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489. An Ambassador’s dress uniform with dress
Sword, White & Sons, London
the sword having straight blade with acid etched
decoration three quarters the length of the blade, makers
mark on blade, gilt metal bead decorated hilt, gold braid
tassel, leather and gilt metal scabbard, with cloth cover,
together with ceremonial black dress jacket, with gilt
leaf braided cuffs, neck collar and gilt armorial buttons,
together with plumed hat (3), length of blade: 81.5cm; total
length: 96cm approx
£100-£200
490. Ceremonial funeral details and route maps
of the State Funeral of the Late Sir Winston
Leonard Spencer Churchill K.G., O.M., C.H. on the
30th January 1965
‘Operation Hope Not’ was the code name given to
Churchill’s funeral which had been planned for some years
prior to his death on the 24th of January 1965, it was the
first state funeral given to a civilian, these documents
enclosed in a folder in an envelope titled ‘Her Majesty’s
Service’ are dated 26th January 1965, Commissioner’s
Office. The documents detailing the Movements of
Military and Civilian Organisations for the funeral parade,
organised Special District Orders by Major-General
E.J.B. Nelson, General Officer Commanding London
District and Major-General Commanding The Household
Brigade, Headquarters, London District, Horse Guards,
Whitehall, S.W.1. Folder contains parts I to XIV, listing
instructions, procession, street lining, minute guns,
ceremonial orders, private joinery from London to Bladon,
orders of conferences and rehearsals and Maps.
Originally owned by the father of the vendor, who was a
part of the B2 team of Scotland Yard in 1965, who was
part of the team who planned and researched the route of
the funeral. It was given to the vendor for an anniversary
present
£400-£600
491. A 1930s Rowntree’s enamel wall sign
of rectangular form, with blue enamel background, white
lettering ‘Rowntree’s Chocolates and Pastilles’, Maker’s
to T.M. The King & Queen, each corner with the Royal
Warrant crest, length 183.5cm x 45.2cm
£200-£300
492. A 1930s Cadbury enamel wall sign
of rectangular form with red background and white
lettering ‘Cadbury’s Cocoa’, signed Cadbury lower left,
length 153 x 50. 6cm
£80-£120
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