The interesting and unusual Distinguished Conduct Medal group of six to 2357 Sergeant. P.C. Howell Rifle Brigade, D.C.M., 1914 Star and Bar, British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal, Defence Medal and 1939-45 War Medal, mounted for wearing and with a mounted set of corresponding miniatures; together with the recipient’s ‘Small Book’ and discharge certificate, his passport (Protectorate of Nigeria), a certificate of the gazette entry for the D.C.M. (1st January 1919), and other ephemera. Percival Charles Howell was awarded the D.C.M. for services in West Africa, and the citation details are as follows: 2357 Sjt. P. C. Howell, 6th Bn. Rif. Brig. and Nigeria Regt. (NIGERIA) (LG 22 DEC. 1919) ‘On 3rd August 1918, Serjeant Howell, when proceeding to the town of Gunjanja, was attacked, and had to order his escort to open fire in self-defence. In the fighting that ensued it is estimated that seven natives were killed’. The recipient went on to serve in WWII as a Warrant Officer in the R.A.F.V.R.
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A B.S.A. .177 air rifle, under-barrel lever and rotating loading gate, sighted barrel with rear notch sight adjustable for elevation, hardwood butt-stock with ‘B.S.A.’ to the chequered panel, B.S.A. flip-up aperture sight fitted above the wrist; and a cleaning rod. Not for sale to under 18s. Must be collected in person.
A flintlock sporting rifle by Durs Egg, heavy octagonal barrel 40in., approximately .74 calibre, top flat signed ‘D. Egg London’, plain lock plate signed ‘D. Egg’, swan neck cock, full stock with brass furniture, trigger guard with scrolling finger rest, butt with 2nd class reserve marking (‘I.I.C.R.’), steel ramrod.
COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 139 MAINLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY MILITARY CAP BADGES includes Duke of Wellingtons, T - OTC - Sons of Court, Argyle and Sutherland, The Buffo, Lancashire Fusiliers, Cornwall, The Welch, The Princess of Wales own Yorkshire regiment, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps - cross shaped bronze finish badge and a smaller copy in Sterling silver Loyal Service bright metal lapel badge and Imperial Service badge, Northamptonshire Yeomanry etc etc
HALLMARKED SILVER AND ENAMEL PRINCE OF WALES 6 PENNY WAR FUND BROOCH showing flags of the allied nationd and Price of Wales Feathers, SIX VARIOUS GILT METAL AND ENAMEL MILITARY AND RELATED BADGES including Wilcox & Gibbs on War Equipment service, Royal Welsh Fusiliers with badge and rifle together with a POLISH 2ND CORPS LAPEL BADGE, NAVY BUTTONS etc, FOUR WORLD WAR I SERVICE MEDALS, viz 1914 - 1918 medal and three gilt Victory medals, THREE WORLD WAR II SERVICE MEDALS and THREE STARS, viz Africa, Italy and 1939 - 1945, some with ribbons, approximately 34 pieces in total
ZOFIA STAKIEWICZ OIL ON CANVAS OF SLED CHASE SCENE Zofia Stankiewicz (POLISH, 1862-1955) oil painting on canvas depicting a winter horse drawn sled scene. Three horses pull a sled franticly as two Kossacks on the sled defend themselves from a pack of wild timber wolves giving chase behind them. One man can be seen striking one of the beasts with a rifle. `ETMONSKY` title to lower left. Signed to lower right and dated 1907. Measures 15 3/4" height x 20" width + 3 1/2" frame (40cm x 51cm + 8.9cm).
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