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Click here to subscribeA highly decorative 19th century North Italian standing corner cabinet, polychrome decorated throughout with trompe l'oeil, figures, animals, shells and scrolls, having a shell painted apse, above a panelled door, revealing a painted interior and a single drawer below71cm w x 41cm d x 180cm h
A quantity of Mixed Items; including a Shield-shaped Frame, with glazed front and velvet interior, a mounted Shield-shaped Coat of Arms, a Stool, a small quantity of opaque blue Glassware, a cased set of Lee & Wignall knives and forks, a small collection of shells, vintage bags and shoes, approximately 20 pieces overall (a lot)
A CAMBRIAN SWANSEA POTTERY JUG OF TAPERING FORM with blue marine-life and shells transfer and inscribed 'Mrs Thomas Morgan, Roll-turner, Old Castle', 18.25cms high Provenance: deceased estate, consigned via our Carmarthen office, typed note from previous owner referring to research around Mrs Morgan, of 'Vittoria Street (now Heol Siloh)...listed in the 1881 census...died 1888 aged 55' Auctioneer's Note: a roll-turner probably refers to Mrs Morgan's occupation at the Old Castle Iron and Tin Plate Co which was located at the site of Carnwyllion Castle near Llanelly Condition Report: no problems except localised crazing and browning, good example of an interesting industrial-historic jug
A fine, large and heavy early 19th century Sheffield plated entreé dish of oval form; heavily foliate cast removeable handle above 'C' scrolls and shell motifs in relief, lift-out serving tray locating into the stand accessible for hot water, stand with two finely foliate cast handles above four similarly finely cast feet terminating in scrolls, the lid engraved with armorial crest and legend 'Deeds Shew'Condition Report: The two-handled base section appears in very good overall condition etc. and there is a 'crossed arrows' makers mark to the underside and the interior tray is slightly away from the side area and could be remedied, the tray looks good with a silver plated top and dull underside (a few scratches). There some discolouration marks and scratches to the very inside of the base. The top tray is removeable and it is noted that there is some bleeding of copper to the underside around the edges as expected commensurate with age, this piece also bears the 'crossed arrows' mark. The interior of this top tray has several scratches but only visible in the light on close inspection. The raised cast areas of 'C' scrolls and shells etc look to be in good condition as do the two handles and four scrolling feet in the lower section. The lid section has a 'let in shield' where the armorial is engraved, this lid looks to be in very good overall condition.
Four African figural carvings and four items of treen: the African carvings comprising a male figure with cowrie shells for eyes, an interesting pair of smaller figural carvings and a hardwood bust; the treen to include a late 19th / early 20th century square Chinese hardwood vase stand with pierced sides (8)
2 Stickereien. Wohl Mandarin Kragen China antik.Bis 35 cm x 35 cm. Wohl unter anderem Lapislazuli, Jade, Bernstein, Muscheln, Silber. Möglicherweise Tibet?2 embroidery. Probably Mandarin collars China antique.Up to 35 cm x 35 cm. Probably among other things lapis lazulli, jade, amber, shells, silver. Possibly Tibet?
GYOKUHOSAI RYUCHIN: A FINE INLAID IVORY NETSUKE WITH MARINE LIFE By Gyokuhosai Ryuchin, signed Gyokuhosai 玉費齋 with seal Ryuchin 龍珍Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid- 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Illustrated with a line drawing in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 666.The ivory netsuke bean-shaped, the top marvelously inlaid with a seabream (tai) in mother-of-pearl surrounded by jadeite sea plants, and horn and mother-of-pearl shells. The side is brilliantly worked in sukashi-bori with aquatic life including a multitude of fishes, octopi and crustaceans, most with inlaid eyes. The underside with two neatly florally rimmed himotoshi and the signature GYOKUHOSAI with a carved red two-character seal RYUCHIN.LENGTH 3.6 cmCondition: Superb condition.Provenance: Sold at Glendining’s & Co, London, October 1936, then old Viennese private collection assembled within the same family over three generations.Gyokuhosai Ryuchin was regarded by F. Meinertzhagen as one of the most brilliant netsuke carvers of his time. His designs were original and often displayed his superior use of sukashi-bori (openwork technique). The use of inlays is rather rare and is done here sublimely.
AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF A HERMIT CRAB AND SHELLS Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The functional netsuke of compact form, depicting a crab emerging from a hamaguri clam supported on two closed shells, the underside with two asymmetrical himotoshi, one of which is particularly large. The ivory with a fine and deep yellow patina.LENGTH 3.8 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor surface wear, small natural age cracks, few minuscule nicks.Provenance: European collection.
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BREAK-FRONT LIBRARY BOOKCASE in the manner of William Kent, circa 1735, the upper part with triangular broken arched pediment carved with stylised acanthus leaves and ban of "egg and dart" and key pattern dentilling, the entablature carved with a central classical mask from which emanate rays of light on a trellis and rosette ground over four glazed doors with plain rectangular glazing bars, the lower section with a brushing slide over four plain cupboards, on a plinth base carved with scrolling acanthus leaves, shells and ribbons interspersed by rosettes, 254cm wide x 261.5cm high x 44cm deep. Provenance: Sir George Leon Bt and illustrated in his home 10, Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London W1 in the "Antique Collector", January 1938. Subsequently advertised for sale with C J Pratt 196, Brompton Road, London SW3 in the "Connoisseur", March 1950. Sold Sotheby's London, 17th July, 1970 lot 205. Sir Robin Cooke and thence by descent at Athelhampton House, Dorset.
Vincenzo Verdejo (1809-1859)A hunting sceneMicro mosaic Gold frame Italy, 19th centuryLiterature: Benjamin, John, Starting to Collect Antique Jewellery, Suffolk: The Antique Collector’s Club, 2003. Bennett, David & Mascetti, Daniela, Understanding Jewellery, Suffolk: The Antique Collector’s Club, 2011. Bury, Shirley, Jewellery: The International Era 1789-1910, Volume II 1862-1910, Suffolk: The Antique Collector’s Club, 1997. Gere, Charlotte & Rudoe, Judy, Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, London: The British Museum Press, 2010. Grieco, Roberto, Micromosaici Romani, Rome: Gangemi Editore, 2001. Mack, John, The Art of Small Things, Boston: Harvard University Press, 2007. Soros, Susan Weber & Walker, Stefanie, Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004. 7,8x4 cm Additional Information:The vernacular expressions “God is in the details” and The Devil is in the details” express the concept that all must be made and thought in a thorough manner, and that something that might be perceived as plain and simple at first sight, can hide great effort and dedication.The plaque that we are now bringing into sale is an accomplished example of a meticulous and labour consuming art, in which the master crafter applied with a tweezers, hundreds if not thousands of tiny tesserae, in order to compose a scene depicting a lion attacking a dog.It was Sir Arthur Gilbert (1913-2001) – a notable British decorative arts collector – who coined the term micro mosaic. Such pieces were, up until then, simply known as ”roman mosaics”, a clear misnomer which, although alluding to ancient arts, was being applied to objects that did not exist up to the 18th century.These dense artworks are nonetheless a type of mosaic created from minute glass fragments or tesserae. Fired at high temperature, tesserae are mosaic components normally made in glass or enamel that can be produced in a wide range of colours, known as smalto. This smalto is produced in thin rods or strands, the filati (meaning strand enamel) which, once cooled are cut into hundreds of minuscule cubes, the tesserae, that are carefully applied onto a metal (copper, gold or silver) or stone ground (in the 19th century Belgium black was the favoured stone). They are fixed onto a layer of mastic or cement to create the desired pattern – be it a portrait, a landscape or a hunting scene. Once this substrate hardens, a layer of coloured waxes is applied to the whole surface and polished to reach a smooth and uniform finish. SOME HISTORICAL CONTEXT It is generally believed that the art of mosaic originated in the Far East, albeit the earliest mosaic compositions – created with pebbles and shells – are dated to the 3rd century B.C.E. and have been unearthed in Macedonia. It was however in Ancient Rome that mosaics, composed of small marble, terracotta and glass fragments, reached their utmost popularity for the decorating of floors in wealthy patrician villae.The climax of this art was reached during the Byzantine Empire (330-1453 C.E.), when mosaics were chosen for decorating the earliest Christian temples. Such choice is certainly related to the material durability but it is also associated to the sumptuous and extravagant impression they convey, particularly through the abundant use of gilt tesserae, such as those seen at the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in the Italian city of Ravena.Throughout the Renaissance (14th – 17th century) and the Baroque (17th – 18th century) the use of decorative mosaic compositions decreased as painted frescoes became favoured for both inner and outer surfaces. The use of mosaics however, was never totally abandoned as is suggested by Michael Angelo’s (1475-1564) plans for the dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.Although the Vatican’s mosaic workshops emerge initially under the Papacy of Gregory XIII (1572-1585) with the purpose of producing the mosaics that were being applied in Saint Peter’s, as well as on the altarpiece of the Basilica of the Vatican, they would not be fully inaugurated until the 18th century. By then some of the Basilica’s decorative paintings had deteriorated and the decision was made to replace them with mosaic compositions. This fact, together with the increasing numbers of papal commissions, contributed to the growth of master crafters able to fulfil the demand. The availability of free time in-between papal commissions allowed these crafters to experiment and perfect the use of the minute tesserae, that would eventually become the small portable artworks that we now know as micro mosaic.Almost simultaneously the aristocratic taste for the Grand Tour emerges amongst the European educated elites. Lasting for months or even years the Grand Tour was perceived as an essential step in the education of the upper classes. Its main ideal was that these Grand Tourists would return home imbued with the culture of the cites they had visited and their greatest art. Within that mind frame, and to be able to remember and revisit what they had seen and experienced, the Grand Tourists developed a growing awareness of the importance of acquiring souvenirs. As such, a visit to micro mosaic workshops became almost as important as a visit to famous classical ruins or art museums.Easy to carry – they could be kept with luggage until the end of the trip or sent home as “postcards” – they could portray a variety of subjects such as Roman ruins, flowers, birds, animals or Italian country scenes. Later, inspired by the latest archaeological discoveries in Europe (particularly those at Pompey), Northern Africa or the Middle East, they would replicate newly unearthed Roman motifs, Etruscan tombs, early Christian signs and hieroglyphs.Often adapted or applied to pieces of jewellery these small precious objects became undisputed Grand Tour mementos.Bibliografia/Literature:Benjamin, John, Starting to Collect Antique Jewellery, Suffolk: The Antique Collector’s Club, 2003;Bennett, David & Mascetti, Daniela, Understanding Jewellery, Suffolk: The Antique Collector’s Club, 2011;Bury, Shirley, Jewellery: The International Era 1789-1910, Volume II 1862-1910, Suffolk: The Antique Collector’s Club, 1997;Gere, Charlotte & Rudoe, Judy, Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, London: The British Museum Press, 2010;
A semi rigid braceletGold and silver, 18th / 19th century Fully chiselled scalloped band of winglets, shells and dotting motifs with central applied rose set with one antique brilliant cut diamond, 9 totalling (ca. 1.10ct) one being of pink shade and another 28 smaller diamonds totalling (ca. 1,40ct) Unmarked in compliance with Decree-Law 120/2017, art. 2º, nº.2 C16.2 g
Very Scarce and Unusual Far Eastern Veterinary or Surgeons Compendium, possibly Chinese 20th century, comprising broad single edge blade, curved blade (the last 2 each stamped with a single character), saw, probe, small scraper and adjustable grip tool, brass shells partly covered with horn containing a pair of sharpened probes. Maximum length when opened 18.5cms. Good condition.
A Songye Fetish Figure, DRC, the head set with a bushbuck horn, wearing a bead necklace, the semi body coated in a cream pigment and resting in a basket set with hair and shells, 33cm; a Pair of Songye Fetish Figures, each with traces of horn headdress, with copper neck ring, 22cm; a Similar Taller Figure, with hollowed out stomach, 26cm (4)
A Yaure Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast, with two pairs of horns centred by a bird headdress, painted in red, black and yellow, 74cm; a Similar Yaure Janus Head Mask, surmounted by a bird headdress, 51cm; a Bushoong Type Carved Wood Head of a Goat, covered in animal hair, the long curved horns wrapped in cloth and applied with cowrie shells, 49cm (3)
A Papua New Guinea Wood Gable Mask, carved as an elongated stylised boar's head with two pairs of tusks, painted in ochre and white pigments and inset with cowrie shells, 105cm; a Papua New Guinea Large Wood Mask, of elongated oval form, with bird carved headdress over pierced eyes, hooked nose and small closed mouth, decorated in red and white pigments, 91cm (2)
A Dyak Ebony Spirit Mask, of elongated oblong formwith inset coiled bone ring eyes, the hooked nose set with boar's tusks and with a carved bird issuing from the nose, the skull and sides of the face inset with cowrie shells and tufts of died wool, 106cm; a Tibetan Woven Wool Hat, set with turquoise matrix and glass beadwork concentric panels, the neck protector with similar decoration; a Small Quantity of Indonesian Items, including a boar's tusk and tooth set headdress; shell and bead work decorated pouches and pendants etc (qty)
A GEORGE III OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, C1790, THE CASE CROSSBANDED AND PARQUETRY STRUNG, THE ARCHED HOOD WITH SHAPED TOP INLAID TO THE CENTRE WITH A FLORAL FILLED URN WITHIN AN OVAL, THE ARCHED ENAMEL DIAL PAINTED TO THE TOP WITH SWANS, FOLIATE PAINTED BAT WING SPANDRELS, THE CREAM ENAMEL DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS, SUBSIDIARY SECONDS DIAL AND CALENDAR APERTURE, THE HOOD FLANKED BY A PAIR OF BRASS CAPPED PILLARS, THE TRUNK INLAID WITH ROUNDELS, SHADED SHELLS AND FLORAL FILLED URNS, SHAPED APRON AND BRACKET FEET, 216CM H OVERALL Lacking finials, upper section with some cockbeading absent, dial with re-painted numerals, slightly crazed, other scratches and wear generally consistent with age, the base with split at centre rising through the inlaid oval
A very rare and important M.G.S. medal for the capture of Martinique in 1809, awarded to Major-General John Robyns, K.H., Royal Marines, one of only 15 M.G.S. medals issued to Royal Marine recipients; he was afterwards actively employed in North America 1813-14, where he commanded a battalion of 400 marines at the capture of Washington in August 1814, and in the action before Baltimore in September 1814, when he was severely wounded and General Ross was killed - for these services he obtained the brevet of Major in October 1814 - and later in the battle of New Orleans and operations around Mobile in 1815 Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Martinique (J. Robyns, Capt. R.M.) toned, extremely fine £12,000-£16,000 --- Provenance: Bonham’s, May 1994. The ‘Journal of John Robyns R.M.L.I. 1786-1834’ is in possession of the Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth, temporarily closed. Numerous extracts from this important unpublished journal formed the basis of a lengthy and very detailed study of the career of Major-General John Robyns by Dr Donald F. Bittner, Professor of History at the Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia, U.S.A., as part of his ‘Officers of the Royal Marines in the Age of Sail’, published by the Royal Marines Historical Society in 2002, small parts of which are quoted below. John Robyns was born in 1779 and received a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Royal Marines in March 1796, soon after which he went in H.M.S. La Verginie, 44, to the East Indies, where he was stationed nearly five years, with visits to such other places as Macao, Shanghai, Formosa and the Philippines. Upon his return he was employed on the Irish station, engaged extensively on convoy duty, primarily to and from the West Indies. Promoted to Captain in June 1807 and joined H.M.S. Neptune, 90, in which ship he served on the West Indies station between 1808 and 1810. The capture of Martinique In the West Indies in 1809, Robyns experienced his initial major combat ashore on Martinique. Although not part of the newly authorised Royal Marine Artillery, Robyns, with Marines and seamen, landed three times to erect mortar and howitzer positions to fire on the French positions. This included one battery of six pieces on 3 February 1809, which fired effectively on Pigeon Island, a strong fortification in Fort Royal Bay to the south of its entrance. It surrendered the next day, and he counted five enemy killed, four dangerously wounded, and 140 prisoners. Amidst the movements of the two forces, he noted the French were “now cooped up in Fort Bourbon, an amazing strong fortification on a hill commanding Fort Royal and the town”. Preparations then continued for the attack on Fort Bourbon, with his mortars and stores moved to the opposite shore. Then, on 9 February another position, Fort Edward, was unexpectedly evacuated by the French with the garrison retiring to Fort Bourbon. Robyns assessed Fort Edward after the York Rangers took possession of it and noted the “excellent bomb proofs hewn out of the solid rock... will effectively screen our men from the fire of Fort Bourbon”. The ensuing days saw Robyns land again with 80 Marines to erect further batteries and an exchange of fire between the two forces which he duly assessed: on 10 February, “A smart fire kept up between Fort Edward and Fort Bourbon, also on own camp, but without doing any material damage”, while on 21 February a little excitement occurred: “Batteries still playing but with little intermission, our shells apparently doing great execution; our ammunition tent blew up this morning at 10 o’clock, killing and wounding several men.” Two days later, fortune favoured the attackers: “This morning at 3 o’clock one of the magazines in Fort Bourbon blew up by one of our shells with a tremendous explosion; at daylight they proposed terms which were rejected, opened again a heavy fire”. The next day the French surrendered, and Robyns succinctly commented that “the capitulation was soon signed, our loss has been trifling compared to them”. That evening, 24 February, he and his Marines returned to H.M.S. Neptune. On 7 March the French evacuated Fort Bourbon, “marching out with the Honours of War, amounting to about 2000”. Two days later Robyns made his final comment on this successful joint co-operation between the British Army and Royal Navy: “The capture of this important island, considering its strength was effected in a very short space of time, and the exertions of the seamen is above all praise, the utmost unanimity prevailed between both services which could not but lead to the most favourable result.” North America 1813 to 1815 In August 1813, he went to North America in H.M.S. Albion, taking part in patrols as well as some captures. Thus, a day after capturing the American South-sea man Monticello, the Albion had another seizure. As Robyns briefly noted on 9 December 1813, “captured this afternoon, a beautiful packet sloop of about 60 tons, from Charleston, bound to New York having passengers and a cargo of cotton and rice, a number of bales they threw overboard during the chase. Sent her to Bermuda”. On 3 January 1814, he recorded another capture, another American South-sea man returning from Chile, but ruefully noted that she had only 350 barrels of oil; the next day was better, for one sloop, the Dove out of Charleston bound for New York, was captured with a cargo of rice and cotton. On 25 January 1814, Albion and other accompanying vessels were off New London, Connecticut. There, he noted that four miles from town, “the United States ‘Macedonian’ and ‘Hornet’ are at anchor; the town is defended by four strong forts, particularly one on the hill”. Two days later, he further noted that, “The American squadron moved from their anchorage some distance up the river above the town, apprehensive I suppose of an attack”. By April 1814, operations of the force of which Robyns was part shifted south, to the Chesapeake Bay area, including the Potomac and Patuxent rivers. The character of the war slightly altered, and he addressed this with an entry on 5 April about Tangier Island where an officer and 20 Marines landed, “as a guard to protect some work intended to be erected thereon; it is intended to apply this place as a depot for the run away Negroes, but I fear it is badly calculated for it being all sand and swamp and covered with myriads of mosquitoes”. Then another initiative occurred, which he noted on 11 May 1814: “Forming a black battalion of colonial Marines from the refugee Negroes, who are in general fine able stout fellows. We now have about 80”. He then also commented on a rarity for the time, a commission from the ranks: “Admiral Cochrane gave my sergeant major Wm Hammond an acting order as Ensign and Adjutant to them”. Between May and August 1814, the British operated in the vicinity of Washington, and Robyns was constantly employed ashore in various aspects of riverine operations. On 28 May, 100 Marines and 30 colonial Marines embarked in small boats and went up Pingo Teak Creek, their goal to destroy two batteries. The next day, alarm firing along the shore announced their movement and later a field piece opened fire. With men in open boats, there was only one counter: to land and fight the enemy ashore. Robyns then described what followed: “In advancing, they gave us round of grape from their field piece and then abandoned it, maintaining afterwards a sharp fire of musquetry with us in the wood. Their force was treble ours”. The abandoned artillery piece was seized and the battery positi...
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Mafeking (170 Corpl: W. Frankish. Protect: Regt. F.F.) extremely fine £1,800-£2,200 --- Walter Frankish was killed at Mafeking on 7 December 1899, by a shell splinter from a 94-pounder. Originally from Accrington, Lancashire, he was an electrical engineer prior to attesting on 18 August 1899 for service with “D” Squadron in Colonel Baden Powell’s Frontier Force (later the Protectorate Regiment F.F.). The following extract is taken from the Mafeking Diary of Edward Ross, Thursday, 7 December 1899: ‘Two large shells this afternoon burst in front of a chemist shop in the Market Square, destroying the whole of the shop and cutting a native all to pieces; parts of him were found lying about the road. Two of B.P.’s staff (Tracey and Wilson) were in the shop at the time, but very luckily escaped being hurt. Some of the pieces of these shells after bursting seemed to travel around corners, one 94-pounder burst in the Market Square. A small piece of it seemed to come around the corner of the street, passed through the door of the Mafeking Hotel bar and into the head of the man standing at the counter, Corporal Frankish of D Squadron P.R. who was killed on the spot. Another native was also killed today, a piece of a 94-pounder literally cutting him in half.’ Sold with copied research and several photographs of his grave and memorial.
The Victory Medal awarded to Captain C. I. Prowse, Royal Navy, commanding officer of H.M.S. Queen Mary who was killed at the battle of Jutland when a German shell ignited Queen Mary’s magazines Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. C. I. Prowse. R.N.) extremely fine £200-£300 --- Cyril Irby Prowse was appointed Captain of the battle cruiser Queen Mary on 13 October 1914. During the battle of Jutland she engaged the Derfflinger, putting one of her turrets out of action, and then scored four hits on SMS Seydlitz. The German battlecruiser hit back striking ´Q´ turret before sending more 12 inch shells to hit near ´A´ and ´B´ turrets before scoring another hit on ´Q´ turret. Queen Mary´s forward magazine exploded, the ship listed to port and began to sink amid more explosions with the loss of 1,245 men. There were just 18 survivors. Prowse's younger brother, Brigadier-General Charles Bertie Prowse, C.B., D.S.O., was killed a month later on 1 July during the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He had decided to move his 11th Brigade headquarters into the captured German front line, and while assembling men of the Seaforth Highlanders in the British trenches he was shot in the back by machine gun fire. The brothers are remembered on the Prowse window at St John the Baptist Parish Church, Yeovil, Somerset, and by a memorial tablet at St Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Somerset.
Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (John Smith, P.O. 1st. Cl., H.M.S. Hood.) contact marks, nearly very fine£100-£140 --- John Smith was born in Cardiff on 29 December 1864. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in August 1880 as a Boy Second Class originally joining H.M.S. Impregnable before transferring to H.M.S. Implacable and Lion. In March 1882 he was posted to the ironclad battleship H.M.S. Superb and was present when the ship took part in the bombardment of Alexandria, where she fired 310 shells at the Egyptian forts. She received ten hits in return, seven of them on her armour, with no casualties. For this service, Smith was awarded the Egypt Medal with ‘Alexandria 11 July’ clasp and Khedive’s Star. He went onto serve with a large number of other vessels including H.M.S. Implacable, Duncan, Cambridge, Valorous, Monarch and Imperieuse. Smith was posted to H.M.S. Hood in May 1893 and it was whilst he was serving with this ship that he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. His later naval career included postings with the ships and shore establishments H.M.S. Vivid, Pembroke, Endymion, Wildfire, Vernon and Repulse.
Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.20818 W. G. Rendall. L. Sto. H.M.S. Salmon) edge bruising and polished, therefore fine £80-£120 --- William George Rendall was born at Dorchester, Dorset, on 8 October 1895, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 14 October 1913. He served for much of the Great War aboard the Royal Sovereign but, from 1 March to 24 April 1918, he served aboard Daffodil which had been requisitioned specially for the raid on Zeebrugge when she was to carry two of the three seamen demolition parties. Despite being hit in the engine room by two shells, she was able to maintain her position holding Vindictive against the wall of the Mole. It is noted on Rendall’s record of service that he ‘Participated in ballot for V.C. granted for operations against Zeebrugge & Ostend, 22-23 April 1918’. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal whist serving aboard H.M.S. Salmon during the period November 1926 to October 1928. Sold with copied record of service to end of 1928.
A Second War 1944 ‘Italian operations’ M.C. group of six attributed to Lieutenant D. J. C. King, Royal Artillery Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1945’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with the six related miniature awards, riband bars, and Ministry of Pensions The King’s Badge in box of issue, nearly extremely fine (6) £600-£800 --- M.C. London Gazette 19 April 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘On the 8th July 1944 Lieut. King was a Forward Observation Officer supporting the attack on Filottrano by the 5th Polish Infantry Brigade and Italian Forces. In accordance with his orders, he proceeded along the road leading to Filottrano, which was under heavy mortar and shell fire. His vehicle was damaged and immobilised by mortar bombs, but he continued to advance towards the village on foot, with a No. 38 Wireless Set. The situation at the time was very obscure, but he managed to gain contact with the Italian Commander in the village, part of which was held by enemy infantry and AFVs. During this period Lieut. King was under continuous shell and mortar fire, but he carried on with his duty with remarkable coolness and courage and passed back valuable information and useful hostile shelling reports. On the 7th August 1944 Lieut. King was performing the duties of G.P.O. at his Troop position, when a direct hit was sustained on one of the gun pits, killing three men and seriously wounding two others, at the same time setting alight the charges in the gun pit. Lieut. King immediately went to the scene and assisted by one other rank carried the two wounded men to safety, at considerable danger to himself from blazing charges and the possibility of exploding shells.’ David James Cathcart King was born in 1913, and was educated at the University of Bristol. He served during the Second War as a Lieutenant with the 26th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. After the war King taught History at Walton Lodge Preparatory School, Bristol. He was an authority on Castles, and his papers are held in the University of Bristol Special Collections. In later life he resided in Clevedon, and he died in September 1989. Sold with the following documentation: a portrait photograph of recipient in uniform; a publicity pamphlet advertising Castellarium Anglicanum by D. J. King, available 1981; The Pembrokeshire Historian, Journal of the Pembrokeshire Local History Society, No. 7, 1981, front cover inscribed ‘Mrs Vowles as a ‘get well’ present. KD’, also features an article by King; four Cambrian Archaeological Association academic publications - all with work by King, two signed by the latter; The Carmarthenshire Antiquary, featuring work by King, and also signed by the latter; with other ephemera and copied research - including a photographic image of the recipient in uniform.
A Second War ‘Bolster Force, Arakan 1944’ Immediate M.M. group of five awarded to Private L. N. Wallington, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5374551 Pte L. N. Wallington. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) in its named card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.M. London Gazette 4 January 1945. The recommendation submitted by Major R. J. Northcote-Green (6 Oxf & Bucks) Commanding Bolster Force, states: ‘13/14 Sept 1944, Ponra Village, Maungdaw. On the night 13/14 Sept, the Bolster Force beech-head was heavily shelled - seventy five shells landing in the small area of the Camp. Pte Wallington was one of the two signallers manning the telephone to Force H.Q. When the shelling started Pte Wallington was at the Cookhouse and at the first lull in the shelling went to the Command Post where he found that the L/Cpl Signaller and the only Officer had been killed by a direct hit. Undaunted he set about mending the telephone line which had been cut in 8 places. This entailed working very near to the Petrol and Ammunition dumps which were on fire. Communication being established he rang up Force H.Q. and gave information of the situation. He checked the wireless set and then did a great deal to control certain non-combatants who were in confusion as a result of the shelling. By his coolness and courage he did much to restore order, thus enabling the Officer, sent down to take over to carry out evacuation. This soldier set a fine example. But for his fine efficiency and courage during the shelling, some time might have elapsed before Force H.Q. could have gained vital information.’ Major R. J. Northcote-Green was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry on the same occasion. Louis Norman Wallington was born on 26 September 1902, and was a chair maker by trade on enlistment. Sold with named Buckingham Palace enclosure letter and letter of congratulation from General W. J. Slim on Fourteenth Army headed paper (31 October 1944), together with the recipient’s Service and Pay Book.
A rare Great War ‘Patrol Services’ D.S.M. and ‘U-boat action’ Bar group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. C. Campbell, Royal Navy, for gallantry as Gunlayer aboard H.M.S. Zinnia Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (191144. J. C. Campbell, Act. C.P.O. H.M.S. Zinnia. Patrol Services. 1915/6) with Second Award Bar, the reverse officially impressed ‘4. May. 1917.’; 1914-15 Star (191144. C. J. Campbell, Act. C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (191144 C. J. Campbell. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (191144 C. J. Campbell, P.O., H.M.S. King Edward VII) mounted as worn from two brooch bars, very fine (5) £3,000-£4,000 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 22 May 1917: ‘In recognition of services in the Destroyer Patrol Flotillas, Armed Boarding Steamers, &c., during the period which ended on the 30th September 1916. H.M.S. Zinnia Patrol Services up to 1 October 1916.’ Amongst the several incidents in which Zinnia played a part during this period was the Easter Rising / Roger Casement affair in April 1916, when Zinnia was closely involved in the capture of the German steamer Aud, which was disguised as a Norwegian vessel. D.S.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 11 August 1917: ‘For services in action with enemy submarines.’ The recommendation states: ‘H.M.S. Zinnia. Action with enemy submarine 4 May 1917. As Gunlayer with A.B. Arthur Waller, J15735, as Trainer, these men performed their duties in a highly satisfactory manner.’ Able Seaman Arthur Waller was awarded the D.S.M., see next lot, and Zinnia’s skipper Lt. Commr. G. F. W. Wilson, R.N., was awarded the D.S.O. for the same action. H.M.S. Zinnia Following commissioning in 1915, Zinnia joined the First Sloop Flotilla, based at Queenstown. On 28 March 1916, Zinnia spotted the German submarine U-44 63 nautical miles ESE of the Fastnet Rock, shooting twice at the submarine, which dived away unharmed, Zinnia's shells falling short. On 29 March, U-44 torpedoed the sloop Begonia, which did not sink. Zinnia and sister ship Snowdrop were ordered to go to Begonia's aid, and the damaged sloop was towed into Queenstown. On 20 April 1916, Zinnia came across the German submarine U-69, south-west of Ireland, just after U-69 had sunk the steamer Cairngowan, forcing the submarine to dive away, and dropped two depth charges, but U-69 was unharmed. On 22 April 1916, Zinnia, and also H.M.S. Bluebell but from another direction, both hastened to the assistance of H.M.S. Lord Heneage, which ship had intercepted the Aud, a German vessel disguised as a Norwegian steamer, which had been attempting to rendezvous with Sir Roger Casement in Tralee Bay to deliver a consignment of arms for an imminent uprising in the southwest. She was being escorted to Queenstown when Lieut. Karl Spindler scuttled her. On 23 October 1916, the sloop Genista was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine U-57 120 nautical miles west of Cape Clear Island. Zinnia and Camellia were ordered out from Queenstown to pick up her survivors, but at first failed to find them, and were joined by the cruiser Adventure. Eventually, 12 survivors were picked up. On 8 March 1917, Zinnia encountered a German submarine, possibly U-53, off Fastnet, and opened fire, claiming an apparent hit on the submarine. On 28 March 1917, Zinnia was escorting the tanker Gasfa 15 nautical miles out of Queenstown when the submarine U-57 torpedoed and sunk Gasfa. Zinnia retaliated with two depth charges, which the submarine's crew considered ‘uncomfortably close’, but the submarine escaped. Seven of Gasfa's crew were killed in the attack, with the remainder rescued by Zinnia. On 3 May 1917, the German submarine U-62 torpedoed the British steamer Frederick Knight West of Ireland. Zinnia came to Frederick Knight's assistance, forcing the submarine to submerge, but could not stop the submarine torpedoing the merchant ship again, sinking Frederick Knight. The next day, U-62 stopped the Danish barque Jörgen Olsen, and attempted to sink the sailing vessel with gunfire. Zinnia again interrupted U-62, opening fire and forcing the submarine to submerge. Jörgen Olsen remained afloat and was towed into Berehaven. On 7 June 1917, the Q-ship Pargust was on patrol off the south coast of Ireland when she was torpedoed by the German submarine UC-29. Part of Pargust's crew abandoned ship as a ‘panic party’, in order to tempt the submarine to surface, which UC-29 did after thirty minutes. Pargust then opened fire, sinking UC-29. Zinnia, the sloop Crocus and the American destroyer U.S.S. Cushing came to the assistance of Pargust which was kept afloat by her cargo of timber, with Crocus towing Pargust into Queenstown, with Zinnia and Cushing in escort. On 20 August 1917, Zinnia collided with the American destroyer Benham, badly damaging the American ship, which was towed into Queenstown by Zinnia, which remained part of the First Sloop Flotilla at the end of the war. Clifford Joseph Campbell was born at Lancaster on 6 January 1879, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Northampton on 15 October 1896, advancing to Boy 1st Class on 29 January 1897. The dates of his subsequent advancements were to Ordinary Seaman, April 1897; Able Seaman, February 1900; Leading Seaman, October 1901; Petty Officer 2nd Class, May 1903; Petty Officer 1st Class, February 1904; Acting Chief Petty Officer, November 1915; Chief Petty Officer, November 1916. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal aboard H.M.S. King Edward VII, in which battleship he served from August 1911 to December 1913. At the outbreak of war in 1914 he was serving aboard the battleship Mars where he remained until the ship was paid off at Belfast in February 1915, being subsequently disarmed and laid up in April 1915. After a brief spell at Pembroke I he joined Zinnia on 15 September 1915, and served in her, based at Queenstown, until April 1919. He was demobilised on 21 January 1920.
An emotive Great War pair, together with an extensive archive, awarded to Air Mechanic 1st Class F. Dearing, 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, who was mortally wounded during an aerial combat on the Western Front over Ypres on 26 September 1916, in which he and his pilot succeeded in shooting down an enemy aircraft, before being shot down themselves. Never regaining consciousness, Dearing died of his wounds later that day. He was just 16 years of age - one of the youngest Flying casualties of the Great War British War and Victory Medals (9882 Pte. F. Dearing. R.F.C.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Dearing) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘A. Mech. I Frederick Dearing, Royal Flying Corps’; together with the recipient’s card identity tag ‘9882 Dearing F. R.F.C. C.E.’, extremely fine (4) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. Frederick Dearing was born in Shoreham, Sussex, on 2 March 1900, and attested underage for the Royal Flying Corps at Hove, Sussex, on 9 October 1915, giving his age as 18 years and 196 days. He served with the Royal Flying Corps as part of the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 January 1916, and was posted to 20 Squadron, with the rank of Air Mechanic 1st Class, on 1 June 1916. Dearing’s first engagement of note came on 8 September 1916 when, serving as the observer in at F.E. 2D, piloted by Second Lieutenant D. H. Dabbs, they succeeded in shooting down an enemy machine, before being victims themselves: ‘Second Lieutenant Dabbs and Air Mechanic Dearing had just sent an Aviatik two-seater side-slipping into the clouds apparently out of control when their FE was hit by ground fire that sent shrapnel ripping through Dabb’s arm and the FE’s petrol piping ad radiator. The FE rapidly began to lose height but, while Dearing strafed the German trenches 200ft below them, Dabbs was able to glide it back across the lines to a safe forced landing in a field near Fleurbaix. However, this was in full view of a German artillery emplacement whose gunners quickly laid down a barrage of shells all around the grounded machine and Dabbs was hit in the leg by shrapnel and Dearing helped him from the cockpit. In a letter home, dated 11 September 1916, Dearing wrote of the incident: ‘I have had several trips up in an aeroplane over the lines and I brought a German aeroplane down, and soon after we were brought down ourselves, but fortunately behind our own lines. When I got back to camp one of the chaps told me that I was supposed to be dead and the troops seemed quite surprised to see me on parade and looked at me as though I were a ghost. This happened last Friday and I would have told you about it but I thought you might get the wind up or something.’ However, on 26 September 1916 Dearing’s luck ran out: ‘At 7:30 a.m. Second Lieutenant A. F. Livingstone and Air Mechanic Dearing were patrolling at 12,000 feet near Ypres in F.E. 2D A8 when Livingstone dived on a lone German machine 2,000 feet below them but, as he later recorded in his combat report, he dived too far and found it necessary to go alongside the hostile aircraft in order to regain height. Both machines were firing at each other at this point and, as the FE climbed above the German machine at close range, the enemy observer’s answering free hit both the British flyers, wounding Livingstone in the ankle and Dearing in the neck and head. Livingstone brought the machine down to a successful forced landing just south of Vlamertinghe but it was too late for Dearing, who died shortly afterwards at No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station.’ Dearing’s Commanding Officer, Captain R. Stuart Maxwell, wrote to Dearing’s mother: ‘I am just just writing to tell you the splendid circumstances in which your son received the wound from which he afterwards died. He was acting as gunner observer on the morning of 26 September, when they engaged a German machine in aerial combat. Your son managed to put in such fine shooting that the German machine was sent crashing down just behind his own lines. The pilot, Second Lieutenant Livingstone, was rather badly wounded in the feet almost at the same time that your son was hit, right at the end of the scrap. He brought the machine down at once, however, and your son was in the Doctor’s hands in a very short time. He never regained consciousness, and died in hospital about 1:30 p.m. on the same day. I was very sorry that we were unable to tell him that the German machine was brought down. He was a mere boy, and as game and plucky as any observer I have ever had to do with. It will, I hope, relieve you in your almost unbearable grief to know that he died doing his job as gallantly and as well as any man could, and that those of us who knew him during the last few months looked on him as a really splendid youngster ,who feared nothing and was always ready to undertake any work, however dangerous.’ Second Lieutenant Livingstone also wrote thus: ‘I feel I must write to convey to you my sincere sympathy in the loss you have sustained in the death of your son Frederick. His loss will be deeply regretted in the Squadron as he was a very good and keen observer. It is some satisfaction to know that we succeeded in bringing down the German machine.’ Dearing is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was just 16 years of age. Sold with a large archive of original documents and ephemera, including various letters from the recipient to his mother, and vice versa; various postcards from the recipient to his sister; a selection of R.F.C. Dinner invitations; War Office notification of his death; telegram from the recipient’s mother to her husband (Dearing’s step-father) informing him of Frederick’s death; Imperial War Graves Commission correspondence, including a photograph of the recipient’s original grave; a large number of hand-written and typed letters of condolence to the recipient’s mother, including those from Second Lieutenant Livingstone; postcard photograph of the recipient; various newspaper cuttings; remnants of a R.F.C. cap badge; and copied research.
Three: Able Seaman E. Lightfoot, H.M.S. Agincourt, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 1914-15 Star (T.3-154, F. Lightfoot. A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (T.3-154 E. Lightfoot. A.B. R.N.V.R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2010. The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Agincourt, originally order by the Brazilian Navy as the Rio de Janeiro, was launched on 22 January 1913 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she successfully evaded two torpedoes and engaged several German ships during the battle, firing a total of 144 twelve-inch shells and 111 six-inch shells. Frederick Lightfoot was born on 1 April 1893 and joined the Tyneside Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 28 March 1912. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Agincourt, and was promoted Able Seaman on 11 April 1915. At Jutland, Agincourt had several lucky escapes from enemy torpedoes, as described in The Fighting at Jutland: ‘As far as Agincourt was concerned, our excitement started at 7.08 p.m., when with a sharp turn of the ship a torpedo passed just under our stern, and later on another broke surface about 150 yards short on our starboard beam. At 7.35 p.m. the tracks of two more torpedoes were reported approaching on the starboard side, but by good co-operation between the fore-top and the conning tower they were both avoided. Aloft the tracks were clearly visible, and acting on the reports from there the ship was gradually turned away, so that by perfect timing one torpedo passed up the port side and one the starboard side; after which we resumed our place in the line. A fifth torpedo was successfully dodged by zigzagging at 7.47 p.m.’ Lightfoot was shore demobilised on 24 February 1919.
Three: Able Seaman D. Driscoll, H.M.S. Barham, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (197713. D. Driscoll. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (197713 D. Driscoll. A.B. R.N.) nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Barham was launched on 31 December 1914 and was flagship of the 5th Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 337 twelve-inch shells and 25 six-inch shells during the battle. She was hit six times during the battle, suffering casualties of 26 killed and 46 wounded. It is believed that Barham and H.M.S. Variant made 24 hits between them, making them the two most accurate warships in the British fleet during the battle. Denis Driscoll was born in Skibbereen, co. Cork, on 3 March 1882 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 28 January 1898. Advanced Able Seaman on 11 July 1901, he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 7 July 1912, but was recalled following the outbreak of the Great War and served in H.M.S. Barham from 19 August 1915 to 25 July 1916. At Jutland, Barham acted as flagship of the 5th Battle Squadron and was heavily engaged with Hipper’s battle cruisers, scoring hits on the Lutzow, Derfflinger and Seydlitz, but also getting badly mauled in the process, several hits causing her serious casualties, among them four officers and 22 ratings killed. Driscoll was finally shore pensioned on 12 June 1922.
Three: Warrant Shipwright P. G. Avery, H.M.S. Bellerophon, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (Wt. Shpt. P. G. Avery. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Wt. Shpt. P. G. Avery. R.N.) good very fine (3) £140-£180 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Bellerophon was launched on 27 July 1907 and was part of the 4th Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 62 twelve-inch shells and 14 four-inch shells during the battle. Preston George Avery was born in Cawsand, Cornwall, on 25 July 1876 and joined the Royal Navy as a Shipwright on 8 October 1897. Commissioned Warrant Shipwright on 4 May 1911, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Bellerophon from the outbreak of War to 24 May 1918, and was placed on the Retired List on 6 June 1922. During the course of his service he received a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum on 3 June 1919. He died on 31 December 1927.
Three: Leading Seaman E. Dutton, H.M.S. Collingwood, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (228749, E. Dutton, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (228749 E. Dutton. L.S. R.N.) nearly very fine (3) £60-£80 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Collingwood was launched on 7 November 1908 and served as part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 84 twelve-inch shells and 35 four-inch shells during the battle. Sub-Lieutenant H.R.H. The Prince Albert (later H.M. King George VI) commanded her forward turret during the Battle. Edwin Dutton was born in Northwich, Cheshire, on 13 February 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 2 November 1903. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Collingwood from the outbreak of War to 30 January 1918, and was advanced Leading Seaman on 15 November 1916. He was shore pensioned on 21 January 1926.
Three: Stoker First Class J. Cant, H.M.S. Hercules, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (302028. J. Cant. Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (302028J. Cant. Sto. 1. R.N.) very fine (3) £60-£80 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Hercules was launched on 10 May 1910 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 98 twelve-inch shells and 15 four-inch shells during the battle. James Cant was born in Edinburgh on 8 September 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 5 November 1902. Advanced Stoker First Class on 1 July 1906, he served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Hercules, and was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 November 1917. He was shore pensioned on 16 November 1924.
Three: Petty Officer G. W. J. Green, H.M.S. Neptune, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (240032, G. W. J. Green, A.B.1 R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (240032. G. W. J. Green, P.O. R.N.) good very fine (3) £60-£80 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Neptune was launched on 30 September 1909 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 48 twelve-inch shells and 48 four-inch shells during the battle. George William John Green was born in Bournemouth, Hampshire, on 30 January 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 18 November 1904. He was advanced Able Seaman on 12 June 1910, and served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Neptune, being promoted Leading Seaman on 1 July 1916, and Petty Officer on 1 May 1918. He was shore discharged, time expired, on 28 February 1921.
Three: Stoker First Class J. J. Wright, H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.22812, J. J. Wright, Sto.1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.22812 J. J. Wright. Sto.1 R.N.) nearly very fine (3) £60-£80 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Royal Oak was launched on 17 November 1914 and was part of the 4th Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 38 twelve-inch shells and 84 four-inch shells during the battle. Jesse John Wright was born in Bermondsey, London, on 24 February 1893 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 1 July 1914. Advanced Stoker 1st Class on 10 June 1915, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Royal Oak from 30 April 1916 to 27 May 1917, and was shore discharged on 3 March 1922.
Five: Lieutenant-Commander A. F. Brown, H.M.S. Superb, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (236926. A. F. Brown. P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Bosn. A. F. Brown. R.N.); Defence and War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (5) £140-£180 --- The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Superb was launched on 7 November 1907 and was part of the 4th Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 54 twelve-inch shells during the battle. Alban Frank Brown was born in Shoreham, Sussex, on 30 May 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 24 July 1906. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Superb from the outbreak of War to 22 February 1918, and was advanced Petty Officer on 1 April 1915. He was commissioned Boatswain on 23 February 1918, and saw further service during the inter-War years, being advanced Lieutenant on 25 March 1937. He was placed on the Retired List on 30 May 1940, but was recalled for service during the Second World War with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, serving as Fuelling Officer at Portsmouth, finally reverting to the Retired List on 24 October 1945. He died in 1970.
Four: Blacksmith First Class T. J. Menhenick, H.M.S. Tiger, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (286484, T. J. Menhenick. Blk., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (286484 T. J. Menhenick. Blk.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (286484T. J. Menhenick, Blackth. H.M.S. Defence.) light contact marks, good very fine (4) £120-£160 --- The battlecruiser H.M.S. Tiger was launched on 15 December 1913 and was part of the 1st Battlecruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 303 shells from her main guns during the battle, and was credited with one hit on the Moltke and two on the von der Tann. Thomas John Menhenick was born in Cornwall on 24 December 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 4 November 1897. Advanced Blacksmith on 23 June 1910, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 3 December 1912, and served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Tiger, being promoted Blacksmith First Class on 1 October 1918. He was shore pensioned on 12 December 1919.
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