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Click here to subscribeMEDALLIONS:- Four "Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland" medals, each inscribed, mixed dates 1949-c.1960, a "Fauldhouse Miniature Rifle Club monthly medal, Presented to LT.COL. J.LYALL, 1945", and a plated medal, "Warwickshire Agricultural Society Honorary Medal"; the latter 2.1" (5.2 cms) diameter; 9.4 oz weighable silver (6)
Brigadier Sir John Jackie Smyth VC MC1893 1983 Victoria Cross Holder TLS typed signed letter. For most conspicuous bravery near Richebourg on 18 May 1915. With a bombing party of 10 men, who voluntarily undertook this duty, he conveyed a supply of 96 bombs to within 20 yards of the enemys position over exceptionally dangerous ground, after the attempts of two other parties had failed. Lieutenant Smyth succeeded in taking the bombs to the desired position with the aid of two of his men the other eight having been killed or wounded, and to effect his purpose he had to swim a stream, being exposed the whole time to howitzer, shrapnel, machine gun and rifle fire. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95.
*An Egypt and Sudan Campaign Pair awarded to Private F. Mullens, 3rd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps, comprising: Egypt and Sudan, 1882-1889, reverse dated 1882, single clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (3196. Pte F. Mullens. 3/ K. R. Rif. C.); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed as issued, pair lightly toned, extremely fine (2). Private F. Mullins’s name is confirmed on the medal roll for the Egypt Campaign. He also served is the Anglo-Zulu War in South Africa, with additional medal entitlement.
The Great War ‘Longueval & Delville Wood’ Interest Trio & Memorial Plaque awarded to Sergeant John Harris Marlowe, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on 1 September 1916 at Longueval, being ‘hit whilst taking his gun into action’ and who as recorded by his battalion Chaplain Rev. Arthur Buxton ‘refused to go back, although unable to keep up with his men’, with small archive of photos and material. He had in civilian life been Valet and Butler to Mr Drabble of Brockhurst Hall, comprising: 1914-15 Star (Z-1461 Pte J. H. Marlowe. Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (Z-1461 Cpl. J. H. Marlowe. Rif. Brig.); Memorial Plaque (John Harris Marlowe). Sergeant John Harris Marlowe was born c.1883 at Basingstoke, near London. Working as a Footman and Butler, he saw service in and around Cheshire with Lady Delamere, Mr W. H. Verdin of Darnhall Hall, and latterly under Mr Drabble at Brockhurst Hall. He joined the Rifle Brigade on 3 September 1914, seeing service on the Western Front from February 1915. He was wounded at the Battle of Hill 60 during a fall into a large artillery crater. Having returned to the Front after his recovery, he was later killed on 1 September 1916 during the Battalion’s attack to retake Trenches lost to the East of Delville Wood, and suffered heavy casualties. His battalion’s Chaplain, the Reverend Arthur Buxton recorded his death later in a letter to the family, offered with this lot: “It is with deepest regret that I have to tell of bad news, respecting Corporal, or rather, Sergeant, Marlow. He was in an attack on Sept 1st, and was hit while taking his gun into action. He refused to go back, although unable to keep up with his men, he followed them as best he could. His men, of course had to go on, and the next they knew, was when some returned next morning, and found him dead, dear fellow. It is heartrending, but it was a “noble” ending, to a splendid life, few men, would have carried on as he did, after being hit.” Offered with portrait photographs, letter in full as above, newspaper cuttings, memorial scroll, postcards etc., in a surprisingly complete and fascinating WWI group. His name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Trio extremely fine, plaque well-polished (3)
British World War I Bayonet, 1907 Pattern For Use on Short Magazine Lee Enfield, Mark III Rifle. The Standard British Bayonet of World War I. 17 Inches Steel Blade. The Detachable Grips Is Walnut, Marked with Crown Over 98 and Wilkinson + Other Marks - Please See Photos, Complete with Steel Mounted Black Leather Sheath with Webbing Frog. Both Bayonet and Sheath In Good Overall Condition, Well Above Average Condition.
Ephemera, Military/Naval selection, inc. programmes, booklets, notices etc 1900-1940's inc. 'A Brief History of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps' 1912, Croydon Peace Celebrations Notice 1919, C.V.W.W North Africa Drivers Handbook, 1940's, World War 2 German Leaflets, Home guard Instruction booklet No 51 1942, & other items, (mixed condition, fair/gd) (approx 30)
Two items of regimental silver, comprising a tapered beaker shaped cup with embossed decoration, engraved inscription to central cartouche, "Regimental cup for the smartest man, Hewell Grange 1901", London hallmark 1897, height 21cm, together with a goblet shaped cup with embossed riffle shooting scene, cross rifle decorated cartouche, inscription "For the Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers", the challenge cup presented Earl Beauchamp 1861, London hallmark 1861, total weight 22oz, 9dwt. condition report The beaker cup trophy heavy denting and mis-shapen foot, the goblet trophy some denting.
Militaria - Cap Badges - various regiments, including The Norfolk Regiment, The London Rifle Brigade, The Queen's Lancers, The Northamptonshire Regiment, Royal Tank Regiment, 9th Lancers, London Scottish and others (75); two Polish canvas badges, inscribed Wasielewski Condition Report: Please see photographs
Scottish. 3rd (Morayshire) VB Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs Duke of Albany's) Sergeant's Plaid Brooch circa 1898-1908. A good heavy die-cast nickel example by R & HB Kirkwood, Edinburgh. Quoit ornamented with fern leaf design mounted with a stag's head cabossed, in high relief. Reverse impressed with issue number "43". Stout pin to reverse. GC Various Elgin Rifle Volunteers consolidated and eventually redesignated 3rd VB 1st December 1887 with HQ at Elgin
Liverpool Irish Rifle Volunteers. Officer's Birmingham 1860 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate. A fine and rare die-stamped example by WD (William Dowler) Crowned ornate shamrock sprays, below the crown a disc with monogram "IRV", below the disc the Harp. A scroll at the base, "Erin Go Bragh". Three screw posts to reverse. VGC Initially the 64th (Liverpool Irish) Rifle Volunteers based at 9 Everton Crescent, Liverpool. redesignated 18th (Liverpool Irish) Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1880, and the 5th (Irish) Volunteer Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) in 1888.
Royal Middlesex Rifles Victorian pre 1881 Officer's pouch belt plate. A very fine large attractive silver plated example. Within a crowned strap inscribed "Royal Middlesex Rifles", a strung bugle to burnished centre. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC Raised at Uxbridge 1778 as West Middlesex Militia; redesignated 2nd or Edmonton Royal Rifle Regiment of Middlesex Militia 1853.
20th Middlesex (Euston Square) Rifle Volunteer Corps Sergeant's pouch belt plate circa 1869-80. A good scarce die-cast silvered example. Crowned blank strap, centre mounted with Union spray resting on a scroll inscribed "20th Middlesex" and surmounted by a scroll ‘Pro Aris et Focis'. Three screw posts to reverse. Service wear. GC HQ at Euston Square. 1880 redesignated as 11th (Railway) Corps.
60th The King's Royal Rifle Corps Victorian 1848 London hallmarked silver Officer's pouch belt plate. A fine die-stamped example by Desiré Narcisse. Maltese cross surmounted by crown on ‘Peninsula' plinth; to the centre, within circlet ‘The King's Royal Rifle Corps', a strung bugle with ‘60' between the strings. The arms of the cross adorned with battle honours. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC
Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers / VB's Victorian Officer's pouch belt plate circa 1866-1901. A good die-stamped silvered example. Laurel wreath surmounted by a crowned blank tablet; pear tree to voided centre. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC See "Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment " by R.W. Bennett, 910.
Indian Army. Bombay Volunteer Rifles Victorian helmet plate. A fine British die-stamped white metal example. Guelphic crowned ten pointed star bearing circlet inscribed "Bombay Volunteer Rifles", strung bugle to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC Bombay Volunteer Rifle Corps raised 15th August 1877; redesignated 16th Bombay Battalion 1st April 1917. Honorary Colonel was The Governor of Bombay.
26th (Customs) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Officer's 1862 London hallmarked silver pouch belt plate. A very fine and scarce die-stamped example by PF (Philip Firmin). Oval strap inscribed "Pro libertate patriae" surmounted by a Saxon style Crown, to the centre, a shield charged with three lions. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC Originally raised in 1860 by Customs Officers in the London Docks, renumbered 15th Middlesex RV in 1881 .
19th (Lambeth) Surrey Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR's shako plate circa 1860. A good die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned star mounted with circlet "Surrey Rifle Volunteers"; strung bugle centre with XIX between the cords. Two horizontal loops to reverse. VGC Raised 13th March 1860 at Lambeth; redesignated 7th on 3rd September 1880 with headquarters at New Street, Kennington Park , renumbered 8th only 4 days later. Became a VB of the Royal West Surrey Regiment on Friday 1st July 1881; redesignated as 4th VB on 1st March 1883.
24th (Post Office) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers OR's Victorian glengarry badge circa 1880-96. Good die-stamped blackened brass crowned strap inscribed ‘Middlesex Rifle Volunteers' resting in oak sprays; ‘24' to seeded centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC 24th supplied personnel for the Army Post Office Corps for active service overseas.
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