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

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Current stock available from 24th february 2010
List No.134

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

403.   Order of the Star of India - Companion (C.S.I.) Neck Badge in gold and enamels with central onyx cameo of a
   youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed star and
   gold ring for neck ribbon. In Garrard & Co. fitted case of issue.     Superb condition and quality.      (EF)   £3850

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

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

407.   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

408.   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

409.   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

410.   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

410a.   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

411.   Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) Geo. V1. W. Stanhope. 2.HD. R.N.S.R.
           L/G 1-1-1942 “For outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and for setting an example of wholehearted
   devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld”.
         The recommendation lists the award as for services aboard H.M.T. “Kindred Star”.       (NEF)   £825

412.   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

413.   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

415.   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

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

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

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

419.   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

420.   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

422.   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

423.   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

424.   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 (ITALY 1/50,000 Sheet
88-111 CASTEL S.PIETRO DELL’EMILIA Sq.M-001317) When the mule train reached within 500 yards of the
   F.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 his
   life 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
   determination and courage under very dangerous circumstances.       (NEF)   £895

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

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

427.   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

428.   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

429.   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

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

431.   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

434.   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

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

438.   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

439.   22nd Regt. Order of Merit. 1820 issue. In silver for fourteen years good conduct.      (GVF)   £160

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

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

442.   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

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

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

446.   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

447.   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

448.   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

449.   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

450.   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

451.   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

452.   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

453.   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

454.   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

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

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

457.   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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