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* A .455 REVOLVER SIGNED WEBLEY & SCOTT, MODEL 'MKVI', serial no. 360981, dated for 1918, with 6in. barrel, break open frame with auto-ejecting fluted cylinder and chequered hard rubber grips, finish faded, in a leather service holster (belt-loop absent)
Provenance: The Vendors have kindly supplied the following information.
This is a story of Cliff Lucas, a young New Zealander, came to South Africa with his family just before the Anglo-Boer War in 1899. On the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Cliff was 20 years old. He felt strongly about "joining up" and he joined a London regiment called The Artist's Rifles.
Cliff Lucas served as General Jan Smuts' Motor Car Driver in the South West African Campaign and after its conclusion Cliff went to England where he entered the officer training college for his Regiment.
He was in active service mainly in France. At the conclusion of the War, he had the rank of Captain and was awarded a Military Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace.
The citation of the award reads as follows:-
LUCAS,2/Lt.Clifford James
E. of Wulverghem, 28th September,1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
Previous to the assault he had led daring reconnaissance of two craters, and in the assault, with the knowledge gained, he led his platoon round the first, killing the garrison, and then rushed the second. The same night he drove out nest after nest of machine guns with his platoon, his energetic leadership inspiring his men with great confidence.
This Webley was his issued side arm and remained in his family for an additional 100 years.
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Estimate £500-700
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