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Lot 145
The medals awarded to Bertram Sidney Thomas OBE CMG (1892-1950) comprising Royal Scottish Geographical Society David Livingstone medal the edge inscribed 'To Mr Bertram Thomas OBE for his outstanding work in the crossing and exploration of the Rub' Al Khali and for his extensive research in Southern Arabia 1932', medal weight 173.4 grams, in fitted case (Alex Kirkwood & Son of Edinburgh) with crest and named to Bertram Thomas, Royal Geographical Society of London William IV Founders medal the edge inscribed 'Bertram Thomas 1931', the obverse and reverse designs of W Wyon master engraver, medal weight 141.7 grams in fitted case bearing GVR cypher, The American Geographical Society of New York Cullum medal struck by Medallic Art Co NY, the reverse inscribed 'Bertram Thomas first traveller from the Western World to cross the sands of Rub' Al Khali, Arabia's Empty Quarter 1932', medal weight 172 grams, the edge stamped 18K in fitted case, Societe Royale de Geographic D'Anvers medal inscribed to reverse 'Mr Bertram Thomas 21 Novbre 1931' in fitted case, Royal Asiatic Society Richard Burton Memorial Medal presented to Bertram Thomas 18th June 1931, Kenning & Son of London 18ct gold and enamelled Sultan of Oman (Taimur bin Feisal) president's neck badge and a silver and enamelled breast badge in fitted case named to Bertram Thomas OBE, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George CMG Companions neck badge in fitted case, two The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire OBE breast badges one with military 1st type ribbon and one with military 2nd type ribbon, one boxed, George V General Service Medal with Iraq clasp to Capt B S Thomas, WWI war medal to 2 Lieut B S Thomas, Victory medal with oak leaf clasp to 2 Lieut B S Thomas, 1914 Mons star with 5th August 22nd Nov 1914 clasp to 442 Pte B S Thomas N.Som.Yeo, two mounted bars of 14 miniatures and a distinguished line shooting medal awarded to ' The Wazir 'o was 'ere HMS TRIAD August 1929', also a WWII war medal, defence medal and 1939-1945 star, a Spinks and Sons mahogany and glazed fitted medal case with six duplicate 'show' medals including WWI war medal, Victory medal and Mons Star, General Service Medal and WWII war and defence medals, a small collection of North Somerset Yeomanry badges, the Jambiya as illustrated in photocopied photograph of Bertram Sidney Thomas having a horn handle bound in gold metal with inset pink stone complete with scabbard, also a brass mounted powder horn and a pair of shackles both previously possessed by Bertram Sidney Thomas Bertram Sidney Thomas (1892-1950) was a Cambridge graduate who served with the North Somerset Yeomanry in Belgium in WWI before further service with the Somerset Light Infantry in Iraq. The War having concluded he stayed east and took up the position as assistant political officer in Iraq until 1922. It was under his next post as the Finance Minister to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taimur bin Feisal that Thomas is most famously remembered. Lawrence of Arabia famously purported in 1929 that the only way to cross the Rub' Al Khali also known as the Empty Quarter (a barren expanse of desert covering 250,000 square miles of Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Yeoman) was by an airship. However after a tortuous 58 day long expedition Thomas and his team reached the sea at Doha, the unforgiving desert having not claimed a single life. Thomas is the author of two books Arabia Felix (1932) and The Arabs: The Epic Life Story of a People Who Have Left Their Deep Impress On The World (1937) The University of Cambridge holds in their library nine boxes of 'manuscripts, articles, book reviews, lectures, notes, correspondence and maps' as well as a copy of a film made by Thomas in Arabia circa 1928/1929 and even a portrait of him by Walter Westley Russell
Lot 163
Victorian 1897 pattern infantry officers sword, the etched blade terminating in spear point decorated with VR cypher and floral designs, the ricasso marked Wm Anderson & Son of George St, Edinburgh, the blade back stamped 15119, having a pierced bowl guard with VR Cypher and fish skin grip complete with leather bound scabbard, blade length 82cm, sword length 99cm long
Lot 164
1788 pattern cavalry officers sword with curved fullered blade, leather bound wood grip, knucklebow hilt with scroll quillion and double langets complete with scabbard, blade length 83, sword length 98cm CONDITION REPORT: Blade possibly slightly shortened given 6cm descripency in blade length compared to scabbard The blade has lots of pitting, some knicks to the edges and rust spots The scabbard has numerous dents and dings Scabbard 88cm No wires on the grip
Lot 168
Late 18th century style cavalry sword, the curved blade stamped for Robert Mole of Birmingham, having shaped brass guard with langet and scroll quillion and wood grip complete with brass leather bound scabbard, blade length 77cm, sword length 88cm CONDITION REPORT: The blade in a good condition with some patina spotting The scabbard leather is well worn and brass chope and locket are reasonably worn
Lot 173
Prussian cavalry officers sword having curved fullered blade etched with two banners 'Utrecht' and 'Hd Hent', brass guard with scroll quillion and ribbed grip complete with scabbard, blade length 79cm, sword length 95cm CONDITION REPORT: Scabbard has numerous dents, rusting and splits The grip has no wires
Lot 181
French model 42 sword bayonet (sabre-baionette mle 42) having fullered yataghan blade marked to the edge 'Mre Imple de Chat t Avril 1862', the scroll guard and brass grip complete with scabbard, blade length 57cm, sword length 70cm CONDITION REPORT: Scabbard and guard numbers are not visible Scabbard is rusted and scratched but no obvious dents Belt loop intact, press stud does not function
Lot 199
Scottish Infantry Officers broadsword having twin fullered blade with etched designs including The Black Watch Royal Regiment crest and Edward VII cypher, the ricasso marked for makers Gardner & Co of London and edge stamped 105797, straight crossguard and fish skin grip, blade length 84cm sword length 101cm CONDITION REPORT: No scabbard for etching on blade see images
Lot 218
Early 20th century Japanese katana having carved blade, bronze tsuba, seppa, habaki and Tuchi, fish skin tsuka and bronze pommel complete with saya, blade length 72cm, sword length 97cm CONDITION REPORT: Early 20th century Press stud does function See images Scabbard and blade are not out of shape
Lot 219
German knife bayonet K98 having blued fullered steel blade with ricasso marked for maker Carl Eickhorn 96919, hatched bakelite grip, steel flash guard and bird head pommel complete with scabbard with leather frog. The frog impressed 'Fried Schafer Ulm/Do 1942', blade length 25cm CONDITION REPORT: Matched numbers, see images The blade is in good condition, some rounding to the tip
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