2nd May, 2017 12:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia')

 
  Lot 142
 

142

[M] 'THE DRAMA OF GRAF SPEE AND THE BATTLE OF THE...

'THE DRAMA OF GRAF SPEE AND THE BATTLE OF THE PLATE'
compiled by Sir Eugen Millington-Drake, London, Peter Davies 1964, limited edition no. 24/55, signed on the frontispiece and dedication by 44 key personnel associated with the action including the captains of Ajax, Achilles and Exeter, Mountbatten of Burma, Admiral Sir David Luce (First Sea Lord), Lt K. Diggins (Graf Spee flag Lt); Captain R. Ruggeburg (Naval Attaché Germany Embassy) and many others, 510pp with indices, maps and illustrations, bound in red full calf with gilt decorated cover and spine --10¼ x 8in. (26 x 20cm.); together with a contemporary white metal plaque commemorating the action, with repousse decoration inscribed 13th December 1939, H.M.S.s Ajax, Achilles and Exeter, with enamelled white ensign to centre, mounted to a wooden shield -- 6in. (15cm.) high
(2)

Research conducted with a member of the Exeter association discovered that only eight of these plaques were made by a retired shepherd on the Falkland Islands from recycled RN sports trophies and sold as souvenirs to the crew of the ships undergoing temporary refits there.

Sold for £397
Estimated at £600 - £800

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 
'THE DRAMA OF GRAF SPEE AND THE BATTLE OF THE PLATE'
compiled by Sir Eugen Millington-Drake, London, Peter Davies 1964, limited edition no. 24/55, signed on the frontispiece and dedication by 44 key personnel associated with the action including the captains of Ajax, Achilles and Exeter, Mountbatten of Burma, Admiral Sir David Luce (First Sea Lord), Lt K. Diggins (Graf Spee flag Lt); Captain R. Ruggeburg (Naval Attaché Germany Embassy) and many others, 510pp with indices, maps and illustrations, bound in red full calf with gilt decorated cover and spine --10¼ x 8in. (26 x 20cm.); together with a contemporary white metal plaque commemorating the action, with repousse decoration inscribed 13th December 1939, H.M.S.s Ajax, Achilles and Exeter, with enamelled white ensign to centre, mounted to a wooden shield -- 6in. (15cm.) high
(2)

Research conducted with a member of the Exeter association discovered that only eight of these plaques were made by a retired shepherd on the Falkland Islands from recycled RN sports trophies and sold as souvenirs to the crew of the ships undergoing temporary refits there.
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