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An incredibly rare and beautiful Victorian ' Royal Yacht Squadron ' Regatta silk programme - Cowes, Isle Of Wight Wednesday Aug 7th 1889 - ' Grand Display Of Fireworks '. Printed by James Pain & Sons - ' Pyrotechnists and Contractors For Illuminations and Decorations, London '. Interestingly the date has been crossed out in antiquity and written ' Thursday 8th '. The beautifully printed programme describes in detail the fireworks that were on display including ' Rockets emitting seven floating lights ' and ' Mammoth Silver Fire Wheel!'. Generally remarkable condition for its age with no breaks, and the text and colours remaining bright and clear. One of the nicest silk-work programmes we've ever seen. Rare.
An incredibly rare WWI First World War silver plated Imperial German plaque commemorating Franz Stabbert - Kapitanleutnant of Zeppelin LZ93 (L44) after it's crash in France, 1917. The plaque with makers marks to verso for ' J. Godet & Sohn ' measures 23cm x 16cm, and features an Imperial German Zeppelin badge to the top, and reads ' Franz Stabbert - Kommandant L44 = Fur Herausragende Leistungen Im Luftkreig - DELAG - Friedrichshafen - 1917 '. (For Outstanding Performance In The Air). The border features an Imperial Cross to each corner. Within it's original presentation case. Incredibly rare and interesting piece of history. Note: 'L44' denotes the 'tactical numbering system' of early Zeppelins, it's production number was LZ93. Kapitänleutnant Franz Stabbert was a Kapitänleutnant of the German Kaiserliche Marine. Stabbert was in command of LZ 93 when he took off from Tønder in the night of 19 October 1917 to participate in a so-called silent raid over England with 10 other airships. After completing its mission the LZ 93 set course for Tønder to head home on the morning of 20 October 1917. The ship however came in trouble over France near Chenevières as it was passing a storm. The ship climbed to a height of 6 km in an attempt to outflee the storm, but suddenly the ship was hit by anti aircraft fire from the French army-artillery 174th section of Chenevières and Saint-Clément southeast of Luneville in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle and the region Lorraine. After being hit, the ship caught fire and ultimately the hydrogen filled gas cells exploded before plunging nearly completely vertical to the untouched French soil below. The LZ 93 was photographed during its fall to Earth and the pictures were published in the weekly Le Miroir on 4 November 1917. All crew onboard the airship perished in the disaster and the body of commander Stabbert can be seen next to his ship on the picture taken from the wreck. It is believed that the crew died when they were crushed by the zeppelin when it smashed into the ground, suggesting that the crew was fully aware of their 6 km long descent. The crew were all buried in the city of Gerbéviller. Four other zeppelins who had accompanied LZ 93 on its raid were also shot down above France.
A collection of assorted period badges and medals. All eras. To include; WWI First World War Victory medal for 12260 Pte C. Type South Wales Borderers, a WWII Maginot Line French brass badge, a 1910-1935 Silver Jubilee Medal (boxed), a silver hallmarked High Jump medal, a Sixty Years Reign commemorative Queen Victoria medal, Girls Brigade medal and others. Interesting collection, all presumed to be unrelated.
A fascinating and historically important collection of items relating to a rower from St Catharine's College, Oxford in the 1940's / 50's. All relating to a Cox; C. Graham Kaye. Kaye's son writes: 'My father was at the St Catherine's Society in Oxford from 1946 to 1952. (Now St Catharine's College). He coxed for the college during his time there.' The collection comprises of two commemorative rudders, each beautifully hand painted with the details of important race wins. The first, for ' St Catharine's Boat Club - Summer Eights 1949 - 2nd Eight, 6 Bumps ' and lists the races by date. To the rear of this first rudder is listed the crew, including Kaye. The second rudder, similarly decorated, reads ' St Catharine's Boat Club - Torpids 1950 ' and lists the races and crew. The second rudder unfortunately has an age-related split to the centre. Also included in the collection is a framed 1949 presentation photograph beautifully presented with hand painted lettering and inset team photographs, a ' Marlow Regatta 1949 ' silver plated trophy and stand engraved for ' C. Graham Kaye - Cox ', and a host of related ephemera - Oxford Union menus, Rowing magazines, pamphlets, rowing programmes, event lists etc. The son of Kaye continues: ' In Oxford on the Isis (Thames) there I a section called the gut. It is a chicane between stone walls. He got going through there to a fine art. Blades within an inch of the walls. While practising they hit the walls with the blades a number of times. This usually lead to broken blades.The rudders commemorate some of their major rowing wins. The larger rudder is from a clinker built eight used in the winter and smaller from shell eight used in the summer. He and the 2 other college crews still hold an Oxford rowing record.' The final part of the collection includes two part-oars, kept by Kaye, and likely from the aforementioned story where oars were regularly broken through ' The Gut ', and two of Kayes Oxford boat club dress / dinner jackets - both with embroidered emblems and initials to the breast pockets. A truly fascinating collection.
A WWII Second World War medal group having been awarded to a Mr. L Farmer of Bishopston, Bristol. Comprising of: War Medal, Defence Medal, Africa Star and 39-45 Star. Within the original issue box. Along with Farmer's silver hallmarked ' Tug Of War ' fob medal dated 1921. Engraved for ' Regimental Sports - 1921 - Tug Of War 1st Prize '. Set on a hallmarked silver chain.
A fascinating collection of WWI First World War Bristol related personal effects relating to a Captain James Redgers of the Gloucestershire Regiment. Comprising of: his uniform buttons, cap badges and related, his hallmarked silver pocket watch by Schwer & Co of Bristol, his 1928 marriage certificate, his ' 61st South Midland Division ' Gallantry certificate(dated 1917 for: 'After his Platoon Commander had been wounded, he took over the command of the platoon during the advance, and by good leadership minimized casualties, the platoon being under heavy machine gun fire at the time ,' and his original Warrant for being promoted to Captain, and a small silver plated drinks cup engraved ' Sgt Redgers - Rifle Meeting - Arras. 15.10.17 '. His WWI Army service book is also included and shows his positions (and injuries) throughout the war. Several photographs of Redgers in uniform are also included, along with his Gloucestershire Regiment swagger stick. Rare and interesting collection.
A collection of 6x assorted WWI First World War Imperial German / Prussian military uniform shoulder straps / epaulettes. Comprising: a pair of (likely) Lieutenant silver-thread on yellow cloth shoulder straps, an infantry ' R ' II strap, an AF Major's ' 28 ' Regimental shoulder strap, and a pair of ' R ' III shoulder straps / epaulettes. Various conditions, interesting assortment.
A good collection of 6x early to mid 20th century Masonic medals - all being hallmarked silver. Many named to a ' Bro. T. Oliver '. The first being a rare Masonic WWI First World War ' 1914 - 1918 ' medal engraved with Oliver's service number 3027, a Royal Masonic Institution For Boys Steward 1929 medal, another service related silver medal, and others. Many with enamel decoration, and all being hallmarked to verso. Good collection.
A scarce original 1930's Rodman Cup Winners medal. Awarded to a Stoker Albert Henry Wakeman (and engraved to verso) ' Winners 1933 HMS Furious '. Hallmarked silver medal, within its original presentation case. Along with the medal comes a collection of original real photograph postcards depicting the crew of HMS Furious being awarded the medals and trophy for the Rodman Cup. A larger sized photograph shows the crew (with Wakeman being second from the right, top row) seated with the trophy, and several 'official' souvenir postcards show ' HMS Furious Stokers' Cutter's Crew ' with the trophy, and being welcomed onboard. A rare and fascinating collection. Consigned directly from the family. NOTE - relates to the previous lot (Lot 500)
An antique Victorian late 19th / early 20th century Officer's dress tunic for the Royal Berkshire Regiment ( Princess Charlotte Of Wales ). Beautiful silver woven thread dragons to collar and fitted with original Princess Charlotte Of Wales buttons. Rare. Along with an associated pair of trousers (later).
A WWII Second World War medal group and personal effects relating to a Benjamin John Woore of Stapleton, Bristol. Comprising of: War Medal, Defence Medal, France & Germany Star, and 39-45 Star. Accompanying the medals is also a photograph of Woore in uniform, his Birth Certificate, cap badges and various other medals (some from his friends - engraved to different names). One such medal being a hallmarked silver Royal Life Saving Society fob. Good local medal group. Consigned direct from the family.
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