MISCELLANEOUS 546
THE ORIGINAL D.S.O. WARRANT TO Captain K. T. Tilden, South Africa Engineers, who was decorated for gallantry in Italy in July 1944, in the name of ‘Kenyon Tildon Gilson, Esquire, Major (Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) in the Military Forces of the Union of South Africa’, dated 8 February 1945, with the King’s signature to top right, in good overall condition
£60-80
Kenyon Tilden Gilson was recommended for an immediate D.S.O. while serving on attachment to H.Q. 6th (South African) Armoured Division in 13 Corps:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and outstanding leadership under enemy fire. During the advance of 6th S.A. Armoured Division from Radda to Greve, the Divisional Engineers built five Bailey Bridges under intense enemy shell and mortar fire, under the personal direction of Lieutenant-Colonel Gilson, whose cheerful devotion to duty and complete disregard of personal safety largely contributed to keeping the speed of the Division’s advance. Eventually, on 23 July 1944, just south of Greve, particularly heavy enemy shell fire had driven the Engineers from their position, but in order to maintain the impetus of the advance, Lieutenant-Colonel Gilson, in spite of this particularly heavy fire, insisted on personally visiting the site to complete his reconnaissance, and calmly carried on his reconnaissance until wounded so seriously that he had to be evacuated.’
Gilson had earlier been mentioned in despatches for his services in the 8th Army in North Africa (London Gazette 30 June 1942 refers), and he was finally demobilised in June 1946.
547
PASSPORT, issued by The Honorable Sir Patrick Stuart, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Lieutnt. General of Her Majesty’s Forces, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Island of Malta and its Dependencies ..., to ‘I. G. Gaitskell Esq. a British subject going to Sicily, Naples and Marseilles’, dated 13 August 1844 and signed by the Acting Chief Secretary to the Governor, with many stamp marks and endorsements, in leather cover
GERMAN RED CROSS ENVELOPE, addressed to ‘To the Provost Marshall of the Prisoners Camp at St. Helena’, post mark for Freiburg, date unclear, both with some damage and signs of age, generally good condition (2)
£30-50 548 549
PHOTOGRAPHALBUMS (3) relating to W.W.2 period Malaya - Royal Navy ships, personnel, buildings - a few identified, good condition (3)
£20-30
BRONZE STATUE of a British Infantryman of the Great War in the act of throwing a grenade, height approx. 150mm., on base inscribed, ‘Lest We Forget 1914-1919’, this set upon a 77mm. high, 74mm. diameter green marble plinth, slight chips to marble base, very good condition £150-250
550 551
A PAIR OF ROYAL ARTILLERY CUFFLINKS, gold and enamel, the reverse of each stamped, ‘9ct.’, total weight 10.17g., in fitted Garrard, London red leather case, extremely fine (2)
£140-180
PHOTOGRAPHIC GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES (15) 125 x 100mm., mostly of Great War period aircraft, one of the R.A.F. School at Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, some plates damaged; ‘St. Julien Trench Map; Map of the Ghent Region of Belgium; R.A.F. /R.F.C. cloth insignia (10); miniature dress Distinguished Flying Cross, all attributed to Captain F. W. Weatherill, R.F.C. and R.A.F.; together with a copied portrait photograph of the officer, generally good condition (lot)
£30-50 552
COLLECTOR’S CABINET, a mahogany cabinet, max. dimensions, 445 x 362 x 380mm., containing six drawers, internal dimensions of the top five - 348 x 266 x 50mm.; lowest - 348 x 266 x 30mm., all drawers lined with green velvet and with no subdivisions, with twin panelled doors, with damaged lock and key, some minor signs of wear, good condition
£150-200
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