon and two bars for Khartoum and The Atbara, also The Queens Sudan medal. (2) Provenance - David Cooper was posted to the Royal Warwickshire regiment as private 4280 on the 6th July 1894. He went to Malta in November 1895 and was then posted to Egypt on the 21st Jan 1897. While in Alexandra he was sentenced to eighty four days imprisonment for striking an officer, after which his conduct was good but was demoted to a private. He was promoted to Corporal on the 1st January 1901. He suffered ill health (details included) and was finally discharged from the army on the 3rd of July 1910 after completing sixteen years.
Lot 999
A collection of World War One items relating to Ernest Pugh, Batman to Lord Kitchener, to include and engraved silver cigarette case inscribed from Lord Kitchener to E Pugh 1909, an OBE, cased, a silver star engraved P.A.M Time Badge, a 1913 silver medal inscribed Visit of Lord Carmichael, Governor of Bengal, cased, a wallet and canvas bag, also a malacca mounted walking cane monogramed EP and a carved African spear. Ernest Pugh was known to his friends as Tommy and comes hand written letters of provenance.
Lot 358
Knute Heldner (Swedish/American, 1875-1952). Oil on canvas painting titled "Silver Birches" depicting a peaceful nature scene with silver birch trees, 1932. Signed along the lower right. Further signed, dated, and titled along the verso.Heldner trained at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and won the gold medal at the Minnesota State Fair in 1915. He lived in Duluth, Minnesota until 1934 after immigrating from Sweden in 1902. He also worked in New Orleans. He painted the landscapes and people in these places. His work won high acclaim, with one painting even being hung in the White House. His wife, Colette Pope Heldner, was also an artist.Sight; height: 19 in x width: 23 1/4 in. Framed; height: 24 in x width: 28 in.Condition: The painting is in good condition with no visible tears, creases, or losses. The surface is stable, and the color is bold and bright. When inspected under UV light, there is no visible sign of restoration. Light wear to the frame.
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