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Lot 64
A set of gold signet ring and wedding band, consisting of an 18ct yellow gold signet ring, with a monogrammed head approximately sized 12.8 x 10.4 mm, to a tapered D section shank, London hallmarked with maker's mark LW & G, ring size K½; a 22ct yellow gold wedding band, with a plain D section shank, London hallmarked, dated 1928, maker's mark LW & G, ring size R. total weight of item 13.6 grams.
Lot 161
An Art Deco diamond and emerald target ring, consisting of a central round old European cut diamond, estimated weight of 0.67ct, encompassed by emeralds calibré set on a gold mount, quatrefoil details in the pierced gallery, to a tapered D section shank, ring size R½, total weight of item 2.3 grams.
Lot 221
An Edwardian 18ct yellow gold and pearl flowerhead ring, size M1/2, approx 3gms; together with a 9ct gold sapphire and diamond ring, size M, approx 1.7gms (missing one sapphire); a 9ct white gold and white topaz ring, size N, approx 2gms; a yellow metal ring, size R, unmarked assessed as 9ct, approx 2.8gms (4)
Lot 2224a
A 19th C German Meerschaum Novelty Pipe of a bull dog in original fitted case, along with a silver and ivorine prayer with applied monogrammed to the front R J, London, size approx 11.5cm x 8 cm, along with an inlaid mother of pearl calling card case (1 bag) Further details: wear and tear commensurate with age
Lot 83D
Make & Model: Toyota Rav4 XT-R D-4DDate of Reg: FE61 XXHColour: Blackcc: 2231MoT: 15-11-2022Fuel Type: DIESELMileage: 91kTransmission: MANUALSummary: Two registered keepers with the last keeper since September 2014. Nine service stampsSold with an after sales test driveVehicle Check Sheet: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/umbraco/surface/auction/GetVehicleCheckSheet?id=154331
Lot 426
Royal Doulton Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine ' Reflections ' Panorama HN3028. Designer R. Jefferson. Issued 1987 - 1988. Height 12.75 Inches - 32.5 cms. 1st Quality and Mint Condition. Together with Royal Doulton 'Rose' HN1368 5" high, and Royal Doulton 'Pretty as a Picture' HN4312 5.5" high.
Lot 20
Taxidermy: Hangul or Kashmir Deer (Cervus elaphus hanglu), dated 06th Sept 1863, Wurdwan Valley Kashmir, India, adult stag head mount looking straight ahead, 10 points (5+5), widest span 85cm, height 103, mounted upon a rustic shaped shield, bearing brass plaque "Shot on 6th Sept 1863, Wurdwan Valley, Cashmere, by R. Gordon, 93rd Highlrs", painted number 26 to shield, reference within game book entry.
Lot 34
Antlers/Horns: Indian Sambar (Cervus unicolor niger) dated 1868, Wurdwan Valley, Kashmir, Northern India, adult stag antlers on cut upper skull, right antler 89cm (35"), left antler 85cm (33½"), tip to tip 68.5cm (27"), widest span 84cm (33"), mounted upon a shaped ebonised shield, reference within game book entry - "No 26, Bara Singha shot in Wurdwan Valley, Kashmir by R. Gordon 93rd Highrs", bearing white metal plaque - "Shot on 10th May 1868, Lullutpore, India, Lt R. Gordon 93rd Highrs".antlers have been historically cut and re-fitted back onto the skull, both antlers are slightly loose.
Lot 4
Antlers/Horns; Indian Sambar (Cervus unicolor niger), circa 1852, adult stag antlers on cut upper skull cap, with heavy pearling to the antlers, right antler 79.5cm (31"), left antler 82.5cm (32¼"), tip to tip 70.5cm (28"), widest span 81cm (32"), painted number to skull cap 17, reference within game book entry - No 17. Sambar Stag (Major R. Campbell, Assam), another set of adult Sambar stag antlers on skin covered cut frontlet, right antler 74cm (29"), left antler 75.5cm (29½"), tip to tip 70cm (29"), widest span 76cm (30"), mounted upon a homemade shield, painted number 19 to forehead, reference within game book entry - No 17. Sambar Stag (Major R. Campbell, Assam), together with a large set of cast adult stag Sambar antlers, right antler 91cm (35½"), left antler 94cm (36¾"), another young adult set of antlers on cut frontlet, mounted upon a shaped shield, (qty)
Lot 123
LALIQUE, RENE LALIQUE, CAMPANULEAN OPALESCENT AND BLUE STAINED GLASS VASEDESIGNED 1926Etched R LALIQUE FRANCE to underside14.5cm highMarcilhac 1096Condition Report: Slight surface scratching to the base commensurate with age and use. Minute rim chip only really identifiable with a thumbnail rather than the naked eye. Image availableCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 125
LALIQUE, RENE LALIQUE, A SUITE OF ART DECO DRINKING GLASSWINGEN PATTERN (VERRE BLANC SOUFFLE-MOULE), SECOND QUARTER 20TH CENTURYFirst designed 1926 and not continued after 1947Comprising; a decanter and stopper (carafe) 19.5cm high, nine water goblets (verre a eau), nine red wine glassed (verre a Bordeaux), nine fortified wine glasses (verre a madere), nine champagne cups (coupe a Champagne), and eight licquere glasses (verre a liqueurs)Assorted marks Marcilhac 5108-5113 See Marcilhac, Felix, R. Lalique, Ouvre de verre, 1989, p 836 for an illustration of what was available to order from the catalogue of 1928. Condition Report: Overall with signs of age and useWater glasses - two with minute nibbles to the foot rimRed wine - two with small rim chipsMadeira - one with foot rim chipChampagne - three with foot rim chipsliqueurs - two with foot rim chipsDecanter - with water bloom to the inside, including a ring to the interior of the footCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 209
λ RUPERT SPIRA (b. 1960)A COPPER RED GLAZED CONICAL BOWLRaised R S mark25cm diameterProvenance: Purchased from the artist, circa April 2001.Condition Report: The tiniest flaw to the underside of the foot - in no way impacting the appearance of the bowl (possibly a fault in the firing)Some slight crazing to the interiorCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 103
A Great War M.B.E. group of ten awarded to Quarter-Master Sergeant and Acting Staff Sergeant-Major R. C. Williams, Cameron Highlanders The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1918; Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2489. O:R: Sgt. R. Williams. 1/Cam: Hrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2489 O-R: Sejt. R. Williams, 1: Cam’n: H’Drs:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2489 Clr:-Serjt: R. Williams. Cameron Highrs:); 1914-15 Star, unnamed; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (3-6204 T.W.O.Cl.1. R. C. Williams. Cam’n Highrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2489 Q.M. Sjt: R. Williams. Cameron Hdrs.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (3-6204 Q.M. Sjt:-A.S.S. Mjr: R. C. Williams. 5/Cam’n Highrs:); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (2489 O.R. Sgt. Williams 1. Cam. Highrs.) contemporarily engraved in the usual style associated with the Regiment, polished, good very fine and better (10) £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2018 (when sold without the M.B.E. or 1914-15 Star). M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919. M.I.D. London Gazette 15 June 1916. M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918 (France - one of only two awarded to the 5th Battalion). Roderick Chisholm Williams attested for the Cameron Highlanders on 24 April 1891 and was posted to the 1st Battalion. He served as a Sergeant in ‘A’ Company in the Sudan, and was still serving, as Quartermaster Sergeant of this Company, when he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1910. Mentioned several times in Regimental Journal, he was Recommended for an Annuity Meritorious Service Medal in 1912, and was discharged to pension on 6 July 1913, the Regimental Journal stating that nearly all his service had been spent in the Orderly Room. Following the outbreak of the Great War Williams re-enlisted in the 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion on 5 October 1914, and served during the Great War as an Orderly Room Sergeant with the 5th Battalion on the Western Front from 11 May to 11 November 1915. Thereafter he served as Superintending Clerk, General Headquarters, 3rd Echelon, and was discharged on 22 April 1919. For his services during the Great War he was awarded an ‘Immediate’ Meritorious Service Medal, one of only two awarded to the 5th Battalion, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. He died in Edinburgh on 25 September 1941. Only nine M.B.E.s were awarded to the Cameron Highlanders for the Great War. Williams is the only Warrant Officer on the list, although there is a retired Regimental Sergeant Major who was awarded a Civil M.B.E. for his services as Chairman of the Regimental Comforts Fund. Sold with copied research.
Lot 105
A Second War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major H. C. Howell, Royal Corps of Signals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (Major H. G. [sic] Howell. M.B.E. R. Sigs.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (Lt. H. C. Howell. M.B.E. R. Sigs.) GSM in named box of issue, remainder mounted, generally very fine (7) £280-£320 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 21 June 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘This Officer has been Adjutant of this unit since before the campaign started. In a Unit such as this comprising 40 Officers and 1070 OR’s employed in manning the key points on this communication system, such as Repeater Stations, Test Points and Signal Offices, and laying main arteries of communication and providing D.R. facilities, over a very large area, at one time covering 20,000 square miles and necessitating 18 detachments, the amount of work thrown on the Adjutant is very great and is only done with great difficulty due to the distances involved. Not only was the Unit responsible for the communication of 5 area HQs but also the rear communications, first of all to the Armies and latterly to Army Group. This Officer has throughout, shown a devotion to duty and capacity for work of the highest praise and has also by his efforts greatly assisted the Unit to work as a whole and so produce the best results. In particular during the present operation when the threat of attack by parachute troops developed, this Officer showed exceptional zeal and energy in carrying out the necessary measures in all the scattered posts which are the responsibility of the Unit and which were obviously important from the enemy’s point of view as they were all key points in the network of communications.’ Henry Charles Howell was born in Norton, Worcester in June 1920. He enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Corps of Signals in September 1939, served as a Driver, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in February 1942. Howell advanced to Acting Major in July 1945, and subsequently served with the BAOR after the war as well as in a Staff capacity with the MELF from September 1950. He served as Major, Squadron Commander and Operational Officer DG HQ Signal Regiment, MELF, September 1953 - November 1955. Howell died in Fife, Scotland in 2005. Sold with the following related documents: Officer’s Record of Service, Army Book 439; Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Army Book 64; Cyprus Motor Driver’s Licence, complete with photograph of recipient; 2 Driving Licences and other ephemera.
Lot 109
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant R. J. Cook, 1st/7th Battalion, London Regiment, late Army Service Corps, who served with the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War and received a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (56 Pte. R. J. Cook. C.I.V.); 1914 Star (TS-2048 Pte. R. J. Cook. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. R. J. Cook) the BWM named ‘upside down’, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, the 1914 Star with clasp, these also mounted as worn; and a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal, bronze, the obverse engraved ‘Hammersmith is Grateful & Proud of You’ within laurel wreath, the reverse plain, the edge engraved ‘Pte. R. J. Cook. Reg. No. 56 B Co. C.I.V.’, with top ‘South Africa’ riband bar, in J. F. Hone, Hammersmith case, generally good very fine, the last rare (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal referenced in Hibbard, A13. M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Having led his company with great courage and secured his objective, he went forward to assist another company which had been checked, and enabled them to capture their own objective. He showed great initiative, and, although slightly wounded, carried on with the consolidation, setting an excellent example to his men.’ Robert John Cook, a dyer by occupation, was born in 1878 and joined the 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers in 1896. He served in the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War, and had two letters published in the City Press, the first on 23 May 1900, regarding spending his pay on food; and the second on 31 October 1900, regarding the celebrations for Lord Roberts’ birthday. Enlisting in the Army Service Corps, Cook served with the 1st Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 August 1914, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the London Regiment on 27 January 1916. Awarded the Military Cross whilst serving with the 1st/7th Battalion, he relinquished his commission following the cessation of hostilities, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
Lot 110
A Great War ‘Bourlon Wood 1918’ M.C. attributed to Lieutenant A. G. Bolton, 7th Infantry Battalion, British Columbia Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘Lieut. A. G. Bolton / Arras Cambrai Road / Sept. 27 1918’, in its case of issue, nearly extremely fine £600-£800 --- M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 4 October 1919: ‘Lt. Arthur Gerard Bolton, 7th Inf. Bn., B. Columbia R. For marked gallantry and initiative during the Bourlon Wood operations, 27th Sept. to 1st Oct., 1918. During the attack on 27th September, when his company was held up by heavy machine-gun fire and large belts of wire, he worked his way forward and, by putting up a smoke screen, enabled his platoon to advance by short rushes. In this way he captured two machine guns, with their crews, and enabled the advance to continue on his front. He then led his platoon through to the objective.’
Lot 121
A superb Great War ‘Asiago’ operations D.C.M. and M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. Bowery, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (265791 Sjt: G. Bowery. M.M. 1/1 Bucks. Bn: Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (265791 Cpl.-L.Sjt.-G. Bowery. 1/Bucks: Bn: O&B:L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2519 Sjt. G. Bowery, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) mounted for wearing, light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £2,400-£2,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 25 February 1920 [Italy]: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack north of Asiago on 1st November 1918. When his company was held up by a machine gun, he rushed forward in spite of very heavy fire and bombs. This gallant action on his part drew the whole fire of the enemy post on himself and enabled a rifle section on his flank to rush in and capture the hostile post.’ M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919 [Italy]. Awarded for the raid on the Austrian Lines on the night of 26/27th August 1918, when the battalion, in conjunction with the 1/4th R. Berks, raided the Austrian trenches in the neighbourhood of Sec and Ave. George Bowery was from Slough, Berkshire, and was a member of the 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. This was a Territorial battalion which formed part of the 145th Brigade of the 48th (South Midland) Division. The 145th (South Midland) Brigade consisted of 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment, 1/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 1/1st Bucks. Bn., Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and 1/4th Royal Berkshire Regiment. Bowery did not go to France with the battalion initially and must have joined sometime after 1915. The D.C.M. action is described in the Regimental Chronicle: ‘On the night of October 31st/November 1st the 48th Division, in conjunction with the 24th French Division on the right and the 20th Italian Division on the left, was ordered to attack and capture the line Croce di S. Antonio - M. Mosciagh, the infantry attack to commence at 5.45am. The Division attacked with the 145th Brigade on the right, the 144th Brigade on the left and the 143rd Brigade in reserve. The 145th Brigade attacked with the Bucks Battalion on the right, 1/4th R. Berks on the left and 1/4th Ox & Bucks LI in reserve. The Bucks Battalion formed up on the Asiago-Gallio road, with its left on Rendella, on a frontage of 800 yards. A Company was on the left and B Company on the right, each on a two-platoon frontage. C and D Companies were in Battalion reserve, in depth, in artillery formation. As we formed up the enemy was shelling the Ghelpac and the high ground between it and Laiten fairly vigorously but the shells were just clearing the forming up position. Then, soon after the advance began, machine gun and rifle fire opened from Ruette, Costa Straite and M. Catz, with some rifle fire from the trenches west of Gallio Wood. Our leading wave had very little difficulty in occupying the Winter Stellung from Villa Rossi to Ruette, but on attempting a further advance it met with heavy enfilade fire from Costa, M. Catz, and Straite. As there was no sign of an attack being made against this area, and as it was impossible to get on without silencing M. Catz, A Company attacked Costa, and the two reserve companies assaulted Straite and Rigoni-di-Sotto, where they captured four machine guns. A Company was held up by two machine guns on the southern slope of M. Catz until a Lewis Gun put one out of action , and the other was outflanked and its crew killed. In the meantime C and D Companies had worked up the eastern side of M. Catz and assaulted the crest, capturing 4 more machine guns. By 7am the whole garrison of M. Catz had surrendered. B Company, on the right were now held up by fire from trenches on the edge of Gallio Wood, and fire was also coming from Roccolo north-east. C Company was sent on to Roccolo and D on to the spur north of Rigoni-di-Sopra, with the result that the enemy, who had been annoying B Company, was forced to quit. At 7.30am a company of the Berkshires had come up to the trenches on the southern slope of M. Catz and all companies were got back on to our own line, two platoons of C Company being left at Roccolo to keep touch with the Berkshires. After this, little further resistance was encountered. Some isolated posts or refugees from the enemy front line were encountered in the neighbourhood of the Quarry but they soon surrendered with two machine guns. A 4.2-inch howitzer and its crew was also captured about 500 yards north of the Quarry. By 10.30am we had reached a line approximately corresponding with the 1400 contour line in square 70. We were then out of touch with both the French and the R. Berks, and so companies were re-organised and a position was taken up while patrols went out on both flanks and to the front. Except for a few stragglers the enemy was not met with. Casualties in the battalion amounted to 6 killed and 32 wounded.’ Sold with comprehensive copied research including gazette entries, war diary entries and full descriptions of both the D.C.M. and M.M. actions from the Regimental Chronicle.
Lot 122
A scarce Great War D.C.M., M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant J. H. Hobbs, Hertfordshire Regiment, who was thrice wounded in the course of winning his D.C.M. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3318 Pte. J. H. Hobbs. 1/1 Herts: R. - T.F.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (265954 Cpl.- A. Sjt.- J. H. Hobbs, D.C.M. 1/Herts: R.); 1914-15 Star (3318 Pte. J. H. Hobbs, Herts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3318 A.W.O. Cl. 2 J. H. Hobbs, Herts. R.), a little polished but generally toned, very fine or better (5) £3,000-£4,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 26 January 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although twice wounded he continued to go forward displaying great courage and determination. He was again wounded.’ Of the same action, regimental records state: ‘Private Hobbs, No. 3 Company, was acting as orderly to 2nd Lieutenant Gallo. He was hit in the arm after Splutter Trench had been crossed, but insisted on following his officer. After going another 20 yards, he was hit in the leg, and although limping badly, again refused to go back. He was hit again a third time and knocked over helpless. He had displayed conspicuous gallantry.’ M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919. John H. Hobbs, who was from Watford, first entered the French theatre of war on 14 February 1915, and won his D.C.M. in the Ancre Valley on the Somme on 13 November 1916, when his Battalion captured the Hansa Line at a cost of around 150 casualties.
Lot 128
A Great War ‘Ypres, April 1915’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant E. Collins, Hampshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7659 Pte. E. Collins. 1/Hants: Regt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (7659 Pte. E Collins. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7659 Sjt. E. Collins. Hamps. R.) mounted court-style for wear, good very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 23 June 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 26th April, 1915, when defending the end of a trench with a machine gun, and on his company being forced to abandon their trench, he protected their retreat and inflicted much damage on the enemy. Private Collins, with another man, then took steps to save the tripod and gun, and when the other man, who was carrying the gun, had been wounded, he took it from him and under heavy fire carried it back’. Private Eugene Collins, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 12 November 1914. As a Private he was awarded the D.C.M. for his gallant actions on 26 April 1915. As a Sergeant he was listed as wounded in The Hampshire Regimental Journal of August 1916. He also served as 34550 in the Somerset Light Infantry. Sold with copied Medal Index Card and gazette extracts.
Lot 129
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private F. C. Gratton, South Lancashire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13118 Pte. F. C. Gratton. 6 S. Lanc: R.); 1914-15 Star (13118 Pte. F. C. Gratton. S. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13118 Pte. F. C. Gratton. S. Lan. R.) contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917: ‘As company runner he has continually exposed himself to fire in carrying messages and has been of great service.’ Frederick Charles Gratton was born in 1887 and enlisted into the South Lancashire Regiment at Oswestry on 8 September 1914. He entered the Balkan theatre of war on 1 July 1915, serving with the 6th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 1 April 1919. Sold with original Certificate of Transfer to Reserve and copied gazette entry.
Lot 130
A Great War ‘Delville Wood’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant-Major T. Dearden, 1/5th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, who was twice wounded and also recommended for the M.M. and Roumanian Croix de Virtute Militaire in addition to the D.C.M. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240533 C.S. Mjr. T. Dearden. 1/5 S. Lan: R.); 1914-15 Star (2327 Pte. T. Dearden, S. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2327 W.O. Cl. 2 T. Dearden. S. Lan. R.), mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920: ‘240533 C.S.M. T. Dearden, 1/5th Bn. S. Lan. R., T.F. (St. Helens).’ ‘For gallantry in action on many occasions. In September, 1916, at Delville Wood, when in command of a bombing section, he enabled his section to establish an advanced bombing block in a trench occupied by the enemy. It was due to him that the block was held through five hours continuous fighting.’ Two original recommendations have survived among a ‘list of recommendations forwarded to Brigade’ which lists Dearden for the award of the D.C.M. and M.M., and also for the Roumanian Croix de Virtute Militaire: (a) ‘For consistent gallantry and devotion to duty in the field since February 1915. This Acting Warrant Officer has invariably shewn a fine fighting spirit and marked gallantry in many engagements. His keenness, energy, and disregard of personal danger, have at all times been of the highest value to his Company. He has been wounded twice, on one occasion remaining at duty’. (b) ‘For gallantry in action on many occasions. In September 1916 at Delville Wood when acting N.C.O. i/c Bombing Section this W.O. by his gallantry and resourcefulness enabled his section to establish an advanced Bombing Block in a trench held by the enemy. It was due to his gallantry and initiative that the block was held through five hours continuous fighting, and he did not leave his post till the battalion was relieved six days later when the position was handed over firmly established. On the 9th of April [1918] near La Bassee, after the first shock of the enemy attack, this N.C.O., who was then commanding a platoon, was sent up to hold a forward trench. For four days he held the trench under constant and heavy shell fire and during this time, by his example and gallantry, he inspired his platoon to maintain a stubborn resistance and offensive spirit. This W.O. has acted as C.S.M. for five months and has always proved himself resourceful and set a fine example to the men of his Company. He has not previously been decorated, though recommended for rewards on at least two occasions.’ Sold with copied recommendations, war diary entries for September 1916 and April 1918, Medal Index Card and other research, together with three original postcards - one postmarked Dartford 28 June 1915, when, having been wounded, he writes from hospital to his mother at 116 Peter Street, St. Helens, Lancashire.
Lot 132
A Great War ‘Frezenburg, May 1915’ D.C.M. group of four to Acting Sergeant G. W. Sketchley, 1/3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2172 Sjt: G. W. Sketchley. 1/3 Mon: R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2172 Cpl. G. W. Sketchley. Monmouth. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2172 A. Sjt. G. W. Sketchley. Monmouth. R.) some edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry. When his platoon commander and platoon sergeant had both been killed he displayed great bravery and skill in keeping the men together in the support trench under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘Frezenburg, 8 May 1915.’ George W. Sketchley, 1/3rd Monmouthshire Regiment (Territorial Force) entered the France and Flanders theatre of war on 13 February 1915. The battalion lost so heavily in the German attack at Frezenburg during the Second Battle of Ypres on 8 May 1915, that on 10th May, a composite battalion was formed from the remnants of 83rd Brigade. Sold with copied Medal Index Card, gazette entries and war diary entries.
Lot 139
‘Cullimore disposed of beach obstacles while under heavy machine gun fire, when using “sticky” bombs with a five second fuse.’ A remarkable and rare Second War D-Day D.S.M. awarded to Leading Seaman R. H. D. Cullimore, Coxswain of an L.C.A. (H.R.) at the assault on Gold Beach in the Normandy Landings when, after completing his primary task of discharging his ‘Hedge-Row’ battery of 24 spigot mortars, he volunteered to assist clearing the beaches of obstacles using “sticky” bombs Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L.S. R. H. D. Cullimore, D/JX. 363000) mounted on original investiture brooch, extremely fine £3,000-£4,000 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 14 November 1944: ‘For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy. Leading Seaman Robert Harry Daniel Cullimore, D/JX.363000 (Tockington, Nr. Bristol).’ The original recommendation by Lieutenant N. B. L. Wallace, R.N.V.R. states ‘Cullimore disposed of beach obstacles under heavy machine gun fire, when using “sticky” bombs with a five second fuse.’ Robert Harry Daniel Cullimore was born in London, Kensington, in 1923, and by the time of the award of the Distinguished Service Medal was living in Tockington, near Bristol. Cullimore was Coxswain of an LCA (HR) a special Landing Craft Assault of the ‘Hedge-Row’ variant which had been specially modified with a battery of 24 spigot mortars. Having guided his LCA (HR) onto Gold Beach the mortars were to be discharged onto the beach to clear enemy mines and other obstructions. Cullimore’s LCA (HR) was part of the 591st LCA (HR) Flotilla in Assault Group “G” Two, commanded by Lieutenant N. B. L. Wallace, R.N.V.R., who recommended Cullimore for a decoration. It becomes clear from reading the recommendation for Lieutenant Wallace’s own Immediate D.S.C., that Cullimore’s D.S.M. was awarded for dangerous work above and beyond his allotted task as Coxswain of an LCA (HR). As Flotilla Officer, 591st LCA (HR) Flotilla, Wallace was tasked with firing HR close inshore during the initial assault on Gold beaches during operation Neptune, 6th June 1944. His recommendation states: ‘Lieutenant Wallace brought his flotilla of small craft up to a maximum efficiency during the very short period available preceding the assault. In spite of difficult weather and adverse conditions off the beaches, the whole of his LCA (HR) Flotilla arrived on time and carried out their allotted tasks with considerable effect under enemy gunfire.’ Force “G” Assault Group Commander, Rear Admiral C. Douglas-Pennant, added: ‘Though several of his craft were sunk on passage due to bad weather, this officer pressed on to the assault with the remainder of his flotilla under their own power and carried out their allotted task with the utmost determination. After the assault when many of his craft had been sunk, he called for volunteers and in the face of enemy opposition led a party to assist in clearing the beaches of obstacles.’ So Cullimore was clearly one of Wallace’s volunteers helping to clear beach obstacles using so-called “sticky” bombs with five second fuses. Such work, using ‘plastic’ explosives or “sticky” bombs to dispose of large welded metal beach obstacles was a task assigned to the specially trained frogmen of the LCOCUs, the Landing Craft Obstacle Clearance Units, rather than the likes of Cullimore whose principal remaining task at that stage of the operation should have been to steer his LCA away from the beach into safer water. One must therefore conclude that his LCA was in some way disabled or sunk.
Lot 149
A post-War R.V.M. pair awarded to Leading Seaman R. Harbottle, Royal Navy, who formed part of the gun-carriage party at the funeral of H.M. King George VI in February 1952 Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, silver, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (JX 799376 R. Harbottle. L.S. H.M.S. Victory.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Ronald Harbottle was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal for having served as part of the gun-carriage party at the funeral of H.M. King George VI. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1961.
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Three: Private T. W. R. Bonnick, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914 Star (9914 Pte. T. W. R. Bonnick. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9914 Pte. T. W. Bonnick. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Thomas William Robert Bonnick attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 8 August 1913 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 September 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 5 September 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no.111905.
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Lot 16
Three: Private L. P. Clark, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914 Star (2726 Pte. L. P. Clarke [sic]. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9726 Pte. L. P. Clarke [sic]. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Lawrence Philip Clark attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 12 August 1912 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He received a gunshot wound to the back on 4 August 1916, and was sent by No. 31 Ambulance train to Abbeville for transit home via Le Havre. He was later transferred to the Army Service Corps and was re-numbered R/39990. He was discharged due to sickness on 15 November 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B331169. Note: The recipient’s Medal Index Card confirms that the correct spelling of his surname is Clark, but that his medals were nevertheless named Clarke.
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