WEDNESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2008 ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE         HOME PAGE

451     Devonshire Regiment five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal Pair of Medals. Awarded to “4650 Sgt F. Havill Devon Regt”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal 5 Clasps “Tugela Heights”, “Orange Free State”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek”. “Sgt Devon Regt”, King’s South Africa Medal Clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Serjt Devon Regt”. Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200)

452     8th Bn Devonshire Regiment 1915 1st Day of Loos Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to “10876 Pte H. Evans Devon R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£100 - £120) Private Harry Evans a native of Dartmouth enlisted at Exeter and was Killed in Action at the age of 18 on the 25th September 1915, the First Day of the Battle of Loos, he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

453     Devonshire Regiment five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal Pair of Medals. Awarded to “2626 Pte T Furze Devon Regt”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal 5 Clasps “Tugela Heights”, “Orange Free State”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek”. “Pte Devon Regt”, King’s South Africa Medal Clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Pte Devon Regt”. Retaining original ribbon and pin fittings, worn as two single medals ... The pair are accompanied by a Torquay Navy & Army Veterans Association Medal and original Parchment discharge papers. (£150 - £200) Thomas Furze enlisted in July 1894 and was discharged in 1902. He died in 1951 at the age of 80 years.

454     2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment India General Service Medal, clasp “Burma 1889-92” Awarded “1751 Pte F Taylor 2nd Bn Devon Regt” GC. (£150 - £200)

455     WW2 Devonshire Regiment Burma MID Group of Six. Awarded to Warrant Officer L.S.W. Hancock a Territorial who was Mentioned in Despatches in Burma and went onto be commissioned into the Malayan Police. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID (2 oak leaves), General Service Medal (GVIR) “1099 P/Lt F of M Pol”, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR) “5620515 W.O. Cl2 Devons”. GC The group is mounted as originally worn. (£150 - £200) Warrant Officer Hancock was MID for distinguished services in Burma on 17th August 1946. The Devons fought behind Japanese Lines for long periods.

456     Devonshire Regiment WW2 Malaya Group of Five. Awarded to “5510849 Pte. P Philpott Devon”. Comprising” 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal (GVIR) clasp “Malaya” “Pte Devon”. GC Mounted as originally worn. (£40 - £60)

457     2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment Officer’s Battle of the Somme 1916 Casualty Pair. Awarded to “2 Lieut C.B. Rodd” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”. Near VGC. (£100 - £200) Second Lieutenant a Cadet of Sandhurst was commissioned into the Devonshire Regiment and joined the 2nd Battalion in France on the 10th September 1916. He was killed in action on the 30th October 1916. . On the evening of the 28th October the 2nd Bn relieved the 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters for an attack the following day. The weather conditions were very wet and the hand over difficult. With the Devons exhausted the attack was delayed. They were then subjected to heavy shelling for two days awaiting orders to attack, when it was decided to pull the Battalion out of the line. During this period there was 30 casualties of which 2Lt Rodd was Killed. Charles Bouchier Rodd was born in 1897 and the family seat was Turnworth House. The MIC Roll confirms medal entitlement and this is the only Officer of this name awarded medals.

458     Devonshire Regiment WW1 Three Brothers Casualty Groups. A rare and sad combination of medals awarded to the Sowden brothers of Washford Pyne Devonshire. Comprising: Group 1 “ 9223 W.O. Cl2 F.A. Sowden Devon R” 1914/15 Star “9223 Pte F Sowden Devon R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “9223 WO Cl2 Devon R” ... Group 2 “203456 Pte. C Sowden Devon R” British War Medal, Victory Medal ... Group 3 “35441 Pte E.A. Sowden R War R” British War Medal and Victory Medal. Overall GC. (£200 - £300) James and Sarah Maria Sowden of Washford Pyne had five sons serving with the Colours during the Great War of which three were killed. Warrant Officer Frederick Arthur Sowden landed in France with the Devons on the 4th January 1915, he was attached to the Dorset Regiment and then with the Machine Gun Corps. He died on the 31st January 1920 and is buried at his family church in Washford Pyne. (Please note that the MIC shows the Star was returned for correction and a note states renamed, however the Star appears untampered with). Private Charles Sowden was killed in action on the 4th October 1917 whilst serving with the 1st Bn Devonshire Regiment and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial MIC Confirms medal entitlement. The vendor states that Private Ernest Albert Sowden originally joined the Devonshire Regiment formaley 20964 (not Confirmed) and then transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was killed in action on the 19th April 1918 whilst serving with the 10th Bn. His name joins his brother’s on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

459     Imperial Light Infantry & Devonshire Regiment Boer War WW1 Group of Four. An unusual combination of campaign medals awarded to “268444 Pte G.H. Blackmore Devon R”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Tugela Heights”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek” “919 Pte G.H. Blackmore Impl Lt Infy”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “26844 Pte Devon R”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” “26844 Pte Devon R” Medals loose Overall GC Edge knocks to QSA, IGS with correction to first initial. (£180 - £220) The IGS with clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” is scarce to the Devonshire Regiment as only a small number of men made up part of the 17 Special Service Brigade

460     11th Foot (North Devon) two clasp Military General Service Medal. Awarded to “Humphrey Pierce 11th Foot” bearing the clasps “Pyrenees”, “Nivelle”. Slight edge knocks and a little surface scratching GC. (£600 - £800) Clasp entitlement confirmed.

461     2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment 1914 Star Long Service Group. Awarded to “5608112 Sjt E.H. Waldron Devon R” Comprising: 1914 Star “8596 Pte 2/Devon R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “8596 Pte Devon R”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “5608112 Sjt Devon R”. GC Group mounted as originally worn, some contact marks. (£120 - £160) Sergeant Ernest H Waldron landed in France with the 2nd Bn on the 6th November 1914.

462     Devonshire Regiment 5th Machine Gun Corps WW1 Military Medal Group of Four. Awarded to Private Samuel Steer, of the Devonshire Regiment attached to the Machine Gun Corps. Comprising: Military Medal “70434 Pte S Steer 5/MGC”, 1914/15 Star “11389 Pte Devon R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte Devon R”. Medals loose GC. (£300 - £400) Private Samuel Steer London Gazette announcement for the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 13th November 1918 his home town is given as Knightsbridge. He landed in France on the 19th January 1915.

463     Devonshire Regiment India General Service Medal, Boer War Medal combination group. Awarded to “3507 Pte J Dowling Devon Regt”. Comprising: India General Service Medal two clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Tirah 1897-98”, Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Elandslaagte”, “Defence of Ladysmith”, “Belfast”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. The group remains originally mounted on a silver bar with original ribbons. Very heavily polished and with edge rubbing, first medal with slack suspension. (£150 - £250)

464     WW2 Devonshire Regiment Territorial Group of Five. Awarded to “5620905 Pte G.C. Gratton Devon”. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, “8th Army” Clasp, Italy Star, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR). Medals loose GC. .... Accompanied by a second Devonshire Regiment Group. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Medals loose Complete with a 1945 British Troops Berlin Cross Country Medallion engraved with the name Pte S Molesworth 2 Devon. (£60 - £100) Private Molesworth was Mentioned in Despatches on the 22nd March 1945

465     Devonshire Regiment Officer’s WW1 Medal Pair. Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to “2 Lieut. E.I. Murray” Medals loose GC. (£50 - £80) This pair are attributed to Second Lieutenant Eric Irving Murray, who originally joined the ranks of the 9th Bn Hampshire Regiment, before transfer to the Somerset Light Infantry and was then commissioned into the 6th Bn Devonshire Regiment on the 30th April 1918. He landed in France on the 21st July 1916.

466     Devonshire Regiment WW1 Special Constabulary Group of Five. Awarded to “14587 Pte W.J. Chick Devon R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte Devon R”, Defence Medal, Special Constabulary Medal (GVR Crowned Head) “Walter Chick”. First three medals mounted as worn. The Defence Medal has attached to the ribbon, three clasps for the Special Constabulary Medal “Long Service 1939”, “Long Service 1945”, “Long Service 1953”, plus three Rosettes”. GC. (£60 - £100)

467     1st Bn Devonshire Regiment 1914 Star, Group of Three. Awarded to “8125 Cpl A Lake Devon R”. Comprising: 1914 Star “Pte 1/Devon R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Cpl Devon R”. Medals loose GC. (£80 - £120) Corporal Albert Lake landed in France on the 21st August 1914.

468     WW1 Devonshire Regiment Territorial War Medal Group of Three. Awarded to “5231 Pte C Steer Devon R” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “5231 Pte Devon R”, Territorial War Medal “1696 Pte Devon R” GC Group remains mounted as originally worn. (£120 - £160) Private Cecil Steer was a native of Bovey Tracey in Devonshire and was one of three brothers serving with the Devons during the Great War. His father being the local Water Bailiff and Long Service member of the town fire brigade.

469     WW1 / WW2 Devonshire Regiment Group of Seven. Awarded to “56639 “Pte W.T. Palmer Devon R”. Comprising: British war Medal, Victory Medal “Pte Devon R”, 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Imperial Service Medal (GVIR) “William Thomas Palmer” Mounted for display. (£50 - £80) Private William Thomas Palmer’s WW1 medal entitlement is confirmed. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal London Gazette 8th March 1940. He is listed as a Postman Nether Stowey Sub Officer Bridgewater.

470     5th Bn Devonshire Regiment WW1 Military Medal Pair. Awarded to “240458 Pte C Heath Devon R”. Comprising: Military Medal “240458 Pte 5/Devon R”, Victory Medal. GC. (£200 - £300) Private Charles Heath announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th December 1918 his home town is given as Totnes. His MIC indicates he was awarded the British War Medal and Territorial War Medal.

471     1st Bn Devonshire Regiment 1918 Casualty Pair. Awarded to “30413 Pte F.P. Batten Devon R”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. Complete with original boxes of issue. (Ribbons absent) VGC. (£50 - £75) Private Fred Peter Batten was a native of Colyton Devon and died on the 23rd April 1918 whilst serving with the 1st Bn This day the Devons made an attack on German positions at La Coulotte. This day did not go well when at the start heavy German Artillery shells fell amongst the Battalion in the assembly area. The wire had not been broken and only a small amount of ground was captured for the loss of some 70 men Killed or missing.

472     Devonshire Regiment Officer’s WW2 Long Service Group of Six. Awarded to Lieutenant W.G. Beer. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) “Lt W.G. Beer Devon”. Medals loose GC. .... Accompanied by three Devon Regiment Bronze Sports Medals ... Also a MOD forwarding letter for the LS&GC Medal dated 1974. (£60 - £100)

473     2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment India General Service Medal, clasp “Burma 1889-92”. Awarded to “1541 Pte M. Morris 2nd Bn Devon Regt”. GC. (£150 - £200)

474     9th Bn Devonshire Regiment WW1 Military Medal. Awarded to “43234 Pte T.E. Radmore 9/Devon R” GC. (£200 - £300) Private Thomas E Radmore announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 22nd July 1922 his home town is given as Plymouth. His MIC indicates he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

475     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt, Medal, clasp “The Nile 1884-85”. A dated example awarded to “1040 Pte J King 2/ DCLI” Slight contact wear GC. (£200 - £250) Private Joseph King on discharge in February 1891 was noted as Character Bad. His army career began in 1878, Born in the Parish of St George London he had been Footman by trade and in July of that year was posted to the 32nd Light Infantry and later transferred to the 46th Regiment. His records show that he served twice in Egypt with posting to Malta, Gibraltar and Bermuda. He was tried on five occasions for being drunk on duty and also sleeping at his post. He was discharged to the reserve in February 1891

476     2nd VB Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Edwardian Volunteer Long Service Fire Brigade Pair of Medals. Awarded to “2331 Sjt F. Cornish 2?VB DCLI”. Comprising: Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR Impressed naming)., National Fire Brigade Association Long Service Medal, Silver with “Twenty Year” Suspension pin, with two additional “Five Year” Clasps “3089 Frank Cornish”. GC. (£60 - £100)

477     32nd Light Infantry Indian Mutiny Casualty Medal. Awarded to “J. Fox 32nd L.I.” The Obverse of the medal shows evidence of brooch mounts, otherwise GC. (£300 - £400) Private James Fox is not entitled to a clasp. He died on the 18th June 1857. On the Roll it gives the details “Against Mutineers Cantonment Lucknow”.

478     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Commanding Officer’s Crimea, Egypt Group of Four. A scarce Officer’s combination group awarded to Colonel Frank Grieve who was appoint Colonel of the 2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry in 1886. Comprising: Crimea Medal Clasp “Sebastopol” “Frank Grieve 46th Regt Sept 1855” 1882 dated Egypt Medal two clasps “Tel-El-Kebir”, “The Nile 1884-85” “Maj F Grieve 2/DCLI”, Turkish Crimea Medal (Engraved) “Lieut Frank Grieve 46th Regt”, Khedive Star 1882. Medals mounted for display, service wear with contact rubbing to the edge. (£500 - £700) Colonel Frank Grieves joined the 46th Regiment as an Ensign on the 20th February 1855, with promotion to Lieutenant in July of the year, just prior to embarkation to the Crimea, where he landed on the 3rd September 1855. He remained here until May 1856, having served before Sevastopol. In 1863 he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment and was promoted to local Captain in 1867 which was confirmed in 1868. In 1882 he embarked to Egypt having been promoted to Major the pervious year. He was part of the Reconnaissance force of Alexandria on the 5th August and then went onto command half the battalion at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahutia. He was present at Kassasin and Tel-el-Kebir. He also served under Major General Earle in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85. In the latter year he was promoted to Lt Col and Colonel of the 2nd Battalion in 1886. He went onto the half pay list in 1889 and died in 1893

479     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. A George V example awarded to “816 Cpl W Bryant Cornwall (DOC) RGA” GC (£50 - £75) Awarded 1912

480     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry General Service Medal “Palestine 1945-48” Awarded to “14473402 Pte R Cowell DCLI” GC. (£40 - £60)

481     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial Efficiency Medal. A George VI example awarded to “54321 99 Sjt S.A.M. Penrose DCLI” GC Typical TEM style naming correction to rank (£40 - £60)

482     Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry Campaign Service Medal “South Arabia” Awarded to “23892041 L/Cpl A Mortimer SCLI” GC (£40 - £60)

483     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry WW1 Casualty Group. Awarded to “20229 Pte J Baker D of Corn LI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose polished. (£80 - £120) Private John Baker served with the 2nd Battalion and died on the 2 January 1919 at the age of 38. He is buried in the Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria.

484     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry WW1 Group of Three. Awarded to “12726 Pte W.T. Bull D or Corn LI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£40 - £60) Private William Thomas Bull landed in France on the 23rd February 1915 and joined the 2nd Bn He also served with the the 10th Bn.

485     WW2 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial Efficiency Medal Group of Five. Awarded to “5436857 Pte W.A.J. Collier DCLI”. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR). GC Medals loose. (£60 - £80)

486     32nd Foot Victorian Army Long service & Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to “905 Pte B. Hangell 32nd Foot”. Near VGC. (£80 - £120) Private Hangell was awarded the LS&GC Medal in October 1878 having been recommended by the Officer Commanding the Regiment

487     WW1 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial Efficiency Medal Group of Three. Awarded to “5432073 Pte H.T. Martin DCLI”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “201490 Pte DCLI”,, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR). “5432073 Cpl 4-5 DCLI”. GC. (£60 - £100) Private Henry T Martin is not entitled to a Star. During the Great War he also served with the Labour Corps and the KOSB

488     WW1 Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Group of Three. Awarded to “321252 Gnr H Rowe RA”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “1398 Gnr RGA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “321252 Gnr RA”. GC. (£60 - £100) Gunner Harold Rowe enlisted into the Cornwall RGA on the 13th May 1912 and was a native of Penzance. At the outbreak of the war he was mobilised and volunteered for overseas service. Landing in France with the North Riding Heavy Battery on the 9th August 1915. He was discharged on the 9th December 1918 due to sickness. He is entitled to the SWB

489     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Trench Mortar Battery Territorial War Medal Group of Four. Awarded to “321087 Cpl T.N. Vague RGA”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Cpl RA”, Territorial War Medal “Cpl RA”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) “Cpl GA”. Medals loose GC but with edge knocks. (£180 - £220) Corporal Thomas N Vague is confirmed as serving the Cornwall RGA (T), as his name appears on their roll for the BWM, VM. He is shown on the TFWM Roll as serving with the RGA attached to the 131 Trench Mortar Battery. He was awarded the TFEM in 1921.

490     1/4th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry WW1 Distinguished Conduct Medal group of Three. A hard won Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to “200998 Pte W Penlerick DCLI”. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, “Pte 1/4 D.C.L.I-TF”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC Correction to Regiment of Victory Medal. (£800 - £1,200) The citation for the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st May 1918. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He as a stretcher-bearer showed great gallantry and endurance in collecting wounded under fire consecutively for thirty six hours. On one occasion he volunteered to proceed from a post to the front line under an extremely intense fire over an area in which several of his comrades had been wounded, but was recalled by order of his Medical Officer in the interest of the unit. His courage and utter indifference to danger were beyond praise”. This action took place at the Battle of Nebi Samwill. Private William Penlerick was a native of Helston He originally joined the 2/4th Bn of the DCLI and in 1914 embarked for India. He transferred to the 1/4th Bn then serving at Aden. In 1917 the Battalion was pursuing the Turkish Army which had been split in half. Before the Batn entered the Battle it had suffered casualties through the force march during the heat of the day and in only KD uniform with single blanket per man suffered in the freezing nights. On the 21st November they were order to attack, and could only muster two Companies of fit men. The attack took place at 5pm with good success, but the following day the Turks counter attacked in large numbers with artillery support. One Company was reduced to one Officer and 25 men and although all seemed lost held on to their positions with mounting casualties. At dusk the Battalion was relieved only 13 men were unwounded. The regimental history states “Privates Penlerick and Trethewy were also similarly decorated (DCM) for their selfless work as stretcher bears under the most difficult and dangerous circumstances possible to imagine. Intense shell fire continually swept the steep hillsides and the carrying of wounded was a most arduous task calling for the utmost bravery and physical endurance. Throughout the day the Batn lost nearly half of its reduced fighting strength of 200 men” He was later wounded and survived the war and died at Bodmin in July 1960.

491     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry & Somerset Light Infantry Group of Three. Awarded to Corporal William R Randall. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “27593 Cpl DCLI”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” “34501 Cpl Som L I”. Medals loose GC The IGS with official correction to rank and Regiment. (£80 - £120) The MIC confirms the medal entitlement and Regiments.

492     32nd Regiment Assistant Surgeon Punjab 1849 Medal. This is a renamed example now named to “E. Moorhead Asst Surgeon 32nd Regt”. Bearing the clasp “Mooltan”. GC. (£100 - £150) Surgeon Major Edward Moorhead joined the 32nd Regiment in 1842 and was present at the first and second sieges before Mooltan. In 1855 he transferred to 29th Foot as surgeon and was promoted to Surgeon Major in 1862. He retired from the Army with the honorary rank of Inspector General in January 1868. He died in 1895.

493     WWI Royal Air Force Order of the British Empire Group. Awarded to Major P.C. Hoyland who had formerly served with the Honourable Artillery Company. Comprising: Breast Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division HM 1918), 1914 Star with clasp “881 Pte. HAC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Major RAF”. The group is mounted as originally worn and accompanied by a set of miniature medals. GC (£400 - £450) The 1918 RAF Officer list shows Major Philip Charles Hoyland serving as an Administration Officer He was awarded the OBE LG 1st January 1919 and was Mentioned in Despatches on the 3rd June 1919 Major Hoyland had formerly served with the HAC and appears to have been wounded. He had applied for a commission and was commissioned into the Royal West Kents and attached to the RFC. A medical board classified him as unfit in August 1916. Two months later he was fit for ground duties and appointed a Staff Officer with 18 Wing HQ returning to France in April 1918.

494     Royal Air Force 1942 Pathfinder Force Distinguished Flying Medal, Air Efficiency Group of Seven. Awarded to 804266 Flight Sergeant Walter Edward Dunhill of 35 Pathfinder Squadron. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Medal “804266F/Sgt RAF” (Remains originally mounted as awarded), 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Air Efficiency Medal (GVIR) “F.Sgt AAF”. GC Medals loose accompanied by contemporary mounted corresponding miniature medals. (£2,200 - £2,500) The Recommendation for the DFM is dated 24th November 1942. 35 Squadron. Flight Sergeant Walter Edward Dunhill Air Gunner. “Flight Sergeant Dunhill has proved unfailing in his keenness and cheerfulness to combat the enemy during the many sorties upon which he has been engaged. His reliability has given his crew the utmost confidence throughout and his example has been and continues to be hard to equal. In recognition of his valuable and selfless devotion to duty, Flight Sergeant Dunhill is recommended for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.” Group Captain Commanding P.F.F. added “The cheerful spirit in which Flight Sergeant Dunhill has at all times carried out his many operational missions deserves high praise. He through knowledge of his work and his unfailing keenness to fight the enemy single him out among his fellows. In recognition of the excellent work he had done, and is still doing Flight Sergeant Dunhill is recommended for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.” At the time of the awarded he had completed 32 sorties. F/Sgt Dunhill joined 35 Squadron and flew his first op to Kiel on the 2nd November 1941 Between the 25th June and 2nd July he flew to Bremen on no fewer than four consecutive occasions. In August 1942 the Pathfinder Force was born and 35 Squadron was one of five Squadrons selected for the new force. Dunhill continued to fly operations his last two listed on the recommendation were to Turin on the 18th & 20th November 1942.

495     Royal Air Force Bomber Command Distinguished Flying Cross, IGS. GSM Group of Seven. A scarce combination group awarded to Bombing Leader Flight Lieutenant Harold Frank Pullen. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Cross “1945”, India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1937-39” “528117 LAC H.F. Pullen RAF”, 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Clasp “France & Germany”, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal (GVIR) clasp “Malaya” “Flt Lt RAF”. The group remains mounted as originally worn. GC. .... Accompanied by contemporary mounted miniature medal group. .... Flying Log Book covering the period November 1941 to November 1948 recording 29 Operational Sorties ... Case for the DFC. (£3,500 - £4,000) The recommendation for the Distinguished Flying Cross is dated 14th November 1944 102 Squadron. “Flight Lieutenant Pullen, an Air Bomber has completed 29 sorties involving 152 flying hours in Bomber Command. These have included trips to Berlin and Frankfurt, sea mining operations and attacks on objectives in occupied territory. This Officer who is above average as an air bomber has in his capacity as Squadron Bombing Leader done excellent work on the ground as well as in the air. He has shown the greatest keenness to operate and has flown with nine different Captains. His courage ability and enthusiasm have been a fine example to his section, and I consider that his operational record which includes several aiming point photographs, contributing as it has done in no small measure to the success of the Squadron merits for his award of the DFC” The Station Commander wrote Flight Lieutenant Pullen is a Bomber Leader of outstanding ability and keenness. I consider that his exemplary record fully merits the award of the DFC.”. The log book states on the 12th November 1941 with Navigation training, in South Rhodesia, which he completed in March 1942, when he was selected to undertake an Air Gunnery course and Bomb Aimers course. He then flew in the roll of Navigator and Bomb Aimer and at one time undertaking Instruction duties. Returning to the UK he was posted to 12 OTU and then 1663 Conversion unit before posting to 102 Squadron operating the Handley Page Halifax Bomber with 4 Group. His first op was to the VI Rocket establishment at Peenemunde a flight of 8 1/2 hours, during which his aircraft was attacked by two enemy fighters. In April 1944 he was selected for a Bombing Leaders Course and returned to operations on the 1st May 1944. His last operation with the squadron was on the 1st February 1945 with a trip to Mainz. His log recommences in May 1947 flying as an instructor and then remustering as a Navigator. He joined 201 AFS in October 1948 and appears to have reigned his commission in November of that year.

496     1944 Royal Air Force Bomber Command Distinguished Flying Medal Group of Five. Awarded to Flight Lieutenant Leonard Brooks an Air Gunner with 101 Lancaster Squadron and later served with the RAF Regiment. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Medal “1453446 Sgt L. Brooks RAF”, 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, “France & Germany” Clasp, War Medal, General Service Medal Two clasps “Palestine 1945-48”, “Malaya” (second clasp loose) “Fg Off RAF”. Medals loose GC ... Accompanied by a fine large photograph of Flt Lt Brooks in the rear turret of his Lancaster. Plus two snapshot photographs, one with his crew. (£2,200 - £2,500) The announcement of the DFM appeared in the London Gazette on the 2nd June 1944. The recommendation: “1453446 Sergeant Leonard Brooks No 101 Squadron. Sergeant Brooks has completed 24 Operational sorties including 12 against Berlin. He had always displayed a strong sense of duty and a firm determination. Always keen efficient, he has carried out his duties with fine offensive spirit and his coolness in action inspired confidence and contributed to the high standard of morale of his crew. The consistent good work of this Air Gunner and unceasing vigilance have earned him high praise. Sergeant Brooks is well advanced in his first Operational Tour, and he has consistently displayed those qualities of keenness and valour which make him a particularly useful member of an outstanding good crew.” Information supplied by the vendor states that Brooks when onto fly a second tour and at the end of the war had completed 52 Operational Sorties of which 13 were against Berlin. After the war he transferred to the RAF Regiment.

497     Royal Air Force 20 Squadron India General Service Medal “Mohmand 1933” Group of Four. Awarded to “356602 F/Sgt A.G. Scott RAF”. Comprising: India General Service Medal, clasp “Mohmand 1933”, Defence Medal, War Medal, RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) “F/Sgt RAF”. Medals loose GC ... The group is accompanied by a snap shot of Scott, when he first joined the RAF (£250 - £300) 20 Squadron was the only RAF Squadron to receive this clasp, being 181 issued. F/Sgt Scott is confirmed on the Roll

498     Royal Air Force India General Service Medal “Waziristan 1925” GSM Group of Eight. A rare long serving WW1 / WW2 group awarded to one of the last Great War Medal recipients to serve with the Royal Air Force. Awarded to “349715 Sgt W.F. Brighton RAD”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “G-60535 Pte W.F. Brighton Mddx R”, General Service Medal, clasp “Kurdistan” “349715 AC2 RAF”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Waziristan 1925”, “349715 LAC RAF”, 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) “Sgt RAF”. Medals loose GC ... (£800 - £1,000) Information supplied by the Vendor: William Frederick Brighton enlisted into the 24th Bn Middlesex Regiment prior to his 17th birthday in September 1915, following service overseas, Pair confirmed as only WW1 entitlement, he was demobbed in February 1919 and enlisted into the RAF as a nursing orderly in September 1921. He was posted to Hinaidi Iraq for two years and then onto Dardoni serving with 5 Squadron. On completion of his term of service he was discharged and recalled in 1939. During his later service he held postings in the UK and in Egypt and received his final discharge on the 5th August 1954. The at the age of 56 he must have been one of the last regular Airman to be seen with Great War medal ribbons to his chest. The Waziristan 1925 clasp is confirmed.

499     Essex Regiment Great War CBE WW2 Calcutta Light Horse family group of medals. A husband and wife group. Comprising: Neck badge of a Commander of the British Empire (Civil Division 2nd Type), British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut C.P. Lawson”. Medals loose GC... Accompanied by a British War Medal “M.G. Roy”. Overall GC. (£300 - £400) Charles Prichard Lawson CBE was born in 1896. He was commissioned into the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion of the Essex Regiment on the 8th May 1915 and landed in France serving with the 1st Battalion on the 1st May 1916. Appointed Temporary Captain in June 1919, he resigned his commission in April 1920. Moving to India he was appointed a Captain in the A.I.R.O. in 1927 and in 1932 transferred to the Calcutta Light Horse, which he remained until 1946. An active member in Indian Politics he was appointed a CBE on the 12th June 1947. Returning to the UK he pursued a career as a Conservative Parliamentary candidate. In 1957 he married Mona Gertrude Roy, who had served during the Great War as a Canteener with the French Red Cross. The BWM entitlement is confirmed.

500     King’s Home Service Messenger’s badge of office. A very fine and rare silver and enamel WW2 example by Garrard & Co., bearing London hallmarks for 1942. Within a green enamel oval inscribed “King’s Home Service Messenger”, HM King George VI’s Cypher on a domed silver ground. Stout pin to dished reverse which bears issue number “10”. Complete in its blue velvet and cream silk lined fitted case, the inside lid bearing details of Garrard & Co, Goldsmiths to The King. VGC (£500 - £600) King’s Messengers on overseas service wore the more familiar greyhound badge of office.

501     King’s Medal For Courage in the Cause of Freedom. A good example unnamed as issued, retaining original ribbon and pin for wearing. Near VGC. (£250 - £300)

502     WW1 11th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers Casualty Military Medal. A George V example awarded to “55580 Pte. H. Rodgers 11/North’d Fus”. GC. (£250 - £300) Private Horace Rodgers a native of Derby, originally enlisted into the South Staffordshire Regiment later transferring to the 11th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. He was awarded the Military Medal for services in Italy LG 18th October 1918. and died whilst serving with the Battalion on the 27th October 1918. On this day the British & Italian Army advanced east from the Piave river towards the Austrian Army, who but up a stiff resistance before falling back into a retreat

503     WW1 13th Hussars Military Medal. A rare Regimental example, being one of only 13 Military Medals awarded to the Regiment. Awarded to “5317 A. Cpl E.E. Moss 13/Hrs” GC. (£300 - £400) Corporal Ernest E Moss landed in France on the 15th December 1914 and is therefore entitled to a 1914/15 Trio. MM LG 14th December 1916.

504     Uganda Telegraph Corps Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Uganda 1900”. Awarded to “28341 L.Cpl A.E. Shorter. Uganda Telgrh C.”. GC, the medal retains original ribbon with pin fitting for wearing as a single medal. (£200 - £300) The Roll shows that only three medals were issued to this unit

505     11th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers 1917 Casualty Distinguished Conduct Medal. Awarded to “2004 Cpl F. Robinson 11/Lanc: Fus” GC. (£400 - £600) Corporal Frederick Robinson announcement of the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 25th April 1917. A native of Bolton he landed in France on the 25th April 1915. He died of wounds on the 9th June 1918. DCM “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of an advance post. When the enemy sent forward two platoons to rush his post he took his section to a hedge and shot down all the enemy himself, using rifle grenades. Although attacked on both flanks his personal example and fine control of his men enabled both attacks to be repulsed”.

506     Civilian Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Nyasaland 1915”. A good example awarded to “G. Kennedy”. GC (£120 - £160) The clasp was awarded to those who quelled the Chilembwe uprising in the shire Highlands. The Roll shows that 55 European civilian volunteers were awarded the clasp. Mr Kennedy was awarded the medal for manning the Telephone exchange

507     Royal Navy HMS Proserpine Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Somaliland 1908-10”. Awarded to “136674 J. Neil, P.O. 1CL HMS Proserpine”. GC (£100 - £150) Petty Officer John Neil was a native of Minard Kerry Ireland born in 1870. HMS Proserpine was a third class cruiser

508     WW1 11th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers Military Medal. A George V example awarded to “10170 Sjt J Clark 11/North’d Fus”. GC. Suspension slightly loose. (£200 - £300) Acting Warrant Officer II James Clark a native of Edmonton, He was awarded the Military Medal for services in Italy LG 18th October 1918.

509     New Zealand Medal renamed to an Officer of the 1st Waikato Regiment. This a RENAMED example of the 1861 to 1866 medal awarded to “Ensign J. Hopcroft 1st Waikato Militia”. The medal is renamed in an engraved style and has been lacquered. (£100 - £200) Ensign James Hopcroft is confirmed on the Roll. The 1st Bn was mostly raised at Melbourne.

510     38th (Buckingham) Co. 10th Bn Imperial Yeomanry Casualty Queen’s South Africa Medal This example was awarded to “5001 Pte. D.S. Mead 38th Co 10th Imp Yeo”. Bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”. Near VGC (£150 - £200) Pte D.S. Mead was killed in Action at Lindley on the 1st June 1900. His name appears on the Wendover Boer War Memorial, honouring the men of Buckinghamshire who lost their lives.

511     1st Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Boer War Pair of Medals & Papers Awarded to “5032 Pte J.W. Gilson 1/Oxfd L.I”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal Four clasps “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Transvaal” “Pte 1/Oxfd L.I.” (Engraved style naming, Ghost dates to the reverse), King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. “Pte Oxford L.I”. Medals loose with some contact wear ... Accompanied by Two Parchment Certificates. .. Hollow Silver Regimental Brooch Hallmarked Birmingham 1896 ... Plus other papers. (£150 - £200) Private John William Gilson was born at Banbury and joined the Oxfords in 1895. His service in South Africa is confirmed and he was discharged in 1907 following the termination of his period of service.

512     2nd Tank Corps WW1 Tank Drivers Military Medal Group of Three Awarded to “205746 Pte W. Burfoot 2/Tank C.” Comprising: Military Medal “Pte 2/Tank C”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte Tank Corps”. GC. (£600 - £1,000) The Citation for the Military Medal. “ On August 8 this Driver displayed the greatest courage and devotion to duty under trying circumstances in action near Viller-Bretonneux. Owing to the heavy mist and consequent difficulty in seeing, he kept all his flaps open in spite of the fact that on one occasion an enemy machine gun was firing directly at him, and continued to do so until he ran over both it and it’s crew. During operations on August 8 and 9 East of Harbonniere he drove with considerable skill, enabling the gunners to take steady aim, thus inflicting many casualties on the enemy. On August 9 east of Harbonnieres when his tank became ditched through no fault of his own, he rendered very great assistance in fixing the unditching gear, under heavy machine gun and fire and bombs from aeroplanes. This man set a splendid example to his crew”. This actions took place during the great British advance of August 1918. Private William Burfoot is not entitled to a Star. He came from Henley on Thames.

513     Royal Navy East & West Africa Medal group of Five. Awarded to :146595 J.W. Johnson PO RN”. Comprising: East & West Africa Medal bearing two clasps “Brass River 1895”, “Benin 1897” AB HMS St George”, 1914/15 Star,, “PO RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “PO RN”, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “PO HMS Moldavia” Medals remain mounted as originally worn GC. (£400 - £500) Joseph William Johnson was born in Gosport Hampshire in October 1872. At the time of the award of the LS&GC Medal he was serving onboard HMS Moldavia a converted Armed Merchant Cruiser which was sunk by UB-57 on the 23rd May 1918

514     2nd West Lancashire Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers Officer’s Long Service Medal. An Edward VII example awarded to “Major G. Kyffin-Taylor 2/ Lanc RGAV.” GC Impressed naming. (£100 - £150) The 1918 Army List shows Brigadier General G Kyffin-Taylor CBE, VD, Col Late 1st West Lancashire Brigade RGA serving as a military member of the Lancashire TA. The personal papers of Brigadier General Gerald Kyffin-Taylor are held in the National Archives.

515     Royal Navy Master At Arms East & West Africa WW1 Long Service Group of Six Awarded to “166095 J.H. Scull M.A.A. RN”. Comprising: East & West Africa Medal clasp “Sierra Leone 1898-99” “A-B HMS Fox”, 1914/15 Star “M.A.A. RN”, British War Medal, (Erased) Victory Medal “M.A.A. RN”, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR) “Sh. Corpl HMS Berwick”, Belgium Croix De Guerre. Medals loose GC. (£220 - £260) Master at Arms James Henry Scull was born in Ontario Canada in 1875. HMS Fox was awarded 87 clasps “Sierra Leone 1898-99” and at the time of the award of the LS&GC Medal Scull was serving onboard HMS Berwick was a Monmouth Class Armoured Cruiser, launched in 1902.

516     Punjab 1849 & India General Service Pair of Medals of Major General Tremenheere Bengal Engineers. Awarded to Major General George Borlase Tremenheere. Comprising: Punjab Medal 1849 two clasps “Goojerat”, “Chilianwala” “Major Engrs”, India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier” “Lt Col Bengal Engrs”. Each medal retains original ribbon and silver buckle as worn and contained in a leather and velvet lined case. The interior with details of “E. Bermon, Jeweller Torquay”. (£1,300 - £1,500) Major General George Borlase Tremenheere was born in 1806 and after an education at Addiscombe he was commissioned as an Engineer into the services of the East India Company. At the age of 17 he embarked for India. In 1849 he was serving as a Superintending Engineer, when the Punjab war broke out and joined Lord Gough’s Command as a Senior Engineer being actively engaged at Goojerat and Chilianwala. For his services during the campaign he was promoted to Lt Col. He was promoted to Col in 1854 and Major General in 1856. It was in this year after 24 years in India that he retired and returned to his native Cornwall. For 15 years he commanded the Duke of Cornwall’s Volunteers and was later appointed their Colonel. He died at his home in Torquay on the 19th December 1896

517     26th Bn Royal Fusiliers & East Surrey Regiment Military Medal Group of Four. Awarded to Sergeant George H Osborne who originally joined the East Surrey Regiment and won the MM attached to the 26th Bn Royal Fusiliers. Comprising: Military Medal “229602 Sjt G.H. Osborne 26/R. Fus”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “201097 Sjt E. Surr R”, French Medaille Militaire (no enamel remains). (£300 - £500) Sergeant George H Osborne is confirmed as serving with both Regiments, a native of Collierwood Merton his announcement of the MM appeared in the London Gazette on the 14th May 1919. French medal not confirmed.

518     28th Punjab Regiment Lt Col Pocock DSO Pre WW1 Campaign Medal Pair. This pair of medals were awarded to Lt Col Malcolm Robertson Pocock DSO who was Killed near Basra in 1917. Comprising: Africa General Service Medal 2 clasps “Somaliland 1902-04”, “Jidballi”, Lt 27th Punjabis”, India General Service Medal clasp “North West Frontier 1908”, “Capt 28th Punjabis”. The pair remain originally mounted as worn, Official correction to Regiment on IGS GC (£800 - £1,000) Lt Col Malcolm Robertson Pocock DSO was born in 1876 and appointed a Second Lieutenant in 1896, with Lt 1898, Captain 1905 At the outbreak of the war he was a Major acting Lt Col and had been MID for the operations on the North West Frontier. He was Killed in Action on the 5th November 1917. On this day the Allied Forces engaged the Turkish Army, which had fallen back over the Diala River towards Kifri and along the Tigris River. The announcement of the DSO appeared in the London Gazette on the 7th February 1918.

519     32nd Light Infantry Rare Early India Campaign Group of Four. A Casualty of the Original Defence of the Residency at Lucknow Awarded to Sergeant James Campbell of the 32nd Light Infantry. Comprising: Cabul 1842 Medal with original clip and ribbon bar “Private James Campbell HM 32nd Foot”, Jellalabad Medal (Second Type fitted with a contemporary ornate bar) “Private HM 32nd Foot”, Punjab 1849 Medal with two clasps “Goojerat”, “Mooltan” “Color Sergeant HM 32nd Foot”, Indian Mutiny Medal clasp “Defence of Lucknow” “Serjt 32nd LI”. Medals loose, first two with contact marks, the second with very heavy contact. (£4,000 - £5,000) James Campbell originally enlisted into the 13th Light Infantry and was present with this regiment at Cabul and Jellalabad. In 1844 he is confirmed as part of the 13th who volunteered to continue service in India and transferred to the 32nd Light Infantry. Both these medals were claimed in India. At the Battle of Mooltan he was wounded, recovering from his wounds he returned to the 32nd. In 1857 he was a Canteen Sergeant at the Residency and was Killed by a ball on the 10th August. On this day the Mutineers exploded a mine, this caused more smoke and noise than the intended damage, with a second mine exploded shortly afterwards and the Mutineers launched their attack. Lady Inglis in her diary of the siege wrote “The enemy suffered severely, our loss was not great. Poor Sergeant Campbell 32nd, was killed; he was Canteen Sergeant and after taking every man his glass of rum, could not resist remaining out sharing in the fight”.

520     71st (Sharpshooters) Co Imperial Yeomanry five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “32856 Q.M. Sjt W.F. Hoptoff 71st Coy Imp Yeo” Bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. GC (£100 - £150) Quarter Master William Frank Hoptoff clasp entitlement is confirmed.

521     West India Regiment Officer’s Ashanti Medal. A rare good example awarded to “Lieut H. T. Eckersley W India Regt” GC. (£250 - £300) Henry Thomas Eckersley was born a native of Cornwall in October 1873, He was educated at Sandhurst, and was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the West India Regiment in 1895. He embarked to join the 1st Battalion serving at that time in Jamaica, and was promoted to Lieutenant October 1897. He took part in the operations in Sierra Leone, 1898-99, being part of the Karene Expedition, for which he received a mention in dispatches, which appeared in the London Gazette on the 29 December 1899. The following year, he was appointed for Colonial Military Employment and in June that year, was attached for service in West Africa with the promotion to Captain. he participated in the Ashanti campaign and was to be once again Mention in dispatches London Gazette 8 March 1901 . Captain Eckersley died on 15 October 1902,

522     1st Berwick-on-Tweed Volunteer Artillery Long Service Medal. A Victorian example awarded to “646 Gnr J. Grey 1st Berwick-on-Tweed Vol Art” Impressed naming Near VGC. (£60 - £100)

523     Nigerian Land Contingent Africa General Service Medal “Nigeria 1918” Group of Three Awarded to “Pte. L.H. Boileau Nig. L. Ctgt.” Comprising: Africa General Service Medal clasp “Nigeria 1918”, George V Jubilee Medal, George VI Coronation Medal. GC Group mounted as originally worn. (£120 - £150)

524     Royal Navy East & West Africa Medal Long Service Group of Five. Awarded to “138737 A Downer P.O. 1 RN”. Comprising: East & West Africa Medal clasp “1891-2”, “A. Downer AB HMS Thrush”, 1914/15 Star “138717 P.O. 2 RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “P.O. 1 RN”, Royal Navy Long Service & good Conduct Medal (EVIIR) “Arthur Downer Boatn H.M. Coast Guard”. Medals loose GC. (£250 - £300) Arthur Downer was born on the Isle of Wight in 1872 and in 1901 was serving with the Coast Guard at Parkstone, near Poole in Dorset. HMS Thrush received 42 medals with the clasp “1891-2”

525     11th Hussars Scarce two clasp 1895 India General Service Medal A scarce Regimental example bearing the clasp Tirah, one of only 11 awarded to the Regiment. Awarded to “3482 Pte F.S. Davis 11th Hussars”: Bearing the clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, and “Tirah 1897-98”. GC. (£200 - £300)

526     Japan. Order of the Rising Sun 6th class in case of issue. A good silver and enamelled breast badge in fitted lacquered case of issue retaining red cord ties. Slight enamel damage to top ray on obverse and reverse. GC (£100 - £200)

527     Japan. Order of the Rising Sun 8th class in case of issue. A good silver breast badge in fitted lacquered case of issue. Internal velvet lining AF. GC (£40 - £60)

528     Japan. Order of the Sacred Treasure 7th class in case of issue. A good silver-gilt breast badge in fitted lacquered case of issue. GC (£30 - £50)

529     Japan. Order of the Golden Kite 6th class. A good silver-gilt breast badge. GC (£80 - £120)

530     Japan. Medals for 1915 Taisho and 1928 Showa Enthronements. Both silver breast badges, the first with wear to ribbon. GC (2 items) (£50 - £100)

531     Japan. War Medals for 1931 Incident and 1937 China Incident. Both bronze breast badges. GC (2 items) (£50 - £100)

532     Japan. 1894-95 Sino-Japanese War Medals. A good bronze breast badge. GC (£50 - £75)

533     Japan. 2 x 1904-05 War Medals, one in case of issue. Light bronze breast badge in fitted balsawood case of issue ... another dark bronze without case. Both GC (2 items) (£50 - £100)

534     Japan. 1914-20 War Medal and a military wound badge. The first a good bronze breast badge. GC ... the second in silver, gilt and red enamel VGC. (2 items) (£50 - £75)

535     Japan. 2600th National Anniversary Medal and a Red Cross Medal. The first in case of issue ... the second with rosette to ribbon. Both GC.(2 items) (£50 - £75)

536     Royal Field Artillery MBE, MSM Long Service group. Awarded to 6164 Warrant Officer A.G. Wilde. Comprising: Member of the British Empire breast Badge (Military Division), 1914 Star with clasp “Sjt RFA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “WOCl 2”, Defence Medal, Delhi Durbar “Sergt 85th Bty RFA” Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR),“B.S.Mjr. RFA” Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) W.O. Cl 1 MBE RA” The group is mounted Court style as worn. (£700 - £800) Warrant Officer Alfred George. Wilde announcement of the MBE appearing in the London Gazette of the 3rd June 1930

537     44th / 45th Regiment Crimea War Medal group of Five A scarce combination group awarded to Private John Burnside who fought with the 44th Foot during the Crimean War and was rewarded for his actions during the attack on the 18th June on Sevastopol with the French Medaille Militaire. Comprising: Crimea Medal three clasps “Alma”, “Inkermann”, “Sebastopol” “3013 John Burnside 44th Regt”, China Medal clasp “Taku Forts 1860” “John Burnside 44th Regt”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “1346 John Burnside 45th Regt”, French Medaille Militaire, (Heavy enamel loss), Turkish Crimea Medal (English issue Engraved) “N. 3013 J. Burnside 44th Regt”. Medals are loose three retaining their original ribbons. Contact wear GC. (£2,400 - £260) The Publication British War Medal and how they were won page 466 describes “Private John Burnside was always ready and willing for any duty and was present on the 18th June at the attack on the Cemetery”. On this day the French and British made a large scale combined attack on Sebastopol, only one section of the line was successful, that on the buildings and cemetery at the bottom of Picket House Ravine. The Russian bombarded the British troops throughout the day, desperate to recapture their lost ground. The British held and the position and was fortified by the Royal Engineers through the night. Of the 2,000 men that attacked 600 became casualties. Private John Burnside a native of Donegal and enlisted at Belfast in September 1846. He remained with the Regiment after the war, serving in China and in 1865 volunteered for service with the 45th Regiment. He was discharged with Four Good Conduct Badges in May 1868. Campaign medals entitlement confirmed.

538     Royal Horse Artillery Boer War 1914 Star Group of Four. Awarded to “28509 Dr J Geaves RHA”, who retained the same Regimental number throughout both wars. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal three clasps “Relief of Mafeking”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal” “Dr M Bty RHA”, King’s South Africa Medal, clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Dvr RHA”, 1914 Star “Dvr RHA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Dvr RA”. The group remains mounted as originally worn, ribbons frail. Some contact wear. (£200 - £300) Driver James Geaves served with M Battery during the Boer War which landed in South Africa in February 1900 and joined Mahon’s Relief column for Mafeking. At this time the Battery was armed with maxim-guns, 15 pounders and Pom Pom Guns. In the latter sages of the war as the Boers turned to guerilla tactics, the Battery became a mounted Infantry detachment. At the outbreak of WW1 he landed in France on the 5th October 1914 as part of the 14th Brigade RHA.

539     3rd Royal Artillery two clasp 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, Awarded to “6839 Gr N. Turner G/3rd RA” Bearing the clasps “Charasia” and “Kabul”. GC (£250 - £300)

540     Royal Artillery “Staff Clerk” Egypt Long Service Group of Three. An unusual named group awarded to “19135 Q.M. Sgt J.A. Wheatley R.A”, who served during the Egyptian campaign as a Staff Clerk. Comprising: 1882 dated Egypt Medal clasp “Tel-El-Kebir” “12935 Sergt J. Wheatley Staff Clerk”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (VR) “19135 Q.M. Sgt J.A. Wheatley R.A”, Khedive Star 1882 (impressed to reverse) “Staff Clerk J.A. Wheatley DRAS”. Medals loose GC, usual contact marks to the first medal. (£200 - £300)

541     Royal Artillery three clasp 1895 IGS WW1 Long Service Group of Four. Awarded to “6644 A. Bmbr F.W. Banfield RGA”. Comprising: India General Service Medal, three clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Samana 1897”, “Tirah 1897-98” “6644 Gunr W Benfield 11 Fd By RA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “6644 B.Q.M. Sjt F.W. Banfield RA”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR), “6644 A. Bmbr F.W. Banfield RGA”. GC, first medal suspension slightly slack. (£250 - £300) The IGS roll confirms the three clasps The WW1 MIC confirms only entitled to the pair.

542     Royal Garrison Artillery 1895 IGS Queen’s Sudan Group of Three. An unusual combination awarded to “1258 Gr D. Upton RGA”. Comprising: India General Service Medal two clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Relief of Chitral 1895”, “Gr RGA”, Queen’s Sudan Medal “Gr RGA”, Khedive’s Sudan Medal clasp “Hafir” ( Unnamed as issued) GC. Medal loose (£400 - £600) Daniel Upton enlisted into the RA at the age of 22 years in 1893 and the following year was posted to Gibraltar with a further posting to India arriving here in December 1894. He appears to have been transferred on a number occasions, but his records show he returned from India in December 1902. He transferred to the Reserve in 1903, with final discharge in April 1910.

543     Royal Field Artillery Boer War, WW1 Long Service Group of Five. Awarded to “25929 Sjt R. Alderman RA”. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal Five Clasps “Belmont”, “Modder River”, “Paardeberg”, “Johannesburg”, “South Africa 1901”. “25929 Gnr 18th Batt RFA”, India General Service Medal clasp “North West Frontier 1908”25929 Gunr No 8 Mtn B. R.G.A.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “25929 Sjt R.A”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “25959 Gnr RGA”. Medals loose GC, first medal with some contact marks. (£250 - £300) Sergeant Robert Alderman enlisted into the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1898, after seeing service with the 3rd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment. He embarked to South Africa in September 1899 and remained here until posted to India in November 1901. He would remain here for 10 years returning to the UK in 1911. With the outbreak of WW1 it would not be until 1917 that he was posted overseas to join the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Returning home in March 1919 when he received his discharge after serving 21 years with the Colours.

544     Royal Army Medical Corps WW1 Iraq Long Service Group of Five. Awarded to Sergeant E.G Fraser. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “2150 Cpl RAMC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2150 Sjt RAMC”, General Service Medal clasp “Iraq” “2150 A.S. Segt RAMC”, Army Long Service & good Conduct Medal “7245850 Sjt RAMC”. GC little contact wear, mounted for display. Please note the initial to the Star is “P.G”, the other medals with the initial “E.G” (£130 - £150)

545     Royal Artillery Father & Son Crimea, Egypt Boer War Grouping. The first group was awarded to Gunner Charles Hopkins. Comprising: Crimea Medal clasp “Sebastopol”, “C. Hopkins Gr & Dr 3rd Btn Rl Art”. (Impressed naming), Turkish Crimea Medal, medals loose heavy contact marks ... The second group was awarded to 22478 Collar Maker Sergeant Charles Hopkins. Comprising: Egypt Medal (undated) “22478 Bomb Cr MKr 2/1st IR Div RA”, Queen’s South Africa Medal two clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State” “Sjt Cr Mr 88th Bty RFA”, Army Long service & Good Conduct Medal (VR) “C-M Serjt RFA”, Khedive’s Star 1882. Mounted for display. GC 1st medal with usual edge contact wear ... Both groups are accompanied by copies of service papers. (£400 - £500) Gunner Charles Hopkins senior enlisted into the Royal Artillery in December 1852 and is confirmed as serving in the Crimea and being entitled to the medal and single clasp. In 1869 while serving in Malta he reengaged and was finally discharged in June 1879. He is entitled to the LS&GC Medal. Charles Hopkins junior was born while his father was serving in Malta and joined the Royal Artillery as a Boy aged 15 in 1881. He served in Egypt from December 1885 to November 1887. He also served in the Matabeleland Expedition of 1896, where he was slightly wounded when he fell from his horse, no medal being awarded for this campaign. he returned to the UK and was sent to South Africa in January 1900,. He was awarded the LS&GC medal in 1900, this being one of the last issues of the type. He was discharged in 1907.

546     16th Bn (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) London Regiment OBE, MC group. Awarded to Major William Herbert Gatfield, who served in the 16th Bn London Regiment during the Great War and in the Second World War with the Royal Army Service Corps. Comprising: breast badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division), Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose. GC (£1,800 - £2,000) Military Cross London Gazette 2nd December 1918. “He displayed conspicuous gallantry and resource during an attack, when troops in front were held up by the intense machine-gun fire of the enemy. He exposed himself with complete disregard for his own safety, getting in touch with other units and collecting and reorganising stragglers who had lost their Officers. He set a very fine example to all around him, and his efforts greatly contributed to the success of the operation”. Major William Herbert Gatfield was commissioned into the Westminster Rifles and embarked for France on the 27th August 1917. Resigning his commission after the end of the war, he is believed to have settled for a short time during the 1920’s on Christmas Island. At the outbreak of the Second World War he volunteered and was granted an emergency commission in the RASC. He was awarded the OBE in 1945.

547     Cameronians, 1945 CBE, 1940 DSO medal group of Brigadier Barclay. A fine group. Order of the British Empire, Military Division, Commander’s neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels; Distinguished Service Order in silver-gilt and enamels, reverse of suspension bar dated 1940; 1914-15 Star “2249, Pte. C.N. Barclay,. 14-Lond. R.”; War Medal and Victory Medal (MID emblem) “Lieut.”; India General Service Medal, clasp ‘Afganistan N.W.F. 1919’ “Lieut. Cameronians”; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal and War Medal. Mounted as worn and complete with companion set of miniatures. Attractively housed in a glazed frame together with his glengarry badge (actually a Sergeant’s example) on a backing of Cameronians tartan. Small scratch to reverse of DSO, some medals a little polished. GC ... together with CBE Warrant dated 21st June 1945 (Brigadier DSO) ... DSO Warrant dated 27th August 1940 (Major, Cameronians) ... MID certificate dated 26th July 1940 (Major, Cameronians) ... MID certificate dated 7th January 1919 (Lieut Scottish Rifles attd. 1st Bn. HLI) ... case for CBE ... 156 Brigade car pennant ... framed and glazed caricature ... various Christmas cards ... congratulatory letters ... leather wallet, the front embossed with regimental device, the reverse with his initials ... notebook with notes on military matters during WW2 ... Commission 2nd Lt. Special Reserve of Officers 4th Bn Cameronians ... Commission 2nd Lt. Land Forces, Cameronians ... studio portrait of Barclay newly commissioned ... wedding photograph (Captain in uniform with two others) ... head and shoulders post war photographic study in uniform ... various menus etc. (£2,000 - £3,000) Cyril Nelson Barclay born 20th January 1896. He enlisted into the London Scottish at the front end of WWI. As a Major with the BEF in France he took over command of the Battalion, 14th June 1940, during the retreat to Dunkirk and gallantly led it to the Beaches. DSO (LG 23rd August 1940) “for gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations.”. Family legend has it that he ensured all his men boarded vessels, some several times, but refused to board himself due to vertigo and the slender high gangplank. Eventually a burly Sergeant picked him up and mounted the gangplank with Barclay under his arm ! He commanded 156th Infantry Brigade from 3rd December 1941 to 2nd April 1945 with a three month break in 1943 to go to America to study their methods of mountain warfare for use in the invasion of Norway. His CBE (LG 19th June 1945 “in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe”) was for his part in the planning and successful assault on Walcheren at Amber Beach as part of “Burnsforce” on the Dutch coast and the subsequent break in of the German Front in Operation Blackcock. The capture of these islands had been attempted on several occasions by the Canadians however Barclay’s new strategy won the day. He was posted to India in April 1945 and retired the following year. He was a prolific writer and wrote numerous regimental histories including that of his own regiment “The History of the Cameronians” in which he appears with “Monty” in several photographs, and notably The Commonwealth Divisional History in Korea (a letter referring to this from Buckingham Palace is included). See Lot 705 for one of his books “The History of the Northumberland Fusiliers”.

548     9th Bn Royal Sussex Regiment Immediate Battle of Shweli River Military Medal Group of Five Awarded to “5350852 L. Cpl W.G. Rogers R.Suss R”. Comprising: Military Medal (GVIR), 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC Mounted as originally worn. Accompanied by Buckingham Palace forwarding letter for the MM ... Ministry of Pensions letter stating disabled as a result of war service. (£800 - £1,200) Citation for the Immediate Award of the MM states “On 15 Feb ‘45 Pte Rogers company was assisting to hold the bridgehead over the Shweli River near Myitson, when the enemy put down a road block behind the Company which was temporarily surrounded. Pte Rogers was No.1 on a Bren gun covering an enemy approach to the Company position. For three days Pte Rogers maintained his gun in action under intense enemy L.M.G. and sniper fire. His first No.2 was wounded by his side and a second was killed. In order to avoid further casualties, Pte Rogers maintained his gun in action single handed. During this period he killed five of the enemy himself and it was in no small measure due to his courage and initiative that the enemy were held off and his Company later successfully withdrawn from the bridgehead”. The recommendation for the Immediate MM was put forward by Lt Col Cresswll commanding the 6th SWB and was confirmed by the Commander 72 Inf Bde, Commander 36th Division and finally by C-in-C Allied Land Forces South East Asia Command on the 13th April 1945. In February 1945 the 36th Division crossed the Shweli River and established three bridgeheads. On the 14th the Japanese attacked in Force, the 9th Bn Royal Sussex had established positions, which they had no intention of giving up, they were supported by men of the South Wales Borderers. With other units within the bridgeheads falling back the 9th held their ground at one stage firing 3,000 mortar shells in four hours, the mortars had to be rotated to allow two to be constantly cooled in the river. Although making constant probing attacks, on the 17th the Japanese made another major assault the 9th received orders to withdraw back across the river on the evening of the 17th. Lance Corporal William Rogers had originally enlisted into the Royal Berkshire Regiment and was attached to the Royal Sussex Regiment at the time of the Award. See Lot 1012 for the Japanese sword he captured.

549     USSR Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, Silvered and enamelled, reverse with issue number 4209975. Reverse with single screw post & dished retaining nut. VGC (£50 - £100)

550     Middlesex Regiment & 24th Bn Royal Fusiliers 1917 Casualty Group. Awarded to “4651 Pte P.E. Stevens Mddx R”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “4651 Pte Middx R”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Percy Edward Stevens”, Memorial Scroll “Pte Percy Edward Stevens Royal Fusiliers”. GC ... The group is accompanied by a WW2 Medal group awarded to Pte Stevens son P.E Stevens who served with the 27th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Contained in original forwarding box addressed to Mr P.E. Stevens Uxbridge. The group accompanied by a 1944 & 1945 Regimental Christmas menu, Map of the Suez Canal., card for HMT J4. (small quantity) (£100 - £50) The CWGC Roll shows that Private Percy Edward Stevens died on the 6th July 1917, whilst serving with the 24th Bn Royal Fusiliers and is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery.

551     4th Bn (Hallamshire) York & Lancaster Regiment WW1 Territorial Efficiency Group of Four. Awarded top 200071 Cpl Frederick Thorpe. Comprising: 1914/15 Star ‘L.Cpl York & Lanc R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Cpl Y & L R”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) “Cpl 4/ York & Lanc R”. GC (£120 - £160)

552     Royal Artillery Victorian Long Service Medal & Meritorious Service Medal Group of Three. Awarded to 25859 Sergeant Major W Johnson. Comprising: Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal ‘“25859 S.I in Guny W. Johnson RA”, Meritorious Service Medal (GVIR) “Sjt Major RA”, Regimental Silver Medal. Obverse with Artillery Gun and title “64th Battery RFA” Reverse engraved “W. Johnson”. GC mounted for display. (£250 - £300) Sergeant Major W Johnson was born in 1865 and served with the Colours for 25 years. He was awarded the LSGC in 1897 and in 1908 with the rank of Sergeant Major was posted to the Royal Academy Woolwich. He retired in June 1914 and was recalled to the Colours at the outbreak of the Great War. He received his final discharge in 1922. He received the MSM in 1940.

553     “DIDO 24 JUNE 1795” clasp for Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840. An exceedingly rare silver example. GC (£100 - £200) HMS Dido was a 28-gun frigate commanded by Captain George Henry Towry. After an intense battle, together with HMS Lowestoffe, she captured the French 40-gun Minerve. “British Battles and Medals” by Hayward, Birch and Bishop state only one Dido clasp was issued, to Ordinary Seaman Charles Ledditt.

554     11th Bn Royal Scots 1917 Military Medal Casualty Medal. Awarded to “14133L.Cpl H.M. Lowe 11/R Scots” Near VGC (£300 - £400) Lance Corporal Harry M Lowe died on the 10th April 1917 He is buried at Haute-Avesnes West of Arras.

555     YMCA Reverend’s British War Medal Awarded to “Rev H. Kirkpatrick” GC. (£30 - £60) The BWM is the single medal entitlement. The Rev Harry Kirkpatrick landed in France on the 22nd April 1918.

556     YMCA Reverend’s British War Medal Awarded to “Rev W.J. Patterson” GC. (£30 - £60) The BWM is the single medal entitlement. The Rev William J Patterson landed in France on the 29th August 1917

557     Prince of Wales Light Horse two clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal . Awarded to “34470 Tpr J.C.S. Thomas P of W Lt Horse”. Bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”. GC (£50 - £75) Trooper John Creighton Stewart Thomas a labourer by trade and native of Cardiff, enlisted at Durban on the 18th April 1901.

558     Middlesex Regiment Queen’s South Africa Medal, clasp “Cape Colony” Awarded to “6794 Pte. W Gardner Middx Regt”. Correction to the Regiment. Clasp front now detached from carriage. (£30 - £50)

559     RAMC Great War Order of the British Empire group of Six. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Powlett Rankin MB. Comprising: Order of the British Empire breast badge (Military Division HM London 1919), 1914/15 Star, “Lieut RAMC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Major”, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC Medals loose. (£250 - £300) Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Powlett Rankin MB trained at Glasgow and volunteered for the Territorial Force in October 1914. He embarked overseas in April 1915 landing in Egypt, before landing at Gallipoli. Returning to Egypt in December 1915, he would remain here until the end of the war. He retired from the Army in 1921. At the outbreak of the Second World War, he once again volunteered and served until 1946. He died in Glasgow in 1951 at 62 years old. London Gazette for the OBE 3rd June 1919, MID 5th June 1919.

560     9th Bn East Lancashire Regiment Salonika Military Cross group of four. Awarded to Captain Victor Charles Witham, a resident of Fiji, who answered the mother country’s call and commissioned into the South Staffordshire Regiment transferring to the Eat Lancs. Comprising: Military Cross, reverse engraved “Lt V.C. Witham 13.9.16”, 1914/15 Star “2 Lieut S.Staff R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt” GC The medals are pinned for wearing as individual. MC in case ... Accompanied by individual miniature medals... Also a number of original newspaper cuttings, two giving specific details of the MC action ... Also included a pair of East Lancs collar badges, buttons, medal ribbons etc. (£2,000 - £2,200) The newspaper reports: “A copy of the Corps Routine Orders of the 9th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment dated September 30th 1916 reads as follows: “On the evening of September 13th last on the               (deleted) second Lieutenant V.C. Witham responded to the call for volunteers made by his Company Commander. Lieut James and with a party of men drove out German snipers and a patrol who were threatening a group by pushing up a ravine. He held this ravine until the Liverpool’s came up. Also on the 14th brought in a wounded Liverpool Officer and continued to bring in wounded men under heavy shell fire, though ill himself until he collapsed and was taken to hospital” Mr Witham who is fighting somewhere near Salonika....”. This act of bravery took place during the Battle of Machukovo Macedonia in Greece. The 9th East Lancs formed part of the 65th Brigade of the 22nd Division. The 14th Battalion of the Liverpool Regiment were also involved in the Battle.

561     Royal Artillery three clasp 1895 India General Service Medal Awarded to “99738 Acting Bombdr E. Blake 3rd F Bty RA”. Bearing the, three clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Samana 1897”, “Tirah 1897-98” GC Suspension slightly slack. (£180 - £220)

562     1st / 9th London Regiment Great War Memorial Plaque. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Herbert Thornton White” for his country. Two small holes drilled to top. GC (£30 - £60) Unique name. 391574 Sergeant Herbert Thornton White died on the 14th April 1917 whilst serving with the 1st /9th London Regiment. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

563     10th Scottish Rifles 1915 Battle of Loos Hill 70 Military Cross and Croix de Guerre group. A fine group awarded to Captain J.A. Callen, 10th Bn. Scottish Rifles. Comprising: Military Cross; 1914/15 Star “Lieut, J,A. Callen Sco. Rif”; British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt” with MID ; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, Defence Medal; War Medal; France Croix de Guerre 1914-1918. Mounted Court style for display. Generally VGC . ... Accompanied by corresponding miniature group contemporary mounted as worn... The group is accompanied by a selection of original ephemera Comprising: MID Certificate 30th November 1915.. “Scottish Rifles T/Lt. J.A. Callen”... MID Certificate 16th March 1919 “Royal Engineers T/Lt. (A/Capt) J.A. Callen M.C., 34th D.S. Coy” ... Army Note Book diary. this with various notes on trench warfare and then continues to a diary for 1915, vividly describing the attack of the 25th September at Loos ... Photograph of a General, three Staff Officers, a Gunner and Callen wearing glengarry and SR uniform sporting his MC ribbon. The General, probably Major-General E. Ingouville Williams CB, DSO who commanded the 34th Division when it landed in France early in 1916, wears an armband bearing the chequered board formation sign he devised. (£1,000 - £1,500) The announcement of the Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th January 1916. Captain Callen was commissioned on the 1st February 1915. and was posted to the 10th Service Battalion Scottish Rifles as Signals Officer. He landed in France on the 10th July 1915. His diary gives a good description of events, but complemented with the Regimental history gives a vivid insight to the disastrous attack of the 25th September. On this day he stood with his signal company in the front line waiting for the whistles to blow to signal over the top “Terrific bombardment, very little reply from the Bosch. ... At 5.30 am Gas discharged. ... 6.30 1st Platoon C & B Cy mounted parapet and charged the German Lines, Enemy opened heavy shrapnel MG and rifle fire” The 10th were off, 940 Officers and men of the Battalion went over the top, although the German line was thinly held only one Infantry Company of the 157th Regiment, the fire laid down was murderous, as the Battalion came to the wire they had already lost three Company Commanders and six subalterns killed. The wire finally cut the 10th Charged with bayonets and cleared the German line and then continued towards the Grenay-Hulloch Road and then on towards Hill 70 “Dug ourselves in under heavy MG and rifle fire the men were simply wonderful, I had only received a bullet graze to my wrist”. Callen found he was one of the few Battalion Officers remaining and quickly set up a field telephone signal station. He maintained contact although throughout the day and night the Battalion was under constant bombardment and counter attack. On the 26th the Battalion was pulled out of the line. At roll Call the men were paraded, off the 940 who went over the Top Callen the only Officer stood before a pitiful battle weary 135 men. The Battalion had lost 15 Officers 260 men Killed, the remainder missing or wounded. The diary goes on to describe other events and another attack during October The diary ends in November when he was granted home leave. He was later wounded and attached to the Royal Engineers and resigned his commission 1919,

564     Coldstream Guards casualty four clasp Crimea Medal. A very fine officially impressed example awarded to “G.H. Bell. Coldstream Gds.” bearing four clasps “Alma”, “Balaklava”, “Inkermann”, “Sebastopol”. (£600 - £800) George Hardie Bell, a thong maker from Hawick, Roxborough, enlisted 22nd January 1841 at the age of 20. He died 24th January 1855 at Scutari.

565     Yorkshire IY Queen’s South Africa, Royal Navy trio and Greek order. A most unusual group awarded to Frank Mitchell. Queen’s South Africa Medal “32392 Pte. F. Mitchell. 111th: Coy Imp: Yeo:” with five clasps “Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902”; 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal “Art. Eng. F. Mitchell. R.N.”; Greece. Order of St. George 5th Class breast badge in silver and enamels. Mounted as worn. Generally VGC ... together with silver Yorkshire IY Tribute Medal “32392 Pte. F. Mitchell.”(3rd Battalion 1901-02) ... miniatures of QSA and trio ... pocket size New Testament South Africa 1900, the fly with pencilled “Frank Mitchell Wakefield. 3rd Battalion 111th Company Imp. Yeo” ... original parchment IY Certificate of Discharge and another Certificate of Character ... blue official card cover to house the two certificates. (£350 - £400) Frank Mitchell, from Wakefield, attested at Doncaster 20th February 1901 at the age of 20. Discharged due to termination of engagement with “Very Good” character at Aldershot 30th August 1902, his trade given as Fitter. The Greek Order is Confirmed.

566     “Liverpool Pals” WW1 pair and engraved silver cap badge. British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to “17947 Pte. F.F. Sansom. L’pool R.” GC ... together with a 1914 hallmarked silver “Liverpool Pals” cap badge by Elkington & Co.. The reverse brooched and engraved “No. 17947 F. Sansom 3rd C.B. K.L.R.” “Presented 18th Nov. 1914”. (£150 - £200) It is interesting to note that officially one of these badges was presented by Lord Derby to each man who joined 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Service Bns. of King’s Liverpool Regiment before 16th October 1914. It must be presumed that Sansom received his the following month by virtue of being in the 3rd cadet battalion.

567     Seaforth Highlanders / Machine Gun Corps Military Medal, Tank Corps two clasp IGS group of five. A fine and scarce group awarded to Acting Serjeant H. Homer., formerly Regimental number 1 of the 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders Comprising: Military Medal “16142 Cpl- A. Sjt:- H. Homer. 10/Coy M.G.C”; 1914 Star “1 Pte. H. Homer 1/Sea; Highrs.”; British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to “1 A.Sjt. H. Homer. Seaforth.”; India General Service Medal two clasps Waziristan 1919-21” and “Waziristan 1921-24” to “7807749 Cpl. H. Homer Tank Cps.” GC Mounted Court style. (£600 - £800) The Military Medal announcement appeared in the London Gazette on the 28th January 1918. Sgt Homer landed with the 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders on the 12th October 1914 and transferred to the MGC in December 1916. His medal entitlement is confirmed. His address on the MIC card is given as Rusholme Manchester,

568     Royal Horse Artillery six clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal group of four. Awarded to George Clarken. Queen’s South Africa Medal “5546 S.Major G. Clarken R.H.A. with clasps “Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901”; 1914-15 Star “R.M & Major G. Clarken R.F.A”; British War Medal and Victory Medal “R.M. & Major G.C. Clarken.”. Mounted Court style. GC ... together with companion set of miniatures. (£300 - £400) George Clarken born 11th September 1858 and served in the ranks for 25 years and 76 days before becoming a Warrant Officer for 5 years 97 days. Appointed Hon. Lieutenant and Riding Master at Cape Town 9th May 1903; Hon. Captain 2nd November 1903. He had extensive service during the Boer War and was Mentioned in Despatches (LG 29 May 1902). Retired 1913 but reemployed 24th August 1914 and served throughout the Great War.

569     Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders pair and Territorial Efficiency Medal. British War Medal and Victory Medal “2372 Pte. G. Rorrison. A. & S.H.”; Territorial Efficiency Medal “2969504 W.O. Cl. II G. Rorrison 5-6-A. & S.H.”. Mounted Court style. GC ... together with an attractive 1921 HM silver prize fob engraved “5/6th A & SH 1922”, the reverse “Team Shoot Sergeants Greenock. Sergt. G. Rorrison”. GC (£120 - £150)

570     Gibraltar Garrison Sergeant-Major’s 1843 Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 1837-54 example to “W. Murphy Garrison Serj. Major Gibraltar 1843”. Clip with old replacement plain suspender (£150 - £200)

571     Coldstream Guards 1843 Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 1837-54 example to “Pt. Joseph Frost, Coldstream Guards, 1853”. Clip with iron suspension ring. GC (£100 - £150)

572     26th Foot Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A good pre 1881 example impressed to “893 Serjt. Alexr. Anderson 26th Foot”. Reverse crooked. GC (£80 - £100)

573     Scottish Rifles Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A good post 1881 example engraved to “852 Sergt. T. Rose. 2nd Scot: Rif:”. GC (£80 - £100)

574     Ceylon Mounted Rifles GvR Efficiency Medal. A good scarce example to “Cpl. N.W. Keith Anderson C.M.R.” with “Ceylon” suspension. Small abrasions to obverse. (£80 - £100)

575     26th Regiment (Cameronians) Captain’s Abyssinian War Medal. A good example (single entitlement) the reverse embossed “Capt. E.A. Collins. 26th Regt.”. GC (£500 - £600) Edward Archibald Collins was born 30th August 1831. Ensign 23rd January 1852, Lieut. 6th June 1854, Captain 28th January 1859, Major 29th June 1870, Lt.Col. 8th May 1876 and succeeded succeeded Col. Williams to command the 26th. On promotion to Colonel, 3rd May 1881, Collins relinquished command to Major. M.H. Hale and retired 8th January 1886 with honorary rank of Major-General.

576     90th (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry) South Africa, Crimea group of four. 1853 South Africa Medal “Serjt.G. McQuade. 90th Regt.”; Crimea with “Sebastopol” clasp engraved “1107 Sergt. G. McQuade 90 L.I.”; Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “1107 Serjt. George McQuade 90. L.I.”; Turkish Crimea with replacement scrolling suspension bar. (unnamed as issued). Heavy contact wear (£500 - £600) Vendor states George McQuade enlisted 14th December 1834 aged 14. He served in the British army for a total of 47 years and 126 days. He spent 26 years with 90th before transferring as bandmaster to 2/21st. after a three year stint he transferred to 64th where he remained until discharged 18th April 1882.

577     Fincastle’s Horse two clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal & Master Mariner’s Gunnery Medal. Queen’s South Africa Medal “39880 Pte. L. J. Thompson 177th Coy Imp: Yeo:” with clasps “Cape Colony, South Africa 1902”; gilt gunnery medal comprising a naval target mounted on crossed cannon suspended from a tablet engraved “L.J. Thompson”. (£300 - £400) Lawrence J Thompson was a native of Forfar and son of the Reverend of Rosslyn, Volunteered for service with the Imperial Yeomanry in January 1902 at the age of 33 years He embarked for South Africa with the 177th Coy IY in April 1902 and remained there until November of that year. He received his discharge on the 20th November. Clasp entitlement confirmed. The 177th Company IY was part of 31st Battalion IY.

578     Palestine Police General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine” Awarded to “349 T/2/B/Sjt P.R. Jelacsics Pal Police”. GC Official correction to first part of surname and over stamping to part of word Police (£30 - £50)

579     Liverpool City Police Good Service Medal. A bronze example awarded to “P.C. 120 “G” Robert David Partington”. Obverse with Arms of Liverpool. reverse “Presented by the Watch Committee 8th June 1920”. GC Complete with original ribbon and bronze buckle pin. (£50 - £100)

580     Metropolitan Police “H Division” Constable’s group of three medals. Awarded to PC J Grabham H Division. Comprising Bronze 1897 “PC H Div”, Jubilee Medal bronze 1902 Edward VII Coronation Medal “PC H Div”, and silver 1911 George V Coronation Medal “PC” Medals loose GC. (£60 - £80) Police Constable John Henry Grabham joined the Met Police on the 14th August 1893, He was posted to H Division that year, the Whitechapel area. He served with the Met during WW1 and retired in 1919.

581     Wigan Borough Police Silver Good Service Medal. Engraved to the reverse “Detective Constable W.W. Dutton Joined 11-2-24” GC with original ribbon and silver buckle pin. (£50 - £100)

582     1st Bn 25th Regiment Officers 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, A rare example awarded to :”Capt F.E. Lloyd 1/25th Regt” Near VGC. (£250 - £300) Brigade Major F.E. Lloyd was born in 1840 and was commissioned into the 25th Regiment in July 1860, Lt July 1864 and promoted to Captain in May 1872. It was with this rank that he fought in Afghanistan. He was present with the Battalion during the Bazar Valley Expedition. He was subsequently promoted to Brigade Major and served with the 2nd Brigade 3 Division. During the second campaign he once again saw service this time as a Field Engineer in the Kuram Valley Force,

583     Transport Department Civilians 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, A scarce example awarded to “Mr J.W. Watson Trans Dep”. Near VGC. (£200 - £300)

584     9th Lancers 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, A scarce regimental example, being one of only 46 awarded to the regiment for the campaign. This example was awarded to “604 Tp Sgt Maj W. Hurbert 9th Lancers” GC (£200 - £300)

585     2nd Bombay Light Cavalry Officer’s 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, Awarded to “Lieut A. Pringle 2nd Bo Lt Cavy”. GC. (£250 - £300) The 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry was commanded by Lt Col A.W. Macnaghten, of the five Officers with the Regiment Pringle was the only Lieutenant. He was born in 1850 and commissioned Sub Lt in 1871, Lieutenant in December 1872. Following the campaign he remained with the Regiment and was promoted to Captain in 1884.

586     6th Dragoon Guards 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, A scarce example awarded to “874 Tp Sgt Mr O Smith 6th D. Gds” GC (£250 - £300)

587     78th Highlanders Officers 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, Awarded to “Captain G.W.R.M. Waugh 78th Foot”. GC. (£300 - £400) Captain Gilbert William Renny Maxwell Waugh was born in India in 1847. After an education at Cheltenham he was appointed an Ensign in the 56th Foot in 1867. After only a month he transferred with this rank to the 78th Highlanders and was promoted Lieutenant two years later in 1869, with promotion to Captain in March 1878.

588     1st Bn 5th Northumberland Fusiliers Officer’s Casualty Medal, clasp “1878-80 Afghanistan”. A scarce regimental example awarded to “2nd Lieut A. C. Godwin 1/5th Fusrs”. GC. (£300 - £500) Second Lieutenant Godwin served during the 1st campaign. He was invalided to Peshawar and died on the 7th April 1879 from the effects of active service.

589     92nd Highlanders casualty two clasp 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, A scarce example awarded to “1273 Pte W. Hutcheon 92nd Highrs” Bearing the clasps “Charasia” and “Kabul”. Near VGC. (£400 - £500) Private Hutcheon died whilst on active service on the 9th January 1880. At this time the Regiment was garrisoned around Kabul and was heavily involved in local sorties. It is likely that he was present at the action at Charasiab in December 1879

590     8th Bombay Native Infantry Commanding Officers IGS, 1878-80 Afghanistan Pair of Medals. Awarded to Lt Col Stewart Fellows who commanded the Regiment during the campaign and was Mentioned in Dispatches. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “Persia” “Lieut Stewart Fellows 5th Regt N. Light I”, Afghanistan Medal “Lt Col 8th Bo. N.I.” Medals loose GC. (£600 - £800) Lt Col Stewart Fellows was born in 1832 and was commissioned in 1850, with promotion to Lieutenant in 1856. Captain in December 1862 and five years later whilst on leave in England married Elizabeth Frances at Ruislip. Returning to India he was appointed Major in 1870 and Lt Col in 1876.

591     Earl of Liverpool’s 1916 21st (Yeoman Rifles) KRRC DSO group of six. Awarded to Colonel Gerald William Frederick Saville Foljambe 3rd Earl of Liverpool formerly of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and 21st Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order, Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Driefontein”, “Transvaal”, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Lt Hon G.W.F.S. Foljambe Oxford LI”, 1914/15 Star “Major Oxf & Bucks LI”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Lt Col”. The group is mounted cavalry style and has been lacquered GC. (£3,500 - £4,000) Gerald William Frederick Saville Foljambe 3rd Earl of Liverpool was born in 1878. After leaving Eton, he attended the Royal Military College at Sandhurst and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in 1898. Proceeding to South Africa, he was appointed ADC to Major General Sir William Knox. He was slightly wounded when the train he was travelling in was mined by the Boers. Remaining with the Regiment after the war, he resigned his commission in 1913 and undertook duties as a Justice of the Peace in Leicestershire. However his old uniform would be packed away for a little over a year. With the outbreak of the Great War he rejoined his Regiment, embarking for France with the 2nd Battalion. Here he saw action at Festubert, where the Battalion would suffer 20 Officers and 375 Other Rank Casualties. Promoted to Brigade Major of the 5th Brigade, he received orders to England to become 2nd in Command of the newly formed 21st Yeoman Rifles Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. This Kitchener’s New Army Battalion was made up mostly of Yeoman farmers and was commanded by Lord Feversham. Foljambe’s skills as a professional soldier soon started to get the Battalion into shape and he became a popular Senior Officer. Amongst the Officers was Anthony Eden, later Prime Minster, who became a good friend. After training, the Battalion embarked to France and found itself on the Somme awaiting the order to advance. This Battle would inflict a serious toll on the Battalion, with the loss of over half its strength: 14 Officers, including the Commanding Officer, and 380 Other Ranks. Pulled back, Foljambe was appointed Commanding Officer and received only two Officers and a few other ranks as reinforcements. Although under strength the Battalion was ordered to once more attack in early October at Grid Ridge. Foljambe and his adjutant under took a reconnaissance to establish the area and ground. Grid Ridge was an old German Trench, which enabled it to be bombarded with great accuracy. At one point a 5.9 inch dud shell fell between the two men. Foljambe is reputed to have said “as we have survived this one, we are evidently not going to die in this Battle”. This could not be true of his men, for example, of 30 men who had joined the Battalion on the morning of the attack, only five survived. It is believed that the DSO was awarded for this action (LG 1 January 1918). Withdrawn from the line, the Battalion was quickly reinforced and two days later on the 10th they were ordered back up the line. Foljambe protested that his depleted Battalion was in no fit state and the Battalion was relieved, spending a couple of weeks behind the line refitting. In January 1917 Foljambe received orders to proceed to England to command a school for commanding Officers. Of his friend Eden wrote, “he was an admirable choice for the job and he certainly earned a break, but the Battalion and it’s adjutant were desolate” Colonel Foljambe resigned his commission in 1919 and succeeded to the title of the 3rd Earl of Liverpool in 1941. He died in June 1955

592     Civil Surgeon’s 1877-79 South African Zulu War Medal, clasp “1878-9”. A fine example awarded to “Civil Surgn E. R. Mansell”. Complete with original South African Medal Box. Medal Near VGC. (£800 - £900) Civil Surgeon E. R. Mansell now rests in Hastings Cemetery.

593     1989 Northern Ireland “Falls Road” Queen’s Gallantry Medal group. Awarded to 24688824 Sapper Frank Charles Griffiths a member of November Three Two Alpha, part of the Roulemont Search Troop of number 4 Field Squadron Royal Engineers who won the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for the clearance of a suspect house on the notorious Falls Road, Belfast. Comprising: Queen’s Gallantry Medal “24688824 Spr Frank C. Griffiths RE”, Campaign Service Medal, one clasp “Northern Ireland” “Spr RE”, United Nations Medal (1992-95 PROFOR Yugoslavia / Bosnia), Nato Service Medal clasp “Former Yugoslavia”. The group is mounted as originally worn and mounted by Toye, Kenning & Spencer. GC. The group is accompanied by an archive of original photographs and paperwork including a number of congratulatory letters from General Officers etc. (£7,500 - £8,000) A citation for the Queen’s Gallantry Medal is unavailable. However a written report by the recipient sheds light on the circumstances of the award. “3rd April 1989 task Clearance of Derelict. It had been on the Ulster News for a number of days that 268, 270, 272 Falls Road had been feared to contain a number of victim activated devices, designed to catch out the security forces, after a number of phone calls by the PIRA. N32A (Squad November Three Two Alpha) got tasked to clear 270 which was suspected most out of the three. We left Antrim at about 18.30 Hrs 02.04.89 and spent the night at the North Howard Street Mill in West Belfast. We were on standby at 05,00 Hrs 03.04.89 and actually arrived on site at about 07.00 Hrs. We did a clearance and isolation of the intended ICP once we arrived. After that we did a large and small isolation of the derelicts. This took us most of the morning and on completion we were relieved by N32B. We returned to the NHSM (North Howard Street Mill). That afternoon ATO (Ammunition Technical Officer) used a concussion charge in the derelict and actually set off a terrorist device. The morning of the 4th we arrived at the same ICP at approx 07.00 Hrs to continue. Where N32B left off. At 11 o’clock we were clearing the hallway on the ground floor. We pulled a bag of plaster on examining it we noticed a white twin flex wire coming from the bottom of the bag into the wall, at this point ATO took over and revealed it to be an active VAD (Booby Trap) containing a pressure pad, a timing power unit (TPU) and approx 2Kg of Smtex explosive. The night of the 4th, the Falls Road was reopened and the cordon collapsed. So surveillance equipment was left in the derelict to find out if entry was gained overnight. No one entered the house that night and the morning of the 5th we arrived on site but used a different ICP so we did a new isolation of the derelict houses. ATO then went through the upstairs rooms using only concussion charges. So we weren’t used until 15.00 Hrs. When we cleared the back gardens. We went back to NHSM for about 18.00 Hrs and got back to Antrim at approx 1915 Hrs.” Sapper Griffiths seems to have glossed over his gallantry, which is evident by the letters of congratulations from Senior Officers Major Bill 33rd Independent Field Squadron RE Antrim. wrote “This medal is only given in special circumstances for particular gallantry. In your case it was for the courage and professional manner which you carried out your duties during the infamous Falls Road unoccupied clearance” ... Brigadier Cordingley 7th Armoured Brigade “I understand that your courage and coolness in extreme danger was an example to all ranks.”... Lt Gen Sir Charles Guthrie KCB “Your highly professional action on the 3rd April 1989. as a member of the RE Search Team showed considerable personal courage and I know your medal is richly deserved” ... General Sir Peter Inge KCB “Your commitment and extremely high standard of professionalism even through your life was undoubtedly at risk was a fine example to all your comrades”. Sapper Frank Charles Griffiths joined the Army as an Apprentice in 1984. and joined 4 Field Squadron Royal Engineers in November 1986. His tour in Northern Ireland with a search team started in March 1989. He conducted a number of searches which resulted in finding a number of weapons, one which was confirmed as being used in the shooting of a British soldier in February 1989. Finishing his tour in August of 1989, he received his QGM at an investiture at Buckingham Palace on the 25th July 1990. Transferring to 11 Field Squadron he saw service in Bosnia October 1993 to April 1994 and it would be with 29 Field Squadron he would undertake a second tour of Bosnia. He would complete a second Northern Ireland tour in September 1998 to March 1999, this time as a Team Commander of a Royal Engineer Search Team.

594     15th Bn Highland Light Infantry (1st Glasgow) MBE, Military Cross group of five medals. Awarded to Captain W. Doughty 15th (Service) Bn.(1st Glasgow) HLI. Order of the British Empire Member’s breast badge (2nd type Military Division); Military Cross (reverse engraved “Capt. W, Doughty, 15th H.L.I. 7/4/1918”; 1914-15 Star “13995 Cpl. W. Doughty K.O. Sco. Bord.”; War Medal (renamed) and Victory Medal “Captain W. Doughty”. GC (£1,600 - £1,800) Military Cross London Gazette 26th July 1918 “Lt. (A/Capt.) William Doughty HLI. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of the centre company of the attack he led with great skill to the final objective. The tactical handling of his company reserves at the proper moment led to the capture of a large number of prisoners and materially effected the results of the operations.” The attack refers to an ambitious operation by four companies of 15th HLI to capture the village of Ayette, South of Arras. The Battalion’s casualties were three Officers and 35 soldiers killed; two Officers and 147 soldiers wounded. The Commander of 14 Brigade said “...its capture cannot fail to impress one with admiration of a feat successfully accomplished by the attacking force of the 15th HLI...”

595     Royal Household Royal Mews Drivers Group of Six. Awarded to Driver F. Hardy. Comprising: 1897 Queen Victoria Bronze Jubilee Medal, Edward VII 1902 Coronation Bronze Medal, George V Coronation Medal, Royal Victorian Medal (GVR), Royal Household Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “1910-1930” “F. Harrdy”, Denmark Royal Household Medal. Group is mounted court style. (£1,200 - £1,300) Driver Hardy was based in the Royal Mews.

596     15th Punjab Regiment WW2 New Zealand Memorial Cross. Awarded to “564 Cpt M.E. Knight RA”. Ribbon absent GC (£100 - £150) Captain Maurice Edward Knight was commissioned into the Royal Artillery and was attached to the 15th Punjab Regiment. He died on the 3rd September 1944. His parents came from Hawkes Bay New Zealand. He is buried at Ranchi War Cemetery.

597     9th Devonshire Regiment 1917 Casualty Group of Three Awarded to “14509 Pte C.W. Turner Devon R” Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal GC Medals loose. (£100 - £150) Private Charles W Turner landed in France on the 22nd September 1915. He was Killed in Action on the 26th October 1917, whilst serving with the 9th Bn. He was born and enlisted at Dartmouth.

598     WW1 Memorial Plaque. “Percy Mitchell” Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Percy Mitchell” GC. Complete with card cover. (£30 - £50)

599     York & Lancs Regiment General Service Medal “N.W. Persia” Awarded to “4737841 Pte A Beverley Y & L R” Disc now separate for suspension bar Polished (£30 - £60)

600     Turkish Crimea Medal. A Sardinian issue unnamed as issued. Now fitted with a Crimea Medal style suspension. Polished. (£30 - £60)

601     Pour le Merite “Blue Max” miniature medal. A fine 25 mm die-cast silver and blue enamel pinback example. Plain reverse bearing post war Dublin hallmarks, date letter obscured by base of pin. GC (£200 - £300)

602     “Umtali Burghers” British South Africa Company Medal Rhodesia 1896 Awarded to “Tpr H.P. Miles Umtali Burghers” Reverse embossed “Rhodesia 1896” Near VGC. (£200 - £250)

603     62nd Regiment Sutlej Medal for Ferozeshuhur 1845, clasp “Sobraon”. Awarded to “William Smith 62nd Regiment” GC. (£350 - £400) Three men of this name appear on the Regimental Roll of which one was a casualty

604     12th Lancers seven clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. This example awarded to “3864 Pte A. Howell 12 R Lancers”. Bearing the clasps “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Wittebergen”, “South Africa 1901”, GC, suspension slack. (£200 - £300) Clasp entitlement not confirmed

605     Selection of British Medals. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “098811 Pte F Robinson ASC” ... British War Medal x 2 “3697 Pte C.W. Licquorish 13-Lond R” ... “229904 Spr C. Parr RE” ... Victory Medal “202692 Pte J Whitman Manch R” ... WW2 Unnamed medal group 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, MID ... WW2 German Eastern Front Medal Overall GC. (10 medals) (£50 - £100) Private Charles.W. Licquorish of the 13th London Regiment died on the 6th August 1916 and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. The WW2 group is attributed by the vendor to “320769 P Woodridge.

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