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Campaign Medals.
2. N.G.S. 1 Bar Navarino.
James Telfer. Recipient served as A.B. on HMS “Albion”.
The “Albion” took a very active part in the Battle of Navarino, being
boarded by the enemy and repulsing them,
and being responsible for the destruction of a 74 gun ship, two 64 gun
frigates and an 18 gun brig. In spite of this,
HMS “Albion” suffered the least casualties among the three main ships
of the British Fleet, namely 10 killed and
50 wounded. (GVF) £1395
3. St. Jean D’Acre Medal -
Silver (NEF) £305
4. St. Jean D’Acre Medal - Bronze (NEF) £195
5. St. Jean D’Acre Medal - Bronze (GVF) £195
6. M.G.S. 2 Bars
Busaco/Salamanca. John Canter. 9th Foot.
Sold with copy papers which list recipient as being wounded in the left
hip at Rolica on 17th August 1808, and
wounded in the left arm at Salamanca on 22nd July 1812. The medal does
not have the bar “Roleia” however, and
Mullen’s M.G.S. Roll shows entitlement only to the above two bars. Pte.
Canter served in the 9th Foot (Norfolk
Regt.), from May 1808 to July 1817. (NEF) £1295
8. Army of India 1 Bar Ava.
Short hyphen. Jas Gebbie. Arty. (NEF) £1525
26. South Africa 1834-1853.
John Grant. 91st Regt. (GVF) £495
27. South Africa 1834-1853. E. Cooper. 43rd Regt. (GVF) £485
30. Crimea. 1 Bar Sebastopol.
Pte. T. Chapman. 90th Foot. Regimentally
named. (VF) £265
44. I.G.S. 1854 1 Bar Burma
1887-89. Trooper Ittal Rao. 4th Cavy. Hybd.
Contgt. (NEF) £175
45. I.G.S. 1854 1 Bar Burma 1887-89. Pte. W. Mullard. 2nd Bn. R.W.
Surrey R. (NEF) £190
46. I.G.S. 1854 1 Bar Naga 1879-80. Sepoy Md. Hasan Khan. 33rd Bl.
Infy. (GVF) £375
53. I.G.S. 1854 2 Bars Burma 1885-7/Burma 1887-89. Sepoy Nadir. Mily.
Police Bn. Pymmand. (GVF) £175
54. I.G.S. 1854 4 Bars Burma 1887-89/Chin Lushai/N.E. Frontier
1891/Burma 1889-92. Pte. Dayal Singh. Chin
Police Levy. (VF) £515
66. Afghanistan 1878-80. 1 Bar
Charasia. Duffr. Jeymal Singh. 12th
Bengal Cavy. (NVF) £250
68. Afghanistan 1878-80. 1 Bar Kandahar. Sepoy Choor Sing. 30th Regt.
N.I. (VF) £265
73. Egypt - 1 Bar The Nile
1884-85. Sgt. W.A. Ramsay. 1/Gordon Highrs.
(GVF) £265
75. Egypt - Undated. No Bar Pte. J. McCourt. 1/Cameron Highrs.
Recipient served in Egypt from April 1886 until
he died at Assiout on 28 July 1886. (GVF) £200
83. Egypt. Undated 2 Bars Gemaizah 1888/Toski 1889. Named in Arabic
script. Minor contact marks. (VF) £335
98. I.G.S. 1895. 3 Bars Pjb.
Fr/Samana/Tirah. Hav. Rardar Ali. Kurrum
Militia. (GVF) £225
100. I.G.S. 1895. 2 Bars Pjb. Fr/Tirah. Pte. A. Ramsay. 2nd Bn. K.O.
Sco. Bord. (NEF) £225
105. I.G.S. 1895. 1 Bar Punjab Fr. Pte. D. Provan. 2-High. L.I. Medal
named in correct style for this regiment. (GVF) £165
112. Khedives Sudan. Pte. R.
Lisle. 1st Sea. Highrs. Sold with copy of roll which lists recipient as
deceased. (Researcher’s report states “killed”) Roll shows entitlement
to “Atbara” clasp. (NEF) £245
113. Queens Sudan. Sepoy Amin
Khan. 26/Punjab Infy. Obverse polished. (NVF) £265
117. Q.S.A. 5 Bars
CC/OFS/TVL/SA’01/SA’02. Pte. B. Oldbury. Worcester
Regt. (GVF) £125
118. Q.S.A. 5 Bars CC/OFS/TVL/SA’01/SA’02. 3rd Cl. Tpr. H.F. Holmes.
S.A.C. (NEF) £125
119. Q.S.A. 5 Bars CC/OFS/TVL/SA’01/SA’02. Pte. C. Banks. Vol. Coy.
Middlesex Regt. (NEF) £155
135. Q.S.A. 2 Bars Tugela Hts/Rel of L’Smith. Pte. A. Isted. Rifle Bde.
Died of enteric disease at Newcastle on
8-5-1900. (EF) £195
160. China 1900. 1 Bar Relief
of Pekin. Sepoy Nathu. 6th Jat Lt. Infy.
(GVF) £350
161. China 1900. 1 Bar Relief of Pekin. Vetnry. Asst. Abdul Ratum
(Alias) Govindasawmy. S & T. Corps. -
Interesting name - a Muslim with a Southern India Hindu Alias. Minor
edge knocks. (GVF) £350
162. China 1900. 1 Bar Relief of Pekin. Bronze. Gangadin. Pte. Servant.
(NEF) £350
166. A.G.S. 1 Bar N. Nigeria
1904. Pte. Daudu Leri. N. N. Regt. (VF)
£240
187. Khedives Sudan 1910. 2nd
type Silver. No Bar. Un-named as issued. (NEF) £250
188. Khedives Sudan 1910-1922. Type 1. Bronze. No Bar. Un-named as
issued. (GVF) £435
189. Khedives Sudan 1910-1922. Type 2. Bronze. No Bar. Un-named as
issued. (GVF) £435
191. 1914 Star. Vety. Asstt.
Kehr Singh. 9/Mule Corps. (VF) £100
196. 1914-15 Star. Spr. F.T.
Hart. R.E. Sold with recipient’s B.W.M.
Medals in damaged box of issue and
registered forwarding envelope. (EF) £38
206. 1914-15 Star. Pte. J. Payne. R. Irish Regt. D.O.W. at home on
16-2-1918 and buried in Manor Park Cemetery.
Born and enlisted in Shoreditch. (NEF) £60
207. 1914-15 Star. Pte. R. Clark H.L.I. D.O.W. on 29-8-1918 with
1st/7th Bn., and buried in Bagneux British Cemetery,
Gezaincourt. Sold with recipient’s Victory Medal. Previously served in
Gallipoli. (NEF) £110
209. B.W.M. C.A.Horton. Act.
A.M.I. R.N.A.S. (VF) £40
235. Victory. Swpr. Sital. 104
Rifles. (Sweeper) (VF) £16
237. Victory. Carp. H. Singh. Wks. Dte. (Carpenter. (VF) £17
239. Victory. Bearer Ram Loutan. 8 Coy A.B.C. (Army Bearer Cps.) (VF)
£16
242. Victory. Bhisty. Jai Lal. (VF) £16
274. Canadian Memorial Cross.
Pte. J. Farrer. - Together with B.W.M.
Pte. J. Farrer. W.O.R. (W. Ontario Regt)
Recipient died of pneumonia, aged 24 on 12-10-1918, during the Great
Influenza Epidemic which swept Europe
towards the end of the First World War. He is buried in Efford
Cemetery, Plymouth. Sold with copy papers. (NEF) £130
275. I.G.S. 1 Bar N.W.F.
1908. Bronze. Pte. Servant Rashan. Div. Hd.
Qr. Office. A small hole has partially
been drilled into the obverse at one o’clock. (VF) £130
276. I.G.S. 1 Bar Abor 1911-12. Doolie Bearer Sadh. Army Bearer Corps.
(GVF) £250
277. I.G.S. 1 Bar Abor 1911-12. L/Nk. Dhanpersad Rana. 1/8th Gurkha
Rifles. Claw tightened. Polished. (NVF) £195
283. I.G.S. 1 Bar Malabar 1921-22. Dvr. Ram Phal. 10. P. Bty. (NEF)
£145
285. I.G.S. 1 Bar Malabar 1921-22. A-Ord. Mahan Nand. 4 - I.H.C. (GVF)
£145
287. I.G.S. 1 Bar NWF 1930-31. Nk. Mohd Din. 9. I.B.T. Coy. (GVF)
£40
288. I.G.S. 1 Bar NWF 1930-31. Dvr. Allah Ditta. 10. I.B.T. Coy. (GVF)
£40
289. I.G.S. 1 Bar NWF 1930-31. Dvr. Said Mohd. 17 D.T.T. Coy. (VF)
£40
290. I.G.S. 1 Bar NWF 1930-31. B. Boy Fateh Din. 18 D.T.T. Coy. (GVF)
£45
291. I.G.S. 1 Bar NWF 1930-31. L/Nk Reeja. 21 D.T.T. Coy. (VF) £40
304. I.G.S. 3 Bars Afghan NWF 1919/Mahsud/Waz. 1919-21. Sowar Nikka
Singh. R.I.S. Lancers (NEF) £125
305. I.G.S. 3 Bars Afghan NWF 1919/Mahsud/Waz. 1919-21. Head-Clerk Muhd
Afzal Khan. Political Dept. (NEF) £140
307. N.G.S. 1 Bar Palestine
1936-1939. T.J.H. Marker. R.P.O. R.N. (NEF)
£130
308. N.G.S. 1 Bar Malaya. Geo. V1. R. Fox. Mne. R.M. (VF) £195
309. N.G.S. 1 Bar Cyprus. S/Lieut. D.S. Jenkins R.N.V.R. Scarce to
R.N.V.R. Officer. (NEF) £265
315. G.S.M. 1 Bar Iraq. Sepoy
Gokul Singh. 16-Rajputs. The word “Singh”
is slightly rubbed. (NEF) £63
316. G.S.M. 1 Bar Iraq. Pte. J. Measures. North’d. Fus. (GVF) £115
328. G.S.M. 1 Bar Palestine 1945-48. Pte. D. Paterson H.L.I. (NEF)
£85
329. G.S.M. 1 Bar Palestine 1945-48. L.A.C. W.H. Lorn. R.A.F. (NEF)
£80
346. G.S.M. 1 Bar Malaya Eliz. 11. Tpr. P. McCafferty. K.D.G. 2 edge
knocks on reverse. (GVF) £95
347. G.S.M. 1 Bar Malaya Eliz. 11. Pte. R. Thomas. Cheshire R. (NEF)
£80
360. G.S.M. 2 Bars Kurdistan/Iraq. Sepoy Ismail. 2-89 Punjabis. (NEF)
£100
364. I.G.S. 1936-39. 1 Bar NWF
1937-39. W-Carr. Joginder Singh. 3-8
Punjab R. (Water Carrier) (GVF) £53
405. C.S.M. 1 Bar N. Ireland.
L/Cpl. A. White. W.R.A.C. (NEF) £150
411. NATO Medal - Active Endeavour. 1
Bar Article 5. (EF) £12
412. NATO Medal - For Mecedonia. (EF)
£12
413. Iraq Medal. (Op Telic)
Bar 19 Mar to 28 Apr. 2003. Tpr. C.
Hampton. R.A.C. (NEF) £350
414. Iraq Medal (Op Telic) Spr. J. Blackburn R.E. In box of issue. (EF)
£138
Orders & Decorations
428. Conspicuous Service Cross.
A first class copy of
this rare decoration, complete with the
pronounced rounded
unbevelled edges on the reverse. (NEF) £85
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 |
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
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
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
469. Order of St. John -
Officer. Breast Badge - enamelled. Modern. (EF) £60
Meritorious Service, Long Service,
Coronation, Jubilee etc.
499. Army L.S.G.C. Victoria. Large letter reverse. Color Serjt. Peter
McDonald. 78th Foot 1853. Fitted with
Mutiny style suspender. (NEF) £320
500. Army L.S.G.C. Victoria. Pte. J. Ward. 72nd Foot. Sold with copy
papers which show recipient as serving from
1858 to 1878. (NEF) £150
502. Army L.S.G.C. Victoria. Sgt. W. Walsh. 31st Foot. (GVF) £150
503. Army L.S.G.C. Victoria. Indian issue. Sepoy Moli. 2nd Sikh Infy.
Loose suspender. (VF) £130
512. Army L.S.G.C. Geo. V. 1st type. Indian issue. Nk. Azmat Khan.
I.A.S.C. (NEF) £55
513. Army L.S.G.C. Geo. V1.
1st type “Regular Army” Sgt. H.G. West R.E. (NEF) £72
516. Army L.S.G.C. Eliz. 11. 2nd type “Regular Army” Sgt. J. Beeston.
R. Tanks. (EF) £120
533. Volunteer Force Long Service.
Victoria. C.S.M. Alex Liddell.
Durham R.E. (Vols) (NEF) £90
534. Volunteer Force Long Service. Victoria. Sgt. P. McLeish. 1st V.B.
H.L.I. (NEF) £90
535. Volunteer Force Long Service. Victoria. B.S. Maj. J.W. Melville.
1st F.V.A. (Fife) (NEF) £85
536. Volunteer Force Long Service. Victoria. Pte. J. Purdie. 1/Dumb/Ts
V.R.C. (Dumbartonshire) (NEF) £90
537. Volunteer Force Long Service. Victoria. Pte. J. McIntosh. 4/V.B.
A. & S. Highrs. (NEF) £90
539. Volunteer Force Long Service. Victoria. Pte. L. McLean. 1st Lanark
V.R.C. (GVF) £90
541. Volunteer Force Long Service.
Edw. V11. B.Q.M. Sgt. G.H. Paxton. 5/Lanc. R.G.A.V. (NEF)
£85
542. Volunteer Force Long Service. Edw. V11. Gnr. H. Morton. 2nd Lanc.
R.G.A.V. (NEF) £85
543. Volunteer Force Long Service. Edw. V11. Br. T.J. Moscrop. 7/Lanc.
R.G.A.V. (NEF) £85
544. Volunteer Force Long Service. Edw. V11. Gnr. J. Birch. 8th Lanc.
R.G.A.V. (NEF) £85
545. Volunteer Force Long Service. Edw. V11. Cpl. T. Hudson. 1st W.R.
of York. R.G.A.V. (West Riding) (NEF) £90
546. Volunteer Force Long Service. Edw. V11. Sgt. T. Cockin. 2/W.R. of
York R.G.A.V. (West Riding) (GVF) £90
547. Volunteer Force Long Service. Edw. V11. Sgt. J.A. Milnes. 2/W.R.
of York R.G.A.V. (West Riding) (NEF) £90
548. Volunteer Force Long Service. Edw. V11. O.R. Sgt. J. Cotter.
2/V.B. Scottish Rif. (NEF) £90
565. Volunteer Force Long Service.
Geo. V. Pte. O.B.P. Ottman. Hyderabad Rif. A.F.I. (NEF) £95
587. Efficiency Medal. “Territorial”
Geo. V1. 1st type. Lieut. J.
Kennedy R.A. (NEF) £60
590. Efficiency Medal. “Territorial” Eliz. 11. 2nd type. Pte. J.B.W.
Hyndman. R.P.C. (EF) £75
591. Efficiency Medal. “Territorial” Eliz. 11. 2nd type. Bdr. J.M.
Ness. R.A. (EF) £75
595. Glasgow Special Constabulary
Service Medal 1914-1919 with “Five Years” Bar. Charles Russell.
(NEF) £65
597. R.N. L.S.G.C. Victoria.
B. Tyacke. Cpl. R.M. HMS Hibernia (GVF) £155
600. R.N. L.S.G.C. Eliz. 11 2nd type. P.O. (S.R.) D. Ayes R.N. (NEF)
£80
602. R.N.R. LSGC. Geo. V. 1st
type. W. McPherson. Sea. R.N.R. (NEF) £50
603. R.N.R. LSGC. Eliz. 11 2nd type. J. Ferguson Ch. M. (E) R.N.R.
Official correction to “T” of Service No.(T.988744) (NEF) £75
625. National Fire Brigades
Association Long Service - Bronze - with “Ten Years” Bar.
William Jones. (EF) £42
628. Empress of India Medal 1877.
Silver. Minor edge knocks. (GVF) £400
629. Jubilee Medal 1887 - City
of London Police. P.C. 784 H. Rose. (VF) £60
Groups of Medals and Memorial Plaques.
646. Group of Six
M.B.E. - 2nd type - Military.
B.W.M. H. Richardson. A.M.2. R.N.A.S. (The “A.S.” of “R.N.A.S.” has
been removed)
Defence and War Medals.
Coronation Medal 1953 )Verified - Flt. Lt. H. Richardson. R.A.F.
Cardington)
R.A.F. LSGC Geo. V. Cpl. H. Richardson R.A.F.
M.B.E. - L/G 13-6-1959 Flt. Lt. R.A.F.) Recipient was commissioned
A/Pilot Officer in the Technical Branch.
per L/G 28-10-1941 with seniority dating from 11-8-1941, and was
promoted Flight Lieut. W.E.F. 1-9-1945. He
retired circa 1959-1960. An interesting group to a long serving member
of the R.A.F. Mounted as worn. (NEF) £550
647a. Group of Seven
M.B.E. - 2nd type. Military. - L/G 3-6-1966.
1939-45 and Africa Stars. Defence and War Medals.
G.S.M. Geo. V1. 2 Bars Malaya/Cyprus. S/Sgt. R.R. Calvert. R.E.M.E.
C.S.M. - 1 Bar Malay Peninsular. W.O. Cl. 1. R.R. Calvert. R.E.M.E.
“Warrant Officer 1 (Artificer Sergeant Major) Calvert has been the
Warrant Officer in charge of 25 and 61 Squadrons
Royal Corps of Transport Combined Light Aid Detachment for a period of
two years which has been a
period of intense transport activity in Singapore due to Indonesian
confrontation against Malaysia. That 32 Regiment
has been able to maintain a very high, and at peak operating periods
100% vehicle availability has been entirely due
to the exceptional devotion, leadership and skill of this Warrant
Officer. The pride he takes in the rapid turn round of
vehicles from this very busy Light Aid Detachment is positively intense
and but for his efforts we would have been
short of vehicles for operational tasks, which is unacceptable, and the
Civil hiring bill would have increased alarmingly.
In January 1965, with the return to Singapore of some thirty 3 ton
vehicles from Labuan where they had been
extremely heavily employed for the past eighteen months, there existed
the unacceptable risk of wholesale replacement
which would have seriously jeopardised theatre stocks. Warrant Officer
1 Calverrt, by his tremendous drive, leadership,
skill and organisation, returned all but five of these vehicles to
their Troops in a taskworthy condition within ten days.
This would normally have been quite outside the scope of a Light Aid
Detachment, but due to Warrant Officer I
Calvert’s tremendous effort it was accomplished without assistance.
Throughout 1965 he has maintained the same
exemplary standards culminating in some two-hundred vehicles, which
have covered three and a half million miles
this year, being found 100% taskworthy by Annual Inspection.” Mounted
as worn. (NEF) £675
649. Group of Four
Royal Red Cross - Second class (A.R.R.C.) Geo. V.
1914-15 Trio. Sister M.S. Stuart. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.
A.R.R.C. - L/G 13-2-1920 “Miss Marion Scott Stuart. Sister. QAIMNSR
Mil. Hpl. Whittingham Nr. Preston (NEF) £695
650. Group of Four
Distinguished Service Cross
(D.S.C.)
Geo. V.
Reverse engraved “Presented by
H.M.
The King to Skipper J. Turrell. Channel Raid 14-2-18”.
1914-15 Trio. W.S.A. 1126 J. Turrell. Skr. R.N.R.
L/G 16-3-1918 - For services in action on the occasion of the raid into
the Straits of Dover by an enemy
destroyers on the night of 14th-15th February 1918.
Skipper John Turrell. H.M. Drifter “Golden Rule” - “When his ship was
severely damaged and ten of his
crew had been killed and three badly injured, he displayed great
courage and energy in giving orders to the
remaining three hands, although severely injured himself”.
A total of 5 Distinguished Service Crosses, 2 Bars, and 13
Distinguished Service Medals were awarded for
this action - all to members of the R.N.R. (NEF) £3700 |
653. Group of Two
Military Cross (M.C.) Geo. V. Reverse engraved “Lieut. W.G. Grant. 6th
Sco. Rifles. 30th March 1918”
1914 Star. Pte. W.G. Grant. 5/Scottish Rifles.
L/G 26-7-1918 - “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in
going forward under machine-gun fire to
get information and arrange for reinforcements, and subsequently during
an enemy attack he encouraged his men
to hold out as long as the ammunition lasted. He was twice wounded
during the operations.”
Recipient was commissioned 2/Lieutenant on 9-2-1916 and promoted
Lieutenant on 9-8-1917. The 5th Bn
landed in France on 5-11-1914. (NEF) £925
|
659. Group of Three
Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) Geo. V.
B.W.M. and Victory. Lieut. G.A. Pitt. R.A.F.
L/G. 3-6-1919. - “Lieutenant George Albert Pitt. No. 206 Sqn. R.A.F. -
The above pilot has successfully
carried out 50 bombing raids, 9 long distance reconnaissance’s ,
exposed over 900 plates over the lined and in
July destroyed an enemy scout. His standard of work has been of the
highest.”
Lieut. Pitt was born on 23rd May 1899 and joined the R.N.A.S. on 10th
June 1917. He obtained his Aviator’s
Certificate (No. 5360) on a Maurice Farman Biplane at the Royal Naval
Air Station, Eastbourne on 4th Sept.
1917 and was posted to France on 9th January 1918 after passing through
Cranwell. He joined No. 6 Sqn. (later No. 206 Sqn. RAF)
and his “newly joined officers” form shows his total flying time to
date to be 45 hrs. 8 mins
and the type of machines flown to be Maurice Farman (Longhorn), Avro
(Gnome) BE2.C. and BE2.E., Sopwith
Pup, Sopwith 1½ Strutter, D.H.4., and D.H.9.
On 29th Aug. 1918 the 206 Sqn. Bomber Formation was attacked by eight
Pfalz Scouts on returning from a
raid and Lieut. Pitt and his Observer shot one down over Courtrai.
Returning to their base they ran into thick
fog near the aerodrome and crashed into a wood losing the aircraft
wings in the treetops. Both pilot and
Observer were unhurt. Previously on 11th May 1918, during a raid on
Armentieres Railway Station, Lieut. Pitt’s
aircraft (D.H.9.) was attacked and shot up by 2 Fokker DR.1 enemy
aircraft. Lieut. Pitt was unhurt, but his
Observer, 2/Lieut. C.E. Anketell M.M. was killed. On another occasion.,
on22-11-1918, after the war had
ended Lieut. Pitt’s aircraft suffered a burst radiator and crashed at
Elseghem, and again he was unhurt.
Considering the casualty rate of pilots during W.W.1. Lieut. Pitt did
very well to survive nearly sixty raids
over enemy lines - and all when he was only 19 years old.
Recipient’s Regular Observer, Sgt. G. Betteridge was awarded the D.F.M.
at the same time as he was
awarded the D.F.C. Part of his citation reads “----- on 29th July 1918
with Lieut. Pitt (pilot) he destroyed a
Pfalz Scout. He has always rendered his pilot the greatest assistance,
and as an N.C.O. Observer, has stood
out for the general excellence of his work. D.F.C. in case of issue. A
very hard won award. (EF) £2775
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664. Group of Five
Distinguished Conduct Medal. (D.C.M.) Geo. V1. 1st type. Cpl. J.G.H.
Vivier. Q.S.C. (S. African Forces)
1939-45 and Italy Stars. Both named J.D.H. Vivier.
Africa Service Medal and War Medal 1939-45. Both named J.D.H. Vivier.
(It would appear that, as the above four medals are officially named,
that Cpl. Vivier was given an Italy Star
instead of an Africa Star)
L/G 1-3-1945. “On 4th December 1941, ten days after his capture at Sisi
Rezegh, Cpl. Vivier and another
N.C.O. crawled under the wire surrounding Benghazi Camp. They made
their way to Mechili but were recaptured
by an Italian Patrol. Because he was a P.O.W. at Chiavari (Camp 52) at
the time of the Italian Armistice, Cpl.
Vivier came into German hands. However, when employed on a ration
fatigue on 9th Sept. 1943, he and another
P.O.W. eluded the guards. After staying in the hills for six weeks they
moved south-east to Sesta, where they were
advised to wait for the allies. At the end of December, when attempting
to reach the fighting area, Cpl. Vivier was
again taken prisoner.
Although he has been badly treated by his captors, he and six others
escaped from Florence Gaol on 16th
January 1944, after removing a bar from one of the cell windows and
climbing over a high wall using a blanket
rope. For a month they stayed near Camerino, and then joined a Partisan
Group at Copogna. One of the band
betrayed the location of their H.Q. and Cpl. Vivier was amongst those
captured on 11th March 1944.
Although their first plans to escape were frustrated by a disloyal
Italian, Cpl. Vivier and an officer arranged a
mass break-out. This officer speaks highly of Vivier’s resourcefulness,
courage, and behaviour whilst in gaol and
during the escape. On 29th April 1944, after an air-raid alarm, the
guards were attacked with sandbags fashioned from
some of the prisoner’s clothing, and the P.O.Ws made good their escape.
Separated from his companions by an encounter
with Germans, Cpl. Vivier proceeded alone to Tuscany, where he joined a
small rebel band, later becoming their leader.
At the beginning of June, moving to Montesan Savino, he formed another
group, whose
work included the distribution of food, and harassing the German
retreat. On 4th July 1944, a South African unit was encountered.
Cpl Vivier’s leadership and courage throughout his Partisan activities
have been praised by another escaper
who served with him”.
Sold with original citation letter signed by the Acting Adjutant
General, an original postcard size photograph of
recipient in uniform, and a large photograph of him “on parade” with
the Duke of Kent at a Masonic event in
1985. Also included is his Q. Service Corps Cap Badge. (NEF) £4250 |
670. Group of Four
Military Medal (M.M.) Geo. V. Pte. T.S. Shorrocks. 2/R. Fusiliers.
1914-15 Trio. Pte. T.S. Shorrocks. R. Fus.
Sold with silver pocket watch (not in working order) engraved
“Presented to 7062 Pte. Thomas Shorrocks M.M.
Royal Fusiliers, by the public of Horwich. Feb. 20th 1919”., and a
large locket containing a photograph of
recipient, in uniform, wearing his Military Medal. (NEF) £845
671. Group of Three
Military Medal (M.M.) Geo. V. Pte. W. Partner 2/Northampton R.
B.W.M. and Victory. Pte. W. Partner Northampton R.
Sold with congratulation card from the Major General commanding 12th
Division, certificate of transfer to
Reserve, and certificate of employment during the war.
Also included is recipient’s son’s War Medal 1939-45 (his only
entitlement) in its forwarding box, together
with his service and pay book, his soldiers release book, and a
“Welcome Home” card from the people of Birch
and Layer Breton, etc.. (NEF) £615
692. Group of Four
Military Medal (M.M.) Geo. V. - Crowned Head. L/Cpl. F. Britten.
2-D.W.R. (L/G 8-5-1936)
I.G.S. 1 Bar NWF 1935. Pte. F. Britten D.W.R.
Defence and War Medals.
M.M. for the action at Dand Banda on 23-8-1935. - “The advance guard
reached Dand at about 1800 hrs and
“B” Company acting as the rear guard was called on to attack and occupy
a ridge overlooking the selected camp
sites. In gaining their objective the Company came under heavy and
accurate rifle fire, thereby suffering four
casualties - L/Cpl’s Stone, Britten, and Pte’s Clarke and Ward. The
remainder of the Battalion eventually reached
camp at 10.50 hrs, having withdrawn 15 road piquets en route, most of
which had to be called down in the dark.
The fact that the rear guard was not followed up was proof of the
severe defeat the enemy had suffered. Enemy
casualties were reported as being not less than 60 dead and 40 wounded.
Our own casualties were 9 killed and
21 wounded.
For their conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty for the attack on
the ridge, L/Cpl’s Stone and Britten were
both awarded the Military Medal.”
L/Cpl Britten died on 22-4-1943 whilst serving with the 10th Bn Duke of
Wellington’s Regt., aged 56 and is
buried in Rotherham (Masbrough) Cemetery. (GVF) £6500 |
694. Group of Two
Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Marine Medal - Silver. H.
Kitson. S.S. “Ebani” For gallant service
16th Sept. 1916.
Royal Humane Society - Small Bronze Medal. Harry Kitson 18th Sept. 1916.
H. Kitson, second butcher, S.S. “Ebani” For bravery diving into
Kibindini Harbour and rescuing an afflicted
man on September 16th. (EF) £685
695. Group of Five
British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) Geo. V1. L/Cpl. Walter W.H. Hobbs R.E.
1939-45 and Italy Stars. Defence and War Medals.
B.E.M. - L/G 13 June 1946. (NEF) £485
696. Group of Five Family Group - Husband and Wife.
Wife British Empire Medal (B.E.M. Geo. V1 Military. Sgt. Josephine R.
Rudder A.T.S. - For services with
Headquarters Combined Operations, Whitehall.
Husband 1939-45 and Africa Stars. War Medal. Africa Service Medal. All
named C.A. Rudder except Africa Star.
Recipient was taken P.O.W. in Tobruk and eventually ended up in Germany
in Stalag 344 in Lamsdorf.
Sold with original newspaper cutting including photograph reporting the
award of the B.E.M. to
Sgt. Rudder, and head and shoulders postcard sized photograph of Pte.
C.A. Rudder. (NEF) £595
709. Group of Four
Baltic Medal. Un-named as issued.
Crimea. 2 Bars - Balaklava/Sebastopol. Un-named as issued.
R.N. LSGC. Victoria. Wm. Devine. Comd. Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard.
Turkish Crimea - British issue.
Sold with copy papers and rolls which confirm medals and bars. -
Qualified for the Baltic Medal, serving on
HMS Russell between April 1855 and May 1856, and qualified for the
Crimea Medal and Bars whilst serving on
HMS Trafalgar from July 1851 to April 1855. (GVF) £1025
712. Group of Two
Indian Mutiny. 1 Bar Central India. Gnr. & Dvr. John Baldock. 6th
Coy. 14th Bn. R.A.
Abyssinia. Gnr. J. Baldock. G. By. 14th Bde. R.A. (VF/GVF) £875
724. Group of Three
I.G.S. 1895 1 Bar Punjab Fr. Cpl. P. McIntyre. 2. High. L.I. (named in
correct style for this regiment)
L.S.G.C. Edw. V11 Sgt. P. McIntyre. Indian Misc. List. Delhi Durbar
Medal 1911. Un-named as issued.
Sold with copy papers which show recipient transferring to the Indian
Unattached List on 19-8-1901 and
being promoted Conductor (Warrant Officer) on 7-3-1914, and retiring on
28-1-1918.
The above is his full medal entitlement. (GVF) £345
734. Group of Three
Q.S.A. 5 Bars CC/Tug. Hts/OFS/Rel of L’Smith/TVL. Bugler T. Jones.
Somerset Lt. Infy.
K.S.A. Usual two bars. Bglr. T. Jones Somerset L.I.
L.S.G.C. Geo. V. 1st type. Pte - A/Cpl. T.H. Jones Som. L.I. First two
medals a little polished LSGC - (GVF) £395
743. Group of Three
Q.S.A. 3 Bars CC/OFS/Johan. Pte. R. Puddy. Coldstream Gds.
K.S.A. Usual two bars. Pte. R. Puddy. Coldstream Gds.
Coronation Medal 1902 - Bronze. Reverse engraved “Pte. R. Puddy. Coldm.
Gds” - enlisted 1890. Discharged
1902. Recipient, at the age of 41, enlisted for the second time, on
9-9-1914 and served the whole war at the Guards
Depot. (NEF) £390
762. Group of Four
A.G.S. 1 Bar Somaliland 1902-04. F.H. Hobbs. P.O. 2. Cl. HMS Harrier.
1914-15 Trio. F.H. Hobbs. P.O.1. R.N. Sold with copy papers. (GVF)
£290
768. Group of Three
B.W.M. and Victory. B. Trevaskis A.B. R.N.
R.N. LSGC Geo. V. 2nd type. B. Trevaskis S.P.O. HMS Bridgewater. -
Official correction to the “dg”of
“Bridgewater”. (GVF) £155
769. Group of Three
1914-15 Star. 2.A.M. E.T. Searles. R.F.C.
B.W.M. and Victory. Cpl. E.T. Searles R.A.F.
Sold with Hertfordshire C.C. Schools Attendance Medal (two years) in
bronze, named to Edward T. Searles, and
two “Dog Tags” - one for R.F.C. and one of R.A.F. (NEF) £260
771. Group of Five
1914 Star. Sgt. H.M. Harris. R.H.A.
B.W.M. and Victory (M.I.D.) Lieut. H.M. Harris (R.E.) Defence Medal.
Imperial Service Medal. Geo. V1. 1st type. Harold Maddern Harris.
Sold with copy papers which show recipient as enlisting in the
Warwickshire R.H.A. (T.F.) on 26-3-1909
and being embodied for service on 5-8-1914. He was commissioned 2/Lieut
on 1-9-1916 in the R.E. Signalling
Company (Army Signal Service), and promoted Lieutenant on 1-3-1918. He
was M.I.D. per L/G 5-6-1919 and
relinquished commission on completion of service on 31-5-1920. In
civilian life he was employed by the Post
Office. Mounted for display. (NEF) £350
772. Group of Four
1914-15 Trio. H. Barry. A.B. R.N.
R.N. LSGC. Geo. V. 1st type. H. Barry. P.O. HMS Pembroke. . Sold with
copy papers . Mounted for display. Somewhat polished (NVF) £145
778. Group of Three
B.W.M. and Victory. Sepoy Mir Baz. 1/22 Punjabis.
I.G.S. 1 Bar Afghan NWF 1919. Sepoy Mir Baz. 1/22 Pjbs. Somewhat
polished. (NVF) £225
804. Group of Three
B.W.M. & Victory. Pte. D. Combe. 5-Canadian Infy.
Clan Stewart Tribute Medal - For services in the World War. Very ornate
bronze and enamel medal 1½” x 1¾”,
with top pin bar embossed “Clan Stewart”. Reverse engraved “David
Coombe Jan 13. ‘20” (NEF) £225
833. Group of Five
Defence and War Medals.
G.S.M. 1 Bar Malaya. Eliz. 11 2nd type. Cpl. B.A. Walker R.A.F.
C.S.M. 1 Bar South Arabia. Sgt. B.A. Walker R.A.F.
R.A.F. LSGC. Eliz. 11. 2nd type - with Second Award Bar. (NEF)
£315
838. Group of Five
1939-45 and Italy Stars. Defence and War Medals.
C.S.M. 1 Bar Borneo. Capt. A.S. Peebles. R.E. Captain 1-5-1953 Mounted
as worn. (NEF) £250
846. Group of Six
1939-45 and Burma Stars. Defence and War Medals.
G.S.M. 1 Bar Malaya - Geo. V1. Cpl. A.G. Wolfe R.A.O.C.
Efficiency Medal “Territorial” Geo. V1 1st type. Pte. A.G. Wolfe. R.
Lincolns. (NEF) £210
884. Group of Three
N.G.S. 2 Bars Palestine 1945-48/Cyprus. A.A. Harrop Mne. R.M.
C.S.M. 1 Bar Borneo. A.A. Harrop. Clr/Sgt. R.M.
R.N. LSGC Eliz. 11 2nd type. Sgt. A.A. Harrop. R.M. Mounted as worn.
(NEF) £635
885. Group of Two
N.G.S. 1 Bar Cyprus. E. Walker. Mne. R.M.
C.S.M. 1 Bar Borneo. E. Walker. Mne. R.M. (NEF) £360
899. Group of Two
C.S.M. 1 Bar N. Ireland. L/Cpl. A.C. Burrows. Welsh Gds.
South Atlantic - with rosette. Gdsm. A.C. Burrows W.G.
Recipient states that he was on the “Sir Galahad” and was injured by an
explosion on board. Sold with the
original photograph of recipient in uniform and armed, and a photostat
copy of the “photograph and details”
page of his passport. Mounted as worn. (EF) £1795
900. Group of Two
C.S.M. 1 Bar N. Ireland. Cpl. J.S. Birchall. R. Signals.
L.S.G.C. “Regular Army” Eliz. 11 2nd type. Sgt. J.S. Birchall. R.
Signals. (EF) £150
917. Group of Three
1914 Star Trio. Pte. C.A. Risley 2/Highland Lt. Infy. Memorial Plaque.
Charles Alfred Risley.
Recipient was K.I.A., aged 30, on 25-9-1915. First day of Battle of
Loos, and is buried in Pont-Du-Hem
Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. £365
918. Group of Two
B.W.M. and Victory. Pte. J. Robertson. Scottish Rifles. Memorial
Plaque. John Robertson.
Recipient D.O.W., whilst a prisoner of war, serving with 10/11th Bn
H.L.I., on 6-8-1918 and is buried in
Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Plaque in original cardboard case
and damaged forwarding envelope.
M.I.C. shows no entitlement to Star. (NEF) £195
925. Group of Three
1914 Star and Bar Trio (copy bar) Dvr. C. Seymour R.E. Memorial Plaque.
Charles Seymour.
Recipient was K.I.A. serving with 55th Fd. Coy R.E. on 2-11-1914. He
resided in Portsmouth. Sold with
damaged boxes of issue and Plaque forwarding envelope. (EF) £315
926. Group of Two
B.W.M. and Victory. 1.A.M. A.E. Newark RAF
Recipient died, aged 22 on 12-4-1919 whilst serving with 2nd Bde. H.Q.
R.A.F. and is buried in Cologne
Southern Cemetery. (EF) £120
927. Group of Three
1914-15 Trio. Lieut. M.N. Rennie. R.N.R. Memorial Plaque. Mark Norman
Rennie.
Recipient was K.I.A., on 21-8-1917, aged 29, when the Q-Ship “Vala”
(Alias Q-8) was torpedoed by UB-54,
whose Captain informed the German High Command the true roll of the
“Vala”. On Sept 8 1917 a radio broadcast
from Berlin announced that “The English U-Boat Trap, Q-8, the former
English steamer Vala, an unknown steamer
of about 4000 tons, from appearance, and judging by the arms and
searchlight carried and the uniform of the crew, cont¼
was an Auxiliary Cruiser.”
Lt. Rennie is commemorated on the Naval Memorial, Chatham. Sold with
covering letter and envelope
forwarding medals to next of kin in Beverley, Yorks. A scarce Q-Ship
officer casualty. (EF) £1065
976. Group of Three
1914-15 Trio. Gnr. H. Brown R.A. (R.F.A., on Star) Died on 18-12-1920
whilst attached to 19th Lines of
Communication Supply Coy, and buried in Kantara War Memorial Cemetery,
Egypt. Sold with M.I.C. which
confirms service in both R.F.A. and R.A.S.C. (NEF) £150
993. Memorial Plaque. George Paterson Simpson. T2/Lt. A/Capt. D.O.W.
with 10/Scottish Rifles on 2-8-1918 and
buried in Senlis French National Cemetery. (GVF) £150
994. Memorial Plaque. Joseph Griffiths. (GVF) £50
995. Memorial Plaque. Harold Taylor. (GVF) £50
999. 1914 Star Trio. Pte. P. Bull. 2/R. Sussex R. Sold with M.I.C. -
Landed France 12-8-1914. (GVF) £200
1000. 1914 Star Trio. Pte. A. Reddell. 2/S. Staff. R. Sold with S.W.B.
No. B308461, and small fob-type watch (not in
working order), the back of which is engraved “L/C. A. Reddell. South
Staff Regt. Campaign 1914-15. Mons,
Marne, Aisne & Ypres”. (NEF) £250
1021. 1914-15 Trio. Pte. W. Martin. 3-Co. of London Yeomanry. (GVF)
£185
1022. 1914-15 Trio. Dvr. W.J. Jones. R.E. (NEF) £57
1052. B.W.M. & Victory. Pte. L.F. Pitt. 16-London Regt. (Queen’s
Westminster Rifles) Sold with M.I.C. (EF) £37
Miniature Medals
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1109. S.E. Asia 1945-46 - Clasp only. (NEF) £12
1110. Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.) Sgt. A.J. Davies. A.S.C.
Renamed. Sold with M.I.C. which shows rank as Pte. (GVF) £90
1112. Colonial Prison Service Long Service. Eliz. 11. Ch. Warder Mohd
Lancy Bin Kaman. Fed. Of Malaya -
Officially renamed. (NEF) £350
1113. A.G.S. Geo. V. 1 Bar Somaliland 1920. Renamed - H. Day. A.B. R.N.
HMS Grayfly. (NVF) £110
1114. I.G.S. 1895 1 Bar Punjab Fr. L/Sgt. David Smee. 2nd Bn. R.
Inniskilling Fus. Skillfully renamed. (VF) £120
1115. N.W.F. 1930-31 - Clasp only. (3) (NEF) £12
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Condition
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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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