Miscellaneous 578
An Attractive Wooden Medal Cabinet. A small dark-stained wooden medal cabinet, by H. Fine & Son, overall 400mm high x 305mm wide x 280mm deep, with 10 slide out drawers, the depth of each drawer sufficient to hold the Badges and Stars of most Orders of Knighthood, with metal drawer handles and label holders, with lockable front cover which slides down under the bottom drawer, good condition
£300-£400 579 Two Original Documents relating to the Battle of Albuhera.
A fair copy letter from Alexander Baxter, Surgeon, 48th Regiment of Foot, to the Hon. Major-General William Stewart, Commanding 2nd Division, 1p, folio, dated Albuhera, 20 May 1811: ‘Sir, I have the honour and satisfaction to Report to you that the last of the wounded left this place at half past 5 o’clock in the evening. Three men of the 23rd Fusiliers were carried in blankets by part of the Detachment of the 11th Battn. of Portuguese. I put three reliefs to each blanket that the journey might be performed with the least possible delay. The remainder of the Portuguese Regiment I ordered back to Camp. I have the honour to be Sir, Your most obedient servant, Alexr. Baxter, Surgeon 48th Regt. In charge of the wounded in the Field.’
Together with a Surgeon’s Order dated 18 May 1811, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Albuhera, sent by Surgeon Baxter in his capacity as in charge of the wounded to the Surgeons of the other Regiments in the Field, folds and some minor tears, evidence of tape in parts, generally fair condition160
£70-90 580
An Indian Mutiny Autographed Letter from Field Marshal Sir John Michel. Autographed Letter dated Dinora, 22 September [1858], and signed ‘J. Michel, Major-General’ to Brigadier William Parke, during the campaign against Tantia Topee, giving precise details of Parke’s advance, the ford he needs to cross, and Michel’s own move to intercept the enemy, saying he had telegraphed Government for full command, 3pp, 8 x 6 inches, one diamond shaped filing, good condition
£60-£80
Field Marshal Sir John Michel (1804-86) commanded a brigade during the Kaffir Wars. In the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny he commanded the Malwa Field Force, and, from August 1858, took command of the troops in Rajputana. Later he fought in the Second China War in 1860. Brigadier William Parke (1822-97) commanded the 2nd Brigade of the Rajputana Field Force, including a column of light and irregular cavalry, which included 100 men of the 72nd (Duke of Albany’s Own) Highlanders mounted on camels.
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Relief of Kimberley, 15 February 1900. A composite photo-montage of the 489 officers present at the Relief of Kimberley, published by H. J. Whitlock & Sons, Ltd., Birmingham, complete with numbered key, framed and glazed, approx. 62cm x 53cm, excellent condition
£100-£140 582
Operation Overlord Documents. Two folders, both stamped ‘Top Secret’, containing documentation relating to Operation Overlord, the Normandy Landings, both issued by Officer i/c Portsmouth Sector, R.A.F. South Coast Ports., the first Copy No. 2, issued to Flight Lieutenant F. G. Affleck; the second Copy No. 5, issued to Flight Lieutenant A. E. Horbury; together with a ‘Trial Loading’ booklet; and the latter recipient’s ‘Overseas Movement Instruction for Commanding Officers’ booklet, generally good condition (2)
£40-£50 583 584
Approximately 65
G.VI.R. 2nd issue Distinguished Flying Crosses were awarded during the period 1947-52. Specimen Medal: Distinguished Flying Cross,
G.VI.R., 2nd issue, reverse undated and contained in later Royal Mint case
of issue, extremely fine £80-£120
Specimen Medal: Army of India 1799-1826, 3 clasps, Laswarree, Battle of Deig, Defence of Delhi, a silver-gilt specimen contained in glazed lunettes, with plain outer band, extremely fine and rarely seen with these clasps
£600-£800
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