Auction Catalogue

22 July 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 879

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22 July 2015

Hammer Price:
£500

Shanghai Volunteer Corps Headquarters Archive Concerning Sergeant C. W. Cunningham, comprising a very fine quality hat badge in enamels and brass (Renfrew 964) this pattern was for Headquarters Staff Officers, two letters variously dated 7th and 11th June 1932, the first from the Council Chamber Shanghai thanking Mr. Cunningham of 6, Carter Road, Shanghai, for his prompt service with ‘Emergency Postal Service’, the second from the Headquarters of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps again thanking Sergeant Cunningham for his excellent service during the recent ‘State of Emergency’, a small group photograph of various personnel showing Charles William Cunningham front row extreme right, page 2 only of a typed account of Cunningham’s career details, the Menu and Brochure for the Centenary Dinner of the SVC held at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club 2nd April, 1954, (the food menu contains dishes with humorous titles!), very good overall condition (6) £200-300