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Click here to subscribeGurka War: 1814 November 23rd, four page letter (no outer cover) from Colonel Seabright Mawby headed "Camp Kalunga" giving interesting and graphic details regarding the early events of the campaign, including explaining the delay while waiting for the heavy mortars and their proposed siting for the final assault, fine and a rare letter from this war
Scottish Postal History: The extensive early to modern collection in sixty-one albums with covers, cards and pieces incl pre-stamp material with markings incl 'AIR', 'ARISAIG', 'AUCHNACRAIG', 'AVEMORE', AVIEMORE', 'BEAULY/PENNY POST', 'BOGROY', 'CAIRNDOW/PENNY POST', 'CARR-BRIDGE', 'EASDALE/PENNY POST' (2), 'FORTWILLIAM/PENNY POST', 'GLEN/MORESTON', 'LAGGAN', 'PITMAIN' (2), 'RUTHVEN' and 'STRONTIAN/PENNY POST' etc, 1822 (May 14) entire from Inverness to Glasgow with red framed 'PAID in the/COUNTRY/MAY 15 1822' handstamp, also some Bishop marks, 1842 (March 18) large part 1d Mulready letter-sheet from Inverness to Kingussie, later with mileage marks, markings and usages incl duplex with experimental types, instructional, Islands, numerals, official, overseas mail, postage dues, railway, receiving houses, registered, rubbers, RSO's, skeletons, slogans, undated circles and World War II censor etc, also Certificates of posting, parcel post labels, ppc's of Post Offices and registered letter receipts etc, strikes and condition mixed throughout as to be expected but many are fine, a useful and interesting lot (Thousands of items)
Five World War II medals including The War Medal, The Defence Medal, The Pacific Star, The 1939-1945 Star and the Atlantic Star in original cardboard box addressed to Mr D Jackson, 158 Arran Street, Roath, Cardiff, together with photographs, ration book, buying permits, letter detailing the torpedoing on Baron Duchmont, soldiers Will, cap badges, a special constable medal issued to James Dewar, a book "Hitler in Seinen Bergen", etc
A COLLECTION OF PRATTWARE POT LIDS, to include two The Village Wedding, War, The Times, A Letter from the Diggings, Shakespeares House, The Room in which Shakespeare was born, The Residence of Anne Hathaway, Cries of London, Fine Black Cherries, If Ever I Plant in That Bosom a Thorn, Uncle Toby, two nautical, two scenic and hunting scene, Woods Tooth Paste, three Cold Cream, Bears Grease, Anchory Paste, Potted Meats, Ointment, Bloater Paste, Boots. (25) plus various plain lids and pots (s.d.), together with two bound volumes 'Collecting Pot Lids and The Price Guide to Pot Lids
A Father and Son group of Boer War, WWI and WWII medals awarded to L-6025 Private G. C. Warwick RL. WT. Surrey Regiment and later the Queen's Regiment and his son Mr. J. W. Warwick, a Victorian South Africa medal with Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony bars together with an Edward VII South Africa medal with South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 bars, three WWI General Service medals including 5th August - 22nd November 1914 bar and ribbon, a Queen's Regiment cap badge, King and Empire Services Rendered badge and another and four WWII medals including the Burma Star awarded to his son Mr. J. W. Warwick, various ribbons and original WWII postal packet and award letter.
HRH Edward Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII and The Duke of Windsor) - letter handwritten during his tour of Africa 1925, on Prince of Wales E cipher headed notepaper dated 13th June 1925 'In the Train Transvaal', a thank you letter to a Mrs Reed for offering to give The Prince a horse for his birthday. The Prince turns down the offer but suggests that Mrs Reed makes a donation to the British Empire Service League instead - 'Yours very Sincerely Edward P', mounted in double-sided glazed frame. Sold with related ephemera including a telegraph from The Prince of Wales to Mrs Reed, two letters and a telegram from Admiral Halsey, The Prince's Aide, thanking Mrs Reed for her very generous donation of £2000, suggesting it should be split between 'Die Bond Van Oud Stryders' Boer War veterans and the British Empire Service League - a fascinating lot
THE MEDALS OF CAPTAIN D G BOURN OBE RFC/RAF etc. A cased (Civil) issue Order of the British Empire in its fitted case. British War & Victory medals named to Capt D G Bourn RAF, with MID Oakleaf attached. A General Service Medal with two bars Kurdistan and N W Persia, named to Capt D G Bourn RAF. A General Service Medal with single bar Iraq, named to Sjt D G Bourn Railway D F. A cased Iraqi Decoration with matching miniature, by Garrard of London. A framed original Mention in Despatches Royal Air Force, 2 Lt/Hon & A/Lt D G Bourn, was mentioned in a Despatch by General Sir E H H Allenby GC MG KCB, dated 23rd October 1918. For gallant and distinguished services in the field etc. (Middle East Theatre). A cased Masonic Lodge award in silver/gilt and enamels, unnamed as issued. Founder top bar above 1931 award mount, with blue ribbon. Lodge Dar es Salam number 5277. Birmingham hallmarks and Spencer London on the reverse. Spencer and Co Gt Queen St London W C inset in the lid. Dudley George Bourn was educated at the London University and The London School of Economics. He was commissioned into the Machine Gun Corps and then into the Royal Flying Corps Technical Branch, later the Royal Air Force. Awarded the pair only for the Gt War as confirmed by his MIC records. His two bar General Service Medal was issued by the RAF whilst a Captain. His GSM with bar Iraq is confirmed and issued by the Railway Defence Regiment Mesopotamia Railways, whilst serving as a Serjeant. Again confirmed by Military Records. A specialist in Railway Traffic and installations he served there during the Second World War. Awarded the Iraq Order of Al Rafadian 3rd Class in the London Gazette 20/8/1948. Page 4623. (Cased for wear with miniature) His address for medals despatch was c/o Railways, Baghdad, West Mesopotamia. He is reputed to have had the local rank of Lt Colonel, whilst there. His MID was awarded for services in the field between 16th March and 18th September 1918, in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force . His award of The Order of the British Empire (Civil Divison Officer) was in the Birthday Honours of King GV1 in 1942. For Services to the Iraq State Railways With photographs of Captain Bourn in East Yorks uniform, aeroplanes in the desert, group photographs etc. Original 1915 commission document, and a letter from 14 Sqdn personal, regarding his departure to another squadron. Dated Palestine July 1918. His original disc in silver with 3rd East Yorks and Lt D G Bourn CE MGC on the reverse. See Illustration
PATRICK BAUX: THE SHOCK OF BATTLE, NY & L, G P Putnam 1906, 1st edn, orig pict cl, war novel in which the British Navy defeats the German Navy + PATRICK BAUX & LIONEL YEXLEY: WHEN THE EAGLE FLIES SEAWARD, L, Hurst & Blackett 1907,1st edn, 2 plts, orig cl, futuristic war novel between British and German fleets + PATRICK BAUX & ANDREW HILLIARD ATTERIDGE "Navarchus": THE WORLD'S AWAKENING, L, Hodder & Stoughton, 1908 1st edn, with memorandum of agreement between the authors and publishers + relevant letter from C F Cazenove of The Literary Agency loosely inserted, orig cl, a futuristic war novel "when the Great War came... 1920" + WALTER WOOD: THE ENEMY IN OUR MIDST, THE STORY OF A RAID ON ENGLAND, L, John Long, 1906 1st edn, orig pict cl, futuristic war novel re German invasion of Britain + A H M "A Naval Officer": GREAT WAS THE FALL, L, John Long, circa 1912, 2nd edn, 1 plt "plan of engagement between German and English Fleets, August 10th 1913", pencil comment on final preface leaf "This Naval Officer was entirely unfit for his post and proved a traitor to his country in writing this book", orig cl gt (5)
MEDALS & DOCUMENTS etc TO CAPTAIN W A HAMBREY 17th INDIAN DIV. A group of five medals to Captain-Chief Inspector Walter A Hambrey, 1939/45 & Burma Stars, Defence & War medals, Police Exemplary Service medal QE11. The medals mounted for wear with corresponding mounted miniature group and ribbon bar. Walter Hambrey took part in actions throughout the retreat and recapture of territories in the Far East. Serving with the Black Cats 17th Indian Division, he was awarded in 1947 the 39/45 and Burma Stars (see original letter of authorisation.) Also an original Black Cats 1946 Christmas card and July 1947 release letter authorising the rank of Captain. He served thereafter in the Constabulary in the Midlands, including being in charge of the much loved (sic) Spaghetti Junction.An original copy of Captain Hambrey with his squad in 1946, also a copy of the 1943-45 far East operations under Vice-Admiral the Earl Louis Mountbatten.
LATE 16TH CENTURY POLITICAL INTEREST LETTER signed by Sir Richard Warde (died 1578) and Sir Roger Wilbraham (1553 - 1616), it appears to be a letter discussing the promises and terms connected to an agreement or argument over the property of an 'R.C' and 'R.V' which these two men where either witness too or facilitaing; together with another later letter, probably 19th century, which discusses the position of bishops to affect the morality of the people in their diocese and to stay true to the path of their faith rather than furthering thier own causes, possibly a daft to be used as a surmon or speech, these two letters are loose inside a half morocco leather folio that originally contained a group of Civil War Broadsides, a label to the inside cover shows the folio and it's original contents were sold at Sothebys, July 9th 1923 Lot 151 for five pounds, ex libris Fairfax of Cameron label to inside cover, also with a dealer's receipt dated 1915 from Maggs Brothers, 109 Strand, London, for a list of civil war period documents, some may have made up the broadsides later contained within the folio, folio 39.5cm long Note: Sir Richard Warde was an English politician and Royal Official. In 1571, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, he was elected the Member of Parliament for Berkshire, due to the support of Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys. He was also MP for Windsor a number of times, as well as being Cofferer of the Royal Household and Clerk of the Green Cloth. Sir Roger Wilbraham was a prominent English lawyer who served as Solicitor-General for Ireland under Elizabeth I and held positions at court under James I, including Master of Requests and surveyor of the Court of Wards and Liveries. He bought an estate at Dorfold in the parish of Acton (later his son built Dorfold Hall on the site which still stands today) near his birthplace of Nantwich.
*WWI. A family group to Private E.E. Gardiner, Gloucestershire Regiment and his son Private A. Gardiner, Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action in an attack on a Japanese road block in Burma 1942, 1914 Star (1269 Pte E.E. Gardiner. 1/Glouc: R), British War and Victory Medals (1269 Pte. E.E. Gardiner. Glouc. R.), very fine, with original "The Small Book" to the recipient, discharge certificate and other documentation, together with a group of four attributed to Private A. Gardiner, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medals, extremely fine with original paperwork including transmission slip with letter of condolence, Notification of Death, postcard from the recipient to his mother dated 1940 plus an account of the action 1269 Private Edwin Ernest Gardiner, born in Chalford, Stroud 1894, served with the 1st Battalion during The Great War from 11.9.1914, wounded in action 1915 and taken to a Red Cross Hospital in Bologne, discharged 1919 as unfit for service. 5184159 Private Arthur Gardiner served during WWII the Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action in an attack on a Japanese road block at Taukkyan, Burma 7.3.1942, Gardiner is commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial. (6)
*WWII. An unusual group to Sergeant J.S. Smith, Gloucestershire Regiment who served as a POW Guard on Isle of Man Defence, War and Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension and two award bars (5179133 Sgt. J.S. Smith. Glosters.), extremely fine, mounted for wearing with 1939-1945 Star and War Medal (loose) plus copied paperwork 5179133 Sergeant John Seymour Smith a native of The Armoury, Cirencester born 1909, joined the 5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment 1926, various active service with the regiment throughout the 1930s, re-engaged for war service 1939 and transferred to the Welch Regiment in 1940, transferred back in to the Glosters later that month, transferred to the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1941 and posted to a Internment Camp on the Isle of Man, spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war guard at Douglas, various correspondence included with the lot include a letter from Smith to the Officer-in-Charge dated 1959 requesting an application for the loose medals. (5)
*Mitchell (William Frederick, 1845-1914). An archive of over 400 pen and ink drawings of naval ships, destroyers cruisers and other pre-World War I vessels, mostly circa 1901-1914, all pen and ink with occasional pencil and scattered touches of watercolour and gouache but generally plain, mostly apparently final tracing and all numbered (circa 2000-3118) and all but a few signed 'W. Fred Mitchell' and mostly dated, some on lined paper, occasional notes for preparation for publication in Brassey's Naval Annual, etc., the majority within pen and ink rules and with name of vessel in capital inked letter beneath lower rule, 22 on sheet sizes approximately 26.5 x 37.5cm (10.5 x 14.75in), 2 slightly larger, the remainder drawn to rectos of 336 sheets, approximately 19 x 28.5cm (7.5 x 11in), of these 56 sheets with 2 half-page drawings, all sheets with versos blank, scattered minor marks and corner pinholes, but generally VG, the collection now neatly presented in clear sleeves in 4 modern folders An impressive collection of what would appear to be Mitchell's drawings for his own reference collection. Mitchell numbered his works consecutively and the identification numbers run to more than 3,500 works. This archive therefore records over 10% of his entire output. Many of the drawings would have been used for Brassey's Naval Annual and similar works, and many show the printer's markings and size mark-ups, while others would have been preparatory studies for the watercolours and oil paintings for which he is now best known. (approx. 360)
Medals, World War One, 1914 Star Prisoner of War Trio to 2nd Battalion Notts and Derby; 1914 Star with rosette, 9971 PTE W. REID 2/NOTTS & DERBY R, (CPL on pair), with Imperial Service Medal, GVI, WILLIAM REID, all with boxes of issue; with copied of Meditations for Three Weeks, presented to Reid on mobilisation by his wife Florrie and bearing the inscription, "Prisoner of War in Hamelin Weser Hannover Germany from Oct 20th 1914" (confirmed P.O.W. on medal index card); with rp postcard of Reid in uniform; with 1914-1918 Red Cross aluminium and brass shell money box; with leather wallet and presentation letter from 1948; newspaper obituary cuttings; William Reid who was a postman died in Sudbury 7th May 1956 aged 68; with National Safe Driving awards to R. REID, one in silver [lot]
Medals, World War Two, R.A.F. Mosquito Night Fighter Observer, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, Air Crew Europe, Group of Five, D.F.C. & bar, 1939/45, Air Crew Europe (France and Germany bar), Defence, War, mounted for wear, Flight Lieutenant Charles P. Reed, later Squadron Leader, with D.F.C. box of issue; letter from St. James's Palace, 10th June 1943 inviting Reed to an Investiture by the King, 22nd June 1943, with small original photograph of Reed with the King; with 1941, 85 Squadron photograph including Reed; with newspaper photograph of Reed and colleagues at the site of a crashed German plane; with letter from the Ministry of Defence October 1970 thanking Squadron Leader Reed for his service and removing him from the Active List; with letter from the Royal Air Force Museum 7 February 1984 addressed to Mrs. Ruth Reed acknowledging the donation of Reed's wartime and post war log books to the archive; Gazetted for D.F.C. 16th February 1943, supplement 19th February Acting Flight Lieutenant Charles Phillip REED (104432), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 85 Squadron. As observer this officer has completed a large number of hours flying on night operations. He has displayed great skill and keenness and participated in the destruction of 2 enemy aircraft and the damaging of 3 others. Gazetted for bar 6th June 1944, supplement 9th June Flight Lieutenant Charles Phillip REED, D.F.C. (104432), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 488 (N.Z.) Squadron. This officer is an observer of high merit and his example of courage and resource has been most praiseworthy. He is a very valuable member of aircraft crew and has assisted in the destruction of 11 enemy aircraft at night. Reed is mentioned in 'Night Fighter' by C.F.Rawnsley & Robert Wright, 'some of the navigators had developed a patter that I could only describe as most extraordinary…. like the chanting of a Dutch auctioneer….. left-left-still left-three thousand-steady-steady-dive', 'It was not until I heard the retiring Navigator Leader in action that I discovered where it had all come from. He was a lively, vivacious man named C.P. Reed…. sharp featured and quick witted, and a remarkably fast thinker.' Writing in the Daily Telegraph July 25 1944, What Night Fighter 'Kills' owe to the Navigator', by Sgt A.J.Wilson R.A.F… Reed is credited with 13 kills and he is described as an unknown hero of the night sky
Medals, Afghan Group of Three, with Death Plaque, Afghan, bars Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, Queen's South Africa, bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, Victorian Long Service Good Conduct, 2279 SERJT G. NORMAN 2ND BN DERBY REGT, S.I.M. (G. NORMAN DERBY REGT on QSA), the L.S.G.C. name erased replacement, with death plaque GEORGE NORMAN, boxed as issued with letter from King; Company Quartermaster Serjeant 7574 George Norman, Sherwood Foresters, died aged 48, 18/04/1916 and is buried in Derby (Normanton) Cemetery, he was the husband of Louise Norman of 1261, London Rd., Alvaston, Derby; Commonwealth War Graves state that he was mentioned in dispatches in Tirah, where he served with the 2nd VB, the history of the campaign is included in this lot; there does not appear to be a card index associated with Norman and presumably he was not entitled to any World War One service medals; bullion stripes; War Service badges; with bullet belt and large framed sepia late Victorian group military photograph presumably including Norman
Medals, World War Two, Military Medal for Italy Group of Six, Military Medal, George VI, 1939-45, Italy, Africa, Defence, War, 7917055 A. SJT W.J.H. BALL R. TANK R.., Corporal, Paid Acting Sergeant William John Henry Ball of the 40th King's Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment (Derby) was Gazetted 24th February 1944 for Italy, with standard letter from the King, newspaper cuttings etc, also three silver sports pre-war fobs for football; with other family World War Two medals; with Greek 1940-41 War medal and Red Cross medal [lot]
Four WWI and WWII family medal groups: A WWI group of three awarded to M2-053031 Pte. A.A.S. Dancer A.S.C, comprising 1914-15 star, 1914-18 medal and Great War Medal together with R.A.S.C certificate of transfer to reserve dated 27-03-1919; WWI group of three and death plaque awarded to 11147 Pte. L. P. Dancer Oxf & Bucks L.I., comprising 1914 star with 5th August - 22nd November 1914 clasp, 1914-1918 medal with rank of Pte. and Great War medal also ranked Pte, death plaque in original packaging and 1921 record office letter giving details of British War and Victory medals posthumously awarded; WWII group awarded to R.C.A Dancer comprising 1939-45 star, France and Germany star and 1939-45 medal, with papermark and box. (We are advised by the vendor that R.C.A Dancer was at D-Day and was also part of the contingent who liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp) and a pair of WWII medals comprising Defence medal and 1939-45 medal together with box marked F.E. Blundell Worc.R. Also included are various military badges a quantity of postcards, buttons, Leitz rangefinder etc.
Special Air Service. SAS War Diary 1941-1945, the Association Edition, published by Extraordinary Editions Ltd., [2011], facsimile with colour and black and white illustration printed on thick paper, original blind-stamped leather over boards with closing strap, large thick folio Limited edition 452/500. The limitation leaf applied as front pastedown and made out for S Sgt D Thearle SAS. Accompanying the book are the original prospectus, generic letter to the purchaser and original packaging for postage. (1)
Historically Interesting and Rare Grouping of Original Documents and Photographs Relating to British Union of Fascists Women’s Section District Leader Dora Harrison, Who Was Imprisoned on Port Erin Under Regulation 18B, the grouping consists of both pre-war and post war items. The documents include the original detention order dated 19th September 1940, this being a pre-printed document with her name typed in two places. Original typed document dated 5th December 1940 explaining the reasons to her why she was detained under Defence Regulation 18B. 1941 dated letter from the Home Office informing her that she is to be released from internment, this letter is addressed to c/o the commandant at the Women’s Internment Camp, Port Erin, Isle of Man. Her release order detailing that her movements must be logged with her local Police force and ink stamp sheet for where she has reported to local Police stations. The photographs in the grouping include two original unpublished examples taken at Selsea Camp in 1937, in one of these images a man is clearly wearing the British Union of Fascists belt buckle. Other images include a photograph of Mosley with his wife Diana, this has an inked dedication to the bottom, To Dora Harrison with love from Diana Mosley 1941. Two press images which show Oswald Mosley. Documents are accompanied by two post war Oswald Mosley signed typed documents addressed to a F Attridge Esq, relating to the Union Movement in 1948. The last item in the grouping is a copy of the book, The Nameless War by Captain A H M Ramsay, this book has a signed dedication to Attridge. A very interesting grouping of socially historical documents.
A post WWII period ashtray in the form of a V I flying bomb being attacked by a spitfire A booklet entitled 'Humorous Scottish War Stories' dated 1930, booklet entitled 'Documents Concerning German/Polish Relations and the Outbreak of Hostilities between Great Britain and Germany 3rd September 1939', booklet entitled 'Targets Attacked by the 8th Airforce 17th August 1942 to 17th August 1943, a RAF special ration type B tin containing a leaflet, also an Old Bailey typed letter with annotations regarding the Miscarriage of British Justice regarding William Joyce alias Lord Haw-Haw.
SECOND WORLD WAR - A MODEL 1933 SS SERVICE DAGGER the well preserved blade bearing etched motto and SS RZM 120/34 maker's marks to the ricasso, with nickel silver grip fittings, the cross-guard punched with the letter 'I', black wooden grip with inset eagle and SS emblem, in its mounted black burnished steel scabbard.
SECOND WORLD WAR AVIATION - 113 BOMBER SQUADRON - AN R.A.F. MAHOGANY AND BRASS CIGARETTE CASE carved with the 113 squadron device, with a typed letter describing details of bombing raids carried out by a Flt. Lt. Hawker and a history of the box from the original vendor; together with an Italian front 104 Bomber Squadron olive wood cigarette case inscribed 'Sorrento 1944', initialled 'E.M.C.', and with the logo of the 104th, (2). Note: No.113 Squadron initially served as a day bomber unit at R.A.F. Upper Heyford in May 1937 equipped with Hawker Hinds. In April 1938 it left for the Middle East, converting to Blenheims in June 1939. After Italy joined the war, on 11th June 1940, the unit participated in the first attack by the R.A.F. on the Italian air force base at El Adem, where eighteen aircraft were destroyed or damaged on the ground, against the loss of three British aircraft from three squadrons. On 12th June 1940 the squadron participated in an attack on Tobruk, damaging the Italian cruiser San Giorgio. The squadron then moved to Greece in March 1941. There it was overtaken by the German invasion and lost all its aircraft, the Squadron personnel being evacuated to Crete and Egypt. Bombing operations resumed in June 1941. After the outbreak of war in the Far East the squadron was moved to Burma, arriving on 7th January 1942 and immediately participating in the first allied bombing attack on Bangkok. A second raid was made on 24 January. The squadron attacked Japanese columns until it was evacuated to Calcutta in March. From Assam No.113 bombed Japanese communications and airfields until it converted to Hurricanes in March 1943. These were used for ground-attack duties, until replaced by Thunderbolts in April 1945, which were flown until the Squadron was disbanded on 15 October 1945.
SECOND WORLD WAR AVIATION - A UNIQUE CHROME WINE GOBLET made by the former owner Pilot Officer McKinnie (Halifaxes) to serve as a 'relief tube' for use on flying operations, 18cm high. Provenance: Given to Warner Dailey in September 2005 by antique dealer Robin Challis of Greenwich who obtained it from the pilot's son. A letter with history is included in this lot.
23rd Hussars War raised cavalry Officer's cap badge circa 1940-46. A fine scarce die-cast gilt crowned silvered letter ‘H’' resting on a gilt scroll inscribed ‘23rd Hussars’. Two loops to reverse. Generally VGC. Formed on 1st Dec. 1940 at Teddesley Hall, Penkridge, Stafford under Lt.Col. Hanley. Saw fierce fighting during 1944-45, stood down 30th January 1946.
WW2 Scorpion Regiment Royal Tank Regiment DSO.,MC Commanders Group A fine gallantry group awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Esmond Hill Drury DSO., MC. Commander of “T” Scorpion Regiment, Royal Tank Regiment who won the Military Cross for leading the advance at the Battle of El Alamein with the 9th Australian Division. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order (1943), Military Cross (1942), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Decoration (EIIR 1961). The group is accompanied by a small quantity of original ephemera and photographs, including Buckingham Palace Investiture letter, Telegram of congratulations, newspaper cuttings, formation badges etc. The Recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Service Order was raised on the 22nd April 1942 “Lt-Col R.E.H. Drury was in Command of the “T” Scorpion Regt operating with the 50 (N) Div in the attack on Mareth Line on the night 20/21 March 1943, and later with 51 (H) Div in the attack on Akarit positions on 6th April 1943. The Scorpions were of necessity in the forefront of the battles and in these operations cleared gaps in the face of heavy shell and mortar fire through deep and complicated minefields covering the enemy positions. Lt Col Drury showed complete disregard of danger and his high courage was an inspiring example to his men. His resourcefulness, enthusiasm and encouragement he gave to all concerned were largely responsible for the successful clearing of the gaps which enabled the Infantry and supporting tanks pass through to their objective.” Recommendation for the Military Cross was raised on the 31st July 1942. “On 17th July 1942 “C” Sqn 44 R. Tanks commanded by Major Drury was ordered to support 2/32nd Battalion of the 24 Aust Inf Bde in an attack S.W. of El. Alamein. The enemy were in strength with well concealed anti-tank and machine guns. During the whole of the attack Major Drury handled his Squadron with great skill and determination and through his cool judgement saved the Battalion he was supporting heavy casualties from M.G. fire on several occasions. Subsequently when it was found necessary to withdraw from the forward position Major Drury covered this withdraw with his Squadron thus permitting the Infantry to pull back with comparatively few casualties. Later in the day Major Drury accompanied by No. 7918080 L/Cpl S.R. Hackney proceeded on foot and rescued to serviousley wounded men under heavy machine gun fire. Major Drury displayed great powers of leadership during the whole day and showed the utmost coolness under fire.” It appears during this action Major Drury’s Squadron was in support of the 9th Australian Division. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Esmond Hill Drury DSO., MC was born in 1910, he attended Monkton Combe School and joined the OTC and later Territorial Army, being appointed a Second Lieutenant on the 19th April 1939 into the 44th Bn Royal Tank Regiment RAC. Posted to the Middle East he was promoted to a Squadron Commander in July 1942 and later appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Scorpion Regiment. In the post was years he transferred to the North Somerset Yeomanry and was awarded the TD on the 16th May 1961. He died in May 1988. The 1st Scorpion Regiment was equipped with the flail tank used to clear minefields etc. It later became the 1st Assault (Engineer) Regiment taking part in may river crossing battles during the advance through Italy. In 1953 Drury made all the papers when settling a £1000 bet made between revellers at the Savoy. After the Metropolitan Commissioner kindly closed the Embankment, Drury, a well known expert fly fisherman, remarkably and successfully cast the 87 yards from the roof of the Savoy into the Thames !
WW2 Italy The Rank Insignia of General Pietro Maletti. This rare grouping of Italian Military Insignia was acquired by Lieutenant-General Sir Reginald Arthur Savory, KCIE, CB, DSO, MC, following the death of General Pietro Maletti at Nibeiwa Camp, near Sidi Barrini on the 9th December 1940. The insignia includes bullion General’s cap badge ... silver bullion rank indicating General, plus other items. The badges are accompanied by a typed letter on “Sir Reginald Savory” printed paper, stating how he acquired the badges and presented them to Mr Hugh King in August 1974. The letter is signed. General Pietro Maletti, a veteran of the Great War was in 1940 given command of a special ad hoc grouping of motorized infantry and tanks which was called the "Maletti Group". He took his command into Egypt and on the 9th December the British Attacked as part of Operation Compass. Sir Reginald Savory Commander the 11th Indian Infantry Brigade which was deployed in the Western Desert and took part in Operation Compass. The accompanying letter describes how he acquired the badges, following the attack on the camp, when he was undertaking a mopping up operation, his Indian servant appeared from a sand storm, wearing the Italian General’s greatcoat and cap, however the servant appeared to be more pleased with the two dead chickens that he pulled from the pocket of the greatcoat. Later one of his Staff Officers cut off the badges and presented them to him. Hidden away until 1974 in his hand he wrote “I have pleasure in presenting them to my friend H King 3 South Court Street, Farnham Surrey”.
WW2 Royal Navy Arctic & Malta Convoy Long Service Medal Group of Nine. Awarded to P/MX 8018013 Petty Officer R. Dickenson RN. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, War Medal, Korea Medal “EL R.N”, UN Korea Medal, Naval General Service Medal, clasp “Near East”, “CH EL R.N.”, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR), “EL HMS BARROSA”. Mounted as originally worn official correction to LS&GC Medal ... Accompanied by 1992 Malta Medal ... Soviet Russia 40th Anniversary Convoy Medal, this with original named certificate and correspondence. In a letter accompanying the Lot. Petty Officer Dickenson states he was serving onboard HMS Antelope 1941 and was involved in the evacuation of Russian citizens from the island of Spitsbergen, thus his entitlement to the Soviet Convoy Medal.
Squadron Leader Hugh Jerome Cuff, AAF, a group of three medals: Defence, War and Air Efficiency Award GVI (letter dated 15th January 1951), not mounted, boxed as issued; a set of three miniatures, mounted; mounted service ribbons; Anon., a Swiss military type gentleman's wristwatch, the silver case monogrammed HJC (lacking the glass); his identity card; that of his wife and two children
1930s Tazio Nuvolari memorabilia and Grand Prix scrapbooks, comprising three black & white photographic images, largest 5 by 8in., a laminated photocopy of a letter from Maserati concerning the 1934 Avus GP, taken with permission of the Nuvolari estate by the late Eoin Young, translation and provenance documentation, a greetings card signed and dated 1973 by his widow Carolina; plus three scrapbooks from the 1935, 1936 & 1938 seasons, 131 pages of press clippings and hand-written English text; together with The Story of Grand Prix Racing, a 1948 Fleet Street booklet published just prior to the first post-war British GP, 28-pages, fully illustrated (9). Nuvolari suffered a serious accident driving for Maserati in the 1934 Alessandria race, resulting in a severe fracture to his left leg. Despite protestations from the Maserati team, he left hospital to race once more at Avus in Berlin, just five week's later. He finished fifth with his leg still in a plaster cast!
Group of Military Items relating to World War II Pilot D.M Crook D.F.C (killed in the Battle of Britain) and his brother John Michael Crook (Rhodesian Air Squadron 237). Items relating to D M Crook include Framed and Glazed Print of a Pencil Drawing of D M Crook 609 Squadron and Two Copies of 'Spitfire Pilot' by D M Crook. Items relating to John Michael Crook include his World War II Medals ( 2 x 1939-45 Medals, Defence Medal, African Star, 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Italy Star), Three RAF Cloth Badges, his RAF Pilots Flying Log Book dating from 1941 to 1945, the Manuscript of his War-time Adventures (the book cover of the book is addressed to his wife W M Crook), a letter from Ian Smith the Prime Minister of Rhodesia and other ephemera. Also included within the lot is another Spitfire Paperback plus a Model Spitfire (these items have been entered by the son of J M Crook)
LATE 16TH CENTURY POLITICAL INTEREST LETTER signed by Sir Richard Warde (died 1578) and Sir Roger Wilbraham (1553 - 1616), it appears to be a letter discussing the promises and terms connected to an argeement or argument over the property of an 'R.C' and 'R.V' which these two men where either witness too or facilitaing; together with another later letter, probably 19th century, which discusses the position of bishops to affect the morality of the people in their diocese and to stay true to the path of their faith rather than furthering thier own causes, possibly a daft to be used as a surmon or speech, these two letters are loose inside a half morocco leather folio that originally contained a group of Civil War Broadsides, a label to the inside cover shows the folio and it's original contents were sold at Sothebys, July 9th 1923 Lot 151 for five pounds, ex libris Fairfax of Cameron label to inside cover, also with a dealer's receipt dated 1915 from Maggs Brothers, 109 Strand, London, for a list of civil war period documents, some may have made up the broadsides later contained within the folio, folio 39.5cm long Note: Sir Richard Warde was an English politician and Royal Official. In 1571, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, he was elected the Member of Parliament for Berkshire, due to the support of Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys. He was also MP for Windsor a number of times, as well as being Cofferer of the Royal Household and Clerk of the Green Cloth. Sir Roger Wilbraham was a prominent English lawyer who served as Solicitor-General for Ireland under Elizabeth I and held positions at court under James I, including Master of Requests and surveyor of the Court of Wards and Liveries. He bought an estate at Dorfold in the parish of Acton (later his son built Dorfold Hall on the site which still stands today) near his birthplace of Nantwich.
SOUTHEY, Robert:1. Essays, Moral and Political. In two volumes. L, J Murray, 1832, 1st edn. Inscribed by the author: ‘To sir Henry Acland, Esq. In remembrance of the author; London, Feb 3, 1837’. Plus a two-page hand-written letter (same date), and signed. Full leather. Worn and spines detached; Henry W Acland’s nameplate to front pastedown;2. History of the Peninsular war. In four volumes. L, J Murray, 1828, new edn. Full leather. Covers scuffed and cut; occasional foxing; o/w G (6)
Wing Commander Christopher 'Bunny' Currant DSO DFC* Excellent 2-page handwritten letter from the 605 RAuxAF BOB ace. Plus copy of 'Memories of A Fighter Pilot' 6 poems written in September 1945 by W/Cdr Currant. The poems individually dated Wick Scotland 1940, France 1940, Croydon 1940, Westhampnett 1941, Redhill 1942 paint a vivid picture of the deadly war in the air. A very good item. Good condition
A FASCINATING FIRST WORLD WAR LETTER "GALLIPOLI" with hand-drawn and coloured maps showing a panorama of country from Salt Lake to Sari Bair "Hillocks in foreground occupied by Royal Welsh, Aug 18th", and an aerial view of trenches and lines, "Dear Jim, It is awful, just like being in prison. Three weeks ago the 6th August we started a big battle ...", and another letter "What I saw in Russia", signed "Rev. Obadiah Watkiss"
Pope-Tribune was one of a group of four companies founded by former civil war officer Colonel Albert Pope that were dedicated to the manufacture of petrol-engined motorcars - he had another that concentrated on electric-powered ones. Production was established in the old Crawford bicycle factory, Hagerstown, Maryland, USA and run by the colonel's son, Harold. The first product was a single-cylinder two-seater runabout designed by Hiram Percy Maxim, the son of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim gun. The improved Model 2 featured a front-mounted single-cylinder engine of 798cc, wheel steering, two-speed sliding pinion gearbox, and shaft drive to a bevel rear axle complete with differential. In 1904, the Model 2 was priced at a princely $650, but this was lowered the ensuing year to a more attractive $500. The righthand drive 1904 Model 2 being sold was imported to the UK in 1992/1993 by a Mr John Danison. It was granted VCC dating the following year before being sold to a Mr Richard Ashby in 2005. The vendor acquired 'SV 7303' in 2007 and has clearly put it to good use, as the veteran's history file includes a certificate to prove it completed the 2014 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (the accompanying paperwork also features a letter of acceptance for this year's event that takes place on November 1). Furthermore, earlier this year both car and owner successfully completed the 90 mile long VCC Creepy Crawley rally. The Pope-Tribune is finished in an attractive shade of Green complemented by Black cycle wings and Black leather seating, all of which are considered by the vendor to be in 'good' condition; as is the transmission, bodywork and the colour-keyed artillery wheels on which the car rides. The engine was apparently overhauled and fitted with a new cylinder block last year, at which time the electrical system was also replaced.
- Hidden from public view for the past 40 years - The first of three Aston Martin DBS V8 chassis re-modelled by Ogle Design, chassis DBSV8/10380/R was the original 'Sotheby Special'. - Displayed at the Montreal Motor Show and Geneva Salon during 1972 - Prototype fuel-injected V8 (engine number: V535/002/P), five-speed manual gearbox - GRP bodywork with extensive glasshouse supported by Reynolds tubing A recent letter to the vendor from the manager of Aston Martin Heritage Operations that accompanies this 'barn find' sums the car up perfectly: "I am able to confirm that the above vehicle was shipped to Ogle Design of Letchworth, Herts in 1971 by Aston Martin as the prototype for the Sotheby Special Project, financed by W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd. This vehicle is the first of three Sotheby Specials produced at Ogle Design." The vendor purchased this historically interesting Aston Martin (chassis No. DBSV8/10381/RC) very much in its current state in the mid-1970s from a Mr Pepper, who was then employed by Ogle and had responsibility for organising the car's disposal. Research into the cars serial numbers have proved the prototype fuel-injected engine to have been built in 1967 and the DBS V8 chassis in 1970-1971. Ogle constructed the bodywork from glassfibre, while the extensive glasshouse above the waistline was formed in Perspex, supported on a tubular frame of Reynolds 531 - a steel once very popular with the cycle racing fraternity. The rear panel was made of a single sheet of satin stainless steel with holes inserted for no less than 22 rear lamps - the harder the driver braked, the more lights were illuminated. The headlamps were secreted behind a pair of pneumatically operated panels that would automatically drop down when the lamps were in use. Also of note is that the car had a single transverse rear seat, presumably making the Ogle the only post war three-seater Aston Martin. The vehicle was finished in Dark Blue adorned with Gold pin striping and unveiled as a centrepiece of the Montreal Motor Show of January 1972. It also appeared at the ensuing Geneva Salon a couple of months later, and was reviewed by Raymond Baxter for the then popular television programme 'Tomorrow's World'. The Sotheby Special certainly seems to have impressed Motor magazine, as they devoted their January 15, 1972 front cover to the car. Unfortunately, history relates that Wills's Sotheby brand of cigarette was not a great success and, now redundant, the motor show car (that had never been road registered), was partially stripped for parts and placed in storage. Indeed, according to the vendor, it has seen the inside of several barns over the subsequent 40 plus years, in particular - Bonners Farm near Luton, Tallents Farm near Hitchin and Crook Corner Riseley. One way and another it has been hidden from public view for a very long time until now, when it being offered for sale in genuine 'barn find' condition. It is still equipped with its manual five-speed gearbox. The paintwork is original but, like the rest of this historically fascinating vehicle, is now in need of restoration. The vendor informs us that some of the Triplex glass remains with the car, as do the door cards and radiator, and that the alloy wheels were apparently re-painted in the late '70s. Aston Martin has volunteered that it will be happy to help the next keeper get the vehicle road registered and would also be delighted to carry out the restoration if required. What better project for the upcoming winter!
Irving (David), The Destruction of Convoy PQ.17, pre-publication proof copy in the original paper covers, 1968, the upper cover with ink manuscript notes by a reviewer (Ray) giving a forthright opinion of the text in reply to a request from 'Pinch' - possibly a member of the publisher's staff, together with the first published edition in dust-jacket and a loosely inserted letter (2). The author and publisher were taken to the High Court where they faced a £100,000 bill for damages and costs for blaming Captain John Broom for one of the major maritime disasters of World War II knowing it was untrue.
WWI and WWII Military Cross medal group, inscribed to 1009. 2nd Lieut J.L.Woods, Lincolnshire Regiment, WWI group comprising Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War medal, Victory medal and Territorial Efficiency medal, and later WWII British War medal and Defence medal, also two WWI period letters, one dated 15/06/17 from a soldier on the front line and another in response to a letter of condolence, a collection of postcards and photographs of related military interest and ephemera relating to The Royal Irish Fusiliers including a group photograph of 5th (N.I.) Battalion, March 12th 1941, including Lt J.L.Woods, 2nd Lt Turner both ex-Lincolnshire Regt and 2 Lt J.A.E. Siggins ex-Ireland International rugby player.
Group of Horatio Nelson era Documents/Papers relating to Ships/Pay/Surgeon etc Documents include the following. A letter from Samuel Marshall Commnader of the Degase directing Charles Thompson Esq Commander of the Edgar to follow his orders. A letter and Watercolour of Private Ships Pendants dated 1787 signed by Marshal to Charles Thompson. A letter speaking about the honorary distinctions bestowed on Vice Admiral Sir Charles Thompson. A large letter outlining the defects of his Majesty's Ship Duke signed by Jm Holloway Commander 1797. A small double sided note speaking about the Battle off Cape St Vincent. A notebook noting the health of the Crew (22 sick), mentioning the surgeon, boatswain, carpenter, purser, mention of level of provisions, Gunner is tolerable well, Condition of ship tight in her bottom, very open in her upper, works copper very bad been on seven years. Victory heading at top of one page. Surgeon mentions that there are 48 in the sick mostly ulcers very bad about 20 serious. Master: Water 136 tons expending 4 Butts per day. Provisions are cut up under the of the Master or one of his Mates-no choice pieces taken by the officers when fresh beef is served. Egmont: People unde two watches-five divisions&squad did into five sub-divisions a mate or midshipman to each division-count kept of peoples cloaths&their bedding aired twice a week when weather permits. Articles of war read once a month when men are presented. Surgeon:had an inflammatory fever which is getting better. Victory: Three watches at sea, seven divisions a Lieut to each. The Master or mate a Lieut with a captain of the Forecastle attend callling up the fresh beef-no choice pieces or preference given to the officers or provisions of any kind. Five Guns excercised every day, peoples bedding aired every day when weather will permit. Surrgeon: 48 in the sick mostly ulcers very bad about 20 could come to the ? No bedding nor lime juice for the sick or por table soup. Not in want of medicines in want of lint for the ulcers. Approx 57 pages with mention of Britannia, Victory and Egmont Memo Book of Full Flag Pay 1790 2 pages of entries detailing he pay of Admiral Sir Charles Thompson
A New Zealand International Rugby Union jersey from their 1905-1906 tour of British Isles, France and USA, match-worn by legendary tour captain and New Zealand war-hero, Dave Gallaher - widely regarded as ‘The Father of All Blacks Rugby’. The shirt has the embroidered New Zealand fern badge and the stitched canvas overlay to shoulders, upper chest and back area. It is complete with leather v-shape neck-line. Provenance: After the Wales v New Zealand test match in Cardiff in 1905, New Zealand captain Dave Gallaher and Wales captain Gwyn Nicholls were witnessed by a reporter of the South Wales Daily News to be exchanging compliments and handshakes. They also exchanged their jerseys. For many years, Gwyn Nicholls stored the jersey at his business premises, a laundry company based in Llandaff North, Cardiff. Thomas John Mahoney a keen sportsman and general sports fan was employed at the laundry company as a ‘van boy’ and because Gwyn Nicholls was aware of Thomas Mahoney’s enthusiasm for sports, the jersey was gifted to him. It remained within the family of Thomas Mahoney until now and is being offered at auction by his family. Value: The family of TJ Mahoney have decided that this is the right time for them to sell the jersey. Because of this the jersey has been entered with a nominal reserve. Our estimate is based on previous auction prices for All Blacks jerseys from the 1905 tour. History and background to Dave Gallaher and the 1905 tour: Dave Gallaher’s position was generally wing-forward but he also played as hooker. He started playing at his home-town Katikati, South of Auckland and then for Parnell rugby club from 1890. However, his rugby career started in earnest with Ponsonby District Rugby Football Club in 1895. In 1896, he was selected for Auckland province and his first New Zealand cap came on their tour of Australia in 1903, where he was selected for the touring-side’s first ever test match against Australia in Sydney. Gallaher played thirty-three times for his country, winning six test caps, he retired from playing in 1906 to become a coach at Ponsonby and become the sole selector for Auckland province, later becoming a New Zealand national selector for seven years in an extremely successful period. In conjunction with Billy Stead, Gallaher’s vice-captain of the 1905-1906 tour, the pair composed ‘The Complete Rugby Footballer’ (1906) a seminal text for the game of rugby union. Without player-vote, Dave Gallaher was controversially nominated as captain for the 1905-1906 legendary tour of British Isles, France and USA. The team was the first New Zealand Rugby Union to tour outside of Australasia, they played thirty-five matches, winning thirty-four of them, scoring 976 points and conceding only fifty-nine. The touring side became known as ‘The Originals’ and for the first time the nickname ‘The All Blacks’ was used by the British Press. The success of the tour helped cement Rugby Union as New Zealand’s national sport and commenced a ‘new order’ of world rugby which has rarely been threatened in 100 years. Wales versus The Originals, in Cardiff, is regarded as one of sport’s greatest matches with over 47,000 spectators at the Arms Park. Even before kick-off the match had become a landmark game when the Welsh supporters sang ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers)’ in response to the New Zealand player’s stirring performance of the haka. It was the first time a national anthem had been sung before a sporting fixture. There had already been a degree of controversy leading up to the test, particularly in relation to the choice of referee John Dallas, and with regards to the tactics New Zealand had brought with them to the Northern Hemisphere including the role of Gallaher as a roaming wing-forward which many remarked as unsporting with the intent of obstructing opposition players. The controversy continued as the game developed with decisions seeming to go against The Originals. As the referee struggled to keep up with play, there was a ‘try that never was’ and the half-time whistle was reported to have been blown early when Wales were under pressure. Wales were the victors 3-0. Dave Gallaher was born in Ramelton, Co Donegal in 1878. At the age of five he and his family migrated from Ireland to a planned Irish/Ulster settlement in Katikati, south of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. In the 1890s he took employment at the Auckland Farming Freezing Company as a labourer where he was to rise to the position of foreman. It is thought that the work helped him build upper body strength and kept him fit. In 1901 Gallaher’s rugby was interrupted as he joined the Sixth New Zealand Contingent of Mounted Rifles for service in the Anglo-Boer War with the objective of ‘…ridding the Northern Transvaal of Boer guerrillas…’ under the command of General Herbert Plumer. Gallaher was appointed as an advance guard, scouting ahead of the main force of men and in 1901, he was hospitalised in Charlestown, Natal with malaria. In a letter to his sister dated 18 October 1901, he wrote ‘….we have a fair share of the fighting all the time and I am still alive and kicking although I have had a couple of pretty close calls, one day I thought I would have to say good bye to old New Zealand but I had my usual luck and so came out all right’. Whilst in South Africa, Gallaher reached the rank of Squadron Sergeant Major and was awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal and King’s South Africa Medal. He returned to New Zealand in August 1902. Fifteen years later, ten years after retiring from playing rugby and at the age of forty-two, Dave Gallaher returned to the battlefield. Exempt from conscription due to age, Gallaher enlisted voluntarily for action in the First World War. His younger brother Douglas had already been killed in the conflict. Gallaher left for Europe in February 1917 and on arrival was promoted to the rank of sergeant. His unit fought in the Battle of Messines, near La Basse Ville, later preparing for the imminent ‘Passchendale Offensive’. In the attack of Gravenstafel Spur on 4 October 1917, Gallaher was mortally wounded when a piece of shrapnel penetrated his helmet. Dave Gallaher was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He is buried in grave No, 32513 at Nine Elms British Cemetery, west of Poperinge. In 1922 Auckland Rugby Football Club introduced the Gallaher Shield. Ponsonby, Gallaher’s old club, have won the title more than any other team. Internationally, France and New Zealand compete in the Dave Gallaher Trophy, first awarded on Armistice Day in 2000. In 2011 a bronze statue of Gallaher was unveiled outside Eden Park, the home of New Zealand rugby, Gallaher has been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame, the World Rugby Hall of Fame and the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame In 2005, at Gallaher’s Irish birthplace, the name of the ground of Letterkenny RFC was changed to the Dave Gallaher Memorial Park. In view of the life-story of Dave Gallaher, his profound influence on New Zealand rugby union and his general significance within New Zealand history and culture, while taking into account the impact of ‘The Originals Tour’ and the Wales test in particular, this jersey could rightly be regarded as a ‘Holy Grail’ of New Zealand rugby shirts.
A mixed lot to include a 9ct gold Taylor Walker Darts competition League Winners medal for 1934/35 season, a World War 1 soldier's release and pay books to Gunner A Honeywell, a selection of coins to include an 1892 Crown, a brass trench art letter opener and a 1934 Wembley Speedway members ticket
Two memorial plaques to two brothers: Alfred Henderson Webb and John Clifford Webb GVF, with 1 memorial letter. Pair: Defence and War, (un-named as issued) in carton addressed to Brigadier K.D. Yearsley; 3 AE sports medals (2 named to Yearsley), Edward VIII WM coronation souvenir medal, Geo V 1935 Silver Jubilee medallion GVF; medal ribbon strip showing MC with rosette, WWI trio and Jubilee medal Note: Alfred Henderson Webb, 2nd Lieutenant 3rd Bn Leicestershire Regiment, died 4th May 1916 aged 23 and buried in the Basra War Cemetery, Iraq; John Clifford Webb, 3rd Bn attached 1st Bn Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 14th September 1916, aged 21, and buried in the Guards cemetery Lesboeufs, Somme. Their names both appear on the memorial at St Giles Church, Shermanbury, Sussex. Hon Brigadier K D Yearsley RE, was awarded the MC and bar and was present at the Siege of Kut; the story of his escape features in “450 Miles to Freedom - The Adventures of Eight British Officers in their Escape from the Turks”.
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