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A Large Quantity of Miscellaneous Insignia, including slip-on shoulder rank straps, chevrons, shoulder titles, rank pips, trade and formation patches, a stable belt, raised bullion thread embroidered cap badges, Royal Navy cap tallies, medal ribbons; also, staybrite buttons, cap badges etc.

A Second World War Royal Navy Officer's Wolseley Style Pith Helmet, in white with six panels to the skull, the top of the seven fold puggaree with a narrow navy-blue edging, leather chin strap, green twill lining and maker's label for Gieves Ltd.; a Second World War Royal Navy Officer's Peaked Cap, in blue wool, with mohair cap band and gilt bullion raised embroidered cap badge, by Gieves, with a single shoulder board, all in the original black japanned tin named E.H. Chance R.N. (4) . Wolseley helmet in good structural condition, with slight staining around the top of the pugarree and spots of soiling to the exterior. Peaked cap with some bending to the internal wire frame, no visible moth damage, the patent leather peak has blooming to the surface. The shoulder board has moth damage. The tin has a dent to the cover which lacks the clasp and has areas of rust

A German Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officer's Breast Eagle, embroidered in gilt bullion thread on a black wool field; a German Third Reich Kriegsmarine Oberstabsgefreiter's Sleeve Rank Chevron, with triangular black wool field embroidered with a yellow rank pip centring two yellow braided chevrons (2)

Royal Marines insignia. Valise badge 1874-1902 ... pouch badges 1902-52 and post 1953 ... post 1953 Colour Sergeant arm badge ... RMA cap badge ... fine Victorian Field Officer levee waist belt clasp (also used by all Army Officers in levee dress) ... pre 1953 waist belt clasp ... post 1953 Officer bullion Mess collar ... post 1953 bronze cap badge by Gaunt ... pair OSD collar badges ... Plymouth Band 3 piece Sergeant cap badge (on side of POW scroll broken off) . (12 items)

4 various Scottish badges and a Shipping Line Officer cap badge. 10th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian glengarry badge (one loops absent) ... Thistle badge pin back ... pair of 9th (Scottish) Division WW1 formation sign (small Thistles on toned loops worn on blue discs)... bullion Shipping Line Officer cap badge. All complete with fixings except where stated. (5 items)

Irish. North Irish Brigade, Royal Irish Rangers and Royal Irish Regiment badges. Items include shoulder belt plate, Piper, Officer and OR cap badges and collar badges, several bullion and cloth items etc. Most fittings present. (approx 60 items)

Irish. Royal Irish Fusiliers badges. Items include fur cap grenade, glengarry grenades (one missing a loop), Piper, buttons, Officer and OR cap badges and collar badges, several bullion and a cloth shoulder title etc. Most fittings present. (approx 49 items)

Royal Navy Miniature Medal Group of Surgeon Vice Admiral Sir G.J Milton-Thompson, KBE Physician to the Queen. This group is attributed to Surgeon Vice Admiral Sir Godfrey James Milton-Thompson, KBE Surgeon-General, senior medical officer of the British Armed Forces, Physician to the Queen Elizabeth II. Comprising: Miniature Medal group, CBE., The Order of St.John, Service Medal of St.John, with clasp. Group mounted as worn ... Accompanied by a calling card ... Royal Navy Bullion shoulder boards with the rank Rear Admiral with EIIR cypher ... Also a Continental Breast Star and miniature. (5 Parts) Surgeon Vice Admiral Sir Godfrey James Milton-Thompson, KBE was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1955. He was appointed KBE 1988 and Knight of the Order of St.John 1989. He held the position of Physician to Queen Elizabeth II 1982 to 1990. He retired from the RN in 1990 and died in 2012 at the age of 82.

Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer sabretache. A full dress example, the dark blue Melton cloth face heavily embroidered with silver Royal Arms. Laurel and Oak leaf sprays embroidered above a silvered artillery field piece; below a tri-part padded crimson scroll QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT. Edged with silver lace of artillery pattern. Complete with black leather pocket and three D rings. Backing cloth with some moth damage and rubbing to lower right corner. Silver bullion tarnished ... Accompanied by foul weather leather cover. (2 parts)

Royal Artillery Victorian Officer Pouch, Pouch Belt & Waist Belt Accoutrements. A good matching set worn by a Victorian Officer. Comprising: Pouch Belt of regimental bullion lace with ornate buckle tip and slide ... Undress pouch in the form of a black leather binocular pouch, mounted with a gilt field gun ... Waist belt of gold bullion lace with Victorian regimental pattern clasp. Tailor details of Hobson & Son London. Bullion bright. (3 Parts)

Royal Navy Full Dress Epaulettes. A good pair tailored by Gieves Limited for a junior Officer. Within the bullion crescent a silver bullion anchor. Complete with brass fixing slides. GC

Royal Navy Early 19th Century Captains Bullion Epaulettes. A rare pair of regulation Officer bullion epaulettes, these denoting the rank of Captain Circa 1825. The gold bullion strap mounted with a Crowned fouled anchor, with a bullion crescent supporting a double line of twist wire tassels. The underside with silk padded cushion. Retaining gilt fouled anchor button of the pattern worn by Captains Circa 1825-27. Bullion dulled to near black. Housed in an associated metal period transit/storage tin. (2 items) Information to dating sauced from Badges & Insignia of the British Armed Services. by Commander W.E. May.

Edwardian Cavalry Officer Silver Mounted Pouch. A scarce 1901-10 example, the silver flap by J & Co (Jennens & Co), the hallmarks for Birmingham 1906. The flap is mounted with a gilt metal crowned reverse ER Cypher. The edge of the flap is with deep engraved floral decoration, the box is of red leather with two gold bullion lines and complete with silver hallmarked belt loops. Clean condition.

Victorian Crimean War Period Cavalry Officer Silver Mounted Pouch. A scarce mid 19th Century example, the silver flap with hallmarks for London 1850. The flap is mounted with a gilt metal crowned VR Cypher. The edge of the flap is with deep engraved floral decoration, the box is of black leather with two bullion lines. This example is tailored with stout leather belt loops. Clean condition.

West Somerset Yeomanry Victorian Officer Sabretache. A scarce post 1881 example. The face with scarlet backing cloth, edged in silver lace of regimental oak leaf and acorn pattern. To the centre a bullion embroidered entwined crowned VR cypher with three part padded title scroll. Complete with gilt D rings for the slings and pocket. Age wear and moth, silver lace poorly enhanced and stitching faults to the leather backing. In 1881 the Yeomanry became Hussars and adopted the scarlet facing to the sabretache.

Early 19th Century Oil Painted of a Military Officer. This head and shoulder portrait oil on canvas depicts an Officer wearing scarlet coatee with the 1830 pattern box pattern gold bullion epaulettes. Mounted into a contemporary gilt wood frame. Overall size 14 x 16 inches.

Royal Navy Officer Cocked hat, Epaulettes, Belt Boxed Set A Very good group attributed to Lieutenant Commander H.G. Grace RN. Comprising: fine black beaver skin cocked hat, to the left side a black silk rosette with a single twist loop mounted with a gilt post 1902 gilt button to the centre. The interior is with leather sweatband and silk pleated lining. Tailor label for Gieves London ... Full dress sword belt with gilt buckle sword slings and two lines of bullion indicating a junior Officer .... Full dress bullion epaulettes with silver bullion foul anchor and no twist tassels indicating a Sub Lieutenant. Housed in the original black tin transit/storage box. The lid with painted name of H.G. Grace RN. Clean condition near VGC bullion bright. Lt Cdr Grace served during WW2 his ships included HMS Varnoc Norway 1940 St.Nazaire 1941 HMS Quail Salerno Landings, he remained in the Royal Navy after the end of the war.

19th Century Tall Pattern Lord Lieutenant Cocked Hat. A scarce example of black beaver skin. To the front a loop of silver lace mounted with a silvered button, depicting a Victorian crown within a wreath. Also with a black silk rosette, with a band of oakleaf black lace. To each end silver bullion tassels. The interior with wide cream leather sweatband, bearing ink initials SED, and crimson silk pleated lining printed with crowned logo of Moore & Co. 14, St. James St, London. Complete with white over red droop feather plume. Housed in its shaped tin bearing brass retail plate and brass name plate engraved J.S. Drax Esqr M.P.

Royal Company of Archers Queen Bodyguard for Scotland 19th Century large Cocked Hat. A scarce very large Victorian example. Black beaver skin body with black silk rosette mounted with a gold bullion Order of the Thistle, further bullion decoration incorporates a gilt metal button of the Royal Company of Archers. Complete with bullion tassels fore and aft (one end partially detached). The interior retains deep leather sweatband and pleated crimson silk lining. Complete with rather tired dark green cockerel feather plume. Housed in shaped japanned metal storage/transit tin bearing a carrying handle. (3 parts)

Queen West Surrey Regiment Officer Field Service Side Cap. A good example tailored by Herbert Johnson of London complete with bullion cap badge and regimental buttons. Clean condition.

Cocked Hat of Victorian Major General Charles Van Notton Pole. A good example of the regulation pattern black silk bi-corn hat, with gold bullion loop, Household Levee pattern button and gold/crimson tassels, fore and aft. The interior with pale roan leather internal sweatband, and crimson silk lining with tailor details of J.B. Johnson London. The hat is fitted with a short dropping white and red swan feather plume ... Housed in shaped metal storage tin, this with engraved name plate of Lt Col C Van Notton Pole, Fort Major. (2 parts) Major General Charles Van Notton Pole was originally commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1849. He later transferred into the Cape Mounted Rifles and was promoted to Lt. Col in 1874 an Colonel 1879. He was appointed an Honorary Major General in 1883.

Irish. Prince of Wales Own Donegal Militia Victorian Officer peaked forage cap c1855-81. Good rare dark blue cloth kepi style example bearing netted purl button to the top in braided pattern, shamrock lace cap band bearing bullion Prince of Wales's plumes over DONEGAL padded scroll, plain patent leather covered horizontal peak. Crimson silk padded lining and adjustable soft leather sweatband loose in places. Raised in April 1793, HQ in 1817 was Ballyshannon, redesignated POW Own Donegal Militia 1855. Noel Jenkins Collection

66th (Berkshire) Regiment 1856 Pattern Victorian Officer Tunic. A rare example of scarlet melton cloth, with green facings to the collar and cuffs. The collar with bullion Crown and Garter Star rank indicating a Captain and to the left shoulder a single crimson cord. Complete with 21 gilt buttons, of a crowned wreath 66 to the centre. Retaining quilted lining. Scarlet remains fresh, with surface mouth traces and moth holes to the lining.

Cheshire Regiment VB Victorian Officer Shell Jacket, Mess Uniform. The jacket is of scarlet cloth with dark blue facings, complete with silvered regimental buttons and silver bullion shoulder cords. The interior with quilted lining, with tailor label with ink name F.H. Chatham ... Waistcoat of Regimental pattern scarlet cloth edged with silver bullion cord and silvered seed buttons to the front ... Overalls dark blue cloth with scarlet line. Some moth holes to the overalls, otherwise GC scarlet bright. (3 parts).

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Officer Shell Jacket / Mess Uniform. A rare example of shell pattern form. The jacket of dark blue cloth, edged with regimental pattern bullion cord, gold with blue silk line. This design is repeated to the shoulder cords and to each breast five loops. These with olivettes (2 absent) and concealed fastening. The interior with quilted lining ... Waistcoat of Regimental pattern, scarlet cloth, edged with gold bullion and to each breast six bullion loops with bullion tassels. Overall GC Service and age wear. (2 items).

26th (Cameronians) Regiment 1856 Pattern Victorian Officer Tunic. A rare example of scarlet melton cloth, with yellow facings to the collar and cuffs. The collar with bullion Garter Star (one absent) rank indicating a Ensign and to the left shoulder a single crimson cord. Complete with 20 (one absent) gilt buttons, of a wreath 26 to the centre. Retaining quilted lining and to the left arm a black morning band. Scarlet dulled.

Volunteer Artillery Victorian Officer Patrol Frock Tunic A rare example of dark blue Melton cloth, to each breast five rows of black mohair cords, each with an olivette in the vertical position. The epaulettes are edged with black lace, with single silver bullion rank star. The collar, cuffs and edging of black cord and lace. The interior with black quilted cotton lining and retaining detachable scarlet and silver lace insert collar. GC Clean condition ... Accompanied by overalls with wide scarlet line. Each with ink name Draper. (2 items)

Volunteer Artillery Victorian Officer Shell Jacket Pattern Mess Uniform. A good example comprising: Shell jacket of dark blue melton cloth with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs. The latter with silver bullion cord knot decoration. The bullion shoulder cords with Captain rank stars. Edged with silver lace and retaining scarlet quilted lining ... Waist coat of scarlet cloth with silver seed buttons ... Overalls with silver lace. Tailor label of Hobson & Sons with ink name W Draper Esq. Overall GC silver bullion bright.

Indian Army 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry 1856 Pattern Victorian Officer Tunic. A good rare short-lived example worn for a year only. Buff faced, silver laced scarlet Melton cloth, the collar with bullion crown rank indicating a Lieutenant and to the left shoulder, a single crimson twist cord. Complete with 20 (one absent) gilt mounted button (crowned REGIMENT strap resting in laurel sprays, 29 to centre). Retaining quilted lining. Scarlet remains fresh, moth holes to the lining. Generally VGC Mutinied at Moradabad 1857.

East Surrey Regiment Militia Victorian Officer Scarlet Tunic. A scarce transitional example of the 1868/ 1881 pattern uniform, scarlet melton cloth with white facings, to the collar and cuffs, the former mounted with regimental badges. The shoulder cords with Victorian Colonel rank insignia, with a bullion M indicating a Militia Officer. Complete with rich gilt regimental buttons. This example with the unusual feature of medal pockets tailored to the left chest. The interior with quilted cotton lining and faint ink name ... Accompanied by overalls, with scarlet line. The scarlet remains good, the jacket with moth holes to the interior. Overalls with both surface moth and some holes. (2 items)

Royal Artillery Victorian Officer Full Dress Tunic. A good example of dark blue melton cloth with scarlet collar, mounted with regimental flaming grenade devices and gilt lace. Complete with Victorian regimental buttons. The gold bullion shoulder cords with Lieutenant rank stars and a bullion M, indicating a Militia Officer. The interior with quilted lining. Ink name label of J Jarratt:. Bullion remains bright and fresh, moth damage to the scarlet facings and lower skirt ... Accompanied by overalls, with scarlet line. These with moth damage and dulling to the scarlet. (2 items)

Shropshire Yeomanry Victorian Officer Mess Jacket & Waistcoat. A scarce example of stable jacket form. Dark blue cloth with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs. Edged with gold lace and gilt seed buttons to the front. The bullion shoulder cords with Lieutenant rank stars and secured by regimental gilt buttons, which are repeated to the cuffs. The left breast with a 1902 Coronation medal and QSA medal ribbons. The interior with silk lining ... Accompanied by a regimental pattern waistcoat of scarlet cloth with gold bullion embroidery ... Overalls with scarlet line. Overall GC some surface moth. (3 items)

English Victorian Lord Deputy Lieutenant uniform. A scare late 19th Century example. Comprising Cocked hat: This with silver lace loop and Victorian button. Fore and aft gold bullion tassels and white swan feather plume (plume with age damage). The interior with leather sweatband and silk lining. The hat is in very good condition contained in original mental storage tin. Tunic: scarlet melton cloth tunic with dark blue facings to cuff and rounded collar, each heavily embroidered with silver oak leaf and acorn pattern decoration, the collar with addition of a gilt rose. Complete with silvered buttons of a Victorian crown within a wreath and to the left arm an black morning armband possibly marking the death of Queen Victoria. The interior with quilted silk lining part shot, scarlet and bullion good. Overalls: dark blue cloth with silver lace. GC. Waist belt: Silver lace of Oak leaf and acorn pattern, complete with silvered Victorian cypher waist belt clasp and sword slings Associated white leather gloves. The overall condition is good. (5 parts)

Royal Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer Full Dress Tunic. A good scare example of dark blue melton cloth with scarlet collar, mounted with regimental flaming grenade devices and silver lace. Complete with Victorian regimental silvered buttons. The silver bullion shoulder cords with Captain rank stars. The interior with quilted lining. Ink name label of CAPT W DRAPPER. Bullion remains bright, GC... Accompanied by overalls, with scarlet line. These with surface moth damage. (2 items)

Royal Artilley Volunteers Victorian Officer Patrol Tunic. A scarce example of the Norfolk style. Tailored woth both breast and waist pockets. Complete with silver bullion collar badges and silvered buttons. The interior with lining and tailor label this with ink name Capt W Draper. Small amount of moth other wise GC.

Victorian Grenadier Guards Lightweight Scarlet Parade Tunic. A scarce variation on the regimental pattern, tailored in light wool material with dark blue facings, with gold bullion embroidery. Complete with Victorian brass buttons (three absent). The interior with a grey material lining. Slight age wear, scarlet fresh.

Royal Company of Archers Queen Bodyguard for Scotland Victorian full dress coatee etc. A fine rare example of dark green Melton cloth, with dark green velvet facing to the high collar and cuffs. Each richly embroidered with thistle pattern gold embroidery, the latter also with gilt buttons, which are repeated to the double line of 17 buttons to the front (one absent). The tails again with velvet turn backs, thistle pattern gold embroidery skirt ornaments and gold embroidery thistle tail ornaments. .... Complete with impressive box pattern green velvet epaulettes each with bullion gilt wire crescent encircling a padded cushion embroidered with a Scottish thistle and title. The thistle embroidery is repeated to the strap of the epaulette and incorporated three arrows. Both complete with original fire gilt mounted button and with fine twist wire tassels ... Together with dark green Melton overalls with 2 inch wide gold thistle pattern lace down the seams. Bullion remains fresh and bright. Minor age wear. (3 parts SWORD NOT INCLUDED IN THE LOT) See Lot 536 for sword

WW2 German Sword Knots. Three leather and silver bullion examples ... Accompanied by a NCO bayonet knot, possibly Imperial. (4 items)

Victorian Royal Navy Warrant Officer Sword. A late 19th Century example of the 1827 pattern carried by Warrant Officers. The blade etched with Victorian crowned fouled anchor. The gilt hilt of regulation pattern with stepped pommel and black shagreen grip. Housed in black leather and gilt mounted scabbard, complete with bullion sword knot. The sword with some age wear, dark spots and pitting to the blade, chape to scabbard loose.

British Victorian Court Sword. A good clean example retailed through Cuthrie & Co. Cork Street London. The straight narrow blade with etched decoration, the gilt metal guard with single bar guard and crown pommel.€™ The shell guard mounted with a Crown VR cypher. Housed in black patent leather scabbard with gilt mounts ... Accompanied by crimson and bullion sword knot ... and velvet sword frog and web belt. Overall GC gilt and etching good.

Victorian / Edwardian Scottish Court Sword. A good clean example retailed through J Christie & Son Edinburgh. The straight narrow blade with etched decoration, the gilt metal guard with single bar guard and classical urn pommel. Housed in black patent leather scabbard with gilt mounts ... Accompanied by bullion sword knot ... velvet sword frog and web belt. Overall GC gilt and etching good.

Royal Navy Midshipman's dirk. A good George VI period example. The blade is etched with a crowned foul anchor and a crowned GVR cypher. The forte with the retailers details of Gieves. The shagreen grip is with wire binding and surmounted by a lion head pommel. Housed in original black leather scabbard with gilt metal mounts and two loose rings. Retaining correct small pattern bullion knot. Good clean condition, slight age wear.

Volunteer Victorian Officer Sword Knots. Two examples with silver bullion acorns and white buff leather white straps. Slight age wear (2 items)

British Army Sword Knots. Two examples comprising: Gold bullion example with scarlet line. GC ... Accompanied by a all leather field service example. GC (2 items)

Great Western 0 Gauge Coaching Stock by Exley and others, An Exley long wheelbase 4-wheel van in GWR brown/cream as no 200, body G-VG, underframe appears modified and with large milk churns inside, a similar van no 32204, originally crimson now overpainted brown/cream and labelled for GW 'Kensington Milk', a repainted Exley coach in GW brown/cream as no 1188 with replacement white-metal bogies, a bogie 'Bullion Van' no 878 in brown/cream, probably scratchbuilt, and two crimson-painted GW Royal Mail vans numbered 7081 and 7082, all with white-metal bogies, mostly G, some bogies slightly distorted, various couplers fitted (6)

Two Early 20th century Indian Royal Coronation / Procession decorations with embroidered bullion work decoration.

The Rt. Hon. Lord Blakenham (1938-2018), fine Parlimentary robe for the rank of a Viscount by D. Dege & Sons, Saville Row, London . The scarlet robe with white ermin collar and three rows of ermin and gold bullion lace, in boxCondition report: Very good original condition- some minor marks due to age, some splits to silk lining around collar , some broken threads around border of trim - please note this was made for Viscount Blakenham by Wilkinson & Son, Clifford Street, London in November 1963- see tailors label photograph

The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Listowel KP, JP, DL, ( 1833-1924), fine Victorian Irish deputy Lord Lieutenants dress uniform by Henry Poole, comprising scarlet tunic with silver bullion shamrock decorated collar and cuffs and silvered crown buttons, trousers with broad shamrock silver lace, pair leather boots, silver bullion dress belt with sword slings, a bicorn hat with silver lace and feather plume, a fine silk sash for the Order of Saint Patrick all contained in a japanned tin trunk with brass plaque 'Earl of Listowel'. The Earl was an Anglo-Irish Peer, Soldier and liberal politician. He fought and was wounded in the Crimea and was created a Knight of St Patrick in 1873.Condition report: In very good original condition - no moth , some age related light wear - boot patent leather congealed -very much  a sleepersizeChest 39inches approxsleeve 23 inchescollar 13 inchesheight of jacket ( from collar to tip of bottom of rear) 29incheshat- 22.5 inches circumference

The Rt Hon. The Earl of Listowel K.P., J.P., D.L., (1833-1924) fine Victorian Court uniform by Henry Poole with gold and red bullion collar and cuffs, trousers with gold lace, breeches and sword belt contained in japanned tin trunk (some moth damage)Condition report: Coat has been attached by moth and has some missing areas particularly on inner shoulder and tails , the other trousers and breeches have more minor damage - see images ( we have treated the moth since it has been with us )

Three Franklin Mint silver pendants & chains, including silver bullion, Peter Rabbit & Pegasus, boxed, gross weight 49.2 grams

2, Silver bullion round Brittania 2 pound 1 oz .999 silver 2021

WW2 German Army Artillery officer's peaked cap, red piping to the crown and bordering the central band, zinc eagle and aluminium cockade insignia, officer's bullion chin cords, interior retains original sweatband and lining has tailor's celluloid diamond with 'Extra Klasse' logo and 'Marke Standard'

WW2 German Luftwaffe officer's black cloth peaked cap, probably for an NCO/officer aspirant, orange piping to the crown and bordering the central band, aluminium eagle and cockade insignia, officer's bullion chin cords with pebbled buttons, interior retains original sweatband and lining has tailor's celluloid diamond with 'Erstklassig' logo

WW2 Luftwaffe flag/banner for Flying Units Technical and Warfare Schools, one sided,gilt bullion wire thread for central decoration with silver bullion wire thread for tassels.makers label for Fahnenrichter. Approx 45cm x45cm.

Luftwaffe Officers Pilots Badge, early Silver bullion Padded/Raised type, Hand embroidered silver wire thread, traditional gray Luftwaffe colour,(Removed from a APPBAR Tunic)

Middle Ranked Government Officials Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhon with Silver bullion Suspension strap.

17 brass bullion weights in lockable fitted case with keys, approx. 15kgCondition:- General wear through age and use, gap in case shows something is missing, no sign of any major damage or repair.

A Great War O.B.E. group of four awarded to Engineer Commander T. A. Graham, Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for 1918, in Garrard, London, case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Ch. Eng., T. A. Graham, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. Commr. T. A. Graham R.N.R.) with original named card boxes of issue; together with the related miniature awards mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 24 May 1919: ‘For valuable services as Engineering Officer of H.M.S. Orbita, whilst employed on ocean escort duties.’ The original Recommendation, submitted by Captain Ballard of the Orbita, states: ‘This officer was 63 years of age and at all times set a fine example of devotion to duty, untiring zeal and cheeriness.’ Thomas Alexander Graham was born at Tillicoultry, Clackmannan, Scotland in 1856. In 1881 he joined the Pacific Steam Navigation Company serving in several merchant vessels rising through the Engineering ranks, and as well as seagoing became an engineering inspector for ship construction. In 1914 he was the Chief Engineer of the S.S. Oronsa and in March 1915 he was appointed Chief Engineer of the S.S. Orbita at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast. On the requisitioning of S.S. Orbita he was Commissioned as Engineering Commander, Royal Naval Reserve, and stayed with her for the duration of the Great War. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Orbita was commissioned by the Admiralty in 1915, and was fitted out with heavy guns and converted to an Auxiliary Cruiser in which capacity she served continually for four years of the Great War. Orbita carried the members of the British Political and Commercial Mission to the Republics of South America. On one voyage she carried millions of pounds worth of gold bullion from South Africa to Halifax, Nova Scotia for New York and Ottawa. In 1918 she was the only convoy escort for a convoy of 40 vessels from Newport News to Europe, only two ships of the convoy being lost. For his services in the S.S. Orbita Graham was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and was invested with his insignia by H.M. The King on 31 July 1919. His Royal Naval Reserve Commission was cancelled in October 1919, and he returned to the Merchant Navy, serving until his retirement in 1921. Sold together with a large quantity of original documents, including the recipient’s Board of Trade Certificate of Competency as First Class Engineer, dated 24 October 1885; four Captain’s personal conduct reports from the Captain of Orbita; letter from the Offices of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company congratulating Graham on the award of the O.B.E.; Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood enclosure slip for the Warrant of Appointment of the O.B.E.; the recipient’s own typed narrative of the record long voyage of Orbita in 1915; a photograph of the officers of Orbita from September 1916; the recipient’s typed note of ‘items of interest regarding the R.M.S.P. Orbita’; the recipient’s record of his Merchant Navy and Royal Naval Reserve service from 1881, when he joined the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, to his retirement in 1921; 21 original letters home to his daughters during the war, manly written from Orbita, with transcribed typed copies; and copied research.

Great War ephemera attributed to Sergeant L. Robinson, D.C.M., 74th (Yeomanry) Divisional Signals Company, Royal Engineers, late Denbighshire Hussars Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Gift Tin, empty apart from Princess Mary Christmas Card; two single riband bars with the riband of the Distinguished Conduct Medal; Royal Engineers brass cap badge; aluminium identity disc ‘D.H.Y. 5226 Robinson L., C.o.E.’; two card identity discs ‘208903 Robinson L., C. of E., R.E.’; brass signallers qualification crossed flags arm badge with four lugs; and bullion and silk embroidered sleeve signallers qualification arm badge, reasonable condition (lot) £60-£100 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919, citation published 3 September 1919 and corrected 27 September 1920: ‘For coolness and resourcefulness during operations in the month of September, including those east of Longavesnes and Villers Faucon. He has throughout shown marked ability in the field, grasping difficult situations accurately, and by his conduct setting an example to all ranks under fire. He succeeded in establishing Report Centres for the brigade as the advanced proceeded, keeping in constant touch with attacking battalions and the supporting artillery. This was entirely due to his initiative and energy under difficult conditions.’ Lionel Robinson attested for the Denbighshire Hussars, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front, subsequently transferring to the 74th Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal with the latter unit. In addition to the D.C.M. Sergeant Robinson was also entitled to the British War and Victory Medals and the Territorial Force War Medal.

Royal Marines Officer’s 1896 Pattern Infantry Sword EIIR Period. The 82.5cm blade by Wilkinson Sword Ltd. (88728) (1965) with single fuller, etched with the Royal Arms, EIIR cypher, Globe & Laurel, ‘The Royal Marines’, foliate panels. Plated pierced hand guard incorporating the EIIR cypher, wire bound fish skin grip, gold bullion sword knot. Plated metal scabbard, a pair of sword slings of red Morrocon faced with gold lace. Chamois cover and leatherette carrying bag, the blade with rust patches and staining, scabbard with one minor dent, carrying bag retaining strap broken, otherwise sound condition £300-£400 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.