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# 1 - The historically important Order of Blue Sky and White Sun attributed... »
The historically important Order of Blue Sky and White Sun attributed to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, leader of the Chinese Nat...
£300,000
# 2 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (Jas Chadwick, Ro... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (Jas Chadwick, Royal H. Arty), good very fine
£750
# 3 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Vittoria (W. Mountain, R.... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Vittoria (W. Mountain, R. H. Arty), edge bruising, very fine
£700
# 4 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Chateauguay (J. B. Masse,... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Chateauguay (J. B. Masse, Canadn. Militia.), contact marks, very fine
£5,500
# 5 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, St. Sebastian... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, St. Sebastian (J. Denham, Gunner, R.H.Arty), slight edge bruise, ve...
£1,000
# 6 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Toulouse (D. H... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Toulouse (D. Harris. Gunner, R. H. Arty), slight contact marks, goo...
£700
# 7 - The fascinating Military General Service Medal worn by Captain The Hon... »
The fascinating Military General Service Medal worn by Captain The Honourable H. C. Lowther, 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (L...
£1,000
# 8 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Corunna, Vittoria, Pyren... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Corunna, Vittoria, Pyrenees (W. Smallwood, Serjt 6th Foot), about extremely f...
£1,800
# 9 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D'O... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Salamanca, Toulouse (John Davidson, 42nd Foot), suspensi...
£1,500
# 10 - A fine Military General Service medal awarded to Lieutenant G. Hill, 8... »
A fine Military General Service medal awarded to Lieutenant G. Hill, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), who served with t...
£4,200
# 11 - A fine Military General Service Medal awarded to Driver R. Hall, Royal... »
A fine Military General Service Medal awarded to Driver R. Hall, Royal Horse Artillery, whose Medal and combination of clasps rep...
£1,800
# 12 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Cui... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Cuidad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees (James Archi...
£1,200
# 13 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nive... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Alexr Lowe, 94th Foot.) ...
£1,500
# 14 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuente... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Cuidad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulous...
£5,500
# 15 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciu... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Toulo...
£3,200
# 16 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 9 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciu... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 9 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthe...
£5,000
# 17 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuent... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivel...
£4,800
# 18 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ci... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive...
£3,200
# 19 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuent... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyren...
£5,500
# 20 - Military General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D'... »
Military General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivel...
£5,500
A Collection of Family Medals
A poignant Great War C.M.G., 'Battalion Commander's 1917' D.S.O. group of six awarded to Colonel W. R. Glover, 1st Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), who served shoulder-to-shoulder with his brother as a Company Commander during the early days of the Great War and was present for his deathThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Major W. R. Glover. 1/Lond.R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak...
A well-documented 'Hospital Ship Commander's 1915' D.S.O., 'Salonica 1917' Order of St. Sava group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. Stephens, Royal Army Medical Corps, an Old Shirburnian who commanded the second Hospital Ship to go to France during the Great WarDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut: F. A. Stephens, R.A.M.C.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. F. A. Stephens, R.A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (Major F. A. Stephens. R....
A well-documented 1921 M.B.E. and Order of St. John group of four awarded to Nurse I. M. Stephens, Queen Alexandra's Hospital for Officers, who was bestowed with an early award of the Order of the League of Mercy while still only 22 years old; she was additionally later singled-out by her Hospital for special mention during the Great WarThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's 1st Type (M.B.E.) breast Badge, on ladies bow riband, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; The Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Sister's shoulder Ba...
A 1966 O.B.E., 'Crossing of the Po' 1945 M.C. group of eight awarded to Colonel D. A. H. Sime, Royal Artillery, who documented his experiences throughout the Second World War in a series of diariesThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, 2nd Type, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated '1945'; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1977; Territorial Decoration, E.II.R., the reverse dated '1964', mounted court-style for wear, sold together with a comprehensive archive includin...
Pair: Major J. A. Stephens, Royal ArtilleryBritish War Medal 1914-20 (Major J. A. Stephens); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1917, some contact wear, overall very fine (2)John August Stephens was born on 12 May 1870 and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant with the 1st Dorsetshire (Southern Division) Royal Artillery on 12 February 1896. This unit was later renamed the 1st Dorsetshire, Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) and Stephens was transferred from that battery to the Dorset battery, 2nd Wessex Brigade, as a Captain on 1 April 1908.Still serving with this unit on the outbrea...
A well-documented campaign group of three awarded to Major W. Sime, 1st Lowland Field Artillery Brigade, Royal Field Artillery1914-15 Star (Capt. W. Sime. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Major W. Sime), mounted as worn, good very fine (3)William Sime was born around 1876 at Edinburgh, the son of Peter and Elizabeth Sime of 20 Queens Crest, St. Cuthberts. Studying Law at George Watson's College between 1896-98, he became a Chartered Accountant in 1899.Sime joined the Royal Field Artillery (Territorials), 1st Lowland Brigade as a Second Lieutenant in 1903. He was advanced Lieutenant lat...
'Our doctor is sure that he cannot have suffered at all. He was hit in the side of the head by a sniper although he was stooping well down at the time and not taking any risks. I think the sniper must have been high up off the ground'The words of Captain William Glover to his mother upon the death of his brother Captain Richard GloverA poignant and superbly well-documented campaign group of five awarded to Captain R. B. G. Glover, 1st Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), who was 'mentioned' for good service only to tragically die in the arms of his brother, also a company commander in...
At 1545 [on 8 June 1940] they [H.M.S. Glorious and her escorts] were spotted by the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. With no aircraft in the air to provide an early warning, and despite a heroic, Victoria Cross-nominated defensive performance by the destroyers, escape proved impossible. By around 18:20, the valiant Acasta, last of the British ships still afloat, which had torpedoed Scharnhorst in a last gasp attack, sank, blazing, beneath the waves. Aboard Scharnhorst a film crew recorded the action and Glorious became perhaps the first major Royal Navy ship whose demise was seen...
An 1822 Pattern Royal Artillery Officer's sword worn by Major W. Sime and Lieutenant-Colonel D. Sime, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, the blade numbered 50570, and engraved with 'King's' Crown, in field service scabbard wear to blade, generally fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Fine Collection of Medals for the Crimean War: Property of the late James Kenny of Liverpool
The Crimean War C.B. pair awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel George Carpenter, 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot, who died of wounds received at the battle of InkermannThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast Badge, 22 carat gold and enamel, hallmarks for London 1828, the so called ‘economy issue’, with swivel-ring straight bar suspension, lacking riband buckle; Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Lieut. Coln. Geoe. Carpenter, 41st Foot), contemporary engraved naming, the first with chipping to wreaths, otherwise good very fine (2)Provenance:DNW, Jul...
An 1882 'Egypt & Sudan campaign' C.B. group of seven awarded to Colonel F. C. Elton, Royal Artillery, a veteran of the Crimean War he rose to command the Royal Artillery at the Battle of Tel-El-KebirThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, (C.B.) Companion's breast Badge, gold and enamel, hallmarks for London 1857; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, (Lieut F. C. Elton. Royal Artillery.), engraved naming; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Lieut: Col: F. C. Elton, R.A.); France, Legion of Honour, breast Badge; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the M...
A 'Egypt & Sudan' 1882 C.B. group of six awarded to Colonel and Deputy Commissary General J. H. Randall, Commissariat and Transport StaffThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's (C.B.) breast Badge, gold and enamel; Crimea 1854-56, 1 copy clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (A. C. Genl. J. H. Randall, C & T.S.); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, 3rd Class neck Badge, silver, gold centres and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, a privately produced Sardinian issue; Khedive's Star 1882 very fine (6)C.B. London Gazette 17...
A Crimean War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Brigade Sergeant-Major R. Emmerson, Royal ArtilleryDistinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Corpl Robt Emmerson, Royal Arty); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Robert Emmerson. B. Bat...ry. R.A.), engraved in upright capitals; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (120 Serjt Robt Emmerson 3rd Brigde R.A.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (R. M. Emmerson. R.A.) engraved in upright capitals, fitted with ornate suspension contact wear throughout and some rubbing to naming details in places, very fine (4)D.C.M. confirmed in the Royal Artillery Gen...
A Crimean War D.C.M. group of three to awarded to Private J. Hunt, 1st Royal Regiment of FootDistinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (James Hunt. 1st Bn Royal Regt); Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue generally very fine overall (3)16 D.C.M.s were awarded to the Regiment for the Crimean War.D.C.M. Recommendation dated 16 January 1855.James Hunt had his D.C.M. issued on 26 March 1855. The unit undertook garrison duties across the British Empire during Queen Victoria's reign. The 1st Battalion also helped put down the Canadian Rebellion of 1837-3...
The campaign group of five awarded to Colonel H. Hume, C.B., Grenadier Guards, late 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot and Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, who was recommended for the Victoria Cross at the Battle of the Alma, when on foot, his horse having been shot, seized the Regimental Colour from the shattered hand of Ensign Bazalgette and fronted, while the remaing men rallied round the ColourJubilee 1897 (Lt. Col. Henry Hume from Her Majesty July 27 1897), engraved in upright capitals; Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Lt. Col. Henry Hume 95th Regt), engraved i...
The campaign group of three awarded to Rear-Admiral H. A. Trollope, Royal NavyCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (H. A. Trollope. H.M.S. Agamemnon.); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue lugs removed from the first and with contact marks, light enamel damage to the second, otherwise very fine (3)Provenance:Morton and Eden, July 2019.Henry Anthony Trollope was born in 1837, the son of Captain William Henry Trollope and Mary Arthur Trollope (née Worsop) and was also related to the famous novelist Anthony Trollope....
The campaign group of four awarded to Vice-Admiral G. Le G Bowyear, C.B., Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (G. L. Bowyear. Commander. Vengeance.), engraved naming, fitted with silver riband bar for wear; France, Legion of Honour, breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, original hole plugged and fitted with outer edge suspension very fine (4)[C.B.] London Gazette 2 June 1869.George Le Geyt Bowyear was born at Dilwyn, Herefordshire on 9 September 1815. He was educa...
A Crimean War Order of Medjidie group of three awarded to Colonel G. Gregory, Royal MarinesCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (1st Lieut Geo. Gregory, R.M.), officially impressed naming; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, 5th Class breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, each fitted with an attractive T. B. Bailey mounting brooch, very fine (3)Two officially impressed Medals known to Officers of the Royal Marines.Turkish Order of Medjidie Edinburgh Gazette 6 April 1858:'Served with the Marine Brigade during the whole operation in Crimea as Quarterm...
Four: Lieutenant-General G. T. Field, Royal Artillery who served as Deputy Assistant Quartermaster Generalduring the Crimean WarCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Major George. T. Field. Rl. Arty); France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, breast Badge; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue very fine (4)M.I.D. London Gazette 2 November 1855.George Thomas Field was born on 17 March 1824, and received his commission on 11 January 1843. He served in Jamaica between 1844-46 and then went to serve in Canada from April...
The campaign group of three awarded General F. W. Hastings, Royal Artillery, who Commanded No. 8 Company, 6th Battalion at Sebastopol and was later General Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery in 1904, when he was made a C.B. in the Jubilee CelebrationsCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Capt T. W. Hastings, R.A.) depot impressed naming, lugs removed; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, 5th Class breast Badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, plugged suspension, fitted with replacement claw and ring suspension, very fine (3)[C.B.] London Gazette 24 June...
Three: Colonel E. J. Carthew, Royal ArtilleryCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Major Carthew. R.A.) engraved in upright capitals; France, Legion of Honour, Knight's breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, 5th Class breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, a privately produced example, contact marks to the first and last, enamel damage to the second and third, generally very fine (4)French Legion of Honour Edinburgh Gazette 5 August 1856.Turkish Order of the Medjiedie London Gazette 2 March 1858.Edmund John Carthew w...
The campaign group of three awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Farquharson, Scots Fusilier Guards, who was severely wounded, decorated by the Turkish Sultan and 'mentioned' during the campaign; besides this he was 13th Laird of Invercauld and lived at Braemar CastleCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Captn J. R. Farquharson. 1st Bn Scts. Fusilr. Gds.) engraved in upright capitals; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue contact marks to the first, light enamel damage to the second, otherwise very fine (3)Turkish Ord...
Three: Lieutenant-General C. Hood, 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), who was twice wounded in action, firstly in July 1855 and again during the final attack on the Redan; on that occassion when he commanded the ladder party, his Regiment suffering over 50% casualties, and on taking command of the Regiment after the battle, led it into Sebastopol carrying the ColoursCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Bt Major Charles Hood, The Buffs.), engraved naming; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, Fifth Class breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel, fitted with an attractive C.B.-type suspension;...
A fine Crimean Al Valore Militare group of three awarded to Major R. Dillon, 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of FootCrimea 1854-56 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Capt. R. Dillon, 30th Foot), officially impressed, clasp loose upon riband; Sardinia, Al Valore Militare, silver (Major Robert Dillon 30th Regt); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Major R. Dillon. 30th Regt), engraved naming, with replacement silver loop suspension, each with silver bar for wear, very fine (3)6 Al Valore Militare Medals to unit for the Crimean War.Sardinian Al Valore Militare:'Major Robert Dillon. Rendered good and gallant s...
The campaign group of three awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. Roche, 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot, who was one of three Officers who commanded the Battle of Bossenden Wood in May 1838 - which was the last Battle fought on British soilCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Capt C. B. Roche. 34th Regt.), officially impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Paymr, C, B, Roche. 34th Regt); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, plugged and fitted with Crimea-style suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3)Charles Boyse Roche was born in 1807 at Ramsgate, Kent. He serve...
The campaign group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. Villiers, 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot, who was severely wounded when in command of the Regiment at the storming of the Quarries on 7 June 1855Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Capt. James Villiers, 47th Regt.), contemporary engraved naming in cross-hatched serif capitals; France, Legion of Honour, Knight’s breast Badge, silver, gold and enamel; Sardinia, Al Valore Militare (Bt. Lt. Coll. James Villiers, 47th Regt.) mint mark ‘F.G’; Turkey, Order of the Medjidie, 5th class breast Badge, silver, gold and enam...
Three: Captain (late Colour Sergeant) J. Whitaker, 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, late 56th (West Essex) Regiment of FootCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (2338 Cr Serjt J Whittaker 56th Regt), engraved in upright capitals; France, Second Empire, Medaille Militare, silver-gilt and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue light contact marks to the first and second, the third plugged and fitted with loop suspension at 12 o'clock, very fine (3)4 Medaille Militare Medals to the Regiment for the Crimean War.Joseph Whittaker was born in Westminster, London and served with the 56th Regi...
Pair: Captain J. C. Moore, Rifle Brigade, who led an advanced party which pushed forward to assist with the attack on the Redan, for which he was 'mentioned'Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lieut. J. C. Moore, 2nd Batt. Rifle Bde), engraved in upright capitals; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (Lieut J. C. Moore. 2nd Batt Rifle Bde.), engraved in upright capitals, edge bruise and contact marks to the first, otherwise very fine (2)John Croft Moore was born on 16 March 1836 at Tunstall, Kent. He joined the Rifle Brigade as an Ensign on 15 November 1854 and was promoted Lieutenant on 29 Dec...
A Crimean War Medaille Militare group of three awarded to Private D. Lanaghan, 89th (Princess Victoria's) Regiment of FootCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (3177 Pte. Darby Lanaghan 89th Regt.), engraved naming, clasp loose upon riband; France, Medaille Militare, silver-gilt, silver and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, fitted with replacement suspension loop, the first and last with riband mounting bars, housed in velvet fitted standing display case with recess for each medal very fine (3)French Medaille Militare citation states:'Sergeant John Grant commanded a detached party of t...
Four: Assistant Surgeon W. Haughton, Royal ArtilleryCrimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unnamed; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Asst Surgn Wm Haughton, 14th Bn R. Arty); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class breast Badge, silver, gold, and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, good very fine (4)Provenance:Glendining's, 1991.Turkish Order of Medjidie London Gazette 2 March 1958.William Haughton was born on 6 September 1830 and was educated at Dublin, qualifying BA MB in 1851. Made Staff Assistant Surgeon at Ordnance Medical Department on 8 April...
Three: Private T. Powell, 1st Royal Dragoons, who served with the Heavy Brigade at the Battle of Balaklava, 25 October 1854Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Thos. Powell Royal Dns.), contemporarily engraved naming, suspension post re-pinned; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (988 Thos. Powell 1st Dragoons), suspension claw re-affixed; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Thos. Powell 1st Royal Dragoons), contemporarily engraved naming, with claw and ring suspension, light contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (3) Provenance:Gle...
Pair: Private H. Parker, 1st Royal RegimentCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (1676. Henry. Parker. 1st Battn. 1st Royals.), regimentally impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (1676 H. Parker. 1st Batn 1st Foot.), depot impressed naming, fitted with decorative straight-bar suspension, light contact marks very fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Colonel E. W. Cuming, 79th Regiment of Foot (Highlanders)Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Maj. Edwd. Wm. Cuming. 79th Highrs), engraved in flowing script; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, breast Badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Maj. Edwd. Wm Cuming. 79th Highrs), engraved in flowing script, mounted for display on a contemporary mounting bar, light contact marks, very fine (3)Turkish Order of the Medjiedie London Gazette 2 March 1858.Edward William Cuming became an Ensign with the 79th Foot (Cameron Highlanders) on 24 J...
A rare Crimean War M.S.M. and Al Valore Militare group of five awarded to Sergeant-Major R. Henshall, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots), one of two N.C.O.s to receive the Al Valore Militare for ‘faithful, zealous and active’ service throughout the whole campaignCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Serjt Major. R. Henshall 1st Royals), regimentally impressed naming; Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R., 2nd Type with scroll suspension (Serjt. Major Richd Henshall 1st Foot); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (1847. St Majr Richd Henshall, 1st Bn 1st Foot.); Turkish Crimea...
Three: Sergeant H. Neville, Rifle BrigadeCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (304* H. Nevill 2nd Battalion Rifle Bgde), engraved with lightly infilled lettering and private rivets between second and third clasps; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Corpl Hy Neville, 2nd Bn Rifle Bde); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, fitted with replacement ring suspension, very fine overall (3)Henry Neville was born at Westham, Essex and was a labourer upon his joining the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade at London on 23 November 1848. Promoted Corporal on 1 February 1854, he was place...
Three: Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. J. L. Browne, 21st (Royal North British Fusilier) Regiment of Foot, late 64th Foot and 7th FootCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Captain, The Honble Jas L. Browne. 21st R.N.B. Fusrs..); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie, Fifth Class breast Badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, a private purchase example, all housed in a contemporary display case, the lid embossed '21st R.N.B. Fusiliers', light enamel damage to the second, otherwise very fine (3)Turkish Order of Medjidie. London Gazette 2 March 1858.M....
Three: Surgeon W. Sinclair, 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of FootCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol, unnamed; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Lucknow, Relief of Lucknow (Asst Surgn W. Sinclair, M.D. 93rd Highlanders); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, each medal fitted with brooch pin and all housed in a fitted case, good very fine (3)William Sinclair was born on 17 September 1831 at St. Lucia, West Indies. He became an Assistant Surgeon on 2 September 1853 and on 18 October became an Assistant Surgeon with the 93rd Highlanders.Sinclair served at Malta prior to t...
Three: Gunner C. Walters, Royal Horse ArtilleryCrimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (C. Walters. Royal Artillery.), engraved in upright capitals; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (960 Gunr Chas Walters B Bgde R H A); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, very fine or better, the last with original hole re-plugged and ring suspension fitted to rim (3)Sold together with a Treaty of Peace with Russia medallion, this drilled and fitted with a ring suspension for wear.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The campaign group of three awarded to Major-General A. Templeman,21st (Royal North British Fusilier) Regiment of Foot, one of Kinglake’s ‘superb Fusiliers’ who was wounded at Inkermann: of the 400 or so men from his Battalion who went into action that day, seven Officers, six Sergeants and 114 men were killed or woundedCrimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Captn. A. Templeman. 21st Fusiliers), contemporarily engraved naming, top lugs removed and unofficial rivets; France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, breast Badge, silver, gold and enamel, enamel damage; Turkish...
Pair: Colour-Sergeant W. Stait, 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welsh Fuzileers), who was awarded the French Legion of Honour for his gallantry at the Battle of the Alma, 20 September 1854Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2465. Cr. Serjt. Wm. Stait, 1st. Bn. 23rd. Foot), reverse struck approximately 10 degrees off true, suspension claw repinned; France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast Badge, 63mm including crown suspension x 41mm, silver, gold, and enamel, poincon mark to tassel, minor enamel damage to last, nearly very fine (2) French Legion of Honour....
Pair: Corporal M. Grisoni, 2nd Regiment of Voltiguers, French ArmyCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Grisoni. Mathieu. G. Imp. 2. Vrs.); France, Second Empire, Medaille Militaire, silver and enamel, light edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (2)Mathieu Grisoni was born in Corsica on 11 April 1830. He enlisted on 21 August 1851, serving with the 79th Regiment de Ligne "4th Legere". He moved to Corps on 9 November 1851 and was promoted to Corporal on 12 November 1853. Served with 4th Leger from 21 December 1854 -10 March 1855 and then 2nd Voltiguer de la Garde between 11 March 1855-18...
France, Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Traktir (Meligne J B 1 Vrs), clasp loose upon riband attached, light contact marks very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Three: Captain J. P. Duval, 2nd Zouaves (Light Infantry), French ArmyCrimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol, unnamed, clasps loose upon riband; France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Knight's breast Badge, gold, silver and enamel; Sardinia, Al Valore Militare, (Duval J. -P.Capne 2e Zouave) very fine (3)The Royal Collection holds a photograph of Fenton in Zouaves costume (RCIN 2500562), with the following caption:'Photograph of Roger Fenton (1819-1869) dressed in traditional Zouave costume. He is leaning against a table which is covered by an animal fur, with his right leg raised off the...
Awards for Gallant or Distinguished Service
'Now that man [Kelly] – the men in the Navy trusted him. He didn’t come up the gangway and be piped aboard the same as most Admirals, he came over the boom (i.e. as a sailor would come aboard).'So wrote a Stoker of the good Admiral.The outstanding 1935 G.C.B., 1932 G.C.V.O. group of ten awarded to Admiral of the Fleet Sir John J. D. Kelly, Royal NavyKelly began the Great War with the command of the Dublin, who led the chase of the Goeben and was Second-in-Command for the Dardanelles Force during the Gallipoli Landings; he latterly led the Naval Force during the Chanak Crisis, then becoming Fou...
The K.B.E. group attributed to Surgeon Vice-Admiral Sir James Watt, Royal Navy, Medical Director-General of the Royal Navy who was an expert on burns, surgery and nautical medicineThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, K.B.E. (Military) Knight Commander’s 2nd Type set of Insignia, comprising neck Badge and breast Star, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, with full neck cravat in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commander’s neck Badge, silver and enamel, with neck cravat in its case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star, clasp, Burma; War...
A well-documented Post-War M.B.E. group of eight to Lieutenant-Commander P. E. Rous-Moore, Royal Navy, who served with H.M.S. Comus during the Malayan Emergency and Korean WarOn the Staff of the British Embassy in Moscow during the Cold War, he was present for the attack on them during the 1956 ‘John Bully’ riotsThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver, with its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star, clasp, Pacific; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (Lt P E Rous-M...
The superb 'Dunkirk' 1940 D.S.O. and 'Operation Hotbed' 1945 Second Award Bar group of nine awarded to Captain V. N. Surtees, Royal Navy, who, after an action-packed war, was additionally recommended for a Decoration for exceptional service during the devastating 1953 North Sea flood whilst Captain-in-Charge of Sheerness DockyardDistinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, top-bar suspension adapted for wear, reverse officially dated '1940', with Second Award Bar, reverse officially dated '1945'; British War and Victory Medals (Mid. V. N. Surtees); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Sta...
A Great War U-Boat action D.S.O. group of five awarded to Commander W. Bradley, Royal Naval Reserve, who attacked a U-Boat on one occasion and who attempted to ram two othersDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Commr. W. Bradley, R.D., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Commr. W. Bradley. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., E.VII.R., with hallmarks for London 1909, good very fine (5)Approximately 123 D.S.O.'s awarded to the Royal Naval Reserve for the Great War.D.S.O. London Gazette 27 June 1917, the original citation states:'For his pro...
A 'Great War Destroyer Commander's' D.S.O. group of five to Lieutenant Commander E. P. U. Pender, Royal Navy, whose services commanding H.M.S. Greyhound off Greece in 1916 earned him plaudits before an ignominious end when discharged as a result of his drinking in 1921Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., in silver-gilt and enamel, top riband bar adapted for mounting; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. E. P. U. Pender, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr. E. P. U. Pender. R.N.); Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, 4th Class, Officer's breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its G. Romonis c...
A Second World War 'Operation Aerial 1940' Submariners D.S.O. group of twelve awarded to Captain R. L. Hamer, Royal Navy, who was also 'mentioned' for the landings in North AfricaDistinguished Service Order, G.VI.R, reverse officially dated '1940'; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1910-14 (Lieut. Commr., R. L. Hamer, R.N. H.M.S. Swiftsure.); 1914-15 Star (Flag. Lt. Commr. R. L. Hamer, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Commr R. L. Hamer. R.N.); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Egypt, Kingdom, Order of...
(x) 'The assault on Walcheren was made against very heavy opposition, and it was largely due to the gallantry of the support Squadron engaging the enemy batteries at almost suicidal range for four hours that the Assaulting Troops were landed with very few casualties'(The precis to the recommendation for awards made for Operation Infatuate)A 'Capture of Walcheren' 1944 D.S.C. group of five attributed to Sub-Lieutenant H. D. Till, Royal NavyDistinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1944', contemporarily engraved to the reverse 'D. H. Till. Walcheren. 1944'; 1939-45 Star; At...
(x) The 1945 D.S.C. group of seven attributed to Lieutenant-Commander J. Moore, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who served with the aircraft carriers Ark Royal and IllustriousDistinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945', hallmarks for London 1947; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, clasp Pacific; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, missing one pin-mount suspension, overall good very fine (7)Provenance:Bosleys, 1980.D.S.C. London Gazette 14 June 1945.John Moore was commissioned Temporary Paymaster Sub Lieutenant with the Royal Navy on 24 Mar...
'At Maleme, the attacking aircraft had avoided the runway on purpose. The dispersal tent with deck-chairs outside had been slashed and riddled by the bullets of strafing fighters, and the perimeter had been bombed, leaving large clouds of dust hanging in the still air. This prevented many of the New Zealanders in the trenches round the airfield from seeing the gliders sweep over to land in and around the bed of the Tavronitis … 'Anthony Beevor's Crete - The Battle and The Resistance, sets the scene at Maleme on the morning of the German airborne invasion on 20 May 1941.'The noise was indescrib...
A Second World War D.S.M. group of five to Petty Officer H. L. Harris, Royal Navy, who was killed in action aboard H.M.S. Itchen which was torpedoed by a U-Boat whilst escorting a convoy south of IcelandDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (J.106084 R. L. Harris. A,B.); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Naval, L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. coinage head (J.106084 H. L. Harris. A.B. H.M.S. Leander.), good very fine (5)D.S.M. London Gazette 11 June 1942.Harold Lucas Harris was born in 1900 and joined the Royal Navy on 6 November 1918. His son stated that his father won the Distinguis...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'At 0930 it was, "All hands to action-stations". My action-station was in the ship's Chapel; I think it was with two cooks and three Supply Ratings, in the capstan flat forward of "A" Turret, a small place with only about eight chairs.Then it was up anchor and we steamed up river for about a quarter hour and stopped. Nothing had happened so we decided to proceed again, and all hell broke loose.The mobile guns had caught up with us, and where possible we answered their fire power. We knew that the bridge was being hit and the turret above us came in for its s...
(x) A rare Royal Marines M.S.M. group of three awarded to Colour-Sergeant P. Hoil, Royal Marine Light InfantryBaltic Medal 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1856-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860, unnamed as issued; Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Philip Hoil, Colr. Sergt., R.M.L.I. 1st March 1906.), minor contact marks, very fine (3)Philip Hoil was born at Stonehouse, Devon around 1836, being employed as a servant before enlisting with the Royal Marine Light Infantry at South Molton on 9 July 1854. Posted to the 36th Company, Plymouth Division on 11 July, he transferred to the 5...
An extremely rare and important family life saving pair for the burning of the Training Ship Goliath in 1875Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Bramley-Moore Medal for saving life at sea, silver, with silver ribbon bar inscribed 'Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society (Staff Commr. Willm. S. Bourchier, R.N., for courage and humanity at the fire on the training ship Goliath Dec 22. 1875) with silver ribbon buckleThe Maharajah of Burdwan's Medal, silver, 'For Gallant Conduct at the burning of H.M.S. Goliath 22nd Decr. 1875' (Miss Ethel Bourchier) the first good very fine, the latter nearly v...
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society's Marine Medal, 38mm. issue, Camp & Villaverde reverse (Capt. S. Walters. S.S. "Sachem" For Having Rescued The Crew Of The "Gertrude" 10/10/95), in its original fitted case of issue, extremely fineRecorded erroneously as a Silver Marine Medal with no mention of it actually being a Camp & Villaverde issue. The Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society’s Camp & Villaverde Medal was instituted in 1873 ‘to be awarded to those who were instrumental in saving life at sea’, and the first award was made to Mr. Rawson Post, mate of the George Hurlbut, for rescuing th...
The outstanding 1882 Egypt operations C.B. and Order of Medjidie group of five awarded to Major-General C. F. Gregorie, Royal Irish Regiment, late Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was additionally 'mentioned' in both the Indian Mutiny and Egyptian campaigns, who was Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Irish RegimentThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, C.B., Companion's breast Badge, 18ct gold, hallmarks for 1873; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Lucknow, Relief of Lucknow (Adjt Chas F Gregorie, 1st Bn. 23rd R.W.Fusrs.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Co...
(x) The fascinating C.B. and Anglo-Zulu War group of three awarded to Major-General G. Salis-Schwabe, 16th (Queen's) Lancers, a life-long professional cavalryman who was the senior of only three officers of that Regiment to serve in South Africa in 1879; in later life he became Lieutenant-Governor of the Royal Hospital ChelseaThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion's (C.B.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamel; Jubilee 1897, silver, unnamed as issued; South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Major G. S. Schwabe. 16th Lancers.), very fine (3)C.B. London Gazette 26 June 1...
A 'Great War' C.B., C.M.G. group of eight awarded to Brigadier-General F. H. Crampton, Royal Artillery, a career Gunner Officer, who was Fortress Commander at Dover at the Outbreak of the Great War and later G.O.C. Heavy Artillery in FranceThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, (C.M.G.), Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Egypt 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Lieut: F. H. Crampton. 5/1. Sco: Div: R.A.); 1914-15 Star (Brig. Gen. F. H. Crampton.);...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'On 7th December [1918], the Lowland Brigade crossed the border to the tune of Blue Bonnets. As we stood at the frontier post and watched the old Brigade swing by we could not help thinking of all those gallant souls who had gone west, owing to whose gallantry on many a stricken field we were still able, at the end of the war, to maintain our high standard of efficiency. For we always felt that those who had fallen in action were still with us in spirit, and that it was by reason of their presence that we had always been able, under the most trying condition...
(x) The superb 1943 C,B., 'Capture of Gueudecourt - 1916' M.C. group of eight awarded to Major-General G. M. Fitzgerald, Indian Army, late 19th LancersThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion's (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914 Star, unnamed; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. G. M. Fitz-Gerald.), with official correction to rank; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Coronation 1937, the Great War campaign medals and Coronation medal silvered, minor contact marks and pitting to Great War awards, good...
The outstanding G.C.M.G., Baronet's Badge group of six awarded to Sir P. L. Loraine, 12th (and final) Baronet of Kirk Harle, late Lieutenant, Imperial YeomanryLoraine cut his teeth during the Second Boer War, during which he was shot and wounded in an ambush on Eland's River in August 1901; he latterly joined the Diplomatic Service to become an Ambassador to Persia, Turkey - becoming a great friend of the Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - and Italy, when he was charged with trying to keep Mussolini out of the Second World War until the eventual Fall of FranceThe Most Distinguished Orde...
The Great War C.M.G., C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Chaplain Brigadier-General & Principal Chaplain to the Egyptian Expeditionary Force Reverend E. R. Day, Army Chaplain's Department, who was further 'mentioned' twice in the Second Boer War and on five occasions during the Great WarThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Commander's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela H...
The C.M.G. and C.B.E. pair attributed to William Lawrence Balls, the noted BotanistThe Most Excellent Order of St Michael & St George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, 1st Type Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver and enamel, both in their cases of issue, good very fine (2)C.M.G. London Gazette 7 March 1944 (Chief Technical Adviser, Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture. For scientific services).C.B.E. London Gazette 4 June 1934 (Chief Botanist, Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture).[Turkish Order of the Medjide...
The 1956 Knight Bachelor, Second World War C.B.E., Great War D.S.O. and M.C. group of ten awarded to Brigadier Sir A. H. Killick, South Lancashire Regiment, late Machine Gun CorpsKnight Bachelor's Badge, 2nd Type breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1956; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division (C.B.E.) 2nd Type, Commander's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oakleaves (Major A. H. Killick); Defence and War Medals 1939...
A D.B.E. group of four awarded to Edith Marion, Lady AntrobusThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, D.B.E. (Civil) Dame Commander’s 1st Type set of Insignia, comprising shoulder Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow-and-tails riband; Star, silver, silver gilt, and enamel; British Red Cross Medal 1914-18, in its box of issue; Jubilee 1935; Belgium, Kingdom, Elisabeth Medal, good very fine (4)D.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1927,'Honorary Secretary of the Overseas Nursing Association.'Edith Marion Antrobus was born at Garston, Lancashire in 1863, she married Reginald Lawrence Antrob...
(x) The Great War O.B.E., M.C. group of five awarded to Major H. L. B. Lovatt, 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire RegimentThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, hallmarks for London 1918; Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major H. L. B. Lovatt); Defence Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, minor contact marks, very fine (5)O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919.M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.M.I..D. London Gazette 23 12 1918.Harry Leslie Bache Lovatt was born at Stafford, Staffordshire in 1886 the so...
A very fine O.B.E., M.C. group of seven awarded to Brigadier E. J. Ross, 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), an A.D.C. to King George VI who was also a Scottish Rugby International and took the Indian Army Revolver Championship in 1908The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division (O.B.E.), Officer's breast Badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1918; Military Cross, G.V.R.; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Abor 1911-12 (Lieut. E. F. Ross. 2/8th Gurkha Rfls.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. E. J. Ross.); Jubilee 1...
A Post-War Singapore M.B.E. and remarkable Second World War 1944 North-West Europe 'Immediate' M.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel M. Evans, Royal Army Service Corps, late East Lancashire Regiment, who was shot in the stomach during a firefightThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (M.B.E.) Military Division, 2nd Type Member's breast Badge, silver; Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1944', additionally engraved 'Lt. M. Evans, E. Lan. R.'; 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (Cap...
A scarce 1914 operations D.S.O. group of five awarded to Major A. L. P. Griffith, Royal Artillery, who prior to the Great War was an accomplished Rugby player; he was subsequently wounded at the Aisne and twice at Ypres and was 'mentioned' on no less than four occassions during the Great WarDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914 Star, clasp (Lieut: A. L. P. Griffith. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major A. L. P. Griffith.); Coronation 1911, mounted as worn light enamel damage to the first, otherwise very fine (5)D.S.O. London Gazette...
(x) The 'Second Battle of Ypres' D.S.O., '1912' T.D. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. E. Hanson, Royal Field Artillery, who was five times 'mentioned' when commanding the Northumbrian Brigade during the Great WarDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Col. H. E. Hanson R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. H. E. Hanson); Coronation 1911; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver hallmarks for London 1912, the left obverse ray of the first somewhat chipped and the enamel centres loose, very fine, remainder bett...
A very fine Subalterns 1918 D.S.O. group of seven to Lieutenant R. H. S. Fitzroy De Vere Somerset, Coldstream Guards later Royal Air Force and Royal Naval Volunteer ReserveDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut R. H. F. De V. S. Somerset.); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, the first three mounted as worn, very fine (7)D.S.O. London Gazette 18 February 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men with great dash and determination in an attack, and, having cap...
A 'Great War 1918' D.S.O. group to Lieutenant Colonel W. E. Williams, Middlesex Regiment, attached 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, who was taken a Prisoner of War at the Catacombs, Hyde Park Corner on 11 April 1918Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914 Star, clasp (Lieut: W. E. Williams. Midd'x R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col W.E. Williams.), extremely fine (4)D.S.O. London Gazette 16 September 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under very heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, he reorganised his battalion, go...
'Without Colonels Cyril Wilson and John Bassett there would be no Arab Revolt. Without them there would be no call for Lowell Thomas to promote T. E. Lawrence as a hero, no iconic 1960s, film, and libraries around the world would have space for other subjects. Wilson and Bassett shored up the revolt when collapse was a serious threat. Their lost stories show that the Arab Revolt could not have had its success without their unsung interventions.'So wrote Philip Walker in Behind the Lawrence Legend: the Forgotten Few who Shaped the Arab RevoltThe exceptional D.S.O., O.B.E., group of ten to Lieut...
A superb 'Fall of Malaya' D.S.O., Second World War Prisoner of War Camp Leader's O.B.E., 'Battle of Cambrai 1918' M.C. group of nine awarded to Brigadier M. Elrington, Loyal North Lancashire RegimentDistinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., the reverse of the suspension bar officially dated '1945'; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, 2nd Type, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. M. Elrington.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style as w...
A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain A. J. Kendrew, Royal Army Medical CorpsMilitary Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved 'Capt A. J. Kendrew. R.A.M.C. June. 1916.'; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. J. Kendrew. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. A. J. Kendrew.), housed in a bronze display case, extremely fine (4)M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1916.M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.Alexander John Kendrew was born in South Africa in 1881 and was a qualified Doctor when he arrived in France on 20 April 1915 with the rank of Lieutenant and attached to the Royal...
A Battle of the Somme 1916 M.C. and Spring Offensive 1918 Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Captain B. E. Ablitt, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was wounded on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, and later served in the Straits Settlements Volunteer ForceMilitary Cross, G.V.R. with Second Award Bar; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut B. E. Ablitt. W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. B. E. Ablitt.); Jubilee 1935, mounted as worn, very fine overall (5)M.C. London Gazette 14 November 1916:'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised a party to shoot down a party of the enemy...
The Great War M.C. group of eight awarded to Major G. E. Cardwell, Royal Welsh Fusiliers and South Wales Borderers, who was several times decorated for gallantry and good work during his military career but who was later Cashiered for severe misconduct during the Second World WarMilitary Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved '2nd Lt G. E. Cardwell, For Conspicuous Gallantry And High Devotion To Duty In The Field. 1916.'; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut: G.E. Cardwell: S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G.E. Cardwell); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Waziristan...
A Great War M.C. group of three to Captain H. N. King, Loyal North Lancashire RegimentMilitary Cross, G.V.R., engraved on reverse '2nd Lieut. H. N. King. 2/4Bn Loyal North. Lancs. Regt "Cordonnerie" July 29th 1917.'; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. N. King.); Defence Medal 1939-45, the first three mounted as worn, very fine (4)M.C. London Gazette 9 January 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when leading his platoon in a raid on the enemy trenches. After fierce hand-to-hand fighting, in which his Platoon Sergeant and four section leaders were all wounded, an enemy par...
A 1918 M.C. group of three awarded to 2nd Lieutenant C. H. Platt, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who continued to lead his men despite losing an arm in actionMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. H. Platt.), very fine (3)M.C. London Gazette 6 April 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when leading his platoon forward to reinforce under very heavy shell fire. After losing his right arm he persisted in carrying on with his work until ordered to withdraw.'Charles Henry Platt originally enlisted as a Private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and saw...
(x) '‘Dear Sir,Of course you have already heard of the death of 2nd Lieut. W. D. Tull on March 25th last.Being at present in command of “C” Co.- (the Captain was wounded)- allows me to say how popular he was throughout the Battalion. He was brave & conscientious; he had been recommended for the Military Cross, & had certainly earned it; the Commanding Officer had every confidence in him, & he was liked by the men.Now he has paid the supreme sacrifice “Pro Patria”; the Battn. & Company have lost a faithful Officer; personally I have lost a friend. Can I say more! Except that I hope those who re...
A Salonika M.C.. and Greek Military Cross group of six awarded to Captain P. Ashton, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, who lost an eye during the Great War and was a First Class cricketer for EssexMilitary Cross, G.V.R., engraved on reverse 'Capt P. Ashton.', with its case of issue; 1914 Star, clasp (2. Lieut P. Ashton. D. Of Corn. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. P. Ashton.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Lieut. P. Ashton.); Greece, Military Cross, engraved on reverse 'Capt P. Ashton. D. of Corn: L.I.', very fine or better (6)M.C. London Gazette...
(x) A Great War M.C., T.D., Croix de Guerre group of ten awarded to Colonel R. B. Armistead, West Yorkshire RegimentMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. B. Armistead); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., with integral 'Territorial' top riband bar and three additional Service Bars, G.VI.R., these all dated '1951'; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix du Guerre, mounted as worn, good very fine (10)M.C. London Gazette 10 October 1918:'This officer was in command of a company which captured an important fort...
A Great War M.C. group of six awarded to 2nd Lieutenant A. Reid, Scottish Rifles, late Argyll and Sutherland HighlandersMilitary Cross, G.V.R., engraved on reverse 'Lt. A. Reid 19.9.18 The Cameronians'; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (8794 Lance Corporal A. Reid. 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.); 1914 Star, clasp (8794 Pte A. Reid. 1/Sea: Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A. Reid.); France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1914-1916', with Palme upon riband, some contact marks, otherwise very fine (6)M.C. London Gazette 1 February 1919...
A superb 'Battle of Shergat 1918' M.C. group of five awarded to Major W. M. Logan-Home, 112th Infanty, Indian Army, who took the surrender and sword of the Commanding Officer of the Turkish ForcesMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Capt. W. M. Logan Home, M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Major. W. M. Logan Home.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (Maj. W.M. Logan-Home, 3-4 Bombay Grs.), mounted for wear, very fine overall (5)M.C. London Gazette 26 May 1919:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Sherqat on 29-30 October 1918. With the greatest cooln...
A 1940 'Dunkirk Mole' M.C. group of seven awarded to Major T. R. D. Batt, Coldstream Guards, who was killed by a sniper on 3 August 1944 whilst serving with the 1st Armoured BattalionMilitary Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1940'; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Lieut. T. R. D. Batt. C. Gds.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1937, good very fine (7)M.C. London Gazette 27 August 1940. The original Recommendation states:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in May and June 40 throughout the withdrawal from the R....
'Somewhere about one o'clock the squadron of tanks to which Steve belonged was bombed by 12 Stukas. Steve's crew got inside the tank when they saw them coming while he remained outside watching them through his glasses. This was not by any means careless of him, for it is only rarely that dive-bombers attack tanks, since nothing but a direct hit will do any damage and a direct hit is very rare...What he did not see was that the remaining three planes were aiming at his tank, He heard their bombs coming too late for him to get inside...Unfortunately two or three bombs were dropped, all in close...
An outstanding Second World War M.C. group of nine awarded to Captain N. Vogelman, Parachute Regiment, later South African Engineer Corps, a gallant Jewish Officer who was severely wounded as a result of street fighting in Athens in January 1945 and one of the rare South African recipients of a France and Germany StarMilitary Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945', reverse additionally engraved '30976. N. Vogelman'; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with 8th Army clasp; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, the campaign medals all official...
A Great War A.R.R.C. group of four awarded to Sister E. L. Earle, Territorial Force Nursing ServiceRoyal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel; British War and Victory Medals (Sister E. L. Earle.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Sister E. L. Earle. T.F.N.S.), good very fine (4)A.R.R.C. London Gazette 24 October 1917.Approximately 277 Territorial Force War Medals were awarded to the Territorial Force Nursing Service.Ellen Louisa Earle was born in Hursley, Hampshire and enrolled into the Territorial Army Nursing Service on 24 March 1909. She was called up for service i...
A Salonika A.R.R.C. group of four to Staff Nurse Miss W. Lee, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, who was further 'mentioned'Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), silver and enamel; 1914-15 Star (S/Nurse W. Lee. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves (S. Nurse W. Lee.), with corresponding miniatures, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. Badge and riband bar very fine or better (Lot)A.R.R.C. London Gazette 3 June 1918.M.I.D. London Gazette 11 June 1918.Wilhelmina Lee was born on 22 December 1877 at Randalholme Alston, Cumberland. She served at Cumberland Infirmary be...
The A.R.R.C. attributed to Miss M. L. FailesRoyal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), in Garrard & Co. Ltd case of issue light contact marks, very fineSold together with War Office compliment slip named to Miss Mary Louise Failes, confirming the award of the 2nd Class award, dated 3 January 1922.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Boer War Royal Red Cross and Salonika M.I.D. group of six to Nursing Sister E. M. Whiteman, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service ReserveRoyal Red Cross, V.R. (R.R.C.), silver-gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Nursing Sister E. M. Whiteman), officially re-impressed naming; King's South Africa 1901-02, no clasp (Nursing Sister E. M. Whiteman.); 1914 Star (Miss E. M. Whiteman. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Sister E. M. Whiteman.), very fine (6)R.R.C. London Gazette 31 October 1902.M.I.D. London Gazette 11 June 19...
A Great War R.R.C. group of four to Sister R. E. Lumsden, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, who was decorated and twice 'mentioned' for service in SalonikaRoyal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., in silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (S. Nurse R. E. Lumsden. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Sister R. E. Lumsden), mounted for wear with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Medal good very fine or better (5)Ex-Dr Riddick Collection, March 2007.R.R.C. London Gazette 3 June 1917.M.I.D. London Gazette...
An outstanding Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. and Bar group of eight awarded to Sergeant D. Watson, Royal Irish Regiment - formerly Royal Munster Fusiliers - who was killed in action aboard H.M.T. Lancastria when she was bombed and sunk by German Ju-88s in June 1940, at which time he was serving as a Warrant Officer in the Cameron Highlanders with the B.E.F. having been evacuated from St. Nazaire: the loss of the Lancastria was the largest single-ship loss of life in British maritime history with some estimates putting the casualties as high as 6,500 soulsHaving taken a direct hit, Lan...
A fine '1914 Battle of La Bassee' D.C.M. group of five awarded to Driver Henry T. Cox, Army Service Corps, attached 7th British Field Ambulance, Lahore Division, Indian Corps, for his conspicuous gallantry near Neuve Chapelle on 29 October 1914, when, despite being exposed to enemy fire, he brought his horsed ambulance wagon up to the German front line on two occasionsHe assisted in the evacuation of wounded men from the Royal West Kent Regiment and also a number of Indian soldiers who had sought refuge in an isolated farm building following their attack and withdrawal from Neuve Chapelle the...
A 'Battle of the Aisne 1914' D.C.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Corporal G. A. Mack, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, a veteran of the Battle of Spion Kop, for gallantry at Vailly on 14 September 1914, when he crossed 100 yards of open ground on three separate occasions to rescue wounded men who were lying in the open, the whole time being exposed to a heavy fire, also being 'mentioned'Later transferred to the 2nd Battalion, he was killed in action on 23 April 1917 in the attack on the Village of Guémappe during the 'Second Battle of the Scarpe', an action which cost his Battalion 562 a...
A superb 'Battle of Aubers Ridge' D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private A. T. Windebank, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, for his conspicuous gallantry as 'Company Runner' between 9-10 May 1915, during the initial attack on the German defences near FromellesWhen the survivors of his Company became cut-off from all support, Windebank carried an important message between the isolated trench and Brigade Report Centre, being exposed to withering rifle, machine-gun and artillery fire for the entire journeyReturning later under the same fire, 'he was of the greatest assistance in mounting a captured...
'The Brigadier-General desires to take this opportunity of congratulating 'D' Company of the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, on its gallant and steady behaviour during the action of 22nd December [1914]. The manner in which it resisted the German counter-attack, and the steadiness with which it finally withdrew in the face of superior numbers, and eventually occupied a position in rear to cover the gap made in the line, was worthy of all praise and adds fresh laurels to the fine record of the old 48th.'The Special Brigade Order issued by Brigadier-General Westmacott, upon hearing of...
'A splendid example both of devotion to duty and that of indifference to their own injuries when a sore wounded comrade requires their help, which has characterised our brave men from the beginning of the war, was given at Fleurbaix, near Armentiers, on November 9th, 1914, during that ominous lull in the First Battle of Ypres, which preceeded the great effort of the Prussian Guard.About four o'clock in the afternoon, Serjeant Charles Leonard Tuersley, of the 1st Royal Fusiliers, was in command of a platoon distributed among six echelon trenches, when a German battery which he was unable to loc...
(x) A very fine 'rearguard action 1918' D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant A. S. McIntosh, Highland Brigade, Royal Field ArtilleryDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (636194 A.Sjt: A. S. McIntosh. B.256/High:Bde:R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (1571 Sjt. A. McIntosh. R.A.), contact marks, slight edge bruising, very fine (3)D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. kept his gun in action until it was knocked out, then sent the detachment back with the sights while he manned a Lewis gun, and fought a fine rearguard action,...
(x) A rare 'Cameroons 1916' West African Frontier Force D.C.M. awarded to Lance Corporal S. Karnu, Sierra-Leone BattalionWest African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2999 L. Cpl. Sorie Karnu. S-L. Bn:-W.A.F.F.), edge bruise, polished otherwise very fineD.C.M. London Gazette 31 May 1916.Sorie Karnu served with the Sierra Leone Battalion of the West African Frontier Force during the Cameroons Campaign. The unit was transported from Togoland after only two weeks in the theatre and joined General Dobbell's army before the Fall of Douala. After which they formed part of Lieutena...
(x) An Action at Malangali 1916 K.A.R. D.C.M. awarded to Corporal Chilingi, 1st Battalion, King's African RiflesKing's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (666 Pte Chilingi. 1/K.A.R.), polished, pitting, minor edge bruising, nearly very fine2 K.A.R. D.C.M.'s issued for the action.K.A.R. D.C.M. London Gazette 25 September 1916, the original citation in the Nyasaland Government Gazette, 30 December 1916, states:'At the engagement at Malangali on the 24th July, this man seeing a body of the enemy advancing, and fearing they might recapture the machine gun captured by Lieut. Borthwi...
A 1918 Egypt operations I.D.S.M. awarded to Naik Man Singh Rana, 1st Battalion, 8th Gurkha RiflesIndian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (4138 Lce.-Naik Man Singh Rana. 1st Bn. 8th Gurkha Rfls.), with integral top riband bar, contact marks, very fineApproximately 8 awards to the 1st Battalion for their actions in Egypt during the Great War.I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 2536 of 1918.On the outbreak of the Great War, the 1st Battalion remained in India providing reinforcements principally to its 2nd Battalion in France. In March 1916, the 1st Battalion embarked for Mesopotamia, where it served until the en...
A scarce 'Mohmand Operations' I.D.S.M. awarded to Subedar-Major M. Bakhsh, 3rd Battalion 2nd Punjab Regiment, a long-served Indian officer who additionally received a 'mention' for the Loe-Agra Operations on the North-West FrontierIndian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd 'Crowned Head' Type (Subdr. Maj. Maula Baksh, 3-2 Punjab R.), minor official correction to last initial of first name, good very fineI.D.S.M. G.G.O. 309 of 1936.M.I.D. G.G.O. 166 of 1936.Maula Baksh enlisted for service with the 3rd Battalion 2nd Punjab Regiment on 24 May 1909 and rose steadily through the ranks during...
(x) A 1918 'Piave Operations' M.M. and 'Battalion Raid' Second Award Bar to Sergeant A. Bagnall, 10th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was wounded during the Somme offensive and further won a D.C.M. for his services in ItalyMilitary Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (13080 Cpl - A Sjt: - A. Bagnall. 10/Nth'd: Fus:), edge bruise, very fineDuring the Great War the 10th Battalion won 14 D.C.M's and 6 Second Award Bars to the M.M., of which 2 were for Italy.[D.C.M.] London Gazette 3 June 1919:'During the period July 1917 to 15th December 1918. He has on all occasions shown great devotio...
The M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant Archibald McDonald, 2nd Battalion, Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, whose award was announced in the London Gazette dated 11 October 1916, one of two such supplements that listed 'retrospective' awardsMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (6145 Sjt: A. Mc Donald. 2/A. & S. Hdrs); 1914 Star, clasp (6145 Sjt. A. McDonald. 2/ A. & S. Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (6145 W.O.Cl.2. A. Mc Donald. A. & S. Highrs.), good very fine (4)M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916:'His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in th...
(x) The ‘Somme Offensive 1916’ M.M., Order of St. John Serving Brother's group of seven awarded to Private W. Powls, Royal Army Medical Corps, late St. John Ambulance BrigadeThe Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother's Badge, silver and enamel; Military Medal, G.V.R. (420 Pte W. Powls. 9/F. A. R.A.M.C.); 1914 Star, clasp (420 Pte. W. Powls. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (420 Pte W. Powls. R.A.M.C.); Special Constabulary L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (William Powls.); Service Medal of the Order of St John, with gilt 5 Year Bar and silvered 1 Year Bar (4245. Supt. W. Po...
A Great War M.M. group of four to Private C. E. Temperton, East Yorkshire Regiment, for gallantry in carrying wounded men to safety under shell fire, the recipient being blinded by shrapnel in the process, the M.M. being presented to him by Field Marshall Lord John French at the V.A.D. Hospital, Hull in April 1917Military Medal, G.V.R. (1470 Pte C. E. Temperton. 4/E.York; R. T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1470 Pte. C. E. Temperton. E. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1470 Pte. C. E. Temperton E. York. R.), mounted as worn, contact marks to both silver medals, otherwise very fine (4)M.M. London...
(x) A 'Third Battle of Gaza 1917' M.M. group of four awarded to Private S. J. Sallows, Bedfordshire RegimentMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (201376 Pte. S. Swallows. 1/5 Bedf:R. - T.F.) note incorrect spelling of surname; 1914-15 Star (4-7008 Pte. S. J. Sallows. Bedf. R.); British War and Victory Medals 1914-20 (4-7008 Pte. S. Sallows. Bedf. R.), good very fine (4)M.M. London Gazette 2 April 1918.Sidney James Sallows was born at North Kensington, London on 2 June 1890, the son of John and Ellen Sallows. Enlisting before the war he is recorded on the 1911 census as an Army Private at St. Peter's Barrack...
(x) A remarkable 1918 group of seven awarded to Chaplain to the Forces E. J. Green, late Lance-Corporal, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War during the Fall of Hong Kong in 1941 and severely mistreated by his captorsMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (62503 L-Cpl. E. J. Green. 5-W.York.R.); British War and Victory Medals (62503 Pte. E. J. Green. W. York. R.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, slight contact marks and edge bruising, very fine (7)M.M. London Gazette 22 July 1919Eric John Green was born at Croydon, England on 14 October 1898, the...
'Callous Hull husband - wife on the StreetsA young labourer, George Weldrake, was charged with living off the immoral earnings of his wife and sentenced to six months hard labour. The wife said she lived in Maria's Place, Porter Street, Hull. Her husband had work but was bone idle. She admitted taking men to the house and remaining with them, on some occasions through the night. Her husband had generally been in the back, sometimes he bolted upstairs, in one case he had gone away drinking with a man who had been in the house!Prisoner's little lad said his father worked one day in seven. He spe...
(x) A 'Delhi Durbar 1911' R.V.M. group of four awarded to Driver E. Watkins, Royal Horse Artillery, who acted as a postilion for the State Coach on the occasion of the DurbarBritish War and Victory Medals (17911 Dvr. E. Watkins. R.A.); Delhi Durbar 1911; Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver issue, minor contact wear, overall very fine (4)R.V.M. London Gazette 2 January 1912.Edward Watkins was born in 1882 and was living at King's Lynn, Norfolk when he attested for the Royal Artillery on 11 July 1901 at London. Posted to India, he served as Postilion for the State Coach which carried King-Empe...
An R.V.M. group of three awarded to Leading Palace Attendant N. G. Goldsmith, Royal HouseholdRoyal Victorian Medal, silver, E.II.R.; Silver Jubilee 1977; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, E.II.R., suspension dated 1973-1993 (Norman George Goldsmith), court-mounted as worn, good very fine (3)R.V.M. London Gazette 12 June 1992.Norman George Goldsmith served as a Leading Palace Attendant at Buckingham Palace. He received the Royal Household Faithful Service Medal as Palace Steward, the senior liveried member of staff. He died on 19 November 2022; sold together with the following documentati...
The important Posthumous K.P.M. for Gallantry awarded to Sergeant R. Bentley, City of London Police, late Private, 1st (Royal) Dragoons, who was in command of the Police unit which went to investigate the armed burglars in Houndsditch: he was the first through the door and was mortally wounded by gunfire - this tragedy thereafter resulted in the famous Sidney Street SiegePoignantly, Bentley has been killed on his ninth wedding anniversary and was latterly buried with full honours in Ilford, with his ultimate sacrifice (and that of his comrades) being commemorated with a Public Service of Memor...
“A very meritorious feat”: The excessively rare 1920 Constabulary Medal (Ireland) and Second Award Rosette awarded to Constable W. Willis, Royal Irish Constabulary, firstly for his gallantry during the defence of the Gortatlea Police Hut, Kerry, on 25 March 1920, and secondly for his gallantry during the ‘well-conducted and very gallant defence’ of the Brosna Barracks, Kerry, on 19 June 1920; he had previously received a Second Class Favourable Record ‘for Courageous Conduct’ at Listowel, Kerry, on 9 October 1917Constabulary Medal (Ireland), 2nd type, ‘Reward of Merit Royal Irish Constabulary’...
(x) A superb 1944 King's Medal for Bravery group of three awarded to Acting Sergeant V. A. Faul, South African Air Force, decorated for brave attempts at rescuing two men at Zwartkop Air StationUnion of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery (189606 V. A./Cpl. J. P. Faul S.A.A.F.); War Medal 1939-45 (189606 J. P. Faul); Africa Service Medal 1939-45 (189606 J. P. Faul), good very fine (3)K.M.B. London Gazette 21 April 1944:'Commended for outstanding courage and determination in attempting to rescue airmen overcome by petrol fumes in an aircraft tank. While working in a Catalina petrol tank at Zw...
The posthumous Cornwell Scout Decoration awarded to Scout Patrick Brady, Leasowe Crippled Children's Hospital Group, West WirralScout Association, Cornwell Bronze Badge (30/7/36 P Brady), engraved to the reverse, in its fitted case of issue, extremely fine Patrick Brady had been in a plaster splint for nineteen months, suffering from tuberculosis of several ribs, and was equally well spoken of by the Matron of his hospital, his District Commissioner and others, but he was called to Higher Service before the Decoration could be presented to him. (The Scouter, September 1936).Wallasey News:'The...
The Second World War C.B., C.B.E., Great War A.F.C. and Inter-War Second Award Bar group of eight awarded to Air Vice-Marshal E. S. Goodwin, Royal Air Force, Director General of Training (Air), late Director of Operational Training, Royal Air Force, who was additionally 'mentioned' for his service in North Russia, when he flew Seaplanes off the Nairana and was awarded an Order of St AnneThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion's (C.B) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, 2nd Type, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-...
The 1960 K.B.E. group of six awarded to Air Vice-Marshal Sir C. A. Rumball, Royal Air Force,The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Knight Commander's (K.B.E.) set of Insignia, comprising neck Badge and breast Star, silver-gilt and enamel; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine, with M.I.D. oak leaf (F/L. C. A. Rumball. R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, the campaign medals mounted as worn very fine (7)K.B.E. London Gazette 11 June 1960.M.I.D. London Gazette 23 July 1937.Campion Aubrey Rumball was born on the 26 December 1904 and...
A Second World War C.B.E. group of six awarded to Air Commodore S. H. Hardy, Royal Air Force,The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military Division) Commander's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Southern Desert, Iraq (F/O. S. H. Hardy. R.A.F.); 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45 with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine (6)C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1944.M.I.D. London Gazette 17 March 1941.Stephen Haistwell Hardy was born at St. Anne's Park, Bristol on 29 January 1905, was the son of Charles and Edith Ha...
A very rare and well-documented post-War ‘Berlin Airlift’ O.B.E., Second War ‘Martin B-26 Marauder Operations’ D.F.C., and ‘V.I.P. Flight’ A.F.C. group of ten awarded to Wing Commander H. S. Grimsey, Royal Air Force, late Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in operations in support of the 8th Army in 1942, becoming a member of the Caterpillar Club after bailing out after one such raid, and flying B-26 ‘Widowmakers’ in 1943-44, taking part in over 50 operational sorties; was later assigned to the ‘V.I.P. Flight’ missions, and led 11 of the aircraft assigned to the Yalta Conference in Ja...
'In 1951 I was a Flight Lieutenant in the Air Ministry responsible for Navigator training. And one June morning Squadron Leader Martin came into the office. He said he'd just been to see the Vice Chief and been told that he was going to be put in charge of a small band of people to do some special flying. For security reasons he wasn't able to tell me what this flying was about.He said, 'I've come to you. I'd like to nominate or find me a good navigator.' Well, Micky was well known for his exploits in the War. So I realised this was going to be an interesting project. So I said to Micky, 'I no...
The Post-War O.B.E. group of five to Air Commodore P. F. Marshall C.B., O.B.E., Women's Royal Air Force, late Women's Auxiliary Air Force, who served as Director of the Women's Royal Air Force and Honorary Aide-de-Camp to H.M. The Queen from 1969-73The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Division, Officer's 2nd Type Badge, silver-gilt ; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (Wg. Off. P F. Marshall. W.R.A.F.); Coronation 1953, mounted as worn and with uniform riband bar, light contact marks, very fine (5)C.B. London Gazette 12 July 19...
'Convey to the crews of 44 and 97 Squadrons who took part in the Augsburg raid, the following: the resounding blow which has been struck at the enemy’s submarine and tank building programme will echo round the world. The full effects of his submarine campaigns cannot be immediately apparent, but nevertheless they will be enormous. This gallant adventure penetrating deep into the heart of Germany in daylight and pressed home with outstanding determination in the face of bitter and unforeseen opposition takes its place amongst the most courageous operations of the war. It is moreover yet another...
'He was a self-effacing and modest man, held in high esteem by his crew because he never lorded over them or raised his voice to them.He regarded himself as being very lucky, not only because he was able to fly aeroplanes, which he loved doing, but because he survived the War.'The family of Group Captain Casement.The superb 1942 D.S.O., 1941 D.F.C. and 1942 Second Award Bar, 1951 A.F.C. group of eight awarded to Group Captain P. R. Casement, Royal Air ForceA gallant veteran of no less than three Tours and 81 Ops during the Second World War, Casement cut his teeth with No. 61 Squadron and kept...
The outstanding Second World War No. 617 (Dambuster) Squadron 'Special Duties' 1944 D.S.O., 1943 'Pathfinder's' D.F.C., 1943 D.F.M. group of nine awarded to Wellington, Lancaster and Mosquito Pilot, Squadron Leader R. S. D. 'Terry' Kearns, Royal New Zealand Air ForceA veteran of at least 87 Ops, he flew 30 of them with the famous "Dam Busters"; Kearns shared in the first 'Thousand-Bomber Raids' and became a "Tallboy" specialistArguably his finest hour came when he scored a direct hit, with the "Earthquake" Bomb, on the entrance of the Saumur Tunnel on 8 June 1944; having obliterated Leonard Ch...
The unique Great War 'Balloonatics' D.F.C., D.C.M. group of five awarded to Captain G. G. L. Blake, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force - late Lieutenant, Royal NavyBlake entered the Royal Naval College aged twelve and at the outbreak of the Great War was a Lieutenant; he managed to get himself Court Martialled and dismissed for charges which included smuggling spirits on board a vessel; not to miss any action he enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Flying CorpsHe was in the thick of the fighting and completed some 470 Operational Hours: on at least five occasions he was compelled to Parachut...
An outstanding Great War D.F.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant F. M. Loly, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, late East Surrey RegimentAn 'Old Contemptible' who served in Flanders in the early days of the Great War, Loly was wounded in action at Richebourg on 16 May 1915 whilst attached to the South Staffordshire Regiment; he was soon back in action and survived the sinking of the Arabia off MudrosHe thence went skyward and earned 'Ace' status, notching up six 'kills' before War's end and a second wounding for good measureDistinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R., in its John Pinches case o...
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.F.C. group of four awarded to Captain R. T. Fagan, No. 82 (Bomber) Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air ForceDistinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. R. T. Fagan, A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. T. Fagan. R.A.F.), very fine or better (4)D.F.C. London Gazette 3 June 1919, the original citation states:'For services as a pilot with No. 82 Squadron on the Morlancourt sector of the Western Front.'Ray Templar Fagan was born at Southsea, Hampshire around 1896, the son of Edith and Major-General Joseph George Fagan, Indian Army....
(x) Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'Then we were instructed to bomb and I think we made perhaps three trial runs before we made our final attack. Les Knight was very good and got us down quickly to a low level, and we had a good run-in. I could clearly see the towers and I was quite happy with my bomb-sight and position – and I released the bomb...I didn’t actually see the Dam burst because I was out of sight, being in the front of the aircraft – but it was obvious what had happened by the noise on the intercom from the rear gunner, and everybody else who could see anything was going mad...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe superb 1943 D.F.C. group of fourteen awarded to Wing Commander P. J. T. 'Paddy' Stephenson, Royal Air ForceOne of a handful of gallant Fighter Pilots to hail from the 'Emerald Isle', Stephenson cut his teeth in the Hurricanes of No. 207 (County of Durham) Squadron during the Battle of Britain; these 'weekend flyers' pulled no punches and he fearlessly ran head-on into a swarm of Do215's on the most critical day of all - 15 September 1940 (Battle of Britain Day) - his attack didn't require the cannon and Stephenson shed both the wings on his aircraft when...
(x) A 1944 D.F.C. group of six attributed to Squadron Leader D. P. L. O'Neil-Shaw, 103 Squadron, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1944' and additionally engraved 'F/O D. P. L. O'Neil-Shaw No.103 Squadron', with its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (6)D.F.C. London Gazette 6 June 1944.Denzil Philip Liddell O'Neil-Shaw was born in 1910, retired as a Squadron Leader in 1955 and died in 1968. He is buried in Acton Cemetery.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in ad...
A rare '1958 Malaya Helicopter Pilot's' D.F.C., 1954 A.F.C. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader J. H. Liversidge, Royal Air ForceA skilled and long-served Pilot, Liversidge flew during the Second World War before moving into the jet age, latterly becoming a skilled Helicopter operator in the thick jungles of Malaya - he flew almost constantly in the Sycamores of No. 194 Squadron from 1956-58His final posting was Commanding the Helicopter Section of the Queen's Flight at Benson, which saw his passengers include a veritable 'Who's Who' of Royal and Military figures; Liversidge was tragicall...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'As Learoyd waited calmly he saw the first Hampden begin its run over the canal: Squadron Leader 'Jamie' Pitcairn-Hill, D.F.C., of 83 Squadron in Hampden P4402.Along each bank of the canal were rows of deadly mobile flak guns, well-sited, and presenting any potential attacker with no choice but to run the narrow gauntlet of anti-aircraft fire during his actual bombing attack. Knowing these odds against survival, Pitcairn-Hill led the way in - threading his way through a curtain of shells and tracer bullets, and in the face of blinding searchlights focussed d...
An unusual 1946 A.F.C., 1940 A.F.M. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander, late Sergeant Pilot L. F. Humphrey, Royal Air ForceEntering service as a Halton Apprentice in 1920, Humphrey soon passed as a Pilot and shared in the pioneering 1929 'West African Flight', when a daring party of three Fairey IIIF's of No. 47 Squadron traversed the entire continent of Africa; he then notched up thousands of hours on his Flying Log Books sharing in VIP flights in the Middle East and passing on his vast experience to the next generations of Pilots during the Second World War, for which he earned both de...
A 1933 A.F.C. group of eight to Group Captain E. R. Openshaw, Royal Air Force and Royal Flying Corps, late Somerset Light InfantryAir Force Cross, G.V.R., the reverse additionally engraved 'Squadron Leader E. R. Openshaw R.A.F. July 11th 1933'; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. E. R. Openshaw. Som. L. I.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. R. Openshaw. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-1945; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, some light contact marks to the first four, otherwise very fine (8)A.F.C. London Gazette 3 June 1933:'Exceptional keeness and ability in his work. Responsible for experimenti...
A 1939 Test Pilot's A.F.C. and posthumous Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air group of three awarded to Group Captain J. F. X. 'Sam' McKenna, Royal Air ForceRecognised as a one of the pre-eminent Test Pilots in the world, he was awarded the A.F.C. for his fine work in flying the K5054 Spitfire prototype, McKenna went on to serve as the Chief Test Pilot for the British Air Commission in Washington and as Commandant of the Empire Test Pilots' School, Boscombe Down, 1944-45He was tragically killed whilst testing a Mustang, when a gun panel flew off during a high speed dive and the aircra...
(x) A 1951 A.F.C. group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant B. G. Roberts, Royal Air ForceAir Force Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated '1951'; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for wear, pitting, very fine (5)A.F.C. London Gazette 7 June 1951.Bertram Guy Roberts was born at Liverpool on 14 May 1922, the son of Bertram and Lily Roberts. Joining the Royal Air Force Roberts was commissioned from Sergeant to Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch on 23 December 1944. The Documents of Commission sent to Roberts went to Jurby, Isle of Man, likely where he was pos...
(x) A 1945 A.F.M. awarded to Corporal L. H. Pitt, No. 631 Squadron, Royal Air ForceAir Force Medal, G.VI.R. (1265016. Cpl. L. H. Pitt. R.A.F.), minor verdigris, nearly extremely fineA.F.M. London Gazette 1 January 1945. The original Recommendation states:'This airman has been employed as a Towed Target Operator since February, 1942 and has worked under long and arduous conditions in all weathers. He is always ready and willing to carry out his flying duties in any weather. He has been involved in three forced landings, one crash landing on the airfield and one crash landing in the sea. These e...
British Miniature Dress Medals
The mounted group of ten miniature dress medals worn by Admiral of the Fleet Sir John KellyThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, gold and enamel; Royal Victorian Order, silver-gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal, 7 unofficial clasps - Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Mediterranean 1914, Mediterranean 1915, North Sea 1916, North Sea 1917, North Sea 1918, with MID oakleaf on ribbon; Victory Medal; Silver Jubilee 1935; France, Legion of Honour (silver gilt and enamel, rosette on ribbon; Italy: Order of the Crown (silver an...
The mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Commander E. P. U. Pender, Royal NavyDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R. in silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer; Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Aviz, light enamel damage to the last two otherwise very fine (6)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 232.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 mounted group of ten miniature dress medals worn by Brigadier-General W. D. Croft, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) and Royal ScotsThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George, C.M.G. Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., with integral top riband bar, with Second, Third and Fourth Award Bars; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, S. Nigeria 1903-04 [sic]; 1914 Star, clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; India General...
The mounted O.B.E., M.C. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Brigadier E. J. Ross, 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), an A.D.C. to King George VI who was also a Scottish Rugby International and took the Indian Army Revolver Championship in 1908The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division (O.B.E.), Officer's Badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.V.R.; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Abor. 1911-12; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, very fine (7)For his full-size awa...
The mounted group of five miniature dress medals worn by Major A. L. P. Griffith, Royal ArtilleryDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gold (18 carat) and enamel; 1914 Star with clasp; British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves; Coronation 1911, mounted as worn, very fine (5)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 256.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 Lieutenant R. H. F. De. V. S. Somerset, Coldstream GuardsDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R. gold and enamel; British War and Victory medals with M.I.D. oak leaves, mounted court-style as worn, very fine (3)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 258.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The Great War M.C., T.D., Croix de Guerre mounted group of ten miniature dress medals worn by Colonel R. B. Armistead, West Yorkshire RegimentMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; 1935 Jubilee; 1937 Coronation; 1953 Coronation; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., with integral 'Territorial' top riband bar and three additional Service Bars, G.VI.R.; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix du Guerre, mounted as worn, good very fine (10)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 269.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on...
The mounted group of five miniature dress medals awarded to Colonel G. W. N. Rogers, Royal Irish RegimentJubilee 1897, silver; Egypt 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh; Khedive's Star, dated 1882, some fraying to the ribands otherwise very fine (5)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 72.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted group of thirteen dress miniature medals worn by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir D. F. Spotswood, Royal Air ForceThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division Badge, silver-gilt, and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division 2nd type badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, N. Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Jubilee 1953; Jubilee 1977; United States of...
The mounted group of sixteen miniature dress medals worn by Air Chief-Marshal Sir J. Boothman, Royal Air Force, K.C.B., K.B.E., Second World War D.F.C., Schneider Trophy A.F.C. having flown with Colonel Cody as a schoolboy, served as a teenager driver in the French Red Cross on the Balkan front in 1918: having then gained an ‘exceptional’ rating as a young pilot in the R.A.F., he fought in the Southern Desert Iraq campaign and became a celebrated winner of the Schneider Trophy in 1931 - to which accolades he added a D.F.C. for daring photographic reconnaissance missions while Air Commodore and...
The mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Air Commodore P. F. Marshall, Women's Royal Air Force,The Most Distinguished Order of the Bath, Miltary Division; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E., 2nd Type; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn, very fine (6)For her full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 309.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted group of eleven miniature dress medals worn by Wing Commander H. S. Grimsey, Royal Air ForceThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (O.B.E.) Military Division, 2nd type; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; Air Force Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953, these mounted as worn with a separate General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Berlin Airlift, very fine or better (11)O.B.E. London Gazette1 January 1949.D.F.C. London Gazette 7 April 19...
'He was a self-effacing and modest man, held in high esteem by his crew because he never lorded over them or raised his voice to them. He regarded himself as being very lucky, not only because he was able to fly aeroplanes, which he loved doing, but because he survived the War.'The family of Group Captain Casement.The superb 1942 D.S.O., 1941 D.F.C. and 1942 Second Award Bar, 1951 A.F.C. mounted group of eight miniature dress medals worn by Group Captain P. R. Casement, Royal Air ForceA gallant veteran of no less than three Tours and 81 Ops during the Second World War, Casement cut his teeth w...
The well-documented mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Group Captain W. D. G. Watkins, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945 with M.I.D. oakleaf, mounted as worn, the War Medal 1939-45 a uniface example, very fine (7)D.S.O. London Gazette 7 November 1944, the original recommendation states:‘Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, this officer has partic...
The mounted group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Wing Commander E. E. "Rod" Rodley, Royal Air ForceDisitinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R. with Second Award Bar; Air Force Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany bar; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; Coronation 1953; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., mounted as worn, very fine (9)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 310.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
(x) Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted 1943 'Operation Chastise' D.F.C. group of five miniature dress medals worn by to Flight Lieutenant E. C. Johnson, No. 617 Squadron, Royal Air ForceHaving begun his career with a full Tour in No. 50 Squadron in the crew of Sergeant (later Flight Lieutenant) L. G. 'Les' Knight, Royal Australian Air Force, Johnson soon established himself as a Bomb Aimer of considerable skill, being marked out as a member of an 'Ace Crew' and gaining early appointment as Squadron Bombing Leader; the outstanding ability of the crew was recognised and they were so...
The mounted 1944 Bomber Command D.F.C., 'Operation Jiu-Jitsu' A.F.C. & Bar group of eight miniature dress medals worn by Wing Commander R. S. Sanders, Royal Air ForceHaving cut his teeth on a full 34-Op tour over, which saw him fly on at least four Ops to 'The Big City', Berlin and share in 'Big Week': his finest hours would come during the Top-Secret flights over Russia during the Cold War when in collaboration with the United StatesSanders earned his immediate A.F.C. for their first flight deep into enemy territory in April 1952 and thence the Second Award Bar for good measure on the second...
(x) The mounted group of five miniature dress medals worn by Flight Lieutenant B. G. Roberts, Royal Air ForceAir Force Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for wear, good very fine (5)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 324.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Campaign Groups and Pairs
(x) The Waterloo and Military General Service pair awarded to Private W. Burrows, 15th (The King's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars), who was wounded in the chest by grapeshot during the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815Waterloo 1815 (Wm. Burrows. 15th or King's Reg. Hussars.); Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Toulouse (William Burrows, 15th Hussars.), both with highlights polished, scratches to obverse and reverse fields, minor edge knocks, about very fine (2)William Burrows is confirmed upon both the Waterloo Medal roll and the Military General Service Medal rol...
The superb and unique Military General Service Medal and Army of India pair awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel F. Meade, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), who served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars - being mentioned by name several times in one of the most famous first-hand accounts of the Peninsular War - before being appointed Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Sir Thomas Reynell K.C.B. during the Siege and Assault of Bhurtpore in 1826, for which he was Mentioned in DespatchesMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Fuentes d'Onor, Badajoz, Salamanca, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, T...
Four: Director of Telegraphs R. Meredith, C.S.I., C.I.E., Indian Telegraph DepartmentIndia General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1889-92 (Asstt. Supdt. R. Meredith. Telegraph Dept.); India General Service 1895-1908, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (Asstt. Supdt. R. Meredith. Tel. Dept.); British War Medal 1914-20 (R. Meredith, P & T. Dept.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, very fine (4)[C.S.I.] London Gazette 3 June 1919.[C.I.E.] London Gazette 22 June 1914.Richard Meredith was born at 56 Upper Mount Street, Dublin on 21 May 1867. He was the son of Sir Jame...
Pair: Captain A. P. Samuells, 32nd Punjab Pioneers, who was attached to the 7th Royal Fusiliers throughout the Umbeyla campaign and who died of disease contracted during the Afghanistan campaignIndia General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Umbeyla, Bhootan (Lieut Attd A P Samuells H.Ms 1st Bn. 7th Regt); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Capt A. P. Samuells 32nd Ben. L.I.), mounted in a contemporary frame with miniature, 32nd Punjab Pioneers cap badge, and silver framed photograph of the recipient in civilian clothing, good very fine (2)Alexander Pringle Samuells was born at Muzaffarpur, Tirhut, India...
A rare campaign group of four awarded to Boatswain's Mate J. J. Bates, Royal NavyBaltic 1854-55 (J. Bates H.M.S. Stromboli); Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Sebastopol, Azoff (J. Bates H.M.S. Stromboli); China 1857-60, 3 clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858, Taku Forts 1860 (J. Bates H.M.S. Stromboli); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (J. Bates H.M.S. Stromboli), all four with the same contemporary engraved naming, contact marks, very fine (4)Provenance:Sotheby's, January 1969 (when sold alongside the Q.S.A. Medal awarded to his son, Leading Seaman G. E. Bates, who served aboard H.M.S. Terrible).D...
(x) 'The bullets were then flying over us; we were quite close to each other. Captain Nolan, cool as a cucumber, dismounted, looks round his horse, remounts, and joins Lord Raglan. My brother Trumpeter, by name Dick Davis, rode over to me and asked me if I had had a shot; I said 'No', I thought they were not near enough. He told me that he had had several. I then thought it was time for me to get my pistol ready.'So wrote Trumpeter Harry Powell, 13th Light Dragoons, in his recollections of the Crimean War.The impressive and rare Light Brigade 'Charger's' campaign group of three awarded to Trum...
(x) Pair: Gunner T. Brown, Royal ArtilleryChina 1856-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Gunner Thos. Brown, 4th Bde. Rl. Arty.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (2644 Gunr. Thos. Brown. Coast Bde. R.A.), very fine (2)Thomas Brown was born at Leicester in 1829 and joined the Royal Artillery in January 1847. Having served overseas for some 8 months in China and 10 months in Canada, he was discharged from the Sheerness Coastal Brigade in March 1870. Brown was convicted of using threats at Leicester in July 1887 and sentenced to 1 month in prison, during which time his Military Pension was suspende...
A remarkable 'Royal Chaplain's' group of five awarded to Chaplain of the Fleet, The Reverend J. H. Berry, Royal Navy, Honorary Chaplain to both King Edward VII and King George VSouth Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Rev: J. H. Berry, Chaplain, R.N, H.M.S. "Active"); Egypt 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Revd. J. H. Berry. M.A. Chap:&n I. R.N. H.M.S. "Superb."); Coronation 1902, silver issue; Coronation 1911; Khedive's Star, dated 1882, very light contact marks to the first two, otherwise toned good very fine or better (5)John Harcourt Berry was born in 1848 at Ullesthorpe, Leicestershire, the son o...
Pair: Colonel G. S. Ommanney, 9th (Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, latterly 2/1st & 3rd Gurkha Rifles, who was 'mentioned' for his part in the Second Afghan WarAfghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (2d. Lieut. G. S. Ommanney 2d. Bn. Norfolk Regt. (9th Foot)); India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Sikkim 1888, Waziristan 1894-5 (Lieutt. & Offgt. Wing Commr. G. S. Ommanney 2d. Bn. 1st Goorkha Rifles.), mounted as worn by Hunt & Roskell, last with suspension re-affixed, very fine (2)George Stewart Ommanney commanded the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles (2/3GR) from 1903-10 and died in...
The campaign group of five awarded to Colonel G. W. N. Rogers, Royal Irish RegimentJubilee 1897, silver issue; Egypt 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Maj: G. W. N. Rogers. 2/R. Ir: R.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (Colonel G. W. N. Rogers 2d Bn. R. Ir. R.); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Osmanieh, breast Badge; Khedive's Star 1882, mounted as worn, ribands frayed enamel damage to the fourth, otherwise lightly toned, very fine or better (5)M.I.D. London Gazette 2 November 1882; Hazara 1888.George William Nesbit Rogers was born in 1847 in the West Indies, his father...
Pair: Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel J. Sykes, Bengal Medical DepartmentEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Surgn. J. Sykes. B.M.D.); Khedive's Star, dated 1882, mounted in a display frame with glazed photographic portrait of him in uniform with his miniature medals, the Khedive's star having the Tokar clasp, very fine (4)Joseph Sykes was born on 19 April 1854 and studied at Madras and Glasgow University Hospitals. He was appointed as S.M.D. Madras from 29 June 1874-23 September 1876, and qualified as L.R.C.P. Edinburgh in 1879 and L.F.P.S.G. in 1879 being appointed full...
(x) Seven: Petty Officer B. E. Parsons, Royal Navy, who served through the Anglo-Zanzibar War, the Benin Expedition, Boer War and Operations off Somaliland before having his service cut short in 1915 when he was killed by an explosion at Fort St. Angelo, MaltaEast and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (B. E. Parsons, Ord. H.M.S. St. George.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (B. E. Parsons. A. B. H.M.S. Naiad.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (B. E. Parsons, A.B., H.M.S. Naiad.); 1914-15 Star (176462. B. E. Parsons, P.O., R.N.); British War and Vic...
(x) Five: Captain and Paymaster C. D. Kettle, Durban Light Infantry, who was commissioned in 1914 and later saw service in the Rand RebellionQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Transvaal (98 Serjt: C. Kettle. Durban L. I.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Col. Sgt: C. Kettle, Durban Light Infantry.), edge wear to rank; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. C. D. Kettle.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration, the reverse engraved Captain C. D. Kettle. Sup. List A.C.F.; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (No. 98 Cr. Sgt. C. D. Kettle. Durb. L. Infy.), mounte...
(x) Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. S. McAlester, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Clan Chief of McAlesterQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Capt. C. G. S. Mc Alester, R. Scots Fus:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Cpt. C. G. S. Mc Alester. Rl. Scts. Fus.), nearly extremely fine (2)Charles Godfrey Somerville McAlester was born at Kilmaurus, Ayrshire, Scotland on 21 January 1868, the son of Charles and Williamina McAlester of Dunsking House, Ayrshire. The young McAlester was educated at Cheltenham College (Newi...
The campaign group of three awarded to Colonel T. W. O'H. Hamilton, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was awarded a C.M.G. and a 'mention' for his services in the Boer War Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (Major T. W. O'H. Hamilton. M.B, C.M.G, R.A.M.C.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Maj. T. W. O'H. Hamilton. M.B. C.M.G. R.A.M.C.); Coronation 1911 (Lt. Col. T. W. O'H. Hamilton. C.M.G., M.B., R.A.M.C.), this last with privately engraved naming, very fine (3)[C.M...
Four: Surgeon-Captain E. W. St. Vincent-Ryan, 16th Middlesex (London Irish) Rifle Volunteers and City of London Imperial Volunteers, later Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, who served as Medical Officer of the Infantry Battalion, City of London Imperial Volunteers., and died of tuberculosis contracted at Cremona on the Italian Front in 1918Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Sgn: Capt. E. W. St. V. Ryan. C.I.V.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. E. W. St Vincent-Ryan.); Territorial Decorat...
A scarce campaign group of five awarded to Private A. Lyne, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, who was present at the Battle of Jidballi which was fought on 10 January 1904 against an army of 8,000 Dervishes under the command of the 'Mad Mullah'Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-02, Jidballi (4853 Pte A. Lyne. 1st Hamp: Regt.); 1914 Star, clasp (4853 Pte. A. Lyne. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (4853 Pte. A. Lyne. Hamps. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (4853 Pte. A. Lyne. Hamps. R.), contact marks and edge bruising to first, nearly very fine otherwise lighting...
'Cooks stopped shooting pigs to conserve ammunition for the Nazi variety, and the batmen "watched their front" from 10 a.m. Everyone saw plenty - an S.S. battalion in column of fours, the swarms of enemy tanks. Then the reinforcements arrived - a 25-millemetre anti-tank gun with a team of four officers - and four shells!The general situation was now rapidly deteriorating. Regular contacts were impossible due to enemy armour and infantry penetrating in all directions; information was non-existent, and before long headquarters, battalions and companies, and platoons were surrounded, cut off, and...
(x) Four: Captain D. F. Fraser, Royal Horse Artillery, who was commissioned in the field in 1914, later being appointed Adjutant and 'mentioned' for his fine work1914 Star, clasp (29521 Sjt. D. Fraser. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oakleaves (Capt. D. F. Fraser.); Delhi Durbar 1911 (No. 29521 Sergt. D. F. Fraser "N" bty R.H.A.), contemporarily engraved naming, mounted court-style for wear, edge bruise, very fine (4)M.I.D. London Gazette 12 March 1918.Duncan Frederick Fraser was born at Shoreham, Sussex on 19 March 1884 and enlisted (whilst still a boy) on 19 August 1898....
An unusual campaign group of three awarded to Acting Serjeant T. H. Gillard, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who was one of 101 men drawn from units of 3rd Division, who volunteered for service with the 3rd Divisional Cyclist CorpsThis Company, which was attached to 'B' Squadron, 15th Hussars, was continuously in the forefront of all scouting and patrol activities across 3rd Division's entire front, and it was during one such patrol carried out by this unit in the early hours of the 21 August 1914, that Private John Parr, 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, was to become the first British soldie...
A 'Battle of Mons 1914' Prisoner of War campaign group of three awarded to Private A. W. G. Ratty, 'B' Company, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) who was taken a Prisoner of War on 23 August 1914, following his Battalion's historic defence of the Mons Canal between Nimy and Obourg Railway StationOn that day it successfully held its position for several hours against overwhelming odds, before finally being outflanked and thus compelled to withdraw at the cost of 9 Officers and 453 Other Ranks killed, wounded and missing1914 Star (L-13798 Pte. A. W. G. Ratty. 4/Midd'x R...
'The action is likely to become the classical example of the performance of its functions by a rear-guard: the battalion not only held up the attack of a strong hostile force in its original position, thereby securing the unmolested withdrawal of its Division but in retiring drew on to itself the attacks of very superior numbers of the enemy. It was finally cut off at Etreux by five or six times its numbers but held out for several hours, the remnant only surrendering when their ammunition was practically exhausted and only a small number of men remained unhurt. The survivors were warmly congr...
Four: Staff Nurse E. M. Price, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve1914 Star (Miss E. M. Price. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.); British War and Victory Medals (S. Nurse E. M. Price); Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badge, contact marks overall, nearly very fine (4)Approximately 175 1914 Stars issued to the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve.Edith Mary Price resided at New Hook Cottage, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey. She joined the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve in September 1914 and was posted to the 9...
A rare Great War group of five awarded to Serjeant H. S. Spoor, 'N' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, who was awarded the Cross of the Order of St George, 4th Class, 'for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field', one of only two such awards gazetted to the Royal Horse Artillery in 1914-15Severely wounded by enemy artillery fire at Neuve Chapelle on 11 March 1915, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant 'for services in the Field' and later volunteered for service with the Auxiliary Division, Royal Irish ConstabularyAppointed Section Leader with 'G' (Clare) Company, he later served in 'O'...
A poignant family group:A Great War casualty group of four awarded to Able Seaman S. Buchan, Royal Navy, who was aboard the S.S. Rio Verde when she was torpedoed by U-100 on 21 February 19181914-15 Star (171895, S. Buchan, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (171895 S. Buchan. A.B. R.N.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Stewart Buchan), very fineThe campaign group of three awarded to Private J. Anderson, Cheshire Regiment who was aboard the Aragon which was torpedoed outside AlexandriaBritish War and Victory Medals (4020 Pte. J. Adamson. Ches. R); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Ja...
(x) Three: Able Seaman J. H. Norman, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, who was killed in action on 26 October 19171914-15 Star (WZ-1271, J. H. Norman. A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (WZ-1271 J. H. Norman. A.B. R.N.V.R.), good very fine (3)James Henry Norman was born on 7 January 1888 and worked as a Stower-Collier whilst living at Bedminster, Bristol. Enlisting on 2 June 1915 as Able Seaman with the Royal Navy he was posted to the Royal Naval Division on 30 August 1915. Drafted to Drake Battalion at Gallipoli on 25 October 1915 he was soon in action there.Remaining with t...
(x) The campaign group of four awarded to Gunner G. Haywood, Royal Artillery, who died in 19181914-15 Star (99385 Gnr. G. Haywood. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (99385 Gnr. G. Haywood. R.A.); France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, with Star upon riband, mounted for wear, good very fine (4)Croix de Guerre London Gazette 10 October 1918.M.I.D. London Gazette 14 December 1917.George Haywood was born at Derby in 1881, the son of James and Mary Haywood. Entering the war on 28 August 1915 with the Royal Horse Artillery, he was at some stage transferred to the Riding Establishment. Haywood was...
A Battalion CO's group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. Openshaw, Somerset Light Infantry, present at the Relief of Kut who later died of heatstroke while on active service on 23 July 19171914-15 Star (Lt. Col. E. H. Openshaw); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. E. H. Openshaw.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., with pin removed for mounting, the Star sometime gilded, very fine (4)T.D. London Gazette 10 September 1915.Edward Hyde Openshaw was born at Cheddar, Somerset on 5 December 1867, the son of Reverend William and Edith Openshaw of 47 Oakfield Road, Clifton. Attending Bris...
(x) Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe campaign group of three awarded to Private H. Johnson, Lincolnshire Regiment, who was killed in action on 1 December 19141914 Star (5957 Pte. H. Johnson. 1/Linc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5957 Pte. H. Johnson. R. Linc. R.), good very fine (3)Harry Johnson was born in 1882 and lived with his wife Jessie Johnson (nee Cuthbert) and at 66 Lea Road, Gainsborough. Johnson served in France from 6 September 1914 and was killed in action on 1 December 1914. Aged 32, he is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery and left behind a son, Edward Cuthbert,...
The campaign group of three to Lieutenant J. G. Fagan, 119th Infantry, Indian Army, who died of wounds at the Battle of Ctesiphonon on 22 November 19151914-15 Star (Lieut. J. G. Fagan. 119/Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. G. Fagan.), good very fine (3)Jasper Gilbert Fagan was born at Bombay on 9 June 1889, the son of Major-General Joseph Fagan, Indian Army. Privately educated, he later attended the Royal Military College Sandhurst, passing out in 1908. Having been commissioned into the East Surrey Regiment on 6 February 1909, he was posted to India on 20 September.Here Fagan ser...
Three: M. M. K. Harre, Voluntary Aid Detachment1914-15 Star (M. M. K. Harre, V.A.D.); British War and Victory Medals (M. M. K. Harre. V.A.D.) good very fine (3)Mabel Mary Kendall Harre was born in 1878 at Spalding, Lincolnshire, the daughter of the Reverend Alfred Harre, a Church of England Vicar. Upon enlisting she gave her permanent address as Binstead Rectory, Arundel, Sussex. Entering the war in France on 20 November 1915 as a Nurse at Rouen, remaining there until 21 May 1916 before returning to Britain.There she joined the Military Hospital Kitchens at Brighton, staying there until Januar...
The campaign group of nine awarded to Colonel W. J. C. Phillips, Indian Army, late South Irish Horse & Royal Dublin Fusiliers, one of a handful of non-Royal Air Force recipients of the 'Southern Desert, Iraq' claspGeneral Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S. Persia, Southern Desert, Iraq (Capt. W. J. C. Phillips.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War and Indian Service Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn together with erased British War and Victory Medals, very fineWilliam Joseph Christopher Phillips was born on 7 December 1896 at St.Andrew's, Dublin. He orig...
The campaign group of eight awarded to Sergeant N. O. Cox, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, late 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and Kent Cyclist BattalionBritish War & Victory Medals (265287 Cpl. N. O. Cox. R. W. Kent R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (939 Pte. N. O. Cox. Kent Cyc Bn); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N. W. F. 1919 (265287 Cpl. N. O. Cox. R. W. Kent. R.); Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (841871 Sgt N.O.Cox. A.A.F.), very fine and a scarce combination (8)Norman Otway Cox was born in London in 189...
Three: 2nd Lieutenant H. N. Ullyott, Royal Air Force, who was killed in a mid-air collision on 25 August 1918British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut H. N. Ullyott. R.A.F.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Herbert Norman Ullyott), extremely fine (3)Herbert Norman Ullyott was born at Hoylandswaine, Barnsley on 11 February 1899. Joining the workforce, he was employed as both a Clerk and Motor Mechanic at the Bullhouse Colliery Penistone between January 1913-November 1916. At this point he enlisted with the Yorkshire Hussars in July 1918.The unit was in Ireland when he enlisted however Ulyott...
A poignant group of three awarded to Captain T. A. Tillard, Royal Flying Corps, late Middlesex Regiment and Norfolk YeomanryHaving seen action in No. 3 Squadron in the early summer of 1916, when he was admitted to hospital with a bullet wound, he saw further action over the Somme but was killed in a flying accident at the year's endBritish War and Victory Medals (Capt. T. A. Tillard); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Thomas Atkinson Tillard), in its card sleeve, good very fine (3)Thomas Atkinson Tillard was born in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., on 25 February 1884, the younger son of Algernon...
The remarkable campaign pair awarded to Nurse M. M. C. J. F. Burrington (nee Gugard), Entente Cordiale Hospital, the wife of the celebrated landscape painter Arthur Burrington and friend of Claude MonetBritish War and Victory Medals (M. M. C. J. F. Burrington.), good very fine (2)Marie Madeleine Caroline Julia Ferucia Burrington (nee Gugard) was from Paris, France. During the Great War she and her Husband Alfred Burrington volunteered for service, she worked at the Entente Cordiale Hospital at the Imperial Hotel, Menton as a Nurse. She appears on the British War Medal Roll beneath her husband...
A well-documented Great War campaign group of three awarded to Miss R. E. E. Battersby, No. 34 (County of Dublin) Voluntary Aid DetachmentBritish War and Victory Medals (R. E. Battersby.); France, Third Republic; Médaille de la Société Française de Secours aux Blessés Militaire, silver, unnamed; complete with contemporary photograph album including portrait of recipient, good very fine (3)Rita Eleanor Eileen Battersby was born at Rawal Pindi, India, on 11 February 1895, the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. Battersby Royal Army Medical Corps (1856-1919) and Frances Eliza Byrne. She is recor...
The interesting Allied Subjects Medal group of four awarded to Baron P. Terlinden, who assisted Prisoners of War during the Great WarBelgium, Kingdom, Civic Decoration Cross 1st Class; King Albert Medal; France, Republic, Medal of Gratitude 3rd Class; Allied Subjects Medal, Bronze, mounted as worn, good very fine (4)Confirmed as in receipt of 'Bronze Medal' as per 'I.V. 692 10.3.22' on his M.I.C., which also notes 'P.O.W. Medal' and 'P. of W. Helpers'.Perhaps the best biography of Baron Paul Terlinden is offered in a recently-published article from the Journal of the O.M.R.S.:'A few years ago...
An unusual campaign group of six awarded to Agent Monsieur Alfred Devroe, Belgian Army, who at one time served for British Military Intelligence and was 'mentioned' for his fine workDevroe operated out of Iseghen, a town occupied by the German Army throughout hostilities and was identified under the umbrella heading of 'Belgian Agents' and 'Agents 102'Belgium, Croix De Guerre 1914-18, with two Bronze Palmes; Croix de Feu; Volunteer Combatants Medal; Commemorative War Medal 1914-18; Allied Victory Medal; British War Medal 1914-20, with M.I.D. oak leaves, (A. Devroe), good very fine (5)Arthur De...
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. Arnold, 1st (Infantry) Railways & Harbours Brigade, South African Armed ForcesBritish War Medal 1914-20 (Cpl A. H. Arnold. 10th S.A.I.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (Capt. A. H. Arnold. R.L.I.), sold together with a Masonic Jewel named 'Bro. A. T. Arnold of the "King George V" Lodge No. 314', good very fine (2)Archibald Henry Arnold was born at Ringwood, Hampshire on 12 October 1894, the son of Albert and Elizabeth Arnold. At some stage after 1901 the family moved to South Africa where they settled in the Transvaal. Arnold was now an adult and a...
Three: Sergeant Pilot O. B. McMahon, No. 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force, a native of New Zealand who died from a mid-air collision in a Hampden on a return from a raid over Germany on 25 August 19411939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand Memorial Cross (RAF 966141 Sjt. O. B. McMahon), good very fine (4)Owen Bernard McMahon was born on 10 June 1917 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was educated at the Johnsonville Public School, Wellington Technical College and Victoria University. He became an Instructor on the Staff of the International Correspondence School at Welling...
'Gibson ordered Shannon to go first. Even trying a dummy run was going to be dangerous enough, because even the slightest misjudgement of the approach could prove fatal. With the town of Waldeck, behind the castle, as his start point, Shannon dived down the gorge towards the lake, then with the tip of the spit as his marker, made a left turn through ninety degrees, levelled out, tried to get to sixty feet and with just 450 yards to go, should have been in position drop the Upkeep. He was not, however he was still too high. Thundering over the dam wall, he put on full throttle and carried out a...
Three: Sergeant L. G. Jones, Royal Air Force, who was killed on the night of the 1-2 September 1942 aboard Lancaster R5741, being posthumously 'mentioned' for the Augsburg Raid in April 19421939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45 with M.I.D. oakleaf, mounted for wear, sold together a comprehensive archive, good very fine (3)M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1943.Leslie George Jones was born at Chingford on 17 June 1922 the son of Richard and Ethel Jones of Doncaster, Yorkshire. Enlisting with the Royal Air Force on 21 October 1940 as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner he was posted...
Three: Flying Officer (Navigator) D. A. Field, Royal Air Force, who was killed in action on 11 December 19441939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, sold together with a named and addressed box of issue to 'Mrs G. E. Field.', extremely fine (3)Dennis Arthur Field was born at Coventry, Warwickshire in March 1921, the son of John and Hannah Field and husband of Gwyneth Eileen Field. Joining the Royal Air Force as Flying Officer (Navigator), he was posted to No. 105 Squadron and was on board Mosquito MM152 which took off from Bourn at 17:33 for a Night mission over Bielefeld. On t...
Three: Pilot Officer R. H. Garbutt, No. 466 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action on a raid to Frankfurt on the 18 March 19441939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine (3)Richard Henry Garbutt was a Wireless Operator on Halifax III LW369 of No. 466 Squadron. The aircraft left Leconfield at 1931hrs for a raid on Frankfurt which comprised 846 aircraft of which in turn there were 22 losses (2.6%).The German controller split the fighters - half went to the diversionary raid at Heligoland and the others met the Frankfurt bomber stream, al...
'The Battalion passed through the minefield without loss, but, a short distance beyond, the desert presented the appearance of a tremendous firework display. There were many burning vehicles, and tracer and ammunition and Verey lights were being fired in every direction by the excitable Italians … During this passage through the Italian lines in darkness, the various columns became separated and sub-divided, but during the following day, the majority of them reached Sheferzen … A party of Battalion H.Q., however, which included R.S.M. W. Wood, failed to reach the rendezvous, and it was subsequ...
(x) Seven: Colour-Sergeant R. Thapa, 1/2nd Gurkha Rifles (Sirmmor Rifles)1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (21132034 C. Sgt. Ranbahdur Thapa. 2 GR); Indian Independence 1947 (21132034 Cpl. Ranbahdur Thapa. G.R.), mounted as worn, contact marks, edge brusing, very fine overall (7)Two Ranbahdur Thapa's entitled to a 'mention' for Italy, Rifleman No. 95059 who served with the 9th Gurkha Rifles (London Gazette, 19 July 1945) and Rifleman No. 36386 who served with the 3rd Gurkha Rifl...
'A Jap section walked into an ambush set-up by the anti-aircraft platoon under Platoon Sergeant-Major Colvin. He was not only a resourceful Pioneer Sergeant and keen tactician, he was also a fine amateur yachtsman, an accomplishment that stood him in good stead, for he was to steal and sail a fishing boat over to Sumatra in order to escape when cut off at a later date behind the Japanese lines. Under his leadership, the Pioneer Platoon was as good in the jungle as any rifle platoon … 'So states the history of the 2nd Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.'A Jap section was wiped out by th...
Four: Flying Officer R. W. Woodrow, Royal Air Force, who along with his Air Bomber Sergeant W. N. Watson were both murdered in cold blood by German Policeman Fritz Schulze, who in turn was executed for these war crimes in 1947 and was probably hanged by Albert Pierrepoint1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945, sold together with named Condolence Slip and named box of issue, extremely fine (4)Roy William Woodrow in 1921 at Bristol, the son of William and Mary Woodrow of Southville, Bristol. He served as the pilot of Lancaster 'NF926' of No. 216 Squadron (Gol...
(x) Family group:Four: Private L. Heathman, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, who was killed in action in the Dieppe Raid in August 19421939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, silver; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45, clasp, with Overseas Service & Dieppe clasps; War Medal 1939-45, silver issue, together with the recipient’s Birks Memorial Bar, silver, this officially inscribed, ‘Pte. L. Heathman, Camerons of C., Died in His Country’s Service, 19 Aug. 1942’, good very finePair: Private C. M. Heathman, 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, Canadian InfantryBritish War and Victory Medals (...
Three: Flying Officer J. L. McKinnon, Royal Canadian Air Force, who was killed in action in a flying accident on 2 May 1944Defence Medal; Canadian Service Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45, all silver issues, extremely fine (3)John Lockwood McKinnon was born at Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada on 16 November 1923, the son of William and Mary McKinnon and enlisted into the Royal Canadian Air Force on 24 April 1942.After basic training in Canada he was awarded his Pilots' flying badge and also a commission on 25 June 1943. McKinnon was posted to the United Kingdom the following month and trained at N...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe remarkable group of four awarded to S. L. Hourmouzios, Private Secretary to the last three Kings of Greece, who saw service during the Second World War and was imprisoned during the Colonels' CoupGreece, Kingdom, Royal Family Order of St. George and St. Constantine, Knight's breast Badge, Civil Division, silver and enamel, by Spink & Son; Royal Order of the Phoenix, Knight's breast Badge, silver; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, good very fine (4)Royal Family Order, permission to wear, London Gazette, 16 September 1947.Royal Order of...
Pair: Major-General R. M. Johnstone, M.B.E., M.C., Royal Army Medical CorpsKorea 1950-53, 1st issue (Lt. Col. R. M. Johnstone. M.B.E. M.C. R.A.M.C.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued extremely fine (2)[M.B.E.] London Gazette 26 October 1954 (Malaya). The original Recommendation states:‘This Officer has consistently displayed the highest qualities of loyalty, professional skill, and military efficiency throughout his service in this unit. He has devoted himself especially to the care of the Gurkha TB patients. The high morale of these patients and their excellent medical condition are due...
Foreign Orders, Decorations & Medals
(x) Albania, Italian Occupation, Order of Skanderbeg, breast Star, by Cravanzola, Rome, 80mm x 48mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's cartouche to reverse, one or two reverse rivets loose, very fine, in fitted case of issueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Albania, Italian Occupation, Order of Skanderbeg, breast Star, by Cravanzola & Gardino, Rome, 84mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's cartouche to reverse, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China, Red Cross Decoration, Officer's Badge with rosette upon riband, 32mm, gilt and enamel, good very fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China, Tax Conference Member's Badge, 24mm x 30mm, silver and enamel, the reverse with pin-back and numbered '30', good very fine, in its fitted case of issue, the base numbered '30' and additionally named 'M. Gallet'Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) China, Republic (1928-49), Police Merit Order, 2nd Class Badge, 51mm, silver and enamel with local characters to reverse, enamel rather worn and suspension with repair, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
China, Republic, World Student Christian Federation Peking Conference 1922 Medal, gilt and enamel, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Order of the White Lion, breast Star, by Karnet Kysely, Prague, 88mm, silver and enamel, maker's name to reverse, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Finland, Republic, Artillery Jetton, by O. Perkons, Riga, the reverse plate attractively engraved 'Kapt. Timmermans. Zemg. Art. Pulka Virsniekusaime. 27.XI.36.'; Reserve Officer Jetton; Army Officer Graduation Jetton, very fine (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) France, Second Empire, Commander's neck Badge, 88mm including crown suspension x 60mm, gold and enamel, gold marks to tassel, loop replaced, a little enamel chipping, very fine, with section of neck ribandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Bavaria, Military Order of Max Joseph, an early breast Badge, 43mm including crown suspension x 30mm, gold, silver-gilt and enamel, a little enamel wear, good very fine, with ribandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Brunswick, Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross breast Star, by Herm. Jergens, Brunswick, 86mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's cartouche to reverse, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Brunswick, Order of Henry the Lion, Grand Cross Badge, 80mm including crown suspension x 54mm, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of upper ray upon which lion stands marked 'S', good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) A 'Royal Grade' Hohenlohe Order of the Golden FlameGermany, Hohenlohe, House Order of the Golden Flame, a very rare 'Royal Grade' Badge, 46mm, gold, enamel and the obverse centre enhanced with twenty well-set rubies, some minor enamel chipping comensurate with age, good very fine and a striking Badge, with section of silk neck riband with edge bullionSpink XRF testing on 27 September 2023 confirms the Badge constructed in 14 carat gold.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Prussia, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, neck Badge, by Humbert & Söhne, 55mm, gold and enamel, marked 'H&S' to top of Badge, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Saxony, Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Grand Cross breast Star with Swords, 80mm, silver, gold and enamel, repairs to some reverse rivets, good very fine and rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Iraq, Kingdom, Medal of the Order of the Rafidain, 42mm, silver, hallmarks to loop, mounted for wear, good very fine and rareMedal of the Order instituted by Decree No. 28 of 1955 and was perhaps introduced in order that suitable exchanges of awards on overseas visits could be made. Six Medals were awarded during King Faisal II's State Visit to the United Kingdom in July 1956.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Iraq, Kingdom, Faisal Coronation 1953, silver, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Japan, Manchukuo, North China Mission Delegate's Badge, 65mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered '207', with pin-Badge reverse, good very fine and rare, in its fitted case of issue with relevant insertSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Latvia, Republic, 10th Aizpute Kajnieku Pulks (Aizpute Infantry Regiment) Jetton, silver, silvered and enamel, with relevant wearing fob, enamel wear, nearly very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Montenegro, Kingdom, Order of Danilo, Commander´s neck Badge, by Vinc Mayer's Fils, Vienna, 75mm including crown suspension x 50mm, gold crown, gold, silver-gilt and enamel, gold marks to crown, silver marks to Badge loop, good very fine and of superior quality, in case of issue with neck ribandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Persia, Kingdom, Tehran Police Medal, the reverse officially numbered '106', 37mm, polished, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Poland, Republic, 66th Infantry Jetton, by A. Panasiuk, Warsaw; Jetton, by W. Contarozyk, Warsaw, very fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Russia, Soviet Union, Order of Lenin, reverse officially numbered '273551', gold, platinum and enamel, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) A rare and impressive Order of St. Hermenegild, Battle of Bailen and Battle of Tarancon unattributed group of four awarded to a senior officer of the Spanish Royal Army during the Peninsular WarRoyal and Military Order of St. Hermenegild, Knight Commander's set of Insignia comprising breast Star and sash Badge, Star 70mm x 70mm, central reverse marked Casaron, Badge 40mm x 77mm including suspension, silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamel, with original silk sash, this in relic condition; Medal for the Battle of Bailen 1808, 30mm x 48mm including suspension, gold and enamel, reverse marked NB...
Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the Sword, breast Star, by C. F. Carlman, Stockholm, 84mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for 1966, enamel cracking to centre, good very fine, in its fitted case of issueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Thailand, Kingdom, 40th (Ruby Jubilee) Anniversary of Coronation Medal 1908, for King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V), 26mm, silver, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, breast Badge, 75mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 58mm, silver, gold centre and suspension and enamel, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmaniah, Badge, 64mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Charity, neck Badge, 65mm, gold and enamel, with Star and Crescent suspension, good very fine The Turkish Order of Charity (Shefkat Nishani) was founded in 1878 by Sultan Abdul Hamid II. It was awarded to ladies of society and the harem for distinguished services to charity, or as a token of the Sultan's esteem.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) United States of America, Imperial Order of the Dragon (China 1900), the reverse engraved 'Captain Alfred G. Sargent I.M.S. No. 266', with integral pagoda top riband bar and original riband, good very fineAlfred George Sargent, was born in 1873 and is confirmed on the membership roll of the Military Order of the Dragon. He died in Mesopotamia on 14 May 1918, while assigned to the 25th Indian General Hospital. He is buried in the Basra Military Cemetery, Iraq. He was the son of the late Lt. Col. J. F. Sargent, I.M.S.; husband of the late Maud M. Sargent, of 112A, Cambridge Gardens, North Ke...
Yugoslavia, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Knight Commander's set of Insignia, by Huguenin Freres & Co, Le Locle, comprising neck Badge, 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, 75mm, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, with neck riband and in case of issueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Korean War Medals from Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt
An unusual Korea Medal awarde Private A. H. Carter, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who authored the book We Lived They Died about his experiences of the conflictKorea 1950-53 (22599113 Pte A H Carter DWR), good very fineAlan H. Carter was a native of Leicester, Leicestershire and was called up for National Service on 15 October 1951, being posted to the 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Embarking on the Dunera, he headed to Japan and from there was deployed to Korea on 31 October 1952. The book 'We Lived They Died' provides a great deal of information and commentary on the Korean W...
Korea 1950-53 (22646200 Pte. J. Wait. D.W.R.), heavy pitting, edge bruising, polished, good fineJohnny Waite - the Headquarters Platoon Signals Carrier Driver - was wounded by shellfire on 13 June 1953. After being wounded, he was carried to the Royal Fusiliers Regimental Aid Post and then taken to the Norwegian M.A.S.H.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Korea 1950-53 (22583869 Pte. A. K. Swales. D.W.R.), good very fineA. K. Swales was serving with 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment on 17 January 1953 when he was seriously wounded in the right hand and left leg as part of a night patrol which ended up in a firefight. He is listed as an official 'Hook Battle casualty'; sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Acting Lance-Corporal T. Maude, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who bravely carried a wounded soldier back to Allied lines after the patrol he was leading was targeted by mortarsKorea 1950-53 (22421089 Pte. T. Maude. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1954-50, contact wear, slight edge bruising, very fine (2)Thomas Maude (known as 'Tom') was a regular soldier from Halifax. He was in command of a four-man patrol when, moving through a gap in the wire into No-Mans Land, a mortar bomb landed amongst them. Private David Ellison was wounded and Lance-Corporal Maude carried him back through the wire on his sh...
Pair: Corporal M. J. Gibbon, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded in action on 25 May 1953, in one of the attacks which preceded the Third Battle of the HookKorea 1950-53 (22677024 Pte. M. J. Gibbon. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, contact marks, edge wear, nearly very fine (2)M. J. Gibbon served with 'C' Company while they were stationed on the Hook. He was wounded by shell fire on 13 June 1953 in heavy Chinese shelling; sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private D. Simpson, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded in action during the Third Battle of the Hook on 29 May 1953Korea 1950-53 (22596848 Pte. D. Simpson. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, contact marks, edge wear, nearly very fine (2)D. Simpson was wounded by mortar shrapnel to his left arm on 29 May 1953; sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private M. Pringle, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded in action during the Battle of the Hook on 29 May 1953Korea 1950-53 (22676996 Pte. A. Pringle. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, contact marks, edge wear, nearly very fine (2)M. Pringle served with 'C' Company and was wounded by a grenade in what was termed a 'Battle accident' on 29 July 1953; sold together with a copied casualty list.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private R. Patton, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded in action during the Third Battle of the HookKorea 1950-53 (22655264 Pte. R. Patton. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)R. Patton was wounded by mortar shrapnel in both arms and his right leg on 29 May 1953; sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private R. Metcalfe, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded on 20 May 1953Korea 1950-53 (22788525 Pte. R. Metcalfe. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, edge bruising, heavy pitting, nearly very fine (2)R. Metcalfe was severely wounded in the right arm by a mortar burst on 20 May 1953; sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private V. Rooney, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded in action on 29 May 1953Korea 1950-53 (22590227 Pte. V. Rooney. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)V. Rooney was wounded in the left leg on 29 May 1953 by mortar shrapnel; sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A tragic family group of twoA Third Battle of the Hook, Killed-in-Action group of two to Private J. Hawthorn, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who met his demise on 28 May 1953Korea 1950-53 (22659591 Pte. J. Hawthorn. D.W.R.), number and rank officially corrected; U.N. Korea 1950-54, very fine (2)Three: Private J. Hawthorn, Scottish Rifles who was wounded in action prior to the Battle of the Somme1914-15 Star (16421 Pte. J. Hawthorn. Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (16421 Pte. J. Hamilton. Sco. Rif.), heavy contact mark to obverse of second, overall very fine (3)John Hawthorn, known a...
A superb Third Battle of the Hook P.O.W.s group of five awarded to Private L. J. Lewington, Duke of Wellington's Regiment - late 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment - who was taken Prisoner-of-War at the Battle of Tebourba Gap and later saw Korean War service, being wounded and taken prisoner yet again at the Hook in May 1953, later losing a leg to gangrene whilst incarcerated1939-45 Stars; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (22538730 Pte. L. J. Lewington. DWR.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, verdigris to third, overall good very fine (5)Leslie Joseph Lewington was born at Chiswick, west Lond...
Six: Colour Sergeant H. Lancaster, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, late York and Lancaster Regiment, who was wounded at Salerno and taken Prisoner-of-War1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (21013003 C.Sjt. H. Lancaster. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, overall very fine (6)H. Lancaster served with the 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment with the number 14355009 during the Second World War. Seeing service with his battalion during the Salerno Landings, Lancaster was wounded there on 12 October 1943. He was later posted as missing in action (22 January 1944)...
Seven: Colour Sergeant R. A. Alton, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was taken Prisoner-Of-War in Italy on 4 February 19441939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (4607978 C. Sjt. R. A. Alton. D.W.R.); Korea 1950-53 (4607978 C/Sjt. R. A. Alton. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-53, mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (7)Reginald Albert Alton was born at Porchester, Hampshire on 26 January 1911. His father served in the Royal Artillery for 24 years and on retirement worked in the Queen Alexandra Military...
A trench patrol casualty's pair awarded to Private C. E. Poyser, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who was wounded in action on 17 January 1952Korea 1950-53 (22358969 Pte. C. E. Poyser. K.S.L.I.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, glue residue, to obverse otherwise very fine (2)Charles Edward Prosser was a Yorkshireman born in Sheffield in 1932. His father Harry (a 'Brass Moulder') and his mother, Mary, lived at 49 Works Valley Road. On 17 January 1952 the 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry took over a front line position from the Canadians of 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light I...
An 'Operation Kowang-San' Commando casualty's group of three awarded to Private R. Rowe, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who was Wounded in Action on 8 October 1951General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14444293 Pte. R. Rowe. Oxf & Bucks); Korea 1950-53 (14444283 Pte. R. Rowe. K.S.L.I.), note error in service number; U.N. Korea 1950-54, some contact wear to first, overall good very fine (3)R. Rowe first saw action in Palestine as a member of the 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. As part of 6th Airborne Division, he wore the famous red beret and was...
A 'River Volturno 1943' casualty group of five to Private E. Waldron, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, late Scots Guards1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (2700505 Pte. E. Waldron. KSLI); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (5)Eric Waldron was born on 4 September 1917 and lived at 12 Barnborough Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, Yorkshire. His father, William Waldron, was a 'Colliery Hewer' and his two brothers William and Sydney were also miners. The younger Waldron worked in Highgate Colliery. This pit had a seam of coal 45.7m below ground and, as it was only a shallow sea...
A 'Battle of the Imjin River' casualty's Korea Medal awarded to Fusilier K. Timlin, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was Wounded in Action on 14 June 1951Korea 1950-53 (22286879 Fus. K. Timlin. R.N.F.), the service number officially corrected, good very fineNote: Fusilier Timlin had transferred to 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers from the York and Lancaster Regt, and was the only York and Lancaster soldier wounded with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.F. Timlin was stationed with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers on 14 June 1951: the battalion were deployed to the Imjin Cros...
A casualty's Korea Medal awarded to Fusilier J. Long, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was wounded in action at Koansang-Ni on 8 October 1951Korea 1950-53 (19045565 Fus. J. Long. R.N.F.), good very fineJ. Long may have served with the Royal Engineers before joining the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. The 1st Battalion of the regiment occupied hill positions at Koansang-Ni between 5-8 October 1951. They suffered heavy shelling and mortar fire before being relieved by 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers. In this period the battalion suffered over 60 casualties, including Fusilier J. L...
Pair: Fusilier E. Hughes, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was wounded in action at the Battle of Kan-DongKorea 1950-53 (22526625 Fus. E. Hughes. RNF.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)The Battle of Kan-Dong was one of fiercest fought by 1st Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in the Korean War: sited on the flank of 1st Gloucestershire Regiment (who were guarding the Imjin Crossing), the four 1st Battalion companies were spread out and unable to give supporting fire to each other. At 05.15 hrs on the 3rd January all four companies were attacked and surrounded and for the whole morning wer...
Four: Fusilier C. F. Gavillet, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was Killed in Action in Korea on 23 December 1950France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (4391781 Fus. C.F. Gavillet. R.N.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, nearly extremely fine (4)Charles F. Gavillet was born at Hartlepool, County Durham in 1918. He married Daisy Fryer in 1938 and they lived at 7 Park Terrace, Handsworth, Birmingham. He joined the Army in 1939 and in January 1940 landed in France with the 5th Battalion Green Howards. They were heavily engaged in the fighting around Arras before withdrawing to a defen...
Six: Fusilier K. Hughes, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, late 7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded in action during Operation Epsom1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (321958 Fus. K. Hughes. R.N.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-53, good very fine (6)K. Hughes first joined the Army with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, but by 6 June 1944 he was serving with the 7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The battalion landed on 12 June 1944 and were heavily engaged in the Battle of Caen and Operation Epsom; he was reported as wou...
Pair: Fusilier K. Logan, Royal Fusiliers, who was wounded in a night patrol on 15-16 May 1953Korea 1950-53 (22792083 Fus. K. Logan. R.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, contact wear, overall very fine (2)K. Logan was wounded in an ambush on the night of 15-16 May 1953 where the Patrol Commander, 2nd Lieutenant Hans Robin Ruhemann, was killed together with an Australian N.C.O. - Corporal Smith, 2nd Royal Australian Regiment - and Fusilier L. Goodwin, Royal Fusiliers.Lance-Corporal Whelan, who was a member of the patrol, was captured by the Chinese and finally released in September 1953, has written an ac...
Pair: Fusilier A. A. J. Tills, Royal Norfolk Regiment, who was wounded by shrapnel in the earKorea 1950-53 (21125574 Pte. A. A. J. Tills. R. Norkolk.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, mounted as worn, good very fine (2)A. A. J. Tills was wounded by shrapnel, tearing his ear; he was treated in the Regimental Aid Post and then returned to duty.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private A. G. Terry, Royal Norfolk Regiment, who was wounded in action on 1 December 1951Korea 1950-53 (22259475 Pte. A. G. Terry. R. Norfolk.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)A. G. Terry was also a member of the Sam-I-Chon patrol which was ambushed on the night 1-2 December, and was also wounded in fierce fighting after the Chinese ambush.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Six: Private P. E. O'Neill, Royal Norfolk Regiment, who was wounded in action on 1 December 19511939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (22560674 Pte. P. E. O'Neill. R. Norfolk.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, mounted as worn, pitting, overall very fine (6)Peter Edward O'Neill was born in London on 29 June 1923: he was called up aged 18 and posted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment, serving in the jungles of Burma. After he was demobilised he lived with his parents in 24 Bridge Wood Road, Streatham, but in early 1951 was called up from the Reserve to serve in the...
A 'Korean War 1951' casualty's pair awarded to Private C. C. Crompton, Royal Leicestershire Regiment, who was killed in action by a shell in the aftermath of a ferocious action known as the 'Battle of Crete'Korea 1950-53 (22398657 Pte. C. C. Crompton. R. Leicesters.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, minor contact wear, very fine (2)Christopher C. Crompton was born at Basford, a suburb of the city of Nottingham, in 1932. His father Stephen Crompton was also born in Basford in 1905 and his mother was Florence Matilda (nee Garrett), who was born at Birkenhead. He had three siblings - Stephen, Robert and Bett...
Pair: Private E. S. Johnson, Royal Leicestershire Regiment, was wounded in action on 23 November 1951Korea 1950-53 (22358932 Pte. E. S. Johnson. R. Leicesters.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, minor contact wear, very fine (2)E. S. Johnson was wounded by a shell two days after the end of the 'Battle of Crete' fought on 21 September 1951. The casualty roll notes a 'Shell wound above Rt. eye & Rt. Arm Mod Severity.'; sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Corporal T. Entwistle, Kings Regiment, who served as a section commander during the 'C' Company attack on the three caves, 'Rip' 'Van' and 'Winkle', being wounded in the assault on 20 June 1953Korea 1950-53 (22525515 Cpl. T. Entwistle. Kings.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, the second mounted for wear, minor contact marks, very fine (2)T. Entwistle was trained as a sniper prior to the battalion departing for Korea. During the three desperate attempts to capture the Hook position from the U.S. Marines, the Black Watch and the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, the Chinese infantry had suffered severe c...
Pair: Private J. McMahon, The King's Regiment, who was wounded in action on 22 May 1953Korea 1950-53 (2265644113 Pte. J. McMahon. Kings.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, the second mounted for wear, minor contact marks, very fine (2)J. McMahon was serving with The King's Regiment when, on the night of 20 May, Chinese forces commenced a sustained bombardment of the Hook - then defended by the Duke of Wellington's Regiment - in preparation for a major attack. In order to create a diversion from this enemy attack, a Fighting Patrol from the Kings were tasked to conduct a night-time raid on a nearby Chinese...
Pair: Private W. Hunter, The King's Regiment, who was wounded in action on 12 October 1952Korea 1950-53 (223495307. Pte. W. Hunter. Kings.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, the second mounted for wear, minor contact marks, very fine (2)William Hunter was born at Everton, Liverpool on 13 March 1933. He served with the 1st South Lancashire Regiment in Sudan from September 1951 - March 1952, but on his return to the U.K. in March 1952 was taken on strength with The King's Regiment and sailed to Korea in June 1952. Hunter was wounded by shellfire on 12 October 1952. He returned to the U.K. in July 1953 and s...
Pair: Private W. Morris, The King's Regiment, who was wounded in action on 14 November 1952Korea 1950-53 (22607845 Pte. W. Morris. Kings.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, contact mark, very fine (2)W. Morris was wounded by mortar fire on 12 October 1952.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Private K. Ingham, The King's Regiment, late 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, who was taken prisoner at Dunkirk in 1940Korea 1950-53 (22540855 Pte. K. Ingham. Kings); U.N. Korea 1950-54, officially corrected number and rank, slight contact wear to first, overall very fine (2)Provenance:Spink April 2022.K. Ingham was born at Hessel, Yorkshire on 29 June 1920. He served in the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment (No. 4802771), part of the 3rd Division in the British Expeditionary Force, but was captured in the fierce battles defending Dunkirk and became P.O.W. No. 13245. He was incarcerated in S...
Pair: Gunner A. Blakey, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in action on 12 June 1953Korea 1950-53 (22642417 Gnr. A. Blackey. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, edge bruise, contact wear overall, very fine (2)Following the intense the Third Battle of the Hook, the 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment were relieved by the 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. In the period before they were relieved by the 1st Battalion, Kings Regiment they suffered continual heavy mortar and artillery fire and it was in this phase that that Gunner A. Blakey of 61st Light Regiment was wounded while providing close mortar...
Pair: Gunner A. E. Clements, 61st Light Regiment, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in action on the Third Battle of the HookKorea 1950-53 (22560206 Gnr. A. E. Clements.. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, nearly extremely fine (2)A. E. Clements served with the 120th Light Battery, 61st Light Regiment, Royal Artillery on the Hook and was wounded by shell splinters on 28 May 1953.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A superb Korea casualty's pair awarded to Bombardier H. J. Hudson, 20 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, who was killed in action during the Battle of the Hook, during an action which saw Captain J. L. H. Gordon awarded the M.C.Korea 1950-53 (1157532 Bdr. H. J. Hudson. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)Harry James Hudson was born at Bristol on 3 April 1929. His father, Harry Hudson, was a Carpenter and his mother was Dorothy Minnie (nee Cooper). They lived at 21 Caledonian Place, Bristol. Bombardier Hudson - as a member of 45 Field Battery, 20th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery - saile...
Pair: Gunner C. T. Bradley, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in action in support of the U.S. Marines fighting the First Battle of the Hook in October 1952Korea 1950-53 (21127823 Gnr. C. T. Bradley. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, minor contact wear, very fine (2)The Chinese made their first concentrated attack to capture the Hook position from 2 - 28 October 1952. In spite of unparalleled artillery and mortar shelling and successive waves of determined Chinese infantry attacks, the 7th Marine Regiment held their ground although they suffered 70 killed and 386 wounded. In close support of the U.S....
Pair: Sergeant F. Humphreys, Royal Engineers, who was wounded in action on 12 July 1952Korea 1950-53 (22211493 Sgt. F. Humphreys. R.E.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, minor contact marks, very fine (2)Sold together with a copied casualty roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Single British Orders, Long Service, Coronation & Jubilee Awards & Militaria
(x) The Order of the Garter worn by the 2nd Earl GranvilleThe Most Noble Order of the Garter, K.G., a Victorian Garter, circa 1850-60, the blue silk Garter with legend embroidered in gilt wire letters, silver-gilt buckle, overall wear and tarnished gilt, otherwise very fineProvenance:Sotheby's, January 1977 'The property of the Rt. Hon. The Earl Granville, M.C.'.Glendining's, December 1989, Lot 61.Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville (1815-91), was nominated a Knight of the Garter on 6 July 1857. Earl Granville represented Queen Victoria at Tsar Alexander II's Coronation in 1856...
(x) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. Knight Commander's breast Star, 75mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamel, 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, Knight Grand Cross (G.C.M.G.) Collar Chain, comprising of 24 medallions made up out of six English lions, eight Maltese crosses, four SM cyphers, four SG cyphers, and two pairs of winged lions, one pair surmounted by a crown, 1080mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with screw-ring suspension from crown medallion to support Badge Appendant, enamel chipping, therefore good very fineThe Order of St. Michael and St. George does not have a separate Collar Badge, but utilises the sash Badge for this purpose.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. Fo...
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, (C.M.G.), Companion's breast Badge, gold and enamel, with gold pin, by R. & S. Garrard & Co., London, in its fitted case of issue, extremely fineA good Victorian Badge.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The Royal Guelphic Order, K.H. (Civil) Knight's breast Badge, gold and enamel, centres sometime re-affixed and a little worn, nearly very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., with top riband bar adapted for mounting, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), in silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard & Co. Ltd case of issue, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, in its original Garrard & Co. case of issue, mounted for wear upon a ladies bow riband, the case somewhat worn, otherwise nearly extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R., unnamed as issued, lacquered, some contact wear, very fineApproximately 51 issued.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
'Fuentes De Onor' clasp for an Army Gold Cross or Medal, gold, as issued with hinged back strap, extremely fine and scarceSome 66 awards of this clasp were made to senior Officers of the Anglo-Portuguese Army (commanded by the then-Viscount Wellington) for their part in the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro, fought over 3-5 May 1811. This engagement saw the defeat of Marshal Andre Massena's Army and the expulsion of the French from Portugal.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Volunteer Force Long Service (India & the Colonies), G.V.R. (Volr. G. J. Thorley. E. I. Ry. Volr. Rifle Corps.), engraved naming, good very fine, with its named box of issueGeorge Jabez Thorley was born at Cape Town, South Africa in August 1850 and first settled in Australia before making his way to India. He was appointed to the East Indian Railways in October 1872 and also served in the Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Volunteer Force Long Service (India & the Colonies), G.V.R. (Vol. C. Vears 1st Bn. G.I.P. Ry. Vol. Rifle Corps.), engraved naming, good very fineCharles Vears was born circa 1871 and earned his Medal whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Great Indian Peninsula Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps as per Indian Army Order 723 of December 1912.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Prize Medals awarded to M. L. Rosenheim, Baron Rosenheim of Camden K.B.E., F.R.S.,West London Medico-Chirurgical Society Triennial Medal, silver-gilt, engraved (Professor Max Leonard Rosenheim C.B.E.., M.D., P.R.C.P.); University College Prize Medal, silver, engraved (M. L. Rosenheim, Summer Session, 1929-1930.); University College Prize Medal, silver for Pathological Anatomy, engraved (M. L. Rosenheim Summer Session 1930-31.), all in their fitted cases of issue, extremely fine (3)[K.B.E.] London Gazette 1 January 1967.Max Leonard Rosenheim was born on 15 March 1908, he was educated at The Hal...
(x) A very rare Canadian Indian Chiefs Assembly Medal 19011901 Calgary Assembly of Indian Chiefs Medal, silver issue, by P. W. Ellis & Co., Toronto, 65mm, the obverse with conjoined bust portraits stating 'Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York', the reverse with Royal Coat of Arms, this stating 'Calgary Sep 28th 1901 - Presented to Head Chiefs in Commemoration of Assembly of Indian Tribes', together with its hallmarked silver integral top riband bar, this depicting an Indian Warrior, good very fine and very rare, in its fitted case of issueThe Canadian Department of...
The 1914 Christmas tin issued to Brigadier-General W. D. Croft, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) and Royal Scots1914 Princess Mary Christmas tin, very fineTogether with a Boer War 1900 Christmas tin, this with unrelated religious Medals inside.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 sword carried by Brigadier-General W. D. Croft, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) and Royal ScotsInfantry Officer's sword, of the 1897 pattern, blade marked G.V.R., with basket for the Cameronians, by W. W. Greener, Birmingham, leather sheath and later 'tropical' issue sword knot for use in India, very fine overallCroft was photographed wearing this sword by Walter Stoneman in 1918 (NPG x65379 refers).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 riband bar worn by Brigadier-General W. D. Croft, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) and Royal ScotsThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George; Distinguished Service Order, with rosettes denoting Second, Third and Fourth Award Bars; 1914 Star, with rosette denoting clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; India General Service 1908-35; Defence Medal 1939-45; France, Republic, Legion of Honour, with rosette upon riband, mounted as worn with pin for wear, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT o...
The Arab Headdress worn by T. E. Lawrence - 'Lawrence of Arabia'White cloth Keffiyeh, with tassels to the edges, with its Agal, this of the typical 'Lawrence' style, this being two pairs of bound white cotton thread bands, each conjoined and affixed with five larger sections of red/crimson thread, the ends with red/crimson chord and large tassel, overall in good condition as wornProvenance:By repute given by Lawrence to Flight Lieutenant Donald Stephenson circa 1933-35.Given by Donald Stephenson (1909-93) to Lynda Pedleham - his house keeper - circa 1970.Acquired by the present owner 2016.'…a...
The extremely rare Earl Mountbatten of Burma MedalThe Earl Mountbatten of Burma Medal, cast uniface Medal by Kormis, 1948, 136mm, the obverse with his portrait surrounded with the inscription 'The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, K.G., Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia 1943-1946, Viceroy of India 1947.', the reverse blank and with fittings from previous mounting, good very fine and of the highest rarity (Puddester India 947.2 BCM 398.2 E 2075 BHM 4418) Provenance:The Estate of his daughter, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Lady Brabourne.Puddester in British India Historical Medals gives mo...
H.M. Mint Bombay, Memento of your visit Medal, 40mm, the reverse engraved 'His Excellency Lord Brabourne G.C.I.E. M.C. 13.2.35', good very fine, in its fitted case of issueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian International Salon of Photographic Art, presentation Medal, 32mm x 51mm, the reverse engraved 'H.E. The Right Hon'ble Lord Brabourne G.C.I.E., M.C. Governor of Bombay, good very fine, in fitted case of issueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Single Campaign Medals
(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (Jas Chadwick, Royal H. Arty), good very fineProvenance:Glendinnings, Elson Collection, 1963.Spink 1972.Dix, Noonan, Webb, 2002.One of 31 members of the Royal Horse Artillery with entitlement to this Medal and single clasp 'Corunna'.James Chadwick was born at Congleton, Cheshire in 1773 and enlisted at Stockport in 1794 with the Royal Artillery. Posted to Captain Thomas Downman's troop of Royal Horse Artillery, he served in Ireland and later in Spain during the ill-fated Corunna campaign. After a promising start, General Sir John Moore's...
(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Vittoria (W. Mountain, R. H. Arty), edge bruising, very fineProvenance:Glendinnings 1987.One of 19 members of the Royal Horse Artillery to claim the Medal with a single clasp for the Battle of Vitoria.William Mountain was born at Norwich, Norfolk in 1787 and enlisted with Royal Horse Artillery on 1 February 1804, being posted to Major Robert Bull's Troop. He was to serve with them in Spain during the Peninsular War in 1813, participating in the Battle of Vitoria where the artillery saw particularly heavy action. This major engagement ended in a...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Chateauguay (J. B. Masse, Canadn. Militia.), contact marks, very fineProvenance:Cattley Collection, 1955.Liverpool Medals, 1986.Jean Baptiste Masse appears to have been born in British Colombia in 1791. He served with the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Militia and was present at the Battle of Chateauguay on 26 October 1813. He latterly settled in Ile Bizard, Berhier, Quebec as an agricultural worker and was still alive in 1861.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, St. Sebastian (J. Denham, Gunner, R.H.Arty), slight edge bruise, very fineProvenance:Lusted, March 1973John Denham was born at Worksop, Nottinghamshire in 1792, enlisting there with the 5th Battalion, Royal Artillery on 14 January 1809. Joining Lieutenant-Colonel James Webber-Smith's 'F' Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, he was posted to the Peninsular in 1813 where he saw action first at the Battle of Vitoria on 21 June. The Horse Artillery saw particularly heavy action here - and indeed Denham was wounded during the fighting, a resoundi...
(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Toulouse (D. Harris. Gunner, R. H. Arty), slight contact marks, good very fineProvenance:Glendinnings 1940.Baldwins 1942.Spink 2012.One of eight members of the Royal Horse Artillery who claimed this number and combination of clasps.David Harris was born at Tunbridge, Kent in 1777 and enlisted on 16 March 1797, being posted to Captain D. Lefebures 'D' Troop, Royal Horse Artillery; although this unit was taken over by Captain Beane upon the death of Captain Lefebure at Madrid in October 1812. Harris was to see action the next year at th...
The fascinating Military General Service Medal worn by Captain The Honourable H. C. Lowther, 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars), son of the 1st Earl of Lonsdale, who served with distinction during the Peninsular War and later became Father of the House of Commons with a remarkably long political career of some fifty-five yearsMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Sahagun & Benevente, Orthes, Toulouse (Hon. H.C. Lowther. Capt. 7th Hussars.), naming engraved in the classic 'Hunt & Roskell' style, about extremely fineProvenance:Christie's, 22 October 1980, the Lo...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Corunna, Vittoria, Pyrenees (W. Smallwood, Serjt 6th Foot), about extremely fineWilliam Smallwood is confirmed upon the roll with entitlement to this Medal and clasps; he appears to be one of five members of the regiment to claim this number and combination.The 6th (1st Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot were sent to the Iberian Peninsula in 1808, seeing action at the opening battles of Rolica and Vimeiro (17 and 21 August respectively) before marching in to Spain with the army of Sir John Moore. Forced to withdraw to Corunna due to overwhelming number...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Salamanca, Toulouse (John Davidson, 42nd Foot), suspension slightly slack, one or two minor edge knocks, otherwise very fineProvenance: Glendining's May 1937 and July 1947.John Davidson is confirmed on the roll with entitlement to this Medal and clasps for his services during the Peninsular War; it is worthy of note that Private Davidson is one of only two members of the 42nd to claim this number and combination of clasps.The 2nd Battalion of the famous 'Black Watch' (otherwise known as the Royal Highland Regiment of Foot) p...
A fine Military General Service medal awarded to Lieutenant G. Hill, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), who served with this famous unit during some of their hardest-fought actions and whose medal represents a unique entitlement to an officer of the RegimentMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Fuentes d'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca (George Hill, Subn. 88th Foot.), minor scratches to obverse and reverse fields, one edge knock after rank, otherwise very fineOnly two medals to the 88th Foot with this number and combination of clasps, with this being the sole example t...
(x) A fine Military General Service Medal awarded to Driver R. Hall, Royal Horse Artillery, whose Medal and combination of clasps represent a unique entitlement to that CorpsMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Talavera, Albuhera, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria (Richd. Hall, Royal H. Arty.), a few minor edge knocks, otherwise good very fineProvenance:Glendining's May 1926 and September 1961.Richard Hall, of Aylesbeare in east Devon, is confirmed upon the Roll with entitlement to this number and combination of clasps - a unique distinction to the Royal Horse Artillery for the Napoleonic...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Cuidad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees (James Archibald, 94th Foot) some rubbing to the name, possibly a poor attempt at an erasure, otherwise very fineProvenance:Glendinings March 1959 & November 1969.Col. H.F.N. Jourdain CollectionJames Archibald served in Captain Campbell's Company of the 94th Regiment of Foot in Portugal and Spain from 1811 through to the end of the Peninsular War in 1814; he is one of only four members of the unit to claim the Military General Service Medal with this number and combination of cl...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Alexr Lowe, 94th Foot.) a couple of edge bruises, otherwise very fineProvenance:Spink & Son September 1972Sworder's October 2006Alexander Lowe is one of only six members of the 94th Regiment of Foot to claim this number and combination of clasps, the majority of the unit having been in Portugal since February 1810 and consequently in receipt of a greater number of clasps.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Cuidad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse (W. Grant. Serjt 88th Foot.) small edge bruise and a couple of light contact marks, otherwise very fineProvenance:Watters Collection 1913.Glendinings March 1927.Hayward June 1975.Bonhams October 2003.William Grant was born at Gilboth, Leicestershire in 1776 and enlisted into the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) on 4 October 1796. Participating in the ill-fated invasion of the River Plate, along with most of the battalion he was taken prisoner at Buenos...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Toulouse (D. Thompson, Serjt 94th Foot) light contact marks, otherwise good very fineProvenance:Spink & Son, April 1978.Dix Noonan Webb, June 2002.David Thompson was born in 1792 and served with the 94th Regiment of Foot for the majority of the Peninsular War and his Pension papers note: 'Injury to ankle through gunshot'. Only two members of the 94th claimed this number and combination of clasps with this being the only example to a Sergeant and thus a unique award to...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 9 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse (Peter Burke, 88th Foot.) some edge bruising, light contact marks, toned very fineProvenance: D.N.W. June 2006, 'Peninsula War Medals from the Collection of the late A.L.T. Mullen'.Peter Burke was born in the parish of Killasar, Westport, Co. Mayo and enlisted into the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), for life, at Dumfries on 22 April 1805, at the age of 23 - being noted with previous service of one year 278 days in the 45th (Nottinghamshire)...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse (John Killeen, 88th Foot.), heavy bruise over first ‘e’, suspension a little slack, generally good fine, possibly betterProvenance:Dix Noonan Webb, July 2020.John Killeen served with the famous 'Connaught Rangers' for almost the entire duration of the Peninsular War - from Talavera in 1809 to Toulouse in 1814. The Battle of Bussaco (27 September 1810) was an especially hard-fought engagement for the battalion: along with the 45th (Nottinghamshir...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (James Chalmers, 94th Foot.) a couple of light edge bruises, otherwise very fineProvenance:Wallis September 1998.James Chalmers, of Whitburn in West Lothian, served in Captain Jackson's Company of the 94th Regiment of Foot throughout the Peninsular War, seeing action in almost every major battle between 1811 and 1814.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Military General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse (John Kirk, 88th Foot.) some edge bruising, otherwise very fineProvenance:Ex-Col. H. F. N. Jourdain CollectionGlendinings May 1920 & March 1959.John Kirk, of Stockport in Cheshire, was born circa 1774 and enlisted with the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) in 1805. Serving as a private in Captain Richard Bunworth's company, he spent 11 years 104 days with the unit and this time included all their famous Peninsular War battles w...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (John Kelly, 88th Foot.) some edge bruises and a couple of light scratches to the face, otherwise very fineProvenance:Sotheby September 1970.John Kelly, a long-serving veteran of the 88th Regiment of Foot, was one of only six Private soldiers to claim this number and combination of clasps.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Army of India 1799-1825, short hyphen reverse (R. McInnally, 13th Foot.), contact marks and slight edge bruising, nearly very fineOne of 112 medals to this Regiment.Provenance:Haywards June 1975.Richard McInnally had his right hand amputated following the savage fighting in Burma. The 13th Foot formed part of General Campbell's army taking Rangoon and seeing heavy combat in Arakan. McInnally was doubtless invalided after his injury but was lucky to survive and is later listed as an outpensioner of the Royal Hospital Chelsea; sold together with copied research including medal rolls and R.H....
The Second Mahratta War medal to Sergeant John Rea, 94th Foot (Scotch Brigade), later 59th Foot, who was wounded twice in the leg, at Gawilghur in 1803 and at Chandore in 1804, and severely hurt by the springing of a mine at Fort Cornelis in 1811Army of India 1799-1826, 3 clasps, Asseerghur, Argaum, Gawilghur (J. Rea, 94th Foot) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming edge bruise and light contact marks, otherwise good very fine and rareProvenance:Murray Collection 1882.Needes Collection 1940.Moultry Collection 1954.Glendining's 1965.It should be noted that the recipient is additiona...
A fine 'Household Brigade Charger's' Waterloo Medal awarded to Corporal R. Green, 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards who, after participating in one of the most famous cavalry charges in British military history, saw further 'action' in later life as a Parish Constable, on one occasion being called to break up a prize-fight - much to the consternation of the watching crowdWaterloo 1815 (Corporal Richard Green, 1st Reg. Dragoon Guards), polished, original suspension clip with replacement ring, good fine and betterProvenance:Glendining's June 1911Spink November 2013 Richard Green, of Butterworth in Lei...
South Africa 1834-53 (Wm R. Alderdice, 91st Regt), minor contact marks, edge bruising, overall very fineProvenance:The catalogue of the collection of Reverend Ralph Fitzpatrick (Los Angeles).William R. Alderdice was born at Irvine, Ayr, Scotland around 1814 and worked as a Tailor prior to enlisting with the 91st Regiment on 23 November 1832 at Kilmarnock. Based initially in Ireland they were later ordered to embark for St. Helena in November 1835. Garrison duty here was extremely dull and Alderdice had already twice been charged with drunkenness while in Ireland, he added to it here with a cha...
South Africa 1834-53 (Serjt D. Kettles. Cape. Mntd. Rifles.), light polishing, edge bruising, overall very fineDavid Kettles was born at Dunning, Perth, Scotland on 1 March 1808, the son of David and Margaret, Kettles. Attesting with the 91st Regiment at Perth on 19 December 1825 and being posted to St. Helena. Here he served for over 3 years before joining a large detachment of the Regiment in travelling to South Africa. Here he was appointed first Corporal on 1 November 1939 and then promoted Sergeant on 31 March 1843. Like many of the 91st Regiment he joined the Cape Mounted Rifleman.He wa...
Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued, suspension loose, heavy contact wear overall, edge bruising, nearly very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India General Service 1854-95, 4 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Chin-Lushai 1889-90, N. E. Frontier 1891, Burma 1889-92 (3223 Sepoy Chandrabir Thapa. 42nd Bl. Infy.), private rivets and mounted in reverse order, suspension re-affixed, polished, nearly very fineThe 42nd Gurkha Rifle Regiment of Bengal Infantry (re-designated 6th Gurkha Rifles in 1903) was eligible for the Medal and up to seven clasps for operations on the North East Frontier of India and Burma between 1871-91; this Medal represent the final four clasps that were awarded to the Regiment.According to the Historical Record of The 6th Gurk...
China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting, nearly very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) China 1857-60, 4 clasps, China 1842, Fatshan 1857, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858, unnamed as issued to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, slight contact wear, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (1216. Pte P. Daly. 88th Foot.) some light edge bruising, otherwise lightly toned, very fineConfirmed upon the Roll with entitlement to the Medal without clasp - one of only 27 privates of the 88th to do so.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (958. Pte M. Cassidy. 88th Foot.) very light contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise very fineMichael Cassidy is confirmed on the roll; a later replacement with impressed naming has been noted.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (754. Pte T. O'Shea. 88th Foot.) a couple of light contact marks, otherwise very fine, possibly betterEntitlement confirmed upon the Medal Roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (967. Pte E. Toole. 88th Foot.) a couple of light edge bruises, otherwise very fineEntitlement confirmed upon the Medal Roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp 1878 (Tpr. G. Meyer. Riversdale, Md. Bgrs.), suspension somewhat loose, otherwise good very fineNote, one of only 54 men to serve with this unit.Gert Meyer was born around 1847 at Wolwekraal Farm in the Uniondale district of the South Cape, son of Antonie and Elizabeth Meyer. He was to take up work as a farmer like many people from the area and lived this way for many years. Joining the Riversdale Mounted Burghers in Meyer was mobilised with them in early January 1878 for service in the Griqua Wars.West and East Griqualands were founded by Griqua peoples moving ou...
Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lt. H. H. Ozzard. 1st Goorkha.), very fineHudson Henry Ozzard served with the 14th Bengal Native Infantry and was attached to the 1st Goorkha Regiment for the initial phase of the Second Afghan War in 1878-79. He had previously served alongside the 1st Goorkhas in the Perak Expedition, whilst serving with the 1st Battalion 3rd Foot (East Kent) (The Buffs) before transferring to the Bengal Staff Corps.After his service in Afghanistan, he re-joined his unit, with whom he continued to serve until about 1889, when he undertook the duties of a Cantonment Magistrate fo...
Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ahmed Khel (Sepoy Kunbeer Khulas 3rd Goorkha Regt.), suspension tightened, polished, fairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Kabul, Kandahar (Rifleman Bulbickram Thappa 2nd Goorkha Regt.), unofficial rivets, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia (Sepoy Daldhoy Uchai. 5th Goorkha Regt.), unofficial rivets, very fineThe famous artwork of the unit at the Battle of Peiwar Kotal 1878 by Vereker Hamilton is on display at the National Army Museum.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Ali Musjid, Kabul, Kandahar (Sepoy Nurbeer Singh 4th Goorkha Regt.), unofficial rivets, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (Muleteer Jamoo 5th Goorka Regt.), polished, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880–97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (337 Pte J. Ashford. C. Pce), surname erased and re-engraved, good very fineThere is no man with the surname 'Ashford' listed upon the Roll for this medal. The service number 337 in the Cape Police corresponds to Corporal W. D. Devine, who is entitled to the Bechuanaland clasp.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Abu Klea (599. Pte. W. Howe. Med. S. Corps.), traces of lacquer, very fineConfirmed on the roll as 5991 and entitled to Suakin 1885 clasp only.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (3695 Cpl: T. J. Wilson. C.T.C.), heavy pitting and contact wear, nearly very fineT. J. Wilson is noted as a Private with the 11th Company, Commissariat and Transport Corps, under the number T/3695; sold together with a copied medal roll.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (370. Boatn. J. Wilson. Ottawa Contgt.), good very fine Provenance:Ex-W.W.C. Wilson Collection, Wayte Raymond, New York City, November 1925, Lot 737.Approximately 392 Canadian boatmen received the medal for the Nile campaign, of which 169 served in the Ottawa Contingent.The Canadian Encyclopedia gives a good account of the Canadians on The Nile:'[Garnet] Wolseley had been assigned to Canada in 1861. From May to August 1870, he recruited 400 voyageurs (including 100 Haudenosaunee) to transport British troops and Canadian mi...
General Gordon’s Star for the Siege of Khartoum 1884, pewter, very fine, with section of blue silk ribandPurchased Dixon's circa 2003.Weight 41.735g.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) North West Canada 1885, 1 copy clasp, Saskatchewan (Dr. Kinloch Assist. Surgeon Boulton's Scouts.), contact marks, very fineA 'J. A. Kinloch' is noted as having leaving Swift Current with the Hospital Unit of Surgeon Bell on 22 April, being listed as a Dresser. The unit left on the Northcote and was destined to make for as near as possible to the units under the command of General Middleton.Kinloch acted as the Dresser to Dr Rolston and was present to tend the mortally wounded Lieutenant Kippen of the Intelligence Corps at the Battle of Batoche.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition...
(x) Hong Kong Plague 1894 (Private A. Jones, S.L.I.), minor edge bruising, very fineThe role of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry during the Plague is well outlined in an article on the Soldiers of Shropshire Museum website which states:'Those responsible for conducting house inspections, as well as disinfecting them, became known as the Whitewash Brigade – and this is where the KSLI came into action. Due to being stationed out in Hong Kong at the time of the outbreak, KSLI volunteers sprang into action to begin supressing the disease. Amongst other things, the KSLI were responsible for spr...
The Well-Documented and Rare Uganda Campaign medal to Miss Bertha Taylor, Church Missionary Society, one of only eight ladies to receive the Medal and whose adventurous life was also marred by tragedy: her fiancé, George Pilkington (widely known as 'Pilkington of Uganda'), was killed during the Sudanese mutiny of 1897East and West Africa 1897-99, 1 clasp, Uganda 1897-98 (Miss B. Taylor), very fineProvenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2003.Bertha Taylor is confirmed upon the Roll as one of only eight ladies to receive this Medal and Clasp, an additional annotation stat...
(x) An unusual Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Lieutenant G. O. Schmidt, Western Province Mounted Rifles, who served with this small unit in the latter stages of the Anglo Boer War being wounded at Klampjdoorns on 14 June 1901Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Lt: G. O. Schmidts, W. Prov: M. R.), slight contact wear and edge bruise, suspension loose, overall very fineWestern Province Mounted RiflesThe W.P.M.R. were raised in December 1900 and had a strength of about 500 during the Guerilla War. According to Tylden, one Troop was composed almost entirely of amateur cric...
(x) 'On the 9th a sudden order came for the 13th to proceed from Newcastle to Umbana. It started at 9 A.M. Umbana and Bastion Hill were clear of Boers, but Private Trustram was wounded in the arm by a sniper, of whom there were a few about.The History of the XIII Hussars, refersThe Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Private J. F. Trustam, 13th Hussars, who was twice wounded durnig the campaignQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (4179. Pte. J. F. Tristam. 13/Hrs), some contact wear, overall very fineJames Frederick Trustam was born at Enfield, Middlesex on...
(x) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (684 Pte. W. F. Conley. Canadian M.R.), very fineWilliam Francis Conley was born at Kingston, Ontario in 1878. A plumber and steam fitter by trade, who had also served in the 14th Regiment, Princess of Wales' Own Rifles, he enlisted at Kingston on Christmas Eve 1901 and served in the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles during the Boer War.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Private A. E. Southam, Royal Army Medical Corps, who died of enteric fever on 1 March 1901Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (13727 Pte. A. E. Southam, R.A.M.C.), the last clasp loose upon riband, with the named lid of box of issue, good very fineArthur Edgar Southam was born at Swanwick, Hampshire in 1881 and worked as a fruit grower prior to enlisting on 20 March 1900. Arriving in South Africa he saw serve in a number of states there but caught enteric fever and died at No. 18 Ge...
(x) The Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Captain T. C. Fryer, Marshall's Horse, who was wounded in action in January 1901, emigrated to Canada, re-enlisted in 1914 and was wounded and taken a Prisoner of War on 22 April 1915 during the Second Battle of Ypres at Kitchener's WoodQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (Lieut: T. C. Freyer. Marshall's Horse.) nearly extremely fineThomas Claude Fryer was in Dublin, Ireland on 14 June 1876 and baptised at Portobello Barracks, Dublin on 4 August 1876, strongly suggesting that his father was a...
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (5099 Pte J. Toole. L'Pool Regt M.I.), officially re-impressed naming, disk polished and suspension somewhat slack, good fineJames Toole is confirmed upon the Roll with entitlement to this Medal and Clasps. Sold together with a most interesting contemporary photograph album, containing 70 original black-and-white photographs of the campaign in South Africa. All images are annotated beneath, and examples include: 'Armoured Train Disaster - Chievely'; 'Boer Defences top of Harts Hil...
(x) The Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to Sergeant E. Prowse, South African Light Horse, who was 'mentioned' during the campaignQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (719 Serjt: E: Prowse. S. A. Lt. Horse.), with unoffical silver M.I.D. oakleaves, good very fineEvan Prowse is belived to have been the Evan Arthur Prowse born at Maidstone Heath, Southampton and died on 9 July 1924 in Somerset West, Cape Province, South Africa. He was mentioned for his services with the South African Light Horse, hav...
The well-documented China Medal awarded to W. Cowan, Office of Works, who was Architect to the British Legation at Pekin during the Defence of Legations in 1900; he served as a Volunteer Civilian in the Legation Guard during those famous daysChina 1900, 1 clasp, Defence of Legations (W. Cowan. Office of Works), good very fine (Lot)The only Medal with clasp 'Defence of Legations' named to the Office of Works.Provenance:Glendining's, Lot 417, June 1993.William Cowan was born at Duddingston Mills, Edinburgh on 10 May 1854 and was educated at Peter Gardiner's School, Leith. Young Cowan showed skil...
Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Lt. E. Brace. Natal Service Corps), light contact wear overall, very fineEdgar Brace was born at Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia on 12 August 1875, the son of John and Jane Brace. Qualifying as an accountant he attested for the 5th (Victorian) Mounted Rifles, for the service during the Anglo-Boer War. Embarking for South Africa on 15 February 1901 aboard Orient they swiftly began to play an important role in the campaign.The most notable action the 5th Mounted Rifles took part in was the clash at Wilmansrust in June 1901. The Australians were part of a column at M...
British War Medal 1914-20 (318 L-Cpl A Caesar, 20 Nil Mal Bn. I.D.F.), good very finePurchased 2003, Delhi.Alexander Caesar was born circa 1890 and during the Great War served with the 20th Nilgri Malabar Battalion, Indian Defence Force, having been '...called up for actual paid military duty in India from 5 August 1914-11 November 1918' (BWM only). He had been married on 7 January 1918 to Iolanthe D'Rozario at Tellicherry.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
'Rupert Brooke is dead. A telegram from the Admiral at Lemnos tells us that this life has closed at the moment when it seemed to have reached its springtime. A voice had become audible, a note had been struck, more true, more thrilling, more able to do justice to the nobility of our youth in arms engaged in this present war, than any other more able to express their thoughts of self-surrender, and with a power to carry comfort to those who watch them so intently from afar. The voice has been swiftly stilled. Only the echoes and the memory remain; but they will linger.During the last few months...
Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (Lieut. W. L. Fielding, R.N. H.M.S. Swiftsure.), extremely fineWalter Lionel Fielding was born at Dover on 25 October 1885. He began his service with Britannia on 15 January and was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 August 1905 and to full Lieutenant on 15 February 1907. He saw service in China on King Edward VII from 6 August 1907 and again on Clio from 23 July 1908. He was likely with her that same year when she transported the disgraced The Korea Daily News journalist Ernest Bethell to prison at Shanghai after he was found guilty...
'At seven in the morning, on 1 January 1942, Kawamura launched his main attack against the western side of the Kampar position. This attack was carried out by the 41st Regiment and the brunt of it was against the area held by Lieutenant-Colonel Esmond Morrison's British Battalion. The 41st Regiment attacked straight into the British Battalion's positions, supported by heavy mortar fire. The fighting became fierce with Japanese and British positions taken and retaken at the point of a bayonet. Japanese casualties were heavy with a continuous stream of wounded passing Colonel Okabe's headquarter...
The Elizabeth Cross awarded in memory of Sergeant D. Dooley, King's Regiment, who was killed in a road traffic accident in Northern Ireland whilst on active serviceElizabeth Cross (Sgt D Dooley Kings 24026570), in its original box of issue and additionally containing the corresponding miniature award, together with its card outer box, extremely fine (2)Dennis 'Tom' Dooley was the eldest of nine brothers, five of whom served with the King's Regiment. During his career he appeared in a newspaper advertisement as part of an Army recruiting drive, which showed him serving in Germany and having pre...
The Medals & Archive of Chauffeur A. S. Callender, Q.G.M., R.V.M.
Sold by Order of the Callender Family'I'm absolutely delighted to receive the Q.G.M....I don't remember that much about the incident on The Mall but before I was taken to hospital I remember the Princess asking me how I felt. She was a real trouper.'Chauffeur Callender, selfless as everThe important and well-documented Q.G.M., R.V.M. group of fourteen awarded Chauffeur A. S. Callender, Royal Household, late Driver, Royal Corps of SignalsCallender was the driver for H.R.H. The Princess Anne during the crazed kidnap attempt made on her on The Mall, London, on the evening of 20 March 1974; when h...
Items related to the Silver Wedding Thanksgiving Service for The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, November 1972Two tickets for the Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey, 20 November 1972, together with two Programmes and two Ceremonial Programmes, very fineCallender drove The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for this occasion and was then also invited to join the lunch held at Buckingham Palace afterwards.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Items related to the wedding of Princess Anne, including a piece of wedding cakeLord Chamberlain's invitation in the name of 'Mr and Mrs Callender', in its envelope with forwarding note, two tickets for the wedding at Westminster Abbey, 14 November 1973, with forwarding note and in envelope addressed to him at 'Flat 1, Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace', two Programmes and two Ceremonial Programmes, wedding photo signed 'Mark Anne 1973', 330mm x 253mm, together with an unopened piece of the wedding cake, in embossed 'AM' box as issued, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more infor...
Items related to the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, July 1981, including confetti thrown by the Royal family on the coupleInvitation to the wedding, at St Paul's Cathedral, 29 July 1981, in Lord Chamberlain's envelope, with forwarding note, two tickets to the wedding, in forwarding envelope with note, Programme and Ceremonial Programme, letter of thanks for the wedding from the Household, together with box embossed 'CD', previously having housed a piece of the wedding cake, now filled with confetti, very fineThe confetti within the cake box collected by the families of those in the...
Items related to the marriage of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, July 1986Invitation to the wedding, at Westminster Abbey, 23 July 1986, in Lord Chamberlain's envelope, with forwarding note, two tickets to the wedding, in forwarding envelope with note, two Programmes and Ceremonial Programme and letter of thanks for the wedding present from the Royal Household, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A series of Royal Christmas cardsA quantity of Christmas cards, from The Queen, Princess Anne, besides Royal Household cards and various invitations, the majority in postage envelopes and presentation envelopes, very fine (Lot)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Signed presentation photograph of Princess AnneFramed and glazed Princess Anne photograph, in leather embossed frame by Jarrolds, this with embossed crowned 'A', the photograph signed 'Anne 1983', in its box of issue, good very fineTogether with letter from Miss Judith Haywood (Lady-in-Waiting) of congratulation upon his retirement, with a photograph of Callender driving Princess Anne to the Royal Albert Hall on 9 March 1983.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Signed photograph of The Queen and Prince PhilipLarge-format retirement gift, comprising glazed and framed photograph of The Queen and Prince Philip, by Smythson of Bond Street, 320mm x 240mm, in leather embossed frame, the image of the couple in Windsor Castle, signed 'Elizabeth R Philip 1983', together with Buckingham Palace notes for 20 July 1983 of his Private Reception with The Queen upon Retirement, good very fine (Lot) Family history relates that upon the Private Reception with Her Late Majesty, she went to bestow Callender with the traditional gift for someone of his grade with a pair...
The historically important Order of Blue Sky and White Sun attributed to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek
(x) The historically important Order of Blue Sky and White Sun attributed to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, leader of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army and 1st President of the Republic of ChinaChina, Republic of China (Taiwan), Order of Blue Sky and White Sun, 2nd Type breast Badge, silver and enamel, with brass rivet to reverse, reverse with typical local characters stating 'Blue Sky and White Sun Medal' and additionally embossed 'The Special Chosen One' in local characters, obverse with symbolic design of the Republic of China and the Kuomintang, some chipping and wear commensurate wi...
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