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A Boer War/Great War group of five medals to include O.B.E. (silver gilt 1st type), Queen's South Africa (3rd type reverse) with South Africa 1901, Orange Free State and Cape Colony clasps, naming Capt: W.R.E.H. FINCH. R. Irish. Rgt., 1914-15 Star, British war and Victory with bronze oak leaf, naming MAJOR W.R.E.H. FINCH. (5)Major William Robert Edward Heneage Finch O.B.E. 1868-1949.London Gazette, October 1889.William Robert Edward Heneage Finch, Gent, late Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, the Royal Irish Regiment, to be Lieutenant. Dated 19th October, 1889.Finch fought in the Boer War between 1900-01 and gained the rank of Major in the service of the 3rd Battalion Manchester Regiment. During The Great War he was mentioned in dispatches 3 times and was Invested as an Officer Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in King George V Birthday Honours of 1919.He lived at Tullamore Park, County Tipperary, Ireland and held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Tipperary.
A Victorian Long Service in the Volunteer Force medal, together with a malacca and horn handled walking stick, the silver collar with presentation inscription "Presented to Sergt J.J. Collins with an enlarged photo of the Comp in the non-commision of Officers and men as a token of their esteem and respect for Long service in the Volunteer Force. Sept 25th 1888." with the afore mentioned photograph and a WW II Defence medal. (4)
An 1878 pattern blue cloth Officer's helmet for the Manchester Regiment, 3rd Volunteer Battalion, circa 1888-1901, having silver plated spike above Regimental plate with rosette ear bosses and velvet backed chin strap, bearing a label to the interior for J.B. Pearse & Co., London, in original metal case.
An E.R. II Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) frosted silver breast badge with citation, naming Walter Reginald Farr Esquire.Walter "Snowy" Farr (1919-2007)Walter "Snowy" Farr was born in Longstanton in 1919. He worked for Cambridgeshire City Council as a road sweeper for most of his life, but it was his unconventional fundraising activities after retiring which brought him to the publics, and ultimately The Queen's attention.Snowy decided to spend his retirement raising much needed funds for several charities for the blind. And he did it in style. Busking and collecting around Petty Curry in Cambridge city centre. Snowy was often seen in antique military uniform or suit tails, along with a stripped top hat. He was regularly accompanied by a menagerie of animals to include his cat, several white mice, dogs, guinea pigs, cockerels and a goat. The cat would sit upon Snowy's top hat while the mice ran around its brim.Unsurprisingly, Snowy managed to raise many thousands of pounds over the years. He reportedly raised over £62,000 for the Cambridgeshire Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted, over £46,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind and over £25,000 for Cam Sight amongst many other charities.Despite being extremely well known by visitors to Cambridge and interviewed by Dave Allen in 1974, Snowy's efforts weren't officially recognised until 1995 when he received his M.B.E.Snowy Farr died on 8th March 2007, aged 88. Weyman's Funeral Services of Cambridge funded the funeral as Snowy had given all his money to charity.Shortly afterwards there was public call for a fitting memorial to this lovable eccentric. The Snowy Farr memorial artwork was unveiled outside Cambridge's Guildhall in 2012. Designed by Gary Webb, the sculpture is suitably eye-catching.In memory of Snowy's tireless work, Lacy Scott & Knight will donate all commission fees and buyers premium from the sale of this lot to Guide Dogs for the Blind charity. Condition Report / Extra Information Area of tarnishing to the back of the crown, with small knick to the bottom point.Ribbon frayed.Condition of photograph poor.
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