World War I Medals (15) all recipients but one, either killed in action or died of wounds, awarded to the following:- 12112 Pte. R.Phillips 15th Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast), VF. Pte.Phillips was killed in action in France 20/1/1916 and is buried at Miraumont Communal Cemetery C.1, 16887 Pte.P.Connor 8th Regiment of Irish Fusiliers. GVF. The 8th Regiment saw action at the Battles of Guillemont and Ginchy. Pte.Connor died of wounds in France 24/6/1916. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery V.E.75, D-9505 Pte.W.H.Allen 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). NEF. Killed in action, Battle for La Bassee 1/11/1914, buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 3-5.Also entitled to 1914 Star and bar. 19056 Pte.A.Nicholas 9th Devon Regiment. NEF. Pte. Nicholas was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, France 1/7/1916. Buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 1C, 2052D Seaman J.Flynn Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S.Goliath, GVF. killed in action off Gallipoli 13/5/1915, buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. HMS Goliath was sunk after being hit by three torpedoes from the Ottoman destroyer Mauvenet-i Milliye losing 570 of her 750 crew, 29447 Pte.J.Mullen R.INNES.FUS 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Mullan on CWGC). About EF. Killed in action in France, 19/5/1917, buried Arras Memorial, Bay 6. The 1st Battalion, which had been serving in India, returned home in January 1915, it was then landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, as part of the 87th Brigade in the 29th Division in April 1915. It was evacuated from Gallipoli in January 1916, then landed in Marseille in March 1916 for service on the Western Front, 2nd Lieutenant A.Bartlett Royal Welsh Fusiliers, NEF. Died of Wounds as a POW France, aged 32, 12/4/1918, buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie Cemetery, 2nd Lieutenant A.P.Male Machinegun Corps Officer, enlisted 13th London Regiment 25/4/1911, commissioned 3/12/1915 NEF. Killed in action Bourlon Wood 23/11/1917 on the first day of battle, buried Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, also entitled to 1914 Star and bar with 13th London Regiment, 3665 Pte.A.Rhydwen, Welsh Guards, NEF. Pte.Rhydwen was killed in action in France 3/5/1918, Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais XVII.C.9, 4474 Sepoy Kala Khan 58th Rifles. (58th Vaughan's Rifles, Frontier Force) NEF. Killed in action, Palestine 14/4/1918. Buried Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial. 4751 Pte.J.Dowling 1st Leinster Regiment VF. Pte.Dowling died of wounds in France 15/5/1915 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII. D.7., 8841 Pte.A.Mawhenney 2nd Irish Guards (Mawhinney on CWGC website). EF. died 31/7/1917 buried Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium (Panel 11), 8890 Pte.F.C.Brown 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment. NEF. Pte. Brown was born in Ahmednagar, India enlisted in Winchester, UK, and was killed in action 8/5/1915 at the second Battle of Ypres. This battle is the first recorded use of poison gas on the Western Front, and over 300 men were killed in the last German assault on Frezenberg, He is buried ay Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 12, Capt. J.M.Fonseca R.A.M.C, First Welsh Field Ambulance, 53rd Welsh Division, served in Gallipoli 1914. NEF. The 53rd Welsh Division landed at Sulva Bay 8/8/1915, with only three officers, and after 4 months became part of the Suez Canal Defence Force. World War I Victory Medal awarded to 5-2688 Pte. J.H.Boardman 1st Royal Irish Rifles. VF. Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme (Battle for Ancre Heights) 23/10/1916, buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 15A and 15B
Halfpennies18th Century (3) Lincolnshire - Wainfleet 1793 Wainfleet Abbey DH8 UNC and lustrous with a few small tone spots, Devon - Plymouth 1796 Sail Canvas Manufactory, Small lettering, Large Loom DH6 UNC with some lustre, Durham - South Shields undated DH6 Obverse: A ship sailing, Reverse MAY PEACE & PLENTY ACCOMPANY THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES Lustrous UNC
EnglandProvincial notes (2), Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire 5 Pounds dated 1st September 1923 series No.1624, for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., (Outing 683e) Fine, Dartmouth General Bank 1 Pound dated 1822 series No.B7092 for John Hine & Henry Joseph Holdsworth (Outing 639a), Fine
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper EF with traces of underlying lustre, Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus 37mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Port broadside view of a full-rigged ship at anchor. Legend: "BOARD OF TRADE ROCKET APPARATUS". Reverse: A large royal crown centre. "PROOF OF SERVICE AT A WRECK". The Board of Trade owned the apparatus which was held at Coastguard Stations. Users could claim expenses from the board. The rocket apparatus was used to fire a line to a ship in distress. The line then used to haul over hawsers and the block to be affixed to the mast. Once fixed a breeches buoy could be used, hauled on a continuous whip line, to take off passengers and crew one by one. It was used by Coastguards but also by Volunteer Life Brigades and Life Saving Companies. The first of these founded in Tynemouth in 1864.Coastguards trained the volunteers in the use of the rocket apparatus. These Brigades became national institution until rocket apparatus made obsolete in the 1980s. (Source: National Maritime Museum)
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 first date of issue 1819 series No.1716 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Outing 683e), Fine
Exhibitions (15) from assorted international events, including a Plymouth Prize Medal 1865 and British Empire Exhibition 1924 , struck at exhibition, silver, from 1851, bronze & white metal. VF or better.
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £1 dated 1819 for Thos. Clinton Shiells & Hy. Incledon Johns (Outing 683d) 1st date for type & an earlier design, pinholes, piece missing lower left corner & some edge damage, Good-VG
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £1 dated 1819 for Thos. Clinton Shiells & Hy. Incledon Johns (Outing 683d) 1st date for type & an earlier design, pinholes & some edge damage at right, Good-VG
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 first date of issue 1819 No.247 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Outing 683e), tape rejoined, VG
Medals (10) LondonInternational Exhibition of all Fine Arts 1874 51mm in bronze UNC, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 Leyland Free Library and Museum EF, Art Union of London 1849 Inigo Jones Reverse Banqueting House Whitehall 1616 54mm in copper EF, Universal Exhibition of London 1862 50mm in bronze EF, Nelson and the Foudroyant 38mm in copper VF with some spots, Prize Medal Muirkirk Photographic Association 1904 39mm in copper, Prize Medals (2) both awarded to G.K.Murray the first 51mm diameter 1st High Jump Class II GEF boxed the second Athletic Sports 1931 G.K.Murray 3rd (equal) High Jump Open EF boxed, The Schneider Trophy 1981 51mm in bronze The Supermarine S6B UNC and lustrous, Destruction of the Armada 1588 Plymouth Commemorates the Battle of the Spanish Armada 1988 Lustrous UNC
Duke of Wellington Governor of Plymouth 1819 55mm silver left facing bust obverse ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON , 35 line biography reverse Eimer 1118 Toned Good EF
Lord Nelsons Flagship the Fourdoyant 1897 Eimer 1813 37mm diameter in bronze Obverse Bust facing three-quarters left HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON Ex.Born 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21st OCTOBER, 1805 Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S 'FLAGSHIP' Ex. COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789, LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP GEF
VaticanPapal Medal 32mm diameter in bronze undated (1667-1669) Obverse Bust of Pope Clement IX, left, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and stole. CLEM.IX.PONT.MAX.AN.II Reverse PACE POPVLIS SVIS A DOMINO CONCESSA, Procession of clergy in St. Peter's Square, entering basilica to celebrate a Te Deum for the Peace of Aachen. [Moroni XIV, 55] Fine, Plymouth Burrator Reservoir 1898 44mm diameter in White Metal, Obverse 'PLYMOUTH 21st SEPR 1898 THE BURRATOR RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTE TO AVERT THE DANGER & HARDSHIP TO WHICH THE TOWN WAS FORMERLY LIABLE WAS THIS DAY COMPLETED.THIS MEDAL WAS STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE EVENT AND IS THE GIFT OF J.T.BOND MAYOR 1891-1896-1898 in 13 lines Reverse view of the reservoir and surrounding area COMMENCED 9th AUGUST 1893. AREA IS 116 ACRES. CAPACITY 651,000,000 GALLONS, EF, Borough of Plymouth 1896 38mm diameter in White Metal Obverse Town arms, Reverse BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH CREATED 1439 WILLIAM KETHRICHE MAYOR EXTENDED 1896 J.T.BOND MAYOR in 6 lines EF holed at the top, Lusitania medal 1915 55mm diameter cast Eimer 1914a EF, Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 25mm diameter in base metal Fine, FranceParis undated 10-sided in base metal Obverse C.DETOUCHE 228 RUE ST.MARTIN 230, Reverse MAISON DE CONFIANCE ORFEVRERIE INVARIABLE PRIX FIXE HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE JOAILLERIE Fine
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 first date of issue 1819 No.1284 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Outing 683e), clipped edges, Fine
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 dated 1820 No.2152 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Out.683e; Grant 2295D), Fine+
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 dated 1819 No.596 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Johns, (Out.683e; Grant 2295D), some edge wear, Fine
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £1 dated 1819 for Thos. Clinton Shiells & Hy. Incledon Johns (Out.683d; Grant 2295D) 1st date for type & earlier design, some edge damage, Good-VG
Great Britain, Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Cemetery Company, scrip certificate for four £25 shares, 1846, small format, brown on cream, scarce, only one known, AVF. (1).
Great Britain, Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Cemetery Company, scrip certificate for four £25 shares, 1846, small format, brown on cream, scarce, only one known, AVF. (1).
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORASTIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper Good VF boxed, Centenary of the Death of Nelson 1905 28mm in bronze Obverse Nelson standing with scroll beneath DEATH OF NELSON OCT 21 1805 CENTENARY MEMENTO OCT 21 1905. PRESENTED BY BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS SOCIETY CONTAINING VICTORY COPPER FROM THE LORDS ADMIRALTY, Reverse Ship VICTORY TRAFALGAR OCT 21 1805 beneath, ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. THANK GOD I HAVE DONE MY DUTY Good EF Lustrous
New ZealandPenny Token issues (3) 1874 Grahamstown George McCaul KM#Tn44 Good Fine, Christchurch undated Milner and Thompson KM#Tn54 Good Fine, New Plymouth 1866 Brown and Duthie KM#Tn10 Fine
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORASTIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper About VF boxed
U.S.A., Plymouth, Kankakee and PacificRailroad Co., $1,000 gold bond, 1872, attractive vignette of train passing through countryside, signed on reverse by J. Edgar Thomson as trustee, black & green with gold $1,000 under print, with coupons, VF. (1).
MaltaProof Set 1972 £5 Gold, £2 Silver and £1 Silver nFDC boxed as part of a group of Proof Sets, Mint Sets and singles, Proof Sets (14) Cook Islands (2) 1973, 1974 (9 coins) nFDC, Australia (4) 1970, 1973, 1974 (2) FDC, New Zealand (4) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, Singapore (3) 1974, 1975, 1977, Mint Sets Singapore (3) 1976 (2), 1978, New Zealand (3) 1970, 1975, 1976 UNC in the cases of issue, Singapore Ten Dollars Silver Proofs (3) 1974, 1975, 1976 FDC in the cases of issue, Singapore Ten Dollars (3) 1976, 1977, 1978 UNC in the cases of issue, New Zealand Dollar 1974 Stork Silver Proof FDC boxed, plus medals (3) The Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers 1620-1970 350th Anniversary depicting the Arms of Southampton, Plymouth and Boston boxed FDC
Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. 1st Type Military Division awarded to Emily Anne Curtis, Unit Administrator, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. M.B.E. in case of issue with certificate of award dated June 1919. Together with other interesting original documentation. Mrs Curtis served at the Military Convalescent Hospital, Crownhill Plymouth, retiring in 1919, served 1939-45 with the Civil Defence at Caterham & Warlingham, (entitled to the Defence Medal) and died in 1952
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