KAPLAN AUCTIONS 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192, JOHANNESBURG PO BOX 28913, SANDRINGHAM, 2131, R.S.A. TEL: +27 11 640 6325 / 0763356273 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] and [email protected] Please insist on a reply. WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.aleckaplan.co.za AUCTION B104 Welcome to the 103rd Auction. It will be held on Saturday afternoon, 2 pm at our premises, 115 Dunottar Street. Due to the pandemic seats are limited. You must please book a seat or you can book a phone line. Only 4 phone lines available. We have lots of sanitizer. Please bring your own face mask. Viewing: You may view by sending a list of lots you wish to view. We will do our best to accommodate you. I regret that only one person may view at a time. SATURDAY, 15 th AUGUST 2020 2 O’CLOCK PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST 115 DUNOTTAR STREET, SYDENHAM, 2192 JOHANNESBURG THE LOTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT OUR PREMISES –ONLY BY APPOINTMENT. BIDDING PROCEDURE NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12 NOON ON DAY OF AUCTION 1. The Auctioneer’s decision is final. 1. Please ensure that you quote the correct lot number when bidding by post. Mistakes will not be corrected after the sale. 2. This is a live auction and bids may be submitted in writing by, letter, e-mail or by telephone for those who cannot attend in person. 3. All items will be sold to the highest bidder. 1. Reserves have been fixed by the seller but should a reserve, in the opinion of a possible buyer be too high, I will be pleased to submit a reasonable offer to the seller, should the lot otherwise be unsold. 2. Lots have been carefully graded. Should anyone not be satisfied with the grading, such an item may be returned to us within 7 days of receipt thereof. Your payment will be refunded immediately after the goods have been received. Mistakes made by bidding on the wrong lot or overbidding are not refundable. 3. Due to the high incidence of theft in the Post Office, all items will be dispatched by courier, at the buyer’s expense. I regret I can no longer use the SA Post Office. 4. All transactions are treated in strictest confidence. The names of buyers or sellers will not be disclosed. 5. Agents acting on behalf of other parties will be held responsible for all items bid on. 6. Payments will only be accepted by the following method:- a) Credit card, b) Internet bank transfer c) Cheque payments are subject to a 10 day clearing period before goods will be dispatched d) International Bank transfer (all bank charges must be paid by purchaser) 7. Settlement is expected within four days after the sale. Please note that there is a 17.5% buyer’s premium and 15% V.A.T. is chargeable on the buyer’s premium only OUR GRADING POLICY EF+ = Almost as issued EF = Slightly worn VF+ = More worn and may have an edge knock VF = The design shows wear from polishing and there are edge knocks F+ = The design is still quite clear and has many edge knocks F = The design is worn flat, has many edge knocks and may be damaged GALLANTRY G001 Four: 1435 (SAP) J.D. VISSER EF 35 000 EIIR South African Police Gallantry medal 11435(B) H. Kst J.D. Visser engraved as issued Africa Service medal impressed 11435 (SAP) J.D. Visser SA Police 18 years silver Faithful Service Medal Vir Troue Diens Type 11435 (M) 1 Sergeant Visser J.D. engraved as issued. Royal Humane Society medal Successful type bronze. Head Constable Jan Daniel Visser S.A. Police 9th Sept. 1949. Commissioners commendation On the 27-10-43 Sgt Visser risked his life to stop the theft of a motor vehicle. He jumped on the bumper of the vehicle and was severely injured when the vehicle overturned. He received the commissioner’s commendation for his bravery. Royal Humane Society medal for a successful rescue: Head Constable Visser received the Royal Humane Societies medal and certificate for a successful rescue of a 2 ½ year old boy from a deep well in 1949. GALLANTRY AWARDS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE PAGE 58: “On 11 December 1954 a motor vehicle attempted to cross the bridge over the flooded Katbosspruit, near Standerton. The motor vehicle, which had been washed off the bridge by flood waters, contained a family of nine, consisting of a father and mother and seven children aged between two months and sixteen years. A number of onlookers were witness to this event, and could only watch helplessly as the vehicle was washed into the fast-flowing river. The vehicle had already disappeared below the surface of the river, when the above two members of the force, who were travelling on holiday, arrived on the scene. Without hesitation they both immediately responded to the call for help. Divesting themselves of their heaviest articles of clothing, they immediately braved the flooded river and went to the aid of the family. D/Hd/Constable Visser succeeded in reaching and bringing to safety the sixteen-year old boy and the two-month-old baby, while Sergeant van der Poel succeeded in rescuing the unconscious mother. The two policemen then repeatedly braved the flooded river and dived below the surface a number of times in search of two more of the children. After numerous attempts D/Hd/Constable Visser, aided by Sergeant van der Poel, succeeded in entering the submerged vehicle through a window, and brought out the bodies of a thirteen-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy. The policemen were in the ice-cold river for over half an hour. Through their unselfishness and without regard for their own safety, these men placed their own lives in danger in order to save the lives of others. As a result, three lives were saved and two bodies were immediately recovered. For their exceptional bravery Detective Head Constable Jan Daniel Visser and Sergeant Michael Johannes van der Poel were awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for gallantry. (F/O 24/1956) Detective Head Constable Visser was also awarded a bronze medal and certificate from the Royal Human Society (RHS register number 61319) There are a large quantity of photocopies from his file. THE DRUM P002 A full size snare drum of the Rhodesian Light Infantry. The transfer 12000 shows the badge with the Queens Crown. The drum heads are in excellent condition. Please note: The ropes around the drum are missing. All other fittings are present but no drum sticks. SAGS 1877-8-9 D003 Bar 1879 Corpl Wilson DN M.P. Rifles- confirmed on roll VF 9500 Edge nicks NATAL REBELLION MEDAL 1906 D004 Bar 1906 Lt C. MARSDEN Roystons Horse – engraved as issued in EF 5000 fine running script. Confirmed on Roll D005 Bar 1906 Tpr J. ACKERMAN Zululand Mtd Rifles – confirmed on Roll VF 3500 GERMAN MEDALS B006 WW I Iron Cross 2nd class with ribbon EF 400 B007 WW II Mothers Cross 1st class – copy EF 70 B008 German Italian Campaign medal Cast VF 20 B009 West Wall medal with ribbon VF 50 B010 West Wall medal with ribbon VF 50 WW I B011 Princes Alice’s gift tin for WW I VF 150 WW I TRIO B012 Pte D.M. LOUW Kalahari Hse VF 600 1914/15 Star War and Bilingual Victory medal L/Cpl D.M. Louw 1st SAI Invalidity badge SA 11379 Cap badge of 1st SAI Eendracht type. Shoulder title South Africa Infantry WW II GROUPS D013 Group of Four: 579987 D.C.R WEBSTER VF 1500 1939/45 Star; Italy Star; War medal; Africa Service medals impressed as issued. SA Death Plaque: Killed in Action WOI D.C.R. WEBSTER SAAF. Copy of service record shows that he attested 5-1- 43. Promoted to WOI 14-5-44. 16-8-44 Missing Flying Battle 12 Sqn. Webster 579987 Warrant Officer Class (Wireless Operation Air Gunner Desmond Cecil Redcliff was reported missing 16 August 1955. His 12 Squadron Marauder MKII Serial No FB452 took off at 0023 from the Pescora Landingng Ground in Italy together with 5 other aircraft in formation for a daylight raid on the rail bridge North of Rovigo. Shortly after take-off the pilot of the aircraft requested over the R/T to carry out an emergency landing back at the airfield. The aircraft was then seen to dive into the sea approximately 2 – 3 miles off Pescora. The cause of the accident remains unknown. The body of the observer, Lt N.A Weinrich later washed ashore and was recovered but no trace of any of the other crew members was ever found. He has no known grave and his name is therefore commemorated on the Malta Memorial at Valetta, Malta, panel 17 column 2. D014 Group of Four: 254580 G.I. SADLER VF+ 1500 Italy Star; Defence Medal; War medal and Africa Service medals. SA Death Plaque 254580 S.M. G.I. Sadler SAMNS Record of service shows Gertrude Irene disembarked Suez 4-6-43. Posted to 108 (SA) General Hospital. 22 Oct 45 placed on SAMNS 3 list missing believed killed 29-10-45. She is commemorated on the Cassino Memorial in Italy D015 Group of Six: 78429 G.B. LEATHERBURROW 1500 1939/45 Star; Africa Star’ Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War medal and Africa Service medal. Photocopies of his record of service show that he attested 3 Bn Tvl Scottish 16-6-40. Promoted to Cpl 12-12-40.