A highly coherent named group relating to Unteroffizier Julius Wilhelm Carl Johann Laßmann, born 13 November 1848 in Braunschweig, who entered the Herzoglich Braunschweigisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 92 on 2 January 1869 as an Einjährig-Freiwilliger. He was promoted Gefreiter on 1 September 1869 and Unteroffizier on 21 July 1870, immediately before active operations against France.
Serving with the 5th Company, II Battalion, IR 92, Laßmann's Militär-Pass records an extensive 1870–71 campaign including Gravelotte (18 August 1870), the investment of Metz, Noisseville, Ladonchamps and Charly, followed by operations in the Loire campaign, including Vendôme and the Le Mans sector. His II Battalion was subsequently awarded the battle distinction “Vendôme.”
Laßmann was decorated with the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse) and the 1870–71 War Commemorative Medal for Combatants, both decorations being specifically recorded in his original Militär-Pass. He was released to the reserve on 25 November 1871, transferred to the Landwehr in 1875 and finally discharged in 1881.
Items included in the sale
1. Original cased 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class, with combatant ribbon.
2. Laßmann's named Militär-Pass, recording his promotions, campaign service and Iron Cross.
3. Named Soldbuch for Laßmann, 5./IR 92.
4. Large illustrated 1870–71 Kriegsdenkmünze combatant certificate, issued to Unteroffizier Laßmann at Pfalzburg, 15 June 1872.
5. 1909 IR 92 centenary commemorative item, marking the regiment's 100th anniversary, 1809–1909. enamel pin plus scarce Totenkopf cap badge.
6. Period military portrait, associated with the group.
7. A booklet Ruhmreiche Regimenter Braunschweigs” commemorative print.
8. A superb cigar case showing Regimental markings
An unusually complete and well-documented Franco-Prussian War Brunswick group, with the particularly desirable feature that the recipient's entitlement to the 1870 Iron Cross is independently confirmed in his original military papers.
$2750
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (3446 Pte. J. Ashby. Rl: Fus:)
polished and worn, good fine $275
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (3169 Pte. H. C. Bateman. 5th. Rl. Fus.)
edge bruising, nearly very fine $285
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (574 Tpr: H. Morley. S.A.C.)
nearly very fine $425
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (1646 Tpr: W. I. Evans. S.A.C.)
nearly extremely fine $395
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1060 Drvr: J. A. Dobree, C.I.V.)
John Awdry Dobree was born in Lee, Kent in 1877, the son of Edward Henry Dobree, a Shipping Agent, and joined the Honourable Artillery Company in 1897. He served with the B Sub-division of the City Imperial Volunteers Battery in South Africa during the Boer War. In 1911 he was living at his family residence, Udney Hall, Teddington, Middlesex and gave his occupation as Shipping Clerk. In 1929, he married Ivy Ann Lord, a Cruft’s winning breeder of Pekinese dogs. He died in 1937.
With Small photo of recipient.
minor edge bruise, good very fine $475
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (59 Pte. R. Jamieson, C.I.V.)
Roland Jamieson was born in Islington in 1880. A pen maker by occupation, he joined the 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers in 1896 and served in the Infantry Battalion. He died in Finsbury Park in 1910 note inverted ‘m’ in name.
With Small photo of recipient.
good very fine $475
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal (1056 Corpl: H. Stocks. B.S.A. Police.
Near EF $1150
Single: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (1677 Trp. R. Vannan, N. Zealand M.R.)
Robert John Vannan, a station clerk from Totara, Waitaki, attested for the 5th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Gymeric in March 1900. A member of No. 15 Company, he served in Rhodesia, in addition to other operations, and was discharged in March 1903, following which he returned to his mother’s residence in Kelvinside, Glasgow.
good very fine $1100
Pair: QSA & KSA, Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (7076 Corpl: M. Jackson. Middlesex Regt. M.I.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7076 Serjt: J [sic] Jackson. Middlesex Rgt.
Near VF $435
Single: Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head J.85586 A. G. Miller. P.O. H.M.S. Deptford.
EF $175
Efficiency Medal E.II.R 2nd issue 4539351 Gnr. E. Walton. R.A.
EF $185
Efficiency Medal E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial 22140027 Sgt. W. C. Vince. RA.
EF $185
Efficiency Medal G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial 891756. Gnr. J. R. Graffham. R.A.
EF $175
Single: Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. E.II.R., 2nd issue MX.60408 F. J. C. Goodenough. P.O. Ck. (S) H.M.S. Excellent.
EF $195
Pair: Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (2) J.61078 G. W. Baldwin. Tel. H.M.S. Pembroke; J.61078 G. W. Baldwin. Tel. H.M.S. Pembroke both impressed in small sans serif capitals in exactly the same style, nearly very fine and better and a rare double issue (2)
George William Baldwin was born in West Ham, Essex, on 1 November 1900 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 30 October 1916. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 9 November 1933, he was advanced Leading Telegraphist on 1 March 1936, and after seeing service during the Second World War was released in the rank of Petty Officer Telegraphist on 12 September 1945.
near EF $385
Single: General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with scarce M.I.D. 4035746 L.A.C. R. B. P. Baxter. R.A.F.
M.I.D. London Gazette 4 May 1954:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya’.
EF $485
Single: British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp Trpr. P. Weppleman. “K” Troop. B.F.F.
VF $895
Single: Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul 856. Gr. W. English. F/A. R.H.A.
near EF $1185
Single: Crimea 1854 one clasp “Inkermann” unnamed as issued
near VF $300
A fine example of a British made magnetic 5 MAI 1915 example. Un-boxed.
VF $125
Numerous copies of 5 MAI 1915 were made throughout the UK. This example is not common being nonmagnetic white metal.
VF $135
An extremely rare cast iron example of the rare type 2 Karl Goetz medal for 7 MAI 1915. On discovering his initial mistake of using the date of the 5 MAI 1915 he hurriedly produced this example to counter the criticism. But it was too late as the Germans stopped production and confiscated his remaining stock. It is believed that only 41 or 45 examples of this medal were made. It must be remembered that Goetz was a “backyard” operator, Melting unsold medals and casting in both iron & bronze examples in his own home. Note the UMLAUTS above the title on the reverse striking which is always missing on the copies.
VF $850
