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Lot 174
A Collection of correspondence written by Sir George Byng in 1718 when Admiral of the Fleet to the honourable George Delaval Rear Admiral, of Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland, when both men were based in the Mediterranean engaged in conflict with the Spanish Fleet. George Byng entered the Navy as a king`s Letter Boy and progressed rapidly through the ranks being promoted to full Admiral in 1708. In March 1718 he was advanced to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet and sent to the Mediterranean in command of a fleet to prevent a Spanish invasion of Italy or Sicily. At the Battle of Cape Passaro, the fleet thwarted the attempt of the Spanish to take Sicily. George Delaval joined the Navy and was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1718 (and Vice Admiral in 1722). He was sent to the Mediterranean where he led the Blue Squadron under Sir George Byng`s command. There are 26 letters and forms in total; mostly sent by Byng whilst at sea including:- Several Rendevouz letters - instructions in case the Fleet were separated in bad weather. Line of Battle and Signals detailing the Ships, number of guns and men, Commanders and the colours of Pendants to be used to converse with each other whilst in Battle. Dated 29th May 1718 A Rendevouz and a copy of the Short Allowance Order "....to put themselves on short allowances of all species (except beer)...." Dated 1st June 1718 A blank form for a weekly account detailing the State and Condition of His Majesty`s Ships ......beer, beef, pork, cheese, oatmeal, butter, guns, boats........ On the Command of Admiral William Corbett; an Order to Take, Burn, Sink or destroy the King of Spain`s ships, also to seize all Spanish effects on board, Ships of other Nations. 25th October 1718
Lot 224
A scarce WWI (Q Ship) casualty pair awarded to J21319 ordinary seaman DJ Jones of The Royal Navy comprising 1914/15 star and 1914-18 Great War medal. Ordinary seaman Jones served on board HMS Warner (Q 27) and was killed in action on the 13th March 1917, when it was sunk by U 38 off the West coast of Ireland, he was commemorated on the Royal Naval memorial at Plymouth, grave memorial reference 21, complete with original packets of issue. Q Ships also known a Q Boats were decoy vessels which were heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, the idea was to lure submarines into making surface attacks where the Q Ships would then open fire on them and sink the U Boat. This lot is accompanied by a quantity of research regarding this medal group. Also in this lot a WWI medal group awarded to 25811 Private L Morgan of the Welsh Regiment comprising 1914-18 war medal and War for Civilisation medal, also a George VI general service medal with bar for Palestine 1945-48 awarded to 14331583 Lance Corporal LDJ Morgan of the Royal Signals in original box of issue, a box of WWII medals comprising 1939 Star, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 medal and Defence medal all in original packets of issue. Also in this lot a quantity of cap badges comprising Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (2), another cap badge for the Royal Highlanders, a quantity of buttons and further cap badges including Royal Marines etc, a cased Normandy medal, a George V silver services rendered badge, two cased Cheshire Regiment centenary medals awarded in 1989 (reputably only 1000 of these medals were produced and handed out at Chester Race Course). Also a quantity of cigarette cards relating to butterflies, shipping, coin machines, a brass framed brooch containing colour photographs of two gentlemen in Victorian garb and a pair of brass nut crackers. (illustrated)
Lot 612
Submarine E1 crested china Henley on Thames. The submarine bears colouedr town crest to the side. Also painted with E1 and ‘Commander Noel Laurence Large German Transport sunk July 30th 1915 German Cruiser Moltke torpedoed Aug 19 1915’. Maker’s details to the base of Savoy China to the base. Length 6 inches. Near VGC. The script to the side refers to an operation on 19 August, 1915 when the submarine "E-1", under the command of Lieutenant Commander Noel Laurence, spotted a German fleet approaching Riga. Laurence put one torpedo into a cruiser, the MOLTKE, and though the she did not sink, the Germans abandoned the operation, saving Riga from German occupation. Viewing Recommended.
Lot 121
A half timbered well made dolls house. Front opening with three doors. Original paint, wall and floor coverings. Original well made chimney pieces and fenders. The kitchen with range and built in dresser. The contents including a German made metal kitchen sink and draining boards, yellow flower painted kitchen shelves, upholstered sofa, hall stand, blue and white wooden crockery and other items. Circa 1900. 35in W x 21in D
Lot 450
THE WARTIME POW LOG OF LT COMMANDER J E MAMMATT DSC Lt Commander J E Mammatt`s YMCA Wartime Log, written in 1944 whilst a POW, in Marlag (0) Marlag und Milag Nord. It covers the period July 1939 until the end of May 1941. He records among other services, his being a `Prize Officer` of a Trawler captured during the Norway Campaign. His being sunk whilst on HMS Hostile by a mine on the 23rd August 1940. Life during the period of Force H Convoys and life ashore, waiting for another ship. Captured when H M S Hereward was hit by bombs whilst attempting to evacuate soldiers from Crete. How the Captain and Chief had opened the scuttles and magazines to sink the ship, before going overboard themselves. Picked up by an Italian Torpedo Boat, then began his four years as a POW. In 1945 he was awarded the DSC for his services in that campaign, returning to serve postwar, earning a Minesweeping Bar 1945-51,to his NGS medal issued for Palestine 1936-39. Also the 1939/45-Atlantic-Africa Stars and a War Medal. Along with his two Midshipmans Journals in hardbound format, covering the period 1930-32 whilst serving on. H M Ships Norfolk, Westcott and Royal Sovereign. (The medals were sold in Lawrences in April 2004)
Lot 595
AUSTRALIA: Selection of signed holograph statements by various individuals associated with Australia and New Zealand, each one page, folio, various places (Australia), most 1930, including James Scullin (1876-1953, Prime Minister of Australia 1929-32), in full, `The commonsense of civilised nations and the common ties of humanity demand that we turn our feet from the false paths that lead to war and we plant them firmly and unfalteringly on the road to universal peace`; Earle Page (1880-1961, Australian Prime Minister, April 1939), in full, `Peace will only come when the nations of the world learn to concentrate on the development of those common factors which unite, rather than of those which divide them.`; Granville Ryrie (1865-1937, Australian Soldier and Politician), John Monash (1865-1931, Australian Military Commander of World War I), John Latham (1877-1964, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia 1935-52), Norman Brookes (1877-1968, Australian Tennis Player, Wimbledon Champion 1907 & 1914), in full, `The attainment of Universal Peace is possible provided the Nations are prepared to pursue the problem in an altruistic and bold spirit, to sink international prejudices and to steadfastly face the question of racial increase and the adoption of a common language`, and three others. Some light creasing and age wear, G to generally VG, 9 The statements were prepared for publication in the Pax Mundi book; an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.
Lot 569
Norman Thelwell (1923-2004) 'Don't forget to send a few holiday postcards' (illustrated); 'There you are - now beat it!'; and 'Would you mind unstopping the sink whilst you're down there?' the first variously inscribed throughout; the second signed '.thelwell.' (lower right); and the second and third inscribed as titled (lower centre) pen and black ink, unframed 14¾ x 5 in. (37.4 x 12.3 cm.); and smaller (3) View on Christie's.com
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