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Auction archive: Lot number 44

A Fine Mashonaland Campaign, Boer War and Great War LSGC Group of 9 awarded to Trooper …

Auction 05.06.2013
5 Jun 2013
Estimate
£3,000 - £3,500
ca. US$4,644 - US$5,418
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 44

A Fine Mashonaland Campaign, Boer War and Great War LSGC Group of 9 awarded to Trooper …

Auction 05.06.2013
5 Jun 2013
Estimate
£3,000 - £3,500
ca. US$4,644 - US$5,418
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

A Fine Mashonaland Campaign, Boer War and Great War LSGC Group of 9 awarded to Trooper C Mott, Royal Horse Guards & Royal Parks Police, late 7th Hussars, who during his service with the 7th Hussars and Royal Horse Guards was servant to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck, at that time a junior officer in the 7th Hussars, comprising: British South Africa Company Medal, 1890-97, Rhodesia 1896 reverse, single clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (4211 Pte C. Mott, 7th Huss.), Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, 5 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (Pte C. Mott, 7/ Hussars.), British War & Victory Medals, 1914-19 (2064 Tpr. C. Mott. R. H. Gds), Royal Victorian Medal, E VII R, Coronation Medal 1902, Coronation Medal 1911, Royal Parks reverse (C. Mott), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, E VII R (1140 Tpr: C. Mott. Rl. Horse Guards), with Germany, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Ernestine House Order, Silver Medal of Merit; the first two medals officially engraved, third, fourth, seventh and eight medals officially impressed, remainder unnamed as issued, group court mounted for display, the latter Order mounted beside separately. Group proudly polished as worn, bold fine thus, and a rare and interesting combination of awards. (9) Trooper Charles Mott was born c.1868 in Maidstone, Kent, and worked for a short time as a Postman prior to his enlistment on the 17th of January, 1887 - initially joining the 17th Lancers. He served with this regiment in India, Egypt and on home service until the 1st of January 1895, when after a short period with the 19th Hussars, he was transferred to the 7th Hussars on the 5th of September 1895. He served in Matabeleland and Rhodesia between 1896 and 1898, returning home for less than a year before joining British forces fighting in South Africa. It was during these years that he was servant to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck, who was mentioned in despatches in both of the above campaigns. Returning again to Britain, he served with the Royal Horse Guards between October 1904 and his discharge after ‘exemplary’ service ‘without offense’ after some 21 years with the colours on the 30th of April, 1908. Additionally, it was during this time that he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal upon the occasion of the marriage of HSH Prince Alexander of Teck to HRH Princess Alice of Albany in February 1905. Upon the outbreak of hostilities in WWI, he rejoined the Royal Horse guards for service throughout the Great War, during which time he appears to have served with the Royal Parks Police, being awarded the 1911 Coronation Medal. Ultimately, he was finally discharged on the 31st of March, 1920, after a total of approximately 27 years of service. He was married to one Alice Eliza Mott, residing at 64 Portland Road, Holland Park Avenue, London, and after retirement, he died on the 20th of August 1954, at the Royal Military Hospital Chelsea, at the age of 86. Sold with a quantity of useful research, including attestation and discharge papers, confirming all but the final award, and still worthy of further investigation, particularly as regards his connection to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
5 Jun 2013
Auction house:
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions
16-17 Pall Mall
St James’s
London, SW1Y 5LU
United Kingdom
info@dreweatts.com
+44 (0)20 78398880
Beschreibung:

A Fine Mashonaland Campaign, Boer War and Great War LSGC Group of 9 awarded to Trooper C Mott, Royal Horse Guards & Royal Parks Police, late 7th Hussars, who during his service with the 7th Hussars and Royal Horse Guards was servant to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck, at that time a junior officer in the 7th Hussars, comprising: British South Africa Company Medal, 1890-97, Rhodesia 1896 reverse, single clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (4211 Pte C. Mott, 7th Huss.), Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, 5 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (Pte C. Mott, 7/ Hussars.), British War & Victory Medals, 1914-19 (2064 Tpr. C. Mott. R. H. Gds), Royal Victorian Medal, E VII R, Coronation Medal 1902, Coronation Medal 1911, Royal Parks reverse (C. Mott), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, E VII R (1140 Tpr: C. Mott. Rl. Horse Guards), with Germany, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Ernestine House Order, Silver Medal of Merit; the first two medals officially engraved, third, fourth, seventh and eight medals officially impressed, remainder unnamed as issued, group court mounted for display, the latter Order mounted beside separately. Group proudly polished as worn, bold fine thus, and a rare and interesting combination of awards. (9) Trooper Charles Mott was born c.1868 in Maidstone, Kent, and worked for a short time as a Postman prior to his enlistment on the 17th of January, 1887 - initially joining the 17th Lancers. He served with this regiment in India, Egypt and on home service until the 1st of January 1895, when after a short period with the 19th Hussars, he was transferred to the 7th Hussars on the 5th of September 1895. He served in Matabeleland and Rhodesia between 1896 and 1898, returning home for less than a year before joining British forces fighting in South Africa. It was during these years that he was servant to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck, who was mentioned in despatches in both of the above campaigns. Returning again to Britain, he served with the Royal Horse Guards between October 1904 and his discharge after ‘exemplary’ service ‘without offense’ after some 21 years with the colours on the 30th of April, 1908. Additionally, it was during this time that he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal upon the occasion of the marriage of HSH Prince Alexander of Teck to HRH Princess Alice of Albany in February 1905. Upon the outbreak of hostilities in WWI, he rejoined the Royal Horse guards for service throughout the Great War, during which time he appears to have served with the Royal Parks Police, being awarded the 1911 Coronation Medal. Ultimately, he was finally discharged on the 31st of March, 1920, after a total of approximately 27 years of service. He was married to one Alice Eliza Mott, residing at 64 Portland Road, Holland Park Avenue, London, and after retirement, he died on the 20th of August 1954, at the Royal Military Hospital Chelsea, at the age of 86. Sold with a quantity of useful research, including attestation and discharge papers, confirming all but the final award, and still worthy of further investigation, particularly as regards his connection to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
5 Jun 2013
Auction house:
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions
16-17 Pall Mall
St James’s
London, SW1Y 5LU
United Kingdom
info@dreweatts.com
+44 (0)20 78398880
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