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Lot 65
*Souvenir Glass Pictures. `The British Airship R.34, the first to cross the Atlantic from England to America 3100 miles in 108 hrs 12 mins, July 1919`, together with `British Aeroplane, (Vimy Rolls-Royce) The first to cross the Atlantic from America to England 1880 miles in 16 hrs 27 mins, each glass plate, approx. 6 x 8in (15 x 20cm) mounted on plush velvet, framed (2)
Lot 88
*Luftwaffe. A collection of Knights Cross signatures, two albums containing approximately 190 signed photographs, postcards etc., some with biographies, a few duplicates, signatures including M. Harlinghausen, R. Nacke, W. Odenhart, K. Rammelt, H.E. Bob, M. Becker, P. Broich, K. Buhligen, A. Glunz, E. Hartmann, A. Galland, P.W. Hozzel, W. Schenk, W. Grabmann, all mounted in modern faux leather ring binders, slipcase, 4to (2)
Lot 168
Fales (E.N.). Learning to Fly in the U.S. Army. A Manual of Aviation Practice, 1st ed., 2nd imp., New York & London, 1917, b & w illusts. and diags., indelible ink stamp on title for the War Office General Staff Library, orig. cloth gilt, upper joint partly split, small 8vo, together with Crowell (Benedict), America`s Munitions 1917-1918, pub. Washington, 1919, numerous b & w illusts. from photos (including folding panorama of Nitro, West Virginia), orig. cloth gilt, rubbed and marked, top edges a little damp-stained, 8vo, plus Cuneo (John R.), Winged Mars. The German Air Weapon 1870-1914, 2 vols., Harrisburg, 1942 & 1947, illusts. to text, orig. cloth in sl. frayed d.j.s, large 8vo, and others, mostly US WWI interest including several pilot reminiscences (approx. 30)
Lot 174
Spanner (E.F.). The Tragedy of `R 101`, vol. 2 only, 1st ed., 1931, author`s presentation copy, signed on title, folding diags. at rear, orig. cloth gilt, torn on spine, together with Gentlemen Prefer Aeroplanes! Complimentary to the Airship Business!, by E.F. Spanner, 1st ed., 1928, b & w illusts. from photos, diags. to text, orig. cloth gilt, a little frayed at head of spine, both 8vo, plus Beaumont (Andre), My Three Big Flights, 1st ed., 1912, b & w illusts. from photos, t.e.g., orig. gilt-dec. cloth, a little rubbed and faded on spine, 8vo, and Loening (Grover Cleveland), Monoplanes and Biplanes. Their Design, Construction and Operation. The Application of Aerodynamic Theory with a Complete Description and Comparison of the Notable Types, 1st ed., New York, 1911, b & w illusts. from photos, numerous diags. to text, orig. cloth gilt, a little rubbed, 8vo, and others of early aviation and airship interest (3 shelves)
Lot 322
*Aviation Folk Art. A steel plate aircraft hangar by Buddy L Ltd, with folding doors, 19in (48cm) wide, with metal models of a Bristol `Beaufort`, a Vickers `Wellington` and a single engined fighter, plus a desk-top model of airship R.100 G-FAAV, moored to a mast incorporating an office building, on landscape base, 17in (43cm) wide (5)
Lot 696
*North Eastern Railway. Issued 3rd Class singles from Coldstream to Glanton, Glaisdale to Egton Bridge (renamed 2/1892), Glanton (closed 22/9/1930) to Chathill (light crease), Goathland to Grosmont (2 examples of same print), Hinderwell to Kettleness (2 slightly different), Levisham to Goathland, Newcastle to Morpeth (2 - 1 is Revised fare), Sandsend to Whitby West Cliff (2 examples of same print), Scarborough to Whitby West Cliff (creased), Sleights to Goathland, Staithes to Hinderwell, Whitby to Doncaster GN and Egton Bridge, and Whitby West Cliff to Sandsend. The lot also includes a Bicycle Insurance single from Whitby, a Cycle Check Ticket from Scarborough to West Cliff Whitby, and 11 severed halves (6 o/h from Glanton, r/h Glanton to Alnmouth and Alnwick, r/h Edlingham and Morpeth to Whittingham, and r/h Kelso to Alnmouth) (31)
Lot 774
*Irish Selection. Issued Edmondsons from the Dublin & South Eastern Railway - 3rd Class single from Westland Row to Kingstown, dated 25/01/1910); Dublin, Wicklow & Wexford Railway - singles comprising 1st Class from Bray, and Enniscorthy; 2nd Class blue from Harcourt Street (no year in date) and Kingstown (2 different; 1 creased); 2nd Class pink from Blackrock, Kingstown, and Salthill (crease); 3rd Class buff from Blackrock (2 different - 1 slightly soiled), and Greystones; 3rd Class green from Kingstown (2 different; 1 lightly creased), and Salthill (poor), and Bicycle from Shankill; DW&WR (C of D Jn R) - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class singles from Tara Street to Westland Row (2 of latter; slightly different) and 2nd Class from Amiens St. to Westland Row (light crease) - all issued in the 1890s; Giant`s Causeway, Portrush & Bush Valley Railway & Tramway Co. - 3 different; all believed to be from the first decade of the 20th century; GNR(I) - a 2nd Class single Howth to Kingstown, dated 29/8/1908, and a Cheap Weekly Ticket from B & Sutton (light creasing); and Midland Great Western Railway - a blank card Dog single from Galway, issued in 1906. The lot also includes 56 severed halves (2 BC&DR, 2 B&NCR, 2 CB&PR, 6 D&SER, 25 DW&WR, 4 GNR(I), 1 GS&WR, 1 MGWR, 11 NCCMR, and 2 L&NWR to Irish destinations) (83)
Lot 929
*Family group: Pair: Private A.W.R. Spong, Sussex Yeomanry British War and Victory Medals (D-28671 Pte. A.W.R. Spong. Suss. Yeo.), nearly extremely fine; WW2 Casualty group to Stoker P.A. Spong, Royal Navy, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star and War Medal, extremely fine, in card box of issue addressed to `Ms A.W. Spong, Six Bells, Kings Road, Chelsea`; British War Medal (266630 Pte. A.E. Sizer. R. Suss. R.), extremely fine plus a bi-metal `The Royal Sussex Regiment` cap badge, Victory Medal (11583 Pte. A. Bentley. L`pool R.), very fine 28671 Private Albert William Robert Spong, born 1899, enlisted in the 6th (Reserve) Battalion, London Regiment 26.12.1917, served on the Western Front with the Sussex Yeomanry from 31.12.1917, transferred to the Reserve 2.1.1920. After service Spong became the Landlord of the `Two Brewers` Public House near Leicester Square. C/KX 137307 Stoker Peter Arthur Spong served during WW2 in H.M.S. Sheffield, died 11.11.1942, whilst involved in the Allied Invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch, Spong is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial (son of Arthur William). 266630 Private Albert Sizer served during the Great War with the 2/6th (Cyclists) Battalion, Sussex Regiment, the Battalion was stationed in the North West Frontier from 1916-1919 and stationed at Amritsar, India at the time of the riot in 1919, after the rioting they returned to the North West Frontier to fight in the 3rd Afghan War. (7)
Lot 931
*Family group: Four: Private G.W. Samways, Royal Berkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (46507 Pte. G.W. Samways. Wilts.R.), General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, N.W. Persia (5328766 Pte G.W. Samways. R. Berks. R.), very fine and better Pair: Private C.H. Samways, Dorset Regiment, British War and Victory Medals (17659 Pte. C.H. Samways. Dorset. R.), very fine (5)
Lot 932
*Three: Private C.L. Fontaine, London Regiment, 1914-15 Star (3129, Pte. C.L. Fontaine, 9-Lond. R.), British War and Victory Medals (3129 Pte. C.L. Fontaine. 9-Lond.R.), very fine, sold with copied service papers Pair: Private W.G. Price, London Regiment, British War and Victory Medals (5202 Pte. W.G. Price. 15-Lond.R.), extremely fine, 1914-15 Star (2719. Pte. A.V. Cotton, 7-Lond.R.), extremely fine 5202 Private William Price served during the Great War with 2/15th (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) London Regiment served in Ireland during the Easter Rebellion stationed at Ballincollig and Macroom near Cork, served in France from 23.6.1916 and Salonika from 19.11.1916, service in Egypt from 23.6.1917 fought at Gaza and Beersheba and subsequently wounded and discharged December 1917 2719 Private Albert Cotton served during the Great War with 7th Battalion (Shiney 7th) London Regiment, wounded in September 1915 (probably during the Battle of Loos), later posted to the West African Training Centre, Nigeria as Sergeant Instructor at Ibadan, entitled to an Africa General Service Medals with clasp for Nigeria 1918. (6)
Lot 934
*1914-15 Star (1585 Pte. C.W Bainton, 5-Lond. R.), British War Medal (7828 Pte. E.H. Laker. 13-Lond.R.), Victory Medal (4) (4502 Pte. F.J. Young. 15-Lond.R.; 6626 Pte. W.G.E. Hotten. 15-Lond.R.; 395088 Pte. I. Hurley. 9-Lond.R.; 1811 Pte. E.A. Hogger. 21-Lond.R.), generally extremely fine 7828 Private Ernest Harry Laker served on the Western Front with 13th (Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment, attested to the 2nd/6th Battalion (City of London Rifles) killed in action during the British push towards Cambrai 30.10.1917, Laker is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium 6626 William George Edward Hotten, served on the Western Front with the 1/15th (Prince of Wales` Own Civil Service Rifles) London Regiment, wounded in High Wood during Battle of the Somme 15.9.1916, killed in action during the Battle of Messines 7.6.1917, Hotten is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium 395088 Rifleman Isaac Hurley, served on the Western Front with the 9th Battalion (Queen Victoria`s Rifles) London Regiment, died of wounds sustained during the Battle of Amiens 25.8.1918, Hurley is buried in Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, Somme, France 1811 Lance-Corporal Edward Hogger served during the Great War with 2/21st Battalion (Surrey Rifles) London Regiment, served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force and died of wounds whilst in a prisoner of war camp 29.3.1918, Hogger is buried in the Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria. (6)
Lot 939
*1914-15 Star (12851 Pte C.S. Cary. R. Innis. Fus.), fine, Victory Medal (5) (7575 Sjt. M. Hanraham. R.Ir.Regt. / 5770 Pte. W. Havens. R.Ir. Regt. / 7221 Sjt. H. Williams. R.Ir.Rif. / Lieut. R.E. Coxon. / 10334 A.Sjt. M. Cullen. R.Ir.Regt.), very fine and better 57701 Private William Havens served during the Great War with 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment from 11.9.1914, on 18.10.1914 the Germans counterattacked, the Royal Irish had pushed through to LePilly but the battalion had found themselves cut off and surrounded, 30 men escaped but the majority of the battalion were taken prisoner of war including Havens, Lieutenant R. Coxon served during the Great War with the Irish Guards, and was a Bombing Officer at Loos, up until late 1915 the British had no visible hand grenades until the Battle of Loos, prior to this they used the `jam tin` bomb (2 gun cotton primers in an empty jam tin, lit by a 5 second fuse). (6)
Lot 941
*1914-15 Star (3355 Pte. H. Taylor. Manch. R.), British War Medal (3027 Pte. J. Simpkin. Manch. R.), Victory Medal (2) (7307 Pte. J. Delaney. Manch. R. ; 9831 Pte. W. Lundie. Manch. R.), good very fine and better 3355 Private Hertbert Taylor, served during the Great War with 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, served in Gallipoli from 4.12.1915, Egypt 2.1.1916, fought in the Battle of Rumani 4.8.1916, transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, 7307 Private John Delaney, served during the Great War with 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment on the Western Front from 15.8.1914, killed in action on the Somme during the fight for the Quadrangle Trench 7.7.1916, Delaney is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France 3027 Private Joseph Simpkin, served during the Great War with 1/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, served in Gallipoli and killed in action during the third Battle of Krithia 6.8.1915, Simpkin is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli 9831 Lance-Corporal William Lundie, served during the Great War with 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment on the Western Front from 30.8.1914, wounded during at Ypres, returned to service 1.7.1916, killed in action whilst attacking the Munich Trench, Ancre 18.11.1916, Lundie is commemorated on the Thieval Memorial, France. (4)
Lot 942
*1914-15 Star (10583 Pte J. Hayward. York: R.), British War Medal (5297 Pte. W. Booth. Y.& L.R.), Victory Medal (4) (3668 Cpl. W.G. Fields. W. York. R. ; 19869 Pte. J. Thompson. Y.&. L.R. ; 44989 Pte. J.S. O`Brien. K.O.Y.L. ; 1803 Pte. G.A. Alcock. E.York.R.), last two fine, otherwise good very fine and better 10583 Private James Haywood, served during the Great War with 6th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment served in Gallipoli from 6.8.1915, killed in action during the attack towards Guillemont 23.7.1916, Haywood is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France 3668 Corporal William Fields (266275), served on the Western Front with the 2/7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action at Bullecourt 18.5.1917, Fields is commemorated in the Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, France, 19869 Private Joseph Mason (Thompson), served during the Great War with C Coy, 10th Battalion York and Lancashire Regiment on the Western Front from 10.9.1915, killed in action on the second day of the Battle of Loos 26.9.1915, Mason is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France 44999 Private James Scott O`Brien, served during the Great War with 2/4th Battalion, King`s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on the Western Front from 15.1.1917, killed in action in Rossignol Wood 27.3.1918, O`Brien is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France 1803 Private George Alcock, served during the Great War with 1/4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment on the Western Front from 17.4.1915, killed in action during the battalions retirement to Pottenhock 3.5.1915, Alcock is buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. (6)
Lot 943
*1914 Star and Bar (5614 Pte B. Martin. 2/K.R.Rif.C), British War Medal (1995 W.O.Cl.2. S.A. Smith. Rif.Brig.), Victory Medal (2) (241281 Pte. C.W. Bemrose. K.O.S.B. ; 242846 Pte. R. Dunn. L`pool R.), very fine and better 1995 Warrant Officer Stanley Smith, served during the Great War with 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, served on the Western Front from 21.12.1914, fought in Hooge, Ypres April-May 1915, embarked for Salonika 24.11.1915, fought in the Battle of Dorian and killed in action in the Struma Valley 14.4.1918, Smith is commemorated on the Dorian Memorial, Greece 24128 Private Charles William Bemrose, served during the Great War with B Coy, 1st Battalion, King`s Own Scottish Borderers, killed in action 10.4.1918, Bemrose is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, 242846 Rifleman Rufus Dunn, served during the Great War with 1/6th Battalion, King`s Liverpool Regiment, served on the Western Front from 28.7.1917, killed in action 29.7.1917, Dunn is buried in the Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery, Belgium. (4)
Lot 944
*Victory Medals (6) (17823 Pte. H. Waller. Essex R. ; 1359 Cpl. F.T. Golding. Essex R. ; 9822 Cpl. H. Meads. Midd`x R. ; 16700 Pte. G. Evans. R. Berks.R. ; 8170 Pte. J. Clarke. Dorset.R. ; 17738 Pte. T. New. Dorset. R.), very fine and better 17823 Private Horace Waller, served during the Great War with 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment, served on the Western Front from 25.7.1917, killed in action in Delville Wood 20.7.1916, Waller is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France 200141 Corporal Frederick Golding, served during the Great War with 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment , served in Gallipoli from 12.8.1915, evacuated 17.12.1915 and sent to fight in Gaza, killed in action during a night attack 2.11.1917, Golding is buried in the Gaza War Cemetery, Israel. (6)
Lot 945
*Pair: Private C. Keen, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 1914-15 Star (9327 Pte. C.H. Keen, R.War.R.), British War Medal (9327 Pte. C.H. Keen. R. War. R.), fine, Pair: Private W.J. Powell, Worcestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (12571 Pte. W.J. Powell. Worc.R.), 1914-15 Star (11063 Pte. A. Davis. Glouc. R.), British War Medal (3) (203344 Pte. W.S. Poole. Glouc.R. ; 7355 Pte T.C. Cox. Glouc.R. ; 13047 Pte. A.L. Phipps. Glouc.R.), last planchet only, Victory Medal (2) (23288 Pte. E. Woodines. R. War.R ; 5732 Pte A. Glass. Wilts.R.), very fine and better 12571 Private Walter Powell, served during the Great War with 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, served in Gallipoli from 25.4.1915, 5732 Private Albert Glass, served during the Great War with 1st and 1/5th Wiltshire Regiment, served on the Western Front from 21.9.1914, died of wounds during the siege of Kut 27.2.1917, Glass is buried in the Amara Cemetery, Iraq 23288 Private E. Woodings, served during the Great War with 15th (2nd Birmingham) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action 4.10.1917, Woodings is commemorated in the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. (10)
Lot 946
*Pair: Private C.J. Davies, King`s Shropshire Light Infantry, British War and Victory Medals (200862 Pte. C.J. Davies. K.S.L.I.), 1914-15 Star (21092 Pte. A. King. S. Wales Bord.), British War Medal (23338 A.W.O.Cl.2. J. Elsgood. S. Wales Bord.), Victory Medal (2) (46533 Pte. J. Jones. Welsh R. ; 200091 Pte. J. Dorricott. K.S.L.I.), very fine and better 21092 Private Albert King, served during the Great War with 11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, served on the Western Front from 4.12.1915, wounded during the Somme at Memetz Wood 7.7.1916 46533 Private John Jones, served during the Great War with 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, killed in action 21.9.1916 in Hessian Wood, Jones is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. (6)
Lot 947
*Pair: Private Arthur King, Suffolk Regiment, British War and Victory Medals (3753 Pte. A.A. King, Suff.R.), 1914-15 Star (7166 Cpl R.A. Pogson. Suff.R.), British War Medal (2593. J. Bidwell. R.W.Kent.R.), Victory Medal (6504 Cpl. B.H. Sherlock. North`d Fus., with silver War Badge (58657) / 14315 Pte. T. Armour. Durh.L.I. / L-9618 Pte. E. Howe. R.W. Kent. R.) L-9618 Private Ernest Howe, served during the Great War with 2nd Battalion, Queen`s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), died of wounds in Mesopotamia 24.8.1915, Howe is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-18 Memorial, India. (7)
Lot 948
*British War Medal (7141 W.O.Cl.2 R.B. Kirkland. R.S.Fus.), Victory Medal (4) (12178 Pte. W. Donnelly. K.O.Sco.Bord. / S-12892 Pte. R. Greig. Gordons. / 12155. Pte. J. Anderson. Gordons / 1432 Pte. J. Wright. R. Scots.), very fine and better S-12892 Private Robert Greig (202606), served during the Great War with 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, killed in action 9.4.1917, Grieg is buried in the Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, France 12155 Private John Anderson (2666295) served during the Great War with 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, killed in action 31.7.1917, Anderson is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. (5)
Lot 949
*1914-15 Star (18318 Pte. S.H. Bower, L.N. Lan. R.), Victory Medal (3) (2376 Pte. J.C. Smith. E. Lan.R. / 7921 Pte. J.L. O`Rourke. L.N. Lan.R. / 1215 Pte. H.C. Hobson. York & Lanc.R.), very fine and better 7921 Private John Louis O`Rourke, served during the Great War with 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, served on the Western Front from 12.8.1914, the battalion were in reserve for the Battle of the Marne, crossed the river Aisne at Bourg on 13.9.1914 and attacked at Troyon on 14.9.1914, over 500 of the battalion killed, wounded or missing, including O`Rourke, he is commemorated on the Le Ferte Memorial, France. (4)
Lot 951
*Pair: Able Seaman R. Baker, Royal Navy, British War and Victory Medals (R.2442 R. Baker. A.B. R.N.V.R.), sold with copied research, Pair: Fireman J. Johnson, Merchant Navy British War and Mercantile Marine Medals (Joe Johnson), Victory Medal (2) (PO.10412 L.Cpl. A.H. Knight. R.M.L.I. ; CD. Shpt H.E. Skeens. R.N.), very fine and better, with white metal Jutland commemorative medal R/2442 Able Seaman Robert Baker, served during the Great War with Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, died of wounds on the Western Front 30.10.1917, Baker is buried in the Dozinghem Cemetery, Belgium Fireman Joe Johnson, born in Sierra Leone 1886, served during the Great War in S.S. Torrington (Cardiff), on 8.4.1917 the S.S. Torrington was struck by a U-Boat, 34 crew were lost including Johnson, he is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London 10412 Lance-Corporal Albion Hampton Knight, killed in action whilst serving in H.M.S. Invincible during the Battle of Jutland 31.5.1916. (6)
Lot 960
*1914-15 Star (3) (Cpl J.H. Burt. 1st S.A.M.R.; Pte W.C. Paterson 4th Infantry; 3090 L/C. Ahmed. 3/ K.A.R.), British War Medal (Pte W. Julie 1st C.C.), Victory Medal (4) (Lieut. J.C. Broomfield.; 308 Sgt Majolo 1/K A R.; 1154 L/C Nali 2/K A R; Bilingual type), last with naming erased, very fine and better, first sold with copied paperwork 160 Corporal John Burt, served during the Boer War with 1st Regiment, South African Mounted Rifles, fought at Belmont, Modder River and reliefs of Kimberley and Mafeking, served in German South West Africa (G.S.W.A.) from 19.9.1914 and taken P.O.W. at the Battle of Sandfontein in Northern G.S.W.A. released July 1915 Lieutenant John Charles Broomfield, served during the Great War with the Sierra Leone Battalion, West African Frontier Force, commissioned Lieutenant 31.3.1916. (8)
Lot 961
*British War Medal (3) (2757 Pte. W.G. Burge. Newf`d R.; 6246. Pte. E. Campbell. Br. W.I.R.; 6251 Pte. J.E. Egan. 15-Bn. A.I.F.), Victory Medal (3) (226972 Pte. S. Barrett. 102-Can. Inf.; N2-41 Pte. Patrick Obi. Nig. M.T.C.; 71 Pte. Takahambirwa. Rhodesia N. Regt.) Nig. M.T.C. (Nigerian Motor Transport Company). (4)
Lot 978
*British War Medal (3) (24680 A.Cpl. H. Stobbs. 13-Hrs. ; 13430 Pte. W. Armstrong. Notts. & Derby. R. ; L-2929 Cpl. B.I. Boyce. 9-Lrs.), Victory Medal (2619 Pte. L. Whattley. S.Notts.Hrs.), good very fine and better 24680 Corporal Henry Stubbs, served during the Great War with 13th Hussars, the regiment fought at Kut al Amara in 1917 and then the establishment of the East Persia Cordon first linking up with Russian forces and then maintaining lines of communication with Baghdad whilst aiding the White Russians against the Bolsheviks 13430 Private William Armstrong, served during the Great War with 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters served on the Western Front from 11.12.1914, killed in action during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle 11.3.1915, Armstrong is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France 2619 Private Leo Whatley, served during the Great War with South Nottinghamshire Hussars (Yeomanry), took part in third Battle of Gaza, outflanking the Turks at Beersheba, advancing towards Jerusalem which surrendered before Christmas 1917. (4)
Lot 1002
*Three: Private C. Paynes, Royal Berkshire Regiment, British War and Victory Medals (28620 Pte. C. Payne. R. Berks.R.), with an E.II.R. Hong Kong medal, bronze, good very fine mounted for wearing, the latter probably for a royal visit, Pair: Private W.H. Hughes, Royal Welch Fusiliers, Victory Medal (40360 Pte W.H. Hughes. R.W. Fus.), Special Constabulary Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (William H. Hughes), extremely fine, together with 15 world banknotes,Special Constabulary Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (Reginald F. Fowles), extremely fine, in named card box of issue and letter from the Gloucestershire Constabulary dated July 1948 addressed to the recipient at 17 Bath Parade, Cheltenham (7)
Lot 1021
*Pair: British War and Victory Medals (60605 Cpl. H. Jenkins. R.W. Fus. / 37524 Pte. R. Green. L`Pool), first with card box of issue, extremely fine, together with various unassociated British and Foreign awards including Africa Star, Italy Star, Voluntary Medical Service Medal (Mrs. Mary J. Griffiths), Order of Polania Restituta 1944 knight Badge (19)
Lot 1030
*Various Medals including, Khedives Star, 1882, British War Medal (J.57953 E.G. Harrison. Boy 1 R.N.), Victory Medal (3) (676 Pte. W.W. Fenton. R.A.M.C./ M2-076260 Pte. R. Harrison. A.S.C./ 37584 Pte. H.N. Poultney. R. War.R.), very fine and better, together with various badges, buttons and medal ribands (-)
Lot 178
Two Sevres plates and a soup bowl, the first painted with a circular garland of flowers to the centre, the border with six gilded blue basket shaped panels interspersed by further garlands, bears blue interlaced L’s enclosing the letter M and decorators marks for Méreaud ainé, 24.75cm diameter, another decorated with a floral spray to the centre within a mid blue border having three reserve panels with conforming foliate sprays interspaced by a heavily gilded bell husk and wreath decoration, brown interlaced L’s enclosing the letter r and decorators mark for Méreaud jeune, 25cm diameter, the soup bowl having floral decoration to the centre within a pale blue ribbon and foliate border, blue interlaced L’s with the letters X and Y to either side, decorators mark for Boulanger, 24.25cm diameter. The first of the plates ex Marquess Of Zetland collection sold by Christie, Manson & Woods April 26th 1934, the second plate ex Earl Of Lichfield collection Plate with turquoise border containing three hand painted panels has drilled foot rim for hanging, the inside edge of the foot rim has a flake caused by this drilling, all three pieces in good condition, the dish has a little more rubbing to the gilding t
Lot 179
Sevres Bleu Céleste cup and socket saucer, the cup with intertwined handle and decorated with Cupid and Two Bacchante in the style of Jean-Jacques Lagrenee, the saucer with a quiver and arrows and pipes in a landscape, each piece with interlaced Ls and double R for 1793-1794 and with LG initials probably for Etienne Henry Le Guay, cup bearing an old hand written label stating ‘Col Vavasseur Sale’, height of cup 9cm, diameter of saucer 15.25cm Cup has rubbing to the gilding, there is a chip to the foot rim extending approx 20% of the circumference only just visible from the outside, the inside of the cup has two rough patches where the glaze has not taken - the largest being 8mm x 4mm, there is
Lot 430
Toys - Collection of four vintage tin plate toys comprising: Lehmann ‘Tom’ climbing monkey, clockwork paddle steamer marked Made In England, 25cm long, clockwork airship marked G-FAAW R.107, 16cm long and a large clockwork saloon car with a printed cut-out lady driver, 46cm long Monkey - somewhat scratched and worn. Paddle steamer - somewhat scratched and worn, clockwork motor does not work. Airship - somewhat scratched and worn, clockwork motor does not work. Car - somewhat scratched and worn, coming apart where doors meet bonne
Lot 217
GOLDSMITH, The Roman History, 2 vols 4to, London, Leight & Sotheby, etc, 1805, original full calf, old pencilled notes on rear endpaper to both vols, LONGINUS, Dionysii Longini de Sublimintate Graece et Latine, ed, Weiske, 408pp, London, R. Priestly, 1820, original full, LE BAS, Charles Webb Le Bas, The Life of Bishop Jewel, Rivington, 1835, 16mo, pp346 with 8pp publisher`s catalogue
Lot 643
A Chinese black and gold lacquer games counter box 19th century, with scrolling foliate designs and a key fret border, a central panel to the cover with the monogramme `E R G`, together with a large collection of counters, of circular, rectangular and fish forms, minor wear and damage, the box 11.9cm. (a lot)
Lot 150
A. R. Branden - a pair of 19th century marine oil paintings on canvas, each depicting the sailing vessel "Pepita y Vincenta", one of them with her in full sail and the other of her being wrecked at sea, the latter with narrative inscription and both signed. In matching gilt foliate moulded frames (50cm x37cm)
Lot 320
Four Corgi diecast lorries: Atkinson Borderer flatbed trailer and steel load Bassettes Roadways Ltd (CC12509); Scania R series tanker Shirley`s Transport Ltd (CC13712); Scania R series. Topline curtainside R G Bassett and Sons Ltd (CC13717); MAN artic platform trailer with sheeted load Stiller Ltd (76801) All boxed
Lot 649
Private collection of playing cards and gamesA book and game in binding entitled The Money Game, together with a word game on stiff board and The New Grand Coronation Musical Game" with rules by R. Kempton Faversham"This lot forms part of a private collection of playing cards and games from the 17th century onwards, comprising 400 lots, all to be sold without reserve
Lot 1244A
Books, Joseph Jefferson, Washington Irving, `Rip Van Winkle`, Dodd Mead, NY, 1895. 1st. Thus. Dw. gilt pictorial cloth, fine copy; R. L. Stevenson, R. Hilder, R(illus) `Kidnapped`, OUP, 1930, 1st. lovely gilt pictorial cloth, fine copy; and R. L. Stevenson, A. S. Boyd (illus), `A Lowden Sabbath Morn`, C&W 1898, 1st. inscribed, dated and signed by Boyd, gilt pictorial cloth, fine copy
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