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Click here to subscribeWWI MM group of four, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal 305144 Pte W H Westnidge 8/Notts & Derby R [1476 Pte W H Westnidge Notts & Derby R on trio] London Gazette, 14 May 1919 "For bravery as stretcher bearer at the Bellenglise on 29.9.1918 where he worked unceasingly throughout the day"
WWI, DCM group of five, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Belgium Croix de Guerre 43702 Sjt J Boden 80/FD COY RE [43702 L/Cpl J Boden RE on trio] Provenance: By descent of the family of the recipient to the present vendor DCM: London Gazette, 3 September 1918 The citation for the Distinguished Conduct Medal reads "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took charge of his section and continued to lead the men in a counter attack against superior numbers until forced to retire, owing to the withdrawal of both flanks. His section officer was killed just after the attack started. He showed fine dash and gallantry.
Oxford University Rowing. Exeter College Boat Club silver medal, obverse arms, reverse garter, bays and inscription, engraved MEADE FOURS 1899, 50mm, morocco case with gilt inscription, a contemporary varnished wood oar with ivorine tablet SENT BY COLONEL HENDERSON-SCOTT, 373cm l, a two handled pewter mug engraved arms and EXETER COLLEGE MORRELL FOURS 1900 2nd boat and names, glass bottom and three related framed photographs (6)
WWII, group of six, attributed to the Reverend Hubert Burnley, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, First Army Clasp, Italy Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal with 'mention emblem', cap badge and purple chaplain band with war office type letter 10 May 1946, small leather case, 78rpm record and related letter of Sound News Productions addressed to the Reverend Hubert Burnley Minister Roby Congregational Church Manchester, being a recording of a service at the church, several education certificates, etc Mention in Dispatched: London Gazette 4 April 1946
[RUSSIAN PRINCELY FAMILY] A LATE 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN SILVER FIDDLE AND THREAD PATTERN SOUP LADLE BY SAZIKOV 1877-82 cursive script mark, International medal winners mark, Moscow 1882, 84 zolotniki, Imperial warrant, engraved with an armorial under a crown, 35.5cm (14in) long, 357g (11.45 oz)These engraved arms can be identified as belonging to a Russian Prince. The arms belong to the descendants of Sergey Grigorievich VOLVONSKY (1788-1865) who married to Maria RAYEVSKAYA.Prince Sergey was a grandson of Field Marshal Nicholas Repnin, a leading statesman during Catherine the Great's reign. He was a Major General in the Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars and took part in the December conspiracy of 1825 and despite being sentenced to be beheaded had his sentence commuted to life in prison: as an exile for thirty years in Siberia. He was allowed to return in 1856 on the accession of Alexander II. He lived the remainder of his life with his wife Maria in the village of Voronki (Little Russia), which was owned by their daughter. He was a cousin of Leo Tolstoy.
A silver mounted tortoise shell travelling timepiece silver with marks to Cohen & Charles London 1930, the Swiss eight day movement seems to be working but not guaranteed, 7.8cm wide together with Continental white metal enamel teaspoon and a blue enamel fork, a white metal small beaker with foot, a pair of small silver pepperettes, a silver RAOB medal, further decorative items to include a white metal cabochon hardstone set brooch, a silver sovereign case, silver mounted inkwell (lid detached) and further itemsCondition report: At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report
A set of three leather bound volumes numbers 3 to 6 of Thomason's Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures, each with an image on the front and scripture verse to the rear, each medal 7.2cm diameterCondition report: The cases with losses, marks and damages overall, the medals all oxidised to the surface
A George VI silver dish, by R. E. Stone, London, 1936, with stylised crown handles, the base set with a coronation medal, 12.7cm wide over handles; together with: a German silver tea-strainer, probably Hanau and an Italian silver dish, set with a coin, by Bulgari, 11.5cm diameter, total gross weight 8oz 8dwt, 260gr (3)
A 9ct gold Royal Antediluvian Order of the Buffalo Order of Merit medal, with inscription verso 'This order of Merit & Honor of Knighthood was inferred upon Primo George Batty by the members of the Empire Lodge No. 100,.. 17th Feb. 1940', with three 9ct gold clasps sewn into a ribbon, 25g overall, main medal approximately 16g, together with four silver medals, two other medallions, two aprons, and a wooden case. (1 case)
First World War 1914-1918 British War Medal (38794 CPL. L. R. SEAGER. R.A.) records show Corporal L.R. Seager of XV Brigade Royal Field Artillery entitled to the 1914 Star with clasp, BWM, and Victory Medal, having dis-embarked in France on the 19th August 1914, XV Brigade RFA consisted of 11, 52, and 80 Batteries RFA and formed part of the artillery element of 5th Infantry Division
Boer War/First World War group of medals, Queens South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony' and 'South Africa 1902' (6169 PTE W. ARNOLD. NORTHAMPTON. REGT.), 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal (19797 PTE. W. ARNOLD. R. WAR. R.), mounted as worn, records show 6169 Private William Arnold of 3rd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment entitled to QSA Medal with two clasps, and 19797 Private Arnold of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal, he also served with the Labour Corps with the regimental number 528421
First World War group of medals, 1914-15 Star (BMDR R. E. FRANKLIN. R.F.A.) 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (BMDR. R.E. FRANKLIN. R.A.) mounted as worn, records show Bombardier Reginald Edwin Franklin of the Royal Field Artillery entered France on 26th September 1915 and entitled to the 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal
Early 20th century military photograph album circa 1902-5, the photographs appear to be mainly of Officers and soldiers of the Norfolk Regiment and includes, Cadets at Sandhurst with Colour Sergeant wearing the distinctive staff cap badge of the College, Cadet football team with views of the college in the background, the rest of the photographs are taken in India, Hunt meeting in India, march past of a British infantry regiment in tropical white uniform, group photograph of officers and NCOs of various regiments in India including Norfolk Regiment, Welsh Regiment, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, Royal Scots, 8th Bombay Infantry, (this is a particularly interesting photograph as it shows soldiers from the Royal Scots and KSLI wearing shoulder titles that weren't officialy introduced until 1921), group photograph of officers of the Norfolk Regiment wearing pagri badge, 3 x photographs of mountains near Darjeeling, regiment on parade in full dress scarlet frocks, white Foreign Service helmets (pre Wolsley Pattern) band present, Medal award ceremony in full dress, garden party/sports event, Norfolk Regiment Rugby Team (sports top and pagri badge), medal ceremony with Highland Regiment and believed Norfolks, hunt photographs (Poona Hunt), large parade/Durbar with several regiments on parade, group photographs of Norfolk Regiment officers in uniform and mufti, group photograph of officers of one, possibly two, cavalry regiments, Wolsley Pattern helmets with coloured pagris and feather plumes, shoulder chains, Poona Hunt 1904, Polo team of 3 British and 1 Indian Officer, trophy on table engraved 'Bombay Light Cavalry', similar photo, polo match x 2, 26 x photographs of cavalry sports day with officers and families in mufti, horse racing, tent peg sticking (lances), photographs captioned 'Spelting Stakes', 'Picture Stakes', 'Butterfly Stakes', weigh ins, etc, Polo Team Myar 1905, horse racing and Polo, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots,1st and 2nd Battalions KSLI, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment were in India during this time frame, fascinating insight into the British Army in India pre WW1 with some very clear photographs showing uniform details
First World War Somme casualty trio of medals, 1914-15 Star (48827 CPL. A.R. JOHNSON. R.E.), 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal (48827 SJT. A.R. JOHNSON. R.E.), together with a set of miniatures for the same medals, records show Arthur Robert Johnson of Dulwich, London, joined the army on 9th September 1914, promoted Corporal 23/1/1915 then Sergeant 3/7/1916, entered France 1st August 1915 serving with 154 Field Company R.E., Killed in Action 14/11/1916 during the Battle of the Ancre, part of the Somme Battle, aged 23, buried at the London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, (originally reported as 16/11/1916) , entitled to 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal, his medals were collected by his sister, 154 Field Company R.E. formed part of 37th Division in 5th Army
First World War casualty correspondance regarding 36593 Private. J.W. Morgan, 1/5th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment to include, Letter from Chaplain George Peskett of 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital at Doullens dated 24th May 1918 to Mrs Nellie Morgan (wife) informing her that her husband had been admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds, that he was comfortable and that he 'promises to write as soon as he gets across the water', Telegraph dated 27th May 1918 from 3rd Can. Stationary Hosp. to Mrs Morgan 'reports 26th May died 26th May 36593 Pte J W Morgan 1/5th Loyal North Lancs gunshot wound left arm and leg', Letter dated 27th May 1918 to Mrs Morgan from Chaplain George Peskett 3rd Can. Stationary Hosp. informing her that her husband had died and that he had laid him to rest at the British Military Cemetery, Letter to Mrs Morgan from Infantry Record Office dated 28th May 1918 informing her of her husbands death, Letter dated 25th June 1918 to Mrs Morgan from Ministry of Pensions granting her £5 to meet any extra expenses due to her bereavement 'the question of your pension will be settled in due course', Letter to Mrs Morgan from the War Office dated 24th May 1919 regarding her War Gratuity, slip notifying next of kin where to enquire regarding grave of deceased and that photographs of grave may be applied for, National Registration ID Card in the name of Nellie G. Holverson (Mrs Morgan later remarried), Certificate of Registry of Birth of Walter James Holverson, records show 36593 Private James Morgan of the 1/5th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, born Plumstead, Kent, died of wounds on 26th May 1918 and is buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2, France, he is shown as entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal, his widows (Mrs Holverson) address is recorded on his medal card, a poignant collection of documents, interestingly, shortly after the event detailed in the correspondance the 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital was bombed on the last two days of May, and two surgeons, three nursing sisters, four patients and sixteen orderlies were killed, this was at the time of the 1918 German Spring Offensive, (qty)
British Battles on Land and Sea Volumes I & II, edited by Sir Evelyn Wood V.C., published by Cassell and Company, Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1915, owners book plates to inside cover 'Captain J. C. Coley-Bromfield, late, Royal Artillery. Military Knight', First World War medal roll index card records show Captain J.C. Coley Bromfield 'In charge of anti aircraft gun at Windsor Castle', born in 1867 his address is given as 'Henry VIII Gateway, Windsor Castle', he was also the author of 'A Short History of the Military Knights of Windsor' published in 1916, (2)
First World War family grouping to include, Order of the Royal Red Cross 2nd Class, bow mounted, in fitted case by Garrard & Co, 1914-1918 British War Medal and Victory Medal (210446. SPR. E. BEVAN. R.E.) with named box of issue,1914-1918 British War Medal (M.9635 S.H. BEVAN S.R.A. R.N.), with named box of issue, the Royal Red Cross belonged to Miss Edith Bevan, Supplement to the London Gazette dated 9th April 1919 reads, 'Awarded RRC 2nd Class Miss Edith Bevan V.A.D. Nurse, Fulham Military Hospital, St. Dunstans Road, Hammersmith', Edith Bevan was born in 1881 in Cheshire where her father was a Railway Station Master, she had two sisters, Evelyn and Annie, and two brothers, Edgar and Sidney, both of whom became Railway Clerks, Evelyn trained as a nurse at the Fulham Infirmary between 1911 and 1914, when the First World War broke out the Fulham Infirmary began taking in soldiers wounded during the First Battle of Ypres and in 1915 the War Office took over both the Infirmary and Fulham Workhouse and they became the Fulham Military Hospital with nearly 1000 beds, perhaps inspired by Evelyn, Edith joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment at Fulham Military Hospital where she trained as a nurse between 1917 and 1920 earning the RRC 2nd Class in the process, after the war both sisters appear to have continued working together as nurses, in 1925 being shown at the Hospital, 37 Riverley Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, also included is a bronze medallion with on the obverse a woman cradling a child and the inscription 'Fulham Infirmary, Famam Extendere Factis' (Extend Reputation Through Deeds), to the reverse is engraved 'Evelyn Bevan Sept. 1914', a bronze 'Massage' clasp (trained in physiotherapy), a photograph of Edith Bevan wearing a Fulham Infirmary medallion with clasp, held in a round silver frame, Birmingham, date letter rubbed, maker T. H. Hazlewood & Co. diameter 6.5 cm, a fibre Identity Disc marked 'S.H. BEVAN, A.S.B.S. M963* C.E.', on the reverse of the disc, written in ink, is 'Home Address (illegible), S.H. BEVAN, R.N. Ambulance Train No.1', a necklace or bracelet pendant in white metal with the the letter 'E' in a circlet (unknown if this belonged to Edith or Evelyn), a medal commemorating the end of The Great War, a George V Coronation commemorative medal, a 'Juvenile Forester' ribbon, a letter to 'Sister Bevan' dated 30/11/37 commiserating on the death of her father, a card from the Fulham Infirmary, Hammersmith, written in red ink and dated August 1915 it reads 'In letters of blood!!!, To Sister Bevan as a token of our undiminished affection & esteem which has stood the test of ages xxxx, The Sign of Four' the card is accompanied by some photographs of staff and patients at the Fulham Military Hospital one of whom may be Evelyn Bevan but family was unable to identify, a copy of the book 'My England' by the Labour Member of Parliament George Lansbury with the following sentiment written inside, 'To Miss Bevan, as a tiny acknowledgement of her uniform kindness during my x ray examinations at Manor House Hospital during 1934 with best wishes for xmas & new year' signed by George Lansbury and dated Dec 1934, records show 210466 Sapper Edgar Bevan of the Royal Engineers (Railways) entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal, he also had the service number WR261814, and M/9635 Senior Reserve Attendant Sydney Harold Bevan entitled to the 1914-1918 British War Medal, grouping direct from family
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