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Lot 646
Large and Impressive Oil on Canvas Painting of Lieutenant Colonel William Pearce 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot, Was Wounded at the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro and Captured a French Imperial Eagle at the Battle of Salamanca on 22nd July 1812, the half length portrait, painted in 1837, shows Lieutenant Colonel William Pearce in uniform of the 60th Kings Royal Rifle Corps. He can clearly be seen wearing the Royal Guelphic Order (Knight of Hanover) and his Military General Service medal with three bars. To the lower right hand corner “Aetat 37”. Housed in a period gilt decorated frame. Measures 89 x 101 ½ cms. Painting has been professionally re-backed for preservation. The book Wellington’s Men Remembered gives the following details, “Pearce William, Captain 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot. Box tomb in railed enclosure: St Cattwg’s Churchyard, Llanspyddid, Brecon, Wales. Ensign 44th Regiment 31 Dec 1807, Lt 21 Sep 1810, Capt 60th Foot 15 Aug 1813, Major 30 Aug 1825, Lt Col (unattatched) 29 Aug 1826… Served in the Peninsula War from Jan 1811 - Feb 1813. Present at Sabugal, Fuentes d’Onoro (wounded), Badajoz, Salamanca, Burgos and the Retreat from Burgos (present at Villa Muriel). While serving with the 44th Foot at Salamanca, he saw a French officer trying to hide a Eagle of the 62nd French Regiment of Line under his great coat. Pearce was nearly shot by another French soldier as he tried to take the Eagle. One of Pearce’s men saw this and shot the Frenchman enabling Pearce to capture the Eagle. MGS medal for Fuentes d’Onoro, Badjoz and Salamanca. KH Justice of the Peace. Half pay with the rank of Lt Colonel 29 Aug 1826.” The French Imperial Eagle captured by Lieutenant Pearce is still held by the regiment and is displayed at the Essex Regimental museum in Chelmsford.
Lot 362
1st Model German Naval Officers Dress Dagger and Award Grouping Attributed to Vice Admiral (Vizeadmiral) Ernst (Friedrich Robert) Scheurlen, who was Killed on 8th April 1945, grouping consisting of a 1st model German naval officers dress dagger with flame pommel top, white celluloid grip retaining the wire binding, cross guard with press button release and dress portepee attached. Housed in its original deluxe pattern hammered scabbard with the original naval short and long hangers attached. Blade by Horster with sailing ship etched blade. The blade and fittings appear to be in very good condition. Accompanied by a post war blued blade presentation naval dagger in the form of the 2nd pattern Kriegsmarine Officers dagger, this example is also housed in a hammered scabbard. The daggers are mounted with his original awards from both WW1 and WW2, these consist of Imperial Iron Cross 1st class, Imperial Iron Cross 2nd class, Wurttemberg Friedrich Order 2nd class medal with swords, German Cross in gold (Deutsche Kreuz), Bar to the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class, War Service Cross 1st class with swords, Coastal Artillery war badge, Krim campaign shield, 1914-18 Honour Cross, Austro Hungarian WW1 service medal, Bulgarian service medal and various miniature stick pin awards. Also mounted with the items is a Kriegsmarine officers breast eagle and studio portrait of Scheurlen in full uniform. Typed signed letter from his wife, Frau Else Scheurlen, accompanies the grouping. The set is all mounted into a large glass display frame. The frame measures 68 x 82 ½ cms. Vice Admiral Scheurlen was born in Strasbourg on 5th December 1892. He served during WW1 but rose through to Vice Admiral in the German Kriegsmarine becoming commander of the Naval forces in Southern France, he was commander when the allied forces launched Operation Dragoon. He was moved back to Germany and his last command was that of the 2nd Marine Division in February 1945. The division fought against the British forces on the Western Front in Germany and he was killed in action on the 8th April 1945. Please note C&T Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd, have not been able to remove items from the frame to inspect, but all appear to be as we have stated. Sold on this basis.
Lot 178
Antique enamel portrait pendant, twisted chain border, concealed bail, 4.2 x 3.5cm mounted in silver with chain, with painted portrait on mother of pearl in scrolling silver gilt frame, 3.1 x 2.7cm and floral mosaic brooch, in gilt metal frame 5.7 x 5cm. CONDITIONsilver gross weight 29.2 grams
Lot 179
Mixed group of items, Victorian wire work pendant, in silver gilt, a 19th C portrait locket, 15 ct case with gilt metal handle, central painting of a lady signed P.B, together with a bush baby charm set with ruby eyes in 9 ct, and an opal and paste set butterfly brooch in silver gilt . CONDITION, All good antique condition with some signs of wear but no significant damage 15 ct gross weight 9 grams9 ct weight 4.0 grams
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