- A MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO ALEX FORRESTER
A MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO ALEX FORRESTER FARQUHARSON Alexander was a Private (73587) in the Royal Army Medical Corps; he died of wounds on the 21st of September 1917. Son of Mrs Farquharson and the late John Rodger Farquharson, of Lauriston Castle Gardens, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh. Native of Kinfauns, Perthshire.
- ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS SURGEON'S WALKING
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS SURGEON'S WALKING STICK, CIRCA...Royal Army Medical Corps Surgeon's Walking Stick, circa 1900-1920 , turned beech pommel, centered by gilt brass finial with crown and initials RMC, unscrews to disclose two patinated brass cylindrical cases in hollowed upper section of the oak shaft, the former contain scapel, wound packing instruments and broken glass vial, brass collar and ferrule
Length 37.75 in.
Condition:
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- (3) VICTORIAN CANES & WWII-ERA RAMC
(3) VICTORIAN CANES & WWII-ERA RAMC SWAGGER STICK(lot of 3) Victorian canes/ walking sticks, including: (1) with gold-tone knob handle, possibly gold filled, testing as 14kt, tapered wood cane shaft, metal ferrule, later rubbed cap, not monogrammed, approx 36"l, (1) with gold-tone L-shape handle, possibly gold filled, testing as 14kt, engraved "Ida to D.W.C.B.," tapered wood cane shaft, metal ferrule, approx 33.5"l, together with (1) British WWII-era officer's swagger stick, silver (content unknown) cap bearing regimental insignia of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), motto "in arduis fidelis" (faithful in adversity), bamboo cane shaft, brass ferrule, approx 25.75"l **Provenance: The estate of a Houston Socialite who enjoyed a long career in modeling, both nationally and internationally. She loved and studied interior design and fashion, and was known for her pristine style**
- Three WW I hand embroidered insignia
Three WW I hand embroidered insignia panels; two for the British Red Cross Society and one for the Royal Army Medical Corps. Largest 36 x 38 cm. Worked by soldiers recovering from war injuries circa 1917. Provenance; a private collection.
- Collection British military buttons:
Collection British military buttons: eight from South Lancashire Regiment, 1881-1959; ten from Lovat Scouts; twelve from the Royal Army Medical Corps; eight from the Middlesex Regiment; eight from Irish Foot Guards; six from The Royal Observatory Corps; twelve from The St. Andrew Highland Dress; two sets of six unidentified with crown above an eagle, most brass, some chrome, most late 19th/early 20th century. Good condition, most mounted on pasteboard cards.
- An Edwardian 15ct gold mounted enamel
An Edwardian 15ct gold mounted enamel and diamond set Royal Army Medical Corps ''Sweetheart'' brooch 30mm x 50mm (weight 5 grammes)