CHARLES IILetter signed and subscribed ('Bonus frater consanguineus et amicus/ Carolus R'), to his nephew Charles II of Spain, recalling the British ambassador in Madrid, Sir William Godolphin ('...which legateship it has seemed good to us to terminate and recall his person to ourselves...'), and assuring him that he will be replaced with another suitable ambassador straightaway ('...may the said minister fulfil the function of our legate and do with trustworthiness and industry all such things as have been able especially to conduct to the establishing of greater firmness and permanence of the friendship between us...'), 1 page, in Latin, with integral address leaf, remains of paper seal, light dust-staining, some small repaired tears, address leaf trimmed at lower edge, folio (340 x 220mm.), Whitehall, 16 November 1678Footnotes:'THE ESTABLISHING OF GREATER FIRMNESS AND PERMANENCE OF THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN US': CHARLES II RECALLS HIS CONTROVERSIAL AMBASSADOR FROM THE SPANISH COURT.A successful and trusted career diplomat, described by Samuel Pepys as 'a very pretty and able person, a man of very fine parts and of infinite zeal' (Timothy Venning, ODNB), Sir William Godolphin had been appointed ambassador to Spain in 1671 but soon became the subject of suspicion back in England for his alleged Catholic sympathies. Although he officially denied it, he had converted to Catholicism after a serious illness soon after his arrival in Spain and openly employed Catholics in his household. The situation came to a head in September 1678 when Titus Oates accused Godolphin of being a popish agent and Charles II was forced by the Commons to send this order to recall him to face charges. Godolphin, however, sensibly refused to return to England at a time when thirty-five other persons accused by Oates of conspiracy were executed, and remained in Madrid until his death in 1696.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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INDIAN MUTINY AND WORLD WAR IPapers of Patrick Whelan, senior administrator for the British army in India, including letters by his friend and colleague Major-General William Riddell Birdwood, several written from the Anzac Corps on the Western Front, together with papers acquired by his forebears at the time of the Indian Mutiny in 1857, comprising:i) Eight autograph and typed letters signed ('W.R. Birdwood'), six to Patrick Whelan ('My dear Whelan'), and two to his wife, letters of thanks and congratulations; one on Birdwood's departure for Egypt to command the Anzac troops training there; another from the Front ('...Things are going well but slowly, as is only natural, for the Germans have very strong positions in front of us, and fight stubbornly. I hope though that we have killed a good many of them in the last few days, and we have had quite a successful haul of guns. I have lately taken my troops out of the trenches, and while there I am glad to say they succeeded in bayonetting some three hundred Germans by raiding across no man's land into their trenches at night, and establishing a feeling of holy terror in consequence. Now, however, we are called upon to take a much larger part in the game, when we must I fear naturally expect to have heavy casualties...'; hoping to get him a post with the Mesopotamian commission; his opinion of said commission ('...How they have formed a committee without any knowledge of India seems astounding...'), mentioning preparations for an attack north-east of Pozières in early August 1916 ('...I have had a terrible lot of hard fighting with my Australians here all this last month... they have done excellently, and quite lived up to their old Peninsula reputation...'), 25 pages in all, 8vo and 4to, Kohat, NW Frontier Province, Bombay, 1st Anzac Corps, France, 5 May [19]11 to 25 August 1916ii) Papers relating to military operations during the Indian Mutiny of 1857, comprising a manuscript list titled 'Distribution of European Troops & Sikhs on the banks of the Ganges', Koladque, 26 August 1857; with a manuscript copy (docketed 'Extract copy') of a letter from Colonel Robert Napier, chief engineer and military and adjutant general to Sir James Outram, written in several hands, reporting on the massing of troops and preparations prior to the first relief of Lucknow in September 1857, dated 27 August [1857]iii) Six warrants of authority each signed at head ('William R'), addressed to 'The General or Officer Commanding Our Forces', authorising the bearer to convene or cause to be convened a General Courts Martial should the occasion arise, in Bengal and the East Indies, three engraved with manuscript insertions, three manuscript, four countersigned by Melbourne, two by Russell, 15 pages, paper seals, dust-stained, various marks, tears, small holes, some losses, one extensively damaged, folio, Windsor, 26 March 1834 and 19 April 1837Footnotes:Patrick Whelan was born into a long line of British civil servants and administrators in India and was clearly held in high esteem, as these letters from the then Major-General Birdwood show. After seeing action with Kitchener during the Second Boer War, Birdwood commanded the Anzacs at Gallipoli and on the Western Front, before becoming commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army during the closing stages of the war and returning to India in 1920. These papers have remained in the family until now and are being sold by the granddaughter of Patrick Whelan.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A TANZANITE DRESS RING AND PENDANT NECKLACE the triangular-cut tanzanite set to one side on a shaped yellow gold shank, stamped "14K", ring size R, together with a tanzanite pendant attached to a yellow gold trace link chain stamped "750" chain length 44cms, the pendant 15mm long including the suspension (2)
A MIXED PARCEL OF VINTAGE PORT: 1 x 1976 Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage, 75cl; 1 x 1960 Butler, Nephew & Co; 1 x 1975 Pocas Junior, 20%, 75cl; 1 x 1960 Ferreira, 1 x R C Cabral; 1 x Croft Indulgence Finest Reserve, 20%, 75cl; 1 x 1997 The Chairman's Late Bottled Vintage, 20%, 75cl; 1 x Smith Woodhouse Old Lodge Finest Tawny Port, 70cl; 1 x Royal Oporto Wine Co White Port, 17.5%, 75cl; 1 x unmarked bottle (10)
Tanzanite Crossover Cluster Ring, 3cts of oval cut tanzanites set in a 9ct white gold shank which divides into three strands at either end, to hold the dark blue, sparkling tanzanites in a crossover fashion, creating the flattering cluster; tanzanite, only found in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, is a Birthstone for December; size Q/R
Shadowkite and Iolite Ring, a 6ct cushion cut cabochon of shadowkite, a South African mined stone comprising four different stones, mainly chrysocolla, which give a variety of shades of blue, from powder blue to dark turquoise; here this rare stone is framed with a mix of round cut, deep blue iolites and white topaz, which continue onto the shoulders; the whole set in platinum vermeil and silver; size R
A Collection of 9ct Gold Hallmarked Jewellery ( 6 ) Pieces In Total. Comprises 1/ 9ct Gold Emerald Set Ring. Weight 2.9 grams. Ring Size Q. 2/ 9ct Gold Belcher Chain, Good Clasp. Length 18 Inches - 45 cms. Gold Weight 3.2 grams. 3/ Victorian Period 9ct Gold Stone Set Swivel Fob. 4/ 9ct Gold Blue Stone Set Bracelet. 8 Inches - 20 cms In length. Weight 4.9 grams. 5/ 9ct Gold Framed Cameo Brooch of Oval Shape with Safety Chain. Weight 6.7 grams. 6/ 9ct Gold Stone Set Dress Ring, Ring Size R. All 6 Pieces are Free From Damage and In Good Condition - Please Confirm with Photo.
Collection of Ladies Watches comprising Red Herring metal strap; R & G gold decorative strap watch; Romtimes purple strap watch; gold face antimagnetic metal strap watch; small blue face expanding strap watch; quartz watch with white leather strap; and watch on chain. Seven watches in total.
Royal Doulton - Decorative Hand Painted Cabinet Plate Made for Tiffany & Company New York. c.1923-1930. The Central Painted Panel Signed by the Artist R. Johnson, Embellished with Wonderful Painted Raised Gold Borders. Diameter of Plate 10.25 Inches - 25.70 cms. All Aspects of Condition Is Excellent.
Royal Doulton - Collection of Hand Painted Porcelain Figures ( 5 ) Figures In Total. Comprises 1/ ' Joy ' HN3875. Designer N. Pedley. Issued 1997 Only. Height 13.3 cms. 2/ ' Catherine ' HN3044. Designer P. Parsons. Issued 1985 - 1996. Height 12.7 cms. 3/ ' Harmony ' HN4096. Designer N. Pedley. Issued 1998 Only. Height 14.6 cms. 4/ ' Marjorie ' Pale Blue Colour way. HN2788. Designer M. Davies. Issued 1980 - 1984. Height 13.3 cms. 5/ ' Amanda ' HN3635. Designer R. Tabbenor. Issued 1995 Only. Height 13.3 cms.
Two Tri-ang '00' gauge model railway locomotives, R.50 Princess Elizabeth, and R.52 0-6-0 electric loco, boxed, together a Tri-ang R.16 brakevan, an R.30 truck, an R.163 Mineral Bunker, an R.86 telegraph pole, a R.224 and R.229 Restaurant cars, three coaches, and a van all boxed, together with other boxed model railway accessories
Second World War interest, 35 Wing, 'The story of 35 Days in 35 Wing who watched, and helped in the destruction of a German Army 28 July - 31 August 1944', by Lt -Col P E R Wright G(I) Int. 1st Canadian Army, with black and white photographic aerial shot illustrations, together with a framed colour print, 'A Bristol Beaufighter drops a tricolour on the Arc de Triomphe 1942' inscribed (faded) "To my old mate Bertie sincerely Ken Galward 7/12/49", 38cm by 36cm, Gp Capt Ken Galward was a World War II pilot who flew in the Battle of Dunkirk and dropped a tricolour on the Arc de Triomphe
Five Albums Consisting Mostly of Engravings and Printed PapersIncluding: After Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) St. Jerome in His Study, engraving on paper; After Gaspard Poussin (1615 - 1675) engraving on paper; Joan Hassall (1906 - 1988) engraving on paper; Laid paper with foolscap watermark; engravings of Ireland and the Isle of Wight; After George Woodward (1706 - 1809), The Royal George coloured print on paper; Broadsheet - the Trial and Jury's Verdict in the case of Edward Oxford for the attempt to shoot the Queen & Prince Albert in the park near the palace; After Van Dyck (1599 - 1641) Montagu Early of Lindsey, engraving on paper by R. Dunkarton; Two engravings of Yorkshire After J.M.W. Turner (1775 - 1851) engraved by J.T. Willmore and T.Jeavons; Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) The Double Disaster of New Cure for Love - Rowlandson del et Sculp, engraving on paper.
Six boxed 1:76 scale Corgi model cars to include Austin 4 Wheel Dray & Crates (1537/2200pcs), British Rail Bedford KM Platform Trailer (865/5000pcs), British Rail Leyland Beaver Platform Lorry, British Rail Bedford S Platform Trailer (104/5000pcs), Roadscene Volvo FH Fridge (833/1501pcs), Roadscene Scania R Series S&J Haulage (1190/1300pcs) and a Renault Magnum Curtainside (1020/1400pcs). (40-60)
Fifteen 1:43 scale racing model cars from various manufacturers. Ixo: Citroen Saxo S1600- 2002, Lancia Delta HF 4WD- 1987, Citroen C2 S1600- 2004, MG Metro 6R4- 1985, Lancia Delta S4- 1985 and a Citroen BX 4T - 1986. 24 Heures du Mans: Chaparral 2D- 1966, Courage C60 Hybrid- 2005, Chevrolet Corvette C6.R- 2005 and Chrysler Viper GTS-R-2000. Brumn: Mercedes 350 SLR and a Lancia D24- 1954. Top Model Collection Talbot-Maserati 1956. Together with two Eligor 4 CV Berline- 1952 and a 4CV Barquette Des Records Vernet-Pairard- 1952.
A collection of 1:43 scale Bentley model cars and a 1:18 scale MiniChamps Bentley S2 in gold, 1960. To include a Kyosho Bentley Mulsanne Speed, a Neo Bentley Mulsanne, a Neo Bentley T1, a WhiteBox Bentley 3 litre 1924 (1/1000), a IXO Models 24 Heures Du Mans `Bentley 3L #8, Winner Le Mans 1924- driven by J.Duff- F. Clement, a Spark Bentley Mulsanne 1980, Spark Bentley Continental 1984, a Spark Bentley T1 Coupe James Young 1967 and a Bentley Continental R 1991. (10)
Seven boxed 1:24 scale model cars of different brands and from multiple model manufacturers. Mondo Motors: Chrysler Me Four Twelve. Sunnyside Collection: BMW M3 Coupe, BMW Z8 and a Porsche 356B Coupe- 1961. Maisto: Audi R8, Opel GT- 2008 and a Nissan GT-R- 2009. Together with five motorbike models: 1:12 scale MV Agusta 500 3 Cyl- 1967, Norton Commando- 1969, Royal Enfield Bullet- 1938, Vincent HRD Black Shadow- 1954 and a Triumph T120 Bonneville- 1967. (11)
A collection of twenty-one 1:43 scale of various model cars. To include six Premium X Die-Cast: Saab 9-3 Viggen- 1999, Dodge Challenger R/T- 1970, Dodge Challenger Sport 10- 2009, Saab 900i- 1987, Saab 900 V6- 1994 and a Jeep Wagoneer- 1989. Corgi Vanguards: Morris Oxford Series VI- Sir Winston Churchill, Vauxhall Carlton Mk 2 2.0, Audi Quattro (silver), Lotus Espirit S1 Chassis- First Production Espirit, Austin Allegro Series 2 1500 Special, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Imperial Green ‘Vauxhall Heritage Centre’ and a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3 SRi 1990. Premium Triple 9: Nissan Qashqai- 2014 (1/1008) and a Toyota Land Cruiser- 1982 (1/600pcs). Spark: Oldsmobile Toronado- 1967 and a Edsel Citation Hardtop Coupe Two Doors- 1958. Together with a Whitebox Plymouth Savoy- 1959 (1/1000pcs), MiniChamps Audi A4- 2011 (1/1008pcs), Norev Audi A5 Coupe and a Corgi Vanguard Rover MG-ZT in Trophy Blue. (21)
A collection of sterling silver items to include a 10cm round sterling silver dish hallmarked Birmingham TS - 1930-1938 74g, a pepper shaker marked Birmingham Garrard & Co Ltd 60g, a pepper shaker hallmarked Birmingham R&D 46g, a mustard pot with spoon - Birmingham BES&Co 64g and a silver case pocket book with leather interior and notepad -Chester - William Neale.
* Royal Flying Corps. The Care of the 100 h.p. Engine, 9-Cylinder Type B2, published by The Gnome & Le Rhone Engine Co, 1916, 240 printed pages, numerous illustrations with fold-put diagram to the rear, 8vo, together with a mixed collection of aviation collectables including a signed publications comprising 'Sound Barrier' by Neville Duke and Edward Lanchbery, 5th Edition signed by Neville Duke, Faster Than the Sun by Peter Twiss OBE, DSC signed by Peter Twiss, Hamish The Memoirs of Group Captain T.G. Mahaddie, DSO, DFC, AFC, CZMC, CENG, FRAeS, signed by Hamish, a Hawker Hunter Aircrew Manual plus a compass instrument with stores reference No 1118/B/R/62, with wooden presentation stand, Type D military survival knife by Joseph Rodgers stamped 27C/2360, in leather sheath, 11 Rolls Royce Heritage Trust publications and others itemsQty: (26)
* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). A pair of First Day Covers Signed, 'Barnes Wallis', the first of The 'Dam-Busters', 617 Squadron, 3 December 1970, the second of the R-100, celebrating the first flight of the Wellington, 15 June 1976, plus a third FDC for the 60th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid, an Isle of Man Post Official First Day Cover, 16 May 2003, signed by Barnes Wallis's son B.W. Wallis and Margaret Dove (daughter of Roy Chadwick)Qty: (3)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent.
* Wallis (Barnes Neville, 1887-1979). The Armorial Bearings of Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, of White Hill House, Effingham in the County of Surrey, Knight, CBE, FRS, c. 1970, oil paint in golden colours on beechwood in original bevelled beechwood frame, glazed, 32 x 24 cm, together with a photographic reproduction on card showing the same arms with the original lettering of the College of Arms, London and signature of Anthony R. Wagner, Garter King of Arms in the imageQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by direct descent.
* WWI. An archive relating to Major Charles Hodgkinson Smith (1877-1952), comprising: a typescript history of the family written by the Major entitled 'A "Gunner" Family', ff.30, with genealogy frontispiece, bound in a spring back cloth binder, slim folio, with author's original manuscript and notes loosely inserted; a 3pp. typescript curriculum vitae and letters of recommendation (including a typescript letter signed from General Sir George F. Milne); a printed bifolium certificate completed in manuscript awarding the Order of the British Empire, dated 1919, with circular embossed seal, and signature of George V, folio; a printed paper commission document completed in black ink, appointing Charles Hodgkinson Smith Second Lieutenant in the Land Forces, dated 1900, with most of wax seal lacking, signed by Edward VII 'Edward R&I' to upper margin, vertical folds as issued, toned, 30 x 40 cm (12 x 15.75 ins); a printed paper commission document completed in black ink, appointing the same to rank of Lieutenant in the Land Forces, dated 1914, embossed blue paper seal to left margin, vertical folds as issued, 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 16 ins), and another commission document similar, stamped in red 'Temporary', appointing the same to rank of Captain in the Royal Air Force, dated 1918; a printed copy of Seniority and Distribution Lists of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, No. 548, Woolwich, November 1900, folded into printed blue paper wrappers; and various newspaper cuttings, army papers, personal family correspondence, certificates (including 3 framed certificates pertaining to gallant and distinguished services during WWI), and other ephemera, together with: A cavalry sketching board, London: Houghton-Butcher, 1915, wooden sketching board with compass, integrated clinometer and swivelling leather arm strap with buckle to reverse, original squared paper roll still attached to side rollers bearing a pencilled diagram and annotations, 25 x 18.5 cm (10 x 7.25 ins)Qty: (-)NOTESMajor Charles Hodgkinson Smith was the eldest son of Major General Charles Hodgkinson Smith (1826-1897) and the last of six successive generations of the same family to serve in the Royal Artillery, five of which were documented by him. The Major's military career commenced in 1899 when he joined the yeoman cavalry at the start of the Boer War, receiving a commission in the Royal Artillery the following year and serving until 1904, when he retired in favour of agricultural pursuits. During the Boer War Charles saw action at Sand River, Wittebergen, Slaapkrantz, and Bothaville, and was involved in the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony. In his history of the family he describes his experiences of guerilla warfare during which he endured: "constant flank and rear-guard actions, long hours in the saddle, extremities of heat and cold, often sleeping on sodden ground and sometimes for weeks living on nothing but bully-beef and dry biscuits ... ". At the outbreak of the First World War he rejoined the Royal Artillery (Reserve of Officers), and served in the Second Battle of Ypres as Captain, and subesquently commanded the Brigade Ammunition Column before Armentières, Boise Grenier, and Péronne, south of the Somme. In 1916 he was invalided home, although he was later sent to Egypt with the Royal Flying Corps in 1917, and then to the Balkans where he took part in operations, including the two battles of Doiran. Immediately after the Armistice Charles was appointed Commandant of the Royal Air Force of the Alexandria and Aboukir District in Egypt. He therefore served in three branches of the armed forces - the Cavalry, the Artillery and the Air Force. He was awarded a number of medals, including two South African medals, the Victory Medal and the Croix de Guerre, and was also made a Member of the British Empire. Major Charles appears to have been a sporting all-rounder, excelling in football, tennis, golf, rowing, and billiards, as well as polo, skating, skiing and other winter sports. One of the testimonials, dated 1919, describe him as "an excellent officer ... His personal habits are those of an English country gentleman. He is a good sportsman, of almost gigantic proportions, full of physical fitness, and just the sort of Englishman for a Colonial appointment." Charles married and had one daughter, but no son to carry on the family tradition of serving in the Royal Artillery.
* First Day Covers. An extensive collection of approximately 933 signed aviation FDCs, comprising two boxes, one containing 593 covers all signed, many duplicates for example Fairy Fox signed by Flt Lt N B Hunter and Flt Lt S G Mader RAF (10), No 1 Royal Naval Air Service Detachment Eastchurch 21 November 1914 signed by Nav Captain Sqn Ldr W R Henshaw and First Pilot J J Collis RAF (37), Sopwith Tabloid signed by Flt. Lt. P. Roberts, RAF (13) and others, the other box containing 271 signed FDCs plus a further 61 in an album, all signed for example Harold Penrose (2), E.E. Canberra signed by Flt. Lt. N. Wallace and Flt. Lt. A.H. Williams RAF (2), and many othersQty: (approximately 933 )
* Sherwood Foresters. A WWI Officer's prismatic compass belonging to 2nd Lieutenant F. Delves, M.C., The Sherwood Foresters, the Verner's Pattern Mk VII compass dated 1917 and engraved 'E. Koehn Geneve Suisse No 59208', the brass case blackened in places and with 48mm diameter mother of pearl dial for low light reading and orange direction arrow, glass cover to both the inner and outer case, working, in its brown leather carrying case stamped 'R. Stafford 1917' and inscribed 'F Delves 15 S.F.', together with a WWI period prismatic surveying compass by J.H. Steward, 406 Strand London, green paper dial printed in black, 70mm diameter blackened metal case with makers stamp, hinged sight, working, in its brown leather carrying case inscribed 'W.W.S.', the opposite side inscribed 'e.c.y.' plus an Austrian M1895 knife bayonet, the 25cm blade stamped OE over WG, the crossguard numbered 736, wooden grips, 37.8cm long overall, in its black metal scabbard stamped R OE over WG, a good example with a clean oiled bladeQty: (3)NOTES2nd Lieutenant Frank Delves served during WWI with 26th (Bankers) Bn, Royal Fusiliers (Corporal) before being commissioned on 8 January 1917 with The Sherwood Foresters, he was awarded the Military Cross for 'Distinguished Service in the Field' (London Gazette: 28 December 1917).
* Flying Helmets. A WWII B Type flying helmet, chamois lining original tailors label for Wareings dated 1937, Air Ministry markings including 220/65, together with a summer weight flying helmet, blue cloth with war department arrow and stores reference number '22c/1731 km/r/0181/60' with green rubber oxygen mask plus one other brown leather helmet (condition poor)Qty: (3)
* English School. Captain John Smith (1722-1783), Royal Artillery 1742-1783, watercolour, half-length portrait of a young gentleman in military uniform, somewhat spotted, 19 x 15.5 cm (7.5 x 6 ins), mounted, framed and glazed, frame with title plaque, together with commission document, pre-printed on vellum and completed in brown ink, appointing John Smith as Lieutenant Fireworker in the Royal Artillery, dated 1760, with embossed blue paper seals to left margin and signed by the King 'George R' to upper left corner, vertical folds as issued, 27.5 x 39 cm (11 x 15.5 ins)Qty: (2)NOTESCaptain John Smith was the second of six generations of his family to serve in the Royal Artillery, the first being his father, about whom nothing appears to be known. The service of the subsequent generations, however, is well documented. John Smith joined the Artillery in 1742 as a cadet-gunner, subsequently serving as a matross, and eventually receiving his commission as a Lieutenant Fireworker in 1758 (as George III was the first monarch to sign and give commission papers, and he didn't ascend to the throne until 1760, the commission document is dated two years after the commission was given). He was First Lieutenant until 1768 when he was made Captain and given the appointment of Captain Gentlemen Cadet Company, probably as Instructor. John Smith's son was General Sir John Smith (1754-1837), Governor of Gibraltar between 1813 and 1814.
* A group of seven to Lieutenant-Colonel R.E. Wilson MC & Bar, Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment Later Squadron Leader Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award bar 1914-15 Star (Capt. R.E. Wilson. York & Lanc R.) British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. R.E. Wilson.) Defence and War Medals Air Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R. (Wg. Cdr. R.E. Wilson. A.A.F.), good, very fine or better, mounted as wornQty: (7)NOTESM.C. London Gazette 22 September 1916: 'For conspicuous gallantry and leadership when, as battalion bombing officer, he organised and maintained bomb supplies under heavy shell fire. He led up several parties when the enemy counter-attacked, and finally guided a supporting company to the point attacked with comparatively small loss.' Second Award Bar London Gazette 3 June 1918 Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald E. Wilson, served during WWI with York & Lancashire Regiment, commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th (Hallamshire Bn) 28 October 1914, he was promoted to Lieutenant on 2 February 1915. He transferred service to the Auxiliary Air Force in 1939 and was commissioned Squadron Leader on 29 June that year, he commanded No.941 (West Riding) Squadron and was responsible for Barrage Balloons in the Sheffield region and after the raids by German aircraft had reduced considerably, the Barrage Balloons in were reduced and Wilson was posted to Liverpool in Coastal Command, he was commissioned Wing Commander on 9 September 1941. Wilson was a Sheffield man through and through and subsequently wrote the book Two Hundred Precious Metal Years: A History of the Sheffield Company Limited 1760-1960.
* Propeller. A fine WWI RNAS Fairy Hamble Baby two-blade propeller, the laminated mahogany propeller stamped AD 555 B R H, D2590, P2590, 100, 130 HP CLERGET, G85 N1, with brass sheathed tip, and the boss with 8 threaded bolts each with nut, a fine and rare piece measuring approximately 360cm longQty: (1)NOTESThe Fairey Hamble Baby was a British single-seat patrol floatplane designed and built by Fairey Aviation for the Royal Naval Air Service from 1916 onwards.
* Churchill (Winston Spencer, 1874-1965). Autograph Signature, 'Winston S. Churchill', 4 September 1941, signed in blue ink as the second of 5 names on the first leaf verso of a visitor's book, additional signatures of Peter II, King of Yugoslavia, Clementine S. Churchill, B.L. Montgomery and A.P. Boxall, leaf somewhat spotted, the remainder of the Book left blank, original cloth gilt, heavily rubbed and a little wear to extremities, oblong 8vo, together with a vintage photograph of King Peter II, c. 1940s, signed 'Peter II R.' in blue ink in lower part of image, 25 x 20 cmQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019).
[Royal Navy]. Officer’s manuscript journal of service on HMS Resistance and HMS Agincourt, Mediterranean Station and Home Waters, 1870-2, including visits to Madeira, Gibraltar, Vigo, Lisbon, and Malta, approx. 174 pp. + blanks, printed title-page and headings, pencilled ownership inscription ‘Harvey’ to initial blank, contemporary black half roan lettered in gilt, rubbed, 4to (22.7 x 18.7 cm), together with: [Royal Engineers]. ‘Captain E. H. Harvey R.E . Some Notes, & Record of service, 1886–1908-9’ [cover-title], manuscript, approx. 280 pp. + blanks, a few pen-and-ink diagrams, various ephemera tipped- or laid in, including a programme for a showing of HMS Pinafore in 1887, with George Grossmith as Sir Joseph Porter (8 pp., annotated ‘First efforts of George Grossmith’), the contents of the journal including a leave of absence in Cape Colony (1889), mention of the Fashoda incident (1898), and service in Singapore (1905-1908: 15 pp.), contemporary quarter cloth, 4to (20.8 x 16 cm)Qty: (2)NOTESThe author of the naval journal appears to have joined the Agincourt in September 1871, shortly after it had run aground on Pearl Rock near Gibraltar in July of that year, resulting in a court martial. Captain E. H. Harvey is recorded as author of several contributions to the Royal Engineers Journal, including ‘R. E. Works Abroad’ (1927) and ‘Motor Fire Brigade Apparatus’ (1912).
* Churchill (Winston Spencer, 1874-1965). Autograph Signature, 'Winston S. Churchill', circa 1900, inscribed at the head of a small album leaf with small circular magazine portrait of Churchill pasted beneath, paper mount toned and spotted, closed vertical tear running through signature between letters 'u' and 'r', sheet size 9.5 x 11.5 cm, together with 2 Autograph Envelopes Signed from King George VI, 'GRI', both addressed to Winston Churchill at 10 Downing Street, neither postmarked or dated, one delivered by hand and one by messenger, plus an Autograph Envelope Signed by Field Marshal B.L. Montgomery, marked Personal and addressed to Winston Churchill as Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, plus a selection of political autographs including W.E. Gladstone, H.H. Asquith, Anthony Bevin, C.B. Balfour, Field Marshal Roberts, Austen Chamberlain, David Lloyd George, and approximately 50 others, mostly early 20th-century signatures on small album leavesQty: (approx. 60)NOTESProvenance: From the Winston Churchill Collection of Major Alan Taylor-Smith (1928-2019).
Title: A palmwood medallion with the profile portret of Prince Frederick Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and an allegorical scene, 18th C.Description: Dia.: 11,2 cmÊ Ê Prince Frederick Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1737-1815) was a general in the Austrian service. In 1793 and 1794 he commanded the army in the Austrian Netherlands during the Flanders Campaign. Due to his victory in the French Revolutionary Wars at Neerwinden in March 1793, heput the region back under Austrian control.Ê The text reads as follows: 'PR: IOS. FRID. D. SAX. HILP. & C. A. U. E. S. C. R. M. CONS. I. A. G. C. M. AC. UN. L. P. TR. S. R. I. SUP. R. TORM'.
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