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oil on board, signed, titled label verso framed image size 44cm x 68cm, overall size 59cm x 83cm Note: Joe McIntyre was born in Dundee in 1940. His work has been exhibited extensively around the UK and in the USA. Collections include: HM The late Queen, HRH The late Duke of Edinburgh, HRH The Late Princess Margaret, Dundee City Chambers, J & B Scotch Whisky (New York), Dundee City Art Gallery, Pernod (London), The Scottish Arts Council, Fine Arts Society (London), Tayside Regional Council, Arbroath Art Gallery, The Lincoln Centre (New York), Johnston & Johnston (New York) and numerous other corporate collections. In the Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 5th July 2020 "Summer in the City, Dundee" (lot 632) set yet another world auction record for McIntyre, selling for £1900 (hammer).
ink and watercolour on paper, signed mounted, framed and under glass image size 27cm x 37cm, overall size 41cm x 51cm Note: James Harrigan is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art where he studied Painting and Printmaking between 1956 and 1961. He was born in Ayr in 1937 and has continued to live in Ayrshire all his life. He taught Art for many years and was an inspiring teacher with many of his pupils going on themselves to develop successful careers as artists. In recent years James has spent time in the West Indies and in Brazil but he never tires of painting the landscape and coastline around his Ayrshire home and elsewhere in Scotland. He is known mainly as a landscape artist but his landscapes are almost invariably informed by a human presence and day to day activities, a sense of life being lived. This may be actual figures or it may be a suggestion of human life through buildings, gardens, boats.... He is an expressive painter working mainly in oils, using the rich, luscious quality of the paint to great effect. He exhibits widely and has work in many collections including those of the House of Lords, Glasgow University, P & O Cruises, Wigtownshire Education Trust and the Maclaurin Gallery. He is a past winner of the prestigious Laing Landscape Competition and the Scotsman Art Competition. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 10th November 2022, lot 52 "Girvan Harbour" a 48 x 58cm oil on board (dated 1998) by James Harrigan sold for £2200 (hammer). Since then "Sailing at Elie" a 50 x 75cm oil (by James Harrigan) sold in our auction of 13th December 2023 (lot 10) for £2400 (hammer) and in our 9th May 2024 auction lot 175 Summer Morning (View to Arran) a 51 x 77cm oil (by Harrigan) sold for £3000 (hammer).
oil on canvas, signed unframed, as intended overall size 183cm x 42cm Note: Huw Williams (The Horse Painter) is a fine artist whose work is dominated by the horse, specifically stunning, striking stallions showing their power and movement. From his Perthshire studio Huw produces works on a large scale, ranging from 5ft to 12ft, always in oil on canvas. Typically any individual piece can take from four to eight weeks to complete. His work hangs in the homes of many well-known private clients and prestigious corporate collections Worldwide. These include those of : Beverly Hills Luxury Interiors for His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (King of Bahrain), Roger Myers, Cafe Rouge; Exponent, London; Mr Teo Khing, TAK Design architect to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.; Mr Kenneth Bordewick (Designer BHLI Los Angeles); Mr. Robert Friedland – Ivanhoe Mines (corporate); Darren Clark (Golf); Squire De Lisle (corporate); Sir Stephen Hastings; Mr. Philip Gerrard Esq (corporate) Gerrards; Mr. Raymond Andersen Green Esq (racehorses/corporate); Lloyds TSB Bank (corporate); Prudential Bank corporate); Form (Los Angeles); Mrs. Fiona Martin; Mr Clive Wells Skadden, London; The China Horse Club; The Meydan, Dubai; Lady Fiona Savory; Ms Whitney Kroenke (Walmart); Ms Chitrangda Singh (Bollywood); The Audeh Group; Le Gray, Amman; Michela Auert Design; Kathryn Levitt Design and Ms Jenny Wang (Chairman AEC). Huw Williams paintings rarely appear at auction but the last one we sold was "Peleton III" lot 520 8th November 2020 which sold for £4600 (hammer).
Ca. 3000 - 2000 BC. A stone axe carved from fine-grained black stone, polished to a smooth sheen. The body of the hand axe is well-shaped, featuring a large blade on one side and a flat hammer on the reverse side. Size: 145mm x 50mm; Weight: 290g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Ancient Art Limited, 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Vinyl - Over 50 Psych / Mod / Beat / Rock and Pop foreign pressing singles and EP’s to include: The Klan, John Wooley & Just Born, The Tony Hendrik Five, The Original London Beat, David Jones, John Smith Ad The New Sound, The Choir, Neil Christian, The Dave Clark Five, The Troggs, The Hep Stars, The Mac Op Singers, Matadorerne, The Renegades, Spooky Tooth, Jack Hammer, Scott Walker, Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs, Pepper And Salt, The Peels, Rod Stewart (Immediate), The Savage Rose and others. Condition varies
Mid XIX Century Tranter 2nd Model 5 Shot Dual Trigger Percussion Revolver, retailed by and marked on top strap George Gibbs 29 Corn Street, Bristol, serial number '2937' (?) Crown over V proof marks, manufacturer stamps, scroll engraved, blued finish in a lined and fitted case with accessories, including powder flask, bullet mould, loading rod and other sundry items.Some surface rust to pistol, but generally in good condition. Appears to cycle correctly, lower trigger cocks hammer and rotates cylinder until upper trigger releases hammer, some minor indentations and wear/tear to accessories. Both tins painted in poor black gloss finish. Mould stamped with number '54'. Scratches to wood case, some wear/tear to liner.
Mid-Late XIX Century English Percussion Side Lock Pistol, with folding bayonet, top of barrel engraved by Crickmay Portsmouth, ornate etching to hammer, case, trigger guard and muzzle with stirrup ramrod.Pistol Length approximately 24cm, pistol length with bayonet extended approximately 32cm
Marius Hammer; An Early XX Century Norwegian Plique A Jour Salt Cellar, in the form of a Viking Long Boat, the baluster bowl highlighted in blue, green, red, yellow and purple enamel, allover intricate foliage decoration, to dragonhead terminals, on a circular red guilloche enamel base, underside stamped makers mark and "830", 12cm overall length over terminals.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), SCOTTISH WILDCAT watercolour on paper, signedmounted, framed and under glassimage size 49cm x 60cm, overall size 80cm x 93cmNote: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), PEEWIT watercolour on paper, signed, titled versomounted, framed and under glass (slipped in the mount)image size 31cm x 31cm, overall size 58cm x 68cmLabel verso: T. & R. Annan & Sons, Ltd., Glasgow.Note: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), MOORHENS oil on canvas, signedframed and under glassimage size 49cm x 60cm, overall size 66cm x 76cm Note: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.
* JOHN MACLAUCHLAN MILNE RSA (SCOTTISH 1885 - 1957), A VIEW OF ST TROPEZ watercolour on paper, signed mounted, framed and under glassimage size 47cm x 63cm, overall size 76cm x 91cmNote: Although John Maclauchlan Milne was best known as a painter in oils, he also worked in watercolour. Few of his French watercolours have come to the market in recent years but "A View of St Tropez" is an exceptionally fine and rare example. During the First World War Maclauchlan Milne left his home in Dundee to fight in France on the Western Front. France had a strong impression on the young artist. From 1919-1932 he spent long periods in France. Initially, he stayed at rue des Quatre-Vents in Paris but by 1924 Milne was in Cassis with Peploe, Cadell and Duncan Grant. They also spent considerable time in St Tropez. Almost all his exhibits in the 1920’ s were of Mediterranean subjects. His obituarist wrote ‘ like Peploe, he saw Cézanne and was immediately conquered. Here in the Midi, Milne found himself and the impact of this new experience stamped all his subsequent work’. In The Scottish Pictures Auction of 24th September 2021, lot 2032 "Market, St Tropez" a 37 x 49cm watercolour by Macluachlan Milne sold for £8500 (hammer).
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), SIAMESE CAT watercolour on paper, signedmounted, framed and under glassimage size 49cm x 63cm, overall size 79cm x 92cm Note: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), FIGHTING COCKERELS watercolour on paper, signedframed and under glassimage size 49cm x 60cm, overall size 66cm x 76cmNote: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.Condition of the picture is good overall, with no visible or known isssues.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), RED-BREASTED MERGANSER watercolour on paper, signed, titled and dated 1963 versoframed and under glassimage size 51cm x 62cm, overall size 59cm x 70cm Note: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.Condition of the picture is good overall, with no visible or known issues.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER AND FLEDGELING watercolour on paper, signed, titled versomounted, framed and under glass (slipped in the mount)image size 49cm x 37cm, overall size 74cm x 59cm Note: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), TWO DUCKS watercolour on paper, signedmounted, framed and under glassimage size 51cm x 59cm, overall size 62cm x 70cmNote: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.Condition is good overall, with no visible or known issues.
* RALSTON GUDGEON RSW (SCOTTISH 1910 - 1984), GOLDEN EAGLE watercolour on paper, signedframed and under glassimage size 49cm x 59cm, overall size 65cm x 75cm Note: Ralston Gudgeon was a Scottish artist, best known for painting birds and animals mostly in gouache watercolour. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art in 1933 and won the Torrance Memorial Award of the Glasgow Institute. When Ralston Gudgeon was elected to the RSW in 1937, he became the youngest man ever to achieve that honour. In 2018, "The Scottish Wild Cat" by Gudgeon sold in our auction for £900 (hammer) which "signposted" a resurgence of collector interest in his work. This resurgence of buyer interest has continued unabated.Condition of the picture is good overall, with no visible or known issues.
JAMES PATERSON PRSW RSA RWS (SCOTTISH 1854 - 1932), THE RIGHT HONOURABLE J PARKER SMITH PC, JP, DL, FRSE pastel, chalk and pencil on paper, signed and dated 1918, titled label versomounted, framed and under glass (original mount and frame)image size 46cm x 31cm, overall size 71cm x 53cm Handwritten artist's label verso.Note 1: After settling in Edinburgh, James Paterson drew several accomplished portrait sketches of high-profile contemporaries including a self-portrait drawing (1916) in pastel, chalk and pencil which is now in the collection of The National Galleries Of Scotland. The portrait offered here is an outstanding example of his characteristic style as a draughtsman. Paterson often used hatching in red and grey chalk to model the face and give it depth. James Paterson`s work was exhibited at The Kelvingrove Gallery as part of the major "Glasgow Boys" Exhibition (2010) and at The Hunterian Art Gallery (Glasgow) in "James Paterson : Works From The Artists Studio" (2010)-an exhibition dedicated entirely to his own work.The Sitter: James Parker Smith of Jordanhill, PC, JP, DL, FRSE (30 August 1854 – 30 April 1929) was a Scottish barrister and politician who served as Liberal Unionist MP for Partick. He was first elected at a by-election in 1890 but lost the seat in 1906. He was a Cambridge Apostle. He had previously contested Greenock and Paisley. He was born on 30 August 1854 the son of Archibald Smith of Jordanhill (son of James Smith of Jordanhill) and his wife, Susan Emma Parker. Although his father was Scottish he was born in London and spent much of his life in England. He was educated at Winchester College. He then studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a BA in Mathematics (as fourth Wrangler) in 1877 and an MA in 1880. He qualified as a barrister in 1888. From 1890 to 1906 his interests changed from law to politics. In January 1900, Smith was appointed assistant private secretary to Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies. He held this post until 1903. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1904. In 1915 he returned to Winchester as a fellow and as warden of the college. He later became a director of the Union Bank of Scotland. In 1921 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Frederick Orpen Bower, Ralph Allan Sampson, Sir Edmund Taylor Whittaker and Sir James A. Ewing. In 1882 he was married to Mary Louisa Hamilton. They were parents to Archibald Colin Hamilton Parker Smith, the 5th Laird of Jordanhill, and Wilmot Babington Parker Smith. His brothers included Arthur Hamilton Smith, Henry Babington Smith, Lt Commander Charles Stewart Smith and Rev Walter Edward Smith. He died at the Brooks's Club in London on 30 April 1929Note 2: In our auction of 11th August 2010, lot 13 "Portrait of a Lady" (dated 1916) a similar pastel, chalk and pencil portrait by James Paterson sold for £2600 (hammer).
TEANINICH 1973 MISSION CASK STRENGTH SERIES 33 YEARS OLD | Distilled: 1973 | Stated age: 33 years old | ABV: 55,9% | Region: Highland | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: wooden box | Estimate: 8 000 - 12 000 Kc | Distillery | Teaninich is a Scottish distillery located in the Highlands, specifically near the town of Alness, and was founded in 1817 by Hugh Munro. For a long time it was mainly used for the production of whiskey used in blended whisky, which is one of the reasons why it is less well known as single malt whisky.In 2000 Teaninich underwent a significant modernization, when a hammer mill was installed and mash filter, making this distillery the only one in Scotland to use this technology. The mash filter allows the production of a very pure wort, which influences the character of the distillate, which is characterized by a fresh, grassy aroma with hints of exotic herbs, such as Japanese green tea and coumarin-rich bison grass. Teaninich is still owned by Diageo and although most of the production is used for blended whisky, its 12-year-old version appears in the Flora & Fauna range and in independent bottlings. | Bottle | Teaninich 1973 is a single malt whisky, distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2006 by independent bottler Murray McDavid as part of the Mission Cask Strength Series. This series highlights limited bottlings of exceptional and rare whiskies, often from closed distilleries or very old stocks. Whiskies in this series are bottled at cask strength, without chill filtration or added coloring, preserving an authentic and complex flavor profile exactly as the whisky was drawn from the cask.The bottle bears the signature of the legendary Jim McEwan, who was instrumental in the restoration and reopening of the Bruichladdich distillery in 2001 and served as master distiller until 2015. His signature appears only on truly exceptional bottlings, highly valued by whisky connoisseurs and collectors.Nose: Subtle notes of tropical fruit, malted barley, and light oak.Taste: Smooth and rounded, featuring distinct notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and light spice.Finish: Long and warm, with hints of citrus and a gentle oak influence.The auctioned bottle is no. 403/725 and is presented in a luxurious wooden box.
LECOULTRE GOLD REPEATER, PERIOD 1900 Case: n. 128, four-body in gold, gilded metal dome n. 12875. Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals, small seconds. Movement: signed on the plate under the hammer "LeCoultre", key-less winding, lever escapement, cut compensated bimetallic balance with screws, Breguet hairspring, micrometric regulator. Hour and quarter repeater on gongs, start via the slider, anchor regulator. Accessories: – Diameter Ø: 51 mm | Weight: 89.4 g Note: running at the time of cataloguing and working repeater, but to be serviced.
Eleven boxed diecast collector's scale model vehicles, mostly commercial, including Home Bargains Super Hauler, The Greatest Show on Earth, Scammell Contractor and Load, Caterpillar AP Asphalt Paver, Caterpillar 245 Excavator with Hydraulic Hammer, Corgi CC11605 Leyland Comet Low Loader and Load, Tekno Fagan and Whalley mode no. 9572, various 1:76 scale boxed vehicles and various unboxed vehicles including a Dinky Pullmore 382, a Corgi Satellite Truck, a dumper truck, an elevator loader and various Corgi Heavy Haulage or flatbed trucks and loads, etc.
A flintlock service musket, the border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR cypher and Tower across the tail, a full stock with brass mounts complete with a steel ramrod, 99cm sighted barrel, 142cm overallShipping Disclaimer:Buyers must be aware of their country’s shipping and import policies regarding guns, knives, swords, and other offensive weapons prior to purchase. They are required to ensure that the lot can be delivered by a specialist shipper, whether in the UK, Europe or internationally. No compensation will be given to buyers who fail to organise shipping arrangements for goods and weapons due to the prohibitions, restrictions or import regulations of their country.Condition ReportSome wear and pitting to the lock and hammer. Double cock working.
Feurich of Leipzig - German overstrung medium grand piano in a black lacquered case, with a seven octave M&K of Leipzig roller action keyboard, original strings and tuning pins, new hammer heads and dampers, with sostenuto and sustain pedals, adjustable music desk and matching adjustable stool.Dimensions: Length/Width: 145cm Depth/Diameter: 165cmCondition Report:Simulated ivory keys.
WWF / WWE Wrestling - 35 Original Hasbro figures to include Razor Ramon, Million Dollar Man with belt, Bushwackers, The Mountie, Papa Shango with necklace, 2 x Bret Hart (variants), Skinner, Sgt Slaught, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Sid Justice, Hulk Hogan, Nasty Boys, Ric Flair, Big Boss Man, Ricky the dragon Steamboat, Tatanka, The Natural Disasters, Yokozuna, Nailz, Texas Tornado, Nailz, The Berzerker, Legion of Doom, British Bulldog, Jim the Anvil Neidhart, The Undertaker, 2 x Macho Man Randy Savage (variants), Greg the hammer Valentine and Crush, plus original Hasbro ring with sound accessory and ropes complete, condition shows some paint wear but overall gd
Pair: Private A. Heathfield, Devonshire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2524 Pte. A. W. Heathfield, Devon: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2524 Pte. A. Heathfield. Devon: Regt.) very fine (2) £140-£180 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Arthur William Heathfield was born in Birmingham in 1870 and attested fore the Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 13 April 1889, having previously served with the regiment’s 3rd (Militia) Battalion. He served with the the Regiment overseas in Egypt from 28 January 1891 to 28 December 1892; in India from 29 December 1892 to 30 January 1897; ands in South Africa during the Boer War from 20 October 1899 to 12 April 1902. He was discharged on the latter date, after 13 years’ service. Sold with copied service records.
Crimea 1854-55, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Fredk. Welsh. Ord.) officially impressed naming, small edge bruise, otherwise very fine £400-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Frederick Welsh was born in Harbour Main, Newfoundland, in 1832 and joined H.M.S. Rodney as a 20-year-old Ordinary Seaman in April 1852, subsequently seeing service with the Naval Brigade at Inkermann and before Sebastopol (P.R.O. ADM29/100; 171/24 and 38/8886 refer).
Moray Floods Medal 1829, 41mm, silver, the obverse featuring a view of the Bridge over the Spey at Fochabers, partially destroyed by the river in a raging flood, the reverse inscribed in raised lettering (name of recipient and service impressed), ‘Presented by the Central Committee for the Flood Fund to Robert Mackay Floods as an Honorary Reward for his Courage and Humanity shewn at the Great Flood August 4th 1829’, planchet only, edge bruising, very fine £400-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- After torrential rain over Northeast Scotland on the night of 3-4 August 1829 there was widespread flooding, with many rivers overflowing their banks and several bridges being swept away. Buildings and crops were destroyed, animals were drowned, and communities were cut off. The loss of human life was mercifully small and can in part be ascribed to the aid given by local fishermen and others who went out in small boats to aid those in peril. In the aftermath, a medal was struck by the Central Committee for the Flood Fund to be awarded to those who had gallantly provided their services. See ‘The Moray Floods Medal’ by A. J. Henderson, L.S.A.R.S. Journal 8, p.3 - 7.
An exceptional and extremely rare Cronstadt ‘Scooter’ Raid D.S.M. awarded to Chief Motor Mechanic B. M. Masters, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was decorated for his gallantry in C.M.B. 88, likewise his second-in-command, Lieutenant G. C. Steele, R.N., who was awarded the V.C. Credited with sinking two Russian battleships, C.M.B. 88 came under heavy fire, her captain being killed at the helm and the 19-year-old Masters wounded Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (M.B. 2996. B. M. Masters, Ch. M.M. R.N.V.R. “C.M.B. 88” Cronstadt Harbour 18 Aug 1919.), together with a bronze East Midland Centre A.C.U. motor cycling prize medal, named on the reverse ‘Mansfield and Dis: M.C.C. & L.C.C. Clipstone Drive. 1923. B. M. Masters. 2 3/4 Massey 1/2 mile. 26 secs.’, extremely fine (2) £4,000-£5,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.M. London Gazette 11 November 1919: ‘The following awards have been approved for services in Russia 1919.’ Masters was originally recommended for the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (C.G.M.) by Rear-Admiral Walter Cowan: ‘Was in charge of one engine of Coastal Motor Boat No. 88 in the attack on Cronstadt Harbour on the morning of 18th August 1919. This boat entered Cronstadt Harbour under heavy fire and torpedoed the battleships Andrei Pervozanni and Petropavlovsk.’ Baden Marples Masters was born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire on 22 June 1900, and was employed as an apprentice at the Rolls Royce works in Derby on entering the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as a Motor Mechanic in July 1918. Having then been employed in the Motor Boat Section, he was demobilised in February 1919 and resumed his apprenticeship with Rolls Royce. In July 1919, however, he received an Admiralty telegram inviting him to volunteer for special work in the Baltic, an invitation he promptly accepted. Subsequently appointed a Chief Motor Mechanic and enrolled for service in Coastal Motor Boats (C.M.Bs), he found himself ordered to Bjorko in the Baltic in the summer of 1919, in one of eight boats intended for use in a raid on Kronstadt harbour, under Commander C. C. Dobson, D.S.O., R.N., a daring enterprise that became known as the ‘Scooter Raid’. And accompanying them on that occasion on the night of 18-19 August as an observer was Augustus Agar, V.C., who had already established a secret base at Terrioki on the Finnish shore north of Cronstadt, from whence, in addition to carrying out a courier service for agents in his C.M.B., he had executed a brilliant solo attack on the Russian cruiser Oleg in Cronstadt harbour on 16-17 June, winning a V.C. in the process - and a price of £5,000 on his head from the irate Bolsheviks. Of subsequent events on 18-19 August 1919, much has been written, not least by Agar in Baltic Episode, but the following summary of events is taken from The Victoria Cross at Sea, by John Winton: 'At 1 a.m. on 18 August, the eight C.M.Bs led by Commander C. C. Dobson in C.M.B. 31, left [Admiral] Cowan’s base at Bjorko Sound, thirty miles east of Kotlin Island. The C.M.Bs were manned by two officers and an Engine-Room Artificer, and each had a Finnish smuggler on board with local knowledge of the Bay. They reached the north side of the island at about 4 a.m. just as the diversionary bombing attack by twelve R.A.F. Sopwith Camels was taking place, and slipped past a row of forts which were supposed to be armed with heavy 11-inch, 9-inch and 6-inch guns (in fact, at least two forts had only rifles and machine-guns). However, the guns’ crews were caught completely napping and even when the C.M.Bs roared into the inner harbour at about 4.25 a.m., many of the guns could not fire because they feared to hit each other or because they could not depress far enough. Three C.M.Bs had been detailed to sink the destroyer Gavril at the entrance but their torpedoes ran too shallow and missed. Assisted by searchlights from the forts Gavril retaliated and eventually sank three C.M.Bs. Meanwhile, the others swept into the harbour in two columns. C.M.B. 31, conned by Lieutenant McBean, reached the inner jetty and torpedoed the battleship Andrei Pervozvanni. The C.M.B. stayed for a time in the harbour, under heavy machine-gun fire, whilst Dobson directed the other C.M.Bs before retreating under the shelter of the harbour walls to the open bay … ’ Of C.M.B. 88’s fate - with Masters aboard - Winton continues: ‘On the run into harbour the C.O. of C.M.B. 88, Lieutenant Dayrell-Reed, was shot through the head and killed. His body slumped over the steering wheel so that the motor boat began to career out of control. The second-in-command, Lieutenant G. C. Steele, manhandled his dead Captain’s body away from the controls and took charge himself, steadying the boat on course once more for her target, the battleship Andrei Pervozvanni. Steele fired one torpedo at 100 yards range, and then had to manoeuvre the C.M.B. in a very confined space to get a clear shot at the other battleship, the Petropavlosk, which was obscured by the hull of the Andrei Pervozvanni and shrouded in the smoke from her. Steele only just had enough room to turn but headed for the entrance, firing at the machine-guns along the wall as he went, and he too gained the safety of the bay outside, where Agar in C.M.B. 7, who had been acting as a kind of traffic marshal, was waiting. There, Lieutenant Bremner in C.M.B. 24 also arrived, having torpedoed and sunk the submarine depot ship Pamyat Azova. Both battleships sank in the inner harbour, as the remaining C.M.Bs roared across the water back to base. This brilliant coup de main severely embarrassed the Cabinet, who were at that very moment conducting delicate negotiations with the Bolsheviks for the withdrawal of the large British land forces then in Archangel. The raid also had another unexpected and unfortunate political effect. The Russian Baltic Fleet, and especially the Cronstadt garrison, had been scornfully critical of the Bolsheviks. The audacity of the raid caused them to turn temporarily over to the Bolshevik side. However, Victoria Crosses are happily not awarded by politicians, and Dobson and Steele [Masters’s skipper] were duly gazetted on 11 November 1919, the first anniversary of Armistice Day.’ In his own words Masters subsequently wrote several letters home, describing C.M.B. 88’s part in the raid, some of which were published in the home press. In one of them, he stated: ‘You will be glad to hear that I am safe I know. We gave the Bolshies hell on Sunday night, or rather 2 a.m. Monday. Seven C.M.Bs set out, 88BD had the honour of leading the attack, and was told off to put under a big battle cruiser which they have been after for a long while, and they knew that “Blood” Reed (Lieutenant Dayrell Reed, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.) was the only man to do it. Well, we put her under, and also another big cruiser. Now I will tell you all about it. Before we set off “Blood” Reed had me in his cabin, also the other mechanic, and he told us of the honour we had received in being chosen to go right into Kronstadt harbour, and he said if we do not sink her we will put up a good fight, and all go down together. He said we will not go back and say we made a mess of it. We had a drink with him and then went down to our boat. We had a good look over our engines, and Reed said, “For God’s sake Masters, do what you can for us, as it is up to you to get us in and get us out again.” Well off we went. We went straig...
Miscellaneous Shooting Medals. A miscellaneous selection, comprising National Rifle Association Medallion (3), 48mm, silver (2), one unnamed, the other engraved ‘Bisley Meeting 1941 Rajah of Kolapore Imperial Challenge Cup’; 48mm, bronze, unnamed; Dominion of Canada Rifle Association Medallion, 44mm, silver (5); Dominion of Canada Rifle Association Borden Medallion for Rifle Shooting, 46mm, bronze; Ontario Rifle Association Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York Presentation Medallion, 49mm, silver; Ontario Rifle Association Medallion, 39mm, silver; Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Presentation Medallion, 45mm, silver; together with a National Rifle Association Medallet, silver-gilt, unnamed; two small miscellaneous medallets; and two silver presentation spoons, the majority all unnamed, with traces of adhesive to reverse or pin marks to edges where the medals have previously been mounted on a board, generally very fine and better (lot) £140-£180 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Pair: Staff Sergeant Tulbir Rai, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21141061 Sgt. Tulbir Rai 10 GR); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21141061 S. Sgt. Tulbir Rai. 10 GR.) mounted court-style for display, suspension partially broken on LS&GC, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Sold with a 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles cap badge.
France, Third Republic, Leuville Life Saving Brigade Bravery Medal, silver, reverse engraved ‘To W. J. Cairns’, with top silver riband bar, in fitted case of issue, extremely fine £50-£70 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
The Crimea Medal awarded to Private C. Porter, 93rd Highlanders, one of the ‘Thin Red Line’ at Balaklava, who was subsequently severely wounded and blinded during the assault on the Shah Nujeff mosque on 16 November 1857, on which day the Regiment was awarded six Victoria Crosses Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (2283. Christopher. Porter. 93. Sutherland. Highlanders) Depot impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, better than good fine £1,000-£1,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Christopher Porter was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, in April 1830, and attested for the 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders at Glasgow on 14 March 1848. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea and was present at Balaklava on 25 October 1854, when the 93rd routed the Russian cavalry and won themselves the title of ‘The Thin Red Line’. The Times correspondent, William Howard Russell, who, standing on the hills above, could clearly see that nothing stood between the Russian cavalry and the defenceless British base but the ‘thin red streak tipped with a line of steel’ wrote of the 93rd:
‘With breathless suspense everyone awaits the bursting of the wave [of Russian Cavalry] upon the line of Gaelic rock, but ere they came within 200 yards another deadly volley flashes from the levelled rifle, and carries terror into the Russians. They wheel about, open files right and left, and fly back faster than they came. “Brave Highlanders! Well done!” shout the spectators.’ Porter subsequently proceeded with the Regiment to India, and saw service during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, being severely wounded and blinded when he was shot in the face by a musket ball during the assault on the Shah Nujeff mosque on 16 November 1857. He was discharged on account of his wounds on 20 July 1858. Sold with copied research.
An unattributed M.B.E. group of seven The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, the 1939-45 Star and Africa Stars mounted on the incorrect ribands, nearly extremely fine (7) £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Pair: Private W. Wilson, 92nd Highlanders, who was killed in action at Kandahar on 1 September 1880 Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1928. Pte. W. Wilson. 92nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1928 Private Will. Wilson 92nd Highlanders) minor edge nicks to first, otherwise good very fine or better (2) £1,000-£1,400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- William Wilson served with the 92nd Highlanders during the Second Afghan War 1878-80. He was killed in action at Kandahar, 1 September 1880, having received a gunshot wound to the heart.
East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (3644. Pte. G. Williams. 2/W.I. Rgt.) edge nicks, good very fine £200-£240 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2004.
Miniature Medal: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Balaklava, Sebastopol, clasps mounted in this order, with contemporary top silver riband buckle, in contemporary fitted case, nearly extremely fine £60-£80 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
The mounted group of three miniature dress medals attributed to/ representative of those worn by Captain A. Dodgson, Royal Navy Jubilee 1897, silver; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, mounted for wear, about extremely fine (3) £80-£100 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Arthur Dodgson was born in Walthamstow, Essex in July 1859. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in July 1872, and was advanced to Sub-Lieutenant in October 1878. Dodgson served with H.M.S. Orontes from October 1881 to January 1883, and was advanced to Captain in December 1901. He was in command of the depot ship H.M.S. Calliope, and the Kingstown Flotilla during naval manoeuvres in August 1903, when he met with a tragic end. Captain Dodgson had been involved in a serious bicycle accident five years prior, which had left him hospitalised and drifting in and out of consciousness for several months. Upon his return to service it would appear that he could no longer cope with the pressures, and tried to resign his commission. Having been persuaded that he would be a loss to the service, he carried on until 7 August 1903. On the latter date he retired to his cabin, wrote two letters including one to his wife, and then cut his own throat with a razor. He was buried with full military honours at Haslar Cemetery on 14 August 1903. Note: The recipient’s full-sized medals were sold in these rooms in March 2023.
A rare and unusual Great War ‘seaplane incident’ George Cross (exchange A.M.) and Second World War C.B.E. group of eight awarded to Group Captain P. D. ‘Robbie’ Robertson, Royal Air Force, late Merchant Navy and Royal Naval Air Service His heroic efforts to save his pilot from the blazing wreckage of their seaplane in February 1918 left him with such severe burns to his face, hands and legs ‘that his recovery was for some time in doubt’ The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military), Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, with its Garrard & Co. case of issue; George Cross (Act. Flight Cdr. Paul Douglas Robertson, R.N.A.S. 1918) with its Royal Mint case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. P. D. Robertson. R.A.F.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Paul D. Robertson); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. P. D. Robertson. R.A.F.); Defence & War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937, the last seven mounted for wearing, together with an earlier mounted set of related miniature dress medals (8), with the A.M. up front, generally very fine (9) £16,000-£20,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Glendining’s, November 1999. Just three members of the Royal Naval Air Service received exchange-George Crosses. A.M. London Gazette 18 June 1918: ‘The King has been pleased to award the Albert Medal to Acting Flight Commander Paul Douglas Roberston, R.N.A.S., in recognition of his gallantry in endeavouring to save life in February last. The circumstances as follows: On the 28th February 1918 a Seaplane got out of control and spun to the ground. Acting Flight Commander Robertson, the Observer, jumped from the machine just before it reached the ground and landed safely, as the ground was marshy. The Pilot, Flight Lieutenant H. C. Lemon was imprisoned in the Seaplane, which, on striking the ground, immediately burst into flames, and notwithstanding that the vicinity of the Seaplane was quickly a furnace of blazing petrol, and that heavy bombs, a number of rounds of ammunition, and the reserve petrol tank were all likely to explode, Acting Flight Commander Robertson returned and endeavoured to extricate the Pilot, and only desisted when he had been so severely burned in the face, hands and leg that his recovery was for some time in doubt. He displayed the greatest gallantry, self-sacrifice and disregard of danger in his efforts to extricate the Pilot.’ C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1944. Paul Douglas Robertson was born at Willesden, Middlesex on 30 April 1891, the son of a Master Mariner and Marine Superintendent, a profession that led to young Paul being educated in London, Jamaica and Australia. In August 1907, he followed his father into the merchant service, when he became an indentured apprentice to George Thompson & Co. Ltd. and he subsequently qualified for his certificates of competency as Second Mate and First Mate. But the advent of aviation and the progression of war persuaded him to change direction, and, in October 1915, he was commissioned in the Royal Naval Air Service as a Temporary Probationary Flight Sub. Lieutenant. Having then taken his aviator’s certificate (No. 2454) in a Grahame-White Biplane at R.N.A.S. Chingford on 9 February 1916, he was posted to the seaplane base at Calshot. In January 1917, he transferred to R.N.A.S. Killingholme in North Lincolnshire, from whence he would have flown patrols over the North Sea; his service record notes him as having attacked an enemy submarine on 27 June 1917, ‘results unknown.’ Then in February 1918, on being promoted to Acting Flight Commander, Robertson took command of the Hornsea Mere Sub. Station in Yorkshire. It was in this capacity that he teamed-up with Flight Lieutenant Hubert Lemon for a patrol on the 28th, their Large Seaplane taking off at 1647 hours but, when at 2,500 feet, it ‘spun to the ground and burst into flames’; his service record refers. His bravery on that occasion, in attempting to rescue the pilot from the blazing wreckage of their aircraft, led to an Admiralty recommendation for an Albert Medal in Bronze, although it is said that other members of the relevant committee considered that ‘a recommendation for the Gold Medal could have been justified.’ The extent of the burns to his face led to the loss of his left eye but he was able to attend an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 31 October 1918. Roberston obtained a regular commission as a Flight Lieutenant in the newly formed Royal Air Force and gained steady promotion in the inter-war period, being appointed a Group Captain in July 1939. His appointments in the Second World War included a tour of duty in Canada 1940-42, including service as the Operations Station Commander at R.C.A.F. Patricia Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C., and, on his return to the U.K., command of the R.A.F. Station, Squires Gate, near Blackpool, for which he was awarded the C.B.E. He had earlier been mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 2 June 1943, refers). Placed on the Retired List in December 1945, Robertson settled in Cornwall, and he exchanged his Albert Medal for the George Cross in 1972. Following the death of his wife, he emigrated to Auckland, New Zealand, where he died in August 1975. Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including his Federation Aeronautique Internationale (British Empire) Aviator’s Certificate (No. 2454), with portrait photograph, dated 9 February 1916; a photograph album of mainly Second World War interest, including career notes, images from the recipient’s visit to the wreck of the Tirpitz in 1945, and pasted down mention in despatches certificate, dated 2 June 1943; a presentation programme for the 10th reunion of old Squire’s Gate personnel, October 1955, and an album containing numerous watercolour pictures by the recipient, including still life and nautical subject matter. Also sold with a quantity of presentation pieces, including a silver tankard, with hallmarks for Sheffield 1942 and engraved inscription, ‘Presented to Group Capt. P. D. Robertson C.B.E., A.M. from the Officers R.A.F. Squires Gate Oct 1st 1945’; a silver cigarette box, with gold inlay and initials ‘PDR’ to lid, hallmarks for Birmingham 1953 and engraved side inscription, ‘To G. Capt. P. D. Roberston, C.B.E., A.M., from members of No. 3 S. of G.S. (Squires Gate) incorporating Brooklands Aviation Ltd.’; a silver cigarette case, with engraved R.A.F. Wings to front of case, gilt interior, hallmarks for Birmingham 1940; a silver vests case, hallmarks for Birmingham 1923, with engraved initials ‘PDR’ to front of case; a damaged metal cigarette case with engraved interior inscription, ‘A small token of my great respect for my master F./Lt. P. D. Robertson, October 13th 1927’; together with a cut out section of uniform bearing his R.A.F. Wings and medal ribands, and a small quantity of buttons and studs. Please note that this lot is not suitable for shipping, but can be hand delivered within mainland Britain by prior arrangement.
Copy Medals: A representative display set of the Insignia of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, comprising Bailiff Grand Cross, sash badge and Star; Knight of Justice, neck badge and Star; Knight of Grace, neck badge and Star; Commander’s neck badge; Officer’s breast badge; Serving Sister’s circular shoulder badge, on lady’s bow riband; Member’s breast badge; Service Medal of the Order of St. John, all base metal and enamel, mounted for display, very fine and better (11) £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Wreckage from Zeppelin L31 Three pieces of wreckage of the German Zeppelin L31, that was brought down over Potters Bar by Second Lieutenant W. J. Tempest, Royal Flying Corps, the first Canadian to shoot down a Zeppelin from the air, on 2 October 1916, comprising fragment of the airship’s outer duralumin lattice, and two pieces of the airship’s engine (?), with R.C.M.I. accession numbers in ink to first and second, all in relic condition (lot) £300-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Zeppelin L31 was an R-Class Imperial German Navy super Zeppelin commanded by Heinrich Mathy. 198m in length with a crew of 19 and a maximum speed of 64mph, it took part in several raids over London during the Great War. It was shot down over Potter’s Bar by Second Lieutenant Wulstan J. Tempest, a Canadian serving with the Royal Flying Corps, shortly after midnight on 2 October 1916 with the loss of the entire crew. Tempest’s own report is a vivid account of how the L31 met her end: ‘There was a heavy ground fog on and it was bitterly cold, otherwise the night was beautiful and starlit at the altitude at which I was flying. I was gazing over towards the NE of London, where the fog was not quite so heavy, when I noticed all the searchlights in that quarter concentrated in an enormous pyramid. Following them up to the apex, I saw a small cigar-shaped object, which I at once recognised as a Zeppelin, about 15 miles away, and heading straight for London. Previous to this I had chased many imaginary Zepps only to find they were clouds on nearing them. At first I drew near to my objective very rapidly (as I was on one side of London and it was on the other and both heading for the centre of the town): all the time I was having an extremely unpleasant time, as to get to the Zepp I had to pass through a very inferno of bursting shells from the A.A. guns below. All at once, it appeared to me that the Zeppelin must have sighted me, for she dropped all her bombs in one volley, swung around, tilted up her nose and proceeded to race away northwards climbing rapidly as she went. At the time of dropping her bombs, I judged her to be at an altitude of about 11,500 feet. I made after her at all speed at about 15,000 feet altitude, gradually overhauling her. At this time the A.A. fire was intense, and I, being about five miles behind the Zeppelin, had an extremely uncomfortable time. At this point my mechanical pressure pump went wrong, and I had to use my hand-pump to keep up the pressure in my petrol tank. This exercise at so high an altitude was very exhausting, besides occupying an arm, this giving me one hand less to operate with when I commenced to fire. As I drew up with the Zeppelin, to my relief I found that I was free from A.A. fire, for the nearest shells were bursting quite three miles away. The Zeppelin was now nearly 15,000 feet high, and mounting rapidly, I therefore decided to dive at her, for though I held a slight advantage in speed, she was climbing like a rocket and leaving me standing. I accordingly gave a tremendous pump at my petrol tank, and dived straight at her, firing a burst straight into her as I came. I let her have another burst as I passed under her and then banking my machine over, sat under her tail, and flying along underneath her, pumped lead into her for all I was worth. I could see tracer bullets flying from her in all directions, but I was too close under her for her to concentrate on me. As I was firing, I noticed her begin to go red inside like an enormous Chinese lantern and then a flame shot out of the front part of her and I realised she was on fire. She then shot up about 200 feet, paused, and came roaring down straight on to me before I had time to get out of the way. I nose-dived for all I was worth, with the Zepp tearing after me, and expected every minute to be engulfed in the flames. I put my machine into a spin and just managed to corkscrew out of the way as she shot past me, roaring like a furnace. I righted my machine and watched her hit the ground with a shower of sparks. I then proceeded to fire off dozens of green Very's lights in the exuberance of my feelings. I glanced at my watch and saw it was about ten minutes past twelve. I then commenced to feel very sick and giddy and exhausted, and had considerable difficulty in finding my way to ground through the fog and landing, in doing which I crashed and cut my head on my machine-gun.’ For his gallantry that night Tempest, the first Canadian to shoot down a Zeppelin from the air, was awarded the D.S.O. ‘in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with the destruction of an Enemy Airship’ (London Gazette 13 October 1916). Subsequently awarded the Military Cross and advanced Major, he is commemorated in the names of two streets in Potters Bar, ‘Tempest Avenue’ and ‘Wulstan Park’, close to where the L31 crashed. Sold with copied research, including numerous photographic images of the wreckage, one of which is annotated: ‘Despite the presence of the military [standing guard], many souvenir hunters managed to sneak off with fragments of the wreckage.’
Liberia, Republic, Order of the Star of Africa, Commander’s neck badge, 90mm including wreath suspension x 57mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark to wreath suspension, with neck riband, enamel damage to mottos around central medallions, otherwise very fine £70-£90 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Royal Humane Society, large silver medal by Pingo, reverse inscribed, ‘Do. Penn. vitam ob restitvtam 1798’, unmounted, test mark to obverse rim, good very fine £200-£240 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, July 2001. The Annual Report of the Royal Humane Society for 1798 records that Mr. Penn, Medical Assistant, was awarded this medal for having taken W. Duncan, who is described as being ‘insensible’, out of the river.
Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private John Barey H.M. 40th Regt.) fitted with adapted silver bar suspension, good very fine £360-£400 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- John Barey was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He attested for the 40th Foot at Dublin in January 1841, and was discharged in August 1845, due to becoming blind in the left eye.
Atlantic Star, 2 clasps, France and Germany, Air Crew Europe; Africa Star, 2 clasps, 8th Army, 1st Army, last clasp a copy; Pacific Star, 1 clasp, Burma; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Italy Star, 1 clasp erroneously attached, North Africa 1942-43; France and Germany Star, 1 clasp, Atlantic, all lacquered, generally very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Cases of Issue A miscellaneous selection, including Royal Red Cross, Second Class A.R.R.C., by Garrard, London; Edward Medal, the lid embossed G.V.R.; British Empire Medal card box of issue; Efficiency Decoration (3), one by Garrard, London, another by Royal Mint; Women’s Voluntary Service Medal, by Royal Mint; Papua New Guinea Independence Medal, by Royal Australian Mint, Canberra; reasonable condition (lot) £60-£80 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Poland, People’s Republic, Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander’s neck badge, gilt and enamel, good very fine United States of America, Navy Cross, bronze; Navy Good Conduct Medal, bronze; Humanitarian Service Medal, bronze, with riband bars for the first two; together with Surface Warfare (Enlisted man’s) Insignia; two Midshipman’s badges; and a US Navy Honourable Discharge lapel badge, extremely fine (lot) £60-£80 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Great War Naval Clasps, a good run of these authorized but unissued miniature clasps (32), all contemporary silver slide type, comprising: Heligoland 28 Aug 14, Falkland Islands 8 Dec 14, Cap Trafalgar 14 Sep 14, Emden 9 Nov 14, Konigsberg July 15, Leopard 16 Mar 17, North Sea 1914, North Sea 1915, North Sea 1916, North Sea 1917, Narrow Seas 1914, Narrow Seas 1916, Arctic 1914, Arctic 1915, Arctic 1917, Home Seas 1915, Baltic 1914, Baltic 1916, Baltic 1917, Mediterranean 1914, Mediterranean 1915, Marmora S/Ms, Baltic S/Ms, Submarines, Ostend 10 May 1918, Tsingtau, Mesopotamia, German S.W. Africa, Siberia 1918-19, North Russia 1918-19, Eastern Baltic 1918-19, and Cameroons, extremely fine (32) £200-£300 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Three: Regimental Sergeant-Major J. Laverty, 77th Regiment of Foot, later Yeoman of the Guard Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (J. Laverty. Serjt. 77. Foot.) depot impressed naming, suspension claw re-affixed; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Staff Sergt. Major John Laverty Genl. Staff); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (No. 2755 Serjt. J. Laverty. H.M. 77th. Foot.) contemporarily engraved naming, fitted with an IGS-style suspension, heavy edge bruising and contact marks to the Crimea medal, this fair, the rest better (3) £400-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- John Laverty was born at Carrickfergus, County Antrim, and attested for the 57th Foot at Belfast on 18 March 1853, aged 18. He volunteered to the 77th Foot in February 1854 and served with the regiment in the Crimea (Medal with 3 clasps, and Turkish medal). He received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1871 and was discharged in the rank of Sergeant-Major on 31 March 1874. He was appointed a Yeoman of the Guard on 31 January 1885, and was present at the inspection by Kaiser Wilhelm in 1891; that by Queen Victoria in 1897; and at that by King Edward VII in 1901. He was one of those senior Yeomen awarded the M.S.M. without annuity on 1 May 1907. He died on 15 November 1913. Note: These medals, together with the recipient’s Jubilee 1887, Coronation 1902, Coronation 1911, and Meritorious Service Medals were formerly on loan to the Middlesex Regimental Museum, but were returned to the family when it closed down and been subsequently separated. His other four medals were sold in these rooms in May 2019. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Driver H. D. Sullivan, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (39548 Dvr. H. D. Sullivan: R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (39548 Dvr: H. D. Sullivan. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (39548 Dvr. H. D. Sullivan. R.A.) mounted court-style for display, generally very fine (4) £200-£240 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918. Henry Daniel Sullivan attested for the Royal Field Artillery in Lambeth on 2 October 1914, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 July 1915. Awarded the Military Medal, he was discharged on 14 March 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. B147688.
Renamed and Defective Medals (5): Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Pte. A. Walker. 40th Regt.) modern engraved naming; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp (2), Pegu (Serjt. J. McGrath. 2d. Coy. 5th Batt. Arty.) renamed; Chin-Lushai 1889-90 (1438 Pte. James Barratt 1st Battn. Cheshire Regt.) with top lugs, renamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor obverse, this a cast copy (Heny. Cornelius Ropemaker H.M.S. Implacable 22 Years) pierced with two rings for suspension; Efficiency Decoration, G.V.R., Canada, undated, last missing ‘v’ of royal cipher,all lacquered, generally nearly very fine (5) £240-£280 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
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