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Click here to subscribeAN UN-AWARDED SELF LOADING RIFLE SHOOTING TROPHY. A rifle shooting trophy with a tumbler cup engraved 'The Shooter's Rights Association 1000 yards Self-Loading Rifle Championship' supported on three rifles with bayonets fixed, on a stepped base with two rows of vacant shields. Unmarked, 47cm high, 19.5cm wide. The Shooter's Rights Association was founded in 1984 to protect the rights of their members.
A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR TO THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. A Great War pair comprising War and Victory Medals named to R-39836 Pte W.D. Smith K.R.Rifle C. Records seem slightly confused for Walter Smith. A Walter D. Smith with this number is recorded as serving between 7/12/15 and 4/9/18 with the King's Royal Rifle Corps neing discharged due to sickness and awarded a silver war badge number B5645 at the age of 29 years and 66 days. A slightly older Rifleman W.D. Smith with number 39836 served for 10 months with A Company the 16th (Service Battalion (Church Lads Brigade), King's Royal Rifles before suffering with Pyrexia in April 2018.
A GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL WITH MALAYA CLASP AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS TO THE 7TH GURKHAS. A General Service Medal 1918-1962 with Queen Elizabeth II obverse and Malaya Clasp named to 2/Lt E.D. Macleod 7th G.R., name probably officially corrected, with accompanying miniature, an unofficial 7th Gurkha Durbar Day 28th March 2015 Medal in case of issue, a Bigbury Mint 200 years of Gurkhas service medal in case of issue, a composition statue of a Gurkha '7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles 1902 - 1994', 28cm high. A large presentation trophy cup 'The Raub Cup' 'Presented to the officers and men of the second Battalion of the 7th Gurkha Rifles by the officers and Men of the Raub District Malay Police in appreciation of a year spent as Brothers-in-Arms 1951', E.P.N.S. 37cm high, 43cm wide. The 7th Gurkhas Rifle Cup 'Presented to the Officers 7th Gurkha Rifles by Lt-Col J.D.F. Curling OBE 30.6.53, with presentation inscriptions between 1953-1989' hallmarked for Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1952, 27cm high. A silver shooting cup: 'The Company Small Bore Shooting Competition 2nd Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles, Presented by Lt Col J.H. Alford' with presentation inscriptions between 1953 - 1967, hallmarked for Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1950, 17.5cm high. Two plated sauce boats with 7th Gurkha crest and other related items.
A National Rifle Association 1860 medal, two City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Rifle Association Caledonian Challenge Shield medals together with a Victorian Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement 1881 medal, and an International Snider March won by Scotland 1874 badge etc Condition Report:Available upon request
A WWI 'Battle of Aisne' casualty group to Lieutenant G.G.B. Paget, Northamptonshire Regiment, killed in action on 14 September 19141914 Star (Lieut: G.G.B. Paget, North'n R.) with 1914 clasp, British War and Victory Medals (Lieut G.G.B. Paget.), extremely fine and presented in a period frame with an ivorine plaque transcribing a letter from the Adjutant-General on 31 May 1919 'I am directed to transmit to you the accompanying '1914 Star' which would have been conferred upon Lieutenant G.G.B. Paget, Northamptonshire Regiment, had he lived. It is now sent to you in memory of his services with the British Expeditionary Forces employed in France and Belgium between the outbreak of war and midnight 22-23 November 1914. In forwarding the decoration I am commanded by the King to assure you of his Majesty's high appreciation of the services rendered to this officer', frame size 32 x 22cm, with bronze memorial plaque 'George Godfrey Brandreth Paget', presented in a glazed copper frame with Buckingham Palace condolence slip to verso plus a Princess Mary Christmas tin and Christmas cardQTY: (4)NOTE:Lieutenant George Godfrey Brandreth Paget (1891-1914) was born in North Bentcliffe, Eccles, Lancaster and was a native of Great Houghton House, near Northampton. He was educated at St Andrew's School, Eastbourne (1901-05) and Charterhouse (1905-08), he joined the 3rd (Militia) Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant in 1908, and promoted Lieutenant in the Special Reserve in 1910. He was attached to the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant on 14 August 1914 and served on the Western Front, he served through the retreat from Mons and the Battle of the Marne and killed in action at the Battle of the Aisne on 14 September 1914An account by Lieutenant Farrer "His company were attacking under very heavy shell fire and rifle fire and they were out of rifle fire, Paget moved forward to see if they could go on when he was hit. The men of his platoon say he didn't mind the lead that was flying around and was urging them on all the time"The Adjutant Captain Lloyd also wrote "You know he died doing his duty and that his name will be handed down to posterity, amongst the others of the regiment as being one who assisted to upload the glorious traditions of the regiment and who emulated the deeds of the times gone by, Paget's body was not recovered but was seen on 17 September about 40-50 yards from the German trench, when a Coldstream officer succeeded in getting some letters out of his pocket by which his body was identified. The body was lying about 300 yards in front of the British trenches."
Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB. Naval items relating to the service of Charles Briggs, Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy, comprising W.J. Jeffery & Co, London underlever rifle, the walnut stock inset with a silver presentation plaque engraved 'Presented to Lieut Chas John Briggs R.N. by the rifle team of H.M.S. Dreadnaught as a mark of their respect & esteem 1889', the barrel rusted and therefore the markings are not clear, the muzzle of the barrel is filled and therefore attempts have been made to decommission the rifle however the ammunition is obsolete and therefore exempt from restrictions, overall length 126cm long, contained in original brown leather gun case, the red velvet lining moth-eaten but retaining some accessories including Jeffery's Patent ventometer or gauge plus two more by W. Gregory & Co and H.P. Millers and Martini-Henry paper targets, together with a naval officers coatee with brass Queen's crown buttons and tailor's label for 'Walton & Co, Gosport' inscribed 'Admiral C.J. Briggs', naval officers peaked hat, an invitation to the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary inscribed 'Rear-admiral Charles John Briggs and Mrs Briggs', framed and glazed, frame size 32 x 38cm plus badges, buttons and other related itemsQTY: (qty )NOTE:Admiral Sir Charles John Briggs KCB (1858-1951), joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1872, he was promoted to Captain in 1897 and appointed in command of the torpedo boat depot ship HMS Vulcan in 1901, he advanced to Rear Admiral in the First Division of the Home Fleet in 1909 before becoming Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Royal Navy in 1910, he then commanded the 4th Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet in 1913. Briggs retired from service in 1913.
British WWI Royal Army Medical Corps Diary from Capt. Rudolph Albert Peters who was awarded an MC with Bar for his service treating the wounded at a casualty clearing station 1916. He was attached as Medical Officer to the 1st Battalion 8 King's Royal Rifle Corps and was awarded the bar during the action of the storming up to 'Devil Wood' during the Battle of the Somme in which they sustained heavy losses due to shell fire. The diary is an interesting read and he makes many observations and critics', he also lists the stretcher bearers in the Regiment and notes that there wasn't enough clean water reaching the front.
Jaeger-LeCoultre. An 18K gold quartz reversible wristwatchModel: ReversoReference: 250.1.08Date: Purchased 22nd March 1991Movement: Jewelled quartzDial: Two-tone silvered, black Arabic numerals, black inner minute track, blued steel sword handsCase: Brushed and polished reversible rectangular, monogram to reverse, reeded ends, No.1679239Strap/Bracelet: Brown Jaeger-LeCoultre ostrich leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed gilt buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 23mm Accompaniments: Jaeger-LeCoultre pouch, copy of original purchase receipt dated 22/3/91, spare black Jaeger-LeCoultre alligator leather strapFootnotes:The engraving on the case back of the current lot was commissioned by the owner, and is taken from the crest of Camusrory Estate which he then owned. Consisting of 8,500 acres of isolated and mountainous land on the West Coast of Scotland, accessed by boat from Malling, Camusrory was considered to be the finest deer stalking estate on Knoydart. With almost every stalk starting with a strenuous climb from sea level to nearly 3,000 feet, this was and is an area requiring extreme fitness and excellent skills with the rifle. The mountain on the crest is based on Ben Aden which lies within the eastern March of the estate. The stag represents the deer herd on Camusrory which was renowned for the quality of the stags and the difficulty in safely culling them. Salmon were to be found in limited quantities in the river Carnach. The rifles are modelled on a MacMillan commissioned by the owner, a blue printed Remington action, in 7mm Remington Magnum, a powerful cartridge designed to deliver outstanding accuracy despite the stormy conditions often encountered in the area.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THE OUTSTANDING DSO GROUP OF FIVE TO LT COL PLEYDELL - RAILSTON 1st Bn Rifle Brigade, whose heroic actions at Hannebeck on the 3rd of May, 1915 were immortalised in Deeds That Thrill The Empire.G.V.R Distinguished Service Order1914/15 Star. Capt H G M Railston RIF Brig British War Medal. Lt Col H G M Pleydell - RailstonVictory Medal with M.I.D. Oak Leaf. Lt Col H G M Pleydell - RailstonFrench Croix De GurreCondition EFThe medals are housed in a contemporary frame.Sold by direct order of the family. Henry George Moreton Pleydell - Railston was born in Hamilton Lanarkshire in 1886. The son of Colonel Henry Edward Railston and Magdalene Railston. In 1920 he added 'Pleydell' to his name via Deed Poll., combining his name and his wife's maiden name. Henry was educated at Wellington College and attended Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade as a Second Lieutenant on the 13th of August 1904. Railston was promoted to Lieutenant on the 24th of April 1908 and Captain on the 4th of October 1913. With the 1st Bn Rifle Brigade, Railston landed in France on the 8th of February 1915. On the night of the 28th to the 29th of April 1915, the 1st Bn, along with battalions from the London Rifle Brigade, Somerset Light Infantry and the Hampshire Regiment, dug new trenches five thousand yards long in the Grafenstafel Sailent near Ypres. For actions on the 3rd of May, Railston was awarded the D.S.O., announced in the London Gazette on the 3rd of July 1915. "Henry George Moreton Railston, Capt., 1st Battn. The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort'sOwn). For great gallantry at Hannebeck on the 3rd of May, 1915. He was in command of a section of the front-line trench 200 yards long. The trench and all the traverses were smashed by shell fire, and all the garrison except three men were killed or wounded. Capt. Railston had been slightly wounded and had been buried by a shell, but he continued to defend the trench, and displayed the greatest coolness throughout, keeping back the enemywith rapid-fire. He held the trench, with his small party for several hours, until it was impossible to reinforce him, and when the question of retirement was mooted, he refused to entertain the suggestion." The complete account of his heroics is told in volume II of 'Deeds That Thrill The Empire' pages 798 to 810. Click here to read more.
A late 19th / early 20th century leather and oak lined magazine cartridge case with brass bound corners and reinforcing straps, and retaining its original risers and five divisions for 250 cartridges, the lid with tooled initials 'ERK', 42cms wide.Condition ReportThe carrying handle is detached but present and one securing strap missing and the surface has the usual knocks, marks, scratches etc commensurate with age.Provenance from the vendor: The leather cartridge case was owned by one of the Colonels of the Rifle Brigade and used regularly on Shooting Weekends on his estate in Scotland.
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