[Laurence Grace Edward Oates (1880-1912)] , A presentation fitted silver cigarette box by Woodruff & Horsfield, 3 Royal Arcade, London W., engraved on the cover 'LT. W.W.HOLLAND/E.C.I.Y./FROM THE OFFICERS/INNISKILLING DRAGOONS/IN MEMORY OF/YEARS 1905-6-7-8.' AND ENGRAVED ON THE COVER AND FRONT WITH THE SIGNATURES OF HIS FELLOW OFFICERS INCLUDING '<I>L E G OATES</I>', 8½IN. (21.7CM.) LONG

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23 September 2004

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Lot 207

[Laurence Grace Edward Oates (1880-1912)]

A presentation fitted silver cigarette box by Woodruff & Horsfield, 3 Royal Arcade, London W., engraved on the cover 'LT. W.W.HOLLAND/E.C.I.Y./FROM THE OFFICERS/INNISKILLING DRAGOONS/IN MEMORY OF/YEARS 1905-6-7-8.' AND ENGRAVED ON THE COVER AND FRONT WITH THE SIGNATURES OF HIS FELLOW OFFICERS INCLUDING 'L E G OATES', 8½IN. (21.7CM.) LONG

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GBP 478

Estimate

GBP 500 - GBP 800

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[Laurence Grace Edward Oates (1880-1912)]
A presentation fitted silver cigarette box by Woodruff & Horsfield, 3 Royal Arcade, London W., engraved on the cover 'LT. W.W.HOLLAND/E.C.I.Y./FROM THE OFFICERS/INNISKILLING DRAGOONS/IN MEMORY OF/YEARS 1905-6-7-8.' AND ENGRAVED ON THE COVER AND FRONT WITH THE SIGNATURES OF HIS FELLOW OFFICERS INCLUDING 'L E G OATES', 8½IN. (21.7CM.) LONG
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A SOUVENIR RECALLING OATES'S SERVICE IN THE 6TH (INNISKILLING) DRAGOON GUARDS, AND HIS POSTING TO EGYPT 1905-08, PRIOR TO INDIA, FROM WHERE HE APPLIED TO JOIN SCOTT'S TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION, AND WAS GRANTED LEAVE BY HIS REGIMENT. HE WAS NICKNAMED 'SOLDIER' ON THE EXPEDITION.

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Lot 207

[Laurence Grace Edward Oates (1880-1912)]

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