WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH 2007 ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE         HOME PAGE

394     2nd Bn Grenadier Guards 1914 Star Group of Five. Awarded to “14540 Pte. W.H. Shilling 2 G.Gds”. Comprising: 1914 Star, with clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, War Medal. The group is mounted as originally worn. Trio polished GC. (£100 - £150)

395     WW2 Polish Monte Cassino Cross numbered “26927”. Remains in good condition ... Accompanied by a Polish Army Cap Badges (2 items) (£40 - £60) The number would indicate awarded to a member of the 5th Kresowy

396     2nd Bn The Queen’s Regiment November 1914 Casualty Group. Awarded to “L-9193 Pte. W.E. Atkins 2/ The Queen’s R.” Comprising: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£200 - £250) Private Walter Earnest Atkins died on the 7th November 1914, just a month after the Battalion landed on the 6th October 1914. He commemorated on the Menin Gate Ypres

397     Horse Transport Special Reserve Army Service Corps 1914 Star Group. Awarded to “AHT-1054 Dvr J. Lawrie ASC”. Comprising: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£60 - £100) The Prefix AHT indicates ASC Horse Transport Special Reserve.

398     5th Dragoon Guards 1914 Star Group of Four. Awarded to “D-5702 Pte. G.H. Hall 5-D. GDS”. Comprising: 1914 Star, with clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Special Constabulary Medal (GVIR) “George H. Hall”. Medals loose GC (£120 - £150)

399     Berkshire Yeomanry WW1 Group of Three. Awarded to “2179 Pte. R.A. Ede Berks Yeo”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£80 - £120)

400     Royal Artillery Territorial War Medal Group of Three. Awarded to “146718 Gnr H.F. Smith RA”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial War Medal. Mounted as originally worn GC. (£80 - £120)

401     9th Bn London Regiment 1915 Casualty Group of Three Awarded to 2539 Rifleman George Henry Toll who died on the 27th April 1915. Comprising: 1914 Star “Pte 9/Lond R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte 9-Lond R”. Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200) Rifleman George Henry Toll a native of Palmer’s Green London is buried in the Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery.

402     1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers 1914 Star Group of Three. Awarded to “1378 Pte. C.H. Smith 1/North’D Fus”. Comprising: 1914 Star, with clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC Polished Medals lose (£80 - £120)

403     Royal Tank Regiment WW2 Territorial Group of Six. Awarded to “5562636 Tpr N.S. Roach Royal TKS” Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR) “Tpr R.Tks”. Imperial Service Medal (EIIR) “Norman Stanley Roach”. The group is mounted as originally worn GC. (£60 - £100)

404     Berkshire Yeomanry WW1 Group of Three. Awarded to “1974 Pte. F.A. Pearce Berks Yeo”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted as originally worn (£80 - £120)

405     Somerset Light Infantry Territorial War Medal. Awarded to “1574 Pte. H. Ledbury Som L.I” GC edge knocks (£50 - £75)

406     1/6th Durham Light Infantry 1918 Family Casualty Groups. Awarded to brothers,the first group awarded to “3098 Pte. C. Howarth Durh L.I.” comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Charles Howarth” ... Accompanied by a second group awarded to “TZ 5793 H. Howarth AB RNVR”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal,. Medals loose GC. (£180 - £220) Private Charles Howarth died on the 29th March 1918, whilst serving with the 1/6th Bn. He is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial. He is confirmed as having been issued with the service numbers 3098 and 250320

407     9th Bn Worcestershire Regiment 1916 Casualty Group of Four. Awarded to “14851 Pte W Gardiner Worc R.” comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Walter Gardiner” ... GC. (£150 - £200) Private Walter Gardiner landed with the 9th Bn at Gallipoli and in January 1916 with the rest of the Battalion moved to Egypt. Pte Gardiner died on the 20th April 1916 and is remembered on the Basra Memorial.

408     Berkshire Regiment 1916 Family Casualty Groups. Awarded to brothers,the first group awarded to “16834 Pte. R.J. Giles R. Berks R.” comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Also condolence forwarding letter. ... Accompanied by a second group awarded to “16830 Pte S.H. Giles R. Berks R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal,. Also forwarding boxes and Registered envelope. GC. (£150 - £200) Private Reuben John Giles of Hungerford died on the 27th July 1916 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. The address on the box of the Pte S.H. Giles medals is given as Hungerford, he is believed to have served with the 2nd Battalion.

409     Royal Navy Midshipman’s 1914 Casualty Memorial Plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “John Aubrey Froude” a Midshipman onboard HMS Cressy. GC (£50 - £100) Midshipman John Aubrey Froude at the age of 16 was killed when the Armoured Cruiser HMS Cressy was struck by two torpedoes on the 22nd September 1914. He was the son of Ashley A Froude CMG Kingsbridge Devon.

410     1/5th West Yorkshire Regiment 1918 Casualty Memorial Plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Walter Osbaldiston” GC (£30 - £50) Private Walter Osbaldiston died on the 13th October 1918 whilst serving with the 1st/5th Bn of the West Yorkshire Regiment. He was a native of Sheffield.

411     4th Bn Royal Sussex Regiment 1917 Casualty Memorial Plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Christopher George Lisher” GC (£30 - £50) TF/200701 Private Christopher George Lisher died on the 26th March 1917 whilst serving with the 4th Bn. He was a native of Littlehampton Sussex and is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial

412     9th Bn Border Regiment 1917 Casualty Memorial Plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “William Arthur Jessop” GC (£30 - £50) 21103 Private William Arthur Jessop died on the 27th April 1917 he is buried at the Sarigol Military Cemetery Kriston.

413     1st Bn Somerset Light Infantry August 1914 Casualty Memorial Plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Fred Hawker” GC (£30 - £50) This is believed to be a unique name the Commonwealth War Graves Commission only lists one “Fred Hawker”. He was a 7699 Private serving with the 1st Bn who died on the 26th August 1914. He was a native of Tatworth Chard Somerset.

414     15th Bn Durham Light Infantry WW1 Military Medal group of Three. Awarded to 22961 Cpl A.M. Irwin Durh L I. Comprising: Military Medal “22961 Cpl 15/Durh L I”, 1914/15 Star (name spelt Urwin) “Pte”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Cpl” GC (£300 - £400) London Gazette 13th September 1918.

415     2nd County of London Yeomanry WW1 Group of Three. Awarded to “1456 Pte. A.C.W. Williams 2-Co of Lond.Y.” Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC Medals loose. (£80 - £120)

416     1st County of London Yeomanry WW1 Group of Three. Awarded to “3330 Pte. F Tigwell 1-Co of Lond.Y.” Comprising: 1914/15 Star “C.of Lond Yeo”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2-Co of Lond Y” GC Medals loose. (£80 - £120)

417     1st Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914 Star Group of Three. Awarded to “10071 A.Sjt C.Gibson R. Berks R”. Comprising: 1914 Star, with clasp “Pte 1/R. Berks R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “A. Sjt”. GC Medals loose. (£80 - £120)

418     Royal Munster Fusiliers WW1 Group of Three Awarded to “6109 Pte J.P. Parkes R. Muns Fus”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£80 - £120)

419     Army Service Corps Meritorious Service Medal WW1 Group of Four. Awarded to SS-5360 Sjt T.S.S. Mjr-A.V. Howell ASC. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Pte ASC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “T.Wo Cl.1 ASC”, Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) “Sjt T.S.S. Mjr RASC” (£150 - £200)

420     1st Bn Cameron Highlanders Sudan and Boer War Group of Three Medals. Awarded to “3237 Pte H Hearne 1 Cam’n Hdrs”. Comprising: Queen’s Sudan Medal “3237 Pte 1/Cam:Hdrs”, Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Wittebergen” “Pte 1 Cam’n Hdrs” (Ghost Dates to the reverse), Khedive’s Sudan Medal. two clasps “The Atbara”, “Khartoum” (Engraved naming). The group is accompanied by the original parchment discharge certificate. GC Medals loose. (£300 - £400) 3237 Private Horace George Hearne (note initial H to medals only), enlisted in London in 1892, he was a native of Ipswich Suffolk. His medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed on his discharge paper. He was discharged as medically unfit on the 30th April 1901.

421     Royal Garrison Artillery Boer / WW1 Group of Five Medals. Awarded to Sergeant A Barrett, a veteran of the South African War who then volunteered for service during the Great War. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Tugela Heights”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek” “20562 GNR RGA” (Ghost dates to reverse); King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “GNR RGA”, 1914/15 Star “89501 Sjt RFA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Sjt RA”. The group remains mounted as originally worn GC first two polished (£150 - £200)

422     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry two clasp 1895 India General Service Medal Awarded to “3688 Pte. H. Yeale 1/DCLI”: Bearing the clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, and “Tirah 1897-98”. Officially named in the manner unique to the DCLI. GC (£150 - £200)

423     1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment two clasp Egypt pair of Medals Awarded to “41/2225 Pte. G. Taylor. 1/Berks: R:”. A dated Egypt Medal bearing the clasps “Suakin 1885”, “Tofrek”; Khedive Star 1882 GC usual contact marks to edge (£200 - £250)

424     90th Foot Zulu War 1879 South Africa Medal, clasp “1879”. This example has been partially erased. Details now visible to the rim “1641 P**** 90th Foot” GC (£50 - £100) From the regimental number the medal was awarded to 1641 Private A Courtney of the 90th Foot, his clasp is confirmed on the Roll.

425     6th Bn King’s Own Scottish Borderers March 1945 Casualty Group. Awarded to 11425356 Private John Mellor. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, Condolence forwarding slip “11425356 J Mellor” (ink hand written), Medal forwarding box addressed to Mr F. Mellor of Huddersfield. Mounted into a frame for display, box separate. GC. (£50 - £75) 11425356 Private John Mellor died on the 26th March 1945. The address on the medal forwarding box corresponds that given on the CWGC Roll.

426     Army Service Corps Officer’s WW1 Group of Three. Awarded to Lieutenant N.D. Slatter. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “2 Lieut. ASC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut.”. GC Medals loose. (£60 - £100) Please note medals, with small lettering stamping, possibly a late issue. Lieutenant Slatter was appointed to this rank in 1916

427     66th Foot 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, clasp “Kandahar”. Awarded to “B/157 Pte. J. Bennett 66th Foot”. GC (£180 - £220)

428     Royal Warwickshire Regiment & Leicestershire Regiment WW1 Casualty Brothers Medal. Each Group comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque. Awarded to “21036 Pte W.C. Maidment R.War R” Plaque “Walter Charles Maidment” ... “36152 Cpl A.E. Maidment Leic R” Plaque “Arthur Edward Maidment”. The groups have been mounted for display with Regimental Cap Badges. GC. (£250 - £300) Walter Charles Maidment died on the 4th February 1917 whilst serving with the 1st/6th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment. and lies in the Assevillers New Cemetery. Arthur Edward Maidment died on the 22nd November 1917 whilst serving with the 9th Bn Leicestershire Regiment on the 22nd November 1917. He is buried in the Hersin Communal Cemetery. The family came from Upper Parstone Dorset.

429     RAMC DSO, 1914 Star bar, St. Sava group of five medals. A fine group to Lt. Col. W.J. Weston RAMC. Distinguished Service Order GvR silver-gilt and enamels; 1914 Star with clasp “Capt. R.A.M.C.”; British War Medal and Victory Medal with oakleaf “Lt. Col.”; Serbia, Order of St. Sava 4th Class in silver-gilt and enamels. Mounted for display. Generally near VGC. (£2,000 - £2,500) Walter John Weston born 03.07.1881 Sialkot, India. Lieut. 31.07.1905, Captain 31.01.09, Major 15.10.15, A/Lt. Col. 28.07.16, Lt.Col. 13.10.29. Died 21.03.30. Served in Gibraltar 1908-12, BEF France & Belgium 1914-15, Salonika 1915-19, North Russia 1919, Singapore 1921-23, Egypt 1924-29. DSO 04.06.17, Despatches 09.12.16, 21.07.17. St. Sava 29.01.18.

430     Royal Artillery three clasp Campaign Service Medal. Awarded to “23711949 Gnr J.H. West RA” bearing the clasps “Borneo”, “Malay Peninsula”, “South Arabia”. GC. (£150 - £200)

431     Royal Artillery General Service Medal, clasps “Iraq”, “N.W. Persia”. A good example awarded to “104863 Gnr J. Thompson RA”. Small edge knocks GC. (£80 - £120) Gunner James Thompson served during WW1 with the Royal Field Artillery.

432     Royal Field Artillery Boer War “Talana”, WW1 Group of Four. Awarded to 24707 Gunner Patrick Shannon an Old Contemptable. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal six clasps “Talana”, “Defence of Ladysmith”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek”, “South Africa 1901” “24707 Gnr 13th Bty RFA”, 1914 Star “RFA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “24707 Gnr RA”. Medals loose GC. (£300 - £400) The 13th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery was garrisoned in Natal and the commencement of hostilities in South Africa and was present at Talana in support of the 1st Bn Leicestershire Regiment and 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. In 1914 his Battery was part of 39th Brigade. His QSA clasps are confirmed and he was also awarded the clasp to the 1914 Star.

433     Royal Field Artillery Sudan, Boer War Group of Three. Awarded to 87211 Gnr W.J. Sutton Comprising: Queen’s Sudan Medal “87211 Gnr RA”, Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”. “87211 Gnr 38th Bty RFA”, Khedive’s Sudan Medal. clasp “Khartoum” “32 F.B.RA” (Impressed naming) correction to number and rank. GC. (£300 - £400)

434     Royal Field Artillery Boer War / China War Pair of Medals. A scarce combination awarded to 7344 Gunner Henry Farmer RGA. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal , clasp “Cape Colony” “15th W.D. RGA”; China Medal “62nd Coy RGA”. Medals loose GC some small edged knocks. (£200 - £300) Gunner Henry Farmer a native of Wiltshire enlisted into the RA at Woolwich on the 15th May 1889. After his first term of engagement he was discharged, but at the outbreak of the Boer War he was recalled to the Colours. He embarked to South Africa on the 9th December 1899 and after 221 days at the Cape was posted to Hong Kong were he served from 18th July 1900 until March 1902. He was discharged on the 1st April 1902 following his second term of engagement. His medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed.

435     Royal Horse Artillery five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “72512 Dvr A Hacker RHA”. bearing the clasps “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Wittebergen”. GC. (£100 - £150) Driver Albert Hacker a native of Salisbury enlisted in April 1889. He was recalled to the Colours in October 1899 and in that month embarked to South Africa. He retuned in November 1901 and was discharged in April 1902. His clasp entitlement is confirmed.

436     Royal Horse Artillery U Battery Boer War POW Group of Four. Awarded to 78174 Gunner Joseph Hawker who was taken prisoner by the Boers believed at the action at Sannah’s Post. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” “50th Fd By RA”, Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Transvaal” “Dvr U Bty RHA”, King’s South Africa clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Dvr RHA”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR) “GNR RHA” Medals loose GC. (£350 - £400) Gunner Joseph Hawker a native of Chard Somerset enlisted at Woolwich on the 6th March 1890. During the Boer War on the 31st March 1900 as a driver with U battery, at Sannah’s Post, his Battery was ambushed by the Boers and all five guns quickly captured. At this action and the following attempt to retake the guns, the British suffered 159 casualties with 421 men taken prisoner. On release, he remained with the Regiment and was finally discharged in 1911. Medal entitlement confirmed. He does not appear to have been awarded medals for the Great War.

437     Royal Horse Artillery J Battery Boer War MID Casualty Group of Three. Awarded to 68006 Farrier Sergeant D.F. Dickson. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” “68006 Shoeing Smith F Bty RHA”, Queen’s South Africa Medal five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Belfast” “68006 Sejt Far J.B. RHA”, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Far Sjt RHA”. GC Medals mounted for display. (£300 - £400) Farrier Sergeant D.F. Dickson is confirmed on the IGS Roll as serving with F Battery. He then transferred to South Africa and joined J Battery of the RHA. The Battery fought in South Africa from February 1900 originally under command of General Clements. Sergeant Dickson was Mentioned in Dispatches LG 10th September 1901 and died of disease at Elandfontein on the 2nd April 1902.

438     Royal Artillery Crimea / Mutiny Long Service group of Four. Awarded to 435 Gunner David Jones Royal Artillery. Comprising Crimea Three clasps, “Alma”, “Inkermann” and “Sebastopol” (engraved) “D Jones A F B Royal Artillery”, Indian Mutiny Medal, “Gunnr David Jones 11 Bde Rl Art”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “435 Gunnr David Jones 11th Bde RA” and Turkish Crimea Medal. (unnamed as issued). Medals loose GC. ... Accompanied by a quantity of research. (£400 - £500) Gunner David Jones a native of Chepstow Monmouthshire, enrolled on the 20th January 1847. Whilst serving in Malta He was ordered to join 3 Company 8 Battery RA on route for the Crimea and was therefore a member of the 1st contingent to land. Following the Crimea War his Battery was sent to Ceylon and then in June 1857 to Calcutta. At the outbreak of the Mutiny His Battery was the only RA unit in India and proceeded under the command of Captain Maude on the advance to Lucknow, where it took part in a number of engagements. He was detached to Allumbagh and remained here until relieved by Outram’s Force. In July 1859 his unit was renumbered 1 Battery 11th Brigade, these details appearing on his Mutiny and LS&GC Medals. During the last actions of the Mutiny he was wounded when a charge of powder exploded, causing burns. Returning to the UK he was discharged at Woolwich after serving 21 years with the Colours on the 17th March 1868.

439     Royal Artillery two tlasp General Service Medal, Korean War Group of Six. Awarded to “14467187 Gnr P.G.H. Wilson RA”. Comprising: Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal Two clasps “Palestine 1945-48:, “Malaya” ”GNR RA”, UN Cyprus Medal, Queen’s Korea Medal “Gnr RA” (Official correction to surname), UN Korea Medal. GC ... The Group is accompanied by corresponding Miniature Medals. (£200 - £300)

440     Royal Artillery three clasp Afghanistan Medal of Major General Sir George Tindal Pretyman KCMG. Bearing the clasps “Peiwar Kotal”, “Charasia”, “Kandahar”. The medal is named to: “Captain G.T. Pretyman RA”. GC. (£350 - £500) Major General Sir George Tindal Pretyman KCMG military career commenced when he was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1865. He was posted to Canada and served in the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870. In 1878 with the rank of Captain he served as ADC to General Sir F Roberts and was Mentioned in Dispatches on three occasions, along with his Afghanistan Medal, with three clasps offered here he was awarded to Kabul to Kandahar Star. He remained on Robert’s Staff in Madras from 1881 to 1884 and was during this period along with a Colonel Neville Chamberlain, drew up the first official rules for the game of Snooker. In 1887 he was appointed Assistant Adjutant General for the Royal Artillery in India and in 1889 commanded the 2nd District of Bengal with the rank of Brigadier General. With the outbreak of the Boer War and now with the rank of Major General he held the positions of Military Governor Bloemfontein 1900, Commanded Kimberley District 1901, which earned him the QSA with four clasps. For his services he was created a KCMG in 1900. In 1902 he returned to India and remained here until his retirement in 1907. He died 10 years later in 1917.

441     Royal Artillery, Egypt, India, Boer War Group of Five. Awarded to 52928 Sergeant George Piper a veteran of three of Queen Victoria’s Campaigns. Comprising: Egypt Medal (undated) clasp “Suakin 1885” “Signalman RA”, India General Service Medal Three Clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Samana 1897”, “Tirah 1897-98” “Acting Bombdr 3rd Fd Bty RA”, Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Modder River”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Johannesburg” “Corpl 62: B RFA”, King’s South Africa Medal, clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Serjt RFA”, Khedives Star 1884-6. The group is now mounted for display. Some contact wear GC Unit to first medal not visible, due to usual contact wear ... Accompanied by service papers. (£400 - £500) Sergeant George Piper a native of Foxheath Sudbury Suffolk was born in 1864, with the trade of Labourer, he took the Queen’s shilling of the Royal Artillery in January 1886. In October of that year he was posted to India and would remain here until January 1899 when he returned to the UK. This posting was short lived as he soon embarked for South Africa in September 1899. He returned in 1902 and was discharged in 1907. The service papers confirm the medal entitlement. It is interesting to note that the papers state “Medal for Egypt 1885 earned before embodiment”. His papers also show he had a colourful military career been promoted and reduced in rank on six occasions.

442     Royal Artillery Crimea War Fenian Raid 1866 Group of Three. Awarded to Gunner H. Hopkinson RA. Comprising: Crimea Medal clasp “Sebastopol” “1495 Bombr H. Hopkinson RA” (Engraved naming), Canada General Service Medal. clasp “Fenian Raid 1866” “873 Gr H. Hopkinson RA:, Turkish Crimea “H. Hopkinson RA” (Engraved medals loose). GC. (£300 - £400)

443     Royal Artillery Egypt Medal clasp “Tamaai” A scarce undated example awarded to “15675 Gunr J. Wilson M/1st Bde RA” GC Very little contact wear. (£200 - £300)

444     Royal Artillery India General Service Zulu War Pair of Medals Awarded to 1617 Gunr Henry.H. Hyde Comprising: India General Service Medal, clasp ”Bhootan” “748 Gunr 22nd Bde RA”, South Africa Medal, clasp “1879” “1617 Gunnr 7th Bde R.A.”. Medals loose, with contact wear. (£400 - £500) Corporal Henry H Hyde a native of Co Armah was a labourer when he enlisted on the 2nd January 1862. In August of that year, he was posted to India and remained here until 1876 and served at the Cape of Good Hope from July to August 1879. He returned home and was discharged in October 1888. He was entered in the defaulters book on a number of occasions. His medal entitlement is confirmed.

445     3rd Bn Royal Artillery Crimea, Indian Mutiny Group of Three Medals. Awarded to Phillip Maine Gunner and Driver. Comprising: Crimea Medal, clasp “Sebastopol” “P.Maine Gr & Dr 3rd Btn Rl Arty”(impressed naming), Indian Mutiny “Gunr 3rd Bn Rl. Art”, Turkish Crimea Medal. Mounted as worn, some contact wear GC. (£350 - £450) Phillip Maine was a native of Taunton Somerset and enlisted on the 21st October 1853. Transferring to the 3rd Bn on the 1st December 1854 and remained with this unit until 1859. After extending his service he was discharged at his own request in 1875. His papers confirm his medal entitlement and gives no reference to the awarded of the LS&GC Medal, probably because he was entered in the defaulters book on 14 occasions and was tried by Court Marshal

446     1st Bn 5th (Northumberland) Fusiliers Casualty Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “774 Pte. J. Aldons 1/5th Fusrs”. GC (£140 - £160) Private James Aldons died after the march back to India on the 11th September 1879

447     70th Foot (Surrey) Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “47 Bde 159 Pte. P. Molloy 70th Foot” Near VGC (£120 - £150)

448     18th (Royal Irish) Regiment Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “69B/ 251 Sergt F. Burgess 1/18th Regt” Near VGC (£120 - £150)

449     Royal Horse Artillery Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Good example awarded to “1374 Bombr W. Weir 1/A,Bde R.H.A” GC (£120 - £150)

450     51st Foot (King’s Own LI) Casualty 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ali Musjid”. Good example awarded to “8 Bde/ 118 Pte G. Clayton 51st Foot”. GC, Correction to first letter of surname. Brooch Marks (£180 - £220) Private George Clayton died whilst on active service on the 27th July 1880.

451     51st Foot (King’s Own LI) Buglers 1878-80 Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ali Musjid”. A scarce ranked example awarded to “2380 Bugr G.Wade 51st Foot”. Near VGC. (£160 - £200)

452     2nd Bn 9th (East Norfolk) Foot casualty 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, clasp “Kabul” Awarded to “2033 Pte C Broad 2/9th Foot”. Near VGC. (£200 - £250) Private C. Broad died on the 14th September 1880 at Jamrud from the effects of the return march.

453     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Edward VII Volunteer Long Service Medal A good example of the Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to “1316 L. Serjt H, Tilbury 1st V.B, D. of C.L.I.” Impressed naming GC. (£60 - £100)

454     5th Punjab Cavalry Indian Officer’s 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, clasps “Charasia”& “Kabul” Awarded to “Ressh Jamiat Singh 5th Punjab Cavry”. Near VGC. (£200 - £300) Ressaldar is an Indian Troop Commander.

455     Royal Artillery Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80 Long Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to “24548 Gunr G. Turner RA”. Comprising: Afghanistan Medal “2266 Gunr 10/11th Bde RA”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (VR) “24548 Gunr RA”. GC ... Accompanied by a small photograph, believed to Gunner Turner, whilst serving as Infantry Volunteer. (£180 - £220)

456     Imperial Russian gold and enamel Order. A very fine and rare unidentified example similar to that of St. Stanislas. Gold rimmed eight pointed cross, each point ornamented with a gold ball; the arms and centre of the obverse in crimson translucent enamel; reverse plain and bears the stamp of the Imperial Russian eagle and maker’s mark “I.K.”. Suspension loop of 1.5 cm indicates possibly worn at the neck. VGC (£300 - £350)

457     Highland Light Infantry RSM’s “Battle of France” 1940 Distinguished Conduct Medal group of nine. A fine group awarded to 3300491 Warrant Officer W.H.G. Francombe. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVIR W.O.Cl.I.), India General Service Medal clasp “North West Frontier 1935” (W.O.Cl.II.), 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Gorge V Jubilee Medal (engraved naming R.S.M. 2nd H.L.I.), George VI Coronation Medal ( engraved naming C.S.M.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct “Regular Army” bar. (GVIR W.O.Cl.II). Medals mounted Court Style as worn. GC (£3,500 - £4,000) Warrant Officer W.H.G. Francombe a pre war Regular went to France with the 1st Battalion as part of the 42nd Division. His recommendation states “Throughout the recent operations this W.O. has shown a high standard of coolness and leadership under fire. On the 29th May 1940 when a part of the Battalion was attacked in an exposed position he organised and commanded the details of H.Q.Coy. He organised their defence and controlled their fire. On the withdrawal from his position RSM Francombe commanded one of the rear parties. This party encountered an enemy tank and came under machine gun fire. By skill and leadership and control of his men, he succeeded in withdrawing his party without casualties to a reserve position.”

458     1st Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers Edward VII Long Service Medal. An Edwardian Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to “849 Gnr W. Lugg 1st Cornwall RGA Vols”. Near VGC. (£50 - £75)

459     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Medal. Awarded to “1013 Pte J Reid 2/D of C. L.I” GC . (£100 - £150)

460     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery 1917 Casualty Territorial War Medal Group of Three. Awarded to “321577 Gnr S.A. White RA”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal; “321577 Gnr RA”, Territorial War Medal “321577 Gnr RA”. GC. (£200 - £300) Gunner Samuel Arthur White a native of Marazion Cornwall, was serving with the 93rd (Cornwall) Siege Battery RGA when he was killed in action on the 29th May 1917. The CWGC Roll has incorrectly listed him as 12th Siege Battery. (Information given by vendor)

461     11th Bn Royal Scots / DCLI Great War Casualty Military Medal Group. This group was awarded to Private Edward Draper, who had served with the DCLI, before transferring to the 11th Bn Royal Scots gaining the Military Medal in the closing stages of the War. Comprising: Military Medal ‘302691 Pte E Draper 11/R. Scots”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “19542 Pte. E Draper DCLI”. GC. (£350 - £400) Private Edward Draper died of Wounds on the 24th October 1918. His Military Medal announcement appeared in the London Gazette on the 14th May 1919. Pte Draper had landed in France with the DCLI and is confirmed as transferring to the Royal Scots. Prior to been wounded the 11th Bn were heavily engaged in the Flanders Offensive east of Ypres towards Coutrai On the day of Draper’s death they were fighting at Hill 50. The group is accompanied by photographs to Pte Draper’s Grave Stone with the addition of the award “MM” after his name, the Vendor was responsible for bring this point to the CWGC and correcting this error

462     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “4066 Pte. F. Bartlett 2: D of C Lt Infy”. Bearing the clasp “Cape Colony”. GC. (£60 - £80) Private Bartlet enlisted on the 18th May 1895 he is confirmed as serving in South Africa and receiving a single clasp “Cape Colony”. He is also shown as invalided to UK.

463     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa Medal. Long Service Pair Awarded to 2880 Private John William Moore. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal “Cape Colony” “2880 Pte. 2: D of C Lt Infy”. Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “Pte DCLI”. The medals are mounted as a pair as originally worn. GC. (£100 - £150) Private John William Moore enlisted at Plymouth on the 25th January 1889. At the end of his engagement he transferred to the Reserve in 1896 and then rejoined the Colours in 1899 for service in South Africa. He remained with the regiment until 1912. His medal entitlement is confirmed.

464     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Brothers India General Service 1895 Medals. A scarce family grouping, awarded to brothers who served together with the DCLI during the Tirah Campaign 1897. Comprising: India General Service Medal two clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Tirah 1897-98”, :”4800 Pte P Tait 1/ D.C.L.I” GC ... Second group an identical India General Service Medal with clasps “3100 Lce Cpl C Tait 1/D.C.L.I.”, British War Medal “22175 Sjt C.W. Tait Bedf R”. Second group medals loose. Overall GC, both IGS suspension slack and named in unique DCLI style. (£300 - £400) Private 4800 Edward P Tait was born in 1880 and enlisted in 1895, originally posted to the 2nd Battalion. His brother 3100 Lance Corporal C Tait was born four years earlier in 1876. He reenlisted into the army joining the Bedfordshire Regiment on the 7th June 1915. His medal index card confirms the issue of the BWM Only. He was also awarded a Silver War Badge on discharge on the 18th September 1918. The Roll confirms his name as Charles Walter and his age is given as 42 years which confirms this as Pte C Tait formerly of the DCLI. The 1881 British Census also confirms their full names and shows them living at the 30th Brigade Depot, with their father Corporal Charles Tait of the 10th Regiment.

465     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1918 Casualty Trio Awarded to “18660 Pte W. Swan D of Corn L.I”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Pte D of Corn L.I”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Medals loose GC. Victory medal naming very faint, possibly Officially renamed. (£80 - £120) Private William Swan a native of Limehouse London was Killed in Action France & Flanders on the 28th April 1918.

466     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry General Service Medal “Palestine 1945-46” Awarded to “14183607 Pte. G. Woodfiels DCLI” GC. (£40 - £60)

467     Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry Campaign Service Medal “South Arabia” Awarded to “23854310 Pte E.C. Ryan SCLI” GC. (£40 - £60)

468     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Two Territorial Efficiency Medal. Two George VI examples awarded to: “5437400 Pte T.A.W.H. Berwick DCLI. GC. Mounted to be worn as single medal ... “5436189 Pte. R.H.A. Benny DCLI” GC (2 items) (£50 - £75)

469     6th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1917 Casualty Pair. Awarded to “260127 Pte J.H. Fletcher D of Corn LI”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC. (£50 - £75) Private John Henry Fletcher a native of Walworth, was living in Southsea at the time of his enlistment. Originally serving with the Hampshire Regiment he transferred to the 6th Bn DCLI and was Killed in Action on the 23rd August 1917. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. MIC confirms only entitled to the pair.

470     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Bugler’s Egypt, India General Service Medal Group of three Awarded to 1114 Bugler Nicholas Chapman. Comprising: Undated Egypt Medal, with clasp “The Nile 1884-85 “Bugler D of C LI”, India General Service Medal two clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Tirah 1897-98”, :”Pte 1/ D.C.L.I”, Khedive Star 1884-86. GC, The IGS is named in the unique DCLI style. (£300 - £350) Medal entitlement is confirmed .

471     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Deserters Egypt, Medal Pair Awarded to 797 Private A. Hodge.. Comprising: Undated Egypt Medal, with clasp “The Nile 1884-85 “Pte D of C LI”, Khedive Star 1884-86. Stamped “797 AH”. Medals loose very little contact wear. (£200 - £250) It appears that Private Hodge and the Army did not see eye to eye. After service with the 3rd Militia battalion of the Royal West Surrey Regiment, he joined the regular army in October 1882. Within in 6 months he had deserted the Regiment, after nearly 3 months on the run, he was returned to the Regiment Court Marshal and imprisoned. He embarked to Egypt in September 1884, retuning in 1886. Throughout his short military career he was continually charged with drunkenness and fighting. He was finally convicted by a civil court and imprisoned. This resulting in his discharge and forfeiting his medal. His conduct as Very Bad. Medal entitlement is confirmed .

472     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry April 1918 Casualty Group. Awarded to “29989 Pte. F.S. Braddock D of Corn LI”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Frederick Samuel Braddock”. GC. (£120 - £150) Private Frederick Samuel Braddock a native of Oldham was Killed in Action on the 15th April 1918. On this day the Battalion was holding the line North West of Merville, in a desperate attempt to hold the great German offensive.

473     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Queen’s South Africa Medal, clasp “Cape Colony”. This single clasp example was awarded to “6087 Pte J. Murphy D of C L.I”. GC Medal has been lacquered. (£50 - £75)

474     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Queen’s South Africa Medal Pair. Awarded to “5559 Pte E. Jones 2nd D of C L.I”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. Medals loose GC. QSA with slack suspension. (£120 - £160)

475     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, Machine Gun Corps Military Medal 1918 casualty Group. Awarded to Lance Corporal William Thompson of the DCLI, attached 18th Bn MGC. Comprising: Military Medal “71123 L.Cpl W. Thompson 55/ Coy MGC”, 1914/15 Star “15371 Pte D of Corn.L.I.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “Pte DCLI”, French Croix De Guerre. Memorial Scroll “L/Cpl William Thompson Machine Gun Corps”. The group is mounted for display GC. (£500 - £600) Private William Thompson was Killed in Action on the 23rd March 1918, whilst serving with C Company of the 18th Bn MGC. On this day the 18th Bn and 14th Bn MGC were fighting side by side as part of the 18th Eastern Division at the Battle of St Quinton. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial on the Somme. The announcement of the MM appeared in the London Gazette on the 25th January 1918. He was a native of Lambourne Essex. His MIC confirms service with both units. The French Croix De Guerre is not confirmed.

476     Army Service Corps Great War Military Cross, Africa General Service Medal “Kenya” Group. An unusual combination awarded to Major Howard S Illingworth who served with the Army Service Corps, later Kent Yeomanry and was a Chief Officer during the Kenya Mau Mau troubles in the 1950’s. Comprising: Military Cross, 1914 Star “2.Lieut ASC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “Major”, Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Kenya” “CH Off H.S. Illingworth MC”. Medals loose GC. (£2,000 - £2,200) Major Howard S Illingworth was commissioned on the 26th September 1914 and landed in France on the 5th November 1914. He was Mentioned in Despatches on the 2nd January 1917 and was awarded the Military Cross whilst attached to the C Corps Siege Artillery Park. The announcement of the MC appeared in the London Gazette. Appointed a Major he retained this rank when he transferred to the Kent Yeomanry in 1920.

477     Royal Air Force First Interwar India North West Frontier Distinguished Flying Medal. A rare and important George V RAF DFM Awarded to “247939 LAC W.J. Kelly RAF”. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Medal, mounted for display with the IGS clasps “Mahsud 1919-20”, “Waziristan 1919-20” and Mention in Despatch Oak Leaf. GC. (£3,200 - £3,500) LAC William John Kelly a native of Meath in Ireland enlisted into the RNAS in January 1918 number F47939, his trade being given as motor mechanic. At the creation of the RAF in April 1918 he transferred and was at that time serving at Eastbourne. He transferred to 97 Squadron and then onto 60 squadron in May 1919, embarking with the Squadron for India. He would remain with 60 Squadron until January 1921 when he returned to the UK for discharge which took place on the 27th July 1921. He was MID London Gazette 8th December 1920 and the announcement of the award of the DFM on the 20th May 1921. At this time 60 Squadron was operating the DH10 twin engined bomber. and was engaged on bombing operations on the frontier. In 1921 only one DFM was awarded, this being Kelly’s for operations in Waziristan. This marked the first peacetime DFM award for the North West Frontier, which would continue to require the RAF to police through to the beginning of the Second World War. Kelly’s service papers do not indicate WW1 medal issue. IGS Clasps are confirmed.

478     2nd Bn Rifle Brigade Egypt Medal pair. Awarded to “3897 Pte W. Barrett 2/Rifle Bde” Comprising: Egypt Medal (undated) with clasp “The Nile 1884-85” , Khedive Star 1884-6. Medals loose GC very little contact wear. (£150 - £200)

479     3rd Bn Rifle Brigade Indian Mutiny Medal, clasp “Lucknow”. Awarded to “John Brown 3rd Bn Rifle Bde”. GC few small edge knocks. (£250 - £300) Medal and clasp entitlement confirmed

480     Rifle Brigade Bandmaster Queen’s South Africa Medal, Long Service pair of Medals. This pair were awarded to 7092 Bandmaster R Wood of the Depot and 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa clasp “Natal” “Bnd MR Rifle Brigade”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR) “7092 BNDMSTR Rifle BDE”. Medals loose GC. (£200 - £250) Bandmaster Wood, had previously served with the Yorks & Lancs Regiment before transferring to the Rifle Brigade in 1896. He served with the Depot Bn and 2nd Bn until 1906, when he was appointed the Director of Music of the Gaekwar of Baroda Band. Information supplied by the vendor.

481     1st Rifle Brigade Casualty three clasp 1854-56 Crimea Medal. Good example with clasps “Alma”, “Balaclava”, “Sebastopol” awarded to “Chas H Lockwood 1st Rifle Bde” (Impressed naming). Near VGC. (£300 - £400) 3085 Private Charles H Lockwood died at Scutari on the 24th January 1855.

482     7th Bn Rifle Brigade Military Medal, Officer’s Casualty Group. Awarded to Charles George Blunt, formerly a Sergeant with the 7th Bn and later commissioned into the 3rd Rifle Brigade and Killed in Action March 1918. Comprising: Military Medal “B-3459 Sjt C.G. Blunt 7/ Rif Bde”, 1914/15 Star “B-3459 Cpl Rif Brig”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Charles George Blunt”. Medals loose ... Accompanied by a small bronze plaque for Regimental boxing, named to Lt Blunt ... Also three school medals. GC. (£600 - £1,000) Lieutenant Blunt was Killed in Action on the 21st March 1918, the first day of the Great German Spring Offensive. On this day the 3rd Bn was in the outpost line. At 04.40 Hrs the Germans opened up a massive artillery barrage, followed up by infantry. The Battalion fought all day, but by 7 in the evening, the Battalion was in danger of being encircled and the order was given to withdraw. Lt Blunt won his Military Medal during the Battle of Flers-Courcellette in September 1916. The 7th Battalion when over the top making good time closely following the British Barrage, Then Sjt Blunt with Captain R.C. Brown of D Company reached their objective and secured Gap Trench. The Regimental History refers to Blunt and gives an account of the Battle and D Company’s part in it.

483     8th Bn Rifle Brigade Military Medal Group of Four. Awarded to “B-1349 L.Cpl T. Kingsbury 8/Rif Bde”. Comprising: Military Medal “L.Cpl 8/Rifle Bde”, 1914/15 Star ‘Pte”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte”. GC Medals loose. (£400 - £450) The Military Medal was announced in the London Gazette on the 18th July 1917

484     Rifle Brigade India General Service Medal 1854 Long Service Pair. Awarded to 4811 Private Issac Gibson. Comprising: India General Service Medal, two clasps “Burma 1885-7”, “Burma 1887-89” “Pte 1st Bn Rifle Brig”, Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “Pte Rifle Brigade”. Medals loose, first medal very heavily polished. (£150 - £200)

485     Rifle Brigade Edward VII Meritorious Service Medal Long Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to 537 Colour Sergeant G. Beadle. Comprising: Meritorious Service Medal (EVIIR) “Serjt Rifle Brigade”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (VR) “Cr Sergt 1st Rifle Bde”. GC Medals loose (£300 - £350)

486     Rifle Brigade General Service, Africa General Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to “22993720 Rfn I Loughran RB”. Comprising: Africa General Service Medal clasp “Kenya” “Rfn RB”, General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya” “Rfn RB”. Medals loose GC. (£120 - £150)

487     Rifle Brigade WW2 Medal Group of Six. Awarded to 6202731 Rifleman Thomas Mansfield Smith of the 2nd Bn. Comprising: General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine” “Rfmn Rif Brig”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC. (£80 - £120) Rifleman Smith enlisted into the Middlesex Regiment on the 2nd December 1935 and transferred to the Rifle Brigade in February 1936. The following year he was posted to Malta and from December 1937 until June 1939 was serving in India, until posted to Palestine. He remained here until January 1940 and served during the Second World War in Egypt, North Africa and Italy. He was discharged on the 16th January 1946. His medal entitlement is confirmed.

488     3rd Bn Rifle Brigade India General Service Medal Boer War Group of Three. Awarded to “1191 Pte J. Riley Rifle Brigade”. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” “1191 Pte 3rd Bn Rif Bde”, Queen’s South Africa Medal five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Tugela Heights”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, “1191 Pte Rifle Brigade” Medals loose Good Condition. (£200 - £300)

489     9th Bn Rifle Brigade WW1 Meritorious Service Medal Group of Four. Awarded to S- 334 Warrant Officer Cl2 W.R. Peacock Rif Brig. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “L.Cpl”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “A-WO Cl2”, Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) “CQMS A-QM Sjt 9/ Rif Brig”. Medals loose GC. (£250 - £300) MSM London Gazette 17th June 1918. He was also Mentioned in Dispatches.

490     Rifle Brigade Royal Flying Corps of Three. Awarded to Harry Garrard a veteran of the Boer War, who joined the RFC and in later life served as Head Postman Harrow District. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “South Africa 1901” “7529 Pte H Garrod Rifle Brigade”, British War Medal “42499 Pte H Garrard RFC”, Imperial Service Medal (GVIR) “Harry Garrard”. GC Group appears to be mounted as originally worn. Please note spelling of surname. (£100 - £120) Harry Garrard after his service in South Africa joined the Royal Mail and at the outbreak of the Great War, volunteered for commonwealth service with the RFC. After the war he returned to the Royal Mail and was awarded the ISM in June 1942, then Head Postman Harrow District. His MIC Confirms the issue of the Victory Medal.

491     2nd Bn Rifle Brigade Indian Mutiny Medal, clasps unofficially attached “Lucknow”, “Central India” Awarded to “John Maskery 2nd Bn Rifle Bde”. Some small edge knocks. (£200 - £250) Confirmed on roll, attached C. Corps

492     2nd Bn Rifle Brigade Sudan, Boer War Defence of Ladysmith Group of Four. Awarded to 3445 Pte W. Gordon Rifle Brigade Comprising: Queen’s Sudan Medal “3445 Pte 2/ R. Bde”, Queen’s South Africa Medal three clasps “Defence of Ladysmith”, “Laing’s Nek”, “Belfast”, King’s South Africa Medal “South Africa 1901”., “South Africa 1902” “3445 Pte Rifle Brigade”, Khedive’s Sudan Medal. clasp “Khartoum” (unnamed as issued). GC. first medal with some edge knocks (£350 - £400)

493     Rifle Brigade Crimea Medal of Dr Robert Bowen Survivor of the HMS Birkenhead Disaster. A good example with clasps “Alma”, “Inkermann”, “Sebastopol” awarded to “Surgn Robt Bowen Rifle Bde”. (Engraved naming) GC (£2,000 - £3,000) Surgeon General Robert Bowen was appointed as Assistant Surgeon 1n May 1841 and a Staff Surgeon in 1851. The following year he was bound for the Cape on the HM Transport ship Birkenhead, conveying troops for the Kaffa War. On the 25th February 1852 her Captain Robert Salmond was ordered to proceed at all speed for Algoa Bay. Using her paddle wheels and to save time the Birkenhead hugged the coastline and at 2am on the 26th she struck an uncharted rock. The ship began to sink quickly Lt Col Seton of the 74th took command of the passengers order the soldiers onboard to form ranks and stand firm Taking on water fast, with the pumps failing and no response to the distress rockets Captain Salmond gave the command to abandon ship. Due to poor maintenance only the gig and two cutters could be launched the women and children going first, this was the first case of this procedure been used in a maritime disaster. Lt Col Seton seeing the cutters could be swamped and sunk, if he allowed his men to jump, ordered them to sand fast. The soldiers did not move even as the ship began to break up. Of the 643 people onboard on 193 would survive. 14 military Officers were onboard only 5 were rescued, Surgeon Bowen being one of them recused by one of the cutters. He proceed to the Crimea with the Rifle Brigade and in 1861 was appointed Surgeon Major, Dept Inspector General 1867 and Surgeon General 1876. His South African Medal is believed to be held by the RAMC Museum.

494     16th Bn Rifle Brigade 1916 Trench Raid Distinguished Service Order Group of Three. Awarded to Major Robert Brickwood. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oakleaf “Capt”. GC small chip to enamel of one arm of DSO. (£1,800 - £2,200) The citation for the DSO appeared in the London Gazette on the 25th August 1916. “For conspicuous gallantry during a raid. He reached the enemy trenches in face of strong opposition and himself accounted for four of the enemy. When wounded he stuck to his command till forced by his wounds to go back. It was chiefly due to his leading, the raid was a successful”. He was also Mentioned in Despatches on two occasions. His medal entitlement is confirmed. Major Brickwood had served 10 years in the ranks of the Coldstream Guards, before he was commissioned into the 16th Bn of the Rifle Brigade. He landed in France on the 4th February 1916. On the evening of the 4th July 1916, Captain Brickwood and the men of the 16th Bn were detailed to attack a section of the German Lines called the Pope’s Nose. A great deal of preparation had been carried at the wire before the enemy trench had been cut two days prior. Ten Officers and 270 Other Ranks were detailed and following a box barrage a “Chinese Bombardment” further down the line, the 16th Advanced, into a well prepared and waiting enemy. The wire had been relayed at ankle level and the 16th were soon been bombarded by bombs and rifle fire, a desperate dash forward took the enemy trench, but over a 100 men were killed or wounded, an attempt to take the second line trench was abandoned. The Sappers blew up MG posts and the wounded were evacuated before the one remaining Officer pulled his men back to the British line.

495     4th Bn Rifle Brigade India General Service Medal, Afghan Long Service Medal Group of Three. Awarded to 127 Sergeant Major William Mitchell. Comprising: 1854 India General Service Medal with clasp “Jowaki 1877-8”, “Colour Sergt 4th Bn Rifle Bde”, Afghanistan Medal, clasp “Ali Musjid”, “Sgt Maj 4th Bn Rifle Bde”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (VIC), “C. Sergt 4th Rifle Bde”. GC. (£250 - £300)

496     WW1 Rifle Brigade Officer’s Group of Five. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel P.A. Scott. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Capt Rif Brig”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “Lt Col”, Belgium Chevalier Order of Leopold (Chip to enamel), Belgium Croix de Guerre. Mounted for display GC. (£250 - £300) Both Belgium Medals are confirmed. The 1918 Army list shows Lt Col Scott, as attached to the service Battalions of the DCLI.

497     An Import 11 Commando “Raid on Rommel” Military Cross Group of Five. Awarded to Major Roy Royston Cooke of the Queen’s Royal West Kent Regiment attached 11 Commando and captured on the raid on Rommel’s HQ November 1941., whilst a POW of the Italians, he was shot following a failed escape. Comprising: Military Cross (1945), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal,, Territorial Efficiency Medal, with clasp (GVIR) “Lt R.R. Cooke RWK” (Double stamp to one O of Cooke). The group is mounted for display. The Stars (privately named) and TEM are Official late issues and accompanied by Official Correspondence confirming. The group is accompanied by a quantity of original ephemera including. Buckingham Palace letter for the MC ... MC forwarding letter.... Personal letter of congratulations from Bob Laycock Commander in Chief Combined Operations ... Personal letter from The Hon E.M. Keyes asking for information on the Rommel Raid, where her brother Col Keyes won the Victoria Cross and was Killed ... Commando Service Certificate ... Commando Farewell Party Menu. Plus other items. (£4,000 - £6,000) Roy Cook was a prominent pre war sportsman and ruby player, but at the outbreak of the Second World War, he volunteered for military service and enlisted into the Queen’s Westminster Rifles. Selected for a commission he was appointed a Lieutenant in the Queen’s Royal West Kent Regiment and was posted to the Middle East. Now with the rank of Captain, he one day wondered into the HQ of 11 Commando and asked to join. At this time the Commando unit was undergoing great changes, with a number of Officers being posted out. Although with no commando training he was very enthusiastic and could speak fluent Italian. On the 9th November the unit received Orders for Operation Flipper, the attack on Field Marshal Rommel’s HQ and specific objectives in the surrounding area. The commandos would be transported in two submarines and dropped behind the lines. The raid would be lead by Lt Col Keyes who would receive the Victoria Cross for the action. Cooke was berthed with Keyes on the outward trip onboard the submarine HMS Torbay. The operation would be dogged by bad luck from the start, The commandos were landed in small groups, however the drift moved the submarines from the embarkation position and this had to be rectified making the landings take longer than expected, Cook and Keyes patrolled up and down the beach. eventually the party moved off to a slow start, freezing conditions, driving rain and weighted down with equipment. After lying up during the day, they finally reached Rommel’s HQ. Cooke received his final orders to blow the cable mast at the Cyrene Crossroads, a trek of some 10 miles. As Keyes and his group sent off for Rommel’s Villa, Cooke set out with his party of six men, his first objective, been telephone wires, the problem was that no wire cutters were in the kit, only a pair of pliers. This job complete, they once again sent off for the Cyrene crossroads. The decision was made to capture the first car that would pass. After some time headlights were spotted and Cooke moved to the middle of the road, with a torch waving the car down, which as it drew near, speeded up just missing him. The commandos sprayed the car with machine gun fire, which crashed off the side of the road. The Italian Officer and driver unharmed running at speed into the darkness. After several attempts the car would not start and they had to given up . One of the party had lost his plimsoll earlier and with a bare foot on rocky ground was finding the going hard. Cooke ordered him back to the pickup point and sent another man with him. The party was now down to five and with the weight of the other mens explosive set off once again in the driving rain. The cable mast was finally reached and the explosives, set, the group crouched in anticipation, nothing happened. Subjected to 16 hours of rain, which had socked through all the oilskin pouches the fuses had been ruined. The Matches had suffered a similar fate. With dawn beginning to light the sky, things were getting desperate and a 36 Grenade, was placed under the charge, the pin pulled and Cooke ran like hell, the grenade misfired. A second attempt was made it exploded with a low crump and nothing. Facing defeat, one of the party remembered a self-igniting thermite incendiary he had scrounged on the Torbay would do the job. This worked bring the cables down and three of the four poles. The party now had to make a run for it back to the RV point. During that day they hid in a crypt in a grave yard and the during the night once again trekked across country. Only 5 miles from the pick up beach and with a day to waste, they came across a group of pro British Arabs who lead them to a safe cave. However during the day, an Italian patrol, alerted by the destroyed cable mast and machine gunned car, came across their hide. Two Italians entered the cave, Cooke with his revolver fired, mortally wounding one, the other running to shout an alert. A score of Italian grenades were thrown into the cave and a defence would be futile. Cooke informed his men, he was going out to surrender he told them “If they shoot me you’d better dash out get as many as you can and go down fighting”. This was not necessary as the Italians took their surrender. This proved the right decision, as two Breda machine guns covered the mouth of the cave and a dash would have been futile. Now a POW of the Italians, it was only a short time, before he and a Capt Playne of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars made an escape. They were caught and returned to the camp. However The Divisional Commander General Nicolo Bellomo, asked them to demonstrate how they escaped, which they did. Bellomo panicked and ordered his men to open fire on the two British Officers. Playne was killed, Cooke injured. This crime would not be forgotten and Bellomo was the first Officer in the Mediterranean to be tried as a War Criminal, found guilty of the execution of Playne, he was shot by firing squad in 1945. After his release Cooke returned to the UK, spending some time in hospital, before been posted to the Commando Depot. He was awarded the MC in 1945. He died of Polio during the 1950’s The medal group is accompanied by a series of official correspondence confirming that Cooke had not applied for his medals and those in the group are official issue.

498     Austro-Hungarian 1873 War Medal in case of issue. A good bronze gilt example. Inside lid of fitted case retains paper trade label. Catch on case AF otherwise GC (£40 - £60)

499     West Riding Royal Field Artillery Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Twelve. An impressive grouping of items awarded to Major F.H Plummer MC, DCM, TD. Comprising: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal “515 Sjt 1/ (W.Rid) Bty RFA -TA”, 1914/15 Star “Sjt RFA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “Capt”, Defence Medal, War Medal, GVIR Coronation Medals, Territorial Decoration (GV) with 4 clasps (each EIIR dated 1953), Belgium King Albert I Cross for Veterans with silver and bronze palms to ribbon; Belgium Somme Veterans Medal; Belgium Flemish Cross of Three Cities with three clasps Leper, Dksmuide and Nieuwpoort. The group remains mounted as originally worn ... Corresponding group of miniature medals, again mounted as worn ... The medals are accompanied by a quantity of original hand written diaries, these covering both WW1 and WW2. These include a large number of entries and refer to going into the line setting up trench mortars etc. Also accompanied by: a large silver salver hallmarked Sheffield 1944 engraved “Presented to Major F.H. Plummer MC., DCM., TD., R.A. From the Officers of 102 Middlesex Home Guard Rocket Battery Hampstead as a token of thanks and high esteem. 1942-1945”. ... A large silver chalice Trophy Cup (Hallmarked Sheffield 1876). This with embossed floral decoration and engraved to the front “Claro Rifle Club Handicap Challenge Cup”. A list of winners are engraved to the reverse, these include a Col Sergt F Plummer who won the cup in 1894, 1897 and 1900. (Believed to be the Major’s father). Height 9 1/2 inches GC ... Artillery sliding rule ... WW1 pattern marching compass. Overall GC. (£2,500 - £3,000) DCM London Gazette 11th March 1916. “515 Serjeant F. H.'Plummer, 1st (West Riding) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, T.F. For conspicuous gallantry. When the wagon lines in the rear of the position were shelled, and several men and horses killed, Serjeant Plummer exhibited great courage and presence of mind in organising the horses and getting them away from the lines. He has consistently shown great cheerfulness and energy in his work since his arrival at the front.” MC London Gazette 27th July 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, He was acting as forward observation officer, heavily shelled during the day, he succeeded in maintaining communications and directing his battery’s fire with great effect. Information was of utmost vale.” Major Plummer originally from the Harrogate area was commissioned in 1917 and promoted to acting Captain the same year. He embarked with his Battery on the 14th April 1915 and on the 26th of that month the Battery fired it’s first shot. The diaries give good detail to his life at the front 24th June 1916 “U Day Bombardment of Bosh lines from Ypres to Somme began”. 1st July 1916 “Z Day The attack began at 7.30am 52nd Division”. An interesting entry appears on the 4th June 1918. “Up in a kite balloon attacked by an enemy aeroplane and had to jump for it. Came down in a parachute from 3,500 feet balloon burnt, both myself and observer landed safe.”. At the outbreak of the Second World War, he was a member of the Regular Army Reserve of Officer’s and in August 1939 was confirmed with the rank of Major.

500     Oxfordshire Light Infantry India & Boer War Pair of Medals. Awarded to “5156 Pte W. Coleman Oxford L.I.”. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” “5156 Pte 2d Bn Oxf Lt Infy”, Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1902” “5156 Pte Oxford L.I.” Medals loose GC. IGS Suspension a little slack. (£200 - £250)

501     Highland Light Infantry Inter War WW2 Group of Eight Medals. Awarded to “3305262 Pte F. McQue HLI”. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “North West Frontier 1935” “Pte HLI” General Service Medal, “Palestine” “Pte HLI”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. The group remains mounted as originally worn ... Accompanied by a photograph of Pte McQue in later life wearing his medal group ... Also uniform ribbon bar. GC. (£180 - £220)

502     6 Pack Battery Indian Army four clasp IGS Pair of Medals. Awarded to “945 Dvr Miya Singh 6 P Bty.” Comprising: British War Medal “26060 Dvr 6 Pack” (stamping faint to parts), India General Service Medal Four Clasps “Afghanistan NWF 1919”, “Mahsud 1919-20”, “Waziristan 1919-21”, “Waziristan 1921-24” “945 Dvr 6 P Bty”. Medals loose GC. (£50 - £100)

503     Crimea Medal, clasp “Sebastopol”. Engraved naming to “William Smith” GC. (£60 - £100)

504     Boer War to WW2 Group of Six Officer South & North Staffordshire Regiment. This group was awarded to Captain Alfred Louis Finlinson who had served in the Boer War with the South African Constabulary, the Great War with the North Staffordshire Regiment and during WW2 was once again commissioned serving with the Surrey Army Cadet Force. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal” “1493 3rd Cl Tpr SAC”, 1914/15 Star “Lieut N.Staff R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Capt”, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC Mounted for display. (£180 - £220)

505     9 Independent Airborne Squadron Royal Engineers Group of Four. A scarce combination awarded to 2227282 Warrant Officer Brian “Jungle” Jones. Comprising: General Service Medal, two clasps “Near East”, “Cyprus” “22272828 Sgt B.W. Jones RE”, Campaign Service Medal two clasps “Radfan”, “South Arabia”, “S.S. Maj RE”, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR unofficial replacement) “W.O. 2 RE”, Cadet Forces Medal “Capt ACF” The group remains in good condition Court Mounted as originally worn ... Accompanied by Miniature Medal Group. Mounted as worn ... The medals are accompanied by a Limited Addition publication “The 9th 1787-1960”. This is a history of the Squadron and gives great detail to the post war operations, which Warrant Officer Jones served in ... 1953 dated Para Beret, with RE Cap Badge. This group is accompanied by Warrant Officer Jones’s father group of Medals awarded to Lieutenant & Quarter Master William J. Jones. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “15522 Pte. W.J. Jones L’Pool R”, 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR) “Lt QM W.J. Jones RE”. Medals loose GC. (£400 - £500) The book “The 9th” gives Several references to Jungle Jones including a photograph of him and stating that he was a Signals Sergeant. He left the Army in 1973 and became involved in the Army Cadet Force. He commanded a unit in the Liverpool area, before accepting a Region appointment. During the Suez operation the Squadron was part of the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade.

506     Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment six clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “3819 Pte. H. Walsh The Queen’s” bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Tugela Heights”, “Orange Free State”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Laing’s Nek”, “Belfast”. GC (£100 - £150) Private Henry Walsh enlisted on the 13th February 1892. Later that year he was posted to Malta. He saw service in India, being awarded the IGS with two clasps and landed in South Africa 3rd March 1902. He appears to be only entitled to 3 clasps.

507     Frontenac Cavalry Canada General Service Medal. “Fenian Raid 1866”. A good example awarded to “Tr R.E. Germain Frontenac Cav” Bearing single clasp. GC ... Accompanied by photocopies of service records. (£180 - £220) Trooper Robert Edward Germain enrolled into Number 1 Troop of the Frontenac Cavalry on the 6th June 1866. His medal and clasp are confirmed. His service papers show that in 1870 he once again volunteered this time serving with Number 1 Troop of the 1st Hussars, later 1st Regiment of Cavalry. He was granted the $100 pension, but does not appear to have claimed the second clasp to his medal.

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

509     Manchester Regiment WW1 General Service Medal “Iraq”, Group of Three. Awarded to “63586 Pte. R.H. Ralphs. Manch R.” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “63586 Pte Manch R”, General Service Medal clasp “Iraq”. “63586 Pte Manch R”. Medals loose GC. (£100 - £120)

510     Manchester Regiment WW1 Group of Three. Awarded to “3386 Pte J. Doran Manch R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted as worn GC. (£50 - £75)

511     Army Hospital Corps Egypt Medal pair. Awarded to “5562 Pte W Palmer AHC” Comprising: Egypt Medal (undated) with clasp “The Nile 1884-85” , Khedive Star 1884-6. Medals loose GC very little contact wear, clasp dented. (£150 - £200)

512     Manchester Regiment India General Service Medal, clasp “Burma 1930-32” Pair Awarded to “5001758 Sjt G. Fisher Manch R” GC. Comprising: India General Service Medal, clasp “Burma 1930-32”, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) “Sjt Manch R”. Medals loose. GC. (£80 - £120)

513     1953 EIIR Territorial Decoration A 1952 dated example, retaining “Territorial” Bar. Contained in case of issue. GC (£30 - £60)

514     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)

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

516     2nd Dragoon Guards five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “4255 Pte A Ingram 2nd Dragoon GDS”. Bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. GC. (£100 - £120)

517     1882 Khedive’s Star. A good example. GC (£30 - £50)

518     1st Bn Manchester Regiment 1914 Star Group of Three. Awarded to “2025 Pte J.G. Moeller Manch R”. Comprising: 1914 Star “Pte 1/Manch R”, British War Medal, War Medal “Pte Manch R”. GC Medals loose. (£100 - £150)

519     Manchester Regiment Edward VII Meritorious Service Medal Campaign Group of Four. Awarded to 1783 Sergeant Major Thomas Eales. Comprising: Afghanistan Medal 1878 “1783 Cpl 63rd Regt”, Egypt 1882 Medal (Dated) “Cr Sgt 1/Manch R”, Khedives Star 1882, Meritorious Service Medal (EVIIR) “Serjt Mjr Mach Regt”. The first three medals remain mounted as originally worn, with some contact marks and polished. The MSM is separate and in good condition. (£350 - £400)

520     1st Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps India General Service Medal Boer War Group of Three. Awarded to “5301 Pte E Yerine KRRC”. Comprising: India General Service Medal two clasps “Hazara 1891”, “Samana 1891” “5301 Pte 1st Bn K.R.Rif.C”, Queen’s South Africa Medal five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Tugela Heights”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, “15301 Pte KRRC” Medals loose Good Condition, first medal polished (£300 - £400) Private Edward Wallace Yerine enlisted into the 1st Battalion in July 1889. He was discharged in 1897 and was re-enlisted to the Colours on the 1st March 1898. He was finally discharged on the 3rd July 1902.

521     WW1 8th Bn South Wales Borderers Commanding Officer’s Group of Four. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Walter Bruce MB, who first served as a Lieutenant in South Africa with the Border Horse. and commanded the 8th Bn SWB in October 1916. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Transvaal” “Wittebergen” “Lieut D.W. Bruce Border Horse”, 1914/15 Star “Major R.W. Fus”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Lt Col”. GC. (£350 - £450) Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Walter Bruce MB, served in South Africa with the Border Horse before obtaining a Commission with the RAMC on the 28th July 1911. At the outbreak of the Great War he served for a short time the the 9th Bn KSLI, before being promoted to Major and transferring to the 11th Bn SWB, which was part of the 22 Division. After a short time in France his Battalion was moved to Salonika. He received his MID in November 1917, it is believed for patrol work. He took command of the 8th Bn SWB in October 1916 and held this post until taken ill in June 1917. After a short time in hospital he was transvered to the 9th Bn SWB

522     8th Gurkha Rifles silver Tibet Medal, clasp “Gyantse”. Awarded to “2215 Rflm Pahadsing Thapa 8th Gurkha Rifles” GC. (£300 - £400)

523     4th (Stockport) VB Cheshire Regiment Lt Col’s Victorian Volunteer Decoration A good example with hallmarks for London 1901. Engraved to the reverse “4th Vol Batt Ches Regt Lieut Col J.H. Alcock No 161 CC 1902”. Retaining original ribbon with top mount, pin now absent GC. (£100 - £120)

524     2nd (Chester) VB Cheshire Regiment Victorian Volunteer Long Service Medal. This example was awarded to “4307 J. Kendall 2nd VB Cheshire Regt”. GC Impressed naming. (£60 - £80)

525     King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry Territorial War Medal Indian Army Officer’s Group. Awarded to Second Lieutenant H.S. Piper, who had formerly served in the ranks of the KSLI. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”, Territorial War Medal “1461 Pte Shrops L.I”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” “2-Lt 2-112 Infy”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. The group is mounted as originally worn. (£200 - £300) After serving in the ranks of the 4th Bn KSLI Piper received a commission into the Royal Fusiliers on the 1st August 1917. He transferred to the Indian Army serving with the 1/112 Bombay Grenadiers. During WW2 he was attached to the Basuto Labour Corps in North Africa. Information supplied by the vendor.

526     Royal Marines HMS Rosario China 1900 Medal. Awarded to “F.W. Tombs Pte RM HMS Rosario” GC suspension a little slack. (£80 - £120)

527     WW1 Civil Administration Mesopotamia and 127 Baluch Infantry Officer’s Group. An unusual named group awarded to Lieutenant W.H. Johnston. Comprising: British War Medal War Medal “W.H. Johnston Civ Admin Meso”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” “Lt 127 Bal Infy”. The group remains as originally mounted. GC. (£200 - £250)

528     7th Bn London Regiment 1916 Casualty Territorial War Medal. Awarded to “7023 Pte A.R. Goodfellow 7-Lond R” GC. (£100 - £120) Private Goodfellow died on the 7th October 1916.

529     RAMC Southern Railway Group of four medals. Awarded to Private Herbert J Kidd. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “88845 Pte. RAMC”, St John Ambulance Service Medal “24797 Pte. N0 8015 SJAB 1942”, Southern Railways Rest Centre Bronze Medal “Herbert J Kidd 1934”. Medals loose. GC (£30 - £50)

530     16th Pioneer Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Past Master’s masonic jewel. A fine and rare unmarked example. Compass and square with “G” between suspended from a light blue silk ribbon. Top suspension bar being a crowned tablet with “Pioneers” in blue enamel, crossed rifles above the crown (one barrel AF). Scrolling below the tablet “Masonic Lodge No. 420 RIR” in blue enamel. On the ribbon a shamrock with blue enamel “16th” another “Btn.” also Maid of Erin Harp on “Quis Separabit” scroll with stung bugle beneath. Lover suspension bar with “W.M.” in blue enamel. Reverse engraved “Presented to W. Bro. W.J. Cummings W.M. 1957”. Pin absent otherwise a fine piece. (£100 - £150) 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd County Down) (Pioneers) was raised 8.10.1914 at Lurgan as an infantry battalion, one of “Kitchener’s Army”. Converted to pioneers 6.1.1915 and served with 36th Ulster Division. Disbanded 1919.

531     Air Inspection Department MBE Group of Three. This group is attributed to Captain Stanley Gordon Young Air Inspection Department late RAF. Comprising: Breast Badge of a Member of the British Empire (HM London 1919), George V Jubilee Medal, George VI Coronation Medal. GC. The last two have been privately named “S.G. Young MBE AID”. The group has been mounted modern court style for display. (£50 - £100) Second Lieutenant Stanley Gordon Young was appointed a Temporary Lieutenant in the RFC attached to the AID on the 1st July 1916 and later Hon Captain Assistant Inspector AID. He remained with the Department after the war and was made a MBE LG 10th October 1919. “In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the war”. He retired in 1942. The naming to the medals maybe later.

532     Royal Flying Corps 60 Squadron Fighter Pilot Casualty Group. Awarded to Second Lieutenant Cyril Henry Marshall King RGA Attached RFC. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “2 Lieut RGA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Cyril Henry Marshall King” The group is contemporary mounted into the base section of a table frame. GC (£800 - £1,200) Second Lieutenant King was commissioned into the RGA on the 5th January 1915 and was posted to France, he was soon seconded to the RFC and qualified as an Observer on the 25th March 1916, he returned to the UK for pilot training. As a qualified pilot, he returned to France in August 1916. He died on the 30th September 1916 whilst serving with 60 Squadron. The vendor states that he was Killed in Action whilst flying a Nieuport 17 in Arras sector.

533     Royal Navy Medal Group of Captain William Stevens Cooper CBE Comprising: Neck Badge of a Commander of the British Empire, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Payr MID W.S. Cooper RN”, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, EIIR Coronation Medal. GC. The campaign medals are mounted court style as originally worn. The group is accompanied by a Bronze Sea Service Commemoration medallion. (£350 - £400) Captain Cooper joined the Royal Navy as a Midshipman Clark in January 1918, being promoted to acting Paymaster Sub Lt in 1919. Remaining with the Navy during the inter war years, he saw service in HMS Marlborough, HMS Tiger, HMS Hood now with the rank of Paymaster Lt Commander. 1940 saw him onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle. In 1947 he held the rank of acting Captain and was serving at HMS Drake. He finally retired in 1955 and died in 1974.

534     Kabul to Kandahar Star. A good unnamed example GC. (£80 - £120)

535     Hampshire Regiment Mounted Infantry Boer War Killed in Action Pair of Medals. A rare pair awarded to “5166 Corpl J. Padwick Hampshire Regt`”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Paardeberg”, “Johannesburg” “5166 Pte 2: Hampshire Regt”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “5166 Corpl Hampshire Regt”. GC. (£400 - £600) Private Padwick volunteered for service with the Mounted Infantry joining the 27th Company. He was Killed in Action on the 4th January 1902. On this day the 27th MI was part of the advanced guard of General Plumer’s column who were pursuing the retreating Boers in the Onverwachte, Volksrust district,. At the forenoon, while resting at dinner the Boer made a surprise attack on the Hampshire’s who although greatly outnumbered held their ground, until British reinforcements arrived. The MI lost one Officer and seven Other Ranks Killed with a number wounded.

536     49th (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot Crimean Distinguished Conduct Medal casualty pair. A rare pair awarded to Colour Sergeant William Grundy DCM who died of wounds sustained in the attack on the Quarries before Sebastopol. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal “Serjt Wm Grundy 49th Regt” (Official correction to D of Grundy), Crimea Medal two clasps “Alma”, “Inkermann” “Color Serjt 49th Regt” (impressed naming). Fitted into an original leather and velvet lined case. GC (£4,000 - £4,500) The DCM is believed to have been awarded for gallantry during the assault on the Quarries. Colour Sergeant William Grundy enlisted into the 49th at Liverpool in 1841. He would see service in Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Ireland before embarking with the Regiment to the Crimea in April 1854 with the rank of Sergeant. He joined the camp before Sebastopol in January 1855 and was promoted to Colour Sergeant on the 1st April 1855. The 49th formed part of the 2nd Brigade Light Division. On the evening of the 6th June the British Artillery commenced a bombardment on Russian positions. The following day the 7th June. the exchange of artillery continued and in the evening to the surprise of the Russians the Light Division attacked the Quarries before the Redan. Caught by surprise by this late in the day attack, the Russian gave some resistance but the positions were quickly taken. Throughout the evening repeated Russian attacks and skirmishes entailed heavy casualties to both sides. Colour Sergeant Grundy was wounded and died on the 19th as a result of his wounds. His name appeared in the casualty listings, which appeared in the Times on the 26th June 1855

537     Bengal Artillery British Officer’s Army of India Medal. A fine example with the single clasp “Bhurtpoor” awarded to “Lieut. Chas. R. Whinfield Arty Brig Maj”. Near VGC. (£1,250 - £1,500) An Addiscombe Cadet he was appointed Orderly Officer in July 1828. His medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed and he retired on the 13th September 1829.

538     Military Cross miniature group of six medals. Military Cross, 1914/15 Star, War and Victory, 1939/45 Star and War Medal. Mounted as worn. The MC marked “Silver”. (6). VGC (£20 - £30)

539     Victorian & Edward VII Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medals. Comprising: Victorian Narrow Suspension Engraved “Hy Sanderson Ships Stewd HMS Implacable” Near VGC .... Edward VII “J.H. Gosling E.R.A. 1Cl HMS Vivid”. Near VGC. (2 items) (£80 - £120) Ships Steward Henry Sanderson was born in 1833 he joined HMS Implacable in October 1874 and in February 1877 he is noted as Dead Discharged of Inflammation of the Lungs. James Henry Gosling joined the RN in 1889. His service papers indicate the LSGC is his only medal entitlement.

540     RAMC Doctors Senior Officer’s Great War Pair of Medals. Awarded to “Lt Col C.E.H. Milner”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC (£60 - £100) Lt Col Charles Edward Hamilton Milner MRCS was born in 1886 he was educated at Epsom College and King’s College Hospital. Prior to Great War he was a House Physician at King’s. During the war he served in Mesopotamia between 1916 and 1918.

541     Northern Cyclist Battalion Great War Pair. Awarded to “1431 Pte. D.T. Wilson N. Cyc Bn”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC (£30 - £50)

542     Army Chaplains Department Great War pair of medals. Awarded to “Rev. J. Melhuish”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, GC Medals loose (£60 - £100) The Reverend John Melhuish landed in France during February 1917.

543     1917 Morecambe Shell Filling Factory Explosion Edward Medal in silver for Gallantry, group of four. Awarded to Fireman Thomas Tattersall, formerly of the Royal Field Artillery, who had been wounded on the 1st July 1916. Comprising: Silver Edward Medal “Thomas Tattersall”, 1914/15 Star “RFA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “W-5592 Gnr RA”. Group mounted for display, Edward Medal complete with leather case. The group is accompanied by a large quantity of detailed research. (£7,000 - £8,000) Only 25 Silver Edward Medals were ever awarded. The Recommendation: “Fireman Thomas Tattersall This man went direct to the upstairs portion of 6 C.Melt where the fire originated, and endeavoured himself, to put it out. He was unable to do so and then went for assistance and continued using fire hoses and extinguishers on this building until the first explosion. His conduct throughout was distinguished by extraordinary bravery”. Thomas Tattersall was born in 1899 and at the start of the Great War was working as a Clark in a Cotton Mill. Volunteering for service in September 1915 he joined the RFA and embarked for France on Christmas Day 1915. On the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, he was wounded receiving gunshot wounds to the left arm, right leg and head. He returned to the UK and was discharged on the 26th April 1917. He was then appointed a Fireman at the No. 13 National Shell Filling Factory White Lund near Morecambe in Lancashire. On the evening of the 1st October 1917 a fire broke out resulting in explosions said to have been heard in Lancaster, Preston and Blackpool. At one stage shells could be seen flying into the night sky. The group comes with a large amount of research, indicating that originally Thomas Tattersall was recommended for the Albert Medal. It appears that no conclusion as to the start of the fire was reached, however it was narrowed down to have been started either by deliberate sabotage, most probably by an Irish Activist, or by a discarded cigarette. Thomas Tattersall had been warned for smoking and taking naps in and around the TNT store. Amongst the reports, there is one making a strong case that Tattersall felt that his character had been bought into question following a warning and he could have started the fire himself, intending to quickly douse the fire and show all that he was in fact a conscientious, reliable and able Fireman. This was only a suggestion. Thomas Tattersall was presented with his medal by King George V during December 1918.

544     39th & 13th Foot Officer’s Military General Service Medal and Army of India Pair. A rare regimental combination believed to be one of 11 to the 13th Foot. Awarded to Major Richard M. Meredith. Comprising: Military General Service Medal single clasp “Toulouse” “P.M. Meredith Ensn 39th Foot”; Army of India with clasp “Ava” “Lieut R.M. Meredith 13th Foot”. Medals with edge contact marks GC. (£3,500 - £4,000) Major Richard M. Meredith was appointed an Ensign in the 39th Foot on the 1st April 1813 and in 1814 travelled with his Regiment to the campaigns in the Peninsula. He was present at the Battle of Toulouse. The first Battalion of the 39th was posted to Canada in August 1814 and here Lt Mereditch once again saw action , this time at Plattsburgh. The Regiment also helped man the ships of Sir George Prevost’s Fleet, which were desperately short of sailors. Landing at Ostend in July 1815 it joined the Army of Occupation. Transferring to the 13th Foot, he travelled with the Regiment to India and was present at the capture of Rangoon, gaining the Army of India Medal. Remaining with the Regiment he was appointed Captain on the 2nd September 1838 and Major in March 1843. Still serving with the Regiment in 1848, he would be one of the few remaining regular Officers entitled to wear the newly issued Military General Service Medal. It is interesting to note that on the Mullen Roll Mereditch’s MGS entitlement is two clasps, Busaco and Albuhera. This indicates inaccuracies since both these Battles were 2 to 3 years before his appointment in the 39th. The Army list confirms the single clasp and the list of silver medals granted to Officers for the Peninsular campaign, also confirms the single clasp.

545     Great War 1918 RFC / RAF Test Pilot casualty Air Force Cross group. Awarded to Lieutenant Ralph Imray Kirton who was wounded on the Western Front, whilst engaging enemy aircraft and was killed as a Test Pilot in November 1918. Comprising: Air Force Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut RAF”. GC. (£3,500 - £3,800) The announcement for the Air Force Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st January 1919. Lieutenant Ralph Imray Kirton joined the Bristol Aircraft Company in 1912 and joined the Royal Fusiliers on the 29th August 1914 and was selected for a commission in April 1915. Joining the Royal Flying Corps and qualifying as a Pilot, he was posted to 20 Squadron flying the FE2B in France. On the 4th February 1916 he was flying escort to a Reconnaissance Patrol, when his aircraft was attacked on three occasions by enemy aircraft. The first was by an Albatross biplane which after a short engagement flew off. The second attack was made by a Rumpler type machine, but again after Kirton’s Observer had fired a drum and a half of ammunition at it , it made off. The third attack was made by a then unknown twin engined German aircraft possibly a AEG GIV. The aircraft was attacked and was seen to dive away steeply. Kirton’s last patrol took place on the 18th March 1916, again acting as escort to a reconnaissance mission, he was holding station to the rear of the formation. After a short time he was attacked by a Fokker monoplane, but quickly drove this away, From that time onwards he was continuously attacked by enemy aircraft, but the last attack by five enemy aircraft, Kirton turned his FE to engage the enemy head to head choosing the leader. In the attack he was wounded in the arm and leg, but with the aid of friendly aircraft was able to withdraw and return to his base. Invalided back to the UK he was unfit to fly until September 1916 and then only under the height of 5,000 feet. With no chance of returning to France, in January 1917 he was posted to the Vickers factory as a Test Pilot and during his time here flew over 70 different types of machines, including Handley Page Seaplanes, Sopwith Types many being early examples of the type. Recommended for the Air Force Cross for his work, he was killed on the 22nd November when the Sopwith Dolphin he was flying crashed.

546     95th Foot Military General Service Medal, clasps “Orthes” & “Toulouse”. Awarded to “Joseph Greaves 95th Foot”. GC (£700 - £900) Clasps confirmed on the MGS Roll

547     29th Foot Military General Service Medal, clasp “Albuhera” A good example awarded to “John Welch 29th Foot”. GC (£900 - £1,200) Clasp confirmed on MGS Roll

548     4th Foot 1869 Abyssinian War Medal. A good example awarded to “231 J.Oller 1st Battn. 4th The K.O.R. Regt.” GC. (£200 - £250)

549     South African Constabulary, King Edwards Horse Boer War Great War Officer’s OBE group of seven. Awarded to Major Raymond Charles Everett, who was commissioned during the Boer War and served during the Great War with the British Salonika Force and was awarded the OBE for operations in the Balkans. Comprising: Breast Badge of the Order of the British Empire Military Division, Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill” “1341 St Serjt S.A.C.”, King’s South Afrika Medal “Lt S.A.C.” (Script naming), Natal Rebellion Medal with clasp “1906” “Pte. Natal Rangers”, 1914/15 Star “Lieut K. Edw H.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf “Capt”. The group is mounted Court style as worn. (£900 - £1,000) Major Raymond Charles Everett, joined the South African Constabulary on the 27th November 1900. He quickly rose through the ranks and was appointed Staff Sergeant on the 8th June 1901 and was commissioned Lieutenant on the 23rd November 1901. During the Natal Rebellion he volunteered to serve with the Natal Rangers. At the outbreak of the Great War he was commissioned into The king Edwards Horse he served from the 29th August 1914. He was appointed a Staff captain with the 3rd Echelon of the BSF from September 1916 until December 1918. Mentioned in Despatches 30th January 1919 and was awarded the OBE LG 12th December 1919. On the 9th February 1919 he was appointed Assistant Director Graves registration Army of the Black Sea.

550     Waterloo Medal. A renamed example, retaining original steel clip and ring suspender. GC. (£200 - £300) RENAMED to a recepient of the 95th Foot

551     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.

552     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.

553     Gordon Highlanders WW1 Medals & Silver War Badge. Awarded to S/13311 Pte C. Mollison Gordons”, Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Silver War Badge “398452”. The medals are contained in original forwarding box. GC. (£30 - £50) Silver War Badge 398452 is confirmed on the Roll as been awarded to Pte Charles Mollison of the Gordon Highlanders who was discharged in May 1918.

554     Cadet Forces Medal Pair. Awarded to “Major G.R.H. Ashmead”. Comprising: Cadet Forces Medal (EIIR), Defence Medal. Mounted as originally worn, accompanied by miniature medals GC. (£50 - £75)

555     Light Infantry Campaign Service Medal “Northern Ireland & UN Cyprus Medal Pair. Awarded to “24282925 Pte. C.R. Edwards LI”. The pair is mounted as originally worn GC. (£50 - £75)

556     Manchester Regiment Iraq Victoria Cross Action 1920 Casualty General Service Medal A rare example Awarded to “57066 Cpl S.T. Ward Manch R.” Comprising: General Service Medal clasp “Iraq”. GC. (£400 - £500) Corporal Samuel Thomas Ward was Killed in Action near Hillah on the Euphrates south of Baghdad on the 24th July 1920. He was part of an Anglo Indian relief column for Baghdad, when it was ambushed by Arab insurgents. The situation was quickly deteriorating in favour of the Arabs, when Captain George Stuart Henderson, commander of D Company, of the Manchester regiment organised his men to counter attack, this had to be repeated twice more before the Arabs broke, each time lead by Capt Henderson, who although wounded and collapsed due to loss of blood continued to encourage his men. He later died and for his actions was awarded the Victoria Cross. Ward was a native of Swansea and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial.

557     First Aid Nursing Yeomanry 1914-18 War Medal. A very scarce bronze example; the obverse bearing the helmeted head of a female Greek warrior within a laurel wreath inscribed “1914” “1918”; reverse bears a shield, charged with a cross moline, set within the legend “First Aid Nursing Yeomanry”. VGC (£100 - £150) The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry was founded in 1907 by Captain E. C. Baker, a sometime a cavalry Sergeant Major. The experience of being wounded in the Sudan with the Kitchener expedition led him to create an independent unit of women nurses on horseback to link fighting units and field hospitals. In 1914 their services were rejected by the British Army however they were welcomed by both the Belgians and the French and served throughout the War with great distinction.

558     Army Cyclist Corps, Kent Home Guard group of four medals. Awarded to “748 Pte. W.H. Evers A. Cyc Corps” Comprising: 1914/15 Star “A.Cyc Corps”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “A Cyc Corps”, Defence Medal. Medals loose, Star has been gilded. GC (£40 - £60) The vendor states that Private Walter Henry Evers landed in France during July 1915 and was discharged in January 1919. During the Second World War he served with the 20th Sevenoaks Battalion of the Kent Home Guard.

559     Royal Army Medical Corps, three examples of the Territorial Efficiency Medal. Comprising: GVIR “7348841 Cpl D.C. Calder RAMC” ... EIIR “22976215 Cpl. R.L. Price. RAMC” ... EIIR TAVR Ribbon “22641097 Pte. W. Ferguson RAMC”. Overall GC. (3 items). (£50 - £75)

560     Three examples of the Territorial Efficiency Medal. Comprising: GVR “936109 Dvr D.H. Bentham RFA”.(Edge Knocks) ... GVIR “2044146 Spr A.J. Care RE” ... GVIR “6136855 Sjt H. Madeley R. Signals”. Overall GC. (3 items). (£50 - £75)

561     Three examples of the Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Comprising: GVR Admiral Bust “345957 Patrick O’Donoghue Ch Wrtr HMS Pembroke” ... GVR Admiral Bust “351705 J.B. Williams SB CPO HMS Vivid” ... GVIR “L. 14649 N.W. Addems OC1 HMS Drake”. Overall GC. (3 items). (£60 - £80)

562     Royal Army Medical Corps General Service Medal, clasp “Cyprus”. Awarded to “22804131 Pte. E.C. Mansfield RAMC” GC ... Accompanied by a GVR Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to “10727 Pte H.Dickenson RAMC”. GC (2 items) (£40 - £60)

563     Royal Army Medical Corps Great War Territorial Decoration group of three medals. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Harris TD, who had survived the Princess Alice Steamship River Thames disaster of 1878. Comprising: British War Medal “Lt Col”, Territorial War Medal “Major RAMC”, Territorials Decoration GVR (HM London 1912). Medals loose. GC (£250 - £300) Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Harris TD was born in 1861 and qualified as a doctor at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in 1883. As a student he was onboard the River Thames Steamship Princess Alice along with nearly 900 passengers and crew, when she collided with the Collier Bywell Castle, 640 people lost their lives. As a Territorial Army doctor, during the Great War he served in India. Following the war he returned to his practice at Dartmouth and continued to practice till over 70 years old. He died in 1939.

564     Royal Army Medical Corps Great War group of four. Awarded to “67957 Pte. A.R. Palmer RAMC”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, Special Constabulary Medal (GVR), with two clasps “Long Service 1942”, “Long Service 1946” “Arthur R. Palmer” Mounted as originally worn. (£30 - £50)

565     Dorset Yeomanry Great War group of three. Awarded to “1628 Pte. G.C. Oram Dorset Yeo”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Dorset Yeo”, Defence Medal. The first two mounted as worn, the last medal in forwarding box addressed “G.C. Oram Weymouth Dorset” ... Accompanied by miniature medals. GC (£50 - £75)

566     Royal Engineers Old Contemptible long service group. Awarded to “1855997 W.O. Cl II W.T. Cowling RE” Comprising: 1914 Star with clasp “23008 Spr RE”, British War Medal, Victory Medal A/ Cpl RE”, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Crowned Head) “W.O. Cl II RE”. Medals mounted as originally worn. GC (£100 - £150) Warrant Officer Wilfred Thomas Cowling after discharge was retained as a Recruiting Officer until his death at the age of 60

567     15th / 19th Hussars India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”. Awarded to “767504 Tpr G. Wordsworth 15-19-H”. GC Medal has been Lacquered (£60 - £100)

568     Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal. A good GvR Crowned head example awarded to “TC-57164 L-Nk. Ayub, 11 A.T.Coy.” Edge knocks at 8 and 9 o’clock otherwise GC. (£50 - £75)

569     Royal Welsh Fusiliers General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya”. Awarded to “22822444 Fus T Humphreys RWF” GC Edge Knocks (£30 - £60)

570     Royal Navy Africa General Service Medal Great War Group of Four. Awarded to Gunner Edward. Legg. Comprising: Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Somaliland 1908-10” “231400 E Legg AB HMS Diana”, 1914/15 Star “P.O. RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “GNR RN”. The medals are GC, but silver toned to black. (£150 - £200) Edward Legg joined the Royal Navy in September 1906 for a 12 year engagement. He joined HMS Diana in 1906 and as part of the Mediterranean Fleet she participated in the blockade of the Somali coast with 411 clasps being awarded to the ship. He qualified as a Warrant Officer Gunner in March 1918.

571     Royal Scots Fusiliers WW1 DCM Winner’s QSA and LS&GC Medal Pair. Awarded to Acting Regimental Sergeant Major James Young who was awarded the DCM in January 1918 and lost his life at sea during that month. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Tugela Heights” “1647 Sjt 2” R Scots Fus”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR FM Bust) “1647 C.Sjt R. Scots Fus”. GC Medals loose. (£200 - £250) Regimental Sergeant Major James Young announcement of the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th January 1918 “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a lengthy period of operations. He performed particularly distinguished service upon one special occasion in maintaining the supply of ammunition until he was wounded. He has continually set a splendid example to all.” RSM Young’s clasp entitlement to the QSA. He landed at Gallipoli with the 1/4th Bn and later saw service in Egypt. He died at sea on the 29th January 1918 and was buried at Sea, being commemorated on the Chatby Memorial Egypt.

572     Field Intelligence Department “Agent’s “ King’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “Intel Agent A.C. Robinson FID” Bearing the clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” GC (£120 - £160) At the beginning of the Boer War Intelligence gathering was a very local arrangement. However in 1900 Colonel David Henderson reorganised and formed the Field Intelligence Department. By the end of the war every column had Intelligence Officers who would co-ordinate the work of scouts, guides and spy’s.

573     Army Pioneer Corps (1941 Casualty) Officer’s WW1 Trio. Awarded to Major Percy Lowder, who had served in the Great War as an Officer with the Rifle Brigade. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “S-31343 Pte (A-Sjt) P. Lowder ASC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”. The group is mounted as originally worn GC. (£80 - £120) Percy Lowder was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade after service with the ASC. He was appointed a Lieutenant in 1919 and resigned he commission on the 8th June 1922. At the outbreak of the Second World War he was granted a Commission with the Reserve of Officers Rifle Brigade and transferred to the Army Pioneer Corps in January 1940. He died whilst serving with this Corps on the 23rd June 1941 now with the rank of Major. He is buried in the Khartoum Cemetery.

574     Scottish Horse Boer War / WW1 Family Grouping of Medals. A grouping believed to have been awarded to father and two sons. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to “26358 Tpr S.E. Brider Scot Horse” four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” GC. .... British War Medal and Victory Medal “25537 Pte C.F. Brider Wilts R” ... British War Medal “3875 Pte. E. Brider Hamps R” GC (Single Entitlement). (£150 - £200) Trooper S.E. Brider clasp entitlement is confirmed on the Scottish Horse QSA Roll. It also notes that in February 1902 he transferred to the Mounted Cape Police. The vendor has supplied information that Private Charles F Brider of the Wiltshire Regiment was awarded The Pair only. The BWM to Private Edward E Brider of the Hampshire is only entitled to the BWM with a Silver War Badge.

575     Boer War, WW1 South African Family Grouping of Casualty Medals This grouping was awarded to John Curtis and his two sons who both lost their lives serving on the Western Front during the Great War. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal without clasp “516 Pte. J. Curtis Grahamstown T.G.” GC ... Eldest son’s Queen’s South Africa Medal bearing three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal” “23075 Pte. E.J. Curtis Marshall’s Horse”, Bilingual South African Victory Medal “Pte 1st S.A.I”. GC ... Youngest son’s 1914/15 Star “Pte J.V. Curtis 4th Infantry”, British War Medal “Pte 1 SAI”. GC (£150 - £200) Private John Curtis was a resident of Grahamstown joining the local Town Guard during the Boer War at the time of his sons death he was living at 6 York Street. His eldest son Edward John Curtis was Killed in Action on the 12th April 1917 at the age of 37. Private James Vincent was Killed in Action on the 13th October 1916 possibly at Butte De Warlencourt. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

576     Baronet’s badge of 1st Baron Charles Henry Wilson Baron Nunburnholme of Kingston Upon Hull. A fine and scarce neck badge in gilt and enamels bearing 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. The reverse is engraved “Nunburnholme of Kingston Upon Hull 1906”. Complete with suspension ring. VGC. (£450 - £500) 1st Baron Charles Henry Wilson Baron Nunburnholme of Kingston Upon Hull was born in 1833 into the Thomas Wilson & Sons shipping company family. He was appointed High Sheriff of Hull and served as a Liberal Member of Parliament. Although against the Boer War, he without hesitation lent his Company’s finest ship, the Ariosto, to the Government for the transportation of Troops. He was created a Baron in 1906 and died in the following year.

577     France. Legion of Honour cased Officer’s breast badge. A good post 1870 4th class example in gilt and enamels housed in case of issue. Rosette to ribbon. VGC (£30 - £40)

578     Royal Army Medical Corps Great War Casualty Group of Three. Awarded to “36689 Pte. W..T. Lyndon RAMC”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star (Initials W.J.), British War Medal, Victory Medal “W.T. Lyndon”. Medals loose GC. (£60 - £100) Private Lyndon died on the 8th October 1916, whilst serving with the 47th Field Ambulance.

579     Royal Army Medical Corps Great War Group of Three. Awarded to “58313 Cpl S.W. White RAMC”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Pte RAMC”. British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oakleaf “Cpl RAMC”.. Medals loose GC. (£40 - £60) MID is not confirmed

580     Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus Medal. A good GVIR example awarded to “George William Hall”. GC (£30 - £60) Instituted in 1911 for 20 years service with the Rocket Life Saving Apparatus.

581     Royal Signals Officer’s General Service Medal, clasp “S.E. Asia 1945-46” Awarded to “Capt E.D. Darricotte R.Sigs”. Near VGC. (£100 - £200) Capt E.D. Darricotte was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant in April 1941.

582     Royal Air Force General Service Medal, clasp “Arabian Peninsula” Awarded to “1927969 Jnr Tech M.J. Frood RAF”. Near VGC. (£30 - £60)

583     WITHDRAWNArmy Catering Corps Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Radfan” Awarded to “22437240 L/Cpl R. Underwood ACC”. Near VGC. (£30 - £60)

584     Royal Air Force General Service Medal, clasp “Northern Kurdistan” A scarce example awarded to “590153 LAC S.G. Thomas RAF” GC one edge knock. (£500 - £600)

585     1930 Marine Society Reward of Merit This silver example was awarded to “C.J. Selman 16 Sept 1930”. These details to the reverse. The obverse embossed with Britannia holding the hand of a young sailor. GC ... Accompanied by a silver medal for the Arethusa training Ship and presented to “William Goold”. GC. (2 items) (£30 - £60)

586     St John Ambulance Brigade 1897 Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal. Awarded to “J.T. Pickard” GC. (£30 - £50)

587     Police Ambulance Service 1902 Coronation Medal. A scarce example being one of only 204 issued Awarded to “Pte. H. Boys” GC. (£120 - £160)

588     OBE, MC Great War miniature medal group plus miniature cased QSA. Miniature Medal group comprising:, Order of the British Empire (Civil), Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted as originally worn. GC ... Accompanied by a miniature Queen’s South Africa Medal three clasp “Cape Colony”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. Mounted as worn contained in original leather and velvet lined case VGC. (2 items) (£30 - £50)

589     Royal Army Medical Corps Edward VII Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. This example was awarded to “9200 S. Sjt T.J. Cross RAMC” GC. (£30 - £60)

590     57th Rifles Frontier Force Edward VII India General Service Medal Silver. Awarded to “2439 Sepoy Hashim Ali 57th Rifles FF” Bearing the clasp “North West Frontier 1908”. GC. Suspension a little slack. (£40 - £60)

591     Commissariat Transport Department Bronze India General Service Medal 1895. A Native Bronze example awarded to “519 Muleteer Bhugo Comst Transpt Dept Bo C”. Bearing the single clasp “Relief of Chitral” GC. No knocks. (£80 - £120)

592     Order of the British Empire (Military Division) Officer’s breast badge. A Gilt 2nd type Military Division example. Contained in original case. Toned, slight fading to the ribbon. GC (£40 - £60)

593     9th (Cyclist) Bn Hampshire Regiment Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. A George V example awarded to “355128 Pte. (L.Cpl) H.L. Vanmer. 9/Hamps”. GC. (£40 - £60) Lance Corporal Vanmer is entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

594     Canadian Machine Gun Corps 1918 Memorial Cross. This example is engraved to the reverse “624530 Pte. H. Glass” Stamped Sterling C3 to the lower arm. GC. (£50 - £100) Private Hurbert Glass died on the 26th August 1918, whilst serving with the 3rd Canadian Machine Gun Corps.

595     Royal Air Force Campaign Service Medal “South Arabia” Awarded to “U3519011 Cpl P Davies RAF”. GC. (£30 - £50)

596     Royal Air Force & Royal Engineers General Service Medals The first bearing the clasp “Malaya” Awarded to “4186055 AC2 B.T.C.Hogg RAF” ... The second with clasp “Palestine 1945-48” Awarded to 14437855 Spr. J.E.. Brown R.E”. GC. (£40 - £60)

597     Royal Field Artillery Edward VII Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. This example was awarded to “67133 B.S.Mjr A Leech R.F.A” GC. (£30 - £60)

598     2nd Bn Middlesex Regiment First Day of the Battle of the Somme Casualty 1914/15 Star. Awarded to “G-1652 Pte. W. Woods Middx R”. GC. (£30 - £50) Private William Woods was killed on the 1st July 1916, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion. He came from Edmonton London and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

599     Royal Artillery 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, Kabul to Kandahar Star pair. Awarded to “1312 Gunr J.Dixon 11/9 By Bde RA”. Comprising: Afghanistan Medal, Two clasps “Ali Musjid” and “Kandahar” “Gunr”, Kabul to Kandahar Star. Medals loose. GC (£300 - £400)

600     WW1 Royal Engineers Warrants for the Order of the British Empire and Royal Order of the White Eagle. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Frank Lucas Netham Giles OBE, DSO of the Royal Engineers. Comprising OBE Warrant with ink signature “Edward I” (Later Edward VIII), Framed and Glazed ... Accompanied by a warrant for the Royal Order of the White Eagle IVth Class. This with some mildew stains. (2 items). (£40 - £60) Lt Col Giles was educated at Marlborough ad was commissioned into the RA in 1899. He served in South Africa during the Boer War and was awarded the QSA, with 3 clasps. Remaining with the Royal Engineers after the war, he was serving in Africa in 1914 and between 1914 and 1916 was in Cameroon and Nigeria, before been posted to the Western Front in September 1916. He served with 13 Corps and was MID on 2 occasions and awarded the DSO. See Lot 231 and 232 for his armbands and 848 for his Brodie Steel Helmet, retaining original cloth cover.

601     28th Regiment Bombay Native Infantry Afghanistan Medal. Clasp “Kandahar” Awarded to “Private Lucknau Kallmau 28th Regt Bo N.I.”. GC, (£120 - £150)

605     Army Ordnance Corps Memorial Plaque Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “William Edward Coacher”. GC ... Accompanied by Memorial Scroll ... Soldiers small book. GC. (£50 - £100) Private William Edward Coacher had originally served with the Sussex RGA and was discharged in 1906. In 1915 he was living at Shepherds Bush and volunteered for service with the AOC. He landed in France on the 7th October 1915 and returned to the UK on the 3rd November 1916. He suffered an appendicitis in January 1917 and died of pneumonia on the 3rd January.

606     Selection of Order and Medal Boxes. A small quantity including Military Cross x 2 ... KBE Military (Interior base absent) ... MBE Military ... Cases for groups etc. Some with age damage, most GC Viewing recommended. (Approx 18 items) (£30 - £50)

607     Four Examples of the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Comprising: EVIIR “I.3479 R. Acton Sean 2Cl RNR” ... GVR (Admiral Bust) “C 1812 W.B. Cocking Sea RNR” ... GVR “1625 V.A. Gibson Sto RNR” ... GVIR “9635 B.S. Wolten Smn RNR” (Correction to number). Overall GC. (4 medals) (£60 - £80)

608     A Selection of Medals of Nursing, Hospital and Medical Interest. Comprising: QAIMNSR Medal ... TANS Medal... Southern Railways St John Ambulance 7 year Medal ... London County Council Home Nursing Medal .... BRCS Proficiency in Cookery Medal ... Miniature Medal of a St John Serving Brother... Plus other items. (22 items) (£75 - £100) Viewing Recommended

609     Selection of WWII Medals. 3x 1939/45 Star ... Atlantic Star ... 3 x Africa Star ... 2 x Burma Star (one with “Pacific” clasp) ... Pacific Star ... France & Germany Star ... Defence Medal ... 6 x War Medal ... India War Medal ... New Zealand War Medal. Overall. GC Some without ribbons. (20 items) (£100 - £120)

610     Five Examples of the Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Comprising: GVR Admiral Bust ‘SS107455 (Dev B . 5195) P. Kirk L.Sto RFR” ... Three GVR Coinage head “SS 120681 (Ch. B 18589) E.W. Bright Sto.1 RFR” ... “J. 80337 (CH. B 20146) C.G. Smith A.B. RFR” ... “SS. 6858 (CH.B.16570) W.H. Hayes AB RFR” ... GVIR “J 114579 (PO 20225) T.E. Blyth A/LS RFR” (Contact marks). Overall GC Some contact wear. (5 items) (£60 - £100)

611     Selection of Both Navy and Army Temperance Association Medals. Including India examples. Including gilt & enamel and silver examples. (16 items) ... Accompanied by the publication “A guide to Military Temperance Medals by David A Harris (£40 - £60) Viewing recommended.

612     Selection of British Red Cross Medals. Comprising: 1914-1918 War service Medal in box of issue ... BRCS Group of Four Proficiency in First Aid and Chemical Warfare Medal ... County of Denbigh Badge ... For Merit Medal ... 3 Year Service Medal. Three named to “35613 C. Walsh” ... Territorial Force Nursing Service Miniature Medal Cased. GC. (£30 - £60) <B>(Several Imperial German groups and singles appear under the GERMAN section)</B>

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