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List No.135

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

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

424. C.B.E. 2nd type Military. Gentleman’s issue. (EF) £315

427. Distinguished Service Order. (D.S.O.) Geo. V. In silver gilt and enamel. (NEF) £950

428. Conspicuous Service Cross. A first class copy of this rare decoration, complete with the pronounced rounded
unbevelled edges on the reverse. (NEF) £85

429.
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. (C.G.M.) F.J.H. Wherry. Act. Sto. P.O. HMS Tiger. 31 May-1 June 1916.
L/G 15-9-1916. “Acting Stoker Petty Officer Wherry, at great risk, flooded the 6-inch magazine of the ship in which
he was serving, and then, until gassed, assisted to extinguish a fire in close proximity to the magazine. Subsequently,
while still suffering from the effect of the fumes, he left the dressing station to unlock the secondary position for
13.5-inch flooding valves, showing great devotion to duty”. Battle of Jutland award.
Polished. (NVF) £10500

430.
George Medal (G.M.) Geo. V1. 2nd type (“Fid Def”) Samual Turkington. (Postman, Shettleston, Glasgow)

- For gallantry during a post office hold-up in Glasgow. For their actions in the same incident, A. McNiven
Glasgow Police), B. Watson (Glasgow Police) and J. Plenderleith (Sub-Postmaster), were all awarded the B.E.M.
L/G 31-3-1953. “Mr. Plenderleith was alone in his sub-Post Office in Tollcross Road, Glasgow, when two
men entered. One confronted Plenderleith with an automatic pistol and demanded money and the other man also
menaced him. The two men then went behind the counter and jostled the Sub-Postmaster towards the back shop.
Plenderleith attempted to prevent the second man from grabbing some money from the safe, which was open,
but the first man caught hold of his collar and thrust him into the back shop. There he switched on the Post Office
alarm bell and immediately made his way back into the front shop where one of the men fired a shot at him at point
blank range but fortunately missed. The other man at this point left the premises. Mr. Turkington, who had heard
the shot, entered the Post Office and as the remaining intruder made for the door, Turkington, who was carrying
two saws wrapped in brown paper, hit him on the head with these, knocking him to the floor. Plenderleith ran
outside, held the door shut and shouted for help. The gunman got to his feet, pressed his revolver to Turkington’s
body and threatened to shoot him. Turkington knocked him down again and tried to take his gun away, but the
man regained his feet. Turkington grappled with him and a struggle ensued during which shots were fired. Eventually
Turkington was thrown to the floor: while he was struggling to rise, the intruder fired more shots at the door lock
and Plenderleith, who was outside, jumped back, slightly wounded below the knee. The criminal ran out waving
his pistol followed by Turkington and Plenderleith who both gave chase for some distance but had to give up.
While a number of people continued the pursuit, a Post Office van picked up Constables McNiven and Watson
and took them to where the man was holding an old lady in front of him and pointing his gun at his pursuers who
were standing a few yards from him. The Constables left the van and went forward. Constable McNiven told the
man to hand over his gun, while Constable Watson got the old lady away from the man, who began to back away,
pointing the gun at the Constables.
Although they knew that they were dealing with a desperate armed criminal, McNiven and Watson pursued
the man, despite his threats to shoot them and eventually succeeded in overpowering and arresting him”. (EF) £5450

432. 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

433. Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) Geo. V. Pte. E. Lord 1/5 Lancashire Fus.
L/G 3-9-1918 “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty for a fortnight as Company Signaller and
Linesman. He persistently mended the wires under heavy fire, and it was due to his efforts that the Company lines
were kept running throughout the operations. When the right flank of his Company was completely enveloped, he
took command of a section and directed their fire, using a rifle himself with deadly effect. He spent two hours in a village
under heavy fire, keeping his lines intact, and kept all the Companies linked up”.
Sold with B.W.M. and Victory named to recipient’s brother (Pte. H. Lord. Lancashire Fusiliers) - A family mix-up? (GVF) £1085

434. Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) Geo. V. Pte. G. Trapnell 12/S. African Inf.
L/G 20-10-1916 “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried a wounded comrade out of the firing line
under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, although he was alone, the party having retired 600 yards. He was
continually fired on, and the wounded man was finally killed by rifle shot”. Recipient was also awarded the
Russian Cross of St. George 3rd class (L/G 15-2-1917), and was mentioned in dispatches. (L/G 8-2-1917) (GVF) £1195

435. Distinguished Conduct Medal. (D.C.M.) Geo. V. L/Cpl. R. Campbell. 1/Highland Lt. Infy.
L/G 29-8-1917 - “For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although wounded at an early stage of the attack, he
continued to advance with his men and bomb the enemy’s trench. He has done consistent good work throughout
the operations”.
Recipient was also mentioned in dispatches per L/G 15-8-1917. He was later posted to India and died there
on 15-7-1918 and is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. (GVF) £1350

437. Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) Geo. V. G. Langley. Sto. 1. Cl. Submarine Service 1918.
L/G 21-6-1918. Sold with copy papers. Polished - (NVF) £1235

438. Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) Geo. V. M. Fitzpatrick. P.O. HMS Tiger 31 May-1 June 1916.
L/G 15-9-1916 - For the Battle of Jutland. (NEF) £1500

439. Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) Geo. V1. Sig. R.A. Pell (Royal Naval Patrol Service)
L/G 11-12-1945 - For distinguished service whilst serving aboard HMS 19. Sold with original letter of
congratulation from Buckingham Palace and original registered, addressed forwarding envelope & case of issue.
We understand that HMS 19 (MTB 19) later became MAC. 6 (Minesweeping Attendance Craft) (EF) £1275

440. Military Medal (M.M.) Geo. V. Sgt. J. Somers 11/K.R.R.C. (NEF) £365

441. Military Medal (M.M.) Geo. V. Pte. A.M. Marr. 1/R. Scots Fus. Memorial Plaque Alexander Marr.
Recipient was K.I.A., aged 21, on 2-9-1918 and is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial. He resided
in Tillyfourie, Aberdeenshire. (NEF) £745

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

443. Military Medal. (M.M.) Geo. V. Pte-L/Cpl. W. Crowe 6/Scottish Rifles (GVF) £360

444. Military Medal. (M.M.) Geo. V Sgt. E. Swain 10/11 Highland Lt. Infy. Recipient K.I.A. on 23-4-1917. (NEF) £650

445. 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

446. 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

447. 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

448. 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

449. Military Medal (M.M.) Geo. V1. Dvr. Din Mohd. R.I.A.S.C. (26 Ind. A. Tpt. Coy) L/G 21-6-1945 - for Italy.
“On 20th February 1945, at about 1100 hours Dr. Din Mohd was carrying urgently required mortar Amn and
supplies with a mule train for 3rd Bn of the 338 (U.S.) Inf. Regt. on CERERE feature
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When the mule train reached within 500 yards of theF.D.Ls, it suddenly came under heavy and sustained
enemy shell and mortar fire. The intensity of the shelling and mortaring was so heavy that the whole mule
train was pinned down. Dr. Din Mohd, realising the urgency of the loads he was carrying, without any
hesitation and regardless of his personal safety and immediate danger to hislife carried on and delivered the
loads to the F.D.Ls. He then came back, off-loaded 3 wounded mules, on-loaded
to his three, tagged 2 other mules to his three and again went up and delivered all the loads. Not satisfied with
this alone, he again came back and lead another 7 mules for about 200 yards where they were taken by other drivers.
Throughout this period he was under heavy and sustained enemy shell and mortar fire.
Had, it not been for the selfless and complete devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety of Dr. DIN
MOHD, urgently required Amn and supplies and many mules would have been lost. He displayed great cont¼ .
determination and courage under very dangerous circumstances. (NEF) £895

450. Burma Police Medal - For distinguished conduct - Un-named. (NEF) £675

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

453. 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

454. 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

455. 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

457. British Empire Medal. (B.E.M.) Eliz. 11. Military. Ch. M. (E) William R. Callicot (R.N.) L/G 8-6-1963. (EF) £360

458. 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

459. 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

460. British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) Eliz. 11. L/Sgt. John Belshaw. S.G. (Scots Gds). L/G 14-5-1991. “In
recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland.
The history of the Scots Guards 1956-1993 by General Murray Maylor states “On 5th May (1990) the Battalion
sustained its first casualty when a four-man patrol of the Close Observation Platoon, occupying a covert observation
point near the border village of Cullyhanna to the north of Crossmaglen, was attacked by the IRA. During the
initial engagement L/Sgt Stewart was fatally wounded. L/Cpl. Gray, who was subsequently awarded an M.M. for
his action, immediately returned fire in a very aggressive manner, thereby causing the IRA attack to falter and
giving L/Sgt. Belshaw the chance to take the situation under control after which the latter secured a helicopter
landing site in order that L/Sgt Stewart could be evacuated. L/Sgt. Balshaw was later awarded a B.E.M.”.
The B.E.M. and the M.M. are both announced in the same issue of the London Gazette. In case of issue. (EF) £1695

463. Order of the League of Mercy. In case of issue. (NEF) £70

464. 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 beenmade by Skimming the obverse of a crown
piece and engraving it as follows - “1878, P.B.C., presented to ThomasHoare 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

465. 22nd Regt. Order of Merit. 1820 issue. In silver for fourteen years good conduct. (GVF) £160

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

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

468. 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

469. Order of St. John - Officer. Breast Badge - enamelled. Modern. (EF) £60

470. Order of St. John - Serving Sister 1949-1974 (NEF) £60

471. Indian Recruiting Badge. Geo. V1. No. 480. No ribbon. (NEF) £55

472. Frederick, Duke of York - The York Club, Dublin 1824. Silver Medal 36 mm in diameter, by I. Parkes, with a
very ornate suspender consisting of the Garter with the motto “Honi Soit Mal Y Pense” on it. Named rim
“Richard Frazer” (See Spink’s “Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals No. 276.1) (GVF) £250

473. Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry Silver Medal, 2” diameter with ring suspender. Obverse - embossed
Cavalrymen and title. Reverse - Crown and Wreath, and in the centre “Awarded to Cornet R. Reid. Birmingham Riots. April 1848”
The Chartist Riots were a result of the misery caused to the poor by the betrayal of reform, the hated Poor Law,
the severity of hunger in a falling trade, and the Government’s opposition to the Factory Acts.
A rare Medal covering part of nineteenth century British Social History. (EF) £950

474. 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

475. 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

476. 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

477. 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

478. 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

479. 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

480. 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

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

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

483. 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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