WEDNESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2007 ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS Over 440 lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE         HOME PAGE

480     1st Bn Border Regiment Gallipoli Landings casualty trio and plaque. Awarded to “9758 Pte. A. Jones Bord R.”, who was Killed in Action on the 1st day of the Landings. 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Alfred Jones”. The group is mounted in a contemporary glazed frame with a Mercantile Marine Medal awarded to “Richard Jones”. GC (£180 - £220) Private Alfred Jones a native Liverpool was Killed in Action on the 25th April 1915. On this day the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsular took place, the 1st Border Regiment being part of the 2nd wave to land on X Beach. The beach secure the Borders began to land, but by now the Turks, were recovering from the initial shock of the landings and laid artillery onto X Beach killing a number of men. The Turkish guns were quickly silenced by the guns of HMS Implacable. The Mercantile Marine is to a family member who is believed to have also been killed, this has not been confirmed.

481     Coldstream Guards November 1914 Casualty Group. Awarded to “6711 Pte. P.J. Finch C. Gds” Comprising: 1914 Star with Clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Philip John Finch”. The group is accompanied by a Brass Coldstream Guards Duty Plate named to Finch, Permanent Pass Book 1908 and Coldstream regimental Memorial Card. Overall GC. (£250 - £300) Private Philip John Finch was a pre war regular , having left the Regiment he was recalled as a Reservist in August 1914 and later that month proceeded to France. He died of wounds on the 3rd November 1914. His Company Sergeant wrote “He fought like a man died a soldiers death.

482     3/1 West Lancashire Field Ambulance RAMC 1918 Military Medal group of four. Awarded to “2092 Pte. J. Sampson RAMC”. Comprising: Military Medal, “337596 Pte. J. Sampson 3/1 W.Lan F. A. RAMC”. 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2092 RAMC”. Medals loose. GC (£400 - £600) The announcement appeared in the London Gazette on the 7th October 1918, he is shown as a native of Liverpool.

483     Liverpool Scottish Royal Air Force Great War Air Force Cross Group of Six. Awarded to Wing Commander Edward Albert Sullock, who landed in France with the original contingent of the Liverpool Scottish and later qualified as a RFC Pilot. Comprising: Air Force Cross (Engraved to reverse) “AFC Edward A Sullock Buckingham Palace 3-12-19”, 1914 Star “2425 Pte. 10/ L’Pool R.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut RAF”, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID. GC Medals loose. (£1,500 - £2,000) Wing Commander Edward Albert Sullock joined the Liverpool Scottish in 1912 and embarked to France with the Battalion in 1914. In December of that year he was invalided home and for a short period was down graded as fit for home service only. Making a full recovery he was commissioned into the King’s Liverpool Regiment in June 1917 and then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps qualifying as a pilot and returning to France during March and April 1918. He was posted home and took up duties as a flying instructor and was awarded the AFC in January 1919. He received a permanent commission in the RAF. During WW2 he served with the rank of Wing Commander and was MID in January 1941. He died in 1965.

484     9th Lancers 1916 casualty trio. Awarded to “L-5511 L. Cpl E.C. Stone 9th Lancers”. 1914/15 Star “L.Cpl 9th Lrs”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte 9 Lrs”. Medals loose. GC (£150 - £200) Lance Corporal Eric Charles Stone was Killed in Action on the 20th January 1916. He was born and enlisted in Margate Kent.

485     King’s Own Border Regiment Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland” Awarded to “24200812 Pte T.N. Robinson Kings Own Border”. Mounted as originally worn. GC (£30 - £50)

486     Royal Army Ordnance Corps T&AVR Efficiency Medal. Awarded to 21128071 Sgt D.E. Sedgman RAOC” Mounted as originally worn. GC Complete with box of issue. (£30 - £40)

487     Welsh Guards Great War pair with forwarding box. Awarded to 2827 Pte W. Roberts W. Gds”. British War Medal and Victory Medal. GC, complete with forwarding box. (£30 - £50)

488     12th Bn Liverpool Regiment Battle of Cambrai casualty trio and plaque. Awarded to “20884 Pte. T. Birkenhead L’Pool R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Bronze Memorial Plaque “Thomas Birkenhead”. GC (£150 - £200) The 12th Bn was formed at Seaforth in September 1914 and landed in France during July 1915. He was wounded on the 20th November 1917 at the Battle of Cambrai and died on the following day 21st November 1917.

489     2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders 1914 Star trio. Awarded to “1269 Pte J. Drennan Sea Highrs”. 1914 Star with clasp “2/ Sea Hrs”, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Mounted as worn. GC (£100 - £150) The 2nd Battalion landed in France during August 1914.

490     Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Great War trio. Awarded to “12230 Pte. P Fisher L.N.Lan R”. 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. GC (£40 - £60)

491     East Lancashire Regiment Great War trio. Awarded to “13121 Cpl W. Shaw E. Lanc R”. 1914/15 Star “Pte”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. GC (£40 - £60)

492     Devonshire Regiment Great War trio. Awarded to “10429 Pte H.M. West Devon R”. 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. GC (£40 - £60)

493     Liverpool Regiment Great War trio. Awarded to “9128 W.O. Cl 2 A. Jeory L’Pool R ”. 1914/15 Star “C.S.Mjr”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. GC (£40 - £60)

494     Liverpool Regiment India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919”. Awarded to “56832 Pte A Barry L’Pool R”. Complete with original forwarding box. GC (£40 - £60)

495     Royal Engineers General Service Medal, clasp “Near East”. Awarded to “22822768 Spr P.Jones RE”. Complete with box of issue. GC (£30 - £50)

496     South Lancashire Regiment Great War trio. Awarded to 2739 Pte. J. Carr S. Lan R”. 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal (Cpl). GC Medals loose. (£40 - £60)

497     Royal Field Artillery four clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “18845 S.Sth J. Andrews RFA” with clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1902”. GC (£50 - £100)

498     6th (Royal Warwickshire) Regiment Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to “28th Bde 618 Pte. W. Titherington, 1-6th Foot”. A swivel example. GC (£80 - £120)

499     Liverpool Regiment Great War India General Service Medal group of four. Awarded to “18836 Pte. A Williams L’Pool R”. 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919”. GC but please note that the Victory Medal is ERASED. (£60 - £100)

500     Royal Engineers Long service Group of Seven Awarded to “1859299 WO CL II L.J. Sarson RE” Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, EIIR Coronation Medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR). Mounted as originally worn. GC (£40 - £60)

501     Royal Air Force “Malay Peninsula” Long Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “Y 1927112 Sgt J.R. Allen RAF”. Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Malay Peninsula” “Chf Tech”, RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) “Sgt”. GC (£50 - £80)

502     24th (Montgomery & Welsh Horse) Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1918 pair and plaque. Awarded to “93332 Pte. G. Dodd R.W.Fus” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “George Dodd”. Mounted into a contemporary glazed frame. GC (£100 - £150) Private George Dodds died of wounds in France & Flanders on the 12th September 1918. The 25th Bn was raised from dismounted men of the Montgomery Yeomanry and Welsh Horse. Having seen service in Egypt the Battalion was rushed to France in early 1918.

503     South Lancashire Regiment Great War Pair of Medals. Awarded to “9531 Pte. J. Derbyshire 1 P.W.Vols” Comprising: British War Medal “Pte S.Lan R”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” “Pte 1 P.W. Vol”. Medals loose. GC (£60 - £100)

504     Royal Navy Korea War Group of Three. Awarded to “D/SSX. 848092 G.F. Ellison AB RN”. Comprising: Naval General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya”, Queen’s Korea Medal, UN Korea Medal. Medals loose GC but badly cleaned. (£180 - £220)

505     26th Regiment Second China War Medal Unofficially named to “George Goldie 26th Regt Foot” GC. (£60 - £100)

506     46th (S.Devon) Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. This example was awarded to “26 Pte. W. Hanks 46th Foot”. GC Medal lacquered. (£80 - £120) Private William Hanks enlisted in October 1857 and served over 21 years with the Regiment. During that time his name appeared in the defaulters book on four occasions. His LS&GC is his only medal entitlement.

507     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 1915 Officer Casualty. Awarded to “Lieut R.M.Aston”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “2 Lieut D of Corn L.I.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC Accompanied by a small quantity of research. (£200 - £300) Lieutenant Ronald M Aston died on the 14th March 1915 and was wounded four times. Lt Aston a former pupil of Rugby School. On the 14th the Germans made a surprise attach on the line held by the 6th Bn of which Aston had been attached. Lt Aston armed with rifle and bayonet was wounded to the right hand, after placing a bandage he returned to a firing position only to be wounded to the left hand. Although in pain, he is reported to have helped issue ammunition. He then returned to the line and received a gun shot wound to the arm pit. He was reported to have said “Just my Luck”. He ordered his men to move off and insisted he be left behind. Lt Ashton is listed as killed in action, however an eye witness believes that he was taken prisoner by the Germans and although wounded four times remained cheerful. His name is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

508     32nd Regiment of Foot casualty Punjab Medal 1849, clasp “Mooltan”. Good example awarded to “John McKenna 32nd Foot”. GC (£300 - £400) On the Medal Roll for the Punjab Campaign 1848-49 (WO 100/13.) Private John McKenna is shown as having died on 19th November 1848.

509     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Medal, clasp “Tel-El-Kebir” Awarded to “378 Pte. G. Birkmore 2/D of Corn L.I” GC Slightly polished slight edge contact marks. Suspender reaffixed. (£100 - £150)

510     46th Foot (S.Devon) three clasp Crimea Medal 1854-56. Awarded to “2358 Jm-Stephen Edwards 46th Regt” bearing the clasps “Alma”, “Inkermann” “Sebastopol”. Crude engraved naming. Some edge knocks. (£150 - £200) Stephen Edwards attained the rank of Corporal and joined the 46th Regiment on the 12th January 1847. His birth place was given as Crewkerne Somerset. He would serve 14 years with the Colours during this period he would be Court Marshalled on three occasions. He saw service in the Crimea, his clasp entitlement being confirmed. He also served in the East Indies and Corfu. He was discharged on the 10th October 1861 with the rank of Corporal. He was also awarded the Turkish Crimea Medal.

511     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Casualty Medal, Pair. Awarded to “58 Pte. C. Deadman 2/D of Corn L.I”, who is believed to have died as a result of wounds received at the Battle of Kassassin. Comprising: Dated Egypt Medal and Khedive Star 1882. A few small contact marks, medal near VGC. (£200 - £250) Private C. Deadman is confirmed as serving with the Depot Battalion in Egypt and his medal entitlement is confirmed. He is listed as wounded at the Battle of Kassassin on the 28th August 1882 and shown as died at Netley Hospital on the 31st October 1882

512     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Victorian Long Service, Meritorious Service Medal Pair. A scarce combination awarded to 1859 Quartermaster Sergeant Major William Henry South. Comprising: Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “Qr Ms Sgt Garrn Staff”, Army Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) “Q.M.Sjt 2/D of Corn L.I.” Medals loose, first with some minor edge knocks. (£150 - £200) Quartermaster Sergeant Major William Henry South enlisted into the 32nd Foot in August 1870, less then 6 month later he was posted to the Cape of Good Hope and then onto Mauritius for two years before returning to the Cape. Returning to the UK in 1877 he was later posted to Malta and it was here that he joined the Garrison Staff and received the LS&GC Medal in 1889. He was granted the MSM with annuity in March 1917. He received no campaign medals, this appears to be his only medal entitlement.

513     4th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry / Royal Air Force. Awarded to Sergeant A.W. Noble, who had originally served with the 4th Bn DCLI and later during the Great War with the RAF. Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal “405394 Sgt RAF”, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR) “200022 Sgt 4-DCLI”. Medals loose. GC (£80 - £120)

514     2nd VB Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Volunteer Long Service Medal Pair. Awarded to 2281 Sergeant Alfred May 2 VB DCLI. Comprising: Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR Impressed naming), Imperial Service Medal (GV) “Alfred May”. Medals loose. GC (£50 - £100)

515     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Edward VII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. Awarded to “808 Sjt T. Symons Cornwall RGA”. GC (£60 - £100)

516     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Great War group of three medals. Awarded to “16625 Pte. W. Murphy DCLI ”. Comprising 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. GC (£40 - £60) Private Murphy landed in France on the 22nd September 1915.

517     1st VB Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Officer’s Long Service Medal. An Edward the VII example awarded to “Lieut W.R.White 1 D of C.L.I.” Engraved naming. Edge knock. (£60 - £100) William R White was appointed a Lieutenant in March 1894.

518     4th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. A George V example awarded to”2302 Sjt H.S. Houlson 4-DCLI”. GC (£30 - £50)

519     8th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1917 Military Medal. Awarded to “15107 Pte. Spanton 8/DCLI”. A number of edge knocks. (£180 - £220) Private Robert Spanton embarked with the Battalion and landed in France in September 1915. His Military Medal action took place at Jumeaux Ravine Salonika 24th / 25th April 1917. The citation “With several other men held detached posts on “Petit Couronne” against several counter attacks and saved the flanks Platoon from being surrounded. Of the original four men one was killed and two were wounded, but the post still held on. On one occasion one of them bayoneted three Bulgars in quick succession.” LG 14th January 1918.

520     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Great War Long Service Medal Group. Awarded to “5429065 Sjt J. Newson DCLI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “7953 L.Cpl D of Corn L.I.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “7953 Cpl D of Corn L.I”. Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “5429065 Sjt DCLI”. The group has been polished and remains mounted as originally worn. GC (£100 - £150) Sergeant James Newson landed in France on the 19th December 1914.

521     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1915 Victoria Cross nominated DCM casualty group. This is believed to be the first Gallantry award made to the 2nd Battalion for gallantry at St Eloi on the 15th February 1915 when 8959 Private Charles Ponder pulled in and saved Lieutenant Carkeet-James, under heavy machine gun fire, who then put his name forward for the Award of the Victoria Cross. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal “8959 Pte C. Ponder 2/DCLI”, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte”. GC (£1,800 - £2,200) The Distinguished Conduct Medal was announced in the London Gazette on the 1st April 1915. “For Conspicuous Gallantry near St Eloi on the 15th February 1915. When he rushed forward at great risk under heavy fire and dragged back to his trench a seriously wounded Officer.” The group is accompanied by a small amount of research complied by the Vendor who states: The 2nd Bn received orders to embark to France on the 19th December 1914 landing on the 21st December. Serving in and out of the line during the bitter winter of 1914 around the 14th February the Battalion while out of the line were ordered into the trenches to counter attack a strong German attack. Arriving into the line during the early hours of the 15th the Battalion advanced and gained their objective, Pte Ponder was serving with C Company with Lieutenant Carkeet-James, leading. Lieutenant Carkeet-James as he began to cross no mans land was hit by machine gun fire in the left arm. Realising he was hit he turned and began to return to the trench, it was at this stage that he saw Private Ponder leap from the trench and under fire make towards him, he was heard to shout “Come on Jimmy you can’t stay there”, The Officer’s reply of “Go Back you’ll get hit”, was ignored and grabbing the Officer “I’m not going back without you sir”, began to drag him back to the line, were he was pulled to safety into the Trench. Lieutenant Carkeet-James, then realised he was the only Officer remaining in the Trench and refused to be carried back to a dressing Station. He remained all day in command of the line, while the Germans continued to bombard and sniper the Cornwalls. Under the cover of darkness he was eventually evacuated unaware that Private Ponder had been killed in Action. From his hospital bed following the amputation of his arm he forwarded a recommendation that Private Ponder be awarded the Victoria Cross. It appears that the casualty report of Private Ponder arrived at GHQ before the recommendation for the Victoria Cross and the decision was made to award a posthumous Distinguished Conduct Medal. Private Charles Ponder is recorded as killed in action on the 15th February 1915 the day of the DCM action and his name is recorded on the Menin Gate Memorial Ypres.

522     11th Border Regiment 1917 Casualty Pair of Medals. Awarded to “28824 Pte. A.J. Bishop Bord R” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC (£40 - £60) Private Arthur James Bishop was Killed in Action on the 25th November 1917, whilst serving with the 11th Battalion. He had previously served with the Kent Cyclist Battalion and Middlesex Regiment.

523     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Two Territorial Efficiency Medals. Each medal is a George VI Example. Awarded to “5438460 Sjt R.J. Dunn DCLI” and “5613060 Sjt E.W. Pinney DCLI”. Both. GC (2 items) (£50 - £75) The vendor states that Sjt Pinney served with the 4/5 Bn DCLI.

524     32nd (Cornwall) Light Infantry Indian Mutiny Long Service Medal Pair. Awarded to 3374 Private Benjamin Drinkwater 32nd Foot. Comprising: Indian Mutiny Medal, clasp “Defence of Lucknow” “32nd L.I”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “32nd Foot”. GC (£400 - £600) Private Benjamin Drinkwater enlisted into the 34th Foot in 1848 and transferred to the 32nd Foot the following year 1849 and served with the Regiment in India, the East Indies and nearly two years in Gibraltar. His clasp to the Indian Mutiny is confirmed. He served 21 years 94 days and took discharge after his second term of engagement.

525     46th Foot (S.Devon) four clasp Crimea Medal long service group of three. Awarded 3053 John Mulhall 46th Regiment. Comprising: Crimea Medal (RENAMED) four clasps “Alma”, “Balaklava”, “Inkerman” and “Sebastopol”. ”46th Regt”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “46th Foot”, Turkish Crimea Medal (English Issue mounted with a ribbon bar) “46th Regt” The medals with some edge rubbing, retaining original ribbons and buckles as worn ... Accompanied by a Great War Trio, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory awarded to “M2-046468 Sjt H.S. Mulhall ASC”. GC Mounted as worn. (2 groups) (£300 - £500) The Great War medals are believed to have been awarded to John Mulhall’s Grandson. Vendor states the clasps to the Crimea War Medal are confirmed.

526     46th Foot (S.Devon) two clasp Crimea Medal casualty pair. Awarded Corporal Adam Hardman 46th Regiment. Comprising: Crimea Medal two clasps “Balaklava” and “Sebastopol”. ”Adam Hardman 46th Regt” (Officially impressed), Turkish Crimea Medal (English Issue) Medals loose first with slight edge knock (£400 - £600) Corporal Hardman enlisted in September 1833, he arrived in the Crimea with the main body of the Regiment onboard the troopship “The Prince” on the 7th November 1854, he was taken ill and died at Scutari on the 16th February 1855. The vendor believes that the Balaclava clasp may have been awarded in error.

527     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Victorian campaign Medal Trio. Awarded to 1045 Sergeant H. Richardson who was Mentioned on two occasions in his Officer’s dispatch, and was in command of a Gardener Machine Gun unit during action in Burma 1892. Comprising: Egypt Medal undated with the clasp “The Nile 1884-85” “Pte 2/D of Corn LI”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Burma 1889-92 ”Cpl 1st Bn D.C.L. Infy”, Khedive Star 1884-6” Impressed to the reverse ”1045 H.R”. The overall condition is good, with edge contact marks. IGS with correction to number, rank and initial. Complete with original ribbons and suspension bar as originally worn by the recipient. (£300 - £400) Sergeant Richardson was mention in a letter dated 21st February 1892 from Lieut Harrison. “No 1045 Corporal Richardson 1st Bn DCLI was especially energetic in assisting at whatever work was going on. He had entire charge of the Gardener Gun and used his own rifle most effectively. As Provost Sergeant he took much trouble in looking after the cleanliness of the post, and rendered much assistance in superintending the bringing in of water, and improving the defences of the post. His services are certainly deserving of special attention”. He received a second mention this time from Major Yule Commanding the Irrawaddy Column, May 1892. He wished to “convey to you his appreciation of the good work done by the NCO’s and men of your Battalion mentioned below who proceeded to Sadon with the Gardener Gun”. The first name of the list is 1045 Corp (Sergt) H. Richardson. In recognition of his services he was promoted to Sergeant.

528     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry two clasp 1895 India General Service Medal / RMA Group. Awarded to 4626 Private Henry Robert Harling 1st Bn DCLI, who at the outbreak of the Great War volunteered for service with the Royal Marine Artillery. Comprising: India General Service Medal, with clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, and “Tirah 1897-98”. “Pte 1/DCLI” (unique regimental style naming), 1914/ 15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “RMA 468-S-. Dr. H.R. Harling”. Medals loose. GC (£200 - £300) Private Henry Robert Harling was born on the 10th July 1876, this is confirmed on his WWI RMA service record. The DCLI records show that he joined the Regiment on the 2nd October 1894, his age given as 18 years. On completion of training he was posted to the 2nd Battalion and then onto the 1st Battalion serving in India. In 1897 he participated in the expedition against tribesmen on the North West Frontier. At the outbreak of the Great War he was a taxi driver in London and volunteered for service as a Driver in the Royal Marine Artillery on the 2nd February 1915. He was quickly drafted to France and in April 1915 transferred to the RMA Anti Aircraft Brigade. He would remain on their strength until February 1919, being finally discharged in April of that year.

529     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Casualty Medal. Awarded to “1386 Pte. R. Purdy 2/D of C.L.I”, who died on active service with the Regiment. Comprising: Dated Egypt Medal, with clasp “Tel-El-Kebir”. GC no contact marks. (£200 - £220) Private Richard Purdy is shown on the roll for the Khedive Star with the comment “Deceased”. The regimental Pay list for the period 1st Oct 1882 to 31st March 1883, again shows Pte Purdy as Dead.

530     Similar 2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Casualty Medal. Awarded to “883 Pte. G. Warner D of C.L.I”, who died on active service with the Regiment. Comprising: Undated Egypt Medal, with clasp “The Nile 1884-85”. GC no contact marks. (£200 - £220) Private George Warner is shown on the Medal Roll as “Died”

531     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Casualty Pair. Awarded to “1300 Pte. W. Parker 2/D of C.L.I”, Comprising: Dated Egypt Medal, with clasp “Tel-El-Kebir”, Khedive Star 1882. Medals loose. GC Very little contact marks. (£180 - £220)

532     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Victorian campaign group of five. Awarded to “1583 Sjt J. Shea D of C.L.I.”. Comprising: Egypt Medal, clasp “The Nile 1884-85” “2 D of C.L.I”, Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Johannesburg” “Cpl 2:D of C Lt Inft”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Serjt”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (VR) “L/Cpl D of Corn L.I”, Khedive Star 1884-6. Medals loose the Egypt medal is in very poor condition with contact marks with repaired and slack suspension. The remainder of the group are in good condition. (£400 - £600) Sergeant John Shea joined the Regiment at Bodmin on the 1st December 1880. He was finally discharged in September 1902 and died at the age of 80 years in Billericay Essex.

533     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Viscount De Montmorency India General Service Medal. Awarded to The Honourable Willoughby John Horace De Montmorency 4th Viscount and brother of The Hon R.H.L.J. De Montmorency who was awarded the Victoria Cross for the charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman. This example of the India General Service Medal bears the clasp “Burma 1889-92” “Lieut Hon W.F.H. De Montmorency 1st Bn D.C.L.Infy”. GC Official correction to first part of surname. (£600 - £800) Captain the Honourable Willoughby John Horace De Montmorency 4th Viscount was born in May 1868. He received a commission into the 1st Bn of the DCLI on the 22nd August 1888 and promoted to Lieutenant in 1890. During the Wunthoo Expeditionary Force he commanded 50 men of the Mounted Infantry. Appointed Captain in 1897 he served on the North West Frontier 1897-98 and the Tirah Expedition gaining the IGS with two clasps. He was then posted to Egypt and took part in the Nile Expedition of 1899. His elder brother the Hon R.H.L.J. De Montmorency served with the 21st Lancers and was awarded the Victoria Cross for the charge at Omdurman. He was later to be killed during the Boer War, whilst leading the de Montmorency Scouts. With the death of his father Willoughby became the 4th Viscount with extensive land in Co Kilkenny, Co Carlow and Co Cavan. He died on the 5th July 1917.

534     Surgeon to the 46th Foot & 50th Foot Crimea New Zealand Medal group. Awarded to Honorary Deputy Surgeon General Charles Carol Dempster. Comprising: Crimea Medal, clasp “Sebastopol” “Assist Surg Dempster 46th Regt 1856” (Contemporary Engraving), New Zealand Medal (Undated reverse) “Assist Surgn Chas C Dempster Staff”, Turkish Crimea Medal. Medals loose GC, slight contact marks. (£600 - £1,000) Honorary Deputy Surgeon General Charles Carol Dempster was born in March 1832 and landed in Crimea during November 1854 serving with the 46th Regiment. He was present at the Siege and fall of Sebastopol. He accompanied the expedition into the Hazara district during the Indian Mutiny. Now attached to the 50th Regiment he was present during the New Zealand War and saw action at the storming and capture of Rangiawhia on the 21st February 1864 and was Mentioned in Despatches. He was placed on the Half Pay list with the rank of Honorary Deputy Surgeon General on the 23rd March 1881, he died four years later at Tramore Co Waterford.

535     Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry / Somerset Light Infantry 1918 casualty trio. Awarded to “290176 Pte. E. Watkins DCLI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. GC (£60 - £100) Private Ernest Watkins enlisted at Gunnislake Cornwall and originally served with the 6th Bn of the DCLI., he later transferred to the 1st Bn SLI and died of dysentery in France on the 10th November 1918 The Commonwealth War Graves Roll shows him as serving with the SLI.

536     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery 1918 casualty pair. Awarded to “321844 Gnr. R.G. Collins RA: Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC (£40 - £60) Gunner Reginald Gordon Collins died of wounds on the 17th September 1918, whilst serving with the 224 Siege Battery of the RGA. He was born at Budock Cornwall and enlisted at Falmouth. He now lies in the Queant Communal Cemetery in France

537     4th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial War Medal Group of Four. Awarded to “201269 Sjt F.Hosking 4-DCLI”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Sjt D of Corn L.I.”, Territorial War Medal “4358 Pte. DCLI”, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR) “Sjt 4-DCLI”. GC (£120 - £180)

538     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Bandmaster’s Meritorious Service Medal. A George VI example awarded to “5373088 W.O. Cl 1. H.T. Gebbels DCLI”. GC (£100 - £120) Warrant Officer H.T. Gebbels had originally enlisted into the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, in October 1905. In 1919 he was serving as Band Sergeant and after a Bandmasters course in 1921 was appointed Bandmaster of the 2nd Bn DCLI in 1925. He held this post for 10 years and in 1935 took up the appointment of Director of Music to His Excellency The Governor of Bombay’s Orchestra, which he held until retirement in 1937. For the remainder of his working life he was instructor of music and Bandmaster at Rugby School. He retired after 30 years at the school in 1967 and passed away the following year at the age of 77. His full medal entitlement is 1914 Star & Bar, BWM, VM, 1935 Jubilee Medal and LSGC.

539     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Hill 60 casualty trio and plaque. Awarded to “3-5098 Pte A.E. Morgan D of Corn L.I.”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Arthur Edward Morgan”. GC (£150 - £200) Private Arthur Edward Morgan was killed in action on the 17th April 1915. On this day three mines were detonated by the Royal Engineer Tunnelling Companies before the British attacked Hill 60. The DCLI attacked in support.

540     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry four clasp Queen’s South Africa pair of medals. Awarded to “5723 Pte. S. Smith 2nd D of C Lt Infy”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Johannesburg”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. Medal loose, ribbon bar the KSA slightly bent. (£150 - £200)

541     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1917 Arras casualty pair. British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to “5028 Pte. J.G. Seager D of Corn L.I.”. GC Medals loose. (£40 - £60) Private Joseph George Seager Died of Wounds on the 22nd August 1917, whilst serving with the 1st Bn DCLI. At this time the Battalion were holding the front line and it is believed that Seager was wounded on the 19th during a heavy German bombardment, this following a British Gas attack. He was a native Trewithian Cornwall.

542     Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry Campaign Service Medal. “South Arabia” & “Northern Ireland” Awarded to “23910258 Pte B.J. Rashleigh SCLI”. GC. Second clasp unofficially attached, mounted loose as originally worn. GC (£80 - £120)

543     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry General Service Medal. “Palestine 1945-48” Awarded to “19018914 Pte. F. Fisher DCLI”. GC. (£40 - £60)

544     2nd V.B Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Volunteer Long Service Medal. An Edward VII example awarded to “1822 Serjt F. Kellow 2nd VB D of CLI”. GC. Impressed naming. (£40 - £60)

545     Transport Medal, clasp “South Africa 1899-1902” This is a named erased example, retaining original ribbon and pin fitting as worn. GC. The medal is retained in a specially commissioned Spink & Son leather and velvet lined case. The lid with gold tooled inscription “Troopship Jelunga Arthur Darling 3rd Officer S.African War 1899-1902”. Near VGC. (£250 - £300) Not Confirmed on the Transport Medal Roll

546     WW1 GvR Military Cross in case of issue. A fine example housed in its cream velvet lined fitted purple case of issue, the lid embossed with gold Crown. Case with some wear, cross still VGC. (£200 - £300)

547     Medal group of Admiral Charles Lionel Napier CB ADC. Royal Navy. Comprising: Companion of the Order of the Bath, neck badge, Egypt Medal, undated (renamed) with contemporary copy clasp “The Nile 1884-85” “Lieut HMS Alexandra”, British War Medal “V.Adml”, 1902 Coronation Medal, 1911 Coronation Medal. Group mounted for display. GC ... Accompanied by the original medal ribands and mount. (£1,600 - £1,800) Admiral Charles Lionel Napier CB ADC. entered the Naval Cadet College in 1875 and was appointed Midshipman 1877, Lt 1881, Commander 1897, Captain 1902, Rear Admiral 1913 and retired with the rank of Admiral in 1921. His first appointment to a ship was HMS Alexandra and whilst on this ship formed part of the Naval Brigade which landed in the Soudan. In 1897 he served as Flag Captain HMS Victory and in 1907 was In Command of Sydney Dockyard. Returning to the United Kingdom he served for one year as ADC to King George V. At the outbreak of the Great War he was posted to HMS President for special duties, here he remained throughout the war. It is confirmed that only the British War Medal was issued

548     Order of the Nile, Order of the Redeemer group of six miniature metals, Egypt, Order of the Nile in gilt and enamels; Order of the British Empire (1st type, military division) in gilt and enamels; Greece, Order of the Redeemer; Netherlands, Order of Orange Nassau (ribbon only, no medal ever worn); British War Medal and Victory Medal. Mounted as worn, enamel damage on first three; complete with two pin-on ribbon bars of the first four medals. (£60 - £100)

549     13th Hussars Queen’s South Africa Medal, single clasp “Transvaal”. Awarded to “5139 Pte. R. Brown. 13th Hussars”. One or two edge knocks. GC (£75 - £100)

550     Royal Flying Corps Territorial Force War Medal. A fine and scarce example awarded to “402867 Pte. A. Welsman. R.F.C.”. VGC (£200 - £300)

551     Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, awarded to the Governor of Hong Kong. A fine 1st Class set, awarded to Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, comprising sash badge in silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star in silver, gilt and enamels with Japanese characters to reverse, both with red cabachon centres. Housed in their velvet lined black lacquer fitted case ornamented with gold Paulownia leaves and retaining original red silk tassel ended securing cords. Complete with silk shoulder sash. One or two minor blemishes to case otherwise VGC. Together with 23rd November 1921 letter to Stubbs from H.I.J.M’s Consulate General, Hong Kong congratulating him on the award of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan, another dated 28th November asking Stubbs to send his ADC to collect the award. (£2,000 - £2,500) Reginald Edward Stubbs born 13th October 1876, son of the Bishop of Chester and later Oxford. Educated at Radley and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Entered the Colonial Office in 1900 as a second-class clerk but rose rapidly; sent on a Special Mission to the Malay Peninsular and Hong Kong in 1912. Colonial Secretary of Ceylon 1913-19. CMG 1914. KCMG 1919. Governor of Hong Kong 1919-25; Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief Jamaica 1926-32; GCMG 1928. Governor and Commander-in-Chief Ceylon 1932-33; Governor and Commander-in-Chief Cyprus 1933-37. Retired 1937 after the Bracegirdle Incident. Died 7th December 1947

552     25th Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Tyneside Irish Outstanding Trench Raid DSO and later RFC / RAF AFC Group. Awarded to Temporary Second Lieutenant William Algie who at the time of the award held the most junior commissioned rank in the British Army, only demonstrating the courage and determination of this junior Officer. Also receiving three Mention in Dispatches he would later qualify as an Observer with the RFC flying operationally over the Western Front and then gain his Pilot’s wings before being awarded the AFC. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order, Air Force Cross, 1914/15 Star “D-9831 Cpl 4.D.Gds”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Capt RAF”. The group is mounted as worn GC. (£6,500 - £700) The citation for the DSO appeared in the London Gazette on the 26th March 1917. “Temp. 2nd Lt William Algie North’d Fus. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a Trench Raid on the enemy’s trenches. he led the assaulting party with great dash and inflicted many casualties on the enemy. He himself shot eight of the enemy with his revolver. Later he skilfully withdrew his party under heavy fire and assisted to bring in the wounded.” The citation refers to a trench raid South East of Armentiers on the night of the 11th February 1917. The 25th Bn under the command of Lt Col Perch were detailed for the large Trench Raid and a force of 12 Officers and 257 Other Ranks were amassed and split into four Companies. 2nd Lt Algie was assigned as seconded in command to C Company. As the group moved out over no mans land they came under heavy German fire with two companies being held up. C Coy were desperately looking for the break in the wire when they were subjected to heavy machine gun fire. Lt Col Perch, who had attached himself to C Coy, charged forward leading his men towards the enemy lines Algie was right beside him and they quickly took the enemy front line. 2nd Lt Algie then pulled together a support line party and with revolver to hand charged up the trench, killing seven German soldiers and then proceeded to throw bombs, securing the Trench he then supervised his party blowing up an ammunition dump and a bombing HQ. He then proceed back to the old German front line held by Lt Col Perch with seven German Prisoners, including two Officers at this point an incident happened resulting in Algie killing one of the Officers. The order to withdraw back to the British Line was given and Algie successfully lead his party and prisoners back across no mans land. Although casualties were high, the raid was classified as a great success with messages of congratulations coming down from HQ and on the 25th February came the announcement of the award of the DSO to 2nd Lt Algie and his Commanding Officer Lt Col Perch. other Officers received the MC. Second Lieutenant William Algie a pre war Trooper of the 4th Dragoon Guards landed in France on the 17th December 1914. He was commissioned into the New Army on the 2nd July 1916 and posted to the 25th 2nd Tyneside Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers who proceeded to France in that month. In May 1917 Algie was successful in a Transfer to the RFC and after a short Observer course was posted to 25 Squadron operating in France with the DH4 two seater aircraft by the end of May. With his regular pilot 2nd Lt Hancock flew a number of Photo Recce, Bombing and Special Operational Flights. On a number of occasions they were heavy engaged by German scouts, as on the 18th August 1917 when attached by 5 German scouts, Algie fired a drum into one of them, that turned and immediately span uncontrolled towards the ground. Other reports show up to 8 enemy scouts at a time engaging the aircraft of 25 Squadron. Completing his tour he was selected for Pilot Training and returned to the UK. In 1918 now as a pilot he was posted to 78 Squadron flying out of Suttons Farm with Sopwith Camel single seater fighter aircraft. There role was Home Defence and Algie took part in a number of patrols, in the pursuit of the Gotha Bombers attacking London and Southern England. At the end of the war he remained with 78 Squadron and was awarded the AFC in June 1919 and was then placed on the unemployed list awaiting demob in August of that year.

553     Royal Marine Artillery silver presentation vesta case. A good plain example by WS bearing Chester hallmarks for 1906. The front engraved “Presented to Sergt. R. Jackson RMA by Lieut R.W. Hutton RMA. Sept. 1909”. Usual service wear. GC (£50 - £75) Ronald Winder Hutton, son of Charles and Ida Hutton of Caprons, Lewes Sussex. 1908 saw him serving aboard HMS King Edward VII a two screw battleship which was Admiral Lord Beresford’s flagship for the Channel Fleet. October 1910 qualified as a German interpreter. Served in “Medina” during the voyage of the King and Queen to India November 1911 to February 1912 and received the Durbar Medal. Promoted Captain 1st January 1912 and seconded to Egyptian Army 16th August 1912 he was awarded the Order of the Nile 3rd Class. He died on 3rd April 1917 at the age of 34 and was laid to rest in Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan.

554     Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799 in silver. A fine 48mm Soho Mint example with riveted flat suspension loop. The obverse bears the British Lion fighting a Bengal Tiger, the reverse depicts the assault on Seringapatam. Slight edge knock at 8 o’clock otherwise generally VGC. (£700 - £800) The medal in silver (850) was awarded to British Captains and Subalterns who took part in the campaign against Tippoo Sultan in 1799.

555     Royal Air Force 1943 Malta Aircrew Badge and Campaign Medal Group. This group was awarded to 1309493 Warrant Officer A. Ellis who served with 221 Squadron during the Siege of Malta earning the right to wear the semi-official Malta Cross breast badge which accompanies this lot. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, “North Africa 1942-43” Clasp, War Medal. These are contained in original forwarding box addressed to A. Ellis, Burnly and with both Air Council and typed slip. ... Small Malta Cross Breast Badge engraved “221 Sqdn Malta 1943” Stick pin fitting ... RAF Service and Release Book ... ACC Medal named and dated 1949 ... Overall condition is very gGood. (£350 - £500) Warrant Officer Ellis volunteered for service with the RAF in 1940, he qualified as a Wireless Operator Air Gunner and during his time in Malta served with 221 Squadron which operated the Wellington Bomber. Ellis was released from the RAF in October 1945. The Malta Cross Badge was a semi- official badge worn by RAF Aircrew on the breast pocket of the Battledress blouse.

556     Royal Navy HMS Queen Mary Boy 1st Class Casualty 1914/15 Star. This example was awarded to “J.32462 H.T. Barker Boy 1 RN”. GC (£30 - £50) Boy 1st Class Henry Thomas Barker a native of London was serving onboard the Battle Cruiser HMS Queen Mary, on the 31st May 1916 as she sailed to engage the German Fleet at what would become known as the Battle of Jutland. Queen Mary’s modern gunnery allowed her to fire accurately and she shot in the region of 150 13.5 inch shells. She engaged the German ship Seydlitz. Queen Mary scored 4 quick hits then received a serious of direct hits knocking out gun turrets until finally a German shell found her forward magazine and exploded, the Queen Mary quickly rolled in her death throws leaving only nine of her 1,266 crew to tell the tale.

557     Bhopal Battalion Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “Sepoy Bhan Singh Bhapal Bn.”. GC (£60 - £100)

558     92nd Highlanders Casualty Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “2015 Lce Sgt J. Lawrie 92nd Highrs”. Correction to the rank. GC (£120 - £150) Lance Sergeant John Lawrie is shown on the Roll as Died on Active Service on the 3rd October 1879

559     14th Foot (Buckinghamshire) Regiment Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “10B/935 Pte. J. Ferguson 2/14th Regt”. GC (£80 - £120) Private John Ferguson a native of Belfast enlisted on the 27th November 1876. He saw service in the East Indies and the Afghanistan Campaign. His medal is confirmed. His records show that he deserted in 1878 and he appears to fallen into trouble on a number of occasions. Transferring to the Army Reserve he was finally discharged from the 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment in April 1883. His character was given as bad due to desertion, absence and awkwardness whilst on duty.

560     12th (East Suffolk) Regiment Casualty Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “32B/576 Pte. E. Cross 1/12th Regt”. GC (£120 - £150) Private Edgar Cross is shown on the Roll as Died.

561     15th King’s Hussars Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “1040 Pte. J. Evans 15th Hussrs”. GC (£100 - £120) Private Joseph Evans a native of Brighton Sussex enlisted into the 15th Hussars in June 1869, having previously served with the RHA and Horse Guards. He embarked to India in November 1869 and his medal entitlement is confirmed.

562     59th (2nd Notts.) Regiment Casualty Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “822 Pte. D. Ridgell 59th Foot”. GC (£120 - £150) Private David Ridgell is shown as Died on Active service with the Kandahar Garrison on the 2nd August 1879.

563     63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment Casualty Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “850 Pte Wm Parker 63rd Regt”. GC (£100 - £120) Private William Parker is shown as Died at the Kandahar Garrison on the 7th January 1881

564     Deoli Irregular Force Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “Sepoy Bhapi Deoli Irregular Force”. GC (£80 - £120)

565     2/11th (North Devonshire) Regiment Casualty Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “947 Pte W. Page 2/11th Regt”. GC (£100 - £120) Private W. Page is shown as Died from effects of active service at Sialkot 6th June 1881

566     4th Bn Rifle Brigade Casualty Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “1771 Pte G. Rolfe 4th Bn Rifle Bde”. GC (£120 - £150) Private George Rolfe died on the 11th June 1879 from cholera during the return march to India.

567     Royal Artillery 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ahmed Khel”. Good example awarded to “3754 Batt Sgt Maj T. Williams 11 11th Bde RA”. GC (£200 - £220)

568     Royal Horse Artillery 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ahmed Khel”. Good example awarded to “4843 Driv J. Power A/B RHA”. GC (£200 - £220)

569     2nd/ 8th Regiment 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Peiwar Kotal”. Good example awarded to “699 Pte. P Kavanagh 2/8th Regt”. GC (£200 - £220)

570     24th Native Infantry 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Kandahar”. Awarded to “Sepoy Labhoo 24th Regt N.I”. GC with some contact marks. (£120 - £180)

571     81st (The Welch) 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ali Musjid”. Good example awarded to “12Bde 628 Pte. J. Finnigan 81st Foot”. Near VGC. (£150 - £200)

572     10th Hussars Casualty 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ali Musjid”. Good example awarded to “1318 Pte. J Godding 10th Rl Hussars”. Near VGC. (£200 - £250) Private Godding died of disease during the return to India on the 8th July 1879.

573     Royal Navy HMS Capel 1944 Casualty Group. Awarded to Able Seaman Frank Albert Tingley. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, clasp “North Africa 1942-43”, War Medal. Casualty forwarding slip with hand-written name (correct for RN issues) “Frank Albert Tingley” GC. Medals mounted for display. (£50 - £60) Able Seaman Frank Albert Tingley was Killed in Action on the Captain Class Frigate HMS Capel when she was struck by a Torpedo from the U-Boat U486, she sank within an hour with the loss of 77 of her 200 crew.

574     WW2 Phantom Force Officer’s Territorial Efficiency Medal Group with David Niven photographs. A scarce group awarded to Lieutenant D.A. McMullen, of the Pioneer Corps, who had previously served in the ranks with Major David Niven in No. 4 Patrol Phantom Force. Comprising: Medal group 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal “Lt D.A. McMullen P.Corps”. The medals are loose and accompanied by a corresponding set of 1980’s period miniature medal (EIIR TEM) group. The medals come with a small selection of photographs, including a group shot of Phantom Force. David Niven is seated to the centre and McMullen can be seen standing behind him as a Private of the KRRC. This photograph has the addition of ink notes identifying various men and gives details of a Lt Hawkes lost at Dieppe. A period copy of a photograph shows Niven and his wife and a message to his old friends of No 4 Patrol. Other photographs show McMullen in Pioneer uniform. Medals Near VGC. (£250 - £300)

575     1st Bn Royal Irish Rifles 1915 casualty trio, plaque and scroll. Awarded to “5-5383 Pte. J. Pyper R. Ir R.” Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. These are contained in original forwarding boxes, the Star with Registered envelope. Complete with Bronze Memorial Plaque “John Pyper”. This complete with card cover and Buckingham Palace Letter ... Memorial Scroll “Rifleman John Pyper Royal Irish Rifles” ... Irish Illuminated Memorial Scroll named to John Pyper of Dromore and states he was Killed in Action France 9th May 1915. (£500 - £600) Rifleman John Pyper is recorded on the Commonwealth War Graves Roll as dying on the 9th May 1915, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Ypres. He is believed to have been attached to the 1st Bn at the time of his death on this day the Battalion were ordered forward at 5.30am as part of the Battle of Aubres

576     Distinguished Flying Cross Battle of Britain group of seven. Awarded to Flight Lieutenant William Robert Kent Hughes who served during the Battle of Britain with 23 Squadron. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Cross (the reverse with the date 1943 and engraved 137124 Pilot Officer W.R.K. Hughes 29th June 1943. Contained in case of issue,1939/45 Star clasp “Battle of Britain”, Aircrew Europe Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Air Efficiency Medal (Act. Flt Lt ). The campaign medals mounted Court style for display. The medals are accompanied by two flying log books recording a period from July 1940 until October 1945. During the Battle of Britain the log books confirm “Night Defence Patrols” as an Air Gunner. The logs records 73 operational flights, many giving details of the raid. Also included is the forwarding letter for the Air Efficiency Medal plus other items, including a photograph of Hughes in Flying Clothing. Overall. GC (£3,000 - £3,500) Flight Lieutenant William Robert Kent Hughes. Served during the Battle of Britain as an air gunner with 23 Squadron, in November 1940 he transferred to 9 Squadron and completed a Tour of Operations which included Europe and North Africa. Screened in December 1941 he returned to the UK and joined 23 OTU, whilst with this unit he flew on the 25th June 1942 on the 1,000 Bomber raid to Bremen. Returning to Ops in August 1942 with 12 Squadron he completed a second tour of Ops and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After a second spell with an O.T.U. he was posted to 50 Squadron as an Operational Liaison Officer, flying his last trip on the 21st January 1944 to Magdeburg, his aircraft being attacked by a ME 210 over the target. In February 1944 he was posted to 7 (o) A.F.U.

577     16th Bn (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) London Regiment OBE, MC group. Awarded to Major William Herbert Gatfield, who served in the 16th Bn London Regiment during the Great War and in the Second World War with the Royal Army Service Corps. Comprising: breast badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division), Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose. GC (£1,800 - £2,000) Military Cross London Gazette 2nd December 1918. “He displayed conspicuous gallantry and resource during an attack, when troops in front were held up by the intense machine-gun fire of the enemy. He exposed himself with complete disregard for his own safety, getting in touch with other units and collecting and reorganising stragglers who had lost their Officers. He set a very fine example to all around him, and his efforts greatly contributed to the success of the operation”. Major William Herbert Gatfield was commissioned into the Westminster Rifles and embarked for France on the 27th August 1917. Resigning his commission after the end of the war, he is believed to have settled for a short time during the 1920’s on Christmas Island. At the outbreak of the Second World War he volunteered and was granted an emergency commission in the RASC. He was awarded the OBE in 1945.

578     Neck badge of a Baronet of the United Kingdom. A very fine and scarce example by Spink in silver gilt and enamels bearing 1990’s London hallmarks. Oval pierced border of roses and thistles set on a deep blue enamel ground. To the centre, a Crowned white enamel shield charged with the Red Hand of Ulster. Plain reverse and suspension loop. VGC Complete in case of issue. VGC (£550 - £600)

579     Royal Air Force George VI Air Force Cross. An unnamed SPECIMEN example. GC (£300 - £500)

580     George VI Distinguished Conduct Medal An unnamed SPECIMEN example. GC (£300 - £500)

581     George VI Military Medal An unnamed SPECIMEN example. GC (£200 - £400)

582     George VI Distinguished Flying Medal An unnamed SPECIMEN example. GC (£400 - £500)

583     George VI Air Force Medal An unnamed SPECIMEN example. Scuff to the rim. GC (£300 - £500)

584     Ashantee Medal, clasp “Coomassie”. An unnamed SPECIMEN example. (£100 - £150) Believed to have been manufactured between 1900 and 1914.

585     Tibet Silver Medal An unnamed SPECIMEN example. (£80 - £120)

586     Canadian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal An Elizabeth II unnamed SPECIMEN example. (£30 - £50) *********

587     17th Regiment of Foot Crimea Medal, clasp “Sebastopol” A contemporary engraved example awarded to “Serjeant Jas Elliott 17th Rt”. Some edge knocks. GC (£100 - £120)

588     55th (Westmoreland) Regiment China Medal 1842. Awarded to “James Cox Corporal 55th Regiment Foot”. Heavy contact wear and rubbing to the edge. (£200 - £300)

589     2nd Bn Derbyshire Regiment two clasp 1895 India General Service Medal. Awarded to “2840 Pte J. Beardsley 2nd Bn Derby Regt” with clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, and “Tirah 1897-98”. GC (£120 - £150)

590     Baltic Medal 1854-55. A good example unnamed as issued. GC (£80 - £120)

591     Waterloo Medal 1815 - name erased. A name erased example, retaining clip and ring. GC (£250 - £300)

592     Royal Artillery Driver’s Waterloo Medal 1815 Awarded to “John Oatley Royal Artillery Drivers” clip and ring. GC with edge knocks. (£750 - £1,000) John Oatley is confirmed on the Waterloo Roll as serving in Captain Humphrey’s H Troop.

593     Royal Artillery Edward VII Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to “41456 Gnr R.F. Crafter RA” GC ... Accompanied by a Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR) Awarded to “1475252 Gnr A leaver RA” Correction to number GC (2 items) (£40 - £60)

594     King’s Own Scottish Borders Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “3980 Pte. R. Brooks K.O. Scot. Bord”. Bearing two clasps “Cape Colony”, “Transvaal”. GC (£50 - £75)

595     Canada. EIIR Territorial Efficiency Decoration. A Royal Mint cased example retaining “Canada” top clasp. (£80 - £120)

597     10th Regiment Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A Victorian example awarded to “Corporal T.H. Barnard 10th Regiment”. Replacement ribbon but with a period silvered suspension pin. (£80 - £120)

598     British Red Cross & St John Ambulance Great War Medals. Awarded to “L.M.C. Chadwick BRC & St.JJ”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals mounted for display. GC (£60 - £80)

599     1942 Military Cross. Engraved with the date to the reverse. Retaining ribbon and suspension pin. GC (£300 - £400)

600     Khedive’s Sudan Medal. A good unnamed example. GC (£50 - £75)

601     Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration. Edward VII Retaining plain green ribbon and pin (AF). Silver hallmarks for London 1909. GC (£80 - £120)

602     Second China War Medal, clasps “Canton 1857” and “Fatshan 1857”. A good unnamed example. GC (£100 - £120)

603     Royal Inniskllings Officer’s General Service Medal, clasp “Cyprus”. Awarded to “Capt M.L.J. Burke R. Innisks”. GC (£80 - £120)

604     10th Gurkha Rifles General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya” and another medal. Awarded to “21146312 Rfn Rudrasing Rai 10 G.R”. Edge knocks and correction to Regiment ... Accompanied by an unnamed General Service Medal, clasp “S.E. Asia 1945-46”. GC (2 items) (£40 - £60)

605     2nd West Indies Regiment East & West Africa Medal, clasp “Sierra Leone 1898-99” Awarded to “2405 Sgt J. Dublin 2/WIR”. GC (£100 - £120)

606     WWI 2nd Labour Corps bronze War Medal. Awarded to “446 Labr Noor Ahmed 2 L.C.” GC (£50 - £75)

607     72nd Highlanders three clasp Afghanistan Medal. A scarce example awarded to “1298 Corpl D. Darling 72nd Highrs” bearing the clasps “Peiwar Kotal”, “Kabul”, “Kandahar”. Heavy pitting and edge knocks. (£150 - £200)

608     1st Gordon Highlanders two clasp Egypt Medal. Awarded to “138 Pte. J. McLean 1/ Cam’n Highs” bearing the clasps “Tel-El-Kebir”, “The Nile 1884-85”. GC some contact marks. (£120 - £140)

609     Khedive Star Undated A good example. GC (£30 - £40)

610     1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal Canadian Issue. A scarce example GC ... Accompanied by George V 1935 Jubilee Medal ... George VI Coronation Medal. All unnamed as issued. GC (3 items) (£60 - £100)

611     Transport Company Shanghai Municipal Council Emergency Medal & Certificate. The Medal is unnamed as issued. The reverse inscribed “For Services Rendered August 12 to November 12 1937” within a wreath of laurels. Accompanied by original Certificate named to “Driver A.H. Nolting Transport Company” Dated 8th July 1938. (2 items) (£120 - £180) Instituted in 1937 for services during the emergency when Japanese forces threatened the Settlement.

612     Victorian Medal Group of Admiral William Graham, Third Lord of the Admiralty 1886 Comprising: Baltic Medal “W. Graham Lieut HMS Leopard”, Crimea Medal, clasp “Sebastopol” “Senior Lieut HMS Leopard”, China Medal, clasp “Canton 1857” “Lieut Commander HMS Lee”, Turkish Crimea Medal “Senior Lieut HMS Leopard”. The group remains originally mounted as worn. GC Contemporary engraving to the medals. (£700 - £1,000) Admiral William Graham was appointed a Lieutenant on the 2nd March 1849 and following service in the Crimea served during the China War on HMS Lee this being a steam Gunboat, which was later lost under another Commander. Promoted Commander in 1858 he was Commander of the Sloop HMS Mutine. In October 1868 he was given Command as Captain of HMS Danae an Eclipse class Sloop which served in America and the West Indies. His next command was the Frigate HMS Immortalite part of the 1872 Detached Squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Archibald Campbell. 1873 saw service with the Channel Squadron onboard HMS Resistance and in 1874 Captain of the Ironclad Broadside Frigate Black Prince. Appointed Rear Admiral in 1879 he served as Admiral Superintendent of Malta Docks with promotion to Vice Admiral in 1885 and in 1886 took up position as Commissioner of the Admiralty (Third Lord). Promoted Admiral on the 8th August 1890 he retired the following year with this rank.

613     27th Foot (Inniskilling) Military General Service Medal disc. Awarded to “J. Pattay”. Now fitted with a copy suspender and clasp “Maida”. Rubbing to edge a Defective Medal. (£200 - £400) John Pattay is confirmed as receiving the MGS with the single clasp Maida.

614     Army Hospital Corps Zulu War 1879 South Africa Medal, clasp “1879”. A good example awarded to “3380 Pte. W. Hancock AHC”. GC. Partially renamed. (£200 - £300)

615     1st Life Guards 1914 Star Long Service Group of Four. Awarded to “294137 C of H A.A. Collyer L.G”. Comprising: 1914 Star & Clasp ‘2912 Tpr 1/ Life Gds”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2912 C of H 1-L.G”, Regular Army Long Service & good Conduct Medal (GVR Crowned Head) “294137 C of H LG”. Medals loose GC but with edge contact marks. (£200 - £250)

616     Royal Munster Fusiliers WW1 Military Cross Group of Four. Awarded to Captain Bernard Hope Harrison, formerly of the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry. Comprising: Military Cross, 1914/15 Star “3209 L.Cpl B.H. Harrison D of Lanc. O.Y.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt”. Mounted as originally worn. GC (£1,600 - £2,000) London Gazette for the Military Cross 1st January 1918. Captain Harrison is confirmed as serving with the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry. He served on the Gallipoli Peninsular with the Royal Muster Fusiliers and was wounded due to exposure when the Regiment was in the Front Line against the Turks.

617     CEF, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Royal Signals Long Service Group. Awarded to Private Henry Docerell who’s military service spanned from 1916 with the 14th & 117 Bn’s CEF through to service with the Royal Berkshire Regiment and Royal Signals until demob in 1951. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “748680 Pte 14-Can Inf”, General Service Medal clasp “N.W. Persia” “5328879 Pte R. Berks R”, India General Service Medal clasp “Waziristan 1921-24” “Pte R. Berks R”, Defence Medal, War Medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Crowned Head) “5328879 Sgln R.Signals”. The group is originally mounted as worn. Polished with some heavy edge contact marks. The group is accompanied by a quantity of original paperwork, including both pay and discharge books, certificates etc. (£150 - £200) Private Henry Docerell was born in 1899 and enlisted into the 117th Bn CEF on the 15th February 1916, In 1919 he appears to have returned to Canada for discharge on the 4th March. It seems that civilian life disagreed and he returned to the UK and in September 1919 enlisted at Reading into the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Posted to Mesopotamia a few days later he joined the Battalion and in November 1921 went with the regiment to India, where he remained. Transferring to the Royal Signals in 1927 he was posted back to the UK in 1928, only to return to India the following year. Back in the UK in 1934, he remained here throughout WW2 and in August 1945 he was transferred to the Z class Reserve and appointed a Quartermaster Stores, a post he held until his final demob on the 9th February 1951.

618     North Waziristan Militia and 2-12 Frontier Force Regiment Great War Group of three. Awarded to Sepoy Makhmad Baz. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “6985 Sepoy N. Waz Mil”, India General Service Medal, Two Clasps “Waziristan 1921-24”, “North West Frontier 1930-31”. “4546 L-NK 2-12 F.F. R”. Medals loose GC little contact wear. (£50 - £75)

619     South Waziristan Scouts 1908 & 1936 India General Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “6440 Sep Badshah Gul S.W. Scouts”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”,1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. Medals loose GC (£40 - £60)

620     South Waziristan Scouts 1908 & 1936 India General Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “2160 Sep Nur Khan S.W. Scouts”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “Waziristan 1921-24”; 1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. Medals loose GC with a little contact wear. (£40 - £60)

621     Indian Army 1908 & 1936 India General Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “56074 Sepoy Rawan Shah F.C”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “Mohmand 1933”,1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. Medals loose GC little contact wear. (£50 - £75)

622     Tochi Scouts 1908 & 1936 India General Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “5328 Sepoy Said Anmar Tochi Scouts”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”,1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. Medals loose GC little contact wear. (£40 - £60)

623     Tochi Scouts 1908 & 1936 India General Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “5254 Naik Faraz Gul Tochi Scouts”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”,1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. Medals loose Polished with contact marks, second medal suspension slack (£40 - £60)

624     Tochi Scouts 1908 & 1936 India General Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “4195 Sepoy Hainat Khan Tochi Scouts”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”,1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. Medals loose GC slight contact marks. (£40 - £60)

625     Tochi Scouts 1908 & 1936 two clasp India General Service Medal pair. Awarded to “4844 Sepoy Nadar Khan Tochi Scouts”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”,1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”, “North West Frontier 1937-39”. Medals loose GC polished slight contact marks. (£50 - £75) Please note name spelt Nadir on 1936 IGS

626     Tochi Scouts 1908 & 1936 two clasp India General Service Medal pair. Awarded to “5556 L-Naik Mad Jan Tochi Scouts”. Comprising: 1908 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”,1936 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”, “North West Frontier 1937-39” (second clasp loose). Medals loose GC polished slight contact marks. (£50 - £75)

627     Tochi Scouts. Three Examples of the 1936 India General Service Medal. Two examples with clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”, awarded to “4876 Sepoy Haider Ghulam” and “5873 Sepoy Timar Shah”. Another with clasp “North West Frontier 1937-39” “7995 Sep Nek Zarin”. Overall GC with contact wear and some edge rubbing. (3 items) (£60 - £80)

628     South Waziristan Scouts two Examples of the 1936 India General Service Medal. Two examples with the clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”, Awarded to “8303 Sepoy Mohd Hassans” ... “9465 Sepoy Ghazi Marjan”. GC little contact wear. (£40 - £60)

629     Royal Flying Corps Pioneer aviator’s gallantry winner’s Great War Medals. British War Medal and Victory Medal, believed to have been awarded to “Lieut. C.W.Wilson RFC”, later Lt. Col., MC, AFC MID (Oct 1914). GC (£300 - £500) Lieutenant Colonel Christopher William Wilson was awarded the Military Cross London Gazette 1 January 1915 (First listing of the Award), Air Force Cross London Gazette 22nd December 1919 and was Mentioned in Despatches on three occasions, October 1914 and twice in January 1915. He is entitled to the 1914 Star. He had the misfortune to be involved in the first aerial collision of two aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps, whilst serving with 5 Squadron on the 12th May 1914, over Farnborough. He landed in France in August 1914. Returning to the UK, he later joined 15 Squadron and returned to France with the Squadron in Late 1915. On the 19th, four machines of the squadron were involved in a Patrol, the lead plane came under attack, resulting in a dog fight, with three enemy aircraft. Wilson’s aircraft was hit, his observer was killed and he received wounds to the abdomen, crashing behind enemy lines he was taken prisoner. He was repatriated in April 1918. Four Officers named Wilson appear with these initials, however the other three Officers carried on serving after 1st April 1918, when RFC became RAF, hence their medals are named RAF rather than RFC.

630     Victorian Volunteer Decoration A good example with hallmarks for 1892. Retaining original ribbon mounted to be worn as single entitlement. Housed in fitted case. GC (£50 - £75)

631     Edward VII Territorial Decoration A scarce example with hallmarks for 1909. Retaining original ribbon mounted to be worn as single entitlement. GC Complete with original case, this in poor condition. (£50 - £75) Only awarded from 1908 to 1911.

632     Glamorgan Yeomanry, 6th Bn Welsh Regiment, Fighting Citation Distinguished Service Order, MVO Group of Five. Awarded to the 3rd Baron Swansea, Lieutenant Colonel Odo Richard Vivian, Lt Col of the Glamorgan Yeomanry, when commanding the 6th Bn Welsh Regiment. Comprising: Member of the Victorian Order, Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Lt Col Hon O.R. Vivian”Territorial War Medal “Major Hon O.R. Vivian MVO Glam Yeo”. Medals loose small chip to one rear panel of DSO. GC (£3,000 - £4,000) The citation for the DSO appeared in the London Gazette on the 7th March 1918. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when commanding his Battalion. At a most critical period of an attack he rallied his men and led an advance on an enemy strong point which was taken and held. He organised the defence of the ground gained exposing himself under heavy fire for some hours, with an utter disregard of personal safety. Had it not been for his initiative at a difficult time no ground would have been gained at this point.” 3rd Baron Swansea, Lieutenant Colonel Odo Richard Vivian was born in 1875, He was first commissioned into the Glamorgan Yeomanry and at the time of the award of the DSO was Commanding the 6th Bn Welsh Regiment.

633     Royal Welsh Fusiliers General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya”. An Elizabeth II example awarded to “22934055 Fus C Dudley RWF”. GC (£30 - £50)

634     Royal Scots Fusiliers Great War Medal Group Comprising: 1914/15 Star. British War Medal, Victory Medal awarded to “19888 Pte. E. Robinson R.Sco Fus”. GC Correction to the number on the Victory Medal (£40 - £60)

635     22nd Kensington Bn Royal Fusiliers Great War MM Winners Casualty Pair British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to “K-1056 Sjt G.B. Wiles R.Fus” Slight edge knocks. GC (£30 - £50) The Commonwealth War Graves Rolls shows Sergeant Wiles died on the 25th July 1916, whilst serving with the 22nd Battalion. His number on the Roll is given as K/1058 and he is shown as been awarded the Military Medal. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. The K prefix indicates 22nd Bn.

636     13th (1st Somersetshire) Regt. of Foot Army of India Medal. A good example bearing the clasp “Ava” Awarded to “A. Hunter 13th Foot” The reverse bearing the short hyphen between the dates. GC (£600 - £800) Sergeant Alexander Hunter was born in 1801 and enlisted into the 13th Foot on the 6th April 1821, Promoted Corporal in 1827 and the following year July 1828 he was promoted Sergeant, this was a short lived position, the following month he resigned the rank, being unable to write.

637     Medical Staff Corps Egypt Medal pair. Awarded to “5740 Pte. G. White M.S. Corps ” Comprising: Egypt Medal (undated) with clasp “The Nile 1884-85” , Khedive Star 1884-6. Medals loose GC little contact wear. (£150 - £200)

638     Medical Staff Corps Egypt Medal. Awarded to “5582 Pte. T.White M.S. Corps ” Comprising: Egypt Medal (undated) with clasp “The Nile 1884-85”. GC, but with some discolouring to the reverse. (£100 - £120)

639     Medal Group of Brigadier General Arthur Stawell Jenour CB CMG DSO. Comprising: Neck badge of a Commander of the Bath, Commander of St Michael & St George, Distinguished Service Order (GVR flake to enamel of one arm, also with a hair line crack), 1914/15 Star “Lt Col RGA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Brig Gen” French Croix de Guerre”. GC (£2,500 - £3,000) Brigadier General Arthur Stawell Jenour was born in 1867 and was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1886, he did not serve in South Africa and at the outbreak of the Great War with the rank of Lt Col he embarked to France in 1915 and remained here throughout the war. He was appointed a CB 1919, CMG 1917 and the DSO LG 1st January 1918 and the Croix de Guerre is confirmed appearing in the London Gazette on the 17th August 1918. He was also Mentioned in Despatches on three occasions. He was confirmed with the rank of Colonel and retired in 1920 with the Honorary Rank of Brigadier General. He was appointed a Deputy Lord Lieutenant and a JP. He lived after his military service at Newland Gloucestershire.

640     Rhodesian Regiment & Cape Police Boer War pair of medals. Awarded to Corporal W. J. Henderson who had served with the Rhodesian Regiment prior to transferring to the Cape Police. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal two clasps “Relief of Mafeking”, “Transvaal” “137 Tpr W.J. Henderson Rhod Regt”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “88 Cpl W.J. Henderson Spl. Cape Pol.”. Medals loose. GC (£120 - £150)

641     Cameron Highlanders Officer’s Great War, Second World War Group. Awarded to Lieutenant John Murray Graham. Comprising: 1914 Star “6729 Pte 5/Sco Rif”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut”, 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, War Medal. Medals loose ... Accompanied by a Finnish Volunteers Medal 1939 .... and a 1914/15 Star awarded to “6712 Pte. H,C. Graham Sco Rif”. GC Polished. (£120 - £150) Lieutenant John Murray Graham originally served in the ranks before being commissioned on the 5th May 1917 into the Cameron Highlanders. The vendor states that he served at one time with the King’s African Rifles and was awarded the Finnish Volunteers Medal, although this has not been confirmed. The additional 1914/15 Star is believed to have been his brother’s.

642     Rare Naval Brigade Portsmouth North China 1900 / Boer War tribute medal. A fine and rare example by W.J. D. (Dowler) HM Birmingham 1901. Obverse comprises a silver laurel wreath encircling a light blue enamel circlet inscribed “Borough of Portsmouth”; within the circlet, the Borough arms set on a dark blue enamel shield. The reverse is inscribed “Naval Brigade North China 1900”. Very Good Condition. (£200 - £250) See “Boer War Tribute Medals” by M.G.Hibbard (Item A21) This tribute to the Naval Brigade North China is identical to the obverse of the Boer War Tribute

643     Bucks Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Great War CMG Group. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Owen Wethered CMG VD. Comprising: Neck badge of a Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St, George, 1914/15 Star “Lt Col R. War”, British War Medal “Lt Col”, Volunteer Long Service Medal (VR) “Captain F.O.Wethered 1/Bucks. VRC” (Engraved naming), Volunteer Decoration (HM London 1905). Medals are loose GC ... Accompanied by miniature medal group. GC Please note the Victory Medal with MID is absent. Complete with a photograph of Lt. Col. Wethered in the uniform of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. (£400 - £600) Lieutenant Colonel Francis Owen Wethered CMG VD originally joined the 2nd Bucks (Eton College) RVC in September 1878. On leaving Eton he transferred to the 1st Bucks Battalion, being appointed a Lieutenant in January 1883. He was awarded the Volunteer Decoration in 1907. At the outbreak of the Great War he held the rank of Lt Col and commanded the Bucks Bn of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, after a short time with the 14th Bn Hampshire Regiment he landed in France in May 1915 to command the 1/6th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was awarded the CMG London Gazette 3rd June 1916. After a short illness he transferred to the 1/8th Bn Royal Warwickshire, but due to ill heath was transferred to the Reserve in August 1917. At the end of the war he was once again commanding the 3rd VB Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and held the post of Deputy Lord Lieutenant and Vice Chairman of the Bucks TF Association. He died on the 3rd August 1922 aged 57 years.

644     2/4th Bn Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment Great War Military Cross MBE group. Awarded to Second Lieutenant John Edgar Penny. Comprising: Breast Badge of a Military Division Member of the British Empire (Contained in case of issue), Military Cross (Contained in case), Victory Medal, MID “2 Lieut. J.E. Penny. GC ... Accompanied by a miniature Medal Group MBE, MC, 1914/15 Star, BWM, VM, MID. Mounted as worn ... Original MID Certificate 1st March 1919. Overall GC. (£500 - £600) Military Cross LG 30th July 1919 “On September 27th 1918 in front of Ribecourt he conducted a reconnaissance and subsequently brought up his transport under heavy enemy shell fire and gas. It was owing to his perseverance and indifference to danger that the transport was enabled to reach Battalion Headquarters without casualty. Again on September 28/29th in front of Marcoing he made a reconnaissance of the route under heavy shell fire and delivered his rations and ammunition to Battalion and Company Headquarters. His conduct throughout operations greatly aided the success of the Battalion”. Second Lieutenant John Edgar Penny enlisted into the 10th Hussars in early 1914 and served in France until 1916, when selected for a commission. He returned to France in 1917 as a 2Lt with the West Riding Regiment attached to the 2/4th Y & L Regiment.

645     British North Borneo Company Medal, clasp “Punitive Expeditions” A bronze issue unnamed as issued. Near VGC. (£300 - £400)

646     Royal Artillery two clasp Military General Service Medal. This example bears the clasps “Vittoria” and “St Sebastian”. Awarded to “J. King Gunner R.Arty”. The medal has been brooched at some time and faint marks can be seen to the reverse. Suspender and clasps believed to be replaced. Some edge knocks. (£400 - £500)

647     5th Bn K.O.S.B. 1917 Intelligence gathering Military Cross group of four. Awarded to Second Lieutenant Alexander Bruce Dickson. Comprising: Military Cross, 1914/15 Star “21824 Pte. 5/ Can Inf”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2.Lieut”. Medals loose, with the MC in original case. Accompanied by an original newspaper cutting announcing the MC. (£1,500 - £1,600) The Military Cross Citation appeared in the London Gazette on the 26th September 1917 “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when Battalion intelligence Officer. During the night before the attack he personally patrolled No Mans Land while the leading Companies were getting into position and afterwards went forward with the attack and did most valuable work reporting the positions of enemy machine guns from an exposed position, where he was under continuous and heavy shell and machine gun fire. Whilst engaged in this gallant work he was wounded, first by machine gun fire and later severely by a shell.” This action is believed to have occurred at Ypres between the 31st July and 1st August 1917. Second Lieutenant Alexander Bruce Dickson enlisted into the 5th Canadian Infantry Regiment which was formed on the 6th August 1914.

648     10th Bn Middlesex Regiment / Gloucestershire Regiment/ RAF Observer’s Military Cross group of four. Awarded to Lieutenant William Conway Day, an old Contemptible of the 16th (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) London Regiment, who was commissioned into the Middlesex Regiment, attached 2/5th Glosters and later qualified as an Observer with the RAF, gaining a short service commission with the service . Comprising: Military Cross, 1914 Star, with clasp “1922 Pte. 1/16 Lond R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Lieut RAF”. Last three mounted as worn. GC (£2,600 - £3,000) The citation for the Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st November 1918. “On October 4th 1917 during an attack East of Langmarck. The situation on the left of the attack being obscure, the Battalion who were in immediate support were ordered to clear up the situation. This Officer led his Company forward through two heavy barrages sustaining heavy casualties, however through his own initiative and gallant leadership he established himself on the left of 19 hill and beat off several enemy counter attacks on the Brigade flank. Later owing to all the senior Officers of the Battalion becoming casualties he took command of the Battalion in the firing line and personally visited all posts under heavy shell fire and sniping. His reports on the situation which were sent back regularly were of the greatest value to the higher commanders”. This action took place at Paschendale where Hill 19 was a mere apology for a hill, being four hundred yards long and only fifteen feet high nevertheless it was regarded as strategically important. It had been captured in July by the Cambridgeshire Regiment who had lost 302 men in the action. Lieutenant William Conway Day volunteered at the outbreak of the Great War, with the 16th London Regiment and with less than three months training he embarked for France on the 1st November 1914. He was selected for a Commission and returned to the UK in January 1915. Being granted a commission in the 3/10th Reserve Battalion Middlesex Regiment he again embarked for France in August 1915 and appears to have been attached to the 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment. His records show that whilst attached to this unit in November 1916 he was hospitalised with flu and spent time in the UK. He volunteered for service with the Royal Air Force and gained his Observer’s brevet. In October 1919, he was one of the rare Officers granted a short service commission and served with 117 Squadron. In Ireland the Squadron was disbanded in October 1919 and merged with 141 Squadron, which would soon suffer the same fate. Day was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in October 1919, and in 1922, he was undergoing Pilot instruction at No.4 Flying Training School Egypt

649     CIE KPM Inspector General Burma Police group and son’s group (Colonel). Companion’s neck badge of The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire in gold and enamels (surface graze to enamel edge at 5 o’clock); Delhi Durbar 1911 (unnamed); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp “Lt. S.C.F. Peile 2nd Ben. N.I.”; India General Service 1854-95, 4 clasps, (Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1889-92, Kachin Hills 1892-93) “Captain S.C.F. Peile S.C.”; King’s Police Medal GvR , coinage head, “Bvt. Col. S.C.F. Peile CIE Insp.-Gen. Burma Pol.”. A little contact wear. GC The last four mounted as worn and housed in a fitted case ... together with his son’s group comprising India General Service 1908-35, Edward VII, clasp Waziristan 1901-2, “Lieut. H.D. Peile I.M.S. 1st. Pjb. Infy.”; 1914-15 Star “Major H.D. Peile. 52 Sikhs.”; British War and Victory Medals “Lt. Col.”; General Service 1918 GVR , clasps Kurdistan, Iraq, “Lt.Col.”. GC Housed in fitted blue velvet case. Includes numerous photographs, invitations, certificates etc. mainly relating to H.D. Peile, 1902 medical report of gunshot wound received, photograph album (cover loose) with views of Tochi Valley, troops, militia etc, a letter of gratitude and certificate for his service as a Special Constable during the National Strike. (£3,800 - £4,500) Solomon Charles Frederick Peile born 11.12.1855; educated at Rugby. Major 09.08.94. In command of Kachin operations and instrumental in putting down the revolt (earning the thanks of the Governor and promoted Brevet Lt. Col); Brevet Colonel 10.08.98; CIE 1901; retired 1911. Author of “History of the Burma Military Police” and “Handbook on Lawn Tennis”. Harry Diamond Peile born 02.10.1872; Gus MRCS 1898, LRCP 1998. Lieut. Indian Medical service 27.07.99, Captain 27.07.1902, Major 27.07.11, Lt.Col. 27.07.19. Retired 09.08.23. Well known entomologist of his day. and author of “Butterflies of Mesopotamia” and “A Guide to Collecting Butterflies of India” 1937. Died at the age of 86 in Bexhill.

650     Scots Guards Great War Military Medal, Croix de Guerre group of five Awarded to “13421 Pte J. Miliken S. Gds”. Comprising: Military Medal “Pte 2/ S. Gds”, 1914/15 Star “Pte S. Gds”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte S.Gds”, French Croix de Guerre. Medals loose. GC Heavy official correction to surname on MM. (£1,250 - £1,500) London Gazette for the Military Medal is 17th June 1919 and for the Croix de Guerre 17th December 1917.

651     1st Bn Essex Regiment, Ulster Special Constabulary Casualty Distinguished Conduct Medal Group. Awarded to Lieutenant and Quartermaster of the Ulster Special Constabulary Alexander Ross who had won the DCM for gallantry with the 1st Bn Essex Regiment and had been made a Freeman of Ipswich. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal “6444 C.S.Mjr. A Ross 1/Essex R”, 1914/15 Star “Sjt Essex R.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “W.O. Cl2 Essex R”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “Q.M.Sjt . A Ross DCM Essex R”. GC The group is mounted as originally worn ... Accompanied by an illuminated Scroll and forwarding letter as a Freeman of the Borough of Ipswich ... Two original photograph postcards of Ross in Essex Regiment uniform. (£2,800 - £3,200) The citation for the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 26th January 1918. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when two Platoons were ordered to establish posts in the enemy line. Owing to very heavy shelling the party suffered several casualties, and he displayed fine leadership in keeping them under control and reorganising them. After reaching the objective he took a bombing party and advanced towards the enemy’s support line, clearing dug outs and finally encountered vastly superior numbers. After the party had inflicted many casualties on the enemy he caused a barricade to be placed in the trench and held it until the newly occupied positions was consolidated. To his initiative and fine leadership can be attributed much success of the operation”. Lieutenant Ross completed 21 years with the Essex Regiment and was with the Regiment when it landed at Gallipoli. During the Great War he was wounded on three occasions. After leaving the Essex Regiment he was appointed Lt & QM in the Ulster Special Constabulary. While on night duty on the 13th August 1922 a disturbance was reported in the grounds of Ballymena Waveney Hospital. The guard was turned out. With lighting poor and Lt Ross wearing a raincoat he was mistaken for an intruder and was shot by his men. He was laid to rest in Ballymena Cemetery with full military honours.

652     1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps 1914 Star Group of Three Awarded to “9685 Pte. A. Peeks K.R.Rif.C”. Comprising: 1914 Star, with clasp “1/K.R.Rif.C”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted as originally worn. GC (£80 - £120)

653     23rd (R.Welch Fusiliers) Foot Crimea Medal, clasps “Alma”, “Sebastopol” Awarded to Serjt J. Harwood 23rd Regt”. Officially Impressed naming. Near VGC. (£180 - £220)

654     1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders 1914 casualty Edward VII India General Service Medal Awarded to “9882 Pte. J. Keil 1st Bn Sea Highrs” Bearing the clasp “North West Frontier 1908”. GC (£100 - £150) Lance Corporal James Keil died on the 30th November 1914 whilst serving with D Company of the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. He is buried at Berks Cemetery Extension Belgium.

655     South Nigeria Regiment Africa General Service Medal. clasp “West Africa 1906” Awarded to “C. Serjt A. Baxter S.N. Regt”. GC (£150 - £200)

656     Uganda Rifle Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Uganda 1900”. Awarded to “858 Pte. Nicholas Feraji Uganda Rifles”. GC (£100 - £150)

657     3rd King’s African Rifles two clasp Africa General Service Medal. Awarded to “183 C. Sjt Said Bin Mohamed 3/KAR”. Bearing the two clasps “East Africa 1902”, “East Africa 1904”. GC (£150 - £200)

658     Royal Air Force An Outstanding Immediate Distinguished Service Order AFC Group For the Daylight Operation Oyster, Awarded to Group Captain Ronald Hildyard Young CBE, DSO, AFC, who led the Venture wing on the daring daylight raid on the Phillips radio works at Eindhoven Holland in December 1942. Comprising: Neck Badge of a Commander of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order, Air Force Cross (reverse engraved “R.H. Young June 1942”), “1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, “Atlantic” Clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, EIIR Coronation Medal. Mounted as originally worn GC ... The group is accompanied an archive of original documentation including: A number of pre-war size pilots Flying log books, bound into one volume covering the period September 1932 to January 1954. The entry for the 6th December 1942 : “Leading Operational low level attack against Phillips Radio works Eindhoven. Leading formation of 50 ventures. bombed target excellent results” The flight took 2 hours 35 minutes ... Telegrams of Congratulations on the award of the DSO one signed by C in C Bomber Command Arthur Harris ... Typed script for an interview Young gave to the BBC about the raid ... MID Certificate June 1944 ... 1953 Coronation Medal Certificate ... Quantity of AM and Press photographs ... Quantity of official forms and newspaper cuttings. The group is accompanied by a family group of medals awarded to Captain G.A. Young, Wiltshire Regiment. Comprising: British War Medal “Lieut”, India General Service Medal clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919 “Capt Wilts R” (Correction to rank). Also miniature medal group indicating Victory Medal absent. (£3,500 - £4,000) Group Captain Ronald Hildyard Young CBE, DSO, AFC was confirmed with the award of the DSO on the 23rd December 1942 only 17 days after the operation with the announcement appearing in the London Gazette on the 5th January 1943. “On the 6th December 1942 a force of bombers was detailed to make an attack in daylight on the Phillips Factory at Eindhoven. The operation which was executed faultlessly demanded a high degree of skill and accurate timing. Bombs were released at varying heights, down to roof top level. Many hits were obtained, some in the centre of the target area. Two gun posts were silenced. Intense and heavy opposition was encountered and both on the outward and return flights attacks were made by enemy fighters. The great success achieved reflects the greatest credit on the following personnel who participated in various capacities as leaders and members of aircraft crews” Group Captain Young received one of three DSO’s awarded standing along side Wing Commander H.I. Edwards VC DSO DFC of 105 Squadron. The Phillips radio valve works was the largest factory of its type in Europe supplying over a third of the German supply valves and radar equipment. Situated in a built up area of Eindhoven with a large Dutch civilian population, pin point accurate bombing was essential and this could only be carried out at low level and in day light and by the aircraft of 2 Group. Group Captain Young then a Wing Commander and Commanding Officer of 464 Squadron was tasked with leading the Venture Wing, quite a job as this type of aircraft was considered to have the poorest performance of all the types taking part. Sunday 6th December was chosen for the operation as this would be the day fewest civilians would be in the factory. Take off was around 11.30, 46 Ventures were formed up over RAF Feltwell, with Young’s aircraft leading this with a yellow tail cone and tail light on indicating the leader. He led his formation on a low level pass over Feltwell and then set course for enemy territory. The raid is described in Young’s own words “Our first view of Holland was just a smudge of sand dunes. Then we saw inlets and shoals and a lighthouse, just as they’d been sketched for us before we started. The next thing we saw was German ack-ack, puffs of smoke above the splashes in the water ahead. We porpoised up and down through the flak and came in over the mainland. A lot of others had gone in before us, of course and all the Dutch people seemed to have come out to have a look. They were standing in their back yards waving handkerchiefs and even flags. Soon we saw two big columns of smoke coming up from the target. The Phillips factory is a huge place built in two separate parts. We took it in sections and attacked each of them in waves. It was a very methodical business and we went in as low as possible. We did this to make sure of hitting each target properly and to avoid hitting Dutch people by accident. We came in at right angles to the factory, so the bombers were very close together and so there was a lot of slipstream and those at the rear had a very rough time keeping their aircraft under control. We had both incendiaries and high explosives with delay action fuses. We made for the North West part of the factory. I pulled back the control column and pressed the bomb release and scraped over the tops of the high buildings. The Germans were firing at us both from the base and roofs of the buildings. I could see some of them firing from roofs of the buildings while the buildings were blazing underneath them. My rear-gunner saw our bombs enter the building we’d aimed at and as we came down towards the ground again he told us it was on fire. We kept straight ahead so that our automatic cameras would do their stuff. We were still very low, we had to lift over electric cables and twice we brushed the top of poplar trees and when we got back many of us had souvenirs of a low flight. Some twigs and pieces of shrapnel, lots of birds and one aircraft even brought back a duck. We felt that the attack had been well planned, but we realised however cleverly had been worked out beforehand, we owed a lot to our navigators who had to keep us on course from landmarks that flashed by in a second only a few feet below.” Group Captain’s Young comment about his Navigators is confirmed by the fact that the Venture Wing hit the English Coast bang on and only 30 seconds late. Despite this Young’s force suffered heavily with 9 aircraft shot down and 3 aircraft crashedlanded in England and as mentioned 23 had bird strikes. Group Captain Ronald Hildyard Young CBE, DSO, AFC was born in 1910 and spent a great deal of his childhood in South Africa. He received a commission in the RAF in August 1932 and saw service in the Middle East with both 14 and 45 Squadrons. In 1936 he qualified as a flying instructor and saw service with the Oxford University Air Squadron and then was seconded to the South African Air Force, but by September 1939 he was with 63 Squadron and in May 1940 a refresher instructors course. His first war raid came on the 11th July 1940 a daylight raid to Northern France with 110 Squadron. This was followed by 23 Ops mostly to Northern France attacking invasion barges and then a posting to 13 OTU where he was awarded the Air Force Cross. In August 1942 with the rank of Wing Commander he was posted to command 464 Squadron and would continue to fly as an operational CO leading 11 raids until promoted to Group Captain and given command of RAF Mildenhall. At the end of the war he was commanding RAF Finningly. Remaining with the RAF he was appointed CBE in 1948 and retired from the RAF in 1954. His last recorded flight being on the 29th December 1953 when he flew a Chipmunk aircraft. Returning to South Africa he passed away in 1994

659     Royal Air Force CBE DFC Miniature Group of Seven Medals. A Period Group comprising: CBE (Military Division), DFC, 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, “France & Germany” clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, EIIR Coronation Medal. GC Mounted as originally worn. (£30 - £50)

660     Royal Flying Corps 1916 Pilot’s casualty trio, plaque and scroll. Awarded to Lieutenant James Aitchison Stewart a pilot with 21 Squadron who died of wounds during October 1916. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Lieut K.O.Sco Bord.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “James Aitchison Stewart”, Framed Memorial Scroll “Temp Lt James Aitchison Stewart Royal Flying Corps”. The group is accompanied by a photograph of Lt Stewart wearing KOSB uniform. GC (£800 - £1,000) Lt James Aitchison Stewart had been a Territorial Officer serving with the Royal Scots, resigning his commission in early 1914. At the outbreak of the Great War he volunteered his servers and was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the KOSB’s. After a period in France with the Regiment he was invalided home and applied to transfer to the Royal Flying Corps. Qualifying as a pilot he returned to France and was posted to 21 Squadron which was flying BE12 aircraft. On the morning of the 7th October British Infantry moved forward in support of the French Army. Lt Stewart was ordered on a contact patrol and took to the air at 7.30 am. The weather conditions were poor with a strong westerly wind, which would make return flights at a near standstill. At about 9am Lt Stewart was attacked believed to be by Oblt H. Berr of Ja 5. His aircraft was badly damaged and he had to make a crash landing on the Aerodrome of 18 Squadron. So bad were his wounds that he died on the 12th October 1916 and is buried at St Marie Cemetery Le Havre. He lived at Rushall Manor Pewsey Wiltshire.

661     1st / 1st Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Great War Memorial plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Edward Foreman” who was believed to have been killed with the 1st/1st (Bucks) Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Contained in card envelope. GC (£30 - £50) 265693 Private Edward Foreman was Killed in Action on the 21st July 1916. His family came from Slough in Buckinghamshire. Only one casualty by this name appears on the Great War casualty Roll.

662     1st Sappers & Miners two clasp India General Service Medal. Bearing the clasps “North West Frontier”, “Abor 1911-12”. Awarded to “1130 Dvr Waliyat Shah No1 Co 1st S & M”. GC (£100 - £120) This is the only Engineer Unit entitled to Abor 1911-12. clasp.

663     Yorkshire Regiment five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “6343 Pte. G. Ware York Regt” bearing clasps “Transvaal”, “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. GC Edge knocks. (£60 - £100)

664     1st W. India Regiment five clasp East and West Africa Medal. A good scarce example awarded to “1817 Sergt S. Lloyd 1/W.I.Rgt.” bearing clasps 1887-8”, “1892” “1893-94” “1897-98”, “Sierra Leone 1898-99”. Several rivets unofficial, correction to rank; top bar hallmarked silver tailor’s copy. GC (£200 - £300) Now bears French Silver Stamp, indicating at one time sold in France. The “1893 - 94” clasp was awarded for operations against the Sofas between the 26th November 1893 and 20th January 1894. Only 50 men of the 1st West India Regiment were present. Clasp entitlement not confirmed.

665     King’s Royal Rifle Corps India General Service Medal 1895, clasp “Relief of Chitral 1895”. Awarded to “7442 Pte J. Ingram 1st Bn. K.R.Rifle Corps”. GC (£80 - £120)

666     15th Bengal Infantry four clasp 1895 India General Service Medal. Awarded to “2762 Sepoy Nahayam Singh 15th Bl Infy” bearing four clasps “Relief of Chitral 1895”, “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Samana 1897”, “Tirah 1897-98”. GC few edge marks. (£120 - £140) Clasp entitlement not confirmed.

667     7th Mule Corps Tibet Medal, clasp ”Gyantse”. A silver example awarded to “725 Dvr Mohamed Zarmaw 7th Mule Corps”. GC (£40 - £60)

668     Indian Army India General Service Medal 1895, clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”. Awarded to “2134 Sepoy Papaiyah 2nd Infy H.C.”. GC Cleaned. (£60 - £120)

669     Selection of British Medals. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Awarded to “S4-035974 Pte. F. Hooper ASC (VM Renamed) ... India General Service Medal 1936 Clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37” awarded to TC-58029 Sdlr Sultan Mohd RIASC (ATPT)” Correction to name ... GVR Coronation Medal ... EIIR Coronation Medal. GC (3 Singles 1 Trio) (£50 - £75)

670     Military Cross & Bar Great War / WW2 Miniature Medal Group of 11” An unattributed group comprising: MC & Bar 1914/15 Star, BWM, VM, MID, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, “1st Army Clasp”, “Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, GVR Jubilee Medal, GVIR Coronation Medal. Mounted as originally worn GC (£30 - £40)

671     Royal Garrison Artillery Great War memorial plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Walter Warman” who was killed with the 24th Heavy Battery RGA. Accompanied by a memorial card named to Gnr Walter Charles Warman. GC (£30 - £50) Gnr Walter Charles Warman was killed in action on the 18th December 1916, aged 28 years.

672     15th Sikhs Cook’s Bronze three clasp India General Service Medal. Awarded to “Cook Bishm Singh 15th Sikhs” bearing clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Samana 1897”, “Tirah 1897-98”. GC (£100 - £120)

673     Queen Victoria’s Indian Attendants’ Badge in gold and enamels. A very fine and rare example complete with gold top suspension brooch. One of the enamelled “jewels” to reverse AF otherwise generally VGC. (£1,400 - £1,600)

674     Leicestershire Yeomanry 13th May 1915, Moore Brothers casualty groups. An emotive family grouping of three brothers who all lost their lives during the Great War, two of them whilst serving with the Leicestershire Yeomanry on the same day while defending the line at Ypres. Comprising: 1st Brother 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “1678 Pte. D. Moore Leic Yeo” ... Second Brother 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “1845 Pte. W. Moore Leic Yeo” ... Third Brother British War Medal, Victory Medal “L-23568 Dvr H.M. Moore RA”. Medals loose near VGC. (£600 - £800) All three brothers came from Loughborough. Private Daniel Moore and Private W Moore are confirmed as being Killed in Action on the same day the 13th May 1915. Driver Hurbert Mason Moore Died of Wounds on the 5th September 1918, whilst serving with the 175th Bde HQ RFA. On the 12th May 1915 the Leicestershire Yeomanry comprising 281 all ranks moved into the line East of Ypres. At about 3.30am on the 13th the Germans began a heavy bombardment of the line. Just after 6am the first German attack was quickly checked and the Germans restarted their bombardment till just after 7.30am when they once again attacked. The fighting continued all day. The line to the left of the Leicesters gave and they were at one time surrounded, having to make a fighting withdraw. Heavy fighting continued throughout the day and when the Leicesters were pulled out of the line they had suffered over 180 casualties, including their Colonel.

675     Africa General Service Medal of Sir Leslie Probyn KCMG, CMG Who at the time of issue was Secretary to the Government of Southern Nigeria. Comprising: Africa General Service Medal with two clasps “S. Nigeria 1902-03”, “S. Nigeria 1903” “Mr L. Probyn CMG S.N. Regt”. GC (£400 - £600) Sir Leslie Probyn KCMG, CMG was born in 1862. He had served with the 3rd Militia Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1883 and was called to the Bar Middle Temple in 1884. He held the position of Attorney General British Honduras 1893, Grenada 1893 and at the time of the issue of the AGS, he was Secretary to the Government of South Nigeria. He was appointed Governor of Sierra Leone until 1910 when he was posted as Governor of Barbados 1910 to 1918 and then Governor of Jamaica. He was created KCMG 1909 and CMG 1903.

676     Gurkha Engineers “Brunei” GSM / CSM Pair of Medals. Awarded to “2114 0892 L/Cpl Premkumar Rai Gurkha Engrs”. Comprising: General Service Medal (EIIR) Two Clasps “Brunei”, “Malaya” “Spr”, Campaign Service Medal clasp “Borneo”. Medals mounted court style as originally worn. GC some edge knocks Correction to number on GSM. (£120 - £150)

677     Royal Ulster Rifles General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine 1945-48”. Awarded to “19009468 Rfn G. Parkinson R.U.R”. GC (£40 - £60)

678     29th (Worcestershire) Regiment Sutlej Medal for Ferozeshuhur. Awarded to “Charles Soloman, 29th Regt.” Deep scratches to both obverse and reverse. Impressed naming (£250 - £300)

679     Bengal Artillery Sutlej Medal for Sobraon. Awarded to “Corpl Cornelius O’Leary 3rd Co 3rd Bn Beng Arty”. GC with a few edge knocks. (£250 - £300)

680     Khedive’s Sudan Medal with three clasps. A native issue in silver bearing the clasps “Sudan 1899”, “Nyam Nyam”, “Nyima”. Arabic naming. GC (£100 - £120)

681     Army Service Corps five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “10761 Cpl: CR: MR” J.G. Cousins ASC” Bearing the clasps “Tugela Heights”, “Orange Free State”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek”. Near VGC, faint ghost date to reverse. (£80 - £120)

682     1st Bn Northamptonshire Regiment three clasp India General Service Medal. Awarded to “3181 Pte. F. Carvill 1st Bn North’n Regt” bearing clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Samana 1897”, “Tirah 1897-98”. GC one edge knock (£180 - £220)

683     St. Catharine’s Cavalry Canada General Service Medal, clasp “Fenian Raid 1870”. A good example awarded to “Tr. G.A. Hamilton S.Catharines Cav.”. Two heavy edge knocks. (£200 - £220)

684     Anglo-Boer War Medal A good example awarded to “Burger S.J.A. Van Rooyen”. GC (£60 - £100) The vendor states that Burger S.J.A. Van Rooyen served with the Harrismith & Verde Commando under the command of De Villiers and took part in the capture of Dewetsdorf on the 22nd February 1900. He surrendered on the 29th July 1900 and was probably interned in a camp at Ceylon.

685     Royal Artillery Indian Mutiny Medal, clasp “Lucknow”. Awarded to “Gr & Dr Wm Penney 12th Bn R. Arty”. GC (£250 - £300) Medal and clasp entitlement confirmed

686     Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Cockrane Servant’ s two clasp Naval General Service Medal. A fine example awarded to “John Briggs” bearing the clasps “Martinique” and “Guadaloupe”. GC (£1,500 - £2,000) Confirmed on the roll as the only John Briggs shown serving as Landsman on HMS Pompee at Martinique and at Guadaloupe described as Admiral’s Domestic. The Pompee at this time was the Flagship of Rear Ad. Sir Alexander COCHRANE. Sold Glendinings 1912 for 75 Shillings and January 1931 for 28 Shillings.

687     19th Hussars Great War Military Cross group of five. Awarded to the Honourable Lieutenant Dudley William John North, son of the 12th Baron North. Comprising: Military Cross, 1914/15 Star “2 Lieut D.W.J. North 19-Hrs”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut”, George V Jubilee Medal. Medals loose. GC (£2,000 - £2,500) The citation for the Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 25th April 1918. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the absence of telephone communication, he carried out all the liaison duty. He reconnoitred the front line at great personal risk both by day and by night, and his energy and disregard of danger from snipers and shell fire were remarkable. He reconnoitred the safest route for the reliefs and in conducting the relieving Battalion to the front line he was severely wounded. He sent in a precise and most valuable report of the situation”. Lieutenant Dudley William John North was appointed a Lieutenant on the 1st July 1917. Surviving the war he was made Honorary Colonel of the 64th (7th London) Field Brigade Royal Artillery, an