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Lot 348

A silver pint tankard with scrolled handle, 10oz troy approx

Lot 349

A Georgian silver pint tankard with scrolled handle, 10.5oz troy approxCondition:Slight cracks to inside surface where handle is attached.No apparent repairs.It is engraved.No apparent erasures.The handle is straight, firm and not pushed in. 

Lot 350

A silver half pint tankard, 7.7oz troy approx

Lot 351

A silver half pint tankard, 5.8 oz troy approx

Lot 352

A silver half pint tankard, 7oz troy approx

Lot 353

A silver christening mug, 3.4oz troy approx

Lot 354

A Georgian silver oval swing handled pedestal sweet meat basket with pierced and engraved decoration, 5.4oz troy approx

Lot 355

An American sterling silver sauce boat and stand, 7.9oz troy approx

Lot 356

A pair of cast silver two-branch candelabrum of Paul de Lamerie design, 38.8oz troy approx

Lot 357

A rectangular silver two-handled tray, 69.4oz troy approx

Lot 366

A 999 grade silver pendant, formed as a Gingko leaf

Lot 376

A yellow metal cased open faced fob watch and a silver cased open faced fob watch (both as found)

Lot 399

A fine silver chain set baroque pearl pendant, three similar chains, a necklace, a similar long link necklace and a textured bracelet

Lot 429

A silver charm bracelet, a silver and marcasite floral spray brooch and other silver and white metal jewellery

Lot 437

A Scottish silver and hardstone brooch, and a smaller similar brooch

Lot 438

A Roman style white metal hinged bangle, decorated two rams heads, a silver sovereign case, a silver star-shaped medal, and other silver and white metal objects

Lot 439

Two silver Albert watch chains, a silver Albertina watch chain, a white metal propelling pencil and a brass vesta case

Lot 440

A Victorian silver locket, on chain, and various other silver jewellery

Lot 441

A collection of Victorian, Edwardian and later silver brooches, various

Lot 442

Two silver ingot pendants, on chains, and a carved coral pendant, formed as the bearded man

Lot 443

Two silver cased open faced pocket watches, a silver cased fob watch, a silver plated Albert chain, a number of watch keys and other items

Lot 444

A silver and amethyst tennis bracelet, a similar necklace, a silver and paste eternity ring, a silver and paste star brooch, two brooches, a gilt metal locket and two crucifix pendants

Lot 447

A silver charm bracelet and a number of loose charms

Lot 456

An Eastern yellow metal ring, set moonstone cabochon, size O/P, 6.5g, and a Chinese silver gilt and jade set dress ring, size adjustable

Lot 465

A bronze medallion commemorating Baring Brothers & Co Ltd, 8 Bishopsgate, and an American silver dollar, dated 1883

Lot 487

John Weis: a signed limited edition colour print of a black labrador, 719/1000, John Silver: a signed limited edition colour print, "The Professionals", 47/650, and Roy Good, 1986: a signed limited edition print, "Did you get it - ?", 237/850

Lot 533

F H Walker: watercolours, backwater with silver birch, sheep and distant cottages, 10 1/2" x 14 1/4", in gilt strip frame

Lot 122

Collectibles: Red Fox and Hare Paper Weights and Button Pull, circa late 19th Century, a white metal and brass mounted Red fox paw paper clip, by Thornhill & Co, Bond Street, London, of scalloped form, the foot with sprung collar and ball mount, engraved "The Boddington Gallop, Hercules, 02nd March 1889", (a/f), a pair of Silver mounted Red fox paws, both adjoined with a silver mount and ball, with supporting pedestal attached to an oval oak base, with engraved plaque "Feb 20th , Bridford Village, Killed in the open after 55 minutes, from Laployd Gorse", (a/f), a Hare foot mounted button pull, with silver collar, engraved "Harriers, 15/01/07", (a/f) (3)Condition report: hare foot mounted button pull has suffered moth / insect damage to the hair, Thornhill Mounted Red fox paw has suffered moth / insect damage to the hair on the foot overall, pair of mounted Red fox paws - silver mounted ball dented. 04/10/21

Lot 196

Entomology: A Collection of World, European & British Butterflies, Carabids, Insects & Moths, circa Late Victorian-Mid 20th Century, a large collection of various butterflies, insects, carabids and moths, contained within a period mahogany twelve drawer specimen chest, each drawer with glass protector, specimens collected from Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and the Surrey areas of the South of England, some specimens with attached data labels dating from as early as 1870, through to the mid-1950's, stating to have been collected by D. Jeffreys and H. Nicholls, various species included - Scotch Argus, Mountain Ringlets, Marbled Whites, Wall Browns, Gate Keepers, Speckled Woods, Dark Green Fritillary, Silver Washed Fritillary, Black Hair Streaks, Purple Hair Streaks, Brown hair Streaks, green Hair Streaks, Clouded Yellows, Pearl Bearded Fritillary, Chalkhill Blues, six examples of Old World Swallow Tail (Papilio machaon), eight specimens of the extinct British species Black-veined White (Aporia crategi), drawer dimensions 43cm by 38cm by 5cm

Lot 203

Entomology: A Collection of European Fritillary Butterflies, circa mid 20th-early 21st century, a collection of over two hundred various specimens to include - Black-veined White, Large White, Green-veined White, mountain Small White, Silver-washed Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, High Brown Fritillary, Corsican Fritillary, Niobe Fritillary, Lesser Marbled Fritillary, Arctic Fritillary, Weaver's Fritillary, Mountain Fritillary, Twin-Spot Fritillary, False Heath Fritillary, Lesser Spotted Fritillary, Heath Fritillary, Spotted Fritillary, Grisons Fritillary, Thor's Fritillary, Meadow Fritillary, Lapland Fritillary, Marsh Fritillary, etc, all pinned within glass top drawers, enclosed within a small modern adapted table-top chest of drawers, 44.5cm by 30.5cm by 42.5cm, part of the Haydn Wood Butterfly & Moth collection, Sheffield

Lot 204

Entomology: A Fine Collection of British & European Butterflies, circa 20th century & later, a superbly displayed collection of over one thousand two hundred various British & European Butterflies, species to include - Black-Veined White, Pale Clouded Yellow, Wood White, Bergers Clouded Yellow, Green-Veined White, Small White, Green Hairstreak, Brown Hairstreak, Orange Tip, Long & Short Tailed Blues, Small Coppers, Northern Brown Argus, Common Blues, Purple Emperor, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, White Admiral, Large & Small Tortoiseshell, High Brown Fritillary, Silver-Washed Fritillary, Small Pearl-Bordered, Heath Fritillary, Marbled White, Scotch Argus, The Gatekeeper, Large Heath, Meadow Brown, various Skippers, and a small collection of European Clouded Yellows, the majority with attached data labels, all mounted within glazed drawers, contained within a fine quality mahogany twelve drawer collectors cabinet with glazed door, 49.5cm by 47cm by 88cm, part of the Haydn Wood Butterfly & Moth collection, Sheffield

Lot 251

Taxidermy: South African Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris campestris), dated 03/05/2006, Weltervreden, South Africa, Silver Medal Class, adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 4¾ ", left horn 4¾ ", tip to tip 2¼", from the wall 27cm, height 42cm, Safari Club International laminated measurement entry form included, and certificate, together with identification plaque

Lot 91

Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of World Ducks, modern, by P.H. Taxidermy, Powys, Wales, a high quality diorama of various World Duck species, comprising - Mandarin drake and hen, Carolina, Silver Teal, Ruddy, and Ringed Teal, each mounted upon separate cut stumps, above a simulated pool of water, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a large ebonised three-glass display case 61cm by 20.5cm by 91cm

Lot 31

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE/VERTE COFFEE POT of silver shape with a tapering body enamelled in polychrome with exotic birds and colourful foliage blossoming from rockwork in a fenced garden within hatched diaper and leafy scroll borders, with a scrolling spout ending in a birds head terminal and a handle modelled to represent the tail of the bird, the domed cover enamelled with sprays of flowers tied with ribbon and butterflies beneath a crown finial highlighted in iron red and gilt, Yongzheng/early Qianlong, 28cm high x 19.75cm wide (max)

Lot 136

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant H. H. Tayler, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 1st/66th Punjabis, who was badly wounded at Ctesiphon on 22 November 1915, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Mesopotamia Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. H. Tayler 1/66th. Punjabis); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. H. H. Tylor [sic].); Victory Medal 1914-19, naming erased; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies), G.V.R. (Pte. H. H. Tayler, Hyderabad Rif., A.F.I.) generally very fine and better (7) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.C. London Gazette 10 June 1920: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Field.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 13 July 1916. Henry Holroyd Tayler was born in Bhagalpur, Bengal, India, on 9 November 1884, the son of Henry Graham Tayler, of the Indian Civil Service, and, following in his father’s footsteps, joined the Civil Department in the Central Provinces on 23 December 1903. Serving on the Andaman Commission, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers on 4 November 1910. Promoted Lieutenant on 13 September 1914, he was attached to the 1st/66th Punjabis depot at Jhelum on 12 October 1914. The 66th Punjabis were mobilised in March 1915 for service in Mesopotamia and landed in Basra on 20 March. Tayler joined the battalion at Basra on 16 September 1915 where it was undertaking garrison duties. On 24 October 1915 the 66th Punjabis joined Major-General C. Townsend’s 6th (Poona) Division for the advance on Baghdad; on 22 November the first major engagement on the advance to Baghdad took place at Ctesiphon. The 66th Punjabis were heavily engaged in the attack on the Turkish positions and suffered a total of 242 casualties. This included all 10 of the British officers with the battalion who were either killed or wounded, including Tayler. Only two of the wounded British officers were available for duty. Tayler was then evacuated with the other wounded soldiers and so avoided the later siege and fall of Kut-al-Amara. For his services he was Mentioned in Despatches. Tayler was Gazetted with a Military Cross in 1920, and it is most likely that he was awarded the M.C. for his actions at Ctesiphon. The reason for the delay in the award was because it was awarded under the new provisions allowed for in Army Order 193 of 1919. Recognising that many acts of gallantry and devotion to duty during the Great War had previously gone unrecognised, because they were unwitnessed, or because those who had witnessed them were prisoners of war, it allowed rewards for these services in the Field, and in many cases (such as Tayler’s) they were for acts of gallantry that had been performed some years previously. Lieutenant Tayler died at Staines, Middlesex, on 26 April 1944, aged 59.

Lot 337

United States of America, Navy Cross; Distinguished Service Cross; Army Distinguished Service Medal (2); Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, in case of issue; Silver Star; Legion of Merit, Legionnaire’s Badge; Distinguished Flying Cross (2); Navy/Marine Corps Medal; Soldier’s Medal (2), one in case of issue; Airman’s Medal (2), one with ‘V’ riband device, in case of issue; Bronze Star (3), one in case of issue; Purple Heart (2); Meritorious Service Medal, in case of issue, all unnamed as issued, generally good very fine (20) £140-£180

Lot 116

Three: Corporal R. Bourassa, Canadian Forces Korea 1950-53, Canadian issue, silver (SE103561 R. Bourassa) minor official correction to surname); U.N. Korea 1950-54, French language issue (SE 103561 R. Bourassa); Canadian Forces Decoration, E.II.R. (Cpl R. Bourassa) good very fine (3) £100-£140

Lot 84

Pair: Private A. W. Hayes, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (M2-077941 Pte. A. W. Hayes. A.S.C.); together with the recipient’s Trallwn, Pontypridd Great War Tribute Medal, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1916, the obverse depicting Britannia presenting a laurel wreath to a returning infantryman, with the King and Queen looking on, ‘To commemorate the splendid devotion & as a tribute to the nation’s gratitude to those who enlisted & fought in the Great War’ around, the reverse depicting the Welsh dragon and both the Old and Victoria Bridges across the River Taff, ‘Pte. A. W. Hayes’ engraved in centre, ‘Presented to the Men of Trallwn Pontypridd who served in the Great War’ around, with silver ring suspension and top ‘1914-1917’ riband bar, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Alfred W. Hayes attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1915. He was discharged on 15 February 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Lot 363

The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Officers Helmet Plate 1881-1901. A good quality example, a gilt crowned star back plate with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet the White Horse of Kent over a scroll “Invicta”, above the horse a scroll “Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducant”, at the base of the laurels a silver scroll “The Royal West Kent Regiment”, good condition £160-£200

Lot 117

Pair: J. R. Miller, Canadian Forces Korea 1950-53, Canadian issue, silver (SD 146295 J. R. Miller); U.N. Korea 1950-54 (SD 146295 J. R. Miller) heavily lacquered, very fine (2) £60-£80

Lot 112

Seven: Staff Sergeant G. B. McGuire, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R. (S/Sgt. G. B. McGuire) mounted as worn, together with metal dog tag, very fine (7) £80-£120

Lot 345

A B-17 Flying Fortress pilot’s Distinguished Service Cross group of six awarded to Major Sidney Hantman, of 322 Squadron who was badly wounded when cannon-shell from a German fighter blew off his arm during an attack on the Arado Fleugenwerke in October 1943 - at the time he was ‘filling in’ for a sick rear gunner having already completed his own tour of operations as a pilot - he continued his duty until he passed out from loss of blood United States of America, Distinguished Service Cross, bronze, numbered ‘13747’, wrap brooch; in case of issue (cover distressed), with miniature Distinguished Service Cross, with brooch mount; Air Medal, bronze, numbered 16441, wrap brooch; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, slot brooch, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Army Commendation Medal; American Defense Service Medal, bronze, slot brooch, in box of issue; Victory Medal 1945, slot brooch, in box of issue, generally very fine or better (6) £800-£1,000 --- Distinguished Service Cross Citation: ‘The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sidney Hantman, First Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Tail Gunner and Observer in a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 322nd Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, during a bombardment mission over Germany on 9 October 1943. Although he had completed his missions as a pilot and was serving as squadron Operations Officer, First Lieutenant Hantman volunteered to fill a crew vacancy by occupying the tail gunner observer position. Before arriving at the target area, his aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters and he was struck by an explosive shell which blew off his right arm at the shoulder, and caused a compound fracture of his right leg and inflicted extensive wounds to his right thigh. In total disregard of the pain of his wounds and without regard for the preservation of his life, Lieutenant Hantman remained at his post without first aid or assistance and continued to discharge his duties under enemy attack until he was on the verge of unconsciousness. He then began to work his way forward to obtain someone to take over his post at which time he collapsed from shock and loss of blood. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Hantman on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Headquarters: U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 15 (1944).’ Sidney Hantman was born on 23 April 1916, in Springfield. In 1943, he was serving as an Assistant operations officer, flying in B17 Flying Fortress’s of 322 Squadron, part of 91st Bomb Group. On 9 October 1943, as part of the crew of B-17 #604 (42-5804) "Hell’s Hallo”, Hantman took part in a raid on the Arado Fleugenwerke, in Anklam, Germany. However just before reaching their target, the aircraft was hit by a 20mm cannon round. A Squadron report stated that: ‘1st Lt. Sidney Hantman (Ass't operations officer of this squadron) while riding in the tail position of A/C 604 piloted by Lt. Everett and Major Donald Sheeler, was struck by a 20 mm.  It cut his right arm off close to the shoulder, penetrated his thigh and went on through his leg. Hantman was hit just before the formation reached the target at about *** hours. Tourniquet could not be applied as arm was sheared off too close to body. S/Sgt . W. S. French, right waist gunner on A/C 804, was struck by flak or bullet in hand. Injury not serious although French was hospitalized. S/Sgt A. K. Baker, radio operator on A/C 511, struck in forehead by flak.’ A further Squadron report of the raid stated: ‘A/A Fire: No fire at target, meager to moderate fire from Madergale, Rostock, Warnestrude, Fehasian Island and Bad Sulms. All inaccurate. We were out of their range. Enemy Opposition:  Up to 300 E/ A were encountered, mostly twin engine craft, some single engines - FW190, ME109, ME110, He111, Do217, JU87, JU88, FW189.  First met E/A at 1032 hours and not until our remaining planes of the formation were well offshore at 1035 did the E/A cease their attacks. Enemy employed rockets which were fired by the Me110, Ju88 and FW190. Although fighter support was to have met us at point in the North Sea, our formation did not see them.’ 1st Lieutenant Hantman and Staff Sergeant French were taken to the 49th Station Hospital before moving to a hospital in or near Cambridge. He was later taken back to America and sent to Water Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. He met his wife-to-be at Walter Reed and had one or more children. Promoted Major, in later life Hantman was a life member of The Legion of Valor, serving as National Commander 1968-1969. He resided in Maryland and died at home at Silver Spring on 17 March 1973. Sold with medal riband bar, mounted as worn in photographs, Major’s rank insignia, leather flying jacket name label, large 322nd Bombardment Squadron and smaller Army Air Force cloth flying jacket patches; Legion of Valor banner and National Commander forage cap, U.S. Air Force sweetheart cushion cover; paperwork, including service record, original citation and certificate for Army Commendation; period file with detailed commendations, menu from dinner honouring Hantman in 1957, Hartman’s Armed Forces of the United States card, with photo and left fingerprint, noting his right ‘Amputated’, giving his rank of Major, dated June 1950; Legion of Valor membership card, Governor of Kentucky Order of Kentucky Colonels membership, 1973, 91st Bomb Group Memorial Association membership, 1973; together with a large quantity of photographs, including one of the attack where he lost his arm, of large portrait (wearing medal ribands), damaged aircraft, veteran shots, also meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Lot 182

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.C. awarded to FE2b Observer, Second Lieutenant R. V. Walker, Royal Flying Corps, late 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers, who, with Second Lieutenant Lord Doune as his pilot, shot down and killed Baron Von Saal Saalfield, the son of the Prince of Saxony, 29 April 1916. Walker was wounded in action, 4 June 1916, and injured whilst on instructional duties the following year Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Robert Verschoy Le [sic] Walker 2nd Lt. R.F.C. For Conspicuous Gallantry & Devotion To Duty April 1916’, in Royal Mint case of issue, with wooden walking stick, the latter with silver band which is engraved ‘Fokker Shot Down in France By Lieut. R. V. Walker M.C. 29th April 1916; together with Victory Medal 1914-19 (24772 Pte. R. G. McClelland. Sco. Rif.) and Scottish Rifles cap badge, generally very fine (lot) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.C. London Gazette 31 May 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and skill. When on patrol duty with Second Lieut., Lord Doune, he sighted a Fokker machine 1,000 feet below them. Second Lieut. Lord Doune at once dived, and when within 60 yards, Second Lieut. Walker opened fire. Lord Doune then headed straight for the Fokker, which had to rise steeply to avoid a collision. Second Lieuts. Walker and Lord Doune then both opened fire and shot away one wing of the Fokker, which fell behind our lines.’ Robert Verschoyle Walker was born in December 1893, and was a ‘young Ulster officer in the Royal Flying Corps.... in bringing down a German Fokker, with the aid of Sec.-Lieut. Lord Doune, the eldest son of the Earl of Moray, is described in last evening’s Gazette. Both officers have been awarded the Military Cross.... Sec.-Lieut. Walker, who has received this distinction, is the second son of Mr Henry Walker, of Mayo, Cootehill, and Strand Road, Londonderry (formerly of Falcarragh). When the war broke out he was mathematical master at “Normandale”. Bexhill-on-Sea. He enlisted early in 1915, and in November of that year received a commission in the 6th Batt. Connaught Rangers, from which he shortly afterwards transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Lord Doune, his companion in his gallant mid-air feat, is 24 years of age, and a student of Cambridge University.’ (Belfast Evening Telegraph May 1916 refers) The Fokker concerned was piloted by Baron Von Saal Saalfield, the son of the Prince of Saxony, and he was killed during the action. Walker was posted for operational service as an Observer to 25 Squadron (FE2b’s) in France in March 1916. The above combat took place over Hulluch, however, the pairing were not so lucky on 4 June 1916. On the latter date Walker’s aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, and forced down at Essars. Lord Doune escaped unscathed, but Walker suffered wounds to his face. Having recuperated from his wounds, Walker was gazetted Flying Officer (Observer), 12 June 1916, and was posted for instructional duties. He was injured serving in that capacity at 42 TS in the UK, 31 October 1917. He was discharged in April 1919. Walker and McClelland were related by marriage. Sold with the following related documentation: 2 telegrams related to the investiture of Wallace’s M.C.; a typed extract about the recipient’s gallantry award as appeared in the Belfast Evening Telegraph in May 1916; and demobilisation paperwork and certificates relating to McClelland.

Lot 213

Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor (J. Bailey, 14th Foot) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, fitted with silver ribbon buckle, small obverse edge nick, otherwise good very fine £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby, March 1911; Glendining’s, May 1912. Joseph Baile [as shown on roll] was born in the Parish of Woodside Carrington, Hertfordshire, and enlisted into the 14th Foot at Hertford on 22 June 1813, aged 16 years, a farmer’s servant by trade. He served in the East Indies for 15 years 359 days, from 20 June 1815, and was present in the Deccan campaign and at the taking of Hattrass, and was present at the siege and capture of Bhurtpore. He was finally discharged on 13 March 1832, after 24 years 307 days service, in consequence of ‘general bad health, especially in breathing on using much exertion. He intended to reside and draw his pension at Lewton, Bedfordshire. Sold with copied discharge papers.

Lot 187

The 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot was raised in 1741 and saw extensive service in North America during the later half of the 18th Century and early 19th Century, and subsequently took part in the Crimean War. It amalgamated with the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot in 1881 to become the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, and then following the Second World War amalgamated successively with the Somerset Light Infantry to form the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry in 1959; with the Durham Light Infantry, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, and the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry to form the Light Infantry in 1968; and then with the Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire Light Infantry, and the Royal Green Jackets to form The Rifles in 2007. Pair: Private T. Lewis, 46th Foot Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (46th... Thomas Lewis 3576...) contemporarily engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (No. 3576. T. Lewis Regt. 46th.) contemporarily impressed naming, pierce with ring and silver straight bar suspension, heavy edge bruising and contact marks to Crimea Medal, this fair to fine; the Turkish Crimea Medal better (2) £180-£220 --- Sold with copied medal roll extracts.

Lot 259

British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. M. E. Young.) initials officially corrected; together with a Royal Humane Society Swimming Proficiency Medallion, silver, named ‘Marcus E. Young, Modern School, Bedford, 1916’, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue; six silver sports medals, variously engraved ‘Senior Sculls B.M.S. 1915.’; ‘M. E. Young (St.), 1915 House Fours’; ‘1915 100 yds. Open 2nd. M. E. Young’; and three unnamed; various rank and unit insignia; and other ephemera, good very fine (lot) £70-£90 --- Marcus Ernest Young was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery (Special Reserve) on 12 March 1917, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 24 March 1918, and is buried in Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, France.

Lot 219

Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, silver, 48mm., Soho Mint, fitted with contemporary wide loop for suspension, good very fine £600-£800

Lot 180

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, tarnished, otherwise nearly extremely fine £80-£100

Lot 127

The important M.B.E. and K.P.F.S.M. group of four awarded to Mr Horace Sampson Lyne, Chief Fire Officer for Newport, Monmouth, for 50 years, a Welsh International Rugby player and referee who played an important role as a founder member of the International Rugby Board (I.R.B.), serving for 51 years, and as President of the Welsh Rugby Union (W.R.U.) for 41 years The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1933; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer‘s breast badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, for Distinguished Service (Horace Sampson Lyne M.B.E. Chief of Newport (Mons.) Fire Brigade); Jubilee 1935, very fine (4) £500-£600 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 7 January 1918. The above badge added to complete group. K.P.F.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1932. Officer St. John London Gazette 26 June 1934 Horace Sampson Lyne was born at Newport on 31 December 1860, the son of Charles Lyne, mayor of the town in 1856 and 1884. He was educated in Plymouth and at the Royal Naval College, Keyham, and by profession he was a solicitor. At aged 18, he played as full back for Newport rugby club, but it was as a skilful forward that he found success, as the captain of the club in 1883-84, being capped five times for Wales, 1883-85. In 1885 he refereed the England vs. Ireland Rugby International. In 1886-87, he was one of the founders of the International Rugby Board, as a representative of the game in Wales, and he served the Board without a break from 1887 to 1938 (51 years). He served as the respected President of the Welsh Rugby Union for 41 years, longer than anyone else, and steered the rugby affairs of Wales throughout the first half of the 20th century. He was Chief Officer, Newport Reserve Constabulary 1914-18, when Newport had no Chief Constable (M.B.E.), Chairman of Newport Athletic Club 1894-1949, and Newport’s Chief Fire Officer for 50 years (K.P.F.S.M.). Newport Fire Brigade, by the Secretary C. Hallett: ‘Up to the year 1884, the duties appertaining to the extinguishing of fires were carried out by the Police of the town. In that year, however, the Mayor (Councillor J. W. Jones, J.P.) called a public meeting of the Burgesses, at which meeting it was resolved unanimously to form a Volunteer Fire Brigade. The Mayor became Honorary Captain, and continued in that office, for many years. Mr. R. J. Whitehall, a gentleman who had had some previous experience of fire brigade work, was appointed Captain and there were two Lieutenants, viz. Messrs. Horace S. Lyne and F. W. Cross, and twenty Firemen. A subscription list was opened for providing uniforms, etc., and the Corporation made a grant of £50 and handed over such appliances as they had. Most of these seem to have been very old and in a bad condition. They included two manual pumps, a hose reel and a quantity of leather hose. One of the manuals is still in existence, having been retained for its sentimental and historic value. The first Fire Station (a very inadequate building), was opposite the Police Office in Dock Street. The building is still in existence and is now used as a garage for the Police patrol cars. The records of the Brigade show that there were many difficulties to contend with in those days. Such hydrants as were in the town were of varying patterns and a lot of delay was occasioned in getting the standpipes and hose to fit. Delay also often arose in getting horses to draw the appliances to the scene of a fire. It was the custom then to have detachments of firemen on special duty on November 5th and on the nights of Parliamentary Elections. For some years the firemen were called to fires by the Police going round the men's houses. Nowadays each fireman's dwelling is connected to the Central Fire Station by an electric call bell or a telephone. In 1886, Mr. Horace Lyne was appointed Captain of the Brigade and continued as Chief Officer until his retirement in 1934, on the completion of 50 years' service. Mr. Lyne's services are still at the disposal of the Brigade in an advisory capacity, and he now holds the rank of Honorary Chief Officer. The first steam fire engine was purchased in 1885, a second steamer was obtained in 1900, and in the latter year the first professional fireman was appointed. In 1896, a new Fire Station, built on the site of the present premises, was opened, and three horses were purchased and kept at stables there. This appears to be the commencement of the period when the Brigade had its own horses, and those who are in a position to remember still speak in admiration of the perfect training of the horses and the way in which they took up positions to be turned out when an alarm of fire was raised. In 1912, the Brigade had its first motor fire engine, and two years later all the horses were dispensed with and two motor pumps purchased. The Central Fire Station was enlarged to its present extent in 1915 and re-opened by the then Lord Tredegar.’ Lyne was very prominent in the public affairs of Newport and was granted the Freedom of the town in 1934, and made an officer of the Order of St. John in the same year. In 1938, he was appointed Chancellor of the See of Monmouth, and he was a member of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales. He died on 1 May 1949 in Newport. He is a holder of the National Fire brigades Association Honorary life member medal. Much detail of Lyne’s services to Welsh rugby can be found in ‘Fields of Praise’ by David Smith and Gareth Williams (1980), the Official History of the W.R.U. Sold with a copy of ‘Fields of Praise’ by David Smith and Gareth Williams (1980), and ‘Newport Athletic Club 1875-1975’, together with a comprehensive file of copied research.

Lot 302

The mounted group of five miniature dress medals worn by Captain W. P. ‘Cocky’ Cochrane, a ‘Special List’ officer who served under Colonel Cyril Wilson, the British Representative at the Jeddah Consulate; operating under the auspices of the Arab Bureau at Cairo, the Jeddah Consulate was a vitally important hub of the Arab revolt and without the quiet diplomacy and intelligence work of Wilson and his small team the revolt would have collapsed and the world would never have heard of “Lawrence of Arabia” The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals; Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, silver, silver-gilt and enamels; Hejaz, Kingdom, Order of El Nahda, 1st type, silver and enamels, mounted as worn, very fine (5) £300-£400 --- O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 3 June 1919. M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 18 November 1918: ‘For distinguished service in connection with military operations in Egypt.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 17 September 1917, 7 October 1918 [Egypt], and 24 March 1919 [Mesopotamia]. Order of the Nile London Gazette 4 April 1918. For the recipient’s full-sized medals see Lot 126.

Lot 118

Pair: D. K. Beebe, Canadian Forces Korea 1950-53, Canadian issue, silver (L-800009 D. K. Beebe); U.N. Korea 1950-54 (L-800009 D. K. Beebe) very fine (2) £60-£80

Lot 91

Five: Leading Stores Assistant R. V. Collinson, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (M.38536 R. V. Collinson. L.S.A. H.M.S. Aurora.); together with a silver presentation medal, the obverse engraved ‘R.V.C. H.M.S. Danae’, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to R. V. Collinson, S.A., from the Ship’s Company H.M.S. Danae for rescue at sea during a storm’, nearly extremely fine (6) £100-£140 --- Reginald Victor Collinson was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 21 April 1906 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stores Assistant on 28 August 1924. He served in H.M.S. Danae from 30 December 1924 to 9 September 1925, and was presented with a silver medal by the Ship’s Company for his gallantry during a storm at sea. He was advanced Leading Stores Assistant on 2 March 1938 and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 April 1939. He was shore pensioned on 29 March 1946.

Lot 325

Russia, Empire, Cross of the Order of St. George, 4th Class, silver, the reverse officially numbered ‘508360’, very fine £300-£400

Lot 179

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, a little tarnished, otherwise nearly extremely fine £80-£100

Lot 218

Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, silver-gilt, 48mm., Soho Mint, within a gilt-metal rim with loop for suspension and additional burnished gold ring and straight bar suspension, very fine £600-£800

Lot 120

Pair: G. Waltenberry, Canadian Forces Korea 1950-53, Canadian issue, silver (B-801194 G. Waltenberry); U.N. Korea 1950-54 (B-801194 G. Waltenberry) good very fine (2) £60-£80

Lot 226

Ghuznee 1839, unnamed as issued, fitted with replacement silver clip and bar suspension, traces of brooch marks to reverse, otherwise nearly very fine £300-£360

Lot 319

Renamed and Defective Medals (2): Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842, naming erased, fitted with standard late 19th Century silver straight bar suspension; Meeanee Hyderabad 1843, naming erased, fitted with IGS-style suspension, generally very fine (2) £160-£200

Lot 316

A Selection of Miscellaneous Medals, including a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service cape badge, silver; a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badge, silver; a St Andrew’s Ambulance Corps Jubilee Medal 1904-54, unnamed; two Army Temperance Association: India Medals, silver, for 8 and 12 Years’ Abstinence respectively; an Army Rifle Association Methuen Cup Prize Medal, silver-gilt and enamel, with four date bars, for 1904, 1905, 1907, and 1908, with top riband buckle; a Royal Horse Artillery Prize Medallion, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘3rd Brigade Boxing 1937’, in F. Phillips, Aldershot, fitted case; and a Jutland Commemorative Medallion, bronze, generally very fine and better (8) £60-£80

Lot 348

A Second War Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal group of six awarded to Major George Raymond Barker, U.S.A.F., a B-29 Superfortress pilot who flew ‘the Hump’ from India to China and the far East, attacking Japanese targets all over the far East; he then flew the long haul from Tinian Island in the Pacific on the first heavy bomber raid on Japan, completing 35 combat missions with 468th Bombardment Group, 8 of which were by night United States of America, Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze, slot brooch; Air Medal, bronze, with oak leaf cluster emblem on riband, wrap brooch; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze, with one silver and two bronze star emblems on riband, crimp brooch; Victory Medal 1945, bronze, crimp brooch; Philippines Liberation medal, bronze and enamel, crimp brooch; Presidential Unit Citation riband bar, very fine or better (6) £400-£500 --- George Raymond Barker was born on 18 May 1917, at Butte, Montana and enlisted into the U.S. Army as a Private on 3 August 1937. Discharged on 3 November 1940, he immediately re-enlisted as an Aviation Cadet. Promoted Sergeant, 3 November 1941 and Master Sergeant, 23 June 1942, he began flying training in February 1942, and by December he was piloting the B-17 heavy bomber. He was Honourably Discharged from training on 22 June 1942, and immediately commissioned wartime 2 Lieutenant. Promoted Lieutenant on 18 February 1943 and Captain, 3 April 1944, Barker was assigned to 795th Squadron, 468th Bomb Group (The Billy Mitchell Bomb Group), 58th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force, in June 1944. Equipped with B-29's the group moved, via Africa, to Kharagpur, India in June 1944. Barker flew combat missions flying over “the Hump” to carry supplies from India to staging fields in China, before entering combat with an attack on railroad shops at Bangkok, Thailand, on 5 June 1944. From bases in India, China, and Ceylon, he mined shipping lanes near Saigon, French Indochina, and Shanghai, China, and struck Japanese installations in Burma, Thailand, French Indochina, Indonesia, Formosa, China and Japan. Targets included iron works, aircraft factories, transportation centres and naval installations. Barker’s regular B-29 aircraft (42-24734) named “Miss Lead” crashed at Tinian on return from a mission on 8 June, but was repaired. On 20 August 1944, as part of the 468th Bomb Group, Barker took part in the first US air raid on Japan since the “Doolittle Raid” in April 1942. 64 B-29 Superfortresses took part in this daylight raid on the iron and steel works at Yawata, Japan. For this raid the 468th received a Distinguished Unit Citation as follows: ‘The 468th Bombardment Group (VH), XX Bomber Command, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy on 20 August 1944. The group dispatched 29 B-29 type aircraft to its forward bases and all aircraft were airborne on D-day as a part of the XX Bomber Command. Fighter opposition was successfully overcome on the way to the target. Despite a steady hail of intense and accurate flak concentrations which accounted for the destruction of one airplane, and damage to a second, causing it to crash on the return to the mainland of China, and despite continuous enemy fighter attacks employing suicide ramming tactics which accounted for the destruction of two or more of their aircraft, the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) succeeded in destroying the Imperial Iron and Steel Works at Yawata on the Jap mainland. In the accomplishment of its primary mission, 15 enemy aircraft were damaged or destroyed. The success of its part of the mission by the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) was especially outstanding in that the method of attack used called for the utmost in daring and skill. The first daylight raid over the Japanese home islands since the historic raid of Tokyo in April 1942 proved the real effectiveness of daylight precision bombing by B-29s. The hazards of mechanical failure, fighter opposition, flak, and barrage balloons on the mission of over 3,000 miles were all overcome by the valor and high professional ability of all members of the 468th Bombardment Group, XX Bomber Command, and by their courage, cooperative spirit, and tireless energy the individuals of the group have reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.’ The Group evacuated the advanced bases in China in January 1945 but continued operations from India, bombing storage areas in Rangoon, Burma, a railroad bridge at Bangkok, Thailand, railroad shops at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, and the dry dock in Singapore harbour. Barker flew further missions against Japan after the Bomb Group repositioned to Tinian Island in the Marianas group in February 1945. They also took part in mining operations, incendiary raids on area targets, and high-altitude missions against strategic objectives. The group dropped incendiaries on Tokyo and Yokohama in late May 1945, being awarded a second Distinguished Unit Citation for the attacks as follows: ‘The 468th Bombardment Group (VH) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy. During the period of 23-29 May 1945 the destruction of the militarily important industrial areas of Tokyo and Yokohama was completed, despite the fierce enemy anti-aircraft fire from these most heavily defended points of the Japanese mainland. On 23 and 25 May 1945, the heroic efforts of all personnel of the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) contributed materially to the destruction of an additional 22.1 square miles of vital industrial area in Tokyo, bringing to 56.3 square miles the total area devastated within that city, the center of Japan’s war industry. Before the Japanese had time to recover from this staggering blow to their morale and war potential, this group participated in a daring daylight strike on 29 May 1945 against the city of Yokohama, a single attack in great force, which reduced to rubble 6.9 square miles of the city’s most important industrial area. The success of this series of missions, flown as they were in rapid succession and over vast expanses of open sea, despite dangerous tropical weather conditions and intense enemy opposition, is a reflection of the exemplary devotion to duty demonstrated by the ground personnel and of the great professional skill, tenacity, and courage of aircrews. The achievements of the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) during this period of sustained effort reflect great honor on themselves and the armed forces of the United States.’ The group received another Distinguished Unit Citation for a daylight strike on an aircraft plant at Takarazuka, Japan, in July 1945, citation as follows: ‘The 468th Bombardment Group (VH) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy. On 24 July 1945, this group and one other group of the 58th Bombardment Wing were ordered to knock out the Kawanishi aircraft plant at Takarazuka in a daylight precision bombing attack. This mission was of utmost strategic importance because the plant was known to manufacture components of a dangerous Japanese navy fighter. Inspired by the importance of the mission, both air and ground personnel worked tirelessly to insure maximum success of the strike. As a result, 42 airplanes of the group reached the target area. At the assembly point, the aircraft encountered continuously pointed fire that continued all the way into the target. The fire was so accurate and concentrated that twenty-three of the forty-two B-29s were damaged. Despite this savage fire the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) calmly and heroically held the compact formation necessary for maximum bombing accuracy and dropped 245 tons of explosives on the aircraft factory. When the group retired from the target area, the Kawanishi plant was 85% dest...

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