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A Waterloo medal named to John Menzies of the 71st Foot, naming of the medal is privately impressed, the medal itself has been lacquered, it has a replacement split ring fitted for suspension Note: Menzies is shown on the Waterloo roll and served under Captain C Johnson on the day of the battle and formed part of the Light Brigade which was instrumental in breaking the confidence of the Napoleonic Imperial Guard. This action was the turning point in the Battle and the Glasgow Highland Light Infantry (HLI) is known for firing the last shot of the day as they pursued the fleeing Imperial Guard. The National Archives at Kew will hold records of where and when he took the Kings shilling and when he finally left the Regiment.
Pair: Arctic Medal 1857, (un-named as issued); Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, gold medal, George IV type (engraved in serifed capitals “Lieut Brunton RN Voted Decr 10th 1828), name engraved on fitted collar as was the custom a couple of years later, the naming is at the top of the medal when viewed with the suspender ring falling between “RN” and “Voted”. VF. See inside front cover Note: “Lifeboat Gallantry” edited by Barry Cox refers: “1st December 1828: A little before daybreak, two miles north of Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, during a severe easterly gale, the Arbroath schooner Triton, on passage from Libau, Russia, to Newcastle, with a cargo of rye, ran ashore. All attempts to get a rocket line aboard failed due to the distance involved. Lieutenant Brunton volunteered to make another attempt using a local coble. With four fishermen, he succeeded in launching it at the third attempt through violent surf. Alongside the wreck the sea was so turbulent that all, together with a survivor who had dropped into the boat, were thrown out but they managed to regain hold on her. Using the rope that had been attached to it, the coble was pulled ashore with the rescuers and rescued. By this time the schooner had broken up and the remainder of her crew perished”. O’Byrne’s “Naval Biographical Dictionary” notes John Brunton was born 1st Sept 1794. Entered the Navy 25th March 1808, and until 1813, served, successively, in the Barfleur, Thunderer and Banterer. He served under Capt. Sam Jackson aboard Lacedemonian employed on the coast of North America, where he assisted at the capture of nearly 200 merchantmen, and was in the boats at the taking of the US gunboat No 160. After serving in various other vessels he as appointed “in 1824 to the Hecla bomb, Capt Edw. Wm Parry; and after accompanying that officer on his third voyage for the discovery of a North West Passage, was advanced to his present rank (Lieut) 30th Dec 1825. Since 27 Feb 1828 - with the exception of three years, from 9 April 1832, to 23 May 1835, when he held command of the Mermaid Revenue Cruizer Mr. Brunton has been employed in the Coast Guard, of which he is now an Inspecting Lieutenant...”
A late 19th century continental officer’s sword, probably French, slender DE double fullered blade 32”, retaining a little original polish, brass hilt with traces of gilt, double shell guard the inner portion turning down, the outer bearing a wreath, facetted knucklebow, ball pommel with prominent stud, simulated copper wirebound grip (repaired) in its steel scabbard with single ring. GC Plate 10
A WWI German ersatz bayonet, unfullered blade 12” with ordnance mark on back edge, the black painted all steel hilt with parallel sides and short crosspiece with part muzzle ring and vestigial quillon, in its silver painted steel scabbard with leather frog. GC (some wear). Almost identical to figure 337 in “The Bayonet Book” by Watts and White.
An interesting silver memorial token of Perthshire Highland Fencibles interest, of shilling size, worn smooth then engraved “John Williams P.H.F” around an engraved kilted Scot, reverse legend “Departed this life Limerick 16 of July Aged 37 Years 1798”. Pierced for ring attachment. Generally NVF/VF, a little buckled. Note: The Perthshire Highland Fencibles 1794-1802 were in Limerick at the time of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Incidentally, the Reading Mercury of 1st October 1798 reported a duel between Lieutenant Levington, of the Perth Highland Fencibles and Mr Robert Roger of Limerick, merchant. Lt Levington sustained a shot to his hip and died 4 days later.
The expected arrival of Prince Charles, the Young Pretender, AR medallion 1745. Obverse bust right with legend “Carolus Walliae Princeps 1745”; reverse Britannia surveying fleet, legend “Amor et Spes”, now fitted with a ring suspender, (Eimer 595, MI 251), diameter 41mm, VF (minor obverse scratches) and rare. Plate 2 Note: Struck in 1745, Prince Charles caused insult to the French ministry when he circulated these medals in 1748 whilst peace negotiations were taking place between the two countries.
George IV: 2 interesting metal passes, in silver and bronze gilt, engraved to Dr. A. Duncan. Each pass bears the Royal Crest of George IV and is pierced for ring attachment. The silver has the reverse legend “King’s Private Road”, the gilt with legend “Royal Pavilion Gardens”, each is engraved Dr. A Duncan across the centre field. Diameter 1¼” GVF Plate 2 Note: There were two Dr. A Duncans, and these passes are thought to refer to Dr Andrew Duncan Senior (rather than his son Dr Andrew Duncan junior). Dr Duncan senior became the Physician to the King in Scotland in 1821 having tended the former Prince of Wales for over thirty years. In 1808 he was granted the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh for his services in the foundation of a dispensary and Lunatic asylum. He died in 1828 aged 83
Napoleon as First Consul, AE medallion commemorating the crossing of the St Bernard Pass (1800). Obverse: figure of Victory stands on a cannon barrel transported within a hollow log and drawn by two horses, legend “L’Armee Francais Passe Lt St. Bernard. XXVIII Floreal An VIII MDCCC”, by Dubois. Reverse: ring bearing 11 keys within palms, legend “Bataille De Marengo” with “XXV Prairial An VIII MDCCC” in exergue. Diameter 41mm. GEF. Plate 3 Note: In May 1800 First Consul Bonaparte led his army through the St Bernard Pass in the Alps to gain entry into Italy; the dismantled cannon barrels being transported in hollowed out logs which acted as sledges through the snow and ice. On 14th June the French army defeated the Austrian forces at the Battle of Marengo in Piedmont. David painted an iconic image of Napoleon, with billowing cape, crossing the Alps likening him to Hannibal and Charlemagne, however, rather than being mounted on horseback, Napoleon made the passage on a mule. The 11 keys represent keys to 11 Fortresses passed to the French after Marengo. The medallion was struck in 1809

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