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Lot 505

A collection of forty-seven sterling silver coins mainly commemorating the Queen Mother and two similar two pound coins

Lot 506

An Art Deco Hukin & Heath square glass decanter with lockable silver mounted stopper

Lot 507

A pair of silver specimen flower vases with cup-shaped rims, on weighted bases

Lot 508

A silver sauce boat with cut edge, on three feet, Birmingham 1912, a shallow silver bowl with flat ribbon handles and a pair of silver sugar tongs, 6oz

Lot 509

A pair of blue enamel and silver backed hair brushes and a matching mirror

Lot 510

A silver three-piece condiment set, in case, and a set of six silver Old English pattern spoons with pointed bowls, in case

Lot 515

A silver and gold inlaid floral brooch, a silver horseshoe brooch, a silver gilt brooch by Emby, four silver condiment spoons and a small quantity of costume jewellery

Lot 516

A silver swing handle pedestal sugar basket with pierced floral decoration, Sheffield 1909, 4.4oz approx

Lot 4

An early 20th century Walker & Hall silver topped claret jug on a cut glass base, dated Birmingham 1904, 80-150

Lot 15

An art deco Egyptian white and yellow metal locket with enamel decoration with a Victorian silver fancy link chain, 50-70

Lot 16

A large 1930s silver marcasite floral spray brooch, 35-50

Lot 50

An Austrian silver and enamel Cornucopia on stand, Hermann Boehm, Vienna, circa 1880. Decorated with numerous classical scenes, mounted with silver bands of enamelled masks and supported by a winged griffin on a hexagonal dome base with silver enamelled base rim. Marked HB and A for Vienna. 16" high (some minor restorations), 10,000-15,000

Lot 58

A Mappin & Webb silver gilt and engraved glass claret jug, the glass body with grape and vine leaf decoration A/F. London 1984, 60-120

Lot 59

Elizabeth II silver table candelabra, London 1978, 80-100

Lot 60

A Victorian silver entree dish with cast gadroon and shell border, London 1898, lacking handle, 280-500

Lot 61

A 925 Sterling silver footed vase, the bowl with grape and leaf decoration in high relief against a stippled background, raised on a short stem and circular base, gilded internal liner to bowl, probably American, 200-300

Lot 62

A late 19th century walnut cased fruit knife and fork set, the silver blades with floral engraved decoration and mother of pearl handles. Sheffield 1895, 180-200

Lot 63

A Charles Boyton silver five piece teaset with cast leaf and berry decoration. Facsimile signature and hallmarked London 1938/39

Lot 141

An early 20th century Mappin & Webb silver plated set of serving tongs with a carved ivory handle, 80-100

Lot 142

A Victorian silver trinket in the form of a shell, by Jones of London, 150-200

Lot 147

A George III silver sauce tureen having cast handles, gadroon bowl on raised feet, dated London 1808, maker DP, 200-250

Lot 164

A Walker & Hall silver teapot having fluted decoration and a London shaped teapot with gadrooned decoration to lower half of body, along with a selection of Georgian and later flatware, 160-200

Lot 203

A yellow gold and silver 19th-century brooch set with a large oval opal framed with seed pearls and rose cut diamonds A/F, 100-200

Lot 235

Margaret Thatcher - a signed letter on Conservative Party letter paper, dated 7.6.63, signed Margaret Thatcher, written in blue ink and mounted in a silver embossed photo frame, Birmingham hallmarks, along with a Margaret Thatcher signed letter on 10 Downing Street headed paper, 80-150

Lot 312

R Stewart of Glasgow, silver bowl dated London 1900, 6" diameter, 100-150

Lot 308

British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Matabeleland 1893, 1 clasp, Rhodesia 1896 (Troopr. S. Sweet, Raaff’s Column) with ornate silver brooch bar, in John Pinches, London case, extremely fine £400-450 With roll extracts.

Lot 311

Hong Kong Plague 1894, silver issue (Private J. Roden, S.L.I.) nearly extremely fine £1000-1200 James Roden was born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire. A Hawker (or Hanker) by occupation, he attested for the Shropshire Light Infantry at Ledbury on 21 November 1892, aged 21 years, 4 months. With the 1st Battalion he served in Hong Kong, December 1893-December 1894 and India, December 1894-June 1899. Returning to England he was discharged as medically unfit on 11 July 1899 - due to a perforated eardrum and infected external meatus. With copied service papers.

Lot 397

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, an exceptional and large Georgian breast star in silver with gold and enamel centre, 123mm x 113mm, the four greater and four lesser rays beautifully bright-cut and individually hinged with gold springs, the eight principal points with small gold eyelets for sewing to uniform, two eylets lacking and some others a little bent, the reverse fitted with three gold prongs, circa 1800-10, contained in a contemporary lozenge-shaped red leather case, this lacking two retaining catches (of three), otherwise extremely fine and very rare, a magnificent piece of the finest quality £12000-15000 Provenance: Sotheby, 27 September 1978; Stanley Gibbons, September 1979, to present vendor. See website for additional images.

Lot 398

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, a scarce 19th Century Garter, the blue silk garter embroidered with silver-gilt wire and fitted with gold buckle with blued steel pin, 440mm overall, some repair work but good condition for age £800-1000

Lot 399

The Most Ancient and Noble Order of the Thistle, a fine early Victorian breast star by Hunt & Roskell, silver with gold and enamel appliquŽ centre, circa 1840, 74m x 73mm, the reverse centre inscribed with maker’s name ‘Hunt & Roskell, late Storr Mortimer & Hunt, 156 New Bond Street, London’, fitted with gold pin for wearing, extremely fine £5000-7000

Lot 400

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross breast star by Storr & Mortimer, silver with gold and enamel appliquŽ centre, circa 1840, 88m x 84mm, the reverse centre inscribed with maker’s name ‘STORR & MORTIMER, Jewellers to the Queen, 156 New Bond Street’, fitted with gold pin for wearing and contained in its red leather fitted case, the inner silk lining with retailer’s details ‘Hunt & Roskell (Late Storr, Mortimer & Hunt) Jewellers & Goldsmiths to the Queen and Royal Family, 156, New Bond Street’, nearly extremely fine £1800-2200

Lot 401

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star, silver with gold and enamel appliquŽ centre, circa 1815-20, 80mm diameter, the reverse fitted with continental-style silver double-prong pin for wearing, unsigned but probably of Portuguese manufacture, two chips to red enamel, minor loss to blue enamel of ‘Ich Dien’ scroll, and partial loss to first letter of central motto, otherwise good very fine and a rare star £1000-1200

Lot 402

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star by Hamlet, silver with gold and enamel appliquŽ centre, circa 1830-37, 72mm diameter, the reverse centre inscribed with maker’s name ‘HAMLET Goldsmith & Jeweller TO THEIR MAJESTIES & ROYAL FAMILY Princes St. Leicester Squ. LONDON’, fitted with gold pin for wearing, minor chips to enamelled wreath, otherwise nearly extremely fine £1200-1400

Lot 403

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star by Storr & Mortimer, silver with gold and enamel appliquŽ centre, the three enamelled crowns set on a translucent white enamel ground, circa 1835-40, 74mm diameter, the reverse centre inscribed with maker’s name ‘Storr & Mortimer’, fitted with gold pin for wearing, some chipping to enamels, otherwise good very fine and a scarce piece by this maker £1200-1400

Lot 404

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Civil) Knight Commander’s breast star by Widdowson & Veale, silver with gold and enamel appliquŽ centre, circa 1850-60, 70mm diameter, the reverse centre plate impressed with silversmith’s mark ‘WN’ for William Neale and inscribed with maker’s name but this partly obscured by inset gold glazed mourning locket containing brown lock of hair, fitted with gold pin for wearing and contained in its Widdowson & Veale fitted case of issue, extremely fine £800-1000

Lot 405

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarked London 1902, complete with swivel-ring bar suspension and ribbon buckle, good very fine £250-300

Lot 406

Baronet’s Badge of Nova Scotia, a rare privately commissioned piece by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, 70mm x 44mm, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse hallmarked Edinburg 1925, and inscribed ‘Sir Alexander Menzies, 1st Baronet of Menzies, 2nd Sept. 1665. Sir David Menzies, 9th Baronet, 21st Dec. 1910.’, with full neck cravat, good very fine £600-800

Lot 407

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge in gold and enamels, 95 x 70mm diameter; and breast star in silver, gold and enamels, 89mm diameter, the star with chips and cracks to red enamel on arms of St. George`s Cross, the set complete with full neck cravat and gold clasp fitments and contained in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. case of issue, clasp defective on this and generally very scuffed, unless otherwise described good very fine £1000-1200 Ex Upfill-Brown Collection 1991 (Lot 171). This set is attributed to Lieutenant Colonel Sir James Hayes-Sadler, Indian Army. He led a distinguished diplomatic career after retiring from the army and was consul at Muscat, 1892-96; Consul General, Somali Protectorate, 1898; Commissioner in Uganda, 1901-05; Governor of British East Africa 1905-09 and Governor of the Windward Islands, 1909-1914. He was made K.C.M.G. in 1907 and died on 21 April, 1922. For other family medals see lots 211 and 278 in the same sale.

Lot 408

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G. Knight Commander’s set of insignia comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels with gold centres, and breast star in silver with gold and enamel appliquŽ centre, fitted with gold pin for wearing, complete with full neck cravat in its Garrard & Co. Ltd. case of issue, small enamel chips to both centres of badge, otherwise good very fine £700-800

Lot 409

The Royal Victorian Order, G.C.V.O., Knight Grand Cross set of insignia comprising sash badge, silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star in silver-gilt and enamels, fitted with gold pin for wearing, both pieces officially numbered ‘622’, with evening dress sash and fitted velvet pad from case, nearly extremely fine £1000-1200

Lot 410

The Royal Victorian Order, K.C.V.O., Knight Commander’s set of insignia comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star in silver-gilt and enamels, fitted with gold pin for wearing, both pieces officially numbered ‘1289’, complete with full neck cravat and miniature evening dress cravat, in its Collingwood of Conduit St., Ltd. case of issue, extremely fine £600-700

Lot 411

The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘2367’, complete with full neck cravat and miniature evening dress cravat, in its Collingwood of Conduit St., Ltd. case of issue, extremely fine £300-350

Lot 412

The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered, 133’, nearly extremely fine £180-220

Lot 413

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) 2nd type lady’s shoulder badge, silver-gilt and enamels, in its Garrard & Co. Ltd. case of issue, nearly extremely fine £200-250

Lot 426

Pair: Pioneer Sergeant A. Eccles, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Volunteer Force Long Service, V.R. (Pion. Sergt. A. Eccles, 2nd V.B. A.& S.H.) engraved naming, initial and surname corrected, mounted as worn, in fitted leather case; 2nd Volunteer Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Drill Hall Bazaar Medal 1901, shield-shaped, 38 x 25mm., silver-gilt, hallmarks for Birmingham 1901, unnamed, complete with brooch bar, in case, extremely fine except where stated (2) £80-100

Lot 430

Efficiency Medal (2) G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (311989 Pte. R. C. Keeble, C.M.P. (Replacement); 2053386 Bmbr. F. H. Barnell, R.A.) last lacking suspension rod and with correction to initial; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, erased naming; British War Medal 1914-20, silver, erased naming, fine and better (4) £40-60

Lot 442

Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1902, silver, first with minor contact marks, very fine and better (2) £100-140

Lot 444

Coronation 1902, silver, in Elkington, London case of issue; Junior Missionary Church D.S.O. Cross, bronze, unnamed, the ribbon with 6 clasps, dating from 1905 to 1910, good very fine and better (2) £60-80

Lot 446

A fine Polar Medal group of six for Scott’s last expedition awarded to Chief Petty Officer Arthur Samuel Bailey, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (179097 C.P.O. A. S. Bailey, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (179097 C.P.O. A. S. Bailey, R.N.); Polar Medal 1904, G.V.R., 1st issue, silver, 1 clasp, Antarctic 1910-13 (179097 A. S. Bailey, P.O. 2Cl., Terra Nova); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (179097 C.P.O. A. S. Bailey, H.M.S. Queen); together with his Royal Geographical Society, Scott Memorial Medal 1913 (179097 A. S. Bailey, P.O.I Terra Nova. B.A.E.) 55mm., bronze, in case of issue, good very fine and better (6) £6000-8000 Arthur Samuel Bailey was born in Prinstead, Sussex on 25 December 1878. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on St. Vincent on 9 April 1894. He was advanced to Boy 1st Class in April the following year and promoted to Ordinary Seaman in December 1896 when on Australia. He was further promoted to Able Seaman in May 1898 when on Royal Arthur, to Leading Seaman in November 1902 on Boscawen and Petty Officer 2nd Class in December 1906 when on Sealark. As such he served on the Terra Nova during the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, being a member of the shore party. Returning home, he was posted to the pre-dreadnought battleship Queen in August 1914, serving initially with the Channel Fleet and then in the Mediterranean. Whilst on the ship he attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer in October 1915. He continued to serve in the Mediterranean until April 1916 when he was posted to England. For his wartime services he was mentioned in despatches. He was demobilised on 1 November 1919. With copied service papers and a copied photograph of the crew of the Terra Nova which includes Bailey. Also with a bullion cap badge.

Lot 449

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (Robt. Kendall, Wreck of the “Catherine” of Belfast, on 4th Septr. 1864) slight edge bruising, good very fine £250-300 Ex Edrington Collection. ‘The crew of the Catherine of Belfast had taken to the rigging in consequence of the stranding of their vessel, and she being too far from the shore for the rocket lines to reach her. Mr Lindsay, Collector of Customs at Maryport and John McLennan, Chief Boatman with a crew of seven hands went to the assistance of the three men in the stranded vessel, with the sea breaking clean over her. The risk incurred in an open boat was very great. The boat was towed out by a tug but the great risk was incurred in going in the boat while she was steered to the wrecked vessel. The boat was half full of water, the night was very dark and stormy but still they went on and dragged the men from the ship’s rigging. The service occupied one hour.’ (ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett). Mariner Robert Kendall, of Maryport, Cumbria, was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Bronze and £2 for his part in rescuing the crew of the Catherine of Belfast on 4 September 1864. Six other members of the boat’s crew were similarly rewarded; Lindsay and McLennan were each awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver.

Lot 450

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (William Saffery, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea on the 7th March 1876) in case of issue, the lid bearing the name of the recipient, nearly extremely fine £400-500 ‘The Arabia was at anchor off Penang on 7 March 1876, the night squally with rain and a flood tide running. A native butler, Afadjeo Peetoo, fell overboard into the water which was full of sharks, and being rendered insensible by striking his head against a railing in falling, would have been drowned or devoured in the time necessary to launch a boat, had not Saffery jumped in after him and kept his head above water until both were rescued by the ship’s cutter.’ (ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett). Chief Steward William Saffery, of the Arabia, was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver for the above rescue. He was presented with the medal in Calcutta on 10 March 1877.

Lot 453

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Edward Gardner, Wreck of the S.S. “Pelton” on the 26th March 1882) light scratch to obverse left field, otherwise good very fine £400-500 Ex Denham Collection, Sotheby’s 1971. Edward Gardner of the schooner Uzziah was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver for his efforts in attempting to rescue the crew of the S.S. Pelton (of 816 tons), of Newcastle. The Pelton, carrying coal from Newport to Le Havre, foundered in a heavy sea off Ilfracombe, Devon in the Bristol Channel on 26 March 1882. The small schooner Uzziah managed to get alongside the wreck and rescue one of the crew, losing one of her own crew in the process. The rescued man was the only one of the Pelton’s 17 man crew to survive. The loss of the vessel was blamed on overloading - coal was even stowed on the bridge deck! With copied research.

Lot 455

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (Stephen Wratten, Wreck of the S.S. “Ettrickdale” on the 12th March 1886) edge bruise, good fine £200-250 The British cargo ship Ettrickdale (of 1,324 tons) was wrecked on the Spanish coast, three miles from Gibraltar on 11 March 1886. In a dark and stormy night the crew were forced to take to the rigging. The following day two unsuccessful attempts were made by a Spanish fishing boat to reach the wreck. An attempt to rescue the crew was then made by a boat from H.M.S. Monarch. However, the boat, manned by Lieutenant John Rushworth Jellicoe (of ‘Jutland’ fame, later Admiral of the Fleet) and seven ratings, capsized in the breakers. Finally another Spanish fishing boat managed to get alongside the wreck and rescue all but one of the stranded crew. For the rescue Lieutenant Jellicoe was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver, and the ratings, including Seaman Stephen Wratten were each awarded the medal in Bronze. In addition, a total of 16 ‘Foreign Service’ Sea gallantry Medals in Silver were awarded to the Spanish fishermen involved.

Lot 456

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (William Brown, Wreck of the SS “Douro” on the 20th November 1887) nearly extremely fine £400-500 The Leyland Line steamship Douro (of 728 tons), of Liverpool, was disabled in heavy seas in which all the certificated officers were drowned. The steamship Brackley, of Liverpool came upon the wrecked vessel and on 16 November, with much difficulty and risk took the ship in tow, placing two of its men, the Mate, William Brown and Boatswain, Kenneth Finlayson on board. The Douro was towed by the Brackley until she sank on 20 November, drowning five more of her crew in the process. The rest of the crew were picked up by the Brackley’s boat, the Mate William Brown and Carpenter Robert Jones of the Brackley. Jones who could not swim gave up his lifebelt to the steward of the Douro and Finlayson died soon after from injuries sustained in the action. In the rescue operations, the Brackley took in water to its forehold and suffered damage to its deck, rails and boats. For the action, The Master of the Brackley was awarded the Board of Trade Humanity Medal in Silver together with a piece of plate to the value of £15; the Mate, William Brown, received the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver together with a binocular glass; both Finlayson and Jones were awarded posthumous Board of Trade Gallantry Medals in Silver; the latter additionally awarded the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society’s Marine Medal in Silver (Ref. The Sea Gallantry Medal, by R. J. Scarlett).

Lot 458

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Stanley Pemberton, Wreck of the “Aidar” on the 19th January 1896”) fitted with an eyelet for suspension, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £350-450 At 2 a.m. on 19 January 1896, distress signals were observed by the Staffordshire in the port of Marseilles, from the Aidar, out at sea. The Staffordshire went immediately to the aid of the Aidar which was found in a sinking condition. Three life boats were launched by the Staffordshire with great difficulty due to the darkness and heavy seas. Eventually all 29 passengers and crew of the Aidar were rescued. The Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver was awarded to 19 officers and crewmen, including Steward Stanley Pemberton, and two passengers of the steamship Staffordshire, of Liverpool, for their rescue of the passengers and crew of the steamship Aidar, also of Liverpool. William John Nutman, Master of the Aidar, was awarded the Albert Medal for aiding an injured crew member.

Lot 459

Royal Humane Society, small silver medal (unsuccessful), (Lieut. C. Home Cockran, R.N., H.M.S. “Valiant” 28 Jan. 1883) solder marks to obverse, suspension refixed, slight contact marks and edge bruising, very fine £200-240 ‘About 7.30 a.m., on the 28th January, 1883, off Tarbet, Andrew Hooper was getting from a steam launch to the Jacob’s ladder, preparatory to coming on board H.M.S. Valiant, when he fell into the water; the man could scarcely be seen owing to the darkness. George Bennett jumped over the stern and supported him. Lieut. Cochrane (sic) observing by the light of a signal that the men were floating astern in the darkness, also jumped overboard and assisted them to the buoy which was hanging over the stern with a great hawser attached. It was blowing a gale of wind at the time with a considerable sea on, and the night was very cold’. (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 21921). R.H.S. records note that the incident took place ‘Off Tarbert River Shannon’. Stoker Andrew Hooper, R.N., H.M.S. Valiant, was found to be dead when taken out from the water. Both Lieutenant Charles Home Cochran, R.N. and Able Seaman George Bennett, Naval Reserve, both of H.M.S. Valiant, were awarded the R.H.S. Medal in Silver. Charles Home Cochran was born on 22 June 1850, the son of Alexander Cochran of Ashkirk, Hawick. Serving in the Royal Navy, he was awarded the Ashantee Medal 1873-74, the Jubilee Medal 1897 and Coronation 1902. He died on 14 February 1930. With some copied research.

Lot 461

Pair: James Henry Newton Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (James Henry Newton, 10th January, 1894) lacking buckle, in damaged case of issue; Norway, Medal for Heroic Deeds, Oscar II, silver, reverse inscribed in raised letters, ‘For ®del Daad’, unnamed, in damaged case of issue, first with edge bruising, very fine; second with minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine (2) £300-400 The Norwegian steamer Edison (289 tons), en route from Rouen to Cardiff, collided with the Norwegian barque Ran (794 tons), en route from Buenos Aires to Hamburg, some forty miles off Seaton, Devon. Nineteen men of the two vessels took to a boat and after 16 hours afloat, drifted towards Seaton. In the surf the boat capsized. James Newton and his brother-in-law, Ernest Watts waded out in the surf to the capsized boat and safely brought in 15 of the 19 men. ‘On 10th January 1894 a collision occurred between two vessels off Seaton, Devon. One of them sank and 19 of the crew were rescued by the other vessel the SS Edison. They got a boat to land them but on nearing Seaton at 8.30 pm the boat capsized and all would have been drowned. James Henry Newton, fisherman, 50, rushed into the surf and one after the other brought out 11 men, and Ernest Watts rescued 4 more; the remaining 4 were drowned.’ (Ref. R.H.S. Case No. 26,945 - Committee Meeting Minutes, 15 February 1895) ‘It appears from the existing information, that the ship, where the skippers of the two ships and 17 men of the two crews rescued themselves after the collision, capsized in the breakers (waves) by Seaton so that all fell into the water. Four of the sailors were lost during the efforts to reach the shore and it is expected that the same destiny would have struck the others, unless two men, James Henry Newton and Earnest Watts, under severe mortal danger had risked themselves into the breakers and dragged the sailors on shore. One expects that the two men for having fully shown courage on the occasion shown have made themselves deserving of public reward, and it is proposed that each one of them is given the life saving medal of 2nd class.’ (Translation of extract from Official Norwegian Records Ð Letter from Consul General (London) to Royal Dept of Internal Affairs 19th March 1894). The Medal for Heroic Deeds with the lot has been added. Sold with a quantity of copied research.

Lot 462

Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, 3rd type, silver, reverse inscribed, ‘To Edward Dunk, Fire Escape Condr. No. 25. For intrepid exertions 16 Septr 1864. Case 9255’, straight bar suspension, edge bruising, nearly very fine £340-380 The recipient was awarded the clasp to the silver medal (this not with lot). ‘To Edward Dunk, fire-escape conductor, the Society’s silver medal, for intrepidity and efficiency at a fire, No. 158 High Holborn, on the 16th Sept, 1864, when, owing to his vigilance and activity with the fire-escape, it proved the means of rescuing the lives of a family of six persons’ (Ref. The City Press, 15 July 1865). Conductor Dunk received a number of awards from the Society: for an incident at 14 Holborn, London, on 28 January 1858, he was awarded a Testimonial on Vellum and 20/- (Case 3976); for one at 16a Tooley Street, London, on 27 July 1860, he was awarded a Testimonial and 20/- (Case 5778); for another at 142 Tooley Street, where he rescued five people, on 20 February 1860, he was again awarded a Testimonial and 20/- (Case 5901). For the above fire at 158 Holborn on 28 October 1864 he was awarded the Society’s Silver Medal (Case 9755), and for an incident at the Nag’s Head Public House, Leather Lane on 26 January 1866 he was recommended for a Clasp to the Medal plus a gratuity of 21/- but in the event was awarded a Testimonial plus the gratuity (Case 10431). Conductor Dunk resigned from his position after nine years service on 20 February 1866. With copied newspaper extract, census and service records and other research.

Lot 463

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 2nd type oval medal with ‘Liver Bird’ suspension, silver, reverse inscribed, ‘Charles Brown, Sept. 25 1874’, edge additionally inscribed, ‘For Gallantly Jumping in to the Mersey & Rescuing the Master of Yacht Virago. Sept. 23 1874’, with silver brooch bar, minor edge bruising, good very fine £450-500 ‘To Charles Brown, mate of yacht “Virago,” for jumping overboard in the river, on the night of 23rd of September, 1874, and, at considerable risk, saving the life of the captain, who had fallen overboard, a SILVER MEDAL.’ (Ref. Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Ð 36th Annual Report, year ending 1st July 1875, p.7) ‘A Silver Marine Medal “Oval” to Charles Brown, Mate of the Yacht Virago for jumping into the River Mersey and rescuing the Master of the Virago. On the night of 23rd September 1874 the Yacht Virago hit a squall in the River Mersey the Captain who was on the prow at the time was knocked off balance, hitting his head as he fell overboard. The Mate Charles Brown witnessed this and immediately ordered the Helmsman to “come about”, running aft, Charles Brown jumped off the poop and swam in the darkness to the Captain who was disappearing in the wake of the Virago, he caught up with the Captain who was in a dazed and semi conscious state, and held his head above the waves till the skill of the helmsman and the rest of the Virago crew brought the yacht about and into a position where both Brown and the Captain were hauled back onboard to safety. But for Brown’s prompt action the Captain would have been swept away and lost.’ (Unknown source). With copied research.

Lot 464

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (To Wilfred Bibb, For Gallant Service, 11/7/27) with 2nd Award Clasp, ‘For Saving Life 22/9/27’, medal with hallmarks for Birmingham 1926, with silver brooch bar, in case of issue, edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £250-300 ‘Silver Medal & Vote of Thanks each to Joseph Kelly & Wilfred Bibb and bronze Medal and Certificate of Thanks to Charles Smith, the former for rescuing a man immersed in the Salthouse Dock, and the two later for a brave attempt at rescue. The man with others was engaged in carrying a wire hawser, one end of which was attached to the stern of the S.S. “Clare Island,” along the quayside from one bollard to another, when suddenly the wire tautened, causing the man to slip. Still holding onto the wire, his added weight caused the other men to release their hold, with the result that the man, overbalancing, and still holding onto the hawser, fell into the Dock. Bibb, who was standing on the quayside at the time of the occurrence, tore off his coat and at once jumped into the dock, a distance of 15 feet. The man, who on touching the water had immediately sank, was still submerged, having stuck in the mud and although Bibb dived repeatedly, he was unable to find him. Kelly was then standing on the quay, and as Bibb had been under the water for some time, he thought he had found the man and was waiting to dive to the assistance of both if necessary, when he saw the man’s head just appear under the surface of the water, about 7 yards from Bibb. Throwing off his coat he also dived into the dock, caught hold of the man, as he was again sinking, and began towing him to a rowing boat which had been obtained from a passing barge. Smith had dived into the dock from the steamer to render assistance if needed. The man was in a bad way and after landing, was taken to the Northern Hospital, and in 2 days has almost recovered’ (Ref. Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Ð 89th Annual Report, year ending 1st July 1928, p.27). ‘Silver Medal & Vote of Thanks to William Green and Silver Clasp, Vote of Thanks & 20/- to Wilfred Bibb, for rescuing a woman (39) attempting suicide in the River Mersey, off the George’s Landing Stage, on the 22nd September, 1927. At 1-05 pm the woman was seen to jump in the River from the stern of the New Brighton Ferry-boat, and the cry “Woman overboard” was raised. Green, a seaman on the Birkenhead Ferries, who was on the stage going off duty, saw the woman struggling in the water. He dived in fully clothed, swam to the woman and supported her. Bibb, who was also on the stage, saw the man and woman in the water, and who appeared to be in difficulties. He threw a life-buoy to them, but as it fell short, he dived into the river, seized the buoy, and swam with it to the man and woman, who were then hauled to the stage and safety’. (Ref. Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Ð 89nd Annual Report, year ending 1st July 1928, p.33 & 34). With copied Society report extracts and a copied photograph of S.S. Clare Island and a modern photograph of Salthouse Dock.

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