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Lot 83

A silver half hunter pocket watch and chain, Swiss made, white enamel dial, subsidiary dial

Lot 334

A mixed lot to include framed butterflies, a framed print of Langley Park, mixed coins, Chinese stamps, a silver fruit knife A/F and a ladies Cortébert wrist watch and other itemsLocation: 6:2

Lot 336

British and European from approximately 1850s to 1919 silver, bronze and copper, and mixed world coins, Ioz Australian Kangaroo coin, Australian shillings and banknotes, and costume jewellery to include faux pearls, necklaces, rings, pendants and other items contained in a red leather case. Location:RAB

Lot 35

A continental 1920's evening bag with silver clasp (marked 800), two other evening bags, a black ostrich feather fan with treen tortoiseshell effect handle, cream silk ladies fingerless gloves, decorative beads and other small items together with a Royal Worcester ornamental tea caddy

Lot 350

A small quantity of silver plate to include a meat cover, a pair of entre dishes, salts, napkin rings etcLocation: LWB

Lot 351

Silver to include a pair of Victorian menu holders by Sidney Thomas Oldridge, a pair of salt and pepper shakers, two napkin rings and a childs pusher, 146g together with a Georgian silver whale bone ladleLocation: Porter

Lot 361

Costume jewellery to include faux pearl necklaces, a Rotary pendant watch, a pair of silver cufflinks, a silver back hairbrush, mirror and a silver and gilt necklace and matching earrings Location: RWB

Lot 37

A collection of vintage jewellery and watches to include an Art Deco marcasite and silver coloured cocktail watch, a Tissot ladies watch on silver coloured bracelet strap, a 1977 silver pendant marked 925, a Scottish brooch with citrine coloured stone and four silver/white metal dress rings with paste stonesLocation: Porter

Lot 38

Two 1960's felt policemen's capes to include chain fastenings and two 1815 silver coloured date badges, originating from the Thames Valley Police, chest size 42" MensLocation: Rail

Lot 384

A mixed lot to include two silver teaspoons, a silver topped Goss pot, a silver banded letter opener, a miniature white metal model of a couple dancing, a white metal pill box, a Georgian papiermache snuff box, a large Meerschaum pipe and one other Location: Porters

Lot 385

A large mixed lot to include a chess set, glass paperweights, glass scent bottles, china and silver plate Location: LWB

Lot 39

A 1920's-1940's black sheer cocktail dress below the knee line, having intricate swirls of silver coloured beadwork amongst gold coloured and sequinned flowers with a red bordered neckline A/F, all handsewnCondition: the neckline is a later edition with amateur hand with areas of missing beadwork, no visible holes or tears, a few pulls to the thread - see photos

Lot 401

Mixed walking sticks to include an early 20th century silver topped stick together with an African carved stick. Location:LWB

Lot 406

A selection of silver, white metal and silver plate to include a silver candlestick, a silver pierced Victorian frame and other items

Lot 421

Mixed glassware to include a silver collared decanter and others, pedestal wine glasses, Royal Doulton Whisky tumblers and paperweights and two Carnival glass dishesLocation: A1

Lot 47

A group of seven dress rings to include a 9ct and white paste stone solitaire and a continental silver and paste stone ringLocation: Cab

Lot 71

A Tiffany & Co silver ball point pen marked 925 sterling, in branded felt pen case

Lot 76

A silver ingot on a heaving chain stamped 925, 47.5g, together with mixed silver and white metal costume jewellery to include cufflinks, buttons and Scottish inspired items, a silver rand amber brooch and a wine bottle stopperLocation: 11:3

Lot 87

A quantity of vintage paste brooches and small miscellaneous items to include bar brooches, white metal items, miniature rubber models of babies, a 1928 silver cup and other items

Lot 91

Silver and other jewellery to include a charm bracelet, faux pearls, necklaces and other items

Lot 344

Litta (Pompeo). Famiglie Celebri di Italia, 4 volumes, Milan: presso Paolo Emilio Giusti, 1819-c.1844?, numerous genealogical tables representing 43 families, each family with hand-coloured coat of arms, many heightened with gold or silver, numerous line engraved plates, many with partial hand-colouring, numerous engraved (with aquatint) portraits, scenes and views, most richly hand-coloured, several additional hand-coloured armorials, five maps: 3 with contemporary hand-colouring (one double-page), and one hand-coloured in outline (double-page), the families complete except for: Cesi di Roma (lacks all plates), Ferrero di Bella (4 leaves of plates only, of 6), Dal Verme di Firenze (lacking map), volume I title spotted, a few short closed edge tears, infrequent (mainly light) spotting, fore-edges spotted, uniform late 19th century quarter sprinkled calf, worn, most joints cracked, the spines numbered 1 to 4 and lettered A-C, E-G, M-P, R-V, volume I spine covering detached (loosely inserted), original printed blue wrapper for fascicolo LVIII dispensa 99 loosely inserted, folio, together with: Five further families in individual fascicles, numerous genealogical tables, each family with hand-coloured coat of arms, some heightened with gold, Attendolo Sforza di Cotignola with hand-coloured map, but without all uncoloured plates, Colonna Di Roma, D'Este, Medici di Firenze & Visconti di Milano all without plates, Visconti gia Aicardi di Milano complete (tables only, as issued), each loosely contained in contemporary plain blue wrappers, worn with some soiling or spotting, Medici lacking rear cover, Visconti covers separated at spine, folioQty: (9)NOTESThe families contained in the bound volumes comprise: Volume 1: Acquaviva di Napoli, Altemps di Roma, Aldobrandini di Firenze, Appiani di Pisa, Archinto di Milano, Bentivoglio di Bologna, Buonarroti di Firenze, Bonelli di Roma, Boncompagni di Bologna, Borromeo di S. Miniato, Carraresi di Padova, Casali di Cortona, Castiglioni di Milano, Cavalcabo di Cremona, Cesi di Roma, Corraro di Venezia Volume 2: Erizzo di Venezia, Ferrero di Biella, Foscari di Venezia, Ghilini d'Alessandria, Giovio di Como, Giustiniani di Venezia, Gonzaga di Mantova, Gozzadini di Bologna, Guicciardini di Firenze Volume 3: Marescotti di Bologna, Martelli di Firenze, Massimo di Roma, Mauruzi di Tolentino, Marchesi Del Monte S.a Maria Nell'Umbria detti Bourbon del Monte, Pallavicino, Pio di Carpi Volume 4: Rangoni di Modena, Roverella di Ferrara, Sanvitale di Parma, Simonetta di Calabria, Strozzi di Firenze, Tiepolo di Venezia, Torelli di Ferrara, Trivulzio di Milano, Varano di Camerino, Dal Verme di Verona, Vettori di Firenze The complete work, originally issued in 184 parts, covered 150 families. Pompeo Litta began the work in 1819 and had published 113 families before he died in 1852, after which it was completed by others. Litta only included Italian families that were especially notable or famous. The genealogical tables or Tavolas include brief biographies of the most prominent members of each family, and the drawings of family monuments and tombs are recognised as an important art historical record as many had already been destroyed even at the time of publication.

Lot 372

Chinese Art. Anthology of Chinese Art. Min Chiu Society Silver Jubilee Exhibition, produced by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong: Urban Council, 1985, numerous colour illustrations, original boards, slipcase, 4to, together with The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991, colour illustrations, original cloth, slipcase, 4to, with 3 others: S. Howard Hansford's Jade, Essence of Hills and Streams, The Von Oertzen Collection of Chinese and Indian Jades, 1969, Min Chiu Society Thirtieth Anniversary Exhibition, 30 November 1990-10th February 1991, and Stanley Charles Nott's Chinese Jade throughout the ages, 7th printing, 1970Qty: (5)

Lot 436

Fineman (Daniel). A Special Relationship, the United States and Military Government in Thailand, 1947-1958, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1997, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, together with; Palace (Wendy), The British Empire and Tibet, 1900-1922, [RoutledgeCurzon Studies in the Modern History of Asia], 1st edition, Abingdon: RoutledgeCurzon, 2005, publishers original boards, boards lightly marked, 8vo, plus, Grabowsky (Volker & Andrew Turton), The Gold and Silver of Trade and Friendship, the MacLeod and Richardson Diplomatic Missions to Thai States in 1837, 1st edition, Thailand: Silkworm Books, 2003, signed & inscribed by the authors, publishers original boards, head of spine slight creased, 8vo, and other modern & scholarly Asia & Oriental reference, including publications by Yale, The Siam Society, Cambridge, California, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G /VG, 8vo/4toQty: (3 shelves )NOTESEx libris Dr. Nigel J. Brailey (1942-2008), Lecturer in History, University of Bristol, and specialist on Thailand and South-East Asia. He is the author of numerous articles and reviews, as well as books, including Thailand and the Fall of Singapore: A Frustrated Asian Revolution (Boulder, 1986), The Satow Siam Papers: The Private Diaries and Correspondence of Ernest Satow (Bangkok, Historical Society, 1997), A Diplomat in Siam - Ernest Mason Satow (Bristol & Tokyo, 1998), Masanobu Tsuji's 'Underground Escape', edited by Nigel Brailey (Folkstone, 2008), Imperial Amnesia: Britain, France & "The Question of Siam", (2009).

Lot 451

Fleetwood (William). Chronicon Preciosim: or, An Account of English Gold and Silver Money;..., London: printed for T. Osbourne, 1745, 12 black & white engraved plates, front endpaper detached, some light toning & marks, contemporary gilt decorated mottled full calf, front hinges cracked, boards & spine rubbed, 8vo, together with; Boswell (James). The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., 4 volumes, London: printed for E. Lloyd and Son, 1824, black & white portrait frontispiece to volume 1, volume 1 front gutters cracked, some toning & light spotting, uniform contemporary gilt decorated blue half calf, boards & spines slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus, Dickens (Charles), Dombey And Sons, London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848, 38 black & white illustrations by H. K. Browne, period inscription to the front endpaper, some toning, front & rear gutters cracked, contemporary gilt decorated half morocco, boards & spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, and other 18th & 19th-century literature & reference, all leather bindings, many gilt decorated, overall condition is generally good/very good, 8vo/folioQty: (6 shelves )

Lot 275

Four: Cooper’s Crew M. P. Jordan, Royal Navy, who was landed from H.M.S. Sutlej for relief work at Messina in 1908, and died when H.M.S. Amphion struck a mine on 6 August 1914, the first ship of the Royal Navy to be sunk in the First World War 1914-15 Star (346493. M. P. Jordan. Cpr. Cr. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals ((346439 M. P. Jordan. Cpr. Cr. R.N.) note mistake in Offical Number; Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, edge bruise to the last, otherwise good very fine (4) £300-£400 --- Maurice Paul Jordan was born at Haulbowline, Cork, on 29 June 1889, and joined the Royal Navy as a Cooper at Haulbowline Yard on 30 November 1903. Advanced to Cooper’s Crew on 29 June 1907, he served aboard H.M.S. Sutlej from May 1908 to March 1909 and was landed from the ship to assist in the relief work on the occasion of the earthquake at Messina in December 1908. He joined H.M.S. Amphion on 2 April 1913, and died when the ship struck a mine on 6 August 1914 off the Thames Estuary and sank with the loss of 132 crewmen killed. She was the first ship of the Royal Navy to be sunk in the First World War.

Lot 282

Three: Sergeant Ivor Edwards, Royal Field Artillery 1914-15 Star (W-2693 Dvr: I. Edwards. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (W-2693 Sjt. I. Edwards. R.A.) together with a R.A.O.B. Founder’s jewel, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse hallmarked Birmingham 1912, and inscribed ‘Presented to Sir Ivor Edwards from the Flower of Rhydyfelin Lodge for Valuable Services Rendered. Dec. 29. 1913’, the top suspension pin enamelled ‘Founder’, very fine or better (4) £40-£50 --- Ivor Edwards was born at Llanwonno, Rhondda, Glamorgan, on 14 December 1883. He served in France as a Driver in the Royal Field Artillery from Christmas Day 1915, and was subsequently promoted to Sergeant. He was an ardent supporter of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Lodges and had a lodge named after him in Llantwit Fardre, the Sir Ivor Edwards Lodge. He was frequently mentioned in local newspapers. He was later living in Pontypridd with his wife and working as a colliery pay and cost clerk. They had two sons, one of whom won the D.F.M. in 1943. Ivor Edwards died at Pontypridd on 20 June 1942, and is buried in Glyntaff Cemetery. Sold with copied research. For the D.F.M. group awarded to the recipient’s son, see Lot 156.

Lot 284

Three: Private H. Daft, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 13 October 1914 1914 Star, with clasp (717 Pte. H. Daft. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (717 Pte. H. Daft. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (Herbert Daft) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; together with the recipient’s aluminium identity disc, ‘717 H. Daft R. War. R. C. of E.’, extremely fine (4) £240-£280 --- Herbert Daft was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, and attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Birmingham. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914, and was killed in action on 13 October 1914. He is buried in Meteren Military Cemetery, France. Sold together with a Royal Warwickshire Regiment silver sweetheart brooch; a small portrait photograph of the recipient mounted in a large ‘patriotic’ glazed frame; and copied research, including a newspaper cutting that notes that the widow was left with an infant child, born since her husband went away. Please note that this lot is not suitable for shipping, but can be hand delivered within mainland Britain by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill.

Lot 291

Family Group: Three: Sergeant W. H. Hales, South Wales Borderers 1914-15 Star (15773 Pte. W. H. Hales. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (15773 Sjt. W. H. Hales S.Wales Bord.) with remnants of original OHMS transmission envelope, addressed to ‘Mr. W. H. Hales, 36 Mary Street, Seven Sisters, Neath’, edge bruise to BWM otherwise nearly extremely fine Fire Brigade L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (Ldg. Fireman William H. Hales) good very fine Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Jewels (2), the first gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Bro. William H. Hales Richmond Lodge No. 7270 Exalted 27.11.45.’, with top riband bar engraved ‘1st Dec. 31.3.36’ and suspension bar engraved ‘2nd Dec. 18.4.40’; the second silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse inscribed ‘Presented to Bro. William H. Hales C.P. by the Richmond Lodge No.7270 Raised on the 18 Apl. 1940’, with top riband bar inscribed ‘Primo’ and suspension bar engraved ‘Richmond Lodge No.7270’; together with a R.A.O.B. lapel badge, good very fine (6) £70-£90 --- 15572 Sergeant William Henry Hales was born at Newtown, Mountain Ash, Glamorgan. He was by trade a collier for the Evans and Bevan colliery company, and was residing at Seven Sisters, Neath when he enlisted into the South Wales Borderers on 3 September 1914. He served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from September to November 1915, and subsequently in Salonika, and was promoted Sergeant in January 1918. He was invalided with bronchial pneumonia, malaria and other debilities in December 1918, and was discharged to the Army Reserve in February 1919. He died at Seven Sisters in 1945. Leading Fireman William Henry Hales, the son of the above, was born at Seven Sisters, Neath, on 20 April 1914 and appears as a milkman in the 1939 Register. He died in 1987. Sold with copied research.

Lot 293

Three: Sergeant E. S. Willsher, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (8829 Pte. E. S. Willsher. Shrops: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8829 Sjt. E. S. Willsher. Shrops. L.I.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘504161’, retaining pin missing from reverse of badge, and catch crudely re-soldered, generally very fine (4) £60-£80 --- Ernest Sydney Willsher was born in Plumstead in 1889 and attested for the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry at Woolwich on 28 January 1908, having previously served in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them in India from 5 September 1909 to 16 November 1914, and then with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 December 1914. Advanced Sergeant in the 7th Battalion, K.S.L.I., on 28 July 1917, he served in the Battles of the Scarpe, Arleaux, Menin Road, Polygon Wood, and Cambrai. His service on the Front was regularly interspersed with admissions to various Field and General Hospitals, suffering from various disabilities, and he was discharged as being surplus to military requirements on 8 March 1919, after 11 years and 40 days’ service, being awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold together with the recipient’s riband bar and a K.S.L.I. cap badge; and copied research.

Lot 31

A Great War ‘Mesopotamian theatre’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Staff Sergeant W. Booth, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (8378 L. Cpl. W. Booth. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8378 A. Sjt. W. Booth. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (8378 L. Cpl. W. Booth. 1/O.& B. L.I.) generally good very fine or better (4) £160-£200 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917 (Mespotamia). M.I.D. London Gazette 5 June 1919 (Mesopotamia). France, Medal of Honour in Silver London Gazette 15 December 1919. William Booth was a native of Brighton. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in the Asiatic theatre of war from 5 December 1914. Booth advanced to Staff Sergeant, and was subsequently attached to the Embarkation Staff, Indian Army for which he was M.I.D.

Lot 318

Pair: Private V. Richards, Monmouthshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (61014 Pte. V. Richards. Monmouth. R.); together with a Llandebie Tribute Medal 1914-19, silver and enamel (hallmarks for Birmingham 1921), the reverse inscribed ‘Presented by the People of Llanderbie to Pre. V. Richards K.S.L.I.’, minor enamel damage to last, generally very fine, the last rare (3) £140-£180 --- Vincent Richards was born in Llandebie, Carmarthenshire, on 27 November 1898 and attested for the Monmouthshire Regiment at Carmarthen on 27 October 1916. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 October 1918, transferring to the 1st Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on 29 October 1918, and was demobilised on 4 February 1919. He died on 21 September 1994, aged 95. Sold with copied research.

Lot 354

Seven: Commander H. W. A. Moxley, C.D., Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R. (Commander H. W. A. Moxley) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (7) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 30 July 1942: ‘For leadership and skill in action against Enemy Submarines while serving in H.M. Ships Stork and Vetch.’ Henry William Athelstan Moxley was born in Bromley, Kent, on 16 May 1917. In his early life he gained employment with a leather manufacturer in Sheffield, but in September 1934 he sailed to Montreal, Canada, aboard the S.S. Cairncross. Two years later, he emigrated with employment provided in the Patent Leather trade in Toronto. Settling into the social side of life, he joined the local Royal Canadian Yacht Club, a move which was to imminently serve him well. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, with his sailing experience, he volunteered for service with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and with other R.C.N.V.R. officers, he was sent to England in April 1940 for attachment to the Royal Navy. Following the German invasion of the Low Countries and the ensuing debacle in France, Moxley was sent to join a demolition party aboard H.M.S. Beagle in June 1940, which sailed up the Gironde in order to blow an oil installation, but last minute orders cancelled the demolition and all explosives were recovered and returned to the ship for departure. This story was recorded by Moxley in later years and is available online via The Memory Project. In 1941 Moxley served aboard H.M.S. Bluebell, a flower-class corvette deployed for escort duties, and was promoted to Lieutenant, R.C.N.V.R., on 12 April 1941. The following year he served aboard another corvette, H.M.S. Vetch. This vessel, in company with H.M.S. Stork, had a mid-Atlantic encounter with the German submarine U-252, which they sank on 14 April 1942, whilst escorting Convoy OG82 off the south-west of Ireland. Moxley was mentioned in despatches for this action. Other awards included the first of three Bars to the D.S.O. eventually awarded to Captain F. J. Walker, famously known as ‘Walker R.N.’ Moxley continued to serve throughout 1942-45 in other theatres and campaigns, including the naval operations in support of the invasion of North Africa, 1942-43; off Burma and the Indian Ocean; the Far East and Pacific Ocean; and the invasion of North-West Europe in 1944-45. Prior to his retirement he was promoted to Commander (Navigation), Royal Canadian Navy, with seniority from 1 January 1953. Commander Moxley died at Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 1 December 2006.

Lot 362

Six: Staff Sergeant R. D. Hodges, Canadian Forces 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; Canadian Forces Decoration, E.II.R. (S/Sgt. R. D. Hodges) mounted court style as worn, lacquered, very fine and better (6) £60-£80

Lot 373

Pair: Major N. E. Smith, Royal Army Service Corps, later Royal Army Ordnance Corps General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Capt. N. E. Smyth. RASC); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, Northern Ireland, second clasp unofficially attached, as issued (Capt. N. E. Smyth. R.A.O.C.) mounted court-style as worn; together with a small silver identity tag, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Neil Erskine Smyth was born at Bristol on 3 October 1934 at Bristol and was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps on 6 August 1954, and was promoted Lieutenant on 6 August 1956, and Captain on 6 August 1960. He transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 15 July 1965, and was promoted Major on 30 June 1967. He retired on 3 July 1971.

Lot 410

Waterloo 1815 (Arm. Sergt. D. Farnsworth, 3rd Bat. 1st Foot. or R. Scots) last letter of unit obscured by replacement silver ball and bar suspension, generally very fine and a rare rank £2,400-£2,800 --- Armourer Sergeant David Farnsworth served in Captain James Cowell’s No. 1 Company at Waterloo. No other regiment in the British army suffered greater casualties amongst its officers at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, as a percentage, than the Royal Scots. Of the 42 officers of this regiment at Waterloo, only nine remained unwounded, these including the Paymaster, the Surgeon and the two Assistant Surgeons. Seven officers were killed. Most of these casualties occurred at Quatre Bras where the regiment distinguished itself in a particular manner, receiving repeated attacks from the lancers and cuirassiers whilst formed in square. According to the muster lists Farnsworth was still serving when the battalion was disbanded at Canterbury on 24 April 1817. It appears that he was afterwards transferred to the 1st Battalion Royal Scots and made his way to London where he was robbed of a substantial sum of money, most likely his final pay settlement from the 3rd Battalion. At the Old Bailey on 21st May, 1817, ‘Sarah Margaret Austin was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of May, from the person of David Farnsworth, one purse, value 6d.; four guineas, one half guinea, one 7-shilling coin [third-guinea], six £5 bank notes, and twenty-two £1 bank notes, his property.’ David Farnsworth made the following statement in court: ‘I am a Sergeant in the 1st Regiment of the Royal Scots. On the 15th of May, about a quarter before one o’clock in the morning, when I got to my lodgings at the Eagle and Child, in St Martins-le-Grand, they were gone to bed - I had the money in my possession. I knocked at the door, and the prisoner came up to me, and said, as I was locked out, I had better go along with her. I told her she had better go home. She caught hold of me, and put her hand into my pocket, took out my purse, and ran away down a passage. I went after her, but lost her. The watchman came up - I went to the watch-house with him, and described her to him - They said they knew her well, and went to her lodgings, and found a padlock on the door. The next morning, I saw her talking in the street to another woman, and gave her in charge. Nothing was found on her. I am positive she is the woman. I never saw her before - I knew her by her voice and person. I lost £57-1s-6d in all - £52 in notes, and the rest in gold - my purse was in my left-hand pocket.’ After further statements from watchmen and others, Sarah Austin, aged 26, was pronounced guilty and transported for seven years. Nothing further is known of Sergeant David Farnsworth. Sold with copied medal roll entry and Old Bailey trial details.

Lot 412

‘I have never witnessed a more gallant charge than was made upon the enemy’s infantry by the heavy brigade of the King’s German Legion under major-general von Bock, which was completely successful, and the whole body of infantry, consisting of three battalions of the enemy’s first division, were made prisoners.’ (Wellington) ‘The boldest charge of cavalry in the whole war.’ (French General Foy) The important and rare ‘Garcia Hernandez 1812’ casualty Waterloo Medal awarded to Lieutenant Augustus Fumetty, 2nd Light Dragoons, King’s German Legion, who was wounded in this historic cavalry action when he led his troop, with that of Captain Baron von Marschalck, in charging a ‘third square’ formed of those who had escaped from the destruction of the first two squares, which they broke and completely overthrew; upon the wreck of these routed battalions making another stand, ‘Marschalck and Fumetty led their troopers a second time to the charge, but their little force had become too much reduced, and the horses were too fatigued to admit of any impression being made upon the enemy... Captain von Uslar was killed, Lieutenant Fumetty was wounded, and several men and horses were struck down.’ Waterloo 1815 (Lieutenant Fu[m]ette, 2nd Reg. Light. D[ra]g. K.G.L.) fitted with silver clip and small ring suspension, dark toned, considerable contact marks commensurate with a long serving cavalry officer, a few letters of the naming now weak but still discernable, otherwise nearly very fine and the only named medal to an officer casualty of the historic action of Garcia Hernandez £8,000-£10,000 --- Augustus Fumette, so named in the Army List of 1810, or Fernetti [A.L. 1815], or Fumetti [A.L. 1817, 1821, 1830, and in Beamish’s history of the K.G.L.) was henceforth, from the Army List of 1840 to the announcement of his obituary in the Army List of 1862, styled as Joannes Justinus von Fumetti or Fumetty. Fumetti served as an N.C.O. in the 2nd Heavy Dragoons K.G.L. (designated Light Dragoons from 1813) in the Baltic campaign of 1807. He was commissioned as a Cornet on 27 February 1809, and promoted to Lieutenant on 24 March 1812. He served in the Peninsula and South of France from January 1812 until April 1814, being present in 1812 at the combats of Castrejon (18 July), Salamanca (22 July), Garcia Hernandez (23 July), Venta del Pozo (23 October), San Munoz (17 November), and in 1814, at Vic Bigorre (19 March) and the battle of Toulouse (10 April). He afterwards served in the Netherlands in 1814 and the campaign of 1815 including the battle of Waterloo. He was slightly wounded at Garcia Hernandez on 23 July 1813, or, as it was termed in the London Gazette, ‘an Affair with the Enemy’s Rear-Guard near La Serna’. Garcia Hernandez Following the bloody victory at Salamanca on 22 July 1812, the allied troops designated to pursue the French General Foy were under the command of Major-General Eberhardt Otto George Von Bock, who had taken temporary command of the Cavalry Division after Le Marchant had been killed and Stapleton-Cotton wounded. These troops consisted of Baron Von Bock's Heavy Brigade, comprising 1st Heavy Dragoons K.G.L. (3 Squadrons, each of 100 men) and the 2nd Heavy Dragoons K.G.L. (3 Squadrons, each of 100 men); and General George Anson's Light Brigade, comprising the 11th Light Dragoons (1 Squadron of 105 men) and the 16th Light Dragoons (1 Squadron of 105 men). The action that followed on the 23rd of July is best described by N. Ludlow Beamish’s classic History of the King’s German Legion: ‘The French infantry and artillery being at first, concealed by the inequalities of the ground, the brigades were ordered by Lord Wellington to attack the cavalry, and their pace was accordingly increased to a gallop. The German regiments, confined by the narrowness of the valley, had been unable during their progress through it, to move upon a larger front than sections of threes, and now, being an echelon of squadrons, they attempted to form line upon the first squadron. Who without waiting hurried forward, however, by the excitement of the moment, the leading squadron of the first regiment under Captain Von Hattorf - having also in front General Bock; the field officers of the regiment and Lt. Col. May of the English artillery, who had brought the order from Lord Wellington - dashed on without waiting for the remaining squadrons, and made straight for the enemy's cavalry.’ ‘The left wing of the French horsemen retired from the charge of Anson's brigade and those in front went about on the approach of Hattorf's squadron; but in pursuit the flank of the squadron became exposed to the fire of the infantry on the heights, by which Colonel May and several men and horses were wounded, and the pursuit was discontinued.’ ‘Captain Gustavus Von Der Decken, who commanded the third or left squadron of the regiment, seeing that if he advanced according to the order given, his flank would be exposed to the fire of a dense infantry square, formed the daring resolution of attacking it with his single squadron.’ ‘This square stood on the lower slope of the heights and obedient to the signal of their chief, the German troopers advanced against it with order and determination, while a deafening peel of musketry from the enemy greeted their approach. Arriving within a hundred yards of the point of attack, the gallant squadron officer, struck by a ball in the knee, fell mortally wounded, and Lieutenant Von Voss, with several men and horses, were killed; but instantly, Captain Von Uslar Gleichen, who commanded the left troop, dashing forward, placed himself at the head of the squadron and re-animating his followers by words and example, while another shower of bullets carried destruction among their ranks, the intrepid soldiers forced onward and bringing up their right flank, appeared before the enemy's bayonets on two sides of the square.’ ‘The two front ranks, kneeling, presented a double row of deadly steel, while in the rear of these, the steady muskets of four standing ranks were levelled at the devoted horsemen. At this critical moment, when the sword was about to be matched against the firelock, and the chivalrous horsemen against the firm foot soldier - when victory hung yet in equal scales - an accidental shot from the kneeling ranks, which killing a horse, caused it and the rider to fall upon the bayonets - gave the triumph to the dragoons!’ ‘For a path was now opened, and the impatient troopers rushing in amid the blazing fire, while men and horses fell fast before the muskets of the French infantry, their firm formation was destroyed, and the whole battalion were either cut down or taken prisoner.’ ‘Captain Von Reitzenstein, who commanded the second squadron, seeing the success which had attended the daring onset of his comrades on the left, and being also impeded in his forward movement by the difficulties of the ground, decided upon following up the discomfiture of the infantry, and attempting the second square, which stood on the edge of the heights. He was received with a steady and destructive fire, by which Lieutenant Heugel was killed and Lieutenant Tappe severely wounded; but the moral force of the French infantry had been shaken by the fearful overthrow which they had just witnessed, and some timid individuals leaving their ranks, Reitzenstein rushed in with his ready followers; the square broke, and the greater part of the battalion was cut down or captured.’ ‘A third square was instantly formed by those few who had escaped from destruction, and some cavalry came to thei...

Lot 413

St. Jean d’Acre 1840, silver, unnamed, pierced with later ring for suspension, good very fine £140-£180

Lot 432

The interesting Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Henry Dubois, late Lieutenant in the King of Oudh's Cavalry who was dismissed to pension on the Company's annexation of Oudh in 1856; despite this he supported the British and served throughout the siege of Lucknow. Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (Henry Dubois.) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, small edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fine £2,000-£2,600 --- Henry Charles Duboist (note spelling) and his twin sister Ellen were born at Agra on 10 September 1819, son and daughter of Charles Duboist, assistant to a Mr Bathurst, and his wife Sarah née Luckstedt. Charles Duboist was variously a writer, accountant and by 1831 was the Bandmaster to the King of Oudh. The Dubois family were of Huguenot descent who had come to India in the 18th century to escape the persecutions of their Protestant faith in Europe and had found employment in the non-regulated states of India. The Kingdom of Oudh was made a British Protectorate in May 1816 and had served the British faithfully. However, successive British Residents at Lucknow became increasingly alarmed at the King's profligate expenditure, chaotic administration and hedonistic lifestyle of the Court. After several warnings Lord Dalhousie annexed the province on 7 February 1856, using an egregious political device called the Doctrine of Lapse. The India Political Consultations 13–20 June 1856, No. 178–334, list all the remaining officers belonging to the King of Oudh's army. A letter from Captain Fletcher Hayes, of the military office, advised the British authorities that the European and East Indian officers had served the late King for long periods with zeal and great ability and were now facing unemployment. Hayes requested liberal consideration should be given to granting these officers pensions and gratuities. The Consultations show that Lieutenant Dubois had served 26 and a half years and made no application for further employment. Dubois joined the cavalry in 1836 and served 20 years, indicating that he had held other employment prior to joining the cavalry, possibly as a bandsman where his father was the Bandmaster. Henry Dubois retired with a settlement of one third pay or Rupees 50 per month. While low it was well known that the King showered gifts and monies on all his army officers with sums that dwarfed their salaries. The Oudh army had fought no wars since the Mahratta uprisings and were used solely for ceremonial duties and to collect revenue which invariably was pocketed by the army. The annexation caused the redundancy of over 66,000 troops, made up of 52 regiments of infantry, cavalry and artillery. Some 30,000 were accommodated in the new Oudh and police battalions but over 31,000 were dismissed. Disagreements about pay followed and the seeds of a rebellion were firmly implanted into the minds of the many soldiers who suffered the humiliation of dismissal. Furthermore over 14,000 civilian contractors attended to the King's army and it is therefore unsurprising that they did not welcome annexation and the Company's arrival. Among those dismissed was a regiment of African infantry known as the Black Regiment. They were the sons of slaves brought to India by Arab traders and became favourites of the King. One of its number was to have a devastating effect on the defenders in the Residency and was given the soubriquet “Bob the Nailer” because of his accuracy with the musket. Henry married Caroline Hare in 1842, daughter of Thomas Hare, and by the annexation he had raised six children, two of whom were deceased. He also legally adopted a George Masik (probably Maseyk) in 1845. The church record describes him as a “man” with unknown parents. In 1855 Caroline died leaving Henry with 4 offspring. He remarried in January 1856, Amelia, a Eurasian and daughter of Lieutenant Alexander Campagnac, a strong Huguenot dissenter, also of the Oudh service and his wife Taj. The outbreak of the Mutiny split the loyalties of the ex King of Oudh’s officers. Henry Dubois and the Campagnac family made the conscious decision to side with the British. Many of their friends took the decision to support the mutineers. One case in point was the Rotten family. Captain Rotten, dressed in “local garb” was seen urging on the rebels at the battle of Chinhut and spent the whole of the siege in the home of his concubine in Lucknow. He even had the audacity to claim Rupees 28,000 for losses suffered! Henry Dubois entered the Residency accompanied by Sarah, his mother, and wife Amelia although surprisingly his four children from Caroline were left in Lucknow town with their adopted brother Mr Maseyk. The odds of survival in the Residency looked bleak so Dubois, who would have had high standing in the Lucknow community, took the calculated decision that his children would be far safer with friends in the Lucknow environs. The children did indeed survive. Henry Dubois, like so many other defenders, is not mentioned in any of the main narratives of the Lucknow siege but would have taken an active part. One of his in-laws was severely wounded when going on a sortie outside the Residency and another young ex Oudh man and two Sepoys managed to secure a breach at the Innes Post earning great respect for their bravery. On the relief of Lucknow in November 1857 the non-combatants together with the women and children of the former garrison were escorted to Allahabad where Amelia immediately gave birth to George Napoleon on 10 December 1857. Henry and Amelia continued living in Allahabad where further children followed. In October 1870 wife Amelia together with children Grace and Arthur Edwin were baptised into the Church of Scotland, a Reformed Church in the Calvinist tradition. Sometime between 1870 and 1875 the family moved to Calcutta. No death of Henry Charles Dubois is recorded but it is reasonable to assume that Amelia and her children moved to Calcutta on the death of Henry to be close to her own family. Amelia died in Calcutta on 4 July 1897, aged 67, of malaria and cirrhosis of the liver. IOR/P/203/36 shows that Dubois made a claim for losses during the mutiny of Rupees 16,000. The claims were divided into lists of either “accepted”, “doubtful” or “inadmissible” with Dubois' claim considered “doubtful”. He was given a succour payment of Rupees 1,000 later reduced to Rupees 200 and eventually received Rupees 15,000 as a full settlement. Dubois would have acquired a large number of assets while working for the King. Certainly one of his in-laws, Charles Campagnac, had amassed a large property portfolio which had been destroyed. Other claims were so outrageous that one was rejected as being that of an “opulent speculator”. The factual accounts of the House of Oudh in the books Engaging Scoundrels and The Last King of India by Rosie Llewellyn-Jones are enlightening as to the financial affairs of the Royal Oudh Court. Those officers and Vakils in authority just “filled their boots” with little regard to the King. Dubois was probably somewhere in the middle hence the British accountants rather sceptical view of his claims. Sold with a file of comprehensive research including a digital disc of the 56 pages of transcripts of a court case in which Charles Duboist, the King's Bandmaster, accuses a Mr Hunt of murdering his daughter Ellen, Henry's twin sister, by beating her to death. Ellen, aged just 12, had married a Mr Derusett. On his death she remarried Mr Hunt. A fascinating account of how Ellen was nothing but the chattel of an abusive husband.

Lot 496

1939-45 Star (2); Atlantic Star (2); Pacific Star (2); Burma Star (2); Italy Star (3); France and Germany Star; Defence Medal (2); War Medal 1939-45 (3); together with various copy clasps for the Second War Stars; and various M.I.D. oak leafs, three of the Stars silver dipped, generally nearly very fine and better (17) £80-£120

Lot 502

Jubilee 1897, silver (Capt. W. Scott. N.S.W. Mt. Rifles.) contemporarily engraved naming, in fitted Wyon, London, case of issue, minor edge nicks, extremely fine £100-£140

Lot 509

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (202209 Sjt: A. J. Harvey 4/North’n R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘470377’; card identity disc; and Masonic Million Memorial Fund Jewel, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Bro. W. J. A. Harvey. No. 1329’, extremely fine £100-£140 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 22 February 1919. lbert John Harvey, a native of Plaistow, Essex, attested for the Essex Regiment (Territorial Force) at West Ham on 27 August 1914, and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War at home. Promoted Sergeant on 15 January 1916, he transferred to the Northamptonshire Regiment on 29 September 1916, and saw further service with the 4th Battalion at home. For his services at home during the Great War he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, this being his only medallic recognition. He was discharged on 13 February 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold together with the recipient’s cap badge, shoulder titles, and lapel badge; Northamptonshire Territorial Force Association Certificate; letter of congratulations on the award of the M.S.M.; various letters and telegrams regarding the recipient’s marriage; and copied research.

Lot 535

Volunteer Officers’ Decoration, V.R. cypher, silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1895, with integral top brooch bar; Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, V.R., unnamed as issued, good very fine (2) £80-£100

Lot 560

Voluntary Medical Service Medal, silver (3) (John P. Barrett; Lucy Bonshor; Miss Janet McLellan) the first with additional service bar, the last with two named B.R.C.S. proficiency badges, and two numbered ‘3 Years Service’ badges, good very fine (7) £60-£80

Lot 561

‘Today’ Gallantry Fund Medal, silver, 38 mm, the reverse inscribed (James Rowley, Decr. 15. 1894) in fitted case of issue, good very fine and very rare £200-£300 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 1998. The following report was published in the 10th November 1894 issue of Today, written by the editor Jerome K. Jerome, author of Three Men in a Boat and other popular titles: ‘I am sending three guineas from the Gallantry Fund (and a medal will follow) to James Rowley, an employee at Mr Whiteley’s, who was instrumental, a little while ago, in saving four lives at Sheerness. Mr Rowley is an expert swimmer, but he had to plunge into deep water with all his clothes on, and to rescue four struggling people - two lads and both their parents - none of whom could swim, and who were naturally in a state of mortal terror. The fear was that he would become exhausted before he could possibly land the whole of them, or that they in their frantic efforts would pull him down; but the gallant fellow seems never to have thought of that, and to have stuck to his task till everyone was safe on shore.’ A letter from the un-named father of the family praising Rowley’s heroics appeared in the 8th September 1894 West London Observer under the headline - ‘Gallant rescue from drowning.’ ‘Being on a visit to Sheerness, I took my wife and seven children onto the beach near the War Department fortifications on Friday last, to give my two sons James aged 12 and Edward aged 11 a bathe. They both undressed and got into the water. James got over the breakwater and suddenly found himself in deep water. Edward seeing him struggling went to his assistance, but he was soon placed in the same position. I at once went out to try and save my boys, but being unable to swim and not knowing of this sudden depth of water, was like them struggling in the water for my life. My wife, who was by this time frantic, left the other children on the shore and rushed into the water to try and help us, but like us also getting into deep water, was like ourselves in danger. Mr James Rowley, an artist and expert swimmer of No. 6 Saunders Road, Notting Hill, also on a visit to Sheerness, seeing us all struggling in the water, took off his coat and swam towards us. He succeeded in getting us all to shore, where willing hands were ready to receive and assist my unconscious wife. We were all taken home and medically attended to, but my wife is now in a critical condition. Now, if bravery ever deserved to be recognised by the Royal Humane Society, I consider that shown by Mr James Rowley ought not to pass by unnoticed.’ Rowley’s case was considered by the Royal Humane Society, who awarded him a ‘Testimonial on vellum.’ Besides the silver medal the Today newspaper also awarded him the sum of 3 guineas. The actual date of the gallant act was the 31st August 1894, so the date engraved on the medal must be the date of award or sanction. Sold with additional research (on paper and CD) making the case for the recipient to be (Albert) James Rowley, later an important figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. However, his father was also named James and was by profession an ecclesiastical carver and muralist. When interviewed by the press after his heroics at Sheerness in 1894, he described himself as an ‘Artist’, a profession which could apply to either man, as A. J. Rowley, who set up the Rowley Gallery in 1898, always certainly considered himself to be an artist.

Lot 570

Hanbury Rifle Volunteers Marksmans Prize Medal 1870, 41mm, silver, the obverse featuring two Rifleman, one kneeling and taking aim, the other standing at ease, ‘In Defence’ around, the reverse engraved ‘The Hanbury Medal Marksmans Prize 1870’ within laurel wreath, the edge engraved ‘3rd Mon of Hanbury Rifle Volunteers Captn. Commandant A. Hair’, with silver scroll suspension, edge bruising, suspension claw loose, otherwise very fine and rare £80-£120

Lot 571

Army Inter-Regimental Rifle Matches Prize Medal, 48mm, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1884, a skeletal prize medal, the obverse featuring the Royal coat of arms, with outer laurel wreath and crossed rifles below, these engraved ‘1884’, the reverse engraved ‘Won by Corporal Brimer, 13th. Hussars’, good very fine £80-£120

Lot 572

Norwich Tribute Medal 1899-1901, 32mm x 26mm, silver, the obverse featuring a shield bearing the city arms, ‘Presented by Mayor and Citizens of Norwich’, within laurel wreath around, the reverse inscribed ‘Pro Patria Norfolk Volunteers South Africa 1899-1901’, and contemporarily engraved ‘Pte. E. Ingate 5606’, lacking ring suspension, nearly extremely fine, rare £200-£240 --- Referenced in Hibbard, A19.

Lot 574

The Memorial Plaque and Messina Earthquake Medal to Leading Stoker F. C. Rowe, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Good Hope was sunk at the Battle of Coronel, 1 November 1914 Memorial Plaque (Frank Charles Rowe) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued, edge bruise to last, generally very fine (2) £140-£180 --- Frank Charles Rowe was born in Kensington, London, on 1 January 1888 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 10 August 1903. Advanced Stoker First Class on 5 September 1907, he served in H.M.S. Euryalus from 10 September 1907 to 3 May 1909, and took part in the rescue operations following the Messina Earthquake on 28 December 1908. Advanced Leading Stoker on 1 June 1914, he served in H.M.S. Good Hope from 1 August 1914, and was killed in action on 1 November 1914 when H.M.S. Good Hope was sunk during the Battle of Coronel. Early in August 1914 a force, consisting of the old armoured cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth, the light cruiser Glasgow and the armed merchant cruiser Otranto, all under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock, R.N., was sent to protect the southern trade routes and to intercept German cruisers operating on the high seas. In October 1914 the squadron was reinforced by the addition of the old battleship Canopus but reports of the ship’s lack of speed led the admiral to leave her behind as he searched for the German East Asiatic Squadron. The German squadron, commanded by Admiral Graf von Spee consisted of the armoured cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the light cruisers Leipzig, Nurnberg and Dresden. Both admirals became aware of the proximity of the other on 31 October. At 6.40 p.m. on 1 November the squadrons made contact off Coronel, Chile and at 7.04 p.m. the battle opened at a range of 11,500 yards. As the German ships had a greater number of heavier guns, Cradock’s tactics were to close the range to allow his ships’ more numerous smaller calibre guns to come into play; this however was partly negated by the rough seas and high speeds which prevented many of the British armoured cruisers’ casement guns being brought into action. The British armoured cruisers were repeatedly hit as the range was reduced. As the range reduced to 5,500 yards, the Good Hope was on fire in several places and in a bad way. Endeavouring to reduce the range even further, so as to be able to fire torpedoes in a last ditch attempt to do damage to his adversary, the ship was repeatedly hit by heavy calibre shells and at 7.53 Good Hope blew up, taking the Admiral and all hands with her. At about 9.30 the Monmouth too was hunted down and sunk; the Glasgow and Otranto were able to make their escape under the cover of darkness. Rowe is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Lot 581

Royal Air Force officers mess presentation items comprising three silver tankards, a pewter tankard and a double handled silver cup presented in memory of five highly decorated officers from the elite No. 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group, all of whom were killed on active service during the Second World War Double handled silver cup, hallmarks for London 1944, engraved ‘Presented to the Pathfinders in memory of “Pluto” W/Cmdr. Alan Cousens. D.S.O., D.F.C. No. 635 Squadron. By his mother and Rhona 22nd April 1944’ Pewter tankard, engraved ‘John White Wg. Cdr. D.F.C., P.F.F. with all in “S” for Sugar 156 Sqdn who were unable to keep their appointment in London. Berlin 18 Nov. 1943.’ Silver tankard, hallmarks for Sheffield 1944, engraved ‘To 7 Squadron in appreciation of W/Cdr. R. G. Barrell, D.S.O., D.F.C. & Bar. Given by Winifred J. Armstrong.’ Silver tankard, hallmarks for Sheffield 1944, engraved ‘To 7 Squadron in appreciation of F/Lt. Stickell, D.S.O., D.F.C. Given by Winifred J. Armstrong.’ Silver tankard, hallmarks for Birmingham 1943, engraved ‘To 7 Squadron in appreciation of S/Ldr. J. A. Hegman, D.S.O., D.F.C. Given by Winifred J. Armstrong.’ minor denting throughout and some damage to bases, generally good condition (5) £300-£500 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 6 November 1942. The original unabridged recommendation states: ‘Wing Commander Cousens was posted to No. 115 Squadron as a F/Cdr in April 1942. In this capacity he was outstanding and owing to his leadership when flying on operations he obtained splendid results from his crews in the flight by his personal example and untiring efforts. In July 1942 he was promoted to A/W/Cdr. And given command of No. 115 Squadron, and such is his personality that although he was an Air Observer, and the first one to command a Bomber Squadron during this war, by sheer devotion and leadership he has maintained all the traditions of the Service, keeping a very high standard among the crews in the Squadron. W/Cdr. Cousens has taken part in 67 operational sorties, and his untiring efforts in the Squadron as Navigator, combined with his terrific keenness and enthusiasm to get at the enemy has played no small part in the very successful results of these sorties. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending him for an award of the D.S.O.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 30 January 1941. The original unabridged recommendation states: At the beginning of the war this Officer was serving as an Air Observer in No. 38 Squadron, R.A.F. Station, Marham. At first he served as a navigator in that Squadron where he did most of his operational flying. Later he was transferred to Nos. 218 and 115 Squadrons. Towards the end of his time at Marham he became the Station Navigation Officer. Squadron Leader Cousens left Marham in June 1941, having completed some 32 operational flights, mostly against heavily defended targets in Germany. No less than 3 of these flights were to the German capital, and when returning from an operation on the night of 20 February 1940 this officer was forced by reason of fog to abandon his aircraft and in doing so broke his ankle. In June, 1941, Squadron Leader Cousens was selected to be Group Navigation Officer. In this capacity he has set an admirable example by seizing every opportunity to take part in night operations with various units in this Group. He has in this way completed a further 7 operations, bringing his total up to nearly 40, this representing some 238 hours of operational flying. Squadron Leader Cousens skill as a navigator and total disregard for his own safety has been quite outstanding, and I recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’ Czechoslovak Military Cross London Gazette 14 April 1942. The letter of recommendation from the Czech Minister of National Defence states: ‘British Officer S/L Allan George Seymour Cousens, co-operating with the Czechoslovak Group, showed several times a great personal courage in the face of enemy.’ Wing Commander Alan George Seymour Cousens, D.S.O., D.F.C., (Czech M.C.), Royal Air Force was killed in action while serving with 635 Squadron as one of the Master Bombers on the Laon raid on 22 April 1944. Having taken off from Downham Market at 21.23 on 22 April, his Lancaster III (ND508 F2-P) was shot down over France and all the crew were killed with the exception of the pilot, P.O. D. H. Courtney, who evaded capture. Those who died, including Cousens, are buried in Roye British Cemetery, France. ______________________________________________________ D.F.C. London Gazette 10 September 1943. The original citation states: ‘(Pilot; sorties 24; flying hours 142). This officer has flown on many operational sorties against targets in Germany, Italy and enemy occupied territory. He has held the post of flight commander in his squadron since May 1943. In that capacity and as captain of aircraft, Squadron Leader White has shown powers of flying skill and leadership which have set an outstanding example to the other members of his squadron.’ Wing Commander John Henry White D.F.C., Reserve of Air Force Officers was killed in action on a raid to Berlin on 18 November 1943. Having left Warboys with 156 Squadron at 17.05, the Lancaster III (JB363 GT-K) - “S” for Sugar - which he was piloting crashed near Döberitz and all the crew were killed. Unusually, the entire crew of “S” for Sugar were decorated airmen. ______________________________________________________ D.S.O. London Gazette 11 June 1943. The original recommendation states: ‘(Flight Commander; sorties 54; flying hours 406) This officer has completed a large number of operational sorties against German and Italian targets, 23 of which have been on pathfinder duties. He is an outstanding operational captain who has consistently displayed courage and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. His repeated successes on operations have set a very fine example to the rest of his squadron. He has commanded a flight with great distinction and has had much success in training air crews. Wing Commander Barrell is a most efficient and valuable officer and pilot. He has completed 6 sorties since the award of the D.F.C.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 6 June 1941. The original unabridged recommendation states: ‘This officer has completed twenty five operational sorties over enemy territory since October, 1940, involving a total of 217 flying hours. Targets attacked include Berlin (4), Mannheim (3), Brest (3), Bremen (2), Bordeaux (2), Hanover, Turin, Hamburg, and Kiel. From these distant flights P/O Barrell’s crew have returned safely, a fact largely attributable to his skill and devotion to duty on all flights. He has inspired confidence in every crew which he has captained, by complete disregard of enemy action and difficult weather conditions. He has unfailingly shown great courage and gallantry in the face of the enemy, and nearly all his sorties have been models of operational efficiency and captaincy. I have no hesitation in recommending that his fine record be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Remarks by Station Commander - 23 April 1941: This officer has a fine record of achievements. His quiet efficiency and regularly successful results are the measure of his skill and courage in finding and bombing his primary targets. He has set a great example and is one of the captains who can always be relied upon to get there. I feel there is no higher recommendation.’ D.F.C. Second Award...

Lot 583

A German Second War Infantry Assault Badge Document Grouping. A nice grouping to a wounded German soldier Obergefreiter Zentes, a member of the 8th Company Grenadier Regiment 436. A5 size citation for the Wound Badge in black dated 7 October 1944. A very interesting document being a pass for a seriously disabled veteran dated 8 January 1946 allowing the holder Zentes to get preferential treatment within society. A letter to Zentes father which includes the citation for the Infantry Assault Badge in silver dated 17 October 1944 pen signed by a Regimental commander. His German Arbeits book (work book) dated 5 January 1939 and following right through until 1957, still with Swastika front cover. An interesting group, good condition (lot) £80-£120

Lot 591

The group of four miniature dress medals attributed to General J. M. de C. Meade, Royal Marines Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Balaklava, Sebastopol; China 1857-60, 3 clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, mounted as worn, very fine or better (4) £100-£140 --- For the recipient’s related full-sized awards, see Lot 167.

Lot 592

An unattributed C.B. group of four miniature dress medals The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s badge, silver-gilt; China 1900, no clasp; British War Medal 1914-20; Russia, Empire, Order of St. Anne, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamel, mounted as worn, the C.B. at some point re-ribanded, very fine (4) £80-£120

Lot 609

Denmark, Kingdom, Christian X, Slesvig Medal 1920, silver, unnamed as issued, contact marks and minor edge bruising, very fine £60-£80

Lot 613

Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, on Third Reich period riband, good very fine Germany, Third Reich, War Service Cross (2), Second Class breast badge, with swords, bronze; another, Second Class breast badge, without swords, bronze; War Merit Medal, bronze; Cross of Honour of the German Mother, First Class, 2nd type, gilt and enamel; Wound Badge in black (2), both of which have lost their finish; together with a 1934 Tag Der Arbeit Work Day with its tinny pin back fixing, generally very fine (8) £80-£120

Lot 614

Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, maker marked ‘N’ to ring, for Neun, Rosner, Saxony, very fine Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 1939, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, unmarked; Cross of Honour of the German Mother, 2nd type, First Class badge, gilt bronze and enamel, with R. Souval, Vienna, case of issue, very fine (3) £70-£90

Lot 615

Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, unmarked; together with copy Victoria Cross and copy Waterloo 1815, the last fine, otherwise very fine and better (3) £50-£70

Lot 616

Germany, Third Reich, Iron Cross 1939, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, ring stamped ‘55’ for J. E. Hammer & Sohn, Geringswalde; War Service Cross, Second Class, with crossed swords, bronze; together with a 1934 East Hannover NSDAP-SA 10 Year Anniversary Badge, bronze; and a German pin badge impressed ‘Aufwärts Aus Eigener Kraft 1934’; a RDK pinback badge, generally good very fine (5) £80-£120 --- Sold together with the remnants of a German wartime First Aid pouch impressed ‘Erste Hilfe’.

Lot 617

Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Commemorative Medal 1908, silver, by L. Giorgi, unnamed as issued, edge bruising, very fine £60-£80

Lot 618

Russia, Empire, Cross of the Order of St. George, Fourth Class, silver, the reverse officially numbered ‘108893’, very fine £100-£140 --- S. B. Patrikev’s Roll of Cavaliers of The St. George Cross 1914-22 records that number 108,893 was used twice, most likely during the period of the Kerensky Provisional Government, March to November 1917, when some numbers were duplicated. No. 108893 was awarded to Corporal Semen Bull, 7th Company, 3rd Special Infantry Regiment, ‘For bravery during the night of 9 - 18 October 1917’, and also the same number was used for the award to Sergeant Emman Fotakis, 2nd Greek Infantry Regiment, ‘For bravery in battle and excellent diligent service during the expedition of the Corps to Russia (Greek subject).’

Lot 619

Russia, Empire, Persian War Medal 1826-28, 25mm, silver, with loop suspension; together with a Russian Red Cross Medal, silver with traces of enamel, the reverse engraved ‘353451’, both mounted from the remnants of a riband bar, heavily worn, therefore about fair (2) £200-£240

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