Two large City of London Imperial Volunteers ‘Welcome Home’ ...

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£400

Two large City of London Imperial Volunteers ‘Welcome Home’ tribute addresses, Four City of London Imperial Volunteers group photographs, The City's Roll of Honour and Corporation of London CIV Welcome dinner menu. From the collection of Jack Webb.
Large ornate tribute address on card backed manuscript, to Colonel Mackinnon and the City of London Imperial Volunteers from the Chairman and Members of the London County Council, offering, amongst other sentiments, ‘warmest congratulations on the distinguished services they have rendered to their country and a most cordial welcome home’. Signed by W. H. Dickinson, 27 October 1900, 560mm x 380mm; and a large mounted tribute address with ornate border, to Edward Beard from the Mayor and Corporation of the Borough of Chelmsford, on behalf of the inhabitants of the Borough, with lengthy address, extending, amongst other sentiments, a sincere and cordial welcome on his return from services in the South African War with the City Imperial Volunteers, expressing high appreciation of valuable services rendered and congratulations on a safe return. Signed by Adolphus G. Maskell, Mayor., 30 October 1900, 510mm x 360mm, one large tear to latter, this repaired, slightly torn and creased, otherwise good condition; Large mounted group photograph, 290mm x 230mm, of 22 men of the C.I.V. in uniform, slouch hats and puttees each with presentation C.I.V. swagger stick. Drummer on front row with C.I.V. badge clearly visible on shoulder strap, c.1901; a large mounted photograph, 290mm x 240mm of C.I.V. men on board a troopship, embarking for South Africa; a mounted photograph, 200mm x 150mm, showing men of “G” Company, C.I.V. boarding S.S. Armenian at Southampton on 27 January 1900; and a mounted photograph, 205mm x 150mm, of the C.I.V. Signalling Company (under the command of Lieut. J. Waley Cohen), 540mm x 365mm illustrated The City's Roll of Honour featuring the roll of the CIV (folded) and 178mm x 128mm City Imperial Volunteers Welcome by the Corporation of London (27th Oct 1900) menu with toast list and committee list (original ribbon present) generally good condition (8)