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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Miscellaneous, A Collection of Items relating to Lieutenant E. Collins, 16th Lancers and Colonel A, Higson Royal Marines, comprising a hand-coloured framed and glazed portrait photograph of Lt Collins in Dress uniform of the 16th Lancers; a 1914 Princess Mary's Christmas tin; a fired German Time Fuse from a shrapnel shell; a brass pocket Sextant by Stanley of London - E. Collins 16th Lancers engraved to lid in leather pouch; a pocket marching compass, patented in 1916 by Stanley of London with Collins painted on reverse in leather pouch; a collection of ephemera and photographs to Colonel Alexander Higson RM ADC to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, comprising presentation Fairbairn & Sykes Dagger by Wilkinson on presentation plaque stating "Lieutenant A. Higson R.M. From Officers Headquarters 3 Commando Brigade R.M."; a Naval Pilots Flying Log Book, Lt Alex Higson Royal Marines with flights from 26 September 1947 – 12 July 1948; a Metal Lion standing on a Crown with the label "This is an 18th century finial from the railings surrounding Stonehouse Barracks, ie Plymouth Division Royal Marines which Alex Higson joined on 1 Jan 1944, every 10th railing has such a finial (some of which are fibreglass after WW2 damage repairs); a Silver-plated Pint Tankard inscribed "Presented to Captain Alex Higson R.M. by the President and Members Sergeant Mess H.Q. 3rd Commando Brigade R.M."; a quantity of photographs of Colonel Higson's military career. Mostly very good, some silver plate from F&S Dagger flaking. (lot)

Estimate: £200-250