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Lot 258
Hartley, G. W. (4) - 'Wild Sport with Gun, Rifle and Salmon-Rod' 1903 Edin. And London: William Blackwood and sons, illustrated, together with 'A fly Fisher's Life' by Charles Ritz, 'The Gamekeeper at Home' and 'Mountain Moor and Loch' illustrated by Pen and Pencil on the route of the West Highland Railway 1894, general condition A/G overall
Lot 2205
SECTION 1 CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. Rare Buffalo Carabine Mitraille, three shot .22cal rifle, action stamped "Manufacture Francais D'Armes et Cycles de Saint-Etienne" MF, 24'' 64cm barrel, action and bands stamped No.36, 82418, with scroll engraved detail, well figured part chequer walnut stock and fore with fan carved detail, screw-in ram rod with horn finial, L105cm Condition Report Very good ConditionClick here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 134
CATHER GEOFFREY: (1890-1916) English Lieutenant of World War I, posthumous Victoria Cross winner for his actions in 'no man's land' near Hamel, France, on 1st & 2nd July 1916 at the beginning of the Battle of the Somme. Cather was killed in action at the young age of 25. An extremely rare, bold dark fountain pen ink signature ('Geoffrey Cather') and several additional words in his hand, 'As a small recognition of many kindnesses', on an oblong 12mo piece. Neatly annotated in ink in the hand Henry Harrison Hardy and lightly mounted to the front free endpaper of an edition of The Golden Treasury by Francis T. Palgrave, Second Series published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London, 1904. The head of the front free endpaper also bears the ownership signature of Hardy, dated Rugby, July 1908 in his hand. Autographs of Cather are extremely rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 25 during the brave action for which he awarded the Victoria Cross. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG Henry Harrison Hardy (1882-1958) British Major with the 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade during World War I. Hardy was Master to Cather at Rugby School and was also headmaster of Cheltenham College. Father of the English Actor Robert Hardy (1925-2017).
Lot 139
COOPER EDWARD: (1896-1985) English Major with the British Army during World War I, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Langemarck during the Battle of Passchendaele on 16th August 1917. A signed small 4to printed souvenir copy of the citation published in the London Gazette on 14th September 1917 announcing the circumstances under which Cooper was awarded his Victoria Cross and stating, in part, 'Enemy machine guns from a concrete blockhouse…..were holding up the advance of the battalion….and were also causing heavy casualties to his own battalion. Sergeant Cooper, with four men, immediately rushed towards the blockhouse, though heavily fired on…..he ordered his men to lie down and fire at the blockhouse. Finding this did not silence the machine guns, he immediately rushed forward straight at them and fired his revolver into an opening in the blockhouse. The machine guns ceased firing and the garrison surrendered. Seven machine guns and forty-five prisoners were captured in this blockhouse. By this magnificent act of courage he undoubtedly saved what might have been a serious check to the whole advance, at the same time saving a great number of lives'. Signed twice ('E. Cooper, Major E. Cooper V.C. J.P.') by Cooper in blue ink at the base of the page and further annotated by him with the pace and date of the action as well as details of his battalion in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps etc. A few light creases, otherwise VG
Lot 183
LUSSIER EMILE JOHN: (1895-1974) American Captain with the Royal Air Force during World War I, a Flying Ace officially credited with eleven victories. An interesting T.L.S., E J Lussier, two pages, 4to, Treemont Farm, Westminster, Maryland, 9th February 1968, to Mr. R. Calow. Lussier writes concerning his aviation career during World War I, stating, in part, 'My outfit, seventy three Sopwith Camel squadron was primarily a ground staffing squadron and only got higher into the sky on offensive patrols or bombing escort when there was no action on the ground and as we flew much of the time under a protective cover we did not have much opportunity to become "Big Aces"....I consider myself to be the Wars unsung hero. As a class we hated all the so called Aces on the theory that we did all the dirty work and they got all the hero worship..…' further making reference to Manfred von Richthofen, 'he generally flew at the head of what they called Richovens (sic) Circus and the Baron was the only one who was allowed to take a crack at anything else in the air while the remainder of the circus just protected him. As there were generally about fifty planes in his circus we did not tangle with them any more than necessary. He was shot down three times during the War but always on his own side of the lines and I had never heard of him coming over onto our side till the day he was shot down and killed. He had been taking a shot at an observation Balloon and everyone since has been wondering what he was doing on our side all alone. He was shot down not more than a few miles from where our squadron was stationed at the time by a Toronto Canada Pilot who was given credit for the kill. Now I understand that the infantry who was also shooting at him at the time are trying to claim that they shot him down' and recounting a heroic flying experience, 'I could not keep up with the rest of my squadron and was flying about five thousand feet below them when I was attacked by six German Fockers (sic) These Fokers (sic) could out climb us, out dive us and fly faster on the level but the Camel was the most agile plane in the war. Rather than try to run away which I knew I could not do I turned on them and flew in among them....When we got back to our field I found that I had shot down three of them and the incident was mentioned in the citation when I was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross' and of another incident when he was flying alone over trenches and spotted a German, 'I took a dive at him and gave him a burst...as I was making a climbing turn out of there a rifle bullet came in the right side of the cockpit hitting me on the left leg....as the bullet left the plane through the other side....it left a hole big enough to shove a tin can through. There was also a big hole in my flying boot. I could feel the blood running down into the bottom of my boot… As soon as my wheels touched ground on our field I shut off the motor and that generally meant that the pilot was wounded and the ambulance came dashing out.… They hoisted me out of the plane and on to a stretcher. They could see the big hole in my boot and they cut it off, ripped open my britches sock and heavy underwear. I had just one big welt across my shin and possibly a teaspoon of blood… It took me about three months to live down the episode as every time I entered the mess after a flight someone was sure to ask me where I was wounded today.' A letter of fine content, not least for its references to Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron'). Some extremely light, minor creasing, otherwise VG
Lot 24
SECOND BOER WAR: Small selection of A.Ls.S. (two incomplete) by various British military officers, all of whom served in the Second Boer War, comprising Algernon Stanley (1874-1962) British Colonel, commanded the Welsh Brigade during the Second Boer War. A.L.S., Algernon Stanley, one page, 8vo, Rustfontein, n.d. ('Monday'), to Colonel Neeld, forwarding a letter from Mrs. Neeld which he had brought from Cape Town and had hoped to give to his correspondent personally, 'but I have to join Col. Ridley at Norval's Pont tomorrow for a few days' and also adding that he has left a box at the booking office in Bloemfontein; Ulick de Rupe Roche (1856-1919) British Lieutenant-Colonel who served in the Second Boer War. Concluding four pages of an A.L.S., Ulick Roche, four pages, 8vo, Bagshot, n.d., to an unidentified correspondent, discussing military matters following his service in South Africa, in part, '…..There is room for improvement in rifle which might be made shorter and better sights and much room for improvement in dress & equipment, something like a game keepers bag which could be moved from one shoulder to another would carry all that a man required including ammunition. The greatest fault I observed in the S.A. war was the selection of Column Commanders who were in many cases too young…..The strings were too tightly held at Pretoria, and the great fear of even a slight reverse prevented enterprise….', annotated in pencil in the hand of the noted autograph collector Ray Rawlins who observes 'Very interesting Boer War commentary'; Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) British General, Chief Staff Officer (Assistant Adjutant General) to George S. White VC at the outbreak of the Second Boer War and later Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener at the conclusion of the war. Concluding two pages of an A.L.S., Ian Hamilton, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 4th November 1902, to an unidentified correspondent, stating, in part, '…..It might be added that if any question of a new rifle should arise his system would receive a thorough consideration & test'; Alfred Keogh (1857-1936) British Lieutenant General and Medical Doctor with the British Army, Commander of No. 3 General Hospital near Cape Town during the Second Boer War and later Director General Army Medical Services 1905-10, 1914-18. Brief A.L.S., A Keogh, one page, 8vo, War Office, 8th March 1915, to [William] Taylor, in full, 'Please see Bedford's answer'. With an A.L.S. by William Taylor, British Surgeon-General and Keogh's predecessor as Director General Army Medical Services, to the verso of the integral leaf, in pencil, Cornwall, n.d. (March 1915), to Mrs. Hodgson, sending the Director General's reply with the report he had ordered to be made by Surgeon General Bedford and commenting 'It is much as I expected and I have no doubt whatever that his report is absolutely correct in every way as he is one of our best and most careful officers….' Some light overall age wear and a few minor faults caused by previous mounting etc. G to VG, 4
Lot 275
CLUTTERBUCK LEONARD C.F.: (1894- ) British Second Lieutenant with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. On 12th March 1918 Clutterbuck was shot down, along with his observer Henry Sparks, to become the 64th victory credited to Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron'). A.L.S., L Clutterbuck, one page, 4to, St. John's Wood, London, 20th April 1918, to Mr. Reed. Clutterbuck thanks his correspondent for their letter and has pleasure in sending his autograph. Two large tears to the centre of the letter, only very slightly affecting the text and signature. A portion from the lower left corner has been neatly clipped away, presumably to remove a second signature. Together with Henry J. Sparks (1890- ) British Second Lieutenant with the King's Royal Rifle Corps and later with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In his capacity as an observer Sparks was shot down and wounded by Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron') on 12th March 1918. Vintage ink signature ('Henry J. Sparks MC') on a small, irregularly clipped piece. FR to G, 2
Lot 298
BEATRICE: (1857-1944) British Princess, the fifth daughter & youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. A poignant war date A.L.S., Beatrice, three pages, 8vo, London, 3rd November 1914, to Sir Arthur [Hardinge], on the printed mourning stationery of Kensington Palace. The Princess thanks her correspondent for their kind letter of condolence on the death of her son, remarking, 'Alas! my poor daughter knows now the sad news, & is greatly affected by it. My children are so devoted to one another, that they feel most terribly losing this brother, who was so lovable, cheery & bright. As for myself I feel quite crushed by it, though I am proud of how he distinguished himself & that he died such a glorious death fighting for his King & Country. I am deeply touched & comforted by the universal regret & sorrow, & it is extraordinary the number of messages of sympathy I have received from Spain.' VGArthur Henry Hardinge (1859-1933) British Diplomat who served as Ambassador to Spain 1913-19, a neutral country during World War I.Maurice of Battenberg (1891-1914) British Prince, the youngest of Beatrice's five children and the youngest grandchild of Queen Victoria. The Prince served in World War I as a Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps and was killed in action at Zonnebeke in the Ypres Salient on 27th October 1914, a week before the present letter was written.
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Lot 83
[WORLD WAR I]: Medal trio issued to World War I soldier 4062 Corporal A. Cummins of the 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade, comprising 1914 Star (with clasp 5th AUG.-22nd NOV. 1914), British War Medal (name erased, replacement ribbon) and Victory Medal (with 'Mentioned in Dispatches' bronze oak leaf spray to the replacement ribbon). Generally G, 3
Lot 1307
Original German World War I Officers Presentation Swagger Stick - To Commemorated Service In The Great War, The Shaft Fully Wrapped In Patterned Wool with Tazzel's ( Rare ) The Aluminium Top / Cap Reads - In Memory of My Service Tim, Along with Embossed Images of a M1916 Helmet, M908/15 Machine Gun, Stick Grenade and Gewehr 98 Rifle. Length 34.5 Inches - 86 cm. Excellent Original Condition. Please See Photo.
Lot 810
Medallions etc, a mixed collection of commemorative medallions, late 1800's onwards including several Victorian examples, noted, Centenary of Sunday Schools 1880, Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1837-1897, Bell Miniature Rifle Club medal, British Exhibition medal, June 1960 New York etc (mixed condition) (30+)
Lot 278
Three albums of cigarette cards : John Player- Uniforms of the Territorial Army, John Player - The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937, John Player - Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas, together with a Wills cigarette album, four albums of stamps, a Souvenir Programme for The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a 1940 War Office Training Booklet in Fieldcraft and Elementary Tactics and a 1942 War Office Training Booklet in Small Arms Training (Volume I Pamphlet No. 3 Rifle. (11)
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