Awarded Collection (page 2)

Bronze sculpture of a WWI British trooper
Bronze sculpture of a First World War British trooper astride his horse.Born in Paris 26.11.1871, he learned the techniques of Sculpture from his father

Bette Davis (1908 - 1989), American actress in Dangerous, for which she was awarded an A. M. P. S
Bette Davis (1908 - 1989), American actress in Dangerous, for which she was awarded an A.M.P.S. for the best screen performance given by a woman in 1935. Date: 1936

Professor Elie Metchnikoff Iln Import 21 Dec
professor, elie, metchnikoff, iln, import, 21, dec, 07, eminent, russian, scientist, research, embryologist, immunologist, jointly, awarded, nobel, prize, physiology, medicine, the, of, and, in, he

Hereford: Automobile Club Small Car Trials 1904
In 1904 The Automobile Club organised a trial of light cars from August 29 to September 3, on routes radiating daily from Hereford for six days

Plaque to Captain J J Crowe VC, Nieuwkerke Hospice
The final German attempt to break through to the Channel ports, known as the Fourth Battle of Ypres, had initial success

Headstone of Flight-Lieutenant David Lord, VC
David Lord is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Oosterbeek. He had spent five years, mostly in India with 31 Squadron

Private Michael Spud Murphy with medals
Private Michael Spud Murphy, awarded the Victoria Cross in 1858, then stripped of the medal in 1872 for stealing horse food. late 19th century

The Grave of Jack Cornwell - Manor Park Cemetery
The Grave of Jack Travers Cornwell (1900-1916) in Manor Park Cemetery, Forest Gate, London. Cornwell was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry aboard HMS Chester on 31st May 1916

Lieutenant Alfred Brandon (1883 - 1974), New Zealand lawyer and military aviator who served in the First World War, and was credited with the destruction of two Zeppelin airships

WWI / IRON CROSS HERO
A German soldier, having been awarded the Iron Cross, returns home to his proud and relieved parents. Date: 1915

WWI - bravery of Naik Darwan Sing Negi earns him a Victoria
Naik Darwan Sing Negi, of the 1st Battalion 39th Garhwal Rifles, bravely leads a bayonet charge. He was amongst the first Indians to be awarded a Victoria Cross. Date: 23/24 November 1914

BATTLE OF FUTTEHABAD
At the battle of FUTTEHABAD, Lieutenant Hamilton of the Guide Corps is awarded the Victoria Cross for his brave cavalry charge Date: 2 April 1879

Dr R. M. Campbell, CMG, Deputy High Commisioner for New ?
Dr R.M. Campbell, CMG, Deputy High Commisioner for New Zealand, left, congratulates Sir Bennett Melvill Jones, CBE, HonFRAeS, 1887-1975

Sir Bennett Melvill Jones, CBE, HonFRAeS, 1887-1975, wa?
Sir Bennett Melvill Jones, CBE, HonFRAeS, 1887-1975, was presented with the Musick Memorial Trophy awarded for the most practical contribution to the safety of aircraft with special regard to

Medal - 1914 / 15 Star Awarded to 457 Private Andrew Loan
Medal - 1914/15 Star. Awarded to 457 Private Andrew Loan, 8th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - K.I.A. 28th June 1915 in Gallipoli at the Battle of Gully Ravine. Remembered on the Helles Memorial

Mary Cornish - Heroine - WW2 - Sinking of SS City of Benares
Heroic Deeds of the War - Miss Mary Cornish. During the Second World War the City of Benares was used as an evacuee ship to evacuate 90 children from Britain to Canada

Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire medal
Firefighters from the insurance brigades and the London Fire Engine Establishment would put out the fires but did not provide much in the way of helping people to escape

Waterloo Medal 1815. One of two medals awarded to Surgeon William Jones. Surgeon Jones served as Regimental Surgeon to the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment in the Peninsular and at Waterloo

Military Award - Medal - Decoration
Territorial Decoration George V issue.From medal group awarded to Major Allan Francis Leach Lewis, 10th Bn Royal East Kent Yeomanry.From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum

WPC Lesley Moore, Metropolitan Police, Stanhope Gold Medal
The Stanhope Gold Medal of the Royal Humane Society, awarded to WPC Lesley Moore, Charing Cross Division, Metropolitan Police, London in January 1992

Anatole France Photo
ANATOLE FRANCE (real name Jacques Thibault) Prolific French writer, awarded Nobel Prize 1921. Date: 1844 - 1924

Lance-Sergeant Douglas Belcher V. C
Lance-Sergeant Douglas Belcher of the London Rifle Brigade, the first Territorial, other than an officer to receive the Victoria Cross in the First World War

Wladyslaw Reymont - 2
WLADYSLAW STANISLAW REYMONT Polish writer, his best-known work The peasants : he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1924. Date: 1867 - 1925

Betty Quinn - Coventry ARP Worker with George Medal
Betty Quinn - Coventry ARP Worker, has her George Medal admired by her sister, Joyce. Betty was the youngest recipient of the GM when they were presented for the first time at a recent Buckingham

Knight Commander of the British Empire - Christopher Hinton
Knight commander of the British Empire awarded to Christopher Hinton, 1957 Date: 1957

Luke O Connor, Irish Victoria Cross winner
Luke O Connor(1831-1915), when sergeant, taking the colours from Lieut. Anstruther, and though severely wounded, carrying them to the end of the day at the Battle of Alma during the Crimean War

Eleanor Malby, wife of Reginald Malby, photographer
Eleanor Malby (1886-1956), wife of Reginald Malby, official photographer to the Royal Horticultural Society, seen here as a young Edwardian woman with a baby

Anatole France Library
ANATOLE FRANCE (real name Jacques Thibault) Prolific French writer, awarded Nobel Prize 1921

Ships Cook Certificate
A certificate awarded by the Shipping Federation School of Nautical Cookery to Alan Sanderson

ILN 1952
PHYLLIS HOLMAN RICHARDS Page from The Illustrated London News featuring Phyllis Holman Richards who was awarded the Binney medal for bravery in the face of armed

Battle of El Teb, 1884
Royal Navy Captain A.R.Wilson engages in single combat with only the hilt of his sword, at the Battle of El Teb. He was awarded the Victoria Cross

Nils Gustaf Dalen
NILS GUSTAF DALEN Swedish physicist; awarded the Nobel Prize 1912

Army of India Medal, 1799-1826, with clasps: Kirkee and Poona.Awarded to Jemadar Dawoodjee Israel.Relating to the 2nd Bn, 1st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry.Associated with the Battle of Kirkee

The Stripes / Chevrons of Glory - earned by a French Soldier
WW1 - The Stripes / Chevrons of Glory - earned by a French Soldier Date: 1917

WW1 - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, awarded the V. C
WW1 - " Going!, Going!!, Gone!!!" Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson (1895-1918), awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to

Cunard Wharf, Boston
Cunard Wharf within Boston Harbour was owned by the Cunard Line Company who had been awarded the first British Trans Atlantic steamship mail contract in 1839

Anatole France Seated
ANATOLE FRANCE (real name Jacques Thibault) Prolific French writer, awarded Nobel Prize 1921. Date: 1844 - 1924

Rosette at Olympia
At the International Horse Show at Olympia, London, the winner of an event is awarded a rosette by a posh-looking gent in topper and tails. Date: June 1910

Michelin Air Prize / 1910
A selection of photographs from the Michelin Special Air prize, awarded to air crews of two, who could make the trip to the summit of the Puy de Dome in under six hours. Date: 5 March 1910

WW1 - Lieu Guynemer and Capitaine Brocard after 5th Victory
WW1 - Lieutenant Georges-Marie Guynemer (1894-1917) and Capitaine Felix Antonin Brocard commander of Escadrille N.3 (Storks)

Princess Alexandra of Wales in robes as a Doctorate of Music
Princess Alexandra of Wales, later Queen Alexandra consort to Edward VII, wearing robes when she received a honorary degree in Music from Trinity College, Dublin, in 1885. Date: 1855

Wooden casket, Freedom of Town of St Louis, Mauritius
A wooden casket representing the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Port Louis, officially awarded to the Mauritius Boy Scouts Association by the Municipal Council in December 1962

Governor viewing exhibition of works, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), with his wife, Lady Rennie, and scouting leaders, viewing an exhibition of works

Governor, Mayor and Scouts at a rally, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), with the Mayor of Port Louis (Raymond Devienne), scouting leaders, boy scouts and others at a rally

Certificate, Freedom of the Town of Port Louis, Mauritius
Certificate confirming the Freedom of the Town of Port Louis, Mauritius, awarded to the Mauritius Boy Scouts Association by the Municipal Council, officially dated, sealed

Governor receiving casket from Mayor, Mauritius
The Governor of Mauritius, Sir John Shaw Rennie (1917-2002), receiving a casket from the Mayor, watched by scouts and others

Two London firefighters awarded George Medal, WW2
Two London firefighters awarded the George Medal, 20 September 1941. From left to right: J C Cunningham and H W Mould of Bishopsgate, being congratulated by a colleague after hearing the news

Sister Glory Hancock
Madelon Battle Hancock (1881 - 1930), known as Glory Hancock was the most decorated woman of the First World War, with twelve medals awarded in total for her work

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