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A & B.C Civil War News Cards, approximately fifty-eight. Colman's early XX Century children's story booklets (x 7).

Viceregal School. Lima. Peru. 18th century. Pedro Díaz Circle (Painter active in Lima around 1770-1810)"Portrait of a nobleman"Oil on canvas.79 x 62 cm.This lot comes from the Miguel Iglesias collection (Celendín, 1830 - Lima, 1909).  He was a Peruvian military officer and politician who was president of Peru between 1882 and 1885, in what is known as the Government of Miguel Iglesias or Regenerating Government of the Peruvian Republic. This government was established in the middle phase of the War of the Pacific, an armed conflict between Chile and the allies Bolivia and Peru (1879-1884). He rose to power by designation of the constituent assembly in 1882, a year after the Chilean occupation of Lima, until he was exiled to Spain in the Peruvian civil war of 1884-1885.A high point of his political-military legacy is the "Grito de Montán", a manifesto in which he proclaimed the necessity of agreeing peace with Chile, even if this implied the cession of the southern provinces; the Treaty in Ancón or Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the republics of Chile and Peru, that put an end to the War of the Pacific and stabilized the post-war relations between them, where Peru ceded territory to Chile; and the Peruvian Civil War, between the Iglesias faction and that of the military leader Andrés Avelino Cáceres. The end of that war meant the exile of Iglesias to the south of Spain, where he moved with his descendants and his important art collection. He returned to his native country when he was elected senator for Cajamarca and died in Lima in 1909. His remains, which had been buried in a mausoleum in Lima's Presbítero Maestro Cemetery, were moved to the Crypt of the Heroes in 2011, within the same cemetery.Despite his return to Peru, his descendants continued to reside in Andalusia. There, his art collection has been preserved and has remained in the family, generation after generation, until the present day. Several lots from this collection are featured in the auction, from 92 to 111.Provenance:- Miguel Iglesias collection, military officer and president of Peru (1882 - 1885). Ayacucho Estate. Peru.- From the end of the 19th century the descendants and the collection moved and settled in the south of Spain until the present day. 

Important and large silver home stoup in embossed and punched silver. Viceregal workshop. Peru. 17th - 18th centuries.54 x 36 cm.Magnificent example of viceroyal gold work, with profusely and delicately embossed ornamentation. In the center in a reserve we observe the scene of the baptism of Christ, on both sides two mermaids come out of two horns of plenty and hold the sun with one hand. The rest of the surfaces are decorated with flowers, scrolls, angels, etc. Finally, the holy water basin has a two-headed eagle on its front. This lot comes from the Miguel Iglesias collection (Celendín, 1830 - Lima, 1909).  He was a Peruvian military officer and politician who was president of Peru between 1882 and 1885, in what is known as the Government of Miguel Iglesias or Regenerating Government of the Peruvian Republic. This government was established in the middle phase of the War of the Pacific, an armed conflict between Chile and the allies Bolivia and Peru (1879-1884). He rose to power by designation of the constituent assembly in 1882, a year after the Chilean occupation of Lima, until he was exiled to Spain in the Peruvian civil war of 1884-1885.A high point of his political-military legacy is the "Grito de Montán", a manifesto in which he proclaimed the necessity of agreeing peace with Chile, even if this implied the cession of the southern provinces; the Treaty in Ancón or Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the republics of Chile and Peru, that put an end to the War of the Pacific and stabilized the post-war relations between them, where Peru ceded territory to Chile; and the Peruvian Civil War, between the Iglesias faction and that of the military leader Andrés Avelino Cáceres. The end of that war meant the exile of Iglesias to the south of Spain, where he moved with his descendants and his important art collection. He returned to his native country when he was elected senator for Cajamarca and died in Lima in 1909. His remains, which had been buried in a mausoleum in Lima's Presbítero Maestro Cemetery, were moved to the Crypt of the Heroes in 2011, within the same cemetery.Despite his return to Peru, his descendants continued to reside in Andalusia. There, his art collection has been preserved and has remained in the family, generation after generation, until the present day. Several lots from this collection are featured in the auction, from 92 to 111.Provenance:- Miguel Iglesias collection, military officer and president of Peru (1882 - 1885). Ayacucho Estate. Peru.- From the end of the 19th century the descendants and the collection moved and settled in the south of Spain until the present day.

Carved mother-of-pearl box. Viceroyal workshop. Peru. 18th - 19th centuries.2,7 x 8 x 5 cm.This box, which represents on its lid in bas-relief the scene of the flight to Egypt, was a gift from the Peruvian government to Mr. Miguel Iglesias in 1884, in gratitude to His Excellency the Provisional President.This lot comes from the Miguel Iglesias collection (Celendín, 1830 - Lima, 1909).  He was a Peruvian military officer and politician who was president of Peru between 1882 and 1885, in what is known as the Government of Miguel Iglesias or Regenerating Government of the Peruvian Republic. This government was established in the middle phase of the War of the Pacific, an armed conflict between Chile and the allies Bolivia and Peru (1879-1884). He rose to power by designation of the constituent assembly in 1882, a year after the Chilean occupation of Lima, until he was exiled to Spain in the Peruvian civil war of 1884-1885.A high point of his political-military legacy is the "Grito de Montán", a manifesto in which he proclaimed the necessity of agreeing peace with Chile, even if this implied the cession of the southern provinces; the Treaty in Ancón or Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the republics of Chile and Peru, that put an end to the War of the Pacific and stabilized the post-war relations between them, where Peru ceded territory to Chile; and the Peruvian Civil War, between the Iglesias faction and that of the military leader Andrés Avelino Cáceres. The end of that war meant the exile of Iglesias to the south of Spain, where he moved with his descendants and his important art collection. He returned to his native country when he was elected senator for Cajamarca and died in Lima in 1909. His remains, which had been buried in a mausoleum in Lima's Presbítero Maestro Cemetery, were moved to the Crypt of the Heroes in 2011, within the same cemetery.Despite his return to Peru, his descendants continued to reside in Andalusia. There, his art collection has been preserved and has remained in the family, generation after generation, until the present day. Several lots from this collection are featured in the auction, from 92 to 111. Provenance:- Miguel Iglesias collection, military officer and president of Peru (1882 - 1885). Ayacucho Estate. Peru.- From the end of the 19th century the descendants and the collection moved and settled in the south of Spain until the present day.

Morrion in wrought iron. 16th century.It shows an engraved fleur-de-lis.23 x 33 x 23.5 cm.This lot comes from the Miguel Iglesias collection (Celendín, 1830 - Lima, 1909).  He was a Peruvian military officer and politician who was president of Peru between 1882 and 1885, in what is known as the Government of Miguel Iglesias or Regenerating Government of the Peruvian Republic. This government was established in the middle phase of the War of the Pacific, an armed conflict between Chile and the allies Bolivia and Peru (1879-1884). He rose to power by designation of the constituent assembly in 1882, a year after the Chilean occupation of Lima, until he was exiled to Spain in the Peruvian civil war of 1884-1885.A high point of his political-military legacy is the "Grito de Montán", a manifesto in which he proclaimed the necessity of agreeing peace with Chile, even if this implied the cession of the southern provinces; the Treaty in Ancón or Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the republics of Chile and Peru, that put an end to the War of the Pacific and stabilized the post-war relations between them, where Peru ceded territory to Chile; and the Peruvian Civil War, between the Iglesias faction and that of the military leader Andrés Avelino Cáceres. The end of that war meant the exile of Iglesias to the south of Spain, where he moved with his descendants and his important art collection. He returned to his native country when he was elected senator for Cajamarca and died in Lima in 1909. His remains, which had been buried in a mausoleum in Lima's Presbítero Maestro Cemetery, were moved to the Crypt of the Heroes in 2011, within the same cemetery.Despite his return to Peru, his descendants continued to reside in Andalusia. There, his art collection has been preserved and has remained in the family, generation after generation, until the present day. Several lots from this collection are featured in the auction, from 92 to 111.Provenance:- Miguel Iglesias collection, military officer and president of Peru (1882 - 1885). Ayacucho Estate. Peru.- From the end of the 19th century the descendants and the collection moved and settled in the south of Spain until the present day.

José Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809)“St. Anthony of Padua and the Virgin Mary.”Oil on canvas, protected by water glass. Signed: “Josef Campeche fc.”. Framed in an imposing carved, gilded and polychrome wooden cornucopia.28 x 22 cm.Cornucopia measurements: 71 x 55 cm.Exquisite canvas signed by the Puerto Rican painter José Campeche, an intellectual painter who studied Latin and philosophy at the Royal Convent of the Dominican Fathers. Between 1776 and 1778 he was in contact with the Spanish court painter Luis Paret y Alcazar (1746-1799), who came to the island exiled by King Carlos III and from whom he learned techniques, colors and styles.Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The Puerto Rico Art Museum has some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to be one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century."Returning to this painting, it has a dove-necked frame, profusely carved in garlands and scrolls, polychromed in reddish tones and gilded on the corners and curled edges, with a shield plume that tops it with the Virgin Mary's monogram.  The delicate oil painting depicts the Portuguese saint being regarded and blessed by the Virgin Mary from heaven, to whom he dedicated several sermons to praise her and sing her glories, all surrounded by putti and angels.As one of his many religious themes, Campeche depicts a specific saint, here the Franciscan saint of Lisbon, next to the Virgin Mary, like so many other parallel paintings currently in the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico that we have mentioned. Two stand out there, one of “The Vision of St. Simon Stock” and another of “Sacred Conversation with St. Joseph and St. John Nepomuk”, among others.Among the trades he learned and practiced in the family workshops, one was the design of coats of arms. It is therefore quite probable that he also designed the period frame with the coat of arms in which this devotional work is presented, possibly as a commission from a prominent family.Be that as it may, this work is of rococo character for all its interest in detail and ornamentation of the sky and clothing, colors and movement of fabrics and figures, dominating the palette of bluish grays and reds and pinks that, as reported by the Puerto Rican museum, relates it directly to de Paret and Alcazar.This painting comes from the Miguel Iglesias collection (Celendín, 1830 - Lima, 1909). He was a Peruvian military officer and politician who held the presidency of Peru between 1882 and 1885, in what is known as the Government of Miguel Iglesias or Regenerating Government of the Peruvian Republic. This government was established in the middle-low phase of the War of the Pacific, an armed conflict between Chile and allies Bolivia and Peru (1879-1884). That is: from his rise to power by designation of the constituent assembly in 1882, a year after the Chilean occupation of Lima, until his exile to Spain in the Peruvian civil war of 1884-1885.Highlights of his political-military legacy is the "Grito de Montán" (Montán´s call), a manifesto in which he proclaimed the necessity of agreeing peace with Chile, even if this implied the cession of the southern provinces; the Treaty in Ancón or Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the republics of Chile and Peru, that put an end to the War of the Pacific and stabilized the post-war relations between them, where Peru ceded territory to Chile; and the Peruvian Civil War, between Montán´s faction and that of the military leader Andrés Avelino Cáceres. The end of that war led to the exile of Iglesias to the south of Spain, where he moved with his descendants and his significant art collection. He returned to his native country when he was elected senator for Cajamarca and died in Lima in 1909. His remains, which had been buried in a mausoleum in the Presbítero Maestro Cemetery in Lima, were transferred in 2011 to the Crypt of the Heroes, within the same cemetery.Despite his return to Peru, his descendants continued to reside in Andalusia. There, his art collection has been preserved and has remained in the family, generation after generation, until the present day. Several lots from this collection are featured in the auction, from 92 to 111.Provenance:- Collection of Miguel Iglesias, military man and president of Peru (1882 - 1885). Ayacucho Estate. Peru.- From the end of the 19th century the descendants and the collection moved and settled in the south of Spain until the present day.Bibliographic reference:- Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. (n.d.). "José Campeche". https://www.mapr.org/es/museo/cede/artista/campeche-jose

Leonardo Flores (La Paz, Bolivia, p. m. s. XVII – finales s. XVII - principios s. XVIII)"Alegoría de Europa"Óleo sobre tela.131 x 210 cm.El modelo iconográfico empleado en nuestra pintura se basa en la serie de grabados de los cuatro continentes creada por el pintor flamenco de estilo manierista Martin de Vos (Amberes 1532-1603). El artista los representa por primera vez desfilando en carros triunfales.“La imagen de la alegoría de Europa se inspira en el triunfo de la Eternidad de Petrarca, y el carro está tirado por dos caballos y no por los tradicionales leones, que normalmente representan a este continente”, informa el catedrático José Miguel Morales Folguera en su muy interesante estudio para la revista “Quiroga”, en el que analiza el uso de fuentes gráficas en el biombo del Museo de Navarra.Hay que recordar, como informa la doctora en Historia del Arte Mª Margarita Vila da Vila, “que en el Virreinato del Perú hay evidencia del interés por la temática mitológica y la historia antigua desde fines del siglo XVI. Lo mismo sucedió en los Virreinatos de la Nueva España y de la Nueva Granada, como testimonian los murales de la Casa del Deán de Puebla (México) –con hermosas figuras de Sibilas ecuestres y alegorías de los triunfos de las Virtudes, pintadas hacia 1580– y las de los dioses grecorromanos plasmados en la Casa del Escribano de Tunja (Colombia) hacia 1595. Respecto a la pintura histórica romana, J. de Mesa y T. Gisbert ya señalaron que en 1660 «14 lienzos medianos de los emperadores romanos» figuraban en la relación patrimonial cuzqueña de don Francisco de Villagra”.Como informa Vila da Vila respecto del que sería nuestro pintor, activo en La Paz hacia 1684, “sabemos que Flores, vecino de La Paz, fue un pintor itinerante que trabajó en diversos pueblos de lo que hoy son Perú y Bolivia en torno a 1683. Su prestigio parece acreditado por el encargo de 18 lienzos que en 1684 le hizo el obispo de La Paz para las iglesias de Italaque y de Puerto Acosta. Ignoramos si llegó a la ciudad de La Plata o recibió encargos de escenas triunfales, pero se sabe que era pintor acostumbrado a trabajar con grabados y a ejecutar ambiciosas composiciones, repletas de adornadas figuras, referidas a escenas del Antiguo Testamento e inspiradas en la ‘Monarquía Hebrea’ de Vicente Bacallar y Sanna y en otras estampas flamencas”.This lot comes from the Miguel Iglesias collection (Celendín, 1830 - Lima, 1909).  He was a Peruvian military officer and politician who was president of Peru between 1882 and 1885, in what is known as the Government of Miguel Iglesias or Regenerating Government of the Peruvian Republic. This government was established in the middle phase of the War of the Pacific, an armed conflict between Chile and the allies Bolivia and Peru (1879-1884). He rose to power by designation of the constituent assembly in 1882, a year after the Chilean occupation of Lima, until he was exiled to Spain in the Peruvian civil war of 1884-1885.A high point of his political-military legacy is the "Grito de Montán", a manifesto in which he proclaimed the necessity of agreeing peace with Chile, even if this implied the cession of the southern provinces; the Treaty in Ancón or Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the republics of Chile and Peru, that put an end to the War of the Pacific and stabilized the post-war relations between them, where Peru ceded territory to Chile; and the Peruvian Civil War, between the Iglesias faction and that of the military leader Andrés Avelino Cáceres. The end of that war meant the exile of Iglesias to the south of Spain, where he moved with his descendants and his important art collection. He returned to his native country when he was elected senator for Cajamarca and died in Lima in 1909. His remains, which had been buried in a mausoleum in Lima's Presbítero Maestro Cemetery, were moved to the Crypt of the Heroes in 2011, within the same cemetery.Despite his return to Peru, his descendants continued to reside in Andalusia. There, his art collection has been preserved and has remained in the family, generation after generation, until the present day. Several lots from this collection are featured in the auction, from 92 to 111.Provenance:- Miguel Iglesias collection, military officer and president of Peru (1882 - 1885). Ayacucho Estate. Peru.- From the end of the 19th century the descendants and the collection moved and settled in the south of Spain until the present day. 

Ten Boxed Airfix HO-OO Scale Plastic Model Military and American Civil War Soldiers. Unchecked, Bidder To Assure Themselves Of Completeness. Pieces May Be Missing.

A Collection of Britains Deetail Plastic (all with metal bases) Toy Soldiers, Cowboys, Knights, etc. Napoleonic and American Civil War themes noted, playworn, small parts may be missing. (Two Trays).

A Quantity of Plastic Toy Soldiers, Knights, Cowboys, etc. by Britains, Timpo Toys, Crescent and other. American Civil War and WWII themes noted. Playworn. (Two Boxes).

OTTOMAN EMPIRE & ITS HERITAGE -- LEEUWEN, R. v. Notables & clergy in Mount Lebanon. The Khâzin Sheikhs & the Maronic Church (1736-1840). 1994. -- S. HAR-EL. Struggle for domination in the Middle East. The Ottoman-Mamluk War, 1485-91. 1995. -- G. DÁVID & P. FODOR, eds. Ransom slavery along the Ottoman borders (early 15th - early 18th c.). 2007. -- D.J. KASTRITSIS. The sons of Bayezid. Empire building and representation in the Ottoman civil war of 1402-13. 2007. -- V. CONSTANTINI & M. COLLER, eds. Living in the Ottoman ecumenical community. Essays in honour of Suraiya Faroqhi. 2008. -- 5 vols. Ocl. w. dust-j. (2) & obrds. (OEH 2, 4, 37, 38, 39).NOTE: Books from the library of Prof. Dr. A.H. de Groot may contain some annotations in pencil.

Approximately 200 Flags of War and other painted 28mm Wargaming Figures from the English Civil War period including Pikemen, Infantry and Cavalry, many diecast with some plastic

Approximately 140 Flags of War and other 28mm painted Wargaming Figures including Jacobite Period, many diecast some plastic and three boxed Packs of Warlord Games English Civil War Figures

1861 Civil War BIBLE- Pocket Soldier English/American: Livermore, George (Prefatory Note): Cromwell's Soldier's Pocket Bible (1643). Cambridge, Limited Edition of 100, printed for Private distribution, 1861. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by George Livermore, in the Clerk's Office of District Court of the district of Massachusetts. PP: vi, (ii), 16. Cont. full leather with lettering to upper cover and all edges gilt. Inscription to front blank endpaper 'Col. T L Livermore with compliments of Chas. C. Livermore. 10 Sept 1900'. [Colonel Thomas Leonard Livermore of 1st New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, is best remembered today as the post-war author of numerous historical works, notably histories of New Hampshire soldiers & units in the War; Numbers and Losses - the standard reference work for statistics about Civil War unit strengths]From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.

CIVIL WAR: 1- Cromwell's Soldier's Bible: Being a Reprint, in Facsimile, of ‘The Souldier's Pocket Bible,’ Compiled by Edmund Calamy, and issued for the Use o the Commonwealth Army in 1643. Elliot Stock, 1895, 16PP plus the original printed wrappers; Bound with: - Cromwell's Soldier's Catechism Written... Elliot Stock, 1900. 28pp plus original plain wrappers. Both works enclosed in suede covers, stitched; 2- A perfect diurnall of the proceedings in Hartford-shire, from the 15 of August to the 29: Wherein is declared how the Earle of Bedfords troops searched the Lord Capels house, where they found armes sufficient to arm a thousand men. Also... Printed for W.M., Septemb. 1. 1642. 6pp. Later leather backed marbled boards. Vg; 3- Wood, Lambert: The Life and Raigne of King Charles, From his Birth to his Death. L, For Simon Miller, 1659. PP: Engraved Frontis Portrait, (xii), 199, (ix) Table. Title page cut out and pasted on, which leaves it lacking the borders; ‘To the Reader & the following pages up to page 1’ loose; the last leaf of the index, from ‘V’ on, torn with loss; a few worm holes to top margins. C19 full morocco gilt; 4- His Majesties Declaration, to all his Loving Subjects, published with the advice of his privie councel. No place [London?], Printed, 1641. PP: (ii), 11, (I) blank. Recent leather backed marbled boards. VG; 5- His Majesties two letters one to the vice-chancellour and convocation of the university of oxford; the other to the High Sheriff of the county, and to the Major of the City of Oxford,.. London, Printed for Richard Lownds, 1642. August 3. PP: (ii), 4. Recent leather backed marbled boards. VG; 6- Histoire entiere et veritable du Procez de Charles Stuart, Roy d'Angleterre... Londres, J.G. (John Grismond), 1650. PP: (ii), 1-102, (ii) Another title page ‘La Declaration des deux maisons du Parlement d'Angleterre’ also dated 1650, 105-155, (i) Table des chapitres. Full morocco, vg; 7- Peyton, Edward: The Divine Catastrophe of the Kingly Family of the House of Stuarts... L, For Giles Calvert, 1652, 1st. Edn. PP: (vi), 149. Cont. full calf, rubbed. VG; 8- The advice of that worthy commander Sir Ed. Harwood, collonell written by King Charles his command, upon occasion of the French kings preparation: and presented in his life time by his owne hand to His Maiestie... L, printed for R Harford, 1642, 1st. edn. 39pp. C19 half leather over marbled boards. (8)

Two authentic American civil war bullets within fitted display case.

A quantity of militaria incl. a Civil Defence arm band and women's Land Army armband, medal ribbon bar with mention in dispatches, a British Army war service munitions worker badge issue no. 215083, and a boxed arm forces veteran badge, etc.

MANNER OF ABRAHAM COOPER RA (1787-1868) oil on canvas - English Civil War skirmish on horseback, and a companion by the same hand, 15 x 20cms (2)Provenance: deceased estate SomersetComments: frame in need of attention, cleaned, crazing.

This 13 volume hardcover set from the Campaigns of the Civil War series, published by Castle Books in 2002, presents a detailed historical account of key military campaigns during the American Civil War. Included are books 1-5, 7-12, and two supplemental volumes, covering significant battles, strategies, and military leaders. The books feature navy blue cloth bindings with gold and silver embossed lettering and illustrations, reflecting a classic collector's edition. A valuable resource for historians, military enthusiasts, and Civil War collectors. Each book measures 5.25"L x 7.75"H.Issued: 2002Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

This limited edition offset lithograph entitled Morgan's Raiders (Alexandria, Tennessee on December 21, 1862) showcases the artwork by Mort Kunstler that depicts a striking scene from the Civil War era with remarkable detail and authenticity. The lithography portrays Confederate cavalrymen, led by General John Hunt Morgan, preparing for a raid in the autumn of 1862. Set against a dramatic sky and an open field, the composition captures the somber resolve of the soldiers and the strength of their horses. The artist signature is on the lower right and the limited edition number 1133 of 1250 is on the lower left. Certificate of Authenticity included.Artist: Mort Kunstler (American, 1931)Issued: 1991Dimensions: 29"L x 20.25"WCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

This collection of five hardcover books explores military history, covert operations, and American warfare. Fighting Dirty by Peter Harclerode uncovers the world of covert operations from Ho Chi Minh to Osama bin Laden. Forgotten Heroes, edited by Susan Ware, highlights lesser-known figures who shaped American history. The Civil War 100 by Robert Wooster ranks the most significant figures and events of the Civil War. American Chronicle by Gordon & Gordon presents a historical narrative of the United States. United States Army at War: 9/11 Through Iraq by Berry provides an in-depth look at modern military engagements. A must-have collection for history buffs, military scholars, and collectors. Largest book measures 11.25"H.Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

A remarkable presentation of American military history, this framed piece features an engraved portrait and authentic signature of General Winfield Scott, one of the most distinguished figures in 19th-century U.S. military leadership. The portrait engraving, credited to Geo. E. Perine, captures Scott in his later years, in full uniform with prominent epaulettes. Beneath the portrait is a bold ink signature reading “Winfield Scott,†mounted behind glass in a display that combines both elegance and historic reverence. Known as "Old Fuss and Feathers," Scott served in the War of 1812, led U.S. forces during the Mexican-American War, and was General-in-Chief at the start of the Civil War. He also ran for president in 1852. The reverse side includes a preserved military pass dated August 29, 1861, issued from the Headquarters of the Army during the early days of the Civil War. Framed in wood with green tone matting and gold accent trim.Issued: Mid 19th centuryDimensions: 8.75"L x 10.75"HCondition: Age related wear.

Framed portrait of Rear Admiral Louis M. Goldsborough of the U.S. Navy, featuring his autograph beneath the image. The engraving is by J.C. Buttre, a noted 19th-century American engraver recognized for his finely detailed portraits. The image presents Goldsborough in formal naval uniform, commemorating his distinguished service during the American Civil War and broader naval career. The print is inscribed “Eng'd by J.C. Buttre†at lower right and housed in a brass-toned metal frame with matting. Frame measures 8.5"L x 10.5"H. Issued: 19th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

A distinguished historical display featuring an engraved portrait and bold signature of Admiral David D. Porter, one of the most notable naval commanders of the American Civil War. The engraving, attributed to A.H. Ritchie, captures Porter in full uniform with his signature beard, exuding authority and resolve. Beneath the portrait sits a beautifully preserved hand-signed cut of his name in flowing 19th-century script, reading "David D. Porter, Admiral." Porter played a critical role in the Union’s naval success, including key operations along the Mississippi River and the Red River Campaign. He was later appointed Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and promoted to Admiral—one of the highest ranks attainable at the time. Elegantly framed in a wood frame with brown tone matting.Issued: Late 19th centuryDimensions: 9"L x 10.75"HCondition: Age related wear.

This framed display features the autograph of Edwin M. Stanton, who served as U.S. Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The inscription reads “Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War,†written in elegant script on lined paper. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Stanton seated at his desk, the presentation is housed in a brass frame with a deep maroon mat.Issued: 1860sDimensions: 12.5"L x 9.5"HCondition: Age related wear.

This limited edition offset lithograph entitled Gods and Generals (Antietam Campaign, Leesburg, Va., Sept. 5, 1862) by Mort Kunstler depicts a compelling scene of Confederate generals in Robert E. Lee's headquarters: Harrison Hall. They are gathered around a table during the Civil War. The artwork masterfully captures a moment of camaraderie and strategy. From the period-accurate furnishings to the expressions of the figures. His exceptional attention to historical accuracy and storytelling is evident. The warm tones and intricate details create a vivid narrative. The artist's signature is on the lower right with the limited edition number 414 of 950. Certificate of Authenticity included.Artist: Mort Kunstler (American, b. 1931)Issued: 2002Dimensions: 31"L x 24"WCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Framed display featuring an authentic ink signature of General William Tecumseh Sherman beneath a printed portrait of the Union Civil War general. The signature reads "Yours truly, W. T. Sherman" on lined paper, attractively double-matted and enclosed in a black frame. Sherman was one of the most prominent Union generals, best known for his "March to the Sea" campaign and his significant contributions to the Union victory. A compelling piece of American Civil War memorabilia. Frame measures 8.5"L x 10.5"H. Issued: 19th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

Framed Civil War-era portrait engraving of Admiral David D. Porter, accompanied by a clipped ink signature. The engraving, based on a photograph by Mathew Brady, presents Porter in naval uniform, his distinctive beard and commanding presence captured in fine detail. Porter, a prominent Union naval officer, played a crucial role in the Mississippi River campaigns and the capture of New Orleans. This presentation piece is double-matted in brown with gold-tone metal frame, offering historical and collector appeal. Engraved by J.C Buttre.Issued: 19th centuryDimensions: 12.5"L x 9.5"HCondition: Age related wear.

Framed historical display featuring an autograph of General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891), one of the most renowned Union generals of the American Civil War, best known for his "March to the Sea" and pivotal role in securing Union victory. The cut signature reads "W.T. Sherman, Maj. Gen." in bold ink and is attractively mounted beside an engraved portrait based on a photo by Sarony.Issued: 1860sDimensions: 12.5"L x 9.5"HCondition: Age related wear.

Striking framed display featuring a signed autograph of Civil War Union General Philip Henry Sheridan. The piece includes a sepia-toned profile portrait of Sheridan in uniform, elegantly mounted above the autograph slip which reads “P.H. Sheridan, General USA.†Known for his leadership in the Shenandoah Valley and his critical role in the Appomattox Campaign, Sheridan was a key figure in the Union victory and later became Commanding General of the U.S. Army. His signature, presented in this tasteful matting and frame, is a prized collectible for American history and Civil War enthusiasts alike. Frame secured with metal corner braces on verso.Issued: Late 19th centuryDimensions: 8.5"L x 10.5"HCondition: Age related wear.

Smethwick.- Conveyance of lands called Littell Hill, Newland, Caldell Croft, Stalcroft, Bramley ad Bromely Meadow in Smethwick, manuscript in Latin on vellum, folds, 1561 § Tichborne (Sir Richard, 2nd Baronet, Royalist commander in the English Civil War and English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1597, 1578-1657) Indenture dated 1 May 1626. Between Sir Richard Titchborne of Winchester Castle, Robert Aston of Farnham and Amye Aston in consideration of PS1,500 Francis Clarke, signed by Sir Richard Tichborn, Robert Aston and by the mark of Ayme Aston, manuscript in English on vellum, folds, some fraying to extremities, c.740 x 520mm., 1 May 1626; and c.20 others, bonds, deeds and other legal documents, including a bond between Henry Alfeild and Sir Francis Wolley (1583-1609, son of Sir John Wolley and Elizabeth More, MP, named in the second charter of the Virginia Company), 17th-19th centuries, v.s. (c.20)

Second World War.- True (Marjorie) [Diary of a British Second World War Civil Defence Volunteer], autograph manuscript, c.180pp., c.60 black and white photographs most laid down, documents loosely inserted or laid down, the odd spot or surface stain, occasional writings in different hands, stickers covering last words to final f., original buckram-backed boards, a little worn, 4to, September 1939-October 1941.*** Diary detailing the first two years of the Second World War for Marjorie True as an active in the Women's Voluntary Service. Ephemeral items include 'A Message to the Home Guard' by John Langdon-Davies, newspaper clippings, and a pamphlet to 'Register now for Milk'.

Medical StaffSouth Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878-9 (Civil Surgn. E. R. Mansell.), nearly extremely fine, with named card box of issue8 Medals with '1878-9' clasp issued to Civil Surgeons of the Army Medical Department.Edward Rosser Mansell was born on 28 January 1853, son of Edward Mansell of Lonsdale Lodge, Dulwich, an auctioneer and surveyor. Sent to Dulwich College, he went to Guys Hospital in 1870 and qualified L.S.A. in 1876 & MRCS in 1877.With the outbreak of the Zulu War, he served with various units including the Field Hospital forming part of Pearson’s No. 1 Column. Together with Surgeons Henry Norbury (see Lot 144) & Thompson, R.N., Mansell tended the wounded during the Siege of Eshowe.Returned home he practiced as a Hospital Surgeon in Hastings from 1881 and was made a Justice of the Peace in 1901. Married with issue of four children, Mansell died in May 1924 and is buried at Hastings Cemetery.…

The impressive C.B.E., M.V.O., M.S.M. group of eleven awarded to Lieutenant-Commander A. W. Stone, Royal Navy, who served at the Battle of Heligoland Blight, was twice 'mentioned' during the First World War, later Royal Household Assistant Secretary and Chief Accountant of the Privy Purse, Sergeant-at-Arms to King Geroge VI and Queen Elizabeth II, who carried the mace at Her Majesty's Coronation in 1953The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, 2nd Type Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, by Garrard & Co., silver-gilt and enamel, on length of neck riband, in its case of issue; The Royal Victorian Order, 4th Class Member's (M.V.O.) breast Badge, by Collingwood Jewellers, reverse numbered '1526'; 1914-15 Star (346080, A. W. Stone, Wr. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves (346080 A. W. Stone Ch. Wr. R.N.); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (346080. A. W. Stone. Ch. Wtr. H.M.S. Cormorant.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (346080. A. W. Stone, Ch. Wtr. "Curaco" Services During War.), mounted together as worn excluding C.B.E., some contact marks and a few lightly polished, otherwise very fine overall (11)M.S.M. London Gazette 24 June 1919.M.I.D. London Gazette 23 October 1914; 11 August 1917.Albert William Stone was born on 20 June 1888 in Gosport, Hampshire, the third of four children born to Private Albert Stone and his wife Rebecca. Albert Stone Senior was a Private in the Portsmouth Division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, later dying in the service at Portsea in 1892 after having taken part in the Witu Expedition in East Africa.The younger Stone received a naval education and attended the Royal Hospital School at Greenwich, a school for the sons of poor sailors, where he learned navigation and seamanship skills. The school was known as the 'cradle of the Navy' for producing notable officers and personnel. He later enlisted into the Royal Navy in May 1903, when he was fifteen years old, as a Boy Writer with the H.M.S. Duke of Wellington naval barracks. Stone enjoyed a number of postings, including aboard Majestic, Caesar, Firequeen, Victory, Hecla, Forward, and Skirmisher as he moved through the clerical ranks. Upon the outbreak of the First World War, he was serving as a Writer 1st Class aboard H.M.S. Amethyst. Stone was likely a member of Commodore Reginald Tyrwhitt's personal staff as he followed him nearly exactly from ship to ship, thus serving with a wide variety of Harwich Force cruisers during the War.The Battle of Heligoland Bight on 28 August 1914 - the first naval battle of the War between the British and the Germans - saw Stone mentioned in dispatches for service during the action whilst aboard the light cruiser H.M.S. Arethusa. Arethusa was Tyrwhitt's flagship during the battle, and played an active role in the naval engagement. She helped to sink two German torpedo boats early that morning, and was badly damaged by the German defence. By the end of the day Britain scored a decisive victory, losing just 35 men to Germany's 1,500. Stone was still serving aboard Arethusa when she was mined off the coast of Felixstowe two years later on 11 February 1916, eventually running aground and breaking up. He next served aboard H.M.S. Cleopatra while she served in the raid on the German naval airship base at Tondern, also sinking German destroyer G-194, before colliding with fellow naval ship Undaunted in March 1919. After repairs, she took part in operations against the German naval bombardment of Lowestoft in April 1916 and numbered one of Tyrwhitt's force that found the German cruisers carrying out the raid. Stone thereafter joined the Harwich Force cruiser H.M.S. Carysfort in May 1916 when she was patrolling the North Sea and the Strait of Dover. This was but a brief appointment, and he was then with Centaur that September, also in the Harwich Force, and then on to her sister-ship H.M.S. Concord in February 1917. He was with her that June when she sank the German torpedo boat S20 in the North Sea. During this time, Stone was mentioned in despatches for the second time. His final wartime posting was aboard H.M.S. Curacao, the flagship of the 5th cruiser squadron in the Harwich Force, where he earned his M.S.M. for war time services. After the close of the First World War, Stone joined H.M.S. Cormorant with whom he received his L.S. & G.C.. He was finally advanced to Chief Petty Officer Writer while serving with Victory II in 1924, and was later promoted Warrant Writer on 5 December 1927 upon his retirement from the service. The exact date Stone was appointed to the Royal Household is not known, but he served in the office of the Privy Purse until his well-deserved retirement at age 69 in July 1957. He was appointed to the 5th Class of the Royal Victorian Order in January 1938 and was later promoted to the 4th Class in 1947, with the insignia being presented to him personally by King George VI. Stone was Chief Accountant but also acted as Serjeant-at-Arms under King George from 1947, and later for Queen Elizabeth II as well. He attended the Queen's Coronation in 1953, for which he carried the Mace as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's escort. He can be seen in the famous newsreel film of the event, as well as numerous photographs. Throughout his tenure with the Royal Household, Stone was awarded various foreign decorations from state visits and in January 1954 received his C.B.E..His long and illustrious career in the Royal Navy was supplemented by an equally illustrious career for the Royal Household. Stone finally retired in 1957, and later died in Durham on 27 August 1974 at Woodside House, the home of his niece with whom he was residing.Sold together with an original archive comprising:i)The recipient's dress miniatures: 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R.; M.S.M., G.V.R.; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, and Coronation 1953, mounted individually as worn, very fine (8) with some extra ribandsii)Fitted case for 4th Class M.V.O., by Collingwood Jewellersiii)Photo of Queen Elizabeth II with facsimile message and signature presented to Royal Household staff upon the occasion of her Coronation, framed but missing glassiv)The Illustrated London News, Coronation 1953 magazine with colour platesv)Booklet 'Statutes on the Order of the British Empire 1948'vi)Official Warrant for the appointment of 'Albert William Stone Esquire' to be Commander of the Order of the British Empire, signed by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philipvii)Binder of comprehensive copied research and photographs, including a newspaper cutting of a photograph of Stone holding the Mace on the St. James's Palace Balcony as part of the Coronation ceremony, wearing his medals…

The photograph and scrapbook of Captain J. E. Fairburn, O.B.E., Shanghai Municipal Police, Singapore Police & Royal Malaysia Police - the son of the legendary Lieutenant-Colonel W. E. Fairburn, co-inventor of the Sykes-Fairburn fighting knife, well-used by allied irregular forces during the Second World WarScrapbook/photograph album, marbled covers with cloth spine, including various school photographs and cuttings, 1926-27 & 1932 Shanghai 'troubles' (including captured troops, battle scenes, aftermath of bombings), landings and searching for smuggling, scenes of various S.V.C. individuals, travels in Europe & China, binding rather worn but a valuable resource of unpublished imagesJohn Edwin Fairburn was born on 27 February 1914 at Shanghai, son of William Ewart Fairburn, Assistant Commissioner Shanghai Municipal Police. Educated at Shoreham Grammar School, he was in the School Cadet Corps and also in the Shanghai Volunteer Corps Cadets afterwards. Serving in the Shanghai Police Force and Municipal Council Finance Department from June 1940, he thence served in Singapore as Officer Commanding Provost Unit, 11th Indian Division and was taken a Prisoner of War in February 1942. Having been released at the end of hostilities he joined the Special Branch in Malaya and was also earned the C.P.M. (London Gazette 7 June 1951, refers) and the O.B.E. (Civil Division) whilst Assistant Commissioner, Royal Malaysia Police (London Gazette 13 June 1964, refers). He died at Looe, Cornwall in November 1977.…

Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe very complete 1985 C.B.E. and 'Arctic Convoys' group of nine awarded to Sub Lieutenant J. R. S. Homan, Royal Navy, who served on the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Tracker, latterly Industrial Director of the National Economic Development OfficeThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, 2nd Type, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver and silver-gilt, with full and miniature neck ribbons, in case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Arctic Star, with its named box of issue; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, these five mounted as worn; together with Russia, Soviet Union, Ushakov Medal, reverse officially numbered '5182' with accompanying named certificate in case of issue; Russia, 70th and 75th Anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Medals, with accompanying named award certificates, good very fine (9)C.B.E. London Gazette 15 June 1985.John Richard Seymour Homan - or "Dick" to his friends and comrades - was born at Burley, Hampshire on 7 January 1925, the son of Captain Charles Edward Homan. He was initially educated at a pre-prep school in London then to St. Wilfrid's, Seaford in Sussex and in 1938 he attended Radley College before entering the Royal Navy in 1943 as a Midshipman. Classified as an 'Executive Special' he was posted to the Admiralty in London working in the personnel department. Requesting active service, he was posted to Tracker, an aircraft carrier, where he was given the job of plotting U-boat locations.Tracker served as an escort during 1943-1944 for North Atlantic and Arctic convoys. She originally carried Swordfish torpedo-bombers and Seafire fighters of No. 816 (Naval Air) Squadron, in January 1944, switching to the Grumman Avengers and Grumman Wildcats of No. 846 (Naval Air) Squadron. In April 1944, her aircraft, together with those from Activity were responsible for the sinking of the U-288 east of Bear Island, during convoy JW-58.On 10 June 1944, while part of the antisubmarine screen of the Western Approaches Command for the D-Day landings, she collided with a River-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Navy, Teme, causing damage to both ships. Tracker continued operations despite stove-in bows until 12 June 1944. Thereafter, she was repaired and partially refitted in Liverpool, until 7 September 1944. On 8 December 1944, the ship sailed to the United States to be used as an aircraft transport and spent the remainder of the war ferrying aircraft and personnel in the Pacific.Homan recounted her tenth and last convoy patrol to Murmansk in October 1944, in an interview he gave in 2020:'We escorted a Russian convoy to Murmansk. The Germans could by this time no longer use the west coast of France because of the Allied invasion, and so many U boats were sent to the Arctic. We were in a powerful convoy with three aircraft carriers, 25 other warships and about 28 merchant ships. Many of the merchant ships came from the U.S.A., carrying food and military equipment for the Russians, everything from planes, tanks, guns and ammunition down to boots.Despite the size of the convoy the U boats didn't know we were there until we got to the north of Norway, so the first part was peaceful. I say peaceful but, at that time of year, it was dark most of the day and pretty stormy and very cold. Twilight was about 1pm. We would fall back from the convoy to fly off our aircraft. The bravery of those pilots was incredible.Many were in exposed open cockpits and would have to take off from their carrier surging up and down in a rough sea. One of our aircraft got lost and had to break radio silence. That alerted Berlin who sent a wolf pack of U boats after us. We were heading due east and Berlin anticipated, quite correctly, that we would change our course to southeast, which is where the U boats went. However, London picked up Berlin's signal and instructed us to continue travelling east. The U boats missed us. It was not a complete triumph.Sending our aircraft after the U boats we were equipped with some wonderful new secret weapon, which unfortunately bounced harmlessly off the conning tower. I remember one disappointed pilot coming back and saying, "there goes my DSC". It was quite unusual that the convoy completed its journey there and back without loss of a single ship. I didn't realise until after the war that the Admiralty instruction to change from our original course was based on information from Bletchley. We had been unaware of Bletchley's existence.'U.S. Navy loan: December 1944 - July 1945Tracker left Greenock on 8 December 1944 and reached New York in time for Christmas, she was to stay there until New Year's Eve when she put to sea headed for the Panama Canal and reached San Diego on 17 January 1945. Here the ship's company received the same levels of hospitality they had enjoyed at Portland while the ship was being built. Books, magazines, music, sports kit, and more were donated to the ship for the men's 'comforts' by the Red Cross and U.S. Armed Forces Institute.After a week in San Diego, Tracker moved to San Pedro for the next five days, and opportunity was taken for the crew to experience Hollywood and film stars 'popped in' to visit the ship. By the end of January, she was full of aircraft and passengers bound for Hawaii and American bases in the Pacific. Her first voyage in the transport role took her to the Admiralty Isles and New Guinea in then back in San Diego, arriving back there on 20 March, a round trip of 13,424 miles taking two months. On the return trips Tracker carried U.S. personnel and casualties back to Pearl Harbour.Her second transport run was to Guam and Saipan in the Mariana Islands in April, during this trip the news of President Roosevelt's death reached the ship and her passengers, a memorial service was held on board. V.E. day, 8 May 8, was celebrated on the last leg from Hawaii three days out from San Diego and the end of a 13,020-mile trip.Tracker's third trip took her to the Marshal Islands and back, a shorter, 10,000 miles haul from 12 June-8 July. This was her last operation for the U.S. Navy, she had ferried 300 aircraft and 100 passengers in her three voyages and had steamed 36,000 miles across the Pacific. After storing ship Tracker was to proceed back to Britain, leaving San Diego on 13 Friday having exchanged a few crew members with her sister C.V.E. Atheling, also on transport duties; those men on Atheling who qualified for release under the recently announced 'Age & Service Release Scheme', with Tracker's 'newbies' filling their billets. She reached Norfolk, Virginia on 27 July and New York three days after.Homeward boundThis was to be Tracker's last east bound crossing, carrying on board American wives of British Naval personnel, evacuated children, and over a hundred members of the Fleet Air Arm from the Air Station in New Brunswick which was closing down. She made Greenock on 9 August and disembarked her passengers; work began almost immediately de-storing Tracker in preparation for her final voyage, her return to the U.S. Navy, her service with the Royal Navy ending.The war over, Homan read classics at Christ Church College, Oxford from 1946 graduating with a degree in philosophy, politics and economics. A keen oarsman during his time at the House was part of the team who won Head of the River in 1948. He was a lifelong member of Christ Church Boat Club.Homan joined the I.C.I. with whom he spent the bulk of his working career. He married The Hon. Mary Graham Buckley, daug…

Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe unique and superbly well-documented 'Far East Communication Squadron 1950' A.F.M. group of seven awarded to Master Signaller J. B. C. Browne, Royal Air Force, who was awarded his Nuclear Test Medal for the 'Christmas Airways' flights to Christmas Island during Operation GrappleBrowne's remarkable career saw him flying during the Second World War, earning his A.F.M. in the east for flights which included missions to China redacted from his service papers and flying the Royal Couple during their 1961 Royal Tour of NepalAir Force Medal, G.VI.R. (571907 Sig. I. J. B. C. Browne. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Arabian Peninsula (571907 Sig. I.A. J. B. C. Browne. R.A.F.), the second detached in its named box of issue; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (M. Sig. J. B.C. Browne. (571907) R.A.F.); Nuclear Test Medal, unnamed as issued, the first six mounted as worn, the last in its named box of issue, sold together with a large archive including the recipient's flying log books, minor contact wear to sixth, overall good very fine (7)A.F.M. London Gazette 8 June 1950, the original recommendation states:'Signaller I Browne joined the Squadron in October, 1948, having been in Japan from October, 1947, and has been employed as a V.I.P. Signaller. He is a first class non-commissioned officer with exceptional technical ability, having consistently held an 'A' category since August, 1946. During the last six months he has completed 300 flying hours on some of the most important flights assigned to this Squadron, and he has also extended his 'A' category to cover York aircraft as well as the Dakota, the type in which he is primarily signaller and, on numerous long distance flights during his tour of duty in the Far East Communication Squadron, he has carried out his duties in an exemplary manner. He has shown ability, coolness and enthusiasm and is an outstanding non-commissioned officer.'Note the Recipient's Flying Log Book for the period of 1947-1952 is missing, it is believed to have been recalled owning to a redacted mission in China rather than misplaced or lost.John Blake Cameron Browne (who later changed his surname to Howard) was born in Kensington, London on 19 February 1922, the son of Andrew and Wilhelmina 'Billy' Browne. His father was a former professional soldier who served as a Sergeant-Major with the Essex Regiment and was seriously wounded in the leg at Gallipoli. He appears to have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and left the family in 1929 leaving his wife to raise the children herself. The young Browne received only a basic education however this was enough for him to pass the entrance tests for an apprenticeship at R.A.F. Halton on 24 August 1937.He was initially posted to the Electrical and Wireless School before transferring to No. 2 Wireless School on 26 March 1938. He must have proven himself a quick learner as he was soon selected to leave Halton for Cranwell, where he specialised as a Signaller. He was still there on the outbreak of the Second World War on 3 September 1940, they spent the day dispersing the aircraft around the perimeter of the airfield in case of air raids.The Second World WarQualifying as Wireless Electrical Mechanic on 29 January 1940, Browne reached his majority the next month on 19 February and was appointed Aircraftman Class I the same day. Posted first to No. 29 Squadron and advanced Leading Aircraftman on 1 April 1940 he served with them at R.A.F. Digby. Here he was on the receiving end of several bombing raids, being promoted Corporal on 31 December 1940. The Squadron re-equipped with Bristol Beaufighters to replace their old Blenheims not long later.Transferring to R.A.F. Pembury he undertook an air gunner's course, becoming qualified on 6 January 1943 and advanced Sergeant on 7 January. Joining No. 10 Radio School Carew Cheriton, he served there until 17 February 1943 when he was posted to Coastal Command's 131 Operational Training Unit which was located on Loch Erne in Northern Ireland. There he had his first flight on a Catalina flying boat on 18 February.Having qualified, Browne was posted to the newly formed 265 Squadron based in Northern Madagascar. After a gruelling journey across Africa, he finally reached the posting in early June and began to undertake fleet escort and search and rescue missions as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Racking up increasing Operational flying time in December he had 250 hours and was advanced Flight Sergeant on 6 January 1944.Over the next year he was to continue in this role, adding Meteorological Flights to his duties. The last of Browne's wartime flying was with 265 Squadron having undertaken 562 hours of Operational flight with them and an impressive 1076 hours in total. Posted to R.A.F. Wymeswold on 5 May 1945, he arrived on 8 May - V.E. Day - to discover the station all but deserted, the guard on the front gate informed him that everyone was celebrating in the pub.V.I.P. Flying, a Redacted Mission and a Crash LandingBrowne retrained with Douglas Dakotas and was soon posted to 147 Squadron, flying for Transport Command. This Squadron flew from Britain to Europe allowing Browne to assemble a collection of European banknotes which he stuck into his log books.Joining 24 Squadron for V.I.P. transport flights in October 1946 he was posted to the British Commonwealth Air Force in Japan the following year. The next year Browne again moved, this time to the Far East Communications Squadron. Two months after he joined them a period of one week on his service records is redacted, this combined with his missing log book covering this period is suggestive of a clandestine mission. The cataloguer must leave it to the reader to imagine the nature of this work however it occurred at a time that Browne was known to have been flying to China, then embroiled in the Civil War.Returning to Britain in April 1950 he was awarded the Air Force Medal at R.A.F. North Luffenham for his work with the Far East Communication Squadron. His work there had also entitled him to the Malaya bar for his General Service Medal however this would not be issued at the time and Browne was to receive the G.S.M. for a separate campaign. Joining 242 Operational Conversion Unit as a Trainer and he was recommended a Commission at that point however he rejected the offer, feeling that he preferred his role as a Warrant Officer.Returning to No. 24 Squadron on 6 December 1953 he rang in the new year with a promotion to Master Signaller on 31 December. One of his early flights here on 22 May 1954 was transporting Anthony Eden (then Foreign Secretary) and Lord Ismay (then Secretary General of Nato) from Geneva to Paris and thence to Britain. A further flight in July almost led to disaster as the crew lost their way between Suffield, Alberta and Britain. An S.O.S. signal was sent out and after a tense period of waiting were picked up by a passing liner which was able to give them their co-ordinates, with their available fuel they were just able to make an emergency stop at the Azores Islands.That same year he performed trips to Australia which included the transport of material and personnel involved in the developing Nuclear programme. During one routine training mission the next year out of R.A.F. Abingdon the Hastings aircraft Browne was flying in crashed on landing. Fortunately the crew were all unharmed although the aircraft itself lost a wing. The next year he transferred to No. 47 Squadron flying mostly to the Middle East, Cyprus and Malta.Christmas Island Airways and Operation GrappleBrowne had alr…

Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal 1937, bronze (Sgt. W. W. Graham S.M.P.), engraved between rays, good very fineWilliam Walter Graham was born on 1 October 1902, son of Herbert and Constance, of 53 Kelmscott Road, Wandsworth. Graham joined the British Army circa 1919 and went to India and thence onto Shanghai. It is assumed he served in the Shanghai Defence Force 1927-28 and joined the Shanghai Municipal Police in 1928 (Constable No. 813). Promoted Sergeant in 1931, he married Alda Madeira and they lived at Embankment Building, overlooking the Soochow Creek - which would offer a good viewpoint for the following troubles.Graham would have been on active service during the August-November 1937 emergency (Medal) and then took long leave from February-July 1939 with his wife and (by now) two children. Promoted Sub-Inspector (North China Herald, 12 June 1940 refers) and added to the Foreign Affairs Team as part of the Western Area Police Force, things were to take a severe turn.Following the uncontested invasion of Shanghai by the Japanese on 8 December 1941, life continued comparatively unchanged and the Municipal Police were required to maintain the administration, under the Shanghai Provisional Council of 1941 Under considerable pressure from the United States Administration, the foreign Extra Territorial Treaties, which had established the China Treaty ports in the 19th century including Shanghai (except that for Hong Kong), were abrogated on 11 January 1943 by the Treaty Between His Majesty in Respect of the United Kingdom and India and His Excellency the President of the National Government of the Republic of China for the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China and the Regulation of Related Matters - so that at the end of the Japanese War Shanghai, and other occupied treaty ports would be returned to the Chinese Government (KMT) in Nanking.This also had the effect of terminating the Police service contacts - in Graham's case on 22 February 1943.That same month, Graham and other expatriate members of allied countries were put into one of the internment camps - described as Civil Assembly Centres.The Graham family were interned in the Yu Yuen Road camp which, like Ash Camp, held a large number of former Shanghai Municipal Council employees. Located at 404 Yu Yuen Road, it was composed of the grounds and buildings of the former Western District Public School and the Shanghai Public School for Girls. "G Block", the Girls' School, next to the Fire Station, and "B Block", the Boys' School, and "T Camp" were temporary wooden huts along Tifeng Road , which had been constructed to house British troops during emergencies. Some 972 internees were held at Yu Yuen Road throughout the internment period. Internees were moved near the end of the war to Yangtzepoo, finally being discharged from the Lunghwa Camp in August 1945. As a result of the British/China treaty of 1943 - at the end of the Pacific War, when the employees of the Municipal Council, civil servants, Police, Fire etc. came out of the internment camps in August and September 1945, they were unemployed. Some managed to obtain jobs in Shanghai and Hong Kong, but the majority returned the their home, which the Grahams did on the Tamaroa on 22 November 1945.Although compensation was paid by the British Foreign Office to former Council employees covering the loss of their pension rights - Graham received £841 6s 5d being his superannuation funds - that for loss of property continued for years, mostly unsuccessfully. The family settled in Peterborough where Graham worked for Baker Perkins Ltd, manufacturers of food processing equipment. He died on 12 December 1961.…

A Second World War D.F.M. awarded to Flight Lieutenant W. Woodhouse, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was decorated for his gallantry as a Navigator in No. 57 Squadron, his operational tour including the famous daylight raid on Le Creusot in October 1942 and four trips to the 'Big City'Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1166133 F./Sgt. W. Woodhouse, R.A.F.), good very fineD.F.M. London Gazette 11 June 1943.Wilfred Woodhouse was educated at Raddlebarn School, Maple College and Birmingham University, and attended a course at Ruskin College of Art in 1937-38. Having also attended several civil defence courses in the interim, he joined the Royal Air Force in June 1940 and was trained as a navigator.He subsequently joined No. 57 Squadron at R.A.F. Scampton as a Flight Sergeant in August 1942 and flew his first sortie - against Cologne - on the night of 15-16 October 1942. Next up was Operation 'Robertson', the daylight raid against Le Creusot on the 17th, when 94 Lancasters from No. 5 Group were assigned to attack the Schneider works, the whole under Wing Commander L. C. Slee, the C.O. of No. 49 Squadron.Woodhouse flew in one of several 57 Squadron aircraft allocated to the force, he and his crew having undertaken special low-level flying exercises over Lincolnshire in the interim. Despite the obvious risks, the raid turned out to be a great success, just one Lancaster becoming a cropper after hitting a roof top. Others suffered damage from bird strikes, as the force raced over 300 miles of French countryside at tree-top height, but all returned home, having delivered their attack in just seven minutes. Even the likes of Guy Gibson, who led six aircraft against the nearby transformer station at Montchanin, appeared to be satisfied with the results.'Bomber' Harris was also impressed and ordered another daylight raid, this time against Milan, in which Woodhouse participated on the 24th. In fact, he was to make three further trips to Italy over the next month or so, namely two sorties to Turin and another to Genoa. These besides sorties to Duisburg, Stuttgart and Weismar. And in mid-January 1943, he flew his first sortie to the 'Big City', one of four such trips undertaken by him at the height of Bomber Command's battle of Berlin.Two further trips to Cologne - and other heavily defended targets such as Essen, Hamburg and Munich - made up the remainder of his operational tour and he was recommended for his D.F.M. in April 1943. Subsequently commissioned, he was demobilised as a Flight Lieutenant in October 1945.Post-war, Woodhouse qualified as a teacher and was employed by the City of Birmingham Education Department, including a stint as headmaster of Leigh School; sold with copied career correspondence.…

The Great War C.M.G., '1918' D.S.O. group of six awarded to Brigadier-General N. G. Barron, Royal Garrison Artillery, who commanded the Heavy Artillery for XVII Corps for three years before being appointed a Divisional Commander of the Royal Irish Constabulary after the Great War, he was further awarded the C.B.E. in that roleThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, Civil Division, silver-gilt and enamel, note the Badge on incorrect riband, Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Col. N. G. Barron. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Brig. Gen. N. G. Barron.), with M.I.D. oak leaves; Delhi Durbar 1911, unnamed as issued, the last five mounted as worn, overall good very fine (6)C.M.G. London Gazette 1 January 1919.C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1923.D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918.M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917; 11 December 1917; 20 December 1918.Netterville Guy Barron was born at Dover, Kent on 8 December 1867, the son of John and Louisa Barron of Kensington, London. His father had been the head of the 'Barron Syndicate' a fraudulent business partnership in which he had been manipulated into taking the fall for a number of false land purchases, the elder Barron shot himself in 1893. The younger Barron was educated Haileybury College (Leith House) before matriculating to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich which he joined as a Cadet on 28 August 1885. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 16 February 1887, he was advanced Lieutenant on 16 February 1890.Further promoted Captain on 9 October 1897 he was still serving in that rank when he married Esmee Katharine Mary Lloyd in 1899. Barron was promoted Major on 2 May 1906 and was serving in that rank on the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. Further promoted Lieutenant Colonel on 30 October 1914 he entered the war in France in July 1915.Appointed to command the heavy artillery of XVII Corps in 1917 with the acting rank of Brigadier-General on 9 April 1916 Barron held that role until the end of the war, being thrice 'mentioned' in the process. He is also believed to have been wounded at some stage during the action.After the end of hostilities Barron retired in 1920 with the rank of Brigadier-General and took up a position as Divisional Commissioner of the Munster branch of the Royal Irish Constabulary from 1920-1922. A photograph exists of him at the centre of the County Westmeath Force on its disbandment in 1922. It is notable that his award of the C.B.E. came a year later and may well have been as a result of his services in Ireland during the War of Independence and Civil War (neck Badge).Barron settled initially at Farnham, Surrey and later died at Kensington, London on 21 April 1945.…

The 'St. Pancras bombing 1941' B.E.M. awarded to Constable H. J. Smith, Police War Reserve, 'N' Division, Metropolitan Police who, whilst off duty, saw a women trapped in her home by a parachute mineFinding a ladder he climbed the crumbling, bomb damaged building, dug her free and pulled her to safety, all while the bombs continued around him, his original recommendation was for the George Medal, later downgradedBritish Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Henry John Smith), officially engraved naming on a pre-prepared background, light edge wear, very fineB.E.M. London Gazette 12 September 1941, the original citation states:'A bomb damaged a building, the remains of which were liable to collapse. War Reserve Constable Smith obtained a ladder, climbed to the top of it and then hauled himself on to a balcony which went round to the first floor. He climbed through a window and entered a room where he found a woman buried up to the neck in rubble. He began to dig with his hands although debris was falling and further bombs were dropped in the neighbourhood. Smith eventually released the victim and carried her to safety.'Henry John Smith worked as a packer in civilian life and was living at 41 Goldington Buildings, St. Pancras during the Second World War. He volunteered for the Police War Reserve and was posted to 'N' Division, Metropolitan Police. The original recommendation for his award was for the George Medal however it was downgraded to the B.E.M., the text goes into further detail on the events of 17 April 1941:'On 17th April 1941 at about 3.15 a.m. a parachute mine fell in Pancras Square, Platt Street, N.W.1., causing widespread devastation to the surrounding property including a very large block of flats and the "Star" P.H. at the corner of Platt Street and Goldington Street.War Reserve Smith, who was off duty but lived in the vicinity had returned from assisting at another incident at St. Pancras Hospital when he saw a parachute mine descending in the vicinity of Somers Town Police Station. He immediately went towards Pancras Square and while on his way the mine exploded. On arriving at the scene he rendered assistance, in the course of which he rescued a pregnant woman, and then heard cries for help coming from the first floor of the public house.This building appeared to be in imminent danger of collapse and part of it had to be pulled down next day, but War Reserve obtained a ladder (which was too short) climbed to the top of it and then hauled himself on to a balcony which went round the first floor. He climbed through a window and entered a room where he found a woman buried up to the neck in rubble and debris. He began to extricate the woman with his hands although pieces of ceilings and brickwork were falling and further bombs were still coming down in the neighbourhood.The woman was eventually released and carried to the window. War Reserve Smith then shouted to another police officer to fetch a longer ladder and when this arrived he put the woman over his shoulder and descended to the ground. She had by this time fainted.With the assistance of the woman's brother-in-law he took her to a Rest Centre and then returned to the scene of the incident and rendered what further assistance he could until 5.15 a.m. when he returned home, cleaned himself and reported for duty at 5.45 a.m. at Somers Town Police Station.Although War Reserve Smith was due to parade for duty at 5.45 a.m. the same morning he voluntarily rendered assistance at various incidents during the night. He attended a major incident at St. Pancras Hospital and then generally assisted at Pancras Square, in the course of which he rescued the two women. It is likely that had it not been for the efforts of this War Reserve the second women would have been buried by debris.The conduct of War Reserve Smith, who was off duty, was meritorious and his conduct was of a very high order.The acting Superintendent of the Division recommends War Reserve Smith for an award or mention in the London Gazette. The Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the District considers his conduct worthy of high award and recommends the award of the George Medal.'Whilst impressive this recommendation does little to underline the danger of the situation and can be better outlined by the testimony of the witnesses, firstly the victim of the bomb, Mrs. Constance E Keevil, who states:'My house partially collapsed, and as I attempted to leave my office the door collapsed on me, pinning me in the corner with the door, by this time the ceiling and walls were collapsing on me, burying me in the debris up to my shoulders. I was completely helpless, and shouted for help; this was answered by a man's voice, telling me to wait; shortly afterwards a policeman entered my office through the balcony window, he started to clear the debris off me with his hands, repeatedly telling me to keep calm. All the time he was doing this masonry was falling in patches and was dangerous to us both. He eventually cleared me of the debris, took me to the window and shouted for someone to bring a longer ladder, still doing his best to keep me calm, which I might say was a great effort on his part. The raid was still very heavy; the next I remember was being thrown over the P.C.'s shoulder and carried down the ladder when I completely collapsed.'P.C. Richardson adds his verdict:'The air raid was still in progress and of a severe character; the public house was in a very bad condition and liable to collapse further.In my opinion The War Reserve acted with great promptitude and courage, and at great personal danger considering all the circumstances of the night.'Sold together with copied research.…

The campaign group of seven awarded to Major J. G. Forbes, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who took the Hong Kong Plague Medal in gold when forming part of 'The Whitewash Brigade', being called out against the 'Black Death' during 1894; Forbes was no stranger to the risks posed by this deadly disease and acted as pall-bearer to brother officer Captain Vesey, who lost his life to the bubonic plagueQueen's South Africa 1899-1901, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (Capt. J. G. Forbes. 2/Shrops. L.I.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Capt. J. G. Forbes. Shrop. L.I.); 1914-15 Star (Major J. G. Forbes. Shrops. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Major J. G. Forbes.); 1911 Coronation (Major J. G. Forbes), privately engraved naming; Hong Kong Plague 1894, gold issue, unmounted (Captain J. G. Forbes, S.L.I.), in red leather Wyon, Regent St, London case, the first six mounted as worn, good very fine (7)Provenance:Spink, September 1963 & August 1986.John George Forbes was born on 2 February at Melbourne, Victoria, the son of John G. Forbes, a barrister. By 1881 the family were living in Cheltenham, with young Forbes a scholar, likely at Cheltenham College. He then went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Shropshire Light Infantry in June 1886. Joining the station at Hong Kong, being a keen horseman, he was a member of the Hong Kong Polo Club by 1893 and Adjutant of his unit.Whitewash BrigadeA virulent epidemic of bubonic plague broke out in Hong Kong in early May 1894. Recognising the danger, the Governor, Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., gathered all the resources available to him, both military and civil, to combat the threat. Special bye-laws were quickly passed and implemented, and temporary plague hospitals were opened. The task of finding, isolating, disinfecting and cleansing infected households was directed by Mr F. H. May, the Captain Superintendent of Police and supervised by Mr J. H. Crook the Sanitary Surveyor. To supplement the local authorities and native labour, Officers and men of the Shropshire Light Infantry and Royal Engineers were drawn in to help with the cleansing operations, and Volunteers for house-to-house visitations were sought amongst the civil population. The population in infected areas were removed and infected houses were rigorously cleansed - floors disinfected, walls, woodwork and furniture thoroughly lime-washed, and bedding, old clothing, old woodwork and general rubbish burnt. Elsewhere, doctors, nurses and ancillary staff worked heroically amongst the sick and dying.Forbes volunteered and went out on plague duties to relieve other officers as a house-to-house visitor, and doubtless would have followed the official guidelines in helping to combat the spread of the Plague:'1. Keep separate clothes for working in, which should be changed on returning off duty and kept hung up in the air and sun when not in use.2. On returning off duty wash the hands in water and Jeyes’ fluid (1 in 20), and if possible take a bath of the same solution.3. Also rinse the mouth out with Condy’s fluid and water (one teaspoonful to one quart of water).4. Saturate the handkerchief with Eucalyptus oil when going on duty and apply it frequently to the nose if in an infected house.5. Smoke.’Despite all the precautions taken, over 2,500 people, mainly Chinese, contracted the plague, with 2,317 deaths attributed to the disease, a fatality rate of over 90%. That saw a brother officer of the unit, Captain Vesey pass of the plague. Forbes was a pall bearer at his funeral on 5 June when he was buried in the Happy Valley Cemetery.The plague subsided with the arrival of cold weather, and restrictions were lifted in early September. On 28 September 1894 a public meeting was held at City Hall for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to recognise the services rendered by the community in combating the plague, and ultimately it was decided that a medal should be awarded, in both gold and silver. His name was one of approximately 13 officers who would take the medal in gold.He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Boer War in South Africa (Queen's Medal & 4 clasps, King's Medal & 2 clasps) and by 1907 was in command of the Depot Troops at Shrewsbury.With the outbreak of the Great War, Forbes would see himself proceed overseas as Second-in-Command of the 5th Battalion. They had been formed at Shrewsbury in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under orders of 42nd Brigade in 14th (Light) Division. Moved initially to Aldershot, and then went on to Chiddingfold in March 1915, they landed on 20 May 1915 at Boulogne. Forbes would remain in the front lines with his men until removed to England, having celebrated his fiftieth birthday at the start of that year. In the following years his name appears as having been involved in the prosecution of Military Court Martial proceedings at home. He was further involved in the compilation, publication and distribution of the Regimental History of the Great War. The good Major, who later lived at 51a Jermyn Street, died on 12 October 1937 as is commemorated upon a marble memorial at St Chad's, Shrewsbury.The Plague Medal - how many?No complete medal roll for the Hong Kong Plague Medal is known to exist, with much of the Colony’s archival material having been destroyed during the Second World War; consequently, the number of medals awarded is a matter of conjecture. Mr. F. Pridmore, in an article for the Spink Numismatic Circular, August 1954, states that 137 gold medals were awarded to civilians, together with 13 being awarded to the officers of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry; Jerome Platt, Maurice Jones, and Arleen Platt in The Whitewash Brigade again estimate that 137 gold medals were awarded to civilians, and increase the number awarded to the military garrison to 46, as well as giving a total of 636 silver medals awarded. It is the opinion of the cataloguer that the figure slightly shy of fifty was the total amount of awards struck and issued in gold, not in excess of one hundred.It is however the result of an incorrect transposition in a previous newspaper article that these figures have been calculated. On reflection, it would also surely have been impractical - and unlikely given the amount of individuals who would possibly qualify - for such a large distribution in gold. Many have likely to have been scrapped for the value of the gold content by now, but around 20 known extant awards in gold have been recorded over the years.Given that the medal, as the gift of a Colonial Government and not one proceeding (or depicting) the monarch, was not authorised for wear. It could be accepted and retained, but as a commemorative/gift, could not be worn in uniform and thus most gold medals remained unmounted, much like this very example; sold together with two cap badges and images of the recipient.…

The Bronze Star group of ten to Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) W. J. Scovil, 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry who served as part of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)United States of America, Bronze Star with V emblem (William J. Scovil) engraved; Purple Heart; Air Medal, bronze (William J. Scovil) engraved; Commendation Medal with V and oak leaf emblems (William J. Scovil) engraved; Good Conduct Medal (William J. Scovil) engraved; National Defence Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960- clasp; Vietnam, Campaign Star; Vietnam, Cross of Gallantry with Palm; Vietnam, Civil Action Honour Medal, mounted on a framed display, very fine (10)William James Scovil studied at Ullman High School, Birmingham, Alabama, he received a Diploma and completed his studies in 1968.Joining the United States Army at Montgomery, Alabama, on 8 April 1969 he served at 2nd Battalion 5th Advanced Infantry Training (A.I.T.) Brigade at Fort Polk, Louisiana from 15 June 1969.Posted to United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) on 16 August 1969 he saw service in Vietnam from 6 September 1969 as part of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in the role of an Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) with the 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment (Airmobile).1st Air Cavalry Division 1969 -1970In late 1968, the Division moved and set up operations in III Corps at the other end of South Vietnam in late 1968. They were still there when Operation Cheyenne Sabre began in areas northeast of Bien Hoa in February 1969. Their actions here were to prove decisive and by the end of the year the enemy's domination of the northern areas of III Corps had been smashed - thoroughly.When Operation Rock Crusher was launched on 1 May 1970, the First Team was "First into Cambodia" hitting what was previously a Communist sanctuary. President Nixon having given the go-ahead for the surprise mission. They pushed into the 'Fish Hook' region of the border and occupied the towns of Mimot and Snoul whilst troopers scattered the enemy forces, depriving them of much needed supplies and ammunition.The men of the 2nd Brigade found an enemy munitions base that they dubbed 'Rock Island East' on 8 May. The Mission to Cambodia, ending on 30 June, far exceeded all expectations and proved to be one of the most successful operations of the First Team. All aspects of ground and air combat had been utilised and the enemy had lost enough men to yield three NVA divisions and enough weapons to equip two divisions. Further successes included a year's supply of rice and corn seized, uncommonly large quantities of ammunition taken, including 1.5 million rounds for small arms, 200,000 anti-aircraft rounds and 143,000 rockets, mortar rounds and recoilless rifle rounds. As well as 300 trucks, a Porsche sports car and a plush Mercedes Benz sedan.The campaign was to have severe political repercussions in the United States for the Nixon Administration however and pressure was mounting to remove America's fighting men from the Vietnam War. Although there would be further assault operations, the war was beginning to wind down for many troopers.Posted away from Vietnam on 5 September 1970 Scovil began his return to the U.S.A. on 22 September 1970 and on 11 October he was an Indirect Fire Crewman with the 6th Battalion of 32nd Armour based at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he completed his Army service on 8 April 1971.Sold together an original archive comprising:(i)Combat Infantryman Badge(ii)Air Assault Badge(iii)Valorous Unit Award 1st May - 29th May 1970 for "Fish Hook" region Cambodia(iv)Dress Cap Badge(v)Specialist 4th Class patch (2)(vi)Riband bar for uniform(vii)1st Air Cavalry Division patch(viii)8th Cavalry patch(ix)8th Cavalry cap badge(x)Assorted copied research which shows various service details including medal entitlement.(xi)Safe Conduct Pass(xii)A further set of uniform medal ribands…

Shanghai Volunteer Corps Long Service Medal, silver, hallmarks to rim, the reverse officially engraved 'B.Q.M.S. J. A. Cheeseman. Act. 1920-1931', good very fineProvenance:Sotheby's, July 1998.James Alfred Cheeseman was born at Reading on 13 August 1893, the son of The Rev. James & Isabella Cheeseman, the sixth of nine children. Young Cheeseman was educated at Chester College School and Paradise Street School in Cambridge before going out east - described as a draper - in 1913. With the outbreak of the Great War, he volunteered with 109 fellows from Shanghai and proceeded to England to join the New Army via the Suwa Maru. Joining King Edward's Horse (No. 894), he served on the Western Front from October 1915 and whilst serving in an Observation Post with 'A' Squadron at La Bourse was wounded by a rifle grenade on 24 March 1916 (1914-15 Star Trio). His daughter later wrote how the wounds effected his lower spine and knee, partially crippling him.Returning to Shanghai in May 1919, he joined the Shanghai Volunteer Artillery Company and the Whizzbangs Shanghai Amateur Football Club. Cheeseman would likely have been called out to share in the actions with his Battery against the Chekiang Kiangsu warlords in 1924-25. Married to Kathleen, he was to face tragedy as she produced a daughter on 16 October 1926 but died the next day, with their infant passing on 20 October 1926. A second marriage several years later (see group photograph) produced another daughter, Dora, who lived until 2015.Awarded his Long Service Medal as per the Shanghai Municipal Gazette of 7 August 1931, the Artillery Battery was disbanded several years after, with Cheeseman joining the Municipal Police Specials from September 1937 - perhaps serving during the emergency. He had also been made Manager of the famous department store Lane Crawford (founded 1862) shortly before its collapse. He thence set up the Textile Import Company, with offices in the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building.Promoted Sub-Inspector in the Specials in November 1939, Cheeseman was living on the Tifeng Road. Following the uncontested invasion of Shanghai by the Japanese on 8 December 1941, life continued comparatively unchanged and the Municipal Police were required to maintain the administration, under the Shanghai Provisional Council of 1941Under considerable pressure from the United States Administration, the foreign Extra Territorial Treaties, which had established the China Treaty ports in the 19th century including Shanghai (except that for Hong Kong), were abrogated on 11 January 1943 by the Treaty Between His Majesty in Respect of the United Kingdom and India and His Excellency the President of the National Government of the Republic of China for the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China and the Regulation of Related Matters - so that at the end of the Japanese War Shanghai, and other occupied treaty ports would be returned to the Chinese Government (KMT) in Nanking.This also had the effect of terminating the Police service contracts in March 1943. That same month, Cheeseman and other expatriate members of allied countries were put into one of the internment camps - described as Civil Assembly Centres. His family went into the Lunghwa Centre. That place held just under 2,000 people and was described thusly:'The camp was large, containing seven concrete buildings, five large wooden barracks (originally built as stables by the Japanese), and numerous outbuildings. There were fifty nine dorms and 127 rooms for families.'In addition to malnutrition, malaria and typhoid were a common problem. A fellow internee was J. G. Ballard who, in his book Empire of the Sun (later made into a Stephen Spielberg film), gives a vivid description of life in this camp. At the end of the Pacific War, when the employees of the Municipal Council, civil servants, Police, Fire etc. came out of the internment camps in August and September 1945, they were unemployed. Some managed to obtain jobs in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which it appears the Cheesemans went to. He arrived back at Liverpool in November 1950.…

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'Frederick [McNair], was arguably Singapore’s most important architect of the latter 19th century.'The Library of Singapore, refers.The C.M.G. pair awarded to Major J. F. A. McNair, Royal Artillery, also a long-served Colonial Civil Servant, Executive Engineer & Superintendent of Convicts in the Straits Settlements, he was called as Chief Commissioner inquiring into the complicity of the Chiefs of Perak after the 1875-76 WarThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast Badge, gold and enamel, with swivel ring and straight bar suspension, complete with gold buckle on ribbon; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Perak (Major McNair. R.A. Colonial Engineer.), with silver riband buckle, minor official correction to posting, very fine (2)C.M.G. London Gazette 24 May 1879.John Frederick Adolphus McNair was born on 23 October 1828 at Bath and was educated at King's College, London and at the School of Mines. He went out to India in 1846 to take up employment with the British East India Company at Madras, becoming fluent in Hindustani. From Madras, McNair was transferred to Malacca, reporting to J. B. Westerhout, then the advisor to the Government of the Straits Settlements.He was then posted to Singapore as Adjutant of the Straights Settlements Artillery and where he took up an appointment as Private Secretary and Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Straits Settlements. In 1857, McNair was appointed Executive Engineer and Superintendent of Convicts in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) and he was also in responsible for Public Works and the Oriental Gaol in Singapore.McNair shared in the Commission for the Pacification of Larut in Perak and latterly during the 1875-76 War at that place, following the murder of J. W. W. Birch.Having taken his C.M.G. in 1879, by 1882 he was Acting Resident Councillor to the Governor of Penang, with McNair Street in George Town named after him. Besides undertaking several expeditions to Siam (Thailand) in 1868, 1874, 1875 and 1878, and forging a keen friendship with the King, he was bestowed with the Order of the White Elephant.In Singapore himself, he oversaw the construction of St Andrew’s Cathedral, designed the former Empress Place Building (Asian Civilisations Museum) and Government House (Istana), and made alterations to the Old Parliament House (The Arts House).As a final note, Sir Andrew Clarke started the title "Empress of India," for Queen Victoria and asked McNair to translate this. Of the several versions he provided, "Kaisar-i-Hind" was selected and officially used for the first time in Sir Andrew's proclamation, which was at once sent home to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Earl of Carnavon.He married firstly Sarah Desgranges Paine in 1849. They had seven children. He married secondly Madalena Williamson, née Vallance. The good Major died on 17 May 1910; sold together with a copy of Prisoners Their Own Warders.For his Thai Orders of the Elephant, please see the next two Lots.…

An outstanding posthumous Gold Al Valore Militare awarded to Commander P. Paiette, II Garibaldi Assault Brigade, a gallant Italian partisan who was Killed in Action with a German patrol in February 1944Italy, Republic, Al Valore Militare, Gold issue, silver-gilt, marked 'A-800' (Paietta Pietro (M) M. Carlo. (Vercelli) 24-2-944.), good very fineCitation states:'Organizer of the first partisan detachments in the Biella area. Commander of the Garibaldi Brigade, he bravely led his men in the bitter battles against an enemy superior in numbers and means. Always first in the fray, always present where the danger was greatest, an example and an incitement, he sustained numerous battles at the head of his unit, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. During a reconnaissance he clashed with a German unit and although in inferior conditions he refused to surrender and with weapons in hand accepted the fight until he fell riddled with bullets. Heroic commander and passionate animator, he made his holocaust a warning and example to the people . – Monte Casto (Vercelli), 24 February 1944.'Pietro Paietta was born on 7 February 1914 in Taino. He attended middle school in Novara and found employment as an accountant in the local branch of the Stipel Company. Enlisted in 1935 in the 4th Bersaglieri Regiment of the Trento Motorized Division, mobilized for AO (East Africa) needs, he was in Libya from December 1935 until August 1936. Repatriated and discharged with the rank of Corporal Major eligible for the rank of Sergeant, he entered the Bank of Luino which he left the following year to enlist as a Volunteer in the Garibaldi International Brigade during the Civil War in Spain. Wounded and mutilated of an arm in the Battle of the Ebro on 18 March 1938, he moved to France.After the capitulation of the French army to Germany in the spring of 1941, he took part in the resistance movement as a commander of groups of francs tireurs. On 8 September 1943, having returned to Italy and taken refuge in the Biella area, he was the organiser of the first partisan groups that were later to form the II Garibaldi Assault Brigade, of which he held command. (https://www.combattentiliberazione.it/m-o-v-m-dall8-settembre-1943/paietta-pietro, refers)…

The M.V.O., M.B.E. group of three awarded to Miss A. David, whose career in the Foreign Office spanned decades, she flew to Munich with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in 1938 as part of the official delegation to his infamous 'Peace in Our Time' meeting with Adolf HitleRoyal Victorian Order, Member’s (M.V.O.) ladies shoulder Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘L23’, mounted on bow as worn, in its Collingwood Jewellers Ltd., 24 Conduit St. case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd Type ladies shoulder Badge, silver, in its Royal Mint case of issue; Persia, Empire, Order of the Crown (Taj), 4th Class breast Badge, by Arthus Bertrand, Paris, 65mm including suspension x 46mm, silver-gilt, gilt and enamel, in its Arthus Bertrand, Paris case of issue, slight cracks to Order of the Crown enamel, otherwise very fine overall (3)M.V.O. London Gazette 1 January 1963.M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1949.Order of the Taj London Gazette 21 December 1965:'The Queen has been pleased to give and grant unto Miss Alison David, M.V.O., M.B.E., Her Majesty’s Royal license and authority to wear the decoration of the Insignia of the Order of the Taf Fourth Class, which has been conferred upon her by his Imperial Majesty the Shahanshah of Iran in recognition of valuable services rendered by her as Private Secretary to His Excellency the Iranian Ambassador in London.'Alison David was born about 1909 and had a decades-long career in the Foreign Office, including acting as the private secretary to Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service during the Second World War. She was included on many international trips in her capacity as a member of the Foreign Office.The Western Press & Bristol Mirror reported on 30 August 1949 that Bevin was taking David with him on a trip in his capacity Foreign Secretary to Washington D.C. on board the Mauritania. The Aberdeen Press & Journal further reported on 1 September 1949 that:'Miss David, who has held her top-ranking job at the Foreign Office since before the war, knows most of the world statesmen. She has been to Moscow, Potsdam and Berlin with Sir William Strang: to Paris, Brussels, The Hague and Strasbourg with Mr. Bevin; and to San Francisco with Mr. Eden. She also flew to Munich with Mr. Neville Chamberlain.'She appears on passenger lists of the Queen Mary between New York and Southampton in 1950 and 1951; sold together with copied research including photographs of David appearing in the same photograph as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain saluting the crowd prior to his departure to Munich in 1938, where the Munich Agreement would then be signed, with David departing with Chamberlain on that same flight.Also sold together with original signed warrants and assorted related investiture documents, as well as a vintage print of Queen Elizabeth II mounted on card.For her miniature dress medals, please see Lot 442.…

Corgi, Maisto, Lledo and similar a boxed group comprising of Lledo Days Gone Trackside, Corgi A Century Of War "Classic Fighter Planes Of The World", Corgi Classics and similar, to include Corgi CSFS01006 Fighter Scramble, Corgi 05505 CSMA 75th Anniversary 1923 to 1998 "The Civil Motoring Association Ltd" and others. Although not checked for completeness conditions generally appear Good in Generally Good Boxes. See photo.

American Civil War Tokens (2) - 1863 First In War, First In Peace/Union For Ever (EF); and 1863 Indian Head/Crossed Cannons (VF).

A Spanish Civil War medal, 1936-39, a United States of America Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal and a Freedom From Fear and Want medal

A U.S. Marine Corps flick lighter in green, 5cm H, a World War II Civil Defence medal and two others

Britains - 'American Civil War' Range - A Group of Boxed Sets. Comprising Set Nos: 17012 'The Angel of Marye's Heights'; 17015 'Union Infantry Firing'; 17303; 17304 & 17375. Conditions generally appear Near Mint overall, contained in generally Near Mint set boxes. See photos. 

Britains - American Civil War Range - Tactical Scene & Figures. Comprising: Set No. 17151 'Dunker Church', Boxed; packaged figures (including 17922), loose figures & 1 x empty figure pack. Conditions generally appear Excellent Plus overall (although items appear to have been previously displayed and would benefit from light cleaning), contained in generally Excellent packaging, where applicable (plus outer carton for 17151. See photo. 

A Group of American Civil War History Books. Hardback & paperback. Including: 'Great Battles of the American Civil War' (MacDonald) & others. Conditions generally appear Fair to Good Plus overall. See photo. 

A Group of Vintage, Military-Related Collector Cards. Comprising: (American) 'Civil War News'; 'World War II War Bulletin' & 'World War II Battle Cards'. Civil War & War Bulletin appear to be full sets of 88 each, including checklists. Conditions generally appear Good Plus overall. See photo. 

Britains 'American Civil War' Series - A Group of Boxed Sets. Comprising Set Nos: 00280 'Louisiana Tigers'; 17818; 17936; 31010 & 31110. Conditions generally appear Excellent Plus overall (although most appear to have been displayed and would benefit from light cleaning), contained in generally Excellent set boxes. See photo. 

Frontline Figures, Ducal, Fusilier Miniatures & Others - A Group of Boxed Sets. Comprising: Frontline A.C.C.2. 'American Civil War - 1st Texas Regiment' & others. Conditions generally appear Excellent Plus overall (appear to have been previously displayed and would benefit from light cleaning), contained in generally Good Plus boxes. See photo. 

Britains - A Group of Blister Packs of Figures, Animals & Accessories. Comprising: 'American Civil War', 'Robin Hood' & 'Knights of the Sword'. Conditions generally appear Near Mint, contained in generally Good Plus packaging. See photo. 

Armies in Plastic & Other Makers - A Group of Plastic Figures & Accessories. Some unpainted, some painted. Different scales & themes including American Civil War, Cowboys & Indians & others. Conditions generally appear Good to Near Mint overall. See photo.