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The 1944 submariner's 'Far East' D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Chief Stoker R. J. Phebey, Royal Navy, who had previously been 'mentioned' in 1943 for his services during Eastern Mediterranean war patrols in H.M.S. TaurusTaurus served in the Mediterranean and the Pacific Far East during the Second World War, sinking several Japanese merchant vessels including the Japanese submarine I 34 and later damaging Japanese submarine I 37Phebey had previously served on the mine-laying submarine Rorqual, the first submarine to carry supplies to the beleaguered island of MaltaDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Ch.Sto. R.J. Phebey P/KX 80408); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star, clasp, Pacific; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45 with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, very fine (7)D.S.M. London Gazette 25 July 1944, the original citation states:'For daring, endurance and resource in the conduct of hazardous and successful operations in His Majesty's Submarines against the enemy.'M.I.D. London Gazette 19 October 1943.Richard John Phebey was born at Richmond, Surrey on 10 September 1910, the son of Richard and Maud Phebey. Educated at the Vineyard School, Richmond he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd class on 5 August 1930 and was posted to the submarine base Dolphin on 13 March 1934. He was mostly shore based at submarine depots until 25 May 1939 when as Stoker Petty Officer he was posted to the mine laying submarine Rorqual.Rorqual - Mission Malta - Magic Carpet RunsSent to the Mediterranean in 1940, Rorqual began laying minefields and attacking enemy shipping. Amongst the shipping vessels lost to mines laid by Rorqual were the Italian merchants Loasso, Celio, Leopardi, and Salpi; the Italian Navy water tankers Verde and Ticino; the Italian pilot vessel F 34 / Rina Croce, the Italian torpedo boats Calipso, Fratelli Cairoli, Generale Antonio Chinotto, Altair and Aldebaran; the Italian auxiliary submarine chaser AS 99 Zuri, the German troop transport Ankara; the French merchant (in German service), P.L.M. 24; and the French fishing vessel Coligny. The Italian merchants Caffaro, Ischia and the brand-new Italian merchant Carbonello A. were damaged by mines laid by Rorqual. Rorqual was also active in attacking enemy shipping herself, torpedoing and sinking the Italian tanker, Laura Corrado; the Italian submarine Pier Capponi; the Italian merchants Cilicia and Monstella; the German tanker Wilhemsburg and the French merchant (in German service) Nantaise. Rorqual's torpedoes also damaged the Italian auxiliary cruiser Piero Foscari, unsuccessfully attacked an Italian submarine and the Italian merchant Securitas and sunk two Greek sailing vessels with gunfire.In August 1940 she attacked an Italian convoy, missing the Italian merchants Verace and Doris Ursino with torpedoes. Following this failed attack Rorqual was heavily depth charged by the Italian torpedo boat Generale Achille Papa.In January 1941 Rorqual attacked the tug Ursus and a floating battery mounted on a lighter. The lighter could not be torpedoed, as she was of too shallow draught for the normal depth setting of the torpedoes, and the only other weapon the Rorqual had was her single 4-inch gun. Rorqual surfaced at about 500 yards range. Her opening attack hit the Ursus and damaged the battery. Heavy fire from the damaged tug forced Rorqual to shift her fire from the battery and engage the Ursus again, forcing her crew to abandon her. Though badly damaged, the floating battery opened fire and forced the Rorqual to dive. She then fired a torpedo set to run on the surface, only to find that the torpedo developed a gyro failure and returned on its own tracks. Rorqual had to dive deep to avoid it. When last seen, the Ursus was sinking and the battery was on fire. The battery however did not sink and was later towed to Dubrovnik. Due to her large size and space within the mine casing, Rorqual was well suited to carrying stores and in June 1941, after loading at Alexandria, became the first submarine to carry supplies to the beleaguered island of Malta. In all she performed, at considerable risk to the submarine, 5 storing runs to Malta in 1941 from Alexandria and in 1942 from Beirut. These were known as "magic carpet runs".Phebey remaining in 'the silent service' was next posted to the T Class submarine Taurus (P 339) on 9 June 1942 shortly before her official launch on 27 June 1942.Taurus - an eventful period of serviceShe served in the Mediterranean and the Pacific Far East during the Second World War. Whilst serving in the Mediterranean, she sank the small French merchant Clairette, the Spanish merchant Bartolo, the Italian merchant Derna, the French tug Ghrib and two barges, the Portuguese Santa Irene, the small Italian tanker Alcione C., the Italian sailing vessel Luigi, twenty-eight Greek sailing vessels, and the small Greek ship Romano. She also damaged a further two sailing ships and the Greek merchant Konstantinos Louloudis. It was during this period off the Greek coast she had the unusual distinction of engaging a Bulgarian cavalry unit while bombarding a small port. Phebey received a 'Mention' for his service aboard her during her Eastern Mediterranean war patrols.Taurus transferred to the Far East on 9 September 1943 where she sank the Japanese submarine I 34 10 miles off Penang Island. On 11 January 1944 she joined the 14th Submarine Flotilla to operate against the Japanese in the Malacca Straits and west coast of Thailand where she sank two Japanese tugboats, a barge and the Japanese salvage vessel Hokuan I-Go. She also laid a number of mines, which damaged the Japanese submarine I-37 and sank the Japanese transport ship Kasumi Maru. Phebey was richly rewarded with the D.S.M. for the period January to April 1944 which was presented by the King on 17 October 1944.On 10 August 1945 he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. In an email which accompanies the group, Phebey's son confirms that his father lost his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal following a motorbike accident in 1956.Subsequent careerThe war over, Phebey undertook instructor roles within the service initially with Elfin and later several spells on Trenchant being discharged on 24 July 1956. Leaving the Navy Phebey worked initially for Johnson & Johnson at Hilsea before becoming a Royal Park warden at Richmond Park. His last role was as a boiler man at Stowe school.Phebey died at Aylesbury in November 1988; sold together with an extensive archive of copied research including his copied service papers, copy patrol reports for Taurus, 6 November 1943 to 27 April 1944 and the book 'Dark Seas Above' by J.F. Gibson.…

The rare 'H.M.Y. Helga, Irish Sea 1918' D.S.M. group of six awarded to Leading Deck Hand E. E. Duff, Royal Navy and Merchant Fleet Auxiliary, who was in charge of Helga's gun when she was credited with sinking a German submarineDespite her Irish heritage, Helga was commandeered by the Admiralty in March 1915 and later used by the Royal Navy to shell Liberty Hall in Dublin from the River Liffey with her pair of 12-pounder naval guns during the Easter Rising of 1916Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (Ldg. Dk. Hd. E. E. Duff, (A.P.) H.M.Y. Helga. Irish Sea 4. Apl 1918); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (210674. E.E. Duff, Lg. Sea. H.M.S. Highflyer.); 1914-15 Star (E.E. Duff, A.B. M.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (E.E. Duff. D.H. M.F.A.); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Ernest. E. Duff), good very fine (6)D.S.M. London Gazette 29 November 1918, the original citation states:'HMY Helga attack on enemy Irish Sea 4 April 1918. In charge of gun when HMY Helga sank an enemy submarine.'Ernest Edwin Duff was born at Deal, Kent on 12 April 1885. A telegraph boy, he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 12 April 1903. A succession of shore and sea-based appointments followed and on 21 February 1911 he was drafted to Highflyer, serving aboard her until 29 May 1913. Later that same year he was invalided from the service with myopia on 9 October.Duff married Kathleen Power in Dublin in September 1916 and despite his disability enrolled in the Merchant Fleet Auxiliary, joining H.M.Y. Helga for service during the Great War.1916 Easter UprisingChris Shouldice takes up the story in his online article 'The Captain's Table':'HMY Helga is infamously known for its role in shelling Dublin during the 1916 Rising but before she was pressed into war service, she had a far more benign profession as a protection cruiser and research vessel for the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction. Built in the Liffey Dockyard in Dublin in 1908 and originally named the Helga II, her purpose was to engage in fishery patrols, monitoring the coast for any illegal fishing activity. She was also equipped with a laboratory for marine research and took part in research projects like the survey of Clare Island in 1909.As the British found themselves in an unexpectedly lengthening war in Europe, she was taken over by the Admiralty in 1915 for military purposes as an armed auxiliary patrol yacht. She was renamed the HMY Helga and served as an anti-submarine patrol vessel and an armed escort.It was however in Ireland during the 1916 Rising that the Helga's most notable acts occurred. The Helga was summoned by British forces to the capital to use artillery to root out Irish Volunteers. On the 26th of April 1916, positioned on the Liffey, she raised her 12-pound artillery guns over the Loop Line railway bridge and fired at her first target Liberty Hall, the headquarters of the Citizen Army. Her shots were less than accurate, and her shells destroyed much of the surrounding buildings and beyond. She also targeted the GPO and Bolland Mills which Eamon De Valera had occupied.1918 rescuing survivors from R.M.S. Leinster.In 1918, she successful sank a German U-Boat Submarine off the coast of the Isle of Man. This was the Helga's first and sole confirmed sinking during the war. However, the presence of U-boats continued to be a real threat to the merchant and passenger vessels in the Irish Sea.In 1917, the Germans began placing their U-boats in the Approaches, the name given to the region near the entrance and exit to the Irish Sea. This was an attempt to stifle the British attempts at Trans-Atlantic trade. The RMS Leinster was typical of their targets, a passenger ship which, along with three other sister ships, made daily crossings from Kingstown (now Dún Laoghaire) to Holyhead. Known for its exceptional speed, the RMS Leinster held a place of pride in Irish eyes, as it was seen to be their representative in the commercial competition over the Irish Sea. The Leinster along with its sister ships, had won the tender for the Royal Mail delivery from Ireland to the British mainland. While it provided valuable employment to the people of Kingstown and Holyhead in Wales, the requirements of this contract were strict. There was a stipulation that the post collected in Dublin had to be delivered to the mainland the following day. This meant that the RMS Leinster ran daily, and on-time no matter the circumstances.On the morning of the 9th of October (1918), the RMS Leinster set out from Dun Laoghaire, filled to capacity, for what was to be its final voyage. Despite the U-boat warnings, that morning was no different, the war had been in action for four years, and the crossings were routinely unprotected. Furthermore, the level of censorship which the British government exercised over the press meant that many civilians were largely unaware of the danger that awaited them. Lurking under the waters off Kish Island was U-boat 123, which had already sunk two boats since it left Germany days earlier. At 09:45, the first torpedo was fired, shooting past the brow of the Leinster. The second was a direct hit, and a third torpedo sunk the entire vessel.Coaling, or refuelling, that same morning in Dublin was HMY Helga, the same ship which had been shelling the city two and a half years earlier. That day however, the Helga succeeded in being first on the scene of the Leinster sinking, and managed reach it just in time to rescue approximately 90 passengers, though there is some confusion as to the exact number. These passengers were not returned to Kingstown but disembarked in Wales. Due the controls on wartime press, the British government were keen to keep any such disasters out of the public eye'.Duff died on 11 November 1935 at Dover, at the time he was employed on the Trinity House Pilot Cutter, S.S. Prudence. (The Dover Express of 22 November 1935 refers).Sold together with his silver wound badge, this numbered B158828, a copy photo of Helga, a postcard of Highflyer, copy of Helga's ships log from the National Maritime Museum for 4-5 April 1918 and a copy of Irish Naval service.…

The exceptional 3-clasp Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Colonel J. Goldie, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, who was mentioned in dispatches and recommended for the V.C. for his exemplary leadership of a squadron at Shumshabad on 27 January 1858Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Lucknow, Relief of Lucknow, Delhi (Lieut. Jas. Goldie, 9th Lancers), edge bruising, very fineJames Goldie was born at Calcutta on 5 November 1836, the first son of Colonel Alexander Goldie of the 69th Bengal Native Infantry. Colonel Goldie was an experienced officer who had served in India since the Mahratta Wars, and when he retired he took his family to England, taking up residence at Walthamstow House, Essex. In 1853 he wrote to Viscount Hardinge, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, in the following terms:'My Lord, my only two sons are bent on following their father's profession, and I have educated them accordingly; the late General Caulfield, an East India Director, gave me hopes of appointing them Cadets, but since his death, my applications to other Directors have not been successful; in any strait I write to Your Lordship to whom I already owe so much, with an earnest request that they be allowed to purchase a Commission in His Majesty's service - either Cavalry, or Infantry - for my eldest son James Goldie who is now seventeen years of age, and is supported by Dr. Grieg of Walthamstow by whom he is being educated, to be fully prepared to pass the Engineer's examination at Addiscombe: Your Lordship knows well the difficulty we often experience in providing for our sons in the Company's service.'On 18 July 1854 young James duly paid £840 (£94,000 in today's money) for a Cornetcy in the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, a Cornetcy which Viscount Hardinge directly facilitated. His father wrote again to Hardinge:'I request you will do me the favour to confess to the Right Honourable the Commander in Chief my most respectful and sincere thanks for His Lordship's sanction to the purchase of a Cornetcy for my eldest son; the purchase money is lodged with Messrs. Coutts & Co., Bankers of the Strand.'Personal tragedy and an accolade withheldGoldie joined the Regiment at Umballa, India on 15 January 1855. His father and sisters (no doubt part of the 'Fishing Fleet') travelled to India with him. The 9th Lancers had already been in India for twelve years, and were to serve with great distinction during the Indian Mutiny. Goldie was present at the Battle of Bundlekeserai on 8 June 1857, when General Sir Hope Grant led an audacious charge which evicted the rebels from their entrenchments and cleared the way to Delhi. Goldie is mentioned in Brevet-Major Anson's Letters as having volunteered to work in the advanced batteries, under heavy fire, for several days during the Siege. He was joined in this dangerous mission by Lieutenant 'Bashi' Evans (see Lot 327). After Delhi fell, Goldie fought in the actions of Bolundshuhur (28 September), Allyghur (5 October), Agra (10 October) and Kanouge (23 October).He then took part in Lord Clyde's Second Relief of Lucknow, which was followed by the Third Battle of Cawnpore on 6 December and the action at Serai Ghat three days later. Goldie commanded a Squadron at Shumshabad on 27 January 1858. The following is extracted from The Ninth (Queen's Royal) Lancers by F. H. Reynard:'On the 27th (January 1828) two squadrons of the regiment were engaged at the action of Shumshabad, and with Hodson's Cavalry pursued the enemy eight or nine miles capturing four guns, Goldie's squadron charged into 1500 of the enemy and killed 300. Lieutenant Goldie (whose father and two sisters were murdered at Furtigarh when the Mutiny broke out) was recommended for the V.C.'For his exceptional bravery and example at Shumshabad, Goldie was indeed recommended for the Victoria Cross in a letter sent to Horse Guards by Lord Clyde on 7 June 1859. This letter was itself based on the findings of an independent Board of Officers, but the Secretary of State for War never permitted the award, his Under Secretary writing the parsimonious comment: 'It does not appear that Lieut. Goldie did more than gallantly lead the squadron of his Regt. to which he was attached… might it not be proper before the Distinction is awarded, that some more particular information respecting the service should be obtained?'Goldie was at least mentioned in the Right Honble. Adrian Hope's dispatch to Lord Clyde, dated 27 January 1858 and published on 16 April 1860:'Brought to notice for having "done his duty in a very gallant and praiseworthy manner" when charging a very superior force of the enemy with a detached squadron at the action near Shumshabad.'This 'mention' also appears on Goldie's service papers. Goldie went on to serve during the summer campaign in Oudh and Rohilcund, including the capture of Bareilly on 5 May, the action at Shajehanpure, and the pursuit to Mahomdee. These events are covered in some detail in Sergeant Fuller's journal (The medals sold in these rooms in December 2020). Hostilities ended with the passage of the Gogra at Fyzabad and the affair at Kumdakoti. In all, the 9th Lancers had spent 13 months in the field, winning twelve Victoria Crosses.Goldie purchased his Captaincy on 21 February 1860, transferring to the 17th Lancers on 17 April that year, and the 16th Lancers on 25 July 1865. While on furlough he married Magdalene Agnes Goldie at St. James's Church, Piccadilly on 5 August 1865. He held several Staff appointments, including that of Deputy Assistant Adjutant General at Madras from 10 July 1868. He was appointed a Major in the 6th Dragoon Guards on 3 July 1877, rising to become its Colonel in 1885; sold with a file of copied research. Recommended reading:Anson, H. S., With H.M. 9th Lancers during the Indian Mutiny, the Letters of Brevet-Major O.H.S.G. Anson (Naval & Military Press, 2004).…

The Great War D.S.O., M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Bates, Royal Field Artillery, who served as Brigade Major with the 4th Australian Division on the Western Front, suffered a gunshot wound to his right arm and was thrice 'mentioned'Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Military Cross, G.V.R. (Major C. R. Bates, R.F.A. France, 1915.); 1914 Star, clasp (Capt: C. R. Bates. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major C. R. Bates), slight chipping to reverse of D.S.O. enamel, Victory Medal well-polished, otherwise very fine overall, housed in contemporary wood display frame (5)D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918, the original recommendation states:'Marked devotion to duty and conspicuous ability as Brigade-Major 4th Australian Divisional Artillery during period in France from July 7th 1916 to July 30th 1917, especially operations before the Hindenburg Line at Bullecourt during April and May 1917, and operations before Messires during May and June 1917.Signed E.H. Sinclair Maclagh, Brigadier-General, commanding 4th Australian Division.'M.C. London Gazette 14 January 1916.M.I.D. London Gazette 31 December 1915; 15 May 1917; 7 December 1917. One original recommendation states:'Marked devotion to duty and conspicuous ability as Brigade-Major, 4th Australian Divisional Artillery, during period in France from July 7th 1916 to February 25th 1917, especially during operations opposite Fromelles in conjunction with 5th Australian Division on July 19th 1916; during operations in Ypres Sector from August 27th 1916 to November 10th 1916, and during operations on the Somme, from November 25th 1916 to February 25th 1917.Signed William Holmes, Major-General, commanding the 4th Australian Division.'Cecil Robert Bates was born at Wavertree, Lancashire on 3 February 1882. He was the third of seven sons of Sir Edward Percy Bates, 2nd Baronet, and his wife Constance Elizabeth Graves of the wealthy Bates shipping family. He was additionally the grandson of conservative Member of Parliament Samuel Robert Graves. It is worth also noting the illustrious life of Bates’ elder brother Sir Percy Elly Bates, 4th Baronet. An honorary Captain of the Royal Naval Reserve, Percy Bates was throughout his busy life the longtime Chairman of the Cunard-White Star Line, High Sheriff and Justice of the Peace for Cheshire, and was made a G.B.E. in 1920 for his services as Director of Commercial Services in the Ministry of Shipping.The young Bates was educated at Winchester and the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. His was an active military family, with his brother Frederic later becoming a Major in the Royal Air Force and winning an A.F.C., and his other brother Denis an Army Colonel who was mentioned in despatches and also received an M.C.Bates was commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery on 6 January 1900 as a Second Lieutenant. He was advanced Lieutenant on 3 April 1901 and a few years later in 1904 was transferred to the Royal Horse Artillery. In August of that year Bates was sent to India, where he served until returning home in December 1907. He found himself promoted Captain on 16 June 1908 and continued to serve with the Royal Horse Artillery until 1911. Bates retired to the Reserve of Officers on 27 August 1913.He was not to enjoy his retirement for long, however, and was recalled to service on the outbreak of World War I. Bates disembarked at the Western Front on 14 September 1914 and was to serve overseas for much of the war. He suffered a gunshot wound to his forearm and was subsequently sent home and admitted to Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital at Millbank on 13 April 1916. It must not have been terribly serious as he was released just a few days later. He was appointed Brigade-Major of the Australian Imperial Force, 4th Division, on 8 July 1916. Bates found himself again at hospital in 1918, when he was admitted to 2nd General Hospital from the Royal Field Artillery Training School on 10 December complaining of ‘stiff joints’. Prior to the close of the war, on 27 June 1918 Bates was married to Hylda Madeleine Heath, daughter of Sir James Heath, 1st Baronet. Hylda was a widow at the time, having been married to Captain George Millais James of The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front in 1914. Their two daughters, Eileen and Daphne, were subsequently adopted by Bates. Together the newly married couple also had two children; Audrey Cecil Bates and Sir Geoffrey Voltelin Bates, 5th Baronet, who would go on to receive a M.C. of his own while serving as Second Lieutenant of the 8th King’s Royal Irish Rifles in the Western Desert in September 1942.Soon after the end of war Bates relinquished his command on account of ill-health on 4 January 1919, retaining the rank of Major (London Gazette 6 May 1919, refers). He then returned home to his family residing at Oxendon Hall in Great Oxendon, Northamptonshire, and became the managing director of the West African Trading Company.Bates later died at age 53 on 5 March 1935, suffering heart failure while salmon fishing in the River Dee in Banchory, Scotland. The Northampton Mercury reported that only moments before his death he had caught a 17 lb salmon. Bates left behind an estate worth £133,110 - the equivalent of over £12 million today. His widow Hylda later died in 1960; sold together with a binder of copied research, including copied photographs.…

'Dispatch Rider Posed As Italian - Gave Nazis Slip'(The Manchester Evening News 15 October 1943, refers)A superb 'Escaper's' M.M. group of seven awarded to Private J. Chatham, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, a dispatch rider who went 'in the bag' at the Battle of the Knightsbridge Box in June 1942Held in the same camp as S.A.S legend "Gentleman Jim" Almonds, Chatham's escape appeared on the same list of recommendations as Almonds' Second Award BarChatham's journey through Italy saw him briefly re-captured while trying to board a ship, again escaping and he managed to obtain passes by pretending to be ItalianMilitary Medal, G.VI.R. (4123232 Pte. J. Chatham. Ches R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, light contact marks, very fine (7)M.M. London Gazette 27 April 1944, the original recommendation states:'Both captured in Jun 1942 near Knightsbridge. Subsequently imprisoned at Capua and then Campo 70 (Monturano). After the Armistice P/W were forbidden by the Senior British Officer to attempt escape, and armed British picquets were posted to support the Italian guards. Gill and Chatham, however, escaped by getting over the outer wall and knocking out a sentry obtained civilian clothes, and made their way to Termoli. Here they were caught by Germans when boarding a ship, and locked up in a house. They escaped from here through a window at night, boarded the boat again, and so reached Istonio. They walked to Manfredonia but found they could not leave the town without passes. They went to German H.Q. and speaking Italian asked for passes to Bari, which they received. They met British troops near Andria on 23 Sep 43.'Jack Chatham was a native of Manchester and enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment, serving with the 2nd Battalion during the Second World War. They saw action at the Battle of the Knightsbridge Box starting on 10 June 1942, part of the Battle of the Gazala. Unfortunately, the Battle went poorly for the British and the Cheshire Regiment - serving with the 50th Division - were cut off, forcing them to break through an encircling cordon of Italian troops.During the chaos of the breakthrough Chatham, serving as a dispatch rider, was taken prisoner of war - listed as going in the bag on 16 June. Alongside him at the time was Private J. E. Gill who, along with many others, were taken with Chatham to Capua, after which they were transferred to Campo 70 at Monturano.Not long later another P.O.W. arrived at the camp, Sergeant (later Major) John "Gentleman Jim" Almonds, who had been captured at Benghazi on 14 September. He attempted to escape very quickly, with several companions; he distracted the Italian guards with coffee, remained longer than was allowed in the Red Cross hut and when darkness fell emerged to disable the sentry. The escape was successful however when several members of the group fell sick they had no choice but to give themselves up.In the meantime the Allied advance gained pace, Sicily fell and Italy was invaded, this in turn triggered the Italian Armistice on 3 September 1943. As Campo 70 was an Italian camp this caused some confusion and eventually the Italian Guards deserted.It was at this moment that a number of prisoners including Chatham and Gill decided to escape, they managed to get out of the camp but this was just the start of their adventures, a report on Gill's escape in The Cheshire Observer provides further detail:'They made their way down the East side of the peninsula and, to escape detection at one point took advantage of an Italian's offer to buy a rowing boat, and managed to do 50 miles by water in about 10 hours. At one stage of the journey the two men were recaptured by the Germans. They were put in a small room for the night and were told they would be dealt with in the morning. When morning came, there seemed to be no sentry about so they hopped out of the window and were on their way again!'This is added to from Private Chatham's perspective in the Manchester Evening News on 15 October 1943 which states:'He had nerve enough to "wangle" a pass to go South out if the Nazis who stopped him and his friend when they were posing as Italians, and to travel about 150 miles on foot before they "wangled" a fishing boat to finish the last 50 miles to join their comrades.'Sold together with copied research.…

The campaign group of four awarded to Chief Petty Officer Aircrewman B. J. Sandoe, Royal Navy, who served during the Falklands War with H.M.S. Intrepid, upon whose deck the Argentine surrender papers were signed South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (AB (R) B J Sandoe D171525K HMS Intrepid); Gulf 1990-91 (LACMN B J Sandoe D171525K RN); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. (LACMN B J Sandoe D171525K RN), mounted as worn, light contact marks, very fine (4)Barry John Sandoe was born on 10 October 1960 and worked as a bakery assistant prior to beginning his career with the Royal Navy on 9 May 1978, initially enrolling to complete a twelve-year period of engagement. He completed his seamanship and general training at H.M.S. Raleigh and then went on to H.M.S. Dryad for his radar training. From January 1979 Sandoe was posted to patrol ship H.M.S. Orkney, patrolling the Iceland Faroes gap and the North Sea to protect fisheries. Orkney was involved in the arrest of two fishing boats for illegal nets and overfishing, the recovery and return of an oil rig buoy, and the destruction of a cargo container carrying cigarettes. His next posting was aboard Leander-class frigate H.M.S. Diomede from May 1979 until January 1981, and was promoted Able Seaman (Radar) with her.After serving again with Dryad for a short time, Sandoe joined the assault-class H.M.S. Intrepid on 23 June 1981. She was being prepared for decommission when Argentina invaded the Falklands, bringing her back into action. Her engines were reattached and she went on to serve a key role in the Falklands campaign, where she was used as a headquarters for S.A.S. and at one point 14,000 Argentinian prisoners were taken onboard. Upon the end of the conflict, the Argentine surrender papers were signed on her deck.Following the conclusion of the Falklands campaign, Sandoe was transferred in late September 1982 to the batch 2 county class destroyer H.M.S. Fife, with whom he returned to the Falklands for a six-month patrol. Sandoe was advanced Acting Leading Seaman (Radar) with her before relinquishing to Able Seaman (Radar) with H.M.S. Dryad from May 1984. He took and passed his aircrew aptitude training with H.M.S. Seahawk, and after passing his training was promoted Acting Leading Seaman (Radar) once again. Sandoe joined H.M.S. Edinburgh in July 1985 whilst awaiting his draft to the Aircrewman branch, during which time he was rated Leading Seaman (Radar) before joining the Fleet Air Arm training establishment at H.M.S. Daedalus in May 1986. Sandoe was drafted to the Aircrewman school to complete basic, advanced, and operational flying training courses at Seahawk, also known as Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. Upon his successful completion of the course he was awarded his flying wings and promoted Leading Aircrewman.He served with 820 Naval Air Squadron, flying in the SeaKing H.A.S. Mk V, and embarked on H.M.S. Ark Royal for an exercise trip known as Outback 88. In June 1989 Sandoe joined the 810 Naval Air Squadron, a training squadron, whereupon he became an Aircrew Instructor. He was there only briefly before rejoining 820 Naval Air Squadron in August 1990. Once again aboard Ark Royal, Sandoe served in the Gulf War on the Mediterranean side. While there, Sandoe was involved in dramatic episode in which he was in a helicopter that ditched into the sea due to a computer malfunction. The pilot overrode for manual control before the helicopter rolled over, making them the only crew at the time to have successfully carried out a water take-off in a real scenario.Sandoe was returned to the 810 Naval Air training Squadron in November 1992 and was loaned to I.B.M. for a period to do a training analysis of their new helicopter. In 1994 he was finally promoted Petty Officer Aircrewman. Sandoe's last experience in a front-line squadron came upon his return to 820 Naval Air Squadron in April 1995, where he was posted to the Adriatic Sea conducting operations in the former Yugoslavia aboard the H.M.S. Illustrious.He returned to Seahawk in December 1996 where he was involved in the development of the new software of the SeaKing. There, he was also promoted Chief Petty Officer Aircrewman. Despite Sandoe's desire to continue to serve at the front-line, he was transferred to a desk job at D.E.R.A. in Hampshire. Sandoe's fine naval career ended one day prior to his fortieth birthday on 9 October 2000. Sold together with folder of copied and original research, including photographs and certificates, as well as flying wings and original flying logbook. For the recipient's miniature medals, please see Lot 457. …

Elizabeth Hoskins - oil on canvas"Fishing Fleet Departing St. Ives", signed with initials, labelled to verso, 20" x 27½"

Artist unknown - watercolour River scene with a figure fishing, 13" x 18"

Bayley - watercolourMoored fishing boats, signed, 13" x 17½"

Tom Winters - oil on board"Small Fishing Boats", signed, inscribed to verso, 8½" x 12" and one other oil on board depicting a garden scene (2)

Margaret Merry - watercolour Cornish harbour scene with fishing boats, signed, 8" x 9½"

Artist unknown - watercolourRiver scenes, one on the reverse of the other dated 1811, 6½" x 8½"; a watercolour depicting fishing boat at sea and one other unframed Paris street scene study (3)

L** Bramwell - oil on board "Fishing off the Cornish Coast", inscribed to verso 5" x 7½"

Artist unknown - oil on canvasHarbour scene with fishing boats, 12½" x 17"

Ted Dyer - oil on canvasCornish riverside cottage with beached fishing boat and children, signed, 19½" x 29"

F** Foggio - watercoloursThree studies of Looe Harbour and fishing boats, signed and dated '73, 14" x 21" (3)

E** H** E** watercolour Coastal scene with fishing boats, signed with initials, 14" x 10"

R** Slater - watercolourCornish coastal scene with fishing boat, signed, 6" x 6½"

Various framed pictures and prints, to include landscapes, fishing boat scenes, etc. (a quantity)

Group of modern pictures to include: Patricia Carloss Irving 'Bobbie', woodblock, signed in pencil (lower right) and inscribed with title; Brenda Hartill RE (b.1943-) 'Silver Window I' and 'Silver Window II' mixed media, signed and dated 2010; Alfred Cohen 'Mouche' coloured woodblock, signed lower right in pencil and inscribed with title, edition 35/125 artist's proof; E Piper () etching titled 'Peel Fishing Smacks' signed (lower left) and inscribed with title (lower right) three others (qty)

Tin of fishing reels and tackle and a gun cleaning kit

MANNER OF PETER MONAMY (1681-1741), ENGLISH 18TH CENTURY Harbour view with an anchored galleonwith figures and fishing boats to the foreground, oil on board, 37cm x 43.5cm

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY Harbourside sceneof two figures pulling a fishing net to shore, watercolour, 9cm x 13.5cm

ALEXANDRE VIBERT (FRENCH, 1847-1909) ALLEGORY OF FISHING EWER; LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Gilt bronze with gold patina Inscribed C. Vibert, 41cm high Condition Report: In very good condition. No losses or damages. The patina is rubbed in multiple places, as you would expect with age, but overall presents well. There is some dark speckling to the surface too. See additional images.Condition Report Disclaimer

Greys Carbon Fibre Spod Carp Fishing Rod, 12', with a Shimano Baitrunner Aero 10000 XTE spinning reel, in a Nexus camouflaged rod bag; together with a Greys Marker rod, 12', 2-section

Four fishing reels including a Shakespeare Fulmar 2920 400 series multiplier Sea fishing reel; Okuma Titus Gold TG 10S trolling sea reel; a Shakespeare Navigator 2913.415 multiplier; and a John Wilson Masterline WSS600 multiplier.

CATALOGUE AMENDMENT - James ORROCK, Fishing Boats on the Sussex Coast, and Fishermen drying nets,pair of watercolours, signed, 20x31.5cm.Qty: 2Condition report:Our attribution is to James Orrock (1829-1913).

Quantity of modern fishing accessories - nets, multi-rod rests, Nash digital line alarm, reclining chair, etc

Four modern fishing poles, including a Carp Attack VII 8m pole, a Lineaeffe International Pro Starter 7007, a Lineaeffe International Pro Delta 6m pole, and an Impact whip minipole 4m; and a Shakespeare Alpha Beachcaster 2-section rod, 3.6m.Qty: 5

Large quantity of modern fishing accessories - overnight kit including a mummy bag, JRC Storm 5 Season fleece-lined sleeping bag, large umbrella, camping stoves and equipment - and two large plastic crates with some tackle.

Five modern graphite fly fishing rods:Silstar WR 3751-300, 2-section, 3m2x Tri-Cast Dynamics Carp Rod, 2-section, 12', 2 3/4lbLeeda Blue Diamond Specialist, 2-section, leger (11'6") and heavy float (12') tipsand a Fox Rangemaster II, 12', 2 3/4lb, 2-section.

Four assorted fly-fishing rodsJ S Sharpe Ltd, Aberdeen, "The Scottie" split cane Impregnated trout fly rod, 2-section, 9', #6, in canvas sleeve;3-section split cane fly fishing rod (one section being the handle), 10', in canvas sleeve;another 3-section split-cane fly rod, and a 'Matchman' 3-section fibreglass rod with spare tip.Qty: 4

Seven assorted boat/ sea fishing rods:Penn Powergraph Powerstick rod, PGPS 1220, 12-20lb lineShakespeare Beaufort 1479-080, 2.1mShakespeare Ugly Stik Gold Boat rod , 1.95cm, 50lb (x2)Storm Deepstar Boat 6ft rodPenn Extreme Voyager 3-piece, 12', 4-6oz (tip rebound)and a 3-piece Octopus cane sea rodQty: 7

Orvis Silver Label carbon fly fishing rod, Mid Mlfex 7.0, 9'6", 4 3/8oz, 7wt, in sleeve and Orvis hard-shell tube.

Four Mitchell multiplier fishing reels including:Mitchell Garcia 624 (x2)Mitchell 600 series (x2)Qty: 4

Hardy Brothers, 'The Conquest', 4 1/4" centrepin fishing reel, alloy body; together with a wooden centrepin reel with brass foot, 4 1/4"; and a small brass trotting reel, 2 1/4".Qty: 3

Four Century NCS Carp Fishing Rods,3x 12ft 3lb rods, the fourth 12ft 3.25lb; each fitted with a Shimano Baitrunner 10000 XTE spinning reel, in a padded JRC rod bag.

Small quantity of modern fishing kit and tackle including a John Wilson Masterline boat rod fitted with a Garcia Mitchell 411A spinning reel, a Shakespeare 6-piece trout rod, 6'6", medium line, fitted with a Silstar FT40 Graphite reel; two kit bags with various floats, tackle, rig wallets (with rigs), etc.

Hardy Brothers split-cane Palakona fly fishing rod 'The Pope', 2-section, 10', line 7, burgundy whipping, in canvas sleeve; and one other three-piece composite fishing rod.

Heavy Metal / Punk - A group of four modern issue LPs to include KILLING JOKE 'XXV Gathering: Let Us Prey' double LP on limited edition orange/yellow vinyl (COOKLP358X), BOWLING FOR SOUP 'Fishing For Woos' LP (BRAND01101-LP, vinyl VG, sleeve VG+, no inner), ENTER SHIKARI 'The Mindsweep' LP on limited edition white/blue/black splatter vinyl (PIASR750LP) and ARCHITECTS 'For Those That Wish To Exist' (Epitaph 7728-1) (4, vinyl and sleeve EX-EX+ except where stated)

Collection of books, to include: fishing, gardening, birds, 19th century illustrated bible etc

20th century Impressionist view of a Mediterranean coastal scene with fishing boats, oil, 36.5 x 49cm, gilt framed

Fishing related diorama, 74 x 64cm overall

Mixed assortment of collectables to include pair of brass maritime ships lamps, ships marine clock, technical tools, copper jelly mould, box of weights, wooden and brass fishing reel, miniature coal scuttle inkwell, Wade dog pipe holder and miniature brass scale set in box

A small collection of vintage mid-20th century fly fishing equipment - including a two-piece split cane Mk.26 Quinette rod by Chapman, with original canvas case; six reels including four 3½in Shakespeare Super Condex reels; a J. W. Young & Sons 3 3/8in Pridex reel; and a single pre-war mahogany and brass 2¾in reel; four boxes of flies; a green canvas fishing bag; etc.

Circle of Nicholas Matthew Condy (British, 1799-1857) A fishing boat and other shipping in a stiff breeze off the coast oil on mahogany panel, inscribed indistinctly to old label verso 10 x 13in (25.4 x 33cm), wooden and parcel gilt frame (35.5 x 43.75cm)

A collection of fishing equipment to include a Shakespeare Sigma GL carbon kevlar fishing pole, Shakespeare SKP 5.0m fishing pole, Avanti 11m carp fishing pole, Daiwa Neocarbon G541-80 fishing pole, Silstar Super Put-Over 3075-1000 10m fishing pole, Silstar MXA Put-Over 700 7m fishing pole, fishing umbrella, telescopic landing pole with net, rod rests, folding seat, keep nets, a pair of Leiria waders size 13, a padded tackle box containing fishing reels, and ancillary fishing consumables.

Fishing equipment to include, Octopus ESS three piece fishing rod, Daiwa Graphite three piece fishing rod, Silstar MX3820-360 3.6M three piece fishing rod, Blagdon AFTM 6-8 two piece fishing rod, Daiwa Cavalier MCC215 3.9M three piece fishing rod, Daiwa Delta 2175-B three piece fishing rod, two other fishing rods, a pair of Leeda waders size 9, Leeda 2XL telescopic landing pole with net, folding seat, two fishing umbrellas, tripod extendable rod rest, a bait bag containing speciality carp baits, and a wooden tackle box containing fishing ancillary consumables.

Fred UHIMAN (German 1901-1985) Fishing Smacks on the Foreshore Oil on canvas board Signed lower right, titled verso Framed Picture size 23 x 29cm Overall size 39 x 44cm

TUCKER? (British 20th Century) Rye Fishing Vessel 'Hero of Mafeking' Acrylic on board Signed lower right Framed Picture size 44 x 90cm Overall size 55 x 100cm

Early 20th Century Chinese School Temples, Figures, Fishing Boats and a Bridge in a Landscape Painted on fabric Framed and glazed Picture size 30 x 36cm Overall size 49 x 55cm

Les Parson - Day Fishing in Shallow Water with Cattle in the Distance, oil on canvas, 49.5 x 74.5cm signed lower right.

A Hornby R185 The World Of Thomas The Tank Engine Set (box poor and unchecked for completeness), Mr. Crabtree Goes Fishing by Bernard Venables Second Impression 1952, Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley, Lodge's Barnsley & District Almanack For 1903, Die-Cast cars, Rosebud Girl Doll, Teddy Ruxpin Bear With Book, Etc. (Two Boxes).

Fishing Reels - Penn Delmar No' 285, Young Rapidex, earlier mahogany and brass example, flies in an aluminium box, hydrometer.

This original watercolor painting by Charles Kontos (20th Century, American) captures a maritime scene of a fishing boat at sea, surrounded by a flock of seagulls. Kontos' skillful use of soft blues and expressive brushwork brings movement and life to the composition, depicting a fisherman at work aboard the vessel. Signed in the lower right corner, this piece exemplifies Kontos' expertise in nautical watercolor art. A fantastic addition for collectors of marine paintings and American coastal artwork.Artist: Charles Kontos (American, 20th century)Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 14.5"L x 11"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

This original 1964 oil painting by renowned Mexican artist Gilberto Aceves Navarro (1931-2019) portrays a young indigenous girl seated beside a woven fishing net, dressed in a flowing pink garment. The subject's introspective expression and delicate gesture of braiding her hair reflect Navarro's ability to capture both realism and emotion. Rendered in a muted, earthy color palette, the composition highlights the artist's distinctive approach to figurative art. Navarro, a key figure in Mexican modernism, is celebrated for his expressive brushwork and deep cultural themes. Signed "G. Navarro, '64" in the lower right corner, the painting is housed in a rustic wooden frame with a gold inner trim, complementing its naturalistic aesthetic. A rare and significant piece for collectors of Mexican modernist art and indigenous portraiture.Artist: Gilberto Aceves Navarro (Mexico, 1931-2019)Dimensions: 30"L x 41.75"HCountry of Origin: MexicoCondition: Age related wear.

This vintage set of glass fishing floats features four vibrant, hand-blown glass spheres in amber, green, blue, and purple, encased in an intricate knotted rope net. Traditionally used by fishermen to keep their nets afloat, these collectible floats have become sought-after decorative pieces. The floats are secured within the original netting, complete with a cork separator and an elongated hanging loop for display. A wonderful maritime artifact, perfect for coastal decor enthusiasts and collectors of nautical antiques. Measures 26"L.Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

A plastic tub filled with sea fishing Rigs.

A fishing rod barrel tube and two folding landing nets.