[ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., 1858, K.G., 'Roberts of Kandahar', Field Marshal)]
Typed Letter with printed signature 'Roberts, F.M.'
to Mrs. S.A. Read, of Avalon, Grange Road, Sutton, thanking her "for your kind response to my appeal for field glasses", they will be "of the greatest possible service to our Non-Commissioned Officers in the field", adding that he has been asked "by the Commanding Officers of Units which are expected shortly to go to the Front, to convey their gratitude to the owners", 1 side folio, Englemere, Ascot, Berkshire, 14th September
Item Date:
1914
Stock No:
56129
£35
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[ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., 'Roberts of Kandahar', Field Marshal)]
Unsigned Cabinet Portrait Photograph, by Elliott & Fry,
showing him seated, nearly three quarter length, almost full face, in Field Marshal's uniform, resting his plumed hat on his right knee, his other hand on his sword, and wearing his medals and decorations including the V.C. and the Star of the Order of the Bath (1880), titled on the verso 'Souvenir of South Africa, 1899-1900', published by J. Stembridge, London, E.C., 6½" x 4¼", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
54888
£125
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ROBERTS
(Frederick, Earl, 1832-1914, V.C., K.G., ‘Roberts of Kandahar’, Field Marshal)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to the 11th Lord REAY
(Donald James Mackay, 1839-1921, Dutch-born British Administrator and Liberal politician) regretting that he has to “refuse you, but I have so many inspections before me this next summer, I could not undertake to be present at the display of physical drill next July. Should I be in London at the time I would gladly go to the Albert Hall for a short time on the date named but I should not like to make any promise...”, 2 sides 8vo., on monogrammed paper, 17 Dover Street, no date but circa
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
43090
£125
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ROBERTSON
(Sir William Robert, 1860-1933, Field Marshal, Chief of the Imperial General Staff during the First World War)
Fine photograph by S. Langfier, signed and inscribed in white ink
"Yours very sincerely," and dated, showing him head and shoulders in uniform, 8" x 6" in mount 10½" x 8½", no place, 22nd September
Item Date:
1918
Stock No:
38569
£275
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[ROBINSON
(William Leefe, 1895-1918, V.C., Airman)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by the Daily Mirror,
showing him half length, full face with a wonderful smile, in Royal Flying Corps uniform, printed title below "the intrepid airman who, on 3rd Sept. 1916, attacked an enemy Zeppelin (L.21) in mid-air, bringing it down to the earth in flames", published by J. Beagles & Co., London, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
trifling crease across blank bottom right corner
Item Date:
1916
Stock No:
54889
£150
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