Pair: Private James Gusterson, 11th Hussars, a confirmed charger in the Light Brigade at Balaklava Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (No. 1618. James. Gusterson. XIth P.A.O. [Hussa]rs.) regimentally impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (1618 James Gusterson XI PAO Hussars) regimentally impressed naming, fitted with swivel-ring suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine (2) £3,000-£3,600 --- James Gusterson enlisted into the 11th Hussars in London on 8 December 1853, aged 20. For a time during 1855 he was the camp cook. He was in confinement from 18 January to 31 March 1856, and was discharged as unfit on 22 July 1873. He is confirmed as a ‘charger’ by all the main authorities and is additionally listed on the Balaklava Society members lists of 1875 and 1877 but not on the revised 1879 list. He died on 8 June 1880.
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Three: Second Lieutenant R. J. Williams, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. J. R. Williams, R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut R. J. Williams), VM with replacement ring suspension; Memorial Plaque (Reginald Joseph Williams) Memorial Plaque with soldered hanging loop to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- Reginald Joseph Williams was born in Willesden, Middlesex, on 16 October 1896, the son of Joseph and Clara Williams. At the age of 17 he was accepted for a commission in 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and served with the Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 July 1915. He was killed in action at the age of 18, in the ill-fated attack by the Battalion on the German positions near Festubert on the first day of the Battle of Loos. The attack about Festubert commenced at 6:30 a.m., the attack did not go well and progress could not be judged because of the smoke. The battalion was ordered to advance through heavily wired defensive works, smoke, gas and heavy enfilading machine gun fire from both flanks, the commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Maddocks, being killed early in the attack, whilst observing over the parapet. Eventually the battalion was ordered to retire, having suffered total casualties of 11 officers and 249 other ranks killed, wounded and missing. Williams was amongst those killed. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. Sold together with a small gilt metal photo locket containing a sepia photograph of the recipient; and extensive copied research.
A single stone diamond ring, stamped ‘18ct Plat’, the brilliant cut, of approximately 0.2 carats, with a trio of diamonds to each shoulder, finger size L1/2; a nine stone diamond cross over cluster ring, stamped ‘18ct’, set with single cuts, finger size N; and a single stone diamond set ring, stamped ‘18C’; 6.4 g gross
A late Victorian silver Christening set comprising mug, spoon, fork, knife and napkin ring, the mug and napkin ring with embossed scrolling foliate decoration, all inscribed with initials "DE" (by George Maudsley Jackson and David Lansborough Fullerton for Josiah Williams & Co., London 1901), in a fitted case inscribed "Benetfink Silversmiths Cheapside EC", together with another matched silver Christening set comprising fork and knife (by Walter & John Barnard, London 1882/3) and a similar spoon (by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1895), 9.74 oz weighable silver (ie. not including knives with filled handles)
An Edwardian silver two section ring box of coal scuttle form with embossed cherubim decoration (by Walker & Hall, London 1903), together with a silver and engraved belt buckle (by R.R. & Co., London 1924), a Regency silver chainmail purse (maker's mark rubbed, Birmingham 1813), 0.92 oz and two embossed silver backed dressing table brushes
A collection of various items of jewellery and objets de vertus including a 9 carat gold tortoiseshell mounted badge, inscribed " Honi soit qui mal y pense", engraved platinum eternity ring, 3.3 g, yellow metal and agate mounted oval pill box, 4 cm x 3.2 cm, a set of three yellow metal and agate shirt studs, three various lockets and an enamelled pendant, a seal with flower intaglio, Belgian coin ring, white metal floral medallion brooch, small tin containing three watch keys and five cut paste stones, etc
A Chinese cream glazed pottery vase with relief floral decoration to the baluster body and elephant head and ring handles, raised on a circular foot, 31.5 cm high, together with a pair of Dresden porcelain jardiniers of square form with inset corners, decorated with floral spray and figural medallions interspersed by green ground latticework banding, raised on scroll feet, bearing Augustus Rex blue underglazed marks, 19.5 cm x 19.5 cm x 17.5 cm high and a Wedgwood "Japan" pattern bowl and cover on stand, 20 cm wide x approx 12 cm highCondition ReportCondition report and additional images correspond to the Wedgwood bowl and cover only. Cover has been broken and repaired crudely. Bowl has several hairline fractures running throughout. Large chip to the outside rim. Piece is lightly scratched and has wear to the gilding and enamel, etc, throughout. General wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for further detail.

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