A First World War killed in action trio of medals awarded to “16534 Pte. W. A. L. Lawrence, R. Berks. R.” comprising 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal (3)Notes: William Albert Lawrence (b.1892 in Berkshire) served with the 6th (Service) Battalion of the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment. He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916 and commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial to the missing in France.1st Jul 1916 In Action 6th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment's War Diary records: 12 Midnight - Battalion in forming up trenches in A2 subsector Carnoy 7am - Coys report all ready and everything in order.7.28 am - Casino Point mine exploded - some casualties caused by debris thrown back into our first two assembly trenches. First wave advanced into No Mans's Land. 7.30 - Attack launched - First wave takes Mine Trench and Casino Point. 7.32 - Second wave advanced from forming up point in No Man's land. 7.35 - First batch of 6 prisoners brought in, shoulder straps, button and all papers sent by special runner to Brigade Advanced Report centre. 3rd wave moved forward from our line.7.50 - First wave reached Pommier Trench having suffered heavy casualties. Lt Hollis went forward to Bund Support and reported Capt Litten killed and no officers remaining with left leading Coy (B Coy). Capt McArthur wounded. Capt Longhurst wounded has ordered 2/Lt Courage to move up and take command of B Coy. As far as known Capt Fenner still with A Coy but 2/Lt Collot and Lt Traill killed. Bombardment of Pommier Redoubt continued. Bombers of B Coy and Btn Bombers start bombing up Popoff Lane. Vickers Guns sent up to get in position near junction of Popoff Lane and Pommiers Trench. Norfolks held up round the Loop, right flank exposed. Work of consolidation started. Suffering severe casualties from MG in the Loop. 9.30 - Pommier Redoubt assaulted and taken, line starts to advance towards Montauban Alley. 9.35 - Bn HQ moved to Pommiers Trench. 2Lt Hollis remained in old Report Centre. No communication except by visual, all wires broken in many places.9.40 - Adjt sent to reconnoitre and report on 1 situation as Brigade calling for information. 10.0 - Adjt reports:“Norfolks on our tight: not advancing, A Coy have made a succession of bombing posts with LGs to protect their flank and are working up Loop Trench, strong opposition against them here. our right is very exposed. On left we are in touch with Bedfords and are advancing up Montauban Alley by bombing. Have suffered heavy casualties especially among Officers" Reported verbally to Brigade. 10.40 Reported that Norfolks have taken Loop. Pi/3 sent to Brigade. 10.50 - Norfolks still held up at Back Trench and Boche Trench. Bombing attacks at Montauban Alley and Loop Trench progressing slowly.10.55 - Collected about 30 scattered men and pushed these into attack at Montayban Alley, two Stokes guns. 11.10 - Situation reported to Brigade in Pi/5. 12.15 - Situation reported to Brigade in Pi/74. Small reserve of about 30 men collected Pi/73 sent to OC A Coy. 12.50 - Bombing attack on Montauban Alley progressed well and half the line taken. Attack up Loop Trench has cleared up to the Montauban - Mamaetz road. Slow progress continuing at both points. Essex have arranged to support us with 30 bombers for Loop Trench. Pi/75 to Brigade by Pigeon. 1.30 - CO and Adjt visited whole line. Position: The Norfolks still not up on our right. Capt Fenner with about 50 men hold Loop Trench to the point where it crosses the Montauban - Mametz road and are bombing on but are meeting with desperate resistance. line from these runs across open to Montauban Alley about 100yds from its junction west of Loop Trench. Essex bombers not yet arrived and urgently called for again. Advance held up by several MGs and snipers and bombers. 3.15 - Right report repeated attacks fail to effect advance, can reinforcements be sent up? Norfolks in touch on . ourright but not assisting by advancing. Pi/78 sent to Norfolks. Reinforcements, 1 Capt 2 subalterns and 2 OR arrived. 3.20 - Essex bombers arrive and sent up to Montauban Alley.4.00 - Advance appreciably increased at Montauban Alley. Two unemployed Stokes Guns found and sent to support attack in Loop Trench.4.45 - Situation reported to Brigade in Pi/80.4.50 - Brigade report verbally a rebombardment of Caterpillar Trench and Montauban Alley. We urgently request them to cancel this as our two bombing attacks are advancing successfully.5.20 - Brigade report verbally rebombardment put off 30 mins. Our advance has progressed considerably and the two parties only separated by 50 yds.5.40 - Rebombardment cancelled. Montauban Alley and Loop Trench taken, line pushing on to final position & objective. 5.45 - Loop Trench handed over to Norfolks who we advised to bomb up Caterpillar Trench. 6.10 - Situation reported to Norfolk HQ see Pi/85. 6.15 - Bn HQ moved up into Montauban Alley, communication by wire with Brigade HQ established. 6.30 - Final objective reached. Work of consolidation progressing satisfactorily. Supplies of ammunition, food, water, bombs, grenades and a flame projector brought up.
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A group of First World War medals, comprising two pairs: 1914-1918 War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to "244215 Gnr J.C.H. Huxley R.A", lacking ribbons; 1914-1918 War Medal (lacking ribbon) and Victory Medal awarded to "17989 Pte. O. C. Marshman Glouc. R.", four further medals, ribbons, comprising 1914-15 Star awarded to "92065 Dvr. J. Brown R.F.A"; Victory Medal awarded to "WR-330995 Spr. W. Young, R.E", a War Service Mercantile Marine 1914-1918 medal named to "William Young"; and a further Victory Medal awarded to "36690 Pte. E. Jones R.W Fus.", and a Royal Artillery cap badge(9)
An assorted collection of medals and badges to include General Service Medal 1962-2007 awarded to "23887314 Pte. J. Bailey DLI" with Borneo clasp; World War II 1939 and Africa Star; World War I silver war badge numbered 'B135650'; two cap badges - 'York and Lancaster' and 'Gloucestershire', three brooches - two silver/enamel, "Army Ordnance Corps & RAMC", gilt RAF brooch; a miniature 1939-45 War Medal, silver & enamel collar badge and a silver athletic medal (qty)
An interesting accumulation of items relating to William ‘Jim’ John Ashman, who travelled from Britain to the United States and enlisted with the 4th Infantry (Machine Gun Company) during the Mexican Revolution and U.S. Occupation of Veracruz before subsequently returning home to serve with the British Armed Forces in WW1. Comprising: Two large panoramic albumen photographs: 5th Brigade Camp, Fort Crockett, Texas, photo copyright 1915 by Medley and Henningsen; and 4th & 7th Infantry Camp, Fort Crockett, Texas 1914, photo copyright Medley and Glandford, each measuring 128cm x 23.5cm (previously framed, now rolled) Approximately 156 loose printed and real photographic postcards relating to America and Mexico, circa 1912-15. Subjects include military camp life and soldiers in Galveston and Veracruz, boxing matches and group portraits; the wreck of a U.S aeroplane at No. 11 Mobilization camp, Texas City; portrait of General Pancho and Mrs Villa; street scenes and views of daily life in Mexico; Mexican outlaws and ‘Mujereres Patriotas’ (with an inscription to reverse ‘I am not afraid of the men but I don’t like to come across this bunch, the women are worse than the men’). Other cards document deaths, damages, and consequences of the invasion, including damage to the Naval School building in Veracruz, prisoners being marched to their execution, and several graphic postcards of such as piles of the dead killed near the customs house (April 21st – 22nd, 1914). Related ephemera - Five Thanksgiving and Christmas Rosters/Menu Cards (‘D’ Company 4thS Infantry – Fort Crook Nebraska 1912 and Camp Crockett Texas, 1913 and 1914); a St Patrick’s Day Masquerade Ball ticket; United States Army Signal Book 1914, circulated Confederate States currency bank notes, including a $500 note; a Special Privilege Card; a copy of ‘American Occupation – Vera Cruz 1914’ (National Capital Press, 1914) named to William Ashman in the inside cover. Ashman’s pair of stirrups; leather gaiters; folding campaign rack, a medal or token commemorating the US Army on the Mexican Border, Galveston Texas; American Occupation of Veracruz Mexico 1914 medal (named to W.J Ashman, very worn) and another, unnamed, etc. A further album of printed postcards of the United States and Canada, including twenty-six different State Girl postcards, felt pennant postcards from Nova Scotia, various Fort Crockett illustrated humorous postcards etc. Together with items relating to Ashman’s service during WW1 and later (Glamorgan Yeomanry, Welsh Regiment and Shropshire Yeomanry): Comprising a bundle of dog tags, 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal (named to “320950 Pte. W. J Ashman). War Service badge, pair of Glamorgan shoulder titles. Welch cap badge and a Glamorgan Yeomanry Badge. General Joffre and 1914-1919 War commemorative medals. An Official Copy Soldier’s Prayer book and a copy of the New Testament. A collection of British postcards, including photographs of Ashman boxing and two further small albums of greetings postcards etc. A discharge certificate, dated 2nd July 1921. A small collection of business and trade cards together with a White Star line ticket (for his return to the UK in 1915), various invitations, business and trade cards. A brass button cleaner and two pocket knives.William John Ashman (b. 16th December 1890 - d. July 1970). Travelled to Halifax, Nova Scotia on 18th July 1912. Spent some time working as a cattle rancher before enlisting with the U.S Army on 16th October 1912. Returned home to the UK in 1915. Enlisted with the Welsh Regiment in the same year and later transferred to the Shropshire Yeomanry. Service numbers 320950 and (Tf)396246.The postcards in this lot were sent predominantly to Ashman's sister or parents. The majority are not postmarked, although they are often captioned to the reverse with additional personal commentary by Ashman. Some feature portraits of Ashman, including in uniform and, given his talent for bare-knuckle boxing, during boxing matches in both the United States and at home.
An assortment of miliaria. Including a German Mothers medal 1938, an Imperial Eagle badge attached to a note reading 'Dear Vic, sorry that there is nothing suitable here as a souvenir, so I send you this badge, taken from a German at Xmas, Fred, Xmas 1944', and a set of three WWII British medals awarded to 14330518 Tpr F. Iles, together with the awards sent to tehhe next-of-kin and still in the original postage box
Zenith, an open-faced silver pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement with overcoil Breguet hairspring and signed Zenith, 1814379, the white enamel dial having black Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial and signed Zenith, the case with engine-turned decoration to the rear and stamped inside with the Zenith trademark and 0.800 for silver, the inner cuvee stamped with various medal awards, 15 Rubis, Balancier Compense, Spiral Breguet, diameter 50mm.
J.W. Benson, a silver half-hunter keyless pocket watch, the movement having a lever escapement and signed J.W. Benson, The Ludgate, Patent no. 4658, To H.M. The Queen, Ludgate Hill, London, 64308, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, gilt-brass spade hands and signed J.W. Benson, London, the half-hunter case having engine-turned decoration and hallmarked for silver, London, 1918, diameter 52mm complete with Albert watch chain, length 24mm with silver medal and retailers box.
Militaria, assorted volumes relating to WWI and WWII and the military, to include:-Gosse, Philip"Memoirs of a Camp Follower", Longmans, Green & Co, September 1935, in djHornsey, F Haydn "Hell on Earth", Chapman & Halls, n.d., dj Orpen, Sir William"An Onlooker in France 1917-1919", Williams & Norgate 1924Blaker, Richard "Medal Without Bar", Hodder & Stoughton 1930, with coloured bar pastedown to front board, cloth soiled Grabenhorst, Georg "Zero Hour", Brentanos Ltd., 1929, Book Store stamp, Berwick Street"British Military Prints"Carman"British Military Uniforms"Lyon, Thomas M "In Kilt and Khaki", 1915, The Standard Press Kilmarnock and various other volumes (2 boxes) Condition ReportAdditional photos to include plates in 'British Military Prints' & 'British Military Uniforms'.
After Lord Frederick Leighton (British, 1830-1896): A patinated bronze figure of 'The Sluggard'probably early 20th centurythe nude male stretching, on canted square base, bearing signature Fred Leighton to a rear corner, the front inscribed THE SLUGGARD, 52cm highFootnotes:Although perhaps better known as a fashionable Royal Academy painter of the late 19th century, Leighton took up sculpture in the 1870's and today is regarded as the father of New Sculpture in England. Leighton's Sluggard, also known as 'Athlete Awakening from Sleeping', was first executed in 1882. Giuseppe Valona, the Italian model who posed for 'An Athlete Struggling with a Python', was again used for the Sluggard. Edgcumbe Staley described the moment when: 'Giuseppe Valona, the model, a man of fine proportions, weary one day of posing in the studio, threw himself back, stretched out his arms and gave a great yawn. Leighton saw the whole performance and fixed it roughly in clay straight off.'A more refined life-size plaster was later exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1886 and was awarded a medal of honour when it was shown at the Paris Exposition Universelle three years later. A bronze cast of this plaster, acquired by Henry Tate in 1896, is now in the Tate Gallery.The Sluggard has obvious parallels with Rodin's 'Age of Bronze', exhibited in 1884 and it was perhaps this work which encouraged Leighton to revive his earlier model. The work later became one of the most popular Victorian statuettes when reduced-scale bronze editions were made by Arthur Leslie Collie and cast by the Singer Foundry.Literature:S. Beattie, p.189 and 260, n.59; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, cat. no.39S. Jones, C. Newall, et al., Frederic, Lord Leighton: Eminent Victorian Artist, Royal Academy of Arts, 1996This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver replica of the Open Championship golf trophy ewerGarrard & Co Ltd, London 1985Profuse chased decoration, elongated neck and curved shoulders, the slightly tapering cylindrical body with four panels, one depicting a standing golfer in full swing, knopped pedestal foot, on a three-tiered wood base, each with a plain silver band, in original fitted box, overall height 35.8cm, weight 15ozFootnotes:ProvenanceFrom information provided by the vendor, two-third scale trophies made by Garrard's were traditionally given to the winners of the Open Championship. This example was purchased some 30 years ago directly from a director of the company prior to them being awarded.HistoryThe Open Championship silver claret jug is arguably golf's most famous prize, but it was not awarded to the first Open champion Willie Park in 1860, instead he received the Challenge Belt. However, if a player won the competition on three consecutive years, he could then own the Challenge Belt, which Young Tom Morris achieved in 1868-1870. As such there was no event contested in 1871, as there was no trophy to present and a solution to this was resolved, as detailed from The Open website:Agreement was finally reached on September 11, 1872 between the three clubs that were to host The Open — Prestwick, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club. They decided that the Champion would receive a medal and that each of the three clubs would contribute £10 towards the cost of a new trophy, which was to be a silver Claret Jug, instead of another Belt. Its proper name was to be The Golf Champion Trophy.The original trophy was awarded to players annually until 1927. When Walter Hagen won in 1928, he was given a replica and the original was put on permanent display at the clubhouse at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews. Champions continue to receive the replica trophy, on which they get their names engraved and get to keep for a year before returning to the R&A upon the conclusion of their reign. Champions receive their own replica to keep.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver and leather mounted letter openerAtholl Nairn Hill, London 1963 Rectangular with a leather band folded over the handle, with pointed end, length 20cm, weight total 4.6oz.Footnotes:Atholl Hill was born in Dundee in 1935. He studied industrial design at Glasgow School of Art (1953-56) where, upon graduation, he was awarded the highest accolade, the Newbery medal.Following graduation he did national service as a second lieutenant in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He completed a postgraduate degree in product design at Glasgow in 1960 and moved to London, where he took a job with a product design company for two years, then found employment with the Ministry of Works (1962-65). After taking a silversmithing course, Atholl became a freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company and began teaching silversmithing part-time at Hornsey College of Art in 1966 and was a designer for British Rail.He received a number of important commissions, including a processional cross for the Royal Chapel at the Tower of London.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A set of four Victorian silver and parcel-gilt figural saltsJohn Samuel Hunt, London 1854, incuse stamped 'HUNT & ROSKELL LATE STORR & MORTIMER 7219' Modelled as four children in 18th century dress, all holding gilt lined baskets to sell their wares, on grass-effect pedestal bases, inscribed with the monogram 'MTU', with wood inserts, height tallest 18.5cm. (4)Footnotes:These silver and parcel-gilt figural salts were originally designed and modelled by the goldsmith Jean-Valentin Morel (French, 1794-1860). Morel was the son of a Parisian lapidary, and studied in the workshop of the gold box maker Adrien Vachette. He began business on his own account around 1830, later settling in Rue Neuve St Augustin in partnership with the French architect Henri Duponchel. After a lawsuit and the dissolution of the partnership, Morel was barred from working in the Department of the Seine, and moved his business to London. He registered his mark in 1849, and continued to produce the highest quality silver and jewellery. Morel exhibited a set of these four salts at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where they were described in The Official Catalogue as 'Saltcellars representing figures on donkeys with baskets, embossed and chased; and figures holding baskets, modelled and chased.' One contemporary commentator in 'The Crystal Palace and its Contents' illustrated the salts and selected them for special praise: 'The silver salt cellars, by Morel, are very beautiful little affairs, in the Louis Quatorze style. They represent rustic children, quite of the Watteau order, bearing baskets and dancing lightly under their burthens.' For this submission at the Great Exhibition, he was awarded a prestigious Council Medal.This design of salt has been noted with hallmarks ranging from 1855-65 with makers' marks for John Samuel Hunt, Barnards, Garrard and C. & G. Fox. When Morel left London under financial difficulties in 1852, it seems likely that he sold his designs to raise funds.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Boer War sports medal,1902, a rare and unusual carved soft-stone medal, with a castellated edge, inscribed to the rim 'BERMUDAS Volks-Spelen Darrel-Eilanden', the inner rim indistinctly signed, to the centre engraved '1ste Prijs', dated '23.02.02', to the reverse marked with a monogram, and signed 'Camp P of W Feby. 1902', 7 x 5.5cm, together with a contemporary leather pouch and a lead bullet (3)During the Second Boer War, Darrell's Island, along with several of its neighbouring islands, was used as a prisoner-of-war camp. The medal likely came about from a sporting event among the captives, and the pouch and bullet likely belonged to the victor.Provenance: The Cabinet of Curiosities - The Gary Pyper Collection.Condition ReportWith some losses to the castellation in places. General rubbing throughout.
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