Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Share Posted 20 March , 2011 For the interest of Members, and particularly those interested in the WW1 Coldstream Guards and their Officer's Side Arms, I have in my Collection the complete set of Side Arms belonging to 2nd. Lt. Stannus Vernon Deacon Douglas-Jones, who was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards on 18th December 1917, and fought with the Coldstream Guards during 1918. I have his personalized Coldtream Guards Officer's sword with the finely etched panel containing his initials S. V. D. D. J., his Webley .445 Service Revolver, Sam Brown belt, revolver holster, bullet pouch and revolver lanyard. The sword is by E. Smith of Boyle Street, Savile Row, London. The Webley Revolver is rare in that it is still in it's original .445 calibre, and has Webley factory fitted Walnut grips, which I have never seen or heard of on this revolver model. Clearly 2nd. Lt. Stannus Douglas-Jones was an Officer of very good taste. The Webley holster is Maker Marked and dated 1917. Before entering the Coldstream Guards 2nd. Lt. Douglas-Jones was educated at Eton. I would love to hear from anyone with any information on this Coldstream Guards Officer, Service History and or photographs, or indeed any other information would be greatly appreciated. The photographs are a little dark, however, I can take some better ones if any member is interested. I shall download several photographs. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2011 Coldstream Guards Officer's Sword Hilt detail for 2nd. Lt. Douglas-Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2011 2nd. Lt. Douglas-Jones' .445 Webley Service Revolver and original revolver lanyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 20 March , 2011 Share Posted 20 March , 2011 2nd Lieut. Stannus Vernon Deacon Douglas-Jones Son of D. Jones of Belmont, Hoddesdon, Herts. Educated at Eton from 1912 to 1916 Commissioned 2nd Lieut. RFC, 1916 Afterward 2nd Lieut., Coldstream Guards Served in France from 1917 to 1918 After the war was a company director and nurseryman Married Dorothea, daughter of C. A. Christie, The Chase, Southwater. Source: Eton School Register, Part VIII, 1909-1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 20 March , 2011 Share Posted 20 March , 2011 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 14 JUNE, 1917 General List, (R.F.C.). Temp. 2nd Lt. S. V. D. D. Jones resigns his commission. 15 June 1917. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30129/supplements/5852/page.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2011 Rflory, Many thanks for the reply with the excellent information, It is all this additional information kindly provided by members, which will enable me to put the complete picture together. Again, many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2011 IPT. Many thanks for the very interesting information and the link to the R.F.C. Gazette entry for 1917. I am right to assume R.F.C. was the Royal Flying Corp ? if, so that would make Stannus Douglas-Jones one of the very early Officers in the R.F.C. ? All the dates tie in as I know he was Commissioned into the Coldstream Guards in December 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2011 Here is a much better photograph of 2nd. Lt. Stannus Douglas Jones' .445 Webley Mk.V1 Service Revolver. The revolver is in superb original condition with matching serial numbers to the frame, cylinder and barrel. It has not been deactivated, and is in excellent working condition. Importantly, it has not been altered to .45 as so many Webley Mk.V1s have by shaving the cylinder, and is still in lt's original .445 calibre. Also, it has the added rarity of having Webley Factory Fitted Walnut Grips, which I have never seen before on a Webley Service Revolver Mk.V1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 20 March , 2011 Share Posted 20 March , 2011 With respect, it is a .455 inch revolver, not a .445! I presume you are in the US or Canada, but in the UK virtually all Webleys are still in their original calibre. Also, as a private purchase it was not that unusual to have wanut grips. I have owned and seen several over the years. Otherwise a very nice collection. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2011 TonyE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 20 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March , 2011 TonyE Many thanks for the reply, and for correctly pointing out the typo error. Yes, the revolver is still in it's original .455 Calibre, and as you know so, so many of the Mk.V1s had their cylinder shaved to accomodate the American .45 bullet. Fortunately, this one is unaltered. The Walnut grips are superb, and unfortunately the photographs do not do the revolver justice. I appreciate your reply and comments. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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