Film Zulu: Colour Sergeant Bourne: It's a miracle. Lieutenant John Chard: If it's a miracle, Colour Sergeant, it's a short chamber Boxer Henry point 45 caliber miracle. Colour Sergeant Bourne: And a bayonet, sir, with some guts behind it.
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Posts : 14 Join date : 2010-10-17 Location : Kingston
Subject: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:54 pm
John Chard VC R.E. sword is up for auction. A presentation sword with elaborate blade and scabbard with an image of the VC on it. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I don't think I'll be able to scrape up the amount required to purchase the sword. My guess is the estimate will be exceeded. Never the less an interesting sword with 1879 VC connection.
90th
Posts : 10657 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: John Chard VC R.E.Sword at Auction Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:47 am
Hi Will When it was known that this piece , along with several other pieces that were previously owned by the Chard family ... were up for Auction , the average collectors everywhere thought they had little to no hope , I remember seeing the estimates , and they in some instances will be far short of what prices will be realised . 90th
Frank Allewell
Posts : 8395 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:25 am
Posts : 8395 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:52 pm
Rather large figures involved. His Presentation sword 65000 His original report and rough notes 140000 Jubilee medal 25000 Bible 5000 Photo Album 65000 Portrait 28000
90th
Posts : 10657 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: John Chard VC R.E.Sword at Auction Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:56 pm
Frank was the Knobkerrie 7K ?? . 90th
Frank Allewell
Posts : 8395 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:16 pm
Knobkerrie went at 5500. Bible at 5K
SRB1965
Posts : 902 Join date : 2017-05-13 Age : 57 Location : Uttoxeter - the last place God made and he couldn't be bothered to finish it.....
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:18 pm
Damn, I wish I'd have known - maybe Mrs SRB1965 could have got me something other than Lynx deodorant & socks, for Christmas........
Frank Allewell
Posts : 8395 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:51 pm
Simon you got BOTH? Spoilt rotten!
SRB1965
Posts : 902 Join date : 2017-05-13 Age : 57 Location : Uttoxeter - the last place God made and he couldn't be bothered to finish it.....
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:52 am
Hay, no expense spared with MRS SRB1965.......
Frank Allewell
Posts : 8395 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:26 am
I have twin grandchildren, they gave me one sock each
SRB1965
Posts : 902 Join date : 2017-05-13 Age : 57 Location : Uttoxeter - the last place God made and he couldn't be bothered to finish it.....
Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:19 am
lucky you got twin grandkids - if you only had one it would take 2 years to get a set of socks
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