[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain)]
Pair of Naval Signals as received,
in the first the King assures the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, of his "entire satisfaction with all I have seen. Since I last inspected this Fleet considerable reductions have been made but ... in efficiency & keenness the standard of the Fleet under your command remains as high as ever", congratulating them all and looking to them "to maintain at all times the honoured traditions of the Service", in his reply the Commander-in-Chief "expresses ... on behalf of the officers and men ... the intense pride & pleasure in having been under" the King's "immediate command at sea & in harbour", printed with manuscript additions, each 1 side 7¾" x 8", [Weymouth], 14th July no year but
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
53923
£75
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[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain)]
Pair of temporary Commission Documents signed at the head with stamped signatures
appointing Michael Thomson-Carmichael to become an officer in our land forces, in the first document dated 1915, the rank he has earned is that of Major, 1 side folio, January 1915, in the second document Mr Thomson-Carmichael has aquired the rank of Captain, this document has the 'Temporary stamp' all but rubbed off, 1 side folio, 23rd November
Item Date:
191518
Stock No:
28225
£125
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[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain)]
Press photo by London News Agency, unsigned,
showing him through the window of his closed carriage and pair, coming out through the gates on the way to the Duke of Fife's funeral at Windsor, 8" x 10", Buckingham Palace, 28th February
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
52639
£50
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[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain) & MARY (of Teck, 1867-1953, his Queen)]
Press photo by Standard, unsigned,
showing them driving in their open carriage and pair, the king in a fore-and-aft hat acknowledging the crowd, the Queen in furs, 6½" x 8½", near Buckingham Palace, no date, circa
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
52640
£50
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[GEORGE V
(1865-1936, King of Great Britain) & MARY (of Teck, 1867-1953, his Queen)]
Press photo of the Royal Progress by London News Agency, unsigned,
the day after their Coronation, showing them seated in their open carriage drawn by eight horses, facing the camera but turning to talk to each other, a fine image looking down on the long procession as it crosses Ludgate Circus, with Fleet Street in the background lined on both sides by troops and cheering crowds, 12¾" x 6", London, 23rd June
top and bottom a little frayed without affecting the main image
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
52635
£60
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