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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st April 2011 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Tuesday 19th April 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th April 10am to 5pm |
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| Auction Lots - Page 2 | |||
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| Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, good very fine £400-450 |
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| The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Knight of Grace's set of Insignia, neck Badge, 54mm, silver and enamel; Star, 72mm, silver and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, in case of issue (2) £150-200 |
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| The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Commander's neck Badge, 52mm, silver and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, together with the related miniature award The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Officer's breast Badge, 40mm, silver and enamel, nearly extremely fine, together with the related miniature award (2) £80-100 |
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| Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200076 C.S.Mjr: W. Harvey, 1/5 R.War.R.), minor official correction to rank, good very fine £600-800 Footnote: D.C.M. London Gazette 30.10.1918 200076 C.S.M. W. Harvey, R. War. R. (Little Coggeshall) 'For conspicuous coolness and initiative. When the enemy appeared on a ridge in front of the company sector, he immediately organised company headquarters and caused heavy casualties to the enemy. During the attack he succeeded with great difficulty in keeping the company supplied with ammunition. His services were invaluable.' |
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| The Rare E.VII.R. Edward Medal for Industry to Foreman F. Smith, for Attempting to Rescue a Man Who Had Been Rendered Unconscious From the Effects of Gas Whilst Sinking a Well at East Markham in Nottinghamshire Edward Medal (Industry), E.VII.R., Second Class (Frank Smith), bronze, sometime lightly gilded, otherwise good very fine and rare, in fitted case of issue £1,400-1,800 Footnote: E.M. Second Class London Gazette 14.2.1911 Frank Smith (listed jointly with John Wapplington) 'On the 30th September, 1910, John Wapplington and another labourer, named Albert Templeman, were engaged in sinking a well at East Markham, Nottinghamshire, and had fired a shot in order to blast the rock at the bottom. After an interval, during which they tested the air with a lighted lamp and found no gas, Templeman went down the well and struck the rock with a crowbar. Immediately afterwards he cried out that he was feeling dizzy, and asked Wapplington to lower a ladder and rope. He did not wait to fasten a rope around himself, but tried to mount the ladder, and fell back when he was half way up. Wapplington, calling for help, went down to Templeman's assistance; but found that he could not lift him, and came up in a dazed condition. After a rest of a quarter of an hour, he bravely made another attempt; but called out that he could not attach the rope to Templeman, as he was overcome by the gas. He managed, however, to reach the top before becoming unconscious. Frank Smith, foreman, then came to the spot with other men, and, fastening the rope round his body, went down the well, and succeeded in getting the rope round Templeman, by which means he was hauled up. Smith reached the surface in a state of collapse, though he soon recovered. Templeman was found to be dead.' Mr. Frank Smith, E.M., was awarded the Edward Medal whilst employed as a Foreman labourer with the Lincoln Water Works at the construction of a well at Cowlishaw's Farm, East Markham, Nottinghamshire, 30th September 1910, and was presented with his medal by King George V at Buckingham Palace on the 23rd February 1911. Only 2 silver and 5 bronze E.VII.R. Edward Medals were awarded. |
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| Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.166288 C.E., Paul. P.O.), nearly extremely fine, mounted for wear, with photographic image of recipient at Buckingham Palace Investiture £600-700 Footnote: D.S.M. London Gazette 11.6.1942 Petty Officer Cecil Ernest Paul, P/JX.166288 (HMT Hornbeam). |
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| 57 | |||
| A Great War 'French Theatre' M.M. to Able Seaman A. Rennie, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Military Medal, G.V.R. (C.Z.2757 A.B. A. Rennie R.N.V.R.), partially officially corrected, good very fine £450-550 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 14.5.1919 C.Z./2757 A.B. Rennie, A. R.N.V.R. (Clydebank) |
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| 58 | |||
| A Great War 'Italian' Theatre M.M. to Corporal C. Whittey, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (242649 Cpl. C. Whittey. 6/R.War.R.), edge bruise, very fine £180-220 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 29.3.1919 242649 Cpl. Whittey, C., 6th Bn. R. War.R. (Kidderminster) 242649 Corporal Charles Whittey, M.M., served during the Great War with the 1/15 Mounted Division Cycle Company in the French Theatre of War, from 30.3.1915; transferred to the 6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served with them in the Italian theatre of War. |
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| 59 | |||
| Military Medal, G.V.R. (22043 Pte. W. Dooner. 1/L.N.Lanc:R.), suspension claw re-pinned, nearly very fine £100-120 Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 23.2.1918 22043 Pte. W. Dooner, N. Lanc. R. ([E] Manchester) 22043 Private William Dooner, M.M., served during the Great War with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on the Western Front from 22.6.1915. |
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Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., bronze, unnamed, extremely fine, in case of issue £100-130HONOURS AND AWARDS BESTOWED UPON SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM MAZE, INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMSSir Frederick William Maze, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., was born in Belfast in July 1871, the younger son of James Maze, a linen merchant, and Mary, the daughter of Henry Hart of Lisburn, and was educated at Wesley College, Dublin. In 1891 he followed his uncle, Sir Robert Hart, into the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service, and in 1899 was appointed as acting audit secretary at the Inspectorate-General in Peking. During the Boxer uprising in 1900 he was serving as acting Commissioner at Ichang. Appointed Deputy Commissioner at Foochow in 1901, and at Canton two years later, in 1904 he opened a new Customs House at Kongmoon, West River. Subsequently, he served as Commissioner in Tengyueh, Canton, Tientsin, Hankow, and Shanghai. His period in the Customs service was a time of great political upheaval in China, and he witnessed the fall of the Ch'ing dynasty in 1911; the breakdown of the republic; the attempts of the Nationalist Party to unite the country; and the splitting away of the Communists and the invasions by Japan in the 1930s. In 1928 he was appointed by the Chinese Government Deputy-Inspector General of Customs; the following year he was promoted to the job of Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs. Created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1932, he was appointed Counsellor to accompany Dr. Kung, the Envoy Extraordinary, to the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. Following the outbreak of the Second World War the situation in China became very difficult, and Maze was one of approximately 200 Britons and Americans held captive at the 'Bridgehouse' in Shanghai following the attack on Pearl Harbor. On his release in 1942 he was repatriated to Portuguese East Africa, but returned to China in an effort to help his staff still imprisoned there. He retired in 1943, and was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in recognition of his services. Upon retirement Sir Frederick Maze emigrated, first to Cape Town, before moving to Victoria, British Colombia, in 1948, where he died in March 1959. |
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| The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander's (K.C.M.G.) set of Insignia, neck Badge, 84mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 73mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, extremely fine, with neck riband, together with the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the K.C.M.G., named to Sir Frederick William Maze, K.B.E., and dated 1.1.1944, with accompanying Central Chancery letter - Warrant dispensing with the Investiture of the K.C.M.G., named to Sir Frederick William Maze, K.B.E., and dated 1.2.1944 - Letter to the recipient from the Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon. R.A. Eden, M.C., on the occasion of the award of the K.C.M.G., and signed 'Anthony Eden' (2) £1,200-1,400 Footnote: K.C.M.G. London Gazette 1.1.1944 Sir Frederick William Maze, K.B.E., until recently Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime Customs. |
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| The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Knight Commander's (K.B.E.) set of Insignia, neck Badge, 80mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 80mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine, with miniature-width neck riband, together with the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the K.B.E., named to Frederick William Maze, Esquire, and dated 1.1.1932, with accompanying Central Chancery letter - Warrant dispensing with the Investiture of the K.B.E., named to Frederick William Maze, Esquire, and dated 1.1.1932 (2) £600-800 Footnote: K.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1932 Frederick William Maze, Esq., Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime Customs |
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| China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Third Class, First Grade neck Badge, 77mm, silver and enamel, sapphire at centre, lacking top coral, good very fine, with neck riband and the following related documents &c.: - Permission to wear Document for the Chinese Order of the Double Dragon, First Class of the Third Division [sic], named to Frederick William Maze, Esquire, and dated 3.6.1909, with Foreign Office and Inspectorate General of Customs, Peking, letters £2,500-3,000 Footnote: China, Order of the Double Dragon, First Class of the Third Division [sic] London Gazette 11.6.1909 Frederick William Maze, Esq. 'In recognition of valuable services rendered by him.' |
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| 64 | |||
| China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Second Class Star, 87mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, good very fine, with the following document: - Certificate sending F.W. Maze as Officer of the Special Representative Group to participate in the Coronation of King George VI, dated 25.3.1937, with translation £1,200-1,400 Footnote: Sir Frederick Maze was awarded the Second Class of the Order of the Golden Grain in 1919. |
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| 65 | |||
| China, Republic, Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, Third Class neck Badge, 84mm including golden grain suspension x 69mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with ruby at centre and pearls around central medallion, two pearls missing, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse; Second Class Star, 91mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with ruby at centre and pearls around central medallion, one pearl missing, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, enamel slightly worn with minor damage to central medallion on Star, some pearls possibly replaced, otherwise good very fine, with neck riband, Third and Second Class lapel rosettes, and the following related document: - Permission to wear Document for the Chinese Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class, named to Frederick William Maze, Esquire, and dated 23.6.1915 (2) £4,000-5,000 Footnote: Sir Frederick Maze was awarded the Third Class of the Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain in 1921; and the Second Class of the Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain in 1923. |
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| China, Republic, Conservancy Medal, First Class, 49mm, silver-gilt and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, minor enamel damage to points of badge, nearly very fine, with the following document: - Commission appointing Mr. F.W. Maze Deputy Inspector General of Customs, dated 3.10.1928 £600-800 Footnote: Sir Frederick Maze was awarded the First Class of the Conservancy Medal in 1924. |
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| China, Republic, Order of the Striped Tiger, Second Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 107mm including wreath suspension x 73mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 83mm, silver-gilt and enamel, significant enamel damage to both central medallions, with full sash riband, and the following document: - Certificate appointing Sir Frederick Maze as Counsellor to China's Special Delegation attending the Coronation of King George VI, dated 25.3.1937, with translation £2,000-3,000 Footnote: Sir Frederick Maze was awarded the Second Class of the Order of the Striped Tiger in 1927. |
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| China, Republic, Order of the Brilliant Jade, Grand Blue Cordon set of Insignia, sash Badge, 64mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with red jade at centre, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, the reverse officially numbered '114'; Star, 75mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with red jade at centre, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, the reverse officially numbered '114', good very fine, scarce, with full sash riband, lapel rosette, and the following related documents &c.: - Permission to wear Document for the Chinese Order of the Brilliant Jade, Grand Blue Cordon, named to Sir Frederick William Maze, K.B.E., and dated 9.2.1938, with Foreign Office accompanying letter £3,000-5,000 Footnote: China, Order of the Brilliant Jade, Grand Blue Cordon London Gazette 18.2.1938 Sir Frederick William Maze, K.B.E. 'In recognition of valuable services rendered by him in the employment of the Chinese Government.' |
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| 69 | |||
| Japan, Empire, Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class neck Badge, 54mm, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, with neck riband and the following related letters: - Two letters to the recipient from the British Embassy, Tokyo, dated 22.4.1920 and 16.12.1920, informing him that he has not been granted permission to wear the insignia £200-250 |
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| Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Civil Division, Commander's neck Badge, 83mm including crown suspension x 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel, French motto at centre, enamel damage to points of badge, very fine, with neck riband and the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the Commander of the Order of Leopold, named to Mr. Frederick William Maze, and dated 12.2.1930 - Restricted Permission to wear letter for the Belgian Order of Leopold, Commander, named to Frederick William Maze, Esq., and dated 22.2.1930, with accompanying British Legation, Peking, letter, dated 22.4.1930 £100-140 |
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| Portugal, Republic, Military Order of Christ, Commander's set of Insignia, by da Costa, Lisbon, neck Badge, 57mm x 43mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark on suspension ring; Star, 70mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker's cartouche on reverse, about extremely fine, with neck riband and the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the Commander of the Military Order of Christ, named to Frederick W. Maze, and dated 5.3.1932 - Restricted Permission to wear letter for the Portuguese Military Order of Christ, Commander, named to Sir Frederick W. Maze, K.B.E., and dated 28.7.1932 (2) £250-300 |
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| Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav, Commander First Class Star, by Tostrop, Kristiania, Star, 75mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, maker's cartouche on reverse, minor enamel damage, nearly extremely fine, with the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the Commander First Class of the Order of St. Olav, named to Sir Frederick Maze, and dated 20.6.1933 - Restricted Permission to wear letter for the Norwegian Order of St. Olav, Commander, named to Sir Frederick W. Maze, K.B.E., and dated 12.7.1933, with accompanying British Consulate-General, Shanghai, letter, dated 27.9.1933 £700-900 |
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| Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, Commander First Class set of Insignia, C.X.R. (1912-47), neck Badge, 79mm including crown suspension x 40mm, gold and enamel, gold marks on suspension ring; Star, 73mm x 56mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, minor enamel damage to star, otherwise extremely fine, with neck riband and the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the Commander First Class of the Order of the Dannebrog, named to Sir Frederick William Maze, and dated 17.6.1935, with accompanying letter - Copy of an Extract from the Statutes of the Order of the Dannebrog - Restricted Permission to wear letter for the Danish Order of the Dannebrog, Knight Commander, named to Sir Frederick W. Maze, K.B.E., and dated 4.7.1935 (2) £600-800 |
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| Germany, Order of the German Red Cross, 3rd type, First Class Star, 84mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with lapel rosette and the following related document &c.: - Bestowal Document for the German Red Cross, named to Sir Frederick Maze, and dated 29.7.1937 - Plaque engraved 'Sir Frederick Maze, Star of the German Red Cross, Awarded July 29, 1937 £2,500-3,000 A Photograph of this lot is available on request. |
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| 75 | |||
| France, Republic, Legion of Honour, Commander's neck Badge, 74mm x 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel, poincon mark on reverse, silver mark on suspension ring, enamel damage to central medallions, otherwise good very fine, with neck riband and the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the Commander of the Legion of Honour, named to Sir Frederick Maze, and dated 28.7.1937 - Restricted Permission to wear letter for the French Legion of Honour, Commander, named to Sir Frederick Maze, K.B.E., and dated 7.1.1938 £180-220 |
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| Vatican, Holy See, Order of Pius, Knight Commander's neck Badge, by Tanfani, Rome, 56mm, silver-gilt, gilt, and enamel, maker's cartouche on reverse, extremely fine, with neck riband in case of issue, together with the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the Knight Commander of the Order of Pius, named to Friderico Maze, and dated 30.10.1950, together with a translation - Copy of the Statutes of the Order of Pius, together with a translation £200-250 |
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| Sir Frederick Maze's Orders Case A fitted leather case designed to house the Orders bestowed upon Sir Frederick Maze, on two pull-out shelves, the Chinese awards contained on one; and the British and other foreign awards contained on the other; together with the bindings formerly containing the recipient's brevets and other bestowal documents £250-350 Footnote: N.B. The Vatican Order of Pius was bestowed upon Sir Frederick Maze after the case was built, and as a result has no place within. |
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| The Full Group of Sixteen Miniature Awards Worn by Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander's (K.C.M.G.) badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Civil Division, Knight Commander's (K.B.E.) badge, silver-gilt and enamel, suspended from 2nd type riband; China, Republic, Order of the Brilliant Jade, Grand Blue Cordon badge, silver-gilt and enamel; China, Republic, Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, Third Class badge, silver-gilt and enamel; China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Second Class badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel; China, Republic, Order of the Striped Tiger, Second Class badge, silver-gilt and enamel; France, Republic, Legion of Honour, Commander's badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, F.VIII.R. [sic], Commander's badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav, Commander's badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; Portugal, Kingdom [sic], Military Order of Christ, Commander's badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Germany, Order of the German Red Cross, First Class Star, with rosette on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Commander's badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Japan, Empire, Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class badge, silver-gilt and enamel, minor damage to sacred beads; China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Third Class, Second Grade [sic] badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel; China, Republic, Conservancy Medal, First Class, silver-gilt and enamel; Vatican, Holy See, Order of Pius, Knight Commander's badge, silver-gilt and enamel, generally nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn The Short Group of Six Miniature Awards Worn by Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Civil Division, Knight Commander's (K.B.E.) badge, silver-gilt and enamel; China, Republic, Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, Third Class badge, silver-gilt and enamel; China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Second Class badge, silver; China, Republic, Order of the Striped Tiger, Second Class badge, silver-gilt and enamel; China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Third Class, First Grade badge, silver and enamel, lacking coral centre; China, Republic, Conservancy Medal, First Class, silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage, good very fine, mounted as worn, both groups contained within a fitted leather case (22) £2,000-2,500 HONOURS AND AWARDS BESTOWED UPON MR. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, CHINESE IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS SERVICE |
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| The Chinese First Class Gold Medal of Pao Hsing Bestowed Upon Mr. W. Cartwright, Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service China, Empire, Gold Medal Pao Hsing, First Class, 36mm, gold, centre set with a coral cabochon, extremely fine, extremely rare, complete with neck riband and pendant tassels £10,000-12,000 Footnote: Mr. William Cartwright, born July 1847, the son of Dr. John Cartwright, of Colne, Wiltshire; joined the Royal Navy and sailed to China as a Midshipman in the 'Lay-Osborn' Flotilla, 1863; upon the dis-banding of the Flotilla joined the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service, August 1863, and served in various capacities at Foochow, Amoy, Taiwan, Canton, Tamsui, and Hankow; served as Chinese Secretary on three occasions, 1875-76, 1887-89, and 1889-93; awarded the Chinese Gold Medal of Pao Hsing, First Class in 1868; appointed Commissioner of Customs, January 1873. Cartwright retired in May 1895, and died, March 1911. The Medal of Pao Hsing was instituted in 1862 following the establishment of the Foreign Ministry, and was China's first official medal. It came in three classes, and was awarded for exceptional gallantry or distinguished service; awards of the medal ceased in 1881, when the new Imperial Order of the Double Dragon was instituted. |
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The Chinese Order of the Double Dragon Bestowed Upon Mr. W. Cartwright, Commissioner of Customs, Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 1st type, Third Class, First Grade neck Badge, 90mm x 84mm, gold and enamel, sapphire at centre, maker's mark on reverse, minor enamel damage to suspension, good very fine, rare, with two embroided silk neck cravats in excellent condition, and the following related documents &c.: - Bestowal document, named (in Chinese) to Mr. Cartwright, Commissioner of Customs, by decree number 282, and granted the 11th Day of the 5th Month in the 20th Year of the Guangxu period [1895], contained in a wooden box inscribed 'W. Cartwright Esqr.', together with a translation - Copies of various letters and papers relating to the recipient's career, including his last Will and Testament; and a photographic image of the recipient £10,000-12,000HONOURS AND AWARDS BESTOWED UPON MR. ARDON HENRY HYLAND, CHINESE POSTAL SERVICE |
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| China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Second Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 64mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 88mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, enamel slightly worn with damage to central medallion on Star, otherwise good very fine, with full sash riband, in rio-nuri lacquer case, the sash badge smaller than case insert, together with the following related document: - Presentation Scroll presented to A.H. Hyland, Esq., Commissioner, Chinese Postal Services, Tsinan, by the Chinese members of the Postal Service of the Shantung District, dated 19.9.1925 (2) £2,500-3,500 Footnote: China, Order of the Golden Grain, Second Class London Gazette 1.8.1922 Ardon Henry Hyland, Esq., Postal Commissioner for Shantung 'In recognition of valuable services rendered.' Mr. Ardon Henry Hyland, served with the Chinese Postal Service since its inauguration in 1897 until his retirement in 1925. |
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| 82 | |||
| China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Second Class Star, 88mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, extremely fine, with lapel rosette, in original rio-nuri lacquer case of issue £1,200-1,400 |
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| China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class neck Badge, 65mm, silver-gilt and enamel, very fine, with neck riband, in original rio-nuri lacquer case of issue, together with the following related document: - Permission to wear Document for the Chinese Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class, named to Ardon Henry Hyland, Esquire, and dated 6.3.1916 £600-800 Footnote: China, Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class London Gazette 17.3.1916 Ardon Henry Hyland, Esq., Postal Commissioner for Chihli Province 'In recognition of valuable services rendered.' |
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| China, Republic, Order of the Striped Tiger, Fourth Class breast Badge, 95mm including wreath suspension x 69mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, extremely fine, in original rio-nuri lacquer case of issue, together with the following related document: - Permission to wear Document for the Chinese Order of the Striped Tiger, Fourth Class, named to Ardon Henry Hyland, Esquire, and dated 20.3.1919 £2,000-2,500 Footnote: China, Order of the Striped Tiger, Fourth Class London Gazette 11.4.1919 Ardon Henry Hyland, Esq., Postal Commissioner, Tientsin 'In recognition of valuable services rendered.' CHINESE ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS |
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| The Chinese Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Bestowed Upon Sir John Jordan [G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., K.C.B.], British Minister at Peking China, Republic, Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, a Rare First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 97mm including golden grain suspension x 80mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with ruby at centre and rubies around central medallion, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse; Star, 100mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with ruby at centre and rubies around central medallion, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, enamel slightly worn with minor damage to central medallion on Star, some rubies possibly replaced, otherwise good very fine, rare, with full sash riband, in original decorative embroided fitted case of issue, together with the following related items and documents &c.: - Memorial Axe to commemorate the end of the Great War, 230mm x 73mm, silver, wood, and enamel, significant enamel damage, inscribed in Chinese 'Gung Lay Jin Sing, Justice Rules, War Won' and 'Chung Wah Man Kok, Republic of China, 8th Year, 15th March 1919', in fitted wooden case of issue - Silk purses presented to Lady Jordan, by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Korea, March 1899, contained in an attractive and inscribed presentation box - Permission to wear Document for the Chinese Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, First Class, named to Sir John Newell Jordan, and dated 1.10.1920, with accompanying letter - Document appointing Sir John Newell Jordan, G.C.I.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., a Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, dated 10.6.1915, with accompanying letter - Document confirming the fact that the Right Honourable Sir John Newell Jordan, G.C.I.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., had been sworn in as a Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, dated 24.1.1917 - Bestowal Document for the G.C.M.G., named to the Right Honourable Sir John Newell Jordan, G.C.I.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., and dated 3.6.1920, with accompanying Chancery letter - Bestowal Document for the K.C.M.G., named to John Newell Jordan, Esquire, C.M.G., and dated 24.6.1904, with accompanying Chancery letter - Warrant dispensing with the Investiture of the K.C.M.G., named to John Newell Jordan, Esquire, C.M.G., and dated 24.6.1904 - Bestowal Document for the C.M.G., named to John Newell Jordan, Esquire, and dated 22.6.1897, with accompanying Chancery letter - Bestowal Document for the G.C.I.E., named to Sir John Newell Jordan, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., and dated 12.12.1911 - Warrant dispensing with the Investiture of the G.C.I.E., named to Sir John Newell Jordan, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., and dated 12.12.1911 - Bestowal letter for the award of the Coronation Medal 1902, named to His Excellency Mr. John N. Jordan, dated August 1902 - Two letters to the recipient from the Foreign Secretary, the Lord Curzon, K.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., on the occasion of the award of the G.C.M.G., and of the recipient's retirement, dated 21.5.1920 and 21.9.1920, and signed 'Curzon' and 'Curzon of Kedleston' respectively - Letter to the recipient from the Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, Bt., K.G., renewing his term as Minister at Peking, dated 18.10.1913, and signed 'E. Grey' - Letter to the recipient from the Commander in Chief in India, General the Viscount Kitchener, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., regarding a visit to Peking, dated 30.4.1909, and signed 'Kitchener' - Letter to the recipient from the British Consul-General in Egypt, Field Marshal the Viscount Kitchener, K.P., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., regarding the Chinese situation, dated 19.2.1911, and signed 'Kitchener' - Instruction Manual given to Sir John Newell Jordan on his appointment as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Peking, with accompanying letter, dated 26.10.1906 - Letter to the recipient from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the creation of a Norwegian Ministry in Peking, dated 20.1.1920 - British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem certificate named and presented to Lady Jordan in recognition of valuable services rendered during the Great War - Queen's University in Ireland Examinations for Women Certificate, named to Annie H. Cromie [later Lady Jordan], dated June 1875 - The Recipient's Scrapbook, containing a large number of photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to the recipient's career - Chinese scroll in calligraphy presented to Sir John Jordan by the Anglo-Chinese Association on the occasion of his retirement, 12th April 1920, 8250mm x 310mm, with accompanying translation and signed dinner menu - Illuminated Address to Sir John Jordan from Members of the Consular Service in China, on his retirement after 43 Years' Service in the Far East, March 1920, in box, with accompanying Foreign Office letter - An attractive bound Album of Hand Coloured photographs 'Sights and Scenes in Fair Japan', presented to Lady Jordan, Peking, 26.5.1915 (lot) £20,000-30,000 Footnote: China, Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain, First Class London Gazette 5.10.1920 The Right Honourable Sir John Newell Jordan, G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., K.C.B. 'On the occasion of his retirement from the post of His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Peking, and from His Majesty's Diplomatic Service.' Sir John Newell Jordan, G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., K.C.B., was born in Balloo, Bangor, Co. Down, September 1852, and educated at the Royal Academical Institution and at Queen's College, Belfast. Upon graduating with First Class honours in ancient classics and history in 1876, he took up the appointment of Student Interpreter in China. The next ten years were spent at consulates at various treaty ports. From 1886 he was based in Peking, and in 1889 was appointed assistant Chinese Secretary to the British Legation, being advanced to the Secretaryship in 1891. Five years later, in 1896, he was sent as Consul-General to Korea, where he stayed for ten years, a period which included Korea's absorption by Japan, and the War with Russia, and throughout his entire stay in Korea he was charged with the protection of approximately 5,000 Chinese nationals. Created a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1897, the following year he was appointed Minister resident at Seoul, and in 1901 was advanced to Minister at the Court of Korea. In 1904 he was advanced Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. Resigning as Minister in 1906, he returned home, only to be appointed British Minister at Peking, a position he held for the next 14 years. Created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1909, and a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1911, he retired in 1920, and was advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George on his retirement. Sir John Jordan married Miss Annie Cromie in 1885, and they had three sons and one daughter. He died in London in September 1925. |
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| China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Second Class, Second Grade sash Badge, 48mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with red carved coral at centre and top, very fine, with full sash riband £2,400-2,800 |
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| China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Second Class, Third Grade set of Insignia, neck Badge, 47mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with red carved coral at centre and top; Star, 94mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with red carved coral at centre and top, enamel damage in parts, particularly to badge, nearly very fine (2) £2,000-2,500 |
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| China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Second Class, Third Grade neck Badge, 53mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with red coral at centre and top, extremely fine, with neck cravat £1,000-1,200 |
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| China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd type, Second Class, Third Grade Star, 92mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with red coral at centre and top, nearly extremely fine £800-1,000 |
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| China, Empire, Bestowal Document for the Order of the Double Dragon, Third Class, Second Grade, inscribed (in Chinese) 'to Lung Chung - Kan, of the Files Section of the Privy Council of the Foreign Ministry of the Great Russia, received on the 26th day of the 11th month of the 22nd year [1897] of the Guangzu period', very fine, with translation £60-80 |
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| China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 100mm including star suspension x 71mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 95mm, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband, in slightly damaged original rio-nuri lacquered case of issue (2) £2,500-3,500 |
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| China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class neck Badge, 64mm, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, with neck riband £250-300 |
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| China, Republic, Bestowal Document for the Order of the Striped Tiger, First Class, inscribed (in Chinese) 'The Great President of the Great Republic of China hereby gifts to Admiral the Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Fleet of Great Britain, the Order of the Striped Tiger First Class, as a mark of friendship, given on the 16th May, in the 9th Year [1920] of the Great Republic of China', mounted on card in two parts, some damage, with translation £50-80 Footnote: China, Order of the Striped Tiger, First Class London Gazette 26.7.1921 Adml. Sir Alexander L. Duff, K.C.B. Admiral Sir Alexander Ludovic Duff, G.C.B. ,G.B.E., K.C.V.O., (1862-1933), born Banff, Scotland; Midshipman, October 1877; Advanced Rear-Admiral, 2.3.1913; served during the Great War with the 4th Battle Squadron, 1914-17, and present at the Battle of Jutland (C.B., Mentioned in Despatches); Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, 1918-19; Vice-Admiral, 15.1.1918; Appointed Commander-in-Chief, China Station, 24.7.1919; Admiral, 1.7.1921; retired, 1.7.1925. |
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| China, Republic, World War I Service Medal, silver, with enamelled flags, very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly £1,000-1,500 |
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| China, Republic, Medal for the Inauguration of President Tsao Kun 1923, silver, nearly very fine £250-300 |
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| China, Republic, Medal for the Inauguration of President Tsao Kun 1923, silver, extremely fine £350-400 |
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| China, Republic, Order of Extreme Bravery, Third Class Medal, 71mm x 63mm, bronze, bronze-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage, very fine £300-400 Footnote: The Order of Extreme Bravery was instituted by Tsang Tso-Lin (1875-1928), Generalissimo; Supreme Commander of Manchuria and the 3 Eastern States. |
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| China, Republic, Order of Extreme Bravery, Third Class Medal, 71mm x 63mm, bronze, bronze-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage, nearly very fine £300-400 |
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| China, Republic, Merit Star, 61mm, silver-gilt and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, good very fine £300-400 |
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| China, Republic, Medal for Public Affairs and Public Service, Wu Pei-Fu at centre, 51mm, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly £300-500 Footnote: Instituted by Wu Pei-Fu (1874-1939), General; Commissioner of Hunan and Hupei; Vice Commissioner of Chilli, Honan, and Shantung; and Divisional Commander of the Army 3rd Division |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 21st April 2011 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Tuesday 19th April 10am to 5pm Wednesday 20th April 10am to 5pm |
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