Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

Waltham. A gold open-faced keyless watch, Presented to Sgt. H.E. Holmes D.C.M from the Officials & workmen of the New Monckton Colleries, 1917.
Movement: lever escapement, 17 jewels, no. 18076794.
Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds.
Case: 9ct gold, gold cuvette with inscription, monogram to the rear cover, engraved floral motif to bezel, Chester hallmark for 1917, maker’s mark BB.
Signed: movement.
Dimensions: diameter 49.5mm.
£300-£500

Sir Horace Holmes had a distinguished career as a former Labour M.P for Hemswoth in the West Ridings of Yorkshire, he also served on many other political and educational bodies in Royston. In 1966 he was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
In World War I he attained the rank of Sergeant with the West Yorkshires of Royston and in 1918 he won the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.