Orders, Decorations and Medals
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# 1 - Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Navarino (R. B. Harvey, Volr... »
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Navarino (R. B. Harvey, Volr.), very fine, with silver riband buckle
£1,400
# 2 - Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Navarino (Henry Ceeney.), co... »
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Navarino (Henry Ceeney.), contact marks, nearly very fine
£1,200 to £1,800
# 3 - Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Martinique (Josh. Taylor.),... »
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Martinique (Josh. Taylor.), good very fine
£1,300
# 4 - Sultan's Medal for Egypt 1801, 43mm, gold, fitted with gold suspe... »
Sultan's Medal for Egypt 1801, 43mm, gold, fitted with gold suspension ring and mounted on riband with gold buckle, very fine
£2,400
# 5 - Matthew Boulton's Medal for Trafalgar 1805, white metal, privatel... »
Matthew Boulton's Medal for Trafalgar 1805, white metal, privately engraved to the reverse field: D.S. Ferris, H.M.S. Britania...
£1,600
# 6 - Matthew Boulton's Medal for Trafalgar 1805, bronze, virtually ext... »
Matthew Boulton's Medal for Trafalgar 1805, bronze, virtually extremely fine to uncirculated
£500
# 7 - The rare Military General Service Medal awarded to Lieutenant L. Launi... »
The rare Military General Service Medal awarded to Lieutenant L. Launiere, Indian Department, one of just six Officers of his uni...
£10,000
# 8 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Albuhera, Vittoria (Geor... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Albuhera, Vittoria (George Cooper, 28th Foot.), lightly polished, a few minor ed...
£2,000
# 9 - The Military General Service Medal awarded to Private J. White, 4th (K... »
The Military General Service Medal awarded to Private J. White, 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot, who was twice wounded in actio...
£2,300
# 10 - The Military General Service Medal awarded to Private S. Isermann, 2nd... »
The Military General Service Medal awarded to Private S. Isermann, 2nd Light Battalion, King's German Legion, who served in the 6...
£1,400
# 11 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Nivelle, Toulo... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Nivelle, Toulouse (H. Duggan, 87th Foot.), very fine
£1,300
# 12 - The rare and important Waterloo Medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G.... »
The rare and important Waterloo Medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. Colquitt, 1st Foot Guards, a veteran of the Peninsular War...
£20,500
# 13 - Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Tulet, 28th Regiment Foot), fitted with a contem... »
Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Tulet, 28th Regiment Foot), fitted with a contemporary silver straight-bar suspension, medal sometime la...
£1,900
# 14 - Honourable East India Company Medal for Java 1811, silver, unnamed, fi... »
Honourable East India Company Medal for Java 1811, silver, unnamed, fitted with a hinged post suspension, good very fine
£1,100
# 15 - Honourable East India Company Medal for Nepaul 1814-16, silver, fitted... »
Honourable East India Company Medal for Nepaul 1814-16, silver, fitted with silver loop for suspension, a good original striking, <I...
£1,300
# 16 - Arctic 1818-55, unnamed as issued, traces of brooch mounting to revers... »
Arctic 1818-55, unnamed as issued, traces of brooch mounting to reverse, very fine
£2,000
# 17 - The Sutlej Medal awarded to Major E. A. Grubb, 24th Bengal Native Infa... »
The Sutlej Medal awarded to Major E. A. Grubb, 24th Bengal Native Infantry, who was wounded in action at Ferozeshuhur Sut...
£1,000
# 18 - Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobr... »
Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (William Kay, 31st Regt.), contact marks, very fi...
£2,200
# 19 - Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (2nd Captn. W. J. Bradford, A.... »
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (2nd Captn. W. J. Bradford, A. Cy. 3rd Bn. Madras Art.), good very fine
£500
# 20 - Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lieut. Edmd. Staveley. 14th B... »
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lieut. Edmd. Staveley. 14th Bn. R. Arty.), highlights polished, about very fine
£480
A Collection of Channel Islands Occupation Identity Cards
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 18382, issued to 'Thomas Bailey', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fineThomas Bailey was born on Guernsey on 7 January 1903 and during the Second World War lived near Castel Church and then on Roland Road, St Sampson.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 15463, issued to 'Bessy Elizabeth Bargery', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Bessy Elizabeth Bargery (nee Marsh) was born at Bridport on 12 April 1879 and during the Second World War lived at Heronniere, St Sampsons, Guernsey.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Cards of the Bichard family (2), No. 1548, issued to 'Colin James Bichard', issued 9 May 1945, with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps; No. 7442, issued to 'Elsie May Bichard', issued 27 June 1940, with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine (2)Elsie May Bichard (nee Bougourd) was born on Guernsey on 1 March 1884 and during the Second World War lived at Petit Bosq, Collings Road, St Peter Port.Colin James Bichard was born on Guernsey on 4 May 1920, the son of Elsie May Bichard and lived at home during the Second World War.Sub...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 21707, issued to 'Abraham John Blondel', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine, together with a translation of a letter, dated 27 March 1945, confirming the searching and requisition of stores from him (2)Purchased February 1998.Abram John Blondel was born on Guernsey on 29 May 1893. During the Second World War he lived at Neuve Maison, St Saviours and his premises were searched by the Feldgendarmerie in March 1945. Stocks of carrots and parsnips were located, of which some 600kg were 'taken over' by the Verpflegungsausgabestelle.S...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 16842, issued to 'Reginald Bourgaize', issued 30 May 1945, with German overstamps, very fine Reginald Bourgauze was born on Guernsey on 1 November 1915 and during the Second World War lived at Ruette Cottage, St Martins, noted as having a limp.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 451, issued to 'Wilfred George Boulain', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Wilfred George Boulain was born at St Sampsons on 29 April 1912 and during the Second World War he lived at 29 Canichers, St Peter Port.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 10590, issued to 'Thomas De Garis Brehaut', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fineThomas De Garis Brehaut was born on 1 September 1897 on Guernsey and during the Second World War lived at The Bungalow, La Charruee Vale.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 3652, issued to 'Rese Ingrouille Bragg', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine, together with his Dauer-Ausweis (Permit) No. 1002, matching numbers with his Identity Card, issued 15 November 1944 (2)Rese Ingrouille Bragg was born on 1 July 1909 on Guernsey and during the Second World War lived at Glategny Esplanade, St Peter Port.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 452, issued to 'Phyllis Gertrude May Brett', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, repair to spine, very fine Phyllis Gertrude May Brett was born at St Peter Port, Guernsey on 27 June 1912 and during the Second World War lived at 19 Coronation Road, St Peter Port.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 16784, issued to 'Ruth Burlingham', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Ruth Burlingham was born at Stanstead, Suffolk on 23 March 1884 and lived at the Queens Hotel and on the Grand Rue, St Martins, Guernsey during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Cards (2), No. 1965, issued to 'Harold Lewis Carre', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps; No. 2072, issued to 'Phllis Carre', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine (2)Harold Lewis Carre was born on Guernsey on 7 March 1903 and during the Second World War lived at 5 Edna Place, St John Street, St Peter Port.Phyllis Carre (nee Mollet) was born on Guernsey on 22 November 1903 and lived with her husband during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditio...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 1428, issued to 'Hilda Florence Chegwidden', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine, together with two Internee mailcards from her and her husband (3)Hilda Florence Chegwidden (nee Dovey) was born at Castel, Guernsey on 17 February 1888 and during the Second World War lived at Norton House, Bouet, St Peter Port. Together with her husband and son-in-law, she was deported to Germany in December 1942, being held at Oflag 55 (VD). Her letter of 4 January 1944 gives details of their Christmas but not wanting a photograph to be taken to s...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 16851, issued to 'John Dallas', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine John Dallas was born in London on 1 January 1883 and during the Second World War was living at 15 Camp Terrace, St Martins. He was blind.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 15633, issued to 'Mary Domaille', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Mary Domaille (nee Guille) was born on Guernsey on 7 January 1869 and lived at Capelles, St Sampsons during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 9075, issued to 'Emma Ellen Daubert', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine, together with three postal covers addressed to her (4) Emma Ellen Daubert (nee Poingdestre) was born at St Brelades, Jersey on 22 June 1886 and during the Second World War lived at Les Pres, St Peters-in-the-Wood, still being there by 1955.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 3142, issued to 'Thomas Mahy Domaille', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, worn, nearly very fine Thomas Mahy Domaille was born at St Sampsons, Guernsey on 12 March 1872 and during the Second World War lived at Millmount, Friteaux, St Martins.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 2518, issued to 'Walter Robert England', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Purchased August 1999.Walter Robert England was born on Guernsey on 1 April 1866 and during the Second World War lived at 41 Canichers, St Peter Port.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 11605, issued to 'Albert John Farnham', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Albert John Farnham was born on Guernsey on 11 January 1904 and during the Second World War lived at Grand Rue, Vale.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Cards (2), No. 6265, issued to 'Charles Frederick Ferguson', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps; No. 6266, issued to 'Bella Myra Ferguson', with her photograph number stapled to the card, very fine, the remainder of the photograph affixed to her Emergency Certificate of a British Subject, issued on 4 October 1945 for her to go to Southampton for medical treatment (3)Charles Frederick Ferguson was born at St Peter Port on 2 November 1884 and lived at 6 Well Road during the Second World War.Bella Myra Ferguson was born at St Peter Port on 12 November...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 3416, issued to 'Edward Thomas Ford', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Edward Thomas Ford was born on Guernsey on 30 December 1862 and lived at St Martins during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 8627, issued to 'Mildred Gallienne', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Mildred Gallienne (nee Le Blancq) was born on Guernsey on 18 January 1907 and lived at 'Les Sages', St Peter-in-the-Wood during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 20419, issued to 'Ruth Priaulx Johns', with her photograph sewn to the card and German overstamps, nearly very fineRuth Priaulx Johns was born on Guernsey on 15 October 1914 and lived at Grasmere Carmel, St Martins during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Cards (2), No. 5707, issued to 'Mary Ann Ester Le Cornu', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps; No. 4882, issued to 'Phyllis Mary Le Cornu', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine (2)Purchased August 1999 (Phyllis) & May 2002 (Mary).Mary Ann Esther Le Cornu (nee Vibert) was born at St Ouens, Jersey on 25 November 1860 and during the Second World War lived at 35 Mouait Durand, St Peters Port.Phyllis Mary Le Cornu was born on Guernsey on 25 November 1911 and lived with her grandmother during the Second World War. The re...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 16008, issued to 'Winifred Emily Le Cras', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Winifred Emily Le Cras (nee Sampon) was born on Guernsey on 20 September 1890 and lived at Kapai Manette Road, St Sampsons during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 21704, issued to 'Helena Alice Le Pelley', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Helena Alice Le Pelley (nee Renouf) was born on Guernsey on 14 May 1871 and lived at Le Mahier, St Saviours during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 11489, issued to 'Alice Mary Mahy', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Alice Mary Mahy (nee Dorey) was born on Guernsey on 20 February 1863 and lived at Maple Lodge, Vale during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Cards (2), No. 22092, issued to 'Albert Edward Lowe', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps; No. 22091, issued to 'Edith Olive Lowe', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine (2)Albert Edward Lowe was born in Wales on 5 September 1879 and lived at Hida Cottage, St Saviours during the Second World War.Edith Olive Lowe (nee Falla) was born on Guernsey on 20 September 1885 and lived with her husband during the Second World War. The couple were still at Hida Cottage in 1955.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inf...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 13052, issued to 'Lucille Mahy', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Lucille Mahy was born on Guernsey on 28 March 1931 and lived at Rockdale La Turquie, Vale during the Second World War. She was just 9 years old when her island was invaded and was still living at Rockdale by 1955.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 22653, issued to 'Armandine Marsh', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Armandie Marsh (nee Barbe) was born on Guernsey on 19 January 1890 and lived at La Brigade, St Ands during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 19801, issued to 'Harold George Mauger', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Harold George Mauger was born on Guernsey on 12 February 1904. He lived at Saints, St Martin during the Second World War and remained there in 1955.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 4969, issued to 'Mabel Annie Nicholls', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Mabel Annie Nicholls (nee Le Sauvage) was born on Guernsey on 25 February 1898 and lived at Mon Abei, Rocquettes, St Peter Port during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 17395, issued to 'John Ozanne', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine, with outer card holderJohn Ozanne was born on Guernsey on 15 May 1880 and lived at La Bernauderie, Castel during the Second World War. His Card does not feature the 'redemption' stamp at the end of the War, perhaps he died before the end of the occupation.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 5248, issued to 'Ada Florence Smith', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Ada Florence Smith (nee McCLeean) was born on Guernsey on 26 November 1873. She lived at Dagenham, Rosaire Avenue, St Peter Port during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Cards (2), No. 24469, issued to 'Ralph Philip Tachon', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, together with his Guernsey National Identity Card, issued 1947; No. 24470, issued to 'Dulcie May Tachon', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine (3)Ralph Philip Tachon was born on Guernsey on 25 January 1916 and lived at Santos, Coutanchez, St Peter Port during the Second World War.Dulcie May Tachon (nee Le Lacheur) was born on Guernsey on 24 June 1918 and lived with her husband during the Second World War.Subject to 20% VAT o...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 7970, issued to 'Ethel Bertha Taylor', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, very fine Ethel Bertha Taylor (nee Knox) was born at Portsmouth, England on 2 June 1891 and lived at No. 1 Ampthill Place, Victoria Road, St Peter Port.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 3481, issued to 'Wilfred Harold Bishop', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, rather worn, thus fine Wilfred Harold Bishop was born on Guernsey on 24 January 1894. During the Great War he served with 'D' Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (No. 3161) and thence the 1st Contingent of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry (No. 579) on formation as a Corporal on the Western Front (1914-15 Star Trio).During the Second World War he lived at La Raonee, St Peter Port.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
Guernsey Identity Cards, No. 921, issued to 'Arthur Coker', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, this also noting 'War Wound. Scars Lower Left Leg'; Guernsey Identity Card, No. 5717, issued to 'Ellen Louise Coker', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, some repairs to spines, very fine (2)Arthur Coker was born at Coventry on 14 May 1894 but was living on Guernsey upon the outbreak of the Great War. He served in France with the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry (No. 237) and was wounded and taken a Prisoner of War on 13 April 1918, being repatriate...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 17151, issued to 'Cecil James LeSauvage', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, also noting 'Scar left cheek', very fine Cecil James LeSauvage was born on Guernsey on 8 February 1893. During the Great War he served with 'D' Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (No. 23255) and was with the 7th Draft of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry (No. 41) on formation. He suffered a gunshot wound to his hand on 5 September 1916 and latterly served with the Royal Defence Corps. During the Second World War he lived at No. 2 Sarnia,...
Guernsey Identity Cards (2), No. 19352, issued to 'Frederick John Luscombe', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, with its outer carrying slip; No. 20689, issued to 'Vena Bridget Luscombe', with her photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, with her Guernsey National Identity Card, dated 31 December 1945, together with the Travel Identity Card of her husband, Thomas George Wise Luscombe, very fine (4)Frederick John Luscombe was born on Guernsey on 25 November 1892. During the Great War he served as a Company Sergeant-Major (No. 166) with the Royal Guernsey...
Guernsey Identity Card, No. 6827, issued to 'Walter Stanley Rich', with his photograph stapled to the card and German overstamps, also noting 'Scars on left leg', very fine Walter Stanley Rich was born on Guernsey on 16 July 1890. During the Great War he served in 'D' Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment as a Sergeant on the Western Front, Salonika, Egypt and in Palestine after its formation (1914-15 Star Trio). He suffered with malaria in September 1917 and was transferred to the Labour Corps. During the Second World War he lived at Ramleh Rouge and at Mon Teviot, Giba Uderie, St Pete...
Jersey Identity Card, No. 2577, issued to 'Maurice Lucien Beghin', with his photograph stapled to the card, very fineMaurice Lucien Beghin was born at St Helier, Jersey on 21 February 1893. During the Great War he served in France with the Royal Field Artillery from 13 November 1914. Beghin was rewarded with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) upon the visit of HM The King to the Western Front 7 August 1918, when he was with the Intelligence Department, attached to the Royal Party.His family were the shoe retailers on Jersey and during the German Occupation, Beghin was involved in the Food & Cl...
Jersey Identity Card, No. 12612, issued to 'Kathleen Alice Grimshaw', with her photograph stapled to the card, very fine, together with her 1946 Travel Identity CardKathleen Alice Grimshaw was a beautician at Boots the Chemist.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Jersey Identity Card, No. 14196, issued to 'Sidney Macdonald Proudley', with his photograph stapled to the card, very fineSidney Macdonald Proudley was born at Highcliffe, Hampshire on 8 September 1913 and by the outbreak of the Second World War was living at 16 Windsor Road, St Helier, Jersey. He was deported from the Channel Islands to Germany in December 1942 and was onetime held at Ilag VII Laufen (OBB), with several letters and airmails sent whilst he was held being published in Islanders Deported.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
Awards for Gallant or Distinguished Service
The superb and well-documented 'Division of Naval Intelligence - Head of German Section' M.V.O., O.B.E. group of nine awarded to Commander C. F. Tower, Royal Navy, whose department was responsible for gathering intelligence on the defences of North-Western Europe, keeping track of the German Navy and maintaining the integrity of Britain's Naval IntelligenceA remarkable list of assignments for one man to co-ordinate, additionally he even found the time to create an entirely new Section devoted to 'Black Propaganda' alongside none other than Lieutenant-Commander Ian FlemingRoyal Victorian Order,...
'When the flood in the engine room was 16 feet deep Captain Dawson ordered his volunteers to stop and save their lives.They launched a raft and were waiting for their captain when the rope parted and a wave carried the raft clear. Another wave made the ship heel over, and Captain Dawson, racing down her side, dived as she took her final plunge."It was touch and go on my getting away," Captain Dawson said yesterday. "I managed to pick up a lifeboat light and clung to it. Then I found a float and got on it. I was picked up two hours later … 'The miraculous survival of Captain W. T. "Bill" Dawson...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe impressive Great War Submarine Commander's D.S.O. group of six awarded to Captain J. B. Glencross, Royal Navy, who spent almost his entire career of some thirty-plus years as an officer in the 'Silent Service', from its earliest days in the post-Edwardian era through to the eve of the Second World WarDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, top riband bar adapted for mounting; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. J.B. Glencross, D.S.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Commr J.B. Glencross. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe interesting and unusual 'Grand Order of the Far East' bestowed upon Captain J. B. Glencross D.S.O., R.N. who, after a distinguished Great War career as a submarine commander, went on to command the Fourth Submarine Flotilla in the Far EastGrand Order of the Far East, brass-coloured metal, 72mm x 128mm, engraved to the obverse and reverse respectively 'Grand Order of the Far East, Captain, J. B. Glencross. DSO., Captain. S. IV., 1927-1929'; 'Defence of Chefoo. 1928., Japanese Cruises 1927-1928., Bias Bay Patrol 1927-1928.', in its original blue velvet pre...
The remarkable and well-documented 'Atlantic Convoys 1918' D.S.O., Legion of Honour group of seven awarded to Admiral C. E. Tower, Royal Navy, a well-regarded Officer of the late Victorian Navy who saw action ashore at Suakin with Coquette, led a shore party during the Nicaragua Crisis of 1894-1895, and commanded Harrier hunting pirates and gun-runners in the Red SeaSet to end his career as Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth, he voluntarily emerged from retirement to command a Commissioned Merchant Cruiser in 1917D.S.O., G.V.R., silver-gilt and...
A Great War D.S.C. group of five awarded to Captain H. A. Furniss, Royal Naval Air Service, late British Red Cross Society and R.N.V.R. Armoured Cars, who was decorated for his important photographic reconnaissance over Ostende in February 1918 in preparation for the famed Zeebrugge RaidDistinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1918; 1914-15 Star (H. A. Furniss. B.R.C. & St.J.J.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H.A. Furniss. R.A.F.); France, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1914-1917', with gilt star upon riband, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5)D.S.C. London Gaz...
(x) A Second World War Submariner's D.S.C. group of six attributed to Commander N. J. Coe, Royal Naval Reserve, who was decorated for the Sub-on-Sub action in the sinking of the Italian submarine Michele Bianchi near Bordeaux and other successful patrols in 1941, whilst serving as the Navigator in TigrisHe had already been 'mentioned' for patrol service as 1st Lieutenant aboard the her during 1940, being present on the occasion that Tigris attacked the U-58 in the Bay of Biscay, Coe latterly commanded the TribuneDistinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1941' and addi...
A rare Great War Handley Page crew member’s D.S.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant B. Cromack, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, who, having participated in a record flight from Manston to Mudros, was present in the attack against the Goeben and Turkish War Office at Constantinople in July 1917 - an event which resulted in their sinking the largest ship, by air, during the Great WarDistinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (F. 9156 B. Cromack, Lg. Mechn., R.N.A.S., Mudros, 9 July 1917); British War Medal 1914-20 (209156 Sgt. B. Cormack, R.A.F.), note surname spelling; Victory Medal 1...
A Second World War 'D.E.M.S. operations' D.S.M. group awarded to Acting Petty Officer G. W. Griffin, Royal NavyDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Temp. A/PO G W Griffin C/J 52137); British War and Victory Medals (J52137 G H Griffin AB, RN), note initials; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, very fine (8)D.S.M. London Gazette 6 June 1944. The original Recommendation taken from the recipient's service papers states:'Recommended above (Griffin) for extension of leave for service in the SS Glaucus. During period of service his conduct has been exemplary, whi...
(x) 'The submarine opened fire with all his guns and for about 35 minutes the action continued at a point blank range of about 100 to 300 yards.'An account of the remarkable action which earned Costello his D.S.M.The outstanding 1942 D.S.M. awarded to Leading Seaman E. Costello, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, who earned his reward in the close-quarters epic which sunk the U-210, an event that was heavily photographedDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (V.5597 E. Costello. T/A. L. Smn. R.C.N.V.R.), good very fineApproximately 64 D.S.M.'s issued to the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Rese...
The impressive and well-documented C.B.E., Canadian M.S.C., D.St.J. group of eleven awarded to Third Officer P. E. V. Knatchbull, Women's Royal Naval Service, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Lady Brabourne, Patron of the Countess Mountbatten's Own Legion of Frontiersmen of the Commonwealth and Colonel-in-Chief of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (1974-2007), for which she earned the unique Honorary Appointment to the Canadian Meritorious Service Cross and the only award to a womanThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd Type neck Badge, s...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'My dear Father,The King knighted me in a very kind manner to-day, and made me Sir Woodbine, which he pronounced in spite of the singularity of the name very loudly and distinctly. I had the satisfaction in a very full Levee to be immediately beside Lord Brecknock and Lord James Stuart, who it is odd enough were perhaps those in the room who alone were my contemporaries whilst working with poor Lord Castlereagh: and they were the first to shake me by the hand on my new honours. Lord Conyngham was close to the King and seemed well satisfied with his share in...
The group of five awarded to General J. F. Bradford, K.C.B., 1st Bengal Cavalry, who shared in several daring cavalry actions including Maharajpoor, the epic charge at Aliwal when his Regiment joined the 16th Lancers and lastly at Chilianwala; he would latterly be in Command of the Meerut Division in the period of 'The White Mutiny'Cabul 1842, pierced and fitted with ring and straight-bar suspension (Captain Bradford 1st Light Cavalry); Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Captain J. F. Bradford 1st Regt. Light Cavalry), fitted with silver screw-back and straight-bar suspension and ornate slide clasp, this...
The rare 'Abor 1911-12' C.B. group of seven awarded to Major-General D. C. F. MacIntyre, 2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Gurkha Rifles, Bengal Staff Corps and 78th Foot, who was Mentioned in Despatches on no less than four occasions during an action-packed careerHe was notably also further recommended for both the Victoria Cross (Dargai Heights) and the Distinguished Service Order (Manipur) - the former action saw MacIntyre being perhaps the first to scale the Heights besides exposing himself to a hail of fire in order to rescue the body of his comrade and 'great friend in the Regiment' Lieutenant...
(x) The C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. group of fifteen awarded to Major-General J. T. Dreyer, Royal Artillery, an innovator who can be credited with revolutionising fire-control in British warships and was one of the driving forces behind the invention of the famous 25-Pounder field gunThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion's (C.B.), Military Division, neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902,...
The North-West Frontier C.B., C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Brigadier-General C. R. Bradshaw, 9th Gurkha Rifles, who planned the Sheikh Said operation in 1914 and was thrice 'mentioned' during his career - once for Waziristan 1920; he would go on to command Military Districts on the North-West FrontierThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its fitted Garrard & Co. case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division (C.B.E.) 1st Type Commander's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its fitte...
The superb Great War K.C.M.G., C.B., Anglo-Boer War D.S.O. group of nine awarded to Major-General Sir H. A. L. Tagart, 15th Hussars, who commanded that Regiment on the outbreak of the Great War and later commanded a Brigade during the Battle of the AisneThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., Knight Commander's set of Insignia, comprising neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with gold retaining pin; The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Servi...
The K.C.M.G. group of nine awarded to Sir A. D. W. Pollock, City Chamberlain & Treasurer, City of LondonThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., Knight Commander's set of Insignia, comprising neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver with appliqué centre in gold and enamel, with full length neck riband; 1911 Coronation; 1935 Jubilee; 1937 Coronation, these last three mounted as worn; Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, Commander's neck Badge, gold and enamel, maker's marks to loop, with neck riband; Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, neck Bad...
A fine Great War C.M.G., D.S.O. group of ten awarded to Colonel T. Nisbet, Bengal Cavalry, Indian Army, who was 'mentioned' on four occasionsThe Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, C.M.G., Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, lacking top riband bar; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: T. Nisbet, Imp: Yeo:); 1914-15 Star (Capt. T. Nisbet 28/Lt Cavy.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Col. T....
A post-war C.M.G., Second World War Burma operations O.B.E. group of nine awarded to Brigadier H. V. Fraser, Royal Tank Regiment, late 2nd County of London Yeomanry (R.A.C.)The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Spink & Son case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer's 2nd Type breast Badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Lt. Col. H. V. Fraser, O.B.E., T...
The Kt., C.I.E., O.B.E., Order of St John group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir M. Irving, Punjab Rifles and Indian Civil ServiceIrving was Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, the Senior Government Official in charge, who transferred the city's administration to Colonel Dyer in April 1919, which helped to precipitate the Amritsar (Jallianwala Bagh) massacreKnight Bachelor's Badge, 2nd Type breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel (Hallmarks for London 1934), in its case of issue; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd Type neck Badge, gold and enamel; The Most...
(x) A fine C.B.E. and Great War D.S.O. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. H. Sloggett, The Rifle Brigade who was made a Prisoner of War on the First Day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918, when the 7th Battalion - whom he was in command of - was all but decimated; at the Armistice, he selflessly volunteered to travel to Denmark to assist in the repatriation of other Allied Prisoners of War, delaying his own repatriation until 1919The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander's 2nd Type neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Se...
(x) 'Even out here this is a time of peace & goodwill. I’ve just spent an hour talking to the German officers & men who have drawn a line halfway between our left trenches & theirs & have all met our men and officers there.We exchanged cigars, cigarettes, & papers. They are jolly, cheery fellows for the most part, & it seems so silly under the circumstances to be fighting them. Firing has practically stopped, and it’s only when our men start repairing wire entanglements that they send along some warning shots.Last night a select band of officers & men sang carols to them, & they did ditto. Tha...
A 'Relief of Kut, March 1916' I.O.M. awarded to Lance Naik L. Khan, 2/19th Punjabis attached 59th Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force)Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 2nd class, the reverse engraved 'No. 1194 Naik Lal Khan 2-19th Punjabis), lacking buckle, two slight cuts to rays, very fineEx-A. M. Shaw Collection, September 2013.I.O.M., Government of India, Military Department Notification No. 1387 states:'For conspicuous gallantry on the 8 March 1916, when he fought with magnificent courage in the enemy's trenches. He was one of a party who met the hostile bombers and held them back while...
(x) A scarce Battle of Mahiwa 1917 West African Frontier Force D.C.M. pair awarded to Gunner Modi, No. 1 Battery, Nigeria Regiment ArtilleryWest African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., (81 Gnr: Modi. Art: Nig: R. W.A.F.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (81 Gnr. Modi. Nig. R. (Art.)), pitting and wear, fine (2)165 G.V.R. issues.W.A.F.F. D.C.M. Nigeria Gazette 24 December 1917. The following citation is extracted from With the Nigerians in German East Africa by Captain Downes:'For gallantry and devotion to duty at Mahiwa on 16 October 1917, when he continued to work his gun under he...
A rare 'Gazala Night Raid 1942' D.C.M. group of five awarded to Corporal N. J. Seggie, 1st Battalion, Rand Light Infantry, who led a daring foray through a minefield on a German outpost, securing a prisoner in the processHis award upgraded from an M.M. by General Auchinleck himself, Seggie was later taken prisoner-of-war during the retreat from the Gazala LineDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (33443 Cpl. N. J. Seggie. 1 R.L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War and Africa Service Medal 1939-45, these last four all officially impressed '33443 N. J. Seggie', contact marks, nearly very fine (5)D...
A rare 'Egypt and Sudan 1885' Royal Red Cross group of three awarded to Nursing Sister J. C. M. Barker, Military Nursing EstablishmentRoyal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Nursing Sister, M. Barker.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, bronze, unnamed as issued, good very fine (3)Ex-Jack Webb Collection, DNW, 2008.Approximately 38 Egypt and Sudan Medals to the Nurses, of which just a handful earned the clasp 'The Nile 1884-85'. At least five of the Medals are known to reside in Museums a...
The Kaiser-i-Hind group of three awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel F. J. Dewes, Indian Medical ServiceKaiser-i-Hind, E.VII.R., 2nd class; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Chin-Lushai 1889-90 (Surgeon F.J. Dewes, I.M.S.), top lugs removed from first clasp as issue, second clasp neatly soldered above; India General Service 1895-1908, 2 clasps, Tirah 1897-98, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Surgn. Captn. E. J. [sic] Dewes, I.M.S.), good very fine (3)Provenance:Spink, April 2014.Frederick Joseph Dewes was born at Dum Dum, India in 1861 but returned to Britain for his education at Queen...
The very fine Great War Albert Medal awarded to Second-Lieutenant T.J. Dickson, Yorkshire Regiment, for saving the life of a soldier who dropped a live grenade during training at Catterick CampAlbert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, bronze and enamel, the reverse officially engraved: 'Presented by His Majesty to 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Johnstone Dickson, Yorkshire Regiment, For Gallantry in Saving Life at Catterick on the 26th June 1917.', nearly extremely fine, in its slightly damaged original fitted red leather caseA.M. London Gazette 4 January 1918:'On the 26th June, 19...
'It was decided to attempt to clear a way through from the rear of the debris. At first glance the task appeared a hopeless one, as many attempts to remove the floorboards and beams would in all probability bring the remainder of the debris on top of the would be rescuer and the woman. However, without the slightest hesitation W.R. Young commenced to dig and scrape with his bare hands. He succeeded in burrowing a hole big enough for him to work in, and then commenced to remove the boards and beams which lay across the woman. Time and again the debris and masonry above threatened to collapse on...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'My life is warming up here. For warmth I can personally recommend a salvage job on a blazing liner in the tropical sun. Very exciting, and it WAS warm! We did a job which it was said to be impossible to do. So what?'Major Clark quoted in The Recorder, 21 November 1941.An impressive 1941 Tank Salvage G.M. group of seven awarded to Colonel C. R. Clark, Royal Engineers, late London Regiment and Royal Flying CorpsClark enlisted underage in the Great War and saw service with No. 16 Squadron on the Western Front before returning to his civilian life with the Port...
The British Empire Medal awarded to Mr. A. L. Jackson, who was decorated for his great bravery in dealing with German bombs during a raid on the Grimsby docks in 1944British Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Civil Division (Arthur Leslie Jackson), officially engraved naming, very fineB.E.M. London Gazette 7 March 1944:'During a sharp air attack by enemy planes extensive damage was done by fire and high explosive bombs. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Price showed outstanding devotion to duty and sustained courage in carrying out their hazardous tasks and their services enabled dock and rail operations to be maintain...
'Thank you Sir, but you might have made it a DSO this time.'The curt - if perhaps merited reply - to Lieutenant-Colonel Ward after learning that he would add a Bar to his M.C.An outstanding Great War East Africa operations ‘Tsavo Valley September 1914' M.C. and 'Rufiji River 1917' Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Pottinger, Indian Army, who was latterly 'mentioned' for the Burma 1930-32 operationsMilitary Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Captain J. A. Pottinger, 1/30/Punjabis); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. o...
(x) A 'Vaux Andigny 1918’ M.C. group of eleven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel D. W. Hendin, Pioneer Corps, late East Kent Regiment and Royal Engineers, who later commanded a 'Force X' Company on the retreat to DunkirkMilitary Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved ‘1st Buffs, 2nd Lieut. D. W. Hendin, Vaux Andigny Oct. 17th 1918’; 1914-15 Star (22837 Spr: D. W. Hendin. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. D. W. Hendin.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; France, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1914-1915', bronze Palm...
(x) 'The wood is one mass of dead mutilated bodies. The stench is awful! A German prisoner gives himself up to one of my gun-teams.At 6:30 on my way across the wood I am caught by the commencement of a heavy bombardment. I take shelter with my servant under a few planks. It becomes too hot, we make a bolt for it, across the Longueval Rd to the trench from Waterlow Farm. I am buried twice + discover myself lying in the open, smothered in dirt. All I had seen was a tremendous red flash + then a crash + as I open my eyes, I find my orderly (a L/C M.G.C.) blown to pieces, a foot here + a leg there...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA superb and well-documented 'Bridging of the Weser' M.C. awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Astles, Royal Engineers, who stuck to his work under heavy fire and upon being seriously wounded, displayed great gallantry in giving up his place on a stretcher to others more sorely in needMilitary Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945'; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1950', with integral top 'Territorial' bar, mounted a...
'Company Sergeant-Major Tasker was in the water for more than 3 hours. He was then picked up by a lifeboat, being one of the last men in, and was conveyed to a minesweeper which saved no fewer than 750 lives. On arriving in England, the Company Sergeant-Major was given 7 days leave. He had been severely stung by jellyfish and suffered from the effects of his long immersion in the water. At the end of his leave, he was not fit to return to his unit and had to spend 12 days in a local hospital. He re-joined his unit, the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps, a month ago.'The Shipley Times, dated 7 J...
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Gunner E. Francis, 130th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison ArtilleryMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (51956 Gnr: E. Francis. 130/Hy: By; R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (51956 Gnr. E. Francis. R.A.), good very fine (3)M.M. London Gazette 19 March 1918 (France).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) A good 'Ypres June 1916' M.M. group of four awarded to Acting Serjeant W. N. M. Johnston, 2nd Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was thrice wounded in actionMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (81456 Pte., 2/Ca. Inf. Bn.); 1914-15 Star (81456 Pte. W. N. M. Johnston. 2/Can. Inf), service number renamed; British War and Victory Medals (81456 A. Sjt. W. N. M. Johnston. 2-Can. Inf.), mounted as worn, good very fine (4)M.M. London Gazette 23 August 1916. The original Recommendation states:‘During the action in the Ypres Salient on the 13th-14th June 1916, Pte. Johnston carried several important despatches und...
(x) A Vimy Ridge 1917 M.M. awarded to Private J. J. Anderson, 50th Battalion (Calgary), Canadian Expeditionary Force, who was also wounded in actionMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (811067 Pte. J. J. Anderson. 50/Can: Inf:), good very fineM.M. London Gazette 28 July 1917. The original Recommendation - approved by General Currie on 23 June 1917 - states:'In front of Vimy Ridge on the night of 10/11th May 1917. During the heavy bombardment previous to the first counter-attack, when the rest of his Lewis Gun Team had been killed and the enemy attack was launched, alone he fought his gun with great bravery...
(x) A 1918 M.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Hornsby, 28th Battalion (Northwest) Saskatchewan Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, who also suffered a bayonet wound to the hand at ArrasMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (886484 Pte. J. Hornsby. 28/Sask: R.); British War and Victory Medals (886484 Pte. J. Hornsby. 28-Can. Inf.), mounted as worn, good very fine (3)M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918.James Horsby was born at Kyle, Saskatchewan on 24 December 1893 and was a farmer by trade upon his enlisting into the 188th (Saskatchewan) Battalion at Prince Albert on 18 March 1916.Transferred to the...
(x) A Second World War North-West Europe M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Corporal C. H. McNeill, Royal Canadian Signals attached Royal Canadian ArtilleryMilitary Medal, G.VI.R. (H38623 L/Cpl. C. H. McNeill. R. C. Sigs.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal, with Overseas Service Bar; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, these last three Canadian issues in silver, good very fine (6)M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1946.Charles Henry McNeill was born at Reaburn, Manitoba and was a truck driver upon enlisting in the Canadian Forces in June 1940. Having completed hi...
A rare African Native Medical Corps M.M. awarded to Staff Sergeant I. Mikibi, African Native Medical CorpsMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (176 Sjt: Isaka Mukibi. Afr:Native M.C.), contact wear overall, very fineM.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918.One of 2 awards to this unit.Isaka Mukibi belonged to the African Native Medical Corps, formed of 10 British and 1,500 African personnel. He is listed upon his M.I.C. as a Staff Sergeant with the unit. One of three specialist units that recruited Africans to work as medical staff during the Great War, in April 1917 the A.N.M.C. absorbed the Uganda Native Medica...
The outstanding 1950 K.B.E., 1946 C.B., Polish Cross of Valour group of thirteen awarded to Air Vice-Marshal Sir A. P. Davidson, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps and Highland Light InfantryDavidson cut his teeth on the Western Front during the Great War before flying with great skill over Kurdistan in 1923; he survived several forced landings and was forced to climb peaks and walk through hostile enemy country in a 'blinding hail storm' to make the lines after a hair-raising crash landing in Snipe F2373 over the Spilik Dagh, he was lucky not to be cut down by rifle fire after his epic...
A remarkable 'Operation Chastise innovator's' K.B.E., C.B., 1944 A.F.C. group of seven awarded to Air Marshal Sir J. D. Baker-Carr, Royal Air Force, who was consulted by Barnes Wallis on the development of the bouncing bomb and later proved instrumental in developing Rocket Projectors for ground attack, even going so far as to become an expert in their useThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (K.B.E.), 2nd Type, Knight Commander's set of Insignia comprising neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, breast Star, silver and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; The Most Honourable Orde...
(x) The 1959 O.B.E., 'Battle of Keren 1941' D.F.C., 1945 A.F.C. group of seven awarded to Squadron Leader W. S. Kennedy, No. 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, latterly Chief Aerodromes Officer, Rhodesia & Nyasaland Department of Civil AviationThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd Type, breast Badge, silver-gilt, in its Royal Mint case of issue; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1941', in its case of issue; Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1945'; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and Wa...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'Flight Lieutenant R. Turner, a Londoner, had gone ahead of us to the road south between Uden and Veghel and had run into a road blocked by German tanks and had fought his own private battle on the ground for 28 hours to get back out of the trap. He took command of 30 men, four of them his own crew and the others Bofors gunners. They destroyed a Tiger tank and an Armed Car and held on with the loss of four killed and eight wounded until British tanks relieved them.'So wrote Edmund Townshend, War Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph - who had also been shot...
A good Second World War Pathfinder Force D.F.C., D.F.M. group of six awarded to Flying Officer G. Roberts, Royal Air Force, who flew at least 56 Ops, the vast majority of them with No. 7 Squadron and no less than 30 of them as part of a Marker crew; he had previously flown on at least four Ops to 'The Big City', Berlin and also shared in 'Big Week'Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1945'; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1883792. Sgt. G. Roberts. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, copy clasp, Air Crew Europe; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-...
A very fine 1943 D.F.C. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader A. S. Raphael, No. 467 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, a gallant Jewish airman who led his Squadron in the famous Peenemünde raid in August 1943, being killed in action on that costly occasionDistinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1943' and additionally inscribed 'Sqd. Ldr. A. S. Raphael 467 Sqd.', with its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, these last two privately impressed 'Sqd Ldr A S Raphael 467 Sqd'; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (5)Ex-Gaston-Grub...
(x) A Second World War D.F.C. group of six awarded to Pilot Officer W. R. Cornell, Royal Canadian Air Force, a skilled Mid-Upper Gunner who flew 36 Operational SortiesDistinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1944', with its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, suspension neatly re-affixed; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-45, with Overseas Service clasp; War Medal 1939-45, these last three Canadian issues in silver, mounted court-style, good very fine (6)D.F.C. London Gazette 25 May 1945.William Robert Cornell jo...
The Immediate 'Operation Robinson 1942' double-kill D.F.M. group of four awarded to Flight-Sergeant W. J. Rose, No. 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, whose Lancaster fended off three Arado Float planes - downing two - during a daylight raid: tragically Rose was killed returning from a 'hundred-bomber raid' on Genoa just seven months laterDistinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (778285. F/Sgt. W. J. Rose. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, these last three named '778285 F/Sgt. W J Rose. D.F.M. 207 Sqdn.' all medals engraved in a style seen from Salisbury,...
'A very flat out and gallant young gunner. His success against the ME 109 on 2/6/42 has raised him to a state of elation, in which he is prepared to take on the Luftwaffe single-handed. His enthusiasm is infectious and is having an excellent effect in his Squadron.'Praiseworthy words of the Officer Commanding R.A.F. Binbrook.The D.F.M. awarded to Sergeant R. Bush, No. 142 Squadron, Royal Air Force; tragically this 'gallant young gunner' would never see his decoration as he was to lose his life just two days after the above report was writtenDistinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (635036 Sgt. R. B...
An Inter-war Test Pilots Royal Aircraft Establishment A.F.C. group of five awarded to Group Captain J. A. T. Ryde, Royal Air Force, who flew 72 different aircraft in a variety of roles throughout his career, later seeing wartime service as a member of the British Air Commission in WashingtonAir Force Cross, G.V.R.; 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer's breast Badge, with bronze emblem upon riband, good very fine (5)A.F.C. London Gazette 3 June 1935.Legion of Merit London Gazette 5 July 1946, the original citation states:'Group Capt...
(x) A 1944 A.F.C. group of seven attributed to Squadron Leader J. A. R. King, Royal Air Force, who by repute was personal Pilot to Marshal of the Royal Air Force Tedder; post-War, he established the Kenya Meat Commission and was elected to the Legislative CouncilAir Force Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1944', on its investiture pin; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, the first with traces of adhesive to reverse, very fine (7)A.F.C. London Gazette 1 January 1944.John Alwyne Richard King was born in 1907. During the Second...
'"Whoever says it's a piece of cake is a bloody liar," said "Black" Smith as they set their return course. "Now it's done, I'm completely shagged - spent"'The words of Squadron-Leader Smith, first Captain in during the Amiens Prison Raid, And the Walls Came Tumbling Down by Jack Fishman, refers.A superb and complete 'Operation Jericho - Amiens Prison Raid' and 1961 A.F.C. group of nine awarded to Flight Lieutenant M. N. Sparks, Royal New Zealand Air Force, the last survivor of the famous raid which brought down the walls of Amiens Prison with pin-point accuracy, freeing hundreds of Resistance...
British Miniature Dress Medals
The mounted group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Sir A. D. W. Pollock, K.C.M.G., City Chamberlain & Treasurer, City of London1911 Coronation; 1935 Jubilee; 1937 Coronation; France, Republic, Legion of Honour, Badge, silver, gold centre and enamel; Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, Badge, gold and enamel; Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the Vasa, Badge, silver, gold centre and enamel, these six mounted as worn and in fitted leather case; Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, Badge; Norway, Kingdom, Order of St Olav, Badge, silver and enamel, this pair mounted as worn by Spink & Son...
The mounted C.M.G., O.B.E. group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Brigadier H. V. Fraser, Royal Tank Regiment, late 2nd County of London Yeomanry (R.A.C.).The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G. Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Badge; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, no clasp; Coronation 1953; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., Territorial, very fine (9)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 97.Subject to...
The mounted K.B.E., C.B., A.F.C. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Air Marshal Sir J. D. Baker-Carr, Royal Air ForceThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, K.B.E. Badge; The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. Badge; Air Force Cross, G.VI.R.; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953; United States, Republic, Legion of Merit, mounted as worn, good very fine (7)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 122.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted K.B.E., C.B., Polish Cross of Valour group of thirteen miniature dress medals worn by Air Vice-Marshal Sir A. P. Davidson, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps and Highland Light InfantryDavidson cut his teeth on the Western Front during the Great War before flying with great skill over Kurdistan in 1923; he survived several forced landings and was forced to climb peaks and walk through hostile enemy country in a 'blinding hail storm' to make the lines after a hair-raising crash landing in Snipe F2373 over the Spilik Dagh, he was lucky not to be cut down by rifle fire after his...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'My life is warming up here. For warmth I can personally recommend a salvage job on a blazing liner in the tropical sun. Very exciting, and with WAS warm! We did a job which it was said to be impossible to do. So what?'Major Clark quoted in The Recorder, 21 November 1941.The mounted G.M. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Colonel C. R. Clark, Royal Engineers, late London Regiment and Royal Flying CorpsClark enlisted underage in the Great War and saw service with No. 16 Squadron on the Western Front before returning to his civilian life with the Po...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Captain J. B. Glencross D.S.O., R.N., who spent almost his entire career of some thirty-plus years as an officer in the 'silent service', from its earliest days in the post-Edwardian era through to the eve of the Second World WarDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, top-bar adapted for mounting; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (6)D.S.O. London Gazette 2 November 1917, 'in recognition of their services in subma...
(x) The mounted 1944 A.F.C. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Squadron Leader J. A. R. King, Royal Air Force, who by repute was personal Pilot to Marshal of the Royal Air Force Tedder; post-War, he established the Kenya Meat Commission and was elected to the Legislative CouncilAir Force Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France & Germany; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (7)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 131.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in a...
A superb and complete 'Operation Jericho - Amiens Prison Raid' group of nine dress miniatures worn by Flight Lieutenant M. N. Sparks, Royal New Zealand Air Force, the last survivor of the famous raid which brought down the walls of Amiens Prison with pin-point accuracy, freeing hundreds of Resistance fighters and forestalling the destruction of the Organisation Civile et Militaire networkAir Force Cross, E.II.R.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; New Zealand Service Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clas...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe miniature dress medal worn by Captain & Riding-Master P. Thwaite, 14th (King's) Hussars, late Corporal, 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars, who was twice 'mentioned' for gallantry during the Boer WarQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, very fine For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 45.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted group of three miniature dress medals worn by Captain A. B. Allan, Divisional Inspector of Police, Hong Kong Royal Naval Dockyard Police and Dockyard Defence Corps1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, good very fine (3)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 57.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Bronze Polar Medals
(x) The rare group of four awarded to Seaman F. W. Kemp, Royal Naval Reserve, who served as Fireman aboard the relief ship Morning in Captain Scott’s First Antarctic ExpeditionBritish War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Frederick W. Kemp); Polar Medal 1904, E.VII.R., bronze, no clasp (F. Kemp “Morning” 1902-4); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (C.4003 F. W. Kemp, Sean. 1 Cl, R.N.R.), the third a little polished, otherwise very fine (4)Provenance:Sotheby's, 1987 & DNW, December 2014 (The Polar Medal & Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C.).Morton & Eden, November 2012 (the Great War Pair)....
(x) Polar 1904, G.V.R., crowned head issue, 1 clasp, Antarctic 1929-30 (Harry V. Gage.), good very fineProvenance:Midland Medals, 1977.March Medals, 1986.Harry Vernon William Brasier Gage - or 'Jim' to his friends and shipmates - served as an Assistant Steward on the first of two cruises to the Antarctic with the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expeditions (BANZARE). Gage was born in Brighton on 4 September 1909, the son of Harry Brasier Gage, an invalid attendant, and his wife Emily (née Birch). When he was 13, he ran away to sea. Seven years later he was in Cape Town,...
(x) The campaign group of four awarded to Engine Room Artificer G. S. Hunter, Royal Navy, who served three commissions in the Antarctic aboard the William Scoresby, the third as her Chief Engineer1914-15 Star (M.1423 G. S. Hunter, E.R.A.4., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.1423 G. S. Hunter. E.R.A.3 R.N.); Polar Medal 1904, G.VI.R., bronze issue, 1 clasp, Antarctic 1927-1935 (Gilbert Stuart Hunter), good very fine (4)Provenance:Wallis & Wallis, 1985.A uniquely dated clasp to the Polar Medal.Gilbert Stuart Hunter served as Second Engineer on the second and third commissions, and as Chie...
Campaign Groups and Pairs
(x) Pair: Private J. Adams, 18th (King's Irish) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars)Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Toulouse (J. Adams, 18th Light Dgns.); Waterloo 1815 (John, 18th Regiment Hussars.), with replacement silver ball and straight-bar suspension, this last a little worn, nearly very fine (2)The 18th Hussars were once graced by a young officer by the name Arthur Wellesley, who served with them from 1792-93. The Regiment would ultimately serve under his command at the Battle of Waterloo. Having arrived late in the day at Quatre Bras, it then fought at Waterloo, where i...
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel G. Biddulph, Irregular Cavalry, late 45th Native Infantry, who was killed in action at Lucknow on 16 November 1857Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee, 1 clasp, Ferozeshuhur (Bt. Capt. G. Biddulph 45th Regt. N:I:); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Capt. G. Biddulph. 3rd Irregular Cavy.), both with attractive silver riband and top buckles, good very fine (2)George Biddulph was born in 1811 and was educated at Rugby, the son of Rev. John and Sophia Biddulph of Frankton, Warwickshire. An entry on the Memorials & Monuments in Portsmouth website gives more detail:'.....
Three: Captain C. H. Harrison, Madras ArtilleryChina 1842 (C. H. Harrison, 2nd Lieut. Madras Artillery.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (1st Lieutt. C. H. Harrison. 4th Battn. Arty.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Captn. C. H. Harrison, A. Cy. 4th By. Madras Art.), mounted as worn on triple buckle riband bar, good very fine (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Private W. Pike, 40th Regiment of FootCandahar, Ghuznee, Cabul 1842 (Private William Pike H. M. 40th Regt); Gwalior Star 1843, Maharajpoor centre (Private William Pike 40th Regt); Army L.S. & G.C. (***am Pike 40th Regt 18**) contact marks throughout and with repair to one point of the second, otherwise nearly very fine (3)William Pike was born at Ottery, Devon in 1818. Working as a Labourer prior to enlistment into the 40th (2nd Somerset) Foot at Exeter on 3 May 1838. He served 17 years 3 months abroad for his military service spending 6 years in India, 10 years 11 months in Australia a...
'Just then I got a musket-ball through my right knee, and another in the shin, and my horse had three bullet wounds in the neck. Man and horse were bleeding so fast that Marsh begged me to fall out; but I would not, pointing out that in a few minutes we would be into them, and so I sent my spurs well home and faced it out with my comrades.It was about this time that Sergeant Talbot had his head clean carried off by a round shot, yet for about thirty yards further the head-less body kept the saddle.My narrative may seem barren of incidents, but amid the crash of shells and the whistle of bullet...
A Crimea Pair to Private G. Chapman, 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot who died of Cholera on 28 November 1854Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (G. Chapman. 47th Regt.), officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea, British issue, unnamed as issued, good very fine (2)George Chapman is shown on the roll as entitled to Alma and Inkermann clasps only. It additionally states: 'Died before Sebastopol 28 November 1854 of Cholera'.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private T. Petchley, Rifle Brigade, who was wounded by a musket ball at the Battle of InkermannCrimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (**e Thos Petchley 1st Bat** Bge), engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British die top lugs removed from the top bar, contact marks to both, otherwise very fine (2)Thomas Petchley was born at Farham, Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire and attested for the 60th Regiment of Rifles at Westminster on 25 January 1853, aged 21. He embarked on 13 July 1854 served with the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade at Inkermann he was severely wounded on...
Four: Corporal R. Braybrook, Rifle BrigadeCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, (Pte R Braybrook 1st Bn Rifle Bde) contemporarily engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Rd. Braybrook. 3rd Bn Rifle Bde); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (1519 Corpl F. Braybrook. 3 Bn. Rif. Bde); Turkish Crimea 1855, British die, fitted with replacement suspension very fine (4)Richard Braybrook is confirmed as serving with the 1st Rifle Brigade as No. 4937, landing in the Crimea on 17 June 1955 and at Scutari on 24 June 1857. Later present in India during the Mutiny w...
'Mute is our dear comrade in death, his cares and his battles and strife have come to an end in this world suddenly closed with his life.Departed from everything dear - wife, children and comrades as well; but we trust in the goodness of God with the just he will evermore dwell.The good and the just, we are told, sleep calm, like a babe at the breast, until the great trumpet shall call the quick and the dead from their rest.Oh may we all meet there that day, our comrades, in brotherly love, with our Redeemer's kind welcome, to inhabit the Kingdom above.'A poem read by Sergeant-Major James Pilg...
(x) Three: Colonel A. Poole, 5th Bombay InfantryAbyssinia 1867 (Lieut. A. Poole. 25th Bo. N.L.I.), unofficially re-engraved naming; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Major A. Poole 5th Bo. N.L.I.), unofficially re-engraved naming; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Lieutt. Colonel A. Poole. 5th Bo: Infy.), very fine (3)Arthur Poole was born on 8 April 1841. The Poole Family gives good detail on the reasons for the first two Medals having been re-engraved:'When returning from India in the P. & O. steamer Tasmania, on the 18th April 1887, the ship was wrecked on the Monachi Rocks...
A notable Burma, India and China campaign group of three awarded to Major J. H. Gwynne, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who, having been severely wounded and 'cut about' during an attack on a dacoit village in Burma in January 1886, onetime commanded the 2nd Battalion during the Boxer Rebellion: he was 'mentioned' on both occasionsIndia General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Hazara 1891 (Lieutt. J. H. Gwynne, 1st Bn. R.W. Fus.); China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Major J. H. Gwynne, R. Welsh Fus.); United States, Military Order of the Dragon, the reverse officially engraved, ‘Capt. James H...
Five: Captain A. W. H. Grubb, General List, late British South Africa Police, South African Constabulary, Imperial Yeomanry and Labour CorpsBritish South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, for Rhodesia 1896 (Troopr. A. W. H. Grubb. B.S.A. Police.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (719 Serjt. A. W. H. Grubb. S.A.C.), clasps loose upon riband; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. A. W. H. Grubb. I.Y.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. W. H. Grubb.), very fine (5)Provenance:Buc...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe fine campaign group of five awarded to Major J. P. Smartt, Cheshire Regiment, late Niger Coast Protectorate Force, who was 'mentioned' for his part in the operations in the Benin territories in 1899, having previously earned a Royal Humane Society Bronze MedalEast and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1899 (Lieut. J. P. Smartt. Niger C. P. Force); British War and Victory Medals (Major J. P. Smartt.), additionally privately impressed '3rd Cheshire Regt.'; Volunteer Officers' Decoration, V.R., hallmarks for London 1902, the reverse additionally inscribed 'Li...
The outstanding campaign group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel F. T. Stewart, 45th (Rattray's) Sikhs, Indian Army, who was Commandant of that famous forceCutting his teeth in Central Africa, he commanded a Column in the operations to locate and cease the slavers in those parts; latterly serving extensively on the North-West Frontier, Stewart commanded his Regiment at the outbreak of the Great WarCentral Africa 1891-98, 1 clasp, Central Africa 1894-98 (Capt. F. T. Stewart. 45: Sikhs.); India General Service 1895-1908, 3 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, Waziristan 1901-2 (C...
Four: Captain H. F. L. Duckworth, Indian Medical DepartmentIndia General Service 1895-1908, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Asst Sargn [sic] H. Duckworth I.S.M.D.); China 1900, no clasp (3d Cl: Asstt Surgn: H.F.L. Duckworth. I.S.M.D.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. H.F.L. Duckworth. I.M.D.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1st Cl. Asst. Surgn: H. Duckworth I.S.M.D.), about very fine (4)Henry Fuller Lancelot Duckworth was born in Mercara, India, in July 1877, son of Henry and Grace Georgiana. Appointed Assistant Surgeon 3rd Class in the Indian Services Medical Department on 1 Apr...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe Queen's South Africa Medal and 14th (King’s) Hussars Regimental Merit Medal awarded to Captain & Riding-Master P. Thwaite, 14th (King's) Hussars, late Corporal, 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars, who was twice 'mentioned' for gallantry during the Boer WarQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2882 Cpl. P. Thwaite, 10th Hussars.); 14th (King’s) Hussars Merit Medal for Valuable Service to the Regiment, by Borton, obv. regimental emblem and battle honours,...
Six: Chief Petty Officer W. Grubb, Royal NavyQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (178782 A.B. W. Grubb. H.M.S. Terrible.), engraved naming; China 1900, no clasp (W. Grubb. A.B. H.M.S. Woodlark.); 1914-15 Star (178782, W. Grubb, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (178782 W. Grubb. Act. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (178782. Wilfred Grubb, P.O., H.M.S. Arrogant.), good very fine (6)Wilfred Grubb was born at Birmingham, Warwickshire on 13 January 1879 and joined the Royal Navy on 13 January 1897. He served ashore with the Naval Brigade landed from Terrible in Na...
The campaign group of three awarded to 2nd Lieutenant J. F. Grady, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, an accomplished Pilot who was killed in a flying accident in 19181914 Star, with clasp (187748. J. F. Grady, P.O.Mech. R.N.A.S.; British War and Victory Medals (W.O.2 J. F. Grady. R.N.A.S.), good extremely fine (3)James Fraser Grady was born at Edinburgh on 19 March 1880 and worked as a Message Boy prior to enlisting with the Royal Navy on 19 March 1898. Posted to The Central Flying School on 1 November 1913 at Upavon, Wiltshire he entered the war in France at the Dunkirk Air Stati...
A good campaign group of four awarded to Captain R. W. Grubb, Royal Navy, who was bestowed with the Russian Order of St Anne and a 'mention' for his able command of Marvel at the Battle of Jutland - he had previously been commended for sinking two German Coastal Torpedo Boats in May 1915 off Noordhinder Bank1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. R. W. Grubb. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Commr. R. W. Grubb. R.N.); Russia, Imperial, Order of St Anne, 3rd Class breast Badge with Swords, gold and enamel, maker's initials 'AO' under enamel on reverse, gold marks to hilts of swor...
The campaign group of three awarded to Lieutenant A. J. Powell, Machine Gun Corps, late Private, Gloucestershire Regiment, who served in North Russia in 1919 and captured rare photographs of that campaign1914-15 Star (3146 Pte. A.J. Powell, Glouc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A.J. Powell.), good very fine (3)Albert James Powell was born in December 1893 and served in France from June 1915 as a Private in the Gloucestershire Regiment. Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in October 1917, in May 1919 the 201st Battalion were called upon to make up a...
A well-documented campaign group of three awarded to Lieutenant H. H. Marten, Manchester Regiment, an Australian who was killed by a sniper on 13 August 19151914-15 Star (2.Lieut: H. H. Marten. K. R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. H. H. Marten.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Henry Humphrey Marten), extremely fine (4)M.I.D. London Gazette 31 May 1915.Henry Humphrey Marten was born on 2 March 1894, the son of Dr Humphrey Marten M.D., Cambridge, 12 North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia. Educated at St. Peter's College Adelaide, the young Marten was then...
A family collection to brothers;The Australian Light Horse, wounded at Gallipoli, 1914-15 Star awarded to J. Cusack, 10th Australian Light Force1914-15 Star (717 Pte. J. Cusack. 10/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F.), very fineA rare British and Irish Republican service group of four to Private J. Cusack, 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, later Irish Republican ForcesBritish War and Victory Medals (8732 Pte. J. Cusack. R.Ir. Regt.); Ireland, General Service Medal 1917-21 (2) one with top suspension, both unnamed; Ireland, Emergency Service Medal for 1939-1946, Army issue, 1 clasp, 1939-1946, very fine or bett...
A tragic collection of four awarded brothers, two of whom were killed in actionThree: Private J. Marcham, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action during the Somme Offensive on 3 September 19161914-15 Star (13122 Pte J. Marcham. R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13122 Pte J. Marcham. R. Berks. R.); Memorial Plaque (James Marcham), the plaque heavily polished but legible, overall very fine (4)Three: Private J. Marcham, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on 20 October 19151914-15 Star; (14314 Pte J. Marcham. R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13...
The campaign group of seven awarded to Acting Corporal C. H. McCarthy, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps, who entered the Great War aged 17: McCarthy was duly 'mentioned' and twice decorated by the Allies by War's end1914-15 Star (7228 2.A.M. C. H. McCarthy. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (7228. A.Cpl. C. H. McCarthy. R.A.F.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Charles Henry McCarthy); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre; Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, bronze issue good very fine or better (7)Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 25 July 1917.Italy, Al...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThree: Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant J. F. Glencross, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Air)1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear, good very fine (3)John Fetherstonhaugh Glencross appears to have served as an Observer in the Air branch of the R.N.V.R. during the Second World War, with the Navy List 1944 noting him as an officer at H.M.S. Drake, the naval barracks at Devonport. He also served at R.N.A.S. Fearn and acted as Observer on Barracuda aircraft. He died at Wenmouth Manor, St. Neot, Liskeard, in April 1979. Sold to...
'The war is going to start properly soon, and I'm going to start it.'So wrote Captain Bernard Warburton-Lee, Captain (D), 2nd British Destroyer Flotilla, in a letter his wife on 5 April 1940; when she received it the war had indeed properly started, and her husband had earned its first Victoria Cross - posthumously.An exceptional and poignant pre-war Palestine operations and Second World War campaign group of four awarded to Able Seaman J. H. Starkey, Royal NavyAs a gun-layer in H.M.S. Havock in the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, his skills were much in demand at the First Battle of Narvik in April 1...
'Monday, 16 June 1941:HELL DAY - attack continuing - bombed in the afternoon; 2 chaps killed and 3 wounded on our carrier. Camp between the enemy and our fire. Had to evacuate, moving all night…'So states the diary of Trooper Joseph Pingram, 7th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment.A well-documented Second World War P.O.W.'s campaign group of three awarded to Trooper J. D. G. Pingram, 7th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment (R.A.C.), who was captured at Gazala in June 19421939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (3)Joseph David George Pingram was born in London on 29 August 1913. As e...
The impressive 'Fall of Hong Kong' group of four awarded to Captain A. B. Allan, Divisional Inspector of Police, Hong Kong Royal Naval Dockyard Police and Dockyard Defence Corps group of four, who earned a 'mention' and a rare Hong Kong Royal Naval Dockyard Police Long Service Medal1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Hong Kong Royal Naval Dockyard Police Long Service, G.V.R. (A. B. Allen. [sic]), good very fine (4)M.I.D. London Gazette 2 July 1946:'For distinguished services during the Defence of Hong Kong and while Prisoners of War in enemy hands.'Alexander Br...
Five: Captain J. R. Oxenham, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, who was wounded in both legs at Monte Cassino in March 1944 and invalided home1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, Territorial, G.VI.R., (Lt J R Oxenham, RWK), mounted as worn, good very fine (5)John Roger Oxenham was born at Lewisham, Kent on 8 October 1919 and educated at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex. He enlisted in 1938 in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps and went up to Sandhurst in 1942 being commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 8 May 1943 into the Royal Armoured Corps.Transfer...
A well-documented and poignant Second World War casualty's group of three awarded to Sergeant R. D. "Ray" Collis, Royal Air Force Volunteer ReserveAlready a veteran of the famous Hamburg 'firestorm' and Peenemunde raids, he was killed in action over Mannheim on the night of the 5-6 September 1943His Halifax, in which he was serving as an Air Gunner, was shot down by the night fighter ace Oberleutnant Heinz-Martin Hadeball, three of the crew managing to take to their parachutes but the remainder being killed1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original O.H.M.S. card f...
(x) The well-documented campaign group of four awarded to Captain A. Jordan, D.F.C., South African Air Force, who flew no less than 78 Ops in 1942 with No. 24 Squadron in the process of earning his decoration, who was killed in a flying accident on 20 December 19431939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War and Africa Service Medals 1939-45, all officially impressed '103479 A. Jordan', good very fine (4)[D.F.C.] London Gazette 5 February 1943:'This Officer has taken part in many Operational Sorties displaying exceptional enthusiasm and determination to engage the enemy. He has...
A very rare 'South East Asia 1945-46' casualty's campaign group of four awarded to Corporal W. G. E. Frost, Royal Air Force, who was killed in action when the truck in which he was travelling to Adek Camp (Rapwi) was ambushed by Indonesian Extremists on 21 December 19451939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (1435253 Cpl. W. G. E. Frost. R.A.F.), the Second War awards addressed to his father and with the Air Council condolence slip in the name of 'Corporal W. G. E. Frost.', the G.S.M. in its named box of issue, extremely fine (4)William...
(x) 'We all went down after them in one glorious rush and I saw Michael [Appleby] about a hundred yards ahead, open fire on the last Messerschmitt in the enemy line. A few seconds later this machine more or less fell to pieces mid-air - some very nice shooting on Michael's part. I distinctly remember him saying on the R.T., "That's got you, you bastard."'David Crook praises the marksmanship of fellow 609 Squadron pilot Michael Appleby, leader of Blue Section in B Flight in a combat with Me. 109s in late September 1940.The outstanding Second Word War fighter Pilot's group of five awarded to Fli...
(x) 'I was Yellow 2 and the section was ordered (with the remainder of 238 Squadron) to intercept a raid on a convoy. I took off at 12.09 and arrived over the convoy at approximately 12.35 hours. Yellow Leader ordered line astern. I saw a Me. 109 ahead and went for him but he was very speedy and I could not catch up. I saw another Me. 109 which was in a bank and I do not think he saw me and I fired from astern 2 one-second bursts from about 100 yards. I closed him and fired another very short burst from 50 yards and broke away to avoid over-shooting. The E./A. did a stall turn and went straigh...
An impressive group of six awarded to Inspector H. K. A. Perera, Ceylon Police ForceDefence 1939-45; Colonial Police Long Service, G.VI.R., with Second and Third Award Bar (Sub-Inspr. H. K. A. Perera, Ceylon Police Force.); Ceylon Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., with Second Award Bar (Insp. H. K. A. Perera, Ceylon Police), official corrections to naming; Coronation 1953; Ceylon Police Independence 1948; Order of St John Service Medal, silver, with three Additional Service Bars (2DID H. K. A. Perera. Ceylon Police CPS. S.J.A.B.O. 1937.), fifth with traces of verdigris, very fine and a rare combina...
The unusual campaign pair awarded to Private S. Biddle, Gordon Highlanders, a 'Body Snatcher' who was attached to 66 Graves Registration Unit, who had the unenviable task of identifying the dead and dealing with the mortuary affairs of Commonwealth forces in South-East Asia at the end of the Second World WarBy the very nature of their work, they would undoubtedly have discovered evidence of War Crimes and provided the appropriate evidence in any subsequent proceedingsWar Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (14918297 Pte S Biddle, Gordons), very fine (2)Stanley B...
An outstanding campaign group of six awarded to Staff Sergeant C. K. Harrison, 22nd Special Air Service, who served no less than 14 years with the Regiment, he commanded 17 Troop, ‘D’ Squadron at the Battle of Jebal Akhdar (Green Mountain) in Oman, December 1958General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Arabian Peninsula, rod between clasps (22829420 Tpr. C. K. Harrison. S.A.S.), number partially officially corrected; General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, South Arabia, rod between clasps (22829420 S. Sgt. C. K. Harrison. SAS.); Oman, Sultanate, Jebal Akhdar Campaign Medal 1958-59, bronz...
A campaign group of seven awarded to Major E. F. W. Peberdy, Petroleum Laboratory, Royal Army Service Corps, late Palestine Police, who earned a scarce 4-clasp General Service MedalPeberdy was called as a witness in the trial of SS-Standartenfuhrer Kurt Meyer, 12th S.S. Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, having been instructed by the Court to photograph bodies taken from graves at Le Mesnil Patry and AuthieGeneral Service 1918-62, 4 clasps, Palestine, S. E. Asia 1945-46, Canal Zone, Cyprus (1092 B. Constable. E. F. W. Peberdy Pal. Police); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; France & Germany Sta...
The campaign pair awarded to Major-General J. D. Stevenson, Australian Army, an important figure in the history of the Royal Australian Artillery, one time Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The Queen and Captain of Melbourne R.F.C.'s 1954 premiership-winning teamVietnam 1964-73 (3477 J. D. Stevenson); South Vietnam Campaign Medal (3477 J. D. Stevenson), good very fine (2)[A.O.] London Gazette 26 January 1980, the original citation states:'For service to the Royal Australian Navy particularly as General Officer Commanding Logistics Command.'[C.B.E.] London Gazette 1 May 1970.John Dennis Stevenson (A...
The campaign pair awarded to Sergeant L. A. Elgar, Royal Australian Artillery, who was 'mentioned' for his part in the Battle of CoralVietnam 1964-73, with M.I.D. oak leaf (1410746 L. A. Elgir); South Vietnam Campaign Medal, 1 clasp, 1960 (1410746 L. A. Elgir) note surname spelling, good very fine (2)M.I.D. London Gazette 10 December 1968.Lindsay Arthur Elgar served as a member of the 102nd Field Battery and was awarded his M.I.D. for his actions at the Fire Support Base, Coral in May 1968.102nd Field Battery and Battle of Coral102nd Field Battery was raised in 1957 at Holsworthy as part of th...
Foreign Orders, Decorations & Medals
(x) Brazil, Empire, Order of the Southern Cross, a rare 1st Type breast Badge, 46mm including crown suspension x 28mm, gold and enamel, crown a little damaged and some enamel chipping, nearly very fine, a good BadgeSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil, Republic, Victory Medal 1918, 35mm, bronze, signed 'J.S.' for Jorge Soubre, very fine and very rare, together with corresponding miniature awardSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, Imperial, Order of the Double Dragon, breast Star of Russian manufacture, silver (84 zolotniki), silver-gilt and enamel, with large sapphire cabochon to centre and smaller cabochon above, with assay (1896-1908) and maker's initials to reverse and retaining pin, the red cabochon perhaps re-affixed, good very fine, in fitted red leather case of issueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, Imperial, Guangxu period (1875-1908), Jilin City, probably Wushen Year (1908), Sports Merit Medal, silver-gilt, mounted as worn on blue silk riband, good very fine and apparently unpublishedThe Guangxu Emperor ruled from 25 February 1875-14 November 1908. Jilin City is the second-largest city and former capital of Jilin province in northeast China, it is also known as the River City because of the Songhua River surrounding much of the city.With thanks to Lesley Wu for her work in translating the characters upon this very rare Medal, to reveal the details being its award.Subject to 5...
(x) China, Imperial, Order of the Double Dragon, Type II (1900-12), breast Star, silver and enamel, with carved coral to centre and smaller smooth coral above, with screw-back reverse, of Russian manufacture, good very fine, in green wooden caseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, Imperial, Order of the Double Dragon, Type II (1900-12), neck Badge, by Arnd, St Petersburg, silver and enamel, with carved coral to centre and smaller smooth coral above, good very fine, in fitted case of issue with rather frayed ribandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, Republic, Order of the Striped Tiger, neck Badge, with one Star at top of Badge, 105mm including wreath suspension x 70mm, local characters to reverse, centre sometime tightened, a little enamel chipping, very fine, with neck riband with fittings as wornSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Cuba, Republic, Victory Medal 1919, by Adrien Chobillon and signed C. Charles, rim stamped 'BRONZE' and 'AC' within triangle, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Star, by Ouizille Lemoine, Paris, 90mm, silver, with maker's cartouche to reverse, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Germany, Prussia, Pour le Merite, a Great War period Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked, enamel chip to reverse, thus very fine, with a later length of riband, housed in an unrelated leather casePurchased Spink, 1977.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Germany, Prussia, Order of the Black Eagle, a superb breast Star, by C. F. Rothe, Vienna, 86mm, silver, gold centre and enamel, maker's name and silver marks to reverse, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, neck Badge with Swords and Oak Leaves, 75mm including Oak Leaves x 50mm, the base engraved with maker's initials 'Fr', gold, silver-gilt and enamel, some enamel chipping, very fine, in fitted case of issueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy, Order of Philip the Magnanimous, breast Badge, silver-gilt, silver and enamel, in its fitted case of issue with length of silk riband; Hesse, 50 Year Merit Medal of Ludwig IV, silver, in its embossed fitted case of issue with length of silk riband, good very fine (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Hijaz, Kingdom (1916-25), Order of the Renaissance (Al Nahda), 1st Class set of Insignia, comprising sash Badge, 78mm including suspension x 50mm, gold, silver and enamel; Star, 73mm, gold silver and enamel, with two pins to reverse to aid wearing, good very fine and of the greatest rarity, with original woven sash riband and in cloth-covered case of issue (Lot)Just six appointments of the 1st Class Order to British recipients. They were Lt. Col. Sir Henry McMahon, Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, Rear-Admiral Henry Pelly, Lt. Col. Cyril Wilson, Major-General Sir Lee Stack and General Sir Reginald...
Hijaz, Kingdom (1916-25), Order of the Renaissance (Al Nahda), 2nd Class set of Insignia, comprising neck Badge, 67mm including suspension x 48mm, gold, silver and enamel; Star, 75mm, gold silver and enamel, good very fine, with original woven neck cord (2)Just 20 appointments of the 2nd Class Order to British recipients.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Hijaz, Kingdom (1916-25), Order of the Renaissance (Al Nahda), 3rd Class neck Badge, 86mm including suspension x 53mm, gold, silver and enamel, of 'light' construction, very fineJust 32 appointments of the 3rd Class Order to British recipients.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Hijaz, Kingdom (1916-25), Order of the Renaissance (Al Nahda), 4th Class neck Badge, 80mm including suspension x 53mm, silver and enamel, very fine, with original woven neck cord for wearJust 54 appointments of the 4th Class Order to British recipients.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Hijaz, Kingdom (1916-25), Order of Independence (Istiqlal), 3rd Class neck Badge, 90mm including suspension x 60mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, signed in Arabic to the reverse, very fine, with original woven neck cord for wearA reply from the British Agency in Jeddah to the Foreign Office in early 1925 states:'The Order of the Istiqlal (Independence) was founded later [than the Al Nahda]. The first insignia of the Order are stated to have been made in Paris in 1919; the later ones were made in Mecca. The purpose of the order is to distinguish persons who, though they did not necessarily ta...
Hijaz, Kingdom (1916-25), Order of Independence (Istiqlal), 4th Class Badge, 84mm including suspension x 56mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, signed in Arabic to the reverse, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Hijaz, Kingdom (1916-25), Order of Independence (Istiqlal), 5th Class breast Badge, 64mm including suspension x 38mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lebanon, Republic, Order of the Cedar, 1st Type (1937-43), Grand Officer's breast Star, by Bichay, Cairo, silver and silver-gilt, maker's inscription in Arabic to reverse, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lebanon, Republic, Order of the Cedar, 1st Type (1937-43), 3rd Class neck Badge, by Arthus Bertrand, Paris, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, 92mm including suspension x 58mm, good very fine, in case of issue with neck ribandSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Norway, Kingdom, Order of St Olav, neck Badge, 95mm including crown suspension x 62mm, gold and enamel, by J. Tostrup, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Russia, Imperial, Order of St Anne, Military Division neck Badge, with Swords, by A. Kiebel, St Petersburg, 45mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker's initials and assay marks under enamel to reverse, purity marks to loop, one sword hilt section loose but present, very fine, in fitted case of issue with section of riband as worn Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Russia, Imperial, Order of St Stanislaus, 1st Class Military Division breast Star, by Kiebel, St Petersburg, 93mm, silver (84 zolotniki), silver-gilt and enamel, with Swords, maker's name and silver marks to reverse and retaining pin, reverse silver-gilt denoting 1st Class, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Russia, Imperial, Order of St Stanislaus, Military Division neck Badge, by Kiebel, St Petersburg, 48mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, with Swords, maker's initials and gold marks to reverse, kokoshnik mark on ring, good very fine, with original riband with fittings for evening wear, in its fitted case of issueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Russia, Imperial, Order of St Stanislaus, Military Division neck Badge, 50mm, gold and enamel, maker's details and marks to reverse, very fine, with length of original neck riband Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Long Service, Coronation & Jubilee Awards, Miscellaneous & Militaria
(x) Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Heny. Blight. Qr. Mr. Impregnable. 28 Yrs.), edge nick, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (2) (No: 6797 P/O. B. J. Cannon. S.A.N.F. (V); A/S. K. G. Devitt. S.A.N.F. (V).), last with loose claw, very fine (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The fascinating and rare Order of the Green Cross of Poyais, a bogus Order of Chivalry for a country which never existed, invented by one of the greatest fraudsters in history, a Scottish-born adventurer, soldier, confidence-trickster and sometime Venezuelan General by the name of Gregor MacGregorOrder of the Green Cross, 70mm including ring suspension, gold and enamel, unmarked, a most striking Badge, good very fine and betterThe 'Poyaisian Scheme' (or Fraud) was the idea of the Scottish soldier and arch con-artist Gregor MacGregor. He began his life of adventuring as a soldier-of-fortune in...
(x) A scarce Maidstone Typhoid Epidemic Medal awarded to Nurse E. Hogg, who also served in the Boer War and Great WarThe Maidstone epidemic raged from September 1897 until January 1898, affecting some 2000 people, 143 of whom died. But for the stoic and devoted service of around 200 medical staff, including a young nurse Edith Cavell, the death toll would have been far greaterNews of the epidemic swiftly hit the headlines, a fund for 'stricken Maidstone' attracting donations from all over Europe, in addition to one from Queen Victoria, whose husband Albert had succumbed to typhoid back in 1861...
A rare Woman's Memorial Scroll issued to Special Military Probationer E. Simpson, Territorial Force Nursing ServiceGreat War Memorial Scroll, which reads, 'She whom this scroll commemorates...Let those who come after see to it that her name be not forgotten', issued in the name of 'Spec. Mil. Prob. Mrs Elizabeth Simpson Territorial Force Nursing Service' sold together with an archive of photographs relating to the recipient and her daughter, slight light damage and foxing, overall very fineNote, the recipient is not entitled to a British War or Victory Medal, her Great War Bronze Memorial Plaq...
A Great War Combat Report of Captain E. Mannock, V.C., D.S.O. & two Bars, M.C. and BarRoyal Air Force Combat Report, signed and dated for 18 May 1918, flying an S.E.5a D.278 at Steenwercke at 14,000ft. Pursuing a Halberstadt two seater, coloured yellow and black:'This machine crossed my front going south from Mont des Cats. I then flew level and in same direction until well in front of E.A. I then turned and fired a burst of about 40 rounds at the machine as it passed at right angles. The E.A. went down nose first over the vertical and kept in that position until it struck the ground near Stee...
A Great War Combat Report of Major W. A. Bishop, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force Combat Report, signed and dated for 4th June 1918, flying S.E.5a C/6490 in search of Albatross Scouts Time:- 11-28am Locality:- half-way between Nieuport & Ostend & 3 miles out to sea, at a height of 14,000ft.'Seeing a formation of 8 E.A. out to sea, I flew towards them from the East & diving, attacked a straggler, after 10 rounds from each gun, he burst into flames and fell burning brightly. I zoomed away and escaped.'Time:- 11-37am Locality:- Leffinghe, at a height of 15,000 feet.'I attacked a...
A Great War Combat Report by Lieutenant F. J. W. Mellersh, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, later Acting Air Marshall who was part of No. 209 Squadron in which Captain Arthur "Roy" Brown purportedly shot down Baron Von Richthofen on the 21 April 1918Royal Air Force Combat Report, Flying a Sopwith B.R. B 6257 near Cerisy at 7000 feet, in pursuit of Fokker Triplanes:'I followed Captain Brown down onto a large formation of Fokker triplanes and Albatross D5's. A dog fight ensued and I managed to get on the tail of a triplane, with a blue tail. I fired about 50 rounds into him when he...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards side drum presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J. F. D. Johnston, G.C.V.O., M.C., Grenadier Guards and Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards side drum, with battle honours from Tangier 1680 through to Mont Pincon, by George Potter & Co., with rope webbing and set of drum sticks, the top rim with plaque stating 'Presented to Lt. Col. J. F. D. Johnston MC by the W.O.'s, S/Sgt's & Sgts 1st Bn Grenadier Guards on his leaving the Battalion, June 1964', very fineHis obituary published in The Te...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantTwo Batons carried by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J. F. D. Johnston, G.C.V.O., M.C., Grenadier Guards and Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's OfficeTwo Marshal's Batons, painted wood (2), 1977 Jubilee, with gilt E.II.R. cypher, painted in red and silver; the other probably from the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, this without cypher, painted in dark green and gold, very fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe ship's bell of H.M. Submarine E-53, commanded by Captain J. B. Glencross D.S.O., R.N. upon her launch in February 1916Brass ship's bell, 220mm x 270mm, inscribed to the front 'H.M. Submarine 'E' 53 Launched. Feby. 1916.' and marked with a broad 'War Department' arrow to the back, stamped '12 A' to top, complete with original clapper, hung from a wooden stand, this 360mm x 540mm, some cracking and chipping to black inscription, a rare survivor from the early years of submarine warfare, very fineH.M. Submarine E-53 was built by William Beardmore & Company...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe Royal Navy Officer's uniforms and accoutrements worn by Captain J. B. Glencross D.S.O., R.N., who spent almost his entire career of some thirty-plus years as an officer in the 'silent service', from its earliest days in the post-Edwardian era through to the eve of the Second World War, (Lot)Comprising:(i)A Full Dress tailcoat, dark blue with a double row of gilt Royal Navy buttons to front, laced to the rank of Captain R.N.(ii)A short 'working' or 'reefer'-style jacket, dark blue with gilt Royal Navy buttons (via photographic evidence, believed to have b...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe Royal Navy officer's Full Dress sword carried by Captain J. B. Glencross D.S.O., R.N. who spent almost his entire career of some thirty-plus years as an officer in the 'silent service', from its earliest days in the Edwardian era through to the eve of the Second World WarRoyal Navy officer's regulation pattern Full Dress sword, lion-head pommel with white fish-skin grip, guard with usual locking mechanism, this engraved 'J. B. Glencross R. N.', 'King's' crown above fouled anchor, blade with usual Royal coat-of-arms, foliate and anchor decoration, by 'Roy...
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Sword of Honour awarded to Brigadier-General C. R. Bradshaw, C.B., C.B.E., 9th Gurkha RiflesRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst Sword of Honour, inscribed 'Royal Military College, December. 1892. Sword of Honour Under Officer C. R. Bradshaw.', Rifle Officer's pattern, by Henry Wilkinson, numbered '31947', in leather scabbard, the sword somewhat rusted and the handle tarnished, nearly very fine (7)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 93.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for B...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe officer's helmet plate worn by Major J. P. Smartt, Cheshire Regiment, late Niger Coast Protectorate Force, who was 'mentioned' for his part in the operations in the Benin territories in 1899, having previously earned a Royal Humane Society Bronze MedalSouth Lancashire Regiment, Officer's helmet plate, silver and gilt, three lugs to reverse, very fineFor his medals and a biographical note, please see Lot 42.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
'Major King called me up and when I got to him, he [his tank] was on fire. His words were, "Doyle, let's finish the job." So, in again we went, knowing we were outnumbered, and never had a chance of coming out of it … Then the fun started. I know at least five German tanks he put out [of action] and a number of trucks, etc. You see we met a convoy, and did we have some fun! We paid Jerry back for the loss of the rest of the Company, and at about 8 o'clock, I saw him get hit in the front locker, but still he kept going. I myself was then on fire, but he must have been on fire for an hour or so....
The Grant-of-Arms awarded to Captain G. C. Colquitt, late 5th Dragoon Guards, who appears to have changed his name on several occasions and had an especial interest in family pedigreeGrant-of-Arms, vellum with ink inscription headed by the Colquitt/Goodwin Coat of Arms and those of the College of Arms, Garter King of Arms and Norroy King of Arms, signed by those individuals (Sir William Woods and Francis Martin respectively) in the lower margin and complete with encased wax seals, the whole within its black leather case decorated with gilt crowns and 'V.R.' cyphers, case somewhat distressed, v...
Grant-of-Arms, made out to 'James Glencross', vellum with ink inscription headed by the Glencross Coat of Arms and those of the College of Arms, Garter King of Arms and Clarenceux King of Arms, signed by those individuals (Albert Woods and Robert Laurie respectively) in the lower margin and complete with encased wax seals, dated 1876, the whole within its black leather case decorated with gilt crowns and 'V.R.' cyphers, case slightly distressed, vellum in good clean conditionFrom the archive of medals and ephemera of the Glencross family; for the principal biographical notes and the medals of...
Orders and Decorations of the von Maltzahn family Haus Gützkow, related to the Prussian Generals Moltke & Blücher
Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, 1st Type contemporary tailor's set of Insignia, a good quality, with an original silk sash badge, gilt, enamel and with 'paste' stones, the collar chain foreshortened and missing some links, the badge missing some paste stones and rather worn, overall very fine (Lot)Perhaps a 'wearing set' for the original recipient.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Belgium, Kingdom, House Order of the Lion, set of Insignia, comprising breast Badge, enamel, with reverse pin, 73mm; breast Star, silver and enamel, by G. Wolfers, 73mm, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
France, First Empire 1804-14, Legion of Honour, 3rd Type, Legionnaire's breast Badge, silver, gold and enamel, 54 mm with crowned suspension, hallmarked suspension on ring, slight enamel wear to wreath overall very fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1870, 2nd Class breast Badge, with 25 Year Oak Leaf suspension, 62mm including suspension x 44mm, silver and iron centre, nearly extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Germany, Prussia, Most Venerable Order of St John, neck Badge with Prussian Eagles between rays, 72 mm including loop suspension x 54 mm, silver-gilt and enamel, some enamel damage to obverse right ray of cross, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Hesse, Order of Ludwig, Star, by Eduard Quellhorst, Munich, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Portugal, Kingdom, Military Order of Christ, Star with Sacred Heart, by Da Costa, Lisbon, 78mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, some enamel wear, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Anne, an early 1st Class sash Badge with Swords and Crown suspension, gold (56 zolotniki) and red enamel, manufacturer´s mark 'C.R.', gold mark and assay mark for St Petersburg, enamel to crown somewhat worn, damage to reverse central badge, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Saxony, Civil Merit Order, Star, a good early example by Moritz Elimeyer, Dresden, silver, gold and enamel, 89mm, nearly extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Spain, Kingdom, Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross set of Insignia, comprising sash Badge, 90mm including wreath suspension x 60mm, gold and enamel; Star, 76mm, silver-gilt and enamel, enamel to lower ray of breast Star loose, overall good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Vatican, Holy See, Order of St. Gregory, Grand Officer's breast Star, 86mm, silver, gilt and enamel, by A. Tanfani, Roea, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Wurttemberg, Order of Friedrich, 2nd Type Star, by Eduard Quellhorst, Munich, gold, silver and enamel, 87 mm, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orders and Medals of Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of Uruguay from 1967-72
(x) The following 8 Lots comprise the Orders and Medals of President Areco of Uruguay. He was born on 9 April 1920 and served in the Government as Vice President to President Óscar Gestido in 1967. When Gestido died in office, he assumed the Presidency on 6 December 1967. During his time in office, he implemented price and wage freezes in an attempt to control inflation, and enforced a state of emergency in June 1968 to stem the resulting labour disputes. They also fought the National Liberation Movement of urban guerrillas.Since Uruguay's constitution does not allow a President to run for imm...
(x) The Brazilian Order of the Southern Cross awarded to Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of UruguayBrazil, Republic, Order of the Southern Cross, 1st Class set of Insignia, by H. Stern, comprising Collar Chain, with Appendant Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver-gilt and enamel, with maker's cartouche to reverse, enamel chipping from wear, very fine (3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Chilean Order of Merit awarded to Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of UruguayChile, Republic, Order of Merit, 1st Class set of Insignia, comprising Collar Chain, with Appendant Badge, silver-gilt, gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver-gilt and enamel, enamel chipping from wear, very fine (3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Chinese Order of the Brilliant Star awarded to Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of UruguayChina, Republic, Order of the Brilliant Star, 1st Class set of Insignia, comprising sash Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver-gilt and enamel, both officially numbered, '243' to the reverse, enamel chipping from wear, very fine, with full sash riband (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Paraguayan National Order of Merit awarded to Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of UruguayParaguay, Republic, National Order of Merit, 1st Class set of Insignia, comprising sash Badge, gilt, and enamel; breast Star, silvered, very fine, with embroidered sash riband and boutonierre (3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Spanish Order of Isabella the Catholic awarded to Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of UruguaySpain, Kingdom, Order of Isabella the Catholic, 1st Class set of Insignia, comprising sash Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver-gilt and enamel good very fine, with full sash riband, corresponding miniature award and boutonierre (3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Sovereign Military Order of Malta awarded to Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of UruguayMalta, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 1st Class set of Insignia, comprising Collar Chain, with Appendant Badge, silver-gilt, and enamel; breast Star, silver-gilt and enamel, a little enamel chipping from wear, very fine, with corresponding miniature award and boutonierre (Lot)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The International Fraternal Order awarded to Jorge Pacheco Areco, President of UruguayInternational, Catholic Fraternal Order, 1st Class set of Insignia, comprising Collar Chain, with alternating Maltese crosses and medallions with 'SB' initials, with Appendant Badge, gilt and enamel; breast Star, gilt and enamel; together with a 2nd Class set of Insignia, comprising neck Badge and breast Star, gilt and enamel, one cartouche loose, very fine, with relevant boutonierre (6)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Single British Orders & Decorations
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, breast Star, gold, silver and enamel, 76mm x 75mm, the reverse engraved 'Rundell Bridge & Rundell Jewellers to His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and the Royal Family', the Star with enamel damage and repaired, small section detached, worn overallSold together with a walking cane, of a classically-early 19th Century style, with a gold-coloured mount to top, attractively embellished with a Garter Star applied in red, white and blue enamels, this with some slight chipping.It should be noted that the items comprising this Lot were originally off...
(x) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast Badge, 22 carat gold and enamel, hallmarks for London 1859, maker’s mark ‘WN’ for William Neale, minor enamel chipping to wreath, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., Knight Commander's set of Insignia, by Garrard & Co., London, comprising neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver with appliqué centre in gold and enamel, good very fine, with full length neck riband and in case of issue (2)Sold together with a 1914 'Valencia Convention' pin.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., Knight Commander's set of Insignia, by R. S. Garrard & Co., London, comprising neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, silver with appliqué centre in gold and enamel, good very fine, with neck riband and in fitted case of issue (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G., Knight Commander's set of Insignia, by Spink & Son, comprising neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, one minute chip of enamel damage to the dragon, good very fine, in case of issue with neck riband (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1940', with Second Award Bar, the reverse officially dated '1942', top riband bar adapted for mounting, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1945', good very fine, on its investiture pin and in Royal Mint case of issueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Military Cross, G.V.R. (2), both in their cases of issue, one case damaged, very fine (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Single Campaign Medals
(x) Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Navarino (R. B. Harvey, Volr.), very fine, with silver riband buckleRobert Beazley Harvey entered the Royal Navy in March 1827 and in October of that year found himself as a Volunteer aboard the 84-gun Asia at the Battle of Navarino. She was the flagship of the Allied fleet, under the overall command of Vice-Admiral Edward Codrington, and consequently in the thick of the fighting: her casualties of 85 killed and wounded were the greatest of any of the British vessels to participate in the action. Harvey passed for Lieutenant in 1833 and was promote...
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Navarino (Henry Ceeney.), contact marks, nearly very fineHenry Ceeney is a unique name upon the roll of H.M.S. Glasgow on which he served as an Armourer.The Battle of Navarino was fought on 20 October 1827, during the Greek War of Independence (1821-29). A combined Turkish and Egyptian armada was destroyed by an allied British, French, and Russian naval force at the port of Navarino (now Pylos), in southern Greece. The Allied ships were better armed than their Egyptian and Turkish enemies, and their crews better trained, resulting in a rather quick vic...
(x) Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Martinique (Josh. Taylor.), good very fineProvenance:Sotheby's, March 1911.John Taylor served as a Gunner aboard the Belleisle at Martinique.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sultan's Medal for Egypt 1801, 43mm, gold, fitted with gold suspension ring and mounted on riband with gold buckle, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Matthew Boulton's Medal for Trafalgar 1805, white metal, privately engraved to the reverse field: D.S. Ferris, H.M.S. Britania, contained within an attractive silver case glazed with lunettes, the suspension ring hallmarked for Birmingham 1807, the whole contained within a patriotic Admiral Nelson gilded brass box, this decorated with a portrait of the Admiral, trophies-of-arms, the underside bearing details of his most famous battles, good very fine and betterDavid Ferris is noted as an Able Seaman aboard the 100-gun H.M.S. Britannia at the Battle of Trafalgar. Born in New York in 1779, Ferri...
Matthew Boulton's Medal for Trafalgar 1805, bronze, virtually extremely fine to uncirculatedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The rare Military General Service Medal awarded to Lieutenant L. Launiere, Indian Department, one of just six Officers of his unit present at the Battle of ChateauguayMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Chateauguay (Legere Launiere, Lieut.), very fineProvenance:W. W. C. Collection, Wayte Raymond, New York, November 1925.A total of 31 Medals with ‘Chateauguay’ clasp issued to officers of Canadian units. Of that number, only six served with the Indian Department.Legere Launiere confirmed as having been a Lieutenant present with the Indian Department at the Battle of Chateauguay, 26...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Albuhera, Vittoria (George Cooper, 28th Foot.), lightly polished, a few minor edge knocks, very fine and betterGeorge Cooper, a native of Tiverton in Devon and born in 1778, is confirmed on the Roll with entitlement to this Medal and clasps: it is worthy of note that only six members of the 28th claimed this number and combination of clasps.Infamously the bloodiest battle of the Peninsular War, at Albuhera (16 May 1811) the 2nd Battalion 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot were part of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Abercrombie's 3rd Brigad...
The Military General Service Medal awarded to Private J. White, 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot, who was twice wounded in action, on one occasion during the campaign in North America; they were present at the Battle of Bladensburg on 24 August 1814 and he would surely have shared in the Burning of Washington and the failed assault on New OrleansMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Badajoz, Salamanca (J. White, 4th Foot.), very fineProvenance:Sotheby's, June 1983.Joshua White, a native of Caversham, Berkshire, was born in 1789 and joined the 4th Regiment of Foot in 1809. He served wi...
(x) The Military General Service Medal awarded to Private S. Isermann, 2nd Light Battalion, King's German Legion, who served in the 6th Company of that unit at the famous Defence of La Haye Sainte during the Battle of WaterlooMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, St Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive (Simon Isermann, 2nd Lt. Bn. K.G.L.), neat solder repair to suspension, very fineSimon Isermann is first listed on the Regimental Muster of the King's German Legion at Bexhill Barracks in January 1813. Having served in the Peninsula, he is also noted as a 'WM' (Waterloo Man) whilst at Passy from 25...
(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Nivelle, Toulouse (H. Duggan, 87th Foot.), very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The rare and important Waterloo Medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. Colquitt, 1st Foot Guards, a veteran of the Peninsular War who commanded a Company of his Battalion throughout the Hundred Days campaign and was in the thick of the fighting at the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo, at which latter occasion his name has gone down in history for picking up a live French artillery shell and throwing it outside his Square before it exploded, thereby saving many lives; a tremendously brave act amongst many upon that famous dayWaterloo 1815 (Lt.-Col. Goodwin Colquett, 2nd Batt. Grenad. Guards....
Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Tulet, 28th Regiment Foot), fitted with a contemporary silver straight-bar suspension, medal sometime lacquered, minor pitting and edge knocks, good fine and betterThomas Tulet served in Captain (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel) Sir Frederick Steven's No. 9 Company during the Waterloo Campaign. The 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot served with much distinction in Belgium, fighting at both Quatre Bras on 16 June and at Waterloo itself two days later. Part of Major-General Sir James Kempt's 8th Brigade, on 18 June they were positioned around the centre of Wellington's...
(x) Honourable East India Company Medal for Java 1811, silver, unnamed, fitted with a hinged post suspension, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Honourable East India Company Medal for Nepaul 1814-16, silver, fitted with silver loop for suspension, a good original striking, reverse rivet a little loose, otherwise good very fine and rareAwarded by the Governor General to native officers and selected other ranks who were specially recommended for their distinguished zeal or gallantry during the campaign, it is believed only about 300 were awarded.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Arctic 1818-55, unnamed as issued, traces of brooch mounting to reverse, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Sutlej Medal awarded to Major E. A. Grubb, 24th Bengal Native Infantry, who was wounded in action at FerozeshuhurSutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal (Lieut. E: A: Grubb 24th Regt. N:I:), good very fineProvenance:Glendining's, November 1992, Lot 73.Edmund Arthur Grubb was born on 7 August 1825, the sixth son of John Grubb of Horsenden, Buckinghamshire (and latterly Prince Edward Island). He sailed out to India to join the Bengal Army in December 1842 and was made Ensign on 14 June 1843, being advanced Lieutenant on 30 October 1845. Serving in the Sutlej campaign...
Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (William Kay, 31st Regt.), contact marks, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (2nd Captn. W. J. Bradford, A. Cy. 3rd Bn. Madras Art.), good very fineWilliam James Bradford was born in India 1 April 1828, the son of General Sir John Fowler Bradford, K.C.B. Young Bradford was educated privately.He served with the Madras Artillery during the Indian Mutiny and was present at the battles of Chanda (19 February), Sultunpore (23 February), Dorehna (2 March), Lucknow (2-16 March), Oosinghur (11 April), Jugdespore (May and June), Dhondeakerah (23 November), Chandah (26 December), Madjodiah (27 December) and Pooranee (31 December 1858).In 1...
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lieut. Edmd. Staveley. 14th Bn. R. Arty.), highlights polished, about very fineEdmund Staveley was born in London in 1836, son of Thomas and Eliza. The Staveley's were a fairly distinguished family: an uncle, William Staveley, fought in the Peninsular War, at the Battle of Waterloo (for which he was made Companion of the Bath) and was Commander & Lieutenant-Governor of Hong Kong in 1847 before going on to command both the Madras and Bombay armies. Meanwhile, Edmund fought during the Indian Mutiny and was involved in the final operations leading to the s...
(x) Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (Pte. N. J. Jeanes.. 1st City Vol.), good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, reverse hallmark with date letter ‘a’, the reverse contemporarily engraved 'T. Nothard', with top riband bar, very fineTom Nothard further entitled to the Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Basutoland and Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Kimberley. These were sold, together with an unnamed Kimberley Star, in the Gould Collection at DNW in September 2002.Sold together with his Kimberley Town Guard Certificate of Discharge, Martial Law Pass, Permission Card, Arms & Ammunition Permit and carte-de-visite of him by C. Dick...
(x) Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900 (4), with date hallmark 'a', this lacking suspension ring and reverse heavily cleaned; remainder with date hallmark 'b', one with ring only, very fine, with four top riband bars (4)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902 (4), disc only, erased (3), one in bronze, one brooched but naming '357 Pte. H. F. Belter. Cape P.D.I.'; 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Wepener, Transvaal, Wittebergen, mostly erased; Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906, erased; Victory Medal 1914-19 (2484 Cpl. J. M. Burke. Manch. Regt.), unofficially re-engraved naming; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, lacking ring; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Air Crew Europe Star, copy; Africa Service Medal 1939-45 (2) (613761 E. E. I. Glass.; M20361 C. Martin), first with officially re-impressed naming, second lacking suspension; South Af...
The British War Medal awarded to Sir J. Henniker-Heaton, 2nd Baronet, son of a well-known Member of Parliament and postal reformer, who served with both the Australian Light Horse and Welsh Horse during the Great WarBritish War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. Sir J.H. Heaton.), good very fineJohn Henniker Heaton was born in Australia on 19 April 1877, son of Sir John Henniker Heaton, 1st Baronet, K.C.M.G., C.B.: during his lifetime, John senior became well known as a journalist in Australia with an interest in telegraphic communication and the postal system. Returning to London in 1884, a year later he w...
The emotive 'Easter Rising' Memorial Plaque awarded to Shoeing Smith C. O'Gorman, 10th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, a native Irishman from Limerick who was killed in action in Dublin on 24 April 1916Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Charles O'Gorman), in card envelope of issue extremely fineA unique name upon the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and this plaque represents the recipient's sole entitlement.Charles O'Gorman was born at Merchant's Quay, Limerick, Ireland in 1894, the son of Patrick and Annie O'Gorman. After the death of his father the family moved into the house of his oldest siste...
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2688 B. Const. J. R. Bond. Pal. Police.), good very fineConfirmed on the Medal roll, Bond received his award in July 1947. Sold with a related riband bar, additionally to the G.S.M. showing ribands for the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and War Medal 1939-45.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The scarce General Service Medal awarded to Private B. I. Jones, Welch Regiment, who was killed by Dacoits in March 1947, whilst guarding a train against an overwhelming force of banditsGeneral Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (14836166. Pte B. I. Jones. Welch), extremely fineApproximately 15 'S. E. Asia 1945-46' clasps issued to the Welch Regiment.Brynley Isaac Jones was born on 12 August 1926, a native of Pontygwaith, Glamorgan and was a newspaper boy when he enlisted on 31 August 1944 in the Welch Regiment. He served initially with the 21st (Holding) Battalion at home before ser...
The General Service Medal awarded to Lim Cheng Khuan, Civil Liaison Corps, who were better known as Ferret Force during the Malay EmergencyGeneral Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (FF1345 Lim Cheng Khuan C.L.C.), very fineFerret Force was formed in mid-1948 to act in the jungle against terrorist guerrillas. Commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Walker, a distinguished Burma veteran, it was composed of European civilians, British, Gurkha and Malay troops, backed up by Chinese liaison officers, and Dyak and Iban trackers from Sarawak all led by former Officers from the Special Operation Executi...
The South Atlantic Medal & Archive awarded to War Correspondent R. McGowan
Sold by Order of the Recipient's Widow'My old colleague the late great Bob McGowan of the Daily Express won Reporter of the Year for his coverage of the siege. A great hack who yomped with 3 Para in the Falklands and was awarded the South Atlantic Medal with Rosette. Bob never shirked the front line.'So wrote a colleague after his passing.The rare South Atlantic Medal awarded to R. McGowan, Press Reporter for the Daily Express during the Falklands War; he was attached to the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) throughout the conflict and shared in the Battle of Mount Longdon, his experi...
Sold by Order of the Recipient's Widow'My old colleague the late great Bob McGowan of the Daily Express won Reporter of the Year for his coverage of the siege. A great hack who yomped with 3 Para in the Falklands and was awarded the South Atlantic Medal with Rosette. Bob never shirked the front line.'So wrote a colleague after his passing.The miniature South Atlantic Medal worn by R. McGowan, Press Reporter for the Daily Express during the Falklands War; he was attached to the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) throughout the conflict and shared in the Battle of Mount Longdon, his expe...
A signed Roger Bamber Falklands War photographPhotograph of a soldier with rifle and a penguin, by Roger Bamber, glazed and framed, image 450mm x 330mm, as presented to Robert McGowan, very fineRoger Bamber was a British photojournalist whose subjects included war, politics and music for both broadsheet and tabloid newspapers. He won both the 'British Press Photographer of the Year' and 'News Photographer of the Year' twice. This image understood to have been taken in 1983.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A framed selection of items related to the fall of Idi Amin collected by R. McGowan whilst reporting in UgandaGlazed and framed display including Ugandan Fifty Shillings Banknote, photographs of McGowan in the field and miniature dress Ugandan Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, apparently that worn by Amin, '...left behind when he fled his Kampala home before the Ugandan capital fell'; together with Republic of Uganda State Research Unit Warrant Card, with his appointment as Entertainment Officer, Nationality 'Stateless', signed 'IDI AMIN' and likely issued following the fall of the State, very fine...
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