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Order of Sale Thursday 20 November 2014

Groups and Pairs with Orders and Decorations for Gallantry or Distinguished Service ..........................................................

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British Orders and Single Awards ................................................................ 21-49 Orders, Decorations and Medals to the Leicestershire Regiment ............ 50-159 A Collection of Medals to the Royal West Kent Regiment .................... 160-211 Coronation, Jubilee, Meritorious, Long Service and Efficiency Decorations and Medals ...................................................................... 212-290 Campaign Groups and Pairs..................................................................... 291-314 Single Campaign Medals .......................................................................... 315-427 Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals ................................................ 428-487 Life Saving Medals .................................................................................... 488-489 Miniature Awards ............................................................................................ 490 Temperance Medals .................................................................................. 491-496 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 497-500

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THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

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GROUPS AND PAIRS WITH ORDERS AND DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY OR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 1 The K.C.M.G., C.B. Group of Six to LieutenantColonel Sir J.G. Baldwin, Royal Artillery, Later Consul-General to Romania; British Representative on the Rhine, Elbe, and Odar River Commissions; and Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary on the European and International Commission of the Danube a) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander’s set of Insignia, neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, silver, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, minor red enamel damage to one arm of cross on Star, with neck riband b) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1903), converted for neckwear, with neck riband c) India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1889-92 (Lieut. J.G. Baldwin No.6 Bo: Mt. By.) d) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Capt: J.G. Baldwin. R.G.A.) e) King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Capt: J.G. Baldwin. Imp: Yeo:) f) Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued, traces of lacquer, good very fine or better, mounted as originally worn, with the following related items: - The recipient’s related miniature awards, mounted as worn - Various Medallions relating to the European and International Commission of the Danube, some named to the recipient - Bestowal Document for the K.C.M.G., named to Lieutenant-Colonel John Grey Baldwin, C.B., and dated 3.6.1929, together with Central Chancery enclosure and a copy of the Statues of the Order - Document appointing the recipient as ConsulGeneral for the Kingdom of Roumania, dated 1.10.1913, and signed ‘George RI’ and ‘E. Grey’ - Document appointing the recipient as Representative on the European and International Commission of the Danube, dated 1.4.1924, and signed ‘George RI’ and ‘Ramsay MacDonald’

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J.G. Baldwin

- Document appointing the recipient Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of Australia, dated 10.10.1930 - Document appointing the recipient Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary of the Dominion of New Zealand, dated 14.10.1930 - Document appointing the recipient Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, dated 5.11.1930

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On the River Danube: Baldwin (left) talking to H.M. King Carol II of Romania - Letter of congratulations on the award of the K.C.M.G. from the Foreign Secretary, dated 30.5.1929, and signed ‘Austen Chamberlain’ - Letters to the recipient on the occasion of his retirement from the Foreign Secretary, dated 1.5.1933, and signed ‘John Simon’ - The recipient’s Passport - Various letters and documents relating to the European and International Commission of the Danube - Portrait photograph of the recipient, housed in a embossed leather photograph frame, together with various other portrait photographs - A large number of official photographs relating to the European and International Commission of the Danube - Newspaper cuttings containing the recipient’s obituary - La Commission Européenne du Danube 18561931, a substantial volume on the Commission’s work, 526 pp, with photographs, maps, and diagrams, heavily bound in blue leather, in damaged slip-case (lot) £2,500-3,000 K.C.M.G. London Gazette 3.6.1929 Colonel John Grey Baldwin, C.B., Member of the various Commissions set up under the Treaties of Peace of 1919 for administering international rivers.

C.B. London Gazette 1.1.1912 Major John Grey Baldwin Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Grey Baldwin, K.C.M.G., C.B. was born in January 1867, and educated at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in September 1885, he served in Burma on the Tonhon and Wuntho Expeditions, and in operations of the North East Column, 1889-92. Promoted Captain in March 1896, he served with the Artillery during the Boer War, and was wounded in the leg at Moedewil, 30.9.1901; during his convalescence he served as Assistant to the Military Governor in Johannesburg. For his services in the Boer War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 10.9.1901) and promoted Brevet Major. In 1902 he entered the Consular Service, and was appointed Consul-General of Lourenco Marques in 1904; Consul-General of French West Africa in 1907; Consul-General of Liberia in 1909; and Consul-General of Romania in 1912, a post which carried with it the important work of British Representative on the European Commission of the Danube. When Romania was over-run by the Germans in the Great War, Baldwin returned to Britain via Russia, and was employed by the Foreign Office for the remainder of the War. In 1919 he went to Paris to sit upon the Inter-Allied Committee which drew up the Statutes of the European and International Commission of the Danube, and of the new Rhine, Elbe, and Odar Commission, which were set up under the Treaty of Versailles, and subsequently he was appointed British Commissioner on each separate River Commission and British Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary on the European and International Commission of the Danube. Appointed a K.C.M.G. in 1929, he retired in 1933, having spent 20 years working on International Waterways. He died in April 1939.

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2 x2 A Boer War C.M.G. Pair to Colonel F.G. Hamley, Army Pay Department a) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse centre depressed, with integral silver-gilt riband buckle b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, South Africa 1901, date clasp loose on riband (Lt: Col: F.G. Hamley, C.M.G., A.P.D.), traces of adhesive in places, good very fine (2) £500-700 C.M.G. London Gazette 23.4.1901 Major Francis Gilbert Hamley, Army Pay Department ‘In recognition of service during the operations in South Africa up to the 29th November 1900.’

Colonel Francis Gilbert Hamley, C.M.G., born February 1851, the son of General Hamley, C.B.; educated at St. John’s College, Auckland, New Zealand; Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Cornwall Rangers (Militia), February 1872; transferred to the Control Department, September 1873; appointed Paymaster, Army Pay Department, September 1881; promoted Major, September 1891; Staff Paymaster, August 1896; served with the A.P.D. in South Africa, Mentioned in Sir Redvers Buller’s Despatches for the Relief of Ladysmith (London Gazette 8.2.1901) and appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; advanced Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief Paymaster, 7.8.1901; Colonel, 9.5.1904; retired, 1.2.1911; died, 14.9.1918.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 3 A Fine Military Division C.B.E., Second War ‘1942’ Wing Leader’s D.S.O., ‘1940’ Immediate Battle of France D.F.C. Group of Ten to Hurricane ‘Ace’ Group Captain P.R. ‘Johnnie’ Walker, 1 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Claimed At Least 8 Victories, 6 of Which Were Claimed During 10th-20th May 1940, During Which Period He Was Also Shot Down Twice. He Converted to Spitfires and Became Wing Leader at Tangmere, in Time to Plan For, and Take Part in, Operation Jubilee, 19.8.1942; He Commanded 135 Wing, as Part of the 2nd T.A.F., July 1944May 1945 a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel b) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar officially dated ‘1942’, with integral top riband bar c) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1940’ d) 1939-1945 Star e) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar f) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf g) Coronation 1953 h) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Military Division, Officer’s breast Badge, 85mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 40mm, silvergilt and enamel, French motto, obverse central medallion loose, with rosette on riband i) Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange-Nassau, Military Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 84mm including crown suspension x 56mm, silver-gilt, silver, and enamel, in case of issue j) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, L.III.R., with bronze palm on riband k) France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse undated, with bronze palm on riband, good very fine and better, breast awards mounted court-style for display purposes, with the following related items: - The recipient’s associated miniature awards, mounted court-style for wear - M.I.D. Certificate, dated 1.1.1946 - Bestowal Document for the Distinguished Service Order, dated 11.9.1942, this glazed and framed with a portrait photograph of recipient in uniform - Bestowal Document for Belgian awards, with Air Ministry enclosure, 17.6.1947

Group Captain P.R. Walker

- Bestowal Document for Dutch Award, dated 7.5.1947 - Original Citation for the French Croix de Guerre avec Palme, dated 15.2.1943 - R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Book (10.11.194631.10.1960) - Scrap book containing photographs, newspaper cuttings, and telegrams relating to various stages of recipient’s career - File of research, leather bound, and embossed with recipient’s name and rank (lot) £14,000-18,000

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa C.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1958 Group Captain Peter Russell Walker, D.S.O., D.F.C., Royal Air Force.

D.S.O. London Gazette 11.9.1942 Wing Commander Peter Russell Walker, D.F.C. (37435), Royal Air Force ‘This officer has completed numerous sorties since April, 1942. By his meticulous planning and forethought, combined with his great skill and tenacity in action, he has won the complete confidence of his fellow pilots. In the recent Dieppe operations, Wing Commander Walker led formations of aircraft on 2 sorties. Throughout his operational career, he has displayed the highest standard of devotion to duty. He has destroyed 8 enemy aircraft.

The Recommendation states: ‘Wing Commander Walker went as Senior Flight Commander with No. 1 Squadron to France at the outbreak of war. He remained with that Squadron until the end of May, 1940, when he was transferred for instructional duties to the O.T.U. at Aston Down. In October, 1940, he took over command of No. 253 Squadron, which he held until November, 1941, when he left to become Wing Commander Flying in the Kirton Sector.

On April 28th, 1942, he took over the duties of Wing Commander Flying in the Tangmere Sector. He has completed considerably over 400 operational flying hours, and is officially credited with 8 aircraft destroyed. He has led some 35 offensive sweeps.

His meticulous planning and attention to detail; his tenacity of purpose and personal skill, combine to make him a Wing Leader of outstanding ability, in whom the Squadrons place implicit faith.’

Covering remarks of Station Commander: ‘On August 19th, during the attack on Dieppe, he led two Wing sorties, one of two Squadrons and, finally, one over the returning convoy, comprising five Squadrons. The attention that he gives to his duties as Second in Command of the Sector, and to the training, both in the air and on the ground, of the Day Squadrons under his control, show him to be an officer in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Air Force.’

D.F.C. London Gazette 7.6.1940 Flight Lieutenant Peter Russell Walker (37435), Royal Air Force ‘In March, 1940, this officer was leading a section of three aircraft which attacked nine Messerschmitt 110’s near Bozanville. Two of the enemy aircraft were destroyed. In May, 1940, Flight Lieutenant Walker led a section of five aircraft in an attack on fifteen Messerschmitt 110’s, which were escorting bombers. In this engagement eight enemy aircraft were shot down. Flight Lieutenant Walker has led his flight in many combats, and has personally shot down six enemy aircraft.’

The Recommendation (originally for a D.S.O.) states: ‘On 29.3.1940 at 1400 hours F/Lt. Walker leading a section of three Hurricanes attacked 9 Me 110s near Bozanville, and the section shot down one in France and probable one other in Germany. Between 10/5 and 20/5 F/Lt Walker led his flight with courage and determination on the enemy. On 11/5 with five Hurricanes he attacked 15 Me 110s escorting bombers north of Laon and eight were shot down. During this period he lead his flight in many combats during which he shot down six enemy aircraft and was shot down twice himself. I attribute largely to his leadership the number of enemy aircraft shot down by his flight and the few casualties sustained.

Belgian Order of Leopold, Officer London Gazette 27.6.1947 Acting Group Captain Peter Russell Walker, D.S.O., D.F.C., Reserve of Air Force Officers ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the liberation of Belgium.’

The Recommendation states, ‘Group Captain Walker has commanded No. 135 Wing throughout the European campaign and under his leadership the squadrons have operated continuously in a fighter and fighter-bomber role in close co-operation with the Army. The efficiency and personal example of this officer has led to the smooth

running of the Administrative services and the Wing’s excellent operational achievements. His maintenance of a high standard of welfare amongst officers and men has led to a cheerful and contented Wing.

The Close co-operation of a Belgian Squadron and the other British and Dominion Squadrons in the Wing was undoubtedly due to this officer’s influence.’

Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau, Commander London Gazette 31.10.1947 Wing Commander Peter Russell Walker, D.S.O., D.F.C. (37435), Royal Air Force ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.’

The Recommendation states, ‘Group Captain Walker commanded No. 135 Wing from the time of the invasion of the Continent until after V.E. Day. During the period of the liberation of the Netherlands, the main task that devolved upon this Wing was the maintenance of air superiority and attacks on enemy transportation deep inside enemy territory.

By his cheerfulness and his good organising ability, the spirit of the Tempest squadrons in the Wing always remained at a high level and the successes achieved were a direct reflection of this officer’s leadership.’

Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm London Gazette 27.6.1947 Acting Group Captain Peter Russell Walker, D.S.O., D.F.C., Reserve of Air Force Officers ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the liberation of Belgium.’

France, Croix de Guerre (Proposed by French Government, 1943, Accepted same year) Wing Commander P.R. Walker The Recommendation states, ‘A Wing Leader of exceptional merit, after having played an especially outstanding role in the operations of the French campaign, he lead the fighter group ‘Ile de France’ against the enemy on 29 separate occasions during the campaign of the summer of 1942, exhibiting the qualities of an unparalleled combatant and tactician.

Group Captain Peter Russell Walker, D.SO., D.F.C. (1914-1972), born Hatcheston, Suffolk. He was educated at Woodbridge School, where he was Head of School and captain of Rugby and Cricket. Walker joined the Royal Air Force as a pupil pilot in 1935. After training he was posted as a pilot to 1 Squadron (Hawker Fury I’s), Tangmere, 1937.

The squadron had established a reputation for aerobatics and Walker flew in the unit’s aerobatic team for the 1937 Hendon Air Pageant. In the same year they flew to Zurich, as guests of the Swiss Air Force, for a demonstration in aerobatics at the International Air Meeting. Walker advanced to Flight Commander in 1939, and with the outbreak of the war immediately went overseas with the squadron as part of 67 Wing of the Advanced Air Striking Force. Walker flew his Hurricane to his new base at Octeville, Le Havre, 8.9.1939.

For the remainder of the month the squadron acclimatised itself with reconnaissance flights before moving to Norrent Fontes. They made their first foray over enemy lines in October, with occasional combats as the ‘Phoney War’ progressed.

The First Bf.110 to Fall to an R.A.F. Fighter Flying from Vassincourt Walker was involved in shooting down the first Bf 110 to fall to an RAF fighter: ‘At 14.00 hours on 29.3.1940 I [Walker], as Green Leader, and with F/O Stratton, Green Two, and Sgt. Clowes, Green Three, was ordered to patrol centre front at 25,000 feet.

At about 14.30 hours the Section was flying in a northerly direction east of Metz, when I heard Green Three on the R/T saying he could see something to the east. I turned and flew in that direction and suddenly saw three machines coming straight towards us and about 500 feet below... At the same time as I recognised them I saw six more. They were flying in sections of three lying astern. At this time we were just about over Bozanville.

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No.1 Squadron, France, 1940, Walker (right) with Squadron Leader P.J. Handy Halahan (‘The Bull’) At the time we recognised them as German Me. 110’s they recognised us and immediately started a steep turn to the right to get on our tails. I warned Green’s Two and Three of their numbers and gave the order to attack. I immediately went into a sharp right hand turn and tried to get on the tail of Me. 110 which was the last of the circle. From then on it developed into “Dogfight” and it was a case of every man for himself.

The Me. 110 I was attacking manoeuvred very well and my first bursts were rather wild. After a short time I managed to get in a better one and he did a half roll and dived towards the clouds. It was obvious that he was not badly damaged so I followed him down to 18,000 feet. He outdistanced me but I kept him in sight. At 18,000 feet he pulled out of the dive and did a stall-turn. This enabled me to catch him and we started to “mix it” again, but a small amount of smoke was coming from his port engine, and his manoeuvres were followed fairly easily.

At this time I was joined by Green Two who proceeded to put in some good bursts. Also we were amongst the clouds and the Me was not using any evasive tactics at all except dodging in and out the clouds. Both his engines were giving out a great deal of smoke and the port one nearly stopped. By this time we were down to 3,000 feet and over the Front.

Both of us has used up our ammunition and the Me. 110 was last seen gliding in an easterly direction giving out clouds of smoke.’ (Combat report refers)

Battle of France The German aircraft crashed over Allied Lines. The pilot was taken prisoner of war, whilst the gunner was killed. The squadron moved to Berry-au-Bac in April 1940. Over the next month things ‘hotted up’, and the fighting was to become intense. On the 20th Walker Destroyed a Bf.109 of 7/JG53 over Redange. Between 10th-20th May Walker had claimed at least 6 Victories and been shot down twice (as referenced in his D.F.C. citation, and 8 by the time he was recommended for the D.S.O.). Given the hectic and confusing nature of the times during the collapse of France, squadron records are unsurprisingly limited for the period.

Squadron records and claims would not have been high on the list of priorities given that on the 17th May the squadron was driven out of its base at Berry-au-Bac by bombing. This began a series of retreats from base to base until a return to the UK at the end of the month.

On the 10th May Walker shared a Do. 17 near Longuyon.

The following day he led his flight in a contact with about 40 enemy bombers, escorted by 15 Me. 110s. In the ensuing fight Walker Destroyed a Me. 110 near Mezieres, and had another unconfirmed east of Vervines. The Combat Report offers the following detail: ‘No. 1 [Walker] attacked first enemy aircraft from rear and first bursts had no effect. One enemy aircraft got on to No. 1’s tail and our aircraft changed the position and got on enemy aircraft’s tail and gave one burst as enemy aircraft did

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Walker, as drawn by Eric Kennington, 1942

climbing turn. Enemy aircraft burst into flames, pilot jumped by parachute and enemy aircraft was seen to crash in wood.

No. 1 then attacked second enemy aircraft and deflection shooting had no effect. No. 1 then got in a second deflection shot with remaining ammunition and enemy aircraft was seen to go on its back direct towards the ground from 4,000 feet.

Enemy aircraft was not seen to hit the ground. Position east of Vervines.’

The Squadron Records give the following for the 16th May, ‘More raids today - Aerodrome defence machines took off several times after raiders, but failed to make contact. Paul Richey qualified as a member of the Caterpillar Club by leaping successfully once again, but had the satisfaction of knocking off one Me. 110. In this same encounter, F/Lt. Walker added a further 2 Me. 110’s to his score, as did also Soper one and Kilmartin one. Refugees have been streaming past the camp for some days.’

Walker’s Combat Report dated for the 17th gives: ‘Detailed for offensive patrol [Walker, Brown, Palmer, Kilmartin, Soper] against dive bomber east and west of Sedan.

On reaching Vouziers at a height of 8,000 feet (base of cloud) in a break a strong formation of enemy fighters (Me. 110), was seen above. As the cloud was decreasing towards the east it would have been impossible to fulfil a mission against Dive Bombers with enemy fighters in such strength above. I climbed to attack this fighter formation which turned S.W. into the sun. I obtained a satisfactory position at 18,000 feet and attacked. As the fight developed more and more Me. 110’s entered the combat, up to a total perhaps of 25. In the combat No. 1 [Walker] shot down one enemy aircraft. No. 2 shot shot down one enemy aircraft. No. 3 was seen to be going down emitting black smoke. No. 4 shot

down one enemy aircraft and No. 5 two enemy aircraft.

On return to the aerodrome No. 1 was unserviceable due to a cannon shot through the wing and aileron... The pilot had to land at a French aerodrome where a temporary repair was done with a hammer and chisel.’

On the 19th Walker led his flight in action north-east of Rethel and, ‘Red 1 [Walker] delivered several attacks and later attacked one with its wheels down. This E.A., after a good burst, emitted smoke from both engines and glided down toward the ground. Ammunition being exhausted, Red 1 landed at French aerodrome, then returned to base.’

(Combat Report refers) Walker left France on the 24th May, and shortly after his return to the UK was awarded a hard earned D.F.C. After the intensity of the last few weeks, Walker was taken out of the firing line and posted as an Instructor at 5 O.T.U., Aston Down. The unit was re-designated as 55 O.T.U. and he continued to serve with them until November 1940. On the latter date Walker was appointed to the command of 253 Squadron (Hurricanes), Kenley. He led the squadron for the first time on the 17th, and they were tasked with mainly flying interceptions. On 1.12.1940, ‘I [Walker] was Red 1 leading the squadron and when over Maidstone at 25,000ft. sighted 6 Me. 109’s just below travelling in a westerly direction. 605 Squadron who were leading attacked the enemy who were in no particular formation. After giving a “Tally-Ho” I turned and attacked one E/A from astern who had just finished attacking a Hurricane and was breaking away. I saw small pieces fall off after which the E.A. went into a fast dive and I was unable to close range. I pursued E/A to the coast but was unable to get any closer.’ (Combat Report refers)

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Walker (centre), doing the rounds at West Malling

In September 1942 Walker was appointed Station Commander at Tangmere. He subsequently served at HQ, 11 Group, before serving as Commanding Officer of 135 Wing (2nd T.A.F.), June 1944-May1945. Having advanced to Group Captain, Walker’s subsequent post-war appointments included as Commanding Officer R.A.F West Malling and Station Commander at Fassberg, Germany. He retired to Lympstone, Devon.

Wing Leader Tangmere In the New Year the squadron moved north to Leconfield, and then on to Skeabrae from where it was mainly involved in convoy patrols. In November 1941 Walker was appointed Wing Commander Flying in the Kirton Sector. He held this position until April 1942 when he was posted as Wing Commander Flying in the Tangmere Sector. He took over the role from “Dutch” Hugo, and was almost immediately thrust into the planning of the air element of the Dieppe operations.

Walker led at least 35 offensive sweeps at the head of his Spitfire Wing. 29 of those were at the head of the Group ‘Isle de France’, over the summer of 1942. On August 19th, during the attack on Dieppe, he led two Wing sorties, one of two Squadrons and, finally, one over the returning convoy, comprising five Squadrons.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 4 Family Group: An Important Second War C.B.E., Great War ‘Western Front’ 1917 M.M., 1948 K.P.F.S.M. Group of Eight to Chief of Fire Staff and Inspector in Chief National Fire Service A.P.L. Sullivan, Late Corporal, Royal Field Artillery, Who Served During the Second War CoOrdinating the Fire-Fighting Arrangements Throughout London at the Height of the Blitz, and Was Also Sent by the Home Secretary to take Temporary Charge of Southampton and Liverpool Following Enemy Air-Raids a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue b) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Officer’s breast Badge, silver and enamel c) Military Medal, G.V.R. (49655 Dvr: A.P. Sullivan.

R.F.A.) d) King’s Police and Fire Services Medal, for Distinguished Service, G.VI.R. (Insp.-in-Chief Albert P.L. Sullivan, C.B.E., M.M., N.F.S., H.Q.), edge prepared prior to naming e) 1914-15 Star (49655 Dvr. A.P. Sullivan. R.F.A.) f) British War and Victory Medals (49655 Cpl. A.P. Sullivan. R.A.) g) Defence Medal, light contact marks, traces of verdigris to star, nearly very fine, the KPFSM good very fine, mounted as originally worn, with the recipient’s London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal (Station Officer A.P.L. Sullivan); and the following related documentation &c.: - The recipient’s related miniature awards - Institution of Fire Engineers Past President’s lapel Badge, gold (9ct) and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘A.P.L. Sullivan C.B.E. M.M. President I.F.E. 19461947’ - Bestowal Document for the C.B.E., named to Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan, and dated 8.6.1944, together with Central Chancery Investiture letter - Bestowal Document for the M.B.E., named to Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan, and dated 12.6.1941, together with Central Chancery Investiture letter - Twelfth Division Distinguished Conduct in the Field Card, named to Gunner A.P. Sullivan - Hand-written War Diary of the 12th Division Trench Mortar Batteries, covering extracts of the period 12.8.1916- 31.1.1919, together with a bound typed transcript - The recipient’s Certificate of Transfer to the Reserve, dated 23.7.1919

Chief of Fire Staff A.P.L. Sullivan

- London Fire Brigade Certificate of Commendation awarded to Fireman A.P.L. Sullivan, and dated 14.8.1922 - Two Institute of Fire Engineers Certificates, appointing Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan an Associate Member, dated 1.7.1930, and an Honorary Member, dated 22.6.1971 - The recipient’s National Fire Service Certificate of Service, dated 30.11.1947 - Letter to the recipient informing him of the award of the K.P.F.S.M., dated 31.12.1947 - Letter to the recipient from the Home Secretary on his retirement, dated 25.11.1947, and signed ‘J. Chuter Ede’ - The recipient’s Royal Artillery unit insignia and buttons - Various portrait photographs of the recipient - Various group photographs and newspaper cuttings

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4 Seven: Constable P.W. Sullivan, Metropolitan Police, Late Leading Aircraftsman, Royal Air Force 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with North Africa 194243 Bar; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Const. Patrick W. Sullivan), very fine or better, last in named card box of issue, together with the recipient’s Royal Air Force Service and Release Book; and a photograph of the recipient (lot) £1,400-1,800

Four: Fireman W. Sullivan, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Late Able Seaman, Royal Navy Jubilee (London County Council Metropolitan Fire Brigade) 1897 (William Sullivan); Coronation (London County Council Metropolitan Fire Brigade) 1902, bronze (William Sullivan); London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal (William Sullivan.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, very fine, with a portrait photograph of the recipient

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Fireman W. Sullivan C.B.E. London Gazette 8.6.1944 Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan, Esq., M.B.E., M.M., Deputy Chief of the Fire Staff and Deputy Inspector-in-Chief, National Fire Service M.B.E. London Gazette 12.6.1941 Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan, Esq., M.M., Chief Superintendent, London Fire Brigade.

Officer, Order of St. John London Gazette 1.1.1946 Arthur Patrick Loisel Sullivan, C.B.E. M.M. London Gazette 18.6.1917 49655 Dvr. A.P. Sullivan, R.F.A. K.P.F.S.M. London Gazette 1.1.1948 Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan, C.B.E., M.M., formerly Chief of Fire Staff and Inspector-in-Chief, National Fire Service Headquarters.

Chief of Fire Staff Albert Patrick Loisel ‘Sully’ Sullivan, C.B.E., M.M., K.P.F.S.M., born Kensington Fire Station, October 1898, the son of Fireman W. Sullivan; enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, 14.10.1914, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from April 1915 in the Trench Mortar Batteries, 12th (Eastern) Division; promoted Corporal, 24.9.1918; discharged, 23.7.1919, and joined the London Fire Brigade, based at Manchester Square; Commended for his part in rescuing from a third floor window Mrs. Bloss, the cook of a public house on Oxford Street, after the building had caught fire, 14.8.1922; promoted Station Officer, Headquarters Waterloo Road, 9.7.1933; awarded Long Service Medal, 16.5.1935; promoted District Officer, 9.1.1938; promoted Superintendent, 1.8.1939; on the outbreak of the Second World War seconded to the Home Office ‘for the purpose of assisting the Chief Officer in connection with the co-ordinating of fire-fighting arrangements throughout the London fire defence area’, 4.9.1939, a period which included many of the worst air raids of the Blitz; and also sent by the Home Secretary to take temporary charge of Southampton (Acting Chief Officer), Liverpool (Acting Chief Officer), and Merseyside (Acting Fire Force Commander) following enemy air-raids; he also

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Leading Aircraftsman P.W. Sullivan visited Swansea, Birmingham, Manchester, Portsmouth, Bristol, and Dover during or following enemy air-raids: ‘This was not an easy task, because apart from the colossal operational problems, and in some instances low morale, there were political and “personality” complications to be overcome. “Sully”, as he became known to his contemporaries and subordinates, dealt with this situation magnificently. While at the outset a visit from a senior officer of the London Fire Brigade was not always welcomed by the chief fire officer, or his committee, it soon became clear to them that they were dealing with an officer of outstanding technical ability and integrity whose easy manner and cheerfulness made cooperation less difficult than they had anticipated.’ (recipient’s obituary, Fire, September 1981 refers); promoted Chief Superintendent, 8.9.1940; appointed Deputy Chief of Fire Staff, National Fire Service, August 1941; additionally appointed Deputy Inspector-in-Chief, N.F.S., February 1943; whilst that the Home Office Sullivan was also involved in the preparations for D-Day, and subsequently visited France, Germany, Belgium, and Holland in connection with the organisation of the National Fire Service Overseas Column, October 1944 to April 1945; promoted Chief of Fire Staff and Inspector-in-Chief, March 1947; relinquished his command, November 1947, and appointed Chief Fire Service Officer, Ministry of Civil Aviation, 1948. Sullivan retired in 1950, and died, 28.7.1981.

Fireman William Sullivan, born Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland, October 1863; enlisted in the Royal Navy, and present during the Egyptian Campaign 1882; joined the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, January 1892; awarded Long Service Medal, 13.7.1907; retired, 1.8.1907.

Constable Patrick William Sullivan, born 7.4.1922, the son of Chief of Fire Staff A.P.L. Sullivan and grandson of Fireman W. Sullivan; enlisted in the Royal Air Force, 23.6.1941, and served throughout the Second World War in North Africa, 1942-43, Italy, 1943-44, and the south of France, 1944-45; discharged, 19.7.1946; subsequently joined the Metropolitan Police.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 5 The Outstanding 1945 ‘Pacific Operations’ D.S.O., 1940 ‘Immediate’ Battle of Britain D.F.C. Group of Nine to Hurricane Ace, Squadron Leader J.A.A. ‘Johnny’ Gibson, Royal Air Force, Accredited With At Least 12 Destroyed, 1 Shared Destroyed, and 11 Damaged. Shot Down Twice During the Battle of France, Twice During the Battle of Britain, and Once By Flak During Operation Varsity, Gibson Went On To Rack Up 26 Claims On Enemy Aircraft During 1940. He Commanded 15 Squadron (R.N.Z.A.F.), And Completed Three Tours Against the Japanese Over the Solomon Islands. After the War He Was Employed As the Personal Pilot For Both Field Marshal Montgomery and Marshal of the Royal Air Force Tedder a) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar officially dated ‘1945’, with integral top riband bar, minor enamel damage, reverse cypher slightly bent b) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1940’ c) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar e) Pacific Star f) Defence Medal g) War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf h) New Zealand War Service Medal i) Rhodesia General Service Medal (7338 Flt Lt J.A.A. Gibson), light contact marks overall, generally very fine, mounted court-style for wear, with the following related items: - The recipient’s nine associated miniature awards, the first eight as full size the last a Dunkirk Commemorative medal, mounted for wear - Caterpillar Club Badge, gold with ‘ruby’ eyes, reverse engraved ‘A/F/Lt J. Gibson. D.F.C.’ - Two R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Books (16.5.19388.10.1940 and 13.4.1941-19.4.1955), the logs privately bound together, and annotated ‘Second Log Book lost owing to Enemy Action’ - Ministry of Civil Aviation Personal Flying Log Book (13.12.1946-31.3.1948) - Africair Pilot’s Flying Log Book (19.4.195530.4.1964); Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Department of Civil Aviation Personal Flying Log Book (5.5.1964-6.6.1977) - A number of African Commercial Pilot’s Licences; Certificate of Registration as a Citizen of Rhodesia, dated 29.6.1972; named booklet given to recipient from the Ministry of Internal Affairs as a memento on becoming a Citizen of Rhodesia, dated 29.6.1972 - Correspondence from later in life, a large quantity of photographs from various stages of recipient’s life, and other ephemera - Corgi Limited Edition, The Aviation Archive - Aces of the Commonwealth, Model of P-40 Kittyhawk IA NZ3040 Flt. Lt. Johnnie Gibson, 15 Sqn RNZAF, Whenuapai, New Zealand 1942, in original box (lot) £40,000-50,000

Squadron Leader J.A.A. Gibson, with Bluey

D.S.O. London Gazette 16.3.1945 Acting Squadron Leader John Albert Axel Gibson, D.F.C. (40969), R.A.F.O., 15 Sqn ‘In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations in the South-West Pacific area.’

The Recommendation states: ‘Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his achievements as a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain, this officer has further distinguished himself both in England and more recently in the Pacific, where he has made three tours in the Solomons area.

He has destroyed a total of 14 1/2 enemy aircraft, adding to his earlier record one Japanese fighter which was fiercely attacking an Allied formation over Rabaul Harbour.

Acting Squadron Leader Gibson, who is a brilliant pilot and a born leader, has to his credit the exceptional total of 669 hours of operational flying, covering 383 missions.

On his two latest tours in the Pacific this year, he has commanded a Squadron, and his enthusiasm and fearless leadership have been outstanding. His personal courage, both in aerial combat and in ground strafing and fighterbomber missions, and his long experience, have been of inestimable value to his Squadron, which has earned the high praise of Allied Commanders.’

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gained his first success, 27.5.1940, ‘Patrol South Abbeville.

Shot Down Heinkel & Shared Half Each With Sgt. Dafforn Of Another. Squadron Attacked 24 Heinkel IIIK’s 20 Me.110’s - Me. 110’s Quit Leaving Heinkels. 10 He. IIIK’s Shot Down.’ (Log Book refers) On the 29th, during the second scramble of the day, ‘Sighted 2 He. III’s & Gave One All I had. He Dived Into The Clouds But Was Not Seen To Go Down.’ The following day was to prove even more eventful, when Gibson Destroyed another He. III, and Damaged a further He.III before being shot down himself, ‘Patrol Boos. Shot Down Heinkel In Flames & Fired At Another. Squadron Attacked 20 He. III’s Covered By 12 Me. 110’s. Five He. III’s Shot Down. We Lose Two. Myself Shot Down & Crashed In Field.’ (ibid) The Squadron had retreated to Le Mans, and Gibson’s activity is recorded thus in his Log Book, 5.6.1940, ‘Flap Scramble. Attacked A Me. 110. 1 Possible. Squadron Attacked 7 Me. 110’s. 3 Shot Down 1 Hurricane Loss’, and 8.6.1940, ‘Escort Battles. Abbeville Attacked By 80 Me. 109’s Battle Bombing Successful. Squadron Shoots Down Five Me. 109’s. I Get One In Flames.’

Before the Squadrons’ move to Dinard, Gibson had another eventful patrol, 10.6.1940, ‘Led Section Patrol Le Havre.

Scrap With 20 109’s. Got One In Flames. Then Caught Fire.

Baled Out.’ He led another patrol on the same day, despite being shot down, and recorded his final claim during the Battle of France, 14.6.1940, ‘Led Section Patrol Seine.

Attacked 16 Ju. 86’s + 50 Me. 110’s. 1 Possible. Squadron Attacked Me. 110’s. Possible 4 Me. 110’s Shot Down. Lots Of Bailing Out & Shooting Up On Our Part. No Pilots Lost.’ (ibid) The Squadron evacuated from Dinard on the 18th June, and operated the following day from St. Helier, Jersey, to cover the B.E.F.’s evacuation from Cherbourg.

D.F.C. London Gazette 30.8.1940 Pilot Officer John Axel Gibson (40969) ‘In August, whilst on an offensive patrol over Dover this officer engaged and destroyed a Junkers 87 and was afterwards shot down himself. Although his aircraft was in flames he steered it away from the town of Folkestone and did not abandon the aircraft until it had descended to 1,000 feet. Pilot Officer Gibson has destroyed eight enemy aircraft, and has displayed great courage and presence of mind.’

The Recommendation states, ‘On 15th August, 1940, P/O Gibson, whilst on an offensive patrol over Dover destroyed one Ju. 87 and was then himself shot down in flames.

Although this officer’s aircraft was in flames he steered it away from the town of Folkestone and did not abandon it until at 1,000 feet.

P/O Gibson has now eight confirmed and two unconfirmed enemy aircraft to his credit and has at all times displayed great courage and presence of mind.’

Remarks of the Air Officer Commanding [Air Vice-Marshal K.R. Park]: ‘This gallant young New Zealand Pilot has displayed presence of mind and great courage. He has shot down eight enemy aircraft. For his qualities and successes I strongly recommend him for the Immediate Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’

Squadron Leader John Albert Axel Gibson, D.S.O., D.F.C. (1916-2000), born in Brighton his family emigrated to New Zealand four years later. He was educated in New Plymouth High School before applying for a R.A.F. Short Service Commission in 1937. Having been accepted he sailed for the UK in April the following year. Gibson carried out his training at No. 4 E. & R.F.T.S., Brough, and No. 3 F.T.S., South Cerney. On completion of his training Gibson was posted to the School of Air Photography at Farnborough, where he was to become an army co-operation pilot.

Battle of France - A Last Minute Replacement Having primarily only flown Hawker Henley’s, Gibson was posted for operational flying in May 1940. He was sent to France as a reinforcement for 501 Squadron - having never flown a Hurricane before! Based in Anglure Gibson was up on his first patrol, 23.5.1940, the day after his arrival. The squadron was involved in desperate fighting on a daily basis and Gibson quickly adapted to his new surroundings. He

Battle of Britain - Flight Commander 501 Squadron Gibson re-assembled with 501 Squadron at Croydon, 21.6.1940. The Squadron immediately began to build up its strength in aircraft and personnel. It was heavily involved in the Battle of Britain, serving throughout in 11 Group and being in the forefront of the German attacks over Kent.

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‘Scramble’, No.501 Squadron, Hawkinge, 15.8.1940 Damaged another He. III over Portland. He further added to his account, 13.7.1940, by Destroying a Do. 17 also over Portland. Gibson’s Log Book records a particularly heavy engagement for 28.7.1940, ‘Patrol Dover. Squadron Attack On 50 Ju. 87’s. 3 Confirmed. 5 Probable. 4 Damaged. Self: One Confirmed In Flames. One Damaged.’

There was no let-up, with the Squadron making three or four scrambles daily against large German formations, 29.7.1940, ‘Patrol Dover. Squadron Attack On 50 Ju. 87’s + Me. 109’s.

Nine Ju.’s And Four Me.’s Confirmed. Five Hurricanes Lost.’ With casualties starting to mount every success was vital, and Gibson claimed another Do. 17 Damaged, 31.7.1940.

A Lot Can Happen In A Day - 3 Patrols, 2 Destroyed, 1 Damaged, Forced to Land, and Crash Landed In A Bomb Crater The 12th August started a prolific three and half weeks for Gibson. On the latter date during his first patrol of the day, ‘Patrol Folkestone. Squadron Attack On 36 Unescorted Ju. 87’s. One Confirmed & One Damaged. Force Landed’, his Log Book goes on to record for his second sortie of day, ‘Patrol Dover. Section Attack On Mixed Bag Of Heins, Do. 17’s Escorted By Me. 109’s. One Me. 109 Confirmed.

Crashed On Landing In Bomb Crater.’ The first two aircraft had been engaged over Folkestone, and the last over The Kent Downs, Lympne.

Three days later Gibson Destroyed a Ju. 87 and Damaged another over Folkestone, before being set alight by return fire, steering his hurricane away from Folkestone and bringing it down to 1,000 feet before baling out. His Log Book gives, ‘Engaged 30 Ju. 87’s Shot One Down. Gala Day With Ju. 87’s. Shot Down By 3 Ju. 87’s. Baled Out Over Hawkinge. Awarded D.F.C.’ On the 24th August Gibson Destroyed a Ju. 88 during a bombing attack. The Squadron shot down seven enemy aircraft, but lost five hurricanes during the attack. Four days later he Damaged a Bf. 109 over Folkestone, and on the 29th he Destroyed another Bf. 109. During the latter combat he was shot down in flames again, this time he baled out over the sea and was picked up by boat two miles offshore.

Gibson met with further success during the first week of September. The Squadron was now operating out of Kenley, and on the 2nd Gibson Damaged a Do. 17 over Maidstone.

He closed his account for the Battle, according to his Log Book, with one Me. 109 Destroyed on the 6th September, and another the following day.

As September progressed the pressure eased off the Squadron. Gibson still carried out patrols, but with nothing like the frequency of the previous few weeks. In October he was wounded, and admitted to R.A.F. Hospital Halton, 18.10.1940. He was transferred to R.A.F. Hospital Torquay and was finally discharged, 8.12.1940. He was passed fit to fly the following day, and posted as an Instructor to Marshal’s Aerodrome, Cambridge. Gibson was then posted to 271 Squadron (Harrows), Doncaster, before returning in an instructional capacity at 53 O.T.U., Heston, 11.5.1941. He commanded the Air Firing Flight, and moved with the O.T.U. to Llandow. Having progressed to Chief Flying Instructor, Gibson returned to operational flying when he was posted as a Flight Commander to 457 Squadron (Spitfires), R.A.A.F., Andreas, Isle of Man, January 1942.

On To The Pacific - Three Tours Over The Solomons Gibson served with the squadron for three months before his short service commission came to an end. He arrived back in New Zealand at the end of May 1942. Gibson was attached to the R.N.Z.A.F., and posted to the newly formed 15 Squadron (Kittyhawks) the following month. He was posted as a Flight Commander and oversaw the training of the newly qualified pilots of the squadron. Having made it ready for operations he moved with the Squadron to Tonga.

Gibson returned to New Zealand in December 1942. He served on a Staff appointment at Air HQ, Control Group until May 1943. Gibson completed another staff course

Flight Commander’s Chat, Hawkinge, August 1940

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Gibson in Kittyhawk, whilst serving with No.15 Squadron

the next two years flying VIP flights, acting first as Field Marshal Montgomery’s pilot, and then as Air Marshal Tedder’s.

Gibson’s subsequent postings included the Command of Communications Squadron, 12 Group, and a similar position with 81 Group, before a posting as GC1 at Middleton St. George. He retired from the R.A.F. in 1954.

before returning to 15 Squadron in October 1943. He originally joined the Squadron as operations officer, but took command of the Squadron mid-November. Based on New Georgia the Squadron took part in the heavy fighting of the Bougainville landings. Gibson Destroyed a Japanese Zeke, 7.1.1944, ‘Escort TBF’s Rabaul Strike. One Zero Confirmed.’ (Log Book refers) Having flown numerous escort missions and strikes the Squadron returned to New Zealand for a rest in February 1944. The Squadron re-equipped with Corsairs, and Gibson led them firstly to Guadalcanal in May, before moving to Bougainville in June. Tour-expired Gibson returned with the Squadron to New Zealand in late July. He left the Squadron in August, having completed three tours in the Pacific, and set out for the UK at the end of October.

A Quiet Life In Africa - The Biafran War In 1954 Gibson moved to South Africa, and was initially employed as CF1 flying for the Chamber of Mines in Johannesburg. He was subsequently employed as a Captain

by Africair until 1966. He then formed Bechuanaland National Airways and later Botswana National Airways. He started with a single Dakota, and built a fleet of aircraft.

During the Biafran War, 1967-1970, Gibson operated out of Gabon flying in supplies and evacuating children. He set up the short-lived Jagair, before being employed as operations officer by the Department of Civil Aviation in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe until his retirement from flying in 1982. He returned to the UK five years later, and lived out the remainder of his life in Nottinghamshire.

80 Squadron - On The Continent Gibson converted to Typhoons at No. 3 T.E.U., Ashton Down, and then transitioned on to Tempests at No. 83 G.S.U. He was posted for operational flying to 80 Squadron (Tempests), Volkel, March 1945.

Gibson flew with the Squadron as part of the fighter cover for the Rhine Crossings (Operation Varsity), 24.3.1945. This time Gibson suffered at the hands of flak: ‘He made a forced landing and his Tempest broke its back, but he escaped with a severely jarred right shoulder.

The incident occurred when Field Marshal Montgomery’s group crossed the Rhine. Squadron Leader Gibson was leading Tempests giving air cover to an airborne operation when the sky was filled with towing aircraft and gliders. There was no enemy air opposition and later the Tempests swooped on an autobahn lined with motor transport.

Flak immediately filled the sky and Squadron Leader Gibson’s aircraft was hit in the engine. Oil covered his cockpit head, making it difficult for him to see where he was going and at 5,000 feet his engine stopped abruptly. He got it started again and managed to make a forced landing on the British side of the Rhine. He returned to England for treatment to his shoulder.’ (Newspaper article refers) Gibson had in fact broken his shoulder, and after making a full recovery he was posted to 109 O.T.U., Crosby-on-Eden, June 1945. He converted to Dakotas, and was posted to 187 Squadron (Transport Command), India, October 1945. He left the service in August 1946, and was employed by British European Airways for two years.

In 1948 Gibson was invited to re-join the R.A.F on another short service commission. He was posted to 24 Squadron, Bassingbourn, May 1948. Reunited with Dakotas he spent

VIP Flights- standing next to Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder

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x6 A ‘1918’ Great War D.S.O. Group of Three to Captain A. Witham, Royal Field Artillery a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel chip to reverse central medallion, and this slightly depressed, with integral top riband bar b) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt A. Witham), rank partially officially corrected on VM, nearly extremely fine (3) £700-900 D.S.O. London Gazette 1.5.1918 Lt. (T./Capt.) Alexander Witham, R.F.A. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy attack he maintained the fire of his battery throughout the day in close support of the infantry, and finally manhandled his guns for 400 yards to a position whence the teams could hook in and saved all the guns. He showed the greatest coolness and resource.’

Captain Alexander Witham, D.S.O., born February 1880; served during the Boer War in the ranks and present at the Relief of Kimberley, operations in the Orange Free State, including the action at Paardeberg, operations in Transvaal, including the actions at Johannesburg and Diamond Hill, and operations in the Orange River Colony, including the action at Wittebergen (awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal with five clasps and the King’s South Africa Medal); Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, 27.9.1914; promoted Lieutenant, 9.6.1915; Captain, 29.3.1918; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 25.11.1915 (wounded three times, and twice Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazettes 21.5.1918 and 23.12.1918).

Captain Witham was originally awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette 18.2.1918); this was subsequently cancelled and ‘upgraded’ to the D.S.O.

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- The recipient’s Scrapbook, containing a diary of Operational Flights with newspaper cuttings and illustration of operational aircraft flown - Postagram to the recipient from Air Marshal A.T. Harris, congratulating him on the award of his D.F.C., dated 25.4.1942 - At First Sight, a factual and anecdotal account of No.627 Squadron, R.A.F., by Alan B. Webb, 244pp, First Edition co-Author’s copy, the front plate named to Wing Commander B.R.W. Hallows, O.B.E., D.F.C. - The Augsburg Raid, by Jack Currie, D.F.C., 144pp, signed by the author (lot) £2,800-3,200

7 The Superb O.B.E., Second War ‘Augsburg Raid’ Immediate D.F.C. Group of Ten to Lancaster and Mosquito Pilot Wing Commander B.R.W. ‘Darkie’ Hallows, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, For his Gallantry During the Spectacular Daylight Attack on the Maschinenfabrik AugsburgNurnberg Factory at Augsburg, 17.4.1942: ‘His Leader Was Shot Down in Flames... He Then Took Over Command of the Remainder of the Section... Throughout the Whole Operation, he Showed the Greatest Possible Determination and Pluck.’ Squadron Leader J.D. Nettleton, Who Led the Raid, Was Awarded the Victoria Cross a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt b) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’ and additionally privately engraved ‘B.R.W. Hallows Augsberg [sic] April’ c) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Serving Brother’s breast Badge, circular type, silver and enamel d) 1939-1945 Star e) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar f) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf g) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Sqn. Ldr. B.R.W. Hallows.

R.A.F.), rank partially officially corrected h) Coronation 1953 i) Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (Act. Wg. Cdr. B.R.W. Hallows. R.A.F.V.R.), good very fine, mounted court-style as worn, with the following related items: - The recipient’s related miniature awards - The recipient’s two identity tags - The recipient’s two Flying Log Books, covering the period 24.6.1938- 11.9.1959

O.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1951 Acting Wing Commander Brian Roger Wakefield Hallows, D.F.C. (77787), Royal Air Force.

D.F.C. London Gazette 28.4.1942 Flight Lieutenant Brian Roger Wakefield Hallows (77787), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 97 Squadron ‘On the I7th April, 1942, a force of twelve Lancaster heavy bombers was detailed to deliver an attack in daylight on the diesel engine factory at Augsburg in Southern Germany. To reach this highly important military target, and return, a most daring flight of some 1,000 miles over hostile country was necessary. Soon after entering enemy territory and whilst flying at a very low level the force was engaged by 25 to 30 enemy fighters. Later, the most intense and accurate antiaircraft fire was encountered. Despite this formidable opposition 8 of the bombers succeeded in reaching the target and in delivering a successful attack on the factory. The officers and airmen who participated, in various capacities, as members of the aircraft crews, displayed courage, fortitude and skill of the highest order.’

The Recommendation, dated 19.4.1942, states: ‘Flying Officer Hallows took part in an attack on the Diesel Factory at Augsburg. This flight entailed a daylight crossing of enemy occupied territory of approximately 900 miles. On reaching

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Immediately after releasing his bombs, his Leader was shot down in flames. Flying Officer Hallows then took over command of the remainder of the Section and continued to lead until darkness overtook them. Throughout the whole operation, Flying Officer Hallows showed the greatest possible determination and pluck.’

Order of St. John, Serving Brother, London Gazette 4.4.1967 Wing Commander Brian Roger Wakefield Hallows, O.B.E., D.F.C. Wing Commander Brian Roger Wakefield ‘Darkie’ Hallows, O.B.E., D.F.C., A.E., was Commissioned Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 7.3.1940, and promoted Flying Officer, 7.3.1941. At C.F.S. he had won a trophy for being ‘best all-round cadet’, and had won a reputation ‘for the use of language over the radio which caused some Watchtower WAAFs to giggle, some to blush.

He was known as “Darkie” on the Squadron, not just for his jet-black hair and full moustache.’ (The Augsburg Raid, by Jack Currie refers). After a spell with No.25 O.T.U., he joined No.97 Squadron (Manchesters), Coningsby, 28.9.1941. His first Operational Sortie was over Emden, 15.11.1941, after which he and his crew had a month off, preparing formation flying for his second raid, the attack on the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, both in dry dock in Brest Harbour, 18.12.1941: ‘After much preparation in formation flying we were told we were to attack Brest to keep Salmon and Gluckstein [sic] pennedin.

The weather was good and 11 aircraft took off. All went well up to target area when very intense flak was encountered, we were hit three times, self and navigator being hit by flying Perspex but no damage. We bombed in formation at 15,000 feet, and dived away to right.’ (The recipient’s Scrapbook refers). The raid, described by the B.B.C. as ‘One of the most spectacular daylight raids of the War’, was a success, but not

an out-right victory, and on the 9th January 1942 Hallows and his crew returned on a night sortie, although this time cloud cover prevented a further attack. On the 15th January, the target was Hamburg: ‘It was a lovely sight, over 300 small fires across the centre of the town. Target hit (14 x 400lb incendiaries). Huns very attentive!’ (ibid).

Between January and April 1942 No.97 Squadron was reequipped with Lancasters. These gave some teething problems, but operations resumed on the 8th April, with a gardening trip over Heligoland Bight. This was followed nine days later with the raid on the Maschinenfabrik AugsburgNurnberg Diesel Engine Factory at Augsburg in Bavaria.

The Augsburg Raid, 17.4.1942- All the Crew Were Valiant ‘After 3 days of long formation cross countries we were briefed for this trip. Plenty was said about how important it was and all that stuff, so we were obviously not intended to come back in any strength. Fighter Command had been on the job for several days hounding the German fighters, and when we were on the job we saw no fighters at all, all the way.

We set course from Woodhall at 15:00hrs, crossed the coast at Selsey Bill at 16:15, French coast at 16:50 and from there to south of Paris, then down to Lake Constance, which included a good view of Switzerland, thence nearly to Munich and north to the town of Augsburg. On the way we shot up a passenger train in a large station, and saw an aerodrome crowded with Ju.90’s. The target was easily picked out and we bombed the hell out of it. Waddington’s formation were just ahead of us, and the gunners were ready for us, and it was as hot as hell for a few minutes. Our leader was hit and caught fire in the port inner tank and crashed and blew up about 10 miles north of the town. I led the remaining aircraft back, without any opposition. The quintessence of loneliness is being five hundred miles inside enemy territory with only one serviceable turret!’ (ibid).

The raid on the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg Factory, described by the press with the headline ‘War’s most Daring Raid’, was a spectacular success, completely destroying half the production capacity of Diesel engines for

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON German U-boats. Although Hallows’ Lancaster B-Baker was hit by an enemy shell that went clean through the starboard wing, close to the fuselage, it fortunately did not cause the structure serious damage. Squadron Leader John Nettleton, who led the raid, was awarded the Victoria Cross, and nineteen other airmen received awards, including Hallows, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross: ‘His leader was shot down in flames... he then took over command of the remainder of the section... Throughout the whole operation, he showed the greatest possible determination and pluck.’

(D.F.C. Recommendation refers). Of the remainder of his crew, Wireless Operator Louch and Rear-Gunner Goachea were awarded the D.F.M., and the other four crew members were Mentioned in Despatches. Seven of the twelve Lancasters that took part in the raid did not come back.

Prime Minister Winston Churchill hailed the raid as ‘a memorable feat of arms in which no life was lost in vain.’

startling. On the 20th February I did my first night operation, to mark the Mitteland Canal. Low cloud prevented anyone marking the target and the raid was abandoned. On the 21st February the raid was repeated, and the Canal was well and truly marked and clobbered. I did not drop markers as the aiming point was well marked and backing up was not required.

On the 24th February I was “Breeze Leader” with three other Mosquitos, with the job of finding an accurate wind for the heavies in the Nijmegan area. There was much cloud but we got a good wind, however, the Lancasters had to abandon the raid due to the cloud, not wishing to cause unnecessary casualties to the Dutch population. However, I found I had ruptured myself- heaven knows how and when- and reported sick, having to go into Rauceby RAF Hospital for a minor operation. I was fit again in June 1945, but was firmly told that my flying days were over, as no second tour pilots were going to the Far East on “Tiger Force”. In the event of course no one went there.

So that was my tour with No.627 Squadron: 28 days in Command, two night and one daylight operations, and a hernia!’ (At First Sight, A History of No.627 Squadron, by Alan Webb refers).

The Thousand Bomber Raids Hallows and his valient crew followed the Augsburg raid up with further operational sorties over Stuttgart, 5.5.1942; Heligoland Bight, 22.5.1942; and Operation Millennium, the 1,000 Bomber raid on Cologne, 30.5.1942: ‘We took off with over 1,000 others to destroy Cologne. The fires were seen over 60 miles away on the way out. Fires were tremendous. We hit the town with 1 4,000lb bomb. On the way back we encountered a Me109, but he did not open fire.

Fires were visible at the Dutch coast on return.’ (ibid). This was followed by the 1,000 Bomber raid on Bremen, 25.6.1942: ‘Another 1,000 raid. Well over 1,100 were briefed. We were warned of low cloud and we found it. All the way in over Holland and Germany we were shot at quite heavily. Several fights seen.’ (ibid); and then further raids on Duisberg, 23.7.1942; Hamburg, 26.7.1942; and Dusseldorf, 31.7.1942: ‘Opposition was quite good over whole Ruhr and we saw 7 aircraft shot down. There were good fires in the target area. 150 searchlights all round the town. We were “coned” once but escaped by pelting like hell out of it.

Landed base just before the fog closed in’ (ibid).

Hallows finished his first tour with raids over Mainz, 12.8.1942; Nuremburg, 28.8.1942: ‘Hit in 3 places. Battle with E/A’ (Log Book refers); Munich, 19.9.1942; Keil, 13.10.1942 : ‘Returned on 3 Engines from Danish coast.

Flak in port outer radiator’ (ibid); and Genoa, 6.11.1942: ‘A grand trip. The target was lit up by its own very ineffective flak and searchlights before any bombs or flares were dropped. We bombed with no trouble!’ (Recipient’s Scrapbook refers).

His first tour over, Hallows was posted to No.5 Group Headquarters, and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 14.1.1944), before moving from No.1668 Lancaster Heavy Conversion Unit, Bottesford, to take over command of No.627 Squadron (Mosquitos), Woodhall Spa, 24.1.1945: ‘Having met the chaps, I went on to RAF Barford St. John for a quick Mosquito familiarisation. This consisted of two trips, totalling less than two hours. I then went solo by day, and later by night, and returned to Woodhall Spa. I remember the change from Lancaster to Mosquito was quite

Promoted Squadron Leader, 1.9.1945, and Wing Commander, 1.1.1952, after the War Hallows was posted to Standing Group N.A.T.O., Pentagon, Washington D.C., flying out of Andrews Field, January 1955. He returned to the United Kingdom in June 1957, and retired in October 1959, to Sheringham, Norfolk, having flown a total of over 2,220 hours.

x8 A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.B.E. Group of Three to Major J.H. Slayter, Canadian Army Medical Corps a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver (Hallmarks for London 1918) b) British War and Victory Medals (Major J.H. Slayter.), toned, extremely fine, together with a large file of copied research (3) £120-160 M.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1919 Slayter, T./Capt. John Howard, C.A.M.C. Captain John Howard Slayter, M.B.E., born Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, June 1865; Commissioned Captain, Canadian Army Medical Corps, 24.9.1917; served during the Great War on the Western Front as Chief of Medical Division No. 10, Canadian General Hospital; promoted Major, 29.5.1919; relinquished his Commission, 21.11.1919; died in Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada, 8.1.1926. His son, Rear-Admiral William Rudolph Slayter, C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C., served alongside him in the Great War, and was awarded the D.S.C.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 9 The Outstanding Second War ‘Battle of the Bulge’ M.C., ‘POW Clandestine Operations’ D.C.M., ‘Operation Colossus’ M.M. Group of Nine to Lieutenant, Late Sergeant, P.P. ‘Clem’ Clements, Parachute Regiment and X Troop 11 SAS. One of the Founding Members of the Airborne Forces, As Senior N.C.O. for X Troop He Took Part in the First British Airborne Raid, Operation Colossus, 10.2.1941. Taken POW after the Raid, He Undertook a Secret Role For MI9, Before Successfully Escaping from Sulmona Camp, 12.9.1943. Commissioned into the Parachute Regiment, He Led His Men With Distinction Against Heavy Armour in the Forests of Ardenne, 1945. He Was Wounded Four Times Fighting a Rearguard Action, Before Passing Out Due To Loss of Blood a) Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated ‘1945’ b) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (2564415 Sjt. P.P. Clements. Leic. R.) c) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2564415 Sjt. P.P. Clements. Leic. R.) d) India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (2564415. Sjt. P. Clements.

Leic. R.), partially officially renamed e) 1939-1945 Star f) Africa Star g) Italy Star h) France and Germany Star i) War Medal, generally very fine or better, with the following related items: - Escaper’s Compass, used by recipient - Escaper’s map of the Swiss Frontier area; Emergency Ration tin - Diary, recorded in pencil whilst evading capture - Soldier’s Service and Pay Book - Letter of thanks from MI9 to recipient, for work carried out in the POW camp, dated 16.11.1943 - Letter of congratulation on the award of the D.C.M., from Lieutenant Colonel L. Winterbottom, MI9, dated 26.4.1944 - Note written by recipient, whilst wounded in the Ardenne, requesting an ambulance for two wounded soldiers, signed and dated 6.1.1945, subsequently added to by recipient ‘I started to write this but could not finish it off’ - Letter of congratulation on the award of the M.C., from the commanding officer 12th Parachute Battalion - Portrait photograph of recipient in uniform, and a file of copied research into Operation Colossus (lot) £30,000-40,000

At about 1200 hrs the platoon came under accurate fire from close range. Lt. Clements, although fully exposed to enemy fire, personally passed the necessary fire orders for the artillery to engage the area held by the enemy. The enemy then brought up at least one Tiger tank which engaged the area held by the platoon. By this time the platoon was coming under accurate fire from the rear as well as the front. Lt. Clements then decided that the platoon must withdraw. He organised the withdrawal down the very exposed slope of the feature.

At the first ...rd he was wounded in the stomach. Although he could not move himself he continued to command the platoon, and issued necessary orders for the remainder to withdraw. Throughout this period the platoon had no food and was exposed to very severe weather conditions. It was entirely due to the fine leadership, determination and example of this officer that the platoon carried out its task and was able to withdraw when this task had been completed.’

M.C. London Gazette 12.4.1945 Lieutenant Percy Priestley Clements, D.C.M. (327224), Army Air Corps (Nottingham) The Recommendation states: ‘On 5th January 1945 Lt. P. Clements commanded a platoon which was given the task of occupying a position on the feature North of Grupont dominating the area in which the 12th and 13th Parachute Bns were operating. The patrol reached its objective by 0300 hrs and took up a position as ordered. During the following nine hours the platoon lay up in a wood on the feature, which was also occupied by the enemy, reporting enemy movements and inflicting casualties including the killing of the officers of a recce group which approached the position.

D.C.M. London Gazette 2.3.1944 No. 2564415 Sergeant Percy Priestly Clements, The Leicestershire Regiment.

‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field.’

The Recommendation by MI9 states: ‘Sgt. Clements was a member of a party of parachutists dropped in Calabria in February 1941 to blow up an aqueduct, who were subsequently captured by the Italians. Shortly after capture they were taken to Camp 78, Sulmona, where Officers and Other Ranks were placed in separate compounds, no communication between them being allowed. Despite this regulation Sgt. Clements, who took charge of the most secret

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9 communications in the Other Ranks compound, managed to maintain clandestine communication with the Officers, and exchanged with them particulars of all secret messages received from the War Office. He also arranged the despatch of similar messages to the War Office in selected Other Ranks letters and later, when the Officers were moved to another camp, was responsible for maintaining all communication between the Camp and the War Office.

On 12 September 1943, following the Italian armistice, when all attempts to escape were strictly forbidden, Sgt. Clements escaped to the hills. From there, on 14 September 1943, he watched the Germans enter the camp, and he then made up a party with Sgt. Lawley and Private Rae, both of the Parachute Regt. and started walking South. Pte. Rae was unable to keep up and fell out at an early stage of the journey, but Sgt. Clements and Sgt. Lawley continued walking as far as Morrone, their journey lasting twenty-two days. At Morrone they hid up for a week until they were able to join the British Forces at Casacalenda on 13 October 1943.

Throughout their escape Sgt. Clements was in charge.

In view of the fine work of a secret nature which this N.C.O. rendered, in addition to his initiative in making his escape, I strongly recommend him for the award of the D.C.M.’

‘X’ Troop 11 SAS Battalion The British airborne establishment was formed, at the order of Winston Churchill, in June 1940. The first airborne unit to be formed was Clement’s unit - No. 2 Commando. This in turn was renamed No. 11 Special Air Service Battalion.

Carrying out training, primarily at Ringway, for the rest of the year approximately 60 were selected for advanced training. In January 1941 the numbers were once again reduced and Clements helped form X Troop 11 SAS. Operation Colossus was the codename to be used for the first airborne operation undertaken by the British military. The force was to be parachuted in and destroy a fresh-water aqueduct over the River Tragino near Calitri in southwestern Italy, thus cutting off the main water supply to the strategically important province of Apulia, including the town of Taranto. It was also an important propaganda exercise to show the reach of the British military.

Finally selected, ‘X’ Troop ‘counted eight officers and 31 other ranks; seven officers and 29 men were scheduled to drop in the actual operation. One officer and two other ranks were held in reserve as replacements.

Moving from their billets at Knutsford to a special accommodation at Ringway itself, ‘X’ Troop immediately started a rigorous training programme. It lasted six weeks.

Each morning, before breakfast, the men had a three mile run, followed by thirty minutes P.T. After breakfast, they had a 15 mile march with full kit. During the day, they had aircraft or container drill, gun practise or lectures on withdrawal and escape. At night, they practised night drops.

A full-scale wooden mock-up of that part of the aqueduct to be attacked was erected in Tatton Park behind Tatton Hall...

Here the troops spent the afternoons and evenings training the attack and practising the demolition routine. Plans called for about half a ton of explosives to be placed against the aqueduct piers. In time, the engineers became so efficient that they could do it in just over half an hour.’ (Tragino 1941: Britain’s First Paratroop Raid, K. Margry)

M.M. London Gazette 20.6.1946 No. 2564415 Sergeant Percy Priestly Clements, The Leicestershire Regiment (since commissioned in Army Air Corps) Lieutenant Percy Priestley Clements, M.C., D.C.M., M.M. (1910-1998), enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, August 1928. He served with the 2nd Battalion in Germany and at Catterick before being drafted into the 1st Battalion.

He served with the latter in India from September 1930, taking in postings at Ambala, Multan, Jubalpore, Razmak and the hills stations of Kasauli and Dalhousie. A naturally fit man, Clements represented the battalion at both football and rugby. Having advanced to Sergeant he returned to England in September 1939. He was briefly posted to Ripon as a Sergeant Instructor under the Hore Belisha Training Scheme. Clements was then posted back to his parent unit when the 7th and 8th Battalions were being raised in April 1940. Keen to be in thick of things he decided to volunteer for special service, ‘told that an entry requirement was the ability to fit through a 2 foot diameter hole, he suspected that he was headed for the commandos and submarine hatches.

He was surprised to find himself in No 2 (Parachute) Commando which became the first SAS unit, 11 SAS, and to discover that the hole was in fact in the floor of a Whitley bomber!’ (Obituary refers)

Operation Colossus - The First British Airborne Raid Clements, who was the senior non-commissioned officer on the raid, provided his account of the operation in the Leicestershire Regiment’s journal (The Green Tiger) in May 1944. Obviously given the date at which it was written and the secret nature of the operations he was involved in, including during his time in the prison camp, it is a contemporary if rather toned down account: ‘My story begins in June, 1940, when volunteers for paratroops were first asked for... Among the seven of us who

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‘X’ Troop, 11 S.A.S. Battalion, Tatton Park, Cheshire, before the off; Clements back row, immediately to the right of parachute hole volunteered were Sergt. Cook Cpls. Lymer and Shutt...

Shortly after our first interview, three of us were notified that we had been selected for this new branch of the Service, and Cpls. Shutt and Scott and I duly presented ourselves for training at a Northern aerodrome. Better pens than mine have described the training undergone by paratroops, yet I would like to add that after six months’ ground and air training I felt fitter than I’d ever been before.

Towards the close of 1940 volunteers were asked for the purpose of carrying out work of sabotage in enemy territory and practically all the personnel of the first four troops (officers and 200 men) volunteered. It was at this time, too, that the first demonstration was given to the General Staff.

This took place on a perfect day, and I’m sure we left behind a very good impression, both in the ground and on the minds of the spectators. On this particular day I set up records for low drops and getting from plane to ground. But I was too scared to think of that at the time. In fact, my fright was so great that I just sat there limply in the harness and waited for the bang. Imagine my surprise when I landed perfectly with the chute covering me like a shroud.

Early in January, 1941, about sixty of us were detailed for “an advanced course” in demolitions and automatic weapons, plus plenty of forced marches at five and six miles to the hour.

Even on the first day I felt sure that this was destined to be much more than a course, and when later it came out that we were rehearsing our first operation everyone tried to outdo the remainder in keenness. We were told eventually that it was a night job and speculation was lively among us all as to where we were droppingin. Most of us, I’m sure, thought it was bound to be one of three places - France; somewhere in North Africa; or in front of General Wavell’s army, which was sweeping up towards Tripoli. The last guess was somewhere in Abyssinia.

Finally, thirty-six of us were selected and we took off for an unknown destination from an eastern aerodrome on the evening of 7th February. We arrived the following morning and found we were in Malta. Then for three days we carried out our final preparations.

At 4pm on 10th February we were given air photographs of our objective and were told it was an aqueduct on the Italian mainland. Shortly afterwards orders came to get out to the planes, and to the tune of “Oh, what a surprise for the Duce!” we drove out to the waiting Whitleys [8 aircraft made up from from 51 and 78 Squadrons].

We took off at about 5pm and made ourselves snug and comfortable....We were still up at about 4,000 feet and could not recognize the ground below; fifteen or twenty minutes later, though, we were down to 500 feet and looking at a broad valley which we had seen many times back in England.

We had studied models and maps so much that it was almost like working at home again. Our pilot sent word back that he would fly over the objective three or four times before sending us out. This he did, and we all saw the aqueduct below as we made these dummy runs. I was No. 1 and the signal to go was “Red light, stand by 15 seconds; green light, go.” I can’t say I felt unconcerned as I sat there, but I do know I was not worrying much. Then the fun started. The signal came green - red just like that and I almost went out.

Again we circled, and again it came green - red, only this time with a half-second pause between the two. I had almost gone and shouted to the two behind me to grab my harness. They did so, and I spent the next ten minutes hanging out of the Whitley while we went round again. This time everything was in order, and when green came I just said “Let go.” My chute had just developed when I heard a short burst of machinegun fire. I was looking up at the time and saw flashes from the rear turret of the plane I’d just left. It was the rear gunner’s farewell salute to us.

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON The ground was ploughland with lots of water in furrows, and I made my softest drop ever. But whilst in the air I’d been able to pick out only two other chutes, and when the section closed we found that our arms containers had failed to drop. After contacting No. 1 Section at the aqueduct we discovered that theirs, too, had failed to drop. So we felt much happier when No. 3 Section came up and reported present and correct, and we all shared their quota of arms.

No. 4 and 5 planes came over with R.E. and explosives, and the job was started; No. 6 plane had reported engine trouble at Malta, and nothing more had been heard of it. So in the absence of Capt. Daly, R.E., 2/Lieut Paterson, R.E., assumed command of the charge-laying. He had 1,500lb. of explosive instead of 2,500lb. brought out, and as the aqueduct was reinforced he decided to cut the western pier and use a lifting charge under the abutment on the same end.

Only about twenty civilians had been encountered and six were employed to carry up the containers. The remainder were too terrified to try to get away and stayed put in their houses.

At 0017 hrs, one slab of guncotton was exploded as a signal that everything was ready, and around this time a plane fled past at about 4,000 feet. We learned ten days later that it was No. 6 and the section were dropped seven miles too far east.

All sections now withdrew to a point 300 yards west of the aqueduct and the final touch came when it went up. The C.O., Major T.A.G. Pritchard, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was dancing with joy when he came up to tell us that we had cut it in two over the mined pier. This meant that all fresh water and the electric power generated from the system were cut off for Foggia, Bari, Brindisi and Taranto. We received ample confirmation of this weeks later.

Well, the job was done, and now all that remained was to get back to the appointed rendezvous with the submarine Triumph. We had seventy or eighty miles of country to cross, and we split into three sections of eight, eleven and eleven.

We didn’t know at this time that Capt. Daly and four men were even then starting back, too, from where they had been dropped to the east.

My section was commanded by a grand little Scots-Canadian, 2/Lieut. Jowett. That first night’s travel was something to remember. Although we kept on for over three hours, we covered only about eight kilometres in actual distance owing largely to the hills and also the mud, which was well above the knees for the greater part. All three sections rested for the following day within a radius of about three miles, and at 7.30pm on the 11th we were off again. Dogs barking marked our progress practically the whole way. At midnight we crossed the snow line, and then started down on our journey to the coast. In all, that night from 7.30 to 2.15am, we covered about twenty-five miles of very broken country, during which our section’s interpreter, F/Lieut. Lucky, R.A.F., had to drop out with a damaged knee. We finally halted for a day on a small, bushy mud island out in the centre of the Sele River. When dawn came we were wet and cold and stiff, but had great hopes of pulling through. But at 8.30am first a dog and then an old man saw us hiding. Scores of people were working on the near bank of the river, and we decided to make for the hills again. So we pushed off and hid again on a hill about 900 feet high with lots of cover. We had been seen, however, and by 11.30am we were surrounded by about 250 civilians with shot guns and 150 carabinieri and infantry. Against this we had one tommy-gun, seven pistols and three knives.

However, Mr. Jowett said he would cover our dash down hill and we would try and burst out of it. After burning our maps, photographs, etc., I took the lads out and down. Lieut.

Jowett fired a long burst over the civvies’ heads, and they scattered about; two ran diagonally towards him, and these he put down with two bursts of rounds, and then he hit an Italian officer who was coming up the hill. By this time the Italians below had opened up, and how we got down the hill I have no recollection. It was a mad scramble, and when we

finally took cover in a plantation below we were still encircled by the “Ities”, who continued showing their skill as rapid firers.

Finally, as six of us could not even fire back, we were compelled to surrender. Everything we carried was stolen either by the troops or the civvies, and then they heard for the first time that the two Italians up on the hill were dead.

We were marched over to a bare patch where the bodies lay, and a very hysterical civilian with two pistols assumed charge of a firing squad of twelve civilians armed with some very ancient double and single barrel shotguns. To us the bores seemed to be a foot in diameter. What saved us was the fact that the hysterical chap liked to hear himself talk, and while he was still raving a W.O. of the carabinieri came up and took over. We were marched back to the nearest village and were told there that another section had been caught about seven miles away. Our treatment at this time was not too bad and we were moved to another place - Calitri, where we found that every one of the three sections had been caught. From here we were sent to Naples jail, and we were shackled together with the worst handcuffs and chains I have ever seen. Our wrists and hands were useless when the irons were taken off. At Naples we were photographed and fingerprinted, and underwent seven or eight interrogations. Six days after arriving there the last section of No. 6 plane came to keep us company. They had lasted from the Monday night till Saturday afternoon before being caught, and they were very close to the coast. Three weeks saw us moved from Naples and we arrived in our new home, Sulmona Camp. At this time there were only 350 prisoners in the whole of Italy, and we were treated fairly well with lots of food to eat.

For two months we were kept separate from the remainder whilst Rome decided what action to take against us.

Eventually we were told that we would join the other prisoners of war. Before this took place, though, we read in the Italian papers that one member of our party had been executed at a place near Rome. His name was Fortunato Picchi, aged 45. Before the war he worked as a waiter in the Savoy Hotel, London, and volunteered for the job from an internment camp. It goes without saying that he was an exceptionally brave man to go with us. For us, caught, there was still a chance to live - but for him none at all.

For the first seven months at Sulmona we actually had too much to eat and even had to burn bread, macaroni and potatoes so that the Italians would not cut the ration down; then we lost all fresh fruit, eggs, fish, etc., and had the other rations cut by 50 per cent. This lasted until September, 1942, and then the ration was cut again by 60 per cent. This meant that each man received 6 2-5 lb. of food every week, and for ten weeks of this period no Red Cross parcels arrived. Luckily no one died, but towards the end everyone in the camp began to complain of stomach cramp, and another month or six weeks would have just about finished us.... Many attempts were made to escape from Sulmona by different fellows.

None succeeded, though, and it has the record for Italian camps, as it was used in the last war for Germans and Austrians, and no one got away from there then.... In August and September of last year [1943] American Liberators boosted our morale by making two attacks on Sulmona station and the railway and a munitions factory nearby.

Prisoners stood waving on the roofs and window sills as bombs blasted the targets. What a diversion for us! Then, on 8th September, we got news of the armistice whilst a football match was in progress. At first no one would believe it, and even when the truth sank in we shook the Italians by keeping quiet about it and carrying on as before....

Though I have not dwelt in detail when speaking of life in a prison camp, I cannot stress too strongly the great effect such life has on a prisoner from the mental point of view, and I swear that I will never be caught again. Barbed wire has its uses for us, but to appreciate it fully it should only be looked upon from the outside after having first studied its holding properties from inside.’

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‘X’ Troop Prisoners at Sulmona Camp Tragino 1941: Britain’s First Paratroop Raid adds further detail to the capture of Jowett’s men, ‘More trucks arrived, this time with armed troops. With these firing over their heads, the peasant force began moving up the hill from both sides, spread out in lines abreast. As the first line topped the mound below them, Jowett loosed a few shots above their heads. When this did not halt the advance, he fired three aimed bursts. Three men, a carbinieri and two civilians, fell and the rest scuttled down the hill. Jowett ordered a shift in position to a small copse a bit further down, telling the men to run down to it while he occupied the Italians. They all made it, except that Trooper Crawford was hit in the arm by an Italian bullet. They joined the fight with their pistols, but it was a lost battle. The Italian fire intensified and the copse was riddled with bullets. Jowett ordered the others to surrender but Sergeant Clements refused to give up without him. Only after the lieutenant agreed to come with them, did Clements rise and signal surrender with a handkerchief.

The Italians were in a foul mood. Jowett’s bursts had killed two of them and several more had been wounded. A civilian, armed with a rifle, two pistols and with two crossed bandoliers across his chest, took charge and ordered the prisoners stripped to the waist. They were marched down the hill, lined up against an outcrop of rock and 20 men lined up facing them. With a shock, the Britons realised they were going to be executed. Lucky tried telling the Italian that they were now prisoners protected by the Geneva Convention, but the little man reacted by putting his pistol against Lucky’s head, shouting that they were murderers and ex-convicts.

Next, he began an excited speech, inciting the crowd to avenge the death of the two Italians and have no mercy on the British bandits. He raised his arm and the firing squad took aim. He was about to give the command when, from the right, an army officer on horseback appeared, at the gallop and shouting ‘Militari! Militari!’ He halted between the firing party and the prisoners, leaped from his horse and with a gloved hand struck the bumptious Italian across both sides of the face. Next, he turned to the prisoners and explained, in English, that they were now safe in Army hands and would be treated as prisoners-of-war.’

POW - Clandestine Operations Clements took on a special and secret role once imprisoned at Sulmona Camp, establishing clandestine communication between the prisoners and the War Office. The men of ‘X’ Troop once imprisoned, ‘showed that they were of a different brand. Pritchard soon set up an escape committee, and he was the leading spirit behind many plans. Although not all attempts were successful, all officers of ‘X’ Troop made at least one escape attempt. Lea and Deane-Drummond made a

daring attempt on the night of December 8/9 disguised as electricians and using a makeshift ladder. Jumping down the other side of the wall, Lea was hit in the leg by a sentry and only Deane-Drummond got away. He almost made it to Switzerland. While he was away, Lucky escaped across the wall with a ladder too, but did not get very far before being recaptured. As punishment, Pritchard, Paterson, Lucky and Deane-Drummond were sent to Campo 27, a special camp for dangerous prisoners in a monastery near Pisa...

Meanwhile, back at Sulmona, Jowett had escaped too.

Helped over the wall by Sergeants Clements and Lawley, he managed one train journey towards Switzerland, but was recaptured while changing to another train. For their part, the sergeants and men of ‘X’ Troop worked on a tunnel for three months and it had already progressed some 172 feet when it was discovered.’ (ibid) In September 1943, as the German Army arrived at the camp to transport the prisoners back to Germany, Sergeants Clements and Lawley made good their escape. After a gruelling four-weeks march south through the mountains they reached Allied lines on the 13th October. In difficult mountainous terrain, poor weather and with scant rations they covered over a hundred miles in 22 days.

Extracts from the pencil diary that Clements kept during the escape give a flavour of the conditions, and the German hunt for other POW’s at large: Mon 20th - Bad head and chest cold. Reached C.M.M. at 9.30. Met an English speaking couple there. Received eggs, bread and cheese from some women and carried on for Schiavi D’Abruzzi. Met Sgt. Law and another Sgt. at C.M.M. gave us English tobacco for a roller. German ambulance passed us on road we were 25 yds away feasting on raw eggs and dry bread. Scared a man, his wife and daughter. Thought we were Js. Warnes us to carry on as Jerry patrols were near Schiavi. Crossed Tragino River. Jerry plane flew over us at height of 200ft.

Mon 27th - German column moving NE on secondary road from Casacalenda through Guadalfiera i Palato - borrowed glasses to observe better but were too weak.

Thurs 30th - Continuation of yesterday’s bombing far off.

Heard our lads are only 25 kilos away - but have heard since that it’s another false alarm. Italian took 6 through to Foggia but was stopped by Jerry lines which stretch from Termoli to Benevento. Decide to hang on a bit longer here as 3 of us cannot obtain civvies at all and the country past Casacalenda is all open.

Mon 4th - Went for a walk with glasses and saw very large Jerry force moving N on Casacalenda secondary road. Lots of tanks. Our planes bombed during the evening N of us.

Tues 12th - Casacalenda ridge flattened by our artillery

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Escaper’s Compass, used by recipient impossible to sleep at night - Jerry destroyed the bridge at Guardalfiera and 4 or 5 extremely heavy explosions heard south and west - probably other demolitions by Jerry on Campobasso road.

Weds 13th - Went for a walk... heard we were at Casacalenda (TRUE) so we returned to Chapel... 50 yds from there man and woman screamed at us to escape quick because Jerry patrol from Maronne had come down and was waiting for us... we fled and arrived at Casacalenda just after one. Met our troops there and were moved back to S. Croce di Magliano.’

Clements returned to the UK and was recommended for the D.C.M. by MI9, for his activities as a POW, and his subsequent escape. He was commissioned in to the 12th (Yorkshire) Battalion Parachute Regiment in August 1944.

the first bound was wounded in the stomach. Although he could not move himself, he continued to command and gave the necessary orders for the remainder to withdraw. Without food, and in the bitterly cold snow of the Ardennes, he successfully extracted his platoon and continued to engage the enemy with artillery until his own evacuation could be arranged. He was by now severely wounded in the arm, leg and stomach and both bearers carrying his stretcher were killed.’ (Obituary refers) Clements passed out due to loss of blood. When he came round again he was in bed and horrified to see snow covered pine trees. He was convinced he was still in the Ardennes, but as luck would have it he was in an officers’ hospital at Gleneagles.

Due to the severity of his wounds Clements was invalided out of the Army. A position was found for him in the Ministry of Defence, and in 1946 after all witnesses had been released from POW camps and debriefed on the first airborne operation he was awarded an M.M. for his gallantry during Operation Colossus.

Battle of the Bulge In December 1945 Clements was dispatched with his battalion from England to help counter the German offensive in the Ardennes. On the 5th January 1945, Clements’ platoon was ordered to occupy a hill on the feature north of Grupon dominating the town of Bure in Belgium. The conditions were horrendous, and the lightly armed Paras faced ‘some hours of fighting, enemy armour, including a Tiger tank... Clements called down artillery fire from an exposed position but found his troops were all but surrounded. He gave orders for them to withdraw but during

A D.S.O., four M.C.s and four M.M’s were awarded for Operation Colossus. Clements was one of the most highly decorated members of the airborne forces, of which he had been a founder member.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 10 The Outstanding and Scarce ‘Final Stand at Arnhem Bridge’ M.C. Group of Ten to Colonel B.W. Briggs, 1st Parachute Brigade and Leicestershire Regiment, Who Served With the Paras in North Africa, Sicily and Italy Before Commanding a Composite Force During Operation Market Garden. One of the First To Reach the Bridge and One of the Last to Leave it, His Wireless Conversation With Johnny Frost Exemplifies the Spirit of the Defence Captain Briggs: The position is untenable. Can I have your permission to withdraw?

Frost: If it is untenable you may withdraw to your original position.

Captain Briggs: Everything is comfortable. I am now going in with bayonets and grenades. a) Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated ‘1945’, unnamed as issued b) 1939-1945 Star c) Italy Star d) France and Germany Star e) Defence and War Medals f) Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (Major B.W. Briggs. M.C. Leicesters.) g) United Nations Medal for Korea h) Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (Major B.W. Briggs. M.C. R. Leicesters.) i) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Arabian Peninsula (Lt. Col. B.W. Briggs. M.C. R. Leicesters.), generally very fine, mounted as originally worn, with the following related items: - Original Para Red Beret, complete with Badge, recipient’s name stitched into lining, as worn on Arnhem Bridge, slightly moth-eaten - M.I.D. Certificate, dated 10.10.1952 - A quartered card diary (in pencil) used by recipient from his “arrival” in Arnhem to his repatriation to the UK - Aden Protectorate Levies Car Pennant - Several photographs from various stages of his service career (lot) £30,000-40,000 M.C. London Gazette 20.9.1945 Captain (temporary) Bernard Walter Briggs (129061), The Royal Warwickshire Regiment ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services at Arnhem.’

The Recommendation states: ‘Early on the night of D Day (Sep 17) Capt Briggs was given command of a mixed force of Bde HQ, Signals, RE and Ordnance personnel, and ordered to hold an important sector East of Arnhem Bridge. The position was difficult to hold as fruit trees and shrubs gave the enemy a covered line of approach.

During the following two days the enemy repeatedly attacked this position with tanks and infantry in greatly superior numbers. They were driven back each time with heavy losses.

The position was under continuous mortar fire. During the afternoon of D + 2 and morning of D + 3 the situation was made more difficult by the enemy setting fire to the houses Capt Briggs’ party was occupying. In spite of this and resulting enemy infiltration he continued to hold the position until every house was burnt down.

Colonel B.W. Briggs He then skilfully withdrew the remnants of his force to “A” Coy’s position and continued to fight with them.

Capt Briggs skilful and inspiring leadership was an example to all and it was undoubtedly largely due to his efforts that the most important and difficult position was held for so long.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 10.10.1952 Maj. B.W. Briggs, M.C. (129061), R. Leicesters (129061) Colonel Bernard Walter Briggs, M.C. (1914-1989), mobilised from the Territorial Army he served in the ranks for 238 days. He was commissioned from 162 OCTU into The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 27.4.1940. He served as Acting Captain, 12.12.1941-11.3.1942 and Temporary Captain 12.3.1942-9.7.1945. Briggs served with the 1st Parachute Brigade in North Africa, Sicily and Italy before serving with HQ 1st Parachute Brigade for Operation Market Garden.

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10 bridge. In an endeavour to deal with Frost and his men before their arrival, the Germans, about sunset, formed up for an infantry attack but were forestalled by the parachutists.

Shouting their battle-cry, “Whoa, Mohammed!” they charged the enemy with the bayonet.

After an uneasy night with many alarums and excursions the captors of the bridge preared at dawn on the 19th to deal with further counter attacks. These did not develop immediately, for at first the enemy contented himself with heavy mortaring and shelling, the shells being fired by tanks which had crept up to a position close to the river bank. This fire lasted throughout the morning until Captain A. Frank [A Company] dealt with the tanks by means of Piats... the defenders of the bridge held on and did not falter, not even when a Tiger tank moved down the road just before dark and pumped shells into each house in turn.’ (ibid) Briggs’ key position had been under continuous fire from the 19th-20th, with the houses in which his men were positioned in flames. Despite this, ‘the spirit of the defence is best exemplified by the following wireless dialogue which was overheard.

Captain Briggs: The position is untenable. Can I have your permission to withdraw?

Frost: If it is untenable you may withdraw to your original position.

Captain Briggs: Everything is comfortable. I am now going in with bayonets and grenades.’ (ibid)

Arnhem The 1st Parachute Brigade consisted of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Parachute Battalions, together with Headquarters (of which Briggs was a part) and its defence platoon. The 1st Parachute Brigade and the 1st Air Landing Brigade were the first to jump out of a collective force of just shy of 9,000 men allotted for the operation. The remainder were to jump the the next day. Briggs, as his diary relates, ‘dropped Arnhem 1407hrs 17 Sep 44’, at Landing Zone ‘X’. Briggs pressed on to the bridge at Arnhem, with the soon to be isolated force under Frost, ‘we must return to the bridge and the men who had captured it by nightfall of the first day, and who still held on with grim tenacity long after all hopes relief or reinforcement had vanished. The destruction of the German armoured cars and half-track vehicles which sought to cross the bridge and enter Arnhem on the morning of the 18th showed the enemy that the Parachutists were strongly established and in force. He therefore began to mortar the houses and positions near the bridge; these were held by the 2nd Battalion and remnants of the 3rd, supported by elements of the Headquarters of the 1st Parachute Brigade, of the Royal Engineers, the R.A.M.C. and R.A.S.C., of the Light Regiment of Artillery and one troop of anti-tank guns.

The mortar fire continued as long as there were any airborne troops on the area.’ (By Air To Battle, The Official Account of the British Airborne Divisions, refers) On the night of the 17th, after the drop, Briggs had been given command of the mixed force of Brigade HQ, Signals, Royal Engineers and Ordnance personnel and led his men in an infantrymen role in support of Frost’s 2nd Battalion. They took up a position east of the bridge with ‘A’ Company, ‘in the afternoon of the 18th an enemy attack succeeded in driving some of the Brigade defence platoon out of their houses, but the two German tanks leading it were eventually knocked out, one by a six-pounder, the other by a Piat; and just before dark, four houses were set on fire and their garrisons had therefore to leave them. All through that day there had been many rumours that the 1st and 3rd Battalions would arrive with much needed reinforcements, but by late afternoon no one had appeared and hope died, to be revived, however, by the news that the South Staffordshires and the 11th Parachute Battalion were fighting their way towards the

Original Para Red Beret, complete with Badge, recipient’s name stitched into lining, as worn on Arnhem Bridge

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Colonel B.W. Briggs

Despite his continued best efforts Briggs was burnt out of his position by midday of the 20th. His men took up positions with ‘A’ and ‘B’ Companies to the north of the Bridge.

The Final Stand Having repositioned, and with the number of wounded mounting, a two hour truce was arranged with the Germans.

During the truce the wounded, including Frost, were evacuated. The Shrinking Perimeter, by M. Bowman, illustrates the position that the beleaguered Paratroopers were in, ‘When the last wounded soldier was taken away the battle began again - there were only about 150 men capable of fighting - and it was decided to split into two parties which at dawn on Thursday would occupy a group of ruined buildings on the river bank. But by midnight the defence was ‘greatly weakened’. The 2nd Bn, commanded by Major Tatham-Warter, whose conduct was exemplary even amid so much gallantry, had suffered heavy casualties, so had its supporting troops, among whom must be numbered the signallers fighting as infantrymen under Captain Bernard Briggs. Ammunition was running short and the key houses commanding the north end of the bridge had been burnt down. The Germans posted in houses further back nearer the town, though making no attempt to infiltrate, kept the whole area of the defence under more or less continuous small arms and automatic fire. By now those of the defenders who were not beneath the bridge were holding slit trenches hastily dug in the garden of the houses from which they had been driven by fire.’

Now under attack from enemy aircraft, tanks and artillery the situation became critical, ‘the final stand was made, first in a warehouse, and then underneath the bridge, the total number still capable of fighting being about 110 men and five or six officers. The position was shelled by a German tank and armoured car, but they were unable to hit that part of the underside of the bridge where the defence was holding out.

It was at this juncture that Lieutenant Grayburn, whose valour earned him a Victoria Cross which he did not live to

receive, led a series of counter-attacks, in one of which the Germans laying charges to blow the bridge were killed and the charges torn out. Every time a patrol went out it suffered casualties, and with each hour the situation became more and more hopeless. There was no more ammunition, there had been no food for a long time, and hardly a man but was wounded. The very ground on which the defenders stood or crouched was constantly seared by flames from the burning houses about it, and no man could remain there and live.

So in the end the gallant remnant were dispersed or captured.’

The Paras, in isolation, had held the Bridge for 80 hours.

Briggs was one of the final men to leave it, as his diary laconically records, ‘Captured Arnhem am 21 Sep (Thurs).

Spent day in ruined Church, & evening in Mission Hall. moved early am.’

Prisoner of War Briggs’ diary show his movements once captured: ‘Arrived house outskirts Arnhem am 22 Sep. Left for Zutphen aft. 24 Sep. Massacre on way.

Arrived warehouse Zutphen pm 24 Sep. Left for Enschede am 25 Sep. Arrived warehouse Enschede pm 25 Sep. Left for Oberusel aft. 26 Sep. Journey down Rhine.

Interogation Dulag Luft Oberusel pm 27 Sep. Left for Wetzlar aft. 6 Oct. 9 1/2 days Solitary Arrived Transit Camp Wetzlar pm 6 Oct. Left for Limburg am 10 Oct. Arrived Transit Camp Limburg pm 10 Oct. Left for Diez pm.

16 Oct. Arrived Interogation Centre (Army) Diez pm 16 Oct. Left for Limburg aft. 19 Oct. Solitary for 3 days. Lost Douglas.

He rejoined at Hadamar 23 Oct. Arrived Transit Camp Limburg aft. 19 Oct. Left for Hadamar aft. 20 Oct. Arrived Transit Camp Hadamar aft. 20 Oct. Left for Eichstatt aft. 21 Jan (3 months)

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In the Desert

Arrived Permanent Camp Eichstatt aft. 23 Jan. Left for Modsburg pm (2 3/4 months) March Route Arrived Permanent Camp Modsburg am 22 Apr. Liberated Apr. 29th 45. (32 weeks since drop).’

1955-57; and lastly as Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding 1st Mobile Battalion Aden Protectorate Levies, on the Arabian Peninsula 1958-61; he retired 27.9.1961. In later life he changed his name to Myddleton-Briggs.

Korea, Kenya and the Arabian Peninsula Briggs arrived back in England, 10.5.1945. He advanced Captain 6.12.1945, before transferring to the Leicestershire Regiment, 22.2.1947. He was promoted Major, attached Parachute Regiment, Depot Airborne Forces, 6.12.1950. He served at the Midland Brigade Training Centre prior to returning to the Leicestershire Regiment for service in Korea.

In October 1951 the 1st Battalion embarked at Hong Kong for Korea. Briggs commanded ‘D’ Company 1st Battalion in Korea. On 5th November the Battalion (mainly made up of young inexperienced national servicemen) took part in what was afterwards known as the Gunpowder Plot Battle (the battle of Maryang San).There the Battalion won the last two Battle Honours of The Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Briggs was MID for this campaign.

Having returned to the UK Briggs was appointed to the command of ‘C’ Company in 1953, before commanding the 1st Battalion’s Coronation Detachment, 2.6.1953. He served at the Army Air Transport Training & Development Centre, 1953-55; before rounding off a remarkable career serving in another two campaigns, firstly with the 1st KAR, in Kenya,

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 11 A Fine Second War Fighter Ace’s 1942 ‘Immediate’ D.F.C. and ‘1945’ Second Award Bar Group of Eight to Spitfire, Hurricane, Kittyhawk and Tempest Pilot, Squadron Leader R.L. ‘Spud’ Spurdle, Royal Air Force, Who Flew As Sailor Malan’s No 2 During the Height of the Battle of Britain, And Was Forced to Bale Out, 22.10.1940, When His Spitfire Broke Up Mid-Air in Pursuit of an Enemy Fighter. He Accumulated a Score of 10 Destroyed, 2 and 1 Shared Probable, 9 and 2 Shared Damaged, and Countless Ground Targets Over the Western Front and the Pacific. Having Amassed 720 Operational Hours in the Air Fighting Against Both the Germans and the Japanese, Spurdle Decided to Try His Hand On Land. He Was Attached to the 6th Airborne Glider Group for Operation Varsity, and Served for the Remainder of the War, Attached to the 11th Armoured Division, Calling in Fighter-Bombers on ‘Cab Rank’ Sorties a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’, with Second Award Bar, reverse officially dated ‘1945’ b) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar c) Atlantic Star d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany bar e) Pacific Star f) Defence Medal g) War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf h) New Zealand War Service Medal, generally good very fine, mounted court-style for wear, with the following related items: - No 1 Jacket, complete with medal ribands, N.Z. Wings, and New Zealand shoulder flashes - R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Book (20.8.19402.8.1945), replete with additional annotations, photographs, and drawings - Portrait photograph of recipient in uniform, framed and glazed - A copy of The Blue Arena, by Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle, and a bound copy of research (lot) £18,000-22,000 D.F.C. London Gazette 14.8.1942 Acting Flight Lieutenant Robert Lawrence Spurdle (44230) No. 91 Squadron ‘This officer is a keen and determined pilot. He has destroyed 5, probably destroyed 4 and damaged several more enemy aircraft. His devotion to duty has set a praiseworthy example.’

The Recommendation states: ‘This officer joined 91 Squadron in February 1941, but after three months he was posted to M.S.F.U. He returned to 91 Squadron on 17.2.1942 and became “A” Flight Commander on 11.4.1942.

Between September 1940 and May 1941 he accounted for 4 destroyed, 4 1/2 probably destroyed and 4 1/3 damaged.

In October 1940 he was forced to bale out and landed successfully.

With 91 Squadron he has shown great keenness and has carried out many shipping and weather recces. He has completed 300 operational hours.’

Squadron Leader R.L. Spurdle

Covering Remarks of Sector Commander: ‘Strongly Recommended. This Officer shot down another Me.109 on the 25th July, 1942.’

D.F.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 26.1.1945 Robert Lawrence Spurdle, D.F.C. (44230), R.A.F., 80 Sqn The Recommendation states: ‘Since being awarded the D.F.C. this officer has carried out 367 sorties. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft and damaged a further six, and in addition to this he has destroyed or damaged a number of ground and sea targets.

S/L Spurdle has always shown a fine offensive spirit and has set a standard that has been exemplary. He has completed a total of 720 operational hours, and has fought both in the Pacific and on the Western fronts. S/L Spurdle has experience of nearly every type of fighter operation, and has shown himself to be an outstandingly courageous and skilful leader.’

Remarks by the Commander of the Wing: ‘Since joining the Wing S/Ldr. Spurdle has displayed outstanding keenness to engage the enemy. He is a first class leader with an exceptional operational record, which well merits the award of a bar to the D.F.C.’

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11 Squadron Leader Robert Lawrence Spurdle, D.F.C., born Wanganui, New Zealand, 1918. He was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School before applying for a short service commission in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He reported for ground training at Rongotai in September 1939.

Having carried out training at No. 1 EFTS, Taeri and No.1 FTS Wigram Spurdle embarked on the S.S. Rangitata for the UK. He was posted for further training to 7 OTU, Hawarden, 4.8.1940. Whilst learning the basics of the Spitfire Spurdle managed to entertain himself, ‘It was a grand day and I was on sector reconnaissance (officially) but for the fun I was hurtling up and down the brown tussock-clad hills of Wales. Low flying, strictly forbidden, is the most marvellous thrill but here there were no houses or roads, so no one to report me. But what’s this? A long line of army types in line abreast struggling up a slope. Let’s add some realism to the manoeuvres; so around we go, my Spitfire and I, in a tight bank, white contrails peeling back from each wing tip. It was a most satisfactory beat-up, with the ‘brown jobs’ throwing themselves down enthusiastically each time I roared over.

But back at Hawarden the Wing Commander had me on the mat.

‘If you weren’t so badly needed I’d have you thrown out! Do you know what you did?’

‘Yes sir! Beat up some brow... er, army exercise, sir.’

‘Did you, hell! That was Lord... [I have forgotten] grouse shoot you ruined. Now get out of here and don’t put a foot wrong again in my command!’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers).

both to remember it. In the last war Major Mannock won the VC flying for 74. He shot down 73 enemy aircraft. Soon you, too, will have plenty of targets. I’m sure you’ll do well!’ (ibid) The squadron was heavily engaged in the Battle of Britain and Spurdle carried out his first patrol on the 28th August.

He moved with the squadron to Coltishall and did not have to wait long for his first success, 14.9.1940, ‘Patrol [Intercepted HE III], Near Lowestoft (green section), Heinkel IIIK (damaged) shared with F/Lt. Freeborn + Sgt. Kirk. E/A’s St’d motor heavily hit + fuselage riddled’ (Log Book refers).

He moved with the squadron to Biggin Hill, 15.10.1940, and ‘by now had been involved in several air battles. As Malan’s No 2, I had seen enough to have the greenness bleached a little - I knew what it was all about. Had shot and been shot at. Had puked my guts out before getting into my Spit and flown almost automatically until the call Tally Ho!’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers).

However none of the above helped Spurdle when he nearly came to an untimely end seven days later during his third scramble of the day, ‘two spitfires patrolling at 20,000 feet over the London area sighted two Messerschmitts 109. One of the pilots was a New Zealander. The other, his C.O., was a South African. Each selected a Nazi and dived. As the New Zealander swept down on the yellow-nosed German fighter he felt his aircraft shudder. In a second he saw the right wing of his Spitfire crumple and rip away like tissue paper. A split second later the cockpit hood was shattered by blast.

The New Zealander, as he expressed it afterwards, found himself “shot out” of the Spitfire. The speed at which he was travelling caused his helmet and his sheepskin-lined, zippfastened boots to be plucked from his spinning body.

At that height it was icy cold, and divorced so abruptly from his oxygen supply he became semi-conscious. But instinct prompted him to pull the rip cord of his parachute, and he began a leisurely four mile drift to earth.

Dazed, and with his yellow “Mae West” lifebelt scrappled round his head, he could see nothing of the fighting he had left so unceremoniously as he swung backward and forward under his silken umbrella.

74 Squadron - Sailor Malan’s No 2 Having successfully converted to Spitfires Spurdle was posted as a pilot for operational flying to 74 Squadron, Kirton-inLindsey, 21.8.1940, ‘Wally and I stood before Sailor Malan and gazed at our new CO with deep respect. ‘You pilots will be trained hard in the next few weeks. Your life expectancy will be in direct ratio to your ability to learn. Spurdle, you are being put into ‘A’ Flight - your commander is Flight Lieutenant Freeborn. You, Churches, are in ‘B’ Flight with Mungo Park. This is a famous squadron and I expect you

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa A Nazi spotted him, however, and swooped on him, sending a stream of bullets at the helpless New Zealander. The odds were against him landing alive. But the Nazi’s hope of killing a “sitter” was squashed abruptly by another New Zealand pilot and British pilot with the D.S.O. and D.F.C. and bar to his name. They circled round the dangling pilot and protected him from the Nazi, although at that time they were not sure whether he was a British or German airman, and eventually the New Zealander landed safely in a ploughed field... The New Zealander, who thus joined the Caterpillar Club, was Pilot Officer R.L. Spurdle, of Wanganui. Pilot Officer E.W.G. Churches (Auckland) was the New Zealander who had unconsciously protected his close friend - they travelled to England in the same ship - and the British airman, who finally chased off after the Nazi, was Pilot Officer H.M. Stephen.’ (Newspaper article refers) Spurdle’s aircraft crashed at Hadlow Place near Tonbridge.

He was back in the air almost immediately claiming a Bf109 Probable south of Kenley at the end of the month, and a Bf109 destroyed (Oberfeldwebel Fritz Noller) over Maidstone, 2.11.1940. The squadron took every opportunity of action and in November destroyed 26 aircraft, and 12 the following month. Spurdle contributed to this tally on the 14th November with a Ju 87 destroyed and 2 others damaged. His patrol had intercepted at least 30 enemy aircraft over Dover, with his log book recording, ‘Junkers 87 (Prob) intercepted over Dover - shot at + damaged two others - blew entire cockpit covers off third + killed rear gunner.’ His autobiography offers more insight, ‘At last!

After weeks of trying and waiting: after dozens of fighter versus fighter interceptions, we caught a large formation of the hated Ju 87s flying in to attack Dover. They were under a cloud layer at about 16,000 feet in tight vics, tier upon tier.

About fifty of them and their escort of 109s had stupidly gone above the cloud layer! And with Mungo’s ‘Tally Ho’ we got stuck in.

In a few seconds there were machines all over the sky. Timid Huns broke for home but the leader and many others bored on regardless and these brave men were cut to pieces...

Flaming bombers fell out of the grey sky trailing red comettails to crash and burn on the Channel’s cold waters... The Brownings hammered and pieces flew off to flick past and away. His rear gun stopped firing and stuck up vertically, waving slowly from side to side as the gunner sagged down.

I throttled back, went into fine pitch and the Spit slowed... I didn’t trust the rear gunner being completely harmless and out of it. Full bore again and around and back in a screaming ‘S’ turn. This time there was no return fire and I saw my De Wildes winking along the Hun’s fuselage and wheel spats. Its motor belched puffs of smoke and the propeller windmilled slowly. It’s finished and I dived on to the next one.

Again the rear gunner opened up and again my eight Brownings enveloped the diving Hun. Bits jerked off and I left him to move on to yet a third and pour all my ammunition into it from the rear. There was a shower of fragments and the whole of the enemy’s canopy came away.

A quick turn and back onto his tail. I could see the pilot, helmet off, bent forward in his cockpit and to keep behind him I lowered my flaps. The Spit heaved up and I forced its nose back down and drew a bead on the stricken plane ahead.

Only one gun fired! I was out of ammo! Of all the bloody luck!’

The ‘Distractions’ of Biggin Hill Like most young fighter pilots of the time Spurdle chose to wind-down in one of the pubs around Biggin Hill, his preference being The Old Jail Inn, but sometimes there was just no escape, ‘One cold night, staggering back to Biggin from the Old Jail, I was caught in a bad raid. The flash and crump of bombs, the falling debris unnerved me. Feeling dreadfully alone and surrounded by empty fields I put my arms around the trunk of an ancient oak. It was alive!

Clinging to it, kneeling in the grass, I drew comfort from its great strength.

It had been here when my forebears had set out for New Zealand; it had been here when German Zeppelins had droned over on their way to London in the First World War. I was suddenly intensely aware of the abominations in the air above, of the insult, of the sheer disgusting invasion of our homeland, and in getting furious, my rage overcame my fear.

This night and this wonderful old tree changed my entire outlook and attitude towards the war. Up to this moment war had been a fantastic if scary adventure. Now it became a crusade against the evil things Hitler’s Germany had spawned.’ (ibid) On the 5th December Spurdle rounded off 1940 with a Bf109 destroyed over Dymchurch, ‘On one occasion Spurdle actually flew in between two 109s which were patrolling about 60 yards apart.

“I had an oily film over my windscreen”, he said, “and I didn’t realise they were two Huns at first. I gave the one on my right a quick squirt. Then I throttled back and got on the tail of his friend, and he went down after a few short bursts.’ (newspaper cutting refers) A Hangover Helps - Two Destroyed, and One Damaged With the advent of the New Year the squadron continued on the offensive flying fighter sweeps as often as the weather permitted. Spurdle, during a moment’s respite, was briefly attached to No.1 Ferry Pilots Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary.

He returned to 74 Squadron at the end of February. Spurdle quickly illustrated on the 4th of March that he had not got ‘rusty’, despite it being ‘the day after my twenty-third birthday and wearing a monumental hangover.’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers). He accounted for two Bf109’s and one Damaged, as an article that appeared in the Evening Post records: ‘It was 4pm on a day this month when a Spitfire squadron took off and in a few minutes were over occupied France hoping that the Luftwaffe would answer the challenge.

For 20 minutes the Spitfires flew up and down, unhindered.

Suddenly three Messerchmitt 109s streaked towards the formation. Then seven more came at them from almost straight ahead.

The Pilot Officer [Spurdle] describes what happened: “I pulled straight up (set his machine into a climb) and opened fire on the leader. The target changed from semihead-on to full broadside. My fire went straight into the enemy aircraft’s belly. Almost instantaneously there was a burst of flame behind the pilot.

My Spitfire stalled, and fell in a spin. I let her spin until I had lost 5000ft in height. Then I climbed again after the enemy formation which had now turned north. They were descending too.

I opened fire again. This time it was on the rearmost aircraft.

I got in three bursts. The enemy turned right and half-rolled.

Faint white mist came from under the right wing-root. The remainder interfered and I was forced to break contact.

As I was flying back over the Channel I saw a Me. 109 stalk and shoot at the squadron leader’s Spitfire. Then he did a climbing turn to the left. He had not seen me.

I opened fire and closed to point-blank range. He had big black numerals and a bright green nose. The enemy aircraft started to send out clouds of black smoke and flames. It appeared to be out of control and burning fiercely.”

On the 24th and the 25th March Spurdle was engaged in Convoy Patrols, making contact with enemy aircraft southeast of Ramsgate on both days. He shared a Ju 88 Probable before claiming a Do. 215 Damaged, ‘E/A made a head-on attack - only time for a half sec burst - received bullet in St’d Wing - the first yet’ (Log Book refers).

Whilst on patrol on the 6th April, ‘F/Lt. Bartley D.F.C. & self attacked Me. 109 on ground & I shot down an Me. 110 (Prob.) which belly landed in field. My machine received 2 cannon shell + 4m/gun hits.’ An article that appeared in The Star added the following with regard to Spurdle’s contact, ‘With a cannon-shell hole through his propeller blade and one of his aileron controls shot away in a fight over Northern

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Inspecting a gift, Biggin Hill, 1940, (l-r): Flying Officer Franklin; Spurdle; Sailor Malan; Flying Officer Armstrong France, a Spitfire pilot not only reached home safely, but shot down an Me. 110 on the way.

He had started using clouds as cover, but blind flying was almost impossible.

“I came out of cover and there was an Me. right in front of me going in the same direction,” he said.

“I opened fire and the enemy turned left and crash-landed in a big field.”

blurred and our excesses became bizarre. We drank far too much and any excuse for fun would start a party or madcap escapade. Heapo [Johnny Heap] and I developed a dangerous sport.

Donning our heavy sheep-wool and goon-skins and steel hats, we’d position ourselves one at each end of a 50 yard lawn lined with clipped hedges. As the sun set tiny bats would flit along from one end to the other catching moths. We’d try to shoot them. It called for a lot of skill as they jinked about and at the flash of a gun you’d duck your head. Pellets would hiss past or ping off harmlessly. But you couldn’t afford to blink in case you missed that red flash!’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers) Despite such high-jinx Spurdle flew seventy-four sorties between 5th April-26th May, including on ‘the last day we had a panic scramble to search for and find Group Captain ‘Batchy’ Atcherley who’d got himself shot down in the channel.’

In a change of tactics ‘the Jerries were sending over lone weather recce fighters in increasing numbers and it became a mania to catch them. Heapo and I would scramble and be vectored around by GCI (Ground Controlled Interception).

We spent hours at it.’ Spurdle’s Log Book for June is replete with the phrase ‘Tried To Trap Hun’.

91 Squadron, Hawkinge Seven days later Spurdle was posted for operational flying to 91 Squadron (Spitfires) at Hawkinge, ‘Things had changed from my early days with 74 and it had become an unhappy divided squadron for me. I had never been at ease with Freeborn, but, protected to a degree by the awesome Malan, it had been a rude shock to learn that Sailor was indeed promoted Wing Commander and was to lead the Biggin Wing. So I had put in for a posting to another squadron, choosing 91 as it had been recommended by Malan and sounded exciting. Malan thought its’ particular role more suited to my temperament than that of a conventional squadron. The posting came through and Wally and I said goodbye. We’d shared the high honour of flying as Malan’s No 2’s almost exclusively.’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers).

The squadron were tasked with a number of duties including Rhubarbs over the continent, shipping recces into the North Sea and escorting the Air-Sea Rescue Lysanders and Walruses as they went over the Channel to pick up aircrew in dinghies.

It was whilst on one of these Lysander escorts that he claimed a Me. 109 Probable, south-east of Margate, 7.5.1941, ‘Intercepted in act of shooting down Balloon on Convoy.

(Over 1000 rounds into him at 50-100 yds!).’

Spurdle claimed another Me.109 Damaged on the 18th May before ending his tour five days later. He had completed over 180 hours and 173 sorties. Spurdle was posted to the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit at Speke. Whilst at Speke he learned to operate catapult Hurricanes. During his time with the unit Spurdle made two trips to the USA, in the Camships Eastern City and Novelist. He returned to Spitfires and 91 Squadron in February 1942. Spurdle was appointed ‘A’ Flight Commander in April and was detached at Lympne aerodrome. At the latter, ‘we were quartered in the great mansion of the late Sir Phillip Sassoon, Under Secretary of State for Air. It was magnificent - a swimming pool, crushed brick tennis courts and even one extra special loo built like an armchair with a padded velvet seat... As our operational hours crept up and we slowly grew tired, our sense of propriety

A Return to Form - Bagging a German Ace Success returned in July following the recall of the detachment to Hawkinge. Over the course of the 25-26th Spurdle accounted for a Bf109f destroyed, a FW 190 destroyed and another FW 190 damaged. The Blue Arena takes up the story, ‘Got one! An Me 109 off Calais. I needed this - he seemed green or lost or stupid. No real fun - just flew up to him and zapped him down into the sea. He baled out too late, his chute not opening fully... ‘Knobby’ Clarkson had 1500 hours of flying experience as an instructor and I felt rather foolish leading him. Still, he was new to the game and there is only one way to learn air-fighting - the hard way. For days now we had flown as a team and tried to trap the Hun weather recces which came across the Channel every evening... It was hot and hazy and Knobby and I were patrolling off Dungeness, waiting for the sweep squadrons to come back from Dieppe. Our duty was to scout for E/A’s hanging around trying to pick off stragglers... Back and forth, necks craning and eyes watering, continually searching the blue above and around us, the blazing heat of the midday sun beat down in great waves through our Perspex hoods and we cursed the sweep and cursed the Huns. The deep purr of the Merlins was almost soporific... Hullo - there were four planes way up against the opaque sky - about 8,000 feet, I guessed.

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‘A’ Flight, No.91 Squadron, Lympne, Spurdle centre (immediately to right of dog) They passed overhead and away to starboard. We were heading east in line abreast, and they west in line astern - only our planes hadn’t flown that formation for a year!

The four strange kites circled above us in the same starboard turn. I couldn’t make out what they were and we reached about 5,000 feet before I got a clear view.

‘Christ! 190’s! Tally Ho!’ Knobby slid into line astern... The Huns were now only a few hundred feet above... I could see their squat radials and stiff wings... Clean and fierce-looking, their camouflage blueygrey with black spinners - Knobby’s first real fight... The Hun leader peeled off - over and over he tilted his plane; now he was clearly visible as he hurtled down from above, his No 2 following close on his tail.

‘Turning port!’ I shouted and heaved ‘K’ around. The Hun leader flashed past and I got a snap shot at his No 2. Knobby broke to starboard and I saw the second Hun leader with his No 2 pass above and away.

It was easy to see Jerry’s game; we were each to be attacked by a Rotte of two and it was just too bad if we made a mistake. I worried for Knobby but he seemed to be doing OK and was already on the tail of his Hun’s No 2. My two playmates zoomed up half a mile away in a climbing turn; it is going to be a head-on attack and I laughed to myself. Jerry No 2’s aren’t supposed to fire, they are merely stooges to watch their leader’s tails and tricks and to pick up the idea of the game. A head-on attack! I laughed again. Malan had been my teacher.

Down they came - two black specks streaming thin brown trails to stain the blue behind. I throttled back, drew a bead on the leader and gave a short burst at some 400 yards. I jinked and gave the second 190 a squirt. The guy’s a clot, following his leader much too closely. He jinked violently as my guns flamed, but his leader was made of sterner stuff and never wavered as he flashed beneath me.

Before the second Hun began to break to port, I whipped ‘K’ over on her side and heaved back the stick. ‘K’ shuddered - it was just above stalling point and, opened up, I roared after the last Hun. The leader didn’t seem in a hurry to turn but his No 2 was in a flap and weaved violently. Below me Knobby raked the second leader with a shrewd burst. I saw a cannon shell explode on the 190’s shiny armoured nose and another blow a cloud of fragments from a wing...

My Hun section was turning fast and to avoid over-shooting I chopped the throttle and went into full fine pitch. I could just get a shot at the second Hun. I followed him round, the dot fair on his cockpit, then I tightened the turn... I pressed the gun-button and the machine guns spluttered way out on the wings while the cannons thumped and coughed... Here they came again. I pressed the button and the cannon’s thudding drowned the machine gun’s splutter. The leading Hun dipped, lifted. Suddenly a white cloud burst down its fuselage; his tail tore off and, dragging, whipped at the end of a tangle of cables. God! Hit his oxygen bottles! Blown his bloody tail off!’

Having driven off the No 2, Spurdle returned to some interesting news at Hawkinge. The pilot of the FW 190 he had destroyed had managed to parachute to safety, having been captured it was ascertained that he was ‘Lt. Horst Benno Kruger, Iron X 1st & 2nd Class, Goering’s bronze medal and had destroyed 17 Allied A/C. He was Swarme Leader Richthofen Squadron!’ (Log Book refers).

On the 28th July Spurdle damaged another FW 190 over Dungeness, and on the 3rd August damaged a Bf 109 south of Dover.

Leading the Squadron for Operation Jubilee At a Group briefing on the 18th August 1942, at which Spurdle was 91 Squadron’s acting CO, the plan for the air element of Operation Jubilee was laid out, “Tomorrow we are launching a big raid on a French port. The plan is to try and seize it and hold it for about twenty-four hours. We then will make an orderly withdrawal. One day the invasion must take place to dislodge the Hun. With this raid we can learn a lot about Hun defences and our tactics for the future.

I suggest you all get a very early night - you’ll all be up long before dawn. There will be about ten thousand soldiers and sailors involved and we expect a big German reaction both in the air and on the ground. 91’s role will be recces to look out for German naval ships - we expect ‘E’ boats out in force. You will have to cope with lots of ditched aircrew and defensive patrols covering the withdrawal.”

On the 19th, ‘at dawn I took off for the vital Cape Gris Nez to Ostende recce and to my surprise (and theirs) flew right over and through a convoy of two 1,500 ton coasters, a large 5,000 ton cargo-ship supported by ten flak ships. There was only one thing to do - I dropped right down to twenty feet off the sea and flew directly through the flotilla. In firing at

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A ‘Cruise’ with the Stars me, the Huns splattered each other! I got in some heavy bursts at a couple of flak ships, did a 180 degree turn and hared back to base to report. Five hairy trips and the day was over. The worst one was to Le Havre in the afternoon with E/A all over the place. Purely by accident I found an airman in the drink who turned out to be one of ours.’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers).

Back In The Thick of It - A New Foe Spurdle, as an experienced fighter pilot was keen to get back in to the fray, ‘I got tired of the Gunnery School. Up in the Pacific at Guadalcanal the first of the RNZAF fighter squadrons was in action against the Japanese. It was galling to be on the sidelines training others to go off to the excitement.

By keeping up a barrage of requests and by being a ruddy nuisance, I was replaced as CFI by Roy Bush, who was made an acting squadron leader for the role I had created and held down as flight lieutenant. My chagrin was cured quickly by being appointed as ‘A’ Flight commander 16 (F) Squadron, working up at Woodbourne ‘drome in the South Island.’ (ibid) In June 1943 Spurdle flew with his Squadron to their base on the New Hebrides Islands, ‘It was as hot as hell and we were told to take Atabrin tablets to prevent malaria. These eventually turned our skin a sickly yellow. Here we lived in the airy comfortable ‘Dallas’ huts supplied by the Americans.

Everything was strange - coconut palms, fruit bats, a million Yanks, jeeps and trucks.

On the 21st, I flew my first operational flight for ten months - No 395 - anti-submarine patrol.’ (ibid) He moved with the squadron to Guadalcanal in July and flew in Kittyhawks against the Japanese in the Solomon Islands. It was ‘at this early stage in Japan’s ultimate defeat that I was fortunate enough to participate. From the bloody sophistication of European strife we were now embroiled in a completely different kind of warfare. Where I had flown short sorties of perhaps an hour and a half over some three hundred and seventy odd miles across or along the English Channel, I now regularly flew sorties three times as long and against targets 300 miles distant from our bases.

Where in Europe a downed flier would in all probability be picked up, interrogated and be put in the bag, out here your fate was likely to be decapitation by some bow-legged monkey with a samurai sword. In Europe and the Middle East defeated troops, showing the white flag, were taken prisoner and incarcerated. Here in the steaming jungle the Japanese fought fanatically and had to be virtually exterminated - they didn’t quit and surrender even when in a hopeless situation.

Returning Home By the end of August Spurdle had completed 400 operational hours, having done 214 sorties with 91 Squadron alone. He was found to be ‘operationally tired’ and was posted to 116 Squadron at Heston on anti-aircraft co-operation duties.

Having completed three tours of operations Spurdle requested to be posted to New Zealand. The request was granted and he set sail for New Zealand (via America) in the Queen Elizabeth on the 4th November 1942. On board ‘were several well-known faces and, fetching my log book, I approached the most likely prospect.

‘Sir, would you do me the honour of autographing my log book?’

Edward G. Robinson [Hollywood Actor] did much more he quickly made a cartoon sketch of himself, signed it and handed the book on to Sir Alexander Korda [Film Producer and Director]. Much emboldened I approached Douglas Fairbanks Jnr [Hollywood Actor and decorated Naval Officer] who grudgingly signed.’ (ibid) Having returned to New Zealand Spurdle was tasked with setting up the Camera Gun Assessing School at No 2 Observation Training School, ‘Some Harvards, Kittyhawks and Vildebeestes were allocated to our school and we were in business. Not having flown either of the first two aircraft, it was an interesting time for us. The Harvard was delightful being a fully aerobatic rugged machine. We had them fitted with .300 machine guns for air to air, and air to ground gunnery.

The Kittyhawks were something else. They had Allison engines which ran very smoothly. They were sturdy, wellmade machines with formidable fire power of six .5 machine guns. They had electric trim tabs and a natty little lock-up compartment to carry personal kit around in. They had the flying characteristics of a brick.’ (ibid)

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No.16 Squadron Pilots, R.N.Z.A.F., at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides Islands, June 1943, Spurdle back row, fifth from right

There were other nasty hazards - malaria, dengue, yellow jack, yaws, hookworm - a host of diseases. In the jungle spiders and snakes and leeches - in the sea, sharks and stone fish.

But I was back in action and that was all that really counted.’ (ibid) Success In Kittyhawks The Squadron’s role throughout July was primarily as escort to American bomber formations. On the 13th August Spurdle resumed adding to his score a ‘Hamp’ destroyed and a ‘Zero’ damaged, ‘we did a squadron patrol around Rendova and the Blanche Channel coast-line landing at Segi. We were to operate from this new strip only just completed and now fully operational. Two escort jobs for B24’s over Vella La Vella and another to Rekata Bay. One shipping patrol covering seven large troopers and five destroyers. The same day and another scramble! This time over the Wana Wana Lagoon leading Flight Sergeant Pirie as my No 2, and Flight Lieutenant Max De Denne with Flight Sergeant Laurie as his.

It was 1450 hours, the fourth flight of the day and feeling a bit blasé, I didn’t really expect action. At 1530 hours, and at 21,000 feet, I spotted a gaggle of Zeros and Haps at our height about three miles away. They were looping and rolling around the sky - no formation at all! They looked as if they were on holiday...

Pulling myself together, I ‘Tally Hoed’ and gave Vega the position number, height and course of the enemy aircraft. It was useless to climb; we had Zeros a thousand feet higher and after the aerobatic display, I just bored straight into the bastards and a dogfight ensued. A Zeke flew directly in front across from port to starboard at about 300 yards range, but I must have missed him not seeing any hits. Turning to port, I attacked another Zeke closing to less than fifty yards and blowing fragments from its starboard wing. Then I saw a Hap slightly below which I was boring in to attack. It half-rolled and I closed diving after it in quick aileron turns. Kittys could dive like falling bricks and I got in about a four second steady burst. Four or five Zeros latched on to me and as their Radial motors loomed a little too large for comfort, it was time to leave. I chased the Hap down to 6,000 feet in a vertical dive

throttled back in fine pitch so as not to overshoot. My cockpit misted over, and, pulling out to one side and levelling off, I saw the E/A bury itself in Wana Wana Lagoon.

Another plane crashed about a mile further out. I dived again and at sea level, levelled out and stalked the E/A’s still fooling around above as if nothing had happened... I couldn’t see my No 2 and hoped like hell his wasn’t the other plane that crashed. It was obvious our scrap was over, so I flew to Rendova Island climbing to 4,000 feet... All ended well and we got pretty merry that night on US Navy brandy.’ (ibid) Carrying out anti-shipping patrols between 21st-25th August, Spurdle shared in the destruction of 3 Japanese MTBs, a 300 ton steamer, and the damaging of a motor launch and two barges. Despite this being ‘Marvelous sport the best yet’, as recorded in his Log Book, Spurdle wanted aerial combat and this followed on the 26th when he claimed his last victories of the war.

On another close escort mission this time, ‘for 27 B24 bombers attacking Kahili air-field with 40 USAAF supporting fighters. Kiwis - three.

‘Ma port outer generator’s gone blooey - am returning to Cactus,’ and a bomber peeled off.

‘Having trouble with waist gunner’s oxygen’ and another went.

Some just turned away without even an excuse. As we neared Bougainville, more and more chickened out until, out of twenty-seven big four-engined bombers, only fifteen remained. In excellent close formation these stalwarts forged on. Of the forty US fighters, only eleven remained.

You could feel the tension mounting as we droned up the Slot climbing to 21,000 feet. To my surprise the bomber leader kept on until about five miles inland when we wheeled around in a great curve and began the bombing run... Flight Sergeant Pirie took the starboard side and I the port with Flight Sergeant Laurie as my No 2.

Flak started to burst amongst us and then I saw Jap fighters coming up in a quarter attack from four o’clock at Pirie. I warned him and at the same time saw a mix of eight or nine Zekes and Haps at ten o’clock at our level. These machines bored in, in a semi head-on attack on the bombers behind us.

I fired on the leader seeing a few strikes. At 400 yards, he

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Up above us the B24 gunners were hosing away, their white tracer smoke streaming out in great arcs. Away over to starboard I saw Pirie get a Jap which burst into flames and hurtle down. Sergeant Laurie had somehow gone over to him and now he came back to drive a Zero off my tail. The fight got very confused, the only focal point being the great bombers which released their eggs in long streams to plaster the airfield below. With bombs away, the squadron commander gave his turbo-charge Pratt and Whitney’s the gas. His whole squadron began to climb! We couldn’t stay with them; our Allison motors wheezing away in the thin air.

Steadily the gap between us widened and now the three of us were left to the Jap hornet swarm. Soon we three became separated in the melee. There was only one thing to do and that was put our noses down in screaming dives for the deck.

Ahead of me, I saw a lone Kitty and drew up to it - Noel Pirie... Formating together, Noel and I flew along at fifteen thousand feet below the B24’s. Above them several Japs were milling about and suddenly there was a huge white bombburst near the bombers. Great streaming tentacles of white smoke hung down from the central cloud. The buggers were trying to bomb the big planes with a new sort of weapon...

There was nothing we could do about it and heading towards a patch of smoke on the NE tip of Ganongga Island, we found two small ships on fire. We tickled them up a bit with the last of our ammo...

Back at base more criticism for ‘having left the bombers.’

‘Left them? Left them? The bastards left us!!’

What a bloody lovely situation.

I was having a miserable time at night with pain from the injuries received on my bale-out from the crippled Spitfire in England. The heat and sweat were making my life hell and continual frustrations of these pitiful bomber escort jobs became more than I could bear.’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers) Disenchanted with life in this theatre of operations Spurdle requested a return to operations in Europe. He returned to New Zealand before leaving for the UK in December 1943.

Travelling via Melbourne, Ceylon, the Suez Canal and Gibraltar he disembarked on the 26th March 1944.

with numerous fighter sweeps over the beach heads, including on the 12th June when the squadron intelligence officer, ‘had advised us that an emergency landing strip had been formed at St Croix sur mer. This I must try out! Sure enough four of us managed to burn up enough fuel to make a landing imperative and down we dropped. Bugger this for a lark! The strip was very short! While the kites were being refuelled, after being pushed under trees and covered with camouflaged netting, the four of us stretched our legs into the village. No money, and liqueurs to be bought!

Hey! There was money in our plastic escape-kits and, breaking the seals, we had 100 francs each. Well, it was for emergencies! At a little estaminet, we bought a queer meal of tinned foods. A passing Tommy told us of a booby-trapped Hun nearby and we viewed the gruesome bloated corpse.

Just then in a howling dive came a FW 190 chased by three Spitfires. The ruddy local Bofors guns opened up and through streams of flaming shells the fighters tore. Cannon fire thudded out and the Jerry went down in a ball of fire. It was time to get back home.’

CO 80 Squadron On the 20th July Spurdle was promoted to the command of 80 Squadron. Based out of West Malling the squadron began to re-equip with the new Tempest aircraft, ‘Our Tempests arrived! Brand new; shining in the sun! They seemed huge after our dainty Spitfires. But could they go! We found they cruised at almost 100 mph faster than the Spits, climbed like rockets and dived at incredible speeds. They were magnificent gun platforms and, apart from a slight tendency to swing on take-off, had no real vices. We were delighted... Now we were practising wing and squadron formation flying for our raids across the channel.’ (ibid) On the 10th September Spurdle led his squadron in an attack on Leeuwarden Airfield in Holland, ‘We took off, formed up with the 274 Squadron Tempests and flew low across the Channel. Nearing Texel we climbed steeply and crossed the island at about fourteen thousand feet. Below, on our starboard, was the long causeway across the Zuider Zee which ‘pointed’ almost directly at the big airfield.

With the target in sight 80 peeled down in a screaming dive with each flight of four aircraft almost in line abreast.

‘Drop tanks!’ and the auxiliary fuel tanks tumbled away.

Some heavy flak opened up but far too high and, as our altimeters unwound and we neared four thousand feet, we were doing over four hundred and fifty miles an hour. Light flak started to stream up at us from dozens of positions but, excited in action, we ignored it and rapidly scanned the airfield’s perimeter and around hangars and tarmac for E/A. I saw a twin-engined kite by a hangar and opened fire. There was a brilliant flash in my cockpit! The bloody gun-sight light-bulb had fallen out and swung on its wiring scaring me rigid until I identified what it was. I held the gun button down and steered the dancing cannon stream over the Hun machine.

Perspex shattered, exploding shells winked over its wings and a brown haze enveloped its fuselage. Pulling out of the dive I gave two hangars a good pasting before climbing for the sky.’

Three days later, ‘Squadron Leader Wigglesworth, CO of No 3 Squadron, and I flew off together hunting V2 rockets south of the Hague.

We flew along about 400 yards apart in line-abreast at about five hundred feet ignoring the odd bursts of light flak.

Suddenly I spotted a huge Meillerwagen V2 transporter under some trees and then the fifty foot needle-pointed rocket standing upright ready for launching.

‘Target at 2 o’clock under trees! Break starboard!’

Wigglesworth was quite close to it and turning quickly he opened fire while still banking. I saw his shells flashing on the monster and then a colossal explosion as almost eight tons of liquid oxygen and ethyl alcohol blew. The war head of over a ton exploded and my comrade flew directly into the huge ball of flame - and didn’t come out.

Back To Blighty Spurdle’s attachment to the RNZAF ceased and he joined the newly re-formed 130 Squadron at Lympne, 13th April 1944.

Here he was re-united with Spitfires, ‘130 was a good bunch and, flying as a section-leader, I did six ops before being summoned by Wing Commander ‘Hawkeye’ Wells [another Kiwi] to Hornchurch for an interview...

‘Now, how would you like to join my wing? You’d come in as a flight commander and in line for your own squadron.’

‘Wizard! What’s the squadron and what are we flying?’

‘80 - they’re just back from Italy with an excellent record and are being re-equipped with Spitfire 9A’s. You’ll join them at Sawbridgeworth.’ (ibid) D-Day, And A Day Trip To France Spurdle was appointed to the squadron in May, and began the routine of bomber escorts, sweeps and armed recces in preparation for the invasion. On the 6th June, ‘Then all of a sudden everything changed and we were running to our kites.

Glider close escort! As soon as we strapped our Spitfires on, we took off to join a glider ‘train’ of Albemarles towing Horsa gliders at 6,000 feet. Then a group of giant Stirling night-bombers black and menacing hove in sight lugging huge Hamilcar gliders to join our group.

Below, stretching as far as one could see, were rows of ships of all sizes. Some towed silver barrage balloons which floated in the air like kids’ toys. We weaved back and forth riding ‘shotgun’ for the otherwise almost defenceless ‘train’.’

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa Absolutely horrified I flew around the scene of desolation the huge crater and flattened trees. Odd nameless lumps smoked and fumed on the ground; brush burned, but there was nothing to indicate what had been a Tempest.’ (ibid) Operation Market Garden and the Continent Despite this experience Spurdle was up looking for more V2’s the following day. The hunt for rockets was combined with Spurdle leading armed recces, which resulted in the destruction of numerous types of armed transport including trains. On the 17th September the squadron flew anti-flak operations to cover the Arnhem landings (Operation Market Garden), ‘Anti-Flack for Airborne Troops - 4 small armed ships (tug type) dest’d & sunk. Shared with 4 others.

Horrible Flack at Wemeldinge. “Blondie” bought it (20m/m) while silencing gun posts with Heapo. Heapo + my Kites hit’ (Log Book refers).

The following day Spurdle’s Log Book gives, ‘Anti-Flack For Gliders - multiple 20m/m Flack post silenced at least 2 bods.

Lofty Haw killed. Shot up by 20 m/m Flack while attacking gun posts at Zijpe. MacLachlan attacked and dam’g’d Flack ship in Mustgat and was hit by Flack-ok. Bob Hanney missing.’

On the 29th September Spurdle’s squadron moved to Belgium, and then on to Holland, to extend their range.

Being not far from the German lines they ‘were living pretty rough, having found some abandoned Dutch houses with plenty of straw for bedding. Food, cooked in field kitchens, was shared by all, ground and air-crew - a good thing which brought officers and men together. Our mixed nationality squadron was a joy to belong to - so many different life styles and backgrounds - so much to compare and discuss. Not just beer, sex, football, sex and what was happening back in Whakatara.’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers) 80 Squadron roamed over the German areas behind the lines on armed recce and operational patrols; whilst based on the Continent it destroyed 170 motor vehicles, 13 locomotives, 11 trucks and 37 aircraft. Spurdle, in his Tempest, made a large contribution, ‘We started armed patrols to seek out ground targets and on 5th October I found, near Zwolle, a PZ11 tank.

This was for me!

‘Railroad aircraft maintain angels four. Black leader and Black two going down.’

My number two slid behind me and down we dived. Half a mile ahead there was a stationary tank with its turret hatch open and, standing in front of it, hands on hips, one of the crew.

He just stood there, legs apart, arms akimbo, looking up at me. He was blown away with the first few shells. One of the explosive projectiles must have entered the open hatch, setting off the tank’s ammunition, because there were violent flashes from inside its turret. To our great surprise and delight a series of perfect smoke rings were ejected from the opening to rise and expand in the still air... Soon the tank glowed dull red and we flew off seeking other prey. We got a small truck before going home.

On the 5th, we found a loco in the Zwolle marshalling yards and all had a go... My No 2 and I got two trucks and a trailer and, on finding another train, I made a hash of my attack and screamed over the railway siding seeing dozens of troops dashing for cover... Attacked five giant Tiger tanks discovered on railway flat-cars. Our 20mm shells winked all over them and damaged paint work. However, we reported them in clear over our RT and a squadron of Typhoons were scrambled and rocketed them to destruction.’ (ibid) In the second week of October 1944 Spurdle’s squadron joined 122 Wing at Volkel. They continued in the same vein of form, 1.11.1944, ‘Weather Recce. 1 train destroyed (Engine blew up). 30/40 tucks dam’g’d. 1-1/2 track truck dest’d (Flamer) - Wonderful time - train + trucks in Utrecht marshalling yards - half track near Deventer - great pillar of smoke.’ (Log Book refers)

Throughout November and into December, ‘I drove myself harder by leading every sortie against the foe. In the next thirteen flights we attacked and destroyed - or at least heavily damaged - fourteen locos, ninety plus loaded railway trucks, a three-ton truck and trailer, two searchlights and their barrack buildings, two multiple flak posts, a steam tractor and trailer and several assorted motor vehicles. On 8th December, Sortie 555, along with Pilot Officer G. Dopson, Captain O. Ullestad, Flight Lieutenant Johnny Weston (Mex), Flying Officer W. Long and Flying Officer A. McLachlan we strafed Bielefield ‘drome, catching Ju 188’s on the ground, of which I got two, Johnny Weston hacked down a foolish 109 from a timid gaggle, orbiting their base. As we had already shot up two locos, twenty to thirty rolling-stock and a factory, we were low on ammunition and couldn’t risk the 109’s, so flew away cursing with frustration.’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers) It is Safer in the Sky! Due to poor weather on the 16th December Spurdle went off to find other entertainment, ‘I collected Frank Lang, Louis, Gilly and Olaf for two nights in Antwerp - we took our two little Opel Kadets (liberated from Belgian collaborators), and, slithering and spinning the cars in the snow for fun, covered the seventy five odd miles to the city putting up at the Century Hotel.

Next day, with aching heads, we decided to go to the big Rex Theatre just across the road and see the movies.

‘Hey! Hold on! I’ve forgotten my cap! I won’t be a minute’ and with that I dashed upstairs. On rejoining the others in the foyer we stepped out into the street. There was a fearful crash, glass flew and we were bowled over against shop fronts in a dusty, panting heap. There was a hot blast of air, a heavy rumble and another boom. Our startled faces looked up at the great white finger lanced down from the stratosphere at us. A V2 rocket! The Rex was just a smoking hole in the ground. Bodies lay all around, some still, some crawling or staggering like broken dolls. Bricks, bits of plaster and broken timber strewed the De Keyserlei Avenue and a huge cloud of stinking smoke enveloped a scene like Dante’s Inferno.

Picking ourselves up, appalled at what had happened and marvelling at our fantastic good luck, we ran across to see if we could help the survivors. This one rocket killed 567 people, 296 of them being servicemen. Another 291 were wounded, 194 being servicemen. More than 130 buildings were damaged.’ (ibid) “You’ve Done More Than Your Share” Spurdle flew his last operational sortie on the 4th January 1945. Group Captain ‘Jamie’ Jameson called him in, ‘Sorry, Spud, you’ve had Ops. I wanted you for Wing Leader but HQ says you’re operationally expired. Hell! You’ve done over seven hundred hours Ops. You’ve done more than your share.’

It was good-bye to 80 and my pilots. I put in recommendations for some of the boys to get gongs and said my farewells. It was good-bye to the strongest bond a man can know; the brotherhood of arms.’ (ibid) On the 15th January Spurdle was posted as a Briefing Officer to No 83 G.S.U., Westhampnett.

Operation Varsity - Attached 6th Airborne Glider Group Spurdle spent nearly two months in this role, before, ‘one day the price of this lazy job would have to be paid and, sure enough, here came the collector. A wing commander who called us into an office and after a brief introductory bit of nonsense, asked for volunteers for a special job. By this time we were all so brassed off with our petty chores, we would have volunteered for anything.

‘Anything’ turned out to be more than we’d bargained for, and cost (as these jobs always do) several lives. We got the impression we were to be radio controllers of aircraft used in airborne landing behind enemy lines (true). We got the

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Safe enough with dozens of our fighters milling about and shooting up flak posts for us, etc. etc. The etceteras should have warned us.

Beaming cheerfully, his job well done, the Wingco left. A few days later a signal came through; Squadron Leaders Vincent and Spurdle to report to 83 Group Headquarters.

We took an Oxford to Eindhoven, only to find some fool had transposed 83 for 38. We turned around and flew back to England via Volkel, Helmond, Dunsfold, Netheravon, Dunsfold, Brussels, Volkel, Brussels, Northolt... and at the end of this ‘odyssey’ we had the twitch properly. Now we knew the price - and didn’t like it.

We were to be lent to the 1st Airborne Corps based near Rickmansworth and would be trained by them in Army cooperation as to their ground support, using TAF fighters and fighter bombers. We were told that the reason, the real reason, for the failure at Arnhem, was that the crystals used to align the army radio sets with the US Airforce long-range fighter-bombers had been the wrong ones. Air-ground support fire had bogged down. Fighters couldn’t be directed onto ground targets to break up Jerry tank and infantry formations. We were told that as the next large-scale airborne crossing was to be in Montgomery’s sector, he had insisted that RAF crew and equipment be used for all air liaison.

This is what we were told. This was what was being organised now and ‘Varsity’ was the code name for the airborne Rhine crossing. We were to be part of the 6th Airborne Glider Group and would be landed immediately after the parachutists were dropped, in the first wave of gliders. Our job would be to set up radio contact as quickly as possible and direct our aircraft against German resistance. We felt very important, but scared. This would ‘really be sumpin’. We were to wear Army uniforms, but with Air Force insignia. No one could mistake us for Majors (the equivalent Army rank) so instead of ordering, we had to ask - this was to prove a damn nuisance to everyone except our own little teams.

My team comprised Flight Lieutenant Dowlin, Sergeant Simpson, LAC Holmes and myself as leader. We were issued with khaki battle dress, parachutists’ coveralls, camouflage net scarves, gaiters and huge, heavy, horrible boots. We received the coveted Red Berets and wore them with intense pride.’ (ibid) On the 24th March Spurdle took part in his last operational sortie of the war, his Log Book records the following, ‘Airborne Landing over the Rhine. The Big Day. We cross the Rhine in gliders (towed by Stirling) to land with the 6th Airborne Div. as “Contact-Cars” (1 jeep + trailer with radios etc) to handle the Army calls for Air Support. We made a crash-landing, the front wheel collapsed, also one of the main wheels. Mortar fire + machine guns + snipers! It was horrible - NEVER, NEVER again!! Bodies all over the place. We operated for 5/6 days advancing with the Army to near the village of Erle. We were withdrawn on the 29th completely clapped-out. Hoot!!’

The survivors of the RAF crews were flown out and Spurdle was ordered to report in person to Air Vice Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst at Eindhoven. Having made his report to the AOC 2nd TAF, ‘It was obvious the war would soon be over...

I chanced my luck.

“Sir, I have a request to make; the war’s practically over. Can I go on with a ground control unit? Please don’t send me back to the UK now that the end is in sight!’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers) Broadhurst agreed, and after the loan of a Spitfire and one day’s leave back to the UK, Spurdle joined up with the 11th Armoured Division working its way through Germany.

Keeping up with the 11th Armoured Division he worked in a radio tank (Comet) controlling ‘cab-rank’ fighter support, ‘more and more I enjoyed the tank life. Our Comet monster

No 1 Jacket, complete with medal ribands, N.Z. Wings, and New Zealand shoulder flashes rolled along and squashed things most satisfyingly. It could push over quite large trees, demolish brick walls and flatten cars effortlessly... We were often shelled by 88’s and we just pulled the lid down and hoped we’d make it to shelter.

Shrapnel rattled off the hull, and machine gun and rifle bullets clanged away harmlessly.’

Spurdle reached the River Elbe as the war in Europe ended.

On the 18th July 1945 he was posted to the Central Gunnery School at Catfoss, ‘It was time to plan my next move - the Japanese were fighting every inch of the way; retreating island by island back to their homeland. I intended to get in at the kill - who was better qualified than I to lead a wing against this old enemy? I had myself posted to the Central Gunnery School at Catfoss to learn how to shoot accurately, something I should have found time for years ago... On the 6th August, the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan and with it my dreams were gone forever.’ (The Blue Arena, Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle refers) Spurdle transferred back to the RNZAF and set sail for New Zealand in September 1945. The vessel was the Rangitata, the same vessel he had arrived on five years earlier. Spurdle was placed on the Reserve in 1946. He set up his own engineering business in Wanganui, where he built the first surveyed catamaran in New Zealand. He sailed the latter to Japan, and published a book called Into the Rising Sun, on his sailing experiences. He published his autobiography of the war years, The Blue Arena, in 1986.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 12 A Good 1942 ‘Evader’s’ D.F.C. Group of Twelve to Hurricane and Spitfire Pilot, Squadron Leader F. Fajtl, Czechslovakian Air Force and Royal Air Force, Who Shared 2 Destroyed Do. 17’s During the Battle of Britain, And Was in Command of 122 Squadron When He Was Shot Down, 5.5.1942, Over Occupied France. He Evaded Capture For Over Three Months Before Successfully Returning to The UK. Fajtl Formed a Czech Squadron Attached to the Russian Air Force, and Flew With Them On the Eastern Front During 1944 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially engraved ‘1942’ b) 1939-1945 Star, with old copy Battle of Britain Bar c) Air Crew Europe Star d) War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf e) Czechoslovakia, Republic, War Cross 1939, bronze, with four gilt linden sprays on riband f) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Bravery Medal, bronze, with two gilt linden sprays on riband g) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Military Merit Medal, First Class, silvered-bronze h) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Army Commemorative Medal, one clasp, VB, bronze i) Czechoslovakia, People’s Republic, Military Order of the Red Star, breast Badge, 43mm, silvered and enamel j) Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 2nd type, Officer’s breast Badge, 55mm including crown suspension x 38mm, silver, gold, and enamel, with rosette on riband k) Russia, Soviet Union, Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-45, gilt l) France, Republic, War Medal 1939-1945, two clasps, France, Liberation, bronze, good very fine, with the following related items: - Czechoslovakian Air Force No. 1 Uniform, complete with trousers and cap, the latter slightly moth-eaten - M.I.D. Certificate, ‘A/Wing Commander F. Fajtl, D.F.C., Czechoslovak Air Force, dated 14.1.1944 - Three Commissions appointing recipient, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Pilot and Major, dated 26.2.1934, 7.6.1940 and 30.8.1945 respectively - Two Czechoslovakian Air Force Flying Log Books (28.8.1934-21.8.1938 and 21.8.1938-4.3.1939), with a bound photo-copy of recipient’s French flying Log Book (14.10.1939-19.6.1940) - A number of photographic images, mostly with annotations in pencil, and other ephemera (lot) £2,500-3,000 D.F.C. Approved 1942. 82544 Acting Squadron Leader Frantisek Fajtl, Czechoslovak Air Force, 122 Squadron, Fighter Command, the Recommendation states, ‘Squadron Leader Fajtl throughout the period in which he operated from Hornchurch Sector showed unfailing resolution, dash and determination in the face of the enemy, first as a Flight Commander and then as Squadron Commander. In all he has flown 191 hours of offensive patrols and has destroyed one enemy aircraft, shared in the destruction of three others and a damaged a fifth.

It is recommended that his services be rewarded by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’

The following additional recommendation gives the following, ‘This officer was in command of a fighter squadron escorting a bomber force in a daylight raid over Lille, on the

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5th May 1942, when after destroying two Me. 109’S, his aircraft was damaged and he crash-landed in Northern France.

Leaving his parachute near the airplane, he ran a short distance in one direction, dropping his gloves on the ground, and then re-tracing his steps, ran in the opposite direction. In this way he mislead the enemy as to the direction of his escape. He later hid in a ditch within a stone’s throw of enemy headquarters until nightfall, when, despite a thorough search during which patrols stood within ten yards of him, he commenced his journey southwards by using the flashes from the torches of the search parties as a guide. He finally got clear by crawling five hundred yards to pass between two sentries.

Although by now a hue and cry had been raised, he succeeded in obtaining a disguise and eventually reached Paris.

Boldly enlisting a most unusual source of help, he proceeded on his journey, finally arriving in Unoccupied France in a hungry, exhausted and feverish condition. Without faltering however, he continued on his way, ultimately crossing the Pyrenees into Spain, whence he was repatriated to this country on the 21st of August 1942.

Throughout the whole of his evasion, Squadron Leader Fajtl showed the greatest resource and determination.’

Squadron Leader Frantisek Fajtl, D.F.C., born Donin, Czechoslovakia, 1912. He was educated at the Business Secondary School, Teplice, before initial service in the Army.

Fajtl attended the Military Academy at Hranice na Moravie in 1933. He commenced flying training the following year.

After graduation, in 1935, Fajtl was posted as a LieutenantPilot to Air Regiment 2, 63rd Reconnaissance Flight. In 1938 the unit received Tupolev SB 2s (high speed bombers).

Fajtl escaped to France (via Poland) after the German invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1939. He was seconded to l’Armée de l’Air, and received fighter training at the Centre d’Instruction de Chasse Chartres. Fajtl was posted to the Escadrille Légère de Defence Chartres, 18.5.1940. He served in III/7 and III/9 Groupes de Chasse until the fall of France.

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12 The Eastern Front Fajtl volunteered for service in Russia, and in February 1944 he took twenty-one Czech pilots with him. Upon arrival he formed and became the CO of the 1st Czechoslovak Fighter Air Regiment. Flying Lavochkin fighters he operated over the Carpathians and Slovakia with the Russian Air Force.

Fajtl remained in the Czech Air Force after the war, graduating from the War College in Prague during 1945.

The following year he was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, and served as Temporary Commander of the 1st Division, and as an instructor at the War College.

Despite being a decorated war hero Fajtl was arrested and dismissed from service during the Communist coup of February 1948. Two years later he was once again arrested, imprisoned and stripped of his military rank. Fajtl then worked as a labourer until 1964, when he was partially restored to the fold, becoming a Colonel of the Reserve.

With the fall of the Communist Regime in 1990, he was reinstated with the rank of Brigadier General retired.

Battle of Britain Fajtl escaped to the UK, via North Africa, and was commissioned into the R.A.F. in August 1940. Initially posted to 310 (Czech) Squadron, he carried out further training at No. 6 O.T.U., before settling at 17 Squadron (Hurricanes), Debden, 25.9.1940. Now in a Hurricane and on equal footing with the enemy, he was quickly into the action, 2.10.1940, sharing in the destruction of a Do. 17 over Pulham. On 24.10.1940 Fajtl shared in the destruction of another Do. 17, this time over St. Neots.

C.O 122 Squadron - An Evader Fajtl shared in damaging another Do. 17, 13.11.1940. He was posted to the newly formed 313 (Czech) Squadron (Spitfires), Catterick, 25.5.1941. The Squadron was primarily tasked with east coast convoy patrols, until its’ move to Portreath in August. Having moved with the Squadron Fajtl carried out offensive sweeps and bomber escorts. He was appointed Flight Commander, 15.12.1941. Now flying out of Hornchurch the Squadron was tasked with Ramrods.

On the 10th April 1942 Fajtl Damaged a Bf. 109, south of Gravelines. Two days later he shared in damaging a Bf. 109, north of Hazebrouck. On the 27th April Fajtl took command of 122 Squadron (Spitfires), also operating out of Hornchurch.

On the 5th May, whilst escorting bombers to Lille, Fajtl was shot down by Lt. Artur Beese of I/JG 26. Before he crashed landed west of Hardifort he had Destroyed a Bf. 109 (his Recommendation for the D.F.C. gives two Destroyed in this action). Fajtl managed to evade capture, and returned to the UK at the end of August 1942. Having been awarded the D.F.C. he was posted to the Inspectorate of the Czech Air Force and attached to HQ 11 as Liaison Officer. He served at HQ 10 Group, October 1942-May 1943. During the latter period he wrote Sestelen (Shot Down), detailing his escape from France.

Between June-September 1943 Fajtl served as Station Commander of R.A.F. Church Stanton, R.A.F. Skeabrae and R.A.F. Ibsley. He subsequently served as commanding officer of 313 Squadron, Ibsley, September-December 1943.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 13 The Superb 1943 ‘Air-Sea Rescue’ A.F.C., ‘Immediate’ Battle of Britain D.F.M. Group of Seven to Spitfire Sergeant Pilot, Later Squadron Leader, R.F. ‘The Pied Piper of Harrogate’ Hamlyn, 610 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Achieved ‘Ace-In-A-Day’ Status During the Height of the Battle, And Went on to Score At Least 10 Victories, 8 of Which Were Recorded Between 14th-30th August 1940 a) Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’ b) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (580244. Sgt. R.F. Hamlyn. R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar e) Defence and War Medals f) Coronation 1953, generally very fine or better, mounted court-style for wear, with the following related items: - Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book (1.4.193831.5.1957), superbly annotated with illustrations and additional details; pre-war (29.6.1936-31.3.1938) and post war (1.6.1957-26.6.1958) logs not extant - A fine scrapbook of later compilation replete with original photographs, official photographs, newspaper cuttings, all of which relate to various stages of Hamlyn’s service, and original documents including named Investiture invitation and Invitation from the BBC to broadcast “Bringing Down Five German Bombers” (lot) £50,000-60,000 A.F.C. London Gazette 1.1.1943 Flight Lieutenant R.F. Hamlyn, D.F.M. (45277) No. 275 Squadron Valley The Recommendation states: ‘For the last nine months Flight Lieutenant Hamlyn has been in command of No. 275 Air Sea Rescue Squadron and its present high state of efficiency is mainly due to his efforts. This officer’s gallant conduct in flying in almost impossible weather has not only been the means of saving several lives but has also been an inspiration and encouragement to all his personnel.’

D.F.M. London Gazette 13.9.1940 580244 Sergeant Ronald Fairfax Hamlyn, R.A.F. The Recommendation states: ‘At 08.25 hours on 24th August 1940 Sgt. Hamlyn was on an offensive patrol near Ramsgate and destroyed one Ju 88 and one Me 109.

At 11.35 hours the same day he engaged a Me 109 and chased it across the English Channel finally destroying it over Calais where it crashed in flames.

Again at 15.55 hours he destroyed one Me 109 fives miles north of the Isle of Sheppey and a second Me 109 10 miles further north making a bag of 5 enemy aircraft in one day.

Previous to the 24th August 1940, Sgt. Hamlyn has destroyed one Do 17 and one Me 109 and one Do 215 unconfirmed.

This pilot’s feat of destroying 5 enemy aircraft in one day shows great skill, courage and good marksmanship.’

Air Officer Commanding’s Remarks [Air Vice Marshal K.R. Park]: ‘This N.C.O. has shot down 7 Enemy Aircraft. In one day he destroyed 5 Enemy Aircraft - he has shown great skill, courage and good marksmanship. I recommend him for the immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.’

Squadron Leader R.F. Hamlyn

Also Recommended for the United States of America Air Medal: F/Lt. (A/S/Ldr) Ronald Fairfax Hamlyn, A.F.C., D.F.M. (45277), 276 Squadron ‘S/Ldr. Hamlyn has been in command of No. 276 Air/Sea Rescue Squadron since 8.12.1942. During this period his Squadron has been responsible for the rescue of over 60 aircrew from the sea, amongst which were U.S.A.A.F. personnel from the operations on 29th May, 1943, and 28th June, 1943. His personal courage and leadership has been an inspiration to this Squadron and has been responsible for the saving of many valuable lives. Much of the work done by this Squadron involves many hours of fruitless searching and S/Ldr Hamlyn’s fine example has been communicated to his aircrew. By his drive and enthusiasm he has raised the standard of Air/Sea Rescue in No. 276 Squadron to a very high level.’

Squadron Leader Ronald Fairfax Hamlyn, A.F.C., D.F.M. (1914-1991), born Harrogate, North Yorkshire. He was educated at Pocklington Grammar School; and joined the Royal Air Force by direct entry for pilot training in 1936.

Hamlyn carried out his training at 11 E. & R. F.T.S. Perth, and 8 F.T.S. Montrose. He was posted as a Sergeant Pilot to 72 Squadron (initially Gladiators, then Spitfires from April 1939), Church Fenton, with whom he was serving at the outbreak of the war. He moved with the squadron to Leconfield as it was made operational. He then moved with them to Drem, Scotland, where they flew East Coast patrols for three months. Hamlyn mainly flew in convoy patrols until 1st June when the squadron was rushed to Gravesend to fly on patrols over the Dunkirk beaches.

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13 610 Squadron - The Battle of Britain Hamlyn was posted to 610 Squadron (Spitfires), who were also based at Gravesend, 6.6.1940. After flying a mixture of offensive and reconnaissance patrols he moved with the Squadron to Biggin Hill, 2.7.1940. The next day brought his first success, when he shared a Do. 17 off Folkestone. On 29.7.1940 his Log Book records, ‘X Raid Dungeness 1 Do. 215 attacked and badly damaged.’ Hamlyn was part of a patrol that intercepted 600 enemy aircraft approaching Dover, 14.8.1940. In the ensuing combat he damaged a Bf109E (his Log Book records it as Destroyed).

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Ace in a Day Ace-In-A-Day Ten days later Hamlyn performed a remarkable feat becoming the first R.A.F. to shoot down 5 enemy aircraft in one day during the Battle of Britain. Starting at dawn on the 24th August, his first patrol is recorded in his Log Book as lasting one hour and ten minutes and accounting for 1 Ju. 88 Destroyed and 1 Me.109 Destroyed over Dover. His second, slightly less productive, patrol lasted one hour and thirty five minutes and accounted for 1 Me. 109 over Dover. His third and final patrol of the day lasted just forty-five minutes and accounted for 2 Me. 109’s Destroyed over East London. Or as Hamlyn states in his Log Book, ‘The Ju.88 was with 15 others and fell in the Channel off Ramsgate one Me.109 with it. The next Me.109 fell at Calais and the last two over London.’

Hamlyn was awarded an immediate D.F.M., and was to be whisked off to the BBC on the 30th August to give a broadcast on his momentous achievement. However, as his wife was to illustrate in the Daily Mirror this left him with a couple of days to fill before his broadcast, ‘Sergeant R.F. Hamlyn was awarded the D.F.M. for bringing down five enemy planes in one day. Now let Mrs. Hamlyn tell you what happened. “As soon as he learned it was this feat that had won him the medal,” she said, “he went straight to the runway, took his plane up and brought down two more Nazis.” Next day he scored another success.’

On the 26.8.1940, ‘Folkestone Patrol 2 Me. 109’s Destroyed. 1 Me.109 was shot down in flames while dive bombing Folkestone. The other with it.’

Two days later he Destroyed another Me. 109 over Dover, and on 30.8.1940, ‘Patrol Dover and Biggin Hill. 1 Me. 109 Destroyed. 1 Me.110 Prob. Destroyed’ (Log Book refers).

On the latter date he would have had just enough time to scrub-up, and arrive at Broadcasting House for his 6pm performance. In six days Hamlyn had destroyed at least eight aircraft.

Frustratingly for Hamlyn this new role did not meet with the same earlier success, 13.3.1941, ‘Sweep Calais, 30,000ft.

Me.109 fired at - hit but no results seen owing to breakaway.

Felt certain I got it but didn’t claim it’; and 28.4.1941, ‘Dawn Patrol of Base. Ju.88 and Me.109 Sighted - Ju.88 Attacked - Escaped in Cloud.’ (Log Book refers).

Hurricanes - And Bigger Prey Hamlyn was posted to 242 Squadron (Hurricanes), North Weald, 13.6.1941. The squadron had a cosmopolitan air with Poles, Czechs, Australians and French pilots as well as British.

Equipped with Hurricane II’s the squadron took part in bomber escorts until in August it concentrated on Roadsteads, attacking shipping, principally flakships, R-boats and E-boats, along the Continental coast. As one of the more experienced pilots Hamlyn returned to success, 4.7.1941, with a Me. 109 Destroyed whilst on bomber escort to Bethune. On the 27th July Hamlyn was to record his last success in the air of the War, ‘Escort for Motor Torpedo Boats on Attack on large German Destroyer and 5 E-boats Off Dunkirk. 1 Me. 109 Destroyed.’ (Log Book refers) Hamlyn was promoted to command ‘B’ Flight at the end of July 1941. The following month he led his flight on seven offensive patrols sinking three ships, damaging three others and being hit in his oil tank on two separate occasions. These operations were costly and the squadron was withdrawn, non-operational, from South-East England in September.

Hamlyn remained with the unit until his tour was completed in October.

Out Of The Spotlight After being very active in the early stages of the Battle, often engaging large enemy formations two or three times a day, 610 Squadron was moved from Biggin Hill to Acklington at the end of August for a rest. Tasked with the defence of Newcastle the squadron carried out convoy patrols and occasional scrambles. Hamlyn followed the squadron back into the offensive when it joined the Tangmere Wing, December 1940. Flying out of Westhampnett Hamlyn flew on Channel sweeps and Blenheim escorts. He was commissioned Pilot Officer 29.1.1941.

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Success with No.242 C.O. 275 (Air-Sea Rescue) Squadron Hamlyn was posted to form and command 275 (ASR) Squadron at Valley, Anglesey, 15.10.1941. The new squadron was equipped with Lysanders and Walruses, and tasked with air-sea rescue in the Irish Sea. On 5.1.1942 he flew his first operational rescue, ‘Beaufighter in sea - found + one dead body picked up by boat. Did not land on sea.’

Instead of battling with the enemy he was now battling with the elements, and often was to be confronted with dead bodies as well as successes, 7.1.1942, ‘Anson in sea - found.

Also crew of four in rubber dinghy. Landed and picked them up two at a time. All landed safely at their home station’; 10.6.1942, ‘Rescue - Anson in Sea off Liandwrog. Smashed Anson Located. Landed Alongside - Crew Dead. Rescued Everything Available’; 29.6.1942, ‘Rescue Spitfire 20 miles S.S.W. of I.O.M. Body Located - Landed Alongside. Crew Dead. Landed Andreas with Everything’ (Log Book refers).

C.O. 276 Squadron Hamlyn was awarded the A.F.C. for his work at R.A.F. Valley. He was then promoted Squadron Leader to command 276 Squadron at Harrowbeer, Devon, 8.12.1942. The squadron was equipped with Lysander and Walrus.

Hurricanes, Defiants, Spitfires and Ansons were then supplied, the fighter aircraft being used for spotting downed aircrew at sea. Perhaps unsurprisingly Hamlyn chose to reacquaint himself with the Spitfire.

Hamlyn was posted to the staff of Bomber Command as ASR Officer, 3.9.1943. He was then posted to Normandy as Tactics Liaison Officer to 71st Wing, 9th U.S.A.A.F., March 1944. After a brief posting to the Air Ministry, he served as C.G.I. at 41 and 58 O.T.U.’s. In September 1945 Hamlyn was appointed to the command of R.A.F Station Maiduguri, West Africa. Subsequent appointments before retirment in 1957, included as O.C. Flying Wing No. 2 A.S.S., R.A.F. Halfpenny Green.

Hamlyn with No.276 (Air Sea Rescue) Squadron

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14 A Well-Earned Order of St. John Group of Five to Leading Sick Berth Attendant A. Cottam, Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve a) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Serving Brother’s breast Badge, circular type, silver and enamel b) Defence and War Medals c) Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd ‘coinage head’ type (X4568 A. Cottam. L.S.B.A. R.N.A.S.B.R.) d) Service Medal of the Order of St. John, with Six Additional Award Bars (11375 Sgt. A. Cottam.

Thorley Div. No.4 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1933.), contact marks, very fine, mounted as worn (5) £140-180

x15 A Boer War D.C.M. Group of Three to Battery Sergeant Major W.G. Phillips, Royal Field Artillery a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (51398 B: Sjt: Maj: W.G. Phillips. 28th. B: R.F.A.) b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (51398 Bty: S-Mjr. W.G. Phillips. 28: B, R.F.A.) c) Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (51398 Bty. Sjt. Mjr. W.G. Phillips. R.F.A.), light contact marks, generally very fine or better, with contemporary top silver ‘triple’ riband bar (3) £1,200-1,600 D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Battery-Sergeant-Major W.G. Phillips, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’

51398 Battery Sergeant Major W.G. Phillips, D.C.M., Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch, London Gazette 10.9.1901.

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 16 A Fine 1914 ‘Battle of La Bassée’ D.C.M. Group of Five to Driver H.T. Cox, Army Service Corps, Later Sergeant, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Attached 7th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps, For Conspicuous Gallantry Near Neuve Chapelle, 29.10.1914, When, Despite Being Exposed to Enemy Fire, He Brought His Horsed Ambulance Wagon Up To the German Front Line on Two Occasions And Assisted in the Evacuation of Wounded Men From the Royal West Kent Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (T.25142 Dvr: H.T. Cox. A.S.C.) b) 1914 Star, with Bar (T-25142 Dvr: H.T. Cox. A.S.C.) c) British War and Victory Medals (T-25142 T. Sjt. H.T. Cox. A.S.C.) d) Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (...Sjt. H.T. Cox. D.C.M., R. Innis. Fus.), obverse of medals polished and worn, therefore fine, the reverses better (5) £1,200-1,600 D.C.M. London Gazette 18.2.1915 T/25142 Driver H.T. Cox, Army Service Corps ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Neuve Chapelle, when he brought his wagon up on two occasions in front of the German lines and thereby enabled his section to remove our wounded, who would otherwise have been left in the enemy’s hands’.

T-25142 Sergeant Henry T. Cox, D.C.M., enlisted in the Army Service Corp, April 1907; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 15.9.1914, attached to the 7th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps; awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his conspicuous gallantry at Neuve Chapelle, 29.10.1914, when he brought his horsed ambulance wagon close to the German front line on two occasions under a heavy fire, and assisted in the evacuation of wounded men from the Royal West Kent Regiment, and also a number of Indian soldiers who had sought refuge in an isolated farm building following their attack and withdrawal from Neuve Chapelle the previous day- the following report

by Major T.E. Fielding was entered into the 7th F.A. War Diary for the 29th October: ‘At 4pm I received a message from the D.A.D.M.S 3rd Division to bring all bearers and ambulance wagons to Divisional Headquarters with a view to going to Neuve Chapelle to clear that village of wounded which had been left behind after an encounter with the enemy during the night... I left all the RAMC personnel and transport at this point, under the command of Captain McQueen and went forward to Brigade HQ at Richebourg to learn the situation and receive instructions. Brig-Gen McCracken gave me verbal orders as to the road to take, the furthest point forward for the ambulance wagons and instructed me to get into communication with the O.C. 1st Bedfords (Major Allason), and having obtained all available information from him, to use my own discretion as to further action. In conclusion, Gen McCracken told me I was not to expose my command to unnecessary risk of loss... The personnel with Lieut Smith and myself proceeded along the main road running south-east from Pont Logy until we came into touch with the Cheshire Regiment. As we passed the dividing line between the Cheshires and the Bedfords, firing broke out chiefly from our own trenches, but, in a few

Sergeant H.T. Cox leading in ‘Charlie’ (ridden by Mr. B.J. Boyle), the winner of the Military Race at the North Down Harriers Point-to-Point Meeting

moments, this fire was returned by the enemy and it became necessary to take cover. For about three-quarters of an hour, we were compelled to remain stationary, but, after that time, as the firing had practically ceased, we proceeded on our way and I found the Bedfordshire Regiment and saw Major Allason. He told me that Neuve Chapelle was occupied by Germans who had been firing on our own troops during the evening, and that it was inadvisable to send bearers into the village... I decided that it was impossible to take bearers into Neuve Chapelle without running the risk of incurring serious losses, and I accordingly made the following arrangements... an officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment lent me a guide to show me where some of his own wounded were and I collected these as well as some Indians who had been left in a farmhouse on the Neuve Chapelle road. Altogether we picked 16 wounded including 4 Indians. These were taken by hand carriage to the ambulance wagons... As we retired, the firing began again and we soon found we were still within range, for two wagons were hit, although neither men nor horses were injured’.

Cox subsequently transferred to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and advanced Sergeant; awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 18.9.1931; discharged 1933.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 17 An Emotive K.P.M. Group of Four to Fireman, Later Chief Fire Officer J.H.R. Yabsley, for the Silvertown Explosion, 19.1.1917, one of the Worst Civilian Tragedies of the Great War. a) King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st type (James Henry Rich Yabsley, Fireman, West Ham F.B.), with Gallantry riband b) Corporation of West Ham Bravery Medal, silver, obverse featuring the Corporation’s Arms, the reverse featuring a shield bearing a fireman’s helmet and axe, ‘Presented for Bravery’ inscribed around, and the shield engraved ‘To Fireman James H.R. Yabsley’, the edge inscribed ‘19th January 1917’ c) Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service Medal, silver (Sec. Officer J.H.R. Yabsley. 1919) d) National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1924) (2922 James H.R. Yabsley.), with ‘Twenty Years’ top silver riband bar, good very fine or better, with the following related items: - The recipient’s two riband bars, pre and post the 1933 change in the gallantry riband for the KPM - The recipient’s Great War ‘Stone Hall’ Masonic Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1925), reverse named ‘Bro. J. Yabsley. No.1828’ - Various Certificates of Discharge from the Merchant Navy, and letters of recommendation - Large portrait photograph of the recipient - Various other photographs, and a large file of research on the Silvertown Explosion (lot) £2,500-3,000 K.P.M. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Fireman James Henry Rich Yabsley The Recommendation states: ‘On the 19th January 1917, a very serious explosion took place at Silvertown. The West Ham Fire Brigade were summoned and on arriving with their engine were told to save themselves as they could do no good. Nevertheless, though well aware of the danger, they began to couple their hose. The explosion took place blowing away the engine. Sub-Officer Henry Vickers and Fireman Frederick Sell were killed, and Station Officer Samuel Betts, and Firemen James Betts, Henry Chapple, and James Yabsley were injured.’

Chief Fire Officer J.H.R. Yabsley Chief Fire Officer James Henry Rich Yabsley, K.P.M., born Salcombe, Devon, February 1869; enlisted in the Royal Navy, March 1885; invalided out, February 1889; subsequently served in the Merchant Navy before joining the West Ham Fire Brigade; served throughout the Great War and present at the Silvertown Explosion, 19.1.1917, where his crew of six was the first to attend the chemical factory where fire had reached 50 tons of T.N.T.; seriously wounded in the head by the explosion, Yabsley was fitted with a silver plate in his crown for the rest of his life; subsequently appointed Chief Fire Officer at Penge. He retired in 1935

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The Silvertown Explosion The Brunner Mond Chemical Works was established at Crescent Wharf, Silvertown, East London in 1893 for the production of caustic soda. Production ceased in 1912 but the building remained. With the onset of the Great War and the huge demand for munitions, the plant was reactivated but was this time utilised for the purification of the high explosive T.N.T. On the evening of the 19th January 1917, a fire broke out in the factory. As the news spread, many living in the immediate area and knowing the nature of the plant fled. Others, like the plant’s chief chemist Andreas Angel (awarded a posthumous Edward Medal), knowing full well the danger they were in, rushed to tackle the blaze. Amongst the first on the scene were firemen from a nearby station, including amongst their number, Fireman James Yabsley.

At 6.52 p.m. a huge explosion ripped through the factory, utterly destroying the place and devastating the surrounding area. The shock waves of the explosion were felt throughout London and the explosion heard over 100 miles away, and the resulting fires could be seen over 30 miles away. More than 900 homes were destroyed; a further 60,000 others were damaged to some degree; red hot metal was blasted far and wide causing subsidiary fires - a gas holder on the Greenwich Peninsula blew up as a result and many dockside warehouses caught fire. 73 people lost their lives, including several firemen, with a further 400 injured. It was one of the worst civilian tragedies of the War.

x18 A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. Pair to Corporal H. Constant, Canadian Engineers a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (272 Cpl. H. Constant. Can: E.) b) British War Medal (272 Cpl. H. Constant. C.E.) nearly extremely fine (2) £250-300 M.M. London Gazette 11.2.1919 272 Cpl. Constant, H., 5th Bn., Can. E. Corporal Hector Constant, M.M., born St. Polycarp, Quebec, September 1894; enlisted in the Canadian Engineers, April 1915, and served with the 5th Field Company C.E. during the Great War on the Western Front from April 1917; discharged, May 1919.

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19 x19 A Second War ‘Link Trainer’s’ B.E.M. Group of Five to Flight Sergeant P. Moote, Royal Canadian Air Force a) British Empire Medal, Military Division, G.VI.R. (R.89934 Sgt. Percy Moote. R.C.A.F.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Defence Medal d) Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Maple Leaf bar e) War Medal, nearly extremely fine, mounted as worn (5) £250-300

The Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has been employed as a Link Trainer Instructor for the past three years, and has completed over three and a half thousand instructional hours. By his untiring efforts and outstanding devotion to duty, he has made an invaluable contribution to the efficiency of this Link Trainer Instructors’ School.’

R.89934 Flight Sergeant Percy Moote, B.E.M., born St. Catherine’s, Ontario; enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, April 1941; served during the Second War and awarded the B.E.M. for his work as a Link Trainer in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan; medal presented 25.5.1945.

B.E.M. London Gazette 8.6.1944 R.89934 Sergeant Percy Moote, Royal Canadian Air Force.

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20 x20 A Good Military Division B.E.M. Group of Nine to Staff Quartermaster Sergeant J.T. Dalton, Royal Engineers, Who Served with the 4th Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers at Arnhem a) British Empire Medal, Military Division, E.II.R. (1877365 Sgt. Joseph T. Dalton. R.E.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star, with 1st Army Bar d) France and Germany Star e) Defence and War Medals f) General Service Medal 1918-62, G.VI.R., three clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Near East, Cyprus (1877365 Cpl. J.T. Dalton. R.E.) g) Coronation 1953 h) Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (1877365 Sgt. J.T. Dalton.

R.E.), number and rank officially corrected on last, light contact marks throughout, generally very fine or better, mounted as worn, together with the recipient’s Certificate of Service book, cap badge and cloth insignia, and various copied research (9) £500-600

East. He is an exceptionally competent instructor whose strong personality has been apparent at all times. His bearing and manner is exemplary and is particularly suited to the sometimes difficult task of instructing officers. Recently he has been involved in instructing, assisting and supervising units of 16 Airborne Division (TA) in parachuting heavy equipment on platforms from rear loading aircraft, being largely responsible for the successful dropping of 150 loads in the last 15 months. On TA exercises his efforts are untiring and no matter how long the hours to be worked he has given of his best. All units of the TA with which he has worked have commented on his ability and efficiency.

Sergeant Dalton is an experienced parachutist who has made over 70 descents. Over the last five years he has cheerfully accepted the risks attendant on experimental parachuting, having in many cases dropped with experimental equipment.

The present advanced stage of heavy equipment dropping owes a great deal to his suggestions, and to his willingness to offer himself for test work at considerable personal risk. He has consistently accepted much more responsibility than would normally be placed on a Sergeant and has put in much longer hours of work, voluntarily and without complaint, than could have been expected of him. He has shown an example of leadership, enthusiasm, intelligence, cheerfulness and drive which does the greatest credit to his Corps and the Army.

B.E.M. London Gazette 1.1.1955 1877365 Sergeant Joseph Terence Dalton, Corps of Royal Engineers The Recommendation, dated 23.7.1954, states: ‘Sergeant Dalton began his Airborne Service by qualifying as a parachutist in 1943 and in 1944 fought with the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem. In the course of his tour with the Army Air transport Training and Development Centre as a Training Wing Instructor and later as a Senior Sergeant Instructor, Sergeant Dalton has shown qualities which prove him to be an N.C.O. of the highest intelligence and efficiency.

He has been responsible for instructing officers and N.C.O.’s of all arms in the preparation of heavy equipment for parachuting and in the loading of equipment into aircraft for movement by air, both in this country and in the Middle

1877365 Staff Quartermaster Sergeant Joseph Terrence Dalton, B.E.M., born York, 9.7.1922; enlisted in the General Service Corps as a Boy Soldier, 1.7.1936; transferred to the Royal Engineers, 27.6.1939; served during the Second World War in North Africa from 14.10.1942; posted to the Airborne Forces Depot, 28.10.1943; served in North West Europe from 18.9.1944, with the 4th Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers at Arnhem; promoted Corporal, 11.12.1946; Sergeant, 1.4.1952; posted to the Army Air Transport Training and Development Centre, 1.4.1952; promoted Staff Quartermaster Sergeant, 5.12.1956; discharged, 8.7.1962, after 26 years and 8 days’ service.

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21 The Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Companion’s (K.G.) Garter, 400mm, the motto in gold thread letters on blue silk, with finely decorated gold buckle, nearly extremely fine, scarce £1,000-1,500

x22 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, gold (Hallmarks for London 1828) and enamel, Hallmarks and maker’s mark ‘AJS’ on suspension ring, the badge lacking split ring and bar suspension, minor white enamel flaking and green enamel damage to reverse, otherwise very fine £800-1,000 22

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x23 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, minor green enamel damage to reverse wreath, otherwise extremely fine, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue £600-800

x24 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1898), about extremely fine, with integral silver-gilt riband buckle, in Garrard, London, case of issue £300-350

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa x26 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silvergilt and enamel, minor enamel damage to dragon on reverse central medallion, therefore nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue £280-320 27 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with miniature width neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue £200-240 x28 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Civil Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue £200-240 29 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, in Garrard, London, case of issue £200-240 x30 Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, good very fine, in Garrard, London, case of issue £800-1,000

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x25 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) breast Badge, silvergilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, converted for neck wear, with neck riband, in original Garrard, London, fitted case of issue £280-320

x31 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, obverse centre slightly depressed, good very fine, with integral top riband bar £800-1,000 32 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), nearly extremely fine The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt, nearly extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue (2) £160-200

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 33 Imperial Service Order, E.VII.R., Member’s (I.S.O.) breast Badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine, in Elkington, London, case of issue £150-200 34 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Civil Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver (Hallmarks for London 1919), nearly extremely fine, in Garrard, London, case of issue The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver, nearly extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue (2) £150-200 x35 Royal Red Cross, E.II.R., First Class (R.R.C.) Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, undated, extremely fine, with bow riband £140-180 x36 Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals ‘Capt. W.G. Haslam.

13th. Bn. Cheshire Regt. Oct. 21st. 1916.’, toned, nearly extremely fine £450-550 M.C. London Gazette 11.12.1916 Temp. Capt. Wilfrid Graham Haslam, Ches. R. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and handled his battalion with great courage and skill, gained his objective, and captured many prisoners.’

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Major Wilfrid Graham Haslam, M.C., Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Cheshire Regiment, 24.12.1914; promoted Lieutenant, 29.12.1914; Captain, 1.9.1915; served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 25.9.1915, and awarded the Military Cross for gallantry on the 21st October 1916, on which date the Battalion was involved in the attack on the Regina Trench- the War Diary records that the whole Battalion went over the parapet at 12:06pm, the German Trenches were entered, and 250 prisoners were taken, with the Battalion suffering 210 casualties. Appointed acting Major, 19.9.1917, Haslam relinquished his commission ‘on account of ill-health caused by wounds’ and retained the rank of Major, 19.3.1919.

37 Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse later engraved in large sans-serif capitals ‘F.A. Briggs Lt. 24th London Regt Somme Aug 22 1918’, nearly extremely fine £450-550 M.C. London Gazette 1.2.1919 2nd Lt. Frederick Arthur Briggs, 1/24th Bn., Lond. R. ‘On the 22nd August, 1918, near Bray-sur-Somme, he repeatedly reconnoitred advanced positions under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, returning to advanced brigade headquarters with information as to our dispositions. During operations on the 30th August near Le Forest he again rendered valuable assistance by a daring reconnaissance under heavy shell fire, and his work at the forward intelligence station was of the greatest help.’

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x38 Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1946’, extremely fine £600-800

Second Lieutenant Frederick Arthur Briggs, M.C., Commissioned Second Lieutenant, London Regiment, 18.12.1917.

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x39 A Crimea ‘Thin Red Line’ D.C.M. to Corporal W. Sinclair, 93rd Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Corpl. William Sinclair, 93rd Highlanders), suspension neatly re-affixed, having previously been recorded as ‘soldered and no longer swivels’, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine £1,400-1,800 D.C.M. Recommended 8.1.1855 Sergeant William Sinclair, D.C.M., born Wemyss, near Kirkland, Fifeshire; enlisted in the 93rd Highlanders, September 1843; served with the Regiment in North America; in the Crimea (entitled to Crimea Medal with clasps for Alma, Balaklava and Sebastopol, and Turkish Crimea Medal); and in India (entitled to Indian Mutiny Medal with clasps for Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow); awarded L.S. & G.C., 1864; discharged with the rank of Sergeant, October 1864.

40 A Scarce Great War 1918 French Theatre ‘German Spring Offensive’ D.C.M. to Private J.E. Hammond, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (41610 Pte. J.E. Hammond. M.G.C.), good very fine £600-800 D.C.M. London Gazette 3.9.1919 41610 Pte. J. E. Hammond, 3rd Sqdn., Cav. M.G. Corps (Northampton).

‘For consistent good work and gallantry throughout the war. On 24th March, 1918, at Menessis he was sent back with, a message across the railway to headquarters of a regiment. He delivered this successfully under heavy fire, and whilst he was there the enemy came along the railway, and got between him and his sub-section.

Nevertheless he successfully took back an answer. At Moreuil on 30th March, 1918, he did very good work as No. 3 on the gun. At Thennes on 1st April, when the team came under heavy machinegun fire and the corporal was wounded, he again behaved with great coolness and set a splendid example.’

One of only 34 D.C.M.s to Machine Gun Corps Cavalry.

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41 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.A.9156. R. Barron, 2nd. Hd: R.N.R. H.M.Dr. Belos. Patrol Services 1915-6.), nearly extremely fine £500-700 D.S.M. London Gazette 22.5.1917 2nd Hand Richard Barron, R.N.R., O.N. 9156D.A. ‘In recognition of services in the Destroyer Patrol Flotillas, Armed Boarding Steamers, &c., during the period which ended on the 30th September 1916.’

42 Military Medal, G.V.R. (50811 Cpl. C. Gold. 73/By: R.F.A.), good very fine £140-180 M.M. London Gazette 23.8.1916 50811 Cpl. C. Gold, R.F.A.

43 Medal of the Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, unnamed as issued, toned, extremely fine, in John Pinches, London, case of issue £250-300

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 44 British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Robert Edward Summerton), good very fine £200-300 B.E.M. London Gazette 11.5.1943 Robert Edward Summerton, Assistant Steward (in a joint citation with Captain Joseph Wilson and First Officer Andrew Charles Murray Black [both awarded the O.B.E.]; Junior Engineer Officer Samuel Baxter Allan [awarded the M.B.E.]; and Able Seaman Ephraim Addison, Assistant Steward Trevor Roach, and Quartermaster William James Shuckford [all awarded the B.E.M.]) ‘The ship was torpedoed and badly damaged. As she immediately began to sink by the head, orders were given to stand by the boats. Within ten minutes another torpedo hit the ship and abandonment was then ordered. Although the weather was very bad, with heavy seas, all on board got away safely. A nearby ship came to the assistance of the survivors, but rescue operations were exceedingly difficult. A number of the boats capsized and the occupants were thrown against the side of the rescuing ship. The First Officer was conspicuous throughout. He remained on board to the last, assisting in and directing operations. It was mainly due to his courageous leadership and example that the vessel was abandoned so efficiently. Quartermaster Shuckford was outstanding in his efforts in getting the boats, raits and floats away from the ship. He remained voluntarily with the First Officer and gave him great help. Captain Wilson was the master of the ship which went to the rescue of the survivors. In the worst possible conditions, over 100 persons were picked up from the boats, rafts and sea. But for the courage and exceptional seamanship displayed by Captain Wilson, there is no doubt that many more lives would have been lost. During the work of rescue, a number of exhausted men were thrown against the side of the rescuing ship and Mr. Allan volunteered to go to their assistance. He was lowered over the ship’s side and succeeded in saving the lives of two men. Later, he again went over the side and succeeded in rescuing a completely exhausted man from a waterlogged boat. Assistant Stewards Roach and Summerton did excellent work, being lowered over the side of the ship to assist survivors in the water. Both were in grave danger from the high seas which were continually crashing the boats and rafts against the sides of the rescuing vessel, but each managed to rescue a survivor.

Good rescue work was also done by Addison, who descended into one of the boats alongside the rescuing ship and assisted the exhausted occupants on board.’

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45 British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Wilfred G. Smith), good very fine £100-140 B.E.M. London Gazette 24.6.1946 Wilfred George Smith, Foreman of Storehouses, H.M. Naval Victualling Depot, Sydney.

46 British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Walter Scott), good very fine £100-140 B.E.M. London Gazette 2.1.1950 Walter Scott, Leading Fireman, South Eastern Fire Brigade, Hawick

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 47 British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Frederick W. Frost), extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue, and named outer card box of issue, together with the following related documents: - Named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the B.E.M. - Letter to the recipient from the Prime Minister advising him of the award of the B.E.M., dated 27.12.1951, signed on the Prime Minister’s behalf - Letter to the recipient from the Ministry of Fuel and Power congratulating him on the B.E.M., dated 19.12.1951 - Enclosure letter accompanying the B.E.M. from the Minister of Fuel and Power, dated 4.4.1952, and signed ‘Geoffrey Lloyd’ £120-150 B.E.M. London Gazette 1.1.1952 Frederick William Frost, Leading Turbine Driver, South Eastern Division, British Electricity Authority. (West Croydon, Surrey.)

48 British Empire Medal, Civil Division, E.II.R. (Spec.

Const. William Finch, Coventry Police), extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue £200-250 B.E.M. London Gazette 1.1.1953 William Finch, Special Constable, Coventry City Police Force.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS TO THE LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT 50 A Fine Great War Divisional Commander’s 1917 C.B., ‘Boer War’ D.S.O. Group of Twelve to Major-General C.G. ‘Old Black’ Blackader, Leicestershire Regiment, Who Commanded the 2nd Battalion On the Western Front, OctoberDecember 1914; He Commanded the Garhwal Brigade With Distinction, January-November 1915, Including at Festubert, 15.5.1915, The First British Night Attack of The Great War; He Commanded the 177th Brigade During the Easter Rising, And Presided Over the Court-Martials of Five of the Seven Signatories To The Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Returning To The Western Front, He Served as GOC 38th (Welsh) Division, July 1916-June 1918 a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel b) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, centres depressed, large enamel damage to reverse of one arm, lacking top riband bar c) East and West Africa 1887-1900, two clasps, 189798, 1898 (Capt. C.G. Blackader. 1/Leicester Regt.) d) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (Capt. C.G. Blackader. D.S.O., Leic: R.), partially officially corrected e) King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Capt. & Adjt. C.G. Blackader. D.S.O. Leic. R.), minor official correction to ‘&’ f) 1914 Star, with Bar (Lt: Col: C.G. Blackader.

D.S.O. Leic: R.) g) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Maj. Gen. C.G. Blackader) h) Coronation 1911 i) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Military Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 103mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 59mm, gilt and enamel, bi-lingual motto, with neck riband j) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze k) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1917, with bronze palm, generally very fine or better, unless otherwise stated, with photographic image of recipient (12) £6,000-8,000 C.B. London Gazette 1.1.1917 Col. (temp. Maj-Gen.) Charles Guinand Blackader, D.S.O., A.D.C., ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field.’

D.S.O. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Captain Charles Guinand Blackader, Leicestershire Regiment, ‘In recognition of their services during the operations in South Africa.’

Belgium, Order of Leopold, Commander London Gazette 11.3.1918 Major-General Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O. Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 11.3.1918 MajorGeneral Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O. France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 10.10.1918 MajorGeneral Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O.

Major-General C.G. Blackader Major-General Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O. (1869-1921), born Richmond, Surrey, son of Charles George Blackader, M.A. and Charlotte (nee Guinand); educated in France and at Aldin House School, Slough, by the Reverend Hastings; after passing out from R.M.C. Sandhurst, Blackader was commissioned Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment, 22.8.1888; served with the 1st Battalion in Bermuda, India, Nova Scotia, and Jamaica; Lieutenant 22.7.1890; served as Captain, attached 1st Battalion, West African Frontier Force, 27.11.189724.6.1899; served with the battalion in operations on the Niger, including the expedition to Lapia (M.I.D. London Gazette 23.5.1899); served with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment in South Africa, 1899-1902, including operations in Natal (1899), actions at Talana and Lombard’s Kop, the Defence of Ladysmith, operations in Natal (March-June 1900), action at Laing’s Nek (6th-9th June), operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including actions at Belfast (26th-27th August) and Lydenberg (5th8th September); he also served as Commandant at Witbank and afterwards was Station Staff Officer (D.S.O.; M.I.D. London Gazette 8.2.1901 and 10.9.1901); Adjutant of 1st Volunteer Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, 1902-04; Major 10.9.1904; served with the 1st Battalion in India, Shorncliffe, and in Fermoy, Ireland; he won an Army Tennis cup with Captain Challenor, 1908; appointed LieutenantColonel, Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion in India, September 1912; led the battalion to France in October 1914, and commanded them in action until December; promoted Brigadier-General, and commanded the Garhwal Brigade of the 7th (Meerut) Division of the Indian Corps, 8th January-30th November 1915; the Brigade comprised of 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, 3rd Battalion

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50 London Regiment (T.F.), 2/3rd Battalion Gurkhas, 1/39th and 2/39th Garhwalis; led the Brigade with distinction at the battles of Neuve Chapelle, March 1915 (for which he was Commended by his Corps Commander, General Willcocks, and two of his men were awarded the Victoria Cross), the night assault on Festubert (the first British night attack of the War), 15.5.1915, and at Loos, September 1915; served as A.D.C. to the King, 1.1.1916-31.12.1917; on the withdrawal of the Indian Corps from Europe, in 1916, he took command of 177th Brigade, Home Forces; and was serving in this capacity during the Easter Rising; following the Rising, many of those believed by the British authorities to be responsible were tried by military courts; ninety were sentenced to death, of whom fifteen were eventually executed; Blackader, as a senior officer, chaired a number of

courts-martial, including those of Éamonn Ceannt, Thomas Clarke, Thomas MacDonagh, Patrick Pearse, and Joseph Plunkett, five of the seven signatories to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic; he served as GOC 38th (Welsh) Division in France & Flanders, 12.7.1916-8.6.1918 (M.I.D. London Gazette 17.2.1915, 7.8.1915, 1.1.1916, 4.1.1917 and 25.1.1917); advanced Major-General, 1.1.1918; he resigned his commission, June 1918, having been bitten by a rabid dog for which he received Pasteur’s treatment; he returned to Ireland as Commander of Southern District, but his health deteriorated and he died at Millbank, London, 1921, aged 51. There is a memorial to him in Leicester Cathedral.

Blackader’s East and West Africa Medal is unique to the Leicestershire Regiment.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 51 An Outstanding Second War, Royal Air Force C.B.E., Great War ‘Western Front’ 1915 D.S.O. and Bar, 1914 M.C. Group of Eleven to Lieutenant-Colonel W.C. Wilson, Leicestershire Regiment, Later Group Captain, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, A pre-Great War England Rugby International a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband b) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, silver-gilt and enamel, obverse centre depressed c) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued d) 1914 Star, with Bar (Capt: W.C. Wilson. Leic: R.) e) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (Lt. Col. W.C. Wilson.) f) Defence and War Medals g) Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Anne, Military Division, Second Class neck Badge, by Eduard, St. Petersburg, 43mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s mark and name on reverse, 1908-17 kokoshnik mark and gold mark on suspension ring, and additional kokoshnik marks on reverse hilts of swords h) Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Vladimir, Military Division, Third Class neck Badge, 40mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, gold mark and indistinct date marks on suspension ring, reverse centre damaged i) France, Republic, Medal of Honour, with Swords, silver-gilt, unnamed as issued, minor enamel damage to both Russian awards, traces of adhesive throughout, generally very fine (11) £5,500-6,500 C.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1944 Acting Group Captain Walter Carandini Wilson, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

The Recommendation states: ‘At the outbreak of War this officer was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army. He gave up a promising army career to become senior training staff officer at No.54 Group. Throughout, Group Captain Wilson’s work has been of outstanding merit; his tremendous energy, his devotion to duty, and his general all-round efficiency have been a great example to all ranks. The efficiency of 54 Group is in a very large part due to the ability, hard work, and continuous devotion of this officer.’

O.B.E. London Gazette 22.3.1919 Capt. & Bt. Maj. (T./Lt.Col.) Walter Carandini Wilson, D.S.O., M.C., Leic. R. ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 4.11.1915 Captain Walter Carandini Wilson, 2nd Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment.

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack near Pietre Farm on 25th September, 1915. When giving final directions to his men he was severely wounded in the stomach, but he stuck to his work and went forward, encouraging his men till he could see through the smoke that they were over the German parapet. He was then helped back in an exhausted state. Captain Wilson’s name has several times been brought forward for gallantry and determination.’

D.S.O. Second Award Bar London Gazette 4.6.1917 Capt. and Bt. Maj. Walter Carandini Wilson, D.S.O., M.C., Leic.

R. ‘For distinguished service in the field.’

M.C. London Gazette 18.2.1915 Captain W.C. Wilson, Leicestershire Regiment ‘For services rendered in connection with Operations in the Field.’

French Medal of Honour, with Swords London Gazette 7.12.1920 Brevet Major Walter Carandini Wilson, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., Leicestershire Regiment ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’

Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Carandini Wilson, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., born Brisbane, Queensland, June 1885, the son of Robert Wilson Esq. of Bannockburn House, Stirling, and the grandson of the Marquis of Sarzano; educated at Tonbridge; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 22.4.1905; transferred to the Leicestershire Regiment, 16.1.1907; promoted Lieutenant, 9.11.1908; seconded for service with the West African Regiment, 1911-1914; promoted Captain, 1.11.1913; served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion, and awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during the first few months of the War; transferred to the 2nd Battalion, June 1915, and awarded the first of his Distinguished Service Orders for his conspicuous gallantry during an attack near Pietre Farm, 25.9.1915. Promoted Brevet Major 3.6.1916, he was posted to the Staff of 70 Infantry Brigade, 24.5.1916- 13.2.1917, in which appointment he received a Second Award Bar to his D.S.O.; served as GSO1 British Military Mission to America, April 1918 to March 1919. For his services in the War he was awarded the O.B.E., and Mentioned in Despatches five times (London Gazettes 17.2.1915, 27.1.1916, 15.6.1916, 15.5.1917 and 20.5.1918). After the War employed with the British Military Mission to Finland, May 1919 to February 1920; and the British Military Mission to the Baltic States, February to May 1920 (awarded Russian Orders of St. Anne and St. Vladimir), before serving as General Staff Officer (Intelligence) Dublin District, May 1920 to November 1921, and later as Brigade Major with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, February 1922 to January 1924; appointed Company Commander of Gentlemen Cadets, R.M.C. Sandhurst, January 1924; subsequently employed with the Malay States Volunteer Rifles, March to July 1926; and with the Royal West African Frontier Force, October 1927 to June 1930. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, 10.3.1928; Wilson retired in 1932.

A New War- A New Challenge As the Second World War approached Wilson rejoined the Army as a Lieutenant-Colonel, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, and served as General Staff Officer HQ 42nd Division. Known as a staff officer of great ability, he was persuaded to join the RAF and assist in the initial training of cadets in 54 Group. He joined the Royal Air Force with the rank of Pilot Officer, 1.12.1939; promoted Squadron Leader, 1.3.1940; and served as Senior Training Staff Officer, HQ No.54 Group, Flying Training Command R.A.F., for which work he was advanced to C.B.E. He retired with the rank of Group Captain, 31.1.1944, and was subsequently employed by British Overseas Airways Corporation. He died at home in Brighton, 12.4.1968.

A keen rugby player, Wilson was a founder member of the Executive Committee of the Army Rugby Union in 1906. As well as playing for Richmond, he captained the 1st Battalion’s Rugby team which won the Army Cup in 1907, and was capped twice by England during the 1907 Five Nations, making his International debut away to Ireland at Lansdowne Road, and then playing in the home fixture against Scotland at Blackheath.

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52 A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Bar Group of Four to Captain J.W. Burdett, Leicestershire Regiment a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, with Second Award Bar b) 1914-15 Star (Lieut: J.W. Burdett. Leic: R.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. J.W. Burdett.), generally very fine with the following related items: - The recipient’s associated miniature awards, mounted for wear - The recipient’s two M.I.D. Certificates, dated 13.11.1916 and 7.4.1918 - Commission appointing John Willden Burdett, Temporary Second Lieutenant, Land Forces, 16.9.1914 (4) £1,400-1,800 M.C. London Gazette 3.6.1918 T/Capt. John Willden Burdett, Leic. R. ‘For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders.’

M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 3.6.1919 T./Capt. John Wilder [sic] Burdett, M.C., 6th Bn., Leic. Regt.

‘For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders.’

Captain John Willden Burdett, M.C., prior to the Great War played cricket for Leicestershire County Cricket Club; commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment, 16.9.1914; served during the Great War with the 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, on the Western Front (M.I.D. London Gazette 4.1.1917 and 23.5.1918); advanced Temporary Captain 1.12.1916; his brother Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Burdett, D.S.O., M.C. commanded the 6th Battalion, from 25.8.1918 until it was demobilised the following year.

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53 A Good 1918 ‘Western Front’ Great War M.C. Group of Four to Major G.S. Brown, Royal Army Medical Corps, Attached Leicestershire Regiment a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued b) 1914 Star (Lieut. G.S. Brown. R.A.M.C.) c) British War and Victory Medals (Major G.S. Brown.), very fine (4) £700-900 M.C. London Gazette 8.3.1919 T./Capt. Gavin Stiell Brown, M.B., R.A.M.C., attd. 1/4th Bn., Leic. R., T.F. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst tending the wounded on the morning of the attack of 29th September, 1918, near Bellenglise, under very heavy shell fire. He showed an absolute disregard for personal danger, both at that time and subsequently during the action.’

Major Gavin Stiell Brown, M.C. was awarded the Military Cross for tending the wounded during the Battle of Ramicourt, September to October 1918.

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54 54 A Great War 1917 Mesopotamia ‘Battle of Sannaiyat’ M.C. Group of Four to Second Lieutenant E.L. Hall, Leicestershire Regiment, Killed in Action, 22.4.1917, During the Battle of Samarra a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued b) 1914-15 Star (1530 Pte. E.L. Hall Leic. R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. E.L. Hall), BWM officially renamed, good very fine (4) £1,200-1,600 M.C. London Gazette 11.5.1917 2nd Lt. Edwin Lincoln Hall, Leic. R., Spec. Res. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organised a party under very heavy fire and succeeded in repelling repeated enemy attacks.’

Second Lieutenant Edwin Lincoln Hall, M.C., joined the Army on 1.3.1915, and was posted to B Coy 18th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (1st Public Schools Bn) at Epsom; he initially served with 3rd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, before being posted to the 2nd Battalion in Mesopotamia, 3.6.1916; he was invalided to Nasik, India, to recuperate after a blood infection, 5.7.1916; after a further period of recuperation in India he returned for service with the 2nd Battalion, in Mesopotamia, 20.1.1917; he was awarded the M.C. for his actions as a bombing officer in C Coy at Sannaiyat on 22.2.1917; a number of his letters home survived and the complete transcript was lodged with the Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland at Wigston Magna; it offers the following details for the battle and the aftermath: “22nd Feb. Slept at about 1 - 6 a.m. Our Company moved to the 2nd line at 8.30.

Artillery bombardment started at 10. and the Brigade on our left took the Turkish trenches in front of them after a hard fight. We rushed over at about 3.15 p.m. Our Co were first over and on the way across no-mans-land, I got a bullet through the collar of my tunic. Capt. Hasted got one through his helmet and Vincent (a Norfolk officer attached) was wounded. When I got in their first line I started bombing along to the right with a small party of men and killed about 20 Turks with bombs and got one right through the head with my revolver. I was not at all happy till I got a block made in the trench and a bombing party behind it, as I was on the extreme right flank. Just before I had started to block I must admit I was a bit

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23rd Feb. During the day other Companies worked down communicating trenches bombing etc until we had their 3rd & 4th lines. At 7p.m. our Co moved to 3rd line and held it all night. No sleep.

24th. At daybreak Turks had retired and we were moved back to our own trenches.

Rations issued and we then followed Turks at 10a.m. Marched 13 miles and rested at 8.30p.m. Then off, - no time to fill water bottles and eventually at 7.30 we did so from a stream running with river. ‘I was dead beat’ 25th. Off at 6.10 a.m. - 4 miles and encamped at 9.30.

26th Stayed here till 8p.m. and off again till 7.30 next a.m. having covered 10 miles in 11 1/2 hours ‘I have never done anything so tiring as that march’.

27th Off again at 6p.m. covering 15 miles. Icy cold but got 1/2 mug of Rum and got into my valise & slept.

28th Another 8 miles encamped at 4p.m. and were then about 60 miles from Baghdad.

2nd March Off at 7a.m. no time for breakfast. Marched 5 miles. Got a bath and shave.

3rd Mar. Are getting as much rest here as possible but it has been a trying time. No tents only two blankets, waterproof sheet, washing and shaving stuff and a spare shirt and socks. Unable to send letters, it is difficult even to feed us but we have done wonderfully well as this is the biggest advance since the beginning of the war.

Shall be glad to receive cigs and chocolate also toffee. Will write whenever I have a chance.”

Two months later (and before his M.C. was gazetted) Hall was Killed in Action at Samarrah, 22.4.1917; the Leicesters were heavily involved as The Long Road To Baghdad by E. Candler (the official reporter for the Mesopotamian Campaign) gives in his battle report: “Soon after mid-day our infantry were in touch with the main body of Turks in an entrenched position between the River and the Railway. The position was too extended to be bombarded and assaulted on the whole front with the guns and infantry at our disposal. It was therefore decided to force back the Turkish left from the River while the Cavalry worked round on the right flank preceded by a Battery of light armoured cars.

It was afternoon when the 28th Brigade began the advance. The Leicesters led the attack. They soon came in for enfiladed fire from the left. Here the 51st Sikhs who were in support swung left to cover the flanks. The 51st lost heavily, but their steady advance enabled the Leicesters to proceed, although crossfire was troublesome.

By 1.30 they advanced 1200 yds. and were near a ridge held by the Turks. At 4p.m. our guns opened up a tremendous fire on their trenches. As soon as the guns lifted the Leicesters swept forward up the slope. An Officer on the spot told me it was the most inspiring charge he had ever seen, The leading Coy. got to the top, crossed the Turkish trenches, the enemy surrendered or bolted and Tommy Atkins pressed on in hot pursuit. They soon reached the guns and raced on to a surprised enemy. This was at 5p.m. The Leicesters were now beyond their intended advance and the ground behind them was swept by guns. The Turks counter-attacked in very great force and at the time threatened to roll up the flank of the Brigade. This wave was held by the 56th Rifles and a machine-gun Coy. The 56th advanced against the counter-attack with a steadiness and coolness that was memorable.

Two Coys. of the 53rd Sikhs who had been in reserve with them lost their C.O. (Grattan), Secd. in Command (Adams), Adjutant (Blewitt) and Q.M. (Scarth). The 56th and 53rd lost heavily but they and the machine-gun Coy. saved what might have been a very critical situation. Two V.C.’s were awarded - Lt Graham, Machinegun Coy., and Lt.Col. Pressick, 56th Rifles.

Samarrah eventually became the Army’s H.Q. The heat was 119 degrees in the shade”.

The Battle For Sammara gives, ‘But with these, and before some of them, came very heavy news. By that fatal wall and on the bullet-swept space before it died many of our bravest. Hall, M.C., aged nineteen, who looked like Kipling’s Afridi: He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.

Hall fell, facing the finish of our journey and those bright domes of Samarra, already gilded from the sloping sun. His death was merciful, a bullet through the heart.’

Hall is commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq.

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55 A Second War 1940 ‘Sidi Barrani’ M.C. Group of Eight to Major J.W. Bryan, Leicestershire Regiment a) Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1941’ b) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (4852967 W.O. Cl. 2. J.W. Bryant [sic].

Leic. R.), partially officially corrected c) Africa Star d) 1939-1945 Star e) Defence and War Medals f) Coronation 1953 g) Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ suspension (Lieut. J.W. Bryan, M.C. R. Leicester.), 1st and 2nd Stars mounted on wrong ribands in this order, remnants of adhesive throughout, generally nearly very fine or better, mounted as originally worn (8) £1,200-1,400 M.C. London Gazette 25.4.1941 Lieutenant (temporary Captain) John William Bryan (137792) 2nd Bn, Leicestershire Regiment The Recommendation states: ‘During the attack on Sidi Barrani, on the 10th December, 1940, the battalion came under heavy fire, over open sights, from enemy artillery and from machine guns. Three carriers were knocked out but Lieutenant Bryan got the remaining crews successfully into ground action in spite of heavy fire. Later the carriers were ordered to withdraw and move to the support of a rifle company. This was successfully accomplished.

In the subsequent advance the carriers preceded the rifle companies by 500 yards in the face of heavy machine gun fire from front and flank. The capture of the position was largely due to their action. Meanwhile another company had got pinned to the ground 1,000 yards away on the right flank.

Although, by now, he had only two guns still firing Lieutenant Bryan succeeded in extricating this company and

cleaning up the situation. Bryan’s handling of his carriers was worthy of the highest praise. He displayed a complete disregard for his own safety. His calmness under fire was an example and an inspiration to his men.’

Major John William ‘Jack’ Bryan, M.C., served 26 years with the Leicestershire Regiment, and he ‘joined the Regiment at Glen Parva in January, 1924 and, after completing his recruit’s training, joined the 1st Battalion, with whom he went to Egypt in January, 1925 and to India in November, 1927. He was promoted to Sergeant in January, 1930 and served on the staff of the Small Arms School, Pachmarhi for nearly two years, after which he again re-joined the 1st Battalion at Multan.... He was posted as a Staff Sergeant Instructor at the R.M.C., Sandhurst in January, 1937.

In April, 1939 he joined the 2nd Battalion in Palestine on promotion to W.O. III (P.S.M.); further promotion to W.O. II and W.O. I (R.S.M. 2nd Bn) quickly followed. It was in Palestine where he was awarded the G.O.C.’s Certificate for outstandingly good work in action against armed bandits.

He was commissioned in June, 1940 and promoted Captain in December, 1940. Jack Bryan had considerable battle experience when he was in action with the 2nd Battalion in the Western Desert, Crete and Syria. He was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery at Sidi Barrani when he was in charge of the Carrier Platoon which charged two batteries of 75mm. guns whose gunners were firing over open sights. The carriers charged through them, silenced them and then proceeded to aid the 2nd Battalion in mopping up operations which resulted in 2,000 Italians being taken prisoners.

His next job was a rest cure after being wounded as Camp Commandant, Cyprus. His unique instructional gifts were next utilised at the I.T.C., Warwick, where he commanded a training company for some years until he was posted as a Company Commander with the 5th Manchester Regiment in Malta. In November, 1946 he was posted as a Company Commander to No. 17 P.T.C. at Glen Parva where he remained until his retirement except for one short spell at Midland Brigade T.C.

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Jack Bryan represented the Regiment at boxing for many years and is the proud possessor of over twenty cups. He also played as a forward in both 1st and 2nd Battalion rugger teams for several years. He has always been a keen and excellent shot with all infantry weapons, some of his achievements being Individual Rifle Championship, Malta, 1946; member of the winning team in the Inter-Services Match, 1946; Individual L.M.G. Champion Northern Command, 1947; member of the team to win first Army Cup Sten Gun Competition, 1948.’

56 A Crimean D.C.M. Group of Four to Private T. Code, 17th Foot, For Gallantry at the Great Redan, 18.6.1855, in Bringing in the Body of Captain J.L. Croker a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Thos. Code.

17th Regt.) b) Crimea 1854-56, one clasp Sebastopol, unnamed as issued c) Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2479 Thos.

Code 1st. Battn. 17th. Foot) d) Turkish Crimea, British die, unnamed, pierced as issued with ring suspension, the DCM worn, therefore good fine, the others better, the LS&GC very fine (4) £1,400-1,800

Bryan left the Army in 1950 and rejoined in 1952, serving for several years at the Depot; he was promoted Major 12.7.1954; the following year he was posted to Training battalion The Nigeria Regiment; he relinquished his commission 7.12.1957.

D.C.M. Recommended 22.6.1855 2479 Private Thomas Code, D.C.M., born Co. Wicklow, Ireland; enlisted in the 17th Foot, May 1847; served with the 17th Foot in the Crimea and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions ‘By going out over the parapet after the repulse and bringing in, with others, the body of Captain Croker’ at the Great Redan, 18.6.1855; discharged, June 1868, after 21 years and 52 days with the Colours.

Captain John Croker, of the famous Regimental family, was serving with the Grenadier Company of the 17th Foot when he was killed in action during the first attack on the Redan, 18.6.1855. He was the Regiment’s only Officer killed during the attack.

In additiona to Code’s gallantry, Corporal Philip Smith, 17th Foot, was awarded the Victoria Cross on the same day ‘for repeatedly going out in front of the advanced trenches against the Great Redan, on the 18th June 1855, under a very heavy fire, after the column had retired from the assault and bringing in wounded comrades’ (London Gazette 24.2.1857). One other man from the Regiment, Private Joseph Bourke, was also awarded a D.C.M. Recommended on the same date as Code’s.

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57 57 A Boer War ‘Lombard’s Kop’ D.C.M. Group of Three to Colour Sergeant C. Smart, Alias C. Harris, Leicestershire Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (4390 Corpl: C. Smart. Leicester: Regt) b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State (4390 Corl. C. Smart, 1: Leic: Regt), unofficial rivets between 3rd and 4th clasps King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (4390 Serjt: C. Smart. Leicester: Regt), surname officially renamed on 1st and 2nd, generally very fine (3) £700-900 D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901 4390 Corporal C. Harris, 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regt.

The 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment’s Queen’s South Africa Medal Roll annotates ‘Alias C. Smart’ next to 4390 Sergeant C. Harris medal entitlement. The King’s South Africa Medal Roll reverts to ‘4390 Sgt. C. Smart’. Thus explaining the correction of the naming of the first two medals.

Serving as Harris throughout the Boer War, Charles Albert Smart distinguished himself, ‘On the 29th October [1899], the battalion formed part of the 8th Brigade, when it became engaged in the action at Lombard’s Kop, on which occasion, the four mules of its Maxim gun having been shot and the native drivers having run away, it became subjected to a very heavy fire from all kinds of projectiles and the gun had to be abandoned. Corporals Gillespie and Harris, for their endeavour to recover it by hand, were later awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for service in the field. The casualties were three men killed and 18 wounded.’

Smart died in 1912.

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58 them were bayoneted on it, but a few actually jumped into the British trenches, and, after hand-to-hand fighting, were killed.

In view of the attacks on the 6th Division, the 10th Brigade of the 4th Division took over the front of the 12th Brigade, that is as far as Chapelle d’Armentières, as well as its own, and the 12th was assembled in reserve at the junction of the two divisions. On the 24th this brigade relieved the 17th Brigade, taking over the 6th Division trenches as far as Rue du Bois, so that the 4th Division now had a front of over eight miles.

At dawn on the 24th October - the day of the loss and recapture of Polygon Wood further north - the German Sixth Army made another attempt at a general attack on the whole front from the La Bassée Canal to the Lys. Its failure against the II Corps has already been related. It was everywhere repelled in the III Corps, except on the front of the 16th Brigade, which, as it faced south, was specially exposed to enfilade. After a few lucky shots had wiped out some of the trenches, German infantry from the cover of factory buildings penetrated for a time into the line of the 1/Leicestershire, which lost 225 men before the gap was closed. Fighting continued all day and into the night, and at 11pm there was a consultation between Generals Ingouville-Williams and Congreve, commanding the 16th and 18th Brigades. They decided to withdraw the 16th Brigade to the line Touquet Flamengrie Farm - Rue du Bois, about five hundred yards in rear, which had been prepared, with divisional approval, for occupation should the Germans again attack. Early in the morning of the 25th the enemy did again make desperate efforts to break in, especially against the Leicestershire. The retirement was therefore ordered. Although in close touch with the enemy, the 16th Brigade on the night of the 25th/26th withdrew in heavy rain and pitchy darkness to its new line without interference, and the right of the 18th conformed. The casualties in the 16th Brigade in the four days’ fighting... were 28 officers and 557 other ranks.’

58 A Great War 1914 ‘Battle of Armentières’ D.C.M. Group of Four to Private E.H. Gratton, Leicestershire Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R (7430 Pte. E.H. Gratton. 1/Leic: Regt.) b) 1914 Star, with Bar (7430 Pte. E.H. Gratton.

1/Leic: R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (7430 Pte. E.H. Gratton. Leic. R.), traces of adhesive to reverses, generally very fine or better (4) £2,000-2,500 D.C.M. London Gazette 16.1.1915 7430 Pte. E.H. Gratton 1st Bn. Leics. Regt., ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 25th October [1914] near Rue du Bois, when he brought up ammunition under heavy fire from the enemy, who were at a distance of only 30 yards. He behaved with much gallantry on another occasion the same day.’

7430 Private Ernest Harry Gratton, D.C.M., served with the 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, from 1905; he transferred to the 1st Battalion for service during the Great War; the 1st Battalion landed at St. Nazaire, France, 10.9.1914; by the end of September the battalion had taken up positions on the Aisne; on the 19th October the battalion reached Armentières, taking up a defensive position the following day on the Rue du Bois; they were now entrenched to take part in the Battle of Armentières, 22nd October - 2nd November 1914; the Official History Of The War, Military Operations, France And Belgium, Volume I gives the following for the dates that Gratton distinguished himself: “An attack at dawn on the 23rd was bold in the extreme. In the morning mist - and now every morning in Flanders was misty - German officers and men, though beaten off by the 1/Buffs and 1/Leicestershire, reached the parapet of the 1/Shropshire L.I. and the 2/York and Lancaster; most of

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59 59 A Fine Great War 1915 ‘Neuve Chapelle’ D.C.M. Group of Four to Second Lieutenant T. Dooley, Leicestershire Regiment, Killed in Action Six Weeks Later, 1.5.1915, Having Been Commissioned in the Field a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7149 C.S. Mjr: T. Dooley, 2/Leic. Regt.) b) 1914 Star, with Bar (7149 C. Sjt. T. Dooley.

2/Leic: R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. T. Dooley.), good very fine or better (4) £2,000-2,500 D.C.M. London Gazette 3.6.1915 7149 Company SergeantMajor Dooley, T., 2nd Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment ‘For conspicuous gallantry and marked ability near Neuve Chapelle from 10-13 March 1915. He showed great resource in the able handling of his men under fire, and also in strengthening the positions captured from the enemy.’

Second Lieutenant Thomas Dooley, D.C.M., born Rotherham, Yorkshire, 1883; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment,1903, and proceeded to India with the 2nd Battalion in 1906; on the outbreak of the Great War embarked from India for France as part of the Gharwal Brigade, Meerut Division, landing at Marseilles, 12.10.1914; awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his conspicuous gallantry at Neuve Chappelle, 10-13.3.1915; shortly afterwards Commissioned Second Lieutenant ‘for service in the Field’, 28.3.1915.

The following article appeared in the Coalville Times, 30.4.1915, under the headline ‘Risen From The Ranks Commission For A Coalville Soldier’: ‘Many congratulations will be offered by Coalville people to Lieutenant T. Dooley on having been awarded a commission in His Majesty’s Army. The gallant soldier is an old Coalville British School boy, and a son of Mr. T. Dooley, of 122 Margaret Street. He joined the army (Leicesters) 12 years ago and has spent nine years in India, being there when the war broke out. He came over with the Indian Expeditionary Force to France and has been taking part in the fighting. He was by the side of

Second Lieutenant T. Dooley Corporal Jack Sheffield, when the latter fell at Neuve Chapelle. Only two months ago he was made a Company Sergeant-Major. The news of his further promotion, announced at a meeting in Marlborough Square, Coalville on Sunday afternoon, was enthusiastically cheered by a crowd of about two thousand people. He was married in March last and his wife is still in India. Lieutenant Dooley is every inch a soldier and has done remarkably well since adopting the army as his profession. For four years he has acted as a gymnasium instructor and he was captain of the regimental football team in India, having played for Coalville Town during the latter years of his civilian life.’

The day after this article appeared, Dooley was killed in action while serving in his new capacity as a commissioned officer in the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, 1.5.1915, when his trench, in the area of Port Athur came under a heavy enemy bombardment, and he is buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Belgium.

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60 60 A Great War 1917 ‘Polygon Wood’ D.C.M. Group of Four to Private G. Ryan, Leicestershire Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan. 7/Leic: R.), minor edge bruising b) 1914-15 Star (12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan, Leic: R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan. Leic. R.), generally good very fine, with Divisional Commendation and photograph of recipient in uniform (4) £800-1,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 19.11.1917 12113 Pte. G.W. Ryan, Leic. R. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy hostile counter-attack he carried messages from the front line eight times through a heavy hostile barrage. He showed great courage and determination.’

12113 Private George Ryan, D.C.M. served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, on the Western Front. He distinguished himself 1.10.1917, when the Regiment came under a heavy German counterattack at Polygon Wood, Ypres; discharged 2.5.1919; he died in 1978.

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61 A Good 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. and Second Award Bar, Belgian Military Decoration Pair to Sergeant A. Wilbur, Leicestershire Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240032 Sjt. A. Wilbur. 1/5 Leic: R.), with Second Award Bar b) Belgium, Kingdom, Military Decoration, A.I.R., gilt, with Long Service riband, edge bruise and light pitting to first, therefore nearly very fine, together with a portrait photograph of the recipient (2) £1,000-1,400 D.C.M. London Gazette 12.3.1919 240032 Sjt. A. Wilbur, 1/5th Bn., Leic. R., T.F. (Hinckley) ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the whole of the offensive near Magny la Fosse from 29th September to 4th October, 1918. He was in charge of battalion signals. Throughout this period the battalion area was shelled more or less continuously, and it was mainly due to the perseverance and courage of this non-commissioned officer that communication was maintained between headquarters and companies. On three occasions he went alone to repair broken lines through very heavy enemy shelling.’

D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 1.1.1919 240032 Sjt. A. Wilbur, D.C.M., 1/5th Bn., Leic. R., T.F. (Hinckley) ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Since March, 1918, he has been in charge of the signal section while there has been no signal officer. Throughout this time communications have been maintained between company and battalion headquarters without a hitch, in spite of heavy bombardments and very difficult conditions. Regardless of personal safety he is always undeterred by enemy shelling, and if communications break down he is the first to lead his men to re-establish them.’

Belgian Decoration Militaire London Gazette 5.4.1919 240032 Serjeant Albert Wilbur, 1/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment (Hinckley, Leicester) ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’

240032 Sergeant Albert Wilbur, D.C.M., born Hinckley, Leicestershire; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment and served with the 1/5th Battalion during the Great War; awarded the D.C.M. for his gallantry during the offensive near Magny la Fosse, September to October 1918; Lieutenant John Barrett, of his Battalion, was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the action five days previously.

1 of only 5 D.C.M. and Bars awarded to the Leicestershire Regiment during the Great War.

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62 62 A Great War 1916 M.M. Group of Four to Private W. Hammond, Leicestershire Regiment, Killed in Action on the Somme, 14.7.1916 a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (18312 Pte. W. Hammond.

7/Leic: R.) b) 1914-15 Star (18312 Pte. W. Hammond. Leic. R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (18312 Pte. W. Hammond Leic. R.), good very fine (4) £400-500 M.M. London Gazette 21.9.1916 18312 Pte. W. Hammond Leic.

R. 18312 Private Walter Hammond, M.M., born Loughborough; served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, on the Western Front; he was killed in action, 14.7.1916; at the start of July the 7th Battalion, as part of the 110th Brigade, 21st Division, moved on to the Somme, ‘To Fricourt (13/7).

Mametz Wood (14/7). Attack on Bazentin-le-Petit - advanced at 3.25am with 6th Leicestershire - ‘D’ Company on left and ‘B’ and ‘C’ in centre held up by machine gun fire. Enemy’s front and second lines taken by 4am. War Diary notes by this time only two officers left in action. Village later cleared and line established in Bazentinle-Petit Wood. Relieved and to Fricourt Wood (16/7). Casualties 553’ (British Battalions on the Somme, R. Westlake refers); Hammond is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.

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63 A Great War 1917 ‘French Theatre’ M.M. Group of Four to Sergeant J. Meakin, Leicestershire Regiment a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (240356 L.Sjt: J. Meakin.

1/5 Leic: R.-T.F.) b) 1914-15 Star (2008 Pte. J. Meakin. Leic: R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (2008 Sjt. J. Meakin. Leic. R.), nearly very fine or better (4) £300-400 M.M. London Gazette 24.6.1917 2403561 (2008) L.Sjt. J. Meakin, Leic. R.

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64 A Second War ‘1941’ M.M. Group of Six to Sergeant J.T. Howes, Leicestershire Regiment, For Continued Gallantry at Sidi Barrani, on Crete and in Syria a) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4799251 Sjt. J.T. Howes. Leic. R.), number partially officially corrected b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star d) Italy Star e) Defence and War Medals, remnants of adhesive overall, edge bruising, generally nearly very fine or better (6) £800-1,200 M.M. London Gazette 30.12.1941 4799251 Sjt. J.T. Howes, Leicester Regiment The Recommendation states: ‘In operations in Libya, Crete and Syria, Sgt. Howes has been either in command of a platoon or ptn Sgt. In all these operations he has shown courage and leadership of a high order. His impurtability under fire and disregard for his own personal safety at all times have been outstanding examples to the men under his command.

At Sidi Barrani when his platoon commander was wounded earlier in the day Sgt. Howes led the platoon with marked distinction. In Crete when his company were dealing with enemy parachutists Sgt. Howes again inspired his men by his energy and dash. In recent operations in Syria during a night attack and subsequent counter attacks during the day, Sgt. Howes was invariably in the fore front encouraging his men. He received a blow from a stone which temporarily blinded an eye but declined to be evacuated, carrying on his good work. He has been throughout a leader of outstanding qualities.’

4799251 Sergeant John Thomas Howes, M.M., enlisted 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, 3.2.1930; Lance Corporal 5.7.1931, and Corporal 15.10.1933; served with the 2nd Battalion during the Second War in the Middle East, Egypt, East Africa, the Western Desert, Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk; discharged 31.10.1945.

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Sergeant F.E. Garton 66 65 Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved in sans-serif capitals ‘Lieut T.R. Flynn 4th Leicestershire Regt. “Bellenglise” 29th. Sept. 1918. “Ramiecourt” 3rd. Octr. 1918.’, nearly extremely fine, in case of issue £450-550 M.C. London Gazette 8.3.1919 Lt. (A./Capt.) Thomas Reginald Flynn, 1/4th Bn., Leic. R., T.F. ‘For marked gallantry and initiative. On 29th September, 1918, during the storming of the Hindenburg Line, near Bellenglise, he came across a trench with seven machine guns and a garrison of 130 of the enemy. He immediately rushed in, and by his quick presence of mind made them all prisoners. On the 2nd October he led his men forward under heavy fire, and filled a gap in the line, pushing further and holding the enemy up, whereby the flank was made good and the enemy driven back.’

Lieutenant Thomas Reginald Flynn, M.C., Commissioned Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment, 12.5.1918; appointed Acting Captain, 15.11.1918; retired with the rank of Lieutenant, 15.12.1919

66 A Good Great War 1914 ‘Neuve Chapelle’ D.C.M. and 1916 ‘Mesopotamia’ Second Award Bar to Sergeant F.E. Garton, Leicestershire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9139 L.Cpl. F.E. Garton. 2/Leic: Regt.), with Second Award Bar, minor edge bruise and light pitting, therefore very fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient £1,400-1,800 D.C.M. London Gazette 18.2.1915 9139 Lance-Corporal F.E. Garton, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 20th November, 1914, near Neuve Chapelle, in Leaving his trench at great risk and rescuing an Indian soldier of the 107th Pioneers, who had been blown out of his trench by a bomb from the enemy, who were only 70 yards distant.’

D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 20.10.1916 9139 Sjt. F.E. Garton, Leic. R. ‘For conspicuous gallantry on many occasions during prolonged operations. Sergeant Garton repeatedly volunteered for any dangerous work, and has not only exhibited great bravery, but has proved himself a most capable platoon commander on several occasions, when his officers have become casualties.’

9139 Sergeant Frederick Edward Garton, D.C.M., enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 1912, and served with the Second Battalion in India; on the outbreak of the Great War went to France as the British Battalion of the Garhwal Brigade, 7th Indian Division, and present at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, 20.11.1914; Awarded the D.C.M. and the Russian Cross of the Order of St. George, Third Class (London Gazette 25.8.1915); promoted Lance Corporal, 2.7.1915; in late 1915 went with the Battalion, as part of the 7th Indian Division, to Mesopotamia; promoted Sergeant 15.1.1916; one of 16 members of the 2nd Battalion Mentioned in Despatches by Lieutenant-General P. Lake, commanding Indian Expeditionary Force ‘D’, Basrah, for Operations in Mesopotamia, January to April 1916 (London Gazette 19.10.1916), and awarded a Second Bar to his D.C.M., for gallantry during the period in which the Battalion were involved in the battles of Shaikh Saad, Kut-al-Amara, and Sannaiyat, and in the capture of Baghdad.

1 of only 5 D.C.M. and Bars awarded to the Leicestershire Regiment during the Great War. For the group of three to Private E. Garton, Leicestershire Regiment, see Lot 93.

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67 A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. to Corporal J.W. Whitehead, Leicestershire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8239 Cpl. J.W. Whitehead. 2/Leic: R.), good very fine £450-550 D.C.M. London Gazette 28.8.1917 8239 Cpl. (A./L./Sjt.) J.W. Whitehead, Leic. R. ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised stretcher-bearer parties and brought in wounded under heavy fire. Although wounded in the arm, he continued to perform his fine work all day, showing great pluck and devotion to duty. The following day he again went out under heavy fire to make sure that all wounded were broughtin. He has in many previous actions done most excellent work.’

8239 Sergeant John Walter Whitehead, D.C.M. served with the Leicestershire Regiment during the Great War, and was additionally awarded the Italian Bronze Medal of Military Valour (London Gazette 31.8.1917)

68 A Good Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. and 1918 Bar to Sergeant H. Allway, Leicestershire Regiment, Killed in Action on the First Day of the Great German Spring Offensive, 21.3.1918 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (16352 Sjt: H. Allway. 1/Leic: R.), toned, good very fine £600-800 M.M. London Gazette 18.6.1917 16352 Sjt. H. Allway, Leic. R. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 23.2.1918 16352 Sjt. H. Allway, M.M., Leic. R. (Boro’, S.E.).

16352 Sergeant Henry Allway, M.M., born Greenwich, London; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the Great German Spring Offensive, 21.3.1918, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

69 Military Medal, G.V.R. (16931 Pte. J.H. Jones. 7/Leic: R.), nearly extremely fine £180-220 M.M. London Gazette 19.2.1917 16931 Pte. J.H. Jones, Leic. R. 16931 Private John Herbert Jones, M.M., born Linton Heath, Derbyshire; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front; killed in action, 14.7.1916, on which date the Battalion were involved in the attack on Bazentin-le-Petit: the advance was made at 3:25am, and the enemy’s front and second lines were taken at 4:00am; casualties were high and only two Officers were left in action. Jones is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

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70 Three: Major-General W.A. Armstrong, Leicestershire Regiment Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Captn. W.A. Armstrong 17th Regt), contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals; Turkey Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, gold applique and enamel; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, unnamed as issued, pierced for ring suspension, with contemporary ring and straight bar suspension, light pitting throughout, therefore nearly very fine (3) ÂŁ600-800 Major-General William A. Armstrong, born 1824; commissioned Ensign, 17th Regiment, 1840; advanced Major 1855; served with the Regiment in the Crimea, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol, the attacks on the Redan (18th June and 8th September), and also the bombardment and surrender of Kimbourn; appointed Lieutenant-Colonel, 22nd Regiment, 1872; Colonel 1876; retired Major-General, 1883.

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71 Three: Private S. Smith, 17th Foot, Later 22nd Foot Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Pte. Stepn.

Smith. 17th. Regt.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals; Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (232 Pte. Stephen-Smith 2nd. Bn. 22nd. Foot.); Turkish Crimea, British die, unnamed, pierced as issued, edge bruising and contact marks to first, nearly very fine and better (3) £250-300

72 Pair: Captain H.H. Smart, 17th Foot Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Capt Henry H. Smart 17th. Regt.), contemporarily engraved in sloping serif capitals; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, pierced as issued with ring suspension, pawn-broker’s marks to first, nearly very fine (2) £160-200 Captain Henry Hawley Smart, Commissioned Ensign, 17th Foot, October 1849; promoted Lieutenant, July 1852; Captain, May 1855; served with the 1st Royal Scots at the siege and fall of Sebastopol from 27.1.1855.

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73 Three: Sergeant G. Parkes, Leicestershire Regiment Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (22B/389, Corpl. G. Parkes, 1/17th. Regt.); Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, Suakin 1885 (389.

Sergt. G. Parkes, 1/Leic: R:); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting and contact marks, good fine (3) £280-320 74 Pair: Private G. Glover, Leicestershire Regiment India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (843 Pte. J. [sic] Glover 2d. Bn. Leic. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (843 Pte. G. Glover.

Leicester Regt.), edge bruise to first, good very fine or better (2) £200-240 843 Private G. Glover, served with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment in South Africa 1899-1901; returned to England, 30.5.1901.

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75 The Regimentally Unique ‘Mashonaland 1897’ Campaign Group of Four to Major G.I. Walsh, Leicestershire Regiment Coronation Medal 1902, silver, reverse additionally engraved ‘Capt. G..J. Walsh Leicester Regt.’; Coronation 1911, ‘Major G.J. Walsh’; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, for Mashonaland 1897, no clasp (Capt. G.J. Walsh. 1/Leic. Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (Capt. G.J. Walsh. Leicester. Rgt.), top lugs neatly removed from last, and partially officially renamed, otherwise generally very fine or better (4) £800-1,200 Major George Inverarity Walsh (1866-1913); initially served in the Honourable Artillery Company, prior to being commissioned into the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, 1888; Lieutenant 1892; served in the operations in Mashonaland under Sir Richard Martin in 1897; where he was employed as a Special Service Officer (M.I.D. London Gazette 18.2.1898); Captain 1898; served under Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Rundle as Deputy-Assistant Adjutant General, 8th Division, South Africa 1900-1901 (M.I.D. London Gazette 16.4.1901); served as Adjutant, 1st V.B. Royal Fusiliers, 1901-1906; Major 4.7.1906; retired 1908; served as Staff Officer for the Overseas Troops at the 1911 Coronation; he was a keen follower of the South Oxfordshire and South Berks packs, and resided at Newnham Manor, Oxford.

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76 A Fine and Scarce Campaign Group of Seven to Company Sergeant Major S.H. Gilbert, Leicestershire Regiment and Labour Corps, Taken POW During the Boer War, 6.3.1901, He OverPowered His Guard and Escaped Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (11991 Tpr: S.H. Gilbert, 65th Coy. 17th Impl: Yeo:); British War and Victory Medals (240682 C.Sjt. S.H. Gilbert. Leic. R.); Territorial Force War Medal (240682 C. Sjt. S.H. Gilbert. Leic. R.); Coronation 1902, bronze; Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (615194 R.Q.M. Sgt - A.C.S. Mjr. - S.H. Gilbert.

Lab: C.); Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (7715 Serjt: S.H. Gilbert. 1/V.B. Leicester Regt.), generally good very fine, mounted for display, with two photographic images of recipient in uniform (7) £700-900 240682 Company Sergeant Major Sharrad Holland Gilbert, ‘was born 10th November 1868 in a small room over his Father’s Chemist shop in East Shilton. At the age of 13 he left school and joined the firm Crows Trinhlor for a seven year apprenticeship as a Hosier. During 1886 he joined the First Volunteer Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. At the outbreak of the Boer War in 1898 Sharrad applied to serve with his service company, the Leicestershire Regiment.

Despite his 15 years’ service with the local Volunteers his application was rejected. Being a very determined man he

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approached and was accepted in an unknown branch of the service and enrolled in the ranks of the Imperial Yeomanry 65th Squadron, 17th Battalion Leicestershire, and served in South Africa for a period of fifteen months during which time he saw much action and was in fact captured by the Boers at Aberdeen in Rhodesia. However, he and several other prisoners over-powered their Guard and made a daring escape. In 1901 the Imperial Yeomanry were recalled to England and Sharrad H. Gilbert’s service was terminated.

Immediately on his return to Hinckley he rejoined the Volunteer Battalion and remained in the 1st Battalion Volunteers until 1908 when the Volunteers were disabled and the new Territorial Army was formed. His service continued with the Territorial Army right up until the 1914/18 European War where again he saw action in France.

He finally left the Army in 1921 after serving a total of 35 years.... The remainder of his civilian life was spent in and around Burbage. He lived for many years in Britannia Road and in later years almost became a recluse. Unfortunately during the latter part of his life he went deaf and blind and eventually passed away on 11th March 1961 at the Manor Hospital, Nuneaton, aged 93. He is buried in the St. Catherine’s Churchyard, Burbage, in an, as yet unmarked grave.

77 Pair: Private E.T. Coley, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Natal (3291 Pte. E. Coley, 1: Leic: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3291 Pte. T. [sic] Coley.

Leicester: Regt.), number officially corrected on KSA, nearly extremely fine (2) £120-160 3291 Private Ernest Thompson Coley, born Leicester; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 1891.

78 Pair: Private W. Wiles, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal (3822 Pte. W. Wiles, 1: Leic: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3822 Pte. W. Wiles. Leicester: Regt.), surname partially officially renamed on KSA, good very fine (2) £160-200

Apart from his military service Sharrad H. Gilbert on his return from the South African War wrote an interesting account of his services in the Imperial Yeomanry. The book was published by Simpson Marshall entitled Rhodesia and After.’ (Hinckley Times refers).

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79 Six: Corporal F.W.W. Porter, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3313 Bndsmn: W.W. Porter, 1: Leic: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3313 Pte. F.W.W. Porter.

Leicester: Regt.); 1914 Star, with Bar (3313 L.Cpl. F.W. Porter. 1/Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3313 Cpl. F.W.W. Porter. Leic. R.); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (3313 Pte. F.W.W. Porter. Leic: Regt.), heavy contact marks to three preGreat War medals, these good fine, the Great War awards very fine (6) £300-350 80 Pair: Private J.H. Knight, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3898 Pte. J.H. Knight, 1: Leic: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3898 Pte. J.H. Knight.

Leicester: Regt.), very fine (2) £160-200 80

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83 Pair: Private W. Winterbottom, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3493 Pte. W. Winterbottom, 1: Leic: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3493 Pte. W. Winterbottom. Leicester: Regt.), edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £120-160

81 Four: Private B. Cooper, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (5136 Pte. B. Cooper, 1: Leic: Regt); King’s South Africa 190102, two clasps (5136 Pte. B. Cooper, Leicester: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (9-15261 Pte. B. Cooper, Leic.

R.); British War and Victory Medals (15261 Pte. B. Cooper. Leic. R.), minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine (4) £160-200

84 Four: Company Sergeant Major W.C. Warren, Leicestershire Regiment 1914 Star and Bar (8155 L. Cpl. W.C. Warren.

1/Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8155 Sjt. W.C. Warren. Leic. R.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (4848325 C. Sjt. W.C. Warren. Leic. R.), traces of adhesive, contact marks throughout, nearly very fine (4) £100-140

82 Pair: Sergeant W. Smith, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3464 Sejt. W. Smith.1: Leic: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3464 Serjt: W. Smith.

Leicestershire Regt.), edge bruising, toned, nearly very fine (2) £120-160

8155 Company Sergeant Major Walter Clifton Warren, born 1892; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 1907; served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front; promoted Sergeant, 1916; Colour Sergeant, 1924; and Company Sergeant Major on discharged, 1932.

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85 85 Four: Sergeant J. Baggott, Leicestershire Yeomanry 1914 Star (1709 L. Cpl. J. Baggott. Leic: Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1709 Sjt. J. Baggott. Leic.

Yeo.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (255063 Sjt. J. Baggott. Leic. Yeo.), contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £180-220 86 Three: Sergeant D.A. Gray, Leicestershire Regiment 1914 Star (8510 Sjt. D.A. Gray. 1/Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8510 Sjt. D.A. Gray. Leic. R.), very fine (3) £60-80 87 Pair: Private A.W. Bromley, South Staffordshire Regiment 1914 Star (9753 Pte. A.W. Bromley. 1/S. Staff: R.); British War Medal (9753 Pte. A.W. Bromley. S. Staff. R.), extremely fine, together with the recipient’s Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Arthur William Bromley) (3) £80-100 9753 Private Arthur William Bromley, born Leicester; enlisted in the South Staffordshire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War; transferred to the 2nd Battalion and died of wounds on the Western Front, 29.7.1916, and is buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, France.

88 Five: Corporal R.V. Steele, Leicestershire Regiment, Late Liverpool Regiment 1914-15 Star (11959 Pte. R.V. Steele. L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11959 Pte. R.V. Steele. L’pool.

R.); Jubilee 1935 (4851802 Cpl. R.V. Steele. Leic. R.), engraved in sans-serif capitals; Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (4851802 Cpl. R.V. Steele, Leic. R.), light contact marks, nearly very fine, the Great War Medals fine (5) £60-80 4851802 Corporal 26.11.1930.

R.V.

Steele, promoted Corporal,

89 Five: Private A. Neal, Leicestershire Regiment 1914-15 Star (3107 Pte. A. Neal. Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3107 Pte. A. Neal. Leic.

R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (4848076 Pte. A. Neal. 5-Leic. R.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (4848076 Pte. A. Neal. 5-Leic. R.), light pitting from star, very fine or better (5) £90-110 3107 Private Albert Neal, served with the Leicestershire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 30.6.1915.

90 Four: Private H. Broadbent, Leicestershire Regiment 1914-15 Star (1259 Pte. H. Broadbent. Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1259 Pte. H. Broadbent. Leic. R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (4848059 Pte. H. Broadbent. 5-Leic: R.), traces of adhesive to reverse, very fine or better (4) £100-140 91 A Great War ‘Battle of Loos’ Casualty Group of Three to Private H.J. Toon, Leicestershire Regiment, Killed in Action, 13.10.1915 1914-15 Star (3586 Pte. H.J. Toon. Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3586 Pte. H.J. Toon. Leic. R.), nearly extremely fine, with Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque, ‘Herbert John Toon’ (4) £140-180 3586 Private Herbert John Toon, son of Mr and Mrs John Toon, of 79 Frederick Road, Leicester; served during the Great War with the 1/4th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, on the Western Front; he was killed in action, 13.10.1915; on the latter date the 1/4th Battalion were engaged in the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt as part of the Battle of Loos, ‘the attack of the 138th Brigade was

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95 made with the 1/4th Leicestershire (Lieut.-Colonel R.E. Martin) and 1/5th Lincolnshire (Lieut.-Colonel T.E. Sandall) leading, followed by the 1/4th Lincolnshire and 1/1st Monmouthshire, the divisional Pioneer battalion, and the 1/1st North Midland Field Company R.E....

Having a shorter distance to go than the 137th Brigade, sheltered by the Hohenzollern from machine guns, and starting five minutes later, at 2.5pm, by divisional order so that its flank should be covered, it reached the Hohenzollern with less loss. But in passing towards Fosse Trench, heavy toll was taken of it by the machine guns in the Corons and Mad Point; nevertheless, Fosse Trench was reached and small detachments are reported to have gone beyond it and entered the buildings of the Corons. This success, however, could not be maintained, owing to the fact that the whole length of Fosse Trench was enfiladed from the Dump to Mad point, and on account of the very heavy losses that had been incurred, especially in officers, among the wounded being the Lieutenant-Colonels of the 1/4th Leicestershire, 1/4th Lincolnshire and 1/5th Lincolnshire. Any position beyond Hohenzollern was clearly untenable, as both flanks were exposed, and the attack, although reinforced by two companies of the 1/5th Leicestershire, came to a stop.’ (Official History of the War, France and Belgium 1915, Volume 2, refers) On the latter date the 1/4th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment suffered 20 officers and 453 other ranks as casualties; Toon is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

92 Three: Second Lieutenant T. Pollard, Leicestershire Regiment 1914-15 Star (2713 Pte. T. Pollard. Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. T. Pollard.), good very fine (3) £80-120 Second Lieutenant Thomas Pollard, enlisted as 2713 Private, Leicestershire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment, 31.10.1917, and twice wounded, at Ypres, April 1918, and at the Sambre Canal, October 1918.

93 Three: Private E. Garton, Leicestershire Regiment, Killed in Action at Neuve Chapelle, 13.3.1915 1914-15 Star (9939 Pte. E. Garton. Leic: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9939 Pte. E. Garton. Leic. R.), nearly extremely fine (3) £80-120 9939 Private Edgar Garton, born Leicester; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion; killed in action on the Western Front at Neuve Chapelle, 13.3.1915, and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.

For the D.C.M. and Bar to Sergeant F.E. Garton, Leicestershire Regiment, see Lot 66.

94 Three: Private L. Hill, Leicestershire Yeomanry 1914-15 Star (2498 Pte. L. Hill, Leic. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2498 Pte. L. Hill. Leic. Yeo.), good very fine (3) £100-140 95 Three: Private F.W. Blackwell, Leicestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (41865 Pte. F.W. Blackwell. Leic. R.); Territorial Force War Medal (41865 Pte. F.W. Blackwell. Leic. R.), extremely fine (3) £200-240 96 Three: Company Quarter Master Sergeant W.E. Green, Leicestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (21416 C. Sjt. W.E. Green. Leic. R.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (21416 C.Q.M. Sjt. W.E. Green. Leic: R.), nearly extremely fine, mounted court style for display purposes (3) £140-180 M.S.M. London Gazette 3.6.1919 21416 Coy./Q.M. Sjt. Green, W.E., Leicestershire Regiment (Whitestone) ‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

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97 Three: Private D. Pegg, Leicestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (432 Pte. D. Pegg.

Leic. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (432. Pte. D. Pegg. 5/Leic: Regt.), edge bruise to last, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140 98 Seven: Sergeant G.H.W. Gothard, Leicestershire Regiment General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (4855944 Cpl. G.H. Gothard. Leic. R.); India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4855944 Sjt. G. Gothard. Leic.

R.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine, mounted court-style as worn (7) £140-180 4855944 Sergeant George Henry Wallis Gothard, born 6.4.1909; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 25.8.1930; promoted Corporal, 17.5.1938; transferred to the Suffolk Regiment, 14.3.1944.

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99 Six: Private E. Warner, Leicestershire Regiment, Died As A Prisoner of War, 16.5.1943, Whilst Constructing the Burma-Siam Railway General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (4858284 Pte. E. Warner. Leic. R.); India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4858284. Pte. E. Warner. Leic. R.); 19391945 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, nearly extremely fine, with named card boxes of issue for 1st and 2nd campaign awards (6) ÂŁ200-250 4858284 Private Edward Warner, a native of Leicester; joined the Leicestershire Regiment, 20.2.1937; served in Palestine with the 2nd Battalion; served with the 1st Battalion during the Second War, and was captured at Singapore; he died as a prisoner of war whilst constructing the Burma- Siam Railway, 16.5.1943; Warner is buried in the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

100 Six: Lance-Corporal D. Allen, Leicestershire Regiment India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4857598. L/Cpl. D. Allen. Leic.

R.); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star, with France and Germany Bar; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, very fine (6) ÂŁ120-160

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101 Eight: Sergeant H. Key, Leicestershire Regiment, Later Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4857805. Cpl. H. Key. Leic. R.); 19391945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (4857805 Sgt. H. Key. Foresters.), traces of adhesive, very fine or better, mounted as worn (8) £250-300 4857805 Sergeant H. Key, enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 1923; posted to India with the 1st Battalion, 1.11.1938, and saw action on the North West Frontier whilst stationed at Ranzak; served during the Second World War with the 2nd Battalion in Crete, 15-26.5.1941- during the twelve days of fighting on the island the Regiment lost seven Officers killed and four wounded, and 106 men killed and 35 wounded; returned to North Africa, 27.5.1941; taken Prisoner of War by the Germans, January 1942, and handed over to the Italians; interred in P.O.W. Camp No.66 Carpa, and subsequently Camp No.53 Mocarata; released, 6.12.1943; served with the Allied troops in Italy and Holland, returning to England, April 1945; retired, 1956, after 23 years with the Colours.

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102 Three: Sergeant J. Parren, Leicestershire Regiment Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (14454191 Sgt. J. Parren. R. Leicesters.); United Nations Medal for Korea; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (14454171 [sic] Sgt. J. Parren. R. Leicesters.); contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine (3) £280-320 1445171 Sergeant J. Parren served as a Medic during the Korean War; he was wounded, ‘whilst on patrol in the ‘Orange Grove’ in Cyprus. Vehicle on patrol was blown up on land mine resulting in one officer killed and two O/R wounded. Sgt. Parren was hit in the head by splinters and lost the use of his right ear’; he was discharged to pension on medical grounds, 28.8.1959.

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103 Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Nepaul (W. Hewitt, 17th. Foot.), officially impressed, Royal Mint, nearly extremely fine £1,200-1,600 104 Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Nepaul (T. Plant, 17th. Foot.), officially impressed, Royal Mint, edge bruising, good very fine £1,200-1,600 PROVENANCE:

Glendining, November 1986

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105 Ghuznee 1839, a Fine Quality Officer’s Indulgence (Lieut. T.O. Ruttledge 17th. Regt.), reverse engraved in small serif capitals, with knurled obverse and reverse rims and straight bar suspension, nearly extremely fine, this type rarely seen £300-400

109 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (503. Pte. C. Coombridge 2d. Bn. Leic: R.), contact marks and light pitting, therefore nearly very fine £100-140 503 Private Charles Coombridge, born Bromley, Kent, May 1861; enlisted in the Royal Navy, May 1882, and served during the Egyptian Campaign at the bombardment of Alexandria, July to October 1882 in H.M.S. Hecla (entitled to Egypt Medal and Khedive’s Star); discharged from the Royal Navy, April 1883, and enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, May 1883; served with the South Chin Field Force in Burma, December 1888 to May 1889; discharged, May 1895, after 12 years with the Colours.

Major Thomas Ormsby Ruttledge, Commissioned Ensign, 17th Foot, April 1836; promoted Lieutenant, April 1838; served in the campaign in Afghanistan in 1839; present at the Capture of Ghuznee, 23.7.1839, and at the Capture of Kelat, 13.11.1839; promoted Captain, September 1845; Major, December 1854; served as Second in Command of the Leicestershire Regiment in the Crimea, present at the siege of Sebastopol, December 1854 to July 1855, including the first attack on the Grand Redan, 18.6.1855, and awarded the Turkish Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class.

110 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (592 Pte. J. Rue. 2d. Bn. Leic. R.), very fine £100-140

106 Ghuznee 1839, reverse engraved ‘Phillip Andrews.

17th Foot.’ in neat serif capitals, traces of lacquer, good very fine, with contemporary silver straight bar hinged suspension £400-450

111 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (10. Pte. J. Smith 2d. Bn. Leic. R.), good very fine £100-140

107 Ghuznee 1839 (Josh. O. Brennan. 17th. Regt.), edge engraved in large serif capitals, minor edge bruise, nearly very fine, with contemporary silver straight bar hinged suspension, this partially re-soldered £280-320

112 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (403 Drumr. T. Williams 2d. Bn. Leic.

R.), cleaned, nearly very fine £100-140

108 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (823 Sergt. G. Bradford. 2d. Bn. Leic.

R.), light contact marks, nearly very fine £100-140

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113 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (2363 Pte. T. Woodcock 2d. Bn. Leic.

R.), toned, extremely fine £100-140 114 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (W. Jeffries.

17th. Regt.), officially impressed, good very fine £180-220 Private William Jeffries recorded as ‘Died whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment in the Crimean War’. He is commemorated on a memorial tablet in the Regimental Chapel, Leicester Cathedral.

115 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (2735 A. Ryals. 17th. Regt.), contemporarily engraved in floral running script, good very fine £120-150

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116 Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (1155, Sgt. R.R. Frie, 2/17. Leic. R.), good very fine £300-350

119 Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (1503, Pte. J. Smith, 1/17th. Regt.), partially officially corrected, nearly very fine £60-80

1155 Colour Sergeant Richard R. Frie, born Lutterworth, Leicestershire, 1841; enlisted in the 17th Foot, 15.12.1859; embarked with the Regiment for Halifax, Nova Scotia 1.1.1862; promoted Corporal 16.4.1862; Sergeant 11.11.1863; Colour Sergeant 28.7.1866; returned to England in 1868; transferred to the 2nd Staffordshire Regiment Militia, 25.3.1875, and then to the Leicestershire Volunteer Battalion, 21.12.1878; discharged, 16.11.1889.

1503 Private James Smith, discharged, April 1880.

117 Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (1157 Pte. T. Townsend, 2: 17: Leic: Regt.), virtually Mint state £300-350

1606 Drum Major William Bagguley, born Westminster, 1836; enlisted in the Grenadier Guards as a boy Musician, April 1847; re-enlisted in the 17th Foot, January 1870; served with the Regiment in Afghanistan, November 1878 to August 1879; discharged, June 1884.

120 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (1606.

Drum Maj: W. Bagguley. 1/17th. Regt.), rank partially officially corrected, traces of lacquer, good very fine £160-200

1157 Private Thomas Townsend, born Bray, Berkshire, 1841; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, January 1860; served with the 2nd Battalion in Canada; subsequently transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders; discharged, March 1882, after 21 years and 329 days with the Colours.

121 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (1843 Pte. G. Bradford 1/17th. Regt.), minor edge bruise, light contact marks, nearly very fine £200-240

118 Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (27 B/2213. Pte. J. Goldsmith. 1/17th. Regt.), good very fine £80-120

122 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (543. Pte. L. Connor. 1/17th. Regt.), minor edge nick, good very fine £180-220

27B/ 2213 Private J. Goldsmith, died 16.6.1879. He is commemorated on a memorial tablet in the Regimental Chapel, Leicester Cathedral.

543 Private Luke Connor, died at Dakha, 11.7.1879. He is commemorated on a memorial tablet in the Regimental Chapel, Leicester Cathedral.

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123 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (1947, Pte. H. Haynes, 1-17th. Regt.), officially renamed, nearly extremely fine, with contemporary engraved top silver riband bar £100-140 124 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (27.B/1768 Ar. Sergt. G. Pepper. 1/17th. Regt.), nearly extremely fine £200-240

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125 Afghanistan 1878-80, two clasps, Ali Musjid, Kabul (1281 Pte. J.J. Wright. 1/17th. Regt.), contact marks and light pitting, nearly very fine £240-280 1281 Private James John Wright, born Deptford, London, 1850; enlisted in the 17th Foot, April 1868; served with the Regiment in Afghanistan, November 1878 to March 1880, and in Egypt, August to October 1882 (entitled to Egypt Medal with clasp Tel-el-Kebir and Khedive’s Star); awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, November 1886; discharged, September 1888, after 20 years and 157 days with the Colours.

126 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1887.

Pte. H. White. 1/Leic: R.), pitted from Star, nearly very fine, Scarce to regiment £180-220

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127 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Natal (3259 Pte. F. Fisher, 1: Leic: Regt.), nearly extremely fine £100-140

131

131 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State (12020 Tpr: G.E. Jenkinson. 65th. Coy. 17th. Impl: Yeo:), minor edge bruise, good very fine £240-280

3259 Private F. Fisher, served with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment in Natal during the Boer War; returned to England, 1.6.1900.

Trooper G.E. Jenkinson served with the 65th (Leicestershire) Company 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War.

128 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Transvaal (5582 Pte. J. Hennessey. Leicester Regt.), nearly very fine £60-80

132 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (21638 Pte. R. Knowles. 7th. Coy. Imp: Yeo.), very fine £60-80

129 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Belfast (3835 Corpl: W. Clayton. Leicester: Regt.), nearly very fine, scarce £160-200

21638 Private R. Knowles served during the Boer War with the 7th (Leicestershire) Company, 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.

133 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (32039 Pte. J. Smith. 7th. Coy. Imp: Yeo.), nearly very fine £60-80

3835 Sergeant W. Clayton, M.M., served in South Africa with 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment as Militia Reserve; subsequently served with the 3rd Battalion, attached 1st Battalion during the Great War, and awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 27.10.1916).

32039 Private J. Smith served during the Boer War with the 7th (Leicestershire) Company, 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.

130 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith (3051 Sejt. A. Clarke, 1: Leic: Regt.), nearly extremely fine £100-140 3051 Sergeant A. Clarke, served with the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment in South Africa 1899-1900; invalided home, 1900.

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134 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, last clasp unofficially attached, as issued (12090 Tpr: D.H. James. 65th. Coy. 17th. Impl: Yeo:), good very fine, together with the recipient’s silver vesta box, one side engraved ‘L.Y.C. Prince Albert’s Own’ below crown, the other side engraved ‘Presented to D.H. James to commemorate his Patriotic Services in South Africa A.D. 1900-1901.’ £100-140 12090 Trooper D.H. James served during the Boer War with the 65th (Leicestershire) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.

135 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (Lieut: N.G.P.deC. Tronson.

Leicester: Regt.), good very fine £180-220

136 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (26403 Pte. M. Townsend.

65th. Coy. Imp: Yeo:), minor edge bruise, very fine £70-90 26043 Private M. Townsend served during the Boer War with the 65th (Leicestershire) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.

137 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4112 Pte. J. Morris, 1: Leic: Regt.), edge bruise, good very fine, scarce to unit £140-180 Approximately 34 Relief of Kimberley clasps to the Leicestershire Regiment.

Lieutenant Norman Graham Piers de Coudray Tronson, born January 1876; served with the East Surrey Regiment in South Africa, and took part in Sir Redvers Buller’s advance through Northern Natal, including the engagements at Botha’s Pass and Almond’s Nek; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment, 13.10.1900, and took part in the operations under Sir John French in the Eastern Transvaal, and under Major-General W. Kitchener in the Blood River Valley, South Eastern Transvaal, and Slangapies; wounded at Clip Nek, 1.8.1901; promoted Lieutenant, 3.3.1903.

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138 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2629 Pte. F. Love.

Leicester Regt.), very fine £120-150

141 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (2) (23238913 Pte. R. Bell. R. Leicesters.; 23365557 Pte. K. Stevens. R. Leicesters.), unit officially corrected on latter, nearly extremely fine (2) £70-90

139 St. John Ambulance Brigade Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (1847 Pte. H. Jones, Leicester Corps.), good very fine £250-300

142 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (4856840. Pte. F. Dawson. Leic. R.), surname partially officially corrected, good very fine £120-150

140 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (2) (4857222 Pte. J.D. Truelove. Leic. R.; 4858597 Pte. A. Turner. Leic. R.), number officially corrected on latter, nearly extremely fine (2) £120-160

M.I.D. London Gazette 25.10.1940 Dawson, No. 4856840 Pte. F., The Leicestershire Regiment ‘In recognition of distinguished services in the field during operations in Waziristan for the period 1st January, 1939, to 31st December, 1939.’

4856840 Private Frederick Dawson, enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 28.12.1932; served with the 1st Battalion in India and wounded in action whilst serving on the North West Frontier, India, 14.11.1939; served with the Leicestershire Regiment during the Second World War, taken Prisoner of War and held in Stalag 20B at Marienberg; discharged, 11.3.1946

4858597 Private Albert Henry Turner, enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 20.1.1938; served with the 1st Battalion in the Malaya Campaign during the Second World War 1941-42; killed in action 12.2.1942; and is buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.

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143 A Good I.G.S. to Private D.H. Mowbray, Leicestershire Regiment, Wounded by Gunshot Near Razmak, Northern Waziristan, 21.8.1939, Whilst Defending an Isolated Piquet Against Enemy Tribesmen who were Eventually Driven Off After Stiff Hand-to-Hand Fighting, and Later Killed in Action Whilst Serving With the Famous ‘British Battalion’ in Malaya, 21.1.1942 India General Service 1936-1939, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4857775 Pte. D. Mowbray.

Leic. R.), extremely fine, in named card box of issue £300-400 4857775 Private Douglas Henry Mowbray, born North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 10.11.1915; enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, 14.8.1935, and served with the 1st Battalion on the North West Frontier of India; wounded by gunshot to the right hand whilst on piquet duty near Razmak, 21.8.1939, the Regimental History described the action as follows: ‘On the 21st August the Battalion ran into its most serious action in an operation against a large number of tribesmen known to be in the village of Bandiza, some 8,000 feet up in extremely rugged country. The hills were covered with thick holly-oak, which in places rose to ten feet.

Razcol was to leave at dawn. The Battalion, commanded by Major C.H.V. Cox, M.C., marched at midnight to occupy the right-flank position of the commanding features of Green Dome and Bodari Sar. The Battalion spent four hours ascending secretly and silently a rocky goat-track, in single file most of the way.

At 0730 hours the 3/10th Baluchis had gained touch with our left company, and operations against Bandiza village commenced. About midday the Brigade commenced to withdraw, leaving the Leicesters to cover this operation. Half an hour later the right piquet, a very exposed one, was fired on heavily from close range. Then the tribesmen rushed the piquet. A hand-to-hand encounter ensued. In the piquet

position a number of the tribesman were killed, including their leader, the notorious Khan Gul. Three of the piquet were killed and four wounded’. For their gallant conduct in recovering the dead and wounded from this piquet, Lieutenant F.G.W. Walshe was awarded the Military Cross, Sergeant H. Blake the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and Lance Corporal L. Rawson and Private G.H. Smythe each received Military Medals.’

The M.M. citation for Lance Corporal Rawson, who was in command of the piquet, adds further detail: ‘On 21 August 1939 near Razmak in Waziristan, at about 1230 hours near Bandiza Village one of the Battalion’s piquets commanded by Cpl Rawson was fired on heavily at close range, and enemy tribesmen rushed the piquet. A hand-to-hand encounter ensued during which three members of Cpl Rawson’s section were killed and four injured. Although wounded himself, Rawson delayed to assist a wounded soldier and turned back to seize a rifle and with it killed one tribesman at point blank range and forced the other attackers to take cover. This enabled the rest of the section to get the wounded man away.

His action inspired other of his men to behave most bravely’.

On the outbreak of the Second World War, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment was still on overseas garrison duty in India having been assigned to the 15th (Indian) Brigade, 9th (Indian) Division. This brigade was later re-assigned to the 11th (Indian) Division, and moved to Penang in February 1941, from where it sailed for mainland Malaya. When Japan declared war, 7.12.1941, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment was in position at Jitra, and on the night of 1011.12.1941 initial contact was made with the enemy. From that point onwards, the battalion was continually in action until the final surrender of Singapore. As a result of heavy casualties within the two British battalions of the Division, the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment amalgamated with the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment to form the famous ‘British Battalion’, 20.12.1941. Mowbray was killed in action, 21.1.1942, and is buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.

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144 Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (22547790 Pte. N.A. Hunt. R. Leicesters.), extremely fine £140-180

149 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (5836. Cr. Sgt. W. Granger. Leic: R.), lacquered, good very fine £80-100

145 General Service 1962-2007 (2), one clasp, Borneo (23855157 Pte. K.L. Mc.Lavin. R. Leicesters.); two clasps, Borneo, Northern Ireland, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (23736823 L/Cpl. G. Houlden. 1 R. Leicesters.), good very fine (2) £80-100

5836 Colour Sergeant William Granger, born Leicester, 1861; enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, February 1880; promoted Corporal, October 1883; served with the Guards in Egypt, February to September 1885, and present at the operations at Suakin, March to May 1885 (received Egypt medal with one clasp, and Khedive’s Star); promoted Sergeant, July 1887; transferred to the Leicestershire Regiment, March 1896; promoted Colour Sergeant, April 1897; awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 1898; discharged, April 1898, after 18 years with the Colours.

146 General Service 1962-2007 (2), one clasp, South Arabia (23892524 L/Cpl. D.W. Wilson. 4 R. Anglian.); two clasps, Borneo, South Arabia, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (23898585 Pte. N.B. Poulton. 1 R. Leicesters.), last letter of surname officially corrected, nearly very fine or better (2) £80-100

150 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1916. Pte. G. Marchant. Leic: R.), nearly very fine £80-100 151 Army Long Service & G.C. (3), E.VII.R. (2124 C.Sjt: J. Sanderson. Leic: Regt.); G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (4048 Bndsmn: C. Oakes. Leic: Regt.); G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (4856859 Pte. J. Dowd. R. Leicesters.), generally very fine or better (3) £100-140

147 General Service 1962-2007, three clasps, Borneo, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (23868464 L/Cpl. B.W. Harman 1 R. Leicesters.), unofficial retaining rod between first and second clasps, number partially officially corrected, good very fine £80-120

2124 Colour Sergeant J. Sanderson, promoted Sergeant, December 1897.

152 Volunteer Force Long Service (3), V.R. (40. Sergt.

T.H. Mason 1st. V.B. Leicestershire Regt.); unnamed as issued; E.VII.R. (2312 Pte. J. Cooke.

1st. V.B. Leicester: Regt.), Victorian awards nearly very fine, last worn, minor edge bruise, good fine (3) £80-120

148 Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Sjt. Instr. A.D. Mather. Leic. R.), extremely fine £140-180

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155

153 Militia Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2464 Pte. A. Burdett. 3rd. Leicester Regt. Mil.), pawn broker’s mark to edge, edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £300-350

155 Imperial Yeomanry Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (172 Sjt: G. Smedley. Leicester: I.Y.), nearly very fine £300-350

2464 Private A. Burdett, awarded Militia L.S. & G.C., February 1905

172 Sergeant G. Smedley, awarded Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C., February 1906

13 Medals awarded to the 3rd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

60 Medals awarded to the Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry.

154 Imperial Yeomanry Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (332 Sjt. H. Smith. P.A.O. Leic: I.Y.), good very fine £300-350 332 Sergeant H. Smith, awarded Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C. by Army Order February 1905.

60 Medals awarded to the Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry.

156 Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (793. Pte. A.C. Nelson. 4/Leic: Regt.), minor edge nick, nearly extremely fine Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (4859229 Pte. A.W. Gamble. R. Leicesters.), nearly extremely fine (2) £80-100

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157 17th Foot Reward for Military Merit Medal, a circular engraved medal with raised border, 42mm, silver (Hallmarks for London 1810), obverse featuring a laurel wreath around ‘17’, ‘For Military Merit’ inscribed within scroll above, ‘Regt. of Foot’ inscribed below, reverse engraved ‘Given by the Officers’ within scroll above, ‘Awarded to G. Kitsell 1811.’ engraved below, good very fine, with silver loop and ring suspension £100-140 Due to the uncertainty that exists with the original provenance and manufacture of some early engraved Volunteer Medals, this lot is sold as viewed.

158 Leicestershire Volunteers Medal, an oval engraved medal with roped border, 51mm x 36mm, silver, obverse featuring a Militiaman in the standing firing position, ‘Merit Rewarded’ inscribed above, ‘Leicestershire Volunteers’ inscribed within scroll below, reverse inscribed ‘Awarded by The Officers of The Corps to Thomas Jarvis for the best display of Ball Practice of the 100 Yards Target’, good very fine £140-180 Due to the uncertainty that exists with the original provenance and manufacture of some early engraved Volunteer Medals, this lot is sold as viewed.

159

159 Leicestershire Rifle Volunteers Medal, obverse Queen Victoria, reverse crown above crossed rifles, 31st Regiment of Leicestershire Rifle Volunteers’ around edge, ‘6th. Compy.’ engraved below, unnamed to recipient, edge bruising, otherwise very fine, with contemporary top silver riband bar £80-120

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160 A Fine Second War ‘Withdrawal to Dunkirk’ D.C.M. Group of Nine to Great War Veteran, Platoon Sergeant Major A.E. Gilligan, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, Late East Kent Regiment a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (6281209 W.O. III. A.E. Gilligan. R.W. Kent R.), minor official correction to rank, scarce rank b) 1914-15 Star (3255 Pte. A. Gilligan. E. Kent. R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (3255 Pte. A. Gilligan. E. Kent. R.) d) 1939-1945 Star e) Defence and War Medals f) Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with Bar (6281209 Sjt. A.E. Gilligan 4- The Buffs.) g) Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with Territorial scroll suspension (6281209 W.O. Cl. 3 A.E. Gilligan. 4-R. W. Kent R.), contact marks throughout, nearly very fine or better (9) £3,500-4,500

D.C.M. London Gazette 11.7.1940 6281209 Platoon Sergeant Major Albert Edwin Gilligan, 4th Bn. The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

The Recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the Foret de Nieppe between 25 and 28 May 1940. P.S.M. Gilligan commanded his Platoon for three days in action and during the subsequent withdrawal in an outstanding manner showing leadership of a high order. On several occasions his Platoon was practically surrounded but counter-attacked with great gallantry and finally withdrew intact through the enemy to Dunkirk.

This result was largely due to the initiative and leadership of P.S.M. Gilligan whose example inspired both his own men and some of the other units whom he took under his command. He showed throughout this period resource and leadership of a high order.’

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162

161 Military Medal, G.V.R. (9270 Pte. R. Hester.

6/R.W. Kent R.), minor edge bruising, very fine £180-220

163 Military Medal, G.V.R. (9019 Pte. E.H. Luff.

1/R.W. Kent R.), battalion number officially corrected, nearly very fine £120-160

M.M. London Gazette 23.8.1916 9270 Pte. R. Hester, R.W. Kent R.

M.M. London Gazette 28.1.1918 9019 Pte. E. H. Luff, R.W. Kent R. (Battersea Park).

9270 Private Robert Hester, M.M., of Walworth, London; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, 27.7.1915; served during the Great War with the 6th Battalion on the Western Front from 16.2.1916, and present with the Battalion during operations on the Somme from 3.7.1916, on which date the Battalion reached the Geramn front line having suffered 394 Casualties.

164 Pair: Private J. Thorn, 97th Regiment Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol, clasp loose on riband (John Thorn. 97th Regt.), officially impressed; Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (John Thorn. 97th Regt), central post re-affixed on last, edge details worn overall, good fine (2) £300-350

162 A Good Great War 1917 ‘French Theatre’ M.M. to Private H.B. Gayton, Royal West Kent Regiment, Three Times Wounded in Action, Died of Wounds 18.12.1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (6172 Pte. H.B. Gayton.

7/R.W. Kent R.), minor edge bruise, toned, extremely fine, together with the recipient’s cap badge £200-250

3558 Private John Thorn, born Redcliffe, Bristol; enlisted 97th Regiment, June 1854; discharged August 1876, having served 21 years and 28 days with the Colours.

The Bristol Times and Mirror gives the following obituary, ‘We regret to announce that Mr John Thorne [sic], a Bristol veteran, died September 15th. Born in 1837, Mr Thorne enlisted June, 1854, in the 97th Regiment, now 2nd Battalion Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent), and served in that regiment for over 21 years. He saw active service in the Crimea and in India during the mutiny, receiving the Crimean, Turkish, and Mutiny medals, with clasps for Sebastopol and Lucknow. Mr Thorne was on the committee of the Veteran’s Association and worked hard in the interest of his old comrades, and for some years he had been steward of the Beaconsfield Club, Ashton Gate. He was well known and much respected. The funeral took place at Greenback Cemetery, and was attended by a number of the local veterans.’

M.M. London Gazette 2.11.1917 6172 Pte. H.B. Gayton, R.W. Kent R. (Clapham) 6172 Private Harry Bird Gayton, M.M., born Battersea, London; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment; served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion on the Western Front from 1.10.1915; three times wounded in action; died of wounds, 18.12.1917, and is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

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165 Pair: Private W. Hamilton, Royal West Kent Regiment Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, The Nile 188485 (1953. Pte. W. Hamilton. 1/Rl. W. Kent R.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, good very fine or better (2) £140-180 166 Pair: Private W. Hand, Royal West Kent Regiment Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, The Nile 188485 (947. Pte. W. Hand. 1/R. W. ..nt. R.), suspension re-affixed, edge details worn; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, good fine, both with ornate top silver riband bars (2) £80-100 167 Pair: Corporal F. Townsend, Royal West Kent Regiment Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, The Nile 188485 (660. Corp: F. Townsend. 1/Rl. W. Kent R.), pitted from Star; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, reverse impressed ‘660’, good fine or better (2) £120-160

168 Three: Private C. Moore, Royal West Kent Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4149 Pte. W. [sic] Moore 1st Bn. Ryl. W. Kent Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, Transvaal (4149 Pte. C. Moore, 2nd Rl. W. Kent Regt), unofficial rivets between 2nd and 3rd clasps; King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (4149 Pte. C. Moore. Rl. W. Kent Regt), contact marks overall, nearly very fine (3) £140-180 169 Three: Private H. Aubury, Royal West Kent Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3223 Pte. A [sic]. Aubury 1st Bn. Ryl. W. Kent Regt.), minor official correction to number; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (3223 Pte. H. Aubury 2nd Rl. W. Kent Regt), officially renamed, rivets refurbished; King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3223 Pte. H. Aubury. Rl. W. Kent Regt), generally very fine or better (3) £130-160 170 Three: Private J. Hempstead, Royal West Kent Regiment, Later Royal Artillery India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier (4078 Pte. J. Hempstead 1st Bn. Ryl. W. Kent Regt), suspension slack; British War and Victory Medals (94739 Dvr. J. Hempstead. R.A.), nearly very fine (3) £80-120

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 171 Pair: Colour Sergeant H.G. Eldred, Royal West Kent Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (740 Sergt. H. Eldred. 1st Bn. Ryl. W. Kent: Regt.), minor official correction to rank; Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (740 Clr:Serjt: H.G. Eldred. Rl: W. Kent Regt), light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £150-200 172 Pair: Private W.C. Townsend, Royal West Kent Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3182 Pte. W.C. Townsend, 2: R.W. Kent Regt), edge bruise; King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3182 Pte. C [sic].

Townsend. Rl: W. Kent Regt), otherwise good very fine (2) £100-140 173 Pair: Sergeant R. Cowing, Royal West Kent Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (5102 Pte. R. Cowing, 2: Rl: W: Kent Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (5102 Serjt: R. Cowing. Rl: W. Kent Regt.), toned, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £100-140

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176 Three: Second Lieutenant F. Mills, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (L-8919. C.Q.M. Sjt. F. Mills, R.W. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. F. Mills.), good very fine (3) £70-90

174 Pair: Private H. Dix, Royal West Kent Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, Transvaal (4686 Pte. H. Dix, 2: Rl: W: Kent Regt), unofficial rivets between 2nd and 3rd clasps; King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (4686 Pte. H. Dix, Rl. W. Kent Regt), generally very fine or better (2) £90-110

177 Three: Second Lieutenant A.C.S. Beard, Royal West Kent Regiment, Late East Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (G-2354 L.Cpl. A.S. Beard. E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. A.C.S. Beard.), good very fine (3) £70-90 Second Lieutenant Archibald Claude Stanley Beard, enlisted in the East Kent Regiment and served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion on the Western Front from 26.7.1915; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal West Kent Regiment, 18.12.1917.

175 Three: Private H.R. Post, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914 Star, with Bar (L-9711 Dmr: H.R. Post. 1/R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-9711 Pte. H.R. Post. R.W. Kent R.), light contact marks, very fine (3) £100-140

178 Three: Corporal W.T.D. Herd, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (G-3697. Cpl. W.T.D. Herd. R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (GS-3697 Cpl. W.T.D. Herd. R.W. Kent R.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘38605’; two lapel badges; and riband bar Three: Private P.S. Clifton, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (L-8935. Pte. P.S. Clifton. R.W. Kent.

R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-8935 Pte. P.S. Clifton. R.W. Kent R.), nearly very fine (6) £80-120

L-9711 Private Hubert R. Post, born Willesborough, Kent; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, 10.01.1911, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 15.8.1914; discharged, 3.3.1919.

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R.); British War and Victory Medals (GS-4915 Cpl. A.L. Miskin. R.W. Kent R.), nearly extremely fine Three: Private M. Kennedy, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (2201 Pte. M. Kennedy, W. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2201 Pte. M. Kennedy. R.W. Kent R.), very fine (6) £80-120

181 Three: Private F. Cramp, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (1992 Pte. F. Cramp. R.W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (1992 Pte. F. Cramp.

R.W. Kent. R.), nearly very fine Three: Private W. Yeomans, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (G-737. Pte. W. Yeomans. R.W. Kent.

R.); British War and Victory Medals (GS-737 Pte. W. Yeomans. R.W. Kent R.), good very fine (6) £100-140

2201 Private Michael Kennedy served with the Royal West Kent Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 26.7.1915.

G-737 Private Walter Yeomans, born Aldershot, Hampshire; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, and served during the Great War with the 6th Battalion, killed in action on the Western Front, 3.7.1916, on which date the Battalion were in action at Ovillers, where they reached the German front line with the loss of 394 casualties, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

180 Three: Private W. Bird, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (L-8563. Pte. W. Bird. R.W. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-8563 Pte. W. Bird.

R.W. Kent R.), very fine Three: Private J.I. Jarvis, Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (S-8821. Pte. J.I. Jarvis. R.W. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (S-8821 Pte. J.I. Jarvis. R.W. Kent R.), minor edge bruising, very fine, together with the Record Office enclosure for the BWM and VM, this mounted in a glazed display frame (6) £100-140 S-8821 Private John Isaac Jarvis, born Bermondsey, London; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, killed in action on the Western Front, 26.10.1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

182 Five: Lieutenant S.H. Schocktee, Royal West Kent Regiment and 7th Rajputs, Late Middlesex Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. S.H. Schocktee.); Territorial Force War Medal (673 Sjt. S.H. Schocktee Midd’x R.); Defence and War Medals, very fine, mounted as originally worn (5) £140-180 Lieutenant Sidney Harold Schocktee, born 1892; joined the Middlesex Regiment (Territorial), 13.7.1909; commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal West Kent Regiment, 16.3.1918; advanced Lieutenant, 16.11.1919; discharged 30.9.1921; re-engaged for service during the Second War, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, 7th Rajputs, Indian Army, 20.6.1941; advanced Lieutenant, 1.10.1942.

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 183 Pair: Private P.M. Cook, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (GS-7528 Pte. P.M. Cook.

R.W. Kent R.), toned, minor edge bruise to both, good very fine Pair: Private J. Dean, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-12104 Pte. J. Dean.

R.W. Kent R.), toned, minor edge bruise, nearly very fine Pair: Private F. Duck, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-20991 Pte. F. Duck.

R.W. Kent R.), edge bruising, very fine Pair: Private A.G. Massingham, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-30771 Pte. A.G. Massingham. R.W. Kent R.), toned, nearly extremely fine Pair: Private N.A.O. Neville, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-20546 Pte. N.A.O. Neville. R.W. Kent R.), BWM officially renamed, good very fine (10) £120-160 G-12104 Private Jesse Dean, born Strood, Kent; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, and served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion, killed in action on the Western Front, 27.9.1916, on which date the Battalion were in action at Crucifix Corner, near Thiepval, and is buried in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France.

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G-20991 Private Frederick Duck, born Bethnal Green, London; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, and served during the Great War with the 8th Battalion; killed in action on the Western Front, 16.10.1918, and is buried in Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

185 Three: Sergeant J. Abbott, Royal West Kent Regiment British War Medal (1560 Pte. J. Abbott. R.W. Kent R.); Territorial Force War Medal (1560 Pte. J. Abbott. R.W. Kent R.); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (200305 Sgt. J. Abbott, R.W. Kent R.), generally good very fine (3) £200-250

G-20546 Private Norman Alois Oram Neville, born South Shields, Co. Durham; enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, and served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion, killed in action on the Western Front, 24.4.1918, and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.

184 Pair: Private W.J. Jordan, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (204583 Pte. W.J. Jordan.

R.W. Kent R.), good very fine Pair: Private G.W. Morgan, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (S-9195 Pte. G.W. Morgan.

R.W. Kent R.), nearly very fine Pair: Private R.G. Stone, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-26961 Pte. R.G. Stone.

R.W. Kent R.), nearly extremely fine, together with the named card box of issue, and various copy documents Pair: Private H. Stringer, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (203141 Pte. H. Stringer.

R.W. Kent R.), very fine Pair: Private H.T. Wells, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (205706 Pte. H.T. Wells.

R.W. Kent R.), nearly extremely fine (10) £100-140 205706 Private Harry Thomas Wells, born Aston, Warwickshire; enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment; transferred to the Royal West Kent Regiment, and served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion, killed in action on the Western Front, 23.10.1918, and is buried in Le Cateau Communal Cemetery, France.

186 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (4417 Luke Allen 50th.), regimentally impressed, minor edge bruising, therefore very fine £120-160 187 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Serjt.

Jno. Brown, 97th Regt.), officially impressed, first name regimentally re-impressed over worn details, contact marks, good fine £70-90 188 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Hy. Packer. 97th Regt.), officially impressed, top lugs neatly removed, minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £150-200 189 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Serjt. F. Rhoods. 97th Regt.), officially impressed, toned, nearly extremely fine £150-200

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190 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1866 (75 Jas. Pittaway, 50th Qn’s Own Rgt.), minor edge bruising, very fine £300-340 191 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (2480.

Pte. J. Hammond. 1/R.W. Kent R.), minor edge bruising, very fine £140-180 192 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (.. Pte. ..Saunders. 1/R.W. Kent. R.), pitted, nearly very fine £100-140 193 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (79. Pte. H. Barrett. 1/ R.W. Kent. R.), suspension slack, very fine £140-180 194 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (2321. Lce. ..gt. W.H. Lawson. 1/R.W. Kent. R.), light pitting, nearly very fine £110-130 195 Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, The Nile 188485 (548. Pte. G. Nelson. 1/Rl. W. Kent. R.), very fine £140-180

197

196 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3728 Pte. W. Arnold 1st.

Bn. Ryl. W. Kent Regt.), partially officially corrected, good very fine £70-90 197 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (2643 Pte. J. Donovan 1st. Bn. Ryl. W. Kent: Regt.), toned, good very fine £80-120 198 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3104 Corpl. A. Plume 1st Bn. Ryl. W. Kent Regt.), toned, light contact marks, therefore very fine £80-120 199 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (2665 Pte. J. Varey. 1st Bn. Ryl. W. Kent Regt.), very fine £80-120 200 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps (2), Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4216 Pte. R. McGrath, 2nd Rl. W. Kent Regt); Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4730 Sgt. J.C. Mitchell, 2nd Rl. W. Kent Regt), first toned, good very fine, second suspension claw re-pinned, very fine (2) £80-120

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 201 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), three clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between second and third clasps (6917 Pte. C. Allington, 2: Rl: W: Kent Regt); four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6519 Pte. J. Mannering. E. Kent Regt), suspension claw re-pinned on latter, generally very fine (2) £100-140 6519 Private James Vincent Mannering, son of Mr and Mrs William Mannering of Swanscombe; served with the 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment during the Great War; he died of wounds 28.6.1915, and is buried in Swanscombe Cemetery, Kent.

202 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2) (5862 Pte. J. Gowlett. Rl: W. Kent Regt; 5853 Pte. G. Johnson. Rl: W. Kent Regt), generally very fine (2) £120-160 203

203 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (7502 Pte. G.E. Hutchinson, 36th Coy. 11th Imp: Yeo:), unofficial rivets between state and date clasps, nearly extremely fine £100-140

207 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (2) (22418810 Pte. E.A.J. Armstrong. R.W.K.; 22413924 Pte. A.P. Standing. R.W.K.), minor edge bruising, very fine (2) £60-80

7502 Private George Ernest Hutchinson, born Lewisham, London; educated at New College, Eastbourne; served with 36th (West Kent) Company 11th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, 28.2.1900-31.7.1901.

208 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (2) (23421478 Pte. W. Scaiffe. R.W.K.; 23581609 Pte. W. Shepherd. R.W.K.), generally very fine or better (2) £60-80

204 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), four clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, top lug broken (5891 Pte. A. Butterfield. Rl. W. Kent Regt.); five clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, first three clasps and last two clasps separately riveted together but loose on riband (6947 Pte. L.W. Holding, 2: Rl: W: Kent Regt), nearly very fine or better King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3307 Corpl: W. Fellick. Rl: W. Kent Regt), nearly very fine (3) £160-200

209 General Service 1918-62 (2), E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (23455263 Pte. J. Cannacott. R.W.K.); G.VI.R., two clasps, Malaya, Near East (22856754.

Pte. N.S. Clarke. R.W.K.), edge bruising, nearly very fine, the first good very fine (2) £80-100 210 Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (1504 Pte. G. Humphreys. Rl. W. Kent Regt; 4730 Sjt: Mr: Tlr: J. Mitchell. Rl. W. Kent Regt), suspension claw re-pinned on latter, generally very fine or better Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (68 C.Q.M. Sjt. E.G. Field. 5-R.W.Kent R), very fine (3) £100-140

205 Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (8799 Pte. J. Pollard. Rl. W. Kent Regt), toned, minor edge nick, nearly extremely fine £200-240 206 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp (2), Palestine (6342938 Pte. C. Smith, R.W. Kent R.); Malaya (22276349 Cpl. R.C. Milne. R.W.K.), toned, generally good very fine (2) £70-90

211 Army Long Service & G.C. (3), G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (2) (4493 Pte. W. Cridland. R. W. Kent Regt; 6188485 Sjt. E. Hill. R.W. Kent Regt); G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (6338044 Sjt. J.D. Parks. R.W. Kent. R.), last with official corrections, generally very fine (3) £80-100 119

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213 212 Imperial Service Medal (9), E.II.R., Star type, unnamed; G.V.R. (3), Star type (Oscar F. Stanton.); circular type (2), 1st ‘coinage head’ type (William Mann); 2nd ‘coronation robes’ type (John Rimmer); G.VI.R. (3) (Malcolm Mackillop.; John Edward Threlfall.; Albert Ernest Saunders), last officially renamed; E.II.R. (2) (Harold Richard Broughton; Charles Arthur Cobb), generally good very fine (9) £100-140 213 Badge of the Certificate of Honour for Cyprus, G.VI.R., silver-gilt neck Badge, 42mm, with integral loop and ring suspension, unnamed as issued, extremely fine and rare, with neck riband, in Royal Mint case of issue £800-1,000 214 Empress of India 1877, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine £00-350 215 Empress of India 1877, silver, unnamed as issued, very fine £300-350 216 Jubilee 1887, silver, with 1897 Bar, unnamed as issued, very fine £160-200 WWW.SPINK.COm

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217 Jubilee 1887, silver, with 1897 Bar, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine, on lady’s bow riband £160-200 218 Pair: Police Constable W. Allen, Metropolitan Police Jubilee 1887, with 1897 Bar (PC. W. Allen. R. Divn.); Coronation 1902, bronze (P.C.. W. Allen. R. Div.), nearly very fine Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1887, with 1897 Bar (PC. W. Brown. T. Divn.), good fine Jubilee (City of London Police) 1887, with 1897 Bar (PC, 930. C. Clinkscales.), edge bruise, nearly very fine (4) £160-200 219 Jubilee 1897, silver, unnamed as issued (2), traces of lacquer to one, nearly very fine or better (2) £160-200 220

220 Jubilee (Mayors and Provosts) 1897, silver, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £200-250

222 Three: Police Sergeant J.G. Monk, City of London Police Jubilee 1897 (P.C. 416 J.G. Monk.); Coronation 1902, bronze (P.C. J.G. Monk.); Coronation 1911 (P.S. J.G. Monk.), nearly very fine (3) £100-140

221 Three: Inspector E. Ives, Metropolitan Police Jubilee 1897 (P.C- E. Ives. G. Divn.); Coronation 1902, bronze (P.S. E. Ives. B. Div.); Coronation 1911 (Insp. E. Ives.), minor edge bruise to last, very fine (3) £80-100

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223 Pair: Fireman S.H. Smalden, London County Council Metropolitan Fire Brigade Jubilee 1897 (Samuel H. Smalden); Coronation 1902, bronze (Samuel H. Smalden.), very fine (2) £80-100 224 Jubilee (St. John Ambulance Brigade) 1897 (Private.

F. Mackness), attempt to obscure initial, otherwise good very fine Coronation (St. John Ambulance Brigade) 1902, bronze (W. Whitmore. Pte.), nearly very fine Coronation (St. John Ambulance Brigade) 1911 (Pte. H.S. Smith.), good very fine (3) £80-120 225 Visit to Ireland Medal 1900 (P.C. J. Hughes.

D.M.P.), nearly very fine, with integral top riband bar £70-90 226 Coronation 1902, silver, unnamed as issued (2), nearly very fine, one on lady’s bow riband (2) £140-180 227 Coronation (Mayors and Provosts) 1902, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £80-120 228 Coronation (London County Council Metropolitan Fire Brigade) 1902, silver (Charles S. Egerton.), good very fine, rare £400-500

230 229 Coronation (Police Ambulance Service) 1902, bronze (Pte. W.G. Baker.), edge bruising, nearly very fine, scarce £180-220 Approximately 204 Coronation Medals 1902 in bronze awarded to the Police Ambulance Service.

230 Delhi Durbar 1903, silver, unnamed as issued, extremely fine, with integral riband buckle £120-150

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238

231 Delhi Durbar 1903, silver, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine, lacking integral riband buckle £100-140

235 Coronation 1911 (Henry Edward Richardson, K.B.G.S., (R.C.A.)), contemporarily engraved in sloping serif letters, nearly extremely fine Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, good very fine Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, good very fine (4) £80-120

232 Visit to Scotland 1903 (D. Fraser. St. A.A.A.), very fine, with integral top riband bar Coronation (Scottish Police) 1911 (P.C. H. McLellan.), nearly extremely fine (2) £140-180

236 Coronation (City of London Police) 1911 (P.C., H. Rider.), rank officially corrected, extremely fine Coronation (County & Borough Police) 1911, unnamed as issued, extremely fine Coronation (London Fire Brigade) 1911 (Fireman J.H. Judd.), good very fine (3) £140-180

233 Visit to Ireland 1903 (C.M. Browne. R.I.C.), minor edge bruise, very fine, with integral top riband bar £70-90 234 Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, good very fine Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine Miniature Awards: Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1902, silver; Coronation 1911; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, generally good very fine, last on lady’s bow riband (10) £100-140

237 Coronation (Police Ambulance Service) 1911 (Dr. P.J. Drought.), nearly extremely fine, scarce £250-300 Approximately 130 Coronation Medals 1911 awarded to the Police Ambulance Service.

238 Coronation (St. Andrew’s Ambulance Corps) 1911 (Miss I. Dick.), nearly extremely fine £140-180

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242

239 Coronation (Royal Parks) 1911 (J. Kirby.), nearly very fine, scarce £300-400 Approximately 119 Coronation Medal 1911 awarded to the Sergeants, Gate Keepers, and Park Keepers of the Royal Parks.

240 Coronation (Royal Irish Constabulary) 1911, unnamed as issued, good very fine Visit to Ireland 1911, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £120-160 241 Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (2) (8376 Pte F. Crooks RH), first digit of number over-struck; unnamed as issued, edge bruising to first, otherwise good very fine or better (2) £120-160 242 Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (3rd. Cl: Mr: Gnr: W. Coles. R.A.), very fine £200-250

243 Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (38766 B.S.Mjr: R.W. Stritter.

R.H.A.), good very fine £100-140 M.S.M. London Gazette 18.1.1919 38766 By./S.M. Stritter, R. W., 16th A. Bde., Amm. Col., Royal Horse Artillery (S. Tottenham) ‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

244 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (John Dawson, Serjeant 94th Regiment Foot. 1842.), minor edge nicks, good very fine, with original steel clip and split ring suspension £200-250 245 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1985. Corpl. W. Hall. 2-21st. Foot), small pawn broker’s mark to obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine £80-100 246 Army Long Service & G.C. (4), E.VII.R. (74559 Cpl. J. Conquest. R.G.A.); G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (3) (532269 Cpl. V.E.T. Lane. 4-H.; 1031250 Sjt. A.J. Piper. R.A.; S-1009 W.O. Cl.II. J.H. Lawrence. R.A.S.C.), minor edge bruise to third, good very fine or better (4) £120-160

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 250 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (E.W. Pearce, Chf. Btm. H.M. Coast Guard), toned, nearly extremely fine £70-90 251 Naval Long Service & G.C. (2), V.R. (Walter Boyes, E.R.A. 2nd Cl., H.M.S. Victory.), rate partially officially corrected; E.VII.R. (William Simmons, Sergt. No. 5552 Ports. R.M.L.I.), good very fine (2) £100-140 x252 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Jno: Duncan, Sergt: No. 1282 Po. R.M.L.I.), good very fine, mounted in a glazed display frame with an attractive bullion-embroidered Naval emblem Service Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (7256 A/Offr. A. Norton Guildford Div. No.8 Dis. SJAB. 1929.), extremely fine, in Lamb, London, box of issue, together with the recipient’s St. John Ambulance Association bronze medallion, the reverse officially engraved ‘221915 Arthur Norton’, and a photographic image of the recipient (3) £90-120

250

247 Army Long Service & G.C. (2), G.V.R., 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ type, with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (5608361 Cpl. P. Kendall. Devon. R.); E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (23143442 W.O. Cl.2 N.E. Tutty D&D.), pitting to edge of latter at 3 o’clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £70-90 248 Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ type, with ‘India’ bar suspension (S-Sjt. Maj. C. Rear, I.A.S.C.), light contact marks, very fine Indian Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (49132 Nk. Farman, R.I.A.S.C.), very fine Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service, E.VII.R. (Color Sergt. J. Turgeon, 9th. Regt. Infty.), very fine (3) £80-100 249 Army Long Service & G.C. (3), G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (4852706 W.O. Cl.2.

J.E. Causier. R.A.; 5045693 W.O. Cl.2. C. Cooper. R.A.); E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (840072 Gnr. J. James. R.A.), nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140 Mr. A. Norton

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 253 Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (2), 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (149606 W.D. Jones, Ch. P.O., H.M.S. Pembroke.); 2nd ‘coinage head’ type (J.94902 P.R. Zaple. A.B. H.M.S. Glorious.), generally very fine or better (2) £60-80 254 Naval Long Service & G.C. (4), G.VI.R. (2) (PO.21875 P.G. Smith. Cpl. R.M.; KX 890757 G.A. Southern. P.O.S.M. H.M.S. Magicienne); E.II.R. (2) (JX.149417 A.A. Harvey. C.P.O. H.M.S. Phoenicia.; Mx.852901 F.H. Skillcorn.

Ldg. Ck. H.M.S. St. Vincent.), initial and ship officially corrected on third, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-140 255 Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C. (3), G.V.R. (349849. F/Sgt. A.J. Green. R.A.F.); G.VI.R. (2) (W/O. J.R. Armstrong. (352530) R.A.F.; W/O. A.J. Hawkins. (514174). R.A.F.), very fine (3) £80-100 256 Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (3) (570794 F.Sgt. A.B. Mitchell. R.A.F.; P1924456 Sgt. P.B. Waggott. R.A.F.; Sgt. R.P. Radford (N1929805) RAF), nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100 257 Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Sergt. Charles H. Millis), nearly extremely fine Service Medal of the Order of St. John (2), with One Additional Award Bar (1477Pte. W.H. Woolman.

Earl. Shilton Div: No.3 Dist: Leicester Corps.

S.J.A.B. 1919.); with Three Additional Award Bars (21747 A/Sis. H. Woodhead. No.5 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1940.), good very fine Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1930) (Station Officer H. Glency-1931.), good very fine (4) £70-90 258 Army Emergency Reserve Decoration, E.II.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse officially dated ‘1958’, with top ‘Army Emergency Reserve’ riband bar, extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue £80-100 259 Army Emergency Reserve Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., with ‘Army Emergency Reserve’ scroll suspension (22301822 Spr. R. Wood. RE.), partially officially corrected, edge bruise, good very fine £60-80 260 Volunteer Officer’s Decoration, V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1892) and silver-gilt, with integral top riband bar, pin lacking from riband bar, otherwise nearly extremely fine £80-120

264

261 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C. (3), V.R. (Sergt. W. Ballock N.W. Ry. Volr. Rifles); E.VII.R., unnamed as issued; G.V.R. (Trpr. J. Halpern, Cawnpore A.F.), good very fine (3) £120-160 262 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C. (3), V.R., unnamed as issued; E.VII.R. (2) (654 Sjt: A. Jackman. 5/V.B. Devon: Regt.; 7324 C.Sjt: H.W. Nichols. 3/V.B. Lanc: Fus:), nearly extremely fine (3) £120-160 263 Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (2), V.R. (Corporal. H. Bordeleau Quebec Field Battery); G.V.R. (No.982, Rfm. Wm. Spence Fea, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps.), good very fine (2) £140-180 264 Militia Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (416 Gnr: J. Dunn. Fife R.G.A. Mil.), good very fine £300-350 416 Gunner J. Dunn, awarded Militia L.S. & G.C. by Army Order February 1905.

14 Medals awarded to the Fife Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia).

265 Imperial Yeomanry Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (636 Cpl. J. Coley. Staff: I.Y.), nearly extremely fine £300-350 636 Corporal J. Coley, awarded Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C. by Army Order February 1905.

31 Medals awarded to the Staffordshire Imperial Yeomanry.

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 266 Territorial Decoration, E.VII.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1908) and silver-gilt, with integral top riband bar, good very fine £80-120 267 Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1912) and silver-gilt, with integral top riband bar, nearly extremely fine Efficiency Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, with top ‘Territorial’ riband bar, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-180 268 Efficiency Decoration (3), G.VI.R., silver and silvergilt (2), reverse officially dated ‘1940’, with top ‘Territorial’ riband bar; reverse officially dated ‘1950’, with top ‘Territorial’ riband bar; E.II.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse officially dated ‘1958’, with two Additional Award Bars, and top ‘Territorial’ riband bar, good very fine (3) £160-200

276

269 Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (361 Pte. A. Sigsworth. 5/W. York: Regt.), good very fine Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (4607295 Pte. M. Whitham. 6D.W.R.), very fine (2) £100-140

274 Efficiency Medal (3), G.V.R., with ‘India’ scroll suspension, and Second Award Bar (Hav. Sundar, 11-17 Dogra R., I.T.F.); G.VI.R. (2), with ‘Canada’ scroll suspension (Bdr L.H. Bedell RCA); with ‘India’ scroll suspension (Sgt. E.G. McGown, Surma V.L.H., A.F.I.), retaining rod loose on first, very fine or better (3) £80-100

270 Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (2), E.VII.R. (43 Pte. W.A. Smith. 4/London Regt.); G.V.R. (928 L. Cpl. J.S. Morrison. 5/Gord: Hdrs.), good very fine (2) £120-150

275 Efficiency Medal (3), G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (2) (Capt. R.L. Streather. R.A.O.C.; 4194637. Sjt. E.E. Chimnery. R.W.F.), first partially officially corrected; E.II.R., with ‘T. & A.V.R.’ scroll suspension (22059687 L/Cpl. W.J. Salisbury. Mercian.), very fine or better (3) £70-90

271 Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (812477 Gnr. C.G. Askew. R.H.A.), good very fine Efficiency Medal, G.IV.R., with ‘Militia’ scroll suspension and Second Award Bar (Lt. A. Trotter.

R.A.), good very fine (2) £70-90

276 Special Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (2511 L.Sjt: J. Scanlon. 4/Conn: Rang:), good very fine £300-350

272 Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (6449 Sjt. J.T. Jackson. 7-Foresters.), nearly very fine Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (4967384 Cpl. O.S. Reardon. 8Foresters.), edge nick, nearly very fine (2) £70-90

2511 Lance Sergeant J. Scanlon, awarded Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. by Army Order July 1914.

8 Medals awarded to the 4th Battalion, Connaught Rangers PROVENANCE:

Colonel H.F.N. Jourdain Collection

273 Efficiency Medal (3), G.V.R., with ‘Militia’ scroll suspension (2204532 Cpl. E.W. Whitehead. R.E.); G.VI.R., with ‘Militia’ scroll suspension (722924.

Cfn. M.L. Bain. R.E.M.E.); E.II.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (22568978 Sgt. G.C. Fatkin. RE.), one letter of rank on last officially corrected, good very fine (3) £80-100 127

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 277 Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, E.VII.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1909) and silver-gilt, reverse contemporarily engraved ‘P.G. Shilston’ in sans-serif capitals, extremely fine £100-140 R.D. London Gazette 14.1.1910 Lieutenant Prince Glenallan Shilston.

Captain Prince Glenallan Shilston, R.D., Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, November 1894; advanced Commander, 1.1.1918; promoted Captain, 31.12.1922.

278 Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1922) and silver-gilt, nearly extremely fine £80-120

279 Royal Naval Reserve Decoration (2), G.VI.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse officially dated ‘1941’; E.II.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse officially dated ‘1963’, extremely fine (2) £140-180

280 Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse officially dated ‘1950’, nearly extremely fine £80-120

281 Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (D.4079 T. Kelly, Sean. 1Cl. R.N.R.; L.1698 S. Gregory, Sean. 2Cl, R.N.R.), good very fine, second extremely fine (2) £70-90

282 Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C. (5), G.V.R. (3), 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (2) (D.1750. P. Mc.Dougall, Sea. R.N.R.; 5140.D. W. Rees. Smn. R.N.R.); 2nd ‘coinage head’ type (1967V. J. Watson. Sto. R.N.R.); G.VI.R. (6053D. M. Macritchie. Smn. R.N.R.); E.II.R. (Z.999656 F.R. Goodall. R.O.2. R.N.R.), generally very fine (5) £100-140

283 Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (7130 D. J.R. Buchan. Smn. R.N.R.), good very fine Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service & G.C. (2), G.VI.R. (T.D.2. G.S. Fagan. P.O. R.N.V.R.); E.II.R. (LD/1875. D.W. Holley. E.A.4.

R.N.V.R.), number and first initial officially corrected on last, very fine or better (3) £70-90

284 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (2), 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (1/45. P. Black, A.B. R.N.V.R. Clyde Divn.); 2nd ‘coinage head’ type (T.D./X.25 J, Boyle. P.O. R.N.V.R.), minor edge bruise to latter, very fine Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (3), 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (J.17343 (PO.B.15786) C.G. Tjppen. A.B. R.F.R.); 2nd ‘coinage head’ type (2) (SS.5720 (PO.B,11970) J, Jordan. A.B. R.F.R.; PO.18136 (PO.B.2182) T. Godley. Mne. R.F.R.), good very fine (5) £100-140

285 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service & G.C. (2), G.VI.R. (118 C.G. Mortimore. Stores. P.O. R.N.V.R.); E.II.R. (D/WRX.217 D.L. Scott. Tel. R.N.V.R.), good very fine Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C. (4), G.VI.R. (J.96546 (PO.B.18004) E.G. Pearse. A.B. R.F.R.; KX.88664 F. Robinson. Dev. B. 20957. P.O.S.M. R.F.R.), rear part of surname officially corrected on first; E.II.R. (2) (JX.145978 J.W. Polson. PO.B. 28407 P.O. R.F.R.; 059875 D.J. Russell B15301 LRO(G) RFR), good very fine (6) £120-160

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287

286 Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (G.L. Scott.), good very fine £100-140

289

289 Air Efficiency Award, E.II.R. (Flt. Lt. S.E. Collingbourne. R.A.F.V.R.), extremely fine £140-180 Flight Lieutenant Stanley Edward Collingbourne, A.E., Commissioned Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force, 8.4.1943; promoted Flying Officer, 3.12.1943; Flight Lieutenant, 21.10.1953; awarded Air Efficiency Award 25.3.1959.

287 Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (Fg. Off. A.B.G. Barclay. R.A.F.V.R.), nearly extremely fine £140-180

290 Royal Observer Corps Medal, E.II.R. (Chief Observer W.O. Evans.), good very fine and scarce to rank £80-120

Flight Lieutenant Alan Bernard Gardner Barclay, A.E., Commissioned Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force, 8.5.1941; promoted Flying Officer, 8.5.1942; awarded Air Efficiency Award 4.5.1944; promoted Flight Lieutenant, 1.10.1953.

288 Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (2677409. Act. Sgt. T.McF. Guest. R. Aux. A.F.), nearly extremely fine £80-100 2677409 Sergeant T.McF. Guest, awarded Air Efficiency Award 18.2.1954.

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291 Pair: Troop Sergeant Major W. Farr, 15th Hussars Military General Service 1793-1814, three clasps, Sahagun, Vittoria, Toulouse (W. Farr, Troop Serjeant Major, 15th.

Hussars.); Waterloo 1815 (Serjeant William Farr 15th. or King’s Reg. Hussars), with original steel clip and contemporary straight bar suspension, this cracked, with contemporary silver riband slide bar, minor edge bruise, nearly very fine, the MGS nearly extremely fine, the Sahagun and Waterloo combination rare (2) £4,000-5,000 Troop Sergeant Major William Farr, born Thurlston, Leicestershire, 1779; enlisted in the 15th King’s Hussars, December 1799; served with the Regiment in the Expedition to Corunna, in the Peninsular, and in the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815- on the 18th June the 15th Hussars immediately came under intense artillery fire. Numerous charges were made, and the 15th were constantly attacking and retreating during the day, as the enemy attacked up the hill towards the British positions.

Casualties were heavy, and at one point command of the Regiment changed hands three times within a few minutes. Farr was subsequently with the Regiment in Manchester, August 1819, when the 15th Hussars were called upon to disperse an unruly mob of 60,000 agitators protesting at St. Peter’s Field, Manchester, 16.8.1819- the cavalry charged, and a number of the protestors were either killed or wounded in what became known as the ‘Battle of Peterloo’; discharged, November 1826, after 28 years and 315 days with the Colours.

Approximately 104 ‘Sahagun’ clasps awarded, nearly all to the 15th Hussars.

PROVENANCE:

Glendining, June 1992

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294

292 Pair: Sub-Conductor J.C. Stone, Ordnance Commissariat Department Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Ava (Serjt. J.C. Stone. H. Arty.), officially engraved in serif capitals, India; Sutlej 184546, for Ferozeshuhur, one clasp, Sobraon (Sub Conductor J:C: Stone Ord: Comt. Dept.), unofficial retaining rods on both, minor edge bruising to first, very fine (2) £800-1,200

294 Three: Sergeant J. Mortimore, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Later South Devon Militia Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (J. Mortimore + Cr. St. R.M.L.I.), contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals; Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (3263 Serjt. Jas. Mortimore 2nd. South Devon Militia.), reverse die slightly offset, minor official corrections; Turkish Crimea, British die (I. Mortimore, Cr. Sgt. R.M.L.I.), contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals, with Baltic style suspension, edge bruise and light contact marks to first, otherwise generally very fine (3) £240-280

293 Pair: Sergeant Instructor R. Myles, Scots Fusilier Guards Crimea 1854, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unofficial rivets between third and fourth clasps; one rivet popped (3922 Robert Myles.

Corporal. 1 Bn. S.F. Guards.), Regimentally impressed in large serif capitals; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die (156 Serjt. Instr. R. Myles, S.F. Gds.), contemporarily engraved in sloping serif capitals, pierced as issued, heavy contact marks, therefore nearly very fine (2) £350-450

295 Pair: Private E. Waugh, Rand Rifles Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, one clasp, Basutoland (Pte. E. Waugh Mafeteng Vols.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (2239 Pte. E. Waugh. Rand Rifles.), minor official correction to first, extremely fine (2) £240-280

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297

296 Pair: Private G. Parker, Coldstream Guards Egypt 1882-89, dated, no clasp (4642. Pte. G. Parker, 2/Coldm. Gds.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-180 297 Pair: Private T. Toft, Rifle Brigade Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (4553 Pte. T. Toft. 2/R. Bde.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4553 Pte. T. Toft, Rifle Brigade), nearly very fine or better (2) £300-350 x298 Pair: Colour Sergeant J. O’Toole, Royal Irish Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (3813 Sergt J. O’Toole 2d.

Bn. Ryl. Ir. Regt.); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (3813 C.Sjt: J. O’Toole. Rl. Irish Regt.), light contact marks and some surface scratching, very fine, together with a Royal Irish Regiment cap badge, and a photographic image of the recipient (2) £280-320 3813 Colour Sergeant John O’Toole, born Newry, Co. Down, October 1872; enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, February 1891; served with the Regiment in India from 1893; promoted Corporal, April 1895; Sergeant, April 1897; Colour Sergeant, April 1904; awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 1909; discharged, 25.1.1912, after 21 years with the Colours.

Colour Sergeant J. O’Toole

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299 Five: Lieutenant-Conductor A.A. Inward, Military Works Service, Indian Army, Late Royal Engineers India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (22694 Sergt. A.A. Inward. R.E.); 1914 Star, with Bar (SubCondr. A.A. Inward. M.W.S.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (S-C. A.A. Inward. M.W.S.); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (Sergt. A.A. Inward M.W. Service), lacquered, nearly extremely fine (5) £450-550

x300 Four: Lieutenant R.E.P. Hooper, Canadian Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between second, third, and fourth clasps (28398 Pte. R.E.P. Hooper. 90th. Coy. Imp: Yeo.); 1914-15 Star (40001 Q.M.Sjt. R.E.P. Hooper. 1-Can. Div. Art.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R.E.P. Hooper.), toned, generally good very fine (4) £140-180

M.I.D. London Gazette 1.1.1916 Sub-Conductor A.A. Inward, Military Works Service ‘For gallant and distinguished services in the Field’ Lieutenant-Conductor Albert Arthur Inward, born Birmingham, November 1871, the son of Corporal Thomas Inward, Royal Engineers; enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 1889, and served with the 2nd Division Staff during the Tirah Expeditionary Force, attached to the Queen’s Own Madras Sappers and Miners; subsequently transferred to the Military Works Service and advanced Sub-Conductor; on the outbreak of the Great War embarked for France with the Headquarters Staff, 7th (Meerut) Division, Indian Corps, and landed at Marseilles on the 12.10.1914 (Mentioned in Despatches). After the end of the War appointed Assistant Commissary, Indian Army, with the rank of LieutenantConductor, 29.8.1922; returned to England, June 1924; died at home at Ilford, Essex, 7.11.1952.

Lieutenant Reginald Edmund Pearse Hooper, born Devonport, July 1880; served with the 90th (3rd Sharpshooters) Company, 23rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War; enlisted in the Canadian Artillery, 23.9.1914, and served during the Great War on the Western Front; Commissioned Lieutenant, General List, 15.8.1916.

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302

301 Pair: Corporal W.H. Pescod, Scots Guards Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2657 Pte. W.H. Pescod, Scots: Guards:), officially renamed; King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (2657 Corpl: W.H. Pescod. Scots Guards.), very fine or better (2) £100-140

302 Pair: Private T. Wilkins, Royal Army Medical Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, seven clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (10121 Pte. T. Wilkins. R.A.M.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (10121 Pte. T. Wilkins. R.A.M.C.), minor edge bruise to first, nearly extremely fine (2) £160-200

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304 Three: Leading Seaman H.G. Collyer, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1915-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (J.58. H.G. Collyer, A.B., H.M.S. Alert.); British War and Victory Medals (J.58 H.G. Collyer. L.S. R.N.), nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

303 A Good Messina Earthquake Group of Ten to Commander M. Wilson, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1915-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (Lieut. G. Wilson, R.N. H.M.S. Miner); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. G. Wilson.

R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr.

G. Wilson. R.N.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued, generally very fine and better, mounted court-style as worn, together with the recipient’s related miniature awards (10) £600-800

305 Pair: Able Seaman J. Jordan, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS. 5720. J. Jordan. Ord., R.N.); Victory Medal (S.S. 5720 J. Jordan. A.B. R.N.), nearly extremely fine Four: Private A.H. Sapsford, West Yorkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (54190 Pte. A.H. Sapsford. W. York. R.); Defence Medal; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, unnamed as issued, very fine, mounted as worn Pair: Chief Petty Officer W.G. McCarthy, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (M.4553 W.G. Mc Carthy. V.P.O. R.N.); Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Admirals’ bust’ type (M.4553 W.G. McCarthy. S.C.P.O. H.M.S. Ambrose.), nearly very fine Pair: Lieutenant A.S. Waugh, South African Forces British War and Victory Medals, bi-lingual reverse (Lieut. A.S. Waugh.), nearly extremely fine 1914 Star (7546 Pte. J. Turner. 1/D. of Corn: L.I.), good very fine British War Medal (B.Z. 4656 J.G. Bott. A.B. R.N.V.R.), good very fine Mercantile Marine War Medal (Bertram C. West), extremely fine (14) £140-180

Commander George Wilson, Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Navy, 1.4.1907; served in H.M.S. Lancaster, and participated in the rescue operations after the Messina Earthquake, 1908, and was one of the Officers and ratings from the Naval force who landed from the ships to give assistance; advanced Commander, 30.12.1920.

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309 306 Three: Sapper G. Johnson, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (476015 Spr. G. Johnson. R.E.); Territorial Force War Medal (476015 Spr. G. Johnson. R.E.), good very fine (3) £120-160

x308 Pair: Private R.R. Sanders, Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force British War and Victory Medals (3040696 Pte. R.R. Sanders. C.S.E.F.), good very fine, scarce to unit (2) £60-80

x307 Pair: Lance-Corporal E.E. Mileham, Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (234030 A.L.Cpl. E.E. Milehan [sic]. 44-Can. Inf.), nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient’s ‘For Service at the Front’ lapel pin, reverse officially numbered ‘48387’; and two miscellaneous silver lapel badges British War Medal (L. Kane. Ord. Smn. 1122.

R.N.C.V.R.), nearly very fine Victory Medal (2) (21097. Pte. H.J.C. Bates. A. Cyc. Corps.; S4-060076 S. Sjt. I.R. Butler.

A.S.C.), nearly very fine Second World War Medals (2), Pacific Star, with copy Burma Bar; Australia Service Medal (VF346649 B. Carroll), nearly extremely fine (7) £40-50

309 Six: Private J. Dunne, 7th Hussars and 1st King’s Dragoon Guards, Later Fireman, Newport South Wales Fire Brigade British War Medal (H-35240 Pte. J. Dunne 7-Hrs.); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (33674 Pte J Dunne, 1 K D Guards); Defence Medal; Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service Medal, silver (Fireman. J. Dunne. 1936); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1940), with ‘Twenty Years’ clasp (5962 John Dunne.); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, bronze, with ‘Ten Years’ and ‘Five Years’ clasps, second, earlier clasp loose on riband (10021 John Dunne), nearly very fine or better, together with an Order of St. John Priory of Wales silver medallion, reverse named ‘John Dunne.

WA9772 1931.’, with ‘1933’ bar, the reverse similarly numbered ‘WA9772’; an Order of St. John Priory of Wales bronze medallion, the reverse named ‘John Dunne W.A.27608’, and 12 dated bars, covering the period 1951-61 (the 1959 bar duplicated); two Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safe Driving Medals, with various date bars spanning the period 1953-62; and a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safe Driving Competition Entrant’s lapel badge (lot) £300-350

234030 Lance Corporal Elven Ernest Mileham, born Ridlington, Norfolk, January 1886; and served with the 5th Norfolk Territorial Force; enlisted in the Canadian Infantry, 21.2.1916; served during the Great War on the Western Front and wounded in the right wrist and left chest at the Battle of Lens, 2.6.1917; discharged 30.11.1917 Staff Sergeant Ibsley R. Butler, served with the Army Service Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 8.6.1915; Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 24.12.1917) and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 17.6.1918).

Medal Index Card confirms that Private John Dunne did not receive a Victory Medal.

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Flight Lieutenant J. Kucera- with his ‘tally’ l) France, Republic, Combatant’s Cross, bronze m) France, Republic, War Medal 1939-1945, two clasps, Grande Bretagne, Liberation, bronze, good very fine or better, with the following related items: - French l’Armée de l’Air Pilot’s Flying Log Book (14.9.1939-19.6.1940) - R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Book (8.8.194017.8.1948) - French Movement Order, for recipient and two others to join Groupe I/9, dated 13.12.1939; Three R.A.F. Movement Orders and two Czechoslovakian Movement Orders - R.A.F. Brief Statement of Service and Certificate of Discharge, dated 24.9.1941 - Letter of appreciation from the Air Ministry on the ocaision of relinquishment of commission, dated 3.6.1946 - Czechoslovakian Red Cross Card, dated 12.7.1943 - Czechoslovakian Military Identity Pass, dated 20.7.1948 - Two Invitations from the BBC to broadcast in Czechoslovakian, dated 30.4.1942 and 29.6.1942, with original carbon copies of both scripts and a later typed transcript in English - A Fine Photograph album from various stages of recipient’s career, a mixture of original and copied photographs; correspondence from recipient in later life and other ephemera (lot) £3,500-4,500

310 A Good Second War Fighter Ace’s Campaign Group of Fourteen to Hurricane, Spitfire and Morane Pilot, Flight Lieutenant J. Kucera, Czechoslovakian Air Force and Royal Air Force, Who Followed Up His 3 Victories During the Battle of France, With 2 Destroyed and 2 Damaged During the Battle of Britain. Having Converted to Mosquitos, He Carried Out 44 PhotoReconnaissance and Special Courier Operations With 544 Squadron, August 1944-March 1945 a) Czechoslovakia, Republic, War Cross 1939, bronze, with three gilt linden sprays on riband b) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Bravery Medal, bronze, with two gilt linden sprays on riband c) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Military Merit Medal, First Class, silvered-bronze, with silver star on riband d) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Army Commemorative Medal, two clasps, Francie, Velka Britanie, bronze e) Czechoslovakia, People’s Republic, Military Order of the Red Star, breast Badge, 43mm, silvered and enamel f) Czechoslovakia, People’s Republic, Medal for the 20th Anniversary of C.S.S.R. Liberation, bronze g) Czechoslovakia, People’s Republic, Victorious February 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, silvered h) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar i) Air Crew Europe Star, with copy Atlantic Bar j) Defence and War Medals k) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated ‘1939-1940’, bronze, with three bronze palms and two silver stars on riband 137

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310 Flight Lieutenant Jiri Kucera (1914-1980), born Roudnice nad Labem, Czechoslovakia. He served in 43 and 50 Fighter Flights of Air Regiment 4, Czechslovakian Air Force, prior to the German occupation of his country in March 1939.

Kucera escaped to Poland, and from there made his way to France. He joined the Foreign Legion, and with the outbreak of the war was seconded to l’Armée de l’Air. Battle of France - Early Success Kucera was posted as a pilot to the fighter Groupe de Chasse I/6. Flying Morane 406’s he was quickly into action, Destroying an He. III, 18.5.1940. Nine days later Kucera Destroyed two Hs. 123’s in one combat.

When the French capitulated, Kucera went to North Africa, boarded a British ship at Casablanca, reached Gibraltar and then sailed in a convoy to Britain.

Kucera joined the R.A.F. upon arrival in England. He was initially posted as Sergeant to the newly formed 310 (Czech) Squadron, August 1940. He coverted to Hurricanes at No. 6 O.T.U., before being posted for operational flying with 238 Squadron (Hurricanes), Middle Wallop, 12.9.1940.

Battle of Britain - Adding To The Score As part of 10 Group the Squadron was heavily engaged in the battles over London throughout September 1940. Flying several patrols daily it did not take Kucera long to add to his score. On the 26th September he Destroyed a Bf. 110, and Damaged two others. His Combat Report gives the following: ‘I was Red 3 and followed section to attack in line astern. I attacked 4 Me. 110’s and fired at one 3 two second bursts from quarter developing to astern at 300 yards range. No apparent effect. Then I continued attack on second E/A firing 2 three second bursts from quarter at 200 yards. Lots of smoke came out of E/A but I could not watch as there were others behind me.

I then broke away circled and went into attack another Me. 110 firing 3 four second bursts from astern and below 200300 yards. One of these E/A gave out large lot of smoke but again I broke away. Then I continued firing at second E/A and fired very long burst possibly 5 secs from astern at 300 yards closing to 100 yards. E/A gave out flames from port engine and dive. I broke away and climbed up to attack.’

Four days later Kucera Destroyed a He. III south of Portland. After destroying the aircraft he was, however, nearly on the receiving end himself: ‘About at tea-time, when 238 Squadron scrambled to intercept the approaching enemy bomber formation somewhere in the Southampton area. I took off as “Red Two” in Sqn Ldr Fenton’s section and had the duty to catch the “Pip-in”.

We had climbed in a close line astern formation through a thin cloud layer and I had to keep a constant watch of the C/O’s tail, being his No. 2 and was practically in the middle of the formation. Then suddenly there was a lot of excited talk over the V.H.F. and a call I clearly understood (at that time my English was very poor) “Tally Ho”, and at the same time the C/O began diving with the whole squadron and I saw a large enemy bomber formation, a little below, almost in front of us heading in the opposite direction. There was a head on attack carried out by the whole squadron. As there wasn’t any more time aside the leader I pushed more to get clearer of the leader and let lose my eight Browning’s machine guns into the Jerries as they passed through my gunsight one after another, but being much lower I almost collided with a German bomber at the rear of their formation.

So to avoid it, I pushed to pass him below and got into a dive and went through under the thin cloud cover. Then I pulled the aircraft out of the dive off in the western direction and started climbing quickly up because I had enough speed, with the intention of attacking the enemy formation once more from the side, from the sun direction.

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON Meanwhile the German formation dropped their bombs and was heading homewards. I was still climbing to gain some height superiority and before I turned my Hurry for the attack I searched thoroughly all the area around me, even looked into the sun through the gaps between my fingers to make sure that there was all clear of German fighters.

Assuring myself that everything was clear, I made a sharp turn and pushed the aircraft into a dive; when it happened.

I felt a blow and the plane shook, I instinctively turned the aircraft over on its back, helping it with left rudder and caught sight by the corner of my eye of the belly of Me.110 passing over me at a high speed, which must have come from nowhere.

At the same time I felt a terrible heat in my cockpit and my first thought was, the aircraft being on fire. I hastily opened the cockpit, closed the fuel intake, switched off the ignition and tore off my helmet and threw it away as the disconnecting of the oxygen hose and the V.H.F. plug would have taken relatively too much time. I unharnessed myself and wanted to bale out, but it was quite impossible because of the high speed of the almost vertical dive of the plane.

Having a quick look at the air-speed indicator, its needle indicating well over 400 mph. It all happened within a few seconds and my thought was to get the aircraft out of that deadly dive, but I had to give it all my effort to get the elevator into motion as it was blocked. When I succeeded it the aircraft went sharply out of the dive, I got the blackening in my eyes and when I regained my vision again I was almost at point of stalling... and was nearly shot out of the cockpit being unharnessed only holding fast the control column.

I made a quick check by looking behind, if there wasn’t any smoke tail beyond the aircraft and I changed my mind for baling out... What had actually happened - what had been the cause of fire... The only evident thing was the torn-off surface of the left wing just above the four machine guns, laying there calmly uncovered... I tested the function of the undercarriage and flaps which operated well according to the signal lights and set for Middle Wallop and carefully landed as I wasn’t sure whether perhaps a tyre hadn’t been shot through.

After landing, almost deaf for having flown with my open cockpit and without helmet. I found in my right sleeve and in my right pant below the knee burned out holes, but my skin being untouched. When investigating the plane and the damages, we found three hits caused by 20mm cannon shells, one at the top of the left wing which caused the torn off of the fabric above the machine guns, the second one hit the elevator suspension tube and caused the blocking of it, and the third one hit the wing trailing edge, close to the fuselage, partially damaged the right wing fuel tank - the petrol still leaking out of it after landing - put on fire the leaking petrol out of it, cut off the necks of two oxygen bottles and so the petrol flames coming through the hole in the fuselage into my cockpit were supported by the leaking oxygen, caused the tremendous heat... Then the flame was probably blown off by wind when diving.

Beside that there was a great number of bullet holes in the wings and fuselage and a few of them in the armour plate in the back of the pilot’s cockpit.’ (Typed account refers) On the 30th November Kucera was forced to crash land as a consequence of enemy action. His aircraft crashed at Buckland Ripers, Dorset. Kucera was injured as a result of the crash, and did not return to flying until May 1941. He was briefly posted to 501 Squadron, before transferring to the newly formed 313 (Czech) Squadron (Spitfires), Catterick, 25.5.1941.

Kucera- service with the Foreign Legion

The Squadron was primarily tasked with east coast convoy patrols, until its’ move to Portreath in August. Kucera was commissioned Pilot Officer, 13.8.1941. Having moved with the Squadron Kucera carried out offensive sweeps and bomber escorts. The Squadron moved to Hornchurch in December 1941, and was tasked with Ramrods.

On 5.5.1942 whilst flying top cover for Bostons over Lille, Kucera was chased back across the Channel by six F.W. 190’s.

He was forced to make a crash landing in a field full of antiinvasion obstacles. Kucera returned to flying at the end of the month and moved with the Squadron to Church Stanton in June 1942. He shared a Damaged Ju. 88, over the Channel, 6.7.1942.

Kucera completed his second tour at the end of May 1943.

He left the Squadron, and after postings to No. 9 O.T.U., No. 32 M.U., he converted to Mosquitos at No. 8 O.T.U. P.R., Dyce Aberdeen.

Kucera returned to operational flying when he was posted to 544 (Photo-Reconnaissance) Squadron (Mosquitos), Benson, August 1944. He flew 44 photographic and Special Courier operations over Europe, between August 1944March 1945. Kucera returned to Czechoslovakia, 16.8.1945, and joined the Czechoslovakian Army.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 311 A Well Documented and Scarce ‘Eagle Squadron’ Casualty Group of Four to Spitfire Pilot Flight Sergeant F.S. Austin, 133 and 121 Squadrons, An American Volunteer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Who Was Killed in Action, 17.4.1942, Whilst on an Offensive Sweep Over Northern France 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Maple Leaf clasp; War Medal, nearly extremely fine, with the recipient’s Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R., ‘F.S. Pilot F.C. Austin R-58580’; and the following related items: - R.C.A.F. Operational Wings, with named Certificate, dated 15.4.1946 - R.C.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Book (26.12.194016.4.1942) - Eleven letters from recipient to his mother, and one to his grandmother, over the period 25.7.194015.12.1941; R.C.A.F. Christmas Card to recipient’s mother, December 1940 - Telegram to recipient’s mother informing her of his safe arrival in England, dated 15.9.1941 - Telegram to recipient’s mother informing her that her son has been listed as ‘Missing in Action’, dated 19.4.1942 - File of research including a photographic image of recipient (lot) £2,000-3,000 R-58580 Flight Sergeant Frederick Carleton Austin (1918-1942), born Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.; prior to the war was employed as an Investigator by Pinkerton Detective Agency; enlisted Royal Canadian Air Force, 30.8.1940; carried out his pilot training at No. 8 F.T.S. (R.C.A.F.), Eburne, B.C. and No. 3 S.F.T.S., Calgary, Alberta; gained his Pilot’s Flying Badge 28.3.1941; arrived in England September 1941; posted to 56 O.T.U. the following month, and converted to Hurricanes; advanced Flight Sergeant 1.12.1941, and posted to 133 (Eagle) Squadron (Hurricanes), Eglinton, December 1941; the squadron converted to Spitfires and moved to Kirton-in-Lindsey, January 1942; on the 31st ‘Convoy Patrol. No E/A sighted.

My First Operational Flip’ (Log Book refers); over the following two months the squadron was mainly tasked with east coast convoy patrols and sector recces; posted to 121 (Eagle) Squadron (Spitfires), North Weald,1.4.1942; carrying on in a similar capacity Austin grew in experience, 3.4.1942, ‘Sweep. minor Channel sweep - my first sight of France’ and 12.4.1942, ‘Convoy Patrol. Bugger All!!! - First time as No. 1 - we improve’ (ibid); however, as the Squadron Operations Record Book shows it was sadly too little too late, 17.4.1942: ‘At 11.40 hours the North Weald Wing took off for a Sweep over France. The coast was crossed at Hawkinge at 12.10 hours and landfall made at Le Touquet and out via Gravelines via Guines. The Squadron flew at 26,000 feet during these operations, the purpose of which was to create a diversion and keep a look out for Enemy Aircraft going to meet our Bombers, which were making a raid on a Parachute Factory at Calais. The Bombers were performing this task simultaneously with our arrival at Le Touquet. Hornchurch, Biggin Hill and Debden Wings were covering the Bombers.

Although Enemy Aircraft were seen no engagements took place, and Pilots returned to base at 12.50 hours.

Flight Sergeant F.S. Austin

At 15.10 hours the Wing was airborne again on a Fighter Sweep. Southend was reached at 15.34 hours, Dover 15.59, St. Inglevert 15.57, and Lumbres 16.04. The French coast was left at Boulogne. Our Squadron flew at approximately 27,000 feet and was top cover. F/Lt. Allen and P/O Fetrow fired at a F.W. 190 but observed no results. This occurred roughly 10 miles east of St. Omer in both cases. F/O Edner while 15 miles east of St. Omer fired a 3 second burst from 400 yards at a F.W. 190 at 9,000 feet, he saw bullets entering the fuselage, he fired again at 5,000 feet, a 3 second burst was seen to strike at 400 yards range. The Enemy Aircraft was not seen to be affected by these hits. F/O Edner says that in all cases he is sure his bullets pierced the Enemy Aircraft although it would be difficult, I should say, to be certain at a range of 400 yards.

F/O Smith got into difficulties, and had his tail plane practically shot off by enemy action. He himself did not engage the enemy, he landed in this condition at Manston.

F/Sgt Austin of this Squadron is missing from these operations. Pilots landed at North Weald at 16.45 hours.’

Austin’s Spitfire AD498 was claimed by JG26. He crashed at Hardighen, France, where he was also buried.

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312 312 Six: Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer K.B. Buckley, Royal Navy, Who Served in H.M.S. London During the Yangtze Incident, April 1949 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal; Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Yangtze 1949 (C/MX 62566 K,B. Buckley. S.B.P.O. R.N.); Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (MX 62566. K.B. Buckley. S.B.P.O. H.M.S. Ben Lomond.), middle initial and first letter of surname officially corrected on last, very fine and better, with the following related items: - The recipient’s parchment Certificate of Service - The recipient’s Sick Berth Ratings’ History Sheet - Various photographs of the recipient and of H.M.S. London (6) £700-800 C/MX 62566 Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer Kenneth Bernard Buckley, born Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 16.3.1919; enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Sick Berth Attendant, 13.11.1939, serving in H.M.S. Pembroke; served during the Second War in H.M.S. Royal Arthur; promoted Sick Berth Petty Officer, 31.7.1946; transferred to the cruiser H.M.S. London, 30.8.1948, and present during the Yangtze Incident, when London, together with the frigate H.M.S. Black Swan, proceeded up the river in order to assist H.M.S. Amethyst, 20-21.4.1949: the fire from the Communist-held shore was so severe that the two ships had to return, and London suffered 15 killed and 17 wounded; awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 28.11.1954; promoted Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, 28.1.1961; retired, 12.11.1961.

313 Pair: Leading Seaman J. Flanagan, Royal Navy Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (C/SSX. 660665 J. Flanagan. Ldg Smn. R.N.); United Nations Medal for Korea, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-140

Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer K.B. Buckley

314 Pair: Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic H.F.C. Lovett, Royal Navy Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (P/KX.84627 H.F.C. Lovett. P.O.S.M. R.N.), initials partially officially corrected; Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (KX.84627 H.F.C. Lovett. P.O.M. (E) H.M.S. Tumult.), minor edge bruise, nearly very fine (2) £140-180

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x315 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, 23rd June 1795 (William Holmes.), minor edge nick, nearly extremely fine, with contemporary top silver riband bar £800-1,200 William Holmes served as Able Seaman in H.M.S. Colossus at the defeat of the French fleet and capture of three ships of the line by Admiral Bridport off the Isle de Groix, Brittany, 23.6.1795; six other men of this name appear on the Admiralty Claimants’ List, five for the single clasp Syria.

PROVENANCE:

Sotheby, January 1972

x316 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Trafalgar (Peter Vaughan.), minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £4,500-5,500 Peter Vaughan served as Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Dreadnought during 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. At Trafalgar the Dreadnought ‘was one of the rear-most ships in Collingwood’s division; but met with and gave some hard knocks. At one time she was engaged with two Spanish ships and one French vessel. She tackled the Spanish 74, San Juan Nepomucheno, which had already been severely handled, and although that ship was to some extent supported by the Spanish 112, Principe de Asturias, and the French 80-gun Indomptable, she ran on board the San Juan in little more than a quarter of an hour. But the Principe de Asturias, to which she next devoted her attention, got away. The Dreadnought’s losses in the battle amounted to thirty-three killed and wounded. She had her masts cut with shot and her maintop sailyard shot away.’ (The Trafalgar Roll, The Officers, The Men, The Ships, Colonel R.H. Mackenzie refers).

317 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Java (Edward Rodgers.), nearly extremely fine £450-550 Although ‘Edward Rodgers’ does not appear on the latest published transcription of the medal roll for having served during the assistance given by the Navy in the capture of the island of Java, July-18th September 1811, the medal appears entirely as issued.

One other man with this name appears in the Admiralty Claimants’ Roll for a single clasp award for Syria.

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318 Military General Service 1793-1814, one clasp, Ciudad Rodrigo (William Glass, 95th. Foot.), minor edge nick, about extremely fine £600-800 Private William Glass, born Perth; enlisted in the 95th Foot and served with the Regiment in the Peninsular; transferred to the 9th Veteran Battalion on account of ‘wounded left leg’, August 1814.

The latest published transcript of the Military General Service Medal Roll lists Glass as being awarded a single clasp medal for Barrosa. However, the medal itself appears entirely as issued.

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320 Military General Service 1793-1814, nine clasps, Busaco, Fuentes d’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Donald Ross, 42nd. Foot), solder repair to clasp carriage between first and second clasps, very fine, with top ornate contemporary silver riband bar £1,600-2,000 Four men of the name Donald Ross served with the 42nd Foot in Egypt or the Peninsular, and claimed the Military General Service Medal.

PROVENANCE:

Christie, July 1983.

PROVENANCE:

Jubilee Collection, Glendining, May 1992.

319 Military General Service 1793-1814, one clasp, Salamanca (William Murphy, 4th. Foot.), minor edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine £650-750 Private William Murphy, born Aughavey, Fermanagh, Ireland.

PROVENANCE:

Sotheby, April 1910.

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321 Military General Service 1793-1814, ten clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Jonas E. Welsh, Lieut. 5th. Foot), about extremely fine, with contemporary silver riband buckle £4,000-5,000

322 Military General Service 1793-1814, eleven clasps, Vimiera, Talavera, Busaco, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Wm. Malkin, Corpl. 45th. Foot.), minor crimping to right hand side of first clasp, edge bruise, otherwise very fine £4,000-5,000

Captain Jonas E. Welsh, Commissioned Lieutenant, 5th Foot, September 1805; promoted Captain, April 1821; retired, October 1821.

Corporal William Malkin, born 1780; enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, 45th Foot, September 1807, having previously served in the Staffordshire Militia; transferred to the 1st Battalion, June 1808; served with the Regiment in the Peninsular from September 1808, and present at nearly all the great battles of the Peninsular War, including the Siege of Badajoz, March to April 1812, where he was ‘severely wounded in both legs by musket shot’; discharged, November 1814, after 7 years and 2 months with the Colours; died at Leek, Staffordshire, April 1863.

Malkin also claimed the clasp for Badajoz but this was disallowed, although he was severely wounded during the operations- it would appear that the clasp was only sanctioned for those who took part in the actual storming of the town on the 6th April 1812, and not in the prior siege operations. It is probable that Malkin received his wounds at the capture of the Picurina Fort on the 25th March, when in was stormed by 500 men of the 3rd Division (in which the 45th Foot was serving), with casualties of over 50%.

PROVENANCE:

Glendining, November 1939 Sotheby, June 1983

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323 Military General Service 1793-1814, eleven clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse (S. Burney, 83rd Foot.), edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine £5,000-6,000 Private Solomon Burney a native of Toome, County Wexford, Ireland; enlisted aged 18, 2nd Battalion 83rd Foot, 1808; he was discharged in consequence of a fractured left leg, 1814; he became an ‘In Pensioner’ (presumably at Kilmainham), April 1861.

In addition to ‘Peninsula’, the Regiment were to gain a further ten Battle Honours in respect of individual general engagements during the long campaign. Burney’s medal is a testament to the fact that he was present for each and every one of those hard fought engagements.

324 A Fine and Well Documented M.G.S. to Sergeant G. Kinch, 14th Light Dragoons, Later Yeoman Warder, H.M. Tower of London, Who Served With the Regiment Throughout The Peninsular and in North America, Was Wounded at Oporto, and Received the Maximum Number of Clasps to the Regiment Military General Service 1793-1814, eleven clasp, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes d’Onor, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (G. Kinch, Serjeant, 14th. Light Dragoons.), minor edge bruise, good very fine, together with the following parchment documents: - The recipient’s Parchment Certificate on discharge - The recipient’s Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Out-Pensioner’s document - Document appointing George Kinch a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, dated 14.3.1832, and countersigned ‘Wellington’ - Document appointing George Kinch a Yeoman of the Guard, dated 6.5.1836 - Document appointing George Kinch Bell Ringer and Clock Keeper of the Tower of London, dated 23.12.1837 - Document granting George Kinch a house in the Tower of London, dated 5.12.1843 £4,000-5,000 Sergeant George Kinch, born Havant, Hampshire; enlisted in the 14th Light Dragoons, April 1805; served with the Regiment in the Peninsular for five and a half years, wounded in the left arm at Oporto, and present at every action that the Regiment was involved in during the Campaign; subsequently served with the Regiment in North America; discharged, March 1832, after 26 years and 327 days with the Colours; subsequently appointed a Yeoman Warder at HM Tower of London, and appointed the Tower’s Bell Keeper and Clock Keeper.

One Officer and 17 men of the 14th Light Dragoons received the M.G.S. with 11 clasps (all as issued to George Kinch), the maximum number of clasps awarded to the Regiment.

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325 A Superb Twelve Clasp M.G.S. to Corporal J. McCoy, 88th Foot, Who Served With his Regiment on Five Continents, and Throughout the Entire Period of the Medal, from Egypt to Toulouse, and was Wounded on Three Occasions Military General Service 1793-1814, twelve clasps, Egypt, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes d’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (J. Mc.Coy, 88th. Foot.), clasps and carriage neatly re-adjusted as usual to accommodate later officially authorised and issued ‘Egypt’ clasp, minor edge nick, therefore good very fine £4,000-5,000 Corporal John McCoy, born Maugherlain, Co. Down, Ireland, 1773; enlisted in the 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers), April 1797; served with the Regiment in Egypt, 1801-03, and in South America, where the Regiment was involved in the Taking of Buenos Aires, 1807; promoted Corporal, June 1809; subsequently served in the Peninsular, and present at all the clasp actions at which the 88th Foot were present, save for the Pyrenees; with the Regiment when the 88th captured the ‘Jingling Johnnie’ of the French 101st Regiment at Salamanca, 22.7.1812, which was paraded for the rest of the War; wounded in the leg at Badajoz, 6.4.1812, in the head at Vittoria, 21.6.1813, and in the shoulder at Orthes, 27.2.1814; discharged, July 1817, after 20 years and 116 days with the Colours; died at Newry, September 1859.

Corporal McCoy’s Medal was at one time in the collection of Lieutenant-Colonel H.F.N. Jourdain, the last Colonel of the Connaught Rangers and a noted Regimental collector, his catalogue entry reading: ‘This sturdy N.C.O. joined the 88th, went out to India, fought there for some months, came to Egypt with the 88th and marched across the desert to the Nile, and then up to Cairo, and when the campaign was concluded he came home, but not for long. He then went out to the Cape, on to South America and was present at Buenos Aires in 1807. After that campaign he came home with the 88th, but he did not remain at home. He proceeded with his Regiment to the Peninsular and served right through the war to 1814. After that he proceeded from Bordeaux to America, served at Plattsburg, and came home only a fortnight after Waterloo. But he had to wait till 1847 for his M.G.S. Medal, and to 1851 for his Egypt clasp. A wonderful example of the hardihood of this gallant Irish soldier. Why he was not allowed the clasp ‘Pyrenees’ is beyond our comprehension as he was with the Battalion.’

Approximately 18 Egypt clasps awarded to the 88th Foot, of which nine are single clasp awards; one 13-clasp award to the Regiment, and fourteen 12-clasp awards, McCoy’s medal being a unique clasp combination to the Regiment.

PROVENANCE:

Glendining, May 1920 Glendining, June 1925 Spink, October 1977

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x326 Sultan’s Medal for Egypt 1801, 48mm, gold, with small gold suspension ring and gold chain, minor test mark at base, otherwise nearly extremely fine £2,500-3,000

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327 A Fine and Scarce Waterloo Medal to Private T. Warburton, 1st Dragoon Guards, Killed in Action, 18.6.1815 Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Warburton, 1st Reg. Dragoon Guards.), edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine, with original steel clip and later ring suspension £5,000-6,000

counterattack by fresh French cavalry. Warburton lost his commanding officer in this charge, and after a number of counter charges and minor skirmishes throughout the rest of the battle the regiment suffered 275 officers and men killed, wounded or missing.

Warburton is listed as ‘Killed in Action’ on both the Supplementary Pay Lists and on the Muster Rolls, however this information has not been included on the latest published transcription of the medal roll.

Private Thomas Warburton (listed as ‘Warbutton’ on Regimental Supplementary Pay Lists) enlisted in the 1st Regiment Dragoon Guards, August 1812. He served with the Regiment during the Waterloo Campaign, and was killed in action 18.6.1815. The regiment, four squadrons in strength, formed the centre of the front rank of the Household Brigade. The latter was under the command of Lord Somerset. When Pack’s Brigade was wavering under the sheer weight of French numbers, Uxbridge unleashed his cavalry in reply. Somerset’s Household Brigade scattered cavalry and infantry on D’Erlon’s left and simultaneously Ponsonby’s Union Brigade tore into the divisions of Donzelot and Marcognet. The French broke and fled in chaos leaving countless dead and 3,000 prisoners. Flushed with their success, the two cavalry brigades continued their charge forward and attacked the French batteries before them, oblivious of orders to halt. On spent mounts and in a disorganised state, they then fell prey themselves to a

The Waterloo medal was originally intended to be awarded to all survivors of the battle and to the next of kin of those killed in action or died of wounds. Two separate lists were drawn up and by the first anniversary of the battle almost all survivors had received their medals. However the striking and naming of the second list containing the names and regiments of the fatal casualties was at first deferred, and eventually abandoned in consequence of pressure being placed on the mint to give priority to the new silver coinage.

Over the next ten years, some families, mainly officer’s lobbied the authorities for their loved one’s medal, each application being carefully vetted and verified, resulting in the next of kin of a few officers and even fewer other ranks receiving the medal. As a consequence of this Waterloo casualty medals are not only scarce, but they are also extremely scarce to other ranks.

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328 Waterloo 1815 (Serjeant John Nott, 1st or Royal Dragoons.), polished, good fine, with original steel clip and contemporary steel straight bar suspension £1,000-1,400 Sergeant John Nott, served with the Royal Dragoons in the Peninsular and was present at the Battles of Vittoria and Toulouse (awarded Military General Service Medal with two clasps); and in Captain C.L. Methuen’s No.7 or ‘D’ Troop during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815.

PROVENANCE:

Jubilee Collection, Glendining, May 1992.

329 Waterloo 1815 (Denis Farrell, 18th Regiment Hussars), toned, nearly extremely fine, with later steel clip and split ring suspension £1,400-1,800 Private Denis Farrell served in Captain Arthur Kennedy’s Troop, 18th Hussars during the Waterloo Campaign, 1618.6.1815.

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330 An Emotive Waterloo Medal to Sergeant Major J. Draffen, Grenadier Guards, Severely Wounded at Waterloo ‘Through Both Thighs and the Testicles’ During the Defence of Hougoumont, 18.6.1815 Waterloo 1815 (Sergeant James Draffen 2nd Batt Grenad.

Guards.), edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine, with later steel clip and split ring suspension £3,500-4,500 Sergeant Major James Draffen, born Hamilton, Lanarkshire, 1786; enlisted into the 1st Foot Guards, November 1803; promoted Corporal, October 1805; served with the Guards in Sicily, 1806; in the Peninsular, 1808-09, where he took part in the Corunna campaign; and at Walcheren, 1809; promoted Sergeant, April 1810; served with the Guards at Bergen-op-Zoom, March 1814; and during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815, where at the epic day-long defence of Hougoumont he was serving in Lieutenant-Colonel Milnes’ light company of the 2nd Battalion.

Early in the morning of the 18th June, Milnes’ company, together with the light company of the 3rd Battalion, led by LieutenantColonel Lord Saltoun, were ordered to the orchard in front of Hougoumont where they joined the other two Guards light companies (2nd battalions of the Coldstream and Scots Guards), who were inside defending the buildings, in a desperate attempt to keep the French at bay. Both Wellington and Napoleon saw Hougoumont as the key to the whole Waterloo position and the enemy attacks were pushed home with great determination. By the end of the day the 2nd Battalion light company had lost all its officers and senior non-commissioned officers, either killed or wounded, including Draffen, severely wounded through both thighs and the testicles. Wellington said of the successful defence of Hougoumont, ‘You may depend upon it, that no troops but the British could have held Hougoumont, and only the best of them at that.’

Draffen was promoted Sergeant-Major, July 1828. Upon discharge, May 1830, after 28 years and 173 days with the Colours, he was awarded one of the first Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, and was appointed a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London; he died in February 1837, and is buried at the Tower of London.

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331 Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Private Geo. Burke H.M. 40th. Regiment), engraved in running script, good very fine, with original steel clip and straight bar suspension £450-550 332 Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Private John Wright Her Majesty’s 41st. Regiment), engraved in running script, edge bruising, very fine, with original steel clip and straight bar suspension £450-550

333 China 1842 (James Fletcher. 98th Regiment Foot.), good very fine £450-550 334 Scinde 1843, for Meeanee and Hyderabad (Thos.

Turner 22 Regt.), officially renamed in impressed serif capitals, minor edge bruise, otherwise good very fine, with original silver clip and silver straight bar suspension £300-400

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x335 Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private Joseph Wilson H.M. 16th. Lancers), pawn broker’s mark on reverse, very fine, with original brass hook suspension £400-450

x338 Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur, no clasp (Thomas Pierce 62nd. Regt.), minor edge bruise, nearly very fine £260-300

336 Punniar Star 1843 (Private Robert Henderson H.M. 9th or Queen’s Royal Lancers), original brass riveted hook partially replaced with contemporary straight bar suspension, very fine £300-350

x339 Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur, no clasp (George Mutton 62nd. Regt.), heavy edge bruising, fine £160-200

x337 Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee, two clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal (Lieut. R: Scott 24th. Regt.

N:I:), unit partially officially corrected, good very fine £700-900 Lieutenant R. Scott, wounded at the Battle of Aliwal, 28.1.1846.

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340 Punjab 1848-49, two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (R. Henderson, 9th. Lancers.), extremely fine £450-550 1114 Private Robert Henderson, died 30.11.1850.

341 Punjab 1848-49, two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Corpl. J. Hardie. 1st. Cy. 4th. Battn. Arty.), contact marks, very fine £300-350 342 South Africa 1834-53 (J. Little. 91st. Regt.), suspension loose, nearly very fine £340-380 Private John Little served with the Reserve Battalion, 91st (Argyllshire) Regiment during both the Second (1846-47) and Third (1850-53) Kaffir Wars.

343 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Persia (J. Smith, A.B. Ferooz, S.F.), minor edge bruising, otherwise extremely fine £600-800 Approximately 275 India General Service Medals with clasp Persia awarded to the crew of the Ferooz, a paddle frigate of the Indian Marine Steam Flotilla.

343

344 India General Service 1854-95, two clasps, Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 (4779 Pte. J. Howard 1st. Bn. K.R. Rif: C.), unofficial retaining rod between clasps, nearly very fine £200-240 345 Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, extremely fine £100-140 346 Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, good very fine £100-140 x347 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Chas.

Brandon, K.D.G.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £120-160 348 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, one rivet on retaining rod popped, light contact marks, very fine £100-140

PROVENANCE:

Jubilee Collection, Glendining, May 1992.

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x353 Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, unnamed as issued, file marks to edge, nearly very fine, with contemporary Baltic style suspension, this crudely attached Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (271837 E.W. Bevis. C.E.R.A.2. H.M.S. Comus.), edge bruise, nearly very fine (2) £80-100

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349 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Azoff, unnamed as issued, retaining rod replaced, good very fine £140-180

x354 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (J.J. O’Brien, Barrow’s Voltr. Cavy.), suspension replaced with a steel claw and fixed ring suspension, otherwise good fine and better £200-250

350 Crimea 1854-56, two clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Jas. Dredge. Ord. H.M.S. Albion.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, heavy contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £150-200

355 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (Gunner Wm. Stonehold, 14th. Bn. R. Arty.), good very fine £240-280

PROVENANCE:

Jubilee Collection, Glendining, May 1992.

351 Crimea 1854-56, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (R. Fossey. 68th. Regt.), officially impressed, minor repairs on lugs between second and third clasps, very fine £350-450

x356 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (Captn.

H.F. Hill. 3rd. Bn. Rifle Bde.), good very fine, with contemporary top riband bar £400-500

352 Turkish Crimea, British die, unnamed as issued, plugged with contemporary ‘Crimea-style’ suspension, very fine £60-80

Captain Horace Frederick Hill, born 1827, the son of Colonel Sir Thomas Noel Hill, K.C.B.; Commissioned Ensign, Rifle Brigade, June 1845; promoted Lieutenant, March 1849; Captain, March 1855; served with the 3rd Battalion during the Indian Mutiny and present at the capture of Lucknow; retired 1861; subsequently appointed Adjutant, 8th Newcastle Rifle Volunteers, February 1864; died October 1865.

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x357 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Central India (I, Arnold. 14th. Lgt. Drgns.), good very fine £250-300 x358 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Central India (Ensign.

W.F. Worster, 3rd. Madrs. Eurpn. Regt.), good very fine £350-400 Captain William Fraser Worster, Commissioned Ensign, November 1857; promoted Lieutenant, 108th Foot (Madras Infantry), October 1859; Captain, October 1867.

359 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Central India (Gunr.

Miles Mc.Namara, A. Tp. H. Bde. Madras Arty.), very fine £240-280

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360 China 1857-60, no clasp (D. Hart. R.N. H.M.S. Simoon 1861.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, toned, good very fine £80-120 361 China 1857-60, three clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Chas. Wilkin, R.M.L.I.), contemporarily engraved in running script, very fine, with contemporary top silver floreate riband bar £240-280 x362 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1865 (780 George Collins, 70th. Regt.), edge bruising, nearly very fine £280-320 363 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864-1866 (3743 Patk., Mooney, 68th. Lt. Infty.), traces of abrasion to edge, therefore nearly very fine £300-340 364 Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Private T.W. Preston Dartmouth Eng’s.), light pitting, very fine £200-240 157

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365 Abyssinia 1867-68 (J. Full Boy. 1.Cl. H.M.S. Nymphe), good very fine £240-280

368 South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879 (2163. Pte. T. Dillon. 1st. Dn. Gds.), nearly extremely fine £380-420

366 Ashantee 1873-74, one clasp, Coomassie (2180. Pte. A.G. Williams. 2. Bn. Rifle Bde. 1873-4.), pawn broker’s mark to edge, nearly extremely fine £280-320

369 South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879 (T/1370.

Corpl. W.W. King. A.S. Corps), very fine £300-350

367 South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (J.C. Cowdrey, Ag. Boatsn. R.N, H.M.S. “Orontes”), minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £200-240

370 Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (606 Corpl. R. Bull.

12 Batty. 9th. Bde. R.A.), nearly extremely fine £80-120

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x371 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Kandahar (3484.

Gunr. C. Simms. 5/11th. Bde. R.A.), number partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £180-220

374 Egypt 1882-89, dated, two clasps, Alexandria 11th July, Tel-el-Kebir (W.J. Marshall. Lg. Sean. H.M.S. “Monarch”), light pitting, good very fine £240-280

372 Afghanistan 1878-80, two clasps, Ahmed Khel, Kandahar (375, Pte. J. Cairns, 2/60th. Foot), nearly extremely fine £240-280

375 Egypt 1882-89, undated, no clasp (1759. Pte. H. Jones. 1/Shrops: L.I.), good very fine £80-100 376 North West Canada 1885, no clasp (Pte. Willm.

Haslam. P.A.V.), toned, virtually Mint state £250-300

373 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (2288, Pte. J.A. Goodchild, 1/So: Staffs: R:), good very fine £140-180

x377 East and West Africa 1887-90, for Mwele 1895-6, no clasp (1619 Sepoy Mahbur Shah 24th. Bo: Infy.), name partially officially corrected, very fine £80-120

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x378 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, 1891-2 (E. Horrell, A.B., H.M.S. Widgeon.), good very fine £140-180 379 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Benin River 1894 (J.H. Page, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Phoebe.), very fine £250-300

380 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, 1897-98 (1280 Sgt. D. Smellie, 2nd. W. India Regt.), extremely fine £180-220 381 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (1537 P’te D. Grant. 2/W.I.R.), traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine £180-220

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386 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3756 Pte. R. Quinn 2d Bn. Ryl. Innis Fus:), pawn broker’s mark to obverse field, good very fine £140-180

382 British South Africa Company’s Medal 1890-97, for Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Trpr. Geo. King.

Matabeleland R.F.), edge bruise, very fine £200-240 x383 British South Africa Company’s Medal 1890-97, for Rhodesia 1896, one clasp, Mashonaland 1897, clasp loose on riband (120. Troopr. J. Kemp. B.S.A.P.), edge bruise, good very fine £240-280

387 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., three clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, Relief of Chitral 1895, clasps remounted in this order (4516 Pte. E. Ellis 1st. Bn. Gord: Highrs.), clasp carriage pierced on Chitral clasp, good very fine £250-300

384 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4658 Sepoy Kashkari 20 (D.C.O.) P.I.), good very fine £60-80

388 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3446 P’te C. Parsons.

1/Lin: R.), minor edge nick, nearly extremely fine £220-260

385 India General Service 1895-1902, E.VII.R., one clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (2762 Sepoy Gandu 27th. Pjb: Infy:), nearly very fine £60-80

389 Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum, unnamed as issued, good very fine £80-120

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390 East and Central Africa 1897-99, one clasp, Uganda 1897-98 (Rev: Martin. J. Hall.), extremely fine, scarce £1,200-1,400

394 Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (4097 Pte. A. Mac Leod. Seaforth Highrs:), scratch to obverse field, very fine £200-240

The Reverend Martin John Hall, educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, and Ridley Hall, Cambridge; Ordained Deacon, 1889; Priest, 1890; joined the Church Missionary Society in Uganda (Diocese of East Equatorial Africa), 1895.

During his time in Uganda he wrote ‘Through my spectacles in Uganda, or, the Story of a fruitful field’.

395 Transport Medal 1899-1902, one clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (C.J. Duncan.), nearly extremely fine £500-600

391 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, date clasp crudely affixed to earlier State clasps (272 Pte. D. Murphy, Rl: Munster Fus:), good very fine £70-90 392 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6413 Pte. A. Bewhay. Devon: Regt.), light contact marks, otherwise extremely fine £70-90 393 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (4967 Pte. J. Webster, Scottish Rifles), good very fine £80-120

C.J. Duncan served as 3rd Officer of the Union Castle Company’s Roslin Castle, and subsequently as 2nd Officer for the same Company’s S.S. Harlech Castle.

396 China 1900, no clasp (B. Winchup, A.B., H.M.S. Terrible.), good very fine £120-160 397 China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (5236 Pte. J. Gwilliam. 2nd. Rl: Welsh Fus:), scratch to obverse field, otherwise very fine £340-380 398 Ashanti 1900, one clasp, Kumassi (2729 Pte. Kampala Grunshi. G.C.C.), nearly extremely fine £280-320

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406

399 Ashanti 1900, one clasp, Kumassi (2201 Pte. Musa Kanike. G.C.C.), nearly extremely fine, with named card box of issue £280-320

404 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (23114944 Pte. R.S. Sandham. K.O.Y.L.I.), extremely fine £70-90

x400 Ashanti 1900, one clasp, Kumassi (2580 Pte. Yesufu Dagomba. G.C.C.) nearly extremely fine £280-320

405 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (Capt. R.R. Cornell. K.R.R.C.), nearly extremely fine £150-200

401 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (G. Skeldon, Lg. Sea., H.M.S. Hyacinth.), minor edge bruise, good very fine £80-120

Captain Richard Ralph Cornell, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 26.11.1948; promoted Lieutenant, 21.10.1950; Captain, 21.10.1954.

406 Tibet 1903-04, bronze issue, no clasp (Cooly Dalman Gurung S. & T. Corps), nearly extremely fine £70-90

402 Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, Shimber Berris 1914-15 (260 Sepoy Fateh Jung,.

Ind: Con: K.A.R.), good very fine £200-240

407 Tibet 1903-04, one clasp, Gyantse (3851 Sepoy Lakha Singh 32d Sikh Pioneers), worn, nearly very fine £280-320

403 Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1920 (4576 Sepoy Meo Khan. 101st Gren.), nearly very fine £80-120

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 2591101 Private Charles Munford Yarrow, enlisted in the Canadian Army Service Corps, 10.10.1917; subsequently transferred to the 20th Battalion, Canadian Infantry; died at home of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 7.8.1922, his death attributed to his War service, and is buried in St. John’s Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

x413 Victory Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. A.L. Sagar), nearly extremely fine £60-80 D.S.O. London Gazette 10.1.1919 T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Arnold Leslie Sagar, 8th Bn., E. Lan. R., attd. 13th Bn., K.R.R.C. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer got his company into position for the attack despite heavy shelling, then, leading the front wave, he gained his objective.

When held up at a strong point, he crawled out with a Lewis gun and one man to a flank, enfilading it with such success that forty prisoners, two machine-guns and one trench mortar were captured. During the thirty-six hours his company beat off three determined counter-attacks with heavy loss. He also led a bombing party, clearing a trench and killing or capturing the whole of the enemy. He showed exceptional qualities as a leader.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 9.7.1919 Sagar, T./Capt. A.L., D.S.O., 8th Bn., attd. 13th Bn., K.R.R.C., East Lancashire Regiment ‘For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty.’

408

408 Natal 1906, one clasp, 1906 (Maj. G.W. Nicolay.

Natal Rangers.), extremely fine £140-180 409 Natal 1906, one clasp, 1906 (Tpr: H.F. Barbour, Transvaal Mtd: Rifles.), very fine £90-110 410 India General Service 1908-35, E.VII.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (9332 Le. Cpl. W. Dunbar 1st. Bn. Sea Highrs.), good very fine £70-90 411 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp (2), Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (242093 Pte. R.L.T. Smith. Hamps. R.), edge tooled prior to naming; North West Frontier 1935 (3308930 Pte. H. Mallin.

H.L.I.), light contact marks to first, good very fine, the second extremely fine (2) £80-100 x412 British War Medal (2591101 Pte. C.M. Yarrow. 20Can. Inf.), good very fine, together with the recipient’s silver Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (2591101.

Pte. C.M. Yarrow) (2) £80-120

Captain Arnold Leslie Sagar, D.S.O., born June 1892; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, East Lancashire Regiment, 25.1.1917; served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 15.5.1917; promoted Lieutenant, 26.6.1917; posted to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 12.5.1918; promoted Captain, 26.8.1918.

414 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp (2), Palestine 1936-1939 (JX. 148840 A.Y. Bennett.

A.B. R.N.); Palestine 1945-48 (P/JX. 145978 J.W. Polson. P.O. R.N.), surname partially officially corrected on latter, light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £140-180 415 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51 (P/SSX.769051 D.J. Lucas A.B. R.N.), contact marks, nearly very fine £140-180 416 Naval General Service 1915-62 (3), G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (D/KX 890757 G.A. Southern P.O.S.M. R.N.); E.II.R., one clasp (2), Malaya (C/SSX 819895 P. Hussey. Ord. Sea. R.N.); Near East (P/SSX. 889210 J.T.G. Bower. A.B. R.N.), first lightly toned, good very fine or better (3) £120-160

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Cameronians.); Iraq (126316 Gnr. A.S. Taylor.

R.A.), good very fine (2) £100-140 418 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp (2), Palestine (2322377. Sgln. E.H. Long. R. Signals.); Palestine 1945-48 (1069560 W.O. Cl.1. E.J. Mills.

R.E.M.E.), nearly extremely fine (2) £100-140 419 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp (2), Malaya (23335197 Pte. P. Hooke. A.C.C.), number partially officially corrected; Cyprus (23509347 Gdsm. T. Hall. Gren. Gds.), nearly extremely fine (2) £80-100 420 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (822754 Gnr. J.A. Batty. R.A.), nearly extremely fine General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24296847 Pte. R.M.C. Norman Queens), toned, nearly extremely fine (2) £80-120

421

421 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (4076024 Pte. E.J. Thomas. S. Wales Bord), nearly extremely fine £70-90

427

423 423 Battle of Britain Bar, extremely fine £800-1,200

422 Second World War Medals (35), 1939-1945 Star (4), one a later issue; Atlantic Star (2); Africa Star (4), one with 1st Army Bar; one with 8th Army Bar; Pacific Star; Burma Star (3); Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal (6), one named (PO/X.122828.

Mne. F.J. Bedford. Royal Marines.), neatly engraved in large serif capitals; War Medal (5); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (2); Australia Service Medal (WX8433 W. Haldane); New Zealand War Service Medal; Africa Service Medal (2) (14291 J.J.A. Walters; F264603 E. Plumridge); South African Medal for War Services; India Service Medal, generally very fine or better United Nations Medal for Korea, nearly very fine Miniature Awards: Military Cross, G.V.R.; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R.; Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type, generally nearly very fine or better (43) £120-160

424 Air Crew Europe Star, extremely fine £160-200 425 Korea 1950-53, 2nd ‘Dei Gratia’ type (22727380 Gnr. R. Mackenzie. R.A.), last initial of unit over stamped, nearly extremely fine £80-120 x426 South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne2 I M Simpson PO41822G RM), number partially officially corrected, good very fine £350-400 x427 South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne2 P R Woodcock PO41142M RM), extremely fine £400-450

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428 x428 Afghanistan, Kingdom, Order of the Sun, First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 44mm, silver and gold; Star, 80mm, silver and gold, Royal castle in centre, good very fine, scarce, with modern weave full sash riband (2) ÂŁ1,200-1,500 WWW.SPINK.COm

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430 430 Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Civil Division, Commander’s pin-back Badge, by Vinc Mayer’s Söhne, Vienna, 75mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with additional green enamel bands from crown, maker’s cartouche and silver marks on reverse, and additional silver mark on retaining pin, small test mark on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce £300-400 429 x431 Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Civil Division, Knight’s breast Badge, by Vinc Mayer’s Söhne, Vienna, 56mm including crown suspension x 31mm, gold and enamel, with hinged reverse central medallion, maker’s name on suspension ring, minor hairline cracks to white enamel in obverse central medallion, therefore nearly extremely fine Austria, Empire, Cross of Merit, First Class, by Bachruch, Bucharest, 57mm including crown suspension x 36mm, gilt and enamel, maker’s name on suspension ring, crown lacking surmounting cross, good very fine (2) £250-300

x429 Austria, Empire, Order of the Iron Crown, Commander’s neck Badge, 67mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 34mm, gilt and enamel, with iron insert in crown and War Decoration wreath, enamel damage to ‘pearls’ on suspension ring, otherwise very fine, with neck riband £250-300

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x432 Austria, Empire, Medal for Bravery, Ferdinand I, large silver Medal, light contact marks, good very fine £250-300

434

x433 Bulgaria, Kingdom, Order of St. Alexander, 2nd type, Commander’s neck Badge, 95mm including crown suspension x 52mm, gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, in fitted case of issue £300-400 x434 Bulgaria, Kingdom, Order of National Merit, Civil Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 95mm including crown suspension x 65mm, gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband £140-180

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x435 Burundi, Kingdom, Royal Order of the Karyenda, Grand Cross sash Badge, 92mm including crown suspension x 64mm, gilt and enamel, enamel crack to lower obverse arm of cross, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband ÂŁ300-400 169

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436 x436 China, Republic, Order of the Brilliant Star, Second Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 74mm, gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘652’; Star, 90mm, gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘652’, nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband, miniature award, and lapel rosette, in case of issue (2) £3,000-3,500 WWW.SPINK.COm

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438

x437 Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, C.X.R. (1912-47), Commander’s neck badge, by A. Michelsen, Copenhagen, 82mm including crown suspension x 41mm, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband £300-400 x438 Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, C.X.R. (1912-47), Commander’s neck badge, 82mm including crown suspension x 41mm, silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel chipping, good very fine £300-400 x439 Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, Commander’s neck Badge, by J. Lattes, Cairo, 90mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name on reverse, extremely fine, with neck riband £250-300

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440 x440 Egypt, Republic, Order of the Republic, First Class set of Insignia, by Tewfik Bichay, Cairo, sash Badge, 82mm including eagle suspension x 62mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with maker’s mark on reverse; Star, 93mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with surmounted eagle and maker’s mark on reverse, nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband and lapel rosette, in case of issue (2) £400-500 WWW.SPINK.COm

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441 x441 Ethiopia, Empire, Order of King Solomon’s seal, Grand Cross set of Insignia, by B.A. Sevadjian, Addis Ababa, sash Badge, 80mm including suspension x 52mm, gilt, maker’s name on reverse; Star, 86mm, gilt, maker’s name on retaining pin, nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband (2) £300-400

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443

x442 France, Kingdom, Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, Knight’s breast Badge, 39mm, gold and enamel, balls to points of cross, minor enamel damage to reverse motto, and some hair-line cracks, therefore very fine £300-400 x443 France, Kingdom, Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, Knight’s breast Badge, 36mm, gold and enamel, fleur-de-lys lacking from angles of arms of cross, enamel damage to motto, nearly very fine £180-220 x444 France, Kingdom, July Monarchy 1830-48, Legion of Honour, Officer’s breast Badge, 60mm including crown suspension x 42mm, gold and enamel, Hallmarked on obverse tassel, enamel damage to points of arms and to wreath, therefore nearly very fine, with rosette on riband France, Second Empire, Italian Campaign Medal 1859 (2), silver, good very fine (3) £180-220 x445 Germany, Anhalt, Friedrich Cross 1914, bronze, pin-back type, good very fine £80-120

444

x446 Germany, Bavaria, Order of Military Merit, Knight’s breast Badge, with Swords, by Jacob Leser, Munich, 47mm x 41mm, silver and enamel, maker’s mark and silver mark to reverse, minor test marks, good very fine £80-100

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448

x447 Germany, Hannover, Waterloo Medal 1815 (Lieut et Adjutand Heinrich Kirchhoff, Ldw. Bat. Nienburg.), silver, minor edge bruising, nearly very fine, with contemporary silver loop, and split ring suspension Germany, Hanseatic League, War Merit Medal 1813-14, silver, nearly very fine (2) £700-900 x448 Germany, Oldenburg, Grand Duchy, House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, 85mm, silver, silvergilt, and enamel, minor blue enamel damage to central medallion, and tiny chip to red enamel of motto, otherwise nearly extremely fine £600-800 x449 Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Fourth Class breast Badge, by Hossauer, Berlin, 37mm, silver and enamel, maker’s name to base, nearly extremely fine £60-80 x450 Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Commander’s neck Badge, 51mm, gold and enamel, base of cross marked ‘W’, extremely fine, with half-width neck riband, in embossed case of issue £500-700 450 175

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451

x451 Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Commander’s neck Badge, 52mm, gold and enamel, extremely fine £350-450 x452 Germany, Reuss, Honour Cross, First Class neck Badge, 50mm, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine £400-500 x453 Italy, Tuscany, Order of Civil Merit, Knight’s breast Badge, 62mm including crown suspension x 42mm, gold and enamel, gold marks on suspension ring, extremely fine £800-1,000

453

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456

x454 Latvia, Republic, Order of the Bear Slayer, Third Class breast Badge, 38mm, bronze-gilt and enamel, with crossed swords, minor enamel cracking to vertical arms, otherwise good very fine £400-500 x455 Liechtenstein, Principality, Order of Merit, Commander’s neck Badge, 54mm, gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with neck riband £250-300 x456 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy, Order of the Oak Crown, Grand Cross Star, 88mm, silver and enamel, minor file marks to one letter in motto, otherwise extremely fine £300-400

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457 x457 Monaco, Principality, Order of St. Charles, A Fine Quality Commander’s neck Badge, 83mm including crown suspension x 55mm, gold and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, in Bronfort, Monaco, case of issue £600-800 x458 Montenegro, Kingdom, Order of Danilo, 2nd type, Commander’s neck Badge, 74mm including crown suspension x 51mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, silver mark on suspension ring, very minor enamel damage to two obverse arms, good very fine £300-350 x459 Montenegro, Kingdom, Order of Danilo, 3rd type, Knight’s breast Badge, 60mm including crown suspension x 42mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, minor contact marks, good very fine £150-200 WWW.SPINK.COm

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460 x460 Nepal, Kingdom, Order of Birendra, First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 65mm, silver, gilt, and enamel; Star, 92mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, of local manufacture, nearly extremely fine, scarce, with full sash riband (2) ÂŁ250-300 179

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461 x461 Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of the Netherlands Lion, Knight’s breast Badge, 62mm including crown suspension x 41mm, gold and enamel, gold mark to top of crown, good very fine £250-300 Note: Some authorities translate the name of this Order as the Order of the Dutch Lion.

464 x462 Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange Nassau, Military Division, Grand Officer’s Star, by M.J. Goudsmit, The Hague, 85mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse and silver mark on retaining pin, nearly extremely fine cluding crown suspension x 63mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark and silver mark on suspension ring; Star, 78mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, extremely fine, with full sash riband (2) £1,400-1,800 x463 Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav, Knight Grand Cross set of Insignia, by Tostrop, Oslo, sash Badge, 88mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark and silver mark on suspension ring; Star, 78mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, extremely fine, with full sash riband (2) £1,400-1,800 x464 Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav, Knight’s breast Badge, 59mm including crown suspension x 40mm, gold and enamel, minor hair-line cracks to reverse white enamel, therefore nearly extremely fine £350-450

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466

467

x465 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Vladimir, Fourth Class breast Badge, with swords, 37mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, unsigned, 1865-96 assay office mark and gold mark on suspension ring, with later kokoshnik mark on suspension loop, minor chip to black enamel on reverse central medallion, otherwise good very fine £600-800 x466 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Anne, Third Class breast Badge, with Swords, by Keibel, St. Petersburg, 35mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s mark and court stamp on reverse, 1865-1896 assay office mark and gold mark on suspension ring, lacking suspension loop, good very fine £450-550 x467 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Anne, Third Class breast Badge, by Eduard, St. Petersburg, 36mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s mark on reverse, 1908-17 kokoshnik mark and gold mark on suspension ring, lacking suspension loop, good very fine £350-450 x468 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Stanislas, Second Class neck Badge, by Keibel, St. Petersburg, 46mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s mark and court stamp on reverse, 1896-1908 kokoshnik mark and gold mark on suspension ring, nearly extremely fine £800-1,200

468 x469 Russia, Imperial, Cross of the Order of St. George, Second Class, 34mm, gold, reverse numbered ‘51993’, import stamp to reverse lower arm, test mark to one corner, contact marks, therefore good fine £100-140 x470 Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the Star of Karageorge, Civil Division, Knight’s breast Badge, 62mm including crown suspension x 42mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, cross missing from top of crown, minor enamel damage to central medallion, therefore nearly very fine £100-140

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471 x471 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, Collar Chain, comprising of 40 links made up of seven ‘III’ ciphers within wreath medallions flanked by fourteen lions rampant, interspersed by six ‘trophy of arms’ medallions flanked by twelve towers, with final floral end medallion, 1080mm, gilt and enamel, with Badge Appendant suspended from central cipher medallion, 75mm including wreath suspension x 50mm, gilt and enamel, good very fine, scarce £1,000-1,400 183

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474

x472 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, Commander’s Star, 81mm x 77mm, silver, gold, and enamel, C.III.R. cipher at centre, extremely fine £200-250 x473 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, an Early c.1850 Knight’s breast Badge, 58mm including wreath suspension x 36mm, gold and enamel, nearly extremely fine £160-200

473

x474 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Civil Merit, Commander’s neck Badge, 71mm including crown and wreath suspension x 49mm, silver-gilt and enamel, gilding rubbed in places, otherwise good very fine, with neck riband and lapel rosette, in Cejalvo, Madrid, case of issue £100-140

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476

x475 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Alphonso XII, Grand Cross Star, by Lemaitre, Paris, 85mm, silver, silvergilt, and enamel, maker’s name on reverse, good very fine, scarce £300-400 x476 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star, Commander’s neck Badge, by C.F. Carlman, Stockholm, 80mm including crown suspension x 54mm, gold and enamel, maker’s mark and gold marks to base, extremely fine, with neck riband £300-400 x477 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star, Commander’s neck Badge, 80mm including crown suspension x 54mm, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with neck riband, in C.F. Carlman, Stockholm, case of issue £180-220 x478 Sweden, Kingdom, Medal for the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, silver, nearly extremely fine £140-180

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479 x479 Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the White Elephant, A Scarce Ladies First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 93mm including crown suspension x 49mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel; Star, 65mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, silver marks on reverse, minor enamel damage to elephants on sash badge and to central elephant on Star, otherwise about extremely fine, with full ladies sash riband, in case of issue (2) ÂŁ500-700 WWW.SPINK.COm

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480 x480 Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 89mm including suspension x 57mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name on reverse of suspension; Star, 80mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name on retaining pin, nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband, riband bar, and lapel rosette, in case of issue (2) £300-400

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x481 Tunisia, Kingdom, Order of Nichan Iftikah, 2nd type, Second Class Star, 80mm, silver and enamel, monogram of Sidi Mohammed Al Hadi Bey (1902-06), silver mark on reverse and on pin, enamel damage, therefore very fine, in damaged case of issue £140-180 x482 Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmania, Third Class neck Badge, 82mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 64mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, minor green enamel damage to points of star, otherwise good very fine, with neck riband £200-250 x483 Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidieh, First Class Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, minor enamel damage to central medallion, very fine £300-400

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x486 Vatican, Holy See, Order of Pius, Commander’s set of Insignia, by Tanfani and Bertarelli, Rome, neck Badge, 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse; Star, 67mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, nearly extremely fine (2) £250-300

x484 Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidieh, Third Class neck Badge, 76mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 58mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, with silver mark and mint mark on reverse, good very fine, with neck riband £140-180 485 Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class breast Badge, 70mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 48mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, nearly very fine £100-140

x487 Zanzibar, Sultanate, Order of the Brilliant Star, Commander’s neck Badge, 88mm including wreath suspension x 58mm, silver-gilt, gold applique, and enamel, enamel damage to top part of wreath on both sides, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with neck riband £400-500

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LIFE SAVING MEDALS 488 A Fine Group of Five Life-Saving Awards to Captain G. Davies, Royal Navy, Later Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire, For His Outstanding Gallantry and Service Spanning Over 38 Years With the Royal Navy and H.M. Coastguard a) Royal National Institute for the Preservation of Life From Shipwreck Medal, silver, type 1 1824-62, obverse: head of King George IV facing left (Lieut.

Geo. Davees [sic] R.N. Voted 17 Apr. 1839), engraved in upright serif capitals, with integral band, eyelet suspension, and riband ring b) Royal National Institute for the Preservation of Life From Shipwreck Medal, silver, type 1 1824-62, obverse: head of King George IV facing left (Lieut.

Geoe. Davies R.N. Voted Dec 17 1840), engraved in upright serif capitals, with integral band, eyelet suspension, and riband ring c) Lloyd’s [of London] large Silver Medal for LifeSaving, 73mm, set in a contemporary silvered frame, the rim engraved ‘To Captain George Davies. Royal Navy.’, with lunettes, these loose d) France, July Monarchy 1830-48, Ministry of the Merchant Marine and Colonies Life Saving Medal, 1st ‘large’ type, with wreath, 41mm, gilt, reverse embossed ‘A Davies (Georges) Lieutenant de la Marine Anglaise, 1835’, pierced as issued and subsequently plugged e) France, July Monarchy 1830-48, Ministry of the Merchant Marine and Colonies Life Saving Medal, 2nd ‘small’ type, with wreath, 37mm, gilt, reverse embossed ‘A Davies Lieutenant de la Marine Royale Anglaise, 1839’, pierced as issued and subsequently plugged, generally very fine, an extremely rare combination (5) £1,800-2,200 Captain George Davies, R.N., was born in Wells, Somerset, in December 1800, and entered the Royal Navy as a 1st Class Volunteer in June 1813, serving in H.M.S. Ajax (74 guns).

In that ship he assisted, while at the siege of St. Sebastian, in taking the island of Santa Clara, and was present, as a Midshipman, at the blockade of Rochefort and of Toulon, the surrender of Marseilles, and the capture of a vast number of the enemy’s armed and other vessels. Joining next the Queen Charlotte (100 guns), he took part in the bombardment of Algiers, 27.8.1816, and on that occasion he particularly attracted the notice of his Commander-in-Chief, whose orders he was throughout the action employed in conveying to the different ships of the fleet. The boat he commanded was frequently under the necessity of being partially re-manned, in consequence of the great loss of her crew killed and wounded. In 1817 he proceeded to St. Helena in H.M.S. Sappho (18 guns) to guard the exiled Emperor Napoleon, before transferring to the Seringapatam, in the boats of which he assisted in the capture and destruction of various pirate vessels in the West Indies.

Subsequently serving in H.M.S. Naiad (46 guns) in the Mediterranean, he contributed to the defeat of the Algerine corvette Tripoli (18 guns), 31.1.1824, and also to the destruction of a 16-gun brig moored alongside the walls of the fortress of Bona, in which there was a garrison of about 400 soldiers, who kept a tremendous fire onto the deck, 23.5.1824; afterwards, in charge of the ship’s barge, he brought out a piratical mistico from the island of Hydra. Rejoining the Seringapatam, he frequently landed, at the head

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of a division of Seamen, in order to co-operate with the marines of both the Seringapatam and Revenge in hostilities against the pirates of other Greek settlements in the Archipelago. Promoted for his gallantry at Bona to Lieutenant, June 1826, he returned to England, and was appointed to the Coastguard, July 1832. Later that year he was awarded his first R.N.I.P.L.S. Silver Medal for the rescue of the sole survivor of the sloop Dartmouth, wrecked at Rye, Sussex, the citation reading: ‘11th November 1832: The sloop Dartmouth was wrecked at Camber, near Rye, Sussex, and her Master and five others were drowned. Lieutenant Davies and six other men put off in a fishing vessel, but were driven back by the extraordinary violent weather. They carried the boat along the shore to a more convenient position and launched again to rescue the solitary survivor clinging to the rigging.’

In 1835 he was involved in the rescue of the crew of a French vessel, for which he was awarded the French Ministry of the Merchant Marine and Colonies Life Saving Medal. Between November 1836 and March 1840 he was in command of H.M. Revenue cutter Tartar, in which he was successful in capturing 15 notorious smuggling vessels, besides making numerous other seizures and many valuable salvages, often at great risk to his life, for which he twice received the Thanks of Lloyd’s of London, and received his second R.N.I.P.L.S. Silver Medal and a second French Ministry of the Merchant Marine and Colonies Life Saving Medal for the rescue of the French brig Le Jean Marie, the citation reading: ‘11th March 1839: The French brig Le Jean Marie from Bordeaux was in danger of being wrecked near Swanage, Dorset, with her Master and seven men on board. Lieutenant Davies and two men put off in a boat and brought the brig to port.’

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488 Returning to the Coastguard at Littlehampton in March 1840, he was awarded his third R.N.I.P.L.S. Silver Medal for saving the crew of the brig Victoria, the citation reading: ‘13th November 1840: In an extremely violent storm, the brig Victoria was driven ashore near Littlehampton, Sussex, with a crew of nine who drifted a line ashore. Lieutenants MacNamara and Davies, with their men, hauled a small boat out to the wreck three times and saved all the brig’s crew.’

Promoted Commander, January 1842, he was appointed Inspecting Commander, H.M. Coastguard, of the Banff district in Scotland, July 1843, where his conduct during the riots following the famine of 1846-57 gained him the highest praise. Other official commendations followed, as well as several wounds sustained in the course of duty. After his term in Scotland finished he went to Penzance as Inspecting Commander, and was promoted Captain, January 1851.

That month he was awarded the R.N.L.I. Gold Medal for his gallantry at the wreck of the New Commercial, the citation reading: ‘12th-13th January 1851: On the morning of the 11th January, the 250 ton Whitby brig New Commercial struck the Brisons rocks off Cape Cornwall, four miles north of Land’s End, and broke up immediately in thick fog and high seas. The nine men aboard and the Mater’s wife managed to scramble onto a rock shelf, but a massive wave swept seven of the men to their deaths. Captain Sanderson and his wife managed to get back on the rocks. The other man, a mulatto, grasped a piece of wreckage and was later saved by fishermen from Sennen Cove. Captain Davies, meanwhile, had ordered the Sylvia out from Penzance in atrocious conditions and, on arrival at the scene, an unsuccessful attempt was made to take off the two survivors by a small boat; she only just made it back to the cutter which

then lay off all night to give the victims hope. Next morning, with the wind having veered a little and the seas slightly calmer, five other boats arrived, one manned by the coastguard, three by fishermen, and the fifth a preventative boat containing Captain Davies and a rocket apparatus.

Using this, he managed to fire a line which the two on the rock secured and the Master’s wife was hauled aboard but, sadly, she died very quickly from exposure and buffeting. The other survivor, Captain Sanderson, was brought aboard safely and landed at Sennen Cove together with the bodies which had been removed.’ For his gallantry on this occasion Davies also received the Lloyd’s of London large Silver Medal for Life-Saving.

Captain Davies retired from the Royal Navy in April 1851, and was appointed Chief Constable of the Cambridgeshire, on the establishment of the County Police Force. He died at home in Cambridge, whilst still serving in the Police, in November 1876. For his gallantry and service over a 38 year career in the Navy, Davies was awarded the Naval General Service Medal with clasps for St. Sebastian and Algiers, an early Royal Humane Society Medal, four R.N.L.I. Medals, and the Great Medal of Lloyd’s, as well as receiving the latter’s Thanks on numerous occasions. In acknowledgement of having saved the crews of three French vessels, he was also awarded two gold ‘Medals of Merit’ and the Legion of Honour (although the regulations at the time did not permit him to accept the last award). Few other individuals can have received such a wealth of medals for the saving of human life over such a prolonged period.

PROVENANCE:

J.B. Hayward R.N.L.I. Collection, Spink, November 1995.

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489 A Fine Life-Saving Pair to Mr. J.O. Barnard, Merchant Navy, For Rescuing an Entire Crew of Twenty Hands at Harwich France, Republic, Ministry of the Merchant Marine and Colonies, Silver Medal, Second Class, reverse named ‘A Jhn. Oer. Barnard Patron Pecheur Anglais, Courage et Devouement 1874’; Spain, Kingdom, Medal of Marine Valour, Silver Medal, First Class, with slide riband bar, this engraved ‘A John Barnard por Salvamento Naufragos del Escoces’, nearly extremely fine, scarce (2) £400-500 Mr. John Oliver Barnard, was awarded the life-saving medals for his gallantry when, on the night of the 29th November, 1874, he helped rescue the entire crew of 20 hands from the wreck of the Lion, of Dunkirk, that was wrecked on the Long Sand at Harwich.

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MINIATURE AWARDS 490 Miniature Awards: The Great War V.C., O.B.E., M.C., A.F.C. Group of Thirteen Attributed to Group Captain L.W.B. Rees, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force Victoria Cross, reverse of suspension bar neatly and contemporarily engraved ‘Major L.W.B. Rees. R.F.C. July 1st. 1916’; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) Badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.V.R.; Air Force Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, generally good very fine, mounted as worn, together with an original cigarette card portraying the recipient, portrait photograph, and various copied research (13) £400-500 V.C. London Gazette 5.8.1916 Capt. (temp. Maj.) Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees, R.A. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst on flying duties, Major Rees sighted what he thought to be a bombing party of our own machines returning home. He went up to escort them, but on getting nearer discovered they were a party of enemy machines, about ten in all. Major Rees was immediately attacked by one of the machines, and after a short encounter it disappeared behind the enemy lines, damaged.

Five others then attacked him at long range, but these he dispersed on coming to close quarters, after seriously damaging two of the machines. Seeing two others going westwards, he gave chase to them, but on coming nearer he was wounded in the thigh, causing him to lose temporary control of his machine. He soon righted it, and immediately closed with the enemy, firing at a close-contact range of only a few yards, until all his ammunition was used up. He then returned home, landing his machine safely in our lines.’

Group Captain L.W.B. Rees

O.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1919 Lieut.-Colonel Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees, V.C., M.C., A.F.C. (R.G.A.) ‘In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War.

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490 M.C. London Gazette 29.10.1915 Captain Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees, Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps.

‘For conspicuous gallantry and skill on several occasions, notably the following: On 21st September, 1915, when flying a machine with one machine gun, accompanied by Flight-Serjeant Hargreaves, he sighted a large German biplane with two machine guns 2,000 feet below him. He spiralled down and dived at the enemy, who, having the faster machine, manoeuvred to get him broadside on and then opened heavy fire. In spite of this Captain Rees pressed his attack and apparently succeeded in hitting the enemy’s engine, for the machine made a quick turn, glided some distance and finally fell just inside the German lines near Herbecourt.

On 28th July he attacked and drove down a hostile monoplane in spite of the fact that the main spar of his machine had been shot through and the rear spar shattered.

On 31st August, accompanied by Flight-Serjeant Hargreaves, he fought a German machine more powerful than his own for three-quarters of an hour, then returned for more ammunition and went out to the attack again, finally bringing the enemy’s machine down apparently wrecked.’

A.F.C. London Gazette 2.11.1918 Lieut.-Col. Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees, V.C., M.C. (R.G.A.) ‘in recognition of valuable flying services performed in their various capacities.’

Captain Rees attacking, single-handed, a party of enemy aeroplanes, taken from Deeds that Thrill the Empire

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TEMPERANCE MEDALS 491 Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 1 Year Medal, silver, scroll suspension (STA.1), good very fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 1 Year Medal, with Relief of Chitral 1895 riband bar, silver, scroll suspension (STA.1), toned, extremely fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 1 Year Medal, with 2 Year award ‘Fidelity’ top riband bar, silver, ring suspension (STA.1), toned, good very fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 3 Year Medal, with 4 Year award ‘Excelsior’ top riband bar (2), silver (STA.2), nearly extremely fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 7 Year Medal, silver (STA.4), good very fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 8 Year Medal, silver, with top riband bar (STA.5), centre lacking gilding, otherwise nearly extremely fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, Association Medal (2), silver (STA.6), nearly extremely fine, together with a ‘Watch & be Sober’ top riband bar surmounted by a lion couchant, as worn on the 5 Year Medal (STA.3) to denote 6 Years’ Abstinence (9) £60-80

492 Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 1 Year Medal, silver, ring suspension (STA.1), lacking suspension ring, good very fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 1 Year Medal, with 2 Year award ‘Fidelity’ top riband bar, silver, ring suspension (STA.1), good very fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, 3 Year Medal, silver (STA.2), good very fine Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association, Association Medal, silver (STA.6), lacking suspension, therefore good fine Army Temperance Association: India, 6 Month Medal (Crookshank Cross) (2), silvered-bronze; bronze (ATAI.1), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal, silver (ATAI.2), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal (2), silver (ATAI.3), very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 4 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1913) (ATAI.4), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1914) and enamel (ATAI.5), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 8 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for London 1903), with top riband bar (ATAI.8), nearly extremely fine Army Temperance Association: India, Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1896) (ATAI.15), edge bruising, nearly very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 6 Month Medal, bronze (ATAH.1), good very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 12 Year Medal, ‘Union is Strength’ type, silver (Hallmarks for London 1913) (ATAH.9(a)), good very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 3 Year Medal, silver (RATA.4), good very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 5 Year Medal (White Star), silver and enamel (RATA.5), good very fine Royal Naval Temperance Society, Membership Medal, shield type, with ‘R.N.T.S.’ top riband bar, bronze and enamel (RNTS.2), very fine (18) £150-200

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November 20, 2014 - LONDON 493 Army Temperance Association: India, 6 Month Medal (Crookshank Cross) (2), silvered-bronze (ATAI.1), nearly very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal (2), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912 on one) (ATAI.2), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal, silver, with 2 Year award ‘Fidelity’ top riband bar (ATAI.2), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal, silver (ATAI.3), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal, with 4 Year award ‘Excelsior’ top riband bar, silver (ATAI.3), of local Indian manufacture, nearly very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal (2), silver and enamel (ATAI.5), very fine or better Army Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal, with ‘Frontier-1897-8’ riband bar, silver and enamel (ATAI.5), very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 6 Year Medal (Bateson Shield) (2), silver (ATAI.6), very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 7 Year Medal (Havelock Cross), silver (ATAI.7), good very fine Army Temperance Association: India, 8 Year Medal (3), silver and silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1908 and 1912 on two, third marked ‘Silver’), two with top riband bar (ATAI.8), gilding rubbed from centre on first, otherwise nearly extremely fine Army Temperance Association: India, 12 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1916) and enamel (ATAI.11), nearly extremely fine Army Temperance Association: India, Association Medal, silver (ATAI.14), very fine Army Temperance Association: India, Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal (2), silver (ATAI.15), nearly very fine or better (20) £100-140

494 Army Temperance Association: Home, 6 Month Medal, bronze (ATAH.1), extremely fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 1 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.2), extremely fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 1 Year Medal, with 2 Year award ‘Fidelity’ top riband bar, silver (ATAH.2), toned, nearly extremely fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 3 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.3), very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 3 Year Medal, with 4 Year award ‘Excelsior’ top riband bar, silver (ATAH.3), nearly extremely fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 4 Year Medal (2), silver (both Hallmarks London 1911) (ATAH.4), very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 5 Year Medal, silver and enamel (ATAH.5), good very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 5 Year Medal, with 6 Year award ‘Watch and be Sober’ top riband bar, silver and enamel (ATAH.5), good very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 7 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.6), very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 8 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.7), good very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 10 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.8), good very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 12 Year Medal, ‘Union is Strength’ type, silver (Hallmarks for London 1912) (ATAH.9(a)), good very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, 15 Year Medal, silver and silver-gilt (ATAH.10), nearly extremely fine Army Temperance Association: Home, Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal 1897, silver (ATAH.13), very fine Army Temperance Association: Home, Committee Medal, obverse featuring the ‘ATA’ monogram, the reverse inscribed ‘For One Year Committee Man’, with ‘Fidelity’ top riband bar, silver (unrecorded in Dawson), nearly very fine, rare (16) £120-150

The Crookshank Cross for 6 months’ abstinence is named after George Cruickshank [sic] (1792-1878), an illustrator of political and social satirical caricatures. In 1860 he raised a corps of Temperance Rifle Volunteers, which became the 24th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps (Havelock’s Own) in 1861.

The Bateson Shield was introduced in 1893 to replace the 6 year award bar on the 5 year medal, because in the days of the 7-year Short Service enlistments this award would be the last that many men would receive, and a medal was considered more appropriate than a bar. It is named after the Reverend J.H. Bateson, a Methodist minister involved with Army Temperance in India.

A similar medal to the Committee Medal, but without the top riband bar, was sold by Spink in June 1992 (Lot 528).

The Havelock Cross for 7 years’ abstinence is named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B. (1795-1857), the Hero of Lucknow, who, when a Lieutenant in the 13th Foot, founded a temperance club in Rangoon in 1823, whose members were dubbed ‘Havelock’s Saints’. On becoming adjutant in 1839 he formed the first Regimental Temperance Society.

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ORDERS, DECORaTIONS, CamPaIGN mEDaLS aND mILITaRIa 495 Royal Army Temperance Association, 6 Month Medal, bronze (RATA.1), nearly extremely fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 1 Year Medal, with 2 Year award ‘Fidelity’ top riband bar, silver (RATA.2), good very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 2 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912) (RATA.3), nearly very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 3 Year Medal, silver (RATA.4), good very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 5 Year Medal (White Star), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1902) and enamel (RATA.5), very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 5 Year Medal (White Star), with 6 Year award ‘Watch and be Sober’ top riband bar, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1906) and enamel (RATA.5), good very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 6 Year Medal (2), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1913 and 1914) (RATA.6), nearly extremely fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 7 Year Medal, silver (RATA.7), good very fine Royal Army Temperance Association, 9 Year Medal (2), silver (Hallmarks for London 1906 and 1909) (RATA.9), good very fine or better Royal Army Temperance Association, 10 Year Medal (Roberts Medal), silver (RATA.10), nearly extremely fine Royal Army Temperance Association, King George V Coronation Medal 1911, silver (RATA.17), lacking suspension ring, otherwise extremely fine (13) £100-150

496 Royal Naval Temperance Society, Membership Medal, circular type, silver (RNTS.1), good very fine Royal Naval Temperance Society, 1 Year Medal, with ‘Fidelity’ top riband bar, silvered and enamel (RNTS.3), good very fine Royal Naval Temperance Society, 3 Year Medal, with ‘Three-Years’ top riband bar (2), silver and enamel; bronze and enamel (RNTS.4), nearly very fine Royal Naval Temperance Society, 5 Year Medal, with ‘Victory Medal’ top riband bar, gilt and enamel (RNTS.5), good very fine Royal Naval Temperance Society, 5 Year Medal, with ‘Victory Medal’ top riband bar, and ‘10 Years’, ‘15 Years’, ‘20 Years’, ‘25 Years’, ‘30 Years’, ‘35 Years’, ‘40 Years’, ‘45 Years’, ‘50 Years’, and ‘55 Years’ additional award bars, gilt and enamel (RNTS.5), very fine, scarce (6) £80-120 ‘Victory’ on the top riband bar refers to Victory over drink, and is nothing to do with H.M.S. Victory or any Naval campaign.

The Army Temperance Association was granted the Royal prefix by King Edward VII in 1902.

The White Star for 5 years’ abstinence is named after Field Marshal Sir George Stuart White, V.C., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O. (1835-1912), Commander in Chief, India, 1893-98.

The Roberts Medal for 10 years’ abstinence is named after Field Marshal The Earl Roberts of Kandahar, V.C., K.G., K.P., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. (1832-1914), who, when Commander in Chief, India, persuaded the various religious and regimental societies to combine their efforts against drunkenness and promote abstinence with the formation of the Army Temperance Association, India, which thus replaced the Soldiers’ Total Abstinence Association in India and the Colonies east of Aden.

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x498 A Highland Light Infantry Shoulder Belt Plate A fine example of a gilt plated back plate with silver and gilt mounts, comprising a star of the Order of the Thistle overlaid with a coiled bugle horn in the centre with the cipher ‘HLI’ within the horn, a crown above, and an elephant below, complete with reverse fastening pins and hooks, good very fine £300-400

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x497 New Zealand Cross, a Fine Quality Replica in 18 carat gold and sterling silver made by the New Zealand Mint, the reverse of the suspension bar engraved ‘NZ Mint 18CT STG’, reverse of Cross engraved ‘Replica 36’, nearly extremely fine, lacking integral riband buckle £300-400 In 1982, the New Zealand Coin & Medal Co. Ltd. of Auckland, commissioned the New Zealand Mint to produce 200 replica New Zealand Crosses in sterling silver and 18ct gold. Owing to the work involved in hand finishing each cross, only 67 were completed. These were all engraved ‘Replica’ and numbered on the reverse.

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499 The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain, and France A Set of 13 hand-coloured circular aquatint views of the Battles of Vimiero, The Douro, Talavera, Busaco, Albuera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pampeluna, St. Sebastian, Toulouse, and Waterloo, by Edward Orme, London, 66mm diameter, each on thin card, with an historical account of the action on the reverse, contained in a circular bronze case in form of a medallion, bust of the Duke of Wellington on obverse lid; winged muse of history seated beneath an olive tree recording on a tablet the ‘Record of British Valour’ on reverse lid, ‘Picture Medal’ inscribed below; ‘The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain and France from the Year 1808 to 1814 under the Command of England’s Great Captain Arthur Duke of Wellington’ title card on inside of both lids, traces of tabs that originally held the cards together, otherwise very fine and rare (13) £550-650 Mr. Edward Orme, of Bond Street, London, was, after Ackermann, the most important publisher of coloured aquatint prints. British success at sea and on land was one of the staple subjects of his publishing: ‘He has omitted no opportunity of bringing forward to public admiration, by the graphic art, the principal events in which our arms have triumphed both by sea and land, publishing at various periods engravings of those great exploits most calculated to impress the mind with correct ideas of the arduous struggles which have immortalised the British name.’ (The History of Aquatint Engraving, by S.T. Prideaux refers). It is thought that he produced over 700 of this series.

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500 500 Riband Collection A Fine and Up-To-Date Riband Collection, inspired by the riband charts in Ribbons and Medals by Captain H. Taprell Dorling, D.S.O., R.N., comprising the ribands of approximately 282 British and Foreign Orders, Decorations, and Medals, 21 with appropriate emblems, including the ribands of the V.C. and G.C., both with appropriate emblems; Campaign Medals from 1939 to the present day, including the Arctic Star and Civilian Service Medals for Iraq and Afghanistan; Coronation and Jubilee Medals, including the Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012; and Foreign Orders, Decorations, and Medals, from a variety of countries including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Greece, Jordan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Soviet Union, Thailand, Tonga, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, and Vietnam; and various NATO and UN Medals, mounted in a sturdy glazed frame measuring 650mm x 500mm ÂŁ60-100

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up

by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 auctioneer’s discretion

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

VAT is chargeable on the hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VaT on margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VaT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

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AUCTION RESULTS SaLE:

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria

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Thursday 24 July 2014

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Spink & Son Ltd 69 Southampton Row Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET Tel: (020) 7563 4000

The following prices in sterling do not include the buyer’s premium and are rounded to the nearest pound. Lots which did not sell are not shown.

Spink & Son are not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.

Lot 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Price £4,000 £6,500 £1,700 £6,500 £5,000 £7,000 £9,500 £5,800 £2,000 £7,000 £5,500 £4,800 £2,900 £1,600 £2,600 £4,500 £6,500 £600 £4,200 £3,800 £2,300 £7,000 £3,200 £1,700 £200 £2,400 £1,600 £190 £150 £280 £2,800 £160 £140 £320 £280 £190 £700 £270

Lot 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78

Price

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£290 £280 £550 £400 £380 £400 £650 £1,700 £3,500 £1,500 £5,000 £2,600 £60,000 £3,200 £270 £250 £1,100 £800 £1,800 £750 £650 £2,400 £4,200 £380 £260 £700 £520 £420 £400 £850 £270 £190 £160 £500 £140 £500 £1,000 £650

79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 113 114 115 116 117 118

£1,700 £240 £140 £280 £400 £230 £950 £240 £280 £2,900 £95 £150 £220 £140 £140 £110 £100 £95 £160 £120 £140 £70 £170 £270 £320 £100 £150 £60 £90 £170 £100 £170 £90 £150 £160 £160 £110 £280

119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156

£240 £140 £230 £190 £240 £350 £160 £140 £260 £110 £180 £100 £250 £350 £650 £350 £350 £120 £180 £290 £230 £1,100 £200 £150 £260 £190 £150 £650 £160 £230 £150 £700 £1,500 £270 £900 £400 £1,300 £100

157 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195

£50 £500 £1,600 £580 £600 £480 £400 £420 £350 £400 £190 £600 £270 £350 £520 £350 £200 £1,700 £1,400 £210 £140 £150 £230 £120 £120 £190 £140 £520 £260 £520 £110 £120 £140 £150 £110 £180 £800 £160

196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 229 230 231 232 233 234 235

£120 £140 £80 £220 £350 £320 £650 £350 £120 £210 £130 £1,400 £130 £140 £95 £85 £190 £180 £950 £350 £19,000 £850 £400 £1,600 £700 £850 £900 £580 £700 £1,200 £1,700 £700 £150 £850 £240 £3,000 £1,000 £2,000

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Lot

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Price

236 237 238 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277

£550 £320 £5,000 £950 £520 £2,000 £1,400 £1,900 £1,000 £1,000 £550 £450 £750 £600 £550 £1,400 £400 £520 £800 £1,300 £350 £350 £450 £300 £500 £210 £130 £200 £190 £150 £230 £110 £160 £150 £130 £220 £380 £580 £600 £450

278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317

£100 £400 £280 £380 £420 £480 £200 £320 £220 £350 £650 £380 £200 £350 £350 £190 £260 £300 £300 £200 £320 £550 £350 £420 £280 £300 £200 £210 £180 £140 £90 £50 £210 £230 £210 £250 £480 £240 £1,400 £170

318 319 320 321 322 323 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358

£90 £90 £240 £200 £170 £120 £160 £2,100 £220 £130 £180 £170 £170 £190 £120 £170 £170 £130 £110 £75 £130 £280 £800 £170 £160 £320 £180 £7,000 £250 £350 £450 £120 £240 £250 £260 £140 £800 £120 £170 £110

359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398

£110 £110 £150 £110 £100 £120 £100 £70 £100 £130 £210 £110 £160 £260 £100 £100 £1,600 £160 £110 £2,900 £850 £150 £150 £95 £95 £90 £95 £100 £90 £55 £260 £300 £85 £90 £150 £350 £55 £240 £170 £250

399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438

£700 £120 £170 £80 £180 £150 £90 £160 £140 £80 £140 £150 £110 £120 £90 £520 £190 £200 £110 £130 £160 £90 £90 £75 £100 £85 £130 £190 £50 £160 £100 £5,500 £1,400 £600 £260 £1,100 £18,000 £1,400 £750 £1,600

439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472

£500 £450 £2,300 £750 £550 £130 £260 £120 £380 £250 £1,200 £1,000 £400 £150 £350 £90 £95 £700 £380 £95 £520 £70 £320 £800 £100 £160 £1,500 £600 £650 £220 £200 £160 £6,200 £170

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

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SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

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2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

4.3

Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers 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.

4.6

Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

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5.3

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.

We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.

Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

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AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a surcharge for paying by credit card.

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5.4

Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

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Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;

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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply.

5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

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LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them.

COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

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EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

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£8 for any weight

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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

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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 Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Greg Cole Luke Mitchell CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) 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 (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Vincent Cleme Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Edward Rivers Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore James Mayo IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Madison Lang Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Luke Mitchell Madison Lang YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Gary Tan

SALE CALENDAR 2014/2015 STAMPS 25/26 November 27 November 11 December 18 January 18 January 21/22 January 27 January 27 January 28 January 29/30 January 31 January 18 February 18 March 16 April 6/7 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August

The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Speciallised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Leeward Islands, Bahamas and Turks Islands from the Vestey Collection David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved East Africa from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale, including Latin America and Europe The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Important Collection of Islamic and Indian Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes

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Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Stocks and Bonds of the Americas Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

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Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

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COINS 15 November 2 December 3/4 December 17 January 27 January 25/26 March 1/2 July BANKNOTES 15 November 9/10 December 17 January 27 January 28/29/30 April 8/9 July MEDALS 20 November 23 April 23 July BONDS AND SHARES 15 28 17 28 31 28

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WINES 20 November 16 January

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