Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Items having ‘Skinner’s Horse’ connections: an impressive Presentation Tray - rectangular silver-plated tray by Mappin & Webb, 4.6kg., 616 x 466mm., with ornate handles, centre engraved with the badge of Skinner’s Horse and inscribed, ‘Presented to Major A. M. Daniels on the occasion of his marriage by the Officers of the 1st Duke of York’s Own Skinner’s Horse, 1st November 1922’, manufacturer’s name on reverse; with an original photograph of Major A. M. Daniels, O.B.E., Skinner’s Horse, in full dress uniform and wearing medals, 194 x 138mm.; together with a photograph of his wife, this mounted in a silver frame, 219 x 125mm., hallmarks for Birmingham 1920; the regimental history compiled by Major A. M. Daniels, O.B.E., Skinner’s Horse, The History of The 1st Duke of York’s Own Lancers (Skinner’s Horse) and The 3rd Skinner’s Horse ..., London, 1925, xvi, 181pp., author’s own copy with annotations and pasted inserts, rebound blue boards; a carved 19th century Pipe Rack, approx. 315 x 240 x 72mm., ornamented with the regimental badge of Skinner’s Horse and the monogram ‘A.M.D.’, some damage; Bridge Playing Card Case, 152 x 105 x 51mm., leather with hallmarked silver corners and fittings; two packs of Art Deco Playing Cards, each depicting a girl surfing, in card case; four other packs of Playing Cards, contained in two card cases; together with a group of four medals attributed to Lieutenant G. F. Daniels, Skinner’s Horse: 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed, mounted as worn; with a mounted set of four miniature medals; together with a gold identity disk inscribed, ‘From: ‘B’ Chinese Platoon 1st August 1956’ ‘To: O.C.PVRHONASP. (G. F. Daniels) Muajohore Malaya Police Volunteer Reserve’, on short silver chain, generally very good condition (lot) £1000-1400

Part ex D.N.W. 5 July 2011; with additional items ex Mallams, 24 March 2011.

Arthur Marston Daniels was born on 4 August 1885 and was first commissioned on 18 January 1905. He entered the Indian Army on 18 January 1905. Serving in the Great War, Major Daniels was four times mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 15 May 1917; 15 August 1917; 27 August 1918, and 5 June 1919), awarded the O.B.E. and the brevet of Major.

With several hand-written ‘Notes by Brig-Gen J. R. Gaussen, C.M.G., C.I.E., D.S.O.’ and some copied research.