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Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (W. Felgate, Pte. R.M.) light pitting from star, very fine £160-£200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- William James Felgate was born in Surrey on 6 June 1864, and enlisted in the Royal Marines in London on his 18th birthday, 6 June 1882. He served n the Egypt campaign from December 1883 to July 1884, and then saw further service in H.M.S. Impregnable from November 1884 to October 1886, and in H.M.S. Indus from January to April 1887. He was discharged, ‘Run’, on 17 April 1887. Sold with copied record of service.

A Great War ‘submarine action’ D.S.M. awarded to Able Seaman C. G. Bird, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Halcyon, for the destruction of UB-27 in the North Sea in July 1917 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (208864 C. G. Bird, A.B. H.M.S. Halcyon. North Sea. 29 July 1917) nearly very fine £500-£600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.M. London Gazette 2 October 1917. Awarded for the destruction of the German submarine UB-27 on 29 July 1917. On that morning H.M.S. Halcyon had left Lowestoft and was steaming to the northward when, at 10.57 a.m., she saw a periscope 400 yards away and made straight for the stranger. Able Seaman Bird was the look-out on the foc’sle who spotted the submarine. Halcyon whacked up to 17 knots, steered direct for her, felt a collision, and dropped a depth charge which was exploded off Smith’s Knoll. The wreck of UB-27, commanded by O/L von Stein, was located by a sweep in 24 fathoms. Charles George Bird was born in Clerkenwell, London, on 30 March 1884, and joined the navy in March 1902. He served aboard H.M.S. Cornwallis from December 1914 to June 1916, which ship served at Gallipoli longer than any other battleship. She fired the first shot of the first day’s long-range bombardment of the outer forts on 18 February 1915, and was the last to leave Suvla Bay after the evacuation in January 1916. He served in Halcyon from February 1917 to January 1918, during which time, in late 1917, she had embarked a Baby seaplane. Bird was demobilized in June 1921. Sold with copy service record.

Three: Acting Matron Mary R. Makepeace, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Nursing Sister M. R. Makepeace.) officially re-impressed naming as typically encountered with QSAs to nurses; King’s South Africa 1901-02, no clasp (Nursing Sister M. R. Makepeace.); British War Medal 1914-20 (A. Matron. M. R. Makepeace.) good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Mary Ridley Makepeace was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne on 7 January 1860 and trained at the London Hospital from 1890 to 1892. She enlisted in the Army Nursing Service as a Nursing Sister on 15 October 1894 and served served at Netley from 1894 to 1897, and at Shorncliffe from 1897 to 1899. She served during the Boer War in the Hospital Ship Spartan from October 1899 to January 1900, and then in the Hospital Ship Avoca from February 1900 to October 1901. She subsequently served during operations in the Orange River Colony from November 1901 to 31 May 1902, and was appointed to Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service as a Sister on 17 February 1903. She saw further service during the Great War, and was advanced Acting Matron (also entitled to a Victory Medal and a Silver War Badge). Nurse Makepeace is identified in a group photograph on board the Spartan published in the Black and White Budget of 6 January 1900. Sold with copied research including medal rolls for both Boer War medals and Great War Medal Index Card which shows entitlement to British War and Victory Medals and to Silver War Badge.

Three: Private A. Talbot, 63rd Regiment of Foot Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (... Talbot. 63rd. Ft.) contemporarily engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3470 Ambrose Talbot 63rd Foot) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (A. Talbot. 63rd. Reg.) contemporarily engraved naming, pierced with small ring suspension, mounted court-style for display, heavy edge bruising and contact marks especially to the first, with some consequent naming loss, therefore fine; the LS&GC better (3) £300-£400 --- Ambrose Talbot was born about May 1835 at Ardington, near Wantage, Berkshire. He attested for service in the 63rd Regiment at Reading on 30 March 1854. By the August of 1854 his regiment had became part of the 2nd Brigade in the 4th Division in the Crimea. He was taken ill, probably with cholera, shortly after landing in the Crimea and he was evacuated to Scutari Hospital, and repatriated to the U.K. He subsequently saw service in Ireland, Canada, Scotland, and India and was awarded the Army Long Service Medal with £5.00 gratuity in 1872. He was discharged in 1875, stating his intended place of residence as Ardington, Berkshire. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Henry G. Redding. Sh. Stewd. 3rd Class H.M.S. Royal Adelaide) impressed naming, very fine £70-£90 --- Henry George Redding was born in Woolwich, Kent, in May 1850. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in November 1864, and advanced to Ship’s Steward 1st Class in September 1884. Redding saw multiple periods of service with H.M.S. Royal Adelaide, including from March to October 1880 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in June 1880). He was shore pensioned in October 1889. Sold with copied service papers.

Five: Private J. Smith, Manchester Regiment 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (22700793 Pte. J. Smith. Manch.) mounted court-style for display, very fine and better Four: Private C. Forrester, Manchester Regiment, later Royal Engineers 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (3521962. Spr. C. Forrester. R.E.) mounted court-style for display with the addition of the riband of the India General Service Medal 1908-35, very fine (9) £120-£160 --- J. Smith served in the reformed 1st Battalion the Manchester Regiment which landed in Normandy on 26 June 1944, and saw further service in the Malayan Emergency in 1951. Cecil Forrester was born on 3 June 1907 at Ardwick, Manchester. He attested for service in the Manchester Regiment at 1927 at Ashton under Lyne, at the age of 18, serving with the 2nd Battalion in India and Burma, and is entitled to the India General Service Medal 1908, with clasp for Burma 1930-32. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 1934. He rejoined the Royal Engineers (T.A.) on 13 June 1939, his home address at the time being at Stockport. He served in the B.E.F. in France from October 1943 and later in the War in Persia and Iraq. Sapper C. Forrester was awarded the Efficiency Medal in Army Orders List Number 3 of July 1946. He died at Stockport in December 1972. Sold with copied research.

A battle of Ginnis 1886 D.S.O. awarded to Major Elmhirst Rhodes, Royal Berkshire Regiment Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt, gold and enamels, with integral top riband bar; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Lieut. E. Rhodes. 1/Berks. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (Major E. Rhodes. D.S.O. 2/Rl. Berks. Rgt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Maj. E. Rhodes. D.S.O. Rl. Berks. Rgt.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, Egypt medal with light pitting from star, nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (5) £3,000-£4,000 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 26 November 1886: ‘For action at Ginnis.’ The insignia above is probably a later replacement as the awards for Ginnis should be in gold, not silver gilt. Elmhirst Rhodes was born on 28 April 1858, son of the Rev. F. W. Rhodes, Rector of Bishop’s Stortford, and was the youngest brother of Cecil J. Rhodes, who established Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia). He was gazetted to the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 25 May 1878, and served in the Egyptian War of 1882, being present at the surrender of Kafr Dowar (Medal and Bronze Star). He again saw active service in the Sudan Expedition of 1885 at Suakin, and was employed in the Signalling Department. He was present at the reconnaissance to Hasheen; actions at Hasheen and Tofrek; operations at and destruction of Tamai (Despatches London Gazette 25 August 1885; two clasps to Egypt medal). He served in the Sudan 1885-86 with the Frontier Field Force, and was employed in the Signalling Department at Kosheh, and in the action at Ginniss (Mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the D.S.O. London Gazette 26 November 1886). The Insignia of the Order were presented to Captain Rhodes by Queen Victoria. He became Major on 30 August 1893. Major Rhodes served from 1899 to 1900 as Director of Signalling to the South African Field Force and afterwards as Station Commandant. He was present in the advance on Kimberley, including: the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; operations in the Orange Free State between February and May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17-26 February) and actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, from July to November 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, in July and August 1900, including actions at Zilikat's Nek (slightly wounded); operations in Orange River Colony from May to July 1900; operations in the Transvaal between November 1900 and July 1901; operations in Cape Colony from July 1901 to 31 May 1902. He was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 26 January 1900, and 7 May and 10 September 1901) and received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was present at the bedside of his elder brother, Cecil John Rhodes, when he died at Muizenburg on 26 March 1902. Major Elmhirst Rhodes retired on 3 October 1903, and died at Brighton on 27 April 1931, aged 73. Sold with copied research including gazette notices and medal roll extracts.

King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. E. E. Ruddell. Welsh: Rgt.) officially engraved naming, very fine £100-£140 --- Ernest Edward Ruddell was born at Herne, Kent, on 27 July 1881 and was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh Regiment (Militia). He served as an Assistant Press Censor in South Africa during the Boer War, and was promoted Lieutenant on 3 May 1901. He saw further service with the Royal Scots during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 January 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Having emigrated to South Africa, he died in Cape Town in October 1968.

A most unusual Great War D.S.O. group of six awarded to Captain (Retired-Admiral, R.N.) T. P. Walker, Royal Naval Reserve, who was in command of H.M. Armed Yacht Aegusa when she was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean in April 1916 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R. silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top riband bar; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Perak (T. P. Walker. Midn. R.N. H.M.S. “Modeste”); 1914-15 Star (Capt. T. P. Walker, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. T. P. Walker. R.N.R.); Italy, Kingdon, War Cross, mounted as worn, minor chips to wreaths on the first, otherwise early extremely fine (6) £2,400-£2,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘In recognition of services in the prosecution of the war. Thomas Philip Walker, R.N.R. (Admiral, Retired).’ Italian War Cross London Gazette 22 January 1922. Thomas Philip Walker was born in Bedford on 16 September 1858, and entered the Training Ship Britannia in January 1872. He was appointed Midshipman in Modeste in December 1873 and served with the Laroot Field Force during the operations against the Malays in 1875-76 (Perak Medal and Clasp). He served as Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert in 1879, was a Member of the Naval Intelligence Department from April 1896 to March 1899, and Assistant to the Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves from April 1906 to March 1908. Walker was appointed A.D.C. to the King from February 1907 to 22 March 1908, when he was promoted to Rear-Admiral. He retired in September 1911, advancing to Vice-Admiral (Retired) in May 1913, and to Admiral (Retired) in April 1917. Following his retirement in 1911, Walker was appointed an Assessor under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act to attend Admiralty Appeals in the House of Lords. Admiral Walker was granted a temporary commission as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve in 1914, and saw active service afloat in command of H.M. Armed Yacht Aegusa, which arrived in the Mediterranean at the end of 1915. On 13 April 1916, Walker received a wireless intercepted message that a submarine had been sighted at 8 a.m., and proceeded towards the reported position. Before arriving there, he received news that the enemy had apparently gone towards the Adriatic, and accordingly altered course, hoping to catch her before sunset. At 5.35 p.m. a steamer was observed about five miles off, and almost immediately afterwards a submarine was seen coming away from the steamer. The submarine fired a torpedo which caused the ship to heel over and sink. In the meantime the Aegusa had opened a deliberate fire at 8,000 yards. The enemy was making off at full speed on the surface in an easterly direction, and soon submerged, thus escaping. A fortnight later the Aegusa was lost off Malta when she was sunk by a mine. There was happily no loss of life and Walker went on to get the D.S.O. as a Retired Admiral in his sixtieth year. He was the author of Seamanship Examination Questions of the Training Squadron, 1891; Editor of Captain Alston’s Seamanship, third edition revised and enlarged; and also of Nare’s Seamanship. Admiral Walker died on 27 August 1932. Sold with copied research including record of service.

Four: Sergeant Major T. Eales, Manchester Regiment Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1783. Cpl. Thos. Eales. 63rd. Regt.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (1783. Cr. Sgt. T. Eales. 1/ Manch: R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt. Mjr. T. Eales. Manch: Regt.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘1783 Cr. Sgt. T. Eales. 1 / Manch. R.’, mounted court-style for display, heavy pitting and contact marks, therefore good fine; the MSM nearly extremely fine (4) £400-£500 --- Thomas Eales was born about May 1853 at Bushey, near Watford, and enlisted as a private in the 63rd Regiment at Westminster, London in August 1870. Joining the Regimental Depot at Cork the same month, his battalion soon after embarked for India, arriving there in December 1870. Promoted Corporal on 21 April 1879, he served during the latter stages of the Afghan War, and was promoted Sergeant and then Colour Sergeant on 9 January 1882. He subsequently saw further service during the latter end of the Egyptian campaign in 1882. He was appointed Sergeant Instructor of Musketry on 1 May 1884, and on 9 September 1885 he was appointed Sergeant Major. He was discharged from the army on 30 November 1895 after over 25 years’ service, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with gratuity on 1 April 1904. He died on 7 July 1908 aged 55. Sold with copied service papers and extensive copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Michael. W. Murphy. Chf Bt Mn In Chge H.M. Coast Gd.) engraved naming, good very fine £80-£120 --- Michael William Murphy was born in Queenstown, Cork, Ireland, in July 1838. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in December 1850, and saw service with the Ajax (entitled to the Baltic Medal) and the Agamemnon (entitled to the Crimea Medal). Murphy advanced to Leading Seaman in July 1863, and transferred as a Boatman to the Coast Guard in July 1865. He advanced to Chief Boatman in Charge in June 1874, postings including to Sheephaven and Shannon. Murphy was shore pensioned in December 1891. Sold with copied service papers.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. Ellis, 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers, later Royal Engineers, for his gallantry during the ‘Tunnel Trench’ attack at Bullecourt on the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, 20 November 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (855 Sjt. J. Ellis. 6/Conn: Rang:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6783 Boy 1. Ellis. Connaught Rang:); 1914-15 Star (855 Sjt. J. Ellis. Conn: Rang:); British War and Victory Medals (855 Sjt. J. Ellis. Conn. Rang.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2021994 Sjt. J. Ellis. R.E.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine and better (6) £500-£700 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. James Ellis attested for the Connaught Rangers as a Musician, aged 14 years and 2 months, and served as a Boy soldier with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer Ear. Advanced Sergeant, he saw further service during the Great War, initially in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 21 July 1915, and then with the 6th Battalion on the Western Front. He was awarded an Irish Brigade Certificate for gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field on 20 November 1917, on which date the Battalion was involved in an attack on ‘Tunnel Trench’ at Bullecourt, on the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, and it was almost certainly for this action that he was awarded his Military Medal. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 28 February 1919, and subsequently served with the Royal Engineers (Territorial Force). Sold with the recipient’s original Irish Brigade Certificate, signed by Major-General Sir William Hickie; a 1916 penny; and copied research.

Pair: Private E. C. Clarke, Kent Cyclist Battalion, later Royal West Kent Regiment British War Medal 1914-20 (G-27087 Pte. E. C. Clarke. Kent Cyc. Bn.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (G-27087 Pte. E. C. Clarke. R. W. Kent R.) good very fine (2) £80-£100 --- Ernest C Clarke attested into the Kent Cyclist Battalion and served in India during the Great War with the 1/1st Battalion. He saw further service with the Royal West Regiment during the Afghanistan North West Frontier campaign and was discharged on 31 March 1920. Sold with copied Medal Index Card (which confirms that this is his complete medal entitlement), and copied medal roll extract.

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. Holland, 13th (Irish) Imperial Yeomanry, second-in-command of the battalion when taken prisoner at Lindley on 31 May 1900; late 15th Hussars, the detachment of which regiment he commanded on the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lieut. A. G. Holland, 15th Hussrs.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Capt: A. G. Holland. 15/Husrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lt. Colonel A. G. Holland. 13/Impl. Yeo.) officially engraved naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, contact marks and polished but generally nearly very fine (4) £1,600-£2,000 --- Arthur Gambier Holland was born on 10 September 1848, at Springfield, St. Helens, Ryde, Isle of Wight. The son of George Henry and Charlotte Holland, he was first appointed Cornet in 1869, and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 24 July 1869, spending 27 years with the regiment. He was raised Lieutenant on 18 October 1871; Captain on 29 April 1879; Major on 12 June 1889; and Lieutenant-Colonel (half pay) on 10 September 1896. Holland first served in Afghanistan with the Quetta and Kandahar Field Forces, taking part in the advance on and occupation of Kandahar and Khelat-i-Ghilzai; operations in Yarkistan; action near Takht-i-Pul (with the Thul Chottiali Field Force), gaining a Mention in Despatches at Takht-i-Pul, when his squadron, on 4 January 1879, surprised and defeated a superior force of some 400 enemy cavalry (Despatches 7 November 1879); and the relief of Kandahar. During the second part of the campaign, he served with the 15th Hussars in General Phayre's Division. Subsequently, he saw service in the Transvaal campaign during the first Boer War of 1881, for which no medal was ever issued. During the Nile expedition of 1884-5, Captain Holland commanded the detachment of 2 Officers and 42 men of the 15th Hussars which formed part of the Light Camel Regiment, taking part in the operations with the Desert Column, including the engagement at Abu Klea Wells on 16-17 February 1885. However, he and his men were not entitled to the clasp for the action at Abu Klea on 17 January as they were just outside the area of operations for which the clasp was awarded. Holland came out of retirement and volunteered for Boer War service, being appointed Lieutenant-Colonel, 13th Imperial Yeomanry on 21 February 1900. The 13th Battalion consisted of 45th (Dublin Hunt), 46th (Belfast), 47th (Duke of Cambridge's Own or Lord Donoughmore's) and 54th (Belfast) Companies. The Battalion was known by Roberts as the 'Irish Yeomanry’; however, the 47th Company, formed by Lord Donoughmore, who had been Commander-in-Chief of the Army for 39 years to 1895, was made up of 'men of gentle birth and wealth', who, in order to join the Company, had been required to pay £130 towards the cost of a horse, their own equipment and passage to South Africa, and to donate their pay to the Imperial War Fund for the Widows and Orphans of Soldiers. The 13th Battalion embarked for South Africa in February 1900 and was ordered to join Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Colville's 9th Division at Ventersburg as mounted infantry reinforcements. However, the unit was delayed waiting for forage and Colville left Ventersburg on 24 May 1900 without them. The Battalion was then ordered to Kroonstad and later redirected to Lindley, where on arrival on 27 May 1900, was soon engaged, coming under fire from parties of Boers around the town. Colonel Spragge, the Commanding Officer, withdrew a short distance from Lindley to the point at which he had left his baggage, established a defensive position atop a group of hills and immediately sent a messenger to Colville, requesting assistance. Colville, considering that his force was too weak to be divided, pressed on with his advance and ordered Colonel Spragge to retire to Kroonstad. Colonel Spragge had also sent requests for assistance to Lieutenant General Rundle, some 40 miles south of Lindley, and he immediately set about relieving the pressure on Spragge's force, but was held up at Senekal. Meanwhile, on 28 May 1900, the Boers began their assault on Spragge's position and for the next two days the 13th Battalion concentrated on maintaining its ground. However, on the evening of 29 May 1900, Piet de Wet arrived with reinforcements, bringing the Boer force surrounding the 13th Battalion up to some 2,500 men and most importantly, also brought with him four artillery guns, which were to effectively seal the fate of the Yeomanry Battalion. Colonel Spragge, finding that the grazing for his horses was becoming restricted, ordered Lieutenant Hugh Montgomery and 16 men of the 46th Belfast Company to seize a kopje 2,000 yards to the west of their position, from which Boer marksmen were causing problems. The sortie was a failure and Lieutenant Montgomery and his men were taken prisoner. The next morning, Lord Longford and 40 men of the 45th Dublin Company were sent to take the same kopje and following a bayonet charge, they succeeded. At this point, however, the Boers brought their artillery into action and Colonel Spragge's position began to deteriorate. On 31 May 1900, the Boers attacked the kopje and the Yeomanry began to fall back. Colonel Spragge sent reinforcements to this line, but stated that ‘an irresponsible Corporal raised a white flag and in the confusion the kopje fell’. On seeing the white flag Captain Robin ordered a cease-fire, and as the Yeomanry position was now overlooked and their Colt gun had been put out of action, Colonel Sprage decided to surrender to avoid unnecessary loss of life. Roberts in the meantime had ordered Methuen and Colville to relieve the Yeomanry, but they arrived two days too late on 2 June 1900. Colonel Spragge, Lieutenant-Colonel Holland and the surviving members of the 13th Battalion were taken Prisoner of War; the casualties suffered by the Battalion at Lindley amounted to one officer and 15 men killed in action, 5 officers and 37 men wounded, and 21 officers and 440 men taken Prisoner of War. Holland was second in command of the battalion under Colonel B. Spragge, who was subsequently cleared of blame at the enquiry which followed some months later at Barberton on 25 September 1900. Lieutenant-Colonel Holland, who had been released from captivity, went on half pay on 21 October 1900. Lord Roberts said of the disaster: ‘I consider General Colville mainly responsible for the surrender of the Irish Yeomanry and would not let him retain his command.’ Subsequently, in December 1900, Broderick, the new Secretary of State for War, announced that he agreed with Roberts that Colville was ultimately responsible for the surrender at Lindley. Colville was consequently removed from command at Gibraltar and when he would not retire he was made to do so. Sold with research including copies of rolls, details of the enquiry, original copy of Holland's Birth Certificate and war services.

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (James Hooper. Ch. Boatn In Chge. H.M. Coast Guard) impressed naming, minor edge nicks, good very fine £80-£100 --- James Shepherd Hooper was born in Exmouth, Devon, in December 1824. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1839, and advanced to Mariner in April 1845. Hooper transferred as Boatman to the Coast Guard in June 1849, but saw service as an Able Seaman with the Princess Royal (entitled to the Baltic Medal; Crimea Medal and Turkish Crimea Medal), prior to returning to the Coast Guard. His posting including: Littlehampton, Selsey and Beaulieu River. Hooper advanced to Chief Boatman in Charge in March 1874 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in February 1881). He was shore pensioned in June 1884, and in later life resided in Hove. Hooper died at the age of 100 in 1923. Sold with copied service papers and research.

A post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Acting Warrant Officer Class II T. J. Harris, Royal Regiment of Wales, late Welch Regiment, who was wounded in action in Korea on 10 December 1951 British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (22339963 Act. W/O. II. Terence J. Harris, R.R.W.) edge prepared prior to naming, with Royal Mint case of issue and outer named card box; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22359963 Pte. T J. Harris. Welch.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (22359963 Sgt. T. Harris. Welch.) mounted court-style for display; together with the related miniature awards (the Korea Medal a 2nd issue type), these mounted court-style for wear, light contact marks, generally good very fine (4) £700-£900 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 3 June 1972. The original Recommendation, dated 7 February 1972, states: ‘Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class II) Harris has been a Permanent Staff Instructor with this Battalion since 20 June 1969. His first 21 months with the Battalion, at that time designated The Welsh Volunteers, were spent with B Company at Newport where he was the senior Permanent Staff Instructor and as such did exceptionally good work. In April 1971, however, when the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve expanded, the Welsh Volunteers were disbanded and used to form a nucleus for two new Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve Battalions. At this stage Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris was transferred to Abertillery where a completely new Company was to be formed as part of the new 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales. Throughout his Army career Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris has always been noted for his energy and drive. At no time, however, have these qualities been more apparent and more profitably directed that in the last ten months. As the only Permanent Staff Instructor and regular soldier in the new Company, the main burden and responsibility for recruiting men for this new sub-unit devolved on Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris. He willingly and enthusiastically accepted the challenge. In the succeeding ten months, by his quiet determination, exceptional zeal and remarkable resourcefulness Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris has raised over 60% of his full establishment and is still drawing in fresh recruits. In itself this is a commendable effort but is not rested there. Using his forceful personality and dynamic drive he has forged this raw material into a thoroughly effective and happy company. No man has or could have worked harder to make this new Company a success. Their keenness, efficiency and cheerful 'esprit de corps' reflect the inspired leadership high standards and dedication of Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris. It is typical of his unassuming character that he disclaim all credit for this. Nevertheless he alone, by his tireless effort and selfless devotion - far above the normal call of duty - and his superb personal example has accomplished this notable success. Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris is due to leave the Army in September 1972 and official recognition now of his many years of loyal service, and his recent magnificent contribution to the effectiveness, standing and sense of purpose of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve and this Battalion would be justly deserved and warmly welcomed by his regiment.’ Terence James Harris was born in 1931 and attested for the Welch Brigade at Brecon on 6 September 1950. He served with the 1st Battalion, Welch Regiment in Korea from 10 October 1951 to 28 January 1952, and again from 13 February to 8 November 1952; he was wounded in action on 10 December 1951, sustaining gun shot wounds to his left leg and right thigh. He saw further active service in Cyprus from 17 December 1957 to 12 December 1958. He was discharged on the completion of his engagement with the rank of Staff Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class II) on 5 September 1972, after 22 years’ service. Sold with the recipient’s Certificate of Service Red Book; original Telegram to the recipient’s mother stating he was wounded in action on 10 December 1951, with original letter from his Platoon Commander to his mother stating her son was wounded by a Chinese ‘burp’ gun in the legs during a Chinese attack; original letter from the Infantry Record Office confirming the telegram stating he had been wounded but had no further details as yet; and original letter from the Infantry Record Office stating her son had sustained Gun Shot wounds to his left leg and right thigh; 4 original letters congratulating the recipient on the award of his BEM; three photographs; an ‘Images of Wales’ history of the Welch Regiment book; and a Welch Regiment cap badge and Welch Regiment medallion.

Three: Private A. C. Johnston, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action in the retreat to Dunkirk on 29 May 1940 General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3525750 Pte. A. C. Johnston. Manch. R.) minor official correction; 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, good very fine (3) £140-£180 --- Archibald Carson Johnston was a pre-War regular soldier serving in the Manchester Regiment and saw service in Palestine during the Arab Revolt. He was discharged to the Army Reserve in in June 1939, but recalled to the army on the outbreak of War. He served in 2nd Battalion the Manchester Regiment in the B.E.F. and was killed in action on 29 May 1940, in the retreat to Dunkirk. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial. Sold with copied research.

A Great War ‘Ministry of Munitions’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Major C. Leese, Army Service Corps, who flourished as a winter sportsman in the Alpine climate of Switzerland but whose health suffered in the damp and exposed conditions of the Western Front A gifted amateur golfer, he repeatedly showed his prowess in the Amateur Championship but was often thwarted by Joyce Wethered and her equally successful brother Roger The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1917; 1914 Star (2. Lieut: C. Leese. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. Leese.) nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 1 January 1918. Clive Leese was born in Woking on 24 April 1885, the fourth son of Sir Joseph Francis Leese, K.C., M.P., 1st Baron Leese, of Send Holme, near Guildford. As Queen’s Council and Member of Parliament for Accrington from 1892 to 1910, his father was a hugely influential figure who was known in particular as a keen advocate for women’s suffrage. His mother was similarly exalted as a sportswoman; according to The Lancashire Daily Post of 28 January 1907, the only thing that could hold Lady Mary Constance Leese back from the ski slopes of Davos was ‘a severe case of influenza’. Clive Leese proved just as talented - at least his mother’s equal in winter sports - most notably in winning a third place finish in the English Figure Skate Bowl in 1905 and victory at Davos in 1907. The outbreak of the Great War saw Leese appointed Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps in the London Gazette of 19 September 1914. Posted to France from 5 October 1914, he witnessed early service at the Advanced Motorised Transport Depot. Evacuated home with an attack of pleurisy, the Proceedings of a Medical Board held at Caxton Hall on 4 February 1915 noted: ‘suffered from cold & exposure on active service with Expeditionary Force’. Raised Acting Major on 9 November 1916, Leese was seconded to the Ministry of Munitions. His name was later brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for ‘valuable services rendered in connection with the war’ and he was awarded the M.B.E. (Military). Demobilised on 22 February 1919, Leese took employment as a solicitor in the family firm of Fairfield, Leese and Munns of 31, Old Jewry, London. He further dedicated his free time to amateur golf and became firm friends with some of the leading exponents of the game, most notably Joyce and Roger Wethered, the former being recognised as perhaps the greatest ‘lady golfer’ of her generation. Having initially dipped his toes at the 1905 Amateur Championship at Prestwick, Leese made it to the last 16 at St. Andrews in 1907. In 1921 he made short shrift of a Cambridge Varsity singles opponent, and in 1923 he and Mr. G. D. Forrester inflicted a ‘crushing defeat’ upon an Oxford and Cambridge Society pairing. Representing Woking Golf Club, Leese later lost a mere 2 and 1 to the Wethereds; a lucky escape given that Joyce and Roger were later described as ‘cruel’ to a Kentish brother and sister pair. Even the great Bobby Jones of Augusta National fame was keen to note of Joyce: ‘I have not played golf with anyone, man or woman, amateur or professional, who made me feel so utterly outclassed’. The following year, Leese once again reached the last 16 of the Amateur Championship, but received an utter drubbing (7 and 6) at the hands of Roger Wethered over the Old Course. According to Sketch on 4 June 1924: ‘Out in a grand score of 33 strokes, magnificent play by Wethered left Leese looking to the heavens, likely wondering what on earth he could do to alleviate the pain.’ Leese spent the 1920s as a regular Surrey County golfer and won the prestigious Royal Mid-Surrey Scratch Medal in 1928. He later served as Chairman of the Chiswick Sports Association, but his life was cut short on the operating table in November 1932. The Leese Baronetcy subsequently passed to his eldest brother and thence to Sir Oliver William Hargreaves Leese, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.; for the next decade the Leese name remained in the press, but instead of filling the sporting back pages in the footsteps of Clive and his mother, Sir Oliver garnered headlines as Commander of XXX Corps in North Africa and Sicily, before taking over the reins of Eighth Army in succession to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery of Alamein.

A Great War 1918 ‘Second Battle of Sambre’ M.C. group of four awarded to Acting Captain G. H. Potts, Lancashire Fusiliers, for his gallantry during the crossing of the Oise-Sambre Canal on 4 November 1918, during the last set-piece battle fought by the B.E.F. on the Western Front: the battle resulted in the award of 7 Victoria Crosses and, notably amongst the casualties, the death of the poet Wilfred Owen Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (17607 L. Cpl. G. H. Potts. Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. G. H. Potts.) nearly very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 10 December 1919: T/2nd Lt. George Henry Potts, Lanc. Fus., attd. 16th Bn. ‘During the attack on the Oise-Sambre Canal on 4th November, 1918, he was one of the first to attempt to make the crossing, under heavy fire, of the bridge constructed by the R.E.’s When the advance was continued on the enemy’s side of the canal, he led his company with great skill and courage, capturing all his objectives.’ George Henry Potts attested for the Lancashire Fusiliers on 1 March 1915 and served with the 19th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1915. Appointed Lance-Corporal and afterwards promoted to Acting Sergeant, he returned to England and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers on 25 June 1918. He saw further service during the Great War on the Western Front attached to the 16th Battalion from 18 August 1918, and was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during the crossing of the Oise-Sambre Canal, during the Second Battle of Sambre, on 4 November 1918. This was the last set-piece battle fought by the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front during the Great War, when 13 Divisions attacked the German positions over a 20-mile front, resulting in the award of seven Victoria Crosses and, notably amongst the casualties, the death of the poet Wilfred Owen. Potts ended the War in the rank of Acting Captain. Sold with copied research.

Six: Battery Quartermaster Sergeant C. Langridge, Royal Garrison Artillery British War and Victory Medals (30188. B.Q.M. Sjt. C. Langridge. R.A.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1404054 Sjt. C. Langridge. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (1404054 B.Q.M.S. C. Langridge. R.A.) mounted for wear, heavy polishing and wear to the G.V.R. awards, these fair; the G.VI.R. awards nearly extremely fine (6) £160-£200 --- Charles Langridge attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery at Tonbridge on 10 November 1908 and saw early overseas service in Hong Kong from 30 September 1909 to 29 November 1910. Posted to Sierra Leone from 1 July 1914 to 20 January 1915, and France from 17 May 1916 to 30 September 1916, he was discharged at Woolwich upon termination of engagement on 9 November 1929. His testimonial at this time was impressive: ‘Exemplary. Hard working and willing. Has good control of men and should do well as fireman or in similar position. Sober and honest.’ Langridge later re-enlisted at Croydon for the Royal Artillery on 24 November 1939 and was awarded an annuity M.S.M. Sold with a large amount of original documentation including the recipient’s Soldier’s Small Book; Regular Army Certificate of Service; Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; and Attestation Document (1939) with railway pass to Southampton.

A scarce Great War D.S.C. group of five awarded to Commander A. H. S. Casswell, Royal Navy, for services with the Naval Siege Guns on shore in Belgium Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., the reverse hallmarked London 1914 and inscribed ‘A. H. S. Casswell. Nieuport, 1915’; 1914-15 Star (S. Lt. A. H. S. Casswell, D.S.C., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. A. H. S. Casswell. R.N.); France, 3rd Republic, Croix de Guerre 1914-1916, with bronze star, the reverse arms inscribed ‘A. H. S. Casswell, Nieuport’, nearly very fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Glendining’s, November 1986; Dix Noonan Webb, September 2000. D.S.C. London Gazette 7 August 1915: ‘For conspicuous coolness and gallantry on the 28th April, 1915, when in charge of a naval gun on shore in Belgium in removing ammunition from a burning building under heavy and well directed fire.’ Arthur Henry Seymour Casswell was appointed Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R. on 15 September 1913, and Lieutenant on 15 July 1915. From March 1915 he was borne on the books of H.M.S. Victory at Portsmouth, for ‘Miscellaneous duties’, and from December 1916 he was 1st Lieutenant of H.M.S. Rosalind. He was in command of the torpedo boat destroyer Owl from October 1918, and subsequently served in Carlisle and Benbow. Casswell became Lieutenant-Commander in July 1923 and saw further service aboard the aircraft carrier Pegasus and the submarine depot ship Titania, becoming No. 2 on her in November 1930. In 1934 he was serving as an R.N.V.R. instructor and retired with the rank of Commander on 5 September 1937. Sold with copied research.

A Great War D.S.O. group of five awarded to Captain W. F. Pollard, Royal Naval Reserve, commanding the Mine Sweeping Base at Malta from 1917-18 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse of the lower suspension bar inscribed ‘February 22, 1918’, with integral top riband bar, the reverse engraved ‘W. F. Pollard’; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. W. F. Pollard, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Commr. W. F. Pollard. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., the reverse hallmarked London 1911, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.O. London Gazette 22 February 1918: ‘William Faulkner Pollard, R.D., Lieutenant-Commander (Acting Commander), Royal Naval Reserve. In recognition of his services in mine-sweeping operations abroad during the period June 1916 to June 1917.’ William Faulkner Pollard was born in London in 1871, and served in H.M.S. Worcester from 1885 to 1888, before going to sea in the sailing vessel British Merchant. In 1894, he transferred to steam as Second Mate of the cargo ship Aldgate, after which he saw service with the China Mutual Company. Captain Pollard subsequently joined the old Red Star Line as a junior officer, and served in all the famous ships of that Company, both as Officer and Master before and after the First World War, as well as in the ships of its equally well-known associated Company, the Atlantic Transport Line. Captain Pollard was a real Western Ocean sailor, coming from an old sea-faring family of many generations, and was one of the best known Captains sailing in and out of the ports on the eastern seaboard of the U.S.A. His last command before retirement in the middle 30’s was the Atlantic Transport Line’s last ship in service, the S.S. Maryland, which he finally handed over to the ship-breakers before stepping ashore for the last time. Called up as a Lieutenant-Commander in 1914, he served as ‘Number One’ in H.M.S. Macedonia at the battle of the Falkland Islands, before being sent out to Malta in 1916 as Commander in charge of Minesweepers and Auxiliary Patrols, for which work he was awarded the D.S.O. After the Armistice, he was appointed Mine Clearance Officer, and was three times officially thanked by the Admiralty. He was promoted Captain, R.N.R., in 1925, and died in 1959. The group is sold with a quantity of original documents, including Warrant for D.S.O., three Commission documents, two Board of Trade Continuous Certificates of Discharge, and two Admiralty letters of thanks for services whilst at Malta.

Pair: Private W. Judd, Royal Army Medical Corps Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (10417. Pte. W. Judd. R.A.M.C.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (10417 Pte. W. Judd. R.A.M.C.) contemporarily engraved naming, edge bruising, suspensions both loose and the retaining rod on latter replaced with rivets, polished and worn, therefore fair (2) £240-£280 --- William Judd was born in Faversham, Kent, in 1875 and attested for the Medical Staff Corps on 31 May 1894, having previously served with the Militia Medal Staff Corps. He trained as a hospital cook and in first aid and ambulance duties. He served in Egypt and the Sudan from 13 July 1898 to 3 March 1904, and saw active service during the Nile Expedition of 1898. He was discharged at his own request on 30 May 1912 after 18 years’ service, and died in Cardiff, Wales, in 1941. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (6722 Pte. F. [sic] Storr. Manch: Regt.) edge nicks, polished and worn, good fine £60-£80 --- Thomas Storr was born near Boston, Lincolnshire, in 1882 and attested for service with 4th (Militia) Battalion the Manchester Regiment at the age of 17 in March 1899, being allotted service number 6722; three weeks later he failed to report for duty and was deemed to have deserted. Despite his desertion, he joined the Lancashire Volunteer Artillery on 26 March 1901, as a Gunner. He returned to Manchester as he is recorded as having been arrested for desertion but a trial was deemed unnecessary and he was released on volunteering for service overseas with 6th (Militia) Battalion, in South Africa. He arrived there in March 1902 and saw service on the blockhouse line between Jagersfontein and Achterlong, and later Tweedale. The battalion returned to the U.K. in September 1902 and the battalion was disembodied. Storr was discharged ‘time expired’ on 5 January 1908. Sold with copied service papers.

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (938. Pte. W. H. Smith. 2-24th. Foot.) edge bruising, very fine £600-£800 --- William Henry Smith attested for the 25th Brigade at Tredegar, Brecon, in 1876, and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot on 15 December 1876. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Zulu War, and witnessed the aftermath of the massacre at Isandalwana. The Cardiff Times of 29 March 1879 takes up the story: ‘The following letter has been received from Mr. Ephrame of Tirphil: “My friend, I now take the pleasure in writing these few lines to you, hoping you are quite well, as it leaves me present. I am sorry to have to relate you as of what happened here, but I expect you have seen it in the papers at home, but the eyesight can relate more than the reading. On the 18th of January we crossed into the enemy's country and pitched camp on the 22nd January. General Thesinger took half our column out to meet the enemy, but instead of us meeting them, the half-column that was left in camp had to meet the fatal charge. About 25 000 of the enemy took up another position of which we knew nothing about and only 1,000 of our men was in camp, so that we were on the losing side. They came in such force that they cut every man off the face of the camp, and there was not one left to tell of that fatal day, and the enemy was not satisfied with killing our men, but they even cut them to pieces and took every thing that we were possessed of, so that when our half-column came back, about three miles from the camp, we could see nothing but a van and only a few waggons. They had taken about 1,000 rifles and two large guns. These they took to a high precipice and smashed them all to pieces. And they took all the ammunition, rations and everything they could lay their hands on, so we had to take the camp with the end of the bayonet, when, after charging to the top of a hill, they retreated and we were not able to go any further, and we saw all our poor men lying dead on the most terrible field and they fought to the last, killing about 6,000 of the enemy, so that the place was strewn with the dead. The next day we retreated to the nearest commissary [Rorke’s Drift] to get something to eat, but they had attacked that, but with God's providence, some men that was left there kept it, having 13 killed, or else I am afraid I should not have been able to write to you any more. Give my regards to all old friends. Yours &c., W Thomas, No. 939, 2-24th Regt.” A similar letter has also been received by Mr. Henry Smith of New Tredegar, from W. H. Smith, No. 938, 2-24th Regt.’ Departing South Africa in early 1880, Smith arrived with the Battalion in Gibraltar on 12 February 1880, and went into quarters in the Casemate barracks. On 20 July 1880, amid the war in Afghanistan, the battalion was ordered to be held in readiness for embarkation to India, where they arrived in August 1880. They were in Fort St George, Madras, when William Henry Smith died of 'Hepititus and brain disease' on 4 July 1885. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Gunner J. Covel, Royal Garrison Artillery, a soldier of Russo-Jewish heritage who was severely burnt by poison gas in the summer of 1918 British War and Victory Medals (131538 Gnr. J. Covel. R.A.) very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Jacob Covel was born in Manchester in 1893, the third child of Russo-Jewish immigrants Isaac and Ettie Covel. Moving to England sometime between 1889 and 1893, the Covel family were amongst 2.7 million Jews who migrated west from Russia and Eastern Europe between 1881 and 1914; many sought employment and a better standard of living, whilst others sought to avoid compulsory military service or persecution. Attesting for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 4 December 1916, Covel decided to adopt the forename ‘Jack’ during his time in uniform. Sent to France on 11 February 1918, he saw initial service with the 298th Heavy Siege Battery but was soon in hospital with sickness. Returning to his Battery a few weeks later, his Army Service Record records a severe mustard gas shell wound on 14 June 1918; listed as ‘seriously ill’, it adds ‘severe burns to legs, buttock, scrotum.’ Evacuated home per H.S. St. Denis, Covel spent months in recovery at Coombe Lodge Hospital in Essex. Transferred to Army Reserve 19 February 1919, he later returned to his family home at 62 Lord Street, Manchester, and resumed his pre-War employment as a tailor.

Pair: Private J. Sullivan, 124th (Governor General’s Body Guard) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, late 109th (Victoria and Haliburton) Battalion, who was grievously wounded by a shell explosion which necessitated the remains of his forearm to be immediately amputated at a Casualty Clearing Station British War and Victory Medals (725061 Pte. J. Sullivan. 124-Can. Inf.) mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140 --- John Sullivan was born in Bristol on 7 March 1877, the son of Irish-born parents James and Julia Sullivan of 82 Narrow Quay, Bristol. Having lost both parents at a relatively young age, Sullivan determined to forge a new life as a marine fireman in Toronto; he is recorded in 1914 as a resident of the Derby Restaurant on York Street. The outbreak of the Great War saw Sullivan volunteer for the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Lindsay on 21 December 1915. Sent to the 109th Battalion, he sailed to England on 23 June 1916 and transferred to the 124th Battalion on 3 May 1917. Posted to the Pas-de-Calais, he was soon in the thick of the action and was wounded by shellfire: ‘At Lens Junction, May 20/17 was wounded by shrapnel just below the elbow. Was also wounded right lower jaw which was fractured. On the same night amputation was done at No. 13 C.C.S., through lower 1/3rd arm. Fragment struck him below the elbow shattering same. Extensively burned both sides of the neck.’ This area of land around Lens Junction - where the Bethune and La Bassee roads meet - later bore witness to what became known as the Battle of Hill 70 and the first enemy use of the ‘yellow cross’ shell containing the blistering agent sulphur mustard. Evacuated to No. 83 General Hospital, Sullivan’s Service Record states that he received considerable medical and dental attention to his stump and jaw; suffering from post-operative lesions, the paperwork notes ‘all lower teeth gone’, and ‘wears plate above’, in preparation for the fitting of dentures and healing of the upper mandible. Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Monks Horton in Kent, Sullivan went A.W.O.L. for 3 days from 18 September 1917 and had his pay docked. He was later invalided to Canada per H.S. Glenart Castle on 15 November 1917 and discharged physically unfit with a 50% pension in August 1918. Although unconfirmed, it seems that he never married and died in Bristol in 1950.

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Cole, Royal Engineers Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Maj. C. H. Cole. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1863131 W.O. Cl.2. C. H. Cole. R.E.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (4) £120-£160 --- Charles Herbert Cole was born in 1908 and attested for the Royal Engineers on 1 May 1923, aged 15. He was granted an Emergency Commission on 1 August 1938, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1941. He was advanced Major on 1 July 1946, and saw further service in post-War Malaya. He retired on 21 October 1956, and was granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

Three: Captain F. Gray, Manchester Regiment British War and Victory Medals (Capt. F. Gray.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Capt. F. Gray.) mounted court-style for display, contact marks, polished and worn, good fine (3) £80-£100 --- Frederick Gray was born in April 1889 and enlisted in the 15th Battalion London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) on 6 January 1909. As Private No. 865 he embarked for service in France on on 17 March 1915 (also entitled to a 1914-15 Star), but in May he was recalled to the U.K. for Officer training. He was commissioned into the Special Reserve and was posted to 5th Battalion the Manchester Regiment at Gallipoli in October 1915. He then served in Egypt, in the Sinai Desert and in Palestine, until March 1917, when his battalion embarked for the Western Front. He was wounded in or around August 1917, and was invalided back to the U.K. on 17 August. During his recuperation he was posted to the 3rd Reserve Battalion and then to 52nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Gray was posted to 2nd Battalion in March 1920, who were then in Mesopotamia and were present at the action at Hillah. He was appointed General Staff Officer 3rd Grade and staff captain to G.H.Q. Iraq. On 20 October 1924 he was promoted Captain and saw service in India and Burma. In the 1930s as an officer in the Regular Army Reserve, he was posted as Adjutant of the 9th (Territorial) Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Sold with copied service papers and other research.

Four: Private H. Hill, Manchester Regiment General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3525525 Pte. H. Hill. Manch. R.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wear, good very fine Three: Private W. Titley, Manchester Regiment General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3525390 Pte. W. Titley. Manch. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, light contact marks and small edge bruise to the first, very fine (7) £160-£200 --- Harry Hill attested for service in the Manchester Regiment, but transferred to the Cheshire Regiment in March 1942, before reverting back to the Manchester Regiment in October of the same year. He later saw brief service with the Corps of Military Police in October 1944, but again reverted to the Manchester Regiment. He was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve in January 1946. Walter Titley was born in Charlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, on 30 September 1913. A warehouseman by occupation, he enlisted into the Manchester Regiment on 7 December 1931. With them he served in Sudan, from October 1932 to December 1933; in the West Indies from January 1934 to September 1935; in Egypt from September 1935 to January 1938; and in Palestine between January and September 1938. Posted home, he was placed in the reserve in December 1938 but was recalled for active service in September 1939. He served at home throughout the War. Sold with copied research.

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1891 (1887 Pte. J. Richardson. 2d. Bn. Sea Highrs.) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £120-£160 --- James Henry Richardson was born in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Seaforth Highlanders at Glasgow on 12 January 1886, aged 18 years, 2 months. In the 2nd Battalion he served in India from September 1889 to March 1897, and saw service with the Chitral Relief Expedition of 1895 (Medal and clasp). Awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, he was discharged in 1907, and died in Inverness on 13 July 1945. Note: The recipient’s India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 and Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. were sold in these rooms in September 2013.

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Quantity of tools, cross cut saw, vice etc

A Boer War medal pair, awarded to 59862 Gunner Arthur Davison of the 17th Battery,Royal Field Artillery. To include: the Queens South Africa Medal, with clasps for Orange Free State and Cape Colony, plus the Kings South Africa Medal, with clasps for South Africa 1901, and 1902. Notes: Arthur Davison was born in Lazenby, Redcar, North Yorkshire in 1871, and first attested for service in Sunderland, in February 1887. His occupation at the time was noted as ‘Farm Labourer’. His service papers state that he was ‘awaiting trial’ on December 19th 1901, and was ‘tried and imprisoned’ on December 23rd 1901. He saw service at home station, in India, and South Africa. He also apparently saw service during WW1 (at home) 14/09/14 through to 14/12/18, using the service number 32134. There would not appear to any record of medals having been awarded for his WW1 service. Condition: generally good. Toning to each of the medals, plus some light edge bruising in places. Suspensions and clasps to both medals are firmly affixed. Ribbons are absent to both medals.

A fine quality pair of WW1 cavalry officers riding boots, by repute, once worn by the Canadian Scottish MC and VC winner, Harcus Strachan (1884-1982), of the Fort Garry Horse. The boots are approximately size 9, with part lace up and part strap construction. Leather soles to the bottom, with these having trefoil shaped raised metal stud work. Currently fitted with a pair of period nickel spurs. The inside of the boots are gilt embossed stamped with the maker details for Bartley & Sons, 493 Oxford Street, London. Above the makers details are green ink stencilled details that read ‘Harcus Strachan CEF’. No other apparent dates or broad arrow marks. Harcus Strachan was born in Bo’ness, Scotland, in November 1884, attending the University of Edinburgh, before emigrating to Canada in between 1905 and 1908. He originally enlisted as a Private in the Fort Garry Horse in 1915, and wasa commissioned the following year. May 1917 saw him win the Military Cross after a raid near St.Quentin, and another 6 months later he earned his Victoria Cross during the Battle of Cambrai, while serving as a Lieutenant in the regiment. During WW2, Strachan commanded the Edmonton Fusiliers, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The 2 images of Strachan seen in the picture pack are in the public domain, and are included for reference only (no hard copy is provided). Condition: solidly constructed, with good patina and colour to the leather. Some mottling to the leather in the shin area (to both boots), but no holes, major scuffs or scratches to the surface. The stitching appears to be good in all areas. Normal wear and tear to the soles, plus the raised studs. Both boots are currently fitted with part trees in the toe area. The spurs are complete, with just a little verdigris that has crept under the metal where it meets the leather surface. The Harcus Strachan inked naming has faded and chipped away in places, but is still perfectly readable.

A selection of early 20th century Court and Military tunics, with accoutrements, once belonging to Lt Col Robert Adolphus Lyal DSO (1876-1948). To include: a stunning, and apparently unused Levée pattern court tunic, beaver skin cocked hat, several pairs of matching trousers, a military frock coat, with Austrian knots to the front, and Lt Col Lyall’s pinned on medal ribbons. Notes: Lt Col Robert Aldolphus Lyall had a long and distinguished careers in both the Indian Army and civilian Indian political service. He was first commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on August 5th 1897, and originally served with the 1st Lancers. By 1902 he is noted as serving with the Indian Staff Corps at a Lieutenant, with a further promotion to Captain by 1912 (with this role being being noted as serving with the Indian Political Service). At the outbreak of WW1, he once again switched to a military role, this time being attached to the 2nd Kashmir Rifles, and holding the rank of Major. His WW1 medal index card notes that he first saw service in East Africa, serving from January 19th 1915. Surviving records state that he took part in the action at Lukigura River on June 24th 1916. Lyall was rewarded for his service with the award of his Distinguished Service Order in 1917. In the post WW1 era he took on further civilian roles, including being His Majesty’s Consul General for Kashgar from September 1924, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1944, and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire in June 1945. His full medal entitlement, as referenced by the attached ribbons bars are; Distinguished Service Order, India Medal 1895-1902, 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Delhi Durbar Medal 1903, and the 1911 Coronation Medal. It’s believed that the court dress included in this lot dates from his time as HM Consul General in the mid 1920’s. The Levée court dress is made from a fine black wool body, with fine quality hand embroidered bullion oak leaf detail to the collar, cuffs, and lower back section. A number of the frosted gilt buttons are still covered in their original tissue paper wrapping, leading weight to the theory that is was never used. The bullion oak leaf work is exceptional, with minimal tarnishing or dulling to the bright finish. There are a a few tiny moth holes in places, which have occurred while the item as in storage, but are small enough so as not to be detrimental to its appearance. The beaver skin hat is of fine quality, with a black silk cockade, grosgrain ribbon and bullion braid detail. Ostrich feather plume applied to the crown, and a makers stamp to inside for W.A.Stimson 9 Hanover Square. Plus, a military frock coat, made in a lightweight black wool, with black Austrian knots and 10 ‘gimp’ buttons to the front face, and 2 to the back section - condition a little dusty in places, and a few moth nips, but on the whole very good. Also included is a fine gold brocade leather backed sword belt, with fire gilt buckle, 4 pairs of black woollen trousers, 3 with gold brocade lines to the edge (one with foot loops for use as jodhpurs), a black garrison cap with gold piping and 2 small general service buttons to the front (some moth holes and dusty condition), and a few loose accoutrements. Also some moth holes to the trousers.

A WW2 era Indian SMLE bayonet, with scabbard and webbing frog. Marked GRI with a crown at the ricasso, plus MKII and 5.42, indicating it was made in May 1942. The ‘RFI’ stamp is for the Rifle Factory Ishapore. Complete with wooden slab grips, and pommel with push button catch release. The scabbard is of leather construction, with steel chape and throat. Fitted with a tan webbing frog. Given the date on item, it likely saw service in Burma during the conflict. Approximately 45.8cm length in scabbard. Plus, a bone handled Kukri knife, with the usual curved blade, and leather sheath with the small Karda and Chakmak. The Kukri is likely from the same era as the SMLE bayonet. Approximately 46cm in the sheath. Condition: some age and service wear to both. The SMLE has a fair amount of wear to the leather part of the scabbard, but could certainly be improved by some cleaning. The blade is a little darkened in places, but is in good order. The webbing frog shows service wear but is otherwise good. The sheath for the Kukri is a little worn and tired in places, but is mostly complete. The blade is mostly clean, and shows evidence of sharpening (and is actually razor sharp to the cutting edge).

Collection of twelve vintage 1960s Mars miniature hand tools to include: wood plane, hand saw, combination wrenches, drills etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A GOLD ‘TRINITY’ RING, BY CARTIER, 1997 Composed of three polished interlocking bands in either yellow, white or rose gold, mounted in 18K gold, signed Cartier and 1997, numbered, with maker's mark, French assay marks, ring size N (59) The Cartier Trinity collection is shrouded in numerous myths and tales rich with symbolism. However, the true story begins in the 1920s, amid its roaring Art Deco era, almost 80 years after Cartier was established and famed for its colourful and exotic creations in geometric forms, high-contrast colour combinations, and carved precious gemstones. Louis Cartier, the son of the namesake founder, designed an intertwined ring. This revolutionary creation would become a distinctive code of Cartier style. Louis dared to go back to the basics of pure design with no embellishments, a stark contrast to the trend then. With boldness, he created the renowned Cartier three-ring Trinity in 1924. The intertwining ring debuted at the 1925 Paris Exposition, when Cartier displayed the ring and bracelet alongside other more colourful, opulent jewellery. That year they were photographed by Edward Steichen for American Vogue and worn by the American interior designer and tastemaker Elsie de Wolfe. The design quickly gained a cult following with luminaries such as Cocteau and the Duke of Windsor, who famously adorned two rings on his pinkie. After its introduction, Cartier introduced the three-band ring in various colours and materials. Both ring and bracelet achieved resounding success, symbolizing elegance. With its flawless blend of clean lines, ideal proportions, and precise shapes, they emerged as a hallmark of design excellence achievable only by Cartier artisan jewellers. The ring's triumph owes much to its flawless design as well as its profound symbolism. Its interconnected nature invites myriad interpretations, from a symbol of family devotion passed down through generations to an emblem of enduring friendship or everlasting love. Objects imbued with such poetic significance effortlessly become cherished parts of our lives, resonating with memories and emotions. In 1997, following a decade of evolution, the three-band ring was officially christened Trinity. As part of the les must de Cartier line, the jewellery house crafted a version of the ring featuring an engraving of the slogan on the rose gold band. However, the brand later discontinued the slogan, and subsequent models of the ring did not include the engraving. As time passed, the style of the Trinity collection underwent various adaptations. Some iterations incorporated jewels into the design, while others saw shifts in shape and style to align with contemporary trends. In the 1990s, the ring was resized to larger proportions to reflect the prevailing preference for heavier jewellery. Over time, the Trinity collection evolved into a signature choice for a diverse array of personalities, from icons like Cary Grant and Grace Kelly to contemporary figures like Nicole Kidman, Paul Mescal, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. A century since its creation, both men and women still adorn themselves with the Trinity ring, necklace, earrings, and bracelet. This year, marking the Trinity's 100th anniversary, the Maison, reaffirming the enduring appeal of its innovative design. The charm of the Trinity collection remains as potent as ever.

A GOLD 'TRINITY' BANGLE, BY CARTIER Composed of three interlocking polished 18K tri-coloured gold bangles, signed Cartier Paris, with maker's mark 'SCA' for société cartier anonyme, with maker's mark 'AG' for Gross, French assay marks, with maker's pouch, inner diameter approximately 6.5cm Gross is a Parisian workshop founded in 1860 by August Gross. They were originally chain makers and have worked for Cartier amongst others. The Cartier Trinity collection is shrouded in numerous myths and tales rich with symbolism. However, the true story begins in the 1920s, amid its roaring Art Deco era, almost 80 years after Cartier was established and famed for its colourful and exotic creations in geometric forms, high-contrast colour combinations, and carved precious gemstones. Louis Cartier, the son of the namesake founder, designed an intertwined ring. This revolutionary creation would become a distinctive code of Cartier style. Louis dared to go back to the basics of pure design with no embellishments, a stark contrast to the trend then. With boldness, he created the renowned Cartier three-ring Trinity in 1924. The intertwining ring debuted at the 1925 Paris Exposition, when Cartier displayed the ring and bracelet alongside other more colourful, opulent jewellery. That year they were photographed by Edward Steichen for American Vogue and worn by the American interior designer and tastemaker Elsie de Wolfe. The design quickly gained a cult following with luminaries such as Cocteau and the Duke of Windsor, who famously adorned two rings on his pinkie. After its introduction, Cartier introduced the three-band ring in various colours and materials. Both ring and bracelet achieved resounding success, symbolizing elegance. With its flawless blend of clean lines, ideal proportions, and precise shapes, they emerged as a hallmark of design excellence achievable only by Cartier artisan jewellers. The ring's triumph owes much to its flawless design as well as its profound symbolism. Its interconnected nature invites myriad interpretations, from a symbol of family devotion passed down through generations to an emblem of enduring friendship or everlasting love. Objects imbued with such poetic significance effortlessly become cherished parts of our lives, resonating with memories and emotions. In 1997, following a decade of evolution, the three-band ring was officially christened Trinity. As part of the les must de Cartier line, the jewellery house crafted a version of the ring featuring an engraving of the slogan on the rose gold band. However, the brand later discontinued the slogan, and subsequent models of the ring did not include the engraving. As time passed, the style of the Trinity collection underwent various adaptations. Some iterations incorporated jewels into the design, while others saw shifts in shape and style to align with contemporary trends. In the 1990s, the ring was resized to larger proportions to reflect the prevailing preference for heavier jewellery. Over time, the Trinity collection evolved into a signature choice for a diverse array of personalities, from icons like Cary Grant and Grace Kelly to contemporary figures like Nicole Kidman, Paul Mescal, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. A century since its creation, both men and women still adorn themselves with the Trinity ring, necklace, earrings, and bracelet. This year, marking the Trinity's 100th anniversary, the Maison, reaffirming the enduring appeal of its innovative design. The charm of the Trinity collection remains as potent as ever.

A TRINITY RING, BY CARTIER, CIRCA 2015 Designed as three interlocking bands, two polished white gold hoops and one in black ceramic, mounted in 18K white gold, numbered, Swiss assay mark, European convention mark, with certificate of authenticity from Cartier, dated 2015, ring size O½ (56) The Cartier Trinity collection is shrouded in numerous myths and tales rich with symbolism. However, the true story begins in the 1920s, amid its roaring Art Deco era, almost 80 years after Cartier was established and famed for its colourful and exotic creations in geometric forms, high-contrast colour combinations, and carved precious gemstones. Louis Cartier, the son of the namesake founder, designed an intertwined ring. This revolutionary creation would become a distinctive code of Cartier style. Louis dared to go back to the basics of pure design with no embellishments, a stark contrast to the trend then. With boldness, he created the renowned Cartier three-ring Trinity in 1924. The intertwining ring debuted at the 1925 Paris Exposition, when Cartier displayed the ring and bracelet alongside other more colourful, opulent jewellery. That year they were photographed by Edward Steichen for American Vogue and worn by the American interior designer and tastemaker Elsie de Wolfe. The design quickly gained a cult following with luminaries such as Cocteau and the Duke of Windsor, who famously adorned two rings on his pinkie. After its introduction, Cartier introduced the three-band ring in various colours and materials. Both ring and bracelet achieved resounding success, symbolizing elegance. With its flawless blend of clean lines, ideal proportions, and precise shapes, they emerged as a hallmark of design excellence achievable only by Cartier artisan jewellers. The ring's triumph owes much to its flawless design as well as its profound symbolism. Its interconnected nature invites myriad interpretations, from a symbol of family devotion passed down through generations to an emblem of enduring friendship or everlasting love. Objects imbued with such poetic significance effortlessly become cherished parts of our lives, resonating with memories and emotions. In 1997, following a decade of evolution, the three-band ring was officially christened Trinity. As part of the les must de Cartier line, the jewellery house crafted a version of the ring featuring an engraving of the slogan on the rose gold band. However, the brand later discontinued the slogan, and subsequent models of the ring did not include the engraving. As time passed, the style of the Trinity collection underwent various adaptations. Some iterations incorporated jewels into the design, while others saw shifts in shape and style to align with contemporary trends. In the 1990s, the ring was resized to larger proportions to reflect the prevailing preference for heavier jewellery. Over time, the Trinity collection evolved into a signature choice for a diverse array of personalities, from icons like Cary Grant and Grace Kelly to contemporary figures like Nicole Kidman, Paul Mescal, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. A century since its creation, both men and women still adorn themselves with the Trinity ring, necklace, earrings, and bracelet. This year, marking the Trinity's 100th anniversary, the Maison, reaffirming the enduring appeal of its innovative design. The charm of the Trinity collection remains as potent as ever.

A DIAMOND TRINITY PENDANT ON CHAIN, BY CARTIER Composed of three interlocking tri-coloured gold hoops connected with a brilliant-cut diamond bale, suspending from a curb-link rose gold chain, mounted in 18K gold, both signed Cartier, numbered, Italian registry mark '1TO', pendant length 2.1cm, chain length 42cm The Cartier Trinity collection is shrouded in numerous myths and tales rich with symbolism. However, the true story begins in the 1920s, amid its roaring Art Deco era, almost 80 years after Cartier was established and famed for its colourful and exotic creations in geometric forms, high-contrast colour combinations, and carved precious gemstones. Louis Cartier, the son of the namesake founder, designed an intertwined ring. This revolutionary creation would become a distinctive code of Cartier style. Louis dared to go back to the basics of pure design with no embellishments, a stark contrast to the trend then. With boldness, he created the renowned Cartier three-ring Trinity in 1924. The intertwining ring debuted at the 1925 Paris Exposition, when Cartier displayed the ring and bracelet alongside other more colourful, opulent jewellery. That year they were photographed by Edward Steichen for American Vogue and worn by the American interior designer and tastemaker Elsie de Wolfe. The design quickly gained a cult following with luminaries such as Cocteau and the Duke of Windsor, who famously adorned two rings on his pinkie. After its introduction, Cartier introduced the three-band ring in various colours and materials. Both ring and bracelet achieved resounding success, symbolizing elegance. With its flawless blend of clean lines, ideal proportions, and precise shapes, they emerged as a hallmark of design excellence achievable only by Cartier artisan jewellers. The ring's triumph owes much to its flawless design as well as its profound symbolism. Its interconnected nature invites myriad interpretations, from a symbol of family devotion passed down through generations to an emblem of enduring friendship or everlasting love. Objects imbued with such poetic significance effortlessly become cherished parts of our lives, resonating with memories and emotions. In 1997, following a decade of evolution, the three-band ring was officially christened Trinity. As part of the les must de Cartier line, the jewellery house crafted a version of the ring featuring an engraving of the slogan on the rose gold band. However, the brand later discontinued the slogan, and subsequent models of the ring did not include the engraving. As time passed, the style of the Trinity collection underwent various adaptations. Some iterations incorporated jewels into the design, while others saw shifts in shape and style to align with contemporary trends. In the 1990s, the ring was resized to larger proportions to reflect the prevailing preference for heavier jewellery. Over time, the Trinity collection evolved into a signature choice for a diverse array of personalities, from icons like Cary Grant and Grace Kelly to contemporary figures like Nicole Kidman, Paul Mescal, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. A century since its creation, both men and women still adorn themselves with the Trinity ring, necklace, earrings, and bracelet. This year, marking the Trinity's 100th anniversary, the Maison, reaffirming the enduring appeal of its innovative design. The charm of the Trinity collection remains as potent as ever.

A British 1879 pattern Martini Henry saw back sword bayonet stamped with broad arrow WD, length 79cm

ink on xuan paper, 96.5 by 180.3cm Provenance: The Origo Collection. Michael Goedhuis Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Jason C Kuo, Chinese Ink Painting Now, New York, 2010, p.144, where the author notes that Zhang Dawoo was born in Beijing in 1943, and has been actively involved in the modern calligraphy movement. Coming from a cultivated family, Zhang had an unhappy childhood as his parents separated when he was three. In his early teens, Zhang lived in Tianjin with his father, who was a professor of English at Nankai University. During this period, Zhang studied with two master calligraphers, Li Henian and Wu Yuru, which built a solid technical platform for his later development. From 1963 to 1979, Zhang lived in the northeast of China, and the wild landscape he saw there greatly increased his appreciation of art stimulated by nature. After the Cultural Revolution, Zhang returned to Beijing in 1979; he began teaching calligraphy, and in the mid-1980s trying novel effects. In 1992 he set off for Tasmania, where his innovative calligraphic experiments developed. Since then Zhang Dawo has lived and worked in both Beijing and Australia. This led to his work being included in the pioneering exhibition of calligraphy organized by Gordon Barrass at the British Museum in 2002. The rugged landscape in Tasmania has become an endless inspiration for Zhang’s later works, in which he continues to explore the spatial arrangements and chromatic possibilities of Chinese calligraphy, attempting to render it relevant to modern viewers, wherever they’re from.

AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF DIANA OF GABII BY BLASHFIELD, MID 19TH CENTURY Stamped J.M Blashfield 65cm high, base 18cm wide, 17cm deep John Marriott Blashfield (1811-1882) was a mosaic floor and terracotta manufacturer in the 19th century. His early career saw him working for cement makers, Wyatt, Parker & Co of Millwall, which he took over in 1846 and during this time he became interested in terracotta. Many of his terracotta ornamentation can be seen on buildings across the UK. In the 1840s he started to produce terracotta sculptures and as the materials popularity grew, Blashfield moved into the market making urns, garden furniture and sculptures which resulted in moving the company to Stamford and renaming the company Stamford Terracotta Company. Condition Report: Surface is dirty- some scrape/abrasions to exposed areas such as her right elbow- the modelling and colour of arms is slightly thicker and darker but this does not seem to be restoration under strong light, UV or close examination. Chip and loss to lower edge of her dress, base with losses and chips notably to one corner Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection.Condition Report Disclaimer

South Wales Borderers, WWI British Trio, awarded to 18679 Private Edward Hall, 2nd Battalion, Killed in Action, on 7th April 1916 an officer saw a man lying outside a trench, in full view of the enemy the officer brought the man in without being fired on, the man stated he had been in a dugout the night before when the Germans entered and threw a bomb, which killed one man and broke the entrance to the sap, the rest of the men were taken prisoner, the man killed being Private Hall, who is buried in Gazaincourt Communal Cemetery in France (3)

A WWI Military Issue Saw, in 1915 dated leather case by D.W.Orr & Cothe saw, handles and case all look to be in generally good condition, no obvious signs of significant damage or repair

A WWII Military Issue Saw, in 1942 canvas case

FTX BUZZ SAW ALL TERRAIN TRACKED VEHICLE IN CAMO RC Model, Scale 1:12, boxed. (untested)

LLADRO: A GROUP OF COLLECTOR'S SOCIETY FIGURES a plaque, and other items (9) (see-saw, candle, parasol and flower basket figures damaged)

Fichtel & Sachs Schweinfurt saw back 'butcher' bayonet, with metal scabbard and leather frog, length overall 54cm.

A German WWII DRK Red Cross Subordinate Hewer, the blade with saw back and chisel point, marked Ges Geschutz with nickel cross guard with DRK emblem in a black painted steel scabbard

A Cobra CS420 petrol chain saw in carry case

A Homebase mitre box and saw with original box

Corgi - Diecast - A 1/18 Scale MGF in red (#46701) in near-mint condition in an excellent box. Also in this lots is a selection of unbranded wooden playground toys including a swing, slide and see-saw. All are in playworn condition. These items are unboxed and have not been check for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) RG

An Elektra Beckum KGT500 Profiline table saw.

Three boxes of assorted tools to include hammers, chisels, electrical components, replacement saw blades, small clamps, etc.

A Clarke Metalwork pillar drill along with Aeropiccola tabletop scroll saw.