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Click here to subscribeConstantine I, Æ 4, laureate bust right, rev., Anubis standing left with sistrum and caduceus, 1.27g (Alföldi pl. 1, 11; Vagi 3427), good fine and rare; another, also in name of Constantine I, rev., Isis standing in galley with a second galley in the background - scene of the navigium Isidis, 1.68g (Alföldi pl. 1, 15; Vagi -), about fine, extremely rare (2)
Victoria, young head, sovereign, 1841, both a’s of gratia very faintly barred (Marsh 24; S. 3852), mint state with much original colour and brilliance and displaying minimal surface marks, in a PCGS holder as MS64, extremely rare thus and amongst the finest known of this, the key date of the young head series. Ex Morton & Eden, 3 July 2012, lot 568; previously purchased by a collector in Boston, Massachusetts in the 1960s.
Constantine II as Caesar, Æ 4, laureate bust right, rev., Constantine I seated – an issue for the vicennalia of Constantine the Great, 1.21g (Alföldi pl. 1, 32; Vagi 3207), pitted, fine to very fine, very rare; and Anonymous issue of Alexandria, Æ 3, temp. Maximinus II Daza, bust of Serapis right, rev., Nilus reclining left; ale below, 1.77g (Alföldi pl. 4, 35; van Heesch, “The Last Civic Coinages and the Religious Policy of Maximinus Daza, NC 1993, 6; Vagi 2959), fine and rare (2)
Hadrian (117-138), as, rev., Britannia seated (RIC 577b), green patina, good fine, rare; Antoninus Pius, as, rev., Britannia (RIC 934), some pitting, very fine; Maximian, follis, London mint, c. 296-7 (C & T 1.03.006; RIC 6b), fine; Maximinus II as Caesar, follis, London mint, 305-7 (C & T 4.03.31; RIC 65), reverse double struck, extremely fine; London mint reduced folles of Maximinus II (1), Constantine I (6), Crispus (4) and Constantine II (3), fine and better (18)
Colonial America, East Florida, Proclamation Medal or 4-Reales, 1789, in silver, commemorating the Proclamation of Charles IV of Spain as King by the Governor of East Florida Vicente Manuel de Zespedes, armoured and draped bust of Charles IV right, CAROLUS IV. D. G. HISPAN. REX., rev., a six-petalled jasmine flower at centre, small castle above and lion below, LA FLORA: ORIENTAL PER. ZESPEDS PROCLAM:TUS 1789, edge obliquely grained, 32.7mm, 12.04g (Breen 1079; Betts 10; Herrera 133; Medina 148; Grove C.58), lightly toned, a few scratches in fields both sides, small digs above head of portrait and some casting flaws, about very fine and extremely rare, this example not recorded and not previously offered at auction. The early Colonies of East and West Florida were originally ceded to Britain from Spain under the terms of the 1763 Treaty of Paris which ended the Seven Years’ War. Subsequently they were returned to Spain under the terms of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the American War of Independence. Soon afterwards Vicente Manuel Zespedes was installed as Governor of the newly returned colony; based at St Augustine, he previously held the position as Governor of nearby Santiago de Cuba in the preceding year. He attempted to increase the population and development of East Florida by luring former Spanish residents to return with the promise of land grants and 10-year tax exemptions, whilst also attempting to retain its British settlers, many of whom were by that time leaving for plantations in the islands of the British Caribbean. In anticipation of the planned proclamation of the new King Charles IV, commemorative medals (sometimes considered 4-real coins, which they resembled in terms of weight and size) were ordered in advance by Zespedes himself, probably being struck at his own personal expense, to be distributed during the celebrations due to take place on 2-4 December 1789. Three days of festivities followed, with processions, dancing, singing and military parades. It is here that Zespedes, leading the parade, is recorded as having cast handfuls of the newly made ‘silver money’ into the grateful crowd (with no mention of bronze), as recorded in an original letter dated December 9 1789 from Domingo Rodriguez de Leon, a notary based in St Augustine, to a correspondent in Spain regarding the details of the celebrations. Where, how many, and precisely how these pieces were made, however, remain elusive historical details. Studies concerning this medal have been made by several numismatists, but in particular by John W. Adams and also by Michael Hodder (as shown in the John Ford Jr Collection, Part XIII catalogue), and arguments have been made for the existence of 4 distinct types: struck silver, cast silver, after-cast silver re-issues, and after-cast bronze re-issues. Current theories regarding the place of manufacture vary, but some suggest Mexico City (where an official mint already existed) for the highest quality ‘struck’ examples, and then Havana, Santiago de Cuba or perhaps another local mint in Florida for the remainder, but no concrete documentary evidence exists to date. Given Zespedes’ links to Havana and Santiago and the relatively modest quality of the medals, a Cuban mint (probably at Havana) would seem most logical, as is also suggested by Hodder. Many of the “coins” were perhaps melted down later and consequently very few survive. Three ‘commemorative medals’ were reportedly sent by Zespedes to the king and a further three to the colonial secretary after the celebrations, and arguably these six medals could account for the supposedly ‘struck’ examples, with all others being cast as intended for general distribution. Nevertheless, it is worth pointing out that even the finest known ‘struck’ example, lot 660 in the John Ford Jr Collection (weighing 13.77g), shows clear casting flaws to the neck of the king’s portrait and in the medal’s fields – much the same as shown in the example offered here. The idea that the finest examples were struck on cast planchets whereas others were more simply cast has been suggested to explain the evident difference in quality. Perhaps the overall finish and craftsmanship used for the king’s & colonial secretary’s examples was of a higher standard - as one might expect and is known in other series. Such examples would have been unlikely to have entered circulation and would therefore have avoided wear. This argument would reduce the need for complex discussions regarding different issues being minted in different locations when the production appears to have been very much more a local one, which would have been under some considerable time pressure between the arrival of the news of Charles III’s death in Florida (March 1789) and the planned proclamation of Charles IV (December 1789). A further argument has been made regarding an apparent difference in legend for struck (TUS) and cast (TUR) examples in silver, but this does not seem to stand up to scrutiny, as each silver example illustrated in recent times appears to read TUS regardless. in Stack’s Bowers Auction, 26-31 March 2015 (lot 6002, the John W. Adams example weighing 11.61g), 5 silver examples were recorded. Thus the present piece appears to be the sixth known. A further three examples are known in bronze, giving a total of only nine presently known in any metal. In 1821, under the Adams-Onis Treaty, both Floridas were finally ceded to the United States who amalgamated the two to form the Territory of Florida the following year.
George III, guinea, 1761, first laureate head right, two leaves at top of wreath, rev crowned shield of arms (S. 3725), light obverse hairlines and tiny flaws from striking, otherwise a bold extremely fine, lustrous, and rare in this grade. Provenance: From an old family collection, by descent.
A RARE FACTORY STYLING MODEL OF A RILEY PATHFINDER circa 1954, of fibre glass and wood construction, mid-blue over grey, with a cast metal radiator and other brightwork, 116cm long. Note: Only three of these models are believed to have been produced, of which just this and one other are thought to survive.
[Mardi Gras], C.C.C. Club, ball invitation, "Fancy Dress and Masquerade Ball at Odd Fellow's Hall, Saturday Evening, February 3, 1894", 13 3/4 in. x 10 1/4 in. Provenance: Gaspar Cusachs, entrepreneur, historian and collector, (1855-1929); The Gaspar Cusachs Collection, loaned to the Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA (c. 1909-2016). Note: The fancy dress and masquerade balls of the Two Well Known Gentlemen and C.C.C. Club known as the "French Balls" showcased the thriving prostitution industry in New Orleans prior to the establishment of the red-light district in Storyville in 1897. An example of this rare invitation is illustrated in Henry Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations to the Golden Age, Gretna: Pelican Publishing Co., 2000, p. 148. Ref.: Schindler, Henri, Mardi Gras: New Orleans, Paris: Flammarion, 1997, pp. 111-112.
Rare American Classical Carved Mahogany Rent Table, early 19th c., probably Philadelphia or New York, bookmatched octagonal swivel top, four frieze drawers, acanthus support, acanthus carved legs, paw feet, casters, h. 29 in., w. 28 1/2 in., d. 28 1/2 in Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, The Americana Collection of Marc and Laurie Krasny Brown, January 21, 2007, lot 1; Christie's, New York, Important American Furniture, January 18, 1997, lot 293
John Melish (Scottish/American, 1771-1822), "Map of New Orleans and Adjacent Country", Philadelphia, John Melish, 1815, hand-colored engraved map, with folds, as issued, from A Military and Topographical Atlas of the United States, 15 in. x 20 3/4 in., framed Note:Based on Lafon's extremely rare map of 1806, this map focuses on the coastal region from the Mississippi delta to Pensacola. The atlas itself was produced to satisfy the public's interest in the War of 1812 and the national pride that arose from Britain's defeat.
[Rare Atlas of New Orleans], Robinson, Elisha and Roger Pidgeon. Atlas of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana. Based upon Surveys furnished by John F. Braun, Surveyor & Architect, New Orleans, New York, E. Robinson, 1883, folio (19 1/2 in. x 15 in.), rebound in 3/4 leather, with 30 hand-colored lithographed maps, each double page (18 in. x 27 in.), featuring homes, commercial buildings, geographic landmarks, railroad and streetcar tracks; brick buildings in pink, wooden structures in yellow
[Mardi Gras], The Original Two Well Known Gentlemen, ball invitation, Mardi Gras Night, February 26th, 1895, Odd Fellows' Hall, 13 in. x 10 1/2 in. Provenance: Gaspar Cusachs, entrepreneur, historian and collector, (1855-1929); The Gaspar Cusachs Collection, loaned to the Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA (c. 1909-2016). Note: One of the "Two Well-Known Gentlemen" was Tom Anderson, saloon and bordello owner who was considered the unofficial Mayor of Storyville. An example of this rare invitation is illustrated in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age, Gretna: Pelican Publishing Co., 2000, p. 148. Ref.: Schindler, Henri, Mardi Gras: New Orleans, Paris: Flammarion, 1997, pp. 111-112.
Marie Rosalba Faure (American/Louisiana, 1865-1927), "Still Life of Pink Roses in a Pitcher", 1908, oil on canvas, signed and dated "Fev. 1908" lower right, "Jean Bragg Gallery, Magazine St., New Orleans, LA" label en verso, 20 in. x 26 in., period gilt frame. Provenance: Jean Bragg Gallery, New Orleans, LA. Note: A lifelong resident of New Orleans, Marie Rosalba Faure was active in the vibrant New Orleans art community from 1897 to 1927. Faure served as a teacher at the Guillot Institute, McDonogh High School 2 and Sophie B. Wright Girl's High School. She was a member of the Artists' Association of New Orleans and took classes at Newcomb Art School in the summer of 1908. Faure's rare surviving works attest to her skill with traditional still life, as seen in the sensitive work offered here, and scenes of the Louisiana bayou.
Rare English Tole Peinte Tray, c. 1860, depicting a Crimean war scene, inscribed "Sergeant Davies Defending the Colours", 13 1/2 in. x 16 1/2 in Note: This scene is after the January 27, 1855 Cassell's newspaper illustration depicting Sergeant Davies of the Grenadier Guards defending his regiment's colours against Russian infantry at the Battle of Inkerman.
Rare American House of Representatives Carved Oak Desk, c. 1857, stenciled label of Doe Hazelton, Boston, after a design by Thomas Ustick Walter, gallery centered with Federal shield, lift-top writing surface, trellis back, scrolled brackets on modified trestle base, casters; together with possibly original tin lidded containers and green glass inkwells, h. 36 5/8 in., w. 29 1/2 in., d. 21 in.; accompanied by a copy of the 1952 Sloan catalogue cover and entry
Collot, George Henri Victor (French, 1750-1805), "A General Map of the River Ohio, From its source to its mounth [sic]: containing the names of the Towns, Villages and Farms established at present on its banks: together with its soundings and course," Plates 8, 9, 10 and 11, engraved map on 4 sheets, from Voyages dans l'Amerique Septentrionale..., Paris, 1826 (printed 1804), 11 1/2 in. x 19 in., 11 1/2 in. x 37 in., 11 1/2 in. x 28 1/4 in. and 11 1/2 in. x 37 in., total w. 121 1/4 in., each linen backed. Provenance: Gaspar Cusachs, entrepreneur, historian and collector, (1855-1929); The Gaspar Cusachs Collection, loaned to the Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA (c. 1909-2016). Note: General Victor Collot, who had long served in a military capacity for France, was commissioned in 1796 to explore the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and to make detailed observations on geographic, economic, and agricultural aspects of the Mississippi basin. The underlying mission more likely was to obtain an assessment of Spain's military strength along the river, with the ultimate plan of returning the region to French control. Collot was arrested on espionage charges by Spanish Governor Carondelet in New Orleans and deported. Collot's observations and detailed maps were compiled into a book and atlas which were printed in French and English in 1804/05, but not distributed until 1826 due to his death. At the time of distribution, all but 400 copies were intentionally destroyed. The full atlas is exceedingly rare and few records of individual maps are found in American Map Price Record from the last 30 years.Ref.: “General Collot’s Reconnoitering Trip Down the Mississippi.” Louisiana Historical Quarterly. Vol. 1. No. 4. Louisiana Historical Society: 1918. P. 309-329.
Very Rare American Carved Oak and Gilt-Incised Armchair, attr. to R.J. Horner, New York, reeded crest rail, winged arms, griffin supports, volute carved seat rail, paw feet, h. 40 in., w. 31 in., d. 37 in. Note: Robert J. Horner (New York, d. 1922) established the R.J. Horner firm in 1886 specializing in finely and exuberantly carved oak and mahogany furniture. The carved griffin supports shown in this lot were commonly featured on sofas and armchairs manufactured by Horner.Ref.: Lindquist and Warren. Victorian Furniture. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin: 1995. P. 185; Schiffer, Nancy. America’s Oak Furniture. Schiffer Publishing, West Chester, Pennsylvania: 1988. p. 64.
Achille Peretti (Italian/New Orleans, 1857-1923), "Interior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church", 1899, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, "Artists' Association of New Orleans" exhibition label with artist and title en verso, 38 in. x 28 1/2 in., period frame. Note: St. John the Baptist Church’s golden steeple has long been an architectural landmark in New Orleans. Built in the late 1860s and early 1870s, the church’s formal dedication was January 7, 1872. The original structure still stands today. Although the floor plan has not been altered, the interior has undergone several campaigns of restorations. The current lot provides a fascinating view into the original design of the interior. The renowned stained glass, which is now featured in the side windows of the church, had not yet been installed in every window. The stained glass was donated over a course of almost a century – the first donation occurring in 1874 and the last in 1962. In 1963, the church underwent a more extensive renovation and restoration. Unfortunately, the ornate altar featured in this painting was damaged beyond repair by termites and was replaced. In 2002, a renovation took place that saw to the repainting of the interior and the gilding of the column capitals and other details throughout the church.The figures portrayed in the church give the viewer a sense of the Catholic community in the late 19th century. The women depicted are, based on their clothing, fashionable ladies of means, adhering to the latest styles of dresses or blouses and skirts with high necks and long gigot sleeves. Hats with flowers, ribbons, or other decorations were extremely popular during this time period; ladies’ heads would have remained covered in a church during the late 1800s. The inclusion of an African-American woman in the painting indicates that St. John the Baptist Church had an interracial congregation in the 1890s, a circumstance that was more common during the antebellum period than in the later part of the century. Many slaves were baptized and attended the same churches as their owners. After the Civil War, African-American Catholics began forming their own communities. Orders such as the Sisters of the Holy Family, which had been founded in 1842 by Mother Henriette Delille, evangelized and converted both slaves and free persons of color before the war and expanded into full congregations after the war. St. Augustine Church was another community where interracial worship was common. Free black and white people rented approximately the same number of pews, raised funds, and sang in the choir together. Post-Civil War, as more black Catholic communities were formed and money from religious leaders such as Sister Katharine Drexel was donated to those communities, interracial Catholic congregations became less common.Although depictions of exteriors of the beautiful churches of New Orleans are quite common, views of the interior of a house of worship are relatively rare. Peretti, from the time he arrived in New Orleans in 1885 from his native Italy, had an interest in religious art. In addition to painting a number of varied subjects, he also worked decorating churches in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi at Our Lady of the Gulf and in New Orleans at numerous churches, including St. John the Baptist, St. Stephen’s, and St. Patrick’s. Through this fascinating look at a slice of life in the New Orleans Catholic community in the late 1800s, Peretti is able to provide some introspection into both the racial and religious history of the city. Ref.: Nolan, Bruce and Pastor Lori Renee. “Black Catholicism: Religion and Slavery in Antebellum Louisiana.” M.A. Thesis. Dallas: University of Dallas, 2003; Dobie, Ann B. “Achille Peretti.” KnowLA: Encyclopedia of Louisiana. Sept. 12, 2012. www.knowla.org/entry/1328. Accessed Oct. 21, 2016; “History of the Church.” St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. www.goldensteeple.com. Accessed Oct. 21, 2016.
William Aiken Walker (American/South Carolina, 1838-1921), "Wood Sawyer (Man with a Bucksaw)", oil on academy board, signed lower left, pencil-titled and "Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York" label en verso, 12 1/4 in. x 6 1/8 in., framed. Provenance: Estate of Nuala O'Donnell Pell; Kennedy Galleries, Inc., NY. Note: To be included in John Fowler's forthcoming catalogue raisonne on William Aiken Walker. Note: This distinctive and rare Walker portrait of a Reconstruction era African-American man. Best known for his depiction of cotton pickers posing in the fields, Walker painted a small body of work depicting figures in other pursuits or circumstances. This work with a man holding a bucksaw and a basket and having a saw horse around his shoulders is quite rare in his oeuvre. The man is quite dignified in the pursuit of his trade, standing before a building with split logs at his feet, casting a shadow on the verdant grass.
Important New Orleans Coin Silver Tureen, Adolphe Himmel (wc. 1852-1877) for Hyde & Goodrich (wc. 1828-1861), marked "H", "HYDE & GOODRICH" in arc and "NEW ORLEANS" in arc; cast stag finial, lion's head and drop ring handles, beaded borders, molded pedestal foot with scroll supports, presentation inscription "MF. Hayward/August 25, 1866", h. 11 1/2in., dia. 11 in., wt. 60.10 troy ozs. Provenance: Mary Frances Hayward (1823-1898) to her son, James Daniel Hayward ( 1850-1924) to his daughter Laura Hayward Howard (1891-1963) to her son Alvin Hayward Howard (1915-1969) and thence by descent.This tureen was a wedding anniversary gift to Mrs. Hayward from her husband, Sawyer Hayward, who owned the Alabama & Factors' Cotton Press on Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans.Note: Tureens are a rare form in New Orleans silver. An example by Adolphe Himmel for Hyde & Goodrich, now in the collection of the LSU Art Museum, is illustrated in Crescent City Silver, p. 53, fig. 55. For two examples, both by Adolphe Himmel for Hyde & Goodrich, sold in these rooms, see Neal Auction Company Nov. 19, 2011, lot 208, and Nov. 20, 2010, lot 325.
*The Rare Kangra Earthquake Royal Red Cross awarded to Miss Alice Mabel Purkis, for instrumental work in aiding the wounded at the barracks of the Gurkha Rifles in Dharmsala, which had collapsed during the Kangra Earthquake on 4 April 1905 – this medal one of just 3 awarded. This deadly earthquake hit the Kangra Region in Northern India before dawn with a 7.8 surface wave magnitude tremor, destroying most of the buildings in the cities of Dharmsala and Kangra, and in the process killing more than 20,000 people , comprising: Royal Red Cross, E.VII.R., in gold and enamels, reverse engraved ‘A. M. Purkis / Dharmsala / April 1905’, on ladies’ bow with reverse brooch pin; with original blue velvet interior taken from original case of issue; toned, extremely fine and rare. Royal Red Cross, London Gazette 01.12.1905 – ‘in recognition of services rendered by them at Dharmsala after the earthquake which occurred on 4th April, 1905.’ Mrs Alice Mabel Lussman (née Purkis) was present in Dharmsala during the Kangra earthquake of 4 April 1905. This lot is offered with several pieces of original correspondence, one from H. D. Shaw, written on headed 2nd Battalion, 1st Gurkha Rifles headed paper, dated 26 April 1905: ‘Dear Miss Purkis, my Commanding Officer has instructed me to forward to you, as one of the ladies who were so instrumental in aiding and nursing the wounded during the recent earthquake, the enclosed copy of Divisional Orders dated 19th April 1905. Yours sincerely, H. D. Shaw.’ Contemporary photographs and histories record that the barracks of the 7th Gurkha Rifles was all but destroyed by the earthquake, and that 112 members of the Regiment were killed during the event, as well as some 1,625 civilian casualties in Dharmsala itself. As recorded in the London Gazette, Alice Mabel Purkis was present with two other ladies in assisting the wounded, and these were Mrs Isabel May Clay (wife of Major Charles H. Clay), and Mrs Violet Harriet Clay (wife of Captain Stanley Clay, who was killed) – which suggest that the above recipient was either a visiting friend, or perhaps even part of the household staff at ‘Woodside’ – a well-built single-storey private house of stone construction close by which was shielded from the worst of the earthquake’s effects owing to its position in the ‘earthquake shadows ’ in a small depression surrounded by other ridges. It would appear conclusive therefore, given the aforementioned letter and the research presented here, that these three ladies played a role in the immediate aftermath at the site of the Gurkha barrack building, having emerged from ‘Woodside’. A report from the Geological Survey of India at that time states that whilst rescuing his son, Major Clay was struck by a block of stone and partially buried under debris. It is most likely that his family members and Alice Mabel Purkis were also present during the chaos, and possibly assisted in freeing him. In this same collapse Charles Clay’s brother Stanley was killed instantly, and the ladies present set to work despite the terrible events, as recorded in The Times: ‘The ladies displayed throughout most marked heroism and bravery. Mrs Stanley Clay, though her husband had just been killed, instantly started nursing and looking after Captain and Mrs Wall, who were both seriously injured, and she has been unremitting in her labours ever since. Mrs C.H. Clay having had her husband injured and having been extricated with her small son from the ruins of her house, was the mainstay and prop of all dressing wounds, shaving cut heads, and nursing. Miss Purkiss [sic] also rendered invaluable aid to the wounded. All the other ladies who were not injured also showed the same heroic spirit.’ This lot is also offered with an official O.H.M.S. letter to the recipient (now Mrs Lussman, based at Sylhet) from the Office of the Inspector General of Police, Assam, confirming the above award.
*A Rare Great War ‘Q-Ships’ D.S.M. and Bar ‘M.i.D.’ Group of Three to Chief Petty Officer William John Adams, Royal Navy, for services in Q-8 or S.S. Vala in action against enemy submarines, one of which would later sink Q-8 with the loss of all hands, including the recipient, comprising: Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (189087 W. J. Adams, P.O.1 Cl. Special Service. 22. Oct. 1916) with second award bar, reverse impressed (3rd January 1917); Naval General Service Medal, 1915-62, single clasp, Persia Gulf 1909-1914 (189087. W. J. Adams, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. Fox.); 1914-15 Star (189087. W. J. Adams. P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (189087 W. J. Adams. C.P.O. R.N.), with MiD bronze oak leaves; Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (189087 W. J. Adams, P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Fox:); Group swing mounted on bar with reverse brooch pin, light marks, otherwise good very fine (6). S.S.M.: London Gazette, 1 January 1917; Bar to D.S.M.: London Gazette, 23 March 1917; M.i.D.: London Gazette, 27 July 1917. William John Adams, of Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, was born on 9 June 1879 and had previously worked as a Butcher’s Assistant before joining the Royal Navy on 13 June 1896. He served in WW1 as part of the crew of Q-8, the former British collier S.S. Vala of 1016 tons, under the command of Lieutenant-Commander A. A. Mellin, R.N. With an armament of four 12-pounder guns, Vala came across and engaged a German submarine on 22 October 1916, which was later credited as ‘probably’ destroyed. In addition, on 16 January 1917 she had a further encounter with an enemy U-boat, this time credited as ‘possibly’ destroyed. For these ‘Q-Ship’ actions Petty Officer Adams received the D.S.M. and Bar, and was promoted to Chief Petty Officer. Included in his copied paperwork, describing his recommendation for D.S.M. & Bar is a short excerpt of handwritten notes, which appears to relate to the above and show that the recipient was firing the deck gun which sunk the enemy submarine: “In action. Sunday 20th May. G.L.S.I. Did not see submarine until the order action was given and gun brought to bear on the object as soon as object appeared in the telescope submarine fired and I fired…hit just by her gun fore side of conning tower. I also fired as soon as gun was loaded but the object was not very plain because of the explosion of shell and my shot went just short but ricchot (?) hit. Object then periscope laying across to starb(oard). 3rd shot also hit fore side of conning tower, submarine listing to starb(oard). 4th fired submarine hull just visible, hit with good result.” (W. J. Adams. C.P.O. G.L.II No.189087). Later, under the command of Cdr. Leopold Bernays, the Vala was tragically lost with all hands later in 1917 when, having last been heard of at Queenstown on 20 August, Harold Auten was sent out in the sloop Heather to search for remaining survivors or signs of the ship’s destruction. As ordered, he carried out an extensive search but returned empty-handed, having found neither survivors nor wreckage of the Vala. The S.S. Vala was officially paid off as from 25 August, 1917, but it was only after the war that it was revealed that Vala had in fact been destroyed by Commander Egon Von Warner ‘sUB-54 on 20-21st August off the west coast of France. Later reports state that the vessel had been hit by two torpedoes, and that roughly 28 to 34 men had abandoned ship into small boats in rough seas. Despite this, the boats and men were never found. Ex Spink, 18 July 1995, lot 307, where trio in smaller style impressed naming (also called ‘later style’ naming or ‘style no. 3’ by Williamson) was incorrectly catalogued as renamed. Duplicates of the D.S.M. (this lacking a named reverse bar) and N.G.S. are known to the market, reputedly issued to his brother. Offered with useful copied service papers and research.
*Colonial Police Pair, War Medal, unnamed, Colonial Police Long Service and Good Conduct, George VI type 1 (Insp Jamanadas Purushutam Khetani, Zanzibar Police), very fine, rare unit (2). In 1949 Inspector Khetani translated Bishop E. Steer’s and Reverend Canon Hellier’s “Swahili Exercises” into Gujarati and published it in Rajkot, India, with a donation from the Zanzibari merchant family of Shet Chaganlal Mulji Valji Suchak.
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