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# 381 - Germany, Baden, Order of the Zahringen Lion, breast Star, 96mm, silver... »
Germany, Baden, Order of the Zahringen Lion, breast Star, 96mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine
£2,300
# 382 - Germany, Bavaria, Order of St Michael, 1st Class Star, 86mm, silver, s... »
Germany, Bavaria, Order of St Michael, 1st Class Star, 86mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, slight damage to 'H' on right...
£3,400
# 383 - Germany, Brandenburg, Order of St John (Johanniter Order), 2nd Class s... »
Germany, Brandenburg, Order of St John (Johanniter Order), 2nd Class set of Insignia, by C. F. Carlman, Stockholm, compr...
£1,900
# 384 - Germany, Brunswick, House Order of Henry the Lion, breast Star, by F.... »
Germany, Brunswick, House Order of Henry the Lion, breast Star, by F. Siebrecht, Brunswick, 73mm, silver, silver-gilt an...
£1,700
# 385 - The important Brunswick Waterloo Medal awarded to Major C. Pott, who c... »
The important Brunswick Waterloo Medal awarded to Major C. Pott, who commanded the Uhlan Cavalry Germany, Brunswick, Wate...
£2,500
# 386 - Germany, Oldenburg, House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludw... »
Germany, Oldenburg, House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Commander's neck Badge, 74mm including crown suspens...
£1,600
# 387 - Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Commander's neck Badge, by... »
Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Commander's neck Badge, by Wilhelm, 52mm, gold and enamel, good very fine, w...
£700
# 388 - Germany, Prussia, Women's Merit Cross (Silver issue), 57mm includ... »
Germany, Prussia, Women's Merit Cross (Silver issue), 57mm including crown suspension x 38mm, silver and enamel, good very...
£700
# 389 - Germany, Saxony, Order of Albert, Military Division breast Star, by G.... »
Germany, Saxony, Order of Albert, Military Division breast Star, by G. A. Scharffenberg, Dresden, 87mm, maker's cartouch...
£1,600
# 390 - Greece, Kingdom, Royal House Centenary 1863-1963, by Vourakis, 67mm, s... »
Greece, Kingdom, Royal House Centenary 1863-1963, by Vourakis, 67mm, silver-gilt, with maker's name and stamped '950' to...
£650
# 391 - Iceland, Kingdom, Order of the Icelandic Falcon, neck Badge, silver-gi... »
Iceland, Kingdom, Order of the Icelandic Falcon, neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, enamel crack and chip, very fine
£230
# 392 - Iraq, Kingdom, Medal of the Order of the Rafidain, 42mm, silver, hallm... »
Iraq, Kingdom, Medal of the Order of the Rafidain, 42mm, silver, hallmarks to loop, mounted for wear, good very fine and ra...
£950
# 393 - Italy, Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, breast Badge... »
Italy, Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, breast Badge, 63mm including crown suspension x 36mm, gold and ename...
£580
# 394 - Montenegro, Kingdom, Order of Danilo I, Grand Cross sash Badge, by Vin... »
Montenegro, Kingdom, Order of Danilo I, Grand Cross sash Badge, by Vinc Mayer's Sohne, Vienna, 77mm including crown susp...
£800
# 395 - Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, breast Star, by Resch, Bucharest... »
Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, breast Star, by Resch, Bucharest, 64mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's ca...
£520
# 396 - Spain, Carlist War, Battle of Irun 1837, 50mm including trophy of arms... »
Spain, Carlist War, Battle of Irun 1837, 50mm including trophy of arms suspension x 27mm, gold and enamel, small enamel chi...
£5,000
# 397 - The C.B.E. group of fourteen awarded to Brigadier-General C. O. Thrash... »
The C.B.E. group of fourteen awarded to Brigadier-General C. O. Thrasher, General Staff Corps, United States Army, a member of th...
£1,800
# 398 - United States, Imperial Order of the Dragon Medal, the reverse officia... »
United States, Imperial Order of the Dragon Medal, the reverse officially numbered '703', with dragon rop riband bar, good...
£1,200
# 399 - Zanzibar, Sultan of Zanzibar’s Medal 1896, silver, no clasp, good very... »
Zanzibar, Sultan of Zanzibar’s Medal 1896, silver, no clasp, good very fine
£1,000
# 400 - Zanzibar, District Headman’s Badge, 57mm, bronze, the obverse featurin... »
Zanzibar, District Headman’s Badge, 57mm, bronze, the obverse featuring the Sultan’s monogram, ‘Zanzibar Government’ below, th...
£320
A Collection of Awards to the Special Forces
The remarkable 1970 Special Forces M.B.E. group of four awarded to Captain R. G. Ball, 22 Special Air Service, late Rifle Brigade and Parachute RegimentOver a career in the Special Forces that spanned over two decades, Ball had the remarkable record of having served at every rank from Trooper to Captain, serving on operations in four theatres and earning a brace of 'mentions' along the wayThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver; General Service 1918-62, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya, Arabian Peninsula, with M.I.D. oak leaf (21023228...
The S.A.S. beret worn by Captain R. G. Ball, Special Air Service, late Rifle Brigade and Parachute RegimentSpecial Air Service beret, the inner marked 'Kangol 1964', with Officer's cloth and bullion Badge, some moth damage but a good worn exampleFor his Medals and a biographical note, please see Lot 292. For a presentation wall plaque, please see Lot 294.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A S.A.S. presentation plaque awarded to Major R. G. Ball, Special Air Service, late Rifle Brigade and Parachute RegimentSpecial Air Service painted wall plaque, with engraved presentation plaque stating 'Major R. G. Ball. M.B.E. All Ranks 23 S.A.S. Dec. 1971.', very fineFor his Medals and a biographical note, please see Lot 292. For his beret, please see Lot 293.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Pair: Sergeant G. R. Ball, Special Air Service, late Royal Green JacketsGeneral Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24277798 Rfn. G. R. Ball RGJ.); Accumulated Campaign Service 1994 (24277798 Sgt G R Ball SAS), with its named box of issue, first with edge bruise, good very fine (2)Gary Royston Ball was born in February 1954, the son of Captain R. G. Ball, Special Air Service. Much like his father, he joined the ranks of the Royal Green Jackets, with whom he served from 1972-77, before passing selection and entering the Special Air Service, with whom he served from 1977-95.It is interes...
'He was one of the most outstanding soldiers I have had the privilege to serve with.'General Sir Peter Edgar de la Cour de la Billière, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. & Bar, upon the death of MundellThe remarkable 1963 Sarawak SAS operations B.E.M. group of ten awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. 'Bill' Mundell, Special Air Service, late King's Own Scottish BorderersA veteran of the Korean War, Mundell joined the newly re-formed SAS in 1952 and served the unit with distinction for some 36 years; his carved his name into the modern history of the unit as a true jungle warfare specialist, leading a d...
An Immediate Battle of Bocholt 1945 M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Corporal K. E. Botwood, 6th (Caernarvon and Anglesey) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, South Wales Borderers and Special Air Service RegimentMilitary Medal, G.VI.R. (14635611 L.Cpl. K. E. Botwood. R.W.F.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (14635611 Pte. K. E. Botwood. S.W.B.), rivets sewn with cotton, as issued, mounted court-style as worn, contact marks, very fine (6)M.M. London Gazette 12 July 1945. The original recommendat...
The SAS beret and cloth badges of Lance-Corporal K. E. Botwood, 6th (Caernarvon and Anglesey) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, South Wales Borderers and Special Air Service RegimentSAS beret, with cloth Other Ranks badge, together with display of relevant cloth badges, very fine Sold as viewed and not subject to return.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The outstanding General Service Medal awarded to Lance-Corporal D. W. Hynam, 22 Special Air Service, who was 'mentioned' - having been recommended for the M.M. - for his gallantry in January 1958 during the attack by 'A' Squadron on the Aqbat Al DhafarGeneral Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Arabian Peninsula, with M.I.D. oak leaf (22546978 Pte. D. W. Hynam. S.W.B.), very fineM.I.D. London Gazette 25 August 1959:'...in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Arabian Peninsula.'The original recommendation - for the M.M. - states:'Night 23/24 January 1959. L/Corporal Hynam was...
The outstanding campaign group of six awarded to Trooper R. B. C. Tattersall, 22 Special Air Service, late Canadian Guards, Parachute Regiment, South African Recon Commando and Rhodesian Special Air Service - by all accounts a member of the famous ill-fated 9-man 'Edwards Patrol' on the Radfan in April 1964General Service 1962-2007, 3 clasps, Borneo, Radfan, South Arabia (23774107 Tpr. R. B. C. Tattersall. SAS.); Rhodesia, Exemplary Service Medal, with rosette upon riband (724700 WO2 Tattersall R. B. C.); Rhodesia, General Service Medal (4700 A/Sgt R. B. C. Tattersall.); Canada, Special Servic...
Uniform items worn by Trooper R. B. C. Tattersall, 22 Special Air Service, late Canadian Guards, Parachute Regiment, South African Recon Commando and Rhodesian Special Air Service - by all accounts a member of the famous ill-fated 9-man 'Edwards Patrol' on the Radfan in April 1964Special Air Service beret, with Other Ranks cloth Badge, together with his Stable Belt; Parachute Regiment beret, with metal Badge as worn, good very fine (3)For his Medals and a biographical note, please see Lot 300.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyer...
A Collection of Long Service Awards
Hong Kong District Watchmen's Force Merit Medal, silver (Det D.W. 18. Chan Yat. 1939.), engraved naming, good very fine and rareThe Medal was instituted in 1868 to reward merit amongst the solely Chinese organisation which predominantly policed the Walled City of Kowloon. In that period it was largely off-limits and unsafe for Europeans due to the large influence of the Triads which operated there. The Medal was never issued again after the Japanese took Hong Kong on 25 December 1941.Chan Yat-kai was a Clerk at the National City Bank of New York who lived at 41 Fat Yuen Street, Mongkok as per...
Hong Kong Royal Naval Dockyard Police Long Service, E.II.R., unnamed, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Australia (393 W.O.II E. M. Hill, A.I.C.), nearly extremely fineApproximately 250 issued.Awarded as per Government Gazette No. 15 of March 1935.Everard Michael Hill was born in Young, New South Wales on 21 July 1894. A Clerk by occupation, he enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force at Sydney on 2 August 1915. On 12 November 1915 he departed Sydney for Egypt as part of the 6th Reinforcement Group for the 18th Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division. Posted to “C” Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, on 14 February 1916, he embarked at Alexandr...
Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Canada (Pte. A. E. Mellish, R.C.C.), edge bruise to reverse and minor scratches to obverse, otherwise good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., South African Permanent Force (Cpl. G. J. W. Maritz. S.S.B.), bi-lingual issue, engraved naming, hallmark to reverse of clasp, very fineSpecial Service Battalion (Tanks).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., South African Permanent Force, bi-lingual issue, unnamed, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Southern Rhodesia (Lieut. Robert F. Paul, S.R.S. Cps.), minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fineEx-A. A. Upfill-Brown Collection, December 1991.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., Southern Rhodesia, unnamed, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, New Zealand (800287 WO2 A J Baigent RNZA), officially impressed naming, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Basutoland (40 L/Cpl. Ramokotjo), very fineProbably served with the Basutoland Mounted Police.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Basutoland (175 L/Cpl. Hloai Mofosi. Basutoland Police.), very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, New Zealand, unnamed, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Somaliland Scouts, unnamed, nearly extremely fine and rareAccording to records at the Public Record Office, 10 Medals with the suspension bar ‘Somaliland Scouts’ were ordered from the Royal Mint in 1954. British Somaliland ceased to exist shortly afterwards and this, therefore, is probably the rarest variety of this series.The Somaliland Scouts came into being on 1 July 1943 and were transferred to the Somali Government on 26 June 1960 as the nucleus of a new national army.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Co...
Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Rhodesia (3016 WOII Walker P.), engraved naming, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Rhodesia & Nyasaland (948 WOII Dudley F. C.), nearly extremely fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1942', New Zealand; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., New Zealand, an unnamed specimen, good very fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Rhodesia & Nyasaland (4037 W/O 2 T. D. Fransch), local engraved naming, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
New Zealand Territorial Service Medal, G.V.R. (No. 53/823 Col-Serg. Geo. H. Doran. 10th Regt. (N. Otago Rifles) 1912); New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (No. 157 Gunner John Clarke, No. 5 Coy. N.Z. Garr. Arty. Vols. (1903)), good very fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King's African Rifles L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1217 Pte. Mohamed Hussein 5/K.A.R.), very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King's African Rifles L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (7124 C. S. Mjr. Chikoya Timothy. D.C.M. K.A. Rif.), contact marks, very fine[D.C.M.] London Gazette 21 July 1942. The Recommendation states:'For continuous gallantry in the face of the enemy from 11-13 August 1940, during the attack on Mill Hill and the subsequent withdrawal. By his bravery he set an example to the NCOs and men of his Company and regardless of danger assisted the British Officers and NCOs in distributing ammunition under heavy fire.'Chikoya Timothy served with the Somaliland Camel Corps and was initially awarded the African D.C.M. (L...
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (W. W. McLeod.), good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Solomon Islands Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., unnamed as issued, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Air Force Levies, Iraq L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (606 SQRS Yowil Daniel.), good very fineThis rare award was instituted in 1949, and was terminated in 1955. After the First World War the R.A.F. took over responsibility for defending much of British territory in the Middle East, as a few aircraft were considered to be as efficient in remote areas as static army garrisons. In Iraq, local levies were raised to assist the R.A.F., and were for most purposes considered to be a part of the R.A.F., although they were commanded by army officers in the main. During the Second World War, the...
A Fine Collection of Awards for the Egypt & Sudan Campaign 1882-89
A superb campaign group of six awarded to Colonel A. G. Peyton, 9th Bengal Cavalry, who was 'mentioned' for his service in Sudan and twice more during the Great WarEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Lieut: A. G. Peyton. 9th Bengal. Cav:); India General Service 1895-1908, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral (Capt. A. G. Peyton 9th Bl. Lcrs.); British War and Victory Medals (Col. A. G. Peyton.), with M.I.D. oakleaves; Delhi Durbar 1903, unnamed as issued; Khedive's Star 1884, contact marks and pitting to first and second, edge wear to initials of second, overall very...
A remarkable Egypt and Sudan medal awarded to Colonel J. Smyth, Indian Medical Department attached Madras Sappers and Miners; wounded at the Siege of Tamaai, he was later an Honorary Physician to King George V during the Great WarEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Surgn J. Smyth. M.D. Ind: Med: Dept.), pitting, light edge bruising, very fine overallJohn Smyth was born on 27 September 1857 and educated first at Queen's College Belfast before attending the Royal University of Ireland in 1879 (M.D. M.Ch 1st Class Honours). Qualifying as a Surgeon he joined th...
Three: Lieutenant-Colonel J. Osburne, Royal Army Medical Corps, late Army Medical DepartmentEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Surgeon. J. Osburne. A. M. Dept.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (Lt. Col. J. Osburne. R.A.M.C.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, pitting to first, edge bruise to second, overall good very fine (3)Approximately 7 Surgeons earned the 'Tofrek' clasp.John Osburne was born at Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, Ireland on 31 July 1856,...
Pair: Major C. Moore, Berkshire Regiment, who died in service at his quarters in Dover on 28 July 1911Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Lieut: C. Moore. 1/Rl. Berks: R.); Khedive's Star (C C.M.), the first 'C' appears mis-struck, mounted as worn, pitting, edge bruise, nearly very fine (2)Provenance:D.N.W. December 2006.Charles Moore was born at 83 Adelaide Road, Hampstead, the son of William and Clara Moore of 55 Belsize Park Gardens, Hampstead. Moore was commissioned Lieutenant on 29 August 1885 with the Berkshire Regiment, re-named the Royal Berkshire Regiment two months la...
Three: Lieutenant E. W. Jamieson, 17th Madras Infantry, late 1st Battalion, Berkshire Regiment, who was murdered by a disgruntled Native Officer in Burma on 11 February 1891Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Lieut: E. W. Jamieson. 1/Berks: R.); India General Service 1842-1895, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Lieut. E. W. Jamieson 17th Madras Infy.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, light pitting and edge bruise to first, overall good very fine (3)Edmund Walter Jamieson was born in Scotland on 31 March 1862, the son of James and Hannah Jamieson of Queenstown, I...
Pair: Able Seaman C. Lyne, Royal NavyEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (C. Lyne, A.B. H.M.S. Briton.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, pitting and contact wear, nearly very fine (2)One of 19 men from H.M.S. Briton to receive this clasp.Charles Lyne was born at St. Germans, Cornwall on 2 March 1863 and enlisted with the Royal Navy as Boy Class II on 14 June 1879. Posted to H.M.S. Briton he reached his majority with her on 2 July 1881, being appointed Ordinary Seaman. Further advanced Able Seaman in 1883 he joined the Naval Brigade which landed at Suakin in...
A Tragic pair awarded to Private H. W. Burden, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was wounded at Tofrek and later consigned to a lunatic asylumEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (H. W. Burden, Pte. R.M.L.I.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, light pitting and edge bruising, very fine (2)One of 16 Royal Marines wounded during the Battle of Tofrek.Horatio William Burder was born at Hungerford, Berkshire on 8 June 1852, the son of Stephen and Mary Burden. His father was agent to the Kennett and Avon Canal Company but the younger Burder did not follow him...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (A. Bowen. Bombr. R.M.A.), suspension slack, heavy pitting, light edge bruising, nearly very fine and rareOne of only 8 Tofrek clasps to the Royal Marine Artillery.Alfred Bowen was born at St. Ishmael, Milfords, Pembroke in October 1855 and enlisted with the Royal Marine Light Infantry at Bristol in 1875 before being transferred to the Royal Marine Artillery as a Gunner with the 7th Company in September 1875. Embarking for Egypt with this formation Bowen arrived there on 10 February 1884 but was not there for long before h...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb (1060 Pte J. Coultrup, 10th Rl Hussars.), heavy pitting and contact marks, light contact wear to rank and regiment, good fine and scarceProvenance:Bonhams April 2010.One of 46 El-Teb bars to the Regiment.John Coultup was born at Dublin in December 1852 and enlisted as a Volunteer with the Royal Sussex Light Infantry Militia, service number '4774'. Attesting from there with the 10th Royal Hussars at Brighton on 13 December 1869, Coultrup saw four years of home service before being posted to India in 1873.The Regiment was still there on t...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (1219 Pte. G. Candy. 10th Rl Hussars.), contact wear, heavy pitting, nearly very fine and rareProvenance:Bonhams April 2010.One of 14 men from the 10th Royal Hussars to receive the Tamaai Bar.George Candy was born at Houghton, near Stockbridge, Hampshire in April 1850, the son of Joseph and Charlotte Candy of St. Andrew's Farm, Houghton. Enlisting with the 10th Royal Hussars, having previously worked as a groom, Candy was posted to India with the Regiment in January 1873. He was still there in November 1878 on the outbreak of the Second...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (2398. Pte. W. Hampson. 19th Hussars.), suspension somewhat slack, heavy pitting, edge bruising, nearly very fineOne of 34 Tamaai bars issued to the 19th Hussars.William John Hampson was born at Liverpool in 1863 and appears upon the 1881 census as a barman at 79 Whitechapel, Liverpool. Attesting for the 19th Hussars on 30 November 1882, he joined after the Regiment had left for Egypt and as such embarked to join them on 18 December 1883. However a bout of Balanitis left him hospitalized in Italy and he did not arrive...
Pair: Private J. Gilbert, 19th HussarsEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai, Suakin 1885 (2103. Pte. J. Gilbert. 19th Hussars.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, pitting, light edge bruising, very fine (2)Provenance:D.N.W. July 1993.One of 110 Suakin 1885 bars to the Regiment.James Gilbert was born in approximately 1862 and enlisted with the 19th Hussars at Edinburgh on 7 February 1881. Joining the British Army in Egypt he was not present with the Regiment at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, likely being with one of the troops left at either Mahsama or...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (2448 Pte. F Butler. 5th Lancers), good very fineOne of 102 Tofrek bars to the Regiment.Francis Edward Butler was born at Bethnal Green in 1863 and enlisted at London on 25 October 1882, seeing home service for a little over two years. Posted to Egypt on 20 February 1885 he joined the Second British expedition under General Graham to Suakin.The British forces captured Hashin and prepared to move south against Osman Digna's army at Tamaai. In order to do this, they needed to establish a supply base and a column under Sir Jo...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (1531. Corp: H. M. Stickmey. 20th Husrs.), good very fineOne of 89 Tofrek bars to the Regiment.Henry Moses Stickney was born at Priory Street, Colchester, on 25 December 1859, the son of Gustavus and Hanna Stickney. Enlisting under the false name of Charles Locke on 28 May 1878 in London he served for three years before declaring the deception in 1881. Advanced Corporal in May 1884 it was in that same year that he was posted to Egypt, and from there Sudan, arriving at Suakin on 14 March 1885.Two Squadrons of the Regiment w...
Pair: Private F. Wright, 20th HussarsEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, Gemaizah 1888, Toski 1889 (2695. Pte. F. Wright. 20th Hussars.); Khedive's Sudan 1882, the reverse engraved '20H 2695', light pitting, very fineOne of 80 medals to the Regiment with this combination of clasps.Frederick Wright was born at Stonebridge Farm, Willesden in October 1865, the son of Alfred and Eliza Wright. Enlisted in Bedford on 6 April 1886, he saw service in Britain for the next two years until the Regiment was posted to Egypt in September 1888. From there they were posted to Sudan, arriving at Suakin o...
Pair: Colour-Sergeant R. Lindsay, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light InfantryEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1788. Sgt. R. Lindsay. 2/HighrL L. I.), heavy pitting and edge wear to rank and number, overall nearly very fine (2)Robert Lindsay was born at Inveresk, Edinburgh in 1859 and enlisted with the 74th Foot at Edinburgh on 27 October 1871. It was with this unit that he served in the Mediterranean from February 1872, being promoted Corporal in July 1874 and Sergeant on 1 October 1876, leaving in December 1876. The Battalion was later transferred to Hong Kong and aft...
Pair: Private W. H. Murdoch, 1st Battalion, Royal HighlandersEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, 3 clasps, Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (977 Pte. W. Murdoch. 1/Rl. Highrs.); Khedive's Sudan 1884, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting, contact wear to regiment, good fine (2)One of only 12 Tamaai clasps to the Regiment which largely received the El-Teb_Tamaai or El-Teb clasps.William Henry Murdoch was born at St. Mary's, Leicester in 1862 and attested with the Royal Highlanders on 13 January 1882, listing previous experience with the 3rd Leicester (Militia) Battalion. Arriving in Egypt on 28 November 1883...
A rare Tel-El-Kebir casualty's Egypt and Sudan Medal awarded to Paymaster Sergeant J. Thompson, Gordon Highlanders, whose eventful career was later marred by disgrace when he was charged with embezzlementEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (1835. Lce. Corpl. J. Thompson. 1/Gord: Highrs:), pitting and edge bruising, nearly very fineProvenance:Bonhams December 2002.Note one of 40 casualties from the Regiment at Tel-el-Kebir.John Thompson was born at Honduras, West Indies in 1859 and attested for the 75th Foot (Gordon Highla...
The Egypt pair awarded to Private T. Caple, Berkshire Regiment, who served with the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot during the Battle of MaiwandEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (535. Pte. T. Caple. 1/Berks. R.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, light pitting and contact wear, very fine (2)Note one of 19 men who served with the 66th in Afghanistan and the Berkshire Regiment at Tofrek.Thomas Caple was born at Kidlington, Oxford in 1858 and joined the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment on 21 January 1877. Posted to India he joined them there on 7 April 1879.MaiwandWith the outbrea...
The Egypt and Sudan medal awarded to Colour Sergeant J. Reilly, personally by Queen Victoria in the Ceremony at Windsor on 21 November 1882Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (987. Cr. Sgt. J. Reilly. 1st Bn. Berks: Regt.), pitting, light contact wear, very fineProvenance:Spink November 2004.One of three such medals presented to men of the Berkshire Regiment by the Queen in 1882 as a mark of distinction.James Reilly was born at Holly Wood, County Wicklow, Ireland in 1848 and enlisted with the 49th Foot at Liverpool on 29 December 1867. He was posted to India the next y...
A Battle of Tofrek casualty's Egypt and Sudan medal awarded to Private H. Paice, who was killed in action and listed as missing, his remains being found and buried two months after the battleEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (2446, Pte. H. Paice, 1/Berks:R:), good very fineNote the Regiment suffered 22 other ranks killed and 29 wounded during the Battle of Tofrek.Henry Paice was born Madley, Herefordshire in 1859, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Paice of Potters Green, Newent, Gloucestershire. Attesting at Reading with the 49th Regiment he joined the 2nd B...
The Egypt and Sudan medal awarded to Private J. Griffin, Berkshire Regiment, who was present at Kandahar on 1 September 1880, after the Battle of MaiwandEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (41/127 Pte. J. Griffin. 1/Berks. R.), heavy pitting, contact wear to unit, good fineNote one of 19 men who served with the 66th in Afghanistan and the Berkshire Regiment at Tofrek.James Griffin was born at Stewartstown, Eyrane County, Ireland in August 1845 and enlisted at Portadown on 28 August 1865. Posted to India the next year with the 82nd Foot he volunteered for the 2...
Three: Private J. W. Moody, 62nd (Middlesex) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, late Berkshire Regiment, who was wounded in action at RhenosterspruitEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Suakin 1885 (41/1806. Pte. J. Moody. 1/Berks. R.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (31701 Pte. J. Moody. 62nd Coy Imp: Yeo:); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, contact marks and edge bruise to first, contact marks to second, light contact wear overall, very fine (3)Provenance:D.N.W. December 2...
A Battle of Tofrek casualty's Khedive's Star awarded to Private J. Burton, 1st Battalion Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action during the engagementKhedive's Star 1844 (1 Bks 1948 T B), good very fineJoel Burton was baptised at Upavon, Wiltshire in 1859 and enlisted with the 41st Brigade at Newbury, Berkshire in November 1879. Posted to the 49th Foot just prior to their amalgamation to 1st Battalion, Berkshire Regiment in 1881 he joined the unit in Egypt the following year. Still stationed there the next year he received an Egypt Medal for his service in the country.The Battalion return...
A Tofrek casualty's Khedive's Star awarded to Private T. Veal, Berkshire RegimentKhedive's Star 1884 (1 Bks 1399 TV), good very fineNote one of 26 other ranks from the Regiment wounded at Tofrek.Thomas Veal was born at North Street, Bedminster, Somerset on 21 August 1859, the son of Thomas Veal, a Merchant Mariner. Enlisting at Bristol with the 41st Brigade he was posted to the 49th Foot on 5 November 1878 and joined them in India on 7 March 1878.AfghanistanThe next month he joined the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment, and was part of the 2 Company detachment which took part in the Kabul to Kandahar...
An exciting Battle of Tamaai casualty's Egypt and Sudan Medal awarded to Private J. Reid, 1st Battalion, Yorkshire and Lancaster Regiment, who was wounded by a spear during the vicious hand-to-hand fighting in the broken squareEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb_Tamaai (2000. Pte. J. Reid. 1/York&Lanc:R.), pitting, light edge bruise, very fine and rareOne of 24 officers and men from the Regiment wounded during the fighting.James Reid was born at Mabeg, Dunmuury, Antrim in 1848 and enlisted with the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot at Belfast on 22 March 1866. Posted wit...
A scarce Battle of El-Teb casualty's pair awarded to Private J. McCartney, 1st Battalion, Yorkshire and Lancaster RegimentEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, El-Teb (1762 Pte. J. McCartney. 1/York&Lanc: R.); Khedive's Star (1762. J. McCartney.), pitting, light edge wear to unit, light edge bruising, nearly very fine (2)One of 36 men from the Regiment wounded during the action and as such there are 35 El-Teb bars to the Regiment, with most receiving El-Teb_Tamaai.James McCartney was born at Shankill, Belfast in July 1852 and enlisted for the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot o...
A Desert Column casualty's pair awarded to Private W. Downey, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was shot while foraging at Gubat in the final stages of the Nile ExpeditionEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (881. Pte. I. Downey. 1/R. Suss: R.); Khedive's Star 1884, minor contact wear to edge, light pitting, very fine (2)One of 282 Abu Klea bars to the Regiment.William Downey was born at Mountmellick, Queens County in 1863 and attested with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment on 10 July 1882. Posted to the 1st Battalion, Berkshire Regiment...
A tragic Battle of Kirbekan casualty's Egypt and Sudan awarded to Private J. Riley who was mortally wounded during the fightingEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1778. Pte. J. Riley 1/So:Staffs:R.); slight edge bruise to first overall good very fineNote the South Staffordshire Regiment suffered 6 men killed in action and 24 wounded at Kirbekan.James Riley enlisted in Ireland on 8 May 1879 and saw Home Service for two years before being ordered to Malta in 1881, seeing service between Egypt and there until 1883. The next year the Battalion was ordere...
Pair: Sergeant W. Longhurst, M Battery, 1st Brigade Royal ArtilleryEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (11595, Sergt. W. Longurst, M/1st Bde. R.A.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, light contact wear, very fineOne of 69 Tamaai clasps issued to M Battery, 1st Brigade.William Longhurst enlisted around 1872 and was serving with 'M' Battery, 1st Brigade, Royal Artillery by 1884. Embarking aboard the troopship Jumna for India Longhurst and the rest of the Battery found themselves diverted for service in Sudan in February 1884. They were not ready for action at the Batt...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 3 clasps, El-Teb_Tamaai, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (35452, Gunr. F. Galvin, 6/1st Sco:Div: R.A.), pitting, light edge bruising, very fineProvenance:D.N.W. July 2001.The Tofrek clasp was awarded to 44 officers and men of the 6/1st Scottish Division, Royal Artillery.Francis Galvin was born at St. Lukes Parish, London in September 1860, the son of Michael and Catherine Galvin of 43 Seward Street. Attesting at Woolwich on 31 October 1882, he listed previous experience with the 2/1 Middlesex (Volunteers) and was posted to the Scottish Division, Royal Artillery. P...
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb, The Nile 1884-85 (15100 Driv: T. Greenhalgh. 26th Co. R.E.), light pitting, light edge bruising, very fineThomas Greenhalgh was born at Manchester in 1854 and served prior to his attestation with the 7th Lancashire Militia. Attesting as a Driver for the Royal Artillery on 28 May 1878 at Bury he served with them for three years until deserting on 13 August 1881. Imprisoned for this, along with other minor offences, he eventually rejoined his unit in Cairo in August 1882.Present for the Battle of El-Teb on 13 March 1884 Green...
Awards for Gallant or Distinguished Service
The '1918 C.B.' group of five awarded to Admiral T. D. Gilbert, Royal Navy, who captained H.M.S. Yarmouth at the Battle of Jutland, becoming to be one of the last surviving Captains from that monumental engagementEarning a 'mention' for his services, he was still skippering Yarmouth when Commander Rutland made his historic aeroplane take-off from her deck, the first time that feat was achievedThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion's (C.B.) neck Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Capt. T. D. Gilbert, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with with M.I.D....
The outstanding C.B., 1915 D.S.C. group of nine awarded to Air Commodore G. B. Smylie, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air ServiceSmylie won his D.S.C. - having been recommended for the Victoria Cross - with Richard Bell-Davies V.C., for the daring Ferrijik Junction attack in November 1915, an act that was immortalised in Deeds That Thrill The EmpireThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for 1915, the reverse engraved 'F/Lt. Sub.-Lieut. G. F. Smylie, R.N.A.S., 19 Nov. 1915'; 1914-15...
A Coastal Defence officer's O.B.E. pair awarded to Captain B. J. H. Ward, Royal Navy, who was responsible for defending the Firth of Forth from German SubmarinesThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) 1st Type breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. B. J. H. Ward. R.N.), nearly extremely fine (2)O.B.E. London Gazette 27 June 1919, the original recommendation states:'Extended Defence Officer, Firth of Forth. This officer's duties have confined him to the Island of Inch Keith, always. Always on the alert, he has controlled the num...
A Malta 1944 O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Paymaster Captain V. R. Jordan, Royal NavyThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (Payr. Cdt. V. R. Jordan. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, slight contact wear, good very fine overall (7)O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1945, the original recommendation states:'The devotion to his duty displayed by this Officer can have been seldom equalled and ever exceeded. He has worked unsparingly and efficiently under most di...
A 1946 O.B.E. group of eight awarded to Engineer T. Bellis, Merchant Navy, late Marine Fleet AuxiliaryThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, 2nd Type, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star (Engr. T. E. Bellis. M.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Engr. T. E. Bellis. M.F.A.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, generally very fine or better (8)O.B.E. London Gazette 9 January 1946. (Chief Engineer Officer, S.S. Sandak, Moss Hutchison Line).Thomas Bellis was born on 29 August 1889 at Liverpool, Lancashire. He commenced an...
(x) A 1949 M.B.E. and 1943 D.S.C. group of eight awarded to Commander (Gunner) J. M. Larder, Royal Navy, who shared in the Arctic Convoys and the Battle of the Barents Sea aboard the Sheffield, on which occasion she sank the Friedrich EckholdtDistinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1943', hallmarks for London 1942; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Military Division, (M.B.E.) Member's breast Badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn in th...
A Second World War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Commander (Engineer) W. J. Robins, Royal Naval Volunteer ReserveThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver; 1914-15 Star (M.1654. W. J. Robins, E.R.A.3, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Art. Eng. W. J. Robins, R.N.); Jubilee 1935; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, light contact wear overall, very fine> (7)M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1946.William James Robins was born at Keyham, Devon on 17 February 1889 and worked as a Fitter prior to enlisting with the Royal Na...
The impressive Baltic 1919 operations D.S.O., 1914 Peterhead Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal group of eleven awarded to Master J. Wales, Merchant Navy, late Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Naval ReserveA long-served seaman, Wales almost immediately made an impression upon having been commissioned, attempting a gallant rescue off Peterhead on Boxing Day 1914, taking the R.H.S. Bronze Medal, besides the Certificate and £10 prize from the Carnegie Hero FundHe then closed out the Great War as a minesweeping specialist, taking the M.I.D. - and probably the Granton Medal for Zeal - for discovering a m...
An outstanding Mespotamia operations D.S.C. and M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant Sir J. A. H. Wood, 2nd Baronet Wood, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, late East Surrey Regiment, who was severely wounded at Kut in March 1917, having served in the epic encounter on the advance to Baghdad on the Tigris whilst in the gunboat MothHaving earned a brace of 'mentions' to go alongside his two decorations for the Great War, he returned to the fold with the Coastal Forces during the Second World WarDistinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for 1918; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lie...
A 'Light Cruiser Squadron' D.S.C. group of six awarded to Captain W. P. Stocker, Royal Navy, a veteran of Jutland, Heligoland Bight and Operation Red Treck who was also awarded the Ogilvy Medal in 1917Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. P. Stoker, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. P. Stocker, R.N.); Defence and War Medal 1939-45, together with the Ogilvy Medal, in gold, 39m.m., (Lieutenant William Pennell Stocker, R.N.), in its fitted case of issue, and his Royal Life Saving Society Medal, in bronze, the reverse inscribed, ‘W....
(x) The landmark 1940 D.S.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Commander J. W. Golby, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer ReserveGolby took the very first D.S.C. awarded to a Canadian for the Second World War, for his remarkable services on and off the coast of France with the Canadian 'Wavy Navy' whilst loaned to the Royal Navy in the summer of 1940; his demolition parties shared in daring 'Bluejacket actions' and accounted for the dock at La Havre, (besides downing a Heinkel) with Golby also diving into heavy seas in the English Channel in order to swim 100 yards to a German Sea Mine so that hi...
The superb 'Jutland 1916' D.S.M. group of four awarded to Able Seaman J. E. Hines, Royal Navy, who stuck to his gun despite terrible wounds which saw the right half of his upper jaw shot away, a large gash opened in his chest and the tendon of his left wrist exposedDistinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J.38370. J. E. Hines. A.B. H.M.S. Calliope. 31 May,-1 June, 1916); 1914-15 Star (J.38370, J. E. Hines, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.38370 J. E. Hines. A.B. R.N.), sold together with original service papers and a wound certificate, the first somewhat polished, light contact wear...
A 'Battle of Jutland 1916' D.S.M. awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. Saddler, Royal Navy, for his service with H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh during the Battle, the only ship from her Squadron to survive the engagementDistinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (211444 J. Saddler, P.O. H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh. 31 May- 1 June. 1916.); 1914-15 Star (211444, J. Saddler, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (211444 J. Saddler. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (211444 . Joseph Saddler, P.O. H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh.), pitting and contact wear overall, very fine (5)D.S.M. London Gazette 15 Septem...
A superb 'Minelaying 1916' D.S.M., Second World War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Chief Armourer T. Anthony, Royal Navy, who served in that capacity aboard Princess Margaret for three years during the Great WarDistinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (342614. T. Anthony, Ch. Armr. H.M.S. Princess Margaret.); British Empire Medal, G.VI.R. (Teleford Anthony. D.S.M.); 1914-15 Star (342614. T. Anthony. Ch. Amr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (342614 T. Anthony. Ch. Arm. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (342614 Teleford Anthony, Chief Armourer., H.M.S. Naiad.), mounted as worn, contact mar...
The Great War D.S.M. group of four awarded to Petty Officer Telegrapher P. Jacobs, Royal Navy who was the Telegraphist aboard H.M.S. Severn during the epic action against the Königsberg during the Battle of Rufiji Delta on 6 July 1915Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J.4831. P. Jacobs, Lg. Tel. H.M.S. Severn.); 1914-15 Star (J. 4831, P. Jacobs, D.S.M. L.Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.4831 F. Jacobs. P.O. Tel. R.N.), mounted as worn, lightly toned, good very fine (4)D.S.M. London Gazette 8 December 1915. The recommendation states:'Was continuously on watch in the wireless roo...
(x) A Great War D.S.M. awarded to Greaser J. Barrett, Merchant MarineDistinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J. Barrett. Greaser. (M.M.) H.M.S. Hilary.), edge bruise, very fineD.S.M. London Gazette 31 March 1916, the original citation states:'For Services in the Patrol Cruisers, under the command of Rear Admiral Sir Dudley R.S. De Chair, KCB, MVO during the period ending the 31 December 1915.James Barrett earned his award with the Armed Merchant Cruiser H.M.S. Hilary in 1915. This vessel served with the 10th Cruiser Squadron until 1917 when it was torpedoed by U-88 while making for the Shetland I...
A Great War Dover Patrol Submarine action D.S.M. group of five to D. Peterson, Royal Naval Reserve who helped with the capture of U.48Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.A.12446. D. Peterson, 2nd Hd. R.N.R. 2 Majesty" North Sea. 24. Nov. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (D.A.12446, D. Peterson, D.H., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (12446 DA O. Peterson. 2 Hd. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., coinage head (20 S.D. D. Peterson., 2. HD., R.N.R.) a couple of light star marks to the first and the third medal, otherwise very fine or better (5)D.S.M. London Gazette 22 February 1918....
A good D.S.M. group of five awarded to Officer's Steward Class I W. Crisp, Royal Navy, who saw action at Heligoland Bight and Cuxhaven in 1914 with Hind and fought at Jutland with MarlboroughDistinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (354236. W. Crisp, Off. Stw, 2Cl. H.M.S. Ulster 1917.); 1914-15 Star (354236, W. Crisp, O.S.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (354236 W. Crisp. O.S.2. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (354236. William Crisp. Off. Std. 2Cl., H.M.S. Venus.), pitting, very fine (5)D.S.M. London Gazette 8 March 1918, the original recommendation states:'In charge of after ammunit...
A Second World War Minesweeping D.S.M. group of six to Seaman C. McDevitt, Royal NavyDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C. McDevitt. Smn. H.M.S. Helvellyn.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45 some contact marks to the naming from the Star, otherwise good very fine (6)D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1940:'For unfailing courage, endurance and resource in HM Trawlers, Drifters & Minesweepers in their hard and perilous task of sweeping the seas clear of enemy mines and combating submarines.Charles White McDevitt was born on 3 July 1895 at Greenock, Scotla...
A 'Battle of the Atlantic 1942' D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Stoker Petty Officer H. I. Shaw, Royal Navy, who saw service at Jutland with St. Vincent and returned to sea in the Second World War for action with VimyDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (K.7866 H. I. Shaw. Sto. P.O. R.N.); 1914-15 Star (K.7866. H. I. Shaw, L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.7866 H. I. Shaw. S.P.O R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, with France and Germany clasp; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, light pitting and wear, overall very fine (8)D.S.M. London Gazette 22 December 1942, the original reco...
A fine Second World War D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Petty Officer N. G. T. Evans, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant services in the Second Support Group under legendary U-Boat-Hunter Captain F. J. Walker, C.B., D.S.O. and 3 BarsDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Temp. P.O. N. G. T. Evans, D/JX. 147534); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (JX. 14734 N. G. T. Evans, D.S.M., P.O., H.M.S. Drake), mounted as worn contact marks, very fine and better (7)D.S.M. London Gaz...
A Second World War D.S.M. group of seven to Petty Officer E. T. Bushell, Royal Navy, who survived the loss of Martin, which was sunk by U-431 on 10 November 1942, he was also 'mentioned' during the conflictDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C.P.O. (Temp.) E. T. Bushell. C/JX.129030.); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Satar, clasp, Pacific; War Medal 1939-1945 with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (JX.129030 E. T. Bushell. P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke) small official correction to surname on this last, otherwise good very fine (7)D.S.M. L...
(x) A fine Second War ‘Bomb Disposal’ G.M. group of three awarded to Lieutenant W. N. Bennett, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, for his gallantry in rendering mines safe off the west coast of Wales, December 1941George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Lieut. William Norman Bennett. R.N.V.R.) engraved naming; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, contact marks and edge bruising to the GM, therefore very fine (3) G.M. London Gazette 16 June 1942:‘For gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty.’The Recommendation states:‘This officer has shown the greatest possible zeal and devotion to duty in rendering British...
A Great War Royal Navy M.S.M. group of three to awarded to Motor Mechanic W. A. Searle, Royal Navy, who was involved in the sinking of a U-Boat on 5 July 1916 on the Motor Boat SalmonBritish War and Victory Medals (M. B. 613 W. A. Searle. M.B. R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (M.B.613. W. A. Searle. M.M. R.N.V.R. "Salmon" North Sea 5 July 1916), good very fine (3)M.S.M. London Gazette 24 March 1919.William Arthur Searle was born at Feock, Truro, Cornwall, on 9 September 1882. He was a Mariner by profession according to his entry of the 1911 census. He enlisted into the...
(x) A Royal Marines M.S.M. awarded to Sergeant A. Smith, Royal Marines Light InfantryRoyal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Amos Smith, Sergt 18th Co. R.M.L.I.), contact marks, very fineApproximately 118 issued.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The fascinating Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck medal in Gold awarded to Lieutenant J. Lindsay, Royal Navy, whose life afloat included many instances of active and important service - not least at the Battle of Trafalgar, where he was wounded as Acting 2nd Master of H.M.S. Mars, a vessel in the thick of the action on that famous dayRoyal National Institution for the Preservation of Life From Shipwreck, gold, 40.87g., Type I, 1824-1862, King George IV obverse (Lieut. James Lindsay R.N. 7 Feby 1827), with integral gold band, eyelet suspension ring and riban...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'His religion was displayed in everything; it was the ground-work, I believe, in fact, the principle of his life.In the Spring of 1857, when the troublous times were only in the distance, and the idea of such a storm as we went through was scouted by the majority, he went to Cashmere. But ere long the mutterings of the thunder became louder and louder, and orders were sent to him to rejoin.In an incredibly short time, I cannot say in how many days, he arrived. In fact, as we marched out of Sealkote, a figure presented itself to us, nearly black with dust, an...
A C.B. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-General The Hon. J. J. Bourke, late 88th Regiment, A.D.C. to Lord Paulet in the Crimea and latterly Colonel of the Essex RegimentThe Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with swivel ring straight bar suspension and buckle on ribbon; Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Major The Honble. John Jocelyn Bourke, 88th Regt.), privately engraved naming; India Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Major Hon. J. J. Bourke, 88th Regt.); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidie,...
A most unusual C.M.G. pair awarded to Colonel B. R. Ward, Royal Engineers, who also received a 'mention' in 1917, having previously served as District Officer for the Harbour Defences of Halifax Nova ScotiaThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; British War Medal 1914-20, with M.I.D. oakleaves (Col. B. R. Ward.), nearly extremely fine (2)C.M.G. London Gazette 24 January 1917.Bernard Rowland Ward was born at Caer-Wynt, Winchester, Hampshire, on 16 January 1863, the son of Bernard and Gertrude Ward. He was a relative of...
A Great War C.M.G. group of four to Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Nolan, Army Pay Department, late 3rd Dragoon GuardsThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, Matabeleland 1893 reverse (Capt. A. B. Nolan 3rd Dragoon Guards); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Capt: A. B. Nolan. A.P.D.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Cpt. A. B. Nolan. A.P.D.), good very fine (4)3 B.S.A.C. Medals for 'Matabelel...
Sold by Order of the FamilyThe remarkable posthumous C.M.G., 1916 D.S.O. group of nine awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel C. F. G. Page, Royal Garrison ArtilleryThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Ashanti 1900, no clasp (Lieut: C. F. G. Page. R.A.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: C. F. G. Page, R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (Cap. C. F. G. Page. R.G.A.); British War and...
An interesting 1985 C.M.G. pair awarded to Lieutenant A. C. Mayle, Suffolk Regiment, latterly reputedly a member of M.I.6 and the Intelligence Services, whilst Counsellor in the Unites States and Zambia - at the height of the Cold WarThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in Spink and Son, by Appointment to The Late King George VI case of issue; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (2/Lt. A. C. Mayle. Suffolk.), good very fine (2)C.M.G. London Gazette 31 December 1985.Anthony Charles Mayle De Vere (formerly Mayle)...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'A high explosive shell coming towards you is a terrifying thing. You first hear a whistle coming nearer and nearer and louder and louder till it becomes a wild shriek - then a shaking explosion and earth and stones and pieces of shell go sing singing in the air - and you thank God that one is gone and you wonder where the next one, whose whistling shriek you already hear, you wonder where it will fall, and as it comes nearer and louder, you involuntarily crouch and your heart beats, and you know that the sun and the sky and the dancing waves are beautiful a...
A Great War C.B.E group of three awarded to Brigadier-General Reverend J. H. Bateson, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, who was Chaplain to the Upper Burmah Field Force 1886-89 and later Principal Chaplain to the Forces (Wesleyan) during the Great WarThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (Revd J. H. Bateson. Mad. Estab.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Rev. J. H. Bateson), the last two mounted as wor...
An unusual 'Army Dental Corps' C.B.E. group of eight awarded to Colonel G. F. Charles, Army Dental Corps, who was Deputy Director of Dental Services to the B.E.F. during the Fall of France later Chief of Dental Administration for Scottish CommandThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander's (C.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. G. F. Charles.) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G. F. Charles.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, slight contact wear, very fine (8)Ex-Tony Sabbell Collection.C.B.E. Londo...
A rare double issue, Civil C.B.E., Military O.B.E. group of ten awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. M, Carr, Royal EngineersThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, Civil Division, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) 1st Type breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt, hallmarked for London 1935; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. M. Carr R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. W. M. Carr); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R.; Territorial Efficiency Decoration, G.V...
A 'Manchester Home Guard' C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. Bardsley, Royal Army Service Corps, late Royal Air ForceThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamel; British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. H. Bardsley R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-1919 (Lieut. H. Bardsley.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oakleaf; Territorial Decoration, with Second Award Bar, the reverse dated '1947', light pitting, overall good very fine (7)C.B.E. London Gazette 6 February 1956, the original reco...
A 1978 Metropolitan Police C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major P. J. G. Buckley, Royal Army Medical Corps, later Metropolitan PoliceThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Civil Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1977, the campaign awards in their named box of issue, the Jubilee medal with its certificate of issue, good very fine (7)C.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1978.Philip John Gilbert Buckley was born at Derby on 18 January 1917, the son of Gilbert and Annie Buck...
A Great War O.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. T. Massiah-Palmer, Graves Registration and Enquiries, late Northumberland Fusiliers, who died of disease in 1919The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) 1st type breast Badge, silver-gilt, hallmarked for London 1918, the hallmark somewhat mis-struck; 1914-15 Star (Capt. W. W. T. Massaih-Palmer. North'd Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Major W. W. T. Massaih-Palmer.), good very fine (4)O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919, the original citation states:'... for valuable services rendered in connecti...
A Great War O.B.E. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Fitzgerald, Royal Army Medical CorpsThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) 1st Type breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star (Major G. W. Fitz-Gerald. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Major G. W. Fitz-Gerald); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver-gilt, hallmarked for London, pitting, minor edge bruising, very fine overall (5)O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919.T.D. London Gazette 13 July 1920.Gordon William Fitzgerald was born at Trinidad, West Indies on 10 March 1872. E...
An Interwar Civil O.B.E. group of six to Major C. H. Lincoln, Political Department, late Assistant Surgeon Indian Medical DepartmentThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type breast Badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (Asstt. Surgeon, I.M.D.); British War and Victory Medals (C. H. Lincoln, Pol. Dept.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver issue; Jubilee 1935, mounted as worn, second ribbon badly frayed very fine and better. (6)O.B.E. London Gazette 30 December 1919.Acting Consul for Arabistan, Persian Gulf.M.B.E. London Gazette 8 January 1919...
A post-war O.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. E. Owen, Royal EngineersThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, Territorial, G.VI.R. (Lt. R. E. Owen), mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (6)O.B.E. London Gazette 13 June 1959, the original recommendation states:'This officer has had many years service in the TA having joined prior to the 1939/45 war and when the TA was reformed, he transferred to the 101 Field Eng...
(x) A 'Post-war' O.B.E, 'Great War' M.C. group of 6 awarded to Lieutenant H. A. Clidero, 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment for leading a platoon through a heavy barrage and into rifle fire to reinforce a Company whose officers had all fallen during which he was woundedQualifying as a solicitor in November 1933 he was the Town Clerk and Clerk of the Peace for Bridgewater, Somerset from 1936 to 1961 and awarded the O.B.E. for services to the CountyThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Civil Division, silver-gilt, in its Royal Mint case of issue; Militar...
A fine post-war O.B.E., Second World War Operation "Plunder" immediate M.M. group of ten awarded to Brigadier J. Brown, Royal Engineers, afterwards a long-served officer of the Territorial Army and Commandant of the Army Cadet Force in ScotlandHaving come ashore in the early hours of D-Day and cleared mines and obstacles from Sword beach, he piloted a stormboat at the crossing of the Rhine in March 1945, when he carried out a daring rescue under heavy fireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt; Military Medal, G.VI.R. (14...
An inter-war M.B.E. group of six awarded to Captain V. Crews, Indian Unattached List, later Squadron Leader, Royal Air ForceThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver; British War Medal 1914-20 (S-Sgt. V. Crews. I.U.L.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1953; Army L.S. & G.C. (S-Sgt. V. Crews. I.O.D.), slight contact wear, good very fine overall (6)M.B.E. London Gazette 11 May 1937.Viccars Govett Crews was born on 22 September 1885 at Leicester. Joining the Military prior to the war he appears on the census for 1911...
A 1943 M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. D. Fairman, Royal Signals, who had previously earned a 'mention' whilst in the ranks in Burma 1930-32The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32, with M.I.D. oakleaves (534340 Sjt. J. D. Fairman. R. Signals.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C., Regular Army (534340 Sjt. J. D. Fairman. R. Signals), mounted as worn, good very fine (7)M.B.E. London Gazette 5 August...
A Second World War M.B.E. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel (Staff-Quartermaster) C. H. Cotes, Royal Engineers late Private 25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion, London RegimentThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (49493 Pte. C. H. Cotes. 25-Lond. R.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C., Regular Army bar; G.V.R. (6279653 W.O. Cl. II. C. H. Cotes. R.E.), light contact marks, very fine overall (8)M.B.E. London...
A unusual 1945 M.B.E. group of eight awarded to Captain E. J. Pateman, Intelligence Corps, late Indian Corps of Clerks, who served with the Censor's Office in Calcutta during the Second World WarThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver; British War Medal 1914-20 (Serjt. E. J. Pateman, I.U.L.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal 1939-45; Delhi Dubar 1911; Jubilee 1935, Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C. (Sjt. E. J. Pateman. Ind. Cps. of Clerks.), slight contact wear, good very fine overall (8)M.B.E. London Gazette 14 June 1945....
A post-war M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Squadron Sergeant-Major W. Hanson, Royal Engineers, who was further 'mentioned' for his service in Italy in 1945The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver, with its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, with 1st Army clasp; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oakleaf; Efficiency Medal, Territorial, G.V.R. (2035393 Sjt. W. Hanson. R.E.), with three second award bars, mounted court-style for wear, contact marks, pitting and some edge bruising, nearly very...
A well-documented post-war M.B.E. group of four awarded to Mr R. P. Thorne, Cambridge Savings CommitteeThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Civil Division, silver, in its Royal Mint case of issue; Defence Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, all awards in their card boxes of issue, the first named and addressed, good very fine (4)M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1959.Reginald Peter Thorne was born at Dunstable, Bedfordshire on 13 September 1895 the son of William and Kate Thorne. Qualifying as an Incorporated Accountant and Chartered Secret...
A Great War D.S.O. group of five to Major H. S. Marshall, Royal Garrison Artillery who saw service with the 29th Division at Gallipoli and was additionally 'Mentioned' on two occasionsDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Capt H. S. Marshall. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major H. S. Marshall.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver issue very slight enamel damage to the D.S.O. and the pin removed from the top bar for ease of mounting, otherwise very fine (5)D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1916.M.I.D. London Gazette 13 July 1916 & 14 Dece...
A Great War D.S.O. group of four to Lieutenant Colonel W. K. Beaman, Royal Army Medical CorpsDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914 Star (Capt: W. K. Beaman. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. W. K. Beaman.), mounted as worn, the pin removed from the first, otherwise very fine or better (4)D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1917.M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916 & 4 January 1917.Winfred Kelsey Beaman was born on 7 November 1882 at Beccles, Suffolk. He was educated at Charing Cross Hospital, London, where he gained the Huxley s...
A scarce Waziristan 1923-24 operations D.S.O., Second World War O.B.E. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Daw, Royal Engineers, late Middlesex Regiment and Royal FusiliersDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast Badge; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. H. H. Daw); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut. H. H. R. E.(sic) Daw, M.W.S.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal 1939-45;...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA 1945 Italy operations D.S.O. group of nine awarded to Brigadier G. R. Mockler, Royal ArtilleryDistinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1945', with top riband bar, this adapted for mounting; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. G. R. Mockler); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Brig. G. R. Mockler. D.S.O. Staff.); Coronation 1953, mounted as worn by Spink & Son, traces of lacquer, good very fine (9)D.S.O. London Gazette 28 June 1945. The original Recomme...
'He has always been remembered for his magnificent courage and determination in the landings at Gallipoli from the River Clyde...one of his treasured possessions was a congratulatory letter from Winston Churchill on his courage and bravery at the Gallipoli landings'.The Royal Hampshire Regiment OCA upon the death of the gallant Captain Milne.The remarkable - and likely unique - Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C., ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. and ‘Cambrai’ Bar group of six awarded to Captain, late Warrant Officer Class 1 J. W. Milne, Hampshire RegimentA pre-War Regular, Milne was with the 2nd Battalion and l...
A 'Salonica 1918' M.C. group of five to Major C. C. Cotton, Army Service CorpsMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with copy slide clasp (2. Lieut: C. Cotton. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major. C. Cotton.); Defence Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn very fine (5)M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1918.M.I.D. London Gazette 21 July 1917.Cecil Cotton was born at St. Mary Abbotts, London on 30 January 1889, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 15 August 1914. Entering the war in France on 18 August 1914 to undertake Motor Transport Duties at the Depot at Le Havre. Posted...
‘A fine soldier and a born leader of men, who were always ready to follow him anywhere. Like everything else he took in hand, he put his heath and soul into his soldiering and proved a most capable and trustworthy officer, and one who would have gone far had he been spared. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in the fighting at High Wood in July 1916. He took a zealous interest in the Church Lads’ Brigade, and was a keen athlete, being Captain of the Broughton Cricket Club and the North Manchester Association Football Club.’(The testament of a comrade regarding Captain James Rockcl...
A Great War M.C. group of four to Captain T. G. Brown, Connaught RangersMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. T. G. Brown. Conn. Rang.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt T. G. Brown.), mounted as worn very fine (4)M.C. London Gazette 26 September 1916:'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He displayed great skill and personal courage when in command of the trench mortar batteries. On one occasion he took up two mortars into a position, only part of which was held by us. On another occasion under heavy fire, he took a heavy mortar across the open and brought it into action.'M...
(x) A Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Captain F. C. Steuart, 44th Merwara InfantryMilitary Cross, G.V.R., engraved to the reserve 'Capt. F. G. Steuart. 44th Merwara Infy. 8.5.18.'; 1914-15 Star (Capt. F. G. Steuart, I.A.R.O. attd. 44/ Mer. Infy.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. F. G. Steuart.); Victory Medal 1914-1919, naming neatly erased, with M.I.D. oakleaves; Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Star, breast Badge with swords, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine (5)M.C. London Gazette 26 August 1916.M.I.D. London Gazette 27 August 1918Order of the Star of Romania London Gazette 20 S...
The Great War M.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. F. Wyncoll, Royal Engineers, who saw post-war service as a territorial and was Provost of Crail, ScotlandMilitary Cross, G.V.R., the reverse engraved 'Capt. C. E. F. Wyncoll, R.E.'; 1914-15 Star (Capt. C. E. F. Wyncoll. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. C.E.F. Wyncoll.), with M.I.D. oakleaves; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the British awards mounted as worn, in a wooden case of issue, contact marks, light edge bruising, the centre of the O...
A Great War M.C. group of four to Captain G. E. Tower, Royal Field Artillery, who rowed at Stroke for the Cambridge VIII in the 1914 Boat Race, the final race before the Great War, which took the lives of half of the Cambridge Boat that had won on the River ThamesMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. G. E. Tower. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G. E. Tower.), extremely fine (4)M.C. London Gazette 18 July 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery was being heavily and accurately shelled he maintained its fire with the greatest courage and deter...
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant‘The trenches as a whole are in a horrible condition, mud and water up to and sometimes over the knees. I had several narrow escapes. Once as I stepped out to go down to the dug-out, a 5’0 shell burst behind the wall (one sand-bag thick); luckily it did not tip the wall over. Another time I was calling down to the telephonist when a bit hit me in the back; it was nearly spent, however, or I might have had a nasty wound. (I have kept the bit). All day and most of the night the Huns kept shelling and the Observation Post had a bad time. At midnight Sunday a te...
(x) A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant A. C. Gunn, Canadian Garrison ArtilleryMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. S. Gunn.), mounted as worn, good very fine (3)M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When six lorries each loaded with fifty rounds of ammunition were bombed, two being set on fire, this officer at once removed the four to a place of safety, then assisted by an N.C.O., extinguished the fire in one of the lorries. He then unloaded the ammunition amidst constant explosions from the burning...
A Great War 1918 M.C. group of seven to Lieutenant R. D. Nightingale, Royal Artillery, who organised a search party and laboured tirelessly to save trapped his comrades trapped by a cellar collapse caused by heavy shellingMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut R. D. Nightingale.); Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine overall (7)M.C. London Gazette 30 July 1919, the original citation states:'At Reumont, on October 12th, 1918, a cellar in which one officer, one serjeant, two gunners, and nine civilians had taken refuge, was...
A Second World War East Africa M.C. group of seven to Captain C. A. Wade, Nigeria Regiment, late King's Own Scottish Borderers, who died of wounds on 1 March 1945 Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1941'; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2nd Lieut. C. A. Wade. K.S.O.B. [sic]), small official correction to rank; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (7)Purchased February 1988.M.C. London Gazette 30 December 1941:'In the action at Goluin on 24 Feb 1941, by skilful handling and determined leadership he forced the...
A Crimean War D.C.M. group of three to Private M. Burke, 88th FootDistinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (...ichl Burke. 88th Regt); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Pte Michl Burke 88th Ft), engraved; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (No.2560 Michl. Burke. 88th Regt.) regimentally impressed top lugs removed from Sebastopol clasp, some edge bruising to the first two, contact marks nearly very fine (3)Ex-Jourdain Collection.D.C.M. recommendation dated 21 January 1855, one of 16 such awards to the Connaught Rangers for the Crimea.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For m...
A Crimea D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Connell, 88th Foot, recorded as wounded in action during the Final Attack on the Redan, 8 September 1855, when the Regiment’s D.C.M. winners wore their medals into actionDistinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (...hn Connell. 88th Regt) suspension repinned, with edge bruising and contact marks, good fineProvenance:Spink, April 1984.DCM recommendation dated 21 January 1855.John Connell served with the 88th Foot during the Crimean War, and having already distinguished himself earlier in the war, is recorded in The Crimean Campaign With The Connaught Rangers as bei...
(x) A Boer War D.C.M. and Inniskilling Dragoons Retirement Medal group of five awarded to Saddler Staff Sergeant J. Metcalfe, 6th Inniskilling DragoonsDistinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2619 Serjt: J. Metcalfe. 6th. Dragoons.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2619 Serjt J. Metcalf [sic]. 6/Drgns.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2619 Serjt:-Sdlr. J. Metcalfe. Innis: Drgns:); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2619 Sdlr: Serjt: J. Metcalfe. 6th. Drgns:); Inniskilling Dragoon...
A Great War D.C.M. & 'Battle of Cambrai' Second Award Bar, M.M. group of four to Sergeant F. A. Godfrey, Royal Munster Fusiliers, who was wounded in action and in his first citation was quoted as saying '...it is nothing' and carrying on the fight having been shot in the arm, he was later mortally wounded at Battle of Cambrai, having won his Second Award Bar in the actionDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. with second award bar (9083 Cpl F. Godfrey. 2/R. Muns: Fus); Military Medal, G.V.R. (1-9083 Cpl F. A. Godfrey. 1/R.M.Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (9083 Sjt. F. Godfrey. R. Mun. Fus....
(x) A Great War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Staff-Sergeant C. F. Clarkson, 1/1st London Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, who latterly served in the Special ConstabularyDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (508112 Cpl. C. F. Clarkson. 1/1 Lond: F.A. R.A.M.C.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (106 Pte. C. F. Clarkson. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (106 Cpl. C. F. Clarkson. R.A.M.C.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R., with 3 Additional Service clasps, Long Service, 1940, Long Service, 1944, Long Service, 1947 (Chester F. Clarkson...
(x) A 'Western Front 1917' Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to Corporal C. J. Wall, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, whose bravery saw two German guns and ten men captured, only for him to be killed in action on the first day of the Cambrai OffensiveDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (24478 Cpl C. J. Wall. 1/R.D.Fus:), very small edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fineD.C.M. London Gazette 6 February 1918, the original citation states:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion during an attack. He went out to establish connection with the company on his right and on his way found a party which wa...
(x) A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal G. Shanks, 1st Canadian Mounted RiflesDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (106546 Cpl. G. Shanks. 1/Can. M.R.); 1914-15 Star (106548 Pte. G. Shanks. 1/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (106546 Cpl. G. Shanks. 1-C.M.R.), mounted as worn, good very fine (4)D.C.M. London Gazette 12 February 1919:'At Sauchy Cauchy, for conspicuous gallantry on the 14th-15th September, 1918. He carried out a reconnaissance of Brick Kiln, which was then occupied by the enemy, and brought back information of the greatest value. Afterwards he led a...
The unique 'Nigeria 1918' D.C.M. group of six awarded to Colour-Sergeant P. C. Howell, Rifle Brigade, later Warrant Officer, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2357 Sjt: P. C. Howell. 6/Rif: Brig:); 1914 Star, clasp (2357 Pte. P. Howell. 3/Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (2357 C-Sjt. P. C. Howell. Rif. Brig.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (6)D.C.M. London Gazette 22 March 1919:'On 3rd August, 1918, Serjeant Howell, when proceeding to the town of Gumlanja, was attacked, and had to order his escort to open fire in self-def...
A rare Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) D.C.M. group of three awarded to Squadron Sergeant-Major A. Callaghan, 8th Squadron, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (51181 Sq: S. Mjr A. Callaghan. M.G.C.); Delhi Durbar 1911, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (51181 S.S:Mjr: A. Callaghan. M.G.C.), slight contact wear, overall good very fine (3)D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1919, the original citation states:‘For conspicuous gallantry, energy and initiative; especially on 8th August, 1918, near Cayeux, when his C.O. had been killed, he showed great skill and resou...
'A fine figure of a man and an excellent type of Yusufzai Pathan...a very trustworthy and reliable man with great personal charm; certainly one of our best Indian Officers.'So recalled Brigadier Macnamara, who served with Shah half a century prior.An inter-War I.D.S.M. awarded to Subadar Barkat Shah, 5/12th (Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides) Frontier Force Regiment, decorated for two daring intelligence patrols at the height of the 'Red Shirt rebellion'Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Subdr. Barkat Shah. 5-12 F.F.R.), good very fineI.D.S.M. Gazette of India 23 January...
A very rare Great War M.M. awarded to Battery Quartermaster L. Dickson, Motor Machine Gun Service, later Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Brigade) and Tank Corps - who was wounded in action with 'D' Battalion in April 1917Military Medal, G.V.R. (163 Sjt: L. Dickson. 5/By: M.M.G. Serv:); 1914-15 Star (163 A. Bmbr. L. Dickson. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (163 B.Q.M. Sjt. L. Dickson. M.M.G.S. -R.A.-), good very fine (4)M.M. London Gazette 10 October 1916.Lionel Dickson was born in 1891 and was a fitted by trade, living in West Kilburn, London at the outbreak of the Great War. Enlisting into t...
(x) The remarkable Passchendaele M.M. awarded to Sergeant P. Brophy who was additionally awarded the D.C.M. for his service in saving the Daily Express building during the Easter Uprising in Dublin on 25 April 1916Military Medal, G.V.R. (4907 Sjt: P. Brophy. 1/R.D.Fus.), light contact marks, very fine[D.C.M.] London Gazette 24 January 1917, the original citation states:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assisted to establish a permanent footing in the upper stories of a building under heavy fire. He set a splendid example to his men.'M.M. London Gazette 18 October 1917.Peter B...
A Great War 1918 M.M. group of four to Sergeant A. Rogers, Connaught RangersMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (2156 Sjt: A. Rogers. 6/Conn: Rang:); 1914-15 Star (2156 L.Sjt. A. Rogers, Conn. Rang.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (2156 Sjt. A. Rogers. Conn. Rang.), very fine (4)M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918.M.I.D. London Gazette 21 December 1917.Andrew Rogers served overseas from 17 December 1915 with the 6th Connaught Rangers, he also appears as 18253 L.Sgt Leinster Regiment on his M.I.C..Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
(x) A North Russia M.M. group of eight to Lieutenant (Quartermaster) H. Hardisty, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, late Royal Fusiliers and West Yorkshire RegimentMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (129908 C. S. Mjr H. Hardisty. 45/R.Fus:); 1914 Star with clasp (9581 L.Cpl H. Hardisty. 2/W. York:R.); British War and Victory Medals (9581 W.O.CL.2. H. Hardisty. W.York.R.); 1939-1945 Star, with a privately made 'Dunkirk 1940' clasp; War Medal 1939-45 (QM.Lt. H. Hardisty. D.W.R.; Jubilee 1935; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (4603102 W.O.CL.II. H. Hardisty. D.W.R.) very fine overall (8)M.M. London Gazette 22 January 1...
(x) An outstanding 'Operation Jubilee - Dieppe Raid 1942' M.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant (Medical) G. E. Marchant, Essex Scottish, who was the stretcher bearer aboard LCT-4 on that legendary day, despite being under heavy fire at all times, he rose to the occasion and established a Dressing Station to tend the wounded and materially saved many lives and ensured as many as possible did not fall into enemy hands; a remarkable recording of his reminisces in 2010 gives his first-hand accountMilitary Medal, G.VI.R. (A.21531 Pte. G. E. Marchant. Essex Scot.), on its investiture pin; 1939-45...
An outstanding Immediate 'Battle of Grimbiemont - Ardennes 1945' M.M. group of five awarded to Comapny Sergeant-Major R. A. Montgomery, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, who having shared in the fiercest actions in North-West Europe, was killed in action at the Battle of Bocholt on 28 March 1945; he appears to be the only recipient of the M.M. in his Regiment to be killed in actionMilitary Medal, G.VI.R. (3384738 W.O.Cl.2 R. A. Montgomery. E. Lan. R.); 1939-45; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (5)M.M. London Gazette 12 April 1945. The original reco...
A Great War R.R.C. group of four to Matron A. A. Wilson, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing ServiceRoyal Red Cross (R.R.C.) in silver-gilt and enamel; 1914 Star (A. Princ: Matron A. A. Wilson. Q.A.I.M.N.S.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaves (A. Princ. Matron. A. A. Wilson.)R.R.C. London Gazette 1 January 1917.M.I.D. London Gazette 15 June 1916.Agnes Alexander Wilson was born at Lesmahagow 18 June 1873 and was educated firstly at Lesmahagow School, then at a private establishment and finally at Arnold Academy, Lanark, Scotland. She worked at the Royal Hospital for C...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe Great War A.R.R.C. pair awarded to Matron J. R. B. Henderson, British Red Cross SocietyRoyal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on Lady’s bow riband, in Garrard & Co. case of issue, with corresponding miniature award; British Red Cross Society War Service Medal 1914-18, unnamed as issued, good very fine (3)A.R.R.C. London Gazette 6 August 1919 (Matron, Edenhall Auxiliary Hospital, Musselburgh).Jean Ross Baxter Henderson (née Mann) was born in 1885 and during the Great War served with the Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross S...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA very fine R.H.S. Bronze and Russian Order of St Anne group of ten awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. G. Mockler, Indian ArmyA talented linguist, Mockler cut his teeth in Burma before rising to prominence during the China 1900 campaign, gaining a Brevet Majority and a 'mention', besides an attempted assassination whilst discharging his duties as the Chief of Police at Tientsin - also notably taking the Provisional Government Medal in GoldAfter a posting on Intelligence duties at Simla, he raised the Indian Porter Corps for campaigning Somaliland, before re...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe exceptional Tientsin Provisional Government Medal in Gold awarded to Brevet Major G. H. G. Mockler, Chief of International PoliceTientsin Tutung Yamen 1900-1902 Medal, 52mm, gold (18 carat) and enamel, designed by J. Chevt for Tenshodo, obverse with the flags of the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and Russia bound with a ribbon bearing the motto ‘Pax Labor’, legend ‘Gouvernement Provisoire du District de Tientsin’ around; reverse Chinese characters within wreath of oak and laurel, designer’s initials ‘J.C.’ below, the edg...
A remarkable 'Palestine 1946' B.E.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer S. Ashley, Royal Air Force Police (Special Investigation Branch), who was further 'mentioned' for his workBritish Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Military Division (1142155 Flt/Sgt. Stanley Ashley, R.A.F.V.R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medal 1939-45; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (W/O. S. Ashley. (1142155) R.A.F.), with M.I.D. oak leaf, light contact wear, overall very fine (6)B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1947, the original recommendation states:'This N.C.O. is employed on Speci...
A Post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Private L. Sage, Women’s Royal Army Corps and Auxiliary Territorial ServiceBritish Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (W/1775 Pte. Lilian Sage, W.R.A.C.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (W. 1775 Pte. L. Sage, A.T.S.), good very fine (4)B.E.M. London Gazette 9 June 1949. The original recommendation states:‘This auxiliary is due to leave the service in about four months after having completed approximately 10 years in the A.T.S.. She has been employed for approximately the last three years at t...
A post-war Territorial B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant P. Hollywood, Royal SignalsBritish Empire Medal, Military Division, E.II.R. (2371789 Sgt. Percy E. Hollywood, R. Signs., T.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (2312828 Sgln. P. Hollywood. R. Signals.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War 1939-45, minor contact wear to the second, overall good very fine (7)B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1958.Percy Edwin Hollywood served with 'C' Divisional Signals during operations in Waziristan 1921-24.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
A post-war B.E.M. group of three awarded to K. M. Briden, Bedfordshire Branch, British Red CrossBritish Empire Medal, Civil Division, E.II.R. (Kathleen Margret, Mrs. Briden); Defence Medal 1939-45; Voluntary Aid Detachment Medal, with 5 long service bars, (Mrs. Kathleen M. Briden), mounted as worn, light contact wear, very fine (3)B.E.M. London Gazette 25 June 1979.Sold together with a copied London Gazette entry.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The M.S.M. awarded to Sergeant-Major A. Morton, Dalhousie DepotArmy Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Serjt. Major A. Morton Late Dalhousie Depot:), very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Indian Army M.S.M. awarded to Havildar Bela Singh, Royal Bombay Sappers & MinersIndian Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (13575 Hav. Bela Singh, R Bombay S&M), very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Union of South Africa Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, good very fine and rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
A post-war Civil C.B. group of three awarded to Squadron Leader J. L. Girling, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was 'mentioned' in 1944 and later honoured for his work as Comptroller-General of the Patent OfficeThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion's neck Badge, silver-gilt, in its box of issue; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, in their named box of issue, good very fine (3)C.B. London Gazette 12 June 1958.James Lawrence Girling was born at Melton Mowbray on 8 July 1901, the son of Jessie and Robert James Girling of Felixstowe. His father w...
A Second World War Civil C.B.E. and Great War A.F.C. group of five to Lieutenant Colonel S. Bell, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, who served as a Kite Balloon Officer to the Grand Fleet during the latter part of the Great WarThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Military Division, (C.B.E.) Commander's neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Air Force Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Flt. Sub. Lt. S. Bell, R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaves (Lt. Col. S. Bell. R.A.F.) very fine or better (5)Provenance:Glendining's, September 1991.C.B.E. Lon...
An Inter-War O.B.E and Great War M.C. group of five to Major V. A. Beaufort, Royal Air Force, late Devonshire Regiment, who served as Officer Commanding Kite Balloons in the capture of JerusalemThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (O.B.E.) Military Division, 1st Type, Officer's breast Badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star with clasp (2.Lieut: V. A. Beaufort Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaves (Major. V. A. Beaufort. R.A.F.) very fine (5)Provenance:Christie's, November 1990.O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919.M.C. London Gazette 11 April 191...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA rare Second World War Coastal Command operations 1945 O.B.E., 1941 D.F.C. and Immediate Second Award Bar group of ten awarded to Group Captain J. W. Louw, Royal Air Force, a veteran of three full Operational ToursClose combats with Focke-Wulf Condors and a U-Boat 'kill' aside, his skills as a Pilot were much in demand in November 1942, when, at short notice, he was ordered to make a rendezvous with H.M. submarine Seraph, 20 or 30 miles south of Toulon: in dangerous sea conditions, he landed his Catalina flying boat alongside Seraph and embarked General Gir...
A 'Malaya 1952' O.B.E. group of five awarded to Wing Commander T. G. Young, Royal Air Force, who had previously been 'mentioned' 1943The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (Wg. Cdr. T. G. Young. R.A.F.); Jubilee 1950, mounted as worn, with the recipient's bound Flying Log Book, good very fine (5)O.B.E. London Gazette 21 March 1952, the original citation states:'Wing Commander Young has been Chief Technical Officer at Roya...
A Great War Kite Balloon M.B.E. group of three to Captain E. W. Geere, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Naval Volunteer ReserveThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. W. Geere. R.A.F.), mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (3)M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919.Ernest Walter Geer (Geere) was born on 21 March 1889 at Bromley, Kent. He was a Chemical Merchant prior to his enlistment into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 27 March 1917 as an Ordinary...
A very fine Great War Ace's D.F.C., post-War Test Pilot's M.B.E. group of four awarded to Captain L. Hamilton, Royal Air Force, an S.E.5a Pilot with No. 17 and 150 Squadron who notched up 6 'kills' over Salonika in short orderLatterly a Test Pilot with a reputation for stunt work, he was killed in an attempted Trans-Atlantic crossing in 1927, when accompanied by the Princess Löwenstein-Wertheim and Colonel Minchin; they had hoped to complete the first East-West Crossing - and take the $25,000 bounty put up - in the aftermath of Charles Lindbergh's West-East Crossing earlier that yearThe Most E...
The 1918 D.S.O., 1919 O.B.E. group of four awarded to Colonel R. H. Collier, Royal Air Force, who was twice 'mentioned' during the Great War before serving as one of Lord Beaverbrooke's right hand men as director of aeroplane production for the whole countryDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) 1st Type breast Badge, hallmarked for London 1919; British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. R. H. Collier. R.A.F.), with M.I.D. oakleaves detached, mounted as worn, slight enamel chipping to bottom obverse ray, oth...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA rare and outstanding Second World War Coastal Command D.S.O., D.F.C., post-war test pilot's A.F.C. group of thirteen awarded to Wing Commander H. 'Jimmie' Cobb, Royal Air ForceAlready a veteran of an operational tour, he piloted specially modified 'stickleback' Wellingtons of No. 524 Squadron in shadowing operations and anti-shipping strikes off the French, Dutch and Norwegian coasts in the lead-up to, and beyond D-Day, often pressing home his attacks in the face of heavy oppositionHis success rate in countering E- and R- Boat operations was particularly n...
A husband and wife's collectionAn unusual Great War M.C. group of four to Lieutenant D. M. Dening, Balloon Section, Royal Air Force, late Royal Field Artillery, an Old Otteregian, who served with the british consulate in Manaos, Brazil prior to the war and returned to that country afterwards, only to die having fatal struck his head whilst swimmingMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. D. M. Dening. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. D. M. Dening R.A.F.), very fine overall (4)Three: Sister M. G. Dening, (nee Kerr), British Red Cross & St.John of JerusalemQueen's South Afri...
A Great War 'Balloonatics' D.F.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant R. S. Bell, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R. (Lieut . R. S. Bell.), contemporarily engraved naming; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R. S. Bell. R.A.F.), very fine (3)Provenance:Spink, March 1992.D.F.C. London Gazette 3 August 1918:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Ecurie, on the 19th July, 1918, Lieut. Bell ascended in the Balloon at 2-26 p.m., and, whilst in the air, the Balloon was shelled continuously from 3-25 p.m. to 6-5 p.m. In all, 12 rounds (air bursts) were fired and altho...
A rare and important Great War American ace’s D.F.C. group of four awarded to Captain F. W. Gillet, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps and American Aviation Corps: also entitled to a Bar to his D.F.C., he ended the war with 20 confirmed victories, including three kite balloons, a score that placed him second only to the great Edward RickenbackerDistinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. F. W. Gillet. R.A.F.); U.S.A., Victory Medal; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre 1914-18, mounted as worn, the last with slightly dented obverse centre, otherwise good very fine (...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA Second World War D.F.C. group of six awarded to Wing Commander J. A. Roncoroni, Royal Air Force, who was also 'mentioned' no less than four timesDistinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1944'; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (6)D.F.C. London Gazette 22 August 1944:'This officer has commanded the squadron with success for many months. During the period he has completed very many sorties, including...
A fine Second World War A.F.C. group of eight awarded to Flight Lieutenant R. T. Stokes, Royal Air Force Volunteer ReserveA long-served pilot in No. 24 Squadron's V.I.P. Flight - his passengers including Lord Mountbatten and General Sikorski - he was also a pioneer of what became known as the 'Malta-Gibraltar Shuttle Service' at the height of the island's siege in 1942-43: dangerous times indeed to be caught out at the helm of a Hudson or DakotaAir Force Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1944'; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, copy clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star;...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA fine Second World War Immediate C.G.M. group of five awarded to Flight Sergeant, later Warrant Officer W. J. Bailey, No. 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was decorated for his outstanding gallantry after his Halifax was shot up by an enemy fighter on the hair-raising return leg from bombing the V-1 rocket sites at Acquet; with his aircraft ablaze and having suffered severe wounds to his legs, Bailey was trapped in the aircraft but immediately went to the assistance of his comradesBailey thence took on firefighting duties and was further...
Sold by Order of the FamilyA superb and well-documented 'Otranto Barrage' 1918 D.F.M. group of three awarded to Air Mechanic Class I D. L. Moxey, Royal Air Force, who saw service in both wars witnessing the sinking of the Lancastria in 1940Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (203962 A.M.2. D. L. Moxey. R.A.F.), in its named card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, with slip of issue, good very fine (3)D.F.M. London Gazette 20 September 1918:‘An excellent gunlayer observer. During a late raid he shot down and destroyed an Austrian seaplane, displaying marked skill and resource.’David...
(x) A 1943 D.F.M. awarded to Flight Sergeant J. H. Wright, No. 43 Squadron, Royal Air Force later Flight Lieutenant, a Halton Apprentice whose budding career was cut tragically short when he died of Polio on the North-West Frontier in 1946Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (572802. F/Sgt. J. H. Wright. R.A.F.), on its investiture pin, good very fineD.F.M. London Gazette, 15 October 1943, the original citation states:'Flight Sergeant Wright, as a Flight Engineer, has taken part in 43 operational sorties against the enemy. His targets include the heavily defended areas of Hamburg, Essen, Cologn...
A rare 1953 A.F.M. and 1965 Q.C.V.S.A. group of eight awarded to Master Pilot E. J. Treeves, Royal Air ForceAir Force Medal, G.VI.R. (1323638 F. Sgt. E. J. Treeves. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (W/O. E. J. Treeves. (1323638) RAF); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula (M. Plt. E. J. Treeves (P1323638) R.A.F.), second clasp loose upon riband, as issued; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., with Additional Service Bar (M. Plt. E. J. Treeves. (1323638) RAF), mounted as worn, good ver...
A fine Second World War pilot's Czech M.C. group of seven awarded to Flight Lieutenant R. E. Dodds, Royal Air Force, late Royal Air Force Volunteer ReserveA veteran of no less than 140 operational sorties in Spitfires of No. 616 (South Yorkshire) and No. 313 (Czech) Squadrons, including beachhead patrols over Normandy in June 1944 and a spate of 'Ramrods', he went on to fly Pembroke aircraft on 'airborne loudspeaker' psychological warfare missions over the Malayan jungle1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 cla...
British Miniature Dress Medals
The C.M.G. group of four miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Nolan, Army Pay Department, late 3rd Dragoon GuardsThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, Matabeleland 1893 reverse; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 very fine (4)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 145.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buy...
The K.St.J. mounted group of five miniature dress medals worn by Sir R. A. HudsonThe Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Badge; British War Medal 1914-20; Coronation 1902 silver issue; Coronation 1911; France, Legion of Honour, silver-gilt, silver and enamel. Mounted as worn light enamel damage to the last, otherwise good very fine (5)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 96.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 C.I.E. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Stewart, Indian Medical Service, a gallant Scot who served on Gallipoli with the 2/10th (Princess Mary's Own) Gurkha Rifles and left an unpublished account of the operations of late June 1915Stewart went on to have a highly distinguished medical career in India, where he was joint-founder of the Indian National Science Academy, before returning home to take up the post as Superintendent of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary from 1935-48The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Em...
The mounted O.B.E. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Paymaster Captain V. R. Jordan, Royal NavyThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, slight contact wear, good very fine overall (7)For his full-size awards and a biographical note see Lot 119.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted O.B.E. group of five miniature dress medals worn by Wing Commander T. G. Young, Royal Air Force, late Royal New Zealand Air ForceThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya; Jubilee 1950, mounted as worn, good very fine (5)For his full-sized decorations and awards see Lot 212.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The 1949 M.B.E. and 1943 D.S.C. group of eight miniature dress medals worn by to Commander (Gunner) J. M. Larder, Royal Navy, who shared in the Arctic Convoys and the Battle of the Barents Sea aboard the SheffieldThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd Type, Military Division, (M.B.E.) Member's Badge, silver; Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine (8)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 121.Subject to 5%...
The mounted group of six dress miniatures worn by Captain V. Crews, Indian Unattached List, later Squadron Leader, Royal Air ForceThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver; British War Medal 1914-20; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1953; Army L.S. & G.C., slight contact wear, good very fine overall (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted dress miniature group of four worn by Mr R. P. Thorne, Cambridge Savings CommitteeThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, Civil Division, silver; Defence Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn, good very fine (4)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, see Lot 165.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted V.C., D.S.O. group of five miniature dress medals worn by Captain E. K. Myles, Worcestershire Regiment, who won his outstanding award at Sanna-i-Yat in April 1916, before being recommended for a Second Award Bar; at that time no precedent existed for two V.C.'s for one conflict and thus he added a D.S.O. to his laurelsVictoria Cross, a good example; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (5)V.C. London Gazette 26 September 1916:'For most conspicuou...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted D.S.O. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel G. E. M. Hill, who was decorated by both Britain and France during the Great WarDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oakleaves; France, Republic, Legion d'honneur, Chevalier's breast Badge, silver and enamel, mounted for wear by...
The mounted dress miniatures worn by Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Collier, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) 1st Type breast Badge; British War and Victory Medals, mounted as worn, good very fine (4)For the recipient's full sized awards see Lot 215.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA 1945 Italy operations D.S.O. group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Brigadier G. R. Mockler, Royal ArtilleryDistinguished Service Order, G.VI.R. with top riband bar, this adapted for mounting; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn by Spink & Son, traces of lacquer, good very fine (9)For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 169.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pleas...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Wing Commander H. J. Cobb, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Service Order, G.VI.R.; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; Air Force Cross, E.II.R.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48; Malaysia, Federation, Order of the Defender of the Realm, breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, mounted as worn, good very fine (9)For his full-size awards and a bi...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe rare Second World War Coastal Command operations 1945 O.B.E., 1941 D.F.C. and Immediate Second Award Bar group of ten miniature dress medals worn by Group Captain J. W. Louw, Royal Air Force, a veteran of three full Operational ToursClose combats with Focke-Wulf Condors and a U-Boat 'kill' aside, his skills as a Pilot were much in demand in November 1942, when, at short notice, he was ordered to make a rendezvous with H.M. submarine Seraph, 20 or 30 miles south of Toulon: in dangerous sea conditions, he landed his Catalina flying boat alongside Seraph an...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted dress miniatures worn by Major E. Ruffell, Royal Garrison ArtilleryMilitary Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Special Constabulary L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., mounted as worn, good very fine (6)For his full-size awards see Lot 177.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The unique 'Nigeria 1918' D.C.M. mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Colour-Sergeant P. C. Howell, Rifle Brigade, later Warrant Officer, Royal Air ForceDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, clasp; British War and Victory Medals; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (6)For his full-sized awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 188.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA very fine R.H.S. Bronze and Russian Order of St Anne group of ten miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. G. Mockler, Indian ArmyA talented linguist, Mockler cut his teeth in Burma before rising to prominence during the China 1900 campaign, gaining a Brevet Majority and a 'mention', besides an attempted assassination whilst discharging his duties as the Chief of Police at Tientsin - also notably taking the Provisional Government Medal in GoldAfter a posting on Intelligence duties at Simla, he raised the Indian Porter Corps for campaigning i...
The miniature awards to Lieutenant Colonel H. P. Sykes, Denbighshire Yeomanry, late 2nd Dragoon GuardsQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Paardeberg, Transvaal, South Africa 1901; British War and Victory Medals; Territorial Force War Medal; Coronation 1911, mounted as worn toned, good very fine (5)For his full-size awards please see Lot 82.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The mounted group of eight miniature dress medals worn by Captain H. H. Greig, L (Nery) Battery, 2nd Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated by the United States for his gallantry when the RHQ of the 9th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry was shelled during their attack on the Arboreta feature in September 19441939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; United States of America, Silver Star, mounted as worn, together with another Silver Star, good very fine (8)For his full-size awards and a biographica...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted dress miniatures worn by Major D. Ruffell, Royal West Kent Regiment, later Gold Coast Regiment, West African Frontier Force1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal 1939-45; General Service Medal 1918-62, mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (4)For his full sized awards see Lot 104.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Campaign Groups and Pairs
Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant'On the 1st of August when the Vanguard anchor'd alongside the Spartiate, she became exposed to the raking fire of the Aquilon, the next ship in the Enemy's line, by which the Vanguard had between fifty and sixty men disabled in the space of ten minutes...Captn. Louis took his station ahead of the Vanguard; the Minotaur not only effectually relieved her from this distressing situation but overpowered her opponent. Lord Nelson felt so grateful to Captn. Louis for his conduct, on this important occasion, that about Nine o'Clock, while yet the combat was raging...
Pair: Sergeant Thomas Henry, 88th FootMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (T. Henry, Serjt. 88th Foot); 88th Foot Order of Merit, 2nd Class, inscribed with all eleven actions, named on rim either side of the suspension ring (Corpl. Thomas Henry) the first with edge bruising, otherwise very fine (2)PROVENANCE:Ex Whitaker Collection 1890; Dix, Noonan, Webb 29 June 2006, lot 912.Ref Balmer R523, type b 38mm diameter, but not listed amongst the recorded recipients.Subject to 2...
A very fine Waterloo and Military General Service Medal pair awarded to Private R. Lane, 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles), who served with the Second Battalion of that famous unit throughout the Peninsular War and at WaterlooWaterloo 1815 (Robert Lane, 2nd Batt. 95th Reg. Foot.); Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Fuentes d'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Toulouse (Robt. Lane, 95th Foot.), lightly polished, obverse and reverse contact marks, suspension on second replaced with contemporary silver clip and straight bar, about very fine (2)One of two Militar...
(x) Pair: Private E. Stillman, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars)Waterloo 1815 (Ebenezer Stillman, 10th Royal Reg. Hussars.); Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Toulouse (E. Stillman, 10th Hussars.), light contact marks to both, first polished, good fine and better (2)Ebenezer Stillman was born at St. George's, London, on 4 November 1791, and was a shoemaker by trade before joining the army. He attested for the 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) on 4 November 1812 and was allocated the regimental number 38.At Waterloo...
The superb and regimentally unique campaign pair awarded to Staff Sergeant (late Troop Sergeant-Major) N. Moore, 'I' Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, a long-serving veteran who participated in all his Battery's most famous actions during the Napoleonic WarsWaterloo 1815 (Staff Serj. Nich. Moore, Royal Horse Artillery.); Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, Nivelle (N. Moore, Tp. Serjt. Majr. R. H. Arty.), minor contact marks to fields, otherwise very fine (2)A unique combination of clasps to the Royal Horse Artillery, a...
Pair: Captain I. H. Hewitt, 52nd Foot, late 18th FootChina 1842 (J. H. Hewitt, Lieut. 18th R. Irish Reg. Infantry); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Captn Isaac Henry Hewitt 18th Rl Irish Regt.) light contact marks, very fine (2)Isaac Henry Hewitt was born c.1818 and became an Ensign in the 18th Foot by purchase on 12 July 1839 , promoted to Lieutenant on 13 May 1841. Served with the 18th Royal Irish on the China expedition, and was present at Canton, Amoy, Chusan, Chinhae, Ningpo, Segoan, Chapoo, Shanghai, Woosung, and Chinkiangfoo. He then served throughout the second Burmese w...
Three: Lieutenant F. J. Alexander, 8th Bengal Light Cavalry, who shared in the fierce action at Ramnuggur only to see his regiment crumble during the Battle of ChilianwalaPunniar Star 1845 (Cornet F. J. Alexander 8th Regiment Light Cavalry); Sutlej Medal 1845-6, reverse for Ferozeshuhur (Liet F: J: Alexander 8th Regt L:C:); Punjab Medal 1849, 1 clasp, Chilianwala (Liet. F. J. Alexander, 8th Bengal Cavy), pitting and contact wear overall, very fine (3)Frederick James Alexander was born at Fort William, India, on 21 September 1818 the son of Henry and Elizabeth Leonora Alexander, his father was...
(x) Pair: Private C. Durward, 1st Bombay European FusiliersPunjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Mooltan (Christr. Durward, 1st Eur. Fus.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Chris. Durward, 1st Bombay Eurn. Fusrs.), good very fine (2)Christopher Durward was born at Edinburgh and was a baker by trade when he enlisted in the 1st Bombay Regiment of European Infantry at London on 14 May 1838. He served with his unit until 19 July 1859, at which point he was pensioned home from India with a pension of one shilling per day.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe Crimean War campaign pair awarded to Major-General J. E. D. Hill, 97th (Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot who, as a young officer in charge of a ladder party, was at the forefront of the action at the famous Battle of the Great Redan, for which he was Mentioned in Despatches; he subsequently described his experiences in several fascinating letters to his family back home in EnglandCrimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lieut: J.E.D. Hill, 97th Regt:), engraved naming by Hunt & Roskell; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian die, pierced with dual rings, unnamed a...
Three: Private J. Thompson, 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot, who was wounded at the Battle of the AlmaCrimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (J. Thompson. 95th Regt.), officially impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (John Thompson, 95th Regt.); Turkish Crimea 1855 (J. Thompson. XCV. Regt.), depot impressed naming, this last fitted with silver swivel suspension, very fine (3) John Thompson was born in 1832 at Peterborough and was a labourer upon his enlistment at Derby in November 1850. Sailing for the Crimea in April 1854, he was present at the Battle of the A...
(x) Pair: Private T. Connors, 88th RegimentCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (2659 Thomas Connors 88th Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Thos Connors, 88th Regt.), contact marks overall, very fine (2)Thomas Connors is listed upon the Indian Mutiny roll as dying on 4 January 1859.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Four: Brigade Surgeon T. Wright, Army Medical Staff, whose long career saw him in serve as Medical Officer in charge of the European Base Hospital of the Kurram Field ForceCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Asst Surgn Thomas Wright. XXth Regt), contemporarily engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Asst Surgn T. Wright, 38th Regt); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Sur: Maj: T. Wright. A.M.D.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian Issue, contact marks and edge bruising, very fine (4)Provenance:D.N.W. September 2006.Thomas Wright was born at Kilkenny, Ireland on 30...
(x) Five: Private W. Macey, Devon RegimentIndia General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1889-92 (1885 Pte W. Macey 2nd Bn Devon. Regt.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (1885 Pte W. Macey 1st Bn Devon Regt.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (1885 Pte W. Macey. Devon: Regt); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1885 Pte W. Macey. Devon: Regt); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1885 Pte W. Macey. Devon Regt) some light edge bruising and contact marks overall, otherwise very f...
A remarkable family collection to two generations of the Lowther's of Shrigley ParkAshantee 1873-74 (Lieut: W. G. Lowther. 17th Bde. R. A. 1873-74), light pitting, minor edge bruises, very finePair: Lieutenant E. St. G. Lowther, Royal Field Artillery, who was seriously wounded and 'mentioned' during the Boer War: going on to serve in Northern Nigeria he never fully recovered from his wounds, dying as a result in 1907Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, N. Nigeria 1903 (Lieut: E. St. G. Lowther. 2nd N.N. Regt.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Trans...
Four: Petty Officer F. A. Slade, Royal Navy, present at the Battle of Pacocha off the coast of Peru and who served aboard Alexandra when Israel Harding won his Victoria Cross for saving his shipmates from a live shellSouth Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (F. A. Slade. A.B. H.M.S. "Shah".); Egypt & Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (F. A. Slade. A.B. H.M.S. "Alexandra".); Royal Naval L.S. & G.C., V.R. (F. A. Slade, P.O.2nd CL., H.M.S. Tartar.); Khedive's Star, dated 1882 light contact marks from the star, otherwise very fine (4)Frank Alexander Slade was born at Bristol, Somerset on 3 A...
Pair: Quartermaster M. J. Kenny, Connaught RangersSouth Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (1275 Corpl. M. J. Kenny. 88th. Foot.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, last clasp a tailor’s copy (Qr. Mr. M. J. Kenny. 1st. Connaught Rang:); together with the related miniature awards, the clasps on the QSA mounted in the order TH, RoL, T, OFS, CC, SA01, the miniatures mounted as worn very fine and better (2)Michael James Kenny was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1856, the son of Sergeant...
(x) Three: Conductor of Supplies J. Fletcher, Commissariat & Transport StaffSouth Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Condr. J. Fletcher. Commissariat.); Egypt & Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (C of Supls. J. Fletcher. C & T. Staff.); Khedive's Star, dated 1882, impressed on the reverse (J. Fletcher. C & T. Staff.) and additionally engraved (J. F.) contact marks to the first two and two small drill holes at the base of the third for mounting purposes, otherwise very fine (3)J. Fletcher is confirmed as one of 31 Conductors of Supplies who served in the South African campaign of 1879, and is...
Four: Private W. Bryan, Royal Irish RegimentAfghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (69.B/323. Pte W. Bryan. 1/18th Regt); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (323. Pte W. Bryan. 1/Rl. Ir: Regt.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (...Pte W. Bryan 2d Bn R Ir R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (2100. Pte W. Bryan. R. Ir. R.); Khedive's Star 1884-6, very fine (5)William Bryan was born at Kiltealy, Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland, in 1856. He attested into the Royal Irish Rifles on 24 July 1874. He served in India 20 January 1876 to 30 April 1880 and then in Afghan...
(x) Pair: Captain and Acting Deputy Assistant Commissary General T. Duncan, Royal Irish Regiment, late North Tipperary Militia who was seconded to the Commissariat and Transport Staff during the Suakin expeditionEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Lieut: & Ag. D. A. C. G, T. Duncan. C&T. Staff.); Khedive's Star 1884, unnamed as issued, pitting, very fine (2)Thomas Duncan was appointed 2nd Lieutenant with the North Tippery Militia on 27 October 1880. Promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1881 he was transferred to the Reserve of Officers, 4th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment...
Four: Private J. Dance, King's Own Scottish BorderersEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (2641. Pte J. Dance. 2/K.O. Sco: Bord:); India General Service 1895-1908, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2641 Pte J. Dance 2nd Bn K.O. Sco. Bord:); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (2641 Pte J. Dance. K.O.Scot: Bord:); Khedive's Star, undated, some light contact marks overall, otherwise very fine (4)James Dance was born at Hurst, Wokingham, Berkshire. He was a Groom by trade and also saw service with the 3rd (Militia) Bn Royal We...
Four: Private P. Broderick, Royal Irish RegimentEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (2305. Pte P. Broderick. 2/R. Ir. R.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (2305. Pte P. Broderick. 2/R.Ir:R.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (4285. Pte. P. Broderick. Rl. Ir: R.); Khedive's Star 1882, impressed on reverse (69B 2305 RIR) some light contact marks overall, otherwise very fine (4)Patrick Broderick was awarded his L.S. & G.C. as per Army Order 67(b) of 1899.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Three: Sapper Lazar, Queen's Own Madras Sappers and MinersEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Pte Lazar. Q.O.S. & M.) impressed; India General Service 1895-1908, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897 (995 Sapper Lazar Q.O. Madras S. & M.); China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (995 Sapper Lazaar Q.O. Mad: S. & M.) some light contact marks,otherwise very fine (3)Lazar saw service with the 2nd Battalion Queen's Own Sappers and Miners in Egypt and with the 5th Battalion Madras Sappers and Miners in India who earned both clasps. He was attached to...
(x) Seven: Master-at-Arms W. C. Hillier, Royal NavyEast and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (W. Hillier, A.B., H.M.S. Raleigh.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (151364 W. G. Hillier Sh.Cpl.1CL, H.M.S. Philomel.); 1914-15 Star (151364, W. C. Hillier, M.A.A., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (151364 W. C. Hillier. M.A.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (151364 W. C. Hillier, Sh.Corpl. 1 CL, H.M.S. Ganges.); Messina Earthquake 1908, very fine (7)William Charles Hillier was born on 27 July 1894 at Weymouth, Dorset. He enlisted into the Royal Na...
Pair: Private J. J. Bowden, Royal Marines Light Infantry, who was wounded in action at Langfang on 17 June 1900East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (J. J. Bowden, Pte R.M., H.M.S. Conquest.); China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (J. J. Bowden, Pte. R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Barfleur.), very fine (2)James John Bowden was born at Brompton, London, on 25 November 1864 and was a Carman prior to his service with the Royal Marines Light Infantry. He enlisted on 25 July 1887 in London and served at the Depot at Walmer, Kent. Bowden then served on the Plymouth Division from 3 May 1888-15 February...
Three: Private H. Reeder, Rifle BrigadeBritish South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (1204 Pte. H. Reeder 4/Rif...); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (1204 Pte. H. Reeder. Rifle Brigade.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1204 Pte. H. Reeder. Rifle Brigade.), obverses heavily polished, thus fair, very fine (3)Approximately 30 B.S.A.C. Medals issued to the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who formed No. 4 Section of the Rifle Company, Mounted I...
Four: Private E. Haywood, Cameron HighlandersQueen's Sudan 1896-98 (3021. Pte. E. Haywood. 1/Cam: Hdrs); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3021 Pte E. Haywood. 1: Cam'n: Hdrs:); King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3021 Pte E. Haywood. Cameron Highrs:); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (3021 Pte Haywood 1 Cam. Highrs), light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4)Edward Alfred Haywood was born at St.Pancras, London and was a Capstan Man prior to enlistment. He had ser...
Pair: Captain A. W. Brush, Royal Irish RegimentQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Capt. A. W. Brush. 1/Rl. Irish: Rgt.); King's South Africa, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Cpt. A. W. Brush. Rl. Irish. Rgt.), lightly toned, very fine (2)M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.Aplyn Waring Brush was born on 27 December 1870, he joined the Royal Irish Regiment from the Militia on 9 September 1893, promoted to Lieutenant on 7 April 1896 and to Captian on 8 July 1900 prior to being sent to South Africa. Once in South Afr...
The campaign group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. P. Sykes, Denbighshire Yeomanry,late 2nd Dragoon Guards, who was 'mentioned' during the Boer War and commanded the Denbighshire Hussars at the outbreak of the Great WarQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Paardeberg, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt. H. P. Sykes. 2/Drgn. Gds:), dated clasp a period copy; British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. H. P. Sykes); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Lt. Col. H. P. Sykes. Denbigh. Yeo.); Coronation 1911, mounted as worn this last with replacement suspension, other...
Three: Lieutenant J. H. Whitaker, Kimberley Volunteer RegimentQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Defence of Kimberely, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut: J. H. Whitaker, Kim: Vol: Rgt:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: J. H. Whitaker. Kimb: Vol: Regt); Mayor of Kimberley's Star 1899-1900, reverse hallmark with letter 'a', unnamed as issued good very fine or better (3)J. H. Whitaker is confirmed on the roll for both medals. The entry for his King's South Africa notes 'Resigned commission on 31 December 1902; now in...
Four: Private J. H. C. Watts, Somerset Light InfantryQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5001 Pte. J. Watts. Somerset: Lt. Inf.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5001 Pte. J. Watts. Somerset. L.I.): British War Medal 1914-20 (5001 Pte. J. H. C. Watts. Som. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (5001 Pte. J. H. C. Watts. Som: L.I.), very fine (4)John Henry Charles Watts was born in 1879 at Stogumber, Somerset and was a labourer by trade upon his joining the Somerset Light...
(x) Four: Lieutenant G. W. Jackson, Royal Naval ReserveTransport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (G. W. Jackson.); British War Medal 1914-20(Lieut G. W. Jackson. R.N.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal (George W. Jackson); Victory Medal 1914-19(Lieut. G. W. Jackson. R.N.R.), mounted as worn, very fine (4)Sold with photocopied newspaper cutting stating that 'Captain G. W. Jakson, late master of the steamer Polwick, has been granted a temporary commission as Lieutenant R.N.R. for patrol service.'Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Three: Lieutenant Colonel A. H. B. Hume, Royal EngineersChina 1900, no clasp (Capt: A. H. B. Hume. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. A. H. B. Hume.), mounted as worn, lightly toned, extremely fine (3)Arthur Henry Bliss Hume was born on 19 February 1868, at Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers as a Second Lieutenant on 17 February 1888 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 17 February 1891. He saw service in India from 23 October 1894 -13 July 1900 and during this time was promoted to Captain on 17 February 1899. Hume then went to China as part of the Expe...
The remarkable Boxer Rebellion and Great War campaign group of five awarded to Captain S. E. Holder, Royal Navy, who was mentioned as a Midshipman for his services in the advance on TientsinLater joining Indomitable he saw action with her at Dogger Bank and Jutland, winning an Imperial Russian award for the latter, later being advanced Captain and seeing Second World War serviceChina 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Midsn. S. E. Holder, R.N., H.M.S. Endymion); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. S. E. Holder, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Commr. S. E. Holden, R.N.), note surname spelling; Russia,...
(x) An unusual pair awarded to Stoker Class I J. E. Covey, Royal Navy, a Canadian killed aboard the Hampshire, whose mother was presented with the International Order of Allied Mothers in SacrificeAfrica General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (308428 J. E. Covey, Sto. 1Cl. H.M.S. Proserpine.); International Order of Allied Mothers in Sacrifice, bronze medal, named on the reverse to 'Jane Covey', additionally inscribed on the obverse 'Jesse E. Covey', good very fine (2)Jesse Edmund Covey was born at Milford on 16 October 1886 and worked as a brickmaker prior to enlisting with the...
(x) Six: Subadar F. Khan, 16th Punjab Regiment, late Indian contingent King's African Rifles and 25th PunjabisIndia General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1908, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (3029 Sepoy Ferazi Khan 25th Pjbis); 1914-15 Star (3029 Sep. Feroze Khan. 1/25 Pjbs.); British War and Victory Medals (3029 Sep. Feroze Khan, 25 Pjbs.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Shimber Berris 1914-15 (66 Sepoy Feroz Khan. Ind: Con: K.A.R.); Jubilee 1935 (Sub. Feroze Khan. 4th Bn. (Bhopal) 16th Punjab Regiment.) generally very fine or better (6)The Shimber Berris clasp was awarded...
(x) A superb group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. Danels, Army Veterinary Corps, who served as a Director of Veterinary Services in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and received an Egyptian order of the Nile and was also Mentioned in 1915 1914 Star, clasp (Capt: L. Danels. A.V.C.); British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major L. Danels.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (Captain L. Danels. A.V.C.) impressed; Khedive's Sudan 1910-22, silver, type I (Capt L Danels. A.V.C.) engraved lightly toned, good very fine or better (5)Egypt, Order of the Nile, 4th Class. London Gazette 31 August 19...
A family collectionThree: Sergeant F. A. Cottage, Royal Field Artillery, who later died in an accident on the Mombasa railway in 1948Imperial Service Order, G.VI.R., in its Elkington&Co box of issue; 1914-15 Star (438. Sjt. F. A. Cottage, R.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (438. Sjt. F. A. Cottage. R.A.), good very fine (3)Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (John Griffiths), in its Royal Mint box of issue, good very fineVictory Medal 1914-1919 (35612 Wkr. A. Griffiths. Q.M.A.A.C.), good very fineFrank Arthur Cottage was born at Paddington, London on 18 January 1890, the son of Stephen and Sarah C...
The well-documented campaign group of four awarded to Able Seaman G. J. C. A. Bucklow, Royal Navy, who was killed in action on 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland whilst serving aboard Turbulent1914-15 Star (J.14670. G. J. C. A. Bucklow. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.14670G. J. C. A. Bucklow. A.B. R.N.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (George John Charles Albert Bucklow), extremely fine (4)George John Charles Albert Bucklow was born on 17 January 1896 at Maidstone, Kent. He was originally a Tile Maker and volunteered for the Royal Navy on 9 October 1911 as a Boy II Class. B...
A Great War group of four awarded to Temporary Major H. K. Foster, Royal Marines (Engineers) - late West African Frontier Force - who was additionally awarded the Order of St. Sava for his efforts whilst serving with the Inland Waterways & Docks1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. K. Foster. Attd. W.A.F.F.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Maj. H. K. Foster. R.M.E.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Major H. K. Foster.); Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St Sava, 5th Class breast Badge, silver-gilt, silver and enamel, mounted court-style by Spink & Son, light enamel damge to the last, otherwise very fine (4)Serbian Order of St S...
(x) A most interesting campaign group of four awarded to Corporal J. P. Kay-Robinson, 5th Mounted Rifles and 8th South African Horse, the author of With Botha's Army: the Campaign to capture German South-West Africa1914-15 Star (Cpl J. P. Kay-Robinson 5th M.R.); British War and South African Victory Medal (2Nd C/W.O. J. P. Kay-Robinson. 8th S.A.H.); Coronation 1911, mounted for display very fine (4)J. P. Kay-Robinson wrote the book With Botha's Army, published in 1916 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London.In August 1915, after the conclusion of the German South-Westcampaign, Kay-Robinson approa...
(x) Ten: Colonel W. L. A. Fedden, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, late Royal Flying Corps and Royal Army Service Corps1914-15 Star (1531 2. A-M. W. L. A. Fedden. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. W. L. A. Fedden.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (Major W. L. A. fedden, R.I.A.S.C.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (Major W. L. A. Fedden. R.I.A.S.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the White Eagle, Military Division 5th Class breast Badge with Swords, silver-g...
The campaign group of six awarded Sir Robert Hudson, G.B.E., K.St.J., British Red Cross, a noted political organizer and major figure in the Liberal Party and who served with the British Red Cross in the Great War British War Medal 1914-20 (Sir R. Hudson.); Coronation 1902, silver issue; Cornation 1911; France, Legion of Honour, Knight's breast Badge, silver-gilt, silver and enamel; American Red Cross Medal (Sir Robert A. Hudson for Service American National Red Cross 1917-1918); American Red Cross Medal, first four mounted as worn, very fine (6)[G.B.E.] London Gazette 1 January 1918 (Treasure...
Sold by Order of the FamilyFive: Major A. W. Wyncoll, The King's Own Royal Regiment, late 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Air Force, who was shot down and taken a Prisoner of War in 1918British War and Victory Medals (2/Lieut. A. W. Wyncoll. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1935, mounted individually for wear in a wooden case, the first two heavily polished to the obverse, very fine (5)Austin Wrench Wyncoll was born at Buckfastleigh, Devon on 19 April 1895, the son of Emily and Dr John Wyncoll. Educated at Elstow School, Kempston he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps, complet...
(x) The outstanding campaign group of six awarded to Lieutenant A. L. Kennedy, Australian Imperial Forces, a pioneering Antarctic Explorer from the 'Heroic Age'Kennedy was completing his studies at Adelaide University when being selected by Sir Douglas Mawson as Magnetician for his first Antarctic Expedition, being a key member of the Western Party, whilst further serving on Frank Wild's Eastern Journey; Kennedy answered the call of duty during the Great War, being wounded in action for good measure, before returning to the fold for a further Antarctic foray - once again under Mawson - for the...
(x) Seven: Major E. H. Wilson, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, late Royal Flying Corps and Sherwood Foresters, who was taken Prisoner of War at the Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942British War and Victory Medals (Lieut E. H. Wilson. R.F.C.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R. with integral top 'Malaya' suspension, engraved to the reverse Capt. E. H. Wilson. F.M.S.V.F., pin removed on reverse of last for mounting, otherwise very fine (7)Eric Howard Wilson was born at Northampton on 23 September 1896. He studied at Northampton Grammar S...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe campaign group of eight awarded to Colonel R. R. Dauban, Royal Artillery, who was Deputy Commander of the British Military Mission to Greece during the Second World War, being twice decorated for his servicesBritish War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R.R. Dauban.); Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oakleaves, Coronation 1937, Greece, Monarchy, Royal Order of George I, IV Class Officer's breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Greece, Monarchy, Medal of Military Merity, clasp, 1940, mounted for wear, about very fine and an unusual combinat...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe campaign group of five awarded to Radio Officer D. Broadfoot, who earned a posthumous George Cross for his bravery during the loss of the Princess Victoria on 31 January 1953George Cross, copy; British War and Mercantile Marine Medal War Medals (David Broadfoot); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wear very fine (6)G.C. London Gazette 6 October 1953:'David Broadfoot (deceased), Radio Officer, M.V. Princess Victoria. (Stranraer.)Princess Victoria left Stranraer on the morning of 31st January, 1953, car...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantFour: Lieutenant H. A. Stewart, Royal Navy1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, with corresponding miniature awards, good very fine (8)Hamish Alexander Stewart was born in India in 1917, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Dron Stewart. Young Stewart returned to his native Scotland and went to Edinburgh University to read Medicine. Having qualified in 1939, he was swiftly commissioned into the Royal Navy and served variously in North Atlantic convoys and thenc...
(x) The campaign group of four awarded to Able Seaman J. E. Dobson, Royal Navy; a veteran of two Antarctic expeditions, he survived the ordeal when the Rapid and her six-man crew became stranded without supplies when on a survey mission to King George Island in January 1937, being perhaps the youngest recipient of a Polar MedalDobson was just 21 years of age by the time of the Norway Campaign during the Second World War, he would be killed in action when the Pelican was dive bombed by enemy Ju-88s off Narvik1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Polar Medal 1904, G.VI.R., bronze issue...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantFour: Major D. Ruffell, Royal West Kent Regiment, later Gold Coast Regiment, West African Frontier Force1939-45; War and India Service Medals 1939-45; General Service Medal 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Near East (Capt. D. Ruffell. R.W.K.), mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (4)Derek Ruffell was transferred from the Indian Army to the Royal West Kent Regiment on 14 July 1944 with a wartime commission. Advanced Lieutenant on 14 January 1946, he was further made Captain on 14 July 1950. In this rank he served through the bloody fighting in Malaya and later...
A well-documented campaign group of five awarded to Trooper R. G. Musto, 61st Reconnaissance Regiment1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with torn box of issue for the campaign Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., Territorial (5252939 Tpr. R. G. Musto. Recce. Regt.), official correction to number, very fine, mounted on a display with relevant cloth badges (Lot)Ray G. Musto would have landed with the 61st Reconnaissance Regiment on D-Day, 6 June 1944, as recalled in This Band of Brothers:'The skeleton of 61st Regiment was also ashore on D-day, fulfilling for a m...
Six: Captain M. A. Whiteaway, 1st Independent Parachute Platoon (Pathfinder), late Intelligence Corps1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in their box of issue named to 'Capt. M. A. Whiteaway, Cedar Cottage, Kingsdale Rd, Berkhamsted, Herts', with its Army Council enclosure, good very fine (6)Michael Aubrey Whiteaway was born on 22 May 1919 at Weybridge, Surrey and joined the 3rd Field Regiment (Territorials), Royal Artillery in October 1939, before being commissioned into the Intelligence Corps on 2 November 1940. Having volunteered f...
A rare 'Italy Operations 1944' Silver Star group of eight awarded to Captain H. H. Greig, L (Nery) Battery, 2nd Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated by the United States for his gallantry when the R.H.Q. of the 9th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry was shelled during their attack on the Arboreta feature in September 19441939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; United States of America, Silver Star, mounted as worn, together with another Silver Star (Hunter H. Greig), with their cases of issue, g...
Five: attributed to Squadron Leader R. T. Collier, Royal Air Force, who was killed in action on 13 September 19421939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (5)Richard Theobald Collier was born at Cardiff, Glamorgan in 1914, the son of Florence and Colonel Richard Collier. Joining the Royal Air Force as a Pilot Officer on 6 July 1936 he was further advanced Flying Officer in December 1938 while stationed in Africa. Collier was still there in September 1940 when he was advanced Flight Lieutenant and returned to Britain on 3 May 1941 fro...
Pair: Lance-Corporal F. C. G. Wilson, 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who was wounded by shellfire on 15 October 1951Korea 1950-53 (19030318 Pte R Wilson KSLI); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)Ex-Brigadier Brian Parritt Collection.F. C. G. Wilson was a Regimental Policeman in the Provost Section of the 1st Battalion in Korea. On 15 October 1951, at KOWANG NI the RSM's 15-cwt truck was damaged by Chinese shellfire. In spite of the shelling Wilson went forward and successfully moved it out of danger. In this endeavour he dislocated his right knee and had to be evacuated to...
Pair: Private W. R. Waite, Durham Light Infantry, who was wounded as part of a Reconnaissance Platoon Patrol on 9 January 1953Korea 1950-53 (22564488 Pte. W. R. Waite. D.L.I.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, edge bruising, very fine (2)Ex-Brigadier Brian Parritt Collection.W. R. Waite was in the forward reconnaissance Platoon of 'D' Company, when he was wounded by shrapnel from a mortar that was fired from below their position on Pt. 210. He was evacuated back to the 60th Indian (Parachute) Field Ambulance; sold together with casualty lists and a war diary extract.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. F...
Pair: Private F. Walton, Army Catering Corps attached Norfolk Regiment, who was wounded in action on 28 August 1952Korea 1950-53 (22393433 Pte. F. Walton. A.C.C.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)Ex-Brigadier Brian Parritt Collection.E. Walton was a cook attached to the Royal Norfolk Regiment and was wounded on 28 June 1952, on the 'Wang' position. During the Korean War only one member of the A.C.C. was killed in action and nine wounded; sold together with copied casualty rolls.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Pair: Marine P. Bovington, 45 Commando, Royal MarinesGeneral Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (Mne P Bovington PO40328S RM); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne1 P Bovington PO40328S RM), good very fine (2)Pierre Bovington was born in December 1958 and served with 45 Commando from 1980-85. This saw him share in the Battle of the Two Sisters during the Falklands War. He latterly worked in Australia and as a Contractor for the United States Department of Defence in command of units of 60 men on operations in Iraq from 2006-14 and then on United States Mission Bases.Subject to...
(x) Four: Marine J. M. Cunningham, Royal MarinesGeneral Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (Mne J M Cunningham PO54352V RM); Accumulated Campaign Service Medal (Mne J M Cunningham PO54352V RM); Iraq 2003-11, clasp (Mne J M Cunningham PO54352V RM); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (Mne J M Cunningham PO54352V RM), mounted as worn, minor contact marks, overall very fine (4)J. M. Cunningham served with 42 Commando for their Northern Ireland tour from September 1998 - February 1999, the unit based in Armagh. He deployed to Sierra Leone aboard H.M.S. O...
(x) Four: Corporal P. J. Dundas, Royal MarinesGeneral Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Northern Ireland, N. Iraq & S. Turkey (P30073W P. J. Dundas Mne RM); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne1 P J Dundas PO30073W RM); U.N. Medal, upon UNTAG (Namibia 1989-90) riband; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (Cpl P J Dundas PO30073W RM), good very fine (4)The United Nations Transition Assistance Group in Namibia, in 1989-90, became the first ground force detachment sent to the Gulf as part of Operation Granby in 1990.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Four: Staff Sergeant C. C. Harrison, Royal Electrical and Mechanical EngineersGeneral Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (22845038 Cfn. C. Harrison. R.E.M.E.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (22845038 Cpl C C Harrison REME); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (22845038 SSgt C C Harrison REME); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (22845038 L/Cpl C C Harrison REME) light contact marks to the first two, otherwise good very fine or better (4)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Foreign Orders, Decorations & Medals
Austria, Empire, Order of the Iron Crown, neck Badge, 67mm including crown suspension x 38mm, gilt and enamel, good very fine, with full neck ribandSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Brazil, Empire, Order of the Southern Cross, breast Star, 74mm including crown suspension x 60mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, loop for neck wear neatly added to reverse of crown, a little enamel chipping and loss, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bulgaria, People's Republic, Hero of Socialist Labour of the People’s Republic, Gold Star, 32mm, gold, with gold mark to reverse, very fineWeight - 13.4gSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, Imperial, Order of the Double Dragon, First Class sash Badge, 89mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, with central cabochon and smooth small coral, cabochon sometime re-affixed, very fine, with full sash and fittings as wornSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The Egyptian Order of the Nile awarded to F. T. Dallin, Under Secretary of State of the Egyptian Ministry of FinanceEgypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, 1st Class set of Insignia, by Lattes, Cairo, comprising sash Badge, 90mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 93mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, both with maker's name to reverse, good very fine, with full silk sash and slightly damaged case of issue (2)Grand Cordon Order of the Nile London Gazette 1 February 1924.Sold together with original Egyptian Bestowal Document and Licence to Wear.Subject to 20% VAT...
The fascinating Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, attributed to General de Brigade Jean-Pierre Piat, a staunch Bonapartist and Baron of the Empire who was wounded on numerous occasions during his military career, including at the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815, and who had a long and eventful lifeFrance, Kingdom, Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, Knight's breast Badge, 42 x 36mm, gold and enamel, ball finials, unmarked, on its original red silk riband with bow rosette and contained within its brown leather and gilt presentation case, and accompanied with its original parchment besto...
(x) Germany, Baden, Order of the Zahringen Lion, breast Star, 96mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Bavaria, Order of St Michael, 1st Class Star, 86mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, slight damage to 'H' on right ray, otherwise good very fine, in shaped and fitted leather caseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Brandenburg, Order of St John (Johanniter Order), 2nd Class set of Insignia, by C. F. Carlman, Stockholm, comprising neck Badge, 58mm, gold and enamel; Star, 43mm, gold and enamel, good very fine, with neck riband and in fitted case (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Brunswick, House Order of Henry the Lion, breast Star, by F. Siebrecht, Brunswick, 73mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The important Brunswick Waterloo Medal awarded to Major C. Pott, who commanded the Uhlan CavalryGermany, Brunswick, Waterloo 1815 (Carl Pott. Maior. Uhl, Esq.), good very fineCarl Pott commanded the Uhlan squadron (some 235 men) in the Duke of Brunswick's Contingent during the Waterloo Campaign; one of only two cavalry units in this formation, they were the only Allied cavalry regiment to carry lances during the battle. Heavily engaged at Quatre Bras on 16 June, they are noted as charging a unit of French cuirassiers with the Duke of Brunswick at their head when he received his mortal woun...
(x) Germany, Oldenburg, House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Commander's neck Badge, 74mm including crown suspension x 45mm, gold and enamel, good very fine, with section of neck ribandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Commander's neck Badge, by Wilhelm, 52mm, gold and enamel, good very fine, with length of silk ribandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Prussia, Women's Merit Cross (Silver issue), 57mm including crown suspension x 38mm, silver and enamel, good very fine, with original riband and pin-broochApproximately 458 awards made in the period 1907-18.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Germany, Saxony, Order of Albert, Military Division breast Star, by G. A. Scharffenberg, Dresden, 87mm, maker's cartouche to reverse, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Greece, Kingdom, Royal House Centenary 1863-1963, by Vourakis, 67mm, silver-gilt, with maker's name and stamped '950' to reverse, good very fineThis scarce award remains active to the present day and is regularly worn by members of the Greek Royal Family.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Iceland, Kingdom, Order of the Icelandic Falcon, neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, enamel crack and chip, very fineSubject 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.
(x) Italy, Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, breast Badge, 63mm including crown suspension x 36mm, gold and enamel, enamel chips, good very fine, mounted on triangular European riband as wornSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Montenegro, Kingdom, Order of Danilo I, Grand Cross sash Badge, by Vinc Mayer's Sohne, Vienna, 77mm including crown suspension x 50mm, silver, gold crown and centres, and enamel, maker's initials and gold marks to loop, loop replaced, good very fine, with full silk sashSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, breast Star, by Resch, Bucharest, 64mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's cartouche and retaining pin marked, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Spain, Carlist War, Battle of Irun 1837, 50mm including trophy of arms suspension x 27mm, gold and enamel, small enamel chip to blue wreath, otherwise good very fineIn May 1837, while the bulk of the Carlist Army was absent on the Royal Expedition, the troops of the Liberal garrison of San Sebastian led by General Sir George de Lacy Evans, Commander of the British Auxiliary Legion, launched an offensive to take the joining the city with the French border. They had just received reinforcements from troops in Portugalete and close to 20,000 men left San Sebastian to take Lezo, Rentería, Asti...
The C.B.E. group of fourteen awarded to Brigadier-General C. O. Thrasher, General Staff Corps, United States Army, a member of the Services of Supply, who had a key role in the build up to the Normandy Invasion of 6 June 1944United States of America, Distinguished Service Medal (Charles O Thrasher), engraved; Legion of Merit (Charles O Thrasher) engraved; Bronze Star, with 2 oak leaf clusters (Charles O. Thrasher) engraved; Victory Medal WW1, 2 clasps, Defensive Sector, Meuse-Argonne; American Defense Medal; American Campaign Medal; Africa-Middle East-European Campaign Medal; Victory Medal WW2...
(x) United States, Imperial Order of the Dragon Medal, the reverse officially numbered '703', with dragon rop riband bar, good very fine, with pin as wornWith original American Emblem Co., Inc. card as issued.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Zanzibar, Sultan of Zanzibar’s Medal 1896, silver, no clasp, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Zanzibar, District Headman’s Badge, 57mm, bronze, the obverse featuring the Sultan’s monogram, ‘Zanzibar Government’ below, the reverse with Arabic cypher, ‘Chake Chake District’ below, unnamed, fitted with a brass loop and a heavy bronze chain for neck wear, very fineChake-Chake is a city on Pemba, an island to the north of the island of Zanzibar. This Badge was purchased in Pemba circa 1995.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Medals of the Griffiths Family
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe remarkable C.E.I. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. E. H. Griffith, K.C.S.I., Political Department, late 26th Light Cavalry, the last Chief Commissioner and first Governor of the North-West ProvenceThe Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s neck Badge, gold and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; India General Service 1908-35, 4 clasps, North West Frontier 1908, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Lieut. R. E. H. Griffith. 26th (K.G.O.) Lt. Cavry:); 1914-15 Star (Maj. R. E....
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe superb K.C.S.I. set of insignia awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel R. E. H. Griffith, first Governor of the North-West ProvenceThe Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I., Knight Commander’s set of Insignia comprising neck Badge, gold and enamel, with very fine central carved onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star with small gold ring; breast Star, silver, gold and enamel, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue, goo...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted group of eight dress miniatures worn by Colonel R. E. H. Griffith, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., the last Chief Commissioner and first Governor of the North-West ProvenceThe Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I., Knight Commander’s badge, gold and enamels with very fine central carved onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, suspended from a five-pointed silver star; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s neck badge, gold and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; India General Service 1908-35, 4 clasps, North West...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantA superb '1936' Kaiser-i-Hind Medal group of three awarded to Lady A. A. P. Griffith, who was awarded the medal for Public ServicesKaisar-I-Hind, G.V.R., 1st class, gold, with integral top suspension brooch bar, in its H.M. Mint Calcutta case of issue; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; the case of issue with its lid removed, nearly extremely fine (3)kaiser-i-hind London Gazette 1 January 1936, the original citation states:'... for Public Services in India.'Alice Agnes Pauline Griffith (nee Westlake) was born in India in 1885, the daughter of Colonel Almond Paul...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe remarkable Malaya 1960 O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Colonel R. R. Griffiths, Corps of Guides, later North Staffordshire Regiment and 2/6th (Queen Elizabeth's Own) Gurkha RiflesThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt, with its box of issue; India General Service 1935-39, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39 (Lt. R. R. Griffith, 5-12 F.F.R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S. E. Asia 1945-46...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted O.B.E. group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel R. R. Griffith, Corps of Guides, later North Staffordshire Regiment and 2/6th Gurkha RiflesThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, Military Division, silver-gilt; India General Service 1935-39, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S. E. Asia 1945-46, Malaya, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, good very fine (7...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe Victory Medal awarded to Colonel A. P. Westlake, Madras Lancers who was awarded a rare gold D.S.O. for his service in Burma prior to the Third Anglo-Burma WarVictory Medal 1914-1919 (Bt. Col. A. P. Westlake.), good very fine[D.S.O.] London Gazette 25 November 1887.M.I.D. London Gazette 2 September 1887.Almond Paul Westlake was born at Calstock, Cornwall on 13 June 1858, the son of Thomas and Eleanor Westlake and was educated at King’s College, London. Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 29 November 1876 with the 3rd Dragoon Guards he transferred to the 70th (...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantThe mounted D.S.O. group of three miniature dress medals worn by Colonel A. P. Westlake, Madras LancersDistinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamel; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Chin-Lushai 1889-90, Burma 1889-92, mounted as worn, good very fine (3)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 Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 1st type breast badge with ‘India’ on the petals (1878-87), gold and enamel, complete with gold top suspension brooch, usual gold ‘stop’ between “Victoria” and “Imperatrix” missing from legend, otherwise extremely fine and scarce, in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. case of issue, nearly extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Medals of the Kelly Family
(x) 'I particularly request your Lordship's attention to the conduct of...Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly, of the 24th Regiment...'Lieutenant-General Viscount Wellington to the Earl of Liverpool, 8th May 1811The exceptional and regimentally unique C.B., Army Gold Cross and Small Army Gold Medal group of three awarded to Colonel W. Kelly, 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, who led his Battalion with great skill and gallantry during the Peninsular War and later commanded a Column during the Anglo-Nepalese War in 1816(i)The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), Military Division, Companio...
(x) The Loyal & Friendly Society of the Blue and Orange Gold Medal worn by Colonel W. Kelly C.B., member of a prominent Irish family hailing from that County who served with distinction during the Peninsular War and Anglo-Nepalese War in 1816The Loyal & Friendly Society of the Blue and Orange, Medal, gold, 50mm including loop x 30mm, a superb example, good very fineTests as 84% purity. Weight 19.37g.The Loyal and Friendly Society of the Blew and Orange was likely founded during the early to mid-1730's, by officers of the King's Own Regiment of Foot (later numbered as the 4th Foot) as a society...
(x) The Borough of Armagh Gold Medal worn by Colonel W. Kelly C.B., member of a prominent Irish family hailing from that County who served with distinction during the Peninsular War and Anglo-Nepalese War in 1816Borough of Armagh Gold Medal, 36mm, gold, with large loop suspension, obverse with a finely-chased Irish Harp, applied to the centre, the details 'BOROUGH of ARMAGH.' hand-engraved around, reverse with a crown, edge plain, good very fineTests as 84% purity. Weight 18.77g.The Kelly family, of Dawson's Grove, County Armagh, were well-known in this area during the 18th and 19th centuries...
(x) The impressive 'Waterloo' C.B. attributed to Colonel D. Kelly, 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot and Assistant Quartermaster-GeneralOn that famous day in June 1815, Kelly was personally commanded by the Duke of Wellington to take orders up to the 5th British Infantry Brigade when they had fallen into disorder; at that very moment its commander - Sir Colin Halkett - was wounded, and later in the day Kelly swiftly assumed command of his Regiment when all their Officers had been killed or woundedThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast Badge, 22 carat gold an...
Orders and Decorations of the von Maltzahn family Haus Gützkow, related to the Prussian Generals Moltke & Blücher (Part 2)
Germany, Saxony, Order of Albert, breast Star, by Moritz Elimayer, Dresden, 81mm, silver, gold centre and motto, and enamel, the back-plate attractively engraved 'Moritz Elimayer, Konigl Sachs Hof Juwelier, Juwelier etc. J. M. der Koningin England Herzogl. Sachs, Coburg, Goth. Hof Juwelier, Dresden', a little enamel chipping, very fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Germany, Brandenburg, Order of St John, an early Commander's neck Badge, 83mm including crown suspension x 49mm, gold and enamel, enamel chipping and loss commensurate with age, thus fair, with neck riband as wornSold together with related cloth Badge.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Germany, Hesse-Kassel, House Order of the Golden Lion, breast Badge, 61mm including crown suspension x 41mm, gold, silver and enamel, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Germany, Baden, War Cross 1870-71, mounted on bow riband; Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Diamond Jubilee 1903, bronze issue, on conjoined riband on bow, very fineAustria, Empire, War Medal 1873, very fine (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
An unattributed Iron Cross group of threeGermany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1870, 35mm, silver with iron centre; Iron Cross 1914, pin-back, silver with iron centre, reverse marked 'KO'; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Military Merit Cross 1914, screw-back type, gilt, the first and third sometime mounted on sewn ribands, very fine (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
An unattributed Prussian Order of the Crown pairGermany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, breast Badge; Wilhelm Medal, mounted court-style as worn, with riband bar, very fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
France, Legion of Honour, breast Badge, 65mm including crown suspension x 55mm, silver, gold centres and enamel, very fineVatican, Holy See, Order of St Gregory, Commander's neck Badge, by Tanfani, Rome, 60mm, gold and enamel, enamel chipping and loss, fair (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of the Netherlands Lion, breast Star, by Wolfers, Brussels, 82mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's cartouche to reverse, enamel chipping and loss, thus nearly very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Russia, Empire, Order of St Anne, Civil Division neck Badge, by A. Keibel, St Petersburg, 42mm, gold and enamel, gold marks to loop and maker's initials beneath enamel to reverse, good very fine, with original neck riband as wornSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Osmaniah, neck Badge, 80mm including star and crescent suspension x 62mm, silver-gilt, silver and enamel, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Single British Orders, Long Service, Miscellaneous & Militaria
(x) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast Badge, 22 carat gold (hallmarks for London 1855) and enamel, maker’s mark ‘W...’ for William Neale, complete with gold swivel-ring bar suspension and riband buckle, buckle with pin removed for mounting, light enamel chipping from wear, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander's neck Badge (or perhaps Knight Grand Cross Collar Badge), of fine quality manufacture, 96mm including crown suspension x 70mm, gold and enamel, minor enamel chipping, good very fine, with length of ribandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., pin removed from top suspension for mounting, some light loss to gilding, otherwise very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1943', hallmarks for 1942, extremely fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, mounted for wear, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1941', good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
A highly unusual Army of India Medal, struck in solid goldArmy of India 1799-1826, short-hyphen reverse, 3 clasps, Gawilghur, Argaum, Assye, unnamed, one minor edge knock, very fine and rare67.24 grams, tests as 97.43 gold content.Undoubtedly the most famous recipient of this Medal with these three clasps was Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington who, as Colonel (and later Major-General) Arthur Wellesley, won several notable and hard-fought victories in India in the first years of the 19th Century. He lived just long enough to claim his three-clasp Army of India Medal, which is currently on dis...
A highly unusual Sutlej Medal, struck in solid goldSutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon, unnamed, test mark to upper left obverse, about extremely fine with a proof-like finish67.29 grams, tests as 97.41 gold content.Undoubtedly one of the most renowned recipients of this Medal and combination of clasps was Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Smith G.C.B., a veteran of many battles of the Napoleonic Wars who saw significant service and held important command appointments during the Anglo-Sikh War. He is also known for is Spanish wife, Juana, whom he rescued during the...
Army Champion Shot Medal, G.V.R., Crowned Head issue, 1 clasp, 1935 (Rfmn. D. F. Butcher. 2-Rhodesia Regt.), mounted as worn, good very fine and rareApproximately 19 Medals to the Champion Shot of Rhodesia issued, with several winning the competition on more than one occasion. Probably just 4 Medals issued in the reign of King George V, this being the last, assuming that the 1936 issue carried the bust of King George VI.The first King's Medal Competition in Southern Rhodesia was held in 1926, with Butcher being the first recipient from the Rhodesia Regiment to take the prize. From 1940-47 the...
Shanghai Jubilee Medal 1893 (M. Wolff.), with usual edge inscription, good very fineMost likely Marcus Wolff, a Bill & Bullion Broker who lived at 5 Soochow Road.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) A very rare Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal awarded to Gunner D. W. White, Air Defence Company, Shanghai Volunteer CorpsShanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal 1937, bronze, the reverse engraved 'D. W. White', very fineSold together with the slightly torn Issue Certificate, dated 8 July 1938 and named to 'Gunner D. W. White, Air Defence (S) Company'.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The Army L.S. & G.C. awarded to Sergeant-Instructor of Musketry, J. Neal, 8th Hussars, who won the D.C.M. and who probably rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava on 25 October 1854Army L.S. & G.C. V.R. (1185 Sergt Instr Muskr Jas Neal 8th Hussars.) light contact marks and lightly toned, otherwise very fineProvenance:Mackenzie Collection, 1911.[D.C.M.] Recommendation dated 12 January 1855.James Neal was born in London in 1833 and attested for the 8th Hussars at Hounslow, Middlesex, on 11 August 1851. He embarked for the Crimea in the H.T. Echunga on 15 May 1854, and served with th...
Afghan National Army Officer Academy, The Sandhurst Medal, unnamed as issued, in its original Worcestershire Medal Service Ltd. presentation case, extremely fineThe Afghan National Army Officer Academy (A.N.A.O.A.) Sandhurst Medal was instituted in 2016 for award to the best instructor from each intake of officer cadets at A.N.A.O.A. The Academy (founded in 2013) was mentored by staff from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark and the United States of America, and was affectionally dubbed 'Sandhurst in the Sand'. Situated at Qargha, in the western suburbs of Kabul, the first intake compris...
The Loyal & Friendly Society of the Blue and Orange, Medal, silver, 46mm including loop x 30mm, on its original blue and orange silk riband, a most attractive example, good very fineThe Loyal and Friendly Society of the Blew and Orange was likely founded during the early to mid-1730's, by officers of the King's Own Regiment of Foot (later numbered as the 4th Foot) as a society and club to perpetuate the memory of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 and the accession of the House of Hanover in 1714. The Society (which was open to both ladies and gentlemen) held formal dinners four times per year...
(x) Bisley Kolapore Trophy Medal 1925, the reverse engraved 'Presented by the Government of Canada to Sgt. G. M. Emslie 48th (Highrs)', gold (marked 14ct), by Birks, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The ribands worn by David Broadfoot G.C., Merchant NavyGeorge Cross with emblem; British War Medal; Mercantile Marine Medal; 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star with rosette; War Medal the George Cross riband added by the family, the remainder as removed from his uniform (Lot)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The riband bar worn by Captain H. H. Greig, L (Nery) Battery, 2nd Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated by the United States for his gallantry when the RHQ of the 9th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry was shelled during their attack on the Arboreta feature in September 1944Ribands for 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, device '8' for 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; United States of America, Silver Star, mounted as worn with pin to reverse, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantIndian Medical Service sweetheart broochIndian Medical Department sweetheart brooch, 32mm x 24mm, gold, platinum and enamel, enhanced with a plethora of small chip diamonds, good very finePresented by Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Stewart, Indian Medical Service, to his wife, Isobel Marguerite Mann.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Great War Combat Report of Captain E. 'Mick' Mannock, V.C., D.S.O. & 2 Bars, M.C. and Bar, Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force Combat Report, signed and dated for 17th May 1918, flying S.E.5a D.278 in search of Two seater Albatross Time:- 2.30pm Locality:- 2 miles N. E. of Ypres."Observed the E.A. crossing the line by Ypres. Climbed North and then East, intercepting E.A. Fired approximately 200 rounds at close range during a fight which lasted about one minute, the E.A. alternately spinning and diving. At about 4,000 feet the E.A. flamed, and eventually struck the ground at the point referred to,...
A Great War Combat Report of Major W. A. 'Billy' Bishop, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force Combat Report, signed and dated for 30th May 1918, flying S.E.5a C/6490 in search of 2 Albatrosses Time:- 7-53 p.m. Locality:- Armentieres.I attacked the top one of 2 Albatross, after slight manuoevring I opened fire while on a turn, firing 20 rounds E.A. fell and crashed 1/2 mile N.W. of Armentieres, I then fired on 2nd E.A., and fired 30 rounds from 200 yards range at him, E.A. went into a spin which I think was controlled.W. A. Bishop was given command of No. 85 Squadron, the "Flying...
Single Campaign Medals
Honourable East India Company Medal for Deccan 1778-84, silver, 32mm, correctly milled edge, fitted with small soldered ring for suspension, nearly very fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Honourable East India Company Medal for the Capture of Ceylon 1795-96, silver, 50mm, fitted with silver loop for suspension and old braided chord for wear upon a button, minor spotting from lightly rusted dies, otherwise good very finePurchased Philip Burman, October 2006.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Honourable East India Company Medal for Mysore 1790-92, silver, 38mm, milled edge, fitted with contemporary silver loop for suspension, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Naval General Service Medal awarded to Corporal R. Jequist, Royal Marines who, during a career of over 23 years, saw action on anti-slavery missions in West Africa, during the Siege of St. Sebastian, and notably with the Alceste on her cruise in China & Korea in 1816-17During that period she conveyed Lord Amherst to meet the Emperor of China, and thence took part in exploration patrols besides several hot actions on the Pearl River; she was wrecked in the Java Sea and attacked by Malay Pirates, before burning en route home; the crew were eventally returned home via St. Helena, during which...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Martinique, Orthes (John Beard, 23rd Foot.), light contact marks, otherwise very fineProvenance:Glendining's, 1925.John Beard (noted as 'Baird' on the Medal Roll) is confirmed with entitlement to these two clasps - a unique combination to the 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welsh Fuzileers), who saw much service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The Military General Service Medal awarded to Lieutenant & Adjutant J. Leech, 5th (Northumberland) Regiment of Foot, accompanied by a portrait miniature of the recipient by one of the most renowned military miniaturists of the Napoleonic WarsMilitary General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Salamanca, Vittoria (J. Leech, Lieut & Adjt 5th Foot); Portrait Miniature, an officer of the 5th (Northumberland) Regiment of Foot, facing half-right, wearing a fully-fastened red coat with green facings, one silver epaulette to the right shoulder, mounted in a gold-coloured glazed...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Talavera, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse (W. Booth, 40th Foot), lightly polished with a few minor edge knocks, about very fineProvenance:Clarke Collection, Glendining's, 1912.One of 2 Medals to the 40th Regiment of Foot with this number and combination of clasps.William Booth, of Armagh in Ireland, enlisted with the British Army in July 1795 and served in Captain Porter's company of the 40th (the 2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot during the Peninsular War and is confirmed upon the Roll with cor...
Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Michl Heoye, 88th Foot.); 88th Foot Order of Merit, 2nd Class, inscribed with all eleven actions, engraved on rim either side of the suspension ring (Michael Hoey) very fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The fascinating Military General Service Medal awarded to Major-General J. N. Jackson, 94th Regiment of Foot, who commenced active service in the Peninsular War at a mere fourteen years of age, and in later life rose to high rank - not before helping to foil a mutiny aboard a Convict Ship en route to Van Diemen's Land in 1842Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (J. N. Jackson, Captn. 94th Foot), rank officially corrected from 'Lieut.', additionally mounted upon silver riband buckle...
(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (James Anderson, 88th Foot), first clasp sprung on right, traces of brooch-mounting to obverse, surname officially corrected, very fineOne of five other-ranks of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) to claim this number and combination of clasps, which are confirmed upon the Medal Roll.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Military General Service 1793-1814, 12 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (J. Johnstone, 88th Foot.) some edge bruises and light contact marks, otherwise very fine14 Medals issued to the 88th Foot with twelve clasps, out of a total of 87 with that number.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 Waterloo Medal awarded to Lieutenant R. Mayne, 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot, a long-served subaltern who was wounded during that great battle on 18 June 1815Waterloo 1815 (Lieut. Richard Mayne, 2nd Batt. 30th Reg. Foot.), contemporary replacement split-ring suspension, lightly polished, contact marks to obverse and reverse fields, two minor edge knocks, about very fineRichard Mayne was born in 1788 and appointed Ensign in the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot in early 1808. Promoted Lieutenant a year later, it was in this rank that he was...
(x) The Waterloo Medal awarded to Sergeant F. Magavern, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, who charged with the Union BrigadeWaterloo 1815 (Serjt. Francis Magavern, 6th or Inniskilling Drag), fitted with replacement straight bar suspension and clip contact marks and contact wear overall, very fineFrancis Magavern enlisted with the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons on 2 April 1800 and was serving with Captain Edward Hollech's Troop during the Battle of Waterloo. Part of Ponsonby's Union Brigade - so named because it contained a regiment each from England, Scotland and Ireland - the 'Skins' took part in the...
(x) Waterloo 1815 (J. Dawshill, Coldstr. Guards. 2nd Batt.), polished, nearly very fineJohn Dawshill (listed as 'Dawshell' on the latest published transcription of the Medal Roll) served with the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, in Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. H.R. Pakenham's Company during the Waterloo Campaign.The Battalion formed part of Major-General Sir John Byng's 2nd Guards Brigade, and was ordered to recapture Bossu Wood from Jérôme's Division at the Battle of Quatre Bras on 16 June. French voltigeurs (skirmishers), wearing dark blue and green, picked off the scarlet British guardsmen as t...
The Waterloo Medal awarded to Private T. Bridge, 2nd Battalion, 59th Foot, who was lost in the wreck of the Sea-Horse in Tramore Bay, near Waterford, Ireland, on 30 January 1816Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Bridge 2nd Batt. 59th Reg. Foot.) with original steel clip and split ring suspension, toned, nearly extremely fine, rare to a Sea-Horse casualtyProvenance:Sotheby, February 1921.Glendining’s, June 1925 (£2 12s.).Ernest Blair Collection, Glendining’s, July 1937.Glendining’s, November 1968 (£32).Illustrated in 'Sudden Death - Sudden Glory, A History of the 59th Regiment 1793-1830'.Thomas Bridge attes...
(x) Waterloo 1815 (Corporal Henry Aspden Royal Foot Artillery.), original ring suspension replaced with slotted silver suspension bar, contact wear, pitting, edge bruising, nearly very fineHenry Aspden served in Captain Courteney Ilbert's battery of Foot Artillery during the Waterloo campaign.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
The 88th Foot Order of Merit awarded to Private Francis Connolly who was severely wounded on multiple occasions during his military career88th Foot Order of Merit 1818, 1st Class Cross for 12 General Actions, 44mm, the reverse engraved Francis Connolly, fitted with straight bar suspension engraved Peninsula, good very fineApproximately 75 1st Class Orders of Merit awarded to soldiers of the 88th Foot.Francis Connolly was born in the Parish of Crossboyne, near Hollymount, County Mayo and enlisted into the 88th Foot at Hastings, Sussex on 5 February 1806, aged 21 years, for ‘Life’. He served for...
The 88th Foot Order of Merit awarded to Private Timothy Kelly88th Foot Order of Merit 1818, 1st Class Cross for 12 General Actions, 44mm, the reverse inscribed Timothy Kelly, fitted with straight bar suspension, engraved Peninsula, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Honourable East India Company Medal for Nepaul 1814-16, silver, with a silver loop for suspension, good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (Serjt. M. Byrne, 38th Foot.), short-hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, good very fineMartin Byrne was from Kilbride, Ofally (WO 97/543, refers) and served with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot. The unit had served widely in the Napoleonic Wars and was sent to the Cape of Good Hope for service in the Fifth Xhosa War in 1818 and then to India in 1822. From here it was sent up for the First Burmese War in 1824.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The Army of India Medal awarded to Private W. Smith, 14th Regiment of Foot, a veteran of the battles of Corunna and Waterloo who would surely have had the honour to wear his Waterloo Medal into action when his unit famously charged the breach at BhurtpoorArmy of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor (W. Smith, 14th Foot.), very fineTwo men of the name William Smith served with the 14th Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Corunna and lived to claim his Military General Service Medal. Smith thence went on to serve during the Waterloo campaign. The first Smith served in Captain Richard Adam's Com...
(x) Ghunzee 1839 (Lieutt. John. William. Bennett. Bengal Eur. Regt.), contemporarily engraved naming, replacement dual ring suspension, contact marks and light edge bruising, very fineJohn William Bennett was born at Writtle, Essex in 1808, the son of Samuel and Mary Ann Bennett and was baptised on 4 July of the same year. Commissioned Ensign in 1829 and promoted Lieutenant in 1835, it was in this rank that he participated in the storming of Ghuznee alongside the rest of the 1st Bengal European Regiment. This unit was part of the main British storming party and saw fierce street fighting insid...
China 1842 (J. Sargent, Br. Major, 18th R. Irish Reg. Infantry.), replacement German-silver straight bar suspension, good very fineJohn James Sargent was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1789 and commissioned Ensign in the 60th Foot in October 1809. Advanced to Lieutenant the following year, Sargent served with the Regiment in the West Indies and was commended for his service against rebels in Martinique in 1811. He subsequently served in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Quebec and the East Indies.Sargent was elected Freeman-at-Large of Limerick in January 1817 and transferred to the 89th Foot in August 1822...
China 1842 (J. Kearney, Drum Major. 18th R. Irish Reg. Infantry), with edge bruising and contact marks overall, otherwise very fineJohn Kearney was born in 1810 in Sicily. He attested for the 18th Foot at Dublin on 28 October 1824 and saw service in the Mediterranean for over six years, followed by service in China for over seven years and finally service in the East Indies of just over two years.He reached the rank of Drum Major on 1 September 1840, but his career nearly came to an unfortunate end when was placed 'in confinement' on 18 May 1843 and the following day was tried by Court Martia...
(x) China 1842 (Phillip Healy, 18th R. Irish Reg. Infantry), contact marks, light edge wear, very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China 1842 (Edward Tipping. 98th Regiment Foot.), with original suspension, contact wear, forename somewhat worn, overall very fineEdward Tipping is listed as stationed in the north of England in 1841, with the regimental number 203.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) New Zealand 1845-66, undated reverse (Sergt Hugh Ronalds. Taranaki Vols.), good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Goojerat, Mooltan (G. Parker, 1st Bn 60th R. Rifles.), fitted with silver mounting bar for wear to riband, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or betterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) The Crimea Medal awarded to Sergeant G. Bolton, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards, who was killed in action at Sebastopol on 22 August 1855Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Alma (Corpl. Geo. Bolton. Coldsm Gds.), officially impressed naming, very fineGeorge Bolton served with the Coldstream Guards in the Crimea. A family grave states: 'Sacred to the memory of Serjt. G. Boulton. 1st Bn Coldstream Gds. Killed in the Trenches 22nd August 1855.'Further entitled to the clasp for Sebastopol.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Inkermann (Thos. Hart. 1st Bn. 1st Regt.), officially impressed naming, good very fineFurther entitled to Sebastopol clasp.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Inkermann (T. Taylor. 77th Regt), officially impressed naming, deeply toned, good very fineThomas Taylor was killed in action on 5 January 1854. There are two men on the roll by the name of Thomas Taylor, one of whom was killed in action. The other Medal would have most likely been issued unnamed, thus this most likely represents the award of the Taylor who was killed at Inkermann.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The unusual Crimea Medal awarded to Sub-Inspector W. Fosbery, Royal Irish Constabulary, who was seconded as Deputy Assistant Commissary General to the Land Transport Corps during the campaignCrimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (D.A.C.G. Wm. Fosbery.), contemporarily engraved naming, private rivets between second and third clasps, with attractive floral silver top riband bar, very fineApproximately 16 Officers and 26 other ranks seconded from the Royal Irish Constabulary during the Crimean War.William Fosbery was born in 1818 at Ashgrove, Pallaskenry, County Limerick, Ireland,...
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (W. Wardleworth, 78th Highlanders), some light contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise very fineWilliam Wardleworth served with the first Relief Force at Lucknow and was discharged on 2 September 1858, planning to reside in Manchester.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sold by Order of a Direct DescendantIndian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Davd. Mann, 93rd Highlanders), claw rather loose, clasp repaired, thus nearly very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Capt. E. Barsalo, 4th Chasseurs), light contact marks, heavy edge bruising, nearly very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) The South Africa Medal awarded to Sergeant W. Brereton, 88th Regiment of Foot, who commenced his military career as a Drummer during the Indian MutinySouth Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (2999 Sergt W. Brereton. 88th Foot.), suspension loose, heavily polished overall, edge wear to number and unit though legible, overall nearly very fineWilliam Brereton was born at Warber, Chester, Cheshire in 1839 and attested as a Boy with the 80th Regiment at Westminster on 19 July 1853 at the age of 14. Transferring to the 88th Regiment on 1 January 1854 as a Drummer, he served for twelve years in Indi...
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8 (1181. Pte J. Caulfield. 88th Foot.), a couple of light edge nicks, otherwise very fineJohn Caulfield was born at Killclooney, near Ballinasloe, County Galway and attested for service with the British Army on 16 December 1876, giving his trade as 'Labourer'. Caulfield's medical history sheet makes interesting reading, stating that he was an 'intemperate' character who suffered from alcoholism. He suffered on several occasions from 'contusions' caused on two occasions by 'fighting' and on another by a 'fall while intoxicated'. He was tried by Courts Martial...
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (1027 Sergt J. Connors. 88th Foot.), contact marks, polished overall, otherwise good fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1378 Pte. J. Bedford. 9th Lancers), contact marks, very fineJohn Bedford served with the 9th Lancers during the Afghanistan campaign (Medal & 3 clasps; Bronze Star) and was awarded a Chelsea Pension on 12 March 1884.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) A remarkable North West Canada Medal awarded to Lieutenant G. W. Stewart, 90th (Winnipeg) Rifles, who was wounded in action but went on to become a famous architectNorth West Canada 1885, 1 clasp, Saskatchewan (Lieut. G. We. Stewart 90th Battn.), slight contact wear overall, very fineGeorge Wilson Stewart was born at Lanark, Scotland on 26 November 1855, the son of George and Jane Stewart - though it should be noted that his father had been born 'Stuart'. His parents emigrated to Canada when Stewart was a child and two of his siblings were born there, at Wellington, Ontario. The young Stew...
(x) The India General Service Medal awarded to Private M. Furphy, Royal Munster Fusiliers, who died in serviceIndia General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp Burma 1889-92 (152 Private M. Furphy 2nd Bn R. Muns Fus), edge bruise, contact marks, very fineMichael Furphy appears on the medal roll as dead.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Lieut. Thomas S. Smith, 2. W. Rid. Regt.), good very fineThomas S. Smith was promoted Captain in April 1899 and thence Major during his career.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (3587 Pte P. Donnelly. 1/R. Dub. Fus.), contact marks, edge bruising, very fineOne of only 33 members of the Regiment to receive the medal for Rhodesia 1896, all were present for the Mashonaland Campaign.Peter Donnelly was born at Balbriggan, Dublin, Ireland in 1870 and enlisted with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Naas on 29 March 1890. Posted to India with the 2nd Battalion on 22 February 1891, he qualified as a member of the Mounted Infantry on 6 October of that year. However, he soon began to suf...
Hong Kong Plague 1894 (Private A. Lawley, S.L.I.), good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) India General Service 1895-1908, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (3717 Pte M. Cummins 2nd Bn. Ryl. Ir. Regt.), good very fineMicheal Cummins was born at Kilkenny, Ireland in 1869 and enlisted with the Royal Irish Regiment on 12 November 1890. Posted to the 2nd Battalion in India on 25 September 1892, he served there until 30 October 1898 when he returned to Britain and joined the Army Reserve on 1 November. Mobilised for duty during the Anglo-Boer War on 16 December 1899 with the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (Medal); after the war he was posted to the depot on 5 Augus...
The Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to War Correspondent Mr W. Pontin, who was a reporter for the Melbourne Age during the Second Boer WarQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Mr. W. Pontin. "Melbourne Age."), a couple of light edge bruises, otherwise very fineWalter Pontin was one of three War Correspondents from the Melbourne Age, the two other Correspondents were G. M. King and W. J. Lambie. Pontin's Medal was issued on 18 April 1903.The Age was founded by three Melbourne businessmen: brothers John and Henry Cooke (who had arrived from New Zealand in the 1840s) and Walter Powell. The...
(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Talana, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5293 Pte. B. McKiernan, Rl. Irish Fus:), good very fineBernard McKiernan was born in 1875 at Drumcree, Portadown, County Armagh and was a labourer by trade. He was serving in the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers upon his joining the Regular Army on 14 May 1895, whence he joined the 1st Battalion. He served overseas with his Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War (Queen's Medal & 3 clasps, King's Medal & 2 clasps) and was released in May 1907.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition t...
The Victory Medal awarded to Sergeant F. E. Stubbs, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was 'mentioned' and awarded the Victoria Cross for the 'Lancashire Landings' at Gallipoli, one of the Regiment's famous 'Six Before Breakfast'Victory Medal 1914-19, with M.I.D. oak leaves (1506 Sjt. F. E. Stubbs. Lan. Fus.), very fineProvenance:Spink, July 2014.[V.C.] London Gazette 15 March 1917:'On the 25th April, 1915, Headquarters and three Companies of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, in effecting a landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula to the West of Cape Helles, were met by very deadly fire from hidden ma...
(x) Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal, rim officially numbered ‘1625’, in its Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine and scarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sold by Order of the Recipient'If my photographs evoke memories then my job has been done. I’m proud to be counted as a member of the Class of '82 and have the tattoo to prove it.’ - Haley reflects.The well-documented South Atlantic Medal awarded to P. R. G. Haley, Senior Photographer for Soldier magazine during the Falklands War; he was attached to 5th Infantry Brigade throughout the conflict and served with the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards during the Battle of Mount Tumbledown, before capturing the iconic photograph of 7 Platoon, 'G' Company at the point of victory on 14 June 1982 - it remain...
The Medals & Archive of Captain A. G. Jones-Williams, Royal Air Force
The important Great War M.C. & Bar group of five awarded to Squadron Leader A. G. Jones-Williams, Royal Air Force and Royal Flying Corps, late Welsh RegimentAn 11-kill ace of great repute, he carved his name into history as a Pioneering Long-Distance Aviator, who set the World non-stop Distance Record in April 1929 before being tragically killed before the year's endMilitary Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. G. Jones-Williams R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Kurdistan (F/L A. G. Jones-Williams R.A.F.); France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, re...
The Great War M.C. & Bar group of five miniature dress medals worn by Squadron Leader A. G. Jones-Williams, Royal Air Force and Royal Flying Corps, late Welsh RegimentAn 11-kill ace of great repute, he carved his name into history as a Pioneering Long-Distance Aviator, who set the World non-stop Distance Record in April 1929 before being tragically killed before the year's endMilitary Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, reverse marked 'G.K.&S.'; British War and Victory Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Kurdistan; France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1914-1918', with Palm...
Silver engraved cigarette case, his monogram to the obverse and his Squadrons from November 1916-August 1918 to the reverse, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Reid Cup Baghdad 1923 silver trophy, 120mm in height, on black plinth, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Aero Club Gold Medal, the reverse engraved 'Squadron Leader A. G. Jones-Williams, M.C., Non-Stop Flight England-India, 24th 26th April 1929', in its fitted Heming & Co, Conduit St fitted case, nearly extremely fineTogether with forwarding letter from Sir Philip Sassoon to Mrs Jones-Williams, which includes:'...I am so glad - as Chairman of the Aero Club - to send you this Gold Medal - which is given for outstanding flying achievement of the year. It is the best thing we can give, small as it is. It is a melancholy pleasure for me that it should go to Arthur - I have never been able to fi...
Royal Aero Club Certificate for the record-breaking Cranwell-Karachi flight April 1929, in postage tube addressed to him, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Navigator's Log Book (Form 441) for the record-breaking Cranwell-Karachi flight April 1929, together with forwarding Air Ministry letter, dated 11 March 1930, very fine and a famous aviation relicSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Message Slips passed between the two men for the record-breaking Cranwell-Karachi flight April 1929, these within an envelope stating 'These messages passed between J.W + Jenkins on their Non Stop Flight to India. They are the original messages. Suggest they should be framed & go down to posterity.', very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A very fine aviation trophy commemorating the record-breaking Cranwell-Karachi flight April 1929Aviation trophy, in the form of a hallmarked silver half-globe, 150mm diameter, this featuring a detailed map of the route, with a mounted model of their Fairey Long Range Monoplane, wingspan 330mm, on large base, with silver engraved plaque stating 'Presented by Mr C. R. Fairey, To Sqd. Ldr. A. G. Jones-Williams, M.C., in commemoration of the First Non-Stop Flight from England to India, 3948 miles in 50 hours 37 minutes, 24th-26th April 1929', very fine and a unique and important object in aviation...
Two files of original paperwork for the record-breaking Cranwell-Karachi flight April 1929, including Certificates, meteorological details, landing grounds etc., very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A condolence letter from the Prince of Wales (later H.M. King Edward VIII)Letter, on St James's Palace letter paper, headed 'E', typed and signed in ink, dated 22 December 1929, very fine, with its outer envelopeLetter states:'Dear Mrs Jones-WilliamsAs I had the privilege of knowing your son and having flown with hi in the Fairey Monoplane only three weeks before he and Jenkins started on their last flight, I ask you to accept my most sincere sympathy.That so gallant, so patriotic, and so sporting an effort should have been so ill rewarded is indeed a tragedy. Your son is not only mourned by t...
Navigator's Log Book (Form 441) for the his fateful final flight, damaged but complete together with forwarding Air Ministry letter, dated 25 March 1930, very fine and a famous aviation relicThe letter reads:'Dear Mrs Jones-WilliamsI enclose the Log of the Cape Flight which has now been finished with officially.[Continued in ink] My very best wishes for a successful journey to you and your daughter & her boy. Yours very sincerely.'Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
File of letters, telegrams, photographs and documents related to his death, a fine archive worthy of detailed studySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Photograph album, covering his exploits in the Great War and soonafter, scenes from the Western Front, comrades etc, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Photograph album, from Baghdad 1922 onwards until the famed Cranwell-Karachi flight, including unpublished images, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Photograph albums (3), covering his time in Kurdistan with No. 8 Squadron and Iraq 1922-25, together with the visit to the United States, very fine and some striking images within (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
File of original paperwork, telegrams of congratulation etc. from the Cranwell-Karachi Flight, housed within a section of aircraft canvas (R.403/J.1.), very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Air Force Pilot's Handbook for the Cairo-Baghdad Route (1923), the inner inscribed with his details in ink, an unusual reference, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Flying Visit To The Middle East, Sir Samuel Hoare, 1925, inscribed in ink on the inner, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
An inscribed 1927 copy of Charles A. Lindbergh's WE, the inner inscribed in ink 'To Flight Lieutenant Jones Williams Sincerely Charles A. Lindbergh', very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Third Route, Philip Sassoon, 1929, inscribed on the inner 'John from Philip, Aug 1929', good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Flying Corps sweetheart brooch, by Hunt & Roskell, 52mm, gold, platinum and enamel, enhanced with diamonds, good very fine, in fitted leather caseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Air Force sweetheart brooch, by The Sussex Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, Brighton, 50mm, gold (marked '18ct'), platinum and enamel, enhanced with diamonds, good very fine, in fitted case of issue Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
No. 23 Squadron, Royal Air Force sweetheart brooch, in white gold (18ct) and enamel, the Squadron crest set in diamonds, in Skinner & Co. case of issue, with Jones-Williams' card, inscribed in ink ‘Many happy returns of the day, Love’, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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