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Lot 863
Navy multiple signed cover. Davies, Craven, Day, Doring, Locke and Poole signed HMS Cossack navy cover. Series 4 number 4. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
Lot 191
*A Rare Officer’s Prisoner of War MGS awarded to Captain George Tito Brice, 3rd Dragoon Guards, who was severely wounded by a cannonball at Talavera and captured by the advancing French forces whilst lying wounded on the field of battle. He was initially held at the infamous prison-fortress & town of Verdun until the end of the Peninsular War, when his passport was reportedly signed by Napoleon himself at the time of his release, comprising: Military General Service, 1793-1814, single clasp, Talavera (G. T. Brice, Capt 3rd Dragn Gds.), offered with complete box of issue and original ribbon, old cabinet tone, just one or two tiny marks, otherwise practically as struck and rare with original box. Ex Spink, December 1986; Ex DNW, 23 September, 2011; Ex Baldwin, 2013, retail purchase. George Tito Brice was born in 1872 in Wimborne, near Poole, Dorset, the first son of Reverend George Tito Brice – Vicar of Great Canford, Dorset. As a young man of some private means, he purchased a Cornetcy in the 3rd Dragoon Guards for £630 on 17 October 1799, being promoted to Lieutenant on 24 April 1801, and then being reduced to half-pay. He was re-appointed Lieutenant on 2 September 1802, and was very soon after promoted to Captain on 17 December 1803. Serving in the Peninsular War, he landed with the 3rd Dragoon Guards at Lisbon on 26-27 April 1809 as part of Fane’s cavalry brigade. Marching on 4 May to join Wellington’s army they took part in the battle of Talavera on 27 and 28 July, where he was wounded by a cannonball during abortive preparations for a cavalry charge against the opposing French infantry. Captain Brice and one other Trooper were wounded and subsequently captured and taken as prisoners of war from the battlefield as the British troops withdrew to Portugal. According to analysis in Michael Lewis’ ‘Napoleon and his British Captives’ the Army accounted for only 25%, or 1,000 officers and other ranks, of a total of 4,000 British sailors and soldiers held as prisoners of war by Napoleon. Lewis indicates that a total of 229 Army officers were held as prisoners during the Napoleonic War, so a medal to one is really quite rare. A particularly high number of officers were taken prisoner – with many wounded – after Talavera; Lewis indicates no less than 52. In addition, analysis suggests that perhaps 16 Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons elected to attend to the needs of the wounded after the battle in full knowledge that they would fall into captivity as Wellington’s forces left the field. After presumably being treated and transported to France, he arrived at the military fortress of Verdun on 13 May 1810 for registration as a P.O.W. High-ranking officers such as Brice were given the opportunity to live on parole and to pay for their own lodgings elsewhere within the town itself, having given their word as gentlemen not to escape, but with strict curfews issued and daily rolls enforced nonetheless. He remained in Verdun until April 1814 (having in the meantime received the brevet of Major in May of the year before), and for his wounds received at Talavera he was issued an annual pension of £100, dated from 25 December 1811. His death was erroneously announced in The Gentleman’s Magazine in January 1814 (Vol. 84, Part I) with other accurate details included beside it, where it stated: ‘At Great Cranford, where he had lately arrived from France, Capt. Brice, 3rd drag. guards, son of the Rev. George Tito B. vicar of that parish. He was severely wounded at the battle of Talavera, and had been a prisoner four years at Verdun. Bounaparte signed his passport, with those of four other wounded officers, at Dresden, the beginning of September.’ Returning to ‘life’ in Britain alive, he was confirmed as Major in January 1818, and in due course settled in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. In later life he became a local magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for his county, and he died at Packham House on 29 March 1862, aged 80. His son Major-General George Tito Brice C.B., of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot, served with distinction in the Crimea and in Canada, and his medals are held by the Leicester City Museum.
Lot 190
*The Unique Chaplain’s N.G.S. Medal for Martinique awarded to Chaplain Edward Brice, Royal Navy, who was present aboard H.M.S. York during the reduction of the island of Martinique and the Saintes between January and April 1809, as well as the subsequent defeat and capture of the French 74-gun ship Haupoult. He went on later to become the Senior Chaplain of the Royal Navy, comprising: Naval General Service, 1793-1840, single clasp, Martinique (Edwd Brice, Chaplain.), once cleaned with two minor reverse nicks, otherwise a lustrous extremely fine, and a unique Chaplain’s N.G.S. for Martinique. Ex Glendining, 1931; Ex DNW, 12 December, 2012; Chaplain Edward Brice was born in 1874 in Wimborne, near Poole, Dorset, the second son of Reverend George Tito Brice – Vicar of Great Canford, Dorset. He matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford on 14 March 1803, and received his B.A. in 1806. He soon afterwards joined the Royal Navy as a Chaplain on 24 November 1807, initially serving aboard H.M.S York (74) under the command of Captain Robert Barton. He saw service in the West Indies, and whilst there was present at the reduction of Martinique and the Saintes, as well as the capture of the French ship Haupoult (74). In 1810 he left the York and joined H.M.S. Medway (74) at the Cape of Good Hope in 1812, and in April 1816 he joined the Salisbury (50) at Jamaica, where he served for two years as the Acting Chaplain to the Naval Hospital at Port Royal. He saw service aboard the ships Hyperion (32), Windsor Castle (74), Ocean (110) and Britannia (120), the latter flagship of Sir James Saumarez and Lord Northesk, between the years 1818 and 1827, based largely at Plymouth. He finally served aboard H.M.S. Victory (104) between 1 May 1827 and 8 June 1829, when he was placed on the retired list. He continued to serve The Church as a Greenwich Pensioner, and became incumbent of Humshaugh – a ‘living gift’ in the possession of Greenwich Hospital (O’Byrne’s Naval Biography, refers) between 1832 and 1868, and was latterly Rector of Thorneyburn, also in Northumberland. He died at Tynemouth on 1 July 1873, at the age of 90, and his various obituaries published at the time record that he was at one time ‘Senior Chaplain in the Royal Navy’. Other research appears to confirm that he served as Assistant Chaplain of Convicts at some stage in his career. A total of just 26 N.G.S. medals were issued to Chaplains in the Royal Navy, and more than half of these were issued clasps for Navarino or Syria. This N.G.S. medal with clasp for Martinique is unique to a Chaplain. Two of his brothers served in the Army (Captain George Tito Brice, 3rd Dragoon Guards) and Navy (Commander Nathaniel Brice) respectively. The medal to his brother George is offered in the following lot.
Lot 95
The 1942 personal hand written leather bound war-time diary of Wing Commander (later Air Vice-Marshal) James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO and 2 Bars, DFC and Bar, from 1st January to 31st December 1942 with detailed entries of his every-day life both domestic and RAF related. 1942 was, for Fighter Command if not for Bomber Command and the other armed forces, a year of transition. The Battle of Britain and the worst of the Blitz were now over and the focus, and Luftwaffe resources, on the part of the Germans was now concentrated on the Russian Front. Notwithstanding this, the Germans provided stiff and fierce resistance to all attempts to attack their industrial institutions and communication links. Fighter Command's principal role was changing from one of destroying German bombers attacking Britain to escorting British, and latterly American, bombers attacking mainland Europe. Many Fighter Command pilots disliked this role. Fighter pilots were also involved in "Rhubarb" operations which were low level attacks generally carried out only when there were low cloud and poor visibility conditions. Pilots generally - but not unanimously - also intensely disliked these operations which were considered dangerous but achieving very little. Johnson was certainly of this opinion and makes mention of this view a few times in the diary. A sample entry for Sunday 25th January reads: "Kirton: Flight arrived back from Garhill more dead than alive, made my report to Group Capt. Woolhams. In the evening Neville, Nip, Derek and I slipped down to the Royal and met old Nat, pushed along to The Jolly Sailor and had several more beers and the odd brandy. Lovely night with almost a full moon and Nip decided he was going to fly; tried to persuade him not but the bugger was very obstinate and moved quietly off in my van; rang up Kimby & told him to tell Nip that the CO's instructions were not to take off, Dicky Stafford also refused him permission from opps - no use, he took off and after beating up the mess pranged when landing - stalled from about 20 feet. Hell of a row, C.O. talking about a court -martial and the Nip walking about as white as a ghost". The diary also includes operational information of life in 610 Squadron such as the entry on 19th August for the Dieppe raid: "West Malling: The wing took off at 07:40 to provide cover for Army & Navy operations at Dieppe. Jamie leading with 485 Sqd, 411 next and ourselves top cover. We saw a lot of aircraft returning and when halfway across saw a heavy smoke fall over the town. When about 5 miles off the coast we were heavily engaged by over 100 190's and 109's. Self: 1FW 190 Destroyed. Self, F/Sgt Creagh & P/O Smith. 1 Me 109 Destroyed. Self & P/O Smith. 1 FW 190 Damaged. P/O Hakam. 1 FW 190 Damaged. F/LT Crowley Milling. 1 Me 109 Destroyed. Our Casualties: F/LT Poole & Sgt Leach Missing. F/Sgt Creagh - Bailed out & picked up by Navy. 2nd Patrol, 3rd Patrol & 4th Patrol" Interestingly, the diary indicates that Johnson had 3 days shooting grouse in Scotland on 5th, 6th and 7th August; under the 1831 Game Act, grouse shooting may not commence until 12 August. The diary also has a photograph glued in of Johnnie with his dog Pusher. Pusher sadly was killed by a Motor Transport lorry when running across the perimeter track on 23 August 1942. Whilst on holiday/leave in the north of England where he indulged his love of shooting, Johnson came by a litter of Labradors and promptly bought one, Sally, for 7 guineas. Sally was to feature in several subsequent photographs with Johnson and his then current Spitfire. The diary is accompanied by a typed transcript and a 610 Squadron plaque. Provenance: By descent within the family of Johnnie Johnson.
Lot 435
A Good Collection of Poole Pottery Items From The 1950's ( 10 ) Items In Total. Comprises Vases, Lidded Vases and Bowl. Designer by Trudi Carter, Mostly with The LE Pattern & CS Pattern, Painted on Alpine White Ground, By Artists Such as Sylvia Davies, Gwen Haskins and Janice Wellman. All Pieces are In Excellent Condition, Various Sizes.
Lot 465
Poole - Hand Painted Carter - Sadler - Adams Vase, Jug and Biscuit Barrel From The 1930's. Designed by Trudi Carter. Comprises 1/ Blue Bird Pattern Spill Vase Painted on White Glaze by Marjorie Batt. 1927 - 1934. Height 6.5 Inches. 2/ Jug - Floral Pattern, Painted on Alpine White by Ruth Pavely. 1929 - 1934. Height 5.25 Inches. 3/ Biscuit Barrel with Swing Handle Painted on Alpine White Glaze by Ann Hatchard 1929 - 1934. Height 4.75 Inches. All Items In Excellent Condition - No Issues.
Lot 600
Poole Part Dinner And Coffee Set Approx 90 Pieces, Turquoise and Light Grey Marl in colour. Comprising 2 Oval Platters, 1 Serving Dish, 1 Sugar Bowl & Lid, 1 Table Centre Piece, 1 Serving Tray, 5 Large Plates, 9 Medium Plates, 6 Soup bowls, 8 Side Plates, 3 Small Side Plates, 32 Cups & Saucers, 1 Jug, 1 Cream Jug, 3 Hot Water Pot, 2 Preserve Pots, 2 Tea Pots, 1 Small Sugar Pot, 1 Bread Bowl, 1, Coffee Pot.
Lot 526
A Good Collection of Large Poole Pottery Items From The 1960's ( 6 ) Pieces In Total. Comprises Large Bowls ( 4 ) and Large Lamp Bases. Size of Largest Bowl - 5 Inches High & 13.5 Inches Diameter and Size of Lamp Base 10 Inches High. All Pieces are Free From Damage and In Excellent Condition.
Lot 437
A Good Collection of Poole Pottery Jugs ( 8 ) In Total, From The 1950's. All Designed by Trudi Carter, Mostly L. E. Pattern and C.S Pattern, Painted on Alpine White Glaze by Artists Such as Gwen Haskins, Jacqueline Way, Janice Wellman and Sylvia Davies. Various Shapes and Sizes. The Tallest Jug Size Is 7 Inches High & 5 Inches Diameter ( Excluding Handle ) All Pieces are In Excellent Condition.
Lot 446
Poole Pottery Carter - Sadler and Adams Collection ( 4 ) Items. 1/ Large Bowl. c.1930. Designer Trudi Carter, Floral Pattern on Alpine White Ground. 7 Inches Diameter & 23 Inches High. 2/ Vase. c.1927 - 1934 Blue Birds Pattern, Designer by Trudi Carter Painted by S.N. Height 5 Inches. 3/ Footed Bowl, Designed by Trudi Carter, Stylish Flowers on Alpine White Ground. Painted by Iris Skinner. c.1930 - 1934. 4/ Small Vase, Designed by Trudi Carter, 4.5 Inches High, Floral Pattern on Alpine White Ground. All Pieces are In Excellent Condition.
Lot 568
East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Officer's lance cap. A fine and scarce example of the pattern introduced to the Regiment soon after its formation. The skull of black patent leather with the upper portion of blue melton cloth with gilt metal lines down the angles, which flow to a band of gilt metal scrolling leaves. The rich gilt plate is mounted with silvered Edward VII Crowned Cypher. Below this a running fox and tri-part title scroll "East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry". Patent leather peak with gilt metal edging. Two fine gilt metal lion head boss's support chin chain with velvet backing. The plume boss is in the form of a silvered Yorkshire Rose, complete with gilt plume holder and blue swan's feather drooping plume. The interior retaining leather sweatband and crimson silk lining, this with tailor's details of H. Poole & Co. The overall condition is good, some minor age wear, sweatband part detached.
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