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Family Group: The important and poignant Great War B.E.F. 1914 operations D.S.O. group of five awarded to Captain Hon. J. H. F. Grenfell, 1st Royal Dragoons, the noted war poet whose “Into Battle” received critical acclaim on being published by The Times on his death from wounds in May 1915 and became one of the most anthologized poems of the century - ‘Brother, brother, if this be the last song you shall sing, sing well, for you may not sing another; Brother, sing’: more controversial was his declaration that he adored war - ‘It’s like a big picnic without the objectlessness of a picnic’ - but his fearless example in battle and marksmanship as a sniper won him the admiration of all, including Lord Kitchener who is said to have lost his composure on hearing of the poet’s demise Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; 1914 Star (Lt. Hon. J. H. F. Grenfell, 1/Dns.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. Hon. J. H. F. Grenfell); Coronation 1902, silver, in its Elkington & Co. case of issue; together with two Royal Dragoons badges, the campaign medals with original silk ribands, in base of box of issue and with related envelopes, virtually as issued The Great War campaign medals awarded to his younger brother, 2nd Lieutenant the Hon. G. W. “Billy” Grenfell, The Rifle Brigade, who was killed by machine-gun fire while leading a counter-attack at Hooge in July 1915: like his brother a formidable boxer, and one of the great scholars of his generation, one of his wartime verses was also published by The Times 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. Hon. G. W. Grenfell, Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. G. W. Grenfell), with original silk ribands and official forwarding letter, virtually as issued A presentation shield for swimming awarded to their sister, the Hon. Monica Grenfell, who served as a V.A.D and Red Cross nurse, and who was present at Julian’s death Large bronze shield with central medallion depicting lady swimmers at the pool side, with surround inscription, ‘Ladies General Excellence Swimming - Challenge Shield’, and embossed plaque below, ‘Presented by the Members of the Bath Club, 1895’, and silver plaque at top, engraved ‘Won by Monica Grenfell, 1908-9-10’, and embossed laurel wreath decoration to sides, 22cm. by 17cm., affixed to a polished wooden shield (lot) £12,000-£15,000 ‘He was all that you could have desired and all that our race needs to keep its honour fair and bright.’ Winston Churchill in a letter of condolence to Lord and Lady Desborough, the parents of Captain Hon. Julian Grenfell, D.S.O. Family Group: The important and poignant Great War B.E.F. 1914 operations D.S.O. group of five awarded to Captain Hon. J. H. F. Grenfell, 1st Royal Dragoons, the noted war poet whose “Into Battle” received critical acclaim on being published by The Times on his death from wounds in May 1915 and became one of the most anthologized poems of the century - ‘Brother, brother, if this be the last song you shall sing, sing well, for you may not sing another; Brother, sing’: more controversial was his declaration that he adored war - ‘It’s like a big picnic without the objectlessness of a picnic’ - but his fearless example in battle and marksmanship as a sniper won him the admiration of all, including Lord Kitchener who is said to have lost his composure on hearing of the poet’s demise Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; 1914 Star (Lt. Hon. J. H. F. Grenfell, 1/Dns.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. Hon. J. H. F. Grenfell); Coronation 1902, silver, in its Elkington & Co. case of issue; together with two Royal Dragoons badges, the campaign medals with original silk ribands, in base of box of issue and with related envelopes, virtually as issued The Great War campaign medals awarded to his younger b