British, Orders and Decorations, Distinguished, Gallantry, Bravery Medals Dealer sales list

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List No.131

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Campaign Medals	Orders & Decorations	Coronation etc.
Medal Groups	Meritorious Service & Long Service Medals	World Medals
Miniature Medals	Tribute, Peace & Sports Medals	Condition/Grading

429.   Baronets Badge. United Kingdom issue. In silver gilt and enamel. Roses, thistles & shamrocks.    (EF)   £850

430.   Knight Bachelor’s Badge - Neck Badge.      (NEF)   £435

432.   O.B.E.   2nd type - Military.      (NEF)   £85

433.   Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) Geo. V Complete with top pin bar. In fitted case of issue (damaged) (NEF)   £935

434.   Military Cross (M.C.) - Geo. V1. Officially dated 1944. The right-hand corner of the bottom limb has been
   damaged and repaired. Complete with Top Pin Bar.     (NEF)   £525

435.   Royal Red Cross. Geo. V. - 2nd class (A.R.R.C.) In silver and enamel.        (NEF)   £125

436.   Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) Geo. V. C.S. Mjr. J. Leedham. 3/Worcester R.
          L/G 1-1-1919 “For excellent service throughout the campaign in all ranks from Lance-Corporal to Company
   Serjeant-Major. On more than one occasion during the Champagne Operations in May and June 1918, he
   rendered most valuable assistance in the rank of Company Serjeant-Major. He at all times, under circumstances
   of peculiar difficulty, displayed courage and resource of a high order. His indifference to danger and his unvarying
   cheerfulness under fire were an inspiring example to all ranks”.
          Recipient was also mentioned in despatches per L/G of 28-12-1918 (C.S.M. J. Leedham. 3rd Bn. Worc. R.).
   Also included is his 1914 Star (L/Cpl. 3/Worc. R.) From Birmingham.       (VF)   £1195

437.   Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) Geo. V. A/Bmbr. A. Priestley. 104/Bty. R.F.A.
   L/G 3-6-1915 “For conspicuous gallantry & ability at Neuve Chapelle from 10th to 12th March 1915, in managing
   his communications with great skill. He was killed on this duty”. Recipient was K.I.A. on 10-3-1915.   (GVF)   £975

438.   Distinguished Conduct Medal. (D.C.M.) Geo. V1. 1st type. Cpl. J.D. Raw. R.N.C.
         L/G 21-10-1941 - 1. Royal Natal Carbineers. (Immediate). “For conspicuous gallantry in action at Combolcia
   Pass on 22 April 1941. After an M.G. Post had been silenced, two other M.Gs opened fire. Cpl. Raw attempted
   to dislodge the gun crews with bombs, and when this failed, he stalked the position and shot the crews. This action
   saved his company many casualties”.
        Scarce award, only 57 Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded to South African personnel during W.W.2. (NEF)   £3850

439.   Distinguished Service Medal. (D.S.M.) Geo. V. 1st type. P.H. Green. Lg. Sean. R.N.R. Lord Grey. Aux.Patrol.
   L/G 14-7-1916 - “Carried out duties under extremely arduous and hazardous conditions of weather and
   exposure to enemy attack and mines with marked zeal, gallantry and success”. The Lord Grey was lost
   in 1917.      (GVF)   £650

440.   Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) D. Lowrie. 2nd Hd. R.N.R. H.M. Dr. “Kilmany” Aux. Patrol 1916.
   L/G 27-6-1917 “For services in vessels of the Auxiliary Patrol between 1st Feb. & 31st Dec. 1916”.    (GVF)   £650

441.   Distinguished Service Medal. (D.S.M.) Geo. V. 1st type. H. Rooks. P.O. “Scomber”. Minesweeping 1918.
   L/G 20-9-1918 - “For services, with the R.F.R., in the Auxiliary Patrol, Minesweeping and Coastal Motor Boats
   between 1st January and 30th June 1918.”       (GVF)   £650

442.   Distinguished Service Medal.   (D.S.M.) Geo. V. W. Butler. 2nd Hd. R.N.R. “Corrie Roy” North Channel
1. Mar. 1918. L/G 26-4-1918. “For Services in Action with Enemy Submarines”      (GVF)   £975

443.   Military Medal.   (M.M.) Geo. V. Pte. G.F. Belderson. 1/Sco. Rifles.      (NVF)   £365

444.   Military Medal.     (M.M.) Geo. V. Pte. F.G. Messenger. 1/Devon R. (L/G 29-8-1918)    Recipient D.O.W. on
   9-11-1918 (two days before the end of the war), and is buried in Caudry British Cemetery.     (NEF)   £595

446.   Military Medal.    (M.M.) Geo. V. Pte-L/Cpl. W. Crowe 6/Scottish Rifles      (GVF)   £360
447.   Military Medal.    (M.M.) Geo. V Sgt. E. Swain 10/11 Highland Lt. Infy. Recipient K.I.A. on 23-4-1917. (NEF)   £650

448.   Military Medal.    (M.M.) L/Cpl. T. McGrath. 9/York & Lanc. R. Recipient was born in Galway, Ireland, &
   enlisted in Liverpool. He was K.I.A. in F. & F. on 30-9-1917.     (NEF)   £850

449.   Military Medal.    (M.M.) Geo. V. 55494 L. Cpl. Mishu Miru. 3-Iraq Levies.
   L/G 22-4-1927. “For Bravery in the Field in connection with operations in the Penjwin area, Iraq, during the
period 10th June 1926 and 11th July 1926”.
         This is one of only two Military Medals ever awarded to the Iraq Levies. Dark toned.      (NVF)   £3500

450.   Military Medal (M.M.) L/Cpl. J. Turnbull. No. 2 Sec. 50/D.S. Coy. R.E. - T.F. L/G 10-12-1916. Recipient
   was K.I.A., aged 38, on 12-4-1918 & is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton,
   Belgium. He was born and enlisted in Walker, Northumberland.     (NEF)   £445

451.   Military Medal   (M.M.) Gnr. H. Dodd. 377/By. 169 A/Bde. R.F.A. - T.F. L/G 13-3-1918.     (GVF)   £295
452.   Military Medal. (M.M.) Geo. V. Pnr. J.W. Roe. 157/Fd. Coy. R.E. (L/G. 14-9-1916)     (VF)   £285

453.   Military Medal. (M.M.). Geo. V. Cpl. W.T. Gibbs. C./47 Bde., R.F.A. Born and enlisted Birmingham. K.I.A.
   Mesopotamia 27-10-1918. M.M. - L/G 9-12-1916.      (NEF)   £375

454.   Military Medal. (M.M.) Geo. V. A/Cpl. H.V. Thompson. No. 1 Co. R. Monmouth R.E. - S.R. L/G 11-10-1916.
   Sold with M.I.C. which shows recipient being commissioned into the R.E. & later into the 2nd Q.V.O. Sappers
   & Miners, Indian Army.                    Very scarce to this unit.      (NEF)   £1150

455.   Military Medal. (M.M.) Geo. V1. L/Bmbr. W.H. Ainsworth. R.A.
         L/G 6-4-1944. 26 L.A.A. Regt. R.A. - Italy. “ On the evening of 25 Nov. 1943, L/Bdr. Ainsworth was in
   charge of a 15-cwt. Truck driven from Pollutri to Paglieta. The vehicle became involved in a long convoy and as it
   came along the road parallel and near to the River Sangro the convoy halted and the portion of the road where it
   halted immediately came under enemy shellfire. During this shellfire an ammunition vehicle in front received a
   direct hit and burst into flames. The remaining vehicles were in very close formation and the fire quickly spread to
   another 15-cwt truck and to a GVT towing a gun. The ammunition which had been hit was exploding. L/Bmbr.
   Ainsworth, realizing that the remainder of the convoy was in danger and without waiting for orders, reversed his
   own vehicle away and proceeded to remove a number of other vehicles, although not of his unit, from the scene
   of the fire. Between his own vehicle and the fire there were approximately twelve vehicles. All of these
   Farnsworth and one other gunner moved to a safe area while the road was being heavily shelled. The drivers
   of the vehicles had taken cover. In removing the vehicles nearest the fire Ainsworth had to crawl along the
   ground to reach the cab, owing to the intense heat. Ainsworth, also, in spite of heavy shellfire and exploding
   ammunition, attempted to help two men who were lying between two of the blazing vehicles. He was eventually
prevented from doing this by the intense heat and exploding ammunition.
         During the whole period, Ainsworth, with complete disregard to the heavy shelling, displayed great courage,
   initiative, and by his action saved a valuable convoy. Recipient came from York.      (GVF)   £1120

456.   Kaisar-I-Hind. Geo. V. 2nd type - Silver. Complete with top pin bar.     (NEF)   £295

457.   Royal Victorian Medal (R.V.M.) Victoria - Bronze. Un-named as issued.      (NEF)   £160

459.   Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.M.) Geo. V1 Sgt. E.A.F. Gibb. R.A.F. (35 Sqn. Based at R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse)
          L/G 23-9-1941. “Sgt. Gibb is an observer of outstanding ability possessed of a high order of courage. He has
   been the navigator in F/Off. Owen’s crew over a long period of operations and has contributed in a marked way
   to the successes achieved. He is strongly recommended for the recognition of the Distinguished Flying Medal”.
   At the time of the recommendation Sgt. Gibb had completed 33 sorties between July 1940 and July 1941, mostly
   over German targets, and on a daylight formation attack on Kiel on 30-6-1941 was slightly wounded but did not
report it to his Captain, and continued his duties until base was safely reached. He was given a commission
   and lost his life as a Flying Officer, on 22-12-1941, and is buried in Edinburgh (Warriston) War Cemetery.
         In 1998 the family presented a photo album, compiled by Fg. Off. Gibbs, to the R.A.F. museum, Hendon.
   Sold with two photographs of recipient in uniform.      (NEF)   £2950

460.   Kings Police Medal. Geo. V. 1st type. John Lacon Ommanny. Off. Dep. Insp.-Gen. Burma Police. Gazette of
   India 1-1-1921 “Mr Ommanney joined the Burma Police as an Inspector in 1892 and officiated as an Assistant
   Superintendent of Police from 1894 till 1905, when he was confirmed in that rank. He was made a District
   Superintendent of Police in 1908. He is an exceptionally hard-working officer. He is keen, active, capable, energetic
   and resourceful. In connection with the operations undertaken to deal with the criminals who had escaped from the
   subsidiary jail at Kyaiklat in the Pyapon District and taken refuge in the Hanthawaddy District, the services
   rendered by Mr. Ommanney were of pre-eminent merit. He was in charge of the body of Military Police which had
   the good fortune to come upon the gang, and showed admirable resolution and disregard of personal risk in at once
   engaging the armed absconders as they attempted to emerge from their hiding place in dense jungle, and it was due
   to his courageous and successful action and to the dispositions made by him during the ensuing conflict that only
   three members of the gang of twelve succeeded in making good their escape. He received the thanks of the local
   Government for his valuable service. Mr. Ommanney had been distinguished throughout his career as an officer of
   exceptional ability and merit. He was recently appointed to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-General of Police.”
   Medal in fitted case of issue.       (NEF)   £650

461.   Kings Police Medal. Geo. V. 1st type. Richard Ernest Coupland. Indian Police Service. Gazette of India -
   2-1-1928 - Deputy Inspector-General of Police, United Provinces. “Mr. R.E. Coupland joined the Indian Police
   Service on November 25th 1896. In 1918 he was appointed Superintendent of Police in charge of the Criminal
   Tribes Section of Criminal Investigation Dept. In this capacity he did valuable work. In November 1921 he was
   placed on special duty to give effect to the Police Reorganisation Scheme introduced on the recommendation of
   the Civil Police Committee. He showed ability of a high order while so employed and received the thanks off
   Government. In March 1923 his services were placed at the disposal of the Hon’ble the Agent to the Governor-
   General in Rajputana and Chief Commissioner, Ajther-Merwara, for employment as his officiating Police
   Assistant and Inspector-General of Railway Police. On August 9th 1924, he was confirmed in the rank of
   Deputy Inspector-General of Police, United Provinces, and in his appointment in Rajputana which he still holds.
   His work throughout his service has been uniformly good, and since his last promotion he has proved himself
   to be an exceptionally efficient administrative officer”.       (NEF)   £545

462.   Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry (Sea Gallantry Medal) - Silver. Mr. George Clarke. Wreck of the “P.F.”
   and “Francis” on the 18th January 1881. Edge knock at 12 o’clock on reverse. Otherwise (NEF)   £495

464.   Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society’s Fire Medal - Silver. P.C. 587 Allan Kennedy. For having rescued a
   man from a house on fire in Roscoe Lane. July 20. 1888.
          “A silver Fire Medal and 20 shillings to Police Constable 587, Allan Kennedy, for having gone into a house
   on fire in Roscoe Lane, at one a.m. on 20th July 1888, and having rescued a man who was sleeping in the front
   bedroom, and was found in an unconscious state, and somewhat burned about the hands and face. Kennedy’s
   whiskers and eyelashes were singed in effecting the rescue”. Small edge knock at seven o’clock on reverse. (NEF)   £375

465.   Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. (Later the R.N.L.I. Early Silver
Medal (Geo.1V) Issued without suspender & un-named.      (NVF)   £325

466.   British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) Geo. V1. 1st type. Military. Staff Sgt. Byron Heselwood. R.E.
         L/G 29-3-1945. “This Acting Warrant Officer has consistently shown zeal and organising ability in the
   formation, taking over, and working up of depots and sub-depots in the R.M.A. The successful bridging of the
   Seine was in part due to the prompt and controlled arrival of bridges, stores, and equipment at the sites. This
   involved major control over a large amount of road transport and ensuring co-operation of all ranks of various
   other units in addition to the responsibility of physically checking a mass of individual components. It was
   necessary that the whole operation should be under the direct control of one man, and Q.M.S. Heselwood was
   chosen for this, he being more knowledgeable than any available Commissioned Officer.”      (NEF)   £350

467.   British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) Geo V1 1st type. S-Sgt. E.A. Underdown R.A.S.C., I.A.C.C. (L/G 9-1-1946)(NEF)   £315

470.   Kings Lynn Royal Regatta Silver Medal 43mm diameter, by Pinches of London. Obverse - embossed title and
coat of arms. Reverse laurel wreath and engraved “Championship of the Ouse 1867 Sculls. Won by T. Hoare”.
Also engraved are the dates 1863, 1864 and 1867. Medal sold with another medal that appears to have been
   made by Skimming the obverse of a crown piece and engraving it as follows - “1878, P.B.C., presented to Thomas
   Hoare for his valuable services as their trainer by the Junior Crew. J.B. Davies. 1. J.H. Davies. 2. F.J. Lowe. 3
   & W.G. Preece. ST.”       (GVF)   £125

471.   22nd Regt. Order of Merit. 1820 issue. In silver for fourteen years good conduct.      (GVF)   £160

475.   Royal Humane Society. Small type silver medal, with second award bar. Un-named 9not erased).      (EF)   £395

477.   Hundred of Salford Special Proficiency Medal. Reverse named “Lucy Andrews 1927”       (NEF)   £95

478.   5th V.B. Scottish Rifles. Oval shaped gold medal 1” x 1½”. Obverse embossed regimental badge surrounded by
   thistles. Reverse engraved “Association Junr. 1st prize. Presented by Vice President. Won by C/Sgt. J. Borland.
   D. Coy 1893”. Hallmarked.        (NEF)   £180

479.   Order of St. John -    Officer (Sister) Breast Badge - small type - in case of issue. Sold with original forwarding
   letter dated 7th March 1939, addressed to Miss Edith Eveline Cheesman.      (NEF)   £75

480.   Order of St. John    -    Serving Brother - Skelital type.      (NEF)   £70
481.   Order of St. John    -    Serving Brother.   1949-1974.   In fitted case of issue.     (NEF)   £65
482.   Order of St. John    -    Serving Brother. Silver and Enamel.          (EF)   £50

483.   Fife Light Horse Silver Medal 2” diameter - Obveerse, - title and soldier on horseback. Reverse engraved
   “Presented by Mrs. Cheape of Wellfield to Trooper Hall as the best swordsman in Perth Troop. 1889”.   (NEF)   £130

484.   Sherwood Rangers 1821 - Silver Medal - obverse, a mounted soldier under a scroll “Loyal until Death”. Reverse
   “For Long Service and Good Conduct in the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Cavalry” Named on rim “Sergeant
   William Bradley. 48 years service”        Rare      (GVF)   £695

485.   Sadborow Yeomanry 1823 Silver medal - 15/8” diameter. Obverse - a mounted trooper underneath the legend
   “Pro Lege Rege Grege”, and “1823” in the exergue. Reverse inscribed “Presented to --------- for twenty years
   service in the Sadbarow Yeomanry, raised at their own expense, Anno Domini 1803”.       (NEF)   £325

486.   Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry 1802. Silver Medal, 1½” diameter. Obverse - bust of George 111, above
   legend “Georgius 111. Rex”, below, “MDCCC11”. Reverse - “Notts Yeomanry”, an oak-tree, with “Foi, Loi,Roi”
   on the trunk, and “The Greendale Oak” below.       (NEF)   £265

487.   Northumberland Fusiliers Medal for Merit - Bronze. Obverse - St. George and the Dragon below a scroll “Quo
   Fata Vocant”. Reverse - “Northumberland Fusiliers, Merit, March 10th 1767” All surrounded by a wreath. The
   Bronze Medal was awarded for seven years good conduct.       (NEF)   £215
488.   Fire Service. Silver Medal, normal size. Obverse, a manned fir-engine, above it a scroll embossed “Valour”
   and above that, crossed axes and a helmet. At the side, a scroll embossed “At Duty’s Call”. Reverse engraved “All
   England Championship 1933”. Complete with ribbon and two pronged pin brooch.      (NEF)   £150

489.   Governor of Bengal - Award for Loyal Service. Large silver medallion. 2¼” diameter, with coat of arms on
   obverse. Named to Babu K.C. Rakshit. 1943.      (EF)   £1250

490.   University of St Andrews. Tullis Medal 1882-83. Large Oval Silver Medal 1-3/4”x2” Obverse Cross of
   St Andrews & wording as above. Reverse engraved “Awarded to Alexander Cleland 2nd class of Mathematics.
   P.R. Scott Lang M.A. Professor”, with a legent in Greek around the edge. (NEF).    £155

491.   Victoria Rifles of Canada.   Silver Maltese Cross shaped, with laurel leaves between the arms, & regimental
   badge in the centre. Ornate suspension bar dated 1891, crossed rifles on the ribbon & fancy top pin bar engraved
   V.R.C. & maple leaves at the top. Reverse named “Sgt. F. Ansley No.2 Coy. Maiden Aggregate 1891.     (EF)   £225

492.   Glasgow Highlanders. Gold Medallion Reverse engraved "Lance Sergt R. McDonald" Front of Medallion
   dated 1885. (NEF)    £135

495.   Glasgow Corporation Gold Medal for Bravery. James Murphy 1973. In case of issue.     (EF)   £650

496.   Glasgow Corporation Silver Medal for Bravery. Mr. John McFarlane King 1957.     (EF)   £365

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Condition and Grading of Medals

Mint = In as new condition as issued by the Mint.
EF = Extremely Fine, in an almost unworn condition.
NEF = Nearly Extremely Fine.
GVF = Good Very Fine.
VF = Very Fine, slight wear on the high points of the design, surface marks from contact.
NVF = Nearly Very Fine.
GF = Good Fine.
F = Fine, slight wear overall, surface marks and perhaps edge knocks.

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Campaign Medals	Orders & Decorations	Coronation etc.
Medal Groups	Meritorious Service & Long Service Medals	World Medals
Miniature Medals	Tribute, Peace & Sports Medals	Condition/Grading