Churchill, Sir Winston.

informing him that he has been appointed OBE, 1 page, 4to, Whitehall, May 1918, together with a document signed by Edward, Duke of Windsor, as Prince of Wales, appointing Turpin OBE, June 1918, both loosely inserted with other related documents, photographs, and press cuttings, inside a testimonial album signed by Directors, Staff, and Employees of W. & E. du Cros Ltd., congratulating Turpin on his award, 31 pages, folio, June 1918

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

William Alfred Turpin was managing director of W. & G. du Cros in Acton, west London. The factory had produced and maintained taxi-cabs and motor vans until the outbreak of World War I, when it was promptly converted into a munitions factory. It was for his work in overseeing this transformation that Turpin was awarded the OBE. The testimonial album includes hundreds of signatures of garage and munitions workers many of whom were, of course, women.