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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Vincent Cleme Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

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Order of Sale Thursday 24 July 2014

Orders and Decorations and Campaign Medals from the Collection of Julien Loffet ......................................................

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Groups and Pairs with Orders and Decorations for Gallantry or Distinguished Service ........................................................ 48- 64 British Orders and Single Awards .............................................................. 65- 85 Medals to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from the Collection of the Late Rex Price ............................................ 86-114 Medals to the London Regiment from the Collection of the Late Rex Price .......................................... 115-149 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 150-159 Campaign Groups and Pairs .................................................................... 160-218 Single Campaign Medals .......................................................................... 219-396 Coronation, Jubilee, Meritorious, Long Service, and Efficiency Decorations and Medals ...................................................... 397-429 Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals ................................................ 430-472

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THURSDAY 24 JULY 2014 Commencing at 10.00 a.m. All Sales are subject to the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed at the back of this catalogue. Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com. Estimates The estimated selling price of each lot is printed below the lot description and does not include the Buyer’s Premium. Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are not definitive. They are subject to revision.

ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS from The Collection of Julien Loffet 1 A Scarce ‘Burma 1885-7’ D.S.O. Pair to Captain A. Campbell [C.I.E.], Royal Indian Marine a) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamel, with integral top riband bar, adapted for mounting b) India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Captn. A. Campbell, H.M. I.M.S.), nearly extremely fine, mounted for wear by Spink & Son (2) £4,000-5,000 D.S.O. London Gazette 20.5.1887 Alexander Campbell, Capt, R.I.M., ‘For operations in Burma.’ The above award was based on the following recommendation made by Sir Charles Bernard, Chief Commissioner, Burma, to General the Hon. G. Chesney: ‘I wish to bring to your notice the good services done by Officers of the Indian Marine in Upper Burma during the last 16 months. They have been partly under the Military Authorities, and their work has been highly appreciated by the soldiers. Since none of the Marine Officers received recognition for their services while soldiers, navy men and civilians have been more or less honoured in the ‘Upper Burma Campaign Gazette’, and on the occasion of the Jubilee. As I am leaving Burma for good I wish to recommend to your notice two men who have come most to the front among Indian Marine Officers: Captain Alexander Campbell. He was Transport Officer with the Expedition, arranged marshalling etc. of steamers, was Transport Officer at Mandalay for months. Did well and gave satisfaction all round, while at the same time holding his own. General Prendergast spoke highly of his work. But none but naval men knew the difficulties of conducting 28 steamers, with flats, smoothly and regularly up a shallow river without pilots. The Irrawaddy, Kathleen and Marine Survey Party helped, but Captain Campbell was the real Commodore, or sailing-master of the fleet.’

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Captain A. Campbell Captain Alexander Campbell, C.I.E., D.S.O. (18391914), born Ballyatton, Country Down, Ireland; employed as an Apprentice aboard the Acadia from 1854, and served in this vessel until 1858; appointed Third Officer in the Delgancy, 1858; served as 2nd Officer in the Barousmore, and was one of the 19 survivors when she foundered in a cyclone in 1863; joined the Indian Marine as a 1st Grade Officer for service in the Clyde, August 1865; subsequent service included in the Coromandel and the Sir John Lawrence; promoted Commander, August 1867 and served in a number of vessels over the following three years before being appointed Dock Master at Karachi Dockyard, September 1880; he also carried out duties of Superintendent of Marine; appointed Port Officer Rangoon, 1883, and Staff Officer Bombay Dockyard the following year; he served as Transport Officer Calcutta, from October 1885; in this capacity he was employed in connection with the 1885-87 Burma Expeditionary Force; Campbell subsequently received the following appointments: Acting Deputy Director Indian Marine, May 1886; Staff Officer Bombay Dockyard, April 1887; Officiating Director Indian Marine, May 1887; Deputy Director Indian Marine, Bombay,November 1888; Officiating Director Indian Marine, Bombay, May 1890; Deputy Director Karachi Dockyard, August 1890; Officiating Director Bombay Dockyard, October 1891; Deputy Director Karachi Dockyard, October 1891; retired 1894 (created C.I.E. October 1893); in later life he resided at Rathgael, Bedford. Only three Officers of the Royal Indian Marine were recommended for any form of reward for their services during the Burma Campaign 1885-87. Of these men only one, Captain Alexander Campbell, received a decoration, the other two being promoted in rank.

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2 2 A Rare ‘Somaliland 1920’ M.C. Pair to Lieutenant G. Godfrey, King’s African Rifles a) Military Cross, G.V.R. b) Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1920, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (Lieut. G. Godfrey. 6K.A. RIF.), edge bruise to last, generally very fine or better, mounted for wear (2) £5,000-6,000 M.C. London Gazette 29.11.1920 T./Lt. George Godfrey, 6th Bn., King’s African Rifles, ‘In recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with military operations in Somaliland.’ The above award was given for the attack on Baran Fort, between 22-23rd January 1920. The ‘Fort was a square building with corner towers of 40 feet high. It was very solidly constructed and was defended by about 100 men. The fort was mortared but it was decided that it was insufficently damaged to be attacked... The attack was resumed on the 23rd at a shorter range.’ (African General Service Medals, R.B. Magor, refers) The commanding officer, Colonel Wilkinson, agreed to let Lieutenant Godfrey form a demolition party. The latter comprised of Godfrey, C.Q.M.S. H. Wood (awarded the D.C.M. for this action) and four native troops. Godfrey led his party over fire-swept ground and detonated the 100lb charge of gun cotton under the eastern tower. There was a terrific explosion but the results of his endeavours were not known until the following day when another patrol entered the near-deserted fort. Its condition was filthy, littered with dead bodies and animals, but quite how many of the former Godfrey accounted for will never be known, it being ascertained from a prisoner that smallpox had broken out among the Dervishes a few days earlier. 1 of 4 M.C.s awarded for the Somaliland 1920 campaign. Lieutenant Godfrey was entitled to a Great War pair, however, according to his MIC and the KAR medal roll they were never claimed or issued to him.

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 3 A Fine ‘Mining’ Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land to Samuel Spruce, An Engineer from Tamworth Pit Who Came to the Aide of Those Trapped by the Baddesley Colliery Disaster, 2.5.1882 Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, bronze and enamel, the reverse officially engraved, ‘Presented in the name of Her Majesty to Samuel Spruce Mining Engineer for endeavouring to save life At The Baddesley Colliery May 1882’, reverse of the crown with maker’s cartouche Phillips Cockspur S, and officially numbered ‘No. 51’, extremely fine, with original narrow riband, gold top riband bar and in Phillips Bros. & Son named leather case of issue sold with a privately printed booklet entitled Albert Medals For Bravery On Land, Awarded By Her Majesty The Queen, For Conspicuous Gallantry Displayed On The Occasion Of The Fire And Explosion At Baddesley Colliery, In May 1882 - printed at the expense of the Chesterfield and Derbyshire Institute of Mining, Civil, and Mechanical Engineers, 1883 (lot) £6,000-8,000 A.M. London Gazette 12.1.1883 Mr. Samuel Spruce, Minining Engineer, in joint citation with Reuben Smallman, Mining Engineer; Arthur Henry Stokes, Inspector of Mines; Charles Day, Collier and Charles Chetwynd, Collier (all Albert Medals First Class); and to Frederick Samuel Marsh, Certified Colliery Manager; Thomas Harry Mottram, Certified Colliery Manager; William Morris, Collier; William Pickering, Collier and Joseph Chetwynd, Collier (all, like Spruce, Albert Medals Second Class), ‘For conspicuous gallantry displayed on the occasion of the Fire and Explosion at the Baddesley Colliery in May last.’

3 first party which entered the pit after the explosion, and proceeded along that perilous route already described until Mr. Dugdale was found and rescued. Having no personal acquaintance with the workings of the colliery, being far advanced in life, and knowing so well the imminent danger incurred by anyone entering the mine, he displayed an act of conspicuous bravery.’ A letter (held by the Warwickshire County Record Office) written by Frederick Marsh (the Colliery Manager) to a Miss Gilbert, dated 14.6.1882 gives the following, ‘still further in were nine men and a boy, who could not get past the fire in consequence of the smoke, so a party of 36 explorers went to find them and help them out, but whilst doing so a terrific explosion of gas occurred, some distance away but the flames completely filled the roads, and there was nothing to breathe but one dense mass of flame, all were heavily scorched and burnt it was just at this time I arrived at the pit with the inspector and was volunteered to go down and get them out but just as we were starting down the pit another mass of gas exploded and filled everywhere with flame, but by stuffing our caps in our mouths we managed not to breathe any of it, and burying our faces in our coat sleeves were not burnt except a little hair, so we made another attempt and got out pretty easily. 33 of the explorers all alive could not possibly be alive so we closed them in and shut up the pit where they will be for some some weeks yet, as well as 11 horses that were burnt, it was the most sickly sight to be imagined.’

Heroic Endeavour by D.V. Henderson, G.M., offers further insight on the Baddesley (also known as Baxterley) Colliery Disaster, ‘At 9am an explosion centred around a small water pump intensified the problems previously created by a fire which had been raging for several hours. The fire had trapped nine men on the night shift and an attempt to reach them was in progress at the time of the explosion which caused serious injuries amongst the rescuers. Half an hour later a second rescue party led by Arthur Henry Stokes went down to deal with casualties and the effects of the explosion having to cope with dense smoke and carbon dioxide fumes. They were also joined by uninjured members of the first party but work had to be abandoned in the afternoon due to the dense smoke and gas.’ The biographical section on Spruce in the privately printed booklet included with the lot states, ‘Mr Samuel Spruce, mining engineer, Tamworth, on hearing of the fire at the Baddesley Colliery, and that nine miners were entombed, hastened to the spot, in the hope that his long and varied experience might be of service. On arriving at the pit top, he found that an explosion had occured, and that many explorers were burned, and that Mr. Dugdale, with others, was still in the mine. After receiving an account of the accident from Mr. Smallman, he immediately volunteered to go down, and with Mr. Stokes organised and assisted in the

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4 4 An Unusual Boer War ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident D.C.M. Pair to Private H. Morton, Seaforth Highlanders a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (5601 Pte. H. Morton. Seaforth Hdrs:), minor edge bruise b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5601 Pte. H. Morton. Sea: Highrs: M.I.), unofficial rivets between state and date clasps on last, good very fine, mounted for wear (2) £1,200-1,600 D.C.M. London Gazette 26.7.1901 5601 Private H. Morton, Seaforth Highlanders. Morton was decorated for his gallantry during a ‘Friendly Fire’ incident and Mentioned in Despatches by Lord Kitchener thus, ‘Private H. Morton (promoted Corporal); on June 14, a company of mounted infantry with which he was, being shelled by our own guns at 2,000 yards, took cover; Morton stayed in the open trying to signal to the guns, though the shells were all around him.’ The original Recommendation for Morton’s D.C.M. made by Major T. Macan, Officer Commanding 18th Mounted Infantry gives the following: I have the honour to bring to your notice the conduct of No. 5601 Pte. H. Morton 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders now serving with the 18th Mounted Infantry as a signaller. On the

14th June 1901 the company to which this man belongs was working in the Houtbosch Loop when shell fire was opened upon it by one of the guns belonging to a cooperating column, the company having been mistaken for the enemy; the company managed to get under cover but Private Morton remained in the open at very great personal risk endeavouring to signal to the party who were firing on the company. The distance the gun was firing from was only about 2,000 yds. and the range had been correctly d as the shells were bursting all round the position. I consider the conduct of Pte. Morton well worthy of recognition.’ Additional remarks supplied by Colonel G.E. Benson: ‘I recommend Pte. Morton’s conduct for consideration. I think that it is probable he may have saved the lives of some of his comrades by this action. The column which opened fire was Col. Parkes’.’ Brigadier General Spens added: ‘Forwarded and reccomended that No. 5601 Pte. H. Morton 1/Seaforth Highlanders be awarded a Distinguished Service [as the D.C.M. was sometimes called at the time] Medal for gallant conduct on the 14th June 1901.’ PROVENANCE:

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5 5 A Superb ‘Crowned Head’ Inter-War Palestine D.C.M. Group of Eight to Sergeant L.L. Gasson, Cheshire Regiment, Later Lieutenant (Quartermaster), Green Howards a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned head’ type (4120125 L. Sjt. L.L. Gasson. 2Ches. R.) b) General Service Medal 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (4120125 Sjt. L.L. Gasson. Ches. R.) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Africa Star, with 8th Army bar e) Italy Star f) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf, the Second War awards all impressed ‘Lieut. L.L. Gasson. DCM.’ g) Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (Lieut. (QM) L.L. Gasson. Green Howards.), generally very fine or better, mounted court-style for wear, with photographic image of recipient in uniform (8) £5,000-7,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 6.11.1936 No.4120125 LanceSergeant Lyle Leavey Gasson, 2nd Battalion The Cheshire Regiment, the Recommendation states, ‘On the night of the 21/22nd June, 1936, Sergeant Lyle Leavey Gasson of the Cheshire Regiment was in command of the Railway Patrol Train from Jerusalem to Artuf, with a party of one Corporal and eight other ranks. On arrival at Kilo 64, the line was found to be blocked, and when the party started to remove the block, Arabs opened fire on them at close range, Sgt. Gasson being wounded in the eye. The Arabs then commenced to block the line to the rear of the Patrol Train. Sgt. Gasson engaged the Arabs with Lewis guns, under cover of which the blocks on the line were removed. The Arabs, who were in strength and had surrounded the train, were eventually driven off, after five of their number had been killed or wounded.

Sergeant L. L. Gasson Sgt. Gasson then took the Patrol Train to Deir-es-Sheikh Station, which he placed in a state of defence, and at dawn, in spite of his wound and the reluctance of the native engine driver and fireman, continued the patrol to Artuf and back to Jerusalem.’ 1 D.C.M. and 3 M.M.s were awarded for the action. M.I.D. London Gazette 20.9.1945 Lieutenant (Q.M.) L.L. Gasson, Green Howards 1 of only 14 G.V.R. ‘crowned head’ type D.C.M.s awarded.

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Sergeant T. J. Connolly

6 A Scarce ‘Crowned Head’ 1936 Palestine D.C.M. Pair to Sergeant T.J. Connolly, The Loyal Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned head’ type (7145048 Sjt. T.J. Connolly. 1Loyal R.) b) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (7145048 Cpl. T.J. Connolly. Loyal R.), generally good very fine, mounted for wear, with photographic image of recipient (2) £4,500-5,500 D.C.M. London Gazette 6.11.1936 7145048 Sgt T.J. Connolly 1st Bn. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire), ‘For gallant and distinguished services in Palestine.’ The Regimental History gives the following details behind the award of Connolly’s D.C.M., the action for which occured in August 1936, ‘Captain R.M. Gidlow-Jackson, with a weak platoon of B Company and two armoured cars, left Jenin, moved through the Mus Mus pass, and was about to throw a cordon round the village of Ara when his detachment were fired upon from the village. In the resulting

skirmish several Arabs were killed and one captured. Corporal W. Haynes and Private W.T. Price distinguished themselves in this action, for which both were awarded the D.C.M. On their return journey the patrol were fired upon by about seventy Arabs, who were in position on a hill overlooking the Mus Mus pass. The vehicles were repeatedly hit, and C.S.M. Brinton was wounded. Leaving the two armoured cars and two sections to cover his advance, Captain Gidlow-Jackson set off up the hill with Sergeant T.J. Connolly and eleven men. On gaining the top they found that the enemy had decamped, so started moving forward to the next ridge, when they under fire from both front and rear. Fortunately Corporal Haynes, who was guarding the transport, had noticed that some Arabs were about to outflank the half platoon on the hill, and immediately attacked them with the four men of his section, thus relieving the pressure on the forward troops. A single aircraft then appeared and machinegunned the Arabs, who promptly dispersed, and the troops returned to Jenin without further incident. For this successful encounter Captain Gidlow-Jackson was awarded the D.S.O. and Sergeant Connolly the D.C.M.’ 1 of only 14 G.V.R. ‘crowned head’ type D.C.M.s awarded.

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7 was again wounded. However he decided to go on and found himself some 400 yds from the road, when he spotted 20 enemy reinforcements moving up along a track. He waited till the last man passed him who was somewhat isolated and shot him dead. This bandit was found dead the next day at the position Tpr. Smith stated he had killed him. Immediately Tpr. Smith engaged the enemy they opened fire with a Bren gun and he was wounded for the fourth time in the knee. By this time there were bandits all around him, so he hid until dark and then crawled on to the road, and at dawn reached an Indian’s hut. This man went to Sungei Siput to report Tpr. Smith’s presence in the hut. Tpr. Smith showed outstanding gallantry and initiative in relentlessly pursuing the enemy in spite of his wounds. His conduct was an example to all.’ On the above date Smith was part of a 19 man patrol under the command of Lieutenant M.G. Questier. The patrol was short of numbers due to sickness amongst the troop. Questier’s three vehicle command was ambushed by at least 70 entrenched terrorists, on the Jalong Road, Perak. The 15cwt truck was immobilised whilst the two GMC’s managed to extricate themselves during a running battle. The British patrol suffered 7 killed including Lieutenant Questier, and 9 wounded.

7 An Outstanding ‘1948 Malaya’ D.C.M. Pair to Trooper H.W. Smith, 4th Queen’s Own Hussars, Who Was Wounded Four Times Whilst Engaging Terrorists During An Ambush on His Armoured Patrol a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (19039549 Tpr. H.W. Smith. 4th H.) b) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (19039549 Tpr. H. Smith. D.C.M. 4th H.), minor edge bruising, very fine, mounted for wear (2) £6,000-8,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 1.3.1949 19039549 Trooper Henry Whittaker Smith, 4th Queen’s Own Hussars, the Recommendation states, ‘At approximately 1300hrs on 31st December 1948, No.4 Troop A Squadron 4th Q.O. Hussars was on patrol on the Jalong Road. The patrol consisted of 2 GMC (A.P.C.s) and one 15cwt truck. Tpr. Smith was travelling in the rear GMC. Intense fire was opened from both sides of the road and the 15cwt truck was knocked out. Tpr. Smith was ordered to dismount and at once engaged the enemy with his rifle. During this period he was wounded in two places. However he saw an opportunity of working round the enemy flank which he proceeded to do. He engaged them once more and

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8 8 A Good ‘Ashantee 1873-74’ C.G.M. Pair to Gunner’s Mate J. Screech, Royal Navy, For His Gallantry at the Battle of Amoaful, 31.1.1873 a) Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R., 2nd type (J. Screech. Gunr’s Mate R.N. Amoaful) b) Ashantee 1873-74, one clasp, Coomassie (J. Screech, P.y. Offr. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Amethyst. 73-74), suspension claws tightened, minor edge bruising, therefore very fine, mounted for wear (2) £5,000-6,000 C.G.M. Citation provided by Captain J.H. Grubbe, RN, via Lieutenant F.S. Mann, R.N., ‘CS.52343 Joseph Screech, Gunner’s Mate, H.M.S. Amethyst - At Amoaful [31.1.1874] commanded a detachment to cover Bush Cutting party with much coolness; this service was performed under a heavy fire.’ At the battle of Amoaful Screech served as part of the Naval Brigade on the Left Wing under the command of Captain J.H. Grubbe. This formed part of the Right Column under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel E.H. Wood, V.C. Both Grubbe and Wood were wounded in Wolseley’s hard fought victory. The Naval Despatch of Commodore W.N. Hewett, V.C., R.N. (London Gazette 6.3.1874) gives the following, ‘On the evening of the 30th of January our troops and carriers were massed at Insarfu, and early on the following morning they advanced in four columns to attack a strong force of the enemy, who had established themselves a short distance south of Amoaful. Without attempting to give the details of the General’s plan of operations, I will endeavour to afford such particulars as will enable their Lordships to gain some idea of position

occupied by the Naval Brigade during the engagement.... The Naval Brigade was divided into two wings, one, under Captain Walter James H. Grubbe, of Her Majesty’s ship Tamar, being attached to the left column, and the other, under Acting Captain Percy P. Luxmore, of Her Majesty’s ship Druid to the right. On the advance being made the right and left columns were ordered to cut paths at right angles to the main road, for a distance of 300 yards into the bush, and then to form upon the flanks of the 42nd Regiment, who, in the front column, were making their way through the thick bush on either side of the road. The enemy’s centre was at Amoaful, and throwing out two columns towards us in a diagonal direction, they formed, as it were, a broad arrow with the main path, in which order they received our attack. After suffering very heavy losses the 42nd Highlanders eventually captured the town at 1.45pm. I have great pleasure in acquainting their Lordships with the steady behaviour of the Naval Brigade. During a very trying time they showed the greatest coolness, and, advancing slowly under a continous and heavy fire, steadily drove back the enemy until three o’clock, when they forced them to precipitate retreat, and the day was ours. Although it is quite impossible to give even an approximate of the strength of the enemy opposed to us, I should say, from the number of Ashantee corpses we have taken from the road side and buried, there must have been several thousands of them. Joseph Screech, C.G.M., was born in Saltash, Cornwall, 1836.

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9 9 A Good 1957 ‘R.A.F. Fire Crew’ G.M. Pair to Corporal B. Murphy, Royal Air Force a) George Medal, E.II.R. (2452756 A/Cpl. Brian Murphy. R.A.F.), partially officially renamed b) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (2452756 Act. Cpl. B. Murphy R.A.F.), light scratches, otherwise good very fine, mounted as originally worn (2) £3,000-4,000 G.M. London Gazette 4.10.1957 2452756 Acting Corporal Brian Murphy, Royal Air Force, ‘On 5th April, 1957, a Canberra aircraft caught fire in a servicing hangar at the Royal Air Force Station, Coningsby. Corporal Murphy was in charge of the Duty Fire Crew which was called upon to deal with the fire. One of the aircraft’s fuel tanks was alight and apart from the risk of this tank exploding the presence of 800 gallons of volatile fuel in the adjoining tanks made the situation extremely dangerous. Corporal Murphy, however, unhesitatingly led his crew into the confined space of the aircraft’s bomb bay, from which, had there been an explosion, escape would have been virtually impossible. While operating in this dangerous situation, Corporal Murphy and his crew were subjected to further hazard by the explosion of powerful starter cartridges stored a few feet away, which blasted a hole in the fuselage and so caused the fire to spread rapidly in all directions. Despite this, and the increased risk of the fuel tanks exploding, Corporal Murphy remained at his post, though his overalls and uniform were charred by intense heat. Corporal Murphy displayed courage and extreme devotion to duty, and by sustained effort in the face of great danger he and his crew succeeded in localising and controlling the fire while adjacent aircraft and equipment were removed from the vicinity.’

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10 A Particularly Fine K.P.M., and Second Award Bar For Gallantry to Inspector H. Harvey-Clark, Jamaica Constabulary, Later Assistant Commissioner Tanganyika Police, Who Distinguished Himself During the Falmouth Riot, Jamaica, 20-21st May 1935, And Captured an Armed Murderer a Few Months Later King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned head’ type, For Distinguished Service, with Second Award Bar, laurel type (James H. Harvey-Clark. Inspr of Police. 3rd Cl. Jamaica.), very fine, in Royal Mint case of issue, with a large amount of copied research (lot) £1,200-1,600 K.P.M. (Distinguished Service) London Gazette 1.1.1936 James Herbert Harvey-Clark, Inspector of Police, 3rd Class, Jamaica, the Colonial Office Recommendation states, ‘For courage, coolness and devotion to duty displayed during a serious riot in the town of Falmouth, Jamaica.’ K.P.M. Second Award Bar (For Gallantry) London Gazette 1.2.1937 James Herbert Harvey Clark, Esq., Inspector of Police, Jamaica, The Colonial Office recommendation states, ‘For courage in arresting an armed murderer [Benjamin Williams]. The murderer took refuge in a cave and fired on everyone who approached. Inspector Harvey Clark arranged for all entrances to the cave but one to be blocked, and then crawled into the cave through the remaining entrance and called upon the murderer to surrender. The murderer attempted to fire at him but fortunately his revolver misfired. Inspector Clark argued with him for about three-quarters of an hour and eventually persuaded him to surrender.’

Assistant Commissioner James Herbert Harvey-Clark, K.P.M. (1905-1972), born Kingston, Jamaica, the son of George Harvey-Clark, a Resident Magistrate and second generation Jamaican; J.H. Harvey-Clark was educated at Munro College, Jamaica, and at Bedford School, England; joined the Jamaica Constabulary as a Sub-Inspector on 1.10.1925; promoted Inspector 3rd Class, June 1930; Harvey-Clark was appointed an A.D.C. to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester during the latter’s visit to Jamaica in March 1935; he was present during the dock workers riot at Falmouth, Jamaica on 20-21 May 1935; in the course of which one rioter was shot dead, and several policemen were injured by missiles, including Harvey-Clark, who suffered permanent damage to an optic nerve; he was presented his K.P.M. at the Ceremonial Parade, 23.6.1936 in honour of the King’s birthday; within a few months Harvey-Clark had added a Bar to his K.P.M., for gallantry in apprehending the fugitive murderer Benjamin Williams; the Bar was presented to Clark by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Edward Denham, G.C.M.G., K.B.E., 12.4.1937; in June of the same year he was awarded the 1937 Coronation Medal; advanced to Inspector 2nd Class, April 1938; he was in charge in West Jamaica during the riots in May 1938; advanced Inspector 1st Class, 1943; posted and appointed Superintendent of Police in Charge at British Honduras, 1944-1950; served as Senior Superintendent in Tanganyika, 1950-1952; he arrived in the Colony on 5.3.1950, and was stationed at Tanga; in October 1951 he was transferred as Assistant Commissioner of Police, from Tanga to Mwanza, and left Tanganyika on leave on 10.7.1952 pending his retirement; he returned to Jamaica, where he lived out his latter years. The K.P.M. Second Award Bar is 1 of 54 ever awarded.

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Harry Robinson, G.C. (1916-1987), born New Kyo, near Stanley, County Durham; educated at New Kyo School; employed as a pit pony driver at the Morrison South Pit, Annfield Plain, County Durham, from 1931; moved to the Busty Pit, Medomsley, County Durham, 1935, and his father (also a miner) died in a pit accident the following year; returned to the Morrison South Pit in 1937, and was appointed Deputy in 1942; he trained as part of the mine rescue team; when the pit closed in 1945, he moved to the Louisa Colliery; extracts from Harry Robinson’s draft statement to the Commission of Enquiry into the Louisa Pit disaster gives the following additional detail: “We reached the 2nd West bord in the middle of the landing in the Low Main seam ... when the air current stopped momentarily. This was immediately followed by a rush of dust-laden air in the normal direction of the air current. The time would be approximately 11.55 p.m. We realized something was wrong and immediately picked up the bird and flame safety lamp. We then proceeded outbye towards the 4th North Hutton Offtakes and when we had travelled only 60 yards we found Charles Bolam, Arthur Chapman and Stephen Gibson, Bricklayers, standing together. Bolam was in a semi-collapsed state, being supported by the others ... Shanley returned with them to 4th Bankhead into fresh air coming from the Louisa Pit.... Younger and I went down the 4th North Hutton Drift to find out what had happened. On the way down to the Drift there were rollers and loose timber scattered about, and the atmosphere was very thick. We went first into the Straight East Loading Gate ... We saw one light and heard someone moaning. We found three men about 30 yards inbye side of the canvas door and only one showed signs of life. I returned to the South Curve and went along the south heading. Some derailed tubs about 12 yards down stopped me and I returned. I then went out to the 4th North Hutton Offtakes to seek help and to telephone for Houghton Rescue Brigade. After telephoning, I went down the Drift and when half way down heard Younger who had come out, shout that he wanted a reviving apparatus as there were two men alive out of the three. I went back up the Drift and then met Shanley at the Offtakes. As I was out of breath Shanley asked Gibson (bricklayer) to accompany him back to the 2nd West Bord where they had reviving apparatus available.

11 The Superb and Rare Edward Medal (Mines) Pair to Harry Robinson [G.C.], For His Gallantry During the Louisa Colliery Disaster, County Durham, 22.8.1947 a) Edward Medal (Mines), G.VI.R., 1st type, silver (Harry Robinson, Louisa Colliery, Durham, 22 Aug. 1947.), surname partially officially corrected b) Jubilee 1977, very fine, mounted as originally worn (2) £3,000-4,000 E.M. London Gazette 20.7.1948 Harry Robinson, Deputy, Louisa Colliery, in joint citation with William Younger, Joseph Shanley and John Hutchinson, ‘Shortly before midnight on the 22nd August, 1947, a serious explosion of fire damp coal and coal dust occurred in the Louisa Old Section of Louisa Colliery, Durham. William Younger, Joseph Shanley and Harry Robinson, Deputies, who with an intimate knowledge of the main roads and ventilating circuits of the mine could have made their way quite easily to safety, went instantly to the scene of the disaster, where they were soon joined by John Hutchinson, Overman, who came down from the surface. Twenty-four persons, all of whom were incapacitated either by injuries or carbon-monoxide poisoning were in the district at the time. Nineteen of them died and but for the prompt and continuous heroic work performed by Younger, Shanley, Robinson and Hutchinson, who voluntarily faced conditions of acute danger for a period of one and a half hours, there can be little doubt that not one would have survived. The circumstances and conditions would have tested the courage and endurance of the bravest and strongest. The atmosphere was so thick that the beams of the cap lamps could penetrate only a foot or so which meant that the rescuers could do nothing to guard against danger from falls of ground, a very real danger after an explosion, and the road in places was almost completely blocked by tubs de-railed by blast. Five of the injured were brought out alive from the affected workings, two of them died later in hospital and three recovered.’

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Mr. H. Robinson (centre), with Joseph Shanley and William Younger John Hutchinson then arrived at the 4th North Hutton Offtakes in answer to the telephone calls for help. Hutchinson and I proceeded down the Drift and met Younger at the bottom and a few minutes later we were joined by Shanley, who came down the Drift with the reviving apparatus. It was then decided to split the party, and Younger and Shanley went back into Straight East while Hutchinson and I went into South ... We got past by climbing two or three derailed tubs tilted over sideways towards the East and then we heard someone at that point say ‘what’s happened?’ Hutchinson asked ‘who is that?’ and the reply was ‘Jimmy Killgallon.’ The air was still very thick but when close to it was possible to see someone standing, leaning on a tub. He stated he could not see so Hutchinson climbed over a tub and assisted him inbye to the Kist Bord where he was made comfortable. Johnson was lying, moaning, on the floor near where the first one was standing. We made Johnson as comfortable as possible where he was and we then proceeded inbye by climbing over three derailed tubs. We found another man lying between the points and the crossing at the inbye end of South Landing. He was alive and bleeding from the mouth, so we turned him to lie face downwards so that the blood would not choke him and made him as comfortable as possible. We went further inbye and found two more men lying in the middle of the tub way, both appeared dead. We went a few yards further and concluded there could be noone else alive so we returned together to the bottom of the Drift, and I joined Younger and Shanley at Straight East, who in the meanwhile had been bringing out two injured men from Straight East Loading Gate. These men, Minto and Bailey, were brought back to the south curve and by this time stretcher bearers had reached the Drift bottom and they carried the injured men to the Morrison North Shaft. With Shanley and Younger, I then brought out the third man (Talbot) from East and he was dead. We went into the South Landing and commenced re-railing the tubs to clear the road to the two injured men behind the tubs. Johnson, who was injured was carried out to the Drift bottom and immediately afterwards we returned for the other (Killgallon). These injured men were then sent outbye to the shaft with stretcher bearers. McKeever, Roe and Martin were carried out to the Drift bottom and when bringing out Rowlands and resting the stretcher near the Kist moans could be heard from the direction of the Kist and on investigation, myself and R. Briggs who had now joined the party, found Estell the Deputy, and he was alive but appeared to be badly injured. Rowlands was carried out and then the Deputy, Estell, was carried out.

Shanley and I were instructed to adjust the regulating door near the Straight East Loading Gate. While here we saw a light further East and on investigation we found a body (afterwards identified as Westgarth) with clothing smouldering. We came back to the South curve and notified Superintendent Coulshed and Houghton Team went down and recovered the body ...’ Robinson was presented with his Edward Medal by King George VI at Buckingham Palace, 20.7.1948; he also received a Carnegie Hero Trust Fund Certificate and a gold medal for 15 years service in the mine rescue team; he retired in 1974. 1 of 10 Edward Medals (Mines) G.VI.R., 1st type, silver medals awarded. On 21st October 1971 living recipients of the Edward Medal were deemed, by Royal Warrant, to be recipients of the George Cross, and were invited to exchange their awards; two silver (including Robinson) and seven bronze medallists elected not to do so.

Harry Robinson, after receiving his Edward Medal at Buckingham Palace

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12 Arthur Devere Thomas, who was acting as flagman for the protection of the workmen, saw Percival fall and at the same time heard a down train approaching the station round the curve. Realising that a signal could not be seen by the driver in time for him to stop the train, Thomas immediately jumped down from the platform to the up line and, running across two positive and two negative rails carrying 600 volts, snatched Percival up almost under the wheels of the approaching train, and held him, still unconscious, in a small recess in the wall whilst the train passed within a few inches of them. By reason of his employment, Thomas must have been fully aware of the risks he faced and he displayed conspicuous gallantry in successfully effecting the rescue of Percival.’

12 An Extremely Rare Edward Medal (Industry) Group of Six to Railwayman A.D. Thomas [G.C.], Later Inspector, British Transport Police, For Rescuing a Fallen Worker From Under the Wheels of An Advancing Train at King’s Cross, 14.1.1931 a) Edward Medal (Industry), G.V.R., 2nd type obverse, 2nd type reverse, silver (Arthur Devere Thomas.) b) 1914-15 Star (73629 Pte. A.D. Thomas 28th Bn. Canadian Inf.), contemporarily renamed c) British War and Victory Medals (73629 A.W.O.Cl.2. A.D. Thomas. 28-Can.Inf.) d) Defence Medal e) Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Inspr. Arthur D. Thomas), generally very fine or better with the following original documentation: - Letter from the Home Office informing recipient of the award of the Edward Medal, dated 31.3.1931; Original Copy of Citation on Secretary of State, Home Department paper - Letter of Appreciation from the Metropolitan Railway to recipient, dated 27.4.1931 - Letter of congratulation from The Carnegie Hero Fund Trust to the recipient, dated 6.6.1931 - (2) Canadian Expeditionary Forces Pay Books; C.E.F. Discharge Certifcate - Correspondence to the recipient from The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association (lot) £3,500-4,500

Arthur Devere Thomas, G.C. (1895-1973), born London; emigrated with his family to Saskatchewan, Canada, 1908; worked on a farm prior to enlistment in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 22.10.1914; allocated to the 28th Battalion, he arrived in the UK, May 1915; he served in the French theatre of war from, September 1915; seeing action at St. Eloi, Hooge and the Somme; contracted influenza in 1917 and was sent to England to recuperate in Hospital; he took an English wife, at Willesden, December 1917; discharged with the rank of Acting Company SergeantMajor, in New Brunswick, Canada, 10.4.1919; he returned to the UK, and was employed by the Metropolitan Railway from 1931; a matter of days latter he carried out his gallant rescue; he subsequently joined the British Transport Police, and retired with the rank of Inspector in 1956; he died at Harrow, Middlesex and his funeral was carried out at Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip. 1 of 2 Edward Medals (Industry), G.V.R., 2nd type, silver awarded. Only 14 Edward Medals have been awarded to railwaymen of the United Kingdom; 3 in silver and 11 in bronze.

E.M. London Gazette 31.3.1931 Arthur Devere Thomas, Railway Flagman, King’s Cross Station, Metropolitan Railway, ‘On the 14th January, 1931, Ernest Percival, who was engaged in dismantling a wooden staging fixed across the track of the Metropolitan Railway Station at King’s Cross, slipped and fell, from a height of about 20 feet, to the permanent way of the down Inner Circle line. He was rendered unconscious and lay face downwards across one running rail with his head close to the negative rail of the electrified system.

On 21st October 1971 living recipients of the Edward Medal were deemed, by Royal Warrant, to be recipients of the George Cross, and were invited to exchange their awards; two silver (including Thomas) and seven bronze medallists elected not to do so. PROVENANCE:

Christie, November 1989

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13 The Unique ‘G.V.R. 1st type’ Edward Medal (Industry) in Silver Awarded to Harry Parsons, For Gallantry in Attempting to Save Life at a Barrow Steel Works in 1912 Edward Medal (Industry), G.V.R., 1st type obvesrse, 1st type reverse, silver (Harry Parsons), very fine, in case of issue £3,000-4,000 E.M. London Gazette 17.12.1912 Harry Parsons, Steelworker, Barrow Factory, in joint citation with the following (all of whom received Bronze awards) Ernest Cannell, Thomas Evans, John Robinson, William Ackred and George Bagnall (the last two had their medals presented to their widows), ‘On the 4th August, 1912, a gas flue, which is a thousand yards long and 6 feet in diameter, was in process of cleaning at the Barrow Hematite Steel Company’s works, when a workman engaged in the operation entered the tube contrary to orders to recover a broken rake. He was immediately overcome by the gas, as were also two fellow workmen, William Ackred and George Bagnall, who went to his assistance. Harry Parsons twice entered the flue at great risk to his life, and, with the help of Ernest Cannell, Thomas Evans and John Robinson, succeeded in bringing out the three men, who had been overcome and who all unhappily lost their lives.’ Harry Parsons, together with the three other men, was present at an investiture by King George V at Buckingham Palace in December 1912, when he and the others were presented with their awards. All four men were also presented with gold watches, suitably inscribed, at a ceremony in the Banquet Hall at Barrow Town Hall, 17.11.1912. The presentations were made by the Mayor, the watches having been given by the Barrow Hematite Steel Company in recognition of their bravery. Only 1 silver and 11 bronze medals with the George V 1st type obverse and 1st type reverse were awarded. This reverse was designed by Kathleen Bruce who married Captain R. F. Scott, C.V.O., R.N., the famous explorer, and who was later created Lady Scott in recognition of her husband’s services.

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14 Edward Medal (Industry), G.V.R., 1st type obverse, 2nd type reverse, silver (Thomas Coppard), very fine, in case of issue £1,400-1,800 E.M. London Gazette 10.5.1918 Thomas Coppard, Police Sergeant, National Filling Factory No. 13, in joint citation with 3 others for the Edward Medal, and listed alongside 8 men who received the K.P.M. for the same action, ‘On account of their gallant conduct on the occasion of a fire which occured at a Munitions Factory on the 1st October, 1917.’ Heroic Endeavour by D.V. Henderson, G.M., offers further insight on Coppard’s actions, ‘1 October 1917. He saved a number of lives when fire and explosions occurred at the White Lund factory, near Morecombe, Lancashire.’ The Lancaster Guardian states, ‘on the evening of October 1, 1917, an explosion at the National Filling Factory on White Lund was so strong its force was felt as far away as Burnley. Ten people were killed during the night the majority of whom were firemen. Most of the factory workers were in the canteen on their supper break when the alarm was raised around 10.30pm which probably saved many other lives though in the rush to escape the site, some were injured. The biggest explosion occurred around 3am. The works fire brigade was unable to contain the fire which spread quickly and there were some staff who put their own lives on the line to save further casualties. Among them was Thomas Kew who shunted 49 ammunition trucks holding 250,000 live shells out of the danger zone to prevent further explosions. Shells which had been filled at the factory began to explode with the intense heat. In Morecambe, shells were seen flying overhead into the bay while in Lancaster shop windows were blown in and shrapnel travelled as far as Scotforth and Quernmore....The factory was so wrecked by the explosion that it was out of commission for the rest of the war. The cause of the disaster was never found though some suspected spy action or a Zeppelin air raid. The National Filling Factory was one of two new factories which had been opened in the area by the Ministry of Munition by the middle of 1916. The National Projectile Factory in Caton Road was mainly turning and filling shell cases delivered from Barrow. Such was the pride in these factories and the work they were doing for the war effort that both were visited by King George and Queen Mary in May, 1917 when they were presented with a silver plated shell as a memento. The real shells were transported from Caton Road to White Lund where they were filled with explosives. This factory had taken seven months to develop, covered 400 acres and included 150 buildings. More than 8,000 people worked in these factories at their peak and three quarters of them were women.’

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15 15 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st type, bronze (George Smith.), good very fine, in case of issue £800-1,200 E.M. London Gazette 27.6.1922 George Smith, Overman at South Kirkby Colliery, Yorshire, in joint citation with William Humphries, Deputy at the same Colliery, ‘On February 11th, 1922, a workman named Creighton, employed in a seam of the South Kirkby Colliery, Yorkshire, was completely buried by a fall of roof. Several miners who were at work near the spot came to the rescue, among them Humphries and Smith. The imprisoned man’s head and shoulders were soon freed, but owing to the pressure of debris on the lower part of his body and legs it was impossible to pull him clear; while, so fast as earth was removed, more slipped down in its place. The rescue party placed sleepers across the body of the imprisoned man, thus preventing his being completely engulfed by the debris, and eventually a passage was made under the sleepers over Creighton’s body, which was unhurt, with the exception of one foot, which was firmly pinned down by a large stone. The foot was eventually released and the man freed after eight and half hours’ work. All the men who took part in the rescue were exposed to great risk for a prolonged period, and behaved with great gallantry and devotion to duty, but Humphries and Smith were unanimously selected by their comrades as having specially distinguished themselves.’

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16 16 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 2nd type, bronze (Robert Johnston.), nearly extremely fine, in case of issue £1,200-1,600 E.M. London Gazette 20.10.1931 Robert Johnston, Collier, Hedley Pit, jointly listed with 18 others, ‘On the 29th September, 1930, a fall of roof occured in the Hedley Pit, South Moor, County Durham, particularly burying a hewer, Frederick Beaumont. A chargeman, Victor King, was the first to come to the rescue. He found that a small passage-way remained open by which the buried man might be reached and, with the assistance of his son Richard and John George Tarn, he immediately built two chocks of timber to keep it open. The passage was seven yards long and about two feet square and the only practicable method of rescue was for the three men to crawl along the passage-way and lie full length, two in the passage-way and one over Beaumont’s body, and pass back, one at a time, the stones that were pinning him down. This perilous and arduous work was carried on for nine hours by a team of miners (including Victor King) working in relays under the direction of the manager (Walter Robert Scott) and the undermanager (Robert Reed) until at last Beaumont was released, shaken but otherwise uninjured. During the whole nine hours the roof was shifting and “trickling” and on four occasions Beaumont was almost freed when a further fall buried him again. At one time the danger of a further fall appeared so great that the manager telephoned for a doctor (Dr. Charles James Brookfield Fox) to come to the pit to amputate Beaumont’s leg and so expedite his release. Fortunately as it turned out - the doctor found it impossible to amputate in the restricted area in which Beaumont was confined, but he remained on the scene until Beaumont was rescued and examined and treated him before sending him to the surface. Shortly after Beaumont was extricated the whole of the tunnel collapsed.’

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17 A Posthumous Edward Medal (Mines) to Richard Mallinson, For His Heroic Attempt to Save Life at Greenside Lead Mine, Westmorland, 7.7.1952 Edward Medal (Mines), G.VI.R., 2nd type, bronze (Richard Mallinson, Greenside Lead Mine, Patterdale, 7th July 1952), good very fine, in Royal Mint case of issue £2,500-3,000 E.M. London Gazette 31.3.1953 Richard Mallinson, in joint citation (all posthumously) with George William Gibson and John Miller, ‘On the morning of Monday, 7th July, 1952, a miner who had been lowered down a shaft connecting two levels at Greenside Lead mine, Patterdale, Westmorland, was observed by Mallinson, who had remained at the top of the shaft to assist in the lowering, to be looking ill; although a thick haze and strong smell were coming up the shaft, indicating the presence of gas, Mallinson descended by ladder to investigate. He reached the bottom and shouted back that the other man was in a bad way and that he (Mallinson) was feeling queer and was coming back up. He collapsed on the way. A third miner who had remained at the top summoned assistance, and three volunteers, including Gibson and Miller, went to the scene. Getting no response to their calls, without hesitation, although the danger must have been apparent, Gibson, closely followed by Miller, set off down the ladder, leaving the third volunteer at the top. This man, on receiving a signal from Miller attempted to raise the hoist, but it would not function. By the time further rescue workers arrived no replies could be obtained from the men who had descended the shaft. The actions of Mallinson, in descending the shaft to the help of the sick man, and of Gibson and Miller, who went down to help both, were in the highest traditions of the mining industry.’ 1 of 5 Edward Medals (Mines), G.VI.R., 2nd type, bronze awarded.

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18 18 A Fine Edward Medal (Industry) and Order of Industrial Heroism Group of Three to Wilfred Beasley, For His Gallant Attempts to Save Life, Despite Having to Battle Against Temperatures of Up to 3,000 Degrees Centigrade, During A Factory Explosion in Widnes, 16.11.1946 a) Edward Medal (Industry), G.VI.R, 1st type, bronze (Wilfred Beasley, High Speed Alloys Ltd. Widnes, 16th Nov. 1946) b) Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society General Medal, silver (To Wilfred Beasley, For Gallant Service, 16/11/1946.), with integral top riband buckle c) Daily Herald Order of Industrial Heroism (To Wilfred Beasley 23rd January 1947), generally very fine, all in cases of issue (3) £3,000-4,000 E.M. London Gazette 11.3.1947 Wilfred Beasley, Process Chargehand, High Speed Alloys Ltd, ‘On the 16th November, 1946, an explosion, followed by fire, occurred in the ferro-mixing department of High Speed Alloys, Limited, Widnes. In this department there is a platform above the row of mixers; the charges are introduced into the mixers by tipping from steel barrows into hopper openings on the platform; the barrows are lifted from the floor position on the platform by an overhead crane, the base of the cabin of which passes about six feet above the hoppers. At the time of the accident Edward Nolan aged 17 was driving the crane and was in the act of hoisting a barrow of Wolframite when a sheet of flame shot out from the hopper, enveloping the cabin and setting fire to his clothing. He attempted to move the crane back to an access platform at the end of the shop but the crane stopped a few feet short. Intense thermit reaction went on inside the mixer; the temperature of such a reaction is d at between 2,000-3,000 degrees centrigrade. The room speedily filled with smoke and everything in the neighbourhood of the mixer was set on fire. Wilfred Beasley, aged 53, a process chargehand, realising that the charge mixer had exploded, and fearing for the safety of other workmen, rushed into the mixing room only to be driven back by fire and fumes. He re-entered the building through a side door and hearing cries for help groped his way to the approach ladder leading to the crane landing stage. At the fourth attempt he succeeded in reaching the landing stage some 15 feet from the ground and by holding on to a support by one hand succeeded in locating the crane cabin, which with a considerable effort he pulled to within two feet of its berth. He found Nolan in the cabin and with great difficulty managed to bring him halfway down the approach ladder, when frantic with his injuries Nolan struggled violently and fell, being caught by someone at the base of the ladder. Apart from the risk of falling which was intensified by dense smoke, there was also the risk of burns; the rescuer was exposed to danger for a period of about 10 minutes, and was temporarily overcome when he reached the ground. Nolan died later in hospital of his injuries. At the inquest the Coroner complimented Beasley on his gallant action.’ Beasley was also presented with the Daily Herald Order of Industrial Heroism at Widnes, 23.1.1947. He received a certificate and medal from the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society; and his Managing Director presented him with a gold watch, and his wife with a cheque.

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19 19 A ‘Mohmand Operations’ I.D.S.M. Pair to Jemadar Makhmad Anwar, 15th Punjab Regiment a) Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd type (Jem. Makhmad Anwar, 2-15 Punjab R.), lacking brooch bar b) India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., three clasps, Waziristan 1921-24, Burma 1930-32, North West Frontier 1935 (1336 L-Nk. Makhmad Anwar, 312 F.F...), scratch marks to reverse of first, therefore very fine, second worn good fine (2) £800-1,200 I.D.S.M. Indian Government General Order 309 1936 Jemadar Muhammad [sic] Anwar, 2nd Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment (Mohmand Operations)

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20 20 A Scarce ‘Crowned Head’ Palestine M.M. Pair to Sergeant E.C. Lewis, Royal Tank Regiment a) Military Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned head’ type (7881574 Cpl. E.C. Lewis. R. Tank. C.) b) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (7881574 Cpl. E.C. Lewis. M.M., R. Tank R.), minor edge bruising, therefore very fine, mounted as worn (2) £3,500-4,000 M.M. London Gazette 18.12.1936 No. 7881574 Cpl. Edgar Clifford Lewis, Royal Tank Corps,’ For gallant and distinguished services rendered in Palestine, 1936.’ 7881574 Sergeant Edgar Clifford Lewis, M.M., was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Lewis, of Cardiff, and husband of Sarah Lewis, of Hendon, Sunderland, Co. Durham; he was serving with the 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps at the outbreak of the Second War; he died 9.9.1940, and is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery. 1 of 2 M.M.s to the Regiment for Palestine 1936-39.

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21 21 A Rare Inter-War ‘Mesopotamia 1921’ D.F.M. Pair to Corporal L. Nicholas, Royal Air Force a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (157612 A.C.1. L. Nicholas. R.A.F.) b) General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., two clasps, Iraq, N.W. Persia (157612. A.C.2. (A/Cpl.) L. Nicholas. R.A.F.), toned, good very fine, mounted for wear (2) £3,000-4,000 D.F.M. London Gazette 28.10.1921 157612 A.C.1. Nicholas, Llewellyn, R.A.F. ‘For operations in Mesopotamia.’ 157612 Leading Aircraftsman Llewellyn Nicholas, D.F.M., born Penzance, Cornwall, 1901; joined the Royal Flying Corps as a Boy Entrant, December 1917; qualified as a Fitter, Aircraftsman 2nd Class, May 1919; posted to France, June of the same year, and service in Mesopotamia, from January 1920; posted to 6 Squadron (R.E.8’s and B. F2b’s), Baghdad West, March 1920; shortly after the Armistice 6 Squadron was transferred to the Middle East and arrived in Iraq in July 1919; the squadron was tasked with patrol duties, initially against Turkish-backed rebels in Northern Iraq and later it carried out policing duties over the desert; advanced Leading Aircraftsman, 1.3.1921; Acting Corporal, 1.2.1922; posted to 208 Squadron (B. F2b’s), Ismailia, Egypt, March 1922, shortly before transferring later the same month to 216 Squadron (D.H. 10’s); transferred to the Reserve, June 1923. PROVENANCE:

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22 A Rare ‘Iraq’ D.F.M. Pair to Flight Sergeant J. Birch, Royal Air Force a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (47558 F/Sgt. J. Birch. R.A.F.), double-struck in places b) General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (47558 F/Sjt. J. Birch. R.A.F.), last partially officially corrected, generally very fine or better, mounted for wear, with photograph of recipient in uniform (2) £2,000-2,500 D.F.M. London Gazette 10.10.1922 47558 Flight Sergeant Joseph Birch, 55 Sqn, R.A.F., ‘For distinguished services rendered during active service operations in Iraq during 1920-21’ M.I.D. London Gazette 28.10.1921 Birch 47558, Flt./Sgt. Joseph, R.A.F., ‘For distinguished service... Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force.’ 47558 Flight Sergeant Joseph Birch, D.F.M., born Manchester, Lancashire, 1897; joined the Royal Flying Corps, as 2/AM, 29.8.1916; advanced Sergeant Mechanic, 1.7.1918; Flight Sergeant 1.3.1919; posted for service at Base Depot, Egypt, November 1919; posted to 142 Squadron (Bristol F.2b’s), Palestine, January 1920; 142 Squadron re-numbered as 55 Squadron; they were equipped with De Haviland 9A bombers and a small number of the earlier D.H.9s was sent to Turkey, July 1920, to reinforce the Army of the Black Sea for the defence of Constantinople and the Dardenelles against Turkish Nationals; two months later the squadron moved to Iraq and formed part of the Mesopotamian Wing attached to the Army Command based in Iraq; 55 Squadron crews helped police the country and were frequently called upon to take action against rebellious tribesmen and foreign insurgents; subsequent postings included to 111 Squadron and Staff College; discharged 8.12.1927. PROVENANCE:

G.A. Griffiths Collection, Spink, March 1994

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23 The Outstanding North West Frontier 1935 ‘Crowned Head’ D.F.M. Group of Seven to B.2b and Wapiti Air Gunner, Warrant Officer D.R. Woolnough, 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘Crowned Head’ type (506286 L.A.C. D.R. Woolnough. R.A.F.) b) India General Service 1908-35, three clasps, North West Frontier 1930-31, Mohmand 1933, North West Frontier 1935, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (506286. A.C.1. D.R. Woolnough. R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Air Crew Europe Star e) War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf f) Defence Medal g) R.A.F. Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (W/O. D.R. Woolnough. (506286) R.A.F.), light contact marks overall, therefore generally very fine, mounted court-style for wear in this order, with recipient’s R.A.F. Certificate of Service and several photographic images including a portrait image of recipient in uniform (lot) £6,000-8,000 D.F.M. London Gazette 8.5.1936 506286 L.A.C. Woolnough D.R. No. 20 (AC) Squadron, R.A.F. Peshawar, ‘For valuable services rendered in the field in connection with the Mohmand Operations, N.W.F. of India 1935’ M.I.D. London Gazette 7.2.1936 Woolnough, No.506286 Leading Aircraftman (now Corporal) D.R., No. 20 (A.C.) Squadron, ‘For distinguished services rendered in the field in connection with the LoeAgra Operations, North West Frontier of India, during the period 23rd February to 13th April, 1935.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 14.6.1945 506286 Woolnough, D.R., W/O, R.A.F.

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Warrant Officer D. R. Woolnough

506286 Warrant Officer Douglas Rupert Woolnough, D.F.M., born 1907; joined Royal Air Force as Aircraft Hand, Wireless Operator 11.7.1927; served as Wireless Operator, Air Gunner, November 1930-November 1936; served in this capacity on the North West Frontier with 20 Squadron (Bristol F.2b’s and Wapitis), R.A.F. Peshawar; the squadron had arrived in India in 1919, and between the wars was engaged in operations policing the borders, initially with Bristol Fighters before they were replaced with Wapitis in 1932; Woolnough was commended for his services during the Mohmand operations of 1933, by the Army Commander of Northern Command (Extract from letter No.3347/3/A.2. dated 13.10.1933, refers); and distinguished himself when the R.A.F. flew in retaliation to the uprising by the Faqir of Alingar, during the LoeAgra operations, February-April 1935; Air Observer, Wireless Operator, November 1936-October 1939; discharged 10.7.1952, after 25 years service, the recommendation from his commanding officer during his last posting states, ‘An exceedingly competent and reliable Warrant Officer whose character has always been exemplary and whose trade assessments have been consistently high. He has always willingly undertaken any extra task entrusted to him and for the last year has been Motor Transport Officer of this station as well as Signals Officer.’ 1 of approximately 22 ‘crowned head’ D.F.M.s awarded, and 1 of 14 three clasp IGS in this combination to the R.A.F.

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24 24 A Scarce ‘Crowned Head’ A.F.M. Pair to Flight Sergeant E.F. Godfray, Royal Air Force, Employed as A Civilian Test Pilot by Armstrong Whitworth, He Was Killed During a Flying Accident, 3.6.1940 a) Air Force Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned head’ type (22679. F/Sgt. E.F. Godfray. R.A.F.) b) Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (22679. F/Sgt. E.F. Godfray. R.A.F.), good very fine, mounted for wear (2) £3,500-4,000 A.F.M. London Gazette 3.6.1932 22679 Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Edward Fitzgerald Godfray, Royal Air Force. 22679 Flight Sergeant Edward Fitzgerald Godfray, A.F.M., was employed by Armstrong Whitworth as a Civilian Test Pilot; he was killed whilst carrying out trials on the Deerhound engine in Whitley II K7243, 6.3.1940; the crash occurred at Armstrong Whitworth’s airfield at Baginton, Coventry; it is thought that the pilot trimmed the aircraft incorrectly and it took off and promptly stalled; two others died with Godfray. 1 of only 21 G.V.R. ‘crowned head’ A.F.M.s awarded.

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25 25 A Rare Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry Pair to Constable T. Mehmet, Cyprus Police a) Colonial Police Medal, E.II.R., 1st type, for Gallantry (Const. Timour Mehmet, Cyprus Police), officially renamed b) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (1362 P.C. T. Mehmed.[sic]), edge cuts to last, very fine, mounted for wear (2) ÂŁ600-800 C.P.M. For Gallantry London Gazette 20.8.1957 Constable Timour Mehmet of the Cyprus Police. The file for the award of the C.P.M. to the Cyprus Police Office is closed for 60 years. Any citation that there is for this award is due to be made available 1.1.2019

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26 26 A Second War ‘Military Division’ B.E.M. Pair to Private R.J. Randall, Royal Corps of Signals, Late Rifle Brigade a) British Empire Medal, Military Division, G.VI.R. (6906814 Sgt. Reginald J. Randall, R.C. Of Sig.) b) General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (6906814 Pte. R,J. Randall. Rif. Brig.), both partially officially corrected, very fine (2) £200-300 B.E.M. London Gazette 1.1.1942 6906814 Sgt. R.J. Randall, R.C. of Sig.

27 27 Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur, one clasp, Sobraon (Lieut Col: C: D: Wilkinson 63rd Regt. N:I:), very fine, with contemporary silver top riband buckle £1,000-1,200 General Christopher Dixon Wilkinson, C.B. (17941879), born Bedfordshire; commissioned Bengal Infantry, 1811; advanced Major 1833; Lieutenant-Colonel 1840, and commanded the 63rd Bengal Native Infantry at Ferozeshuhur, and the 6th Infantry Brigade at Sobraon, 10.2.1846 (C.B. London Gazette 27.6.1846; Mentioned in General Sir Hugh Gough’s Despatch, 13.2.1846 and also in the Governor General, Sir Hugh Hardinge’s Despatch, 14.2.1846); Colonel 1850; Major-General 1854; retired General 1870.

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28 Seven: Warrant Officer Class I J. Hulme, Australian Forces British War Medal (346 T/W O 2 J. Hulme. Sge. A. Bde. A.I.F.); Victory Medal (364 T-WO-2 J. Hulme. S.A.B. A.I.F.); War Medal (NP646 J. Hulme); Australia Service Medal (NP646 J. Hulme); Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (No.646 B.S.M. (W.O.II). J. Hulme. A.I.C.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Australia’ bar suspension (2/804 WOI J. Hulme. A.M.F.); Commonwealth of Australia Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘coronation robes’ type (No.646. W.O. (II). J. Hulme. A.I.F.), generally good very fine or better, a rare combination (7) £700-900

30 Pair: Corporal G.A. Bills, Durham Light Infantry India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (4435971 Cpl. G.A, Bills. Durh, L.I.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (4435971 Cpl. G.A. Bills. Durh. L.I.), generally good very fine, mounted for wear (2) £80-120 31 Pair: Private W. Cooper, Royal Tanks Corps India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Mohmand 1933 (7882822 Pte. W. Cooper. R. Tank. C.); India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (7882822 Pte. W. Cooper. R. Tank C.), good very fine, scarce, mounted for wear (2) £140-180

29 Pair: Sergeant E. Kyle, Royal Army Medical Corps, Late East Yorkshire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (4340693 Pte. E. Kyle. E. York R.); General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (4340693 Sgt. E. Kyle. R.A.M.C.), good very fine, mounted for wear (2) £100-140

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32 Polar Medal 1904, G.V.R., 2nd type, bronze, one clasp, Antarctic 1929-30 (F. Sones.), good very fine, in Royal Mint case of issue ÂŁ2,000-2,500 Frederic Sones, born Halesworth, Suffolk, 1888, and resided in East Ham; served as Cook in Discovery during the first voyage of the British, Australian, New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929-30. 16 bronze medals with this clasp were awarded for this expedition (London Gazette 1.5.1934 refers).

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33 33 Coronation 1714, silver, minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £120-160 34 Coronation 1714, silver, edge bruise, good very fine £120-160 35 Coronation 1761, silver, nearly extremely fine £120-160

37 36 Coronation 1821, silver, extremely fine, in fitted case of issue £120-160 37 Coronation 1838, silver, edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine, in fitted case £100-140

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38 King’s Police Medal for Gallantry, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned head’ type, specimen, virtually mint state Military Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type, specimen, extremely fine Cyprus Military Police Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., edge stamped ‘Specimen’, extremely fine; together with two museum-quality copy Distinguished Conduct Medals, V.R.; G.VI.R., silver, extremely fine, first with top silver riband buckle (5) £150-200

39 Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., silver, edge inscribed ‘Specimen For Edward Medal Fund Trustees’, minor edge bruise, good very fine £200-300

40 Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., silver, specimen, virtually Mint state, in fitted leather case £150-200

41 Edward Medal (Industry), G.V.R., 1st type obverse, 2nd type reverse, silver, edge inscribed ‘Specimen For Edward Medal Fund Trustees’, extremely fine £250-300

42 Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned head’ type, edge stamped ‘Specimen’, virtually Mint state £200-300

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43 Robert Mushet, Esq. 43 China 1842, edge inscribed ‘The Master of The Mint To Robert Mushet, Esqr.’, virtually Mint state, scarce, in fitted leather case £200-300 Robert Forester Mushet (1811-1891), born in Coleford, The Forest of Dean; was a respected British Metallurgist and was awarded the Bessemer Gold Medal by the Iron and Steel Institute in 1876.

44 Arctic Medal 1818-55, bronze, specimen, virtually Mint state £80-100 45 Army Best Shot Medal, V.R., silver, specimen, virtually Mint state, rare, in fitted leather case £350-450

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa Major-General Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, K.C.B., the ‘Hero of Multan’ was universally recognized as one of the most remarkable men that the Indian Army had ever produced. One of Sir Henry Lawrence’s ‘bright young men’ in the Punjab, he shot to fame prior to the Second Sikh War when aged only 27, when, following the murder of British officers at Multan and rebellion led by Diwan Mulraj, the Governor of Multan, he collected a force of tribesmen and attacked Mulraj and the rebels, defeating them at Kineyri and Sadusain, maintaining the war for months until General Whish arrived and took Multan. Edwardes was promoted Brevet-Major, created a Companion of the Order of the Bath, and received the a special Gold Medal from the Court of Directors of the Honourable East India Company. He returned to England to a hero’s welcome, both in London and his home county of Shropshire, received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, and was given an honorary degree by Oxford University.

46 46 Miniature Awards: Three: Captain J. Yates, 11th Hussars Crimea 1854-56, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (John Yates. Lieut. & Adjt. 11th. Hussars), engraved in serif capitals; Italy, Sardinia, Al Valore Militare, silver, reverse engraved ‘Lt. & Adjt. J. Yates 11th. Huss.’; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, unnamed, very fine, all with contemporary top Hunt & Roskell silver riband buckles with gold retaining pins (3) £250-350 Lieutenant John Yates, born 1819; enlisted in the 17th Lancers, 1837; advanced Quartermaster-Sergeant, July 1852; Commissioned Cornet, 11th Hussars, September 1854, and served as Adjutant throughout the Crimean War; awarded the Sardinian War Medal, the citation stating: ‘was present in the Crimea from the commencement until August 1855; was present at the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and behaved gallantly. Acted as Brigade-Major to Major-General the Earl of Cardigan, K.C.B., at Balaklava and for a fortnight previously’; promoted Lieutenant, December 1858; Captain, October 1859; died, August 1862.

47 Wenlock Olympic Society Merit Medal, 58mm, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1860), obverse with central shield inscribed ‘WEN’ within wreath, surrounded by garter, reverse engraved ‘To Lieut. Coll. Sir Herbt. Benjn. Edwardes, K.C.B. from the Members of the Wenlock Olympian Class, Augt. 22nd. 1860’, with top riband bar, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine, together with a Commemorative Honourable East India Company Edwardes Medal, 46mm, silver-gilt, obverse featuring a youthful Queen Victoria facing left, reverse inscribed ‘From the East India Company to Lieutt. & Brevt. Major H:B: Edwardes. C:B. for his Services in the Punjab A.D. MDCCCXLVIII.’ within wreath surrounded by allegorical figures, extremely fine, contained in glazed lunettes with outer silver band with ring suspension, lunettes and band replaced, in Martin, Cheltenham, fitted case (2) £400-500

The Edwardes Medal was presented by the Honourable East India Company to Major Edwardes in gold, and was the last instance of the presentation of a special medal to an individual for war service. At meeting of the Court of Directors of the H.E.I.C., 13.9.1848, it was ‘Resolved unanimously, that this Court do present to Major Edwardes a Gold Medal, in testimony of their high approbation of the important services rendered by him in raising and organising a large Force in a foreign territory under circumstances of the greatest difficulty; in wresting, within a very brief period, and extensive tract of country from the power of the rebels; in skilfully combining his forces with those of an ally; and in signally defeating the troops of the enemy in two pitched battles; thus evincing the possession, in the flower of his youth, of all those qualities which form and ennoble the character of the British Officer.’ Edwardes was presented with his gold medal by the Chairman of the Court of Directors in February 1851; after his death in 1865 specimens of the medal were issued in silver-gilt and bronze as a memorial to him; the silver-gilt specimens are usually found contained in glazed lunettes.

Major-General Sir H.B. Edwardes - the ‘Hero of Multan’

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GROUPS AND PAIRS WITH ORDERS AND DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY OR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 48 A 1927 C.B., Great War 1917 ‘Mesopotamia’ C.M.G., Boer War 1901 ‘Battle of Bakenlaagte’ D.S.O. Group of Eight to Major-General J.M. Sloan, Royal Army Medical Corps a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with short section of neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue b) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue c) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, obverse centre depressed, with integral top riband bar d) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State, unofficial rivets linking State clasps (Capt. J.M. Sloan, M.B., D.S.O., R.A.M.C.) e) King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Capt: J.M. Sloan. R.A.M.C.) f) 1914 Star, with Bar (Major J.M. Sloan. R.A.M.C.) g) British War and Victory Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Bt. Col. J.M. Sloan.), minor enamel damage to wreath of D.S.O., otherwise generally good very fine, toned, mounted as worn, together with the following related items: - The recipient’s riband bars - A large silver Presentation Key, the handle surmounted by a crown and peacocks, and inscribed ‘The Naval M. Mehta Dispensary & Out Patients Ward and The Naval M. Mehta Tuberculosis Ward Cantonment General Hospital Poona Built and Equipped at a Cost of Rs25,000 by Khan Bahadur M.N. Mehta M.B.E. and Opened by General J.N. Sloan C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Southern Command on 14th September 1928, in fitted case of issue - Telegram to the recipient from General Sir Frederick Maude, congratulating him on the award of his C.M.G. - Portrait photograph of the recipient (lot) £3,000-3,500 C.B. London Gazette 3.6.1927 Major-General John Macfarlane Sloan, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.B., late Royal Army Medical Corps, Deputy Director of Medical Services, Southern Command, India. C.M.G. London Gazette 25.8.1917 Lt.-Col. and Bt. Col. John Macfarlane Sloan, D.S.O., M.B., R.A.M.C. ‘For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field in Mesopotamia.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 28.1.1902 Lieutenant John Macfarlane Sloan, Royal Army Medical Corps ‘For devotion to duty at Bakenlaagte.’ Major-General John Macfarlane Sloan, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., (1872-1941), born Glasgow, and educated at Glasgow University; Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps, January 1899; served in South Africa during the Boer War, and took part in the Defence of Ladysmith, including the sorties of the 7th and 10th December 1899, and the action of the 6th January 1900; took part in

Major-General J.M. Sloan

operations in Natal, March to June 1900; in the Transvaal, July to 1900 to June 1901 and July 1901 to April 1902; and in the Orange River Colony, June to July 1901 and April to May 1902; Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17.1.1902), and awarded the Distinguished Service Order for devotion to duty at the Battle of Bakenlaagte, 31.10.1901, where the Boer commandos attacked the rear guard of Colonel Benson’s No.3 Flying Column inflicting heavy casualties; promoted Captain, 28.1.1902; Major, 28.10.1910; served during the Great War as Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services, Lahore Division, on the Western Front from 24.8.1914 to 5.1.1916; and in Mesopotamia from 6.1.1916; Assistant Director of Medical Services, Lahore Division, Mesopotamia, May 1916 to January 1917; and Deputy Director of Medical Services, 3rd Indian Army Corps, Mesopotamia, January 1917 to February 1919; Six times Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 17.2.1915, 1.1.1916, 19.10.1916, 15.8.1917, 12.3.1918, and 5.6.1919); promoted Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 18.2.1915, and Brevet Colonel, 1.1.1916; appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; and awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne, Second Class, with Swords (London Gazette 15.5.1917); promoted Colonel, 26.12.1923; Major-General, 4.10.1926; appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath, 1927; retired 1929.

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49 A Great War 1918 ‘Egyptian Theatre’ C.B., 1916 ‘Mediterranean Theatre’ C.M.G. Group of Seven to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir H.L. Eason, Royal Army Medical Corps, Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon to the Forces in the Mediterranean and Egypt, and Later President of the British Medical Council and ViceChancellor of the University of London a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with short section of neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue b) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue c) 1914-15 Star (Lt. Col. H.L. Eason. R.A.M.C.) d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lt. Col. H.L. Eason.) e) Jubilee 1935 f) Coronation 1937, good very fine or better, mounted as worn and housed in a Gaunt, London, case, together with the related miniature awards, the miniature C.B. lacking centre (7) £1,400-1,800 C.B. London Gazette 1.1.1919 T./Lt.-Col. Herbert Lightfoot Eason, C.M.G., M.D., R.A.M.C. ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Egypt.’ C.M.G. London Gazette 1.1.1917 Temp. Lt.-Col. Herbert Lightfoot Eason, M.D., R.A.M.C. ‘For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field.’ Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Herbert Lightfoot Eason, C.B., C.M.G., (1874-1949), educated at University College, London, and Guy’s Hospital; Commissioned Temporary LieutenantColonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, 13.9.1915, and served with the Corps during the Great War as Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon to the Forces in the Mediterranean and Egypt, 1915-19; after the War appointed Superintendent and Senior Ophthalmic Surgeon at Guy’s Hospital; Dean of the Medical School and Warden of University College, London; Vice-Chancellor, University of London, 1935-37; Principal, University of London, 1937-41; and President of the General Medical Council; knighted for his services to medicine, June 1943.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 50 Family Group: An Outstanding and Well Documented Second War 1942 ‘Convoy P.Q.17’ Archangel D.S.O. and 1943 ‘Salerno Landings’ Bar Group of Ten to Captain J.H. Jauncey, Royal Navy, A Veteran of EBoat Actions During Both Wars, and Operational Landings in North Africa and Anzio a) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar officially dated ‘1943’, with Second Award Bar, reverse officially dated ‘1944’, with integral top riband bar b) 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J.H. Jauncey, R.N.) c) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J.H. Jauncey. R.N.) d) 1939-1945 Star e) Atlantic Star f) Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar g) Italy Star h) War Medal i) France, Third Republic, Naval Life Saving Medal, First Class, silver-gilt, reverse officially engraved ‘John Henry Jauncey Lieutenant de Vaissau 1916’, with embroided anchor and rosette on riband, generally nearly extremely fine, mounted court style as worn, with the following documents &c.: - Commission Appointing Mr. John Henry Jauncey a Sub-Lieutenant in His Majesty’s Fleet, dated 10.9.1909 - Bestowal Document for the D.S.O., named to Commander (Acting Captain) John Henry Jauncey, Royal Navy (Retired), and dated 26.1.1943 - Invitation to Buckingham Palace Investiture for the D.S.O., dated 23.3.1943 - Honours and Awards Committee letter to the recipient congratulating him on the award of Second Award Bar to his D.S.O., dated 24.5.1944 - United States Naval Forces letter of appreciation regarding the Salerno landings, dated 3.12.1943 - Admiralty Notification and Permission to Wear letter for the French Life Saving medal, dated 19.1.1917, together with Admiralty letter of appreciation - Handwritten letter of thanks (in French) from Ensign Joseph Duhamel, whose life the recipient saved, dated 6.12.1916 - The Recipient’s Statement of Service and Order for Release from Naval Service - Various Certificates of Naval Service - Various letters, including regarding the closure of the Greenock Escort Base and the recipient’s retirement - London Gazettes, dated 23.5.1944, and 13.10.1950, regarding the North Russian Convoys and the Salerno Operational Honours List - Various newspaper cuttings - Photographic image of the recipient together with his son outside Buckingham Palace having received his D.S.O. Four: Sub-Lieutenant C.E. Jauncey, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Later Baron Jauncey of Tullichettle, a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal; Coronation 1953, nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn, together with the recipient’s related

Captain J.H. Jauncey (left) outside Buckingham Palace having received his D.S.O., accompanied by his son, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle miniature awards; riband bar; Naval cloth insignia; a Defence Medal; and a Q.B.C.S.R.C.A. top silver riband bar with additional ‘Meriden 1958’ bar (lot) £5,000-7,000 D.S.O. London Gazette 26.1.1943 Commander (Acting Captain) John Henry Jauncey, Royal Navy (Retired) ‘For bravery and resolution in H.M. Ships, while taking a Convoy to North Russia in the face of relentless attacks by enemy aircraft and submarines.’ The Recommendation, dated 6.1.1943, states: ‘Commander (Acting Captain) John Henry Jauncey handled his ship with skill, judgement, and determination, the Palomares bringing effective Anti-Aircraft fire to bear on enemy aircraft during the three days of heavy air attack before the convoy scattered. His subsequent initiative and resource in organising into a convoy those scattered ships which had reached Matochkin Strait and bringing so many of them safely to Iokanki despite heavy air attacks was a most valuable achievement deserving of recognition.’ D.S.O. Second Award Bar London Gazette 23.5.1944 Acting Captain John Henry Jauncey, D.S.O., Royal Navy (Retired) ‘For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.’ The Recommendation, dated 24.12.1943, states: ‘For skill, gallantry, and devotion to duty as Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Palomares during operations in the Mediterranean. The Palomares took part in the initial Torch operation. She was bombed and damaged on 9th November, 1942 off

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50 Algiers and suffered many casualties. Her steering gear was put out of action and fire started. Despite this gun crews continued firing and the ship was finally brought into Algiers harbour. After repairs in the U.K. Palomares returned to the Mediterranean where she has been continuously employed as an Anti-Aircraft ship for through Mediterranean convoys. Palomares took part in Avalanche, operating as Fire Defence and Anti-Aircraft ship for the Southern Attack Force. She claims four aircraft shot down during this operation.’

Holland and Belgium as well as aircraft attacked these convoys. The Versatile saw a fair amount of action and the newspapers recorded that on one occasion she shot down a Messerschmitt fighter/bomber hitting it full in the nose. This class of destroyer required to have her boilers cleaned regularly to maintain her performance and during boiler cleans short leave was usually granted to the ship’s company. This created a problem because there were a number of Glaswegians on board who reckoned that a spell in jail for desertion was a more comfortable form of existence than life on the mess-deck of a 1918 destroyer in the North Sea. The normal drill was that deserters were brought back to the ship, then court-martialled and duly sent to Barlinnie. The ship was very short-handed and the loss of every man threw an extra burden on the remainder of the crew. Jauncey therefore decided to solve the problem in his own way. When a deserter was brought back to the ship instead of passing him on for court-martial he had him secured to a stanchion in the messdeck by a long chain enduring the taunts and insults of his messmates. As soon as the ship left harbour he was released. This unorthodox treatment which could have got him into severe trouble with the authorities was most effective and deserters ceased to present a problem.’ (Account written by the recipient’s son refers).

Captain John Henry Jauncey, D.S.O., (1889-1958), was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, the son of Commander H.H. Jauncey, R.N. and Blanche Pringle, and was educated at H.M.S. Britannia. Appointed Midshipman, 15.9.1905, he served before the Great War in H.M.S. Triumph and later in H.M.S. Swiftsure. Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, 30.12.1908, he was promoted Lieutenant, 22.6.1911, serving in H.M.S. Blenheim. During the Great War he served in the Dover Patrol, escorting the convoys of ships backwards and forwards to France supplying the British Armies on the Western Front, and received his first command, H.M.S. Flying Fish, 24.10.1915, transferring to the torpedo boat P.12, 10.2.1916. In December 1916, whilst in command of the P.12 and on escort duty he helped save the life of a number of the crew of the French Destroyer Yatagan after she had collided with H.M.S. Teviot in thick fog during the night of 3-4.12.1916 off the coast of Dieppe, for which he was awarded the Naval Life Saving Medal by the French Government in appreciation of services rendered. Promoted Lieutenant-Commander, 2.6.1919, Jauncey continued to serve in Destroyers, before being appointed Officer Instructor, East Scottish Division, R.N.V.R., 15.8.1927, he retired with the rank of Commander, 15.4.1932. On the outbreak of the Second World War he was called back to the Navy, and in the summer of 1940 was appointed to the command of H.M.S. Versatile (Destroyer). ‘Her role was to escort the coal convoys supplying English power stations from Methil in the Firth of Forth to Sheerness in the Thames Estuary. This involved passing through the notorious ‘E’ boat Alley off the East Anglian coast where these German high speed motor torpedo boats based in

Convoy P.Q.17 Appointed to the command of H.M.S. Palomares (AntiAircraft ship), with the acting rank of Captain, 30.4.1941, Jauncey spent the next year based in the Irish Sea, escorting convoys between Belfast and Milford Haven, and providing anti-aircraft fire cover. In early June 1942 the Palomares sailed for Seydisfiord in Iceland and on the 27th June she was sailed from Hvalfiord, attached to a convoy of 34 merchant ships destined for Archangel. The Russian convoy routes, in contrast to the complete freedom of movement of the Atlantic routes, were restricted to the east and south by an enemy-occupied coastline and to the west and north by ice. The convoys themselves were subject to attack by surface forces over a large part of their 2,000-mile passage, to air attack for 1,400 miles, and to U-boat attack throughout their entire run. The severe Arctic weather added to their

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa navigational difficulties during winter months, and they ran a greater risk of attack between March and September owing to the continuous daylight. The convoy escort consisted of 6 destroyers, 4 corvettes, 3 minesweepers, 4 trawlers, 2 antiaircraft ships and 2 submarines. The convoy was first spotted by enemy aircraft and U-boats on the 1st July, and therefore was shadowed and attacked continuously. On the 4th July the Admiralty inexplicably ordered the convoy to scatter, the consequences of which were disastrous, leading ultimately to 23 of the 34 merchant ships which had left Iceland being sunk, with the loss in material amounting to 3350 vehicles, 430 tanks, and 210 aircraft. The Palomares reached the Matochkin Strait in Nova Zemlaya, some 500 miles NE of Archangel where she was joined by a number of other ships which had survived. After some days a small convoy with Jauncey as the senior officer of the escort sailed for Archangel. They came under heavy air attack and two more out of the five merchant ships in the convoy were sunk. By the time the Palomares reached Archangel she had virtually expended all her ammunition, as had all the other escorts, and four destroyers had to be sent out from the United Kingdom with ammunition for the escorts to make the return journey. Churchill called the episode ‘one of the most melancholy naval episodes in the whole of the War.’ The Palomares spent two months in Archangel and finally returned to Belfast in September 1942. For his ‘bravery and resolution in the face of relentless attack by enemy aircraft and submarines’, Jauncey was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Operation ‘Avalanche’ In late October the Palomares sailed to the Mediterranean to take part in Operation ‘Torch’, the joint British/American landing in French North Africa, 7.11.1942. While stationed off the Tunisian coast she was hit astern by a bomb which caused a number of casualties, a fire which raged for several hours, and damage to her steering gear. She limped into Algiers where temporary repairs were effected which enabled her to return to Tilbury in early 1943 for permanent repairs. She returned to the Mediterranean in time for Operation ‘Avalanche’, the Allied landings at Salerno, south of Naples, 9.9.1943, where she provided anti-aircraft fire, and was heavily engaged with German aircraft during the landings. For his ‘outstanding courage, resolution, leadership skill and devotion to duty’ Jauncey was awarded a Second Award Bar to his Distinguished Service Order. He also received the thanks of the Commander of the United States Naval Forces,

Admiral H.K. Hewitt, who wrote: ‘Your outstanding performance of duty as Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Palomares during the amphibious invasion of Italy is worthy of the highest praise. Your command, which was assigned as a unit in the Attack Force to provide anti-aircraft protection for the flagship of the Task Force Commander and other ships of the Control Group, performed its task in a highly satisfactory and effective manner. You handled your ship expertly and directed heavy, accurate fire on all attacking enemy planes throughout the critical period of the assault operations. You contributed materially to the defense against continuing enemy air attack on shipping which was vital to the support of the invasion forces. I wish to express my appreciation of your dependable services and great assistance in bringing these operations to a successful conclusion.’ The Palomares remained in the Mediterranean and took part in Operation ‘Shingle’, the landings at Anzio, 22.1.1944, where she was mined and once again severely damaged. In July 1944 Jauncey was appointed Captain at Greenock, a shore-based appointment which gave him command of the Clyde Escort Force which consisted of destroyers and other escort vessels escorting convoys from and to the Atlantic, and appointment he held for the rest of the War. On the conclusion of hostilities he served for a further 14 months, first as Naval Officer in Charge, Falmouth, and then as Captain of the battle cruiser H.M.S. Renown which was used as an accommodation ship at Plymouth, finally retiring with the rank of Captain, 8.10.1946. Sub-Lieutenant Charles Eliot, Baron Jauncey of Tullichettle, (1925-2007), was born in Edinburgh, the son of Captain J.H. Jauncey and Muriel Dundas, and was educated at Radley and Christ Church, Oxford. Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 8.5.1945, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. ML.879. Called to the Scottish Bar in 1949, he was employed as standing junior counsel to the Scottish Ministry of Works in Coronation Year 1953. Appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1963, he became a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland in 1979, and a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary (Law Lord) in 1988. Lord Jauncey also served as a Member of the Queen’s Bodyguard for Scotland from 1951, and as Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms for 16 years from 1955. For the medals awarded to Commander H.H. Jauncey, see Lot 170

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51 51 The Great War 1919 ‘Western Front’ D.S.O., 1917 M.C. Group of Five to Major J.N. Barstow, Royal Field Artillery, Who Served During the Great War with the Manchester Regiment, and Commanded the 11th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar b) Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately engraved ‘Capt. J.N. Barstow. R.F.A.’ c) 1914-15 Star (Lieut: J.N. Barstow. R.F.A.) d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. J.N. Barstow.), good very fine or better, mounted court style as worn, and housed in a Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, London, case (5) £1,800-2,200 D.S.O. London Gazette 3.6.1919 Capt. John Nelson Barstow, M.C., R.F.A., T.F., attd. H.Q., 52nd Infy. Bde. ‘For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders.’ M.C. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Lt. (A./Capt.) John Nelson Barstow, R.F.A. ‘For distinguished service in the Field.’ Major John Nelson Barstow, D.S.O., M.C., educated at Aldenham School and Magdalene College, Cambridge; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th West Lancashire (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force), 21.3.1914; promoted Lieutenant, 14.11.1914; served during the Great War with the Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front from 29.9.1915; appointed General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, and promoted Captain, 14.8.1916; subsequently served with the Manchester Regiment (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) and commanded the 11th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps; appointed Brigade Major, 52nd Infantry Brigade, 5.4.1918; three times Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 4.1.1917, 20.12.1918, and 5.7.1919), and awarded the D.S.O. and M.C; promoted Major, 12.5.1924.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 52 The Superb Second War ‘Immediate’ 1943 Jena Raid D.S.O., ‘Immediate’ First Daylight Attack on Berlin D.F.C. and Gestapo H.Q. Raids Second and Third Award Bars, A.F.C. Group of Eleven to Air Commodore E.B. ‘Daisy’ Sismore, Royal Air Force. Recognised As the R.A.F.’s Finest Wartime Low-Level Navigator, He Planned and Took Part in Some of the Most Daring Raids of the Second War; Leaving Goering Speechless in Berlin, 31.1.1943, Planning the Amiens Jail Raid, 19.8.1944, and Leading the Formations in the Last of the “Mosquito Daylight Spectaculars” - on the Gestapo Headquarters in Aarhus, Copenhagen and Odense a) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar officially dated ‘1943’, with integral top riband bar b) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’, with Second Award Bar, reverse officially dated ‘1944’, and Third Award Bar, reverse officially dated ‘1945’ c) Air Force Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated ‘1956’ d) 1939-1945 Star e) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar f) Africa Star g) Defence and War Medals h) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Arabian Peninsula (Wg. Cdr. E.B. Sismore. R.A.F.) i) Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (Act. Flt. Lt. E.B. Sismore R.A.F.V.R.) j) Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, Knight’s breast Badge, C.X.R. (1912-47), 60mm including crown suspension x 30mm, silver-gilt and enamel, minor white enamel damaged to last, otherwise generally good very fine, mounted court-style as originally worn, with the following related items: - Royal Aero Club, Britannia Trophy, engraved, ‘E.B. Sismore 1947’ - Danish silver matchbox, presented to recipients of the Order of the Dannebrog, crowned C.X.R. cipher on lid, with the recipient’s initials ‘E.B.S.’ engraved below - Lighter, engraved ‘Birte W’, presented to the recipient by a member of staff at the Jeanne d’Arc School, Copenhagen, when the recipient re-visited Copenhagen, May 1945 - silver-plated salver, engraved ‘Presented to Air Cdre. E.B. Sismore, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. on retirement from the Royal Air Force by Gp. Capts J.J. Burke and R.J. Street 23rd June 1976’ - Four Pewter Tankards, engraved ‘85 Sqn. Ldr. Sismore 1952-1953’; ‘Presented To S/Ldr. E.B. Sismore By The Pilots And Navigators Of 29 Squadron May 1953 To January 1956’; ‘Presented To Wg. Cdr. E.B. Sismore. By the members of No.137 Squadron Apr. 1959.’ and lastly ‘Presented By Bruggen R.F.C. To Group Captain E.B. Sismore D.S.O., D.F.C, A.F.C.’ - No.1 Uniform, complete with R.A.F Wings, medal ribands, and trousers; Dress Uniform with trousers; riband bars and cloth insignia

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- Two R.A.F. Observer’s And Air Gunner’s Flying Log Books (13.6.1940-31.10.1944 and 5.11.194414.6.1951); R.A.F. Pilot’s Log Book (6.6.194712.11.1963), privately leather bound - Bestowal Document for the D.S.O., named to Acting Flight Lieutenant Edward Barnes Sismore, D.F.C., and dated 18.6.1943 - Bestowal Document for the Danish Order of the Dannebrog, named to Squadron Leader Edward B. Sismore, and dated 21.12.1946, together with Danish Legation enclosure - The recipient's R.A.F. Navigation Warrant, First Class, dated 21.5.1946 - Postagram to the recipient from Air Chief Marshal A.T. Harris congratulating him on the award of his D.S.O., dated 4.6.1943; and two other congratulatory telegrams - A number of books, often inscribed to recipient, including: Missions dans la RAF, by Colonel Phillipe Livry-Level; Front Line In Denmark, pamphlet by T.M. Terkelsen; L’Operation “Jericho”, by Remy; Mosquito Thunder No.105 Squadron RAF At War 1942-5, by Stuart R. Scott; Mission Completed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry; The Savage Canary, The Story of Resistance in Denmark, by D. Lampe - Nine Navigational Reference books from wartime service - Two DVDs, The Shell House Raid, includes interviews with the recipient as the master navigator for the raid; Battlefield Mysteries, Bandits of the Air - Order of Service for recipient’s Memorial; copies of Obituaries from The Daily Telegraph and The Times; and other ephemera (lot) £40,000-50,000

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52 D.S.O. London Gazette 18.6.1943 Acting Flight Lieutenant Edward Barnes Sismore, D.F.C. (130208), R.A.F.V.R., 139 Sqn. The Recommendation states: ‘On 27th May, 1943, this Officer was Navigator of the leading aircraft of a formation of 14 detailed to attack targets at Jena, Germany, in daylight. The total distance was 1,100 miles, over 500 of which were to be covered at very low level in daylight, through strong defences, both from the ground and the air, in occupied and enemy territory. Weather conditions were not as expected, being very clear over the first part of the route, but deteriorating badly towards the target. Visibility was reduced to less than a mile for the last 150, and was not more than half a mile for the last 40. In spite of these difficulties, Flying Officer Sismore navigated with extreme accuracy, and finally brought the formation up to the target along the pre-arranged run. The attack was made at low level in the face of very heavy anti-aircraft defences and balloons. Over the target itself, a light antiaircraft shell burst in the cockpit, wounding the Pilot. Flying Officer Sismore coolly rendered First Aid, and helped the Pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. He then continued his accurate navigation, and the aircraft returned safely to base. This Officer was Navigator of the leading aircraft of a formation which attacked Berlin in daylight, arriving precisely at the scheduled time. Since then, he has completed 11 successful sorties, all of which have called for the highest degree of navigational skill at low level. All crews of the formation which carried out the attack on Jena are unanimous in saying that it was a magnificent navigational feat in face of difficulties. I strongly recommend the immediate award of the Distinguished Service Order.’

involved a trip of over 500 miles most of which was over German territory and into the heart of the defences, both Fighter and Anti-Aircraft, of the country. Further, the length of the trip was such that only economical cruising speed could be maintained, since the conservation of petrol was an important aspect. The advantage of the high speed of the aircraft was therefore largely lost, except over the target itself. In order to get in under the enemy warning system, two thirds of the flight was carried out at very low level. This later necessitated a long climb, during which period, the aircraft was particularly vulnerable to Fighter interception and attack. In addition, the crew were well aware of the acknowledged strong Anti-Aircraft defences against a daylight attack. All these hazardous aspects made it necessary for the mission to be carried out with the utmost skill and determination. As is well known, it was carried out precisely as planned and the attack delivered within seconds of the specified time. P/O Sismore has now completed 37 sorties and has shown himself a skilful Navigator, and a very keen operational observer.’ D.F.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 15.12.1944 Acting Squadron Leader Edward Barnes Sismore, D.S.O., D.F.C. (130208), R.A.F.V.R. The Recommendation states: ‘This officer has an exceedingly fine record as a navigator, and was awarded the D.S.O. for daylight attacks on Berlin. He has navigated W/Cmdr. Reynolds in attacks on Noball targets since the beginning of the year, achieving great accuracy where safety depended upon a matter of yards on or off track. In two of these strikes he navigated for the A.O.C. 2 Group. Since D Day he has flown many sorties at night against the German Armies in France, Belgium and Holland. S/Ldr. Sismore has been Wing Navigation Officer since 19th August, 1944, and his previous high standard has been maintained and bettered. On 14th July 1944 he took part in the attack on the Gestapo barracks at Bonneil Matours, while in a subsequent attack on barracks at Poitiers on 1st August 1944 he led the Wing, showing complete accuracy in a very long low-level. Throughout this time his attention to detail and devotion to duty have been exceptional, making him an outstanding Navigation Officer and a great factor in the overall fighting efficiency of the Wing.

D.F.C. London Gazette 16.2.1943 Pilot Officer Edward Barnes Sismore (130208), R.A.F.V.R., 105 Sqn. The Recommendation states: ‘On January 30th 1943, this Officer was the Navigator of a crew detailed for a special operation in daylight against Berlin. The success of the operation largely depended on the attack being made at a precise time, and for this reason, it had to be carried out regardless of weather conditions and the pre-flight plan had to be adhered to in every detail. The outward journey

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa On 31st October 1944 he led 32 aircraft at Aarhus, on a very long low-level attack on the Gestapo headquarters. The complete success of this attack is due in no small measure to S/Ldr. Sismore’s meticulous skill, and for his success on this occasion, coupled with his outstanding keeness and hard work, I recommend him for the immediate award of a bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross.’ Remarks by Air Officer Commanding, H.Q. No. 2 Group, Air Marshal B.E. Embry: ‘I strongly endorse this recommendation for the award of a Bar to the D.F.C. Squadron Leader Sismore was leading navigator in the raid on the Gestapo Headquarters at Aarhus on 31st October, 1944, and in spite of bad weather, he skillfully led the formation to the target along the route planned. Accurate navigation on this occasion was vitally necessary, in order to avoid enemy defences, and a big responsibility rested on the shoulders of this officer. In addition, this officer has performed much useful and skilful work in this Group as a navigator, and he well deserves immediate recognition.’ D.F.C. Third Award Bar London Gazette 22.6.1945 Acting Squadron Leader Edward Barnes Sismore (130208), R.A.F.V.R. The Recommendation (given by Group Captain R.N. ‘Pinpoint’ Bateson) states: ‘Squadron Leader Sismore has been Wing Navigation Officer since 19th August, 1944, and during this period his high standard of work both in the air and on the ground has been an inspiration to the rest of the crews. On 21.3.1945 this Officer was leading navigator of a formation of 18 Mosquitos with fighter escort detailed to destroy the Gestapo H.Q. at Copenhagen, in Denmark. The attack was carried out in daylight under adverse weather conditions and necessitated a 300 mile crossing of sea and a track over heavily defended areas. It was essential that a good landfall was made and that the formation remained on track. The target was successfully attacked and the building set on fire, killing a large number of the Gestapo and destroying their documents. On 17.4.1945 this Officer was again leading navigator of a formation of 6 Mosquitos with fighter escort detailed to destroy the Gestapo H.Q. at Odense. This operation was carried out in daylight and again called for the highest skill in low level navigation. The building was successfully attacked and completely destroyed. The success of these two low level daylight operations was largely due to the extremely high standard of navigation displayed by this Officer who has at all times shown the greatest skill and determination. I strongly recommend him for a second bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross’ Remarks by Air Officer Commanding, Air Vice-Marshal B.E. Embry: ‘I strongly endorse this recommendation for the immediate award of a Second Bar to the D.F.C. S/Ldr. Sismore’s operational career is a record of courage, efficiency, and achievement. S/Ldr. Sismore has been the leading Navigator on the three low level attacks on Gestapo Headquarters in Denmark. These three attacks Aarhus, Copenhagen, and Odense have done great damage to the Gestapo Organisation in Denmark, for practically all their records have been destroyed and, at least, 400 Gestapo, including the Chief and his Deputy for Jutland, have been killed. The full significance of these three operations cannot fully be judged, but it is known that the Gestapo Organisation has been dis-organised to such an extent that the Danish Underground Movement which was in danger of complete elimination, is now working most effectively in the cause of the Allies. All three operations called for navigational skill of the highest order for the formations had to be routed through heavy Enemy flak areas and the slightest error in navigation would have entailed a heavy loss of aircraft. S/Ldr. Sismore shouldered his responsibility willingly, and with great courage and the major share for the success of these

Royal Aero Club, Britannia Trophy operations is due to this Officer’s skill, efficiency, and courage and he well deserves immediate recognition.’ A.F.C. London Gazette 31.5.1956 Squadron Leader Edward Barnes Sismore, D.S.O., D.F.C. (130208), R.A.F. Air Commodore Edward Barnes ‘Daisy’ Sismore, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. (1921-2012), born Kettering, Northamptonshire; educated at Kettering Grammar School; joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve aged 18, and was posted for training as an Air Observer Navigator to No.1 A.O.N.S., Prestwick, June 1940; he carried out further training at No.9 B.& G.S., Penrhos and 17 O.T.U., Upwood; posted for operational flying to 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron (Blenheims), Wattisham, March 1941; in his first week as a Navigator in Blenheims he experienced two crash landings during training flights; he flew in 30 operational sorties with the squadron, mainly night operations on German shipping in Axis-occupied ports, including: Emden; Bremerhaven; Ile de Sein, 28.4.1941, ‘Sea Sweep 50 ton Boat Sunk’ (Log Book refers); Rotterdam Canal (2); Kiel Canal; Dunkerque; Bruay, 21.5.1941, ‘Formation - Fighter Escort. Oil Refinery. N.W. Bruay. Target Bombed - Attacked by 109s’ (Ibid); Nordeney; St. Omer; Deures Aerodrome, 21.6.1941, ‘Fighter Escort - Target Bombed & Hit. Attacked By Me 190f. Stbd Wing Tip Hit. Blister Gun Fired. 4 x 250lb G.P. 4 X 40lb. Dropped’ (Ibid); and Hazebrouck Marshalling Yards; he served with the squadron’s detachment in Malta, July - August 1941; returning to the UK in the latter month for a posting as a Navigational Instructor to 13 O.T.U. Bicester; posted in the same capacity to 24 O.T.U., Honeybourne, May 1942; whilst serving here he volunteered to take part in the third Thousand Bomber Raid on Bremen, 25.6.1942; he also took part in the sortie to Dusseldorf,

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON five of 139 ... Sismore recalls: ‘Our next operation was to attack railway targets in the Oldenburg/Bremen area. Near Delmenhorst [where, at 10.28 hours, their four 500lb GP bombs left a gasometer on fire] we were hit by 40mm flak, holing the port radiator and leaving us on one engine. We came home by way of Wilhelmshaven Bay, where a cruiser tried to “splash” us into the sea with its main armament. Our no.2 W/O Ray Noseda, bravely stayed with us until we were clear of the coast. We had lost the hydraulics so we had to land wheels up. The drama continued when the escape hatch failed to release and we had to resort to the fireman’s axe.’ (Ibid) This was the start of 20 months continuous action on bombing operations for Sismore. January 1943 saw Reynolds and Sismore engaged in attacks on railway targets. The end of the month saw the pair engaged in the R.A.F.’s first daylight bombing attack on Berlin, this operation ‘was probably one of the most celebrated in the squadron’s Mosquito history as an example of dash and initiative ... It was a propaganda coup that made the headlines.’ (Ibid) Goering Left Speechless On the 31st of January both Goering and Goebbels were due to address the nation at massed rallies in Berlin. These were being held to commemorate the 10th anniversary celebrations of Hitler’s regime. It ‘was planned that 105 Squadron would address the Goering rally in the morning at 11.00 hours, and later that afternoon, at 16.00 hours, 139 (Jamaica) Squadron would deal with the Dr. Goebbels rally. The 105 Squadron crews were to be led by S/L Reggie Reynolds and his excellent observer P/O Ted Sismore in DZ414:K’. (Ibid) It was to be a 1,100 mile round trip that required precision timing and navigation. Sismore offers the following, ‘the raid on Berlin took place, as many did, on a day when we had been given a stand-down. We were about to go out for the evening when we were told to go to bed early, and to expect an early call. The early morning of 31 January 1943 was dark, cold, and very windy. It seemed quite unsuitable for any form of operations, but on the way to the ops room, in the flight van, Reggie stopped conversation by saying, ‘This is different, we climb after we cross the Elbe’. We walked into the crew room to see tapes stretching from Marham to Berlin. Everyone had the same question, ‘Shall we have enough fuel?’ We were told that the target was the radio station, and the aim to prevent Goering from making his planned speech; a propaganda raid, but one which seemed to us to be fully justified ... the all-important factor was the timing; we had to

Sismore with Reggie Reynolds before the Jena raid, 27.5.1943 31.7.1942; having converted to Mosquitos he returned to operational flying with 105 Squadron, Marham, December 1942; the squadron was the first to be supplied with Mosquitos and had already made daring attacks in daylight against targets as far afield as the Gestapo Headquarters in Oslo, 25.9.1942. Reggie Reynolds - 105 Squadron The newly arrived Sismore was paired with Squadron Leader Reggie Reynolds, his route in getting to his new squadron was somewhat fortuitous, ‘During that time I [Sismore] heard about the new wooden bomber, the Mosquito. I decided that if all the tales were true, then that was the aeroplane for my next tour. For my rest tour, I served at the Blenheim OTU at Bicester and the Whitley OTU at Honeybourne, where I flew two of the thousand bomber raids. There I met Reggie Reynolds who had already completed a tour on Hampdens and, remarkably, a tour on Manchesters. He had been promised a choice for his third tour. He chose a tour on the Mosquito, at the time equipping only No. 105 Squadron, with No. 139 still converting. I managed to persuade him that I should go with him to make up his crew, so off we went to Marham, where our introduction was not as smooth as I had hoped, During our interview, the Group Captain [Digger Kyle] said, ‘Reynolds, I chose my crews and I did not choose you, so you will get just one chance to make the grade here.’ Perhaps luckily he did not remember me. At our last meeting at Bicester he had taken me to task for not completing a bombing instructor’s course, which would have taken me away from Bomber Command. I have never forgotten him saying ‘Don’t you know there is a war on?’ We almost ran in to trouble on our ‘one chance’. Our first target as a ‘trainer’ was the railway marshalling yards at Ghent. We ran in for a shallow dive attack and I was in the nose to release the bombs. I pressed the release, looked down - nothing! I said ‘down to the deck and turn left 180 degrees’ to give me time to check the circuits. I found a loose plug and so we made a second run. This time the guns were firing at us, but we bombed successfully. At the debriefing we were reminded forcibly that the rule was one run only - no repeats, all in the interests of safety. We escaped further censure, probably because we had at least shown some determination.’ (Mosquito Thunder, No. 105 Squadron RAF at War 1942-5, S.R. Scott refers) The pairs’ second outing was even more hair-raising, ‘two days later on the 20th , S/L Reynolds was up again in DZ378:K, this time to attack railway targets in north-west Germany, accompanied by five crews of 105 Squadron with

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa bomb at exactly 11 o’clock to stop Goering’s speech and demonstrate that his boasts about the security of the Fatherland were empty words.’ The Mosquitos flew low level over Germany before climbing to 25,000ft for the attack. At exactly 11.00 hours, the bombs were let go in a long stick. Sismore noted, ‘The guns began to fire only after the bombs burst, so we had arrived undetected ... all seemed peaceful and quiet, no sign of fighters and then well below and behind us the black puffs of the shells from the heavy guns. We had turned and flown over the edge of the cloud before the bomb bursts could be seen, and now we had cleared the edge of the city before the guns had opened up ... After our return, we were able to listen to a recording of the broadcast, the announcement, an explosion, loud voices and then just martial music.’ (Ibid) Goering never delivered his speech and Sismore returned home to be awarded the D.F.C. for his gallantry. 139 Squadron met with similar success later in the day, and the Third Reich propaganda machine was temporarily silenced. The following month Reynolds and Sismore continued to take part in low-level and shallow-dive attacks on predominantly railway targets over occupied Europe. A wellhoned team, they were quickly building their reputation for leading precision attacks - one such success being the raid on the John Cockerill steel and armament works at Liege. Reynolds and Sismore led the combined 105/139 Squadrons operation on 12.3.1943. Their attention to detail was both appreciated and noted by their contemporaries as Flying Officer R.B. Smith (who took part in the operation) records: “Briefing lasted two and half hours, and we were told about every possible detail concerning the target. When we were airborne we completed two circuits of the aerodrome, to let the whole formation pack up tight, and then we set a course at nought feet across the hangars ... Flying low over the dead calm sea, we settled into formation. It was slightly hazy over the water, and it would have been too easy to fly straight into the sea, as it was most difficult to judge our height right down on the wave-tops. The enemy coast came up rather quickly. We increased speed and packed in almost to line abreast ... Then there were a few puffs of black smoke near the leader ... No one was hit, however. We were too fast for them. We crossed the coast in a flash very low down. I nearly hit a large hotel on the front in my excitement. The landfall was dead accurate thanks to Sis, our leading observer. Once inside the coast we flew at tree-top height, making use of hills and slight rises for cover. It was terrifically exhilarating - just like a steeplechase ... As we got nearer to our target we again tightened up our formation ... When we were within a minute or so of our target I could see no sign of Liege and the light was steadily failing. I thought maybe we had missed it, when suddenly we passed over the brow of a fairly steep hill and there below us lay the town, with our target easily discernable close to the River Meuse ... The bombing run was perfect. Squadron Leader Reynolds took us across in such a way that each of us could line up on our own particular section of the works. The target came up at such a speed that it was all over in a matter of seconds ... Immediately after bombing, the formation split up and we set course for home ... The raid was a great success, thanks to Squadron Leader Reynolds and Sis, who led our formation.’ Sismore carried out attacks on Namur and Thionville in April, before moving with his pilot to 139 Squadron. Reynolds was appointed to the command of 105’s sister squadron in May, and Sismore was intent on keeping the partnership together. The first operation together as part of their new squadron was a night raid over Berlin, 13.5.1943. The Jena Raid On the 27th May 1943, Reynolds and Sismore led a force of six Mosquitos on the R.A.F.’s deepest ever daylight low-level penetration of Germany from Britain. The operation was

somewhat laconically recorded in Sismore’s log book, ‘L.L. Jena. (Glass Works) Good vis. in fighter belt. det. in mountains - very bad at target. with low cl. on hills. - Balloon barrage & very heavy (light) flak. - port airscrew & fuselage hit. W/Cdr. wounded in hand & leg. (Awarded D.S.O.) (W/Cdr. bar to D.S.O.).’ Reynolds was in overall command of 8 Mosquitos from 105 Squadron, who were to go on to attack the Zeis optical instruments works, and 6 from his own squadron who were to attack the glass works at Jena. The expert navigation required for the daring raid was to be provided by Sismore. The leading navigator recalls the following, ‘unlike Thionville, the weather did not accord with the forecast, and the defences were more extensive than we had been led to believe. In the usual way, we planned to attack just before sunset, so as to use the cover of darkness for the return. Outbound, we expected cloud cover over Holland and in the German frontier region, clearing over the hills and to the east of the Ruhr and in the target area. In the event, it proved to be the opposite, clear skies and good visibility on the routein. We were lucky there were no fighter interceptions.’ Before they reached the target, however, they encountered heavy flak. This accounted for two of 139 Squadron’s Mosquitos and forced another to return home badly shot up. Reynolds pressed on as the weather conditions continued to deteriorate. Sismore recalled, ‘we let down on to the railway line leading to the target. The visibility was almost down to fog levels but the railway led us in successfully. The first shock was the sight of 40mm guns on towers on the side of the

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Copenhagen, 1945: Sismore (top right, arms behind back) with Bateson (left foreground) and Embry (bottom right) railway, firing with barrels horizontal. The second was the sight of close-hauled balloons, at about 200ft round the target area. We bombed successfully, and were immediately hit in the port radiator, propeller and front fuselage. I was calling for turns to miss the balloon cables, not knowing that Reggie’s intercom had been severed, but miraculously, we missed them all and climbed into the cloud for the return... Reg was slightly wounded in the hand and leg, but one piece of shrapnel had ripped open his collar and just missed his neck. When I moved into the nose to make the bomb circuits safe, I found a piece of port propeller about five inches long had come through the side. In the dusk, we flew over two more defended areas before reaching the relative safety of the North Sea coast. Reggie did a great job of getting us home, although I do not think he was feeling too well. The doctor soon sorted him out and gave him a sedative so the next morning he was reasonably fit again.... After debriefing, I had a call from intelligence at Bomber Command asking if I was sure that I had attacked the right target, as there were no balloons at Jena and no guns on towers. I remember saying, “Well, who was there, me or you?” He did call a week later, to say photographs showed the balloons and guns, but clearly, he hadn’t believed me.’ Despite the losses suffered by both squadrons, both targets were successfully hit and a number of decorations awarded as a consequence. There was also considerable interest shown in the raid by the BBC, who turned up the day after to record the story. This was the last joint low-level raid to be attempted by 105 and 139 Squadrons. Their role changed from that of daylight specialists to being encompassed by Path Finder Force. Sismore carried out two further operations with139 Squadron. Having successfully carried out operations on both Munich and Lubeck he was posted to the Mosquito Conversion Unit at Sculthorpe, September 1943. Two months later Sismore was posted to 2 Group H.Q., Bylaugh Hall, and from there flew a number of times with Air ViceMarshal Basil Embry as his pilot. Including an operational sortie to the construction works at Ste. Agathe D’Aliermont, 22.12.1943. Sismore flew in one more operation, in a Mitchell, over the construction works at Bailly-la-Campagne, before returning to full time operational flying.

21 Squadron, Pastures New - A Brush With Embry and Planning the Amiens Jail Raid In the interim period Reggie Reynolds had been appointed Wing Commander Flying, 140 Wing, Hunsdon. In February 1944, Sismore transferred as navigation leader to 21 Squadron (Mosquitos) flying from Hunsdon, to be reunited with his old pilot. In the same month, Sismore, ‘by now recognised as the RAF’s finest low-level navigator... was instructed to plan an attack to release French Resistance leaders imprisoned in Amiens Jail in northern France. He was to lead the raid with Air Vice-Marshal Basil Embry (the commander of No. 2 Group), but Embry’s chiefs forbade him to fly because he was too valuable an asset. When Sismore indicated that he could fly with someone else. Embry retorted: ‘No, you won’t - if I don’t go, you don’t go.” The operation went ahead without them.’ (The Daily Telegraph Obituary refers) Operation Jericho was carried out on the 18th February 1944. The operation proved to be planned virtually to perfection, with a huge breach being blown in the walls of the Gestapo prison and approximately 250 prisoners escaping. Sismore served briefly as commanding officer of 1508 A.T. Flight, at Swanton Morley, before returning to 140 Wing at Gravesend in May 1944. Resuming flying with Reynolds they flew a number of sorties together at night against German held positions in France, Belgium and Holland. On 14th July he took part in the attack on the S.S. barracks at Bonneil Matours. On the 1st of August he led the Wing, piloted by Group Captain Wykeham Barnes in a similar successful attack on the barracks at Poitiers. Sismore was appointed Wing Navigation Officer, 19.8.1944. Denmark - The Gestapo H.Q. Raids, The Last of the “Mosquito Daylight Spectaculars” The 31st October 1944 marked the start of a series of three high precision low-level attacks on Gestapo Headquarters in Denmark. Sismore was the leading Navigator on all three raids. The operations called for navigational skill of the highest order for the formations had to be routed through heavy Enemy flak areas and the slightest error in navigation would have entailed a heavy loss of aircraft. The first was on the Gestapo H.Q. in the buildings of the Aarhus University.

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Sismore and ‘Mickey’ Martin talking to the press after their record-breaking flight from London to Cape Town, April 1947; Table Mountain in the background Reynolds and Sismore led a force of 24 Mosquitos in the surprise attack. Carried out in bad weather conditions the combined force was taken from No’s 21, 464 and 487 Squadrons. Escorted by eight Mustangs the sortie was carried out at such a low-level that one of the Mosquitos actually hit the top of the building. The operation was a complete success and the head of the S.S. for Jutland and his deputy were killed by the allied bombs. The Gestapo records held at the H.Q. were also destroyed thus relieving some of the pressure on the besieged Danish resistance movement. Both Reynolds and Sismore were awarded a Bar to their D.F.C.s for this raid. By the end of the year Sismore had advanced to the rank of Squadron Leader. The command of 140 Wing was taken over by Group Captain R.N. ‘Pinpoint’ Bateson at the start of 1945. The latter had proved himself as a low-level specialist when he had taken part on the celebrated daylight raid against the Gestapo H.Q. in the Hague, 11.4.1944. It seemed a natural fit that the pair be put together to fly. Despite the success of the first raid over Denmark, the resistance sent out an urgent S.O.S. on the 15th March, ‘Military leaders arrested and plans in German hands. Situation never before so desperate. Remaining leaders known by Hun. We are regrouping but need help. Bombing of S.D. Copenhagen will give us breathing space. If any importance is attached at all to Danish resistance you must help us irrespective of cost. We will never forget R.A.F.’ The feasibility of attacking the Gestapo’s Copenhagen H.Q. housed in Shell Oil Company’s former head office - the Shellhuset - had been under consideration at No.2 Group Headquarters for some months, and now that there was clearly a desperate need for the operation it was given the green light. Bateson and Sismore would lead 20 Mosquitos to the target, where 18 would make the attack and two, of the Film Production unit, would record it. An escort of 28 Mustangs was provided by Nos 64 and 126 Squadrons. On the afternoon of 20.3.1945 the specially selected Mosquito crews were flown to Fersfield in Essex for a detailed briefing: ‘Briefings were provided by three of the four key individuals who had planned the attack - Group Captain Bob Bateson, D.S.O., D.F.C., Squadron Leader Sismore, Lead Navigator, and Major Truelson, whose local knowledge of and coordination of Danish help for shot down or force landed aircrews, should it be necessary, was so important. The fourth person, Air Vice-Marshal Embry, A.O.C., No. 2 Group, was

also present at the briefing with his Navigator, Flight Lieutenant Peter Clapham. They would be flying in the operation and sat amongst the other selected crews listening to the details of what was now known by the codename of ‘Carthage’. The briefing stressed that as on previous occasions, the lives of prisoners were endangered by the attack but their probable deaths were a necessary sacrifice to achieve the required goal. For hours the crews studied the maps, photographs and plaster cast models before obtaining what sleep they could. Take-off was scheduled for the next morning at 08.40 hours so that the attack would take place at the height of the Gestapo’s morning work’. The proven vulnerability of Gestapo personnel whilst at work had caused them to take certain additional steps to protect themselves. At Copenhagen they had unimaginatively camouflaged the Shellhuset with green and brown paint, a measure well known at No.2 Group Headquarters and one which in the event of Bateson’s attack proved a useful recognition aid as the Shellhuset was the only office block in the city so decorated. Further to this and in keeping with their customary practices they let it be known that they had converted the sixth floor into a 22 cell prison for their most valuable Danish prisoners. The 21st March was a fine day and the take-off timetable was strictly adhered to. Within a quarter of an hour the whole force was airborne with Bateson and Sismore leading the first wave of six 21 Squadron Mosquitos, and with Air ViceMarshal Embry and his Navigator flying in the No. 3 position. The second and third waves consisted respectively of six Mosquitos each from 464 Squadron and 487 Squadron. Embry recalled rarely flying ‘behind a better leader than Bob Bateson, who had with him that very able navigator, Sismore, to help him steer a perfect course to the target’, and remembered a rough and boisterous flight across the North Sea at 50 feet. Over the countryside beyond he saw the Danish flag proudly flying over many homes: ‘We had now worked up to maximum cruising speed and were flying just above the ground in perfect formation, preparing for our final run up to the target. At times we had to pull up to avoid high-tension cables, trees and other obstructions, but our mean height was below tree-top level. It was an invigorating and satisfying sensation, especially as we were on our way to strike another blow at the evil Gestapo.’ (Mission Completed, Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry, refers)

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Sismore being presented to H.M. The Queen at RAF Bentley Priory April 30th 1947 and, after refuelling stops on Libya and Kenya completed the 6,011 mile journey in 21 hours, 31 minutes and 30 seconds to establish a new point-to-point record. They were awarded the Royal Aero Club’s Britannia Trophy. In 1951 Sismore trained as a pilot, and became a success in night fighters. In 1953 he was given command of 29 Squadron, the R.A.F.’s first jet night fighter squadron and equipped with the Meteor. No. 29 was busily occupied developing night fighter tactics with jet aircraft, and Sismore was awarded an A.F.C. After commanding an advanced flying school, in late 1959 Sismore left for the H.Q. of the British Forces Middle East, where he was a member of the joint planning staff. During his two years in the post he was much involved in the R.A.F.’s counter-insurgency operations against dissident sheikhdoms. In 1962 he was promoted to group captain and given command of the R.A.F.’s large base at Bruggen on the Dutch-German border. Responsible for two Canberra squadrons operating in the low-level bombing and reconnaissance roles, he was able to fly regularly and revisit some of his wartime targets. Both his squadrons achieved major successes in the annual NATO efficiency competitions. After two years in Germany, Sismore converted to the Victor bomber before taking up the appointment of senior air staff at the Central Reconnaissance Establishment, with responsibility for the R.A.F.’s strategic photographic and electronic reconnaissance and radio intelligence gathering. On promotion to air commodore in January 1971 he became the 13th Commandant of the Royal Observer Corps. His final appointment was a Director of the Air Defence Team, which involved planning a significant upgrade and reequipment programme for the UK’s air defence organisation - including new early warning radars and control and reporting systems. On retirement from the R.A.F. in June 1976, Sismore joined Marconi as a service adviser. During the Falklands conflict he was able in a matter of a few weeks to negotiate the availability of a mobile air defence radar, something which would normally have taken several years to procure.’ (The Daily Telegraph Obituary refers)

With Sismore navigating a perfect course to the target, check point after check point flashed past until over the streets in Copenhagen the Shellhuset raced into view. Sismore had the bomb doors open, and Bateson pressed the release. The incendiary from Bateson’s Mosquito thundered into the building between the first and second floors, followed by that of the second Mosquito and then by Embry’s. Between 100 and 200 Gestapo workers perished, and yet only ten of the prisoners held on the sixth floor lost their lives. As Bateson set course for home and the dust began to settle, the Resistance moved in to comb the rubble and spirit away five safes and two filing cabinets containing among other much useful information, a complete list of Gestapo informers. What they were not to find out until they returned home, however, was that tragically one of the Mosquitos had been shot down and killed a number of children when it crashed into a nearby school. The Danish resistance requested for one more attack on a Gestapo target. Less than a month after the Shellhuset Raid, Bateson and Sismore led the last of the “Mosquito daylight spectaculars”. Sismore navigated six aircraft on one last lowlevel daylight operation on the 17.4.1945. The target was the Gestapo’s sole remaining H.Q. in Denmark. It was situated on the Island of Odense and was completely destroyed though not bombed until the fourth run. There were no losses to the civilian population, nor the attacking aircraft or the Mustang escort, and 121 Gestapo were killed. The raid, like the Shellhuset operation, was filmed by F.P.U. Mosquitos. For his part in the raids on Copenhagen and Odense Sismore was awarded a second Bar to his D.F.C. Over the course of the three raids on Aarhus, Copenhagen and Odense nearly all the Gestapo records held there were destroyed and at least 400 Gestapo killed. The Danish resistance, which had been close to elimination, was saved and returned to operation. The raid on Odense was Sismore’s last operational sortie of the war. As soon as the conflict was over he, together with Embry and other members of the Shellhuset Raid, went to Denmark to meet Danish resistance survivors and visit the site of the damaged school in Copenhagen. He was subsequently appointed a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. Having been granted a permanent commission in 1945, Sismore stayed in the R.A.F. after the war, and was ‘selected as the navigator for an attempt to break the record for a flight from London to Cape Town. His pilot was Squadron Leader “Mickey” Martin, of Dambuster fame.They took off on

In later life he was a staunch supporter of many R.A.F. charities.

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53 53 A Fine Great War D.S.O. Group of Seven to Lieutenant-Colonel A.E. Cronshaw, Manchester Regiment, Who Fought With Distinction in the 5th Battalion at Gallipoli: By the End of December 1915, Not One of the Battalion’s 34 Officers Remained, the Majority Having Been Killed or Wounded a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, in Garrard, London, case of issue b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial retaining rod at top (Lieut. A.E. Cronshaw. Vol. Co.Manch. Rgt.) c) 1914-15 Star (Major A.E. Cronshaw. Manch. R.) d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lt. Col. A.E. Cronshaw.) e) Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1913) and silver-gilt, reverse engraved ‘Lt. Col. A.E. Cronshaw 5th. Bn. Manchester Regt. 7th. June 1917’, lacking integral top riband bar f) Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the White Eagle, Military Division, Officer’s breast Badge, 65mm including crown suspension x 35mm, silver-gilt and enamel, one sword bent on last, generally very fine or better (7) £1,800-2,200

D.S.O. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Maj. (A./Lt -Col ) Arthur Edwin Cronshaw, Manch. R. ‘For distinguished service in the Field.’ T.D. London Gazette 7.6.1917 Lt.-Col. Arthur Edwin Cronshaw, Manchester Regiment Sebia, Order of the White Eagle, 4th Class London Gazette 15.2.1917 Captain (temporary Major) Arthur Edwin Cronshaw, Manchester Regiment ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’ Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Edwin Cronshaw, D.S.O., T.D., (1874-1924) was educated at Manchester Grammar School. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1st Volunteer Battalion, Manchester Regiment, November 1896, he was promoted Lieutenant, July 1897, and served with the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment in South Africa, from March 1901 to May 1902, and was present at the operations in Cape Colony in April 1901, and in the Orange River Colony from May 1901 to May 1902; on his return to the U.K. he was promoted Captain, 7.1.1903. Mobilised with the 5th Battalion on the outbreak of the Great War, 4.8.1914, he was promoted temporary Major, 31.8.1914. Landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli on 6.5.1915, he went on to attract the approbation of his Commanding Officer, Colonel Henry Darlington, as evidenced by the following extracts taken from the latter’s Letters From Helles (London, 1936): ‘... Old Cronshaw got a bump on the head during our Straffe last night, but no damage done. I think it was a bit of a stone from the parapet as a machine-gun knocked our sandbags to pieces just where he and I were

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON standing. He is a perfect marvel and doing most excellent work. I only hope the old Turk won’t bag him. On 7 August he climbed out of our trench in the attempted attack on H.11.B. and was promptly blown in again by a shell. It did not seem to worry him at all and all he suffered from was a bit of stiffness. We pull his leg about it, as you can imagine’ .

54 A Great War ‘Balkans’ O.B.E. Group of Four to Captain W.A. Young, Royal Engineers a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1919) b) 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W.A. Young. R.E.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. W.A. Young.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s riband bar, in leather case, the lid embossed ‘W.A. Young. Capt. R.E. (Sigs.) (4) £200-250

‘... Cronshaw, Lee and I got a rifle and rifle grenades and two of our men, and between us, none of us knowing in the least how to use the beastly things, loosed off some grenades. By sheer fluking, we got our second and third bombs right bang in the Turk trench, apparently clean in the lair of the sniper. We trust we blew him up, but at any rate the sniping there is not so confident as it was’. ‘... Ernest Fletcher is not well and is resting in his valise; Cronshaw is laid up and I am afraid he will have to go to hospital. There are only three now unlisted of the old originals (Officers), Self, Fletcher and Cronshaw, and I am afraid that there will be only two by this evening’ [Darlington, too, was evacuated sick a few weeks later]. Having miraculously survived the horrors of Gallipoli, Cronshaw was appointed to the command of the 1/7th Battalion, Manchesters, and joined his men in the Egyptian Theatre of War in June 1916. Taking up forward positions near Gilban on the eastern side of the Canal, he led the Battalion at the Battle of Romani on 4.8.1916, an action that resulted in the withdrawal of a German-led Turkish Army numbering some 18,000 men. Soon afterwards he was informed of the pending award of his Fourth Class Order of the Serbian Eagle, ‘a long delayed recognition of his magnificent work in Gallipoli’. In early 1917, Cronshaw and the 1/7th set sail for France, having accompanied the pursuit of the Turks as far as El Arish on the Palestine border. Arriving at Marseilles on 10.3.1917, the Battalion was moved up to the Epehy Sector and, in June, to the Havrincourt Sector. But it was not until late September that Cronshaw and the 1/7th were really back in the thick of it, on this occasion at the Third Battle of Ypres, the action that almost certainly resulted in the award of his D.S.O. Suffering from the effects of gas, the stress of command and the tribulations of the unsuccessful programme to ‘exchange’ Battalion C.Os within frontline Regiments - in Cronshaw’s case the 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment - he was evacuated home in January 1918. Not, perhaps, surprisingly, given the strain of constant active employ (and command) over a period safely in excess of two years, the ‘Medics’ quickly ruled that Colonel Cronshaw was ‘only fit for home service’, so ending a remarkable operational career.

O.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1919 Young, T./Capt. William Alexander, R.E. ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in the Balkans.’ Captain William Alexander Young, O.B.E., born December 1893; educated at Marlborough College and Cambridge University; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, 17.10.1914; promoted Lieutenant, 11.7.1915; served with the 22nd Divisional Signals Company, Royal Engineers during the Great War on the Western Front from 5.9.1915; subsequently served with the British Salonika Force, and twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 21.7.1917 and 5.6.1919); promoted Captain, 18.5.1918; relinquished his Commission, 5.3.1919.

55 A Great War ‘Western Front’ O.B.E. Group of Four to Captain C.R.J. Day, Royal Army Service Corps a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1918) b) 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. C.R.J. Day. A.S.C.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. C.R.J. Day.), good very fine (4) £180-220 O.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1919 T./Capt. Christian Richard John Day, R.A.S.C. ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders’ Captain Christian Richard John Day, O.B.E., born Upper Holloway, London, May 1892; enlisted as Private in the 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, 1.9.1914; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Army Service Corps, 28.11.1914; served with the 26th Divisional Train, A.S.C. during the Great War on the Western Front from 16.1.1915; promoted Lieutenant, 1.8.1915; Captain, 20.4.1916; twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 1.1.1916 and 30.12.1918); relinquished his Commission, 12.4.1919.

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56 A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.C. Group of Four to Major A. Creery, Royal Garrison Artillery a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued b) 1914 Star, with Bar (Lieut: A. Creery. R.G.A.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Major A. Creery.), the Star gilded, good very fine, with the recipient’s related miniature awards, and riband bars, all housed in a Hunt & Roskell, London, fitted case; together with a Woolwich v. Sandhurst prize medal, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘Putting the Shot R.M.A. Woolwich 1904 A. Creery’ (lot) £800-1,000 M.C. London Gazette 3.6.1918 Capt. (A./Maj.) Andrew Creery, R.G.A. ‘For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders.’ Major Andrew Creery, M.C., born July 1884; educated at R.M.A. Woolwich; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, 29.7.1904; promoted Lieutenant, 29.7.1907; Captain, 30.10.1914; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 17.9.1914; appointed Staff Captain, Royal Artillery, No.3 Group, Heavy Artillery Reserve, British Expeditionary Force, 28.6.1915; Staff Captain, Royal Artillery, Heavy Artillery, Canadian Army Corps, British Armies in France, 8.4.1916; acting Major, 25.9.1916; twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 15.6.1916 and 14.12.1917), and awarded the M.C.; after the Great War appointed Staff Captain, Royal Artillery Irish Command, 21.8.1920; Brigade Major, Western Command, 18.12.1922; promoted Major, 1.12.1923; retired, 23.8.1933.

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57 A Great War M.C. Group of Nine to LieutenantColonel K.J. Lee, Royal Engineers a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued b) 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. K.J. Lee. R.E.) c) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. K.J. Lee.) d) 1939-1945 Star e) Africa Star f) Defence and War Medals g) Jubilee 1935, generally very fine or better, together with the recipientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cap badges and shoulder cloth unit insignia (9) ÂŁ800-1,200 M.C. London Gazette 1.1.1917 Lt. Kenneth James Lee, R.E. Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth James Lee, M.C., born October 1893; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, 17.7.1914; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 27.1.1915 (wounded); promoted Lieutenant, 9.6.1915; appointed Adjutant, 49th Divisional Royal Engineers, 10.8.1917; promoted Captain, 3.11.1917; appointed Sub-Sector Commander, 15.4.1918; employed at the Institute in English, French Military School, 18.10.1920; appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, India, 7.1.1928; promoted Major, 15.5.1929; Lieutenant-Colonel, 15.6.1937.

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Lieutenant H.G. Rhodes

58 A Good 1918 Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. Group of Three to Lieutenant H.G. Rhodes, Liverpool Regiment a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued b) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H.G. Rhodes.), virtually Mint state, with the following related items: - Case of issue for the M.C. and named card boxes of issue for the BWM and VM - The recipient’s related miniature awards and riband bar - Commission appointing Herbert Gibson Rhodes a Second Lieutenant in the King’s (Liverpool Regiment), Territorial Force, dated 27.1.1916 - The recipient’s University of Oxford Bachelor of Arts Graduation Certificate, dated 19.11.1921 - The recipient’s Law Society Intermediate Examination, dated 13.7.1923, and Final Examination, dated 3.4.1925 Certificates, together with his Honours Examination Certificate, dated March 1925, and other legal certificates - Chess Amateur Competition Prize Medal, the reverse engraved ‘H.G. Rhodes’, together with two named Record of Success certificates

- New College Twenty Club Dinner menu card, 13.6.1919, signed by various guests, including the writer H.G. Wells, and the scientist and polymath J.B.S. Haldane; Oxford Old Mancunians Society Dinner menu card, 17.5.1919; and Oxford and Cambridge Universities’ Chess Club Jubilee Dinner menu card, 20.3.1926 - Four portrait photographs of the recipient (lot) £1,000-1,400 M.C. London Gazette 2.12.1918 Lt. Herbert Gibson Rhodes, 2/7th Bn., L’pool R., T.F. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in attacking parties of the enemy, who were trying to get machine guns into action. He reached his objective and brought heavy fire to bear on them as they retreated. Though wounded, he would not leave his post until it was securely consolidated. His splendid leadership resulted in the capture of fifty prisoners and twelve machine guns.’ Lieutenant Herbert Gibson Rhodes, M.C., born Southport, Lancashire, February 1896; educated at Manchester Grammar School and New College, Oxford; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, King’s (Liverpool Regiment), 27.1.1916, and served during the Great War with the 2/7th Battalion on the Western Front from February 1917; promoted Lieutenant, 28.7.1917.

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59 A Great War 1917 ‘Polderhoek’ M.C. Group of Three to Captain E.N. Ashe, Manchester Regiment, Killed in Action, 21.3.1918 a) Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately engraved ‘Capt. E. Neville Ashe, 16 Manch. Reg. Polderhoek, Dec. 28th. 1917.’ b) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E.N. Ashe.), BWM officially renamed, good very fine £800-1,200

60 A Great War M.C. Group of Three to Captain A.C. Mills a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued b) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A.C. Mills), nearly extremely fine, mounted in a glazed display frame (3) £450-550 Two Captains with the name A.C. Mills were awarded the Military Cross during the Great War.

M.C. London Gazette 3.6.1918 Lt. (A./Capt.) Edward Neville Ashe, Manch. R. ‘For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders.’ Captain Edward Neville Ashe, M.C., served with the 8th Battalion, Manchester Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 9.1.1917; awarded the M.C. for gallantry at Polderhoek, near St. Quentin, whilst in command of ‘A’ Company, 16th Battalion, Manchester Regiment; killed in action, 21.3.1918, and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 61 A Rare 1966 ‘Borneo’ D.F.C. Pair to Helicopter Pilot, Flight Lieutenant, Later Squadron Leader, D.A.W. Todman, 110 Squadron Royal Air Force; Previously A Jet Fighter Pilot Todman Increased His Range To Whirlwinds and Sycamores and Developed into A Helicopter Jungle Flying Specialist; Making Sorties Out of R.A.F. Seletar, He Carried Out S.A.S. Ground Support Missions and V.I.P. Flights Including ‘H.R.H. Prince Philip’, 1965. Returning to the UK He Spent Several Years With 22 (Search and Rescue) Squadron, Flying a Large Number of Air to Sea Rescues and Culminating in Being Presented with the Wilkinson Sword of Peace, on Behalf of the Squadron, July 1969 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, E.II.R., reverse dated ‘1966’ b) General Service 1962-2007, two clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula last clasp loose on riband as issued (Flt. Lt. D.A.W. Todman. R.A.F.), light contact marks to campaign medal, otherwise very fine or better, mounted court-style as originally worn, with the following related items and documents: - 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron Shield, slightly damaged - Three Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Books (covering the periods 20.5.1953-31.10.1955, 1.11.1955-8.5.1962 and 5.6.1962-10.6.1978 respectively) - Commission appointing D.A.W. Todman as Acting Pilot Officer, with effect from 13.5.1953, dated 2.9.1953 - Commission appointing D.A.W. Todman as Flying Officer, with effect from 1.10.1956, dated 26.2.1957 - Four Congratulatory telegrams upon the award of the D.F.C. and six letters to the same effect, including from Air Vice-Marshal C.N. Foxley-Norris, G.C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. - Portrait photograph of recipient in uniform and two photographic images - Named Investiture Invitation, dated 27.6.1966; Programme for the Consecration and Presentation of the Squadron Standard (110 Sqn), dated 3.12.1965; and a copy of the London Gazette, dated 20.5.1966 (lot) £12,000-16,000 D.F.C. London Gazette 24.5.1966 Flight Lieutenant David Arthur Warren Todman (4115150), Royal Air Force ‘In recognition of distinguished service in the Borneo Territories’ Squadron Leader David Arthur Warren Todman, D.F.C., born 1930; commissioned Acting Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force, May 1953; posted to No. 1. F.T.S. Moreton-inMarsh, later that month, he carried out Pilot training in Prentices and Harvards; posted to 211 F.T.S. to undertake jet fighter training in Meteors, June 1954; after further training at the Central Navigation and Control School at Shawbury he was posted for training in Vampires at No. 4 F.T.S., R.A.F. Middleton St. George, June 1955; after flight time in Hunter Jets Todman was posted as Pilot to 98 Squadron (Hunters), Jever, Germany, 25.11.1955; Jever operated as a N.A.T.O. main Fighter Base; stayed with the squadron until it was disbanded in July 1957, when he was posted to H.Q. 2nd T.A.F. and was still serving in that capacity when it was redesignated R.A.F. Germany in 1959; returned to the UK and carried out training in Canberras before being posted to 58

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(Photo Reconnaisance) Squadron (Canberras), Wyton, May 1961; after nine years flying jets Todman was posted to C.F.S. Ternhill for conversion to Helicopters, where he flew Sycamores and Whirlwinds, from May 1963; posted 110 Squadron (Whirlwinds), Kuala Lumpur, October 1963; Todman was appointed Officer Commanding B Flight; the squadron flew in support of operations against Indonesian terrorists infiltrating into Malaysia and North Borneo, involving troops and freight lifting, communications and casualty evacuation; flying on frequent trips to Kuching, Brunei and Labuan the squadron also provided a search and rescue service for the Singapore area - 19.12.1963, ‘Rescue of Fg. Off. Norsworthy’ (Log Book refers) and the following day ‘Search for crashed Sabre’ (Ibid); in January 1964 Todman moved with the squadron to R.A.F. Seletar and continued to fly a mixture of V.I.P. Flights, 28.1.1964, ‘V.I.P. Lift to H.M.S. Dufton’; 29.8.1964, ‘V.I.P. Dep. P.M.’ and ground support of Malaysian and British troops in Borneo and Malaya including: 1.4.1964, ‘Paratroop Dropping - Changi’; 13.7.1964, ‘Bareo - Mission 05, 35 Troops, 3,300lbs’; 20.7.1964, ‘Trooplift - 1/10GR. No.40 Commo.’; 6.6.1964, ‘Photo Recce of S.A.M. Site’; 22.10.1964, ‘S.A.S. Trooplift - Duran’; and on 9.11.1964, when Todman was Commended by the Air Officer Commanding No. 224 Group, Air Vice-Marshal C.N. Foxley-Norris, ‘In recognition of his outstanding skill in

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61 landing his aircraft in most difficult circumstances. ‘Flight Lieutenant D.A.W. Todman, on the 9th November 1964, was flying Whirlwind MK 10 XK 968 from Seletar to Terendak. Whilst flying straight and level at 1,000 feet near Batu Phat the engine noise faded, the gas generator revolution suddenly decreased and the power turbine inlet temperature rose to 700 degrees centigrade. Flight Lieutenant Todman selected the computer out and attempted to restore the engine revolutions by using the manual throttle; this had no beneficial effect and the PTIT reading rose above 750 degrees centigrade. Flight Lieutenant Todman stopped the engine, transmitted a “Mayday” call and warned his two passengers that he was making an engine off landing. There was only one patch clear of secondary jungle within the aircraft’s autorotative range and he made an approach into this. The landing run was short, but unfortunately, the ground was so soft that the fuselage pitched forward and the consequent flapback of the blades sheared the aircraft’s tail cone and one rotor blade came off. Neither Flight Todman or his passengers were injured and only a small amount of damage was caused to a young crop in the clearing. Flight Lieutenant Todman displayed a high standard of airmanship and acted calmly and competently throughout this emergency. The nature of the landing surface unfortunately robbed him of a perfect forced landing, but through his skilful handling of the situation he saved the lives of his passengers and preserved the aircraft from irreparable damage’ (Commendation included in lot refers). Todman’s high work load of ground support for specialist units and V.I.P. flights continued into the new year, 12.1.1965 ‘S.A.S. Recce’; 18.1.1965 ‘Gen. Sir James Cassels - PA Main’; 2.3.1965 ‘H.R.H. Prince Philip, Muara -

Brunei’; 22.4.1965 ‘S.A.S. - Resupply of Lost Patrol’; as the year progressed so too did the number of trooplifts and casevacs carried out; December 1965 was mostly spent doing ‘Border Recces’ and in support of S.A.S. ground units, 19.12.1965 ‘Oasis - 272 - S.A.S. Patrol’ and 23.12.1965 ‘Oasis - 051 - S.A.S.’; he spent the following four months with the squadron in a similar capacity before being posted back to the UK, July 1966, after nearly three years of continual jungle flying; Squadron Leader 1.7.1966; invested with his D.F.C. by the Queen at Buckingham Palace, 12.7.1966; posted to 22 (Search and Rescue) Squadron (Whirlwinds), St. Mawgan, Cornwall, July 1966; over the next two years Todman carried out numerous rescue missions including: 17.8.1966 ‘Woolacombe - N.D.1 Drowned Man’; two in one day 31.8.1966 ‘Cliff Rescue - Hangman’s Point’ and ‘Capsized Boat, River Tor’; 15.9.1967 ‘Ops. Drowning Boy’; subsequent postings included to H.Q. No. 19 Group and with the 3rd International Helicopter Project before returning to 22 Squadron, July 1969, where he was presented with the Wilkinson Sword of Peace on behalf of the Squadron; in June of the following year, having left the R.A.F., he obtained a commercial helicopter pilot’s licence and joined the British Executive Air Services Limited flying light two seater helicopters like the Brantly B2B and the Bell 47G; between 1972 and 1982 Todman undertook Gas Line patrols and patrols for the West Mercia Constabulary on a self-employed basis; police patrols included: 4.6.1976 ‘Police Search - Armed Robbery’ and 6.6.1976 ‘Police Patrol - 3 suspects caught’ (Log Book refers); in 1982 he formed his own company called Air 80, and undertook private commissions including work for Pinewood Studios. 1 of 11 D.F.C.’s awarded for Borneo.

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62 x62 A Good Boer War D.C.M. Group of Eight to Sergeant Major, Later Captain, H.E. Adams, Devonshire Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (63 Q.M. Serjt: H.E. Adams. 4th. Devon: Regt.) b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (63 Q.M. Sgt. H.E. Adams, Devon: Regt.) c) King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (63 Qr:-Mr:-Serjt: H.E. Adams. Devon Regt) d) 1914-15 Star (Q.M. & Lieut. H.E. Adams. D.C.M. Devon: R.) e) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H.E. Adams.) f) Coronation 1911 g) Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (63 Qr: Mr: Sgt. H.E. Adams. Devon R), contact marks to earlier medals, therefore nearly very fine or better, mounted court style for display purposes (8) £1,800-2,200 D.C.M. London Gazette 31.10.1902 Quartermaster-Sergeant A.E. [sic] Adams, Devonshire Regiment ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’ Captain Harry Edward Adams, D.C.M., born Colchester, Essex, 1862; enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, August 1881; promoted Corporal, July 1882; Sergeant, December 1883; Colour Sergeant, September 1887; Quarter Master Sergeant, September 1891; awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 9 of 1900; served with the Regiment during the Boer War in South Africa from October 1899 to June 1902, awarded the D.C.M., and Mentioned in Lord Robert’s Despatch of 4.9.1901 (London Gazette 10.9.1901), and Lord Kitchener’s Despatch of 23.6.1902 (London Gazette 29.7.1902); promoted Sergeant Major, 5.6.1902; discharged, 8.8.1912, after 31 years with the Colours; re-employed for service during the Great War, and served with the Devonshire Regiment on the Western Front from 28.7.1915; also served briefly with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the Labour Corps. PROVENANCE:

Glendining, July 1977 Spink, May 2003

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63 A Superb Rear-guard, ‘Dunkirk Perimeter’ D.C.M. Group of Four to Sergeant M. Dooley, 13th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery, Who With Five Men and One Bren Gun, in an Infantry Role, Held Their Position Against Overwhelming Odds for Several Days a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (1017735 A/Sjt. M. Dooley. R.A.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Defence and War Medals, good very fine or better (4) £4,000-4,500 D.C.M. London Gazette 20.12.1940 1017735 Bombardier (Acting Sergeant) Martin Dooley, 13th A/T. Regt., Royal Artillery The Recommendation states: ‘On the afternoon of 30 May 1940, Sergeant Dooley’s anti-tank gun was subject to heavy and continuous small arms and mortar fire from German positions on the far bank of the canal. The position had to be held for another two days in order to cover the withdrawal and embarkation of the rest of the force. Sergeant Dooley held the position with his small detachment of five men and one Bren gun, sniping everyone in view till 1000 hours on the morning 1st June 1940, when penetration round his flanks made the position untenable. By his determined resistance carrying out an infantry role and by his sterling leadership Sergeant Dooley’s action considerably influenced the whole course of the battle.’

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64 x64 A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. Group of Four to Company Quarter Master Sergeant H. Daw, Royal Corps of Signals Company, Royal Engineers a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (21445 Sapr.- A. Cpl.- H. Daw. R. Cps: Sig: Coy. R.E.) b) 1914 Star, with Bar (21445 Sapr: H. Daw R.E.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (21445 A.C.Q.M.Sjt. H. Daw. R.E.), the M.I.D. Oak Leaf a post-1920 emblem, contact marks, generally nearly very fine (4) £250-300 M.M. London Gazette 12.6.1918 21445 Spr. (A./Cpl.) H. Daw, R.E, (Stonehouse). M.I.D. London Gazette 23.12.1918 Daw, 21445 L./.C. (A./Cpl.) H., M.M., Royal Engineers, attd. 81st Bde., R.G.A. 21445 Company Quarter Master Sergeant Herbert Daw, M.M., served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War on the Western Front from 15.8.1914.

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65 Knight Bachelor’s breast Badge, 77mm x 56mm, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1926) and enamel, reverse engraved ‘Sir Christopher Musgrave 13th. July, 1926.’, nearly extremely fine, in case of issue £200-250 Sir Christopher George Musgrave, (1855-1929), was the Chairman of the Metropolitan Water Board, 1922-28, and President of the British Waterworks Association. He was also a Member of the Advisory Committee on Water; a Member of the National Joint Industrial Council for the Waterworks Undertakings Industry; and a Member of the Lee Valley Drainage Commission. Elected a Member of Essex County Council in 1892, and appointed an Alderman in 1901, he served as Vice-Chairman of the County Council, 1919-29, and was knighted for his services in July 1926.

x68 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silvergilt and enamel, extremely fine, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue £300-350

66 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine £700-900

69 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silvergilt and enamel, extremely fine £300-350

x67 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) breast Badge, silvergilt and enamel, reverse central medallion slightly depressed, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with full ring suspension and integral riband buckle £350-400 67

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70 70 The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion’s (C.I.E.) neck Badge, gold and enamel, extremely fine £500-700 71 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with neck riband, in Toye, Kenning, and Spencer, London, case of issue £200-250 72 The Royal Victorian Order, Member Fourth Class (M.V.O.) breast Badge, silver and enamel, unnumbered as awarded to Foreign nationals, nearly extremely fine £180-220 In 1983 the Member Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order was renamed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.); the insignia remained unchanged.

73 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Civil Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1918), nearly extremely fine The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Serving Sister’s Badge, circular type, silver and enamel, good very fine, on lady’s bow riband Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., circular type, 1st ‘coinage head’ type (John Bowen.), extremely fine (3) £100-140

74 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, lacquered, extremely fine £450-500 75 Royal Red Cross, G.V.R., Second Class (A.R.R.C.) Badge, silver and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with bow riband £80-120 76 Kaisar-i-Hind, E.VII.R., Second Class, silver, with integral top riband bar, nearly extremely fine £150-200 77 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3705 Pte. S. Geering. 1/The Queen’s R.), partially officially corrected, polished, good very fine £300-400 D.C.M. London Gazette 15.4.1916 3705 Private S. Geering, 1st Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and daring when on reconnaissance with Second Lieutenant Lukyn. The support he afforded this officer largely contributed to the information obtained. Later, during a raid, he took command a section and displayed great initiative.’

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78 A Second War 1941 ‘Middle East’ I.D.S.M. to Sepoy Abdul Rahim, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, Attached Durham Light Infantry Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (508170 Sepoy Abdul Rahim, R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.)), number partially officially corrected, toned, extremely fine £400-500 I.D.S.M. London Gazette 19.8.1941 No. 508170 Sepoy Abdul Rahim, Indian Army Service Corps ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.’ The Recommendation states: ‘This Indian driver showed great personal courage on 15th May 1941 [whilst attached to the 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry] during ‘A’ Company’s attack north of the Customs House. Under machine gun and Breda fire he drove his truck forward with Sergeant Rogerson to pick up two wounded men. The distance was about 800 yards and his truck was hit several times. His action saved the lives of two men who could not have been evacuated any other way.’ For his gallantry on the same occasion, Corporal (acting Sergeant) John Rogerson, Durham Light Infantry, was awarded the Military Medal.

79 A Rare Great War ‘Konigsberg’ D.S.M. to Stoker 2nd Class R. Thompson, H.M.S. Mersey, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (SS105721. R. Thompson, Sto.2Cl. H.M.S. Mersey.), edge bruising, good very fine £1,400-1,800 D.S.M. London Gazette 8.12.1915 Stoker (2nd Class) Richard Thompson, O.N. 105721, H.M.S. Mersey ‘In recognition of services on the occasion of the operations against the “Konigsberg”.’ At the outbreak of the First World War the German light cruiser Konigsberg was based at Dar-es-Salaam, German East Africa. On the 31st July 1914, she left harbour prepared for a long period at sea. For six days she was lost to sight, but on the 6th August she captured the steamship City of Winchester bound from Colombo to England with a cargo of tea valued at £250,000. The prize was escorted to Makalla, on the Arabian coast, where her passengers were transferred to the armed German merchantman Zieten. Her coal and stores were shared between the two German ships and the City of Winchester was scuttled. The Konigsberg again disappeared, this time for about seven weeks until on the 20th September she appeared off Zanzibar and destroyed H.M.S. Pegasus, which was undergoing boiler repairs in the port. It was not until nearly another seven weeks had elapsed that she was reported by H.M.S. Chatham to be lying in a branch of the Rufiji River, screened by the forest. In order to prevent her escape the steamship Newbridge was sunk across the channel. Meanwhile the crew of the Konigsberg posted snipers and machineguns in the jungle to hold off a land attack. An aeroplane was brought into use and was successful in directing the British gunners so that they were able to shell the ship at long range. Shortly after it had performed this service it was shot down by the Germans. The destruction of the ship proved a tough proposition and the cruisers H.M.S. Weymouth, Fox, Cornwall, Pyramus, and Pioneer were employed in the blockade at various times. She was eventually destroyed by the monitors H.M.S. Mersey and Severn, sent from Malta. On the 6th July 1915, the bombardment by these ships began, aided by four seaplanes as spotters, and on the 11th July the Konigsberg was destroyed. The survivors of her crew escaped into the jungle and united with the German East African force.

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80 Military Medal, G.V.R. (62911 Pte. A.D. Porte. 1/6 W. York: R.), edge bruise, good very fine £200-240 M.M. London Gazette 21.10.1918 62911 Pte. A. D. Porte, W. York. R. (Liverpool).

81 Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine £100-120 82 Medal of The Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £100-140 83 British Empire Medal, Military Division, G.VI.R. (22305665 A/W.O. Cl.2. J.P. Garland. R.A.O.C.), edge bruising, lacquered, nearly very fine £120-160 B.E.M. London Gazette 5.6.1952 No. 22305665 Warrant Officer Class II (acting) John Peace Garland, Royal Army Ordnance Corps ‘In recognition of non-operational services in Japan in connection with operations in Korea.’ The Recommendation, dated 1.1.1952, states: ‘For many months Warrant Officer Garland has held a responsible position demanding much more than is normally expected of a Warrant Officer. When only a Staff Sergeant he was put in charge of the Vehicle Park in Kure (Japan) during the period in which vehicles were being evacuated from Korea. Throughout this period he worked long hours, and by his devotion to duty set an excellent example to all those working under him. Since he has been in Japan he has taken an active part in the organisation of the Vehicle Park which he has from time to time commanded in the absence of an officer. Warrant Officer Garland has continued to give more than is asked of him and his outstanding example and devotion to duty merit high praise.’

84 British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Charles E.P.J. King.), nearly extremely fine £80-120 B.E.M. London Gazette 24.6.1946 Charles Edward Peter John King, Employed in a Department of the Foreign Office.

85 A Scarce ‘Mau Mau’ B.E.M. to Headman Charles Munene, Who Armed Only With a Shot Gun Saw Off 30 Terrorists During an Attack On His Post, Killing 6 in the Process British Empire Medal, Civil Division, E.II.R. (Charles Munene), nearly extremely fine £600-800 B.E.M. London Gazette 28.9.1954 Charles Munene, Headman, Kenya ‘Headman Charles Munene, armed with a shot-gun, was living in his post with ten Home Guards armed only with spears and simis. A gang of approximately 30 terrorists with fire-arms attacked the post at about 10 o’clock at night, and set fire to it. The Home Guards sought refuge in the bush, but Headman Charles stood his ground in one of the houses, despite the fact that it was burning, and killed two of the terrorists and wounded others before making his own escape from the burning house to better cover nearby. In the morning about a mile and a half away four other terrorists were found dead obviously as a result of wounds inflicted by the Headman. By his bravery Headman Charles Munene saved the lives of all his Home Guards and prevented the loss of any weapons.’ Headmen and Home Guards were not eligible for the Africa General Service Medal with clasp Kenya.

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87 86 A Second War O.B.E. Group of Four to Colonel G. Gilbert, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Late Royal Army Ordnance Corps a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt b) 1939-1945 Star c) Defence and War Medals, nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge and an R.E.M.E. button; and a silver cigarette lighter, with ‘R.E.M.E.’ emblem, and engraved ‘Presented to Lt. Col. G. Gilbert. on the Formation of R.E.M.E. 1.10.42. by his Technical Staff 14 T.T.C., R.E.M.E.’ (4) £180-220 O.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1945 LieutenantColonel (temporary Colonel) George Gilbert, A.M.I.Mech.E. (111014), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Colonel George Gilbert, O.B.E., Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 18.12.1939; advanced Major and transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1.10.1942; retired with the honorary rank of Colonel, 15.3.1945.

87 A Good Second War ‘Italian Theatre’ M.B.E. Group of Eight to Warrant Officer Class 1, Later Captain, C.H. Kite, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star d) Italy Star e) Defence Medal f) War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf g) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., two clasps, Palestine 194548, Malaya (7596983 W.O.Cl.1. C.H. Kite. R.E.M.E.), 2nd clasp loose on riband, as issued h) Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (756983 W.O.Cl.1. C.H. Kite. R.E.M.E.), last officially renamed, generally very fine (8) £250-350 M.B.E. London Gazette 13.12.1945 No. 7596983 Warrant Officer Class I Charles Herbert Kite, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy’ The Recommendation states: ‘This Warrant Officer has worked in the Progress Office for the last 12 months. His untiring energy and drive and unsparingness of self, in no small measure enabled the workshops as a whole to meet their heavy commitments - particularly in those months immediately preceding the final battle. During these months he worked exceedingly long hours and imbued all under his command with a spirit of willingness and service.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 29.11.1945 7596983 W.O.1. C.H. Kite, R.E.M.E. ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ Captain Charles Herbert Kite, M.B.E., commissioned Lieutenant, R.E.M.E., 20.10.1954; Temporary Captain 28.6.1956; retired 1962.

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89 88 A Second War ‘Italian Theatre’ M.B.E. Group of Six to Lieutenant-Colonel G.E. Walker, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Late Royal Army Ordnance Corps a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver, reverse privately engraved ‘Lt. Col. G.E. Walker R.E.M.E.’ b) 1939-1945 Star, privately named ‘Lieut. G.E. Walker. R.A.O.C.’ c) Africa Star, with 8th Army Bar, privately named ‘Capt. G.E. Walker. R.E.M.E.’ d) Italy Star, privately named ‘Major. G.E. Walker. R.E.M.E.’ e) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf, privately named ‘Lt. Col. G.E. Walker. R.E.M.E.’, nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn (6) £200-250 M.B.E. London Gazette 28.6.1945 Major (temporary) Geoffrey Eades Walker (110937), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (London, S.W.19) ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 24.8.1944 Lt. (temp. Capt.) G. E. Walker (110937), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ Lieutenant-Colonel Geoffrey Eades Walker, M.B.E., Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 16.1.1940; transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1943; promoted Captain, 9.4.1944; Major and temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, 1.7.1945; retired with the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, April 1946.

89 A Second War 1943 ‘Middle East’ M.M. Group of Six to Corporal L.E. Woods, 3rd Heavy Recovery Section, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers a) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7611657 Cpl. L.E. Woods. R.E.M.E.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star d) Italy Star e) Defence and War Medals, very fine (6) £800-1,200 M.M. London Gazette 25.11.1943 7611657 Cpl. Leslie Ernest Woods, R.E.M.E. The Recommendation states: ‘This NCO has been engaged on recovery duties for 9 months, during which period he has consistently shown a particularly high standard of efficiency and has on many occasions recovered tanks from the most forward areas under small arms, MG and shell fire. All this in charge of a D8 tractor. One exploit taken at random is given. He recovered, at El Hamma, a Sherman belonging to the Bays under particularly difficult conditions and 4 others all trackless under small arms fire and being shelled constantly. I personally witnessed these recoveries and was impressed by his coolness and devotion to duty.’

90 Six: Captain G.F. Ellis, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Late Hampshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (57804 Pte. G.F. Ellis. Hamps. R.); 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (Lieut. G.F. Ellis. R.E.M.E.), generally very fine or better, together with the recipient’s R.E.M.E. cap badge (6) £70-90 Captain G.F. Ellis, served in the ranks of the Hampshire Regiment during the Great War; commissioned Lieutenant (Quarter-Master), R.E.M.E., 7.11.1943; served during the Second War as Quarter-Master at the Officer Training School, R.E.M.E., Rushton Hall; advanced Captain (Quarter-Master), 18.11.1947.

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91 92 Seven: Major H.M. Parsons, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal, War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (Major H.M. Parsons R.E.M.E); Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal, minor edge bruising, very fine, first six awards mounted as originally worn (7) £160-200

91 Seven: Sergeant W.H. Capper, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (22542825 Sgt. W.H. Capper. R.E.M.E.); United Nations Medal for Korea, generally very fine, mounted court-style for display (7) £120-160

M.I.D. London Gazette 20.12.1940 7610760 Pte. (A/Sgt.) H.M. Parsons. R.A.O.C. ‘In recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June 1940.’ Major H.M. Parsons, served as a Sergeant, R.A.O.C., as part of the British Expeditionary Force, 1940; commissioned Second Lieutenant, R.E.M.E., 3.9.1944; advanced Major 3.9.1957.

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94 93 Seven: Major F.M. Horscroft, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with 1st Army Bar; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (Capt. F.W. Horscroft. R.E.M.E.), cleaned, nearly very fine or better, mounted court-style as originally worn (7) £160-200 Major F.M. Horscroft, commissioned Captain (Temporary Major from 26.5.1948), R.E.M.E., 1.4.1950.

94 Seven: Major T.V. Moore, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (Major T.V. Moore. R.E.M.E.), 1st letter of rank double-struck; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (Lieut. T.V. Moore. R.E.M.E.), generally very fine, mounted for wear (7) £160-200 Major T.V. Moore, commissioned Captain, R.E.M.E., 15.8.1946; Major 8.8.1954.

95 Six: Private C. Carter, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Cyril Carter), extremely fine, the Second War awards in named box of issue with War Office enclosure, addressed to ‘10 Clifton Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall’, the last in Royal Mint case of issue, together with the recipient’s riband bar Six: Staff Sergeant J.V.H. Woods, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Militia’ scroll suspension (2061846. S. Sjt. J.V.H. Woods. R.E.M.E.), very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge (12) £50-70 96 Six: Captain, Late Warrant Officer Class II, N.S. Kenning, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, light verdigris; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (22226530 W.O.Cl.2. N.S. Kennings. R.E.M.E.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (6898393 S.Sjt. N.S. Kenning. R.E.M.E.), number on last officially corrected, very fine (6) £80-100 Captain N.S. Kenning served at H.Q. R.E.M.E. Central Inspectorate, from 4.11.1952.

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97 Six: Staff Sergeant R.A. Goodanew, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (798113 S/Sjt. R.A. Goodanew. R.E.M.E.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (798113 S.Sjt. R.A. Goodanew. R.E.M.E.), generally good very fine (6) £80-120

99 Five: Captain J.S.G. Prentice, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Late Staff Sergeant, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (1416445 S.Sjt. J.S.G. Prentice. R.A.O.C.), minor edge bruising overall, therefore nearly very fine (5) £80-100

98 Seven: Sergeant E.A.J. Somerville, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1935 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (886820 Cpl. E.A.J. Somerville. R.E.M.E.); United Nations Medal for Korea; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (886820 Sgt. E.A.J. Somerville. R.E.M.E.), nearly very fine, mounted for wear (7) £160-200

M.I.D. London Gazette 9.8.1945 Capt. (temp.) J.S.G. Prentice (216369), R.E.M.E. ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in NorthWest Europe.’

100 Five: Flight Sergeant A. Grant, Royal Air Force, Late Craftsman, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (4027191 Snr. Tech A. Grant R.A.F.); General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, South Arabia (V4027191 F.Sgt. A. Grant R.A.F.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (2058725. Cfn. A. Grant. R.E.M.E.), good very fine, mounted for wear (5) £140-180

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101 Three: Warrant Officer Class II E.A. Shaw, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers War Medal; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (2548319 Sgt. E.A. Shaw. R.E.M.E.); Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (2548319 W.O.Cl.2. E.A. Shaw. R.E.M.E.), good very fine (3) £70-90

103 Pair: Sergeant H.R. Wilton, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., two clasps, Near East, Cyprus (22794160 Cfn. H.R. Wilton. RE.M.E.); General Service 1962-2007, two clasps, Radfan, South Arabia (22794160 Sgt. H.R. Wilton. REME.), very fine (2) £120-160

102 Three: Sergeant G.H. Smith, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (22309044 Cpl. G.H. Smith. R.E.M.E.), very minor official correction; Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (22309044 Cfn. G.H. Smith. R.E.M.E.); Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (22309044 Sgt. G.H. Smith REME.), toned, good very fine (3) £150-200

104 Pair: Sergeant W.J. Ward, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Brunei (23676032 Cpl. W.J. Ward. REME.); General Service 1962-2007, three clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Northern Ireland (23676032 Sgt. W.J. Ward. REME.), generally very fine or better (2) £200-250

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 105 Pair: Sergeant W.E. Watson, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Radfan (23744664 Cfn. W.E. Watson. REME); Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (23744664 Sgt. W E Watson REME), good very fine (2) £70-90 106 General Service 1918-62 (2), G.VI.R., one clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (14763441 Cfn. G R Smith REME); E.II.R., one clasp, Arabian Peninsula (22996115 Cpl. E.D. Ellis. REME.), generally good very fine (2) £70-90 107 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., two clasps, Malaya, Cyprus (22564098 Cfn. R.H. Sutton. R.E.M.E.), very fine £70-90 108 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., two clasps, Cyprus, Arabian Peninsula (557307 S/Sgt. R.C. Blyth. R.E.M.E.), good very fine £70-90 111 109 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., two clasps, Cyprus, Brunei (22203626 Cpl. J. Jones. R.E.M.E.), good very fine £80-120

112 Gulf 1990-91, one clasp, 6 Jan To 28 Feb 1991 (24805272 Cfn P G Harris REME), minor edge bruise, very fine £110-130

110 General Service 1962-2007, two clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (24039933 Cfn. D. Reid. REME.), 2nd clasp loose on riband as issued, edge bruise, very fine £60-80

113 Iraq 2003-11, no clasp (25058614 Cpl. C A Anger REME), extremely fine, in damaged named box of issue, with shoulder title £100-140

111 General Service 1962-2007, three clasps, Radfan, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (23231897 Cfn. K. Petty. REME.), clasps secured by retaining rods, good very fine £80-120

114 Efficiency Medal (3), G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (1447788. Cfn. E.S. Whalley. R.E.M.E.); E.II.R. (2), with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (22532451 Cpl. H. Lancaster. REME.); with ‘T. & A.V.R.’ scroll suspension (23667724 Cpl. R.P. Peacock. REME.), toned, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

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115 Three: Second Lieutenant G.H. Picton, Honourable Artillery Company, Later 25th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (3961 Pte. G.H. Picton. H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. G.H. Picton.), nearly very fine (3) £60-80

116 Three: Corporal F.D. Bishop, Honourable Artillery Company 1914 Star (1646 Pte. F.D. Bishop. H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1646 Cpl. F.D. Bishop. H.A.C. -Inf.-), good very fine or better, together with the recipient’s cap badge (3) £80-120

Second Lieutenant G.H. Picton, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 25th Battalion (Cyclists) London Regiment, 27.3.1918

Corporal Frank Duval Bishop, enlisted in the Honourable Artillery Company, 26.8.1914, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 18.9.1914; died at home, 20.5.1918, as a result of a disability contracted on active service.

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 117 Pair: Gunner P.A.L. Bunting, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (4504 Gnr. P.A.L. Bunting. H.A.C. -Art.-), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private J. Bruster, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (6821 Pte. J. Bruster. H.A.C. -Inf.-), extremely fine (4) £60-80

120 Three: Private A. Botten, 2nd Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2571, Pte. A. Botten, 2-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2571 Pte. A. Botten. 2-Lond. R.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Pair: Drummer G.W.H. Taylor, 2nd Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (232553 Pte. G.W.H. Taylor. 2-Lond. R.), extremely fine (5) £70-90

6821 Private John Bruster, enlisted in the Honourable Artillery Company, 25.1.1916, and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 1.10.1916; killed in action at Bullecourt, 3.5.1917, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

232553 Drummer George William Henry Taylor, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 2nd Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 13.10.1918, and is buried in Auberchicourt British Cemetery, France.

118 Pair: Private A.E. Greenaway, 1st County of London Yeomanry British War and Victory Medals (4182 Pte. A.E. Greenaway. 1-Co. of Lond. Y.), very fine Pair: Private H.W. Brown, 2nd County of London Yeomanry British War and Victory Medals (80868 Pte. H.W. Brown. 2-Co. of Lond. Y.), nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s Westminster Dragoons T.Y. cap badge Three: Private H.G. Wingrove, 3rd County of London Yeomanry 1914-15 Star (1717 Pte. H.G. Wingrove. 3/Co. of Lond. Y.); British War and Victory Medals (1717 Pte. H.G. Wingrove. 3-Co. of Lond. Y.), good very fine (7) £100-140

121 Three: Second Lieutenant E.W. Bratchell, 3rd Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2175 Pte. E.W. Bratchell, 3-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut E.W. Bratchell), nearly extremely fine Five: Sergeant A.H. Dimes, 3rd Battalion London Regiment, Later Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (6892 Pte. A.H. Dimes. 3-Lond. R.); Defence Medal; Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (1670727 Sjt. A.H. Dimes. R.A.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (Sub Inspr. Albert H. Dimes), nearly very fine (8) £120-160 Second Lieutenant E.W. Bratchell, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 8.10.1918.

122 Three: Private E. Ryan, 4th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2153. Pte. E. Ryan, 4-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2153 Pte. E. Ryan. 4Lond. R.), good very fine Four: Private G.M. Herring, 4th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2276 Pte. G.M. Herring. 4-Lond. R.); Defence Medal; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, unnamed as issued, very fine or better British War Medal (2) (5205 Pte. E.H. Baker. 4Lond. R.; 4473 Pte. B.J. Friday. 4-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Laryton Lovett William Bowerman Thompson), good very fine, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in card holder (10) £120-160

119 Three: Private S.O. Castle, 1st Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (4325 Pte. S.O. Castle, 1-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4325 Pte. S.O. Castle. 1-Lond. R.), very fine Four: Private T. Maycock, 1st Battalion London Regiment, Later Royal Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (6056 Pte. T. Maycock. 1-Lond. R.); General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (G-135987. Pte. T. Maycock. R.Fus.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge British War Medal (2) (7109 Cpl. F.B. Jennings. 1Lond. R.; 8015 Pte. R.S. Davie. 1-Lond. R.), good very fine (9) £160-200 8015 Private Richard Samuel Davie, born Lambeth; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment; transferred to the London Regiment, and served with the 1st Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 7.10.1916, when the Battalion was involved in the attack on the Spectrum Trench, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

4473 Private Benjamin John Friday, born London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 4th Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) during the Great War; died of wounds on the Western Front, 5.5.1917, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. 3118 Private Laryton Lovett William Bowerman Thompson, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 4th Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) during the Great War; died of wounds at Gallipoli, 31.12.1915, and is buried in the Skew Bridge Cemetery, Turkey.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 123 Four: Private T.V. Butt, 5th Battalion London Regiment 1914 Star, with copy Bar (9712. Pte. T.V. Butt, 5/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9712 Pte. T.V. Butt. 5-Lond. R.); Defence Medal, generally very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Three: Private R.T. Storer, 5th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (237 Pte. R.T. Storer, 5/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (237 Pte. R.T. Storer. 5-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine British War Medal (2) (3339 Pte. W.V. Higgins. 5Lond. R.; 965 Pte. N.H. Hopking. 5-Lond. R.), good very fine Victory Medal (305508 Pte. F.C. Tranter. 5-Lond. R.), very fine (10) £120-160 237 Private Raymond Tritton Storer, born Welling, Kent; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 26.4.1915, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

124 Four: Private H. Carpenter, 6th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1345. Pte. H. Carpenter, 6-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1345 Pte. H. Carpenter. 6-Lond. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (1345 Pte. H. Carpenter. 6/Lond: R.), nearly very fine or better Three: Sergeant W.H. Hunt, 6th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1682. Pte. W. Hunt. 6-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1682 Sjt. W.H. Hunt. 6-Lond. R.), good very fine Pair: Lieutenant S.A. Goodger, 6th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Lieut. S.A. Goodger), good very fine Pair: Private J. Baggs, 6th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5160 Pte. J. Baggs. 6-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (11) £160-200

125 Three: Corporal J.R. Smallbone, 7th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2580 Pte. J.R. Smallbone, 7-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2580 Cpl. J.R. Smallbone. 7-Lond. R.), spot of verdigris to VM, light contact marks, very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Three: Corporal J.T. Skingsley, 7th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2018 Cpl. J.T. Skingsley. 7-Lond. R.); Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (James Thomas Skingsley), good very fine Pair: Private E.R. Gee, 7th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (353594 Pte. E.R. Gee. 7-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine British War Medal (4318 Pte. S.G. Isaac. 7-Lond. R.), good very fine (9) £80-120 353594 Private Ernest Richard Gee, born Bow, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 20.2.1918, and is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

126 Three: Private G.E. South, 8th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2524 Pte. G.E. South, 8-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2524 Pte. G.E. South. 8-Lond. R.), extremely fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge British War Medal (5077 Pte. V.J. Phillips. 8-Lond. R.), good very fine (4) £60-80 2524 Private George Edward South, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 2.1.1916, and is buried in Quarry Cemetery, France.

Lieutenant S.A. Goodger, appointed Quarter Master, 6th Battalion, London Regiment, 25.3.1916; promoted Lieutenant, 25.9.1916. 5160 Private Jack Baggs, born Fulham, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 6th Battalion (Rifles) during the Great War; died of wounds at home, 24.4.1919, and is buried in Greenwich Cemetery, London.

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 127 Three: Second Lieutenant F.L. Blagden, 9th Battalion London Regiment, Later King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1914 Star (1792 Pte. F.L. Blagden. 9/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. F.L. Blagden.), Star silvered, good very fine Pair: Captain R.W. Henderson, 9th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R.W. Henderson), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private O.A. Taylor, 9th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (4923 Pte. O.A. Taylor. 9-Lond. R.), extremely fine 1914 Star (2551 Pte. W. Fisher. 9/Lond: R.), very fine (8) £200-240

130 Three: Sergeant W.G. Waters, 12th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (234. Sjt. W.G. Waters. 12-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (234 Sjt. W.G. Waters. 12-Lond. R.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Victory Medal (1784 Pte. C.G.S. Rawlings. 12Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (4) £50-70 1784 Lance Corporal Cecil George Sandbrook Rawlings, born Salisbury; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 12th Battalion (The Rangers) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 15.2.1915, and is buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant F.L. Blagden, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 2.4.1918.

131 Three: Private W. Rumble, 13th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (3616 Pte. W. Rumble, 13-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3616 Pte. W. Rumble. 13-Lond. R.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Three: Private E.C. Williams, 13th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (4162. Pte. E.C. Williams, 13-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4162 Pte. E.C. Williams. 13-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge British War Medal (2) (1853 A.Cpl. J.R. Jenkins. 13-Lond. R.; 5168 Pte. S. Davis. 13-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (8) £120-160

Captain Randall Walter Henderson, promoted Captain, 8.2.1915. 4923 Private Oscar Albert Taylor, born Lambeth, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 9th Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front at Cambrai, 27.9.1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. 4923 Private Wilfred Fisher, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 9th Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front at Hill 60, 21.4.1915, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

128 Three: Private G.T. Higgins, 10th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1516. Pte. G.T. Higgins, 10-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1516 Pte. G.T. Higgins. 10-Lond. R.), very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Pair: Private E. George, 10th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (319001 Pte. E. George. 10-Lond. R.), good very fine (5) £50-70

3616 Private William Rumble, enlisted in the London Regiment, 27.11.1914; served with the 13th Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion) during the Great War on the Western Front from 16.8.1915; wounded, 1.7.1916, on which date (the First Day of the Battle of the Somme) the Battalion were in support of the attack at Gommecourt- the leading waves did not reach further than No Man’s Land, and the Battalion suffered 326 casualties; discharged, 22.3.1919. 4162 Private Edwin Charles Williams, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 13th Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion) during the Great War; died of wounds on the Western Front, 30.8.1918, and is buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, France. 1853 Lance Sergeant John Reginald Jenkins, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 13th Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 9.5.1915, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

129 Three: Second Lieutenant R.L. Moreton, 11th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut: R.L. Moreton. 11/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. R.L. Moreton.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Three: Private E. Trott, 11th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (3904. Pte. E. Trott. 11-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3904 Pte. E. Trott. 11-Lond. R.), good very fine (6) £80-100

5168 Private Sidney Davis, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 13th Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 21.8.1916, on which date the battalion were in action at Halloy, near Bayencourt, and is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery, France.

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133 132 Three: Private L.G. Booth, 14th Battalion London Regiment 1914 Star, with Bar (1738 Pte. L.G. Booth. 14/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1738. Pte. L.G. Booth. 14-Lond. R.), good very fine Pair: Private R.A. Poole, 14th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (515592. Pte. R.A. Poole. 14-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (5) £90-110 1738 Private L.G. Booth, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 14th Battalion (London Scottish) during the Great War on the Western Front from 16.9.1914- the first Territorial unit in action.

133 A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. Group of Five to Sergeant W.R. McKinley, 15th Battalion London Regiment a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (1070 Sjt: W.R. Mc.Kinley. 15/Lond: R: -T.F.) b) 1914-15 Star (1070. L.Cpl. W.R. Mc Kinley 15Lond. R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (1070 Sjt. W.R. Mc Kinley. 15-Lond. R.) d) Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (530467 Sjt: -A.C.Q.M.Sjt:- W.R. Mackinley [sic]. M.M. 15/Lond: R), toned, nearly extremely fine (5) £250-300 M.M. London Gazette 10.8.1916 1070 Sjt. W. R. McKinley, Lond. R. (T.F.). 1070 Sergeant William Robert McKinley, M.M., enlisted in the London Regiment and served with the15th Battalion (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles) during the Great War on the Western Front.

134 Three: Private A.E. Hinchy, 15th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1829. Pte. A.E. Hinchy, 15-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1829 Pte. A.E. Hinchy. 15-Lond. R.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Pair: Private E.G. Gilbert, 15th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (6504 Pte. W.G. Gilbert. 15-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private A.H.B. Pinchard, 15th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (533734 Pte. A.H.B. Pinchard. 15-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine British War Medal (4) (535557 Pte. H. Casson. 15Lond. R.; 534654 Pte. P. Hennessey. 15-Lond. R.; 3900 Pte. E.A. Phillips. 15-Lond. R.; 6061 Pte. G.C. Savage. 15-Lond. R.), good very fine Victory Medal (533862 Pte. G. Ingram. 15-Lond. R.), nearly very fine (12) £100-140 533734 Private Alexander Henry Biddulph Pinchard, born Mortlake, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 15th Battalion (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action whilst serving with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 20.2.1918, and is buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel. 3900 Private Ernest Arthur Phillips, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 15th Battalion (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 15.9.1916, on which date the Battalion was involved in the attack on High Wood, where stiff opposition was encountered during the advance up the eastern side and only 150 men reached the objective, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 135 Three: Private C.H. Dicker, 16th Battalion London Regiment 1914 Star (1897 Pte. C.H. Dicker. 1/16 Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1897 Pte. C.H. Dicker. 16-Lond. R.), very fine Three: Second Lieutenant F. Keating, 16th Battalion London Regiment, Later Labour Corps 1914-15 Star (2389 Pte. F. Keating. 16-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. F. Keating), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private J.L. Brown, 16th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (554725 Pte. J.L. Brown. 16-Lond. R.), extremely fine Pair: Private E.W.K. Castle, 16th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (555344 Pte. E.W.K. Castle. 16-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private G.H. Piner, 16th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (557089 Pte. G.H. Piner. 16-Lond. R.), good very fine, together with three silver singing medals named to the recipient, one for the Stratford and East London Musical Festival 1936, and two for the London Musical Festivals, 1938 and 1939 Pair: Private H.N. Thorley, 16th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (556968 Pte. H.N. Thorley. 16-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine 1914-15 Star (3334. Pte. W.C. Davis, 16-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (15) £220-260 1897 Private C.H. Dicker, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 16th Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) during the Great War on the Western Front from 3.11.1914. Second Lieutenant F. Keating, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Labour Corps, 26.1.1918. 554725 Private James Leslie Brown, born Clapham, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 16th Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front at Cambrai whilst serving with ‘B’ Company, 30.11.1917, ‘a glorious day in the History of the Regiment’, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France. 55344 Private Ewart William King Castle, born New Cross, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 16th Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 28.8.1918, and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France. 556968 Private Harold Noel Thorley, born Rotherham, Yorkshire; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 16th Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 22.4.1918, and is buried in Dainville British Cemetery, France. 3334 Private William Charles Davis, born West Ham, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 16th Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 10.9.1916, on which date the Battalion was involved in attacks on the Loop Trench and the sunken Combles Road near Maricourt, and suffered 307 casualties, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

136 Three: Private H.C. Shearman, 17th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (4292. Pte. H.C. Shearman. 17-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4292 Pte. H.C. Shearman. 17-Lond. R.), very fine Pair: Private W.L. Shaw, 17th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2825 Pte. W.L. Shaw. 17-Lond. R.), very fine Pair: Private H. Taylor, 17th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (213288 Pte. H. Taylor. 17-Lond. R.), very fine (7) £60-80 137 Three: Corporal F.J. Mellor, 18th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (3379 Pte. F.J. Mellor. 18-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3379 Cpl. F.J. Mellor. 18-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Three: Private F.C. de Vine, 18th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1117. Pte. F.C. de Vine. 18-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1117. Pte. F.C. de Vine. 18-Lond. R.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge (6) £70-90

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140 138 Three: Private H. Ditton, 19th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1609. Pte. H. Ditton, 19-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1609 Pte. H. Ditton. 19-Lond. R.), nearly very fine or better, together with the recipient’s cap badge Three: Private A.F. Ibell, 19th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (3143. Pte. A.F. Ibell, 19-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3143 Pte. A.F. Ibell. 19-Lond. R.), very fine Three: Private J.R. Quilter, 19th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (TF-3106 Pte. J.R. Quilter, 19-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3106 Pte. J.R. Quilter. 19-Lond. R.), nearly very fine Pair: Private W.H. Bayley, 19th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (614216 Pte. W.H. Bayley. 19-Lond. R.), nearly very fine Pair: Private L.G. Gower, 19th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5009 Pte. L.G. Gower. 19-Lond. R.), good very fine Pair: Private N. Lucibello, 19th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (615586 Pte. N. Lucibello. 19-Lond. R.), good very fine (15) £120-160

139 Pair: Private R.E. Merriman, 19th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2462 Pte. R.E. Merriman. 19-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine, with the recipient’s Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Robert Edwin Merriman); and cap badge (3) See illustration on page79 £70-90 2462 Private Robert Edwin Merriman, enlisted in London Regiment, and served with the 19th Battalion Pancras) during the Great War; killed in action on Western Front, 17.8.1916, and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France.

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140 A Great War 1915 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. Group of Four to Private S.G.W. Smith, 20th Battalion London Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1733 Pte. S.G.W. Smith. 20/Lond: Regt. -T.F.) b) 1914-15 Star (1733. Pte. S.G.W. Smith. 20-Lond. R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (1733 Pte. S.G.W. Smith. 20-Lond. R.), light contact marks, generally very fine (4) £600-800 D.C.M. London Gazette 5.8.1915 1733 Private Smith, S.G.W. 20th County of London Battalion, The London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich) (Territorial Force) ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 26th May, 1915, at Givenchy, when he assisted an officer to carry in many wounded men across the open under a very heavy fire. He displayed great bravery and devotion to duty.’

TF-3108 Private J.R. Quilter, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 19th Battalion (St. Pancras) during the Great War on the Western Front from 10.3.1915.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 141 Three: Sergeant A.M. Besant, 20th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2067. Pte. A. Besant. 20-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2067. Sjt. A. Besant. 20-Lond. R.), light pitting, nearly very fine or better British War Medal (635616 Pte. C.W. Pearson. 20th. Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (4) £60-80 2067 Sergeant Allan Marchant Besant, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 20th Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 1.10.1916, on which date the Battalion was involved in the attack on Eaucourt l’Abbaye, and is buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.

142 Three: Sergeant W.L. Gutheridge, 21st Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (3104. Pte. W.L. Gutheridge, 21-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3104 Sjt. W.L. Gutheridge. 21-Lond. R.), rank officially corrected on both BWM and VM, good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Pair: Private R.S. Dumford, 21st Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2718 Pte. R.S. Dumford. 21-Lond. R.), good very fine (5) £60-80 2718 Private Raymond Stanley Dumford, born Acton, Middlesex; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 21st Battalion (First Surrey Rifles) during the Great War; killed in action in Palestine whilst serving with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 30.11.1917, and is buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.

144 Three: Private G. Bloomfield, 22nd Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1065 Pte. G. Bloomfield. 22nd. Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1065 Pte. G. Bloomfield. 22-Lond. R.), good very fine Pair: Private H.G. Marrs, 22nd Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (4027 Pte. H.G. Marrs. 22-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Henry George Marrs) (6) £80-120 4027 Private Henry George Marrs, enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 22nd Battalion (The Queen’s) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 21.9.1917, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gates) Memorial, Belgium.

145 Three: Private T. Bulter, 23rd Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2328, Pte. T. Bulter, 23-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2328 Pte. T. Bulter. 23-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (3) £50-70 2328 Private Thomas Bulter, born Forest Gate, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 23rd Battalion during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 26.5.1915, and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

143 Four: Warrant Officer Class II F. Wear, 22nd Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (1360. Pte. F. Wear. 22-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (1360 Sjt. F. Wear. 22-Lond. R.), VM officially renamed; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (6756558 W.O.Cl.II. F. Wear. 22-Lond. R.), nearly very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge (4) £80-120 M.I.D. London Gazette 8.7.1919 Wear, 680246 Sjt. F., 1/22nd Bn., London Regiment (T.F.)

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146 Three: Lance Corporal G. Lane, 24th Battalion London Regiment 1914-15 Star (4111 L/Cpl. G. Lane. 24th Batt. London Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (4111 L/Cpl G. Lane. 24th Batt. London Regt.), all officially renamed, nearly very fine Pair: Corporal S.C. Day, 24th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (3368 Cpl. S.C. Day. 24-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine 1914-15 Star (948. Pte. W.T. Bedwell, 24-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine (6) £60-80

2397 Sergeant C. Stephenson, enlisted in the London Regiment, 1.9.1914, and served with the 28th Battalion (Artist’s Rifles) during the Great War on the Western Front.

3368 Corporal Sidney Clement Day, born Bermondsey, Surrey; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 24th Battalion (The Queen’s) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 11.10.1918, and is buried in Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, France.

Lieutenant Ralph Lea Close, enlisted in the London Regiment, 3.8.1914, and served with the 28th Battalion (Artist’s Rifles) during the Great War on the Western Front; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps, 20.10.1915; promoted Lieutenant, 16.8.1918.

948 Private William Thomas Bedwell, born Lambeth, London; enlisted in the London Regiment, and served with the 24th Battalion (The Queen’s) during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front at Givenchy, 26.5.1915, on which date the Battalion lost 140 men killed in action and Lance-Corporal L.J. Keyworth was awarded the Victoria Cross, and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

1524 Sergeant H.J. Taylor, enlisted in the London Regiment, 30.8.1914, and served with the 28th Battalion (Artist’s Rifles) during the Great War on the Western Front from 2.10.1914.

149 British War Medal (2) (780411 Pte. R.R. Collins. 29-Lond. R.; 780433 Pte. A. Read. 29-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private R. Pask, 33rd Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (860427 Pte. R. Pask. 33-Lond. R.), nearly very fine Pair: Private H.F. Smith, 33rd Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (860656 Pte. H.F. Smith. 33-Lond. R.), good very fine British War Medal (861079 Pte. J. Scott. 33-Lond. R.), officially renamed, nearly extremely fine Victory Medal (881008 Pte. A. Cunningham. 34Lond. R.), edge bruise, nearly very fine (8) £50-70

147 Three: Private D. Cayless, 25th Battalion London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (740376 Pte. D. Cayless. 25-Lond. R.); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (740376 Pte. D. Cayless, 1-25 Lond. R.), IGS partially officially renamed, good very fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge (3) £50-70

881008 Private A. Cunningham, enlisted in the London Regiment and served with the 34th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1.8.1918.

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150 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, a fine quality copy Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, of mid-19th Century manufacture, gold and enamel, with wide straight bar and split ring suspension, minor green enamel damage to wreaths around central medallions, otherwise extremely fine £200-300

151 The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, First Class, a fine quality copy Badge, 76mm x 44mm, silver, with a central onyx cameo bearing the conjoined profiles of a youthful Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort surrounded with 21 paste ‘diamonds’, the surmounting crown set with seven stones and topped with 9 paste ‘diamonds’, reverse stamped ‘566’, nearly extremely fine, a rare copy £600-800 PROVENANCE:

Glendining, 1958.

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152 Elizabeth I Naval Reward Medal 1588, a c.1800 mule copy, 58mm x 45mm, bronze-gilt, obverse Elizabeth I facing left wearing large ruff, reverse Bay Tree on island within rough sea, ‘ER’ either side, good very fine £80-120 The obverse design taken from the ‘Ark in Flood’ medal; the reverse design taken from the 2nd type of the ‘Bay Tree’ medal, struck in 1589.

153 Arctic 1818-55, unnamed as issued, good very fine £500-600

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154 Royal Humane Society, small silver medal, unsuccessful (Petty Officer Victor G.A. Parsons. R.N. 6th. Feb. 1931.), with integral top silver riband buckle, nearly extremely fine, with the recipient’s Parchment Bestowal Document £350-400

x156 Miniature Award: China 1842, nearly extremely fine, with top silver riband buckle; together with a miniature German China War Commemorative Medal 1901 (2) £30-40

Petty Officer Victor G.A. Parsons, was awarded the Royal Humane Society Silver Medal for having on the 6th February 1931 gallantly attempted to rescue Mrs. A. Palmer Cohen, who was unfortunately drowned in the sea at Tigne, Malta.

157 MAYO, J.H. Medals and Decorations of the British Army & Navy, Two Volumes, Constable, Westminster 1897, First Edition, 705 pages, colour plates throughout, casebound IRWIN, D.H. War Medals and Decorations, Gill, London, 1890, First Edition, 189 pages, various plates, casebound; together with a copy of The Military Chest, July/ August 1985 FORBES, A Chinese Gordon, Routledge, London, 1884, First Edition, 252 pages, frontpiece photograph, casebound FLEMING, P Bayonets to Lhasa, Readers Union, London, 1962, First Edition, 319 pages, various illustrations, casebound, with dust jacket (5) £60-80

155 International Health Exhibition Medal 1884, by L.C. Wyon, London, and J. Pinches, London, 45mm, gold (58.71g), obverse featuring Queen Victoria facing left, reverse featuring two figures representing Health and Education standing before a globe, ‘The International Health Exhibition’ above, ‘London 1884’ below, extremely fine (BHM.3175; Eimer 1704) £700-900 The medal, commemorating the International Health Exhibition that ran from 7th May until the 30th October, was struck at the Royal Mint. The obverse was that originally designed for the Ashantee Medal 1873-74. Approximately 254 gold, 538 silver, and 820 bronze medals were produced.

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158 A Framed Painting of Lieutenant A.H.H. BattenPooll Winning the V.C., Painted for and Appearing in Deeds that Thrill the Empire A view of a bomb exploding and severely wounding Lieutenant A.H. Batten-Pooll, Royal Munster Fusiliers, at the moment of entry into the enemy’s lines when in command of a raiding party near Colonne, 25.6.1916, signed ‘H. Ripperger’, 520mm x 355mm, lithograph, mounted in a glazed frame £600-800 V.C. London Gazette 5.8.1916 Lt. Arthur Hugh BattenPooll, R. Muns. Fus. ‘For most conspicuous bravery whilst in command of a raiding party. At the moment of entry into the enemy’s lines he was severely wounded by a bomb, which broke and mutilated all the fingers of his right hand. In spite of this he continued to direct operations with unflinching courage, his voice being clearly heard cheering on and directing his men. He was urged, but refused, to retire. Half an hour later, during the withdrawal, whilst personally assisting in the rescue of other wounded men, he received two further wounds. Still refusing assistance, he walked unaided to within 100 yards of our lines when he fainted, and was carried in by the covering party.’

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159 A Framed Painting of Corporal of Horse A.H. Wilkins Winning the D.C.M., Painted for and Appearing in Deeds that Thrill the Empire A view of a Corporal of Horse A.H. Wilkins, 2nd Life Guards, extricating a man from beneath his horse under enemy fire at Courgies, 25.8.1914, signed ‘G.D. Rowlandson’, 505mm x 340mm, lithograph, mounted in a glazed frame £500-700 D.C.M. London Gazette 8.6.1915 2528 Corporal of Horse Wilkins, A.H., 2nd Life Guards ‘For conspicuous gallantry at Courgies on 25th August 1914, when his troop was surprised by the enemy and a horse had fallen dead on top of one of his men, he extricated the man and brought him into safety, although subjected to continuous fire from a distance of only 50 yards. He has been brought to notice for courage, energy, and resource during the campaign.’

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160 Pair: Private J. Brookes, 3rd Light Dragoons Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee, two clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Joshua Brookes 3rd. Lt. Dragns.); Punjab 1849-49, two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (J. Brookes, 3rd. Lt. Dragns.), edge bruising, traces of lacquer, good very fine or better (2) £800-1,200

161 Pair: Company Sergeant W. Jarvis, Royal Artillery South Africa 1834-53 (Serjt. W. Jervis. Rl. Arty.), ‘A’ contemporarily engraved over ‘E’ in surname; Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Mil. Store Clerk W. Jarvis, Rl. Ay.), good very fine (2) £380-420 1881 Company Sergeant William Jarvis, born Glenfield, Leicestershire, 1816; enlisted in the Royal Artillery, October 1834; promoted Bombardier, April 1846; Corporal, April 1847; served with the 4th Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Artillery during the Third Kaffir War, 1850-53; promoted Sergeant, February 1854; Company Sergeant, November 1855; discharged, December 1855, after 21 years and 61 days’ service.

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162 162 Three: Commissioned Boatman J. Charles, Royal Navy Baltic 1854; China 1857-60, two clasps, Canton 1857, Fatshan 1857, unnamed as issued, unofficial retaining rod between clasps; Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Jn. Charles Cd. Boatmn. H.M. Coast Gd. 24 Yrs.), suspension claw re-affixed on second, generally good very fine (3) ÂŁ400-500 Commissioned Boatman John Charles, born Lulworth, Dorset, October 1834; enlisted in the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class, November 1847; advanced Ordinary Seaman, October 1852; posted to H.M.S. Cruizer, April 1853, and served in her during the Baltic Campaign and Second China War; transferred to H.M.S. St. Vincent, May 1861; awarded Naval L.S. & G.C., April 1875. For the medals to his son, Chief Petty Officer G.W. Charles, see Lot 176

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163 163 Three: Gunner A.W. Barrett, Royal Artillery Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (A.W. Barrett. Gunner & Driver Royal Artillery.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, suspension claw tightened; China 1857-60, two clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Gunr. A.W. Barrett, No.6 B. 12th. Bde. R. Art.), Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, unnamed as issued, plugged, with contemporary silver ball and ring suspension, heavy contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £350-400 Gunner Arthur William Barrett, served with the 1st (Seige) Battery Royal Artillery in the Crimea from 1855, and present at the bombardment, seige, and fall of Sebastopol; served with the 6th Battery, 12th Brigade in China in the action of the 21st August 1860 and the advance on Pekin.

164 Pair: Captain R.L. Cleveland, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Master Robt. L. Cleveland. H.M.S. Terrible), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, with silver top riband buckle; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, of contemporary British manufacture (R.L. Cleveland. H.M.S. Terrible), contemporarily engraved in serif capitals, with silver floreate suspension, good very fine or better (2) £200-240 Captain Robert L. Cleveland, joined the Royal Navy as 2nd Master, serving in H.M.S. Hercules, January 1848; appointed to H.M.S. Terrible, June 1853; promoted Master, November 1854; Lieutenant, September 1864; appointed Staff Commander, H.M.S. Achilles, August 1867; retired, with the rank of Captain, February 1878, after 29 years and 170 days’ service.

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165 Pair: Major G. Shields, Army Pay Department, Attached Norfolk Regiment, Late Suffolk Regiment and Royal Warwickshire Regiment India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Northwest Frontier (... G Shields H M’s. 1st. Bn., 6th. Regt.), rank obliterated; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lieut: G. Shields, 1/12th. Regt.), light contact marks, very fine (2) £350-400 Major George Shields, born February 1839; enlisted in the 6th (Royal Warwickshire) Foot, January 1856, and served in the ranks for 12 years and 280 days; Commissioned Sub Lieutenant, 12th (East Suffolk) Foot, December 1872; served with the Regiment during the Second Afghan War; transferred to the Army Pay Department, attached 9th (Norfolk) Foot, June 1879; promoted Honorary Major, June 1884.

166 Pair: Mess Steward W. Fry, Royal Navy Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (W. Fry. Dom: 2.Cl: H.M.S. Dromedary. 73-74.); South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (W. Fry, Dom: 3Cl: H.M.S. “Euphrates”), name of ship partially officially corrected on last, good very fine (2) £400-450 83986 Mess Steward William Fry, born Maidstone, Kent, January 1855; enlisted in the Royal Navy as Domestic 2nd Class, November 1873, serving in H.M.S. Dromedary; transferred to H.M.S. Euphrates, March 1879; advanced Mess Steward, December 1889; discharged, February 1894.

167 167 Pair: Private J. Dimond, Gordon Highlanders Egypt 1882-89, dated, four clasps, Tel-el-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (1910, Pte. J. Dimond. 1/Gord: Highrs:); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, edge bruising to first, very fine (2) £400-450 1910 Private John Dimond, born Kelso, Roxburgh, 1856; enlisted in the 75th Foot, April 1880; served with the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in Egypt and the Sudan, August 1882 to September 1885; discharged, April 1892, after 12 years with the Colours.

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168 Pair: Private T. Farmer, Grenadier Guards Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (6753, Pte. T. Farmer, 2/Grenr. Gds.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting, very fine, with the recipient’s cap badge (2) £160-200

170 Pair: Commander H.H. Jauncey, Royal Navy Egypt 1882-89, dated, no clasp (Lt. & Comdr. H.H. Jauncey. R.N. H.M.S. “Cygnet”), partially officially corrected; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (2) £180-220

6753 Private Thomas Farmer, born Lincoln; enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, January 1875; served with the 2nd Battalion in Egypt; discharged, January 1885.

Commander Henry Hastings Jauncey, (1851-90), born Cheriton, Hampshire; promoted Lieutenant, Royal Navy, December 1873; served in H.M.S. Cygnet during operations on and off the coast of Egypt, July to September 1882; retired with the rank of Commander, May 1886.

169 Pair: Private C. Chapman, Leinster Regiment Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (1903 Pte. C. Chapman. 2/Leinster.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, heavy contact marks, and some pitting to medal from star, therefore nearly very fine, rare to unit (2) £350-450 1903 Private Charles Chapman, born Whitechapel, London, 1859; enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment, April 1879; served on attachment with the Corps of Army Signallers in Egypt, August 1882 to August 1883, and present at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 13.9.1882; discharged, April 1891, after 12 years with the Colours.

For the medals awarded to Captain J.H. Jauncey, see Lot 50

171 Pair: Private E. Stephenson, North Staffordshire Regiment Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (4541. Pte. E. Stephenson. 1/N. Staff: R.), suspension claw re-pinned; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Hafir, unnamed as issued, minor contact marks, nearly very fine £280-320

Chapman was one of only two soldiers from the Leinster Regiment, the other man also attached to the Corps of Army Signallers, to receive the Egypt Medal with clasp ‘Tel-elKebir’.

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173

172 Pair: Private F.C. Smith, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5270 Pte. F. Smith, Rl. Dublin Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5270 Pte. F.C. Smith. Rl. Dublin Fus.), contact marks, nearly very fine £250-300

173 Pair: Private W. Mitchell, Highland Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (3214 Pte. W. Mitchell, 1. High: Lt. Inft.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3214 Pte. W. Mitchell, Highland L.I.), number, rank, and initial officially corrected on KSA, nearly extremely fine (2) £200-250

5270 Frederick Charles Smith, born Cork, 1879; enlisted in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, October 1894; served with the Regiment in South Africa from May 1897 to February 1902; discharged, 2.10.1906, after 12 years with the Colours.

3214 Private W. Mitchell, enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry, 1892; served with the 1st Battalion during the Boer War; wounded at Magersfontein, 11.12.1899; discharged, 17.2.1902.

174 Pair: Gunner J. Davies, Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (2459 Gnr: J. Davies, 21st. Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (2459 Gnr: J. Davies. R.F.A.), nearly very fine (2) £140-180

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x175 Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel A.T. Rowlandson, Baluchistan Infantry, Indian Army China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (Captn: A.T. Rowlandson. 26th. Baluch: Infy.); Tibet 1903-04, one clasp, Gyantse (Major A.T. Rowlandson 124 Baluchistan Infy.), good very fine (2) £1,200-1,600 Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Turner Rowlandson, born Madras, India, January 1867; educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; Commissioned Lieutenant, King’s Own, August 1886; transferred to the Indian Staff Corps, February 1891; promoted Captain, Indian Army, August 1897; served with the 26th Baluchistan Infantry during the Third China War; and with the 124th Baluchistan Infantry during the Tibet Expedition; promoted Major, 25.8.1904; appointed Commandant, Mounted Infantry School, India, 5.12.1905; Commandant, 126th Baluchistan Infantry; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, 16.1.1911; died in Kowloon, 19.7.1913, and is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery.

Chief Petty Officer G.W. Charles

176 A Well Documented Campaign Group of Six to Chief Petty Officer G.W. Charles, Royal Navy, Wounded During the Relief of Pekin, 29.6.1900 China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (G.W. Charles, P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Endymion.); 1914-15 Star (129795. G.W. Charles. C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (129795 G.W. Charles. C.P.O. R.N.); Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (G.W. Charles, P.O. 1.Cl., H.M.S. Endymion.); Italy, Kingdom, Royal Household Memorial Medal, V.E.III.R., silver, light contact marks to Victorian medals, otherwise generally nearly extremely fine, together with the following related items: - Named card box of issue for the 1914-15 Star - The recipient’s Parchment Certificate of Service, and subsequent Conduct Sheet - Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, named to C.P.O. George Walter Charles, and dated 27.6.1917 - Copy of the London Gazette listing the recipient’s M.I.D., with accompanying Admiralty letter, dated 18.6.1918 - Six letters of recommendation concerning the recipient, three in original envelopes - Portrait photograph of the recipient (6) £1,400-1,800

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129795 Chief Petty Officer George Walter Charles, born West Lulworth, Dorset, July 1869; enlisted in the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class, January 1885; advanced Ordinary Seaman, July 1887; promoted Able Seaman, October 1887; Leading Seaman, November 1894; Petty Officer 1st Class, August 1897; posted to H.M.S. Endymion, June 1899; served during the Third China War, landed with the Naval Brigade in North China, 10.6.1900, and was wounded in action by a bullet wound to the left calf, 29.6.1900; awarded Naval L.S. & G.C., 27.10.1902; promoted Chief Petty Officer, October 1905; served during the Great War, in H.M.S. Victorious, 1130.9.1914; H.M.S. Columbine, 1.10.1914- 30.4.1916; and H.M.S. Gunner, 1.5.1916- 6.12.1918; awarded hurt certificate, owing to a fracture of the rib, 31.1.1915; and Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 27.6.1917); discharged, 5.7.1919.

178 Three: Private J. Forey, King’s Royal Rifle Corps 1914 Star, with copy Bar (9903 Pte. J. Forey. 2/K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (9903 Pte. J. Forey. K.R. Rif. C.), nearly extremely fine (3) £70-90 179 Three: Private T. Cook, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914 Star (3520 Pte. S. [sic] Cook. 1/D. of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3-3520 Pte. T. Cook. D.C.L.I.), heavy pitting and contact marks, therefore good fine Three: Private W. McLean, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (10741 Pte. W. Mc.Lean. D. of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (10741 Pte. W. McLean. D. of Corn. L.I.), BWM officially corrected, good very fine (6) £60-80

For the medals to his father, Commissioned Boatman J. Charles, see Lot 162

177 Five: Sergeant G.W. Seaman, Devonshire Regiment 1914 Star, with Bar (6601 L. Cpl. G.W. Seaman. 1/Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (6601 Sjt. G.W. Seaman. Devon R.); Defence Medal; Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (6601 Sjt. G.W. Seaman, Devon. R.), nearly very fine, with the recipient’s cap badge (5) £120-160

180 Three: Private A.J. Holliday, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914 Star (7348 Pte. A. Holliday. 1/D. of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7348 Pte. A.J. Holliday. D. of Corn. L.I.), extremely fine (3) £140-180 7348 Private Alfred Holliday, born Barham, Kent; served during the great War with the 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry; killed in action on the Western Front, 21.10.1914, and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

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182 Three: Private F.E. Adams, Hampshire Regiment 1914 Star (3-4677 Pte. F. Adams. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (4677 Pte. F.E. Adams Hamps. R.), nearly extremely fine, with the recipient’s cap badge (3) £80-100

183 Five: Able Seaman A.W. Johnson, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.19886, A.W. Johnson, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.19886 A.W. Johnson. A.B. R.N.); Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Arthur William Johnson); Coronation 1953 (Arthur William Johnson), privately engraved in large serif capitals, good very fine Pair: Sergeant C.H. Stentiford, Leicestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (36148 Sjt. C.H. Stentiford. Leic. R.), nearly very fine Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., circular type, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ type (Charles William Paine.), nearly extremely fine Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, extremely fine Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (1417388 Sjt. H.F. Shoring. R.A.), nearly extremely fine Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (2) (Edward Pinkman; Reginald J. Tompkins.), good very fine (12) £80-120

184 Four: Private H.E. Fenn, Gloucestershire Regiment 1914-15 Star (1584 Pte. H.E. Fenn. Glouc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1584 Pte. H.E. Fenn. Glouc. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Henry Edward Fenn), good very fine Three: Private W. Hicks, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (17656 Pte. W. Hicks, D. of Corn. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (17656 Pte. W. Hicks. D.C.L.I.), minor edge bruise to BWM, good very fine (7) £80-120

185 Five: Sick Berth Steward H. Duester, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (351279. H. Duester, S.B.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (351279 H. Duester. S.B.S. R.N.); Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (351279. Herbert Duester, S.B.S. H.M.S. Vivid.), minor official correction; Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, nearly very fine (5) £120-160 351279 Sick Berth Steward Herbert Duester, served in H.M.S. Sutlej during the Messina Earthquake disaster, 1908.

186 Five: Private A. Hodgkinson, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (1981 Pte. A. Hodgkinson. Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1981 Pte. A. Hodgkinson. Notts. & Derby. R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (4961298. Pte. A. Hodgkinson. 5-Foresters.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (4974811. Pte. A. Hodgkinson. Foresters.), nearly very fine or better (5) £140-180

187 Four: Able Seaman T. Lynch, Royal Naval Reserve 1914-15 Star (B.2390. T. Lynch. A.B., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (2390B T. Lynch. Smn. R.N.R.); Russia, Imperial, Medal of St. George for Bravery, Fourth Class, silver, reverse officially numbered ‘1272774’, nearly very fine (4) £100-140

188 Three: Private R.R. Stenner, Royal Marine Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (PO.17651, Pte. R.R. Stenner, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (PO.17651, Pte. R.R. Stenner, R.M.L.I.), very fine Three: Private E.R.A. Thomson, Liverpool Regiment and Mercantile Marine 1914-15 Star (14678 Pte. E.R. Thomson. L’pool R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Edward R.A. Thomson); Victory Medal (14678 Pte. E.R. Thomson. L’pool R.), nearly extremely fine (6) £60-80

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 191 Three: Private A. Beeden, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (10481 Pte. A. Beeden, D. of Corn. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (10481 Pte. A. Beeden. D.C.L.I.), nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Three: Private T. Gilbert, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (16760 Pte. T. Gilbert. D. of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (16760 Pte. T. Gilbert. D. of Corn. L.I.), good very fine (6) £70-90

189 Three: Private W. Drew, Northumberland Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (5-1710 Pte. W. Drew. North’d Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (5-1710 Pte. W. Drew. North’d. Fus.), very fine Three: Corporal H. Briggs, West Yorkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (2533 Cpl. H. Briggs. W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2533 Cpl. H. Briggs. W. York. R.), nearly extremely fine, together with a silver prize medal, the obverse named ‘Herbert Briggs’, the reverse engraved ‘8th. West Yorkshire Regt. Battalion Sports in the Field 1918 Tug-of-War won by “B” Coy’s Team’ (6) £60-80

192 Three: Private G. Lammie, Scottish Rifles 1914-15 Star (1716. Pte. G. Lammie. Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (1716 Pte. G. Lammie. Sco. Rif.), nearly very fine Four: Camel Driver Suleman Aboo, North Africa Camel Corps 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, all officially named ‘9876 C-Dvr. Suleman Aboo North Africa Camels Cp’, nearly very fine 1939-1945 Star, extremely fine (8) £50-70

190 Three: Corporal W. Jackson, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (11006 L. Cpl. W. Jackson, R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11006 Cpl. W. Jackson. R .War. R.), good very fine Pair: Sergeant H. Whittaker, Manchester Regiment British War and Victory Medals (302263 Sjt. H. Whittaker. Manch. R.), toned, trace of rust to VM, otherwise extremely fine, with the recipient’s Great War Memorial Scroll, named to ‘Serjt. Herbert Whittaker Manchester Regt.’, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in scroll holder Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (William Victor Graham), good very fine (6) £120-160

193 Pair: Ordinary Seaman J.W. Marsh, Royal Navy, Killed in Action in H.M.S. Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland, 31.5.1916 1914-15 Star (J.35814. J.W. Marsh, Ord., R.N.); Victory Medal (J.35814 J.W. Marsh. Ord. R.N.), good very fine Pair: Mr. T. Oliver, Mercantile Marine British War Medal (Thomas Oliver); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Thomas Oliver), extremely fine, both in named card boxes of issue (4) £70-90

11006 Corporal William Jackson, born 1890; enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 5.9.1914; served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli from 13.7.1915; discharged on account of wounds received, 14.8.1916. 302263 Sergeant Herbert Whittaker, born Manchester; enlisted in the Manchester Regiment and served with the 2nd/8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front; Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 21.12.1917); killed in action, 8.10.1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

J.35814 Ordinary Seaman John William Marsh, of Manchester; enlisted in the Royal Navy and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Black Prince; killed in action at the Battle of Jutland, 31.5.1916, when H.M.S. Black Prince was sunk with the loss of all hands, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

32583 Private William Victor Graham, born Armagh, Ireland; enlisted in the Liverpool Regiment; transferred to the East Lancashire Regiment and served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front; killed in action, 29.8.1918, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Mr. Thomas Oliver, served during the Great War as a Fireman in the S.S. Normandy; killed in action when the Normandy was torpedoed 8 miles off Cape La Hague, 25.1.1918, and sank with the loss of 14 lives, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

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194 194 Six: Captain H. Buck, Suffolk Regiment, Later Australian Forces British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. Buck); Territorial Force War Medal (2. Lieut. H. Buck. Suff. R.); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Capt. H. Buck. Suff. R.); War Medal; Australia Service Medal, both named ‘WX35194 H. Buck’, good very fine (6) £240-280

x196 Seven: Warrant Officer E.C. Fryett, Royal Air Force, Late Manchester Regiment British War and Victory Medals (58012 Pte. E.C. Fryett. Manch. R.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (W/O. E.C. Fryett. (506709). R A F.), light contact marks, the Great War medals polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (7) £60-80

195 Three: Sepoy Jalal, 126 Baluchistan Infantry British War and Victory Medals (83 Sepoy Jalal, 126 Bal. Infy.); General Service 1918-62. G.V.R., two clasps, Kurdistan, Iraq (83 Sepoy Jalal, 126-Infantry.), very fine Nine: Havildar Mian Khan, Royal Pakistan Engineers, Late Royal Bengal Sappers and Miners India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (40272 Spr. Mian Khan, R.B.S. & M.); 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; War Meal; India Service Medal; Coronation 1953; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (2204049 Hav Mian Khan R.P.E.); Pakistan, General Service Medal, one clasp, Kashmir 1948; Pakistan, Republic Medal 1956, very fine or better (12) £100-140

197 Six: Private M. Nel, Cape Corps, South African Forces British War and Victory Medals (Pte. M. Nel, 1st Cape Corps); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; War Medal; Africa Service Medal, the Second War awards all officially named ‘M14240 M. Nel.’, good very fine Five: Private G. Fisher, South African Forces 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, all officially named ‘295782 G. Fisher.’, good very fine War Medal (2), good very fine Pair: Private A. Pass, Queen’s Lancashire Regiment General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24332249 Pte A Pass QLR); United Nations Medal for Cyprus, toned, nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn (15) £80-120 M14240 Private Marlinus Nel, enlisted in the Cape Corps, 5.3.1917.

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON x198 Six: Captain T.H. Batten, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. T.H. Batten.); 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, VM struck on a thinner flan, good very fine or better (6) £60-80

201 Pair: Gunner A. Brown, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (105150 Gnr. A. Brown. R.A.), VM officially renamed, good very fine, together with two named prize or temperance medals Pair: Private J.F. Chenoweth, Devonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (27634 Pte. J.F. Chenoweth. Devon. R.), nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge Pair: Private H. Harvey, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (22116 Pte. H. Harvey. D. of Corn. L.I.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s Great War Services Rendered Badge, the reverse numbered ‘110238’; and identity disc Pair: Private T.J. Sanders, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (37791 Pte. T.J. Sanders. D.C.L.I.), extremely fine Pair: Private A.F. Moore, Labour Corps British War and Victory Medals (592500 Pte. A.F. Moore. Labour Corps.), good very fine Pair: M.H. Rodwell, Voluntary Aid Detachment British War and Victory Medals (M.H. Rodwell. V.A.D.), very fine Pair: Private R.G. Cast, Royal Flying Corps British War and Victory Medals (G-21337 Pte. R.G. Cast. R.F.C.), good very fine (14) £80-120

Captain Thomas Henry Batten, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, 22.1.1917, and served during the Great War with IV Corps Headquarters on the Western Front from 29.5.1917; promoted Lieutenant, 22.7.1918; Captain, 7.6.1945.

199 Three: Sergeant C. Giles, Royal Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (62769 A-Sjt. C. Giles. R.A.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (62769 Cpl. C. Giles. 23/D.A.C. R.F.A.), very fine (3) £100-140 M.S.M. London Gazette 3.6.1918 62769 Cpl. C. Giles, R.F.A. (Sunderland) ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Italy.’

200 Pair: Second Lieutenant A.S. Cleveland, Sherwood Foresters British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A.S. Cleveland), edge nick to VM, nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Alfred Sherwood Cleveland) (3) £80-100

202 Pair: Private F.W. Potter, Rifle Brigade British War and Victory Medals (S-35490 Pte. F.W. Potter. Rif. Brig.), good very fine 1914 Star (2) (1375 Pte. T. Simpson. 4/R. Fus.; 5673 Sjt. H. Cave. 1/D. of Corn: L.I.), nearly very fine 1914-15 Star (SE-3731 Pte. C.J. Miller. A.V.C.), very fine British War Medal (6) (2.Lieut. R.G. Toms.; W.Z.3784 W.P. Allen. Sig. R.N.V.R.; L.9147 Pte. J.F.L. Gothard. 17-Lrs.; T1-4543 Dvr. B.J. Hold. A.S.C.; 6099 Pte. G. Llewellyn. W.I.R.; 8774 Pte. S. Llewellyn. Br. W.I.R.), minor edge bruise, nearly very fine or better Victory Medal (4) (32041 Pte. P. Nancarrow. Bedf. R.; 23967 Pte. J. Champion. D. of Corn. L.I.; 29721 Pte. W.E. Hodder. D. of Corn. L.I.; 36037 Pte. J.S. Spreyer. D. of Corn. L.I.), nearly very fine or better (11) £150-200

Second Lieutenant Alfred Sherwood Cleveland, born December 1897; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Sherwood Foresters, 22.12.1915, and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front; killed in action, 16.10.1916, on which date the Battalion were holding positions on the Lesboeufs road, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Second Lieutenant R.G. Toms, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, New Armies, 29.8.1918.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 203 Pair: Second Lieutenant W.G. Davis, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (2/Lieut. W.G. Davis. R.A.F), good very fine Pair: Flight Sergeant L.J. Asher, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (11524. F. Sgt. L.J. Asher. R.A.F.), good very fine Pair: Aircraftman 1st Class W.T. Beetlestone, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (401332. 1.A.M. W.T. Beetlestone. R.A.F.), good very fine Pair: Aircraftman 1st Class F. Allen, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (14011. 1.A.M. F. Allen. R.A.F.), good very fine Pair: Aircraftman 2nd Class W.K. George, Royal Air Force and Royal Naval Air Service British War Medal (239163. 2.A.M. W.K. George. R.A.F.); Victory Medal (F.39163 W.K. George. A.M.2 R.N.A.S.), very fine, mounted for wear Pair: Private D, Cerise, Australian Army British War and Victory Medals (5052 Pte. D. Cerise 3 Bn. A.I.F.), good very fine British War Medal (403470. Sgt. E.P.T. Elyard. R.A.F.), edge bruise, very fine (13) £180-220 R.A.F. Communiques 1918 gives ‘Lt. W.G. Davis, 98 Sqn. as having brought down an enemy aircraft under review.’ M.I.D. Unconfirmed.

205 Five: Armourer Sergeant Major E.C.W. Wheeler, Royal Artillery India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (1420752 Bmbr. E.C. Wheeler. R.A.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; War Medal; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (1420752 Bmbr. E.C. Wheeler. R.A.), extremely fine (5) £160-200 1420752 Armourer Sergeant Major Elias Charles William Wheeler, served during the Second World War with the 121 Army Field Regiment, Royal Artillery; Killed in Action, 14.11.1942, and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

206 Pair: Clerk Fazal Elahi, Punjab Regiment India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (533 Ck. Fazal Elahi, 5-8 Punjab R.); Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (533 Clk. Fazal Elahi, 3-8 Punjab R.), good very fine War Medal (112 Hav. Ghakra Bahadur Ranam Ager, Nepalese Contgt.), nearly extremely fine Indian Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ type (1070 Nk. Fazal Khan, 3-14 Punjab R.), good very fine (4) £60-80

204 Six: Sepoy Ghulam Mahiudin, Punjab Regiment India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (7037 Sep. Ghulam Mahiudin, 2-8 Punjab R.); 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; War Medal; India Service Medal; Indian Recruiting Badge, G.VI.R., reverse officially impressed ‘3860’, with integral top riband bar, the last worn, otherwise generally good very fine Six: Jemadar Mohammed Shafi, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; War Medal; India Service Medal; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46, unnamed as issued by Pakistan authorities post-Partition; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (PJO/37152 Jem Mohd Shafi R.E.M.E.), very fine (12) £80-120

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207 An Unattributed Second War ‘Battle of Britain’ Group of Three 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, extremely fine, together with a related group of miniature awards, all housed in a Spink, London, case (3) £1,200-1,600

x209 Seven: Private G.A. Johnson, Canadian Forces 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal, with Overseas Service Bar; War Medal; Korea 1950-53, Canada type (SB 113435 G.A. Johnson); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine, mounted court style as worn (7) £100-140

PROVENANCE:

Bought Spink, July 1982

210 Five: Sergeant G.A. Kavanagh, Royal Artillery 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., two clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Cyprus, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (14391667 Sjt. G.A. Kavanagh. R.A.), good very fine (5) £70-90

208 Five: Sergeant A.F. Spratt, York and Lancaster Regiment 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (4737799 Sjt. A.F. Spratt. Y.& L.R.), nearly extremely fine Five: Private F.M. Stimpson, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (6906621 Pte. F.M. Stimpson. R.A.O.C.), extremely fine (10) £100-140

211 Pair: Guardsman E. Moody, Irish Guards War Medal; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (2725076 Gdsm. E. Moody. I.G.), suspension bar slightly bent on first, nearly very fine, toned (2) £60-80

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212 Three: Stoker Mechanic B.D. Hughes, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (D/SKX.840335 B.D. Hughes Sto. Mech. R.N.); Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (D/SKX.840335 B D. Hughes. S.M. R.N.); United Nations Medal for Korea, nearly extremely fine, mounted as originally worn (3) £160-200 213 Pair: Private G.K. Harmer, Welch Regiment Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (22425205 Pte. G.K. Harmer. Welch.); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine (2) £140-180 214 Pair: Private B.J. Thompson, Australian Forces Vietnam 1964-73 (2789920 B.J. Thompson); Vietnam, Republic, South Vietnam Campaign Medal, no Bar, gilt and enamel, enamel flaking to latter, very fine (2) £160-200 215 Pair: Private L.D. Smaill, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Vietnam 1964-73 (214553 Pte L D Smaill RNZIR); Vietnam, Republic, South Vietnam Campaign Medal, with 1960 Bar, gilt and enamel, minor edge mark to first, nearly extremely fine (2) £180-220

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 216 The Outstanding ‘Tumbledown Rescue’ M.I.D. Pair to Scout Helicopter Air Gunner, LanceCorporal J. Rigg, Army Air Corps General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24442062 AIRTPR J J Rigg AAC); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (24442062 LCPL J J Rigg AAC), good very fine or better, mounted as originally worn with the following associated items: - (2) related miniature awards, mounted court-style as worn, riband bar and cloth insignia - Royal Air Force Aircrew Flying Log Book (28.4.1981-10.12.1984), slight water damage, this occured when his helicopter forced landed in MacPhee Pond whilst trying to avoid enemy aircraft, 8.6.1982 - M.I.D. Certificate, dated 11.10.1982, glazed and framed - Martin Patent Ejector Seat Plate, from forced landed Scout; Operations Map used by recipient during the Falklands Campaign, with then current positional annotations; Scout AH Mk 1 Flight Reference Cards used by recipient during the Falklands Campaign - (2) scrap books compiled by the recipient replete with photographs from various stages of his career, and a number of letters of congratulation including from: Major General M.B. Farndale, C.B., Colonel Commandant, Army Air Corps, dated 11.10.1982; Colonel D.E. Canterbury, Regimental Colonel, Army Air Corps, dated 8.10.1982; Major General J.J. Moore, O.B.E., M.C., Headquarters Commando Forces, Royal Marines, dated 18.10.1982; Lieutenant General Sir Richard Trent, K.C.B., Land Forces Deputy to the Commander in Chief Fleet, dated 8.10.1982 - a copy of Above All, Courage, by Max Arthur, with a dedication to the recipient by the author, several signatures including that of Captain Sam Drennan, D.F.C., additionally annotated from him to the recipient ‘IOU one life’, also signed by Lieutenant R.A.D. Lawrence, Scots Guards - a copy of The Helicopter Story of the Falklands Campaign, by John Hamilton, signed by the author, and includes a colour plate of the original painting by the author entitled ‘Casualty evacuation by Scout helicopter from Mount Tumbledown’; a copy of Falklands The Air War - a number of contemporary newspapers, in which the recipient is featured; BBC Video Falklands Task Force South, photograph of recipient is used on reverse of case (lot) £6,000-8,000

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For his bravery under fire, his exemplary devotion to duty and his unselfish concern for his colleagues, Lance Corporal Rigg is strongly recommended.’ 24442062 Lance-Corporal Julian Rigg; educated at Emmbrook School, Wokingham; left school at 18 and joined the Junior Leaders, before joining the Army Air Corps as an Aircrewman; after carrying out training in Gazelle, Scout and Lynx helicopters he was awarded his Observer Badge in June 1981 and his Air Gunner Badge in October of the same year; posted as Air Gunner to 657 Squadron (Scouts), October 1981; having carried out a tour in Northern Ireland he was posted to 656 Squadron for service during Operation Corporate. The Falklands, An Eventful Start - “In The Drink” Rigg arrived in the Falklands at the start of June. On 8.6.1982 he was flying a troop lift with Sergeant Kalinski in Scout AH.1 XR628/DO when they were forced to take emergency evasive action from a formation of Argentine Skyhawks, ‘8 June was also remembered by 656 Sqdn as the day on which “Dick Klink’s Donkey” stopped over MacPhee Pond. At 1850Z news reached the Squadron HQ that Dick Kalinski and Julian Rigg had earlier been forced to take avoiding action from a formation of five Grupo 5 A-4B Skyhawks to the south-west of Fitzroy. Kalinski had simply (and quickly) gone to ground and remained stationary in the hover several feet above MacPhee Pond (VC 018551). When all seemed clear, Kalinski climbed away to resume tasking, but as he did so XR628 appeared to suffer a tail rotor drive-shaft failure. With control lost, he made an immediate forcedlanding - into the pond. Luckily it was a fresh water pond and only four feet deep, but nevertheless XR628 sat with the cockpit floor under a foot of water. Although relatively easy to extract, the continued lack of heavy-lift helicopters prevented its rescue, so the Scout remained in MacPhee Pond for three days (during which period REME technicians removed the AF120 sight and engine). It was eventually airlifted back to Fitzroy by Sea King at 1930Z on 11 June, then to San Carlos in similar fashion two days later.’ (Falklands The Air War refers)

M.I.D. London Gazette 8.10.1982 2442062 Lance Corporal Julian Jon Rigg, Army Air Corps, the Recommendation states, ‘On the night of 13/14 June, on the Island of East Falklands, the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards attacked well entrenched enemy positions on the craggy ridge feature of Tumbledown Mountain, seven kilometres to the west of Port Stanley. Helicopters of 656 Squadron Army Air Corps flew in direct support of operations throughout the battle. Lance Corporal Rigg, Army Air Corps was a helicopter crewman involved in the evacuation of the seriously wounded. Unmindful of his own safety, he unhesitatingly volunteered to fly with his pilot on a succession of extremely hazardous missions. Despite heavy enemy artillery fire, he flew repeatedly to recover casualties from exposed forward positions.

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Rigg and Drennan ‘to the rescue’- Casualty evacuation from Mount Tumbledown The Skyhawks were in fact headed for the Sir Galahad as the following extract from the Wokingham Times, dated 12.8.1982, relates, Rigg ‘if ever he should forget that horrific moment when the Argentinians attacked the warship Sir Galahad and his helicopter crashed into the icy waters, his photograph album will certainly jog his memory. For the Wokingham man, who is in the 656 Squadron with the Army Air Corps, was transporting men in his Scout helicopter when the first of the Argentinian jets began to home in on Sir Galahad. “One of the men sitting behind me tapped me on the shoulder,” said Julian, “and pointed to the Argentinian jets flying either side of us. To try to avoid being spotted we dropped height and flew very low. Suddenly, however, we plunged into the water.” “As we climbed out of the helicopter we could see the Sir Galahad being bombed. It all happened so quickly - it was in flames but we did not really have time to think about it.” Tumbledown Rigg was to form a more successful partnership with Captain Sam Drennan as his pilot, whose account of their service together during the Falklands in Above All Courage gives the following: ‘Corporal Jay Rigg, my air gunner and co-pilot, and I arrived in the Falklands on 1 June, just after the battle for Goose Green ... Being aviators, we went to all the places of interest where things were happening, so we got acclimatized very quickly. We had to start off doing recces in Lafonia to check for enemy there and the Army Air Corps on its own captured seven Agentinians there. That was our first aggressive contact with the enemy. We’d seen prisoners before, at Goose Green, where there were hundreds of prisoners everywhere, bodies being buried, and all sorts of things happening ... this was the first all-out shooting war that either of us had been involved in ... Up until the night of Tumbledown we were flying every day. We flew sixty hours in fourteen days, which is about two months’ flying normally, in a squadron. But we got used to it, got used to each other, and into a routine. Some days we never stopped the engine from about half an hour before dawn until half an hour after dark. We would go on board a

ship for fuel, or have a ‘hot refuel’ when we refuel the aircraft without stopping the engines; then we could get out and have a pee or sometimes a cup of coffee ... By the time of the Tumbledown battle Jay and I had developed an extraordinary rapport - a tremendous trust. When we were flying towards Goat Ridge, out of the halfdarkness came this voice: ‘Do you know where you’re going?’ I replied, ‘Trust me, for God’s sake, trust me.’ And he did. I believe that was a most important moment for both of us, because if I’d mucked it up then, he would never have trusted me again - there would always have been a tension. From the day we arrived we were really preparing for the big push on Stanley. We were to assist the Scots Guards on Tumbledown which I was glad about because they are my old regiment ... On the night that Tumbledown started we’d been lying there in our sleeping bags, trying to keep warm all night, hoping that our lads wouldn’t get a pasting. We were in an old wooden garage with the wind whistling through, waiting for the call. We got more and more tense as the night progressed ... Then we were called to go and pick up an injured Gurkha and a Scots Guardsman from the side of Tumbledown. Although we were about fifteen miles from Tumbledown, as we moved to our briefing we could see it all going on - it really looked and sounded like a big Guy Fawkes night. We were briefed by the Squadron Commander, and told that things were not terribly healthy up there, but would we like to give it a go? He knew exactly what the score was, and he knew it was a bit risky. He was wearing his worried face! There was no order to go. He said, ‘Look, this is the score. The baddies are here, they’re resisting fiercely, but we’ve got a casualty here and one there, who are both badly hurt and need to come out,’ The aircraft were sitting outside ready to go. It was pitch black, no moon, and we didn’t have nightsights. It was going to be an interesting night! So off we went to Tumbledown. We went up to the RAP and went past that to Goat Ridge. From there we had a look, and on one side was the Gurkhas’ mortar platoon, dug in in holes in the ground. Previously a Navy helicopter had got that far and the Gurkhas had put a motar straight through his rotor

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‘In the drink’ blades without touching a blade. On that, the Navy gave up ... We didn’t go forward of the Gurkhas’ mortar platoon because they’d probably have scared us too. So we went round the other side and we looked over the ridge and Jay pointed out where the first casualty was. I realized that no helicopter had been that far forward on Tumbledown. The Argentinians then opened fire on us ... My big fear wasn’t getting hit by a shell, because if you get hit by a shell, you die and that’s the end of the story. But if you see a missile heading towards you, and you can tell by the smoke, that it is rather worrying but you can avoid it if you’re fast. So I said to Jay, ‘If you see a missile, give me a shout,’ which was greeted with raised eyebrows and a wry smile apparently something had just passed our tail and I hadn’t seen it! The first one we stuck our neck out for was a Gurkha. I went quite slowly down the side of this hill, at about fifty knots, because I’d decided that if we saw the smoke track of a missile coming towards us I’d put the aircraft on the ground bloody quickly because I’d rather break the aircraft by dumping it than have the missile impact blow us to a thousand bits. Jay was keeping his eyes open; in fact, I think he had his visor down to stop his eyes from popping out! I was concentrating on missing the rocks on the way down and all the time there were puffs of smoke where shells were landing, which was quite spectacular - some were quite close to us ... We found the Gurkha and they lifted him into the pod. We were using pods, like coffins, on the side of the helicopter, so we could get more casualtiesin. The back was open, because Jay was in and out all the time loading and unloading casualties ... I was just sitting there. I had nothing to do. I was watching all this activity conducted by Jay around the aircraft, helping the Gurkhas to get their injured mate into the aircraft. I was just looking round, and there was a little puff of a shell landing here and a little puff there, and I thought, ‘Christ, I hope there’s not a little puff here soon.’ I was worried about the Scots Guardsman that we had to pick up as well, because I couldn’t see him anywhere. We didn’t know it at the time, but he was in a minefield; we’d been told this chap would be brought to the same position as the Gurkha. Suddenly we saw this soldier on the horizon with his

rifle signalling to us, so we went across and landed. We didn’t know it was a minefield ... I’d got plastic armour underneath my seat, so if I’d hit a mine, it would have to go through the aircraft and the armour on the floor and on my seat before it blasted a hole in me and I might have survived. Not so Jay: he was on the skid! If we’d hit a mine he’d have got killed ... It was our job to pick up this soldier and we did. We then lifted off, turned round and went like a bat out of hell for the safety of the ridge behind Tumbledown. We didn’t waste any time worrying about missiles and things, we were just going as fast as the Scout would go ... We went whizzing back to the MDS (Main Dressing Station) where the two casualties went to the surgeons straight away ... We’d managed to get in and get out again without getting killed. Then the floodgates opened. We were authorized to return to the same area to start taking out Scots Guards casualties. We weren’t nervous - we were totally eager ... I thought about Jay at this point, because I could have been taking him to his death. But he knew we had a job to do. He said to me, ‘Think of your own self bleeding to death on the mountainside, and people saying, “I’m not going to come and get you.” That wouldn’t do.’ We went whizzing back out ... we stopped off at RAP, where the doctor and the medical assistants were. I came across an old friend of mine, Colour Sergeant Archie Baird ... I said, ‘Hello Archie. How’s it going?’ He said, ‘Not so good,’ and turned back to the doctor and spoke about one of the men who was lying injured in the middle of the battlefield. ‘He’s gone into a deep coma, and it looks like he’s had it.’ Both Jay and I sparked at the same time and thought, ‘No, he bloody hasn’t.’ I said to Archie, ‘Where is he?’ and he said, ‘Well, he’s with Right Flank.’ The significance of that escaped me at the time. I said to Jay, ‘Right, wait for the grid reference and I’ll run down and start the aeroplane.’ Where we had to get to was right at the front end of Tumbledown. Jay pointed out where it was on the map and I looked down and all hell was going on down there. We looked at each other and resolved we were going to go; it was one of those unsaid things ... We sneaked along the northern side of Tumbledown until we got to the friendly side of the ridge which was shielded from enemy machine-gun fire. We

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Lance-Corporal J. Rigg (far right) with Sam Drennan and Bob Lawrence (centre) couldn’t actually land because it was too steep so I dropped off Jay, who went half-way up the mountain to see what was happening rather than risk us being blown out of the air. He came across some Gurkhas lurking there, who apparently said to him something to the effect, ‘Don’t go around there. The enemy are there.’ I saw Jay running back so I hovered and Jay came up underneath the aircraft and grabbed hold of the skid. I didn’t have time to wait for him to climb in - he pulled himself up to the chest and then reached over and grabbed the inside of the door stanchion and pulled himself in ... We didn’t take the advice of the Gurkhas because we assumed we were going to survive! We had a look over this hill where shells were landing and making rather large bangs - it was quite pretty! We looked at each other as if to say, ‘Well, shall we give it a whirl?’ But there was no point in saying it because we both knew we would. We went along the side of the mountain and were speaking to the company concerned on the radio, and I could tell they were slightly disbelieving; the chap wasn’t convinced that we were actually going there. I think he thought we got the call-sign wrong.... We flew along the side of the mountain and identified where these people were. One stood up - a brave boy - so we could actually see where they were and then we just went straight for them. We got in behind a rock and noticed there weren’t too many Scots Guards about. It was obviously not too healthy a spot. We were looking right down on Port Stanley and it was the first time I’d seen it, and it was quite spectacular really. There we were, sitting on top of this mountain... and... just to our right were the Argentinians who I later learned were having a real go at us with their machine guns. It was very much like a Second World War movie! Apparently the rounds were coming cracking over the top and some were bouncing off rock, but they never got us, thank God. As we landed Jay jumped off, doing his Audie Murphy bit; we were both high on Adrenalin by then. We landed on this steep slope and before I knew what happened, Jay had gone. He was out and he was loading these injured soldiers, one into the pod and one inside. They were being carried to us by the Scots Guards... All the time the bullets were cracking over the top. I got a false sense of security because I was just sitting there while Jay was doing all the work. The longer we stayed there the closer the bullets got....

We had two casualties, both badly hurt. We managed to get Lieutenant Bob Lawrence into the back to be looked after by Jay, and the other one, with severe chest and gut injuries, we put in the pod. Unfortunately Bob Lawrence was badly placed in the aircraft and had his head, which had a bullet lodged in it, very exposed to the bitter cold air. Jay had this young lad’s injured head on his knee. Unbelievably he was still conscious and looking up at Jay and muttering. Jay put his furry hat on Bob Lawrence’s head to proctect him, but it flew away. Bob Lawrence then tried to get up, but fell down, so Jay pulled him round a bit and put his body in front of him. We were very determined that this brave lad wasn’t going to die because even with injuries of such severity he was still fighting to live. We didn’t bother with stealth. We dived over the side, gave a great cheer, and sunk down the side of this mountain as fast as the Scout would go, and as soon as we got past Goat Ridge, we were safe again! We’d got the casualties out thankfully they both lived. When we got back the Scots Guards control station called up on the radio and said, ‘Will you go to a different location to pick up some casualties?’ I said, ‘No, because I’ve promised call-sign 1 that I’ll go back there.’ All the casualties were delivered to the surgeons at Fitzroy which was a twelve minute round trip from Tumbledown, and we went as fast as the Scout would travel. We dropped the casualties off and came straight back and got another two, went back to the hospital... and refuelled.... After three trips to the nasty area we’d taken out six of Jack’s [Pipe Sergeant Jack Oakes - at call sign 1] casualties but there were more along the really dangerous side of the ridge - the side of the ridge open to gunfire from Mount William, where there was no protection.... After we’d picked up the last of Jack’s casualties we still had a spare space in the back and I was damned if we were going to go back without filling it. So we hopped over the ridge because that was the only way of getting the other casualties out. We had to go along the really nasty side of the mountain and pick them up. We were nipping in among the rocks, more or less a ‘bring out your dead’ situation... We nipped back and forward a few times and on one of our trips we saw Major John Kiszely... We got some injured out near him and by now we were getting quite cocky, because we knew there had been a lot of

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him. He was in a hell of a state, so Jay just leaned over and pinched his cheek and gave it a gentle shake and a pat. This lad’s whole face lit up with relief and all the anger and resentment which I felt against him evaporated in an instant..... The day they surrendered we continued doing our various flying tasks until night came: a pitch-black, horrible moonless night with horizontal snow.... I hoped I wouldn’t have to fly, but about 10.30 the Welsh Guards called up on the radio and said they’d got a Guardsman on Sapper Hill who had a perforated ulcer... the doctor had said that if he wasn’t brought out, the chances were that he would die. We were on top of the pile so it was our turn to go.... We flew along the coastline and the only way we could tell it was the coast was the luminescence of the waves hitting the shore. We were not only having difficulty seeing but were being buffeted by very strong winds. Then, to make matters worse, our radar altimeter went unserviceable, so we couldn’t tell how high we were or where we were above the ground! Somehow, everything seemed against us. The war was over, they’d signed the surrender, yet here we were on this vile night, travelling almost blind. We flew along and found the area of Sapper Hill, but we couldn’t identify it specifically. There were fires all over the place, but we couldn’t see the landing lights... We tried to get in for about an hour and eventually we lost radio contact with them.... By now we were experiencing intermittent snowstorms and we were getting a bit weary... I had kept a good mental plot of where we were. But shortly after we’d taken off Jay said to me, ‘There’s a mountain ahead!’ And I said, ‘No, there isn’t. We’re going to miss it.’ I thought we were about 200 metres further north than we actually were, but because he couldn’t see anything he’d been keeping a damn good mental plot. He turned out to be dead right. Suddenly, he was screaming at me, ‘There’s a moutain ahead, you cunt!’ I slammed on the landing light and coming towards us at an alarming rate was sheer wall-to-wall rock. I took frantic evasive action and somehow - and I’ll never know how - I managed to swerve to the side of it.... We headed out to sea for a bit of a breather, because we were both trembling. Jay started to apologize for the terms he’d used to attract my attention to the fact that we were about to get killed. I recall vividly saying, ‘Please don’t apologize. You were absolutely right. I am exactly as you described me.’ After the war had finished, after going through all that we’d been through together, imagine my stupidity killing us both. In fact, we got back, having not picked up the casualty, and I decided that Jay had had quite enough. He’d just saved our bacon, and I couldn’t waste such a partner. Jay had worked himself to the bone; he was absolutely tremendous. In fact, if I’d been the guy who was dishing out the gongs after this little escapade, I’d have given him one the size of a dinner plate, because he really was quite something. He went into that war as a young man of twenty-one and he came out of it a very mature man. I saw him change from a youth to a man in a matter of minutes. He was terribly brave and I shall never forget him standing on the skid at 140 miles an hour in a horrid gale of freezing cold, sub-zero temperatures, looking after those poor wounded who were almost dead. He did it and he did a fantastic job.’ Sam Drennan was awarded the D.F.C., and Rigg Mentioned in Despatches for their gallantry at Tumbledown. Rigg was jointly awarded the Ferranti Trophy for 1982 and went on to serve another two years in the Army Air Corps. In 1988 the film Tumbledown was released, in which the plot centred around Bob Lawrence (played by Colin Firth), the Guards Officer whom Drennan and Rigg saved. Rigg’s M.I.D. is unique to the Army Air Corps for the campaign.

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217 Pair: Marine S.M. Moorehead, Royal Marines General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (Mne S M Moorehead PO39385D RM); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne 1 S M Moorehead PO39385D RM), light contact marks, good very fine, mounted as originally worn (2) £800-1,200 218 Three: Corporal M.A. Firbank, Royal Signals Iraq 2003-11, one clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25136709 Sig M A Firbank R Signals); Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, one clasp, Afghanistan (Cpl M A Firbank R Signals 25136709); Jubilee 2012, extremely fine, mounted court style as worn, together with the recipient’s NATO Non-Article 5 Medal with ISAF Bar, in case of issue (4) £400-500

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219 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Trafalgar (James Williams.), area of erasure at 9 o’clock well before naming starts, lacquered, good very fine £3,000-4,000

221 Military General Service 1793-1814, one clasp, Corunna (W. Jarvis, Gunr. Royal Arty.), edge bruising, good very fine £600-800

Two men of this name served at the major fleet action off Cape Trafalgar between the British fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson and the Franco-Spanish fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral P.C. de Villeneuve, 21.10.1805, and were entitled to a single clasp Trafalgar medal: one as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Leviathan and the other as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Neptune; six other men with this name appear on the Admiralty Claimants List, including three single clasp awards for Syria.

PROVENANCE:

Spink 1898 Glendining, July 1946 G.W. Harris Collection, 1971 Sotheby, March 1986

222 Military General Service 1793-1814, one clasp, Corunna (P. Mates, 1st. Foot Gds.), lacquered, extremely fine £700-800

220 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Guadaloupe (Edward J. Hopkins, Volr.), collector’s mark in reverse exergue, lacquered, extremely fine £1,200-1,600

Private Peter Mates, born Watling, Sussex, October 1787; enlisted in the 1st Foot Guards, October 1804; served with the regiment during the Peninsula Campaign, 1808-09, and in Lieutenant-Colonel Reeves’ Company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815; discharged October 1825; died 1849, after 23 years and 22 days with the Colours.

Edward J. Hopkins served as a Volunteer in H.M.S. Statira for the combined naval and military operations commanded by Vice Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Cochrane and Lieutenant-General Sir George Beckwith which culminated in the capture of the French-held island of Guadaloupe, January-February 1810.

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Glendining, May 1920.

Lieutenant Edward Jervis Hopkins, R.N. joined the Royal Navy as Volunteer 1st Class, 1809; passed his examination in 1815, and was appointed Lieutenant, H.M.S. Tweed (Captain F. Hunn), on the Jamaica station, 1826; he was invalided, before being appointed to H.M.S. Shannon, 1828. PROVENANCE:

Glendining, July 1955.

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225 Military General Service 1793-1814, three clasps, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse (William Gosling, Arty. Driver), nearly extremely fine £500-600

PROVENANCE:

Driver William Gosling, served with ‘L’ Troop, Royal Artillery Drivers, attached Douglas’s Company, 9th Battalion, Royal Artillery during the Peninsula Campaign.

Elson Collection 1963 Spink, May 2001

224 Military General Service 1793-1814, three clasps, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse (Serjeant Jas. Johnson, 10th. Hussars.), rank and unit neatly renamed in serif capitals, lacquered, nearly extremely fine £400-500 Troop Sergeant Major James Johnson, born Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, 1778; enlisted in the 10th Royal Hussars, March 1800, having previously served for 5 years and 168 days in the Surrey F.B.; promoted Corporal, April 1800; Sergeant, April 1806; promoted Troop Sergeant Major, June 1815; discharged, February 1816, as a result of ‘Impaired vision, with opacities of the eyes, from having laboured under ophthalmia in the month of June 1815 at the Depot at Sussex; and by being rheumatic caused by exposure to wet and cold in Spain and France in 1813 and 1814’ (Service Papers refer), after 21 years and 74 days with the Colours. Whilst Mullen’s M.G.S. Roll lists Sergeant James Johnson, 10th Hussars, with this clasp entitlement, it also notes ‘Not on Roll.’ PROVENANCE:

Glendining, 1955.

226 Military General Service 1793-1814, six clasps, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Orthes, Toulouse (Henry Bell, Royal H. Arty.), traces of lacquer, good very fine £900-1,100 Gunner Henry Bell, born Igman, Stirlingshire, 1787; enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery, July 1806; served with the Royal Horse Artillery in the Peninsula; discharged, September 1814, after 8 years and 62 days’ service. PROVENANCE:

Glendining, May 1903 and November 1942

227 Military General Service 1793-1814, ten clasps, Vimiera, Corunna, Busaco, Fuentes d’Onor, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (J. Reakes, Serjt. 95th. Foot, Rifles), surname almost obliterated, otherwise nearly extremely fine £1,400-1,800 Sergeant John Reakes, 95th Rifles, is listed as ‘Ricks’ on the Waterloo Roll, having served with the 1st Battalion during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815, and is additionally listed as receiving a Regimental Rifle Brigade Medal (Balmer R.566), where his name is spelt ‘Reaks’. PROVENANCE:

Glendining, November 1956

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228 228 Alexander Davison’s Medal for the Nile 1798, 48mm, bronze-gilt, the reverse privately engraved ‘R.C.M.H.’, gilding rubbed in places, therefore nearly very fine, with contemporary loop and ring suspension £300-350

229 230 Alexander Davison’s Medal for the Nile 1798, 48mm, bronze, nearly very fine, pierced with ring suspension £80-120

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231 231 Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Seringapatam 1799, 48mm, silver, Soho Mint, edge bruise, very fine, with contemporary silver loop and straight bar suspension £800-1,200

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234 Army of India 1799-1826, long hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Bhurtpoor (Gunner H. Morton. Regt. of Arty.), engraved in running script, nearly extremely fine £600-800 Gunner H. Morton’s name does not appear on the latest published transcript of the Army of India Medal Roll; however, the medal appears entirely as issued and is almost certainly a later claim made in India.

235 Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, two clasps, Maheidpoor, Ava (O. Mc.Manus, Eurn. Regt.), officially impressed, Royal Mint, edge bruise, good very fine £2,200-2,600 Owen McManus served with the 102nd Madras European Regiment at the Battle of Maheidpoor, 21.12.1817.

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236 236 Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Egypt 1801, 48mm, silver, a later striking with polished dies, very fine, with contemporary loop suspension £400-500

237 Matthew Boulton’s Medal for Trafalgar 1805, 48mm, white metal, very fine, with contemporary ring suspension £150-200

238 238 An Attractive, Original Striking of the Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Capture of Rodrigues, Isle of Bourbon, and Isle of France 1809-10, 49mm, gold, with original loop suspension, suspension loose, minor edge bruise, otherwise good very fine, very rare £5,500-6,500 Approximately 45 H.E.I.C. Medals for the Capture of Rodrigues, Isle of Bourbon, and Isle of France struck in gold.

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239 An Original Striking of the Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Java 1811, 50mm, gold, with loop suspension, suspension re-affixed, minor contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine, rare £4,500-5,500 Approximately 133 H.E.I.C. Medals for the Capture of Java struck in gold. PROVENANCE:

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240 Waterloo 1815 (John Wooffe, Gunner, Royal Foot Artillery.), traces of brooch mounting to reverse, lacquered, nearly very fine, with later clip and split ring suspension £700-900 241 Waterloo 1815 (..., 2nd Batt. 3rd Reg. Guards.), name neatly erased after spacing stars, nearly very fine, with original steel clip and contemporary steel bar suspension £400-500

x243 Waterloo 1815 (Donald Mc.Lean. 1st. Batt. 91st Reg. Foot.), very fine, with original steel clip and split ring suspension £1,200-1,400 Two men with the name Donald McLean served with the 1st Battalion 91st Foot during the Waterloo Campaign, 1618.6.1815, both in Captain D. Campbell’s Light Company.

244 Waterloo 1815 (Peter Papilier, 5th Line Batt. K.G.L.), nearly extremely fine, with original steel clip, and small ring suspension £800-1,000

242 Waterloo 1815 (John Daniels, 1st Batt. 52nd Reg. Foot.), traces of lacquer, good very fine, with original steel clip and split ring suspension £2,000-2,500 Private John Daniels served with the 1st Battalion, 52nd Foot in Captain John Shiddin’s Company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815. PROVENANCE:

Needes Collection,1908.

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245 Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Burma 1824-26, 38mm, silver, reverse edge nick, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with original steel clip and contemporary ring suspension £600-800 246 Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Coorg 1837, 50mm, silver, a slightly later striking, signs of obverse die flaw, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with contemporary silver loop suspension £300-400 247 Ghuznee 1839 (Private Thomas Jackson HM 16th. Lancers), reverse contemporarily engraved in running script, traces of lacquer, good very fine, with silver straight bar suspender £380-420 248 Ghuznee 1839, unnamed, pin marks to edge, good very fine, with contemporary silver straight bar hinged suspension £280-320

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249 Cabul 1842 (Prte. R. Dickson 16th. R.E.), engraved in upright serif capitals, nearly very fine, with contemporary steel clip and straight bar suspension £480-520 250 China 1842 (K.L. Sutherland, Purser, H.M.S. Harlequin.), pawn broker’s mark to obverse field and suspension bar, toned, very fine £600-700 Paymaster and Purser Kenneth L. Sutherland, appointed to H.M.S. Powerful, April 1854.

251 China 1842 (George Baker, H.M.S. Calliope.), traces of lacquer, extremely fine £380-420 252 China 1842 (George Schofield, H.M.S. Calliope.), good very fine £400-500 Gunroom Cook George Schofield, born 1817; enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Gunroom Steward, February 1842; served during the First China War in H.M.S. Calliope; promoted Gunroom Cook, October 1842.

x253 China 1842 (A.J.B. Hambly, 1st. Lieut. Royal Marines.), with contemporary silver claw and straight bar suspension, good very fine £800-1,200 Captain A.J.B. Hambly, advanced Captain, Royal Marines, February 1854, serving in H.M.S. Monarch.

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254 Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private John O’Rourke H.M. 39th Regt.), very fine, original brass riveted hook replaced with later silver straight bar suspender £380-420

255 Punniar Star 1843 (Corporal John William 50th Queen’s Own Regt.), lacquered, very fine, original brass riveted hook replaced with later silver straight bar suspension £380-420

256 Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee, one clasp, Ferozeshuhur (Arthur Hunt 31st. Regt.), extremely fine £600-700 1695 Private Arthur Hunt, killed in action at the Battle of Ferozeshuhur, 22.12.1845.

257 Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal, no clasp (Wm. Robson 3rd. Lt. Dragns.), traces of lacquer, good very fine £240-280

258 Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon, no clasp (Sowar Mahomed Bux. 8th. I.C.), good very fine £300-400

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259 Punjab 1848-49, one clasp, Goojerat (Shadrick Viney, 53rd. Foot.), edge bruising, very fine £400-500 974 Private Shadrick Viney, died, 26.7.1849.

260 Punjab 1849-49, two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (J. Bates, 3rd. Lt. Dragns.), minor edge bruise, traces of lacquer, good very fine £350-450

261 South Africa 1834-53 (G. Fletcher. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.), minor edge bruise, traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine £280-320

262 South Africa 1834-53 (James Hore. Cape Md. Riflemen.), good very fine £280-320 Private James Hore served with the 73rd Foot during the Second Kaffir War, 1846-47, and with the Cape Mounted Rifles during the Third Kaffir War, 1850-53.

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x263 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Bhootan (13 T Butler. H Ms. 55th. Regt.), light contact marks, very fine £200-240

267 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1889-92 (2190 Pte. J. Howard 2d. Bn. Devon Regt.), good very fine £80-120

264 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (1733 Sowar Kasim Mi 5th Punjab Cavalry), nearly very fine £100-140

268 India General Service 1854-95, bronze issue, two clasps, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1885-7, clasps mounted in this order (Bhisty Sheikh Suttan 3rd. Infy. Hybd. Contgt.), officially renamed, very fine China 1900, bronze issue, no clasp (Cook Antonio Dias Bikaner Camel Corps), officially renamed, nearly very fine (2) £120-160

x265 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (Sepoy Sher Singh Corps of Guides), suspension claw tightened, edge bruising, nearly very fine £80-120

269 Baltic 1854 (Geo. G. Gardener.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, good very fine £100-140

266 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Chin Lushai 1889-90 (1703 Pte. W. Charton 1st. Bn. K.O. Sco. Bord.), unit partially officially corrected, good very fine £160-200

270 Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £100-140

1703 Private Walter Victor Charton, born Lambeth, London, 1867; enlisted in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, August 1885; served with the 1st Battalion in India and Burma, December 1887 to February 1891; discharged, August 1897, after 12 years with the Colours.

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271 Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, suspension claw loose, otherwise extremely fine £100-140 272 Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £100-140 273 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (T. Turner. 1st. Dragoon Gds.), officially impressed, suspension claw tightened, very fine £200-240 274 Crimea 1854-56, two clasps, Sebastopol, Azoff (E. Turner Rell H.M.S. Miranda), depot impressed, heavy contact marks, nearly very fine £240-280 Boy 1st Class Edward John Turner, born Middlesex, September 1839; enlisted in the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class, serving in H.M.S. Crocodile, October 1854; transferred to H.M.S. Miranda as Boy 1st Class for service in the Crimea. Azoff clasp confirmed.

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275 Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (T. Lawson, 21st. Regt.), officially impressed, good very fine, with contemporary top silver riband buckle £500-700 2880 Private Thomas Lawson, died, 23.2.1855.

276 Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (H. Venning. 77th. Regt.), officially impressed, lacquered, nearly extremely fine £500-600 277 Crimea 1854-56, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (...Gunnington. Coldn. Gds.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, heavy contact marks, good fine £280-320 278 Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die (1570 Sergt J. Kellys 6th. Dragoons.), named in running script, pierced as issued, very fine £60-80

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282 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, two clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (John Howells, 1st. Bn. 23rd. R.W. Fusrs.), suspension claw slightly loose, minor contact marks, therefore nearly very fine £400-450

279 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Relief of Lucknow (M.F. Hungerford, 64th. Regt.), traces of lacquer, extremely fine £300-350 1466 Private Michael French Hungerford, born Banky, Co. Cork, 1816; enlisted in the 64th Foot, April 1838; served with the Regiment in India for 10 years and 4 months; discharged, November 1859, after 21 years and 53 days with the Colours.

x283 China 1857-60, one clasp, Canton 1857 (Capt. Henry Kean. 59th Regt.), naming lightly impressed, very fine £400-500

280 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (Gunr. Sidney Biggs, Rl. H. Art.), worn, good fine or better, with decorative silver riband bar £180-220

Captain Henry Kean, Commissioned Ensign, 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, October 1847; promoted Lieutenant, April 1851; Captain, September 1855; served with the Regiment in China, and present at the attack and capture of Canton, 28-29.12.1857, and subsequent operations; commanded a detachment of the Regiment with the Expedition to the White Cloud Mountains, June 1858, and accompanied the Regiment to the Gulf of Pecheli; retired, 1866.

x281 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Central India (Michl. Boyle, 3rd. Madrs. Eurpn. Regt.), good very fine £280-320

284 China 1857-60, one clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Wm. Horton, 1st. Bn. Mil. Train.), nearly very fine £180-220

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285 China 1857-60, two clasps, Fatshan 1857, Canton 1857 (74 Co. C. Welch. Sergt. R.M.L.I.), very fine £200-240 286 China 1857-60, two clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858, unnamed as issued, lacquered, light contact marks, very fine £200-250 x287 China 1857-60, two clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Geo. Tilbury, 1st Dragn. Gds.), naming partially obscured, suspension claw tightened, nearly very fine £240-280

x288 China 1857-60, three clasps, China 1842, Fatshan 1857, Taku Forts 1860, unnamed as issued, very fine, scarce £500-600 289 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1861-1866 (717 Denis Lynch, 57th. Regt.), lacquered, good very fine £300-350 717 Private Denis Lynch, born Kilrush, Co. Clare, 1832; enlisted in the 1st Foot, June 1850; served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and wounded in the trenches before Sebastopol (entitled to Crimea Medal with clasps Alma, Inkermann, and Sebastopol, and Turkish Crimea Medal); transferred to the 57th Foot, January 1861; discharged, April 1870, after 19 years and 254 days with the Colours.

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295 Abyssinia 1867-68 (170 J. Atkins 3rd. Dragn. Gds.), contact marks, very fine £280-320

290 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1861-1866 (483 Thos. Pricer, 57th. Regt.), edge bruise, reverse of suspension claw removed, otherwise very fine £220-260

296 Abyssinia 1867-68 (3886. F. Mc.Gregor. 26th. Regt.), minor edge bruise, good very fine £280-320

291 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (203. John Ross. 68th. Foot.), nearly extremely fine, with contemporary Lazareck, Aldershot, silver top riband buckle £280-320

297 Abyssinia 1867-68 (1404 T. Haywood H.M. 45th. Regt.), suspension re-soldered, very fine £160-200

292 Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (483 Pte. T. Roe, 25th. K.O. Borderers), extremely fine £300-350

298 Ashantee 1873-74, one clasp, Coomassie (1760 Pte. C. Cruttenden, 2 Bn. Rifle Bde. 1873-4), traces of lacquer, good very fine £280-320

x293 Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Pte. J.H. Scott, 3rd. V.R. of C.), a slightly later issue, extremely fine £140-180

299 South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1877-8-9 (634. Pte. T. Barnes. 88th. Foot.), edge bruise, good very fine £400-450

294 Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Private J. Fitzgerald, 10th. Batt.), extremely fine £240-280

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300 Afghanistan 1878-80, two clasps, Charasia, Kabul (2336. Dr. G. Parker. F/A. R.H.A.), very fine £220-260 301 Afghanistan 1878-80, three clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (B/10. Pte. W. Thompson. 92nd. Highrs.), very fine £400-450 302 Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1489 Private Jos: Mc.Phair 2/60 Foot), extremely fine £160-200 303 Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1943 Private Fredk. Murphy 2/60 Foot), nearly extremely fine £150-200 304 Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, one clasp, Bechuanaland (Bandmr. E. Andrews. Queensn. R. Vol.), very fine £140-180

305 Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, one clasp, Bechuanaland (1146 Nat. Pte. Jantje. C. Pol.), nearly extremely fine £120-160 306 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Alexandria 11th. July (D. Gallia. Stkr. H.M.S. “Téméraire”.), light pitting, very fine £120-140 307 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (1693, Pte. J. Barker, 1/Sea: Highrs:), pitting, nearly very fine £140-180 308 Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, Suakin 1885 (6024, Pte. W. Campion, 1/Coldm. Gds.), surname partially officially corrected, light pitting, very fine £80-120 309 Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, lacquered, good very fine £50-70

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310 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Benin 1897 (W.T. Saxby, Ar. Mate, H.M.S. Magpie.), first letter of surname overstruck, light contact marks, good very fine £180-220

313 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, 1899 (918 Pte. Dada. Niger C.P. Force), polished, good very fine £120-160

173336 Armourer William Thomas Saxby, born Devonport, February 1870; enlisted in the Royal Navy, April 1893, and served as Armourer’s Crew in H.M.S. Cambridge; promoted Armourer’s Mate, April 1896; transferred to H.M.S. Magpie, April 1896; promoted Armourer, April 1810; served during the Great War in H.M.S. Diana, June 1914 to September 1917, and H.M.S. Blake, January 1918 to October 1919; discharged, 25.10.1919.

314 British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, for Matabeleland 1893, one clasp, Rhodesia 1896 (2561 Pte. J. Harris. 2nd. W. Rid: Regt.), minor edge bruise, good very fine £400-450 2561 Private Jesse Harris, born Faringdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), 1871; enlisted in the West Riding Regiment, November 1889; served with the Bechuanaland Border Police during the Matabele Campaign, October 1893 to March 1894, and with the Mashonaland Relief Force from July to December 1896; discharged on conviction of felony, April 1898, after 7 years and 68 days with the Colours.

x311 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (1692. Pte. C. Wynter. 1 W.I.R.), good very fine £160-200

315 British South Africa Company’s Medal 1890-97, for Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Tpr. Wm. Dickinson. B.F.F.), edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £180-220

312 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (2744. Pte. A. Wedderburn, 3/W.I.R.), one digit of number officially corrected, minor edge bruising, good very fine £180-220

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x316 Hong Kong Plague Medal 1894 (Private W. Bissell, S.L.I.), minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £1,000-1,400 317 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (4349 Pte. W. O’Brien 1st. Bn. Gord: Highrs.), good very fine £80-120 318 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., bronze issue, one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Bhisti Nadir Ali 33d. Pjb. Infy.), nearly very fine £60-80 319 India General Service 1895-1902, E.VII.R., one clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (1626 Sepoy Gujar Khan 4th. Sikhs), suspension claw tightened, very fine £70-90 320 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897 (1480 Sapper Saminathan Q.O. Madras S & M.), nearly extremely fine £100-140

321 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3927 Pte. N. Ashworth 11th. Hussars.), pawn broker’s mark to obverse field, nearly extremely fine £140-180 3927 Private Nathaniel Ashworth, born Oldham, Lancashire, 1875; enlisted in the 11th Hussars, October 1894; served with the Regiment in India, September 1896 to October 1899; posted to the 8th Hussars, 4.1.1902, and served with them in South Africa, January to September 1902 (entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps Orange Free State, Transvaal, and South Africa 1902); discharged, 22.10.1906, after 12 years with the Colours. Tirah 1897-98 clasp unconfirmed.

322 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3182 Pte. W. Huddleston 2d. Bn. Ryl. Innis Fus:), nearly extremely fine £120-160 323 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., bronze issue, two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (415 Multr. Rangak C. T. Deptt.), good very fine £80-120 324 Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued, good very fine £140-180

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329 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Kimberley (Pte. L.C. Stewart. Kimberley Town Gd:), edge nicks, scratch marks to obverse field, therefore nearly very fine £100-140

325 Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued, good very fine £140-180 326 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3477 Pte B. McGinn 21/ L/crs), good very fine £1,800-2,200

330 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (1988 Pte. J. McPhail, 1: High: Lt. Infy.), nearly extremely fine £180-220

3477 Private B. McGinn, served in Captain F.H. Eadon’s ‘D’ Squadron, 21st Lancers, as part of the charge at Omdurman, 2.9.1898.

1988 Private John McPhail, born Barony, Glasgow, 1867; enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry, July 1885; served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa from 25.3.1900; severely wounded in the left thigh at Witpoort, 14.8.1900; discharged, 1.5.1901, after 14 years and 54 days with the Colours.

327 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3582. Pte. G. Bottomley. 1/Linc: R.), nearly very fine £180-220 328 Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, two clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (3486 Pte. A. Carley 1st. Linc. R.), edge nick, good very fine £80-120

331 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Natal, Belfast (6066 Pte. E. Tucker, Devon: Regt.), traces of lacquer, very fine £60-80 6066 Private Edward Tucker, born Exeter, Devon, 1866; enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, May 1884; served with the Regiment in South Africa, March 1900 to May 1902 (entitled to a K.S.A.); awarded Army L.S. & G.C., February 1905; discharged, 4.5.1906.

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332 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Wittebergen (1628. Cpl. H. Dowsett, 2/L. Gds:), nearly extremely fine £100-140

336 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (3626 Cpl. H. Dennick, 10th. Hussars.), traces of lacquer, good very fine £100-140

333 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein (5841 Pte. W. Bates, Gren: Gds:), light contact marks, good very fine £80-120

3626 Corporal Harold Arthur Dennick, born Liverpool, 1877; enlisted in the 10th Hussars, January 1896; promoted Lance Corporal, August 1899; served with the Regiment in South Africa from November 1899 to June 1900 and from February 1901 to March 1903 (entitled to a K.S.A.); discharged, 6.1.1908, after 12 years with the Colours.

334 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Wittebergen (2954 Pte. D. McGee, 1: High: Lt. Infy.), minor edge nick, good very fine, toned £180-220 2954 Private D. McGee, served with the 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry during the Boer War; wounded at Retief’s Nek, 23.7.1900.

335 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Modder River, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (6687 Pte. J. Fox. 1/High: L.I.), traces of lacquer, good very fine £180-220 6687 Private James Fox, enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry, July 1898; served with the 1st Battalion during the Boer War; wounded at Witpoort, 14.8.1900.

337 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (25307 Pte. W.L. Pinker. 66th. Coy. Imp: Yeo:), cleaned, good very fine £70-90 25307 Private W.L. Pinker served during the Boer War with the 66th (Yorkshire) Company, 16th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.

x338 King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3202 Corpl: J. Mullane. 16th. Lancers.), toned, nearly extremely fine £40-60 3202 Corporal John Mullane, born Malta, 1872; enlisted in the 16th Lancers, April 1890; promoted Lance Corporal, June 1896; served with the 16th Lancers in South Africa, 12.2.1900- 14.3.1902; taken Prisoner of War at Fredericksdal, 2.12.1901; discharged, 17.7.1902, after 12 years and 88 days with the Colours.

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x339 King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (2) (4474 Pte. P.E. Britnell. 16th. Lancers.; 3416 Pte. G. Hawkins. 16th. Lancers.), nearly very fine (2) £60-80

343 China 1900, no clasp (A.J. Gosling, A.B., H.M.S. Wallaroo.), minor official correction, lacquered, good very fine £140-180

x340 Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (3220 Pte. D. Black. Seaforth Highrs:), edge bruising, nearly very fine £200-240

x344 China 1900, no clasp (Captn: H.J. de B. Barnett. 31st. Lt. Infy.), good very fine £140-180 Captain Henry Joseph de Barry Barnett, born April 1870; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, North Staffordshire Regiment, May 1891; transferred to the Northamptonshire Regiment, August 1893; appointed Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, August 1894; served during the Third China War with the 31st Madras Infantry; promoted Captain, 10.7.1901.

x341 Transport Medal 1899-1902, two clasps, S. Africa 1899-1902, China 1900 (T.F. Holmes.), nearly extremely fine £1,000-1,400 T.F. Holmes served as Third Engineer in the Atlantic Transport Company’s S.S. Mohawk.

x345 China 1900, bronze issue, no clasp (Cook Imam Din (I) 30th. Baluch: Infy.), very fine £80-120

x342 China 1900, no clasp (E.A. Martin, Armr. H.M.S. Undaunted.), extremely fine £100-140

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x346 China 1900, one clasp, Defence of Legations (Pvte. A.G. Mayo, R.M.L.I.), very fine £6,000-8,000

349 Ashanti 1900, one clasp, Kumassi (893 Pte. Ogbomoso Ajuwan. W.A.F.F.), nearly extremely fine £280-320

347 China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (212 Havr. Niaz Hussain 26th. Baluch. Infy.), nearly very fine £200-240

350 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (A.E. Horwell, Sto, H.M.S. Highflyer.), nearly very fine £80-120

348 China 1900, two clasps, Relief of Pekin, Taku Forts, clasps in this order (G. Clarke, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Alacrity.), traces of lacquer, extremely fine £280-320 Roll states that Private G. Clarke was issued with 2 duplicate medals. Clasps confirmed.

351 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, N. Nigeria 1903 (268 Pte. Awudu Wadai. W.A.F.F.), very fine £100-140 352 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, N. Nigeria 1906 (3887 Pte. Yesufu. 1/N.N. Regt.), nearly extremely fine £80-120

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360

358 India General Service 1908-35 (2), E.VII.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (40815 Dvr. R. Donkin. 18thy. By. R.F.A.); G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (1056807 Gnr. P.E. Holohan. R.A.), edge bruise to first, very fine or better (2) £80-100

353 Tibet 1903-04, no clasp (549 Driver Bahder Khan 13th. Mule Corps), nearly extremely fine Tibet 1903-04, bronze issue, no clasp (Cooly Dalbhanjan Jhapa S & T Corps), first part of name officially corrected, extremely fine £150-200 354 Tibet 1903-04, bronze issue, no clasp (681 Cooly Borat S. & T. Corps), nearly extremely fine India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ type, one clasp, Mohmand 1933 (Pte. Follr. Aslim.), traces of lacquer, good very fine India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (128 W-Carr. Chuhru, 1-12 F.F.R.), good very fine (3) £120-160

359 India General Service 1908-35, E.VII.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (5757 Lce. Sergt. W. Douglas 1st. W.Y. Regt.), light contact marks, nearly very fine £70-90 360 India General Service 1908-35, E.VII.R., bronze issue, one clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (Bearer Akjan Singh, 23rd. Sikh Pioneers.), nearly extremely fine £70-90

x355 Tibet 1903-04, one clasp, Gyantse (4875 Cpl: H. Brinklow 1st. Bn. Ryl. Fusrs.), suspension slack, polished, nearly very fine £500-700

361 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Abor 1911-12 (4250 Sepoy Nika Singh 32nd. Sikh Pioneers), unit officially corrected, very fine £50-70

356 Natal 1906, no clasp (Tpr: G. Needham, Natal Carbineers.), good very fine £80-120

362 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (6584209 Pte. J.H. Shannon. Bord. R..), minor edge bruise, good very fine £50-70

357 Natal 1906, one clasp, 1906 (Pte: J. Bellhouse, Natal Rangers.), extremely fine £90-110

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 366 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (4611620 Pte. K.A. Waterman. D.W.R.), minor edge nick, extremely fine £70-90 367 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., two clasps (2), Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21 (5962 L.Nk. Mirza Hussain, Kurram Militia.), rank officially corrected; Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24 (1717 Sep. Diwan Singh, 26 Pjbis.), nearly very fine or better (2) £100-140 368 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R. (2), two clasps, Waziristan 1921-24, Malabar 1921-22, clasps re-affixed in this order with additional retaining rod (5571 L-Nk. Jamal Din, 121 Pack Bty.); three clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, North West Frontier 1930-31, North West Frontier 1935, additional clasps loose on riband (21 Syce Ali Akbar, 22/Mtn. Batty.), very fine (2) £80-120 369 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., five clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1930-31, unofficial rivets between clasps (487 Sepoy Baldew Singh, 57/Rfl S.F.F.), good very fine £80-120 370 1914 Star, with Bar (963 Pte. A. Luker, 1/North’d. Fus.), very fine £80-100

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363 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (3442333 Pte. T. Smith, Bord, R.), good very fine £60-80 364 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Burma 1930-32 (3521486 Pte. J. Greenwood., Manch. R.), minor edge bruising, therefore very fine £70-90 365 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp (3), Burma 1930-32 (7720 Sigmn, Karim Dad, I.S.C.); Mohmand 1933 (11472 Sep. Maula Bakhsh, 3-2 Punjab R.); North West Frontier 1935 (9772 Sepoy Nabbu Khan, 5-1 Punjab R.), good very fine or better (3) £70-90

963 Private Alfred Luker, born Chiswick, Middlesex; served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on the Western Front; killed in action, 9.9.1914, and is commemorated on the La Fertesous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

371 1914 Star (9968 Pte. J. Walker. 2/Manch: R.), lacquered, very fine Mercantile Marine War Medal (John A. Sutherland.), lacquered, very fine Victory Medal (T4-056645 Pte. H. Cox. A.S.C.), lacquered, good very fine Second World War Medals (5), Atlantic Star, with France and Germany Bar; Pacific Star; Burma Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, generally good very fine or better (8) £80-120

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 375 Family Group: The Victory Medal to Sergeant F.E. Stubbs, Lancashire Fusiliers, Awarded a Posthumous Victoria Cross For the ‘Lancashire Landings’ at Gallipoli, 25.4.1915, One of the Regiment’s Famous ‘Six V.C.s Before Breakfast’ Victory Medal (1506 Sjt. F.E. Stubbs. Lan. Fus.), nearly very fine Victory Medal (L-41401 Sjt. J.E. Stubbs. R.A.), very fine (2) £600-800 V.C. London Gazette 15.3.1917 No. 1506 Sjt. Frank Edward Stubbs, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (since died of wounds) [in a joint citation with Captain Richard Raymond Willis, Captain (temporary Major) Cuthbert Bromley (since drowned), No. 1293 Serjeant Alfred Richards, No. 2609 Corporal (now Serjeant) John Grimshaw, and No. 1809 Private William Keneally, all 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers] ‘On the 25th April, 1915, headquarters and three companies of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, in effecting a landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula to the West of Cape Helles, were met by very deadly fire from hidden machine guns, which caused a great number of casualties. The survivors, however, rushed up to and cut the wire entanglements, notwithstanding the terrific fire from the enemy, and after overcoming supreme difficulties, the cliffs were gained and the position maintained. Amongst the many very gallant officers and men engaged in this most hazardous undertaking, Captains Willis and Bromley, Serjeants Richards and Stubbs, Corporal Grimshaw, and Private Keneally have been selected by their comrades as having performed the most signal acts of bravery and devotion to duty.’

Sergeant F.E. Stubbs

x372 British War Medal (8) (207417 J.S. Gilbey. A.B. R.N.; 36252 Pte. A.C. Rawlinson. 10-Hrs.; 306 Gnr. C. Mac Kenzie. R.A.; 170027 Dvr. E.J. Barker. R.A.; 43683 Dvr. A. Vigar. R.A.; GS11376 Pte. S.L. Taft. R.F.; 2533 A.Cpl. D. Sinclair. R.A.M.C.; 81523 Gnr. F. Hocking. R.A.), minor official correction to last, some toned, generally nearly extremely fine Second World War Medals (9), Defence Medal (3); War Medal (6), very fine or better General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Borneo (2006 BS. Ngilo. Sarawak Police.), nearly extremely fine, together with a renamed General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya Miniature Awards: Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., no clasp (2); General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., no clasp; Defence Medal; India Service Medal (2), generally very fine or better (25) £100-140

1506 Sergeant Frank Edward Stubbs, V.C., born Kennington, London, March 1888; enlisted as a Boy soldier in London and served with the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in India and during the Great War at Gallipoli, as part of the Lancashire Landing on ‘W’ beach, 25.4.1915; died of wounds the same day, the only fatal casualty amongst the Battalion’s 6 V.C. recipients, and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. Sergeant Stubbs’ Victoria Cross was presented to his mother in a private ceremony in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace on the 2nd May 1917, and is now owned by the Regimental Museum.

373 British War Medal, bronze issue (20835 Pte. H. Sethetho. S.A.N.L.C.), nearly extremely fine £80-120 374 British War Medal, bronze issue (No.32239. Chinese L.C.), nearly very fine £60-80

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376 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (K.13864. E. Goodhand, Lg. Sto., H.M.S. Odin.), good very fine £90-110 K.13864 Stoker Petty Officer Eli Goodhand, born Brough, Yorkshire, March 1887; enlisted in the Royal Navy as Stoker 1st Class in H.M.S. Furious, 23.2.1912; promoted Leading Stoker, 22.8.1912; served in H.M.S. Odin, 7.3.1914 - 2.3.1917; promoted Stoker Petty Officer, 1.9.1915; retired, 29.9.1922.

377 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (M.35183. F.T. Ryan. E.A.1. R.N.), toned, extremely fine £80-120

379

378 The Fine 1949 ‘Yangtze Incident’ N.G.S. to Able Seaman E. Saunders, H.M.S. Amethyst, Who Took Part in the Daring Escape to Rejoin the Fleet Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Yangtze 1949 (D/SSX.815328 E. Saunders. A.B. R.N.), good very fine £2,000-2,500 D/SSX.815328 Able Seaman Eric Noble Saunders, born Liverpool, 23.2.1928; enlisted in the Royal Navy as Ordinary Seaman, serving in H.M.S. Raleigh, 21.8.1946; promoted Able Seaman, 11.1.1848; transferred to H.M.S. Amethyst, 8.7.1948, and served in her during the “Yangtze Incident”, 20.4- 31.7.1949, as part of the damage-control party, responsible for filling in various shell holes along Amethyst’s waterline; present throughout the famous dash down the Yangtze River on the night of the 30th-31st July (“Have rejoined the Fleet, no damage or casualties, God Save the King”); later took part in the celebrations when the ship returned home, and sat on Table 2 at the Celebratory Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, 16.11.1949; discharged, 14.12.1953.

x379 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Yangtze 1949 (C/Mx.804248 W.H. Pounder. Jnr.4. R.N.), extremely fine £650-750

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON 380 General Service 1918-62 (3), G.V.R., one clasp, S. Persia (2) (4371 Sepoy Waris Khan. 1-55-Coke’s R.; 7352 Spr. Santa Singh. Bengal S. & M.); G.VI.R., one clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (10546 Sep. Jagtu, M.G. Bn., Dogra R.), nearly very fine or better India General Service 1936-39, two clasps, North West Frontier 1937-39, North West Frontier 193637, clasps re-mounted in this order with additional retaining rod (9989 Sep. Chuhru Ram. 3-14 Punjab R.), light pitting, therefore very fine (4) £80-100 381 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp (2), Palestine (5724948 Pte. J.P. Sergeant. Dorset. R.), surname partially officially corrected; Palestine 194548 (14382007 Sjt. H. Ingham. A.A.C.), last letter of unit officially corrected, contact marks, very fine or better (2) £120-160 x382 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (4) (ZBK.7369 Sgt. Uladi Saliki. K A R; EA 18113395 Pte Mola Mbadulila K A R; N.52985 Pte. Jeffrey. Chitzei. K.A.R.; EA 18113405 Pte. Estom. Clement. K A R), minor official corrections to first two, suspension loose on last, generally nearly very fine (4) £80-120

389

x386 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (4) (EA18113697 Pte Yonas Seleman K A R; N.53092 Pte. Mark. Anderson. K.A.R.; ZBK.7375 Pte. Saidi Kambakamba. K.A.R.; N.51058 Pte. Erico Jailoss. K A R.), suspension re-affixed on last, generally nearly very fine (4) £80-120

x383 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (4) (N 55292 Pte Willard Kandaya K A R; ZBK12185 Sjt. Atiba Limamba K.A.R.; N.52021 Pte. Suman. Mangisa K A R; EA.18113415 Pte. Friday Nsonkho. K.A.R.), suspension loose on last, generally nearly very fine (4) £80-120

x387 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (4) (TML 176940 Pte Alabi Mkwanda K A R; EA 18114451 Pte. Lewis. Bernard K A R; N 53037 Pte Waison Dickson K.A.R.; N.51846 Pte. Anodi Saina K A R), suspension re-affixed on last, generally nearly very fine (4) £80-120

x384 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (4) (EA 18113778 Pte Simon Hanison. K A R; N.51894 Pte. Chadrick Jonathan. KAR; N.55218 Pte Benson Kamwendo K A R; N.51988 Pte. Lifa Kaluma K A R), suspension loose on last, generally nearly very fine (4) £80-120

388 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (2) (MYA/18110470 Pte. Othman. R.A.O.C.; 22977260 Pte. A.J. Woollerton. R.A.S.C.), minor edge bruise to latter, lacquered, very fine or better £60-80

x385 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (4) (DN.15574 Cpl. Andison. Kakwana K A R; N.51624 Pte. Batani Willie. K.A.R.; EA 18113731 Pte Mpoya Wadi K A R; N.52594 Pte Mc.Shon Mwangata K A R), suspension loose on last, generally nearly very fine (4) £80-120

389 General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., two clasps, Iraq, N.W. Persia (32909 Pte. J. Bates. R. Ir. Fus.), extremely fine £120-160

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394

390 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., two clasps, Palestine, Palestine 1945-48 (1985 B. Const. E.J. Hakeney. Pal. Police.), nearly extremely fine General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Dhofar (24502923 Dvr N A Thomas RCT), extremely fine (2) £80-100 391 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (5826480 Pte. J. Holmes. Suff. R.), unit partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £50-70 392 General Service 1962-2007, one clasp (2), South Arabia (23891220 L/Cpl. R. Chappell. 4/7 DG.); Northern Ireland (24197114 Pte. D. Winter LI.), lacquered, nearly extremely fine (2) £80-120

396

394 Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, one clasp, Afghanistan (Gdsm S D Caswell Coldm Gds 25229746), extremely fine, mounted court style as worn, in named box of issue £180-220 395 Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, one clasp, Afghanistan, edge stamped ‘Specimen’, extremely fine £50-70 396 Iraq 2003-11, one clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25037609 Bdr P S Bemrose RA), extremely fine, mounted as originally worn, with named card box of issue and rosette for riband bar; and group photograph of the recipient with 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery £180-220 25037609 Bombardier P.S. ‘Bemmy’ Bemrose, served with 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, part of 16 Air Assault Brigade, during Operation Telic, 2003.

393 Gulf 1990-91, one clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24823262 Pte C A Mc Dougall RS), extremely fine £180-220

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398 398 Badge of the Certificate of Honour for Nyasaland Protectorate, G.VI.R., neck Badge, 68mm x 50mm, bronze, leopard and rising sun on reverse, extremely fine £150-200

397 Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Star’ type (Alexander Marshall), nearly extremely fine Police Long Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Const. Charles S. Conn), good very fine Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Fireman Louis Buxton), extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (3), G.V.R., with The Great War 1914-18 Bar (Sergt. Herbert L. Charles); G.VI.R. (2) (Jack Charlesworth); with Long Service 1942 Bar (William B. Marshall.), last silver plated, good very fine (6) £50-70

399 Badge of the Certificate of Honour for Uganda Protectorate, G.VI.R., neck Badge, 68mm x 50mm, bronze, grey crowned crane on reverse, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband £150-200

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401

x400 Coronation 1727, silver, light contact marks, good fine or better £60-80

407 Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued, lacquered, extremely fine Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, extremely fine Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-120

x401 Coronation 1821, silver, a slightly thinner flan as presented to the Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry Hussars, extremely fine £100-140 Presented to members of the Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry Hussars who took part in lining the route of George IV’s Coronation procession, 19.7.1821.

x402 Coronation 1821, bronze, extremely fine £60-80 403 Jubilee 1887, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine, together with an 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medallion, silver, extremely fine £120-160

408 Visit to Ireland 1911, unnamed as issued, good very fine £80-120 409 Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (35760 Spr: H.J. Gillard. R.E.), minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £70-90 M.S.M. London Gazette 3.6.1919 35760 Spr. Gillard, H. J., 141st A.T. Coy., Royal Engineers (West Bromwich) ‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

404 Jubilee 1887, bronze, with 1897 Bar, unnamed as issued, minor edge nick, otherwise extremely fine £160-200 405 Coronation 1902, silver, unnamed as issued, extremely fine £80-100 406 Hong Kong Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued, lacquered, very fine Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, lacquered, good very fine (2) £80-120

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410 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1335. P. Duffy. 88th. Regt.), very fine £70-90

414 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (John Damerell, Ships Corpl. H.M.S. Queen. 22 Yrs.), traces of lacquer, light contact marks, good very fine, with contemporary silver riband buckle £300-350

411 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Qr. Mr. Sergt. A.W. Pile, Naidu-Jal Depot), good very fine £70-90

Ship’s Corporal John Damerell, enlisted Royal Marines, 1830; awarded Naval L.S. & G.C., June 1852.

415 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (W.J. Hardy Naval Schmr. H.M.S. Ganges.), traces of lacquer, very fine £60-80

412 Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (73475 C.Q.M. Sjt: C. Matthews. R.G.A.), traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (X3502873 Cpl. K.C. Bedwell. R.A.F.), nearly extremely fine Indian Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (T.B.41502 A-Nk. Farman Khan, R.I.A.S.C. (A. Tpt.)), good very fine (3) £80-100

416 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2) (Herbert Cavey, P.O. 1st. Cl., H.M.S. Wallaroo.; Wm. Williams. Gunr. 6th. Co. R.M.A.), contact marks to latter, traces of lacquer, nearly very fine or better (2) £140-180

413 Army Long Service & G.C. (2), G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (1851363 Sjt. L.V. Horn. R.E.); E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (21017032 W.O. Cl.2. G.J.P. Holloway. R.A.D.C.), very fine £60-80

417 Naval Long Service & G.C. (2), V.R. (Thos. Richards, Divl. Carpr. H.M. Coast Guard); G.V.R., 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (176991 John Williams, A.B, H.M.S. Vivid.), scratch marks to first, very fine or better (2) £90-110 418 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Jn. Gitsham Pte. 27th Co. R.M.L.I.), light scratches, good very fine £70-90

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIgN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 423 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R., unnamed as issued, edge bruise, very fine Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (5613210 Pte. H.F. Gosling. 5-Devon R.), lacquered, good very fine Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (V.291 J.H. Broadbent, Sto. R.N.R.), traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-120 424 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C. (2), E.VII.R. (2549 Pte. H.J. Allen. 12/Middx V.R.C.); G.V.R. (Qr. Mr. Serjt: (O.R.S.) G. Robertson 2nd. (Presiy) Bn. Cal: Vol: Rfls.), minor official correction to surname on latter, good very fine (2) £80-100 425 Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (267 Cpl. L. Sotty. 1/London Regt.), good very fine £70-90

420

419 Naval Long Service & G.C. (3), E.VII.R. (Ply.5578 William Howe, Corporal, R.M.L.I.); G.VI.R. (KX.82709 H.H. Weeks. P.O. Sto. Mech. H.M.S. Implacable.); E.II.R. (MX.729740 M.V. Mervyn. L.P.M. H.M.S. Drake), generally good very fine Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (D.1027 T. Whitridge, Sean. 1Cl, R.N.R.), traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine £90-110 420 Colonial Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (11317 African Const. Marume, B.S.A.), minor official corrections, good very fine £50-70 421 Volunteer Officer’s Decoration, V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1892) and silver-gilt, with integral top riband bar, gilding rubbed, otherwise nearly extremely fine £70-90

426 Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (3), with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (3302699 Pte. C. Meechan. 9-H.L.I.); with ‘India’ scroll suspension (Sjt. R. McLellan, Punjab L.H., A.F.I.); with ‘Ceylon’ scroll suspension (Pte. A. Senanayake. C.L.I.), good very fine or better (3) £100-140 427 Cadet Forces Medal, E.II.R. (Capt. W.E. Allen.), extremely fine £60-80 428 Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal, 1st ‘Board of Trade’ type, G.V.R. (Robert Howe), extremely fine £70-90 429 Royal Observer Corps Medal, E.II.R. (Observer L. Hulbert.), good very fine £100-140

422 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R. (359 Pte. W. Jeffery + Band, 1st Vol Battn. Hants Regt. 1873 -), nearly extremely fine £60-80

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430

430 Austria, Empire, Order of the Golden Fleece, A Fine Quality c.1790 Knight’s Badge, uniface, 100mm including suspension x 51mm, the fleece finely cast, engraved, and gilded bronze, the firestone and flames suspension silver and silver-gilt, with 59 rough cut diamonds and two central stones, a number of the diamonds and the two central stones replaced by paste, retaining original fittings, very fine and better, rare £5,000-7,000 PROVENANCE:

Spink, 1969, when it was sold as ‘believed to have been of Sicilian Royal origin.’

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x431 Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold, Knight’s breast Badge, by Rothe, Vienna, 55mm including crown suspension x 30mm, gold and enamel, maker’s mark and gold mark on suspension ring, good very fine £200-250

431

x432 Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Civil Division, Commander’s neck Badge, by Vinc Mayer’s S ... hne, Vienna, 69mm including crown suspension x 37mm, gilt and enamel, maker’s name on suspension ring, good very fine, with neck riband £300-400

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July 24, 2014 - LONDON x433 Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Civil Division, Knight’s breast Badge, by Resch, Vienna, 55mm including crown suspension x 32mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s name on suspension ring, nearly extremely fine £140-180 x434 Bulgaria, Principality, Order of St. Alexander, 1st type, Grand Cross sash Badge, by Rothe, Vienna, 97mm including princely crown suspension x 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark on suspension ring, good very fine £600-800 435 China, Empire, Order of the Double Dragon, 1st type, Second Class, Third Grade Star, by Bogdanov, St. Petersburg, 93mm, silver (88 zolotniki), silver-gilt and enamel, with red carved coral at centre, maker’s mark, 1865-1896 assay office mark and silver mark on reverse, extremely fine, rare £3,000-4,000 Referenced in Gustav A. Tammann’s book Imperial Russian Maker’s Marks on Orders and Decorations. Under the entry for Mikhail Bogdanov: “Star of rather good workmanship of the transitional type of the Order of the Double Dragon, 2nd Class 3rd Grade with the St. Petersburg assay office mark, the maker’s mark MB and the hallmark for the unusual fineness 88 zolotniki - Auction catalogue Hermann Historica, Munich April 1993”

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438

436 China, Empire, Bestowal Document for the Order of the Double Dragon, Second Class, Third Grade bestowed upon Lieutenant-Colonel “Bei Ermeng” of the General Staff of the Austrian Army, Issued under number 5390 on the 2nd day of the 11th month of the 2nd year of the Xuantong era [1910] £400-500

438 China, Republic, Order of the Striped Tiger, Fourth Class breast Badge, 95mm including wreath suspension x 69mm, silver-gilt and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, good very fine, with neck riband and lapel rosette, in original rio-nuri lacquered case of issue £800-1,200

437 China, Republic, Order of the Golden Grain, Third Class neck Badge, 62mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark on suspension loop, minor enamel damage to reverse central medallion, otherwise good very fine, with neck riband £500-700

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439 China, Republic, Order of the Precious Tripod, Fourth Class breast Badge, Circular type, 55mm wide, silver-gilt and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, and officially numbered ‘51’, enamel damage to outer band of central medallion, otherwise good very fine £100-150

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440 China, Republic, Order of Clouds and Banner, Fifth Class breast Badge, 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel, Chinese inscribed cartouche on reverse, and officially numbered ‘221’, good very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly £400-500

441 China, Republic, Legislative Department Merit Decoration, 73mm including wreath suspension x 57mm, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, rare, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly, in case of issue £600-800 Awarded to officials who established the new constitution of China, 1911-12

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x443 Czechoslovakia, Republic, Military Order of the White Lion, 1st type, Second Class Star, by Spink, London, 55mm, silver and enamel, with silver crossed swords below central medallion, maker’s name on reverse, extremely fine £500-700 442 444 Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, Knight’s breast Badge, by J. Lattes, Cairo, 65mm including crown suspension x 44mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name and silver marks on reverse, good very fine £70-90

x445 Finland, Republic, Order of the White Rose, Knight Grand Cross Star, by Tillander, Helsinki, 83mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, with gold retaining pin, maker’s mark and silver marks on reverse, very fine £250-300 443 x446 France, Fifth Republic, Legion of Honour, Commander’s neck Badge, 81mm including wreath suspension x 63mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, poincoin mark on obverse tassel and suspension ring, minor enamel damage to tips of star, and traces of restoration to one arm, good very fine, with neck riband £120-150

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x447 Germany, Baden, Order of the Lion of Zahringen, Military Division, Knight’s breast Badge, 60mm including Oakleaves suspension x 40mm, silver, silvergilt, green crystal, and enamel, nearly extremely fine £300-350

x448 Germany, Bavaria, Military Merit Medal ‘Der Tapferkeit’, 4th ‘Maximilian Joseph Koenig von Baiern’ type, maker’s name below bust, silver, nearly extremely fine £300-400

x449 Germany, Hannover, Waterloo Medal 1815 (Lieutenant August Hampe, Landw. Battalion Hameln), silver, edge bruise, nearly very fine, with contemporary silver pillar and straight bar suspension £800-1,000

x450 Germany, Hannover, Waterloo Medal 1815 (Cornet Friedrich Noebling, Hus Rgt. Prinz Regent.), silver, very fine, with contemporary silver clip and straight bar suspension £600-800

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x451 Germany, Hohenzollern, House Order, Military Division, Knight’s breast Badge, 63mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, nearly extremely fine, in Zimmerer, Sigmaringen, case of issue £350-400 x452 Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Military Merit Cross 1866, Second Class, gilt, good very fine £60-80 x453 Germany, Nassau, Bravery Medal ‘Der Tapferkeit’, 1st ‘Friederich. I Herzog zu Nassau’ type, silver, contact marks, good fine and better £400-500 x454 Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Fourth Class breast Badge, 39mm, silver and enamel, obverse central medallion slightly loose, nearly extremely fine £60-80

456 x455 Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Officer’s breast Badge, 42mm, silver-gilt and enamel, base of cross engraved ‘J.H.W.’, extremely fine £80-100 x456 Germany, Saxony, Saxe-Ernestine House Order, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer’s breast Badge, 69mm including crown suspension x 45mm, gold and enamel, extremely fine £600-800 x457 Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s set of Insignia, by Cravanzola, Rome, neck Badge, 51mm, gold and enamel; Star, 78mm, silver, gold, and enamel, very fine or better, with neck riband, in embossed case of issue (2) £300-400 x458 Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Knight’s breast Badge, 37mm, gold and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with miniature award and lapel bow, in embossed case of issue £60-80

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460 Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Seventh Class breast Badge, 31mm x 28mm, silver and enamel, extremely fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly, with lapel rosette, in rio-nuri lacquer case of issue Japan, Empire, 1904-05 War Medal, bronze, with Bar, good very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly, in box of issue (2) £60-80

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x461 Japan, Manchukuo, Order of the Auspicious Clouds, Fifth Class breast Badge, 77mm including orchid suspension x 48mm, silver and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly £300-350

x459 Italy, Savoy, Military Order of Savoy, 2nd type, Commander’s neck Badge, 81mm including crown suspension x 53mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver marks on suspension ring, minor enamel chip to top arm of cross, otherwise extremely fine, with neck riband £350-400

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462 x462 Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange-Nassau, Military Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 84mm including crown suspension x 54mm, gold, silver, and enamel, about extremely fine £500-700 x463 Poland, Republic, Order of Virtuti Militari, Gold Merit Cross, 42mm, gilt and enamel, unnumbered, good very fine £50-70 x464 Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Star, 1st type, Military Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 103mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 65mm, gilt and enamel, very fine, with neck riband £140-180

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465 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Stanislas, First Class Star, by Keibel, St. Petersburg, 90mm, silver (84 zolotniki), silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name, 1865-96 assay office mark, and court stamp on reverse and on pin, minor damage to extreme tip of one point of star, otherwise good very fine £1,800-2,200 WWW.SPINK.COm

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466 x466 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Stanislas, Third Class breast Badge, by Eduard, St. Petersburg, 42mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s and mark on reverse, indistinct kokoshnik mark and gold mark on suspension ring, minor green enamel damage to wreath, otherwise nearly extremely fine £600-800 x467 Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the White Eagle, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 89mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 50mm, silver-gilt and enamel, blue enamel damage to pendelia, very fine £300-400 x468 Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, 2nd type, Commander’s neck Badge, by Schied, Vienna, 82mm including crown suspension x 50mm, silver-gilt and enamel, Bishop with red robes, maker’s mark and silver mark on suspension ring, good very fine, with neck riband £180-220

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x469 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, Commander’s Star, 82mm x 75mm, silver, gold, and enamel, C.III.R. cipher at centre, nearly extremely fine £200-250

x470 Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidieh, Third Class breast Badge, 78mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 61mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, with silver mark and mint mark on reverse, good very fine £200-250 159

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471 x471 Vatican, Holy See, Order of Pius, A Fine Quality Grand Cross with Collar set of Insignia, Collar Chain, 700mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with 12 medallions comprising of alternate hand-painted dove of peace roundells, and gilt Papal crowned crossed keys, with central Papal tiara link supported by flanking doves; Badge Appendant, 65mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 77mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, unmarked, generally extremely fine, extremely rare (3) ÂŁ4,000-6,000 The Vatican Order of Pius Grand Cross with Collar is usually reserved for Roman Catholic Heads of State.

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x472 Vatican, Holy See, Order of the Honey Bee, Officer’s breast Badge, 52mm including crown suspension x 42mm, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with rosette on riband £80-120

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