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Picture frame with a Dark past

Picture frame with a Dark past

I went to a car boot today and saw this picture frame and thought ideal for Casualty Frame or medal display,

Blackened plaster surface £3 in need of a little repair, walking home I took a closer look at the labels

Sold by an art dealer in Reagent Street London but then take a look at the owners label
Sir Oswald Mosley Bart 5th Baronet.

Father of Sir Oswald Mosley 6th Baronet leader of the Black Shirts British Fascist Union so as I describe a frame with a Dark History,

Mosley and his wife lived near Eccleshall Staffs later in life less than 12 miles from where I found it today in Stafford.

Oswald Junior would have inherited this item.

Just an oddity with a lot of history

Regards

Stephen

Good, interesting find.

Chris

Very nice find. If it was mine I'd give it a light clean then leave 'as is'. I imagine it fits in well with your 'Staffordshire' collection.

Graham

There is also a Derbyshire connection :

Quote:

He joined the Derbyshire Yeomanry in about 1894.

By the time war broke out in 1914 Sir Oswald had re-joined the Derbyshire Yeomanry who were being mobilised to serve overseas.

His medal card shows that he was a Captain who reached the Egypt Theatre of War on the 7th December 1915 and was entitled to wear the appropriate medals.

What an interesting find.
P.

Very nice find Steve, and some additional history to go with it.

Terry

Thank you all just goes to show the odd and quirky items that are out there
Regards to all
Stephen