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CRIMEAN WAR - Rear-Admiral Edwin John Pollard (1833-1909) Autograph letter signed, four sides, 8vo, H.M.S Firebrand, Balaklava, December 24th, n.d [1854], to Lt J.T Moultrie Kelsall. Letter concerning an imminent attack on the batteries, with original envelope.Excerpts include 'I am happy to say I am appointed Acting Lieut. of this ship ... and am I think very fortunate if I can manage to get the appointment confirmed, which I have everyone's hope of doing. This is a very good ship and very good fellows apparently on her, and she is one most probably to be engaged in any attack on the enemy's batteries ... We expect the fleet will again attack the batteries about the middle of January, the assault by the Army being made at the same time. It will be bloody work, but I am anxious for it.' Notes: HMS Firebrand (1842) was a wooden paddle frigate, ordered as HMS Beelzebub, but renamed before being launched in 1842. In 1845 she was one of the Royal Navy vessels in the Anglo-French force at the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado and later took part in the Crimean War. Edwin John Pollard embarked on his naval journey as a Naval Cadet in 1846. His achievements include during the Black Sea operations (1854-55), notably the attack on Sebastopol's sea defences. Later, as a Lieutenant commanding the gunboat Woodcock, he played a vital role in the bombardment and capture of Canton in December 1857. During a daring rescue, he bravely jumped into the water to save a seaman named Joseph White, who had fallen overboard from the Woodcock gunboat near Tiger Island in the Canton River. Despite the strong ebb tide, Pollard's courageous act prevented a potential tragedy. He continued his service, earning accolades such as the R.H.S. Silver Medal in 1857. In subsequent years, he contributed significantly to the capture of Tientsin and Namtow in 1858 and the second capture of the Peiho Forts and Tientsin in 1860 while commanding the Staunch. Recognized for his zeal and dedication, he was promoted to Commander in 1861. Pollard's naval career led to his promotion to Captain in 1868, and he later retired as a Rear-Admiral in 1885. In his later years, he served as a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk until his passing on 15 September 1909.
A mixed lot comprising quantity of post-war copies of German Third Reich cloth insignia, including some fantasy pieces, including Wehrmacht Heer visor cap wreath and cockade, SS eagle, Luftwaffe breast eagle, Afrika Korps breast eagle, etc etc, together with badges and other insignia including Order of the German Cross Gold Class, Free Corps badges etc; together with RAF cloth insignia including Pilot's Wings, Air Gunner's Wings etc, a Benito Mussolini Predeappio War Medal and Italian Africa Orientale Campaign medal, Dunkirk Veteran's Association car badge, 50th Anniversay of the Battle of Britain RAF medal, Arnhem 50th Anniversary Medal, East Yorkshire Regimental brooch, a WW1 period flag, and a late Victorian silver pillbox, hallmarked Chester, 1900, etc (qty)
A Boer War Queen's South Africa Medal with six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast, awarded to "3959 Pte. W.Humphreys, 14th Hussars", together with King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps 1901 and 1902, awarded to "3959" Pte. W Humphreys, 14th Hussars", a pair of binoculars in case, silver-plated cigarette case with the inscription 'Presented to Cor'pl W. Humphreys XIV Hussars by a few friends at Boars HD, June 1903', prayer book, certificates etcNotes: Private William H. Humphreys is listed as severely wounded in Cyferfontein on 19th January 1901, before being temporarily taken prisoner of war and released at Modderfontein. Cyferfontein was a farm in the South African Republic (Delmas district; Mpumalanga), 30 km south-east of Springs. Name variants include Syferfontein. On the 18th of May 1901, a column commanded by Lt-Col E.H.H. Allenby crossed the farm on its way to Springs. Clasps confirmed on medal rolls.
A mixed group of militaria comprising a First World War medal to "36223 Pte. J. Brimble Welsh R." [KIA on 25th May, France]; a pair of Royal Navy Lieutenant's shoulder boards, Civil Maritime wreath and shoulder board, a QEII Coronation Medal (Civil), Boatswain's Call whistle, hallmarked silver HMS Ark Royal (R09) aircraft carrier pendant on chain, HMS Drake cap tally in frame with portrait of seaman, number of other Royal Navy photographs from WW2, including the LCG(M) 128 medium support landing craft on the Irish Coast, 'Bad Weather in France', group portrait of Portsmouth Seamen Branch 1943, later four assorted leather belts, a British West Indies Regiment 1917-1918 case (badly in need of cleaning), WW1 Prisoner of War numbers game inscribed 'Fort Napier, Pietermaritzburg, 1915-1916', Active Service Methodist bible, bisque 'Tomy Atkins' figure etc
A mixed group comprising a British Royal Naval Edwardian painted canvas cordite or shot carrier, the brown carrier with a coat of arms decal and a dark brown leather handle, 33.5cm high; a Dollond, London three-draw telescope brass and wooden telescope (optics with some apparent interior dust and/or mildew, no lens cap), a silver-plated shooting trophy cup with ebonised wooden stand and a late 19th or early 20th century desk or library model of a suit of medieval style armour, handmade by C. Galdies, Valletta, Malta, old paper label to the underside of the base, 39cm high (4)
A mixed group comprising a Battle of Britain Victory Royal Air Force silver-plated poignard set by Wilkinson sword, within fitted case, together with a replica pewter Harrier GR3, 12 pewter aeroplanes from Danbury Mint and a cased pair of RAF Diamond Jubilee bronze medallions (qty)
A First World War medal pair of Victory Medal and 1914-18 War Medal to "322754 SPR. J. H WILLIAMS R.E." together with a WW2 engine turned silver cigarette case, hallmarked for S Blanckensee & Son Ltd, Birmingham, 1939, with enamelled Royal Artillery badge (3) Sapper John H Williams together with a silver engine-turned cigarette case with enamel Royal Engineers badge
A First World War Military Medal trio, comprising Military Medal [34946 CPL H.G THOMAS. 10/R.W. FUS.] British War Medal and Victory Medal [34946 SJT. H.G. THOMAS R.W.FUS.]; sold together with a WW2 Defence medal, unnamed as issued.Corporal Henry George Thomas, Royal Welch Fusiliers, confirmed on M.M. records. Gazetted 28th January 1918 for actions in France. He was also entitled to the silver war badge.
A mixed group of militaria comprising pair of khaki puttees, an RAF P37 webbing belt, SAS beret (moth damage), small quantity of 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and RAF buttons, booklets on various regiments including Worcestershire and KSLI, some cloth rank insignia and patches including Royal Welch Fusiliers, Royal Armoured Corps, RAF Chevrons, a British Army black oakleaf hat band, and a large accumulation of loose military badges and some titles, predominantly British, including 8th Scottish Volunteer Battalion, 96th Foot (Manchester Regiment), The King's Liverpool Regt, Royal Navy Division Petty Officer's badge and many more, but some others including Russian, American and United Nations together with AFS, silver war badge, silver ARP badge, silver prefect's badge, West Midlands police helmet plate (qty, over 140++) sold together with two enamel Clifton Children's Club badges and a pair of opera glasses etcCondition:Please see the additional lot images for the SAS beret - please note the two tear holes to the top
Sporting: A collection of four medallions to comprise: 9ct gold Birmingham Walking Club, Birmingham 1928, gross weight 12g; 9ct gold Douglas The Holiday Camp Birmingham 1927, gross weight 5.8g; hallmarked silver Midland Counties Cross-Country Association and one other, gross weight 29.4g. Some slight damage to enamel. Please assess photographs. (4)
Sporting: A collection of five sporting silver hallmarked medallion fobs, one of which is on a link chain including: Hanley Cup Runners-Up 1934-5; NFTFC Champions and others. General condition is good. Gross weight approx. 66g. Please assess photographs. (one bag)
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