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Orders, Decorations and Medals to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from the Collection of Thomas Mitchell, Esq. ....................................................

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Groups and Pairs with Orders and Decorations for Gallantry or Distinguished Service .................................................. 67- 77 British Orders and Single Awards .............................................................. 78- 98 Campaign Groups and Pairs ...................................................................... 99-115 Single Campaign Medals .......................................................................... 116-220 Life Saving Awards .................................................................................. 221-259 Coronation, Jubilee, Meritorious, Long Service and Efficiency Medals .................................................................................. 260-288 Honours and Awards Bestowed upon Ambassador Raymond Herremans ...................................................... 289-300 Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals ................................................ 301-379 Miniature Awards .................................................................................... 380-381 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 382-389

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THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2015 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS TO THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS FROM THE COLLECTION OF THOMAS MITCHELL, ESQ. The vast majority of the following 66 lots come with extensive copied and multi-media research 1 A Superb Great War ‘1916’ C.M.G., Boer War ‘Magersfontein’ Subaltern’s D.S.O. Group of Seven to Colonel W.G. Neilson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Who Rescued a Wounded Man During the Battle of Modder River, 28.11.1899, And Was Wounded Himself Later in the Same Action. He Again Distinguished Himself When He Led a Bayonet Charge at Magersfontein, 11.12.1899, Which Cleared an Advanced Post of 60 Men, Killing or Wounding Half Their Number.

Neilson Was One of Four Brothers Who All Represented Scotland at Rugby a) The Most Distinguished Order of Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) breast Badge, converted for neck wear, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse centre depressed, minor white enamel damage, with neck riband b) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar c) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Transvaal (Lt. & Adjt: W.G. Neilson, D.S.O., A & S. Hgrs.), letter ‘N’ of surname officially corrected d) King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Lt. & Adjt. W.G. Neilson. D.S.O. A & S. Hgrs.) e) 1914-15 Star (Capt. W.G. Neilson. D.S.O. A. & S. Hghrs.) f) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lt. Col. W.G. Neilson.), last partially officially renamed, generally good very fine, breast awards mounted Cavalry-Style as originally worn (7) £2,800-3,200 C.M.G. London Gazette 3.6.1916 Maj. Walter Gordon Neilson, D.S.O., Arg. & Suth’d Highrs.

D.S.O. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Lieutenant Walter Gordon Neilson, Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA Colonel Walter Gordon Neilson, C.M.G., D.S.O. (1876-1927) was born at Thankerton House, Bothwell, Glasgow. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School and Fettes College. Neilson gained a Rugby Cap for Scotland, against England in 1894.

He was still at school when he was called up, ‘in the 1890’s, four brothers - the Neilsons - from Merchiston Castle School were all capped by Scotland. Both Walter and William made their debuts at the age of 17 years and five months; whereas George had to wait until he was 20 and Robert 19.’

Neilson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1897. He served with distinction during the war in South Africa, 1899-1902. He was present during the advance on Kimberley, and the regimental history records his part in the Battle of Modder River, 28.11.1899, ‘At the battle of Modder River, about midday, a man of “G” Company, lying in advance of the general line, was badly wounded, bleeding to death, and unable to crawl back to a small depression in the ground, where Captain Shanahan, R.A.M.C., was attending to the wounded. 2nd Lieut. Neilson seeing this ran out and carried the man to the medical officer, thus saving his life. On returning to the firing line 2nd Lieut. Neilson was shot through the arm....

The total casualties during the day were Lieutenant Baker-Carr and 2nd Lieut. Neilson wounded, and 19 non-commissioned officers and men killed and 101 wounded, of whom 11 subsequently died of wounds, not to mention various slight wounds which did not necessitate men leaving the ranks, making a total of 122 casualties out of 478 for the whole force engaged.’ (History of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders, R.P. Dunn Pattison refers) It was at Magersfontein, 11.12.1899, when Neilson’s leadership came to the fore, ‘It seems that Colonel Goff was almost killed at the first discharge. The command therefore devolved on Major Wolrige-Gordon. He went back to where the mass of the battalion had rallied and shaken out into open order. Wolrige-Gordon at once ordered an advance; the right of the line was entrusted to 2nd Lieut. Neilson. Very soon after this, about 4.30, the guns opened fire and relieved the strain on the brigade. Neilson, who had most of his own company well in hand, and a mixture of men from the other battalions of the brigade, kept bearing away to the right. Soon he came under a very heavy fire from the mimosa and scrub on his right flank. This fire came from the outpost of Scandinavians, who were stationed there to cover the gap between the trenches on Magersfontein Hill and the underfeature. Neilson at once developed an attack on this position, and after some considerable time, about 6am, he got to within charging distance. He then gave the word, and, aided by mixed detachments under 2nd Lieuts. Sceales, King, and Lang who had joined him sometime before, either captured or bayoneted the whole detachment....’ (Ibid).

Neilson’s account of the action included in the regimental history adds the following: ‘Major Gordon came along to my end of the line and said that he was going to advance, and that I was to take command of the right of the line. I did so, and we had not gone far before we were subjected to a very heavy fire from our right flank, where mimosa and scrub were growing. I made my part of the line change direction and we made for this fire: very soon I could discern men retiring and lying behind bushes. Against these bushes fire was directed, and we gradually closed and finally charged, and what was left of these Scandinavians (for it turned out to be the advanced post of Scandinavians, some 60 or 70), held up (each) a little white flag. It was impossible to stop the bayonet being used in all cases, as these fellows had fired on us up to the last; but the men were very good, and gave quarter in almost every case. We found that we had made sore havoc of this post. Behind one bush I counted six dead. The wounded were scattered about, the uninjured we collected, some 25 or 30, and I sent them back under an escort.... I found the officer in command of this post mortally wounded through the body.’

Neilson also took part in the action at Koodoosberg, the battles of Paardeburg and Poplar Grove, and the actions at Waternal, Houtnek, Bloemberg, Roodeport and Heilbron. He served under Major General Hamilton during the operations in the Transvaal and was present during the actions at De Wagen Drift, Zilikats Nek and Olifant’s Nek (D.S.O.; M.I.D. London Gazette 10.9.1901 and 29.7.1902).

Neilson served as Adjutant with the regiment, 1902-05. He was appointed Brigade Major, Lothian Infantry Brigade, Scottish Command in 1912. Neilson served in the same capacity with 1/1st Lothian Infantry Brigade, Central Force, Home Defence, 5.8.1914-19.3.1915. He joined the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ypres, March 1915. Neilson was posted as Brigade Major, 139th Infantry Brigade, and served in the French theatre of war, 1.6.1915-21.7.1916. For the remainder of the war he served in a number of Staff positions on the Western Front including with the 34th Division, the 15th Army Corps, the 63rd Division and Headquarters 4th Army (C.M.G.; M.I.D. London Gazette 1.1.1916, 15.6.1916, 4.1.1917 and 15.5.1917; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel 3.6.1918).

Neilson was appointed to the command of the 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Aldershot, in 1922. He held this command until his death, as a result of a riding accident, 29.4.1927.

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Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

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2 The Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O., ‘Privy Purse’ M.V.O. Group of Fourteen to LieutenantColonel H.G. Sotheby, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Wounded in Action During the Boer War Near Kroonstad, 1.1.1901, and Commanded the 10th Battalion on the Western Front 1916-18 a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, central obverse medallion slightly depressed b) The Royal Victorian Order, Member’s Fifth Class (M.V.O.) breast Badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘439’ c) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, clasp carriage remodelled for mounting purposes, last date clasp a copy (Lieut. H.G. Sotheby. Arg. & Suth.

Highrs.) d) 1914 Star, with copy Bar, unnamed e) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lt. Col. H.G. Sotheby) f) Jubilee 1897, silver (H.G. Sotheby.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals g) Coronation 1902, silver h) Coronation 1911 i) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1917, with bronze star on riband j) Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, Knight’s breast Badge, F.VIII.R. (1906-12), 58mm including crown suspension x 27mm, gold and enamel k) Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa, Knight’s breast Badge, 60mm including crown suspension x 39mm, gold and enamel l) Norway, Order of St Olav, Knight First Class breast Badge, 68mm including crown and lion suspension x 44mm, gold and enamel m) Italy, Kingdom, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight’s breast Badge, 39mm, gold and enamel, enamel damage to St. Lazarus cross on last, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better (14) £2,400-2,800 D.S.O. London Gazette 1.1.1918 Capt. Herbert George Sotheby, Arg and Suth’d Highrs, Spec. Res. ‘For distinguished service in the Field.’

M.V.O. V Class London Gazette 22.6.1914 Herbert George Sotheby, Esq., of the Private Secretary’s Office, Buckingham Palace

Lieutenant-Colonel H.G. Sotheby

M.I.D. London Gazette 21.12.1917 Sotheby, Maj. (actg. Lt.Col.) H.G., M.V.O. (Spec. Res.), Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders M.I.D. London Gazette 28.12.1918 Sotheby, Maj. (T./Lt.Col.) H.G., M.V.O., D.S.O., 4th Bn., Comdg. 10th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders M.I.D. London Gazette 9.7.1919 Sotheby, Maj. (T./Lt.Col.) H.G., D.S.O., M.V.O., 4th Bn. (Comdg. 10th Bn.), Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

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Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert George Sotheby, D.S.O., M.V.O., (1871-1954), Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th (Militia) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 6.1.1900; promoted Lieutenant, 12.12.1900; served in South Africa as Station Staff Officer, and Railway Staff Officer; slightly wounded near Kroonstad, 1.1.1901; promoted Captain, 4.2.1902; served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 4th Battalion from 7.10.1914, and present at the First Battle of Ypres, 1914; wounded in the right leg, 9.11.1914, and had a shrapnel bullet removed from his right tibia, 19.11.1914; promoted Major, 20.2.1916, and commanded the 10th Battalion at the Battle of the Somme, at Longueval, July 1916, and Bapaume, October 1916; the Battle of Arras, April to May 1917; the Battle of Passchendaele, October 1917; the Battle of Amiens, August 1918; the Battle of Cambrai, at St. Quentin, September to October 1918; and the Battle of the River Selle, October 1918; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, 15.12.1916; resigned, 1.7.1921.

Lieutenant-Colonel Sotheby served as a Clerk in the Privy Purse Office, Buckingham Palace, from June 1893, and accompanied King Edward VII on his Royal Visits to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, April to May 1908; and to Italy, April 1909; awarded the Royal Victorian Order in 1914. In later life he served as Sherriff and a Deputy-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. He was also the author of the 10th Battalion’s History, and his Boer War diary is in the National Library of Scotland.

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Spink Medal Quarterly, June 1995

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3 3 A Fine Great War 1918 ‘Pursuit to the Selle’ D.S.O. Group of Four to Lieutenant-Colonel A.G.C. Colquhoun, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Wounded During The Shimber Berris Campaigns, He Commanded the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front in 1918, and Was Twice Wounded a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top-riband bar b) Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, Shimber Berris 1914-15 (Lieut: A.G.C. Colquhoun.

A.&S. Hdrs.) c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lt. Col. A.G.C. Colquhoun.), generally good very fine, A.G.S. scarce to officer and possibly unique to regiment (4) £2,600-3,000 D.S.O. London Gazette 30.7.1919 Capt. (A. Maj.) Archibald Gordon Campbell Colquhoun, 2nd Bn. A. & S. Highrs ‘For conspicuous gallantry and exemplary leadership of his battalion near Neuvilly on October 10th, 1918. He was in temporary command and personally led what remained of his battalion in the second attack made against very strong enemy positions east of the R. Selle, succeeding, in spite of violent opposition, in establishing a series of posts on the east side of the river. On the following day, exposed to intense machine gun and sniper’s fire, he personally visited these forward and isolated posts having to traverse the ground in full view of the enemy in order to do so. He set a fine example of courage and determination to his battalion, which had suffered heavy casualties.’

Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Gordon Campbell Colquhoun, D.S.O. (1887-1960), commissioned Second Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 4.5.1907; Lieutenant 28.4.1909; employed with the West African Frontier Force, 29.3.1911-28.1.1914; Captain 12.12.1914; attached Camel Constabulary, Somaliland, 29.1.1914-

21.3.1917 (wounded); served with the 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Western Front, May 1917-November 1918; Acting Major, 29.10.191711.2.1919; Acting Lieutenant-Colonel, and Officer Commanding the regiment, 8th-18th May 1918 (Twice wounded; Twice M.I.D. London Gazette 28.12.1918 and 9.7.1919); he led the battalion as part of the 98th Brigade, 17th Division in the pursuit to the Selle, and distinguished himself in this capacity in particular on the 10-11th October 1918, ‘Lieut.-General Shute, about midday [10th October], ordered a combined attack of the 33rd and 17th Divisions at 5pm under a barrage fired by the artillery of all four of his divisions and four batteries of heavy artillery, the objective being the ridge about a mile beyond the Selle. Progress through the gardens and houses under spasmodic fire was difficult and slow; but the 2/Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, supported by the 4/King’s, both of the 98th Brigade, managed during the night to establish two posts beyond the river between Montay and Neuvilly, crossing by wading, swimming and using fallen trees. Companies of the 10/West Yorkshire and 7/East Yorkshire of the 50th Brigade also got across the Selle north of Neuvilly and took the railway embankment, the enemy’s main line of resistance; but the position was untenable, without support on either side, and at 9pm the companies were withdrawn to the western bank. Thus at night the main line of the V Corps was on the western bank along the Montay-Viesly road at the foot of the slopes of the Selle valley, with two posts east of the stream...

[On the 11th] General Byng gave orders that no advance was to be made by the main bodies for the present, but that outposts should be pushed over the Selle to cover the construction of bridges. This led to a series of somewhat expensive and largely unprofitable nibblings at the passages of the river. In the V Corps, on the 11th, the 2/Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of the 33rd Division managed to hold on to its post across the river north of Montay; but the 4/King’s had to withdraw from the post south of Neuvilly’ (Official History of the War, Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918, Vol. V. refers); Brevet Major, 1.1.1919; employed with the Egyptian Army, from 10.3.1919.

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4 4 A Great War ‘Military’ Division M.B.E. Group of Three to ‘Zulu War Veteran’ Major, Late SergeantMajor, R.C. Williamson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver (Hallmarks for London 1919) b) South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879 (1788 Lce. Sergt. R.C. Williamson. 91st Foot.), suspension slack c) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lt. & Qmr. R.C. Williamson. A & S. Highrs.), unofficial rivets between State and Date clasps, generally very fine, with photographic images of recipient (3) £800-1,200 M.B.E. London Gazette 15.4.1919 Williamson, Maj. Richard Charles, A. & S. Highrs. (Originally gazetted as a Civil Award, 7.1.1918, and changed to Military in the above gazette) M.I.D. London Gazette 10.9.1901 Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant R.C. Williamson Major Richard Charles Williamson, M.B.E. (1859-1927); enlisted 91st Highlanders in 1877, and served throughout the Zulu War of 1879; promoted to Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion on 6.7.1887 and held this important position for the next ten years, serving under no fewer than four commanding officers; commissioned Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, July 1897; and served as such in the Boer War until September 1900, when he became Quartermaster to the newly arrived 4th (Paisley) Militia Battalion; advanced Captain and Quartermaster, November 1900; retired in March 1908; for his services at home during the Great War he was awarded the M.B.E., ‘Major R.C. Williamson, the “Chief” of the National Service Department at Stirling, attended an investiture at Buckingham Palace, London, last Wednesday to receive his M.B.E. insignia... at the hands of the King. There were between two and three hundred

Major R.C. Williamson (right) military and civilian recipients of the Order, but the Major was the only one in officer’s uniform of a Highland regiment, and his stalwart figure in the kilt - which he knows how to swing properly - attracted much attention. Six times after leaving the Palace he was held up by press photographers anxious to get a snap shot of him, and judging by the illustrations in next day’s papers, they did good work’ (Stirling Observer, 6.4.1918, refers); he was appointed Superintendent of the Scottish Blinded Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Hostel, Newington House, Edinburgh, October 1918; he oversaw the Prince of Wales’ visit in December 1924.

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Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

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5 5 A ‘Thin Red’ D.C.M. Group of Three to Private A. Fletcher, 93rd Highlanders a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Alexr.

Fletcher. 93rd Highlanders) b) Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (No.914 Alexr. Fletcher. 93rd Highlanders.), regimentally impressed c) Turkish Crimea, British die, unnamed as issued, pierced for ring suspension, contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine (3) £6,000-8,000 D.C.M. Recommended 8.1.1855 914 Private Alexander Fletcher, D.C.M., born Forres, Moray, Scotland; enlisted 93rd Highlanders, September 1834; served 10 years with regiment in North America; departed for Malta en route for the Crimea, April 1854; and was present at the Battle of the Alma, 20.9.1854, and the Battle of Balaklava, 25.10.1854.

‘That Thin Red Streak Topped with a Line of Steel’ At 7:00 am on the 25th October, a force of 25,000 Russians, with 78 guns, under the command of General Liprandi, advanced from the far end of the North Valley. Their task was to capture Kadikoi and cut off the British supply port of Balaklava. Following the capture of the four Redoubts of the front line, the Russian cavalry made a two-pronged attack on Kadikoi. The first prong of 400 sabres crossed the Causeway Heights between the 2nd and 3rd Redoubts and headed straight for Sir Colin Campbell’s position on the high ground to the left front of the village of Kadikoi. As well as his 500 kilted and bearded Highlanders of the 93rd, Campbell had 150 assorted soldiers, including some 30 to 40 Guardsmen, who had been hurried up from Balaklava, and the remnants of the Turkish Battalion in support. As the Russian cavalry, six Squadrons of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar Hussar Regiment and three Squadrons of Don Cossaks, approached at the gallop, Campbell ordered his men into two lines, with his beloved Highlanders in the centre. Riding along the line,

his orders were simple and effective: “There is no retreat from here, men! You must die where you stand!” Spotting their quarry, the Russians in one grand line charged: ‘Gathering speed at every stride, they dashed on towards that thin red streak topped with a line of steel. The Turks fired a volley at eight hundred yards and ran. As the Russians came within six hundred yards, down went that line of steel in front, and out rang a rolling volley of Minié musketry. The distance was too great, the Russians were not checked but swept onwards, here and there knocked over by the shot of our batteries, but ere they came within two hundred and fifty yards another volley flashed from the rifles. The Russians wheeled about and fled faster than they came. “Bravo, Highlanders! Well Done!” shouted the excited spectators. The 93rd never altered their formation to receive the tide of horsemen. “I did not think it worth while to form them even four deep” said Sir Colin Campbell. The ordinary British line, two deep, was quite sufficient to repel the attack of those Muscovite cavaliers.’

(Letters from The Crimea by W.H. Russell, The Times correspondent, refers). Thus the scene was set for the Heavy Brigade to rout the Russian cavalry, and the Light Brigade to Charge to immortality.

Alone amongst infantry Regiments, the 93rd were commanded to bear, in commemoration of their gallant conduct, the honour “Balaklava” on their Regimental Colour. Fifteen Distinguished Conduct Medals were won by the Regiment, and they were all Recommended on the same date, 8.1.1855. Interestingly, the Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded to men of the Heavy Brigade for the Battle of Balaklava were Recommended over the period 321.1.1855; and those to men of the Light Brigade for the Battle of Balaklava were Recommended over the period 10.113.2.1855.

Fletcher was discharged September 1856, after 22 years’ service with the Colours, in consequence of ‘the campaign in the Crimea the constant exposure to climate, and the numerous and heavy fatigues’ (Service Papers refer).

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6 D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 3.6.1916 12040 Coy. S./M. (Actg. S./M.) J. Mackie, 12th Bn., L’Pool R. ‘For conspicuous gallantry during a heavy bombardment by the enemy he moved fearlessly about to places of the greatest danger. He has done fine work on patrol, and on one occasion dispersed with bombs an enemy working party.’

6 An Extraordinary ‘Old Sweat’s’ Boer War D.C.M. Group of Four to Colour Sergeant J. Mackie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Who ReEngaged Aged 43 For Service During the Great War With the 12th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment; Was Commissioned in the Field, Awarded a Bar to His D.C.M., and Killed in Action On the Western Front, All in 1916 a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (1980 Clr: Serjt: J. Mackie. 4th Arg: & Suth: Hig...) b) India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (1980 Sergt. ...ummer J. Mackie 2d. Bn. Arg&Suth.. Highrs) c) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (.... C. Sgt. J. Mickie [sic], Arg: & Suth: Highrs), unofficial rivets between 2nd and 3rd clasps, claw tightened d) Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (1980 C. Sjt: Instr: Mskty: J. Mackie. A.&.S. Highrs:), last officially renamed, edge details worn in places, contact marks, nearly very fine £3,000-4,000

Captain James Douglas Mackie, D.C.M. (1871-1916), born Aghada, Cork, Ireland; resided in later life at 49 Esher Road, Kensington, Liverpool; enlisted as Boy in the 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1885; served with the regiment in India, November 1891-April 1898; advanced Sergeant, October 1894; Sergeant Drummer, March 1898; served with the 4th Battalion in South Africa, 18.1.1900-5.8.1901 (D.C.M. and Mentioned in Earl Roberts Despatch dated, 4.9.1901, London Gazette 10.9.1901); Colour Sergeant Instructor of Musketry, 7.4.1905 (L.S. & G.C. 1.10.1904); transferred 10th (Scottish) Battalion, The Kings (Liverpool Regiment), from whom he was discharged 5.6.1909, after 23 years and 194 days service; re-engaged for service during the Great War aged 43, as Colour Sergeant (No.12040), 12th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment, 14.9.1914; served with the regiment in the French theatre of war, from July 1915; Acting Regimental Sergeant Major, 27.10.1915; commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment, 5.3.1916; promoted Temporary Captain, 30.3.1916; appointed to command ‘B’ Company, 9.4.1916, and was killed in action the following day, ‘Mackie badly wounded shortly after midnight whilst examining wire in front of trenches. He died whilst being brought in 2nd Lt. Mackie was buried at night’ (Battalion War Diary refers); Mackie was buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Clr. Sgt. J. Mackie, 4th Battalion, Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’

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7 7 A Great War 1915 ‘Ypres’ D.C.M. Group of Six to Corporal J. Turnbull, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1850 Pte. J. Turnbull. 7/A. & S. Hdrs - T.F.), ‘7’ officially corrected b) 1914-15 Star (1850. Pte. J. Turnbull. A & S. Highrs.) c) British War and Victory Medals (1850 Cpl. J. Turnbull. A. & S. H.) d) Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (32050 Cpl. J. Turnbull. D.C.M. 7-A. & S. H.) e) Russia, Imperial, Medal of St. George for Bravery, Third Class, silver, reverse officially numbered ‘22156’, and edge engraved ‘1850 Pte. J. Turnbull 7/Arg. & Suth. Highrs.’, light contact marks throughout, very fine (6) £1,200-1,600 D.C.M. London Gazette 23.6.1915 1850 Private J. Turnbull, 9th (The Dumbartonshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Territorial Force, ‘For gallant conduct and initiative in collecting a party of twelve men, there being no Noncommissioned Officer near by, and in taking charge of, and leading them forward, being himself severely wounded.’

Russia, Medal of St. George, Third Class, London Gazette 25.8.1915 1850 Private James Turnbull, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Territorial Force 1850 Corporal James Turnbull, D.C.M., born Clackmannan, Scotland; was employed as a Miner prior to the outbreak of the Great War; having joined the Territorial Forces in 1913, he was mobilised with the 1/7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in August 1914; he served with the battalion on the Western Front, from December 1914; the battalion took part in actions at St. Julien, Frezenberg and Bellewarde as part of the Battle of Ypres, 1915; Turnbull received a gunshot wound to his groin, 26.4.1915; the 1/7th Battalion temporarily amalgamated with the 1/9th Battalion, May-July 1915 (probably explaining the discrepancy between the battalion number on the D.C.M. and that which appears in the London Gazette); the battalion served as part of the 154th Brigade, 51st Highland Division from March 1916; advanced Corporal 12.4.1916; Turnbull was subject to a Court of Enquiry, 6.6.1916, having accidentally wounded himself the day before; he was immediately cleared, and his account of events was thus, ‘about mid-day today I was N.C.O. in charge of a forward post in front of the firing line. Before going forward I put a round into the breech of my rifle as the Germans are only a short distance away. It had been raining and my rifle was wet. I was wiping water off, and must have touched the trigger. The bullet went through my right hand’; he served with the battalion throughout the 1916 Somme campaign; transferred to 16th Scottish Rifles, January 1917; discharged 15.4.1919 (Territorial Efficiency Medal August 1923).

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8 8 A Great War 1918 ‘French Theatre’ M.M. Group of Four to Private J. Rusk, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-8503 Pte. J. Rusk. 3/A. & S. Highrs:) b) 1914-15 Star (S-8503 Pte. J. Rusk. A. & S. Highrs) c) British War and Victory Medals (S-8503 Pte. J. Rusk. A. & S. Highrs.), contact marks overall, nearly very fine (4) £300-400 M.M. London Gazette 13.9.1918 S/8503 Pte. J. Rusk, A. & S. Highrs. (Glasgow) 8503 Private James Rusk, M.M. served in the 2/7th Battalion Highland Light Infantry prior to the outbreak of the Great War; he served during the Great War with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the French theatre of War, from 1.10.1915; he was serving with the 3rd Battalion, attached 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at time of winning his M.M.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 9 A Well Documented Second War ‘Escaper’s’ D.C.M. to Private J.M.L. Goldie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Taken POW in France, June 1940, He and Another Private Made Good Their Escape, By Foot, Train, Bicycle and Plane, From the Salt Mines of Germany Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (2985254 Pte. J.M.L. Goldie. A. & S. H.), good very fine, mounted as originally worn, with the following related contemporary documentation: - Letter addressed to recipient’s mother from Lieutenant A. Brown, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, stating that Goldie was captured with members of the Carrier Platoon, dated 16.7.1940 - Red Cross documentation relating to the recipient’s capture - Messages written by the recipient to his family after capture and while ‘on the run’ during 1942, all of which safely reached the UK via the French and Belgian Underground - Censored letter written by recipient to his family upon his arrival at Gibraltar, dated 26.8.1942 - Letters from the Infantry Record Office and Air Ministry informing the recipient’s family of his successful escape - A hand written account by recipient of his capture and escape, written in later life - A signed ‘Statement of Service’ from the Infantry Record Office, dated 25.1.1954 - Portrait photograph of recipient in uniform (lot) £4,000-5,000 D.C.M. London Gazette 10.11.1942 No. 2985254 Private James Muir Lang Goldie, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s).

Goldie’s Recommendation for the D.C.M. was based on his interrogation report dated 10/11/12 September 1942 (WO 373). His M.I.9 Debrief gives the following: ‘2985254 Pte. Goldie, J.M.L., 7 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 51 (H) Div. ‘I was captured near Abbeville on 6th June 1940 while serving with the Battalion Bren carriers which had been sent from Battalion H.Q. to assist C Coy. I was captured along with Capt. Hewitt, C Coy, and ten other ranks.

After capture I was sent to Germany to Stalag IX C (Bad Sulza), and from there to the cement works at Steudnitz, near Dorndorf, about 7 miles S.E. Bad Sulza. I remained at this camp (Arbeitskommando 116) till Sep. 1941 when I was sent to the salt mines at Unterbreizbach, 10 miles S.E. Hersfeld (Arbeitskommando 147). There I was working underground.

I escaped from the camp at Unterbreizbach on 21 Mar 1942 with Pte. MacFarlane, W. of my unit (S/P.G. (G) 821)....’

Private MacFarlane’s Debrief continues: ‘About the beginning of 1942 I began planning to escape with Pte. James Goldie of my unit, with whom I had been with since capture. We saved chocolate biscuits and tea from Red Cross parcels and discussed ways of getting out of the camp. The mines were worked in two shifts. I worked from 0600 to 1800 hrs, and Goldie from 1400 to 2200 hrs. We decided to escape on the night 21 Mar. This was a Saturday, and we reckoned there would be a chance of our not being missed on the Sunday. I made a jemmy in the turning shop and burst open the gate on the East side of the camp which was only used by the guards and the women working in the kitchen.

We were locked up at 2100 hrs in our huts, and the doors were not opened again until 2245 hrs, when the second shift came in from work. There were two sentries and four women who worked in the cookhouse. After the women finished at

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1900 hrs the two guards became responsible for the feeding of the second shift when it came off work. One of them ought to have remained on guard outside, but we knew that they both generally went into the dining room. I broke the lock of the gate about 2030 hrs and the gate remained open till 2245 hrs, when Goldie and I left. Two other men of our regiment were to have come with us, but they did not turn up, though we waited ten minutes for them.

The following is a summary of our equipment and plans: Clothes: We wore ordinary battle dress on top of which we had blue overalls with “K.G.” in red on the back. We were able to conceal these letters with rucksacks which we made out of sacks.

Food: We had collected sufficient chocolate and biscuits for ten days, six tins of sardines, and about six lbs. of tea.

Maps: We had two maps of Germany and adjacent countries, one of which Goldie had got from an anti-Nazi German working underground with him in the mine, and the other of which I got from a Pole who worked at the head of the shaft.

I told the Pole I was going to escape, but did not tell him how or when.

Plan: There had been a number of other attempts from the camp, but none of the men had tried to escape otherwise than on foot, and they had all been recaptured. We decided to try to jump on railway waggons at Gerstungen, about 12 miles N.E. of Unterbreizbach.

We took six days to get to Gerstungen walking in a circle to avoid detection. We walked at night, avoiding villages, and slept in the woods by day. There was snow on the ground up to our knees, and quite frequently we had to use melted snow instead of water. On our second night out we left our hiding place rather early and were crossing a main road near a village when we were stopped by a German. We told him we were Frenchmen going to Gerstungen and when he asked us why we did not speak French we admitted we were English. By giving him cigarettes we persuaded him to let us go, but we suspect that he reported our presence to other villagers, because we were chased very shortly afterwards. We managed

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2985254 Private James Muir Lang Goldie, D.C.M. served with the 7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the Second War. He enlisted in September 1939, and served in France from March 1940. He was taken prisoner during action at Abbeville, 6.6.1940, when ‘the Germans attacked on positions south of the River Somme. Three carriers of the Carrier Platoon were ordered up to the support of our C Company which was being heavily attacked. Pte. Goldie went up with these three under the Carrier Platoon Officer. C Company was late in the day surrounded completely by the enemy and nobody came back to give us any information as to what happened to them.

Neither did anyone from the Carriers, come back.’

(Lieutenant Brown’s letter included in lot refers) The account of Goldie’s internment and subsequent escape with MacFarlane can be read above, however, Goldie’s handwritten account adds further detail to the last leg of their return to Allied Lines, ‘our last contact was the Basque People who had been smuggling rum over the Pyrenees to Spain and they agreed to take us with them. Unfortunately we encountered a Spanish Patrol who opened fire on us and in the darkness Pte MacFarlane and myself got separated.

I arrived at a farm house in the foothills of the Pyrenees and from there an old Basque woman guided me to the British Embassy... Safe at last and on August 1942 I arrived in Gibraltar.’

to hide in a wood and our pursuers did not come in after us.

We reached the goods station at Gerstungen on the night of 26th March. We broke the lead seal of a closed salt waggon and entered by the door. We then opened a window, came out by the door - which we resealed - and got in by the window. There were quite a few railwaymen about, but no one saw us. We had plenty of room on top of the sacks of salt inside the waggon. Unfortunately, the train only moved for a few hours at a time and then lay up for half a day or a day, so that the journey to Belgium, which would have taken about two days normal travelling, lasted eight days. We had neglected to take water with us, and did not leave the waggon during the numerous stops for fear of being seen. We suffered terribly from thirst, and during the last few days were unable to eat the food we had bought with us. We knew the waggon was bound for Belgium as we saw the destination (Hasselt) written in German on the notice on the side of the truck. In Belgium a French notice was substituted for the German one.

We were able to check our position on one of our maps by watching the names of the stations we passed through. On Good Friday (3 Apr) we arrived in Hasselt. We remained in the waggon all day and most of the night, and then dropped out about 0400 hrs (4 Apr). We walked to a stream on the outskirts of Hasselt, where we washed and made tea in tin cans picked up on the road. We then walked to Tirlemont, the journey occupying two days. We had to walk by day because we could find no cover for hiding. We were still in our blue overalls over battle dress, but, though we walked on the main road, no one challenged us. On 5th Apr. we reached a house in Kessel Loo and asked for water to make tea, speaking in broken German, which the people understood.

An old woman took us in and kept us for the night. Early next morning we were taken by bicycle to Louvain, where we were sheltered for six weeks by people who belonged to a Belgian patriotic organisation. We then went to live with another family who put us in touch with an organisation for our return to the UK.’

Both Goldie and MacFarlane were awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for their escape and evasion. After a period back in the UK, Goldie returned to fight in North-West Europe, 15.7.1944-14.8.1945. He was discharged 3.10.1945, and resided at ‘33 Boyd Street, Glasgow’ in later life.

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10 British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military Division (24090474 Cpl. Alexander Hannah. A. and S.H.), good very fine, in Royal Mint case of issue £300-400

11 Pair: Sergeant J. Lockhart, 93rd Foot, Later 26th Foot India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Umbeyla (551 J, Lockhart H.M. 93rd. Highrs.); Abyssinia 1867-68 (1192 J. Lockhart 26th Regt.), contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £400-500

B.E.M. London Gazette 11.1.1977 24090474 Corporal Alexander Hannah, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) ‘In recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st May 1976 - 31st July 1976.

1192 Sergeant James Lockhart, born Beith, Ayrshire, 1841; enlisted in the 93rd Foot, March 1859; transferred to the 26th Foot, April 1866; promoted Corporal, October 1868; Sergeant, November 1875; discharged, March 1878, after 19 years’ service.

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12 Three: Private J. Nelson, 91st Foot, Later Cameron Highlanders South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879 (2126. Pte. J. Nelson. 91st. Foot.); Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (436. Pte. J. Nelson. 1/Cam’n.

Highrs:); Khedive’s Star 1882, edge bruising, very fine or better (3) £500-700

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13 The Unique Campaign Combination Group of Five to Corporal C. Burch, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Attached Telegraph Department, Later Sergeant, British Red Cross Society, and a Veteran of the Balkan-Turkish War 1912-13 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (3485 Pte. C. Burch. 2nd. Bn. Arg: & Suth’d Highrs.); India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 189798, second clasp attached by means of two side plates (3485 Pte. C. Burch 2d. Argyll & Suther: High Tel: Dept.), unit partially officially corrected; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (3485 Pte. C. Burch, A. & S. Highrs:), initial officially corrected; King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (3485 Corpl: C. Burch. A. & S. Highrs:); British Red Cross Society Medal for the Balkan Wars 1912-13, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912), one clasp, Servia (Charles Burch.), with top ‘Balkan War 1912-13’ riband bar, edge bruise to QSA, contact marks, nearly very fine or better (5) £800-1,200

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Sergeant C. Burch (seated centre) with the Welsh unit, British Red Cross Society, that served in Serbia

Sergeant Charles Burch, born Reigate, Surrey, 1870; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and served as a Military Signaller with the Telegraph Department during operation in Waziristan 1894-5; served again with the Telegraph Department during the Relief of Chitral 1895; served with the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in South Africa; in a letter home from the Front, dated Paardeberg Drift, 20.2.1900, he wrote: ‘Last Sunday we met the enemy two miles from camp, and fought from daylight till pitch dark. The Highland Brigade was again in the thick of it, and suffered terribly. I escaped by a miracle. A bullet passed through the top of my helmet two inches above my scalp; another went through my ammunition pouch at my side, bending up six cartridges like cork screws and exploding one. The third and last one went through my khaki jacket on the left breast, and passed along to the right side between shirt and jacket and out through my right breast pocket.

Everyone says I was the luckiest man in the field that day. The way the Highlanders went into action under a galling fire and advanced as if on parade was superb, and a sight never to be forgotten. The enemy had us just in the same position as at Modder, they holding entrenched positions along the banks, and we right in the open veldt, and all day long under a burning sun. I am sorry to see my old regiment dwindling away, and the good men gradually getting fewer and fewer, but we must hope for the best. Lot of my old Indian chums are killed and wounded, and I shall miss their familiar faces and chaff knocking about the camp.’ (The Surrey Mirror, March 1900 refers).

Charles Burch left the Army and joined the Welsh unit of the British Red Cross Society, and went with them as a Sergeant as part of a force of fifteen under the command of Captain H. St. M. Carter, R.A.M.C. to the Balkans, leaving London on the 12th November 1912, and ultimately arriving in Uskub, near Belgrade, in Serbia. There they opened up a hospital for 112 patients, before returning to England on the 27th January 1913.

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14 14 The Regimentally Unique Campaign Combination Group of Six to Warrant Officer Class II C. Johnstone, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Relief of Chitral, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, second clasp attached by means of replacement lugs to first (3077 Corpl. C. Johnstone 2nd. A. & S. Highrs:), with ‘Relief of Chitral 1895’ top silver riband bar; Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (3077 Serjt: C. Johnstone. A. & S. Hdrs.); 1914-15 Star (S-5795. Q.M.Sjt. C. Johnstone, A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-5795 W.O. Cl.2 C. Johnstone. A. & S. Highrs); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (3077 C.Sjt: C. Johnstone. A. & S. Hdrs.), good very fine or better, with various photographs (6) £600-800 3077 Warrant Officer Class II Charles Johnstone, born Stirling, 1870; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, February 1889; promoted Corporal, June 1894; promoted Sergeant, January 1899; awarded Africa General Service Medal whilst on secondment to the Supply and Transport Corps, 1904, as one of two Sergeants assisting Captain D.J. Glasfurd (see Lot 18); promoted ColourSergeant, 21.5.1904; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, 1907; promoted Sergeant Major and appointed Instructor, 1st Dumbarton Rifle Volunteers, 25.12.1908; discharged, 4.2.1910, after 21 years’ service; reenlisted, 1.10.1914, promoted Quarter Master Sergeant, 4.11.1914, and served with the 12th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19.9.1915, and with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 13.11.1915; demobilized, 29.1.1920.

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15 15 Six: Corporal A. Henderson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, top lugs removed (2744 Pte. A. Henderson. A. & S. Highrs:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (2744 Pte. A. Henderson. A. and S. Highrs:), suspension claw repinned; 1914-15 Star (SR-5336 Pte. A. Henderson. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5336 Cpl. A. Henderson. A. & S.H.); Special Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (5336 Pte. A. Henderson.

3/A. & S. Hdrs.), edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine, the Great War awards better (6) £500-700 5336 Corporal Adam Henderson, born Govan, Glasgow, 1875; enlisted in the Scottish Rifles, November 1892; transferred to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, February 1895; awarded Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. by Army Order October 1910; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 18.8.1915; subsequently served with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps; demobilized, 8.4.1919.

10 Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. Medals awarded to the 3rd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

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16 Pair: Private D. Anderson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (4819 Pte. D. Anderson, Arg: & Suth: Highrs:); Militia Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (4819 Pte. D. Anderson.

4th. A. & S. Hdrs. Mil.), minor edge bruising to first, two minor scratch marks to edge of latter, good very fine (2) £400-500

17 Pair: Private D. Donnelly, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (2917 Pte. D. Donnelly.

A. and S. Highrs:); Special Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (2917 Pte. D. Donelly. 3/A. & S. Hdrs.), minor edge bruising to first, good very fine (2) £400-500

2917 Private Daniel Anderson, born Barony, Glasgow, 1851; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, May 1876, having served four years in the Renfrewshire Militia; discharged, May 1898, after 22 years’ service; reenlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Militia), August 1898; awarded Militia L.S. & G.C. by Army Order February 1905; discharged, 7.8.1906.

10 Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. Medals awarded to the 3rd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

2917 Private D. Donnelly, awarded Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. by Army Order October 1912.

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13 Militia L.S. & G.C. Medals awarded to the 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

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November 19, 2015 - LONDON 18 The Outstanding Campaign Group of Five to Brigadier-General D.J. Glasfurd, 12th Australian Infantry Brigade, Late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Who Was Twice Wounded During the Boer War, Mentioned in Despatches For His Services in Somaliland 1902-04, Distinguished Himself During the Landing at Anzac Cove and During the Evacuation From Gallipoli, And Died of Wounds on the Somme, 12.11.1916, Despite An Agonising 10 Hour Stretcher Journey To Carry Him From the Mud of the Front Line Through to an Advanced Dressing Station Coronation 1911, engraved in running script ‘Capt.

D. Glasfurd, Arg & Suthd. Highlanders, Brigade Major, 24th Brigade’; Queen’s South Africa 18991902, three clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Transvaal (Capt. & Adj. D.J. Glasfurd. A & S. Highrs.); Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., two clasps, Jubaland, Somaliland 1902-04 (Capt: D.J. Glasfurd, A & S. Hdrs:); 1914-15 Star (Major D.J. Glasfurd. 1 Div. H’Q A.I.F.); British War Medal (TBrig-Gen. D.J. Glasfurd. A.I.F.), light contact marks, good very fine, first three mounted Cavalry Style (5) £2,000-2,400 Russian Order of St. Anne, 2nd Class, the Recommendation, dated 20.8.1916, states ‘This officer has rendered most excellent service since assuming command of the 12th Aust.

Infantry Brigade. In Egypt he did very valuable work in organising the defences of the Front Line at Serapeum. At Pozieres he held a long front with his Brigade, and inspite of the incessant shell fire organised and greatly strengthened the front line held by his troops.’

Brigadier-General Duncan John Glasfurd (1873-1916), was born in Matheran, India, the second son of MajorGeneral C.L.R. Glasfurd, Bombay Staff Corps. He was raised at Altnaskiach, Inverness and educated in Edinburgh and at R.M.C. Sandhurst. Glasfurd was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1893. He served as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion in South Africa, and was wounded twice, slightly at Paardeberg 21.2.1900 and severely at Rustenburg on 26.10.1900. In 1901 he served in Jubaland against the Ogaden Somalis, and in Somaliland 1902-04, when he commanded the 4th Somaliland Camel Corps and was afterwards employed as a special service officer under the Director of Supply and Transport (M.I.D. London Gazette 2.9.1904). In June 1908 Glasfurd became staff captain for coast defences, Scottish Command, and that year was selected to attend the Staff College, Camberley, England.

He graduated in 1909 and joined his regiment in Malta in May 1910. In November of the same year he was appointed brigade major to the Lothian Infantry Brigade. He was seconded, 24.6.1912, to the Australian Military Forces and appointed Director of Military Training at Army Headquarters with the temporary rank of Captain, A.M.F. On the outbreak of the war Glasfurd accompanied the 1st Australian Division on the General Staff. He was present during the whole of the operations in Gallipoli, going ashore at 5.35am on the day of the landing. He distinguished himself by his work in establishing the firing line at Anzac, and through a number of other gallant actions as the following merit recommendations from his commanding officers show: ‘Majors Villiers-Stuart and Major Glasfurd, during the landing on the 25th April, performed signal service in selecting forming up places and rendezvous, and aiding in the collection of units. During the day and night of both the 25th and 26th April, by their gallantry and devotion to duty, they greatly assisted, firstly, in guiding units into alloted positions and, subsequently, in re-adjusting the line held.’

Brigadier-General D.J. Glasfurd

‘General good work as G.S.O.1 during the period from the date of my taking command of the Division until the evacuation. He was of the greatest assistance in the arrangements for the evacuation and it is due in a very large measure to his efforts that it was carried out so successfully.

At his own request he stayed until the last and saw the whole Division clear. He served at Anzac throughout the entire period of our occupation and I strongly recommend him for advancement in the service.’

Glasfurd was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, A.I.F., on 1 October 1915 and for outstanding service in the field was made Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army in January 1916 (M.I.D. London Gazette 5.8.1915 and 5.5.1916).

In February 1916 Glasfurd was given temporary command of the 12th Australian Infantry Brigade. The appointment was confirmed in March with promotion to Colonel and Temporary Brigadier-General, A.I.F. His brigade was sent to France in June and on 4th July moved into the Fleurbaix sector, where Glasfurd was slightly wounded three days later (M.I.D. London Gazette 13.7.1916) Early in August the 12th Brigade went into action in the Somme sector, fighting at Pozières Heights and later at Vierstraat and Diependal. On 12th November 1916 it relieved the 2nd Brigade at Dernafay Wood. That morning Glasfurd was wounded by shell-fire in “Cheese Road” while reconnoitring the trenches. After an agonising ten hour stretcher journey in which relays of gallant stretcher bearers laboured strenuously to carry him through the mud from the front line to the advanced dressing station he died at the 38th Casualty Clearing Station at Heilly.

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Glasfurd is mentioned extensively by Australia’s official War Correspondent, C.E.W. Bean, in his diaries for Gallipoli.

Bean also wrote the following Obituary for Glasfurd: ‘Probably few men of even those who were there knew how much they owed to Major Glasfurd during the critical days of the landing at the Anzac. He was second General Staff Officer on the staff of the old 1st Australian Division, which was as brilliant as that of any British unit which ever went to war.

But it is not the usual role of any staff to travel the firing line ceaselessly from end to end during battle, hopping over the scrub from one little rifle pit to another, to take new units up to it, lead old units forward, where they are too far back, and set them down nearer to the enemy, to rally retiring men and put them down on the line which they must hold. Glasfurd did not talk about the things he did; he simply did them because he saw that they had to be done, and he was there.

At the end of it he would come back to the wooded gully off the beach, which made the first little headquarters of the last Australian division, with a sketch of the line as he had found it, and where each unit or fragment of a unit was. That is the way in which the position of the line in that hopeless tangle of scrub and ravine was placed, and it was the only way. And that is why the staff of the 1st Australian Division obtained such an enviable name with the rank and file of its command.

Amidst the talk about staff and staff work on the peninsula, I never heard a disparaging word about that to which Glasfurd belonged...

One remembers that staff of the 1st Division when it was working in a wing of the Victoria Barracks in Melbourne before the separate units of the division had ever been brought together. Glasfurd was a Scottish officer of the Argyll

and Sutherland Highlanders, and had been lent to Australia to help in the training of our young army under the compulsory scheme. When General Bridges was given command of the force which Australia was sending to the war, he was allowed a free hand in choosing his staff, and Glasfurd was the one general staff officer whom he chose who was not an Australian.... General Glasfurd had done a great deal for Australian military training... He was very loyal to his service, and at the beginning he found it hard to bring himself to serve readily under what the British mind still sometimes regards as a “colonial”, but from this he changed whole-heartedly. His whole enthusiasm was thrown into the brigade which he came to command. He had devoted his whole self to the 1st Division - his personal safety never entered his mind where there was work to be done for it. And he laid down his life in reconnoitring for his brigade. It was in reconnoitring the front line during battle that he had so often risked his life. And it was so that he died. An Australian General Officer told me, “Of all the men I have ever served with, he was the most whole-hearted in his devotion to duty.

I have never known him to criticise and order, and in all the time I was with him I never knew him to think of himself when any duty lay before him.”

Copy Research shows that the two Great War medals were originally accompanied by an official slip which stated: ‘The Victory Medal will be forwarded as soon as it is issued from the War Office.’ The 1914-15 Star and British War Medal were issued by the Australian authorities and it is possible that the Victory Medal was never received.

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19 Three: Private J. Dickson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (849 Pte. J. Dickson, A. & S. Highrs:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (849 Pte. J. Dickson, A. & S. Highrs:); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (849 Pte. J. Dickson.

A. & S. Highrs:), light contact marks, good very fine (3) £180-220

10417 Corporal Henry McGill served during the Great War on the Western Front from 10.8.1914.

849 Private James Dickson, born Douglas, Lanarkshire, 1862; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, July 1883; served with the 2nd Mounted Infantry in South Africa, October 1899 to May 1903; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, 1.10.1902; discharged, 22.7.1904, after 21 years’ service.

PROVENANCE:

Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

22 Four: Sergeant J. Smith, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Later Royal Air Force 1914 Star (3-6137 Cpl. J. Smith. 2/A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (3-6137 Cpl. J. Smith.

A. & S. Highrs.); Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (340237. Sgt. J. Smith. R.A.F.), Star silver-plated, generally very fine (4) £120-160

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20 A Great War ‘August 1914’ Casualty Group of Three to Private D.G. Brown, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Wounded During the Retreat from Le Cateau, 29.8.1914 1914 Star, with Bar (9066 Pte. D.G. Brown. 2/A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (9066 Pte. D.G. Brown. A. & S. Highrs.), nearly extremely fine (3) £180-220

340237 Sergeant John Smith, served during the Great War on the Western Front from 26.8.1914.

PROVENANCE:

Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

9066 Private David George Brown, enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 9.1.1903; served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 10.8.1914; wounded during the retreat from Le Cateau, 29.8.1914; discharged, 24.12.1914 (entitled to Silver War Badge).

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23 Four: Sergeant N. Buie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1914-15 Star (1528. Sjt. N. Buie. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1528 Sjt. N. Buie. A. & S.H.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (300228 Sjt. N. Buie. 8/A. & S. Highrs.), nearly extremely fine (4) £140-180 M.S.M. London Gazette 18.1.1919 300228 Sjt. Buie, N., 8th Bn. (T.F.) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Greenock) ‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

1528 Sergeant Neil Buie, born Jura, 1878; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 13.2.1913; promoted Corporal, 1.4.1913; Sergeant, 30.11.1913; served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1.5.1915; promoted Cook Sergeant, 3.5.1915.

25 A 1916 ‘Somme Casualty’ Group of Three to Private J. Garvie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1914-15 Star (S-4117. Pte. J. Garvie. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-4117 Pte. J. Garvie. A. & S. Highrs.), extremely fine, with the recipient’s Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (James Garvie) (4) £140-180 S-4117 Private James Garvie, born Govan, Glasgow, 1893; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 8.9.1914; served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9.7.1915; killed in action, 15.9.1916, on which date the Battalion was involved in the attack on Martinpuich, where they led the assault with the 13th Royal Scots, and then bombed Tangle South and encountered enemy resistance on the Longueval-Martinpuich road. Garvie is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

24 Four: Sergeant D. McCallum, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1914-15 Star (18 Sjt. D. Mc Callum. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (18 Sjt. D. Mc Callum A. & S.H.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (18 Sjt. D. Mc Callum. 6-A. & S.H.), good very fine (4) £80-120 18 Sergeant Daniel McCallum, served during the Great War on the Western Front from 1.5.1915; discharged, 17.11.1919.

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26 Three: Lance-Corporal R. Patterson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1914-15 Star (S-3622. L-Cpl. R. Patterson. A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-3622 Pte. R. Patterson. A. & S. Highrs.), very fine Pair: Captain J.W.S. Greenlees, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J.W.S. Greenlees.), nearly extremely fine Pair: Lieutenant E.V. Travis, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E.V. Travis.), nearly very fine (7) £120-160

27 Seven: Corporal W. Donaghey, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Later Royal Military Police India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2979205 Pte. W. Donaghey. A. & S.H.); India General Service 193639, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2979205 Pte. W. Donaghey. A. & S.H.); 1939-1945 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (2979205 Cpl. W. Donaghey.

R.M.P.), traces of lacquer, contact marks, nearly very fine (7) £200-240

S-3622 Lance-Corporal Robert Patterson, served during the Great War on the Western Front from 9.7.1915; demobilized, 29.3.1919.

2979205 Private W. Donaghey served with the 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in India, 193537.

Captain James Walter Samuel Greenlees, born Pollockshields, Renfrewshire, 1890 a scion of the Greenlees whisky family; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 1.7.1916 (entitled to Silver War Badge).

Lieutenant Errol Val Travis, born Penge, Kent, June 1885; promoted Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1.7.1917.

28 Seven: Warrant Officer Class I J. McNaught, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (2979383 W.O. Cl.1 J. Mc.Naught. A & S.H.); Coronation 1953; Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (2979383 W.O. Cl.1 J. Mc.Naught. A. & S.H.), light contact marks, very fine or better, ‘Kenya’ scarce to unit (7) £300-400

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29 Six: Lieutenant-Colonel A.N.W. Kidston, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Major A.N.W. Kidston. A & S.H.); Coronation 1953, good very fine, mounted court style as worn, together with three photographs of the recipient (6) £240-280 M.I.D. London Gazette 4.4.1946 Lt.-Col. (temp.) A.N.W. Kidston (56738), A. & S.H. ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in NorthWest Europe.’

Lieutenant-Colonel Antony Noel Wallace Kidston, born 17.7.1913, the son of Major N.W. Kidston, Royal Army Medical Corps; educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (awarded the King’s Medal and Sword for the Highest Aggregate); Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 31.8.1933; promoted Lieutenant, 31.8.1936; Captain, 31.8.1941; Officer Commanding, A Company, 1st/8th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment; appointed Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, 9.2.1945, with the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Colonel; promoted Major, 31.8.1946; served as acting Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Palestine, June to July 1947; retired, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, 24.5.1956.

Lieutenant-Colonel A.N.W. Kidston

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30 Pair: Private W.P. Arthur, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (25053558 Pte W P Arthur A & SH); Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (25053558 Pte W P Arthur A & SH), extremely fine, the LS&GC in named card box of issue (2) £70-90 25053558 Private W.P. Arthur, enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1980; received Long service and Good Conduct Medal, 9.7.1998; discharged, 13.8.1999.

31 Waterloo 1815 (Ensign. L. Lind, 1st. Batt. 91st Reg. Foot.), nearly very fine, with later silver clip and small split ring suspension £1,600-2,000 Ensign Laurence Lind, born 1796; admitted to the Royal Military College, November 1810; Commissioned Ensign, 91st Foot, June 1814; served in Captain T.H. Blair’s company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815; subsequently transferred to the 69th Foot on half-pay; retired, August 1832.

32 South Africa 1834-53 (Major David Forbes, 91st.

Regt.), nearly extremely fine £800-1,200 Colonel David Forbes, born Aberdeen, April 1808; Commissioned Ensign, 91st Foot, October 1829; promoted Lieutenant, November 1832; Captain, July 1835; served with the Regiment in South Africa, July 1840 to October 1844; promoted Major, April 1846; served again with the Regiment in South Africa, May 1847 to December 1853, during the Second and Third Kaffir Wars; four times Mentioned in Despatches, and appointed Lieutenant-Colonel, May 1853; on one occasion during the campaign a force of 200 men of the 91st under Major Forbes was engaged across the Kei, and striking through the territory of Chief Kreli succeeded in capturing 2,200 cattle and 50 horses; retired with the rank of Colonel, June 1855; died St. Boswells, January 1885.

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Glendining, December 1990

33 South Africa 1834-53 (Lieut. F.G. Hibbert, 91st.

Regt.), good very fine £800-1,200 Colonel Francis Gordon Hibbert, born Dulwich, Surrey, November 1832; admitted to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, January 1857; Commissioned Ensign, 91st Foot, April 1851; promoted Lieutenant, November 1852; served with the Regiment in South Africa, July 1851 to November 1855, during the Third Kaffir War; slightly wounded in the left breast at Waterkloof, 4.3.1852 during operations to drive the Kaffirs from strong positions; promoted Captain, June 1855; exchanged to Royal Canadian Rifles, June 1857; promoted Major, May 1863; Lieutenant-Colonel, April 1865; Brevet Colonel, April 1870; transferred to the 20th Foot, December 1877; retired, February 1878; died, September 1913, and is buried in East Sheen Cemetery.

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34 South Africa 1834-53 (S.M. Hadaway. Surgn. 91st.

Regt. & Stff. Surgn.), minor edge bruising, good very fine £800-1,200

35 South Africa 1834-53 (Crpl. J. Burnside. 91st.

Regt.), edge bruising, good very fine £450-550 1607 Corporal John Burnsides, born Colchester, Essex, August 1816; enlisted in the 47th Foot, August 1831; transferred to the 91st Foot, April 1842; served with the Regiment in South Africa for ten years from October 1842 to March 1853; promoted Corporal, March 1843; served with the Regiment during the Second and Third Kaffir Wars, and ‘on the 29th December 1850 received two assegai wounds, in action with the enemy near Fort Hare. One assegai entering the right side of the back, and passing out under the right nipple, the other entering the loins on the right side and passing deeply downwards- both assegais were extracted. The lungs and probably the liver were wounded. He remained in hospital until 17th February 1851’ (service papers refer); discharged as a result of his wounds, September 1853, after 19 years and 34 days’ service.

Inspector General Samuel Maitland Hadaway (18051881); educated at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh; Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, July 1836; stationed in Corfu, 1836-42, and ‘awarded the Ionian Gold Medal given by that Government for having instituted some and remodelled others of their public hospitals and institutions’; promoted Surgeon, and attached 91st Foot, February 1843; served with the Regiment in South Africa, May 1843 to April 1847, during the Second Kaffir War, and recommended in Captain Campbell’s Despatch: ‘Dr. Hadaway, who was in front with the advanced guard, afforded great assistance by encouraging the men, and doing everything in his power to get the leading waggons on. He had a horse killed by two assegai wounds, and his servant had another killed close to him’; promoted Deputy Inspector General, January 1856; Inspector General of Hospitals, August 1863; retired, October 1870; died London, November 1881.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 36 A Scarce and Highly Emotive ‘Birkenhead Survivor’s’ Medal to Colour Sergeant J. O’Neil, 91st Foot, Who Had the Misfortune of Being Shipwrecked Twice, And Wounded In Action During the Third Kaffir War South Africa 1834-53 (J. O’Neil. 91st. Regt.), traces of brooch mounting, edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient £1,800-2,200 1703 Colour Sergeant John O’Neil, ‘the son of a farriermajor in the 7th Dragoon Guards, was born on board ship near Malta in 1827. Enlisting in the 91st Foot, he set sail for South Africa in 1842. His ship was wrecked in Table Bay in a cyclone, and the impedimenta of the regiment was lost. After a delay of six months he went to the frontier until 1844, when war broke out with the Kaffirs, and two years later he was engaged in the war with the Boers. His first adventure in this was when his regiment made a forced march from Grahamstown to Boomplats, where they encountered General Joubert, President Pretorious, and Paul Kruger, commanding a large number of burghers. The British were commanded by Sir Harry Smith. In 1850 he was again engaged with the Kaffirs, and in 1852 he went on escort duty to Robbin Island with prisoners, and afterwards went on board the ill-fated Birkenhead at Simonstown. Between that harbour and Port Elizabeth, in the locality of Danger Point, the Birkenhead went down through the recklessness of the skipper, seven hours after the embarkation, and Sergeant O’Neil was shipwrecked for the second time in his life. There were over 600 persons on board, and of this number 450 were drowned or fell victims to the sharks. Sergeant O’Neil swam ashore, and had to walk 16 miles under a scorching sun before assistance could be obtained. In 1853 he was again battling with the Kaffirs, and before the conclusion of the campaign was wounded in the leg by a bullet. He returned home in 1855, and two years later was ordered to India, where he served for two years.’ (Recipient’s obituary refers).

O’Neil’s own account of the Birkenhead disaster is as follows: ‘I and my escort had only been on board seven hours when the vessel struck on a rock between Simon’s Bay and Port Elizabeth, somewhere near Danger Point. She struck a mile and a quarter from shore. It is fair to suppose the disaster was caused by reckless navigation, because outside the breakers the seas was as smooth, almost, as a floor; there was scarcely a ripple on the surface of the water. It was a strange scene when she struck. The Captain of the ship rushed down below and told the sailors to man the boats. “Lower your boats, men”, said he, “We are all lost!”. I never saw him again.

Captain Wright [the only officer of the 91st Foot on board] gave the order: “All hands fall in on deck”, and we fell in, every man. He told off so many soldiers and so many sailors to each boat, to get them out and save the women and children. I forget how many boats there were, but every boat available was got over the side. No man was allowed to leave the ranks till the boats were pushed off. Any rush would have swamped the boats for certain, but no one thought of doing it. Discipline was maintained till the last. The ship went down twenty minutes after striking. It was a terrible time, but we stood on. We all expected to die, but the women and children were got safely off. Not one of them was drowned, thank God. They and their escort comprised the greater part of those who were saved. The water rose as the ship was sinking.

Before we left her we were up to our necks in water on the top deck. Just before the end came Captain Wright addressed us. “You men who cannot swim”, said he, “stick to some wreckage- whatever you can lay hands on. As for you who can swim, I can give you no advice. As you see, there are sharks about, and I cannot advise you how to avoid them.” There

Colour-Sergeant J. O’Neil

was many a quiet hand-shake and silent good-bye. Few of us hoped to live through it. The breakers between us and the shore were awful. At last the ship sank. There was a lurch and a plunge, and all was over. I found myself in the water and struck out for shore. I had next to nothing on in the way of clothing. It was a fight for life. We were not above a mile and a quarter from land, as far as my eye served me; but that is plenty far enough when there are breakers and sharks! The breakers were so big. Luckily I knew how to swim breakers, or I should not be here now. Any one not knowing how to would have been drowned, as sure as fate! They would smother him. With proper management a breaker will sometimes sweep you in for hundreds of yards. The backwash was the worst. I stuck to it, and got ashore at last, escaping the sharks. I saw nothing of the rest, or of the ship’s boats.

All the trouble was not over when I got ashore. I had to walk sixteen miles stark naked under a blazing sun before I met anyone or obtained any assistance. I shall never forget Captain Wright. If it had not been for him all hands would have been lost, women and children and all.’

Promoted Corporal in June 1856; Sergeant in October 1859; and Colour Sergeant in June 1861; O’Neil was discharged in November 1864, after 21 years and 75 days’ service. The following January he was appointed Sergeant Instructor of the Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers, and served with them for over twenty years, finally retiring in March 1885, after a total of 41 years and 131 days’ service. A public testimonial was organised as a mark of appreciation to his services, to which Field Marshal the Lord Roberts contributed. He died in Boston, Lincolnshire, December 1904, and was buried with full Military Honours; at the time of his death he was said to be the last military survivor of the Birkenhead disaster.

The Birkenhead Disaster In January 1852, under the command of Captain Robert Salmond, the Birkenhead left Portsmouth conveying troops to the Third Kaffir War in South Africa. She picked up more soldiers at Queenstown, Ireland, and was also conveying some officers’ wives and families. In the late afternoon of 25

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February 1852, the Birkenhead left Simon’s Bay near Cape Town with approximately 643 men, women, and children aboard, under instructions to reach its destination at Algoa Bay as quickly as possible. In order to make the best speed possible, Captain Salmond decided to hug the South African coast, setting a course which was usually no more than three miles from the shore; using her paddle wheels she maintained a steady speed of 8.5 knots.

At 2:00am the following morning, the Birkenhead struck an uncharted rock near Danger Point. The impact was so violent that the forward compartment of the lower troopdeck flooded instantly and over 100 soldiers were drowned in their hammocks. The surviving officers and men assembled on deck, where Lieutenant Colonel Seton, 74th Foot, took charge of all military personnel, with Captain Wright as his second-in-command, and stressed the necessity of maintaining order and discipline to his officers. Distress rockets were fired, but there was no assistance available. Sixty men were detailed to man the pumps, while the rest were drawn up to await orders. Poor maintenance and paint on the winches resulted in only a few of the ships’ lifeboats being launched; eventually two cutters and a gig were launched, onto which all the women and children were placed and rowed away for safety. Only then did Captain Salmond order that those men who could swim should save themselves by swimming to the boats; Lieutenant Colonel Seton, however, recognising that rushing the lifeboats would risk swamping them and endangering the women and children, ordered the men to stand fast. The soldiers did not move, even as the ship broke up barely twenty minutes after striking the rock. Some of the soldiers managed to swim the two miles to shore over the next twelve hours, often hanging on to pieces of the wreck to stay afloat; however, most either drowned or were eaten by sharks.

The next morning the schooner Lioness discovered one of the cutters, and after saving the occupants of the second boat made her way to the scene of the disaster. Arriving in the afternoon, she rescued as many people as possible. It was reported that of the 643 people aboard the Birkenhead only 193 were saved.

37 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Umbeyla (Revd. H. Drennan H.M. 93rd. Highrs.), good very fine, rare £500-700 The Reverend Hugh Drennan, (1828-1907), born Tarbolton; educated at Linlithgow Burgh School and the University of St Andrews; licenced by the Presbytery of Linlithgow and appointed Assistant at South Leith; Ordained Priest and appointed Chaplain to the Forces in the Crimea, and embarked for the East, October 1854, where he served in the hospitals at Scutari until August 1855, and then, for the remainder of the War, with the Highland Division in the Crimea; returned to England, July 1856; appointed Chaplain to the Troops in India, September 1857; served in India throughout the Mutiny and present at the Siege of Lucknow; in Peshawar, 1862, ‘when the Regiment was literally decimated by the pestilence of cholera’; and in the Umbeyla Campaign, 1863; in the words of Lieutenant-General Burroughs, Commanding Officer of the 93rd Highlanders: ‘In a quiet, unobtrusive way Mr. Drennan did an immense deal of good. He did his duty fearlessly to God and man, and earned the love and respect of all in the regiment. During the visitations of cholera I witnessed his fearless devotion to duty, and although suffering himself, he never deserted his post, but was constantly by the side of the suffering and dying. I cannot speak too highly in his favour.’ (The Border Magazine, April 1907 refers); returned to England, 1871; appointed Presbyterian Chaplain to the troops stationed at Shoeburyness, January 1876; retired, 1897.

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39 38 38 Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (James McIntosh 93rd. Highrs.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, contact marks, nearly very fine, scarce £700-900 2710 Private James McIntosh was one of two Sergeants and seven Privates of the 93rd Highlanders attached to Headquarters, who received the Inkermann clasp

39 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Major J.S. Napier. 2nd.

Bn. Arg: & Suth’d Highrs.), nearly extremely fine £300-400 Lieutenant-Colonel John Stirling Napier, born Merchiston, Renfrewshire, June 1856; educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 93rd Highlanders, September 1874; promoted Captain, January 1882; appointed Adjutant, 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, December 1889; promoted Major, April 1890; appointed Second in Command, 2nd Battalion, September 1894; served with the Battalion as part of the Tochi Field Force under General Sir Corry Bird on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98; retired, December 1898; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, Reserve of Officers, October 1902; died Stirling, August 1913.

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40 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Lieut. F.G. Newall. 2nd.

Bn. Arg: & Suth’d: Highrs.), top lugs removed, light contact marks, good very fine £300-400

41 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4189 Pte. J. McFarlane 2d. Bn. Arg: & Suth’d Highrs:), partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £160-200

Major Fraser George Newall, born Sunbury, Middlesex, January 1872; served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Cameronians, as Lieutenant, 1891; transferred as Second Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, October 1892; promoted Lieutenant, January 1896; served with the 2nd Battalion as part of the Tochi Field Force under General Sir Corry Bird on the North-West Frontier of India, 189798; took part in the Nile Expedition, 1899 (Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 30.1.1900) and awarded the Ottoman Order of the Medjidieh, Fourth Class); promoted Captain, 11.1.1900; Major, 2.2.1915; served during the Great War with the 11th Battalion on the Western Front from 19.8.1917; died, Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, 22.2.1921.

4189 Private J. McFarlane, served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War and killed in action at Magersfontein during ‘Black Week’, 11.12.1899.

Major Newall’s British War and Victory Medals, Ottoman Order of the Medjidieh, and Khedive’s Sudan Medal 18961908 with clasps for Gedid and Sudan 1899 sold as part of the Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990.

Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

42 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., bronze issue, one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Bhistie Albi 2d.

Bn. Arg. & Suthd. Highrs.), minor edge bruising, suspension claw slack, very fine, scarce £80-120 PROVENANCE:

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43 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (Scripture Reader A. Tervit. A. & S. Hdrs.), nearly extremely fine, rare £300-400 Scripture Reader Adam Tervit, was born in West Calder, Midlothian in 1870, and in December 1885, giving his age as 18, enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; after an uneventful seven years with the Colours and five years with the reserve he was discharged in December 1897. ‘In December 1893 he came under the spell of the Gospel message. He had gone with some others to poke fun at a Gospel Service but the Holy Spirit so spoke to him the he left that gathering a transformed man. Henceforth his life belonged to Jesus Christ and must be lived for His Glory.

Christ filled his life and satisfied him as nothing else had or could. The Bible became his great treasure and he gave all his spare moments to study its truths. On the outbreak of the Boer War he felt an unshakeable conviction that God wanted him there, despite the fact that his twelve years with the colours and the reserves had now elapsed. He received a telegram inviting him to go to the Transvaal with his old Regiment and the Highland Brigade as an Army Scripture Reader. Two days later, on the 4th November 1899, he sailed on board the troopship Kildonan Castle with 3,000 troops, and arrived at Cape Town on the 22nd November. Then commenced a life of service for God. After the Battle of Magersfontein, when the Highland Brigade alone suffered 812 casualties in 15 hours of non-stop fighting and the wounded mounted into hundreds on the field of battle, Adam Tervit was invited to conduct a service on the battlefield. With the terrible carnage all around- and the loss

of so many dear friends- it was enough to un-nerve any man, yet with an unshakeable conviction that the Gospel was the only adequate answer to men’s need he preached faithfully from the Old Book he knew so well and trusted so implicitly.

Later that evening Major Granville Smith of the Coldstream Guards sought him out at his bivouac and declared: “I want to tell you that I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour as you spoke to us”. At the Battle of Modder River, when the Highland Brigade was completely cut off for a time and faced being wiped out entirely, with all outside communication wires cut, Adam Tervit again addressed the weary soldiers and rallied them with the characteristic utterance: “Praise God communications with the Throne of Grace are still intact.

Dead men and horse choke the river, bridges have been blown up, and wires town down, but the Throne of God is still intact”. No wonder the men loved him and found his faith infectious.’ (letter included with lot refers).

After the Boer War Adam Tervit laboured in Cairo, and then later in Palestine, acquiring a deep interest in Biblical Archaeology in both Egypt and the Holy Land. He returned to Scotland in 1921 and died at Airdire in February 1958.

The title ‘Scripture Reader’ was commonly used during the Boer War when referring to Lay readers/ workers. Owing to the considerable geographical area the War covered, the Army Chaplains’ Department, being severely understaffed in many areas, was supported by the Salvation Army, The Church Army, The Soldiers Christian Association &c.

Approximately 6 Queen’s South Africa Medals issued to Scripture Readers; this is the only one known to have appeared for sale.

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Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

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44 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (4454. Pte. F. Marshall, A. & S. Highrs:), suspension claw loose, nearly very fine, rare £180-220

46 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (6314 Pte. J. Mc’Robbie, A. & S. Highrs:), surname officially corrected, extremely fine £100-140

4454 Private Frank Marshall, born Barony, Glasgow, 1873; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, June 1892; served with the Regiment in South Africa, October 1899 to June 1902, and present at Belfast, 2627.8.1900, whilst on the staff of General Pole-Carew; discharged, 14.6.1904, after 12 years’ service.

6314 Private James McRobbie, born Broughty Ferry, Forfar, 1878; enlisted in the Royal Highlanders, January 1897; transferred to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, November 1897; served with the 2nd Mounted Infantry in South Africa, 27.10.1899 - 29.5.1903; taken Prisoner of War at Nooitgedacht, 13.12.1900; discharged, 9.2.1909, after 12 years’ service.

Belfast clasp believed unique to Regiment

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE: Christie, July 1994

Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

47 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between State and date clasps (Capt: J. Paton. A: & S: Hdrs:), nearly extremely fine £240-280

45 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Modder River, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between State and date clasps (2830 Pte. J. Robertson. A. & S. Highrs:), edge bruising, nearly very fine £140-180

Captain James Paton, 3rd (Renfrewshire) Volunteer Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; Commanded the Second Active Volunteer Service Company, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the Boer War; awarded Volunteer Forces Long Service Medal, July 1902.

2313 Private John Robertson, born Paisley, Renfrewshire, 1868; enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders, December 1886; deserted, December 1887; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander as 2830 Private John Scott, March 1888; convicted of fraudulent enlistment and sentenced to 56 days’ imprisonment, July 1888; served with the Regiment in South Africa and wounded at Modder River, 28.11.1899 (Boer War casualty roll refers) and/or at Magersfontein, 1012.12.1899 (Service papers refer); discharged, 25.7.1901, after 13 years and 231 days’ service.

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48 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2975978 Pte. W. Munro. A. & S.H.), edge bruise, good very fine India General Service 1936-39, two clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39 (2977903 A.Sjt. J. Burns. A. & S.H.), officially corrected, extremely fine, two clasps scarce to unit (2) £100-140

52 Pair: Sergeant Major R. Doig, 91st Foot Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (691. C. Sergt. R. Doig, 91st. Foot); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (S. Mjr: R. Doig.

91/Foot.), edge bruise to first, nearly extremely fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient (2) £200-240

2977903 Sergeant J. Burns, served with the Headquarters, Northern Command during operations on the North West Frontier of India, 1936-37.

691 Sergeant Major Robert Doig, born Fife, 1840; enlisted 92nd Foot, May 1858; promoted Corporal, August 1862; transferred to the 91st Foot, December 1862; promoted Sergeant, December 1865; Colour-Sergeant, October 1866; Sergeant Major, July 1876; awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, July 1876; discharged, June 1879, after 21 years and 30 days’ service; awarded Meritorious Service Medal, 20.3.1913; died Scone, 27.4.1913, and is buried in Scone New Churchyard.

PROVENANCE:

(ii) Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

49 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2) (52 Tailor Faqir Mohd., 2-A. & S.H.; 33 Cook B.T. Babu Lal Peter, 2-A. & S.H.), unit partially officially corrected on latter, edge bruise, good very fine, scarce (2) £100-140

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Glendining, March 1997

PROVENANCE:

(i) Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

50 Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (22248423 Pte. A. Halliday. A. & S.H.), minor edge nicks, good very fine £120-160 51 Iraq 2003-11, no clasp (25161674 Pte F J W Rae A & SH), good very fine £100-140

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53 53 An Exceptionally Rare ‘1848 Dated Obverse’ Meritorious Service Medal to Sergeant Major J. Murphy, 91st Foot, For His Meritorious Conduct at the Wreck of the Abercrombie Robinson in Table Bay, August 1842 Meritorious Service Medal, V.R., obverse dated 1848 below bust (Color Serjt. John Murphy 91st. Regt.), good very fine, rare, together with a print of the wreck of the Abercrombie Robinson £1,800-2,200

‘Wreck of the Abercrombie Robinson’

The Abercrombie Robinson In 1842 a Reserve Battalion of the 91st Foot was formed. It sailed for the Cape of Good Hope in June of that year, arriving at Table Bay on the 25th August in the Abercrombie Robinson. Upon arriving all the Officers not on duty were given permission to go on shore, and on the 27th August all landed except six, with command of the troops on board devolved to Captain Bertie Gordon. That night a gale blew up, which developed into a hurricane, the ship’s cables snapped, and the ship was driven towards the beach. There were 700 souls on board, of whom 90 were women and children; all were kept below in order to lessen the weight on the ship’s deck. From accounts in the Regimental History it is clear that it was a terrifying time. The following morning it was decided to disembark and this dangerous exercise was carried out after a night of great peril and through raging surf over a period from 8:30am until 3:30pm using towards the end just a single boat with a capacity of 30, without a single casualty. For his meritorious conduct and great discipline in carrying out this disembarkation, Sergeant-Major John Murphy, who along with Captain Gordon was in the last boat-load to disembark the stricken ship, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. The Scottish poet William McGonagall subsequently wrote a poem about the action, entitled ‘The Wreck of the Abercrombie Robinson’.

M.S.M. Submitted to the Queen 20.10.1848 Colour Sergeant John Murphy, Reserve Battn. 91st Foot ‘For his meritorious conduct at the period of the wreck of the Reserve Battalion 91st Regiment in the Abercrombie Robinson in Table Bay on the 28th of August 1842’ 483 Colour Sergeant John Murphy, born Co. Kerry, Ireland, 1809; enlisted in the 91st Foot, March 1827; promoted Corporal, September 1830; Sergeant, April 1832; Sergeant Major, May 1842; distinguished himself in the disembarkation of the Abercrombie Robinson, 28.8.1842, and ultimately awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and an Annuity of £20; discharged, July 1848, after 21 years and 115 days’ service; appointed a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London by the Duke of Wellington, July 1848; died at the Tower, August 1852.

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56 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (344. Pte. E. Steel, 91st. Foot), nearly extremely fine £70-90

30 Private William Hill, born Kendal, Cumberland, 1786; enlisted in the 91st Foot, May 1811; served in Captain D. Campbell’s Light Company during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, 1833; discharged, April 1833, after 26 years and 104 days’ service.

344 Private Elijah Steel, born Cranbourn, Dorset, 1843; enlisted in the 91st Foot, July 1859; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, January 1878; served with the Regiment in South Africa, March 1879 to August 1880 (entitled to South Africa Medal with clasp 1879 for service against the Zulus- ‘Medal returned to Mint, 17.9.1885’); discharged, August 1880, after 21 years and 36 days’ service.

55 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (58th. Bde. 2739.

Pte. C. Broomwick, 91st. Foot.), polished, therefore good fine, the reverse better £100-140

57 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (687 Cr. Sergt. A. Allen [sic]. Arg: & Suth’d. Highrs:), nearly extremely fine £70-90

2739 Private Charles Broomwick, born Warwick, 1841; enlisted in the 24th Foot as 981 Private, November 1859; served with the 2nd Battalion in Mauritius, the East Indies, and in South Africa from March 1878; according to the Roll compiled by Lieutenant J.R.M. Chard, ‘981 Private C. Bromwich [sic], 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot was present at the Defence of Rorke’s Drift, 22-23.1.1879’; transferred to the 58th Brigade, 91st Foot, December 1879, as 2739 Private; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, April 1880; discharged, June 1880, after 21 years and 93 days’ service.

687 Colour Sergeant Alexander Allan, born Gibraltar, 1847, the son of 2048 Sergeant Robert Allan; served with the 4th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, January 1883.

58 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2048. Sjt. R. Allan. Renfrew Milta.), minor edge bruising, good very fine, and the first ever LS&GC awarded to this unit £100-140

Note: Broomwick was sent to the General Depot at Pietermaritzburg, 31.10.1878, and his pay via the Service Companies of the 24th Regiment ceased with effect from this date. There is no record of him returning to his Company between then and the end of January 1879 in order for him to have been present at the Defence of Rorke’s Drift. He was subsequently sent to Cape Town and then transferred to the 91st Highlanders with the new Army number 58B/2739.

2048 Sergeant Robert Allan, born c.1800; enlisted in the 18th Foot, July 1826; transferred to the 47th Foot, December 1828; transferred to the 72nd Foot, October 1830; promoted Corporal, June 1836; Sergeant, July 1842; discharged, May 1852, after 25 years and 249 days’ service; enlisted in the Royal Renfrew Militia, 1854; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, September 1860, and presented with his medal, ‘the first man to wear a military medal with the name of the county (Renfrew) engraved upon it’ (Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser refers), November 1860.

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PROVENANCE: (ii) Spink, January 1990

60 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2) (Col. Sergt. James Campbell C Company 1st. R.V.B. A. & S. Highlanders. 16th. Feby. 1895; Pioneer Sergt. J. Mc.Farlane. 1st. D.R.V. 1895.), good very fine or better (2) £80-120 61 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C. (2), V.R. (Lieut: J.B.M. Shand. 4/V:B: Arg:-Suth: H’drs.); E.VII.R. (3343 Serjt. A. Robertson. 4/V.B. A. & S. Hdrs.), good very fine (2) £80-120

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Lieutenant J.M.B. Shand, awarded Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, July 1899.

64 Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (2), E.VII.R. (283 Pte. A. Mc.Coll. 8/A. &S. Hdrs.); G.V.R. (250814 Pte. J. Perry. 6-A. & S.H.), edge bruise to first, nearly very fine or better (2) £140-180

62 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (2935 C.Sjt: J. Mc.Leod. 1/Dumbarton: V.R.C.; 33 Pte. R. Thompson. 1/Dumbarton: V.R.C.), good very fine (2) £70-90

283 Private A. McColl awarded Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, 1.7.1909.

250814 Private John Perry, served during the Great War with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Western Front from 1.5.1915; awarded Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, November 1920.

63 Militia Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (5851 Pte. D. Barnes. 3/A. & S. Hdrs.), edge bruise, very fine £300-400

65 Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (250297 Pte. D. Paton. 9-A. & S.H.), good very fine Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (2972586 Sjt. A. Forsyth. 7-A. & S.H.), good very fine (2) £60-80

5851 Private David Barnes, born Dumbarton, 1869; enlisted in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, November 1893; served with the Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War (entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Transvaal; and the King’s South Africa Medal with two clasps); promoted Corporal, 1.8.1904; discharged, 9.11.1907; re-enlisted, 15.1.1908; discharged, 14.1.1912, after 18 years’ service; awarded Militia L.S. & G.C. by Army Order February 1913.

250297 Private Daniel Paton, served during the Great War with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the Western Front from 1.5.1915; awarded Territorial Efficiency Medal, November 1922.

3 Medals awarded to the 3rd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

66 Efficiency Medal (2), G.V.R., with ‘Canada’ scroll suspension, and Second Award Bar (C.S.M. (W.O. Cl.2 F. Walton A. & S.H. of C. (P.L.)); E.II.R., with ‘T. & A.V.R.’ scroll suspension (23871882 Cpl. R.B.F. Rice 51 Highland), good very fine or better (2) £80-120

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Captain A. Campbell

67 67 A Scarce ‘Burma 1885-7’ D.S.O. Pair to Captain A. Campbell [C.I.E.], Royal Indian Marine a) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamel, with integral top riband bar, adapted for mounting b) India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Captn. A. Campbell, H.M. I.M.S.), nearly extremely fine, mounted for wear by Spink & Son (2) £4,000-5,000 D.S.O. London Gazette 20.5.1887 Alexander Campbell, Capt, R.I.M. ‘For operations in Burma.’

The recommendation, made by Sir Charles Bernard, Chief Commissioner, Burma, to General the Hon. G. Chesney, states: ‘I wish to bring to your notice the good services done

by Officers of the Indian Marine in Upper Burma during the last 16 months. They have been partly under the Military Authorities, and their work has been highly appreciated by the soldiers. Since none of the Marine Officers received recognition for their services while soldiers, navy men and civilians have been more or less honoured in the ‘Upper Burma Campaign Gazette’, and on the occasion of the Jubilee. As I am leaving Burma for good I wish to recommend to your notice two men who have come most to the front among Indian Marine Officers: Captain Alexander Campbell. He was Transport Officer with the Expedition, arranged marshalling etc. of steamers, was Transport Officer at Mandalay for months. Did well and gave satisfaction all round, while at the same time holding his own.

General Prendergast spoke highly of his work. But none but naval men knew the difficulties of conducting 28 steamers, with flats, smoothly and regularly up a shallow river without pilots. The Irrawaddy, Kathleen and Marine Survey Party helped, but Captain Campbell was the real Commodore, or sailing-master of the fleet.’

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

Only three Officers of the Royal Indian Marine were recommended for any form of reward for their services during the Burma Campaign 1885-87. Of these men only one, Captain Alexander Campbell, received a decoration, the other two being promoted in rank.

PROVENANCE:

Loffet Collection 2014.

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68 M.C. London Gazette 24.9.1918 Capt. (A./Maj.) John Sandeman Allen, R.G.A. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery position was being bombarded, some full cartridgeboxes and the camouflage material over the gun were set on fire. This officer ran out and extinguished the flames, burning his hand in doing so, but his prompt action and personal courage undoubtedly saved further damage and explosions.’

The Recommendation, dated 11.6.1918, states: ‘On the 2nd June, 1918, at about 8:00pm when his Battery position near Coq de Paillee was being shelled, some full cartridge boxes and the camouflage material over the gun were set on fire.

Major Allen ran out of his B.C. post and extinguished the flames and prevented the fire spreading. He burnt his hand in doing so and by his prompt action and personal courage undoubtedly prevented further serious damage to his material, as the fire was prevented from being communicated to other cartridges and shells in the near vicinity. Although Major Allen was assisted by others it was due to his personal initiative and example that serious consequences were avoided.’

68 The 1938 O.B.E., Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.C. Group of Fifteen to Colonel J.S. Allen, Royal Artillery, Commanding Officer of 106th (Lancashire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Member of Parliament for Birkenhead West, 1931-45 a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt b) Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘2nd. June 1918. Captain A. Major John S. Allen. 279 Siege Btty R.G.A.’ c) British War and Victory Medals (Major J.S. Allen.) d) Territorial Force War Medal (Major J.S. Allen.

R.A.) e) 1939-1945 Star f) Atlantic Star g) Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar h) Italy Star i) Defence and War Medals j) Jubilee 1935 k) Coronation 1937 l) Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, with integral top riband bar m) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (John S. Allen), the TFWM and Special Constabulary Medal silver-washed, nearly very fine or better, mounted court-style as worn (15) £1,000-1,400

T.D. London Gazette 4.2.1927 Maj. John Sandeman Allen, M.C., 53rd (C. of Lond.) A.A. Bde., Royal Artillery Colonel John Sandeman Allen, O.B.E., M.C., T.D., M.P., born May 1892, the son of Sir John Sandeman Allen, M.P.; educated at Birkenhead School; appointed Consul for Belgium in Liverpool; served during the Great War with the Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force) on the Western Front, attached to 279 Siege Battery, R.G.A.; subsequently commanded 106th (Lancashire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army; served during the Second World War in Beach defence and Anti-Aircraft units, 194042, and at sea as Staff Officer Movements, 1942-45; served as a member of Birkenhead Chamber of Commerce and as Conservative Member of Parliament for Birkenhead West, 1931-45; died, 29.9.1949.

O.B.E. London Gazette 9.6.1938 Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel John Sandeman Allen, M.C., T.D., M.P., Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, late Officer Commanding 106th (Lancashire Yeomanry) Army Field Brigade, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 69 A Superb 1972 ‘Foreign Service’ O.B.E., 1944 Special Operations Executive (SOE) Saboteur’s M.M. Group of Ten to Captain L.P. Fernandez, Who Trained Countless Agents, Including Violette Szabó, G.C., Before Parachuting in to Join Major Francis Cammaerts’ Jockey Circuit in Occupied France. Working With the Maquis and Italian Partisans During The Summer of 1944, Fernandez Executed a Series of Crippling Operations on The Germans, In and Around the French-Italian Border. After the War He Was Engaged By The Foreign Service For Intelligence Work Throughout Africa and the Middle East. In 1958 Fernandez Was Employed as Military Advisor for the Film Carve Her Name With Pride, In Which Virginia McKenna Portrayed Violette Szabó a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Officer’s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt b) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2584928 W.O. Cl.2. L.P. Fernandez. A.P.T.C.) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Africa Star e) Italy Star f) France and Germany Star g) Defence and War Medals h) Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (Lt. L.P. Fernandez. M.M. Gen. List.) i) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated ‘1939-1940’, light contact marks overall, very fine, mounted for wear, with Royal Mint case of issue for the O.B.E.; two Identity Passes complete with photographs from his time in the Foreign Service after the War; and several photographic images (lot) £20,000-30,000 O.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1972 Leslie Percival Fernandez, lately H.M. Consul, Algeciras.

M.M. London Gazette 21.6.1945 2584928 WO2. L.P. Fernandez, A.P.T.C. The Recommendation, dated 3.3.1945, states: ‘C.S.M. Fernandez was dropped by parachute into S.E. France behind enemy lines in July 1944 and was sent to Col De Larche on Franco-Italian frontier with instructions to prevent the movement of German materials over the pass. It became clear in the middle of July that German attacks along the frontier were directed against this road, and the Italian partisans were forced to retreat leaving the greater part of their material behind. By the end of August the very weak detachment of the French Forces of the Interior in the area were faced with a considerable German force, and the local commander ordered a withdrawal. C.S.M. Fernandez, however, remaining behind almost alone, carried out a series of wellplanned demolitions, frequently under enemy fire, and always under the immediate threat of being surrounded by German patrols. His action made it impossible for the Germans to cross the frontier except on foot, and did much to raise the morale of the French Forces of the Interior. From 20th August to 10th September the success of these actions prevented the Germans from advancing against the exposed right flank of the American Army, who, owing to the rapidity of their progress, were unable to leave garrisons in such important towns as Digne and Sisteron. For his coolness under enemy fire, and his great courage and devotion to duty in most adverse circumstances, it is recommended that this Warrant Officer be awarded the Military Medal.’

Captain L.P. Fernandez

Captain Leslie Percival Fernandez, O.B.E., M.C. (19182009) was born in Bristol. He was educated at Plymouth College and read Modern Languages at Exeter University.

Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War Fernandez enlisted in the Royal Signals. He transferred, given his physical prowess, to the Army Physical Training Corps.

Training The Best Fernandez served at the Commando Training Centre in Iceland, and in 1941, was assigned to train agents in the newly formed Special Operations Executive (SOE). As a Staff Sergeant Instructor he was part of the permanent staff assigned to No. 17 Special Training School. Fernandez’s main role was ‘to provide the physical training element - on a one to one basis - in a programme designed to equip agents for operations in occupied Europe... They were taught field craft, the art of concealment, obstacle-crossing, and escape and evasion techniques. After pre-parachute training, Fernandez accompanied trainees to Ringway airfield, where the basic parachute course was conducted by RAF instructors.

He also taught close combat skills, including unarmed combat. Instruction in the art of silent killing with a knife or garotte was given, but with the caveat that agents should attack enemy soldiers only as a last resort.

“You would not expect well-brought-up girls to creep up behind someone and slit his throat,” Fernandez said, “but if they were grappled, there were one or two nasty tricks that the Shanghai Police taught us that we handed on.”

Women, in his judgement, were not commando material; they did not have the physique. But, no less important when it came to survival, he thought they had great mental stamina and excelled at slipping into a role and “living” a cover story.’

(Obituary refers) Amongst the most notable operatives that Fernandez trained was Violette Szabó. She carried out a series of successful missions in 1944, before she was captured by the Germans, and then tortured and executed by the Gestapo. After the war she was posthumously awarded the George Cross. In 1958 Fernandez was employed as Military Adviser to the film Carve Her Name With Pride, which told the story of Violette Szabó, played by Virginia McKenna. Fernandez taught the actress how to fire a Sten gun as part of a crash course in SOE tactics.

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Time To Put Things Into Practice - An Exhibition Of Field Craft In January 1943 WO2 Fernandez joined Military Operations 1 in Algiers. It was from here that he prepared for a mission behind enemy lines into southern France and Italy. In Summer of the following year he joined Major Francis Cammaerts’ Jockey Circuit in southern France. By this time Cammaerts’ covert organisation of agents and maquisard numbered 10,000, and ‘in July of that year it became clear that German attacks along the Franco-Italian frontier were directed against the road running through Col de Larche, and the Italian partisans were forced to retreat, leaving the greater part of their equipment behind. Fernandez was ordered... [to] prevent the movement of German equipment over the pass.

On July 5, after a fiver-hour flight in a US Air Force Liberator, he was dropped by parachute on to a plateau above Barcelonnette, north-east of Digne. He wore full protective equipment and had a large kitbag strapped to his leg which contained essential supplies.

The Drop Zone (DZ) reception committee had laid out the DZ marker, a large T-shaped bonfire. On landing, after two members of the Maquis helped him to bury his parachute, he was briefed by the mission commander, Major John Halsey, and moved to a safe house for the night.

After a few days reconnoitring the area, he organised regular supply drops of arms and explosives and met Cammaerts, the regional commander, who impressed upon him the importance of destroying the road over the Col de Larche.’ (ibid) By the end of August the weak detachment of the French Forces of the Interior in the area were faced with two German Divisions complete with air support. They were forced to retreat in the face of such overwhelming numbers, ‘Fernandez, however, with the help of some partisans, set about filling a culvert under the road in the Col de Larche with explosives. It was a laborious task, but effective: the road was blown up and remained blocked for two years.

On one occasion, as his small group was approaching the summit of the Col, a party of 20 German soldiers was seen below, climbing up the other side of the valley. Fernandez engaged them with a Bren gun and after several prolonged bursts they withdrew, taking their wounded with them.

On another, he and some Maquis were meeting in an isolated farmhouse in the mountains when a lookout spotted a German staff car driving up the track towards them. The officer wanted a meal for himself and his men. In that remote spot, Fernandez said later, it was a million to one against such a thing happening. The Germans were killed and quickly buried and the car was dropped into a ravine.’ (ibid) Fernandez’s activity in the area continued to be a thorn in the Germans’ side. His knack of appearing to strike at will had a two-fold effect, one of utterly demoralising and frustrating the Germans, the other of giving the maquis and Italian partisans a much needed morale boost. His series of wellplanned demolitions had made it impossible for the Germans to cross the frontier except by on foot. This was particularly felt during Operation Dragoon, when ‘the US Army, because of the speed of its advance, was unable to leave garrisons in the important towns of Digne and Sisteron but, from August 20 to September 10, the success of Fernandez’s sabotage operations in the Col de Lache area prevented the Germans from advancing against the Allies’ exposed right flank.’ (ibid) Fernandez was commissioned into the Special Forces in December 1944. He was posted for service as British Liason Officer (BLO) working with the partisans in northern Italy.

Early ‘in 1945 the trapped German garrisons capitulated and Fernandez, as the senior Allied officer in the area, accepted their surrender at Digne.

Accompanied by a small number of armed partisans, he agreed terms with the German commandant and escorted the garrison to the nearest US Army unit several miles away.

Fernandez said afterwards that, along with the commandant, he had led, with his pistol drawn, but found the trek hard on his feet because his shoes were falling apart. Behind him marched a column of German soldiers, still carrying their weapons, but without ammunition, flanked by the partisans.’ (ibid)

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Foreign Service duties Fernandez was appointed BLO with the 6th Airborne Division in the Baltic, before returning to the UK in August 1945. On the latter date he was appointed Staff Officer PT to the 1st Allied Airborne Group HQ, London. Fernandez retired from the Army in 1947, and made the natural progression for a man of his ability into the Foreign Service. He was engaged in intelligence work in Africa and the Middle East. His ‘activities ensured that some members of the Gestapo who had escaped justice were subsequently brought to trial for war crimes.’ (ibid) Fernandez left the Service in 1974, and became a director of a shipping company. He retired in later life to Weybridge.

Fernandez with Virginia McKenna on the set of Carve Her Name With Pride

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70 Family Group: A 1939 Military Division M.B.E. Group of Nine to Warrant Officer Class II, Later Major D.K. Edwards, Royal Engineers, A Military Historian in Later Life a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver b) British War and Victory Medals (6726 Pte. D.K. Edwards. 16-Lond. R.) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Defence and War Medals e) Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (S-443722 Pte.A.Sjt:- D.K. Edwards. R.A.S.C.) f) Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse officially dated ‘1949’, with Second Award Bar, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1950’, and top ‘Territorial’ riband bar g) Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (29205 W.O. Cl.II. D.K. Edwards. R.E.), nearly very fine or better, mounted court-style as worn Defence Medal, extremely fine, with Home Secretary’s enclosure, in named card box of issued, addressed to ‘Mrs. J.E. Edwards, Station Hotel, Station Road, Dorking, Surrey’ (10) £400-500 M.B.E. London Gazette 8.6.1939 No. 29205 Warrant Officer, Class II (Company Sergeant-Major), Dudley Keith Edwards, The London Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers, Territorial Army.

M.S.M. London Gazette 12.12.1919 S/443722 Pte. (A./Sjt.) Edwards, D.K., Royal Army Service Corps (Purley) ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’ T.D. London Gazette 4.2.1949 Maj. D.K. Edwards, M.B.E. (91373), Royal Engineers T.D. Second Award Bar London Gazette Maj. D.K. Edwards, M.B.E., T.D. (91373), R.E. Major Dudley Keith Edwards, M.B.E., T.D., Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, 19.7.1939; promoted Major, 1.5.1947; retired, 29.2.1952. In retirement he wrote the history of the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers, 1860-1967.

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71 A Great War 1917 ‘French Theatre’ M.C. Group of Three to Lieutenant L.C. Morris, London Regiment a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued b) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. L.C. Morris), good very fine (3) £500-600 M.C. London Gazette 16.8.1917 2nd Lt. Leonard Charles Morris, Lond. R. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After his Company Commander was killed, he reorganised the company, and by his personal example assisted in maintaining the spirits of his men under heavy shelling, and showed marked energy and judgement throughout.’

Lieutenant Leonard Charles Morris, M.C. (1894-1957), born Fulham, London, October 1894; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, London Regiment, 28.1.1916; served during the Great War with the 1/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment on the Western Front, from 26.5.1916; the battalion served as part of the 140th Infantry Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division and were heavily engaged in the Battle of Messines, 7-13.6.1917; Lieutenant 28.7.1917; died in Wimbledon, Surrey.

One other ‘Lieutenant L.C. Morris’, serving in the East Lancashire Regiment, appears on the medal roll for the British War and Victory Medals.

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72 d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar e) Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar f) Defence and War Medals g) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Knight’s breast Badge, 69mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver and enamel, with silver palm on riband h) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, L.III.R., bronze, with bronze palm on riband, generally very fine or better, mounted as worn, with the following related items: - D.F.C. Royal Mint case of issue, Order of Leopold case of issue - Two R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Books (covering the period 4.6.1943-29.2.1952 and 3.3.195221.7.1953), 1st annotated on inside cover ‘Previous Log Book Destroyed In North Africa Through Enemy Action’ and Certified Correct by O.C. 72 Squadron that up until that point recipient had 11 Destroyed, 1 Shared Destroyed and 2 Probables - a Rare “Balbo” Book for B Flight, 19 Squadron, R.A.F Fowlmere, covering the period 26.2.19413.8.1941, this somewhat distressed - The Battle of Britain “The Few” file as presented to the recipient, with additional photographs, MOD copies of citations, Air Ministry correspondence relating to Belgium awards, Bestowal Document for the Order of Leopold, cuttings and other ephemera all added by Charnock (lot) £15,000-20,000

72 A Scarce Second War Fighter Ace’s 1943 D.F.C., 1942 ‘ Immediate’ D.F.M. Combination Group of Nine to Spitfire Pilot, Warrant Officer, Later Flight Lieutenant, H.W. ‘Chas’ Charnock, Royal Air Force, Who Having Crashed His Spitfire During the Battle of Britain, Went on to be Accredited With At Least 11 Victories, 1 Shared Destroyed, and 2 Probables. A Desert Ace, Two of His Victories Came On The Same Day, When He Single-Handedly Engaged 30 Enemy Aircraft.

Charnock Eventually Succumbed to the Overwhelming Numbers and Was Shot Down Over Enemy Lines. Despite His Wounds He Persuaded a Hostile Arab, at Gunpoint, to Guide Him the 11 Miles Back to Safety. Charnock Had Lost Nearly 4 Pints of Blood During His Ordeal, However, He Still Managed to Convince A Medical Officer That He Was Physically Capable of An Almost Immediate Return To Operational Flying. Having Tricked His Way Passed The S.M.O. Charnock Had To Tie His Hand To The Throttle Before Every Take Off. Finally The Truth Was Established - But Not Before He Had Accounted For A ‘One-Handed’ Victory Over Another Me. 109 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’ b) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (901005. Sgt. H.W. Charnock. R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar

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‘Chas’ (centre with cravat) and the gang D.F.C. London Gazette 26.2.1943 Warrant Officer Harry Walpole Charnock, D.F.M. (901005) 72 Squadron The Recommendation states: ‘Warrant Officer Charnock is a section leader of distinction who has at all times shown great keeness to engage the enemy. He has participated with much success in numerous low level attacks against enemy transports and has destroyed at least six hostile aircraft.’

D.F.M. London Gazette 7.4.1942 Sergeant Harry Walpole Charnock (901005), 19 Squadron The Recommendation, dated 8.11.1941, states: ‘This N.C.O. has shown great courage, dash and powers of leadership in engaging the enemy. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft and shared in the destruction of another. He also led his flight and showed the highest morale during our recent losses.

Remarks by Station Commander: This N.C.O. Pilot has done exceptionally valuable work in his squadron and has contributed largely to its morale in trying circumstances, when his Squadron Commander and both Flight Commanders were lost.’

Belgium, Order of Leopold, Chevalier, Flight Lieutenant Harry Walpole Charnock, D.F.C., D.F.M. (147902), 61 O.T.U. The Recommendation states: ‘This officer served with the Lympne Wing which included No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron from October, 1944. In December, 1944, he proceeded to Brussels with his squadron, the Wing (125) being led by Wing Commander Donnet (Belgium). Later the Wing moved to Diest and, during this period, Flight Lieutenant Charnock carried out a large number of Armed Reconnaissances destroying 25 trains, 40 trucks and a barge.’

Flight Lieutenant Harry Walpole Charnock, D.F.C., D.F.M. (1905-1974) was educated at Harrow, Jesus College, Cambridge and R.A.F. College Cranwell. His family were involved in the textile business in Russia, and did a great deal to pioneer football in that country. He was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in December 1925. Charnock was initially posted to 32 Squadron (Gloster Grebes and Gamecocks), Kenley, before being posted to 1 Squadron in August 1930. He flew Siskins out of Tangmere until December of that year, when he was court martialled for a combination of a low flying offence and high-jinx. Rules and discipline would appear to have been at their most stringent during peace time as he found himself cashiered.

The advent of the Second World War changed everything, and two days after the outbreak of war he was welcomed back into the R.A.F. Charnock, having lost his commission, returned as a Sergeant-Pilot. He was posted for operational flying to 64 Squadron (Spitfires). He flew operationally during the Battle of

Britain, and crashed his Spitfire K 9903 during a patrol, 6.9.1940.

Later that month he was posted to 19 Squadron (Spitfires), Fowlmere as part of the Duxford Wing. He achieved his first victory when he shot down an Me. 109 over Deal, 5.11.1940.

Charnock was mainly engaged in fighter sweeps, before the squadron became tasked with escorting day bomber raids to the Continent. It was whilst carrying out escorts that he added another two victories to his score. Firstly when he shot down an Me. 109 north of Montreuil, 21.7.1941, and then another over Mardyck-St. Omer, 7.8.1941. The Recommendation for his D.F.M., which came at the end of his tour with 19 Squadron, suggests that he had scored at least one other victory, and shared in the destruction of another enemy aircraft by the first week of November 1941.

After completing his tour Charnock was posted to C.F.S. Upavon and then to 9 (P) A.F.U. Hullavington. In August 1942 Charnock was promoted Warrant Officer and posted to 72 Squadron. He joined as the squadron was posted north to reequip for overseas duty. At the start of November he flew with the squadron to Gibraltar, and from there to Algiers. They arrived at their new base Maison Blanche on the 16th, and were up and flying operationally the following day. The change in climate seemed to work wonders for Charnock. The squadron achieved it’s first victory on the 19th November, and Charnock was not long in adding to his score.

The squadron was primarily tasked with flying operational patrols over the Front, and between 25th November - 18th December 1942, Charnock recorded at least 5 enemy aircraft and 1 Probable.

His purple patch consisting of: 25th November Me. 109, Destroyed, Tunisia 27th November Me. 109, Destroyed, NE of Djedeida 27th November Me. 109, Destroyed (Probable), NE of Djedeida 4th December Me. 109, Destroyed, Tebourba 18th December Me. 109, Destroyed, Mateur 18th December, Fw. 190, Mateur The 18th December was a particularly eventful day for Charnock, as not only did he shoot down two aircraft, he was also shot down himself. The following is taken from a handwritten account by Lawrence Wilkinson from Charnock’s airfield dated, 18.12.1942, called One R.A.F. Fighter Took On 30 - Missing Man Came Back.

“I Got 2 Germans”: News that cheered everyone here today was that a Warrant Officer, nicknamed “Chas”, who is the top-scorer of a topscoring Spitfire Squadron in Tunisia had survived a fight with 30 German fighters he tackled single-handed.

His fellow pilots who saw him go into the weaving enemy formation thought him killed.

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November 19, 2015 - LONDON After two days without news of him they said “Old Chas has had it” and they recalled the days at Hendon Air Pageant and what good times they had together in the air and in the Mess. Today came a message from a base hospital saying “Please credit Squadron with 2 certainly destroyed, Chas.”

With it came the official report describing what happened. Chas broke away from the Spitfire escort to the R.A.F. bombers attacking Mateur and climbed into the sun to attack 30 Messerschmitts and Focke-Wulfs. He was firing at one when he noticed tracer bullets streaking past the cockpit from a second plane behind. He turned and blew the enemy to pieces with cannon and machine-gun fire. Then he resumed the chase, recaught the first plane and sent it spinning down, with flames tearing through fuselage. When he was out of ammunition he turned for home and was pounced on by 4 more. Their shots pierced the plane everywhere and set fire to the engine. Chas took off the cockpit cover and flung it back at them in the hope that it would damage the pursuers or spoil their aim.

With cannon splinter wounds in the head and arms and burns on the wrists and face he roared down and put the aircraft into the ground at 180mph.

It was a successful crash landing.

Chas jumped out and ran for cover just as the Spitfire exploded.

Four of the German fighters circled twice and made off. Chas walked 11 miles to a British encampment. From there he was sent to an emergency dressing post and taken to a base hospital.

Once in bed, he called for paper and pencil and scribbled the message “Please credit Squadron with 2 certainly destroyed.”

British war correspondent Guy Ramsey offers more insight in his One Continent Redeemed: There was much trafficking with the Arabs by both sides. One R.A.F. pilot, for example, was shot down behind the German lines. A strange man, this pilot, holding only the rank of warrant officer, once a flight lieutenant. He had been in the R.A.F. before the war. He wore, in civil life, the tie of my own school - Harrow.

He was dismissed from the Service for a hilarious breach of discipline, undertaken after a party. He rejoined the ranks.

He flew through the Battle of Britain; he had been recommended four times for a commission, but his youthful indiscretion - he had dumped a wing commander into a bath! - always forbade his getting it. In North Africa his squadron leader recommended him for a fifth time; and the application read, at one point: Number of flying hours... More than 300.

Have you ever held commissioned rank before?... Yes. Cashiered.

“He was only a sergeant pilot, but God, how he can fly!” said his C.O. with humorous bitterness, to me. “He could lead the squadron, and nobody gave a damn. He ought to be a wing commander with his ability and experience. All he cares for is flying. If I have him as a flight leader, or as my No. 2, I know if I make a clot of myself or black-out it doesn’t matter: he’ll pull us out of the botch.”

The whole squadron - even the C.O. - was on Christian name terms with Chas, unusual for a W.O. in the British service. And one day, during a sweep, Chas started to climb and tackled, irrespective of his support, a line of thirty German machines ‘stooging around’ and waiting to pounce.

I have heard it debated whether his action was undertaken to prevent an Axis swoop; I have heard it maintained that it was “just one of Chas’s things.” I cannot tell - and Chas won’t...

Some saw him crash; and “Poor old Chas - he’s had it,” the squadron said... until from a military hospital came a scrawl of pencil. “Please credit squadron with two more officially destroyed 2”, it read. “Back as soon as poss. Chas.”

He was back somewhat sooner than poss. “He was binding because he was away from the chaps,” said his C.O. to me. “He couldn’t stand it in hospital. He broke out - always was crazy as a coot. He’ll be flying again in a week. He ought to be still in bed - but he bloody well won’t bloody stay there - blast him!”

It was not from Chas that I heard this epic. He had, as he so briefly reported, shot down two of the thirty planes that he assailed before a shot in his Glycol - not, you notice, a “lucky A.A. splinter” - sent him ‘to the deck.’ He came down, wounded, scalded with oil, got out of his burning aircraft - and found

himself menanced by an Arab with a dog. With no common language, he yet made the Arab understand what he wanted, but the man was as hostile as his dog, which attacked Chas. So to save his life, Chas shot the dog. He then poked his gun in the Arab’s stomach, and compelled him to lead him eighteen kilometres eleven miles - on foot, despite his own wounds, through the German lines to safety.’

By the time Charnock reached medical assistance it was estimated that he had lost nearly 4 pints of blood from his various wounds.

The surgeon that examined him suggested that he would spend a minimum of two months in hospital, a similar period of convalescence and at least a year’s rest from operational flying. In ‘actual fact I was flying again - though not legally, as it were, because I took matters into my own hands - just thirteen days after I had been shot down... There was just one minor drawback: I had to tie my left hand to the throttle with a handkerchief, or something similar, before attempting to take off and concealing this operation from anyone who might “talk” presented some difficulty. In the end this proved my undoing; the S.M.O. got to hear of it when the fact was related to him in jest and he immediately put his foot down with some force, but not before I had been lucky enough to get another 109.’ (Typed account of the North African Campaign by recipient refers) As the truth of Charnock’s physical state became apparent, he was sent back to the UK. Charnock had in the interim period been awarded the D.F.C. He was posted for instructor duties to No. 61 O.T.U., Rednal, in June 1943. Charnock continued his ‘rest’ period at A.F.D.U. Wittering, before being being posted for operational flying to 66 Squadron (Spitfires) as part of 132 Wing, 2nd T.A.F. He flew with the squadron to France in August 1944, but was almost immediately involved in a car accident. After another period of recuperation he was posted as a Flight Commander to 41 Squadron (Spitfires) in October 1944. Initially based at Lympne, before moving to Belgium with the squadron, he mainly flew bomber escorts and armed recces. Charnock left the squadron in February 1945, and was posted as Officer Commanding No. 61 O.T.U. (Test Flight) in June of the same year. He flew his ‘last trip’ in September 1945, and was demobilised two months later. Charnock’s flying skills were not wasted, and for a number of years he found post-war employment as an Instructor at No. 1 B.F.T.S., R.A.F. Booker.

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73 x73 A Second War ‘1944’ Night Fighters’ D.F.C. Group of Six to Beaufighter and Mosquito Pilot, Squadron Leader H.V. Ellis, 600 and 219 Squadrons, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Was Accredited With At Least 3 Destroyed, 1 Probable and 2 Damaged, During Two Full Tours of Operational Flying From 1940-1944 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated ‘1944’ b) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar c) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Star d) Italy Star e) War Medal f) Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (Act. Sqn. Ldr. H.V. Ellis, R.A.F.V.R.), generally very fine, mounted as originally worn (6) £4,000-5,000 D.F.C. London Gazette 3.11.1944 Acting Squadron Leader Harold Valentine Ellis (84968), R.A.F.V.R, 219 Squadron ‘Squadron Leader Ellis has completed many sorties by night and day, often in most adverse weather. His determination and keeness throughout have been most commendable and have set an excellent example. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft and damaged several others.’

The Recommendation, dated 11.8.1944, states: ‘This Officer has been flying operationally, in a night fighter squadron since December 1940. During his first tour in No.600 Squadron he destroyed one enemy aircraft and damaged two others. He joined this Unit in April 1943 and became a Flight Commander in October 1943 whilst the Unit was overseas. He has so far destroyed two enemy aircraft and probably destroyed a third on his second tour. Squadron Leader Ellis has, at all times, shown himself to be extremely proficient as a pilot in any type of weather both by day and by night. During a period of two years when he never had the opportunity of chasing an enemy aircraft, he carried out many sorties by day and by night in the worst possible weather. His determination and keeness to destroy the enemy together with his high standard of pilotage have, during

the 3 1/2 years I have known this Officer, been of the highest order. I recommend him strongly for the award of the D.F.C.’ Remarks By Air Officer Commanding: ‘This Officer has completed two operational tours comprising 370 operational hours, during which he has Destroyed 3 enemy aircraft and Probably Destroyed a fourth. I consider his devotion to duty and achievements over a very long period of active operational flying well merits the award of the D.F.C.’ Squadron Leader Harold Valentine Ellis, D.F.C. enlisted as a Sergeant Pilot (754961) in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in August 1939; with the outbreak of the Second War he carried out initial training at 1 E.F.T.S. and 10 S.F.T.S.; he was commissioned in September 1940, and served operationally with 600 (Night-Fighter) Squadron (Beaufighters), Catterick; the squadron, as an early pioneer of night fighting suffering with the unrealiability of rader, met with very limited success during 1940; after being briefly based at Prestwick, he moved with the squadron to Colerne as part of 10 Group in the West Country; the squadron started scoring, and Ellis opened his account when he Damaged a Ju.88 over Colerne, 1.6.1941; he Destroyed a He.III north-west of the Scillies, 8/9.9.1941 and Damaged a Do.217 off Falmouth, 18/19.12.1941; Flight Lieutenant, September 1942; he was posted overseas to Algeria for operational flying with 219 Squadron (Beaufighters), April 1943; the squadron was tasked with aiding the night defence of Algeria, and operating all along the North African coast, providing coverage with detachments as far as Malta; Flight Commander, October 1943; by Autumn the squadron was operating off Naples, but in January 1944 it returned to the UK; having suffered a period of inactivity the return to home shores kicked started Ellis’ score; the squadron converted to Mosquitos and became operational again in March, with Ellis getting them off the mark, ‘On 27th, Squadron Leader Ellis, at the Colerne detachment, Destroyed a Ju.88 over Yeovil’ (Fighter Squadrons Of The R.A.F. And Their Aircraft, J.D.R. Rawlings refers); the squadron were tasked with regular night patrols over the Channel and as far afield as Holland; Ellis added a Probable to his score, 15.7.1944, before a final Ju. 88 Destroyed, 30.7.1944; Ellis and his radar operator (Flight Lieutenant J.M. Craig) finished their tour of operations, 12.9.1944; both received the D.F.C.

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74 x74 A Second War 1944 ‘Lancaster Bomb Aimer’s’ D.F.C. Group of Four to Flight Lieutenant R.G. Campbell, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in At Least 27 Operational Sorties, 11 of Which Were to Berlin and Back a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated ‘1944’, in Royal Mint case of issue b) 1939-1945 Star c) Air Crew Europe Star d) War Medal, good very fine, with the following related items: - The recipient’s related Miniature Awards, mounted for wear - Identity Discs; three cloth Brevets - R.A.F Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book (August 1942 - March 1945), with pencil sketch of Lancaster bomber on inside page - Two Group Photographs; Pencil and Charcoal sketch of recipient in uniform - Original copy of London Gazette for the award of the D.F.C. and another listing his promotion to Flight Lieutenant; a copy of R.A.F. Station Heaton Park Manchester, A Guide For Newly-Arrived Cadets, signed by recipient; with other ephemera (lot) £1,400-1,800

Flight Lieutenant R.G. Campbell Flight Lieutenant Reginald George Campbell, D.F.C., served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second War; carried out initial training at No. 10 (O) A.F.W. Dumfries, November 1942-February 1943; after postings to No. 19 O.T.U and 1654 Conversion Unit he was posted as a Bomb Aimer for operational service to 207 Squadron (Lancasters), Langar, July 1943; he flew in 27 operational sorties with the squadron, including: Milan; Munchen Gladbach; Berlin (11); Hanover; Kassel; Stuttgart (4); Leipzig (2); Stettin; Schweinfurt; Augsburg; Clermont Ferrand Airfield and Frankfurt (2); posted for instructor duties to No. 26 O.T.U., Little Horwood, April 1944; promoted Flight Lieutenant, 15.7.1945.

D.F.C. London Gazette 6.6.1944 Pilot Officer Reginald George Campbell (169491), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 207 Squadron The Recommendation states: ‘This Officer has proved himself a keen and capable Bomb Aimer and has obtained good photographic results on the twenty four successful operations carried out over heavily defended enemy targets, eleven of which were on Berlin. All his photographs have shown fire tracks in the target area. His keeness, courage, and co-operation have been of great assistance to his Captain and an example to his Section.’

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75 A Great War A.F.C. Group of Three to Airship Pilot, Captain A. Sparrow, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force a) Air Force Cross, G.V.R., in John Pinches case of issue b) British War and Victory Medals, BWM with official corrections, nearly extremely fine (3) £800-1,200 A.F.C. London Gazette 1.1.1919 Captain Arthur Sparrow, R.A.F. Captain Arthur Sparrow, A.F.C (1893-1921), of ‘Green Manor, Shrewsbury’; commissioned Temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service, 19.8.1915; posted to R.N.A.S. Wormwood Scrubbs, October 1915; and saw postings as an Airship Pilot at R.N.A.S. Kingsnorth, Polegate and Howden; Flight Lieutenant 7.5.1917; Lieutenant (Honorary Captain), Royal Air Force, 1.4.1918.

x76 A Scarce Great War ‘Submariner’s’ D.S.M. Group of Three to Leading Seaman H.C. Wright, H.M. Submarine D7, Royal Navy, For His Part in the Sinking of U-45, 12.9.1917 a) Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (191473. H.C. Wright, LG. Sean. H.M.S. “D7” Atlantic Ocean. 12th Sept. 1917.) b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Natal (H.C. Wright. A.B. H.M.S. Doris), suspension slack c) 1914-15 Star (191473 H.C. Wright, L.S., R.N.), light contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine or better (3) £1,400-1,800 D.S.M. London Gazette 17.11.1917 Ldg. Sea Herbert Charles Wright, ON 191473 (Po.) ‘For services in action with enemy submarines.’

191473 Leading Seaman Herbert Charles Wright, D.S.M., born Bray, Berkshire, 1881; joined Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class, July 1899; service included in H.M.S. Doris, 28.10.1899-15.11.1899; joined the Submarine Branch in 1912, and service during the Great War included at H.M.S. Bonaventure and Titania; served in H.M. Submarine D7, 1916-1919; on the 12th September 1917, ‘a patrol submarine north of Ireland achieved a sinking. U-45 (Sittenfeld) had sailed with U-88 and U-54 on the 5th; a week later she was on the surface west of the Shetlands when D-7 sighted her and dived to attack. Twenty minutes later a stern torpedo, fired at 800 yards, struck the U-boat just before the conning tower. One of the two survivors picked up by the British submarine was the radio operator, who had been about to send a message to Wilhelmshaven. He did not have time to do so, and the German command had no idea as to where U45 was sunk’; Wright was ‘Shore Pensioned’, July 1921.

D7’s commanding officer, Lieutenant O.E. Hallifax, R.N. was awarded the D.S.O. for this action. Another officer was awarded the D.S.C., and Wright was awarded one of two D.S.M.s to the crew for the action.

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77 Family Group: A Second War 1945 ‘Landing Craft Tank’ D.S.M. Group of Five to Leading Seaman W.G. Smith, Royal Navy a) Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A/L.S. W.G. Smith, P/JX. 328652) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Italy Star d) France and Germany Star e) War Medal, generally very fine or better, mounted as originally worn, with the following related items: - The recipient’s Miniature Awards - Silver Identity Bracelet, reverse additionally engraved ‘W.G. Smith. 50 Enbrook St. Queens Pk. London.

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- D.S.M. case of issue, with named award enclosure slip - Campaign Medal enclosure slip - Four photographs of the recipient in uniform - Order of Service for recipient’s funeral Pair: Driver C.F. Smith, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (156217 Dvr. C.F. Smith. R.A.), light contact marks, very fine, with the recipient’s Royal Artillery Cap Badge (lot) £700-900 D.S.M. London Gazette 11.12.1945 P/JX 328652 Acting Leading Seaman William Godfrey Smith P/JX 328652 Leading Seaman William Godfrey Smith, D.S.M. (1922-2006), served in the Royal Navy during the Second War; service included in H.M.S. Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 361, which was launched in March 1942.

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Deputy River Surveyor C.F.U. Kelly

78 The 1936 ‘River Hoogly’ George Cross (Empire Gallantry Medal exchange) to Assistant River Surveyor C.F. Kelly, Port Commissioners, Calcutta, For His Bravery and Skill in Piloting a Barge Full of Defective Dynamite, For Nearly 18 Hours Non-Stop, Whilst it was Dangerously Leaking Nitro-Glycerine George Cross (Cecil Francis Kelly, Asst. River Surveyor, Calcutta, 1st. February, 1937.), contact marks to tips of cross, very fine, with the following related items: - Letter to the recipient from Government House, Calcutta, accompanying the recipient’s George Cross, dated 17.2.1942, this glazed and framed - Government of Bengal Investiture Letter for the Empire Gallantry Medal - Various letters of congratulations to the recipient on the award of the Empire Gallantry Medal - Various newspaper cuttings and other documents - Photographic image of the recipient £6,000-8,000 E.G.M. London Gazette 1.2.1937 Cecil Francis Kelly, Assistant River Surveyor Port Commissioners, Calcutta, Bengal (in a joint citation with George John Adamson, Inspector, River Traffic Police, Calcutta, Bengal) ‘In May last, Inspector Adamson, with Mr. Kelly as pilot, was in charge of two Port Police launches escorting a cargo of defective dynamite which was being taken for destruction up the river Hooghly in a barge in tow of a launch. The barge proved quite unseaworthy, and after a journey of about 15 miles up the river was in a sinking condition. Inspector Adamson and his assistants had no responsibility except for escorting the cargo, but in spite of this they tried at great personal risk to keep the barge afloat by bailing from 7 o’clock in the evening till midnight, when it was found necessary to beach the barge on the bank near a large jute mill. In spite of the dynamite exuding nitroglycerine, Inspector Adamson with two sergeants worked indefatigably in the water and in the dark to help guide the barge ashore by hand. The beaching took five and a half hours. The barge was partially unloaded, but it was found impossible to remove the 2 tons at the bottom owing to its dangerous condition, and the barge had to be re-floated, towed into deep water, and sunk. Inspector Adamson rendered great assistance during the whole operation, and stood by in a police launch in spite of grave danger. Mr. Kelly supervised the handling of the barge throughout, and without his skilled assistance the feat could not have been accomplished. A small accident such as the striking of a bootsole nail on a stone in the river bank, the “working” of the hull of the barge when she was subsequently towed off, or a slip with any of the gear used, would have resulted in practically certain death to those working, and a disaster of the first magnitude to the surrounding mills. Though it was not his duty as pilot, Mr. Kelly remained in the barge while it was towed off the beach and until it was safely sunk, superintending its handling in the current by the aid of two launches. Both men displayed cool, deliberate, and sustained gallantry for many hours under conditions, of the greatest strain.’

Major Cecil Francis Ulysses Kelly, G.C., born India, 2.11.1900; employed as an Assistant River Surveyor by the Port Commissioners, Calcutta; awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal for his bravery on the River Hooghly, 6.5.1936, and presented with his Medal by the Governor of Bengal, Calcutta, 17.11.1937; advanced Deputy River Surveyor; received the George Cross in exchange for the Empire Gallantry Medal, Calcutta, 17.2.1942; served during the Second War in the D of I Corps; retired with the rank of Major, 20.7.1946; died, Calcutta, 23.11.1948, and is buried in Calcutta Catholic Cemetery.

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x79 The Most Noble Order of the Garter, a c.1855 Knight Companion’s (K.G.) Star, 95mm x 86mm, silver, gold, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, the reverse back-plate engraved ‘C.F. Hancock, late Partner of Hunt & Roskell successors to Storr & Mortimer. 39 Bruton Street, London’, nearly extremely fine £3,500-4,500

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80 x80 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Knight Grand Cross (G.C.B.) set of Insignia, sash Badge, 81mm, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse central medallion slightly loose; Star, 97mm x 92mm, silver, gold, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, very minor enamel damage, therefore nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue (2) ÂŁ3,000-4,000 WWW.SPINK.COM

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81 81 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Knight Commander’s (K.C.B.) set of Insignia, by Garrard, London, neck Badge, 56mm x 36mm, gold (Hallmarks for London 1879); Star, 75mm, silver, gold, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, extremely fine, with neck riband with gold clasp, in case of issue (2) £1,400-1,800

x82 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, gold (Hallmarks for London 1873), nearly extremely fine, with integral gold riband buckle £500-600

x83 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion’s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1944), nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue £240-280

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x84 The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Grand Cross (G.C.M.G.) Collar Chain, comprising 24 medallions made up out of six English lions, eight Maltese crosses, four SM cyphers, four SG cyphers, and two pairs of winged lions, one pair surmounted by a crown, 1080mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with screw-ring suspension from crown medallion to support Badge Appendant, enamel damage to one arm of three Maltese Crosses, otherwise good very fine, in Garrard, London, case of issue ÂŁ2,400-2,800 The Order of St. Michael and St. George does not have a separate Collar Badge, but utilises the sash Badge for this purpose.

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87 x87 The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Knight Grand Commander’s (G.C.I.E.) set of Insignia, sash Badge, 90mm including crown suspension x 60mm, gold and enamel; Star, 92mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, extremely fine, with full sash riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue (2) £5,000-7,000

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88 x88 The Royal Victorian Order, Knight Grand Cross (G.C.V.O.) set of Insignia, sash Badge, 72mm, silvergilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘596’; Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, reverse officially numbered ‘596’, extremely fine, with evening dress section of sash riband, in Collingwood, London, case of issue (2) £1,600-2,000

x89 The Royal Victorian Order, Commander’s (C.V.O.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘2367’, extremely fine, with both full and miniature width neck ribands, in Collingwood, London, case of issue £280-320

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90 x90 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Knight Grand Cross (G.B.E.) set of Insignia, sash Badge, 94mm including crown suspension x 70mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 103mm x 89mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine, with full sash riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue (2) ÂŁ1,800-2,200

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x91 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Knight Commander’s (K.B.E.) set of Insignia, neck Badge, 80mm including crown suspension x 62mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 79mm, silver and enamel, traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband (2) £600-800

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92 The Order of the Companions of Honour, E.II.R., Member’s (C.H.) neck Badge, 68mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with neck riband, in Pinches, London, case of issue, together with a copy of Companions of Honour

by Peter Galloway (Chancery Publication, 2002) £2,400-2,800

93 The Royal Guelphic Order, Military Division, Knight Commander’s (K.C.H.) Star, by Storr and Mortimer, London, 75mm, silver, gold, and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Storr & Mortimer F.W. French’, with gold retaining pin, about extremely fine £2,400-2,800

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x94 Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, G.VI.R., First Class, gold, with integral top riband bar, extremely fine, in case of issue, this inscribed ‘Rev. H. Bridges’ £1,200-1,600 Kaisar-i-Hind First Class London Gazette 8.6.1939 The Reverend Harold Bridges, Baptist Mission, Patna, Bihar.

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97 95 The Most Venerable Order of St John, Serving Brother’s Badge, silver and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘15195 W. Kitchin 26th Nov 1946’, good very fine Service Medal of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, with Additional 5 Year Bar (3854 Amb. Sis. A. Grimshaw Reddish Nsg. Div. No. 4. Dist. S.J.A.B. 1924.), good very fine Imperial Service Medal (2) G.VI.R. (Alfred Holt Albinson); E.II.R. (Henrietta Margaretta Elisa Werner), good very fine, both in Royal Mint cases of issue (4) £80-120 Mr. Alfred Holt Albinson, employed as Assistant Inspector, Manchester G.P.O.

x96 Military Medal, G.V.R. (294851 Gnr: W.J. Saunders. R.G.A.), suspension re-affixed with replacement claw and scroll suspension, good very fine £100-140 M.M. London Gazette 13.3.1919 294851 Gnr. Saunders, W.J., 147th Hy. By., Royal Garrison Artillery (Rickmansworth)

97 Military Medal, G.V.R. (57319 Cpl.- L. Sjt.- W. Kilgour. 5/L’pool R.), nearly extremely fine £180-220 M.M. London Gazette 23.7.1919 57319 Cpl (L./Sjt.) Kilgour, W., 5th Bn., Liverpool Regiment (Bradford)

98 Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued, extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue, with hand written note attributing the award to ‘Superintendent Duncan McLean’ for ‘Royal Protection DutiesKing George’s Visit to Scotland [sic] 1913 Spring’ £80-120 Superintendent Duncan McLean, Lancashire County Constabulary, was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal in silver on the occasion of Their Majesties visit to Lancashire, 12.7.1913.

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100 99 Pair: Able Seaman G. Aplin, Royal Navy Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Alexandria 11th July (G. Aplin. A.B. HMS “Alexandra”); Khedive’s Star 1882, naming details worn and partially enhanced on first, pitting from Star, nearly very fine (2) £120-160 100 Three: Sergeant A.W. Ferrett, Royal Engineers Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (17602. Driv: A.W. Ferrett. 4 Sec. T. Bn. R.E.); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (17602 Serjt: A.W. Ferrett. R.E.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, reverse engraved ‘17602 2/Corpl. A.W. Ferrett 4/Sec. T.B. R.E.’, pitting to first from Star, nearly very fine, the LS&GC good very fine (3) £240-280 17602 Sergeant Arthur William Ferrett, born Southampton, 1860; enlisted in the Royal Engineers, January 1883; served with the Engineers in Egypt, September 1884 to November 1887, and Specially Commended by H.R.H. the Commander in Chief ‘for good services rendered during the Egyptian Campaign, 1884-85’; promoted Corporal, December 1889; Sergeant, December 1892; awarded L.S. & G.C., 1.1.1902; discharged, 22.12.1902, after 19 years and 332 days’ service, latterly serving with the 3rd Telegraph Battalion, R.E.

101 Pair: Private H. Spanswick, East Surrey Regiment Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, Suakin 1885 (1359. Pte. H. Spanswick. 2/E. Surr: R.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, lightly polished, good very fine (2) £140-180 1359 Private Henry Spanswick, born Devizes, Wiltshire, 1854; enlisted in the 47th Brigade, November 1878; served with the East Surrey Regiment in Egypt, September 1884 to September 1885; transferred to the Reserve, September 1885; discharged, November 1890, after 12 years’ service

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102 Five: Major P.H.G. Feilden, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, Aide-de-Camp to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Queensland, and Attached Queensland Mounted Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia (Lieut. P.H.G. Feilden. 7th. K.R.R. (Attad. Queensland Mtd. Inf.), with official corrections; British War and Victory Medals (Major P.H.G. Feilden); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, good very fine (5) £400-500 Major Percy Henry Guy Feilden, born 1870, the son of Lieutenant-General R.J. Feilden, C.M.G.; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Militia), August 1895; appointed an Extra Aide-de-Camp to the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Glasgow, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand, February, 1896; promoted Lieutenant, January 1897; appointed an Extra Aide-de-Camp to the Rt. Hon. Lord Lamington, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-inChief of Queensland, June 1899; appointed Lieutenant, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, 15.2.1900, and served in South Africa during the Boer War; invalided to Australia, where he arrived, 1.9.1900; promoted Captain, 12.3.1904; Major, 2.2.1915; served during the Great War with the 6th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps; retired, 10.7.1920; in later life was a Justice of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, and was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1938; died at home at Witney, Oxfordshire, 25.3.1944.

103 Pair: Sergeant V.J. MacMahon, East Kent Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6457 L.Corpl: V.J. McMahon. E. Kent. Regt.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (6457 Sj...J. MacMahon. The Buffs.), major edge bruising and cuts to latter, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £120-160 104 Pair: Private J. Allsopp, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (2508 Pte. J. Allsop [sic], Derby: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (2508 Pte. J. Allsopp. Notts: & Derby: Regt.), light contact marks, good very fine (2) £120-160

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Stoker T. Davies

105 Four: Sapper F.W. Duke, Royal Engineers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (7113 Spr: F.W. Duke. R.E.), retaining rod loose; 1914 Star (7113 Sapr: F.W. Duke. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (7113 Spr. F.W. Duke. R.E.), traces of verdigris to last, generally very fine, together with unit insignia, a portrait photograph of the recipient, a 1914 group photograph, and a related postcard Three: Stoker T. Davies, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (300113 T. Davies. Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (300113 T. Davies Sto. 1. R.N.), nearly very fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient, and two related postcards Africa Service Medal (N52338 W. Bartman), very fine South African Medal for War Services, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine, with Y.M.C.A. Durban ‘For Service’ Badge on riband, this scarce (9) £140-180

106 Four: Sergeant A. Osler, Norfolk Yeomanry 1914-15 Star (1268 Pte. A. Osler Norf. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1268 Sjt. A. Osler. Norf.

Yeo.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (320021 Sjt. A. Osler. 12/Norf: R.), good very fine, together with a Norfolk Regiment cap badge (4) £120-160 107 Three: Private E. Dennis, Royal North Devonshire Yeomanry 1914-15 Star (2166 Private E. Dennis. R.N. Devon.

Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2166 Pte. E. Dennis. R. 1-Devon. Yeo), good very fine Pair: Private A.E. Bricknell, Devonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (71921 Pte. A.E. Bricknell. Devon. R.), extremely fine Pair: Private C.E. Hopkinson, Devonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (291527 Pte. C.E. Hopkinson. Devon. R.), light contact marks, good very fine Pair: Private W. Sellick, Royal Devonshire Yeomanry British War and Victory Medals (2460 Pte. W. Sellick.

R. 1St. Devon Yeo.), area of attempted erasure upon the British War Medal, good very fine (9) £100-140

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 108 Three: Private C. Heywood, Cheshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (17772 Pte. C. Heywood. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (17772 Pte. C. Heywood. Ches.R.), extremely fine, with original card box of delivery addressed ‘Mr C. Haywood, 65 London Road, Osmaston, Derby’ Three: Pioneer I. Ward, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (39174, Pnr. I.Ward, R.E.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R. (Isaac Ward); Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1887, with 1897 Bar (PC, I. Ward. E. Divn:), nearly very fine (6) £70-90 109 Pair: Leading Stoker H.H. Bright, Royal Fleet Reserve 1914-15 Star (K.8807 H.H. Bright. Sto. 1., R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (K.8807 Dev. B. 11043 H.H. Bright. L.Sto. R.F.R.), number partially corrected on latter, good very fine Pair: Corporal G. Ainscough, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (138020 Cpl. G. Ainscough. R.A.), very fine 1914 Star, with copy Bar (RTS-4156 Pte. D. Annan.

A.S.C.), right hand side of Bar damaged, nearly very fine 1914 Star (8043 Pte. J. Riley. L.N. Lan: R.) very fine British War Medal (2) (876277 Gnr. A. Garnham.

R.A.; 29667 Pte. W. Smedley. Linc. R.), good very fine Mercantile Marine War Medal (Herbert Simpson), very fine Victory Medal (DM2-165971 Pte. E. Brookes.

A.S.C.), extremely fine Territorial Force War Medal (1340 Gnr. A. Brown.

R.A.), very fine (11) £240-280 110 Six: Leading Seaman J. Price, Royal Naval Reserve 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar; Defence and War Medals; Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (18894.A. J. Price L/Smn. R.N.R.), surname partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine, mounted court-style, with the recipient’s Parchment Certificate of Service (6) £70-90

112 x111 Three: Bombardier S.E. Sykes, Royal Artillery War Medal; Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (14468611 Bdr. S.E. Sykes. R.A.); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine (3) £100-140 112 Pair: Guardsman S.A. Brennan, Welsh Guards General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24520159 Gdsm S A Brennan WG); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24520159 Gdsm S A Brennan WG), good very fine, mounted court-style as originally worn (2) £700-900

18894.A. Leading Seaman Joseph Price, born Holywell, Flintshire, 17.2.1917; enlisted in the Royal Naval Reserve, 17.4.1936; mobilised for service in the Second World War, 27.8.1939, serving in H.M.S. Pembroke; discharged, 8.8.1946.

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113 113 Six: Warrant Officer Class I M.J.P. Anderson, Royal Signals, Later Yeoman Warder, H.M. Tower of London General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (244789882 Sig M J P Anderson R Signals); Gulf 1990-91, one clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24479882 Sgt M J P Anderson R Signals); NATO Service Medal, with Former Yugoslavia bar; Jubilee 2002; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994 (24479882 Cpl M J P Anderson R Signals); Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension and Second Award Bar (24479882 Sgt M J P Anderson R Signals), light contact marks, generally good very fine or better, mounted court-style as worn; together with a commemorative Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London gilt medallion, in Royal Mint box of issue; and a H.M. Tower of London Chief Yeoman Warder bronze medal (6) £700-900

x114 Pair: Gunner A.J. Sheldrake, Royal Artillery Gulf 1990-91, one clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24852453 Gnr A J Sheldrake RA); Saudi Arabia, Kingdom, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, silvered and gilt, extremely fine, mounted court style for display purposes (2) £100-140

24479882 Warrant Officer Class I Mark J.P. Anderson, born Penzance, Cornwall; served with the Royal Signals for 30 years in Germany, Northern Ireland, the Gulf, Bosnia, and Oman, and rode in the Signals’ White Helmets motorcycle display team; subsequently served as a ‘Beefeater’ at H.M. Tower of London.

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115 An ‘Operation Herrick’ Q.C.V.S. Group of Five to Company Intelligence Marine, Lance Corporal T. Harrison, 40 Commando, Royal Marines General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (Mne T Harrison PO58382B RM); Iraq 2003-11, one clasp, 19 Mat to 28 Apr 2003 (Mne T Harrison PO58382B RM); Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, one clasp, Afghanistan, with Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service Oak Leaves (Mne T Harrison PO58382B RM); Jubilee 2012; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 2011 (LCpl T Harrison RM PO58382B), light contact marks, nearly extremely fine, mounted as originally worn, with the following related items: - Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service Certificate, named to ‘Lance Corporal Thomas Harrison Royal Marines - Named box of issue for the QCVS emblems, with two additional emblems - The recipient’s Award of British Military Parachute Wings Certificate, dated 28.10.2008 - The recipient’s Royal Marines green beret - Two identity tags, and the recipient’s somewhat damaged hip flask (5) £1,800-2,200

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Q.C.V.S. London Gazette 4.10.2013 Acting Lance Corporal Thomas Harrison, Royal Marines, P058382B ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013.’

The Recommendation, dated 24.3.2013, states: ‘Lance Corporal Harrison has been the Company Intelligence Marine for the Nahr-e Saraj Operations Company (South) on Operation Herrick 17. With no command or specialist intelligence training he has provided his Company with a refined intelligence product that has shaped the way it operated. His input has been well above what could reasonably be expected from a man of his rank.

Leading a team of fellow marines, Harrison focussed on the collation, analysis, and exploitation of intelligence in support of operations across a particularly complex area of Helmand Province. Despite only holding the substantive rank of Marine, and having received no formal command training, his capacity to forge team ethos and lead detailed second and third order analysis was truly exceptional. With a mandate that extended to include both governed and ungoverned space, and the contested area of Torghai where some of the tour’s heaviest fighting took place, Harrison understood and clarified long standing complex tribal tensions and dynamic local accommodations. Employed in a high readiness Operations Company role he routinely worked against the clock, flourishing in the highly charged environment, and he effectively shaped the Company’s ground manoeuvre plans. Selflessly working extremely long hours Harrison, with no previous intelligence experience, stood out above other company intelligence specialists and he outshone both non-commissioned and commissioned officers. Passionately committed to the success of the campaign he ensured that fellow marines were launched on operations armed with the very best possible understanding of the threat that they faced, often deep into defended insurgent territory, and against the most tenacious and determined foe. He achieved this by energetic and thorough application to often mundane tasks. His analysis and advice made a tangible difference to Company operations.

I have never before encountered an intelligence specialist with Harrison’s ability to translate and communicate the most complex threats in a way that can be understood by even the youngest and most inexperienced Marine. Ultimately, his briefings directly shaped the way that the marines of the Company confronted threats and I have no doubt that his capacity to articulate the context of these threats saved lives. Throughout a demanding tour he was an indispensable member of the Company planning team and, despite his junior rank, his counsel and expertise were always sought. A huge character, Harrison’s contribution was not restricted to a planning role and he constantly hunted opportunities to deploy onto the battlefield. His unstinting professional desire to acquire information from all sources, and his willingness to expose himself to personal risk when he could have remained in the relative safety of a static protected location, went above and beyond the standard requirements of his role and in doing so he added significant depth to the Company’s understanding.

Harrison’s performance over the course of a gruelling six months has been exceptional.

His enthusiasm, hard toil and pride, combined with a maturity that I have only seen in men well beyond his rank, have left their mark. For his effort and steadfast contribution he deserves national recognition.’

PO58382B Lance Corporal Thomas Harrison, enlisted in the Royal Marines, 25.9.2000; served with the Royal Marines in Northern Ireland on Operation Banner, March to September 2002; in Southern Iraq on Operation Telic 1, March to May 2003; promoted Lance Corporal, 20.10.2003; served with the Special Forces Support Group in Baghdad and Basra, Iraq, on Operation Crichton, May to December 2006, and on Operation Spartan, March to June 2007; in Helmand, Afghanistan, on Operation Bassett, June to August 2007, and in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Operation Kindle, March to September 2008; served with 40 Commando, Royal Marines, in Sangin District, Helmand, Afghanistan, on Operation Herrick 12, April to October 2010; and in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand, Afghanistan, on Operation Herrick 17, September 2012 to March 2013; awarded Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service for services as the Company Intelligence Marine on his last tour; discharged, 17.2.2014.

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SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS x116 The Historically Important Army Large Gold Medal to Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost, Bt., ‘The Defender of Canada’ - The Governor General and Commander in Chief of British North America, 1811-1815, Who Was Inextricably Linked to Almost Every Major Action of the War of 1812, And Who ‘Arguably, After the Duke of Wellington... Held One of the Most Important Commands in the British Empire During the Napoleonic Period... Sir George Prevost Became Responsible For Defending a Group of North American Colonies that Stretched as Far as Paris Did From Moscow, And He Eventually Commanded One of the Largest Overseas Forces Employed By the British During the Napoleonic Wars’ General Officer’s Large Army Gold Medal for Martinique (Lieut. Genl. Sir George Prevost.), extremely fine, with all the proper gold suspension fittings and full neck cravat £35,000-45,000 Lieutenant General Sir George James Marc Prevost, Bt. was born in New Jersey in 1794. He was the son of Major General Augustin Prevost, a Protestant Swiss who had been commissioned into the 60th Foot (or also known as the Royal Americans) in the British army. The family had accumulated considerable wealth from land speculation in the colonies of New York and Nova Scotia, and because of his father’s service George became a naturalized Briton. Prevost received a military education in a private academy and was commissioned (aged 12) in the 60th Foot in 1779.

Early Success in the West Indies Prevost rose to Lieutenant-Colonel, and the command of the 3/60th in 1794. He led his men in action for the first time against the rebel Caribs on St. Vincent, ‘the fortuitous arrival of Prevost and the 3/60th at Kingston [sic] in June 1795, in response to an appeal by Governor James Seton for reenforcements, strengthened the force on St. Vincent sufficiently for the garrison commander, Colonel Baldwin Leighton, to attack the insurgent forces deployed at Vigie ridge on the south-eastern side of the island... Leighton organized the 800 men from his own 46th Regiment, a contingent of local levies, and Prevost’s battalion into three columns. Two of the columns drove the insurgents from their position toward Prevost, who was positioned to cut off their retreat. Over 200 insurgents were killed and their commander captured for the loss of sixty soldiers, killed and wounded. Prevost’s first action had gone well, and the entire force was directed to Mount Young, which commanded the road on the eastern side. Patrols were then sent out to clear the region of rebels.’ (Defender of Canada, Sir George Prevost And The War Of 1812, Major J.R. Grodzinski refers) Prevost continued to be involved with the fighting on St. Vincent for the next twelve months. He acquitted himself well with limited resources, and raw recruits, including on one occasion repelling some 20 attempts to storm a position he held. Prevost was wounded twice during the campaign and

Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost Copyright, McCord Museum M403

obtained leave to return to England to recover from his wounds. In 1798 at the age of 31 Prevost was promoted Brigadier General and ordered back to the West Indies to take command of the garrison at Barbados. He quickly found himself appointed commandant of the newly acquired island of St. Lucia. It was here that Prevost discovered a talent for colonial administration in difficult circumstances, ‘His first concern was to address the discontent of the French residents, who feared the loss of their legal and religious rights. Prevost adopted a conciliatory policy towards these concerns, reforming the law courts and securing guarantees for the Catholic Church that won the hearts of the populace.

Due to the satisfactory manner in which he conducted the administration of public affairs and following representations by the Court of Appeal to George III, Prevost was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the colony in April 1801.

Unfortunately for Prevost, the climate aggravated his wounds, which seem not to have fully healed, and it was with much regret that in March 1802 he departed for England.’ (ibid)

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA A Just Reward - Lieutenant Governor of Dominica Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Trigge, Commander of the British Forces in the West Indies, praised and recommended Prevost to the Duke of York. This was heeded, and upon his return to England, Prevost was offered the post of lieutenant governor of Dominica. He accepted and was in situ by 1803.

As hostilities had been renewed with France Prevost was keen to volunteer his services. Lieutenant General William Grinfield was the newly appointed Commander of British Forces in the West Indies, and he was all too happy to accept a man of Prevost’s experience into his service.

Prevost was appointed as Grinfield’s second-in-command, and arrived with the combined British force off the coast of the French held island of St. Lucia, 21.6.1803. Over three thousand troops were landed and Prevost proceeded at the head of one of three columns to the attack and capture of the fort atop Morne Fortuné.

The plan was well executed, and the fort and its batteries were taken in a relatively short time. Grinfield praised Prevost’s conduct, and the army moved on to Tobago. Prevost returned to carry out his duties as lieutenant governor of Dominica.

It was fortunate that Prevost returned to the island, for the following year saw a change in French strategy in the West Indies. By February 1805 a French naval force of ten ships under the command of Rear-Admiral Missiessy, combined with 3,500 troops under General Joseph Legrange, arrived in the area with a plan to land military stores on Martinique and Guadeloupe before capturing Dominica.

The French force arrived off the capital of Dominica, Roseau, early in the morning of 22nd February, and against them was ‘Prevost, who had been promoted to major general in January 1805, commanded a 700 man garrison comprising 250 men of the 46th, fifteen gunners from the Royal Artillery, and a seventy man detachment of the 1st West India Regiment, supported by several companies of militia and a contingent of sailors who manned the coastal batteries.’ (ibid) What followed over the next five days was a game of ‘cat and mouse’ skilfully played out by Prevost and his vastly outnumbered troops. When it looked as if the island would be overrun Prevost prevented the French Admiral from consolidating his gains, including by using a forced overnight march through treacherous terrain, and the sovereignty of the island was held. The losses incurred by Prevost’s force was estimated at 19 killed, 21 wounded, and 8 taken prisoner, whilst it was believed that the French had suffered some 300 casualties.

By the summer of 1805 Prevost’s health was again in decline and he had to resign his governorship of Dominica. He returned to the UK, where he was appointed lieutenant governor of Portsmouth. Prevost was created a Baronet for his distinguished service during the defence of Dominica. In September 1806 he was appointed Colonel Commandant of the 5/60th Foot.

Prevost was keen for another overseas appointment, and with the continuing breakdown in Anglo-American relations at the time, he did not have to wait long. In January 1808, Prevost was appointed as governor and commander of the forces in the Maritime Provinces of North America. He set off for Nova Scotia the following month, with the local rank of lieutenant general, and a brigade of regulars comprising of battalions from the 7th, 8th, 13th and 23rd Regiments of Foot.

Nova Scotia - A Talent For Administration Prevost arrived at the important colonial free port of Halifax in April 1808. The vast majority of his brigade set up there, primarily to act as a deterrent to the Americans. Prevost ‘had received private and secret instructions from Lord Castlereagh, the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, “which may be of use in exigencies” authorizing him to

exploit American discord, particularly in New England, where many politicians, mercantile leaders, and inhabitants disapproved of the hostile measures against Britain.

Castlereagh directed Prevost to “gain Intelligence with regard to the projects of the American Government in General, and particularly those states bordering upon his Majesty’s Territories.” In the event of hostilities, Prevost was authorized, if he found the “adjacent states indisposed to active Warfare, and willing to enter into any private arrangement for mutual convenience in point of Trade,” to offer British commodities and goods... Prevost also had permission to prepare and circulate “propaganda which will show the Americans that it would be unwise for their Government to engage in war with Great Britain.” (ibid) Prevost set about implementing wide-ranging changes to the Province, and how it was run. He immediately carried out a six week tour of Nova Scotia with a particular focus on how to improve its defence. He complemented his regular troops (often over the following years removed for service elsewhere - including Europe) by establishing locally raised regiments and militia. Perceiving the militiamen that he inherited to be both poorly equipped and poorly trained, Prevost put in place new training structures and over the course of the next two years created levy’s to provide funds for arms and ammunition.

Not for the first time Prevost found himself working with limited resources, and as a consequence having to be creative.

He identified that the Native Indians could be a useful source of manpower, and recognised that they had been consistently poorly treated over a number of years. Provisions were put in place for the distribution of supplies, arms and clothing to improve relations with the Mi’kmaq.

These measures were to be called upon at a later date, due to the advent of a new President (James Madison) who initially appeared to be keen to explore more peaceful negotiation.

With the tension temporarily removed from the area focus once again resumed upon French held islands in the West Indies.

Martinique - A Return to a Soldier’s Life In December 1808 Prevost and 2,800 troops left Halifax enroute to join forces with Rear-Admiral Alexander Cochrane and Lieutenant-General Sir George Beckwith.

On the 30th January 1809 a British force under the overall command of Beckwith was landed on the French held island of Martinique. The land force of approximately 10,000 men was comprised of troops from the 7th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 23rd, 25th, 60th, 63rd and 90th Regiments of Foot, additionally aided by the 1st West Indian Regiment and men of the Royal York Rangers. Beckwith remained offshore in H.M.S. Neptune, whilst the troops were split into two divisions under the command of Prevost and Major-General Frederick Maitland. Prevost was given command of the larger 1st Division of 7,000 men.

Maitland landed his division first, at Sainte-Luce, supervised

by Captain W.C. Fahie, R.N. The other division was subsequently landed at Le Robert. A third force, under a Major Henderson and consisting entirely of 600 soldiers from the Royal York Rangers, landed at Cape Salomon near Les Anses-d’Arlet on the south-western peninsula to secure the entrance to Fort-de-France Bay. During the first day of the invasion, the two main forces made rapid progress inland, forcing the French back. On the 1st February Prevost’s division under the direct command of Brigadier-General D. Houghton attacked the defenders on the heights of Desfourneaux and Surirey. Fighting was fierce throughout the next two days, as the outnumbered French used the fortified high ground to hold back a series of frontal assaults. By the 3rd February the French had been forced to withdraw to Fort Desaix near the capital. Progress was also made at Cape Salomon, where the appearance of British troops panicked the French defenders into burning a naval

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On 8th February, Maitland’s force arrived on the western side of Fort Desaix and laid siege to it. Two days later Prevost’s force linked up with Maitland’s, to continue the siege on Fort Desaix, which had become the only remaining point of resistance.

For nine days, ‘the British soldiers and sailors of the expeditionary force constructed gun batteries and trenches around the fort, bringing ashore large quantities of supplies and equipment in readiness for a lengthy siege. At 16:30 on 19th February the preparations were complete and the bombardment began, 14 heavy cannon and 28 mortars beginning a continuous attack on the fort which lasted for the next four days. French casualties in the overcrowded fort were severe, with 200 men killed or wounded. British casualties were minimal, with five killed and 11 wounded, principally in an explosion in an ammunition tent manned by sailors from HMS Amaranthe. At 12:00 on 23rd February, Villaret de Joyeuse’s trumpeter was sent to the British camp with a message proposing surrender terms. These were unacceptable to Beckwith and the bombardment resumed at 22:00, continuing until 09:00 the following morning when three white flags were raised over the fort and the French admiral surrendered unconditionally. The bombardment had cracked the roof of the fort’s magazine, and there were fears that further shelling might have ignited the gunpowder and destroyed the building completely.’ (The Naval History of Great Britain, W. James refers) British losses for the expedition were 3 officers and 81 men killed, 9 officers and 325 men wounded. Upon entering the fort, ‘amongst the booty were two of the cherished French eagle standards of the 62nd and 80th Regiments which were the first to be taken to England and were lain at the King’s feet with much pomp and celebration.’

Prevost received the praise of Beckwith for his, and his troops, conduct during the campaign. They then embarked for their return to Halifax in March 1809. Over the coming year the situation once again worsened between Britain and America. In 1811 ‘when the British government was looking for a replacement for the ailing Sir James Craig as governor general and commander in chief of North America, Prevost was the natural choice.’ (Defender of Canada, Sir George Prevost And The War Of 1812, Major J.R. Grodzinski refers)

of North American colonies that stretched as far as Paris did from Moscow, and he eventually commanded one of the largest overseas forces employed by the British during the Napoleonic Wars. By December 1814, the strength of the British army in Upper and Lower Canada numbered 31,000 British regular and provincial troops, several thousand embodied militia, and the most powerful naval force ever assembled on the Great Lakes. Prevost’s wide range of responsibilities included overseeing affairs with Native allies, ensuring the proper management of logistical matters, monitoring the needs of naval construction and personnel requirements, supervising the conduct of colonial governments and their fiscal management, and commanding the defence of the Canadas. Prevost’s authority was not limited to land operations. Each of these responsibilities had its own unique problems that, when combined with the instructions Prevost received from his superiors, added further complexities to an already challenging situation...

As the Commander in Chief of British North America, Prevost bore a very heavy weight of responsibility. For the first two years of war, his objective was “to hold the line” and he held it well. Only in the spring of 1814, as the war approached its third year, did he receive the reinforcements necessary to carry out offensive operations, albeit limited ones, and it was the failure of one of these operations, against Plattsburgh in 1814, that led to his recall.’ (ibid) Where Prevost was successful in his preparations for war, was in his civil administration. He raised men in a similar fashion to his previous time of employment, improved relations with catholic Lower Canada, established communication routes along the Upper St Lawrence River and improved relations with the Native Nations in an attempt to get manpower.

Prevost provided a detailed report for the British Government in May 1812 with regard to the defence of British North America, in which despite his best efforts, he concluded ‘If the Americans are determined to attack Canada, it would be in vain the General should flatter himself with hopes of making an effectual defence of the open Country, unless powerfully assisted by Home.’ (ibid) Prevost also ‘acknowledged another possibility, one in which the Americans, for various reasons, might experience difficulties in raising armies, formulating strategy, or executing their plans. In this case, Prevost anticipated that “all predatory or ill concerted attacks undertaken presumptuously and without sufficient means can be resisted or repulsed.” (ibid)

War of 1812 - Early Success at Fort Mackinac and Queenston Heights War was declared in June 1812, and it was with the above sense of realism that Prevost employed his meagre military budget on defensive strategy. He sent reinforcements north to Major-General Brock in Upper Canada, when Brigadier General Hull’s North West Army crossed the Detroit River into Canada. He was determined to support Upper Canada, and received good news when in July he heard of the successful capture of Fort Mackinac. This British success threatened Hull’s flank, and combined with the actions of Native allies forced the American troops to start their retreat back to Detroit the following month.

On the 16th August 1812 Brock’s troops pursued the Americans, by crossing the Detroit River under cover of fire from his artillery and supporting fire from the Queen Charlotte. Hull capitulated with barely a shot fired, and a large quantity of weapons and stores fell into British hands, as well as the surrender of the entire Michigan Territory to Great Britain. Brock had exploited British control of the inland waters, enhanced and consolidated by Prevost, to corner Hull. The latter’s attack was poorly conceived, and Prevost’s pre-war preparations had proved adequate up to this point.

Governor General and Commander in Chief of British North America - A Natural Progression Prevost arrived in Quebec to take up his new position on 13th September 1811. In a similar approach to his appointment in Nova Scotia, Prevost set about trying to gauge the colonial defensive strength of his position. As well as the growing pressures emanating from America, Prevost discovered that much had been done by his predecessor to alienate the French speaking population in Lower Canada.

It was a challenging posting at an awkward time, where Prevost’s preparations were hampered by the British Government’s strategic focus on the war in Europe. Funding and reinforcements were funnelled closer to home and strict instructions were given to Prevost with regard to his authority in foreign affairs and military operations. He could not declare war or strike offensively without informing, or receiving the instruction of, the government which was several thousand miles away.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA Early success continued at Queenston Heights on the 13th October. The American attack was a hastily planned attempt to make up for the disaster at Fort Detroit before the campaigning season ended. The attempt to establish a foothold on the Canadian side of the Niagara failed when the Americans were unable to land the majority of their assault force. Despite outnumbering the British forces by almost 3 to 1, the American force was mainly comprised of Militia and their discipline under artillery fire let them down. Brock was killed during the battle, and despite not always agreeing with his commander’s cautious approach, his death was another blow to the resources at Prevost’s disposal.

During the first three months of 1813, Prevost undertook a tour of reconnaissance around Upper Canada. At times he averaged up to 70 miles a day in an attempt to prepare his provinces for the renewal of the campaigning season. The growing American position on Sackets Harbour had ceded naval superiority of the lakes to them.

Caution at Sackets Harbour At the start of the campaigning season of 1813, the main American forces on the border between the United States and Canada had been concentrated at Sackets Harbour. The naval squadron which Chauncey had created was superior to the opposing British and Canadian-manned squadron at Kingston, and the troops under Major General Henry Dearborn could outnumber the British at any point on their extended front. The force included some 5,000 regulars and militia. The Americans immediately exploited their control of Lake Ontario, and plans were made to attack Kingston, York and Fort George.

On the 27th April 1813, Chauncey put his naval superiority to good use by transporting troops across Lake Ontario to attack York. Despite the detonation of the grand magazine at Fort York costing the Americans 250 casualties the attack was a partial success. Prevost was pressured into replacing MajorGeneral Robert Sheaffe (commanding Upper Canada), as a consequence of his indecision during the battle. The American casualties did however delay the attack on Fort George and forced a return to Sackets Harbour. Importantly Prevost received reinforcements from the Royal Navy in early May. The arrival of Commodore James Yeo and approximately 200 officers and seaman attempted to readdress the balance.

While Prevost ‘dealt with the results of the raid on York, the enemy struck again and 27th May 1813, following a two-day bombardment of Fort George, an American army landed on the Niagara Peninsula. Its objective was to encircle and capture British forces in the area of Fort George... Prevost was in Kingston, where, on 26th May, after studying reports that Fort George was under tremendous bombardment that had begun on the previous day, he concluded this was a prelude to an enemy assault on the fort and proposed a bold plan to relieve pressure in the Niagara Peninsula and to divert American attention. He would attack the enemy base at Sackets Harbour. Prevost first conceived this idea on 22nd May, when an American spy confirmed that Chauncey’s squadron was at the western end of the lake. He ordered Yeo to reconnoitre Sackets Harbour during the night of 26th May, and at noon the next day Yeo confirmed that Chauncey’s squadron was absent and that the garrison appeared to be weak. Once he knew that Fort George was under heavy bombardment, and that Chauncey was supporting the assault on the fort, Prevost appointed Colonel Edward Baynes to command the raid and began planning earnest.’ (ibid) On the 27th May Prevost’s force hastily assembled and embarked upon Yeo’s ships, ‘the 900 man assault force included most of the Kingston garrison and Yeo’s Lake Ontario squadron. It was drawn from the light companies of eight different regiments and included two field artillery pieces and forty warriors. Less than one third of the regular troops had seen any action at all.’ (ibid)

Prevost led the expedition himself, delegating the command of the troops once they were ashore to Baynes. The British force arrived off Sackets Harbour around 4.30am on the 28th. The wind was very light, which made it difficult for Yeo to manoeuvre close to the shore. The conditions were alien to him, as the waters were uncharted and he was unfamiliar with the local depths of water. Several reconnaissances were carried out, including by Yeo personally, before he and Baynes decided to call off the attack. Meanwhile a detachment of Natives and regulars had been sent out from the squadron in three canoes and a gunboat. They had intercepted and captured 115 American troops which were en-route to reinforce Sackets Harbour. Over a hundred American troops that managed to escape the action, landed at Stoney Point and fled into the woods. Encouraged by this action, and on the assumption that the defences of Sackets Harbour would be of a similar level to what they had just encountered, Yeo and Baynes (with the approval of Prevost) agreed to proceed with the attack.

Given the lateness of the hour, the attack had to be delayed until the following morning. The defence that greeted them on the morning of the 29th was unexpected, and had in fact been devised a year earlier. Approximately 800 men and two guns were stationed at Horse Island, beyond that was the main defensive position centred on two block-houses, ‘here a regiment of dismounted dragoons and elements of three regular infantry regiments, equivalent in number to the entire British assault force, were expected to defeat any attack.

Behind them was Fort Tompkins, surrounded by a stockade and armed with a powerful 32-pounder gun; farther beyond that, in the low ground was Navy Point, a peninsula covered by six guns ranging from 12 to 32-pounders manned by experienced sailors. Overlooking the harbour from the high ground to the east was Fort Volunteer, which was armed with six or seven guns. Altogether the strength of the defenders amounted to 1,500 men and sixteen or seventeen pieces of ordnance, which outnumbered the attacker’s ground force and also enjoyed an eight-to-one advantage in artillery.’ (ibid) Initially the British troops met with success, as they landed on Horse Island and forced their way through the militia held positions. Despite the artillery ranged against them Prevost’s two columns of attacking troops advanced upon the block houses. These were attacked, but Baynes’ men were beaten back with heavy losses, ‘by this point, the supporting fire from the British gunboats ended, as the line of fire was masked by a rise in the ground. Baynes was now in a difficult position: he faced a strong, entrenched enemy with clear fields of fire and artillery support, while his infantry were in the open with no artillery support and his force had been reduced by this time to some 300 men.

Prevost now intervened and ordered a second attack. The right of the British line faced overwhelming fire and was rebuffed, but the troops on the left cleared one of the barrack buildings. An attempt to cross the open space to the next barracks was met by heavy fire, however, and more casualties were suffered. Among the wounded were two senior officers, Major Robert Moodie of the 104th and Major Thomas Evans, commanding the companies from the 8th Foot.

Another key officer, Captain Andrew Gray, who had helped plan the landings, was killed. Major William Drummond took a message to the Americans demanding their surrender, which was refused. Baynes, who had limited command experience, was uncertain what to do next and consulted Prevost. The commander in chief intervened a second and final time, ordering the force to withdraw and re-embark.

It was the correct decision. The British attack force had been ashore for five hours at this point and while they had advanced in land more than 1,200 yards nearly unmolested and were now at the last obstacle before the dockyard, this progress proved deceptive. The infantry had taken casualties of approximately 30 percent, and three of the key officers Young, Evans, and Drummond - were unable to continue.

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November 19, 2015 - LONDON The attackers were unable to break through the Americans main defensive position, where the protected defenders enjoyed artillery support. Many soldiers were running around aimlessly and in confusion... At this critical moment, Prevost directed his attention back toward the stationary British squadron and considered where the American fleet might be.

If Chauncey’s squadron arrived, it would be disastrous.’ (ibid) The American fleet did not materialise for several days, and the blame for the withdrawal, unsuccessful action, and some 200 casualties was placed at Prevost’s feet. It did not compare well with the American success at York and Fort George. The plan had been bold in its timing, and in that successfully carrying out an amphibious operation was extremely hard to achieve even with experienced commanding officers. These officers were not at Prevost’s disposal, and as he was present at the action, combined with his increasingly unpopular cautious approach his reputation suffered.

The positive that arrived as a consequence of the action at Sackets Harbour, was Chauncey’s decision to withdraw naval support from the American army at the head of Lake Ontario.

He determined that it was more important to be positioned in Sackets Harbour to protect the production of his new vessel the USS General Pike. This action ceded control of Lake Ontario back to the British Navy, and ‘Prevost immediately exploited this turn of events by sending the commodore [Yeo] to deliver 220 men of the 8th Foot along with much needed supplies to Vincent’s army at Burlington Bay. Commodore Yeo sailed on 3rd June. Meanwhile, Vincent approved a plan put forward by Lieutenant Colonel John Harvey to attack the American camp at nearby Stoney Creek. During a night action on 5-6th June 1813, 700 British troops confronted more than 3,000 Americans, captured their two generals, and left the defenders in disarray.

On 7th June, the Americans withdrew eastward to Forty Mile Creek. By this time, Yeo had arrived and worked out a plan with Vincent to cut off the American force, but Dearborn, the U.S. commander at Fort George, fearing this might occur, ordered it to withdraw to the fort... By the second week of June, all American forces were back at Fort George and by and large remained there for the summer. Encouraged by these successes, Yeo next ranged around Lake Ontario ferrying troops, bombarding shore targets, landing raiding parties...’ (ibid) Steps had been made to readdress the balance after Sackets Harbour, however, Prevost’s superiors in Britain expected the enemy to be defeated. The American force at Fort George was unable to break out, and was less inclined to do so after being ambushed at Beaver Dams, 24th June 1813. The British force primarily comprising of Native allies captured approximately 500 Americans during a vicious skirmish.

Prevost’s efforts with his allies were bearing fruit.

The following month the American forces attempted their own amphibious action, an assault on Burlington Heights.

Upon arrival it was decided that the defensive position was too strong and Chauncey re-embarked the troops for another attack on York. They landed unopposed (the British Regulars had rushed to support Burlington Heights) on the 31st July and burnt the barracks. Finding nothing of any real worth they departed for Niagara.

Prevost left his command post and returned to the front line around Fort George at the end of August. With the situation on Lake Erie and around Detroit worsening from a supplies perspective he considered a general assault on Fort George.

However, he was not willing to plan the attack until a full reconnaissance of the enemy’s defences had been carried out.

He could not afford to sacrifice resources he did not have, or indeed suffer another heavy defeat. Prevost himself inspected the American defences from the deck of one of Yeo’s ships.

The general conclusion was that it would be too complicated and to costly, with perhaps thoughts of Sackets Harbour still in the back of his mind.

Instead Prevost recognised the need for naval dominance on Lake Ontario. The American position at Fort George massively disrupted the line of communication to Lake Erie and Fort Detroit. Prevost authorised Yeo to seek out a major action with Chauncey. The three ‘engagements’ that followed in August through to early September proved a great disappointment to Prevost. Neither Yeo or Chauncey would engage fully unless the conditions were totally in their favour, leading Prevost to express his displeasure in a report to the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, ‘I cannot disguise from your Lordship that I feel some disappointment at the return of our squadron after being so many days in sight of the enemy’s squadron without having obtained a decided advantage.’ (ibid) Prevost lost patience with Yeo’s apparent restraint and ordered him to return to army co-operation duties, but not before a fourth naval action took place on the 28th September. On the latter date, in an encounter that became known as the ‘Burlington Races’, Yeo’s flagship suffered extensive damage in action against Chauncey’s General Pike.

Yeo’s squadron had to beat a hasty and chastening retreat, before being saved any further embarrassment by worsening weather conditions. The relationship between Prevost and his senior naval commander continued to deteriorate.

Chateauguay and Chrystler’s Farm October heralded a change of direction from the Americans, as they began to focus their largest offensive of the war towards Montreal. Prevost had received intelligence to this effect and moved from Kingston to Montreal. Having arrived, further news reached him that an army of over 7,000 men under Major General James Wilkinson was to move down the St. Lawrence River, whilst another force of over 4,000 men under General Wade Hampton would thrust north into Lower Canada from New York State.

Prevost ‘concluded that the most dangerous threat came from Hampton, who was moving directly against the city; therefore, he concentrated a considerable body of troops to protect it.’ (ibid) On the 26th October Hampton’s men were engaged at the mouth of the River Chateauguay by a mixed force under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Salaberry.

Approximately 1,700 Canadian soldiers and Native Warriors forced the Americans to retreat over the swampy terrain.

Whilst the Battle of Chateauguay was being fought Wilkinson was attempting to move his men by boat from the eastern end of Lake Ontario. Given the lateness of the year for campaigning the bad weather hampered his movement. The first of his transport boats reached French Creek, where despite being harassed by a naval detachment under the command of Captain William Mulcaster, they continued throughout the first week of November towards Montreal.

Sometime earlier Prevost had ordered the formation of a corps of observation under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Morrison, 81st Foot. The British troops had left Kingston in order to prevent Wilkinson’s advance down the river. They met a division of the American force under the command of Major General John Boyd at Chrystler’s Farm.

On the 11th November Morrison’s force of approximately 800 men engaged an American force numbering over 3,000.

Morrison drew his men up in a favourable position, with the river on his right and a wood on the left. On account of the heavy rainfall the previous night Boyd was compelled to advance over muddy and recently ploughed ground. After two hours hard fighting the British advanced forcing Boyd into an overall retreat. British losses were 1 officer and 21 other ranks killed; 10 officers and 137 men wounded. The Americans suffered 339 all ranks killed or wounded, approximately 100 men taken prisoner and one field piece captured.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA Soon after this defeat Wilkinson learned that Hampton was taking no further part in the advance. Being now on the Canadian bank and sandwiched between two advancing forces he decided to return to the American side. Prevost’s defence of Montreal had been well planned and well executed, and in some way led to a more positive end to the campaigning season of 1813. However, the British position at the western end of the province around Detroit had eroded.

In an attempt to keep Upper Canada Prevost had focused his attention and his resources on and around Lake Ontario. This was to the detriment of Major General Henry Proctor who had been left with the command of the Detroit border, and the naval squadron on Lake Erie. During the course of 1813 America had asserted naval dominance on Lake Erie, and Proctor had suffered reverses against Harrison’s Army of the Northwest at Fort Meigs and Fort Stephenson. With the supply route desperate and the alliance faltering with the Native Warriors Proctor had gambled on a decisive naval action on Lake Erie. On the 10 September 1813 the Battle of Lake Erie ended in defeat. The British naval commander was seriously wounded, his senior lieutenant killed, and the squadron fell into confusion before surrendering.

The supply lines were cut to Proctor, and he decided to retreat what was left of his force towards Burlington Heights ceding territory to Harrison as he went. On the 5th October he made what was to be a disastrous stand at Moraviatown.

Proctor’s troops were exhausted and starving on half rations.

After what was termed the Battle of the Thames, only 50 men (including Proctor) escaped the debacle.

Prevost had anticipated that Proctor’s retreat would be an ordered one, moving his force east towards the central division. This did not materialise, and fortunately the lateness of the season checked the Americans from any further advancement. Proctor was subsequently tried by court martial in Quebec for his conduct during the retreat and at the Battle of the Thames.

Prevost ‘in his account to London about these events... used the opportunity to express his frustration over the lack of instructions from his superiors. “Since the commencement of the last campaign,” Prevost had provided London with detailed reports and had “faithfully exposed the difficulties” of his situation, “including the inadequacy of the means afforded me by His Majesty’s Government to the object - the preservation of the North American Provinces.” Despite setbacks, Prevost had defended the Canadas “against the attacks of a foe whose war resources of every description are very considerable, when compared with those of myself.” In 1813, the situation had changed dramatically, as improvements in the leadership and training of the American army and the unprecedented expansion of the U.S. inland naval force offered Prevost “difficulties of a new and imposing character,” which, while not being insurmountable, were exacerbated by his not being “honoured with a single instruction from his Majesty’s Government upon the mode of conducting the campaign since it opened to this late period.” (ibid) The issue that continued to greatly hinder Prevost was that for Britain the events unfolding in Europe mattered far more.

His theatre of operations was of secondary importance at that time. This was of course the complete opposite for the Americans, for whom it was the only theatre of operations.

Prevost continued to be left on his own, to achieve the best that he could whilst being expected to produce far more than he could realistically deliver. The abdication of Napoleon in 1814 should have changed all of this.

The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies wrote to Prevost thus, ‘I take the earliest opportunity of acquainting you that His Majesty’s Government have not failed to avail themselves of the present favourable state of affairs in Europe to order reinforcements, both of infantry and artillery, for the army under your command to proceed to Quebec as soon as

they can be collected from the different quarters in which their services have hitherto been required.’ (ibid) The promise of peninsular veterans was to amount to four companies of artillery, fourteen battalions of infantry, and a contingent of cavalry. In June 1814 Prevost’s superior Earl Bathurst instructed that when these reinforcements were to arrive that they be employed in a robust but essentially defensive manner. One that protected what was already established rather than proceeding in an invasive manner.

Bathurst now took a more active role coordinating all forces including the Admiralty who were to conduct seaborne operations off the American coast. Prevost had no role in operations outside of the Canadas, however, he was to influence the decision to burn Washington in August 1814.

The latter course of action was decided upon by the new naval commander Vice Admiral Cochrane, mainly as a consequence of American raids on Dover in Upper Canada and destruction of private property in violation of the laws of war at St. David’s and Queenston.

Prevost wrote to Cochrane ‘in consequence of the late disgraceful conduct of the American troops in the wanton destruction of private property on the north shores of Lake Erie, in order that if the war with the United States continues you may, should you judge it advisable, assist in inflicting that measure of retaliation which shall deter the enemy from a repetition of similar outrages.’ Cochrane agreed, ‘and eventually decided he would occupy Washington, which would deliver a great “Blow to the [American] Government,” while offering good quarters and supplies for the army. Thus, with a retaliatory policy that was partially inspired by Prevost, the Royal Navy commenced raiding settlements in the Chesapeake Bay area, culminating in the occupations and burning of Washington in August 1814.’ (ibid) Bathurst provided Prevost with a long list of objectives to achieve in the Canadas during the campaigning season of 1814, ‘topping the list was the requirement to secure control of the lakes, destroy the enemy naval base at Sackets Harbour, and eliminate the American squadrons on Lakes Erie and Champlain. After Lake Erie was secured, Detroit was to be reoccupied and the Northwest retained for the Natives.

Lastly, Prevost was to occupy an advanced position on American territory near the shore of Lake Champlain to prevent American incursions into Lower Canada. This ambitious plan was much greater than anything attempted by either side thus far in the war, including the large American offensives of late 1813. Achieving all of these objectives would require considerable planning and coordination and careful management of the logistical system. More important, it would necessitate Yeo’s cooperation.

In the event, Bathurst’s orders arrived too late for all of the tasks to be achieved in 1814. The re-establishment of a presence on Lake Erie and the retaking of Detroit would have to wait until 1815, while current American naval supremacy on Lake Ontario ruled out an attack on Sackets Harbour for the time being... This left Prevost with the prospect of mounting only two of the objectives he had been assigned the related objectives of destroying the enemy naval establishment on Lake Champlain and securing an advance position on the frontier that extended toward Lake Champlain. Prevost selected Plattsburgh, New York, as the ideal objective to improve the security of Lower Canada. This offensive would be his primary effort in 1814.’ (ibid)

The Plattsburgh Campaign - The Beginning of The End The promised reinforcements, complemented by experienced field officers, arrived by the end of August. Prevost arranged both the army and naval elements proposed for the campaign.

The army consisted of a division of over 10,000 troops, whilst the naval squadron comprised of four warships and several gunboats. This was the largest British force that had been assembled for a single operation during the war.

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November 19, 2015 - LONDON Prevost, rather than choosing one of the newly arrived officers, chose his most senior Major General (Francis de Rottenburg) as the divisional commander. He did, however, divide the command of the three brigades involved amongst the Peninsula officers. The 1st Brigade was placed under the command of Major General Frederick Robinson, and consisted of the Peninsula veterans of the 3/27th, 39th, 76th and 88th Regiments of Foot. The 2nd Brigade under the command of Major General Thomas Brisbane was comprised of soldiers already serving in Canada, the 2/8th, 13th, and 49th Regiments of Foot, the Regiment de Meuron, the Canadian Voltigeurs, and the Canadian Chasseurs. The 3rd Brigade under the command of Major General Manley Power was a mixture of soldiers with Peninsula experience and various garrisons, made up from the 3rd, 5th, 1/27th, and 58th Regiments of Foot. Each brigade was supported by a battery of five 6-pounder guns and one 5.5-inch howitzer of the Royal Artillery, and a squadron of the 19th Light Dragoons was attached to the force.

Prevost was met with a number of challenges in the short time that he had to prepare his men for the attack. There was tension amongst the command due to differences in experience, quality and outlook. Those recently arrived from the Peninsula greatly differed in their approach to those used to fighting in the North American theatre. The brigade commanders were unsure of Prevost, and he did not endear himself by issuing a general order complaining about the standards of dress amongst the recently arrived troops.

The naval contingent of his force was also not in harmony. It was poorly supplied, and crewed with a vast majority of men who had either not served together, or at sea at all. The best equipment and seaman were requisitioned by Yeo on Lake Ontario.

The Plattsburgh ‘offensive began on 31st August 1814 with advance of Brisbane’s brigade across the border. That day, Prevost ordered de Rottenburg, the divisional commander, to move the remainder of the division forward on 1st September. Once in American territory, Prevost issued a proclamation to the “peaceable and unoffending inhabitants” of New York State assuring them that “they have no cause for alarm from the invasion of their country for the safety of themselves or their families, of for the security of their property. So long as they acted peaceably, the local populace would be permitted to continue with business as usual.”

Prevost also strove to limit the potential of difficulties with civilians by not allowing the Native warriors to accompany the expedition into any towns.’ (ibid) All three British brigades had crossed into American territory by the 3rd of September. The advance proceeded in good order and the following day Prevost halted the division at Chazy. The latter was approximately 9 miles to the north of the town of Plattsburgh. British gunboats had moved up in tandem with the land forces. As Prevost proceeded he detached troops at Chazy and Champlain to secure his ever lengthening lines of communication. The American troops under Brigadier General Alexander Macomb slowly fell back burning bridges and setting up road blocks to add to the already poor conditions through which the British (especially the artillery) struggled to advance.

Three short sharp actions took place ahead of the Prevost’s arrival at Plattsburgh on the 6th September. The defending forces, however, merely slowed the advance and the British cleared those in front of them with relative ease. The three brigades converged on the town, however, indecision over the next steps to be taken and a slow decision to finally carry out a reconnaissance meant that any attack could not be carried out until the following day. At ‘9.00am on 7th September, Prevost held a council at his headquarters. After passing on details gained from a reconnaissance of the American defences, he announced that the ground attack was postponed indefinitely because he had decided to wait “for the operation of the flotilla under Captain Downie.” In the meantime, the troops would “remain in their present

positions until further notice.” He ordered that batteries be erected and that guns, ammunition, and stores be moved forward using whatever transport was available. The deficiency in transport delayed the arrival of two medium 12 pounders and two 8 inch mortars, both necessary for siege work, that Prevost had ordered taken from the garrison at Isle aux Noix. The result was that, by the time Prevost was ready to launch the attack on the 11th, the only siege ordnance in position were two experimental light brass 24 pounder guns that were unsuitable for the task ahead.’ (ibid) Macomb’s force comprised of about 1,800 regulars, and 3,400 militiamen from New York and Vermont. The defences of Plattsburgh were well established, and consisted of three forts and a number of other fortified points on the east side of the Saranac River. Fort Moreau was armed with 12 guns, and Fort Brown and Fort Scott were both armed with 8 guns respectively. These were also interspersed with manned blockhouses. Prevost was consistent with his cautious approach and decided to lay siege rather than going for an all-out assault.

Prevost’s troops certainly had strength in numbers, however, they lacked the necessary skilled personnel of sappers and gunners to carry out the siege. His decision to wait for the arrival of the full naval squadron was not helped by the delays in the completion of the frigate H.M.S. Confiance, which was to be the mainstay of Captain George Downie’s squadron. In fact the Confiance only left the dockyard of the Isle de Noix on the 8th September, with the crew still working on her as she travelled. Of equal importance was that Yeo had only replaced the previous squadron commander with Downie, the day after Prevost had already set off for Plattsburgh.

Downie had no knowledge of the campaign plan, did not know his command and had not met Prevost.

On the 8th September Prevost requested that Downie go straight into the action, however, he replied that the Confiance was still not ready for action and as such he was not willing to risk the entire squadron. On the evening of the 9th Downie informed Prevost that he would attack the following morning. Prevost ‘was delighted with this information and immediately gave order for the Left Division to prepare to attack on the morning of the 10th September. The troops would be ready from ‘six o’clock this morning to storm the enemy’s works at nearly the same moment as the naval action should commence in the Bay.’ The wind then changed again, however, preventing Downie from sailing into position.

Prevost’s frustration was evident in his next letter to the naval commander: “I ascribe the disappointment I have experienced to the unfortunate change of wind and shall rejoice to learn that my reasonable expectations have been frustrated by no other means.”’ (ibid) The combined attack was re-scheduled to take place on the 11th September. Prevost planned for Brisbane to attack from the north, and Robinson from the south. During the night the artillery was manoeuvred into position. Prevost met with Robinson early in the morning of the 11th and final orders were given. Downie’s squadron had scaled their guns indicating that he was moving in to position. As Robinson and Brisbane readied themselves, Prevost moved his headquarters to a position that enabled him to view both Cumberland Bay and the peninsula.

British artillery fire opened on the American positions and Robinson’s men started to skirmish, ‘Everything was ready for the attack, or so it seemed. Robinson had “hardly reached the front” to supervise the next stage of the attack when in the early afternoon Cochrance returned with an order from Prevost - who had witnessed the naval battle from his headquarters - that had been issued at noon. It stated that since two of the British warships had struck their colours, Robinson and his men were to break off the action and return to Prevost’s location.’ (ibid) The naval engagement had gone disastrously wrong from a British perspective. The lack of a favourable wind had exposed Downie’s flag ship to the full firepower of the

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA American squadron. Unable to manoeuvre out of harm’s way Downie had been killed early in the exchange. The Confiance suffered many casualties amongst her crew, and two other British vessels were put out of action. As a consequence Prevost was not willing to continue the land attack without the naval element of his assault.

The artillery was withdrawn, and ‘once reassembled, the Left Division spent the night of 11th September near Plattsburgh.

During the evening, Prevost had decided to withdraw back to Canada and ordered the movement to commence two hours before daybreak on 12th September. He then composed a report to Bathurst that explained his decision to withdraw: “Scarcely had His Majesty’s Troops forced passage across the Saranac and ascended the Height on which stand the enemy’s works, when I had the Mortification to hear the Shout of Victory from the Enemy’s Works in consequence of the British Flag being lowered on board the Confiance and Linnet... This unlooked for event depriving me of the Cooperation of the Fleet without which the further Prosecution of the Service was become impracticable, I did not hesitate to arrest the course of the Troops advancing to the attack because the most complete success would have been unavailing, and the possession of the Enemy’s Works offered no advantage to compensate for the loss we must have sustained in acquiring Possession of them.”’ (ibid) Surplus stores and munitions were destroyed, before the British forces commenced their retreat back to Canada on the 12th September. The frontier into Lower Canada was reached two days later. Once Prevost had returned to Montreal he ‘sent a second, private letter to Bathurst that elaborated on his decision to withdraw. He stated it was necessary due to the loss of the naval support, rising desertion in the division, a potential threat from local militia, and the poor state of the roads, which so affected his line of communication that further delay would make a march back to Canada more difficult. Prevost had to choose, he said, “whether I should consider my own Fame by gratifying the Ardor of the Troops in persevering in the Attack, or consult the more substantial interests of my Country by withdrawing the Army which was yet uncrippled for the security of these Provinces”’ (ibid) Prevost’s thoughts of preservation were not what was required by his superiors at that time. An overwhelming victory had become a necessity and it now appeared, despite his best intentions, that Prevost was not the man qualified to achieve this. Once the Left Division ‘crossed the frontier, Prevost’s supervision of the campaign was uninspired. His leadership could not overcome the shortfalls in the divisional staff, which proved incapable of coordinating the complexities of the advance, the construction of siege works, and the making of final preparations for the assault of Plattsburgh. His appointment of de Rottenburg as commander of the Left Division proved unsound; as a result, Prevost had to take direct command of that formation.

Prevost’s greatest transgression was in leaving the detailed coordination of the naval and land attacks to his aides, rather than undertaking these arrangements personally with Downie. Had he instead chosen to ride the few short miles to where the naval squadron was moored, Prevost most certainly could have avoided the confusion that ensued on 11th September, and perhaps eliminated the acrimony that ensued afterward over the conduct of the campaign.

The commander in chief may have mishandled parts of his command, but at least he did not lead the Left Division to destruction. Nor was he responsible for the fate of the naval squadron, which he had supported in every way he could. He emerged from the campaign at the centre of a great controversy that included not only the army’s interests but also those of the navy and influential English merchants and civilians.’ (ibid) The campaign season ended in autumn, and despite not achieving the success that was required Prevost continued to make preparations for the following year. The signing of the

Treaty of Ghent in December 1814, however, changed everything. The treaty was ratified in February 1815, and the war between Britain and America ended. With peace secured full details of the unsuccessful campaign now filtered through to Britain, and Prevost’s subordinates were quick to relay their dissatisfaction with their commanding officer. In particular Yeo, who wrote a series of reports to the Admiralty bitterly complaining about the fate of Downie and his squadron and the role that Prevost had played in this. It is quite possible that this was to deflect attention away from his own part during the campaign.

Allegations were made regarding Prevost’s conduct at Plattsburgh, and indeed the public tide started to turn against him. Defamatory articles appeared in both the newspapers of Canada and Britain. The British Government concluded that the apparent loss of confidence in the governor general was too serious to let him continue in office. The decision to recall Prevost was carried out without hearing his account.

On the 2nd March 1815 Major General Sir George Murray arrived in Quebec to inform Prevost of the government’s instructions, and that he found himself being recalled with his conduct in question. Three days later he wrote to Bathurst: “This is the first and only notice I have received from your Lordship respecting my conduct at Plattsburgh, and I cannot but express the surprise excited by the nature, as well as the mode of this communication. Conscious of no fault I dread not the strictest investigation, but it appears adding unnecessary poignancy to the unexpected blow, that the mortification you have judged proper to inflict should be conveyed through a third person and this an officer so much my junior in the Service.

Your Lordship states that the revocation of my commission as Governor General is not meant to mark His Royal Highness the Prince Regent’s displeasure: unfortunately the distinction will be very difficult for the world to discover, and I must confess that to my own feelings the circumstances may probably be that I remain some time from severity of climate, or other circumstances (as your Lordship observes) seeing myself deprived of every authority and every emolument after four years of the most arduous duties I have performed in the course of the five and thirty I have devoted to His Majesty’s service, unless to avoid such an interval I should prefer passing through the United States like a fugitive.”’ (ibid) Prevost disbanded the embodied militia and dealt with a number of fiscal matters before departing for England in the first week of April. During the course of his journey his health began to deteriorate, and he eventually arrived at Portsmouth on the 11th May 1815. In August 1815 a naval court-martial was carried out over the operations at Plattsburgh. During this procedure Prevost was condemned, and the findings of the court-martial were made public. This ‘was too much for Prevost, and he protested the publication of the findings to the Duke of York, the commander in chief of the army, complaining their public release was both premature and unjust. Prevost stated it was unfair of the court to reach these conclusions “as his conduct and that of the army under his command not being properly the subject of their enquiry.”

Prevost was angered by the failure of his accusers to address their accusations directly against him and requested York’s assistance in causing the charges to be produced in legal form to provide him the opportunity of “vindicating his character and conduct.”’ (ibid)

By October a list of 41 witnesses had been compiled, and their readiness to attend a court-martial secured. In December 1815 it was announced that the court-martial would sit at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea on the 15th January the following year. During this time Prevost’s health had deteriorated even further, and he developed Dropsy. As a consequence the court-martial was re-scheduled to take place on the 5th February.

The court-martial never convened, nor was Prevost given the opportunity to clear his name, as he died on the 5th January 1815. Prevost’s brother wrote to the Duke of York

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what the Americans have represented them to be, by stating that the navy were defeated, and even if he had taken Fort Moreau he must have retired. The question is, whether we can acquire this naval superiority on the Lakes. If we cannot I shall do you but little good in America; and I shall go there only to prove the truth of Prevost’s defence, and to sign a peace which might as well be signed now.’

Sir George Prevost was buried in the family crypt at St. Mary the Virgin, East Barnet in Hertfordshire. His family erected a memorial to him in Winchester Cathedral, the inscription for which was worded thus: “Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost Baronet of Belmont in this county; Governor General and Commander in Chief of the British forces in North America, in which command by his wise and energetic measures and with a very inferior force he preserved the Canadas to the British Crown from the repeated invasions of a powerful enemy his constitution at length sunk under incessant mental and bodily exertion in discharging the duties of that arduous station and having returned to England he died shortly afterwards in London on the 5th of January1816. Aged 48 years thirty four of which had been devoted to the service of his country he was interred near the remains of his father Major General Augustin Prevost at East Barnet in Hertfordshire his Royal Sovereign the Prince Regent “To evince in an especial manner the sense he entertained of his distinguished conduct and services during a long period of constant and active employment in stations of great trust both military and civil was pleased to ordain as a lasting memorial of his majesty’s royal favour that the names of the countries where his courage and abilities had most signally displayed the West Indies and Canada should be inscribed on the banners of the supporters granted to be borne by his family and descendants in testimony of his private worth, his piety, integrity and his benevolence...”

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117 x117 A Fine Army Small Gold Medal to Major Robert Kelly, 47th Foot, Who Commanded His Regiment at the Battles of Vittoria and St. Sebastian, Before Being Killed Leading His Men At the Forefront of the Assault on St. Sebastian Fortress, 31.8.1813 Field Officer’s Small Army Gold Medal for Vittoria (Major Robert Kelly), extremely fine, with integral gold riband buckle £15,000-20,000 Major Robert Kelly was commissioned Ensign, 47th Foot, March 1791; Lieutenant, February 1794; Captain-Lieutenant, June 1798; and was made Captain of a Company, June 1806, before advancing to Major, July 1810; he commanded the 2/47th during the Peninsula campaign, including at the battle of Vittoria, 21.6.1813, when they served in Major-General Frederick Robinson’s 2nd Brigade (which comprised of the 2/47th, 1/4th, 2/59th and a company of Brunswick Oels Jager), as part of Major-General John Oswald’s 5th Division.

The 5th Division formed part of Lieutenant-General Thomas Graham’s Left Column at the battle. The 2nd Brigade carried the village of Gamarra-Mayor at the point of the bayonet under heavy artillery and musket fire. They repulsed numerous desperate efforts by the French to recover the position. After the battle Graham praised the brigade thus: “The attack of the village of Gamarra by Major-General Robinson’s brigade was justly admired by all who witnessed it.

Too much praise cannot be given to Major-General Robinson and the troops of his brigade for their persevering defence of a post so gallantly won, against numerous artillery and great masses of infantry, the enemy employed to retake it, in repeated attacks.”

A month later Kelly led his regiment, still as part of the 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, at the Siege of St. Sebastian, 17th July - 8th September 1813. The 2/47th were one of the battalions that led the second, and successful, assault on the fortress, 31.8.1813. This success was not without great loss, including Kelly himself who was killed during the maelstrom, ‘On the

31st, once breaches had been made which were deemed practiable, a second and successful assault was made. Crossing the River Urumea, which was fordable at low tide, the British rushed up to the main breach, but were met by such a storm of shot and shell that each man, as he mounted, was swept down. Again and again the assailants mounted the breach, and again and again they were swept down by a resistless hurricane of fire. Thus the slaughter continued for two hours; the attack seemed hopeless and it appeared that the British would have to retire a second time, repulsed from the walls of St. Sebastian. Sir Thomas Graham, seeing the state of affairs, after consulting with Colonel Dickson, commanding the artillery, resolved upon the desperate expedient of firing over, and within a few feet of, the heads of the attacking party on the breach. By chance, a shell fell amongst some powder barrels, grenades and other combustibles stored up behind the breach, the explosion of which fired a mine prepared for the destruction of the assailants; the French were, for a time, paralysed by this disaster, which blew up 300 of their grenadiers. Under cover of the smoke and confusion which ensued, the British mounted the breach and entered the town.’ (British Battles and Medals, refers) The losses were severe, during the entire operation the Allies suffered 951 officers and men killed, and 2490 wounded.

During the second assault the 2/47th not only lost their brigade commander (Major-General Robinson) wounded, but suffered a succession of losses to commanding officers, ‘Lieutenant-General Sir J. Leith commends highly Captain Livesay, who succeeded to the command of the 47th Foot on Major Kelly being killed, and kept it till wounded, when the command devolved on Lieutenant Power, who ably performed.’ (General Graham’s St. Sebastian despatch, dated Oyarzun, 1.9.1813, refers).

Whilst Kelly’s entitlement to a St. Sebastian Bar to his medal is undoubted, Gold Medals and Bars were not automatically issued to those killed in action. There appears to be no evidence in the London Gazette to suggest that the Bar was either sanctioned after his death, or indeed forwarded to his family.

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119 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Gut of Gibraltar 12 July 1801 (Joseph Haine.), extremely fine £2,000-2,400

Edward Ratsey [sic] served as Midshipman in H.M.S Defence during the major fleet action that became known as ‘The Glorious First of June’. A total of seven Large Naval Gold Medals and 15 Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action.

Joseph Haines served as Able Seaman in the 74-gun H.M.S. Hannibal, as part of the successful attack under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez upon the Franco-Spanish squadrons under the enemy batteries in Algeçiras Bay, 12.7.1801, which resulted in the destruction of the Spanish three-decker, 112-gun Real Carlos and San Hermenegildo, together with the French 74-gun St. Antione.

Rear-Admiral of the Red Edward Ratsey came from a naval family, as both his brother Nathaniel and his first cousin Thomas retired with the rank of Commander; Edward was educated at the Royal Naval College prior to service as a Volunteer in H.M.S. Shark, from July 1793; served as Midshipman in H.M.S. Defence for Lord Howe’s action, 1.6.1794; appointed Lieutenant for service in H.M.S. Eurydice on the Channel station, April 1795; subsequent service included in H.M. Ships Ambuscade, Renown and Revolutionnaire; he served in H.M.S. Neptune (flag-ship of Admiral Gambier) and H.M.S. Isis (flag-ship of Admiral Thornbrough) prior to being appointed to H.M.S. Culloden ‘bearing the flag of Sir Edward Pellew, with whom he sailed for the East Indies. On his arrival he was nominated, 14th March, 1805, Acting Captain of the Howe 38, and next, 25th April in the same year, Acting Commander of the Harrier 18.

In the latter vessel, on 2nd August, following, Capt. Ratsey (who was not confirmed to her until 4th February 1806) fought, in company with the Phaeton 38, a severe action of two hours and a half with the French 36-gun frigate Semillante and several batteries at the entrance of the Straits of St. Bernardino, Philippine Islands. The Harrier on the occasion was much cut up in her masts, sails, and rigging, and sustained a loss of 2 men wounded. Before leaving her Capt.

Ratsey had the good fortune to prevent some British supercargoes from being captured by the Ladrones on their passage from Macao to Canton. On 5th September 1806 he was made Post into the Sir Edward Hughes 38’ (O’Byrne refers); he attained Flag-rank, 23.11.1841.

The only Naval General Service Medal awarded to H.M.S. Hannibal.

Able Seaman Joseph Haines, born 1773; enlisted as an outpensioner, Greenwich Hospital, April 1811.

120 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Basque Roads 1809 (Robert Dry.), minor edge nicks, therefore very fine £1,400-1,800 Robert Dry served as Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Unicorn during Lord Cochrane’s successful destruction of a number of French ships, including four ships of the line, in the Basque Roads, off St. Nazaire, 11-12.4.1809.

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122 Naval General Service 1793-1840, two clasps, 1 June 1794, St. Vincent (William Houghton.), very fine £4,500-5,500 William Houghton served as Landsman in H.M.S. Defence for the fleet action that became known as ‘The Glorious First of June’. A total of seven Large Naval Gold Medals and 15 Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action; Houghton served as Able Seaman in H.M.S. Excellent during the defeat of the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent, 14.2.1797. Six Large Naval Gold Medals and 14 Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action.

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Rear-Admiral of the White W. Ward Cadiz; having advanced to Lieutenant, subsequent service included in H.M. Ships Arethusa, Discovery, Malborough and Oiseau, including being wrecked in the Malborough near Belleisle, 4.11.1800; he was appointed to H.M.S. Pique (Captain C. Ross) and ‘as First [aged 21] of La Pique he witnessed the taking, in 1803, of Aux Cayes and Cape Francois, St. Domingo. Besides aiding at the capture, in the course of 1804-5 of Le Terreur French cutter of 10 guns and 75 men, and of the Spanish ships-of-war Diligentia and Orquijo, he boarded in the gig and yawl, and took, in March, 1806, after a sharp struggle, a schooner, the Santa Clara, carrying one 9-pounder and 28 men and completely equipped for the purposes of war. He was further, 26 March, 1806, present at the capture of the French corvettes Phaeton and Voltigeur of 16 guns and 115 men each. The former, after 20 minutes of destructive firing, was by him boarded at the head of about 30 men. Her decks were, inch by inch, defended with desperate obstinacy, and the slaughter on both sides was dreadful, amounting on the part of the British (one-half of their opponents were either killed or wounded) to 9 killed and 14 wounded. Included among the dangerously wounded was Mr. Ward, whose good conduct, we learn from his Captain’s official letter, had at all times merited his highest approbation and now induced him to recommend him to the notice of the Commander in Chief [London Gazette 1806, p731]. As a reward for his gallantry, he was offered by the latter, the command of either of the two prizes. Choosing the one he had boarded, and whose name on her being added to the British Navy was changed to Pelican [sic - it was in fact named H.M.S. Mignonne, the Voltigeur was named Pelican], he was accordingly appointed to her 8 April ensuing; and 23 July he was confirmed. He was presented, we may add, with the sum of 100l by the Patriotic Society’ (O’Byrne refers); he saw service during the expedition to Copenhagen, 1807, and having returned to the West Indies the following year he served at the reduction of Desada; he was nominated ActingCaptain of the Daedalus on the same station, and posted to bring the frigate Bacchante home to be paid off; in summer 1809 ‘he was appointed to the Resolution 74... he sailed with the expedition to the Walcheren. During the operations in the Scheldt he served with the flotilla in an attack on Ter Ver, and commanded a division of armed transports employed to complete the investment of Flushing [London Gazette 1809, p1326]. He lost a Lieutenant and 2 men in passing the enemy’s batteries’ (O’Byrne refers); he went on half-pay in 1810, and attained flag-rank 9.11.1846.

The Douglas-Morris roll gives Ward’s entitlement to all three clasps, but with ‘verifed aboard not on roll’ for his first clasp.

Message’s latest online roll gives his entitlement to ‘St Vincent’ only, despite listing Ward as being wounded during the Pique action. The Hayles roll gives entitlement to all three clasps, as does O’Byrne, with British Battles and Medals and the London Gazette listing Ward’s presence for the Pique clasp.

The medal is entirely as issued, and a unique clasp combination.

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123 The Unique Three Clasp N.G.S. to Rear-Admiral of the White W. Ward, Royal Navy, Who as First of H.M.S. Pique Led the Boarding Party of the French Corvette Phaeton, 26.3.1806; He Was Severely Wounded During the Action, With Over 75% of His Men Being Killed or Wounded as ‘Her Decks Were, Inch By Inch, Defended With Desperate Obstinacy, And the Slaughter On Both Sides Was Dreadful.’ As a Reward For His Gallant Conduct, Ward Was Appointed to the Command of His Prize, the Newly Named H.M.S. Mignonne Naval General Service 1793-1840, three clasps, 23rd June 1795, St. Vincent, Pique 26 March 1806 (William Ward, Midshipman.), darkly toned, very fine £18,000-22,000 William Ward served as Midshipman in H.M.S. Barfleur at the defeat of the French fleet and capture of three ships-of-theline by Admiral Bridport off the Isle de Groix, Brittany, 23.6.1795; Ward served in the same capacity and in the same ship for the defeat of the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent, 14.2.1797. Six Large Naval Gold Medals and fourteen Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action; he also served as Lieutenant in H.M.S. Pique when she captured two 16-gun French corvettes the Phaeton and the Voltigeur, between St. Domingo and Curacoa in the Caribbean Sea, 26.3.1806.

Approximately 8 ‘Pique 26 March 1806’ clasps issued.

Rear-Admiral of the White William Ward was born in Southampton, November 1782; he joined the Royal Navy as First Class Volunteer, aged 11, March 1793; Ward initially served in H.M.S Sceptre (Captain J. Dacres), and ‘on 1 June, 1794, he was present, as Midshipman, in company with the Belliqueux 64, at the capture, after a smart action of some hours, off Fort Brissoton, near Port-au-Prince, which place, with several others adajacent, surrendered in the course of the same month. Having rejoined Capt. Dacres on board the Barfleur 98, he took part in her in the actions off the Ile de Groix and Cape St. Vincent 23 June, 1795, and 14. Feb. 1797’ (O’Byrne refers); his last action of note in the Barfleur was assisting at the cutting-out of three French men-of-war from Tunis Bay and at the blockade and bombardments of

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125 Military General Service 1793-1814, one clasp, Talavera (J. Nicholas Solter, Corpl. 7th Line Bn. K.G.L.), nearly extremely fine £400-500 The latest published transcript of the Military General Service Medal Roll lists the name as ‘Private J. Nicholas Sotten’

x126 Military General Service 1793-1814, one clasp, Fort Detroit (Peter Powlass, Warrior.), suspension slack, contact marks, nearly very fine £3,500-4,500 x127 Military General Service 1793-1814, one clasp, Chateauguay (Jacob Sotaontion, Warrior), suspension claw re-affixed, officially re-impressed, edge bruising, good fine £2,000-2,400 ‘Jacob Sotaontion’ does not appear on the latest published transcription of the medal roll, a ‘Sak Sotaontion’ is listed as entitled to this clasp.

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Spink, 1898

129 Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Ava (James Reid, H.E.I.C. Yacht Nereide.), officially impressed, Royal Mint, edge nick, nearly extremely fine, scarce to vessel £1,000-1,400 The Honourable East India Company’s Yacht Nereide sailed from Calcutta for service in the Burmese Campaign, 12.4.1824

x130 Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Bhurtpoor (Michl. Murphy. 11th. Dragns.), officially engraved in serif capitals, India, good very fine £600-800 Two men with the name Michael Murphy of the 11th Light Dragoons were awarded the Army of India Medal with clasp Bhurtpoor.

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131 Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Egypt 1801, 48mm, silver, a fine quality later striking with die cracks to obverse, nearly extremely fine, with contemporary pillar suspension £400-500 PROVENANCE:

Spink, April 2009

132 Waterloo 1815 (Paymaster Charles Marr 2nd Batt.

59th Reg. Foot.), darkly toned, second ‘r’ of surname lightly impressed, good very fine, with steel clip, screw fitting, and straight bar suspension £3,500-4,500 Charles Marr was appointed Paymaster 2/59th Foot, March 1805; he was placed on half pay in 1816.

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x134 Hanoverian Waterloo 1815 (Husar Johann Habermann, Hus. Rgt. Bee....verden), worn, fine, with later silver eyelet and ring suspension £180-220 x135 Hanoverian Waterloo 1815 (Soldat Jan Eldering, Landwehr Bataillon Bentheim), very fine, with later steel clip and split ring suspension £300-400 x136 Candahar 1842 (Hugh Lawes, 40th Regt.), contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals, toned, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine, with original steel clip, screw fitting, and straight bar suspension £500-600

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Fitzgerald,

H.M.S. £400-500

140 Punniar Star 1843 (Private James Boston 50th Queen’s Own Regt.), traces of solder to reverse, nearly very fine, with later rivetted brass hook and ring suspension £350-450 141 Punjab 1848-49, two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (W. Brookes, 3rd Lt. Dragns.), reverse toned, minor edge bruising, good very fine £400-500 141

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142 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Persia (H. Morrison, 78th Highlanders), good very fine £300-400 x143 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (57 Pte. Giles Gregory. 4 Bn. Rifle Bde.), scratch to obverse field, edge bruise, good very fine £140-180

148 Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, toned, extremely fine £100-140 149 Crimea 1854-54, no clasp, unnamed as issued, contact marks, nearly very fine £70-90

144 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1885-7 (634 Private H. Reed 2nd. Bn. Rl. Muns.

Fus.), good very fine £100-140

150 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, obverse toned, edge bruise, good very fine £100-140

145 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1887-89 (4040 Pte. W. Day 1st. Bn. Rif. Brig), good very fine £100-140

151 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Private John Mayer 95th Foot), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, suspension claw re-affixed, contact marks, nearly very fine £140-180

x146 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Hunza 1891 (Naick Ummon Khan 24th. Regt. N.I.), claw tightened, nearly very fine £200-240

3086 Private John Mayer, dangerously wounded in action at the Battle of Inkermann, 5.11.1854

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On the 25th October, the day on which so many untried men were to win their spurs, the Scots Greys, to their great joy, were ordered to handle the enemy. They obeyed! Captain Williams had the honour of leading the second squadron.

How they speeded to meet the foe- how they slashed, cut, thrust, and pistolled the immense masses of Russian cavalry, who were as four to one against our heavy horsemen. In this grand affair Captain Williams covered himself with glory. His swordsmanship stood him in good stead, for no less than four times was he beset, first by six, then three, two, and four of the enemy. Out of that bloody encounter he came without a scratch. How our heavy cavalry escaped is marvellous, for the enemy not only outnumbered it, as already stated, but fought most courageously. On two occasions during the Grey’s cutting their way through the massive circle formed round them by the Russian horse, Captain Williams had near paid with his life his devotedness to two privates in his squadron.

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enemy. But there was death in him. He should have been in hospital, not in fight. The fever had not left him when he mounted, two days before this huge encounter. Excitement carried him through the fatigue, and a sort of miracle preserved him from the dangers of this fearful cavalry day.

The thrill of battle passed, Captain Williams was again attacked with fever, and was seriously advised by the medical men of his regiment to leave the camp for Constantinople, but he refused. He looked upon his illness as momentary, and certain to wear off. His brave heart had deceived him. He could no longer mount the horse so gloriously as he had against the Russians on the 25th October. His end was drawing to a close, not to be put aside by all that pluck and passion for war’s grandeur could essay, to reanimate a body exhausted by war’s privations. On the 23rd November he died, and on the following day his body was conveyed to Scutari for interment.’ (Our Heroes of the Crimea refers).

Whereas the majority of medals to those Officers and men who were either killed in action or died of wounds or disease were issued officially named, a small number of Officer’s medals were sent out in advance, either directly to the recipient’s family, or to Messrs Hunt and Roskell, to be privately engraved.

PROVENANCE:

Christie, November 1987

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x154 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Thos. Gladwin,), edge bruise, very fine £240-280 Thomas Gladwin was employed as a Civlian Clerk in the Sudder Court at Agra.

x155 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Defence of Lucknow (Colr. Serjt. T. Kerslake, 32nd. L.I.), nearly extremely fine £800-1,200 1648 Colour Sergeant Thomas Kerslake, 32nd Light Infantry, ‘Died 4.10.1857.’ (Medal Roll refers).

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S, Cary, 37th. N,I, O,D,J,A,G.), suspension claw tightened, minor edge bruise, good very fine £600-800

160 Abyssinia 1867-68 (2207 Sapper A. Greig Royal Engrs), good very fine £240-280

Lieutenant S. Cary, Commissioned Ensign, 37th Native Infantry, December 1854; served in the Sonthal Campaign with the Force under Brigadier Bird, July to December 1855, first with the Detachment of Calcutta Militia, and subsequently with a Detachment of the 39th Native Infantry; promoted Lieutenant, November 1856, and served during the Indian Mutiny with the Jounpore Field Force, and present at the actions of Misrutpore, Chanda, Ameerapore, and Sultanpore, and the siege and capture of Lucknow; three times Mentioned in Despatches.

161 South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (Pte. W. Bird. Rl. Dn. Rifles.), extremely fine £280-320

157 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, two clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow (Gunner W. Walker, 2nd. Tp. 3rd. Bde. Bl. H, Arty.), unofficial retaining rod between clasps, minor edge bruising, good very fine £350-450 158 China 1857-60, no clasp (Serjt. Andw. Greig. 10th C. Royal Engrs.), heavy contact marks, nearly very fine £80-120

Approximately 94 no clasp medals issued to the Royal Durban Rifles.

x162 The South African Campaign Medal to Private S. Boulton, 1st Battalion, 24th Foot, Killed in Action at the Battle of Isandhlwana, 22.1.1879 South Africa 1877-79, one clasp, 1879 (64, Pte. S. Boulton, 1/24th. Foot.), minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £4,500-5,500 64 Private Samuel Boulton enlisted 1st Battalion, 24th Foot, at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, February 1874; he served with the battalion during the South African Campaign, 1877-79, and was killed in action at the Battle of Isandhlwana, 22.1.1879. His effects were claimed by his mother.

159 China 1857-60, one clasp, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued, obverse toned, minor edge bruise, good very fine £100-140

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2/8th. Regt.), nearly extremely fine £80-120 165 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ali Musjid (1482.

Gunr. J. Graham, 13/9 Bde. R.A.), light contact marks and minor edge nicks, good very fine £160-200 166 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ahmed Khel (817.

Pte. A. Smith. 2/8th Regt.), edge bruising, very fine £160-200 x167 Afghanistan 1878-80, one clasp, Ahmed Khel (218.

Pte. T. Brooker. 59th. Foot.), minor edge bruising, darkly toned, good very fine £180-220 x168 Afghanistan 1878-80, three clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (58B/803 Pte. J. Lamont. 72nd.

Highrs.), light pitting from Star, nearly very fine £300-400

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x170 Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (Rifleman Chundree Groon 2nd Goorkha Regt.), very fine £120-160

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Pte. B. Young 1/Sea Highers), with official corrections, pitting from Star, nearly very fine £100-140 x174 Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (1449.

Pte. R.M. Horton. 11th. Co. C&T. C.), good very fine £140-180 x175 Egypt 1882-89, dated, two clasps, Suakin 1884, ElTeb_Tamaai (25423. Gunr. P. Mc.Kenna. 6/1st.

Sco: Div: R.A.), light pitting, very fine £160-200

x176 Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, The Nile 188485 (546. Pte. C. Lover. 2/ Essex. R.), very fine £140-180 x177 Egypt 1882-89, undated, two clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (4447. Pte. W. Taylor. 12th. Co. C.T.C.), minor edge bruising, good very fine £200-240 178 Khedive’s Star 1882, reverse impressed ‘2592, Priv.t J. Bews. C.T.C.’, contact marks, very fine £50-70 x179 Royal Niger Company’s Medal 1886-97, bronze issue, one clasp, Nigeria, the edge officially numbered ‘2145’, edge bruise, very fine £400-500 180 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Benin 1897 (W. Clark, Stoker. H.M.S. Forte.), nearly extremely fine £180-220

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185 India General Service 1895-1902, E.VII.R., bronze issue, one clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (16 Dvr Jeewa Singh S. & T. Corps), name partially officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £70-90

189 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £120-160

186 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897 (2671 Sepoy Rulia Singh. 31st. Bl. Infy.), number partially officially corrected, suspension slack, contact marks, nearly very fine £60-80 187 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (1948 Pte. A.C. Templeston 2nd. Bn. York: Regt.), unofficial rivets between clasps, good very fine £120-160 x188 Jummoo and Kashmir 1895, one clasp, Chitral 1895, unnamed as issued, reverse of clasp stamped Gurney, London, good very fine £400-500

x190 British North Borneo Company’s Medal 1900, bronze issue, one clasp, Tambunan (397. Private Marian.), nearly extremely fine £600-800 191 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (23463. Spr. A.J. Freemantle: R.E.), extremely fine £120-160 23463 Sapper A.J. Freemantle, served with the 9th Field Company Royal Engineers; died of disease at Wickham Siding, 24.7.1901.

192 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6681 Pte. J. Green. L. N. Lanc: Regt.), unofficial rivets between second and third clasps, and between State and date clasps, edge bruise, good very fine £70-90 193 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (3790 Pte. C. Smith. 6/Drgn.

Gds.), obverse toned, contact marks, very fine £120-160

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x194 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, six clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (Lt. W. Newman.

Bethune. M.I.), good very fine £240-280

200 China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (92905 Dvr: W. Gray. R.A.), traces of lacquer, very fine £300-400

W. Newman served as a Lieutenant (Veterinary) in Bethune’s Mounted Infantry.

201 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (203 Pte. Mahomed. 1/ K.A.R.), worn, therefore good fine £70-90

195 Anglo-Boere Oorlog 1899-1902 (Burger A.J. Van Wyk.), obverse toned, good very fine £80-120

x202 Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1920 (340285 A.C.2. W.H. Wormall.

R.A.F.), nearly very fine, Scarce £500-600

196 Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (1685 Pte. C. Gardiner. Rl: W. Kent Regt.), reverse toned, good very fine £200-240

203 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (22953934 Pte. R. Jones. Glosters.), nearly extremely fine £100-140

197 Kimberley Star 1899-1900, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1900), lacking top brooch bar, good very fine £80-120

204 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp (2), Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (267343 Pte. A. Stevenson, Devon. R.); North West Frontier 193031 (4300 Sep. Telu Ram. 3-17 Dogra R.), good very fine General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (1333 Sepoy Pritam Singh. 32-Pioneers.), unit partially rubbed, very fine (3) £80-120

198 Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Medal for South Africa 1900-01, 3rd Battalion (Private H. Peck), good very fine £100-140

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206 1914-15 Star (2) (13445 Pte. W.C. Cattell. Devon: R.; 10592 Pte. G.T. Hill. Devon: R), the second with ornate gilt brooch, very fine British War Medal (7) (2198 Pte. H. Channon. R. 1-Devon Yeo.; 29180 Pte. E.C. Deakin. Devon.

R.; 60545 Pte. H.K. Dingley. Devon. R.; 2701 Pte. A.E. Penberthy. R. 1-Devon Yeo.; 58548 Pte. E.G. Prentice. Devon. R.; 2457 Pte. R.S. Revell.

R. 1-Devon Yeo; 52504 Pte. H.C. Steer. Devon.

R.), generally very fine or better Victory Medal (4) (35395 Pte. F.J. Coleman Devon.

R.; 989 Pte. B.W. Halls. R.N. Devon Yeo.; 16529 Pte. E. Meyer. Devon. R.; 16171 Pte. F. Willcox.

Devon. R.), generally very fine or beter (13) £100-140 10592 Private George T. Hill, served with the Devonshire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 25.7.1915.

207 Territorial Force War Medal (802 Gnr. P. Moysey.

R.A.), nearly very fine £80-120 208 Territorial Force War Medal (2254 Pte H.S. Symons. Devon. R.), extremely fine £120-160 x209 Naval General Service 1915-62, two clasps, Near East, Arabian Peninsula, 2nd clasp loose on riband (C./J.928220 J.B. Day. Ord. R.N.), very fine £70-90 x210 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp (2), Palestine (3958756 Pte. T. Ashford. Welch. R.); Palestine 1945-48 (2385758 Sigmn. R.S. Harkins.

R. Sigs.), toned, light pitting to first, otherwise nearly extremely fine, the second extremely fine, latter in named card box of issue (2) £100-140

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211 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp (3), Palestine (61984 Dvr. G. Passmore, R.A.S.C.); Palestine 1945-48 (2) (14105168 Pte. J. Gull.

Cheshire.; 5120217 Pte H Mulliner ACC), number enhanced on second, extremely fine (3) £100-140 212 General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (576 B. Cons. R.W.C. Andrews. Pal. Police), nearly extremely fine General Service 1962-2007, one clasp (3), Borneo (2004 Bs. Tama Uding. Sarawak Police); South Arabia (23833952 Cpl. L. Hart. RMP.); Northern Ireland (24093639 Pte. V.F.J. Anderson 1 Queens), generally very fine or better (4) £140-180 x213 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Canal Zone (22431235 Spr M P Smith RE), extremely fine, with named card box of issue £100-140 214 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (S/19167761 Sgt. C. Campbell. R.A.S.C.), very fine General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24324539 Pte. R.D. Cook R.A.O.C.), nearly extremely fine (2) £60-80

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218 Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn:’ type (1157523 Gnr. J. Armes. R.A.), edge bruise, good very fine £80-120

x216 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Brunei (1330854 Cpl. S.B. Wood. R.A.F.), minor contact marks, very fine £100-140

The Flagship of the Royal Navy Task Force, H.M.S. Hermes, in company with H.M.S. Invincible, shared in the provision of almost all the air power of the campaign, her operational capacity amounting to 15 Sea Harriers and six Harrier GR3’s, in addition to assorted helicopter types.

217 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (9532 Sep. Fateh Mohd., 3-7 Rajput R.), good very fine Second World War Medals (12), 1939-1945 Star (2); Atlantic Star, with France and Germany Bar; Africa Star (2); Pacific Star; Burma Star (2); Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal; India Service Medal, generally very fine or better (13) £80-120

x220 Iraq 2003-11, one clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25113748 Cfn G J Shaw REME), extremely fine, with named card box of issue and rosette for riband bar £100-140

x219 South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (RO2(G) R. Marshall D182704L HMS Hermes), extremely fine, with named card box of issue £400-500

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221 A Rare Posthumous Edward Medal (Mines) in Silver to T. Stokes, For His Heroic Attempt to Save the Lives of Five Miners Trapped by Fire at Cannock Chase Colliery, 14.12.1911 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st ‘coinage head’ type, Silver (Thomas Stokes), edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine, in fitted case of issue, with Home Office letter to the recipient’s widow, dated 20.4.1912, and signed ‘Frank Elliot’; and a photographic image of the recipient £2,000-2,400

Mr. Thomas Stokes, E.M., born 1870, employed as a Stallman at Old Hednesford Pit, Cannock Chase Colliery; buried in Cannock Cemetery. For his gallantry his name was entered in the Carnegie Hero Registers, and the Carnegie Fund granted his wife, Sarah Stokes, an Annuity of £25.

Only four posthumous Edward Medals in Silver have ever been awarded, two during the reign of Edward VII, and two during the reign of George V. Note: One other man with the name of Thomas Stokes received a G.V.R. Edward Medal (Mines) in Silver, but for a later date.

E.M. London Gazette 19.4.1912 Thomas Stokes, miner (in a joint citation with Henry Merritt, fireman) ‘An underground fire broke out, on the 14th December, 1911, in the intake airway of the No.9 Cannock Chase Colliery, which rendered necessary the withdrawal of all the workmen. Most of the men, including Merritt and Stokes, reached the shaft safely, but it was found that five were still in the pit. Merritt went with Stokes to their rescue, and penetrated 800 yards along the return airway, in spite of the smoke, which was rapidly increasing in density, and found the men. One of them got out by holding on to Merritt, but the other four were suffocated, and Stokes also lost his life.

Merritt did not at first discover that the other men had not followed him, and when he became aware of this he made two further attempts to reach them, but was finally driven back by the smoke, and reached the surface in an exhausted condition.’

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222 222 The Highly Emotive Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze to Workman, Later Deputy, H. McKenzie, Who Helped With the Attempted Rescue of Miners Trapped by a Terrible Fire in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, 11.5.1910; Of the Original Shift of 143 Miners Only 7 Survived; McKenzie was Subsequently Killed Alongside 13 Other Miners in the Haig Pit Disaster, Whitehaven, 11.2.1928 - Their Bodies Have Never Been Recovered Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., Bronze (Hugh McKenzie.), nearly extremely fine £1,400-1,800

For this action John Henry Thorne and James Littlewood were awarded Edward Medals (Mines) in Silver (the award to Thorne being a Second Award bar); and 64 men, including McKenzie, were awarded Edward Medals (Mines) in Bronze, the greatest number of Edward Medals ever to be given for one incident. H.M. King George V presented all the medals at Buckingham Palace in two separate ceremonies, firstly in August 1910, and secondly, in the ceremony which included the award to Hugh McKenzie, in February 1911.

The Wellington Pit Disaster ‘The first indication something was wrong reached the shaft top about eight o’clock on the evening of Wednesday, 11th May, 1910. An exploration party was dispatched down the shaft and news quickly spread around the town. A large party of police was almost immediately on the spot but there was no issue of keeping order - the huge crowds, which soon grew to thousands, stood quietly on the clear, starlit night. A terrible explosion involving a large loss of life was feared.

An entire shift of men, numbering 143, had entered the mine the previous evening. Only seven had managed to escape immediately after the explosion, leaving 136 men still unaccounted for.

Right through the night and all the next day, rescue parties were at work trying to reach the workings where the missing men were entombed, but it was extremely difficult, the atmosphere dense. Some of the timbering in the mine was on fire while the only means of ventilating the portion of the pit where the men were trapped was entirely cut off. At the pithead there were heart-rending scenes. Women, with children, in pain and anxiety waited for news of their loved ones. Many of them stayed at the pithead all night and the whole of the following day refusing to leave for rest or refreshment and a number collapsed, worn out by their vigil.

As the day wore on and successive rescue parties reported the stupendous difficulties underground, hopes of saving the imprisoned men diminished and the distress of the crowd grew more acute. The demonstration of grief was extreme.

Weeping women and children would not leave as it became

E.M. London Gazette 11.2.1911 Hugh McKenzie, Workman ‘On account of conspicuous bravery in connection with the attempt made to rescue their fellow workmen at the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, on the 11th of May, 1910.’

The original citation, London Gazette 22.7.1910, states: ‘On the 11th May, 1910, a terrible fire occurred in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, at a point about 4,500 yards from the shafts.

Various rescue parties, with great courage and self-devotion and at considerable risk, descended the mine and endeavoured to extinguish the fire and penetrate to the persons in the workings beyond the same. Thorne and Littlewood, fitted with breathing apparatus, reached within a distance of 150 yards of the fire, but were driven back by the great heat and effusion of gases. The others got to within about 300 yards of the fire, working in the smoke backing from the fire. It was found impossible to penetrate to the scene of the fire or to rescue any of the entombed miners.

Had an explosion occurred - a by no means unlikely eventuality, seeing that the mine is a very gassy one - they would undoubtedly all have been killed. Special gallantry was shown by John Henry Thorne, to whom the Edward Medal of the First Class has already been awarded, and by James Littlewood.’

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Mr. J.B. Atkinson, H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines for the Northern District, arrived at four o’clock in the afternoon, accompanied by Mr. H.A. Abbott, Inspector of Mines for the North-Eastern District, and they were briefed on the situation. They both then descended the shaft to inspect the progress that had been made. The fire by now had taken hold at the friction gear. With the risk to the rescue teams and the possibility of a further explosion, Mr. Atkinson ordered the mine be cleared of all men. He stated it would be impossible for anyone to be alive on the other side of the fire and ordered every man to proceed to the surface. Some of the rescue party, concerned for trapped men, needed to be forcibly dragged away.

A conference was held at the pit top at nine o’clock that Thursday evening between the Inspectors and Colliery Officials. It was decided to wait until special rescue teams arrived from Armstrong Whitworth and Co. at Elswick, and The Sheffield Mining Company. The teams arrived around eleven o’clock that evening and proceeded to enter the shaft with their special breathing apparatus. The Sheffield men, John Thorne and James Littlewood, were well known in mining circles as the two most experienced men available.

The party descended the shaft at 11:25pm, accompanied by the Inspectors, Colliery officials, and a party of the best miners that they could find. On reaching the bottom, they walked for just under three miles before stopping to set their equipment. Thorne and Littlewood then set off on their own in an attempt to pass the fire and get into the workings beyond, to check the air there. After battling ahead for 170 yards the smoke was so thick that they could not see their torches. Thorne, who led, with Littlewood a few steps behind, tripped over some fallen telegraph wires which were so hot they badly burned his legs. On reaching the brattice cloth, he put his hand around the side and described it “like putting your hand inside an oven”. They could hear the crackling of the fire but could see nothing for the smoke. The heat was so intense that the soldered name plates on the helmets were melted and caused a blister on each of the men’s faces. Reluctantly, they decided to turn back after twenty minutes, no longer able to stand the heat and fearing for another explosion. On arrival back at the shaft top, it was realised that nothing further could be done for the trapped men. Mr. Atkinson made the decision to build a two foot thick stopping in the main passageway in an attempt to starve the oxygen of fire. This was achieved by Friday morning.

On Friday morning a large congregation of around 3,000 miners assembled in the Market Place demanding to be allowed to continue the search for their trapped comrades. A

telegram had already been sent, by the miners, to the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, asking for such permission.

On Sunday morning, a party of seven entered the mine hoping to reach the seat of the fire by the return airway.

About one and a half miles in, the doors separating the intake from the outtake were opened and four men entered with breathing apparatus. Mr. Steel, the Mine Manager; Mr. Blair, the Assistant Manager; Mr. Henry, the Under Manager; and John Thorne had travelled about 190 yards when their canary fell from its perch. Further on, their safety lamps went out.

Undaunted, they continued over many falls until the heat was 85 degrees Fahrenheit and they could no longer see their electric lamps for the smoke. They had reached a point 500 yards beyond the stopping in the intake and within 400 yards of the fire. They reluctantly came to the decision that no one could make it past the fire and all beyond must be long since dead. It was decided to build another stopping in the return and a further stopping in the intake as the only possible course to put the fire out.’ (Whitehaven News, 12-17.5.1910 refers).

The first of the bodies were recovered from the pit on the 27th September, and a mass funeral took place with an estimated 10,000 people attending. Many families had lost more than one family member, with the McAllister family losing seven members to the fire.

Mr. Hugh McKenzie, E.M., born Whitehaven, 1879; awarded the Edward Medal for gallantry at the Wellington Pit Disaster; killed in an explosion at Haig Pit, Whitehaven, 11.2.1928 along with 13 others, their bodies to this day having never been recovered.

The Haig Pit Disaster ‘On the 13th December, 1927, an explosion occurred at the Haig Pit, Whitehaven, causing the deaths of 2 workmen and 2 deputies. As a result of a fire caused by that explosion 2 inbye districts had to be sealed off. The whole pit remained idle for nearly two months, and as all indications pointed to the fire having been extinguished it was decided to attempt to recover the sealed area. On the 11th February, 1928, rescue men were sent forward to the place where a fire was known to have broken out in December. The rescue team returned and reported the fire out and the place cool, and brought back pieces of coke and charred timber. Further progress was made up to a little after midnight, when a series of explosions took place, one of which was extremely violent, blowing out for about 100 yards the brick and cement stopping walls on the main intake. The rescue team and other persons stationed on the outbye side of the district managed to escape, but the 14 explorers actually in the district at the time perished. A gallant attempt was shortly afterwards made by a rescue party to penetrate the district, but owing to the main intake being completely blocked by falls, and the great risk of further explosion, it had to be abandoned and the area sealed off again. At the time of writing the seals have not been broken.’

(1928 Mines Inspectors Annual Report refers).

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223 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st ‘coinage head’ type, Bronze (Harold West), extremely fine £800-1,200 E.M. London Gazette 24.3.1922 Harold West (in a joint citation with Samuel Peters, Joseph Harrison, and Thomas Oalladine [all awarded the Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze]) ‘On September 22nd, 1920, a heavy fall of earth occurred in a seam of the Holmewood Colliery, near Chesterfield, imprisoning two men who were working in the seam. It was ascertained that the men were uninjured, but, as it was obvious that the work of reaching them would occupy some days the first necessity was to supply them with food. Peters, the undermanager, with great ingenuity, passed food through a cycle tyre enclosed in iron piping. Further falls occurred during the forty-eight hours following the original fall, but it then became possible to pass some timber through, although gas appeared in the cavity and began to give trouble. A small hole was made through to the imprisoned men, and they were eventually freed after being four days in the seam.

Peters, West, Harrison and Calladine all distinguished themselves greatly in the work of rescue, and were engaged for practically the whole time in a dangerous: position at the face of the fall. They were exposed to the risk of injury from falling stones and displayed a dogged courage and endurance.’

Mr. Harold West, E.M., was employed as as Stallman, at the Holmwood Colliery, Chesterfield.

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224 224 A Good Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal in Silver to Mr. A.H. Stokes, H.M. Inspector of Mines, for Gallantry in Rescuing a Miner Who Had Been Imprisoned for Five Days and Nights, Without Food, in the Black Engine Mine, Eyam, July 1879; He Was Subsequently Awarded an Albert Medal in Gold For the Baddesley Colliery Disaster, 22.5.1882, Becoming the Only Living Person to Hold the Two Highest Awards For Saving Life Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal, 1st type, silver (Arthur H. Stokes.

1879), extremely fine, with original riband, in Wyon, London, fitted case of issue, together with a photographic image of the recipient £1,800-2,200 A.M. London Gazette 12.1.1883 Mr. Arthur Henry Stokes, Inspector of Mines (in a joint citation with Mr. Reuben Smallman, Mining Engineer; Charles Day, Collier; and Charles Chetwynd, Collier [all awarded the Albert Medal for Land First Class], and Mr. Samuel Spruce, Mining Engineer; Mr. Frederick Samuel Marsh, Certified Colliery Manager; Mr. Thomas Harry Mottram, Certified Colliery Manager; William Morris, Collier; William Pickering, Collier; and Joseph Chetwynd, Collier [all awarded the Albert Medal for Land Second Class]) ‘For conspicuous gallantry displayed on the occasion of the Fire and Explosion at the Baddesley Colliery in May last.’

‘On 22nd May, 1882, a fire occurred in the underground workings at the Baddesley Colliery, Warwickshire, and Mr. Stokes was summoned by telegram in the night to render help. He arrived at the Colliery to find that only an hour of two before there had been an explosion and many men burnt. It was subsequently found that out of a rescue party of about 32 men, 23 were either killed or died shortly after. Mr. Stokes, with five others, descended the mine and succeeded in rescuing the owner and two others who were so badly burnt that they died shortly afterwards.’

Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal: ‘Arthur Stokes, Assistant Inspector of Mines, Greenhill, Derby (in a joint citation with Charles Matlby, Manager, Eyam Mining Company; John Hancock, Mine Manager for Lord Houghton, Troeswell by Sheffield; Thomas Davis, Skilled Miner, Bulls Heads, Foolow, Eyam; and John Davis, Skilled Miner, Shepherds Park, Eyam [all awarded the Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal in Bronze]) ‘For Rescuing one Dennis Bagshawe who had been imprisoned for five days and nights, without food, in the Black Engine Mine, Eyam, via Sheffield, on 8th July 1879, by a sudden fall of shale.

The rescuers being in great danger themselves of being either buried also or killed from choke damp.’

Extract from the Chapter General Report, 1880: ‘These four men [Messrs Maltby, Hancock, T. Davis, and J. Davis] had been most conspicuous in their bravery in rescuing one of their comrades, Dennis Bagshawe, who had been for five days and nights imprisoned in the Black Engine Lead Mine, near Follow, on July 22nd 1879. A Medal was also awarded to Mr. Arthur H. Stokes, Assistant Inspector of Mines, who also exposed his life to the same danger, and through whose

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Mr. A.H. Stokes ability and presence of mind the work of the rescue was greatly accelerated. The accident occurred on the 22nd of July last at the Black Engine Mine, which is 140 yards deep, with two drifts extending from the bottom of the shaft, 120 yards and 70 or 80 yards respectively. Dennis Bagshawe was working in the lowest and most distant part of the mine, when a portion of the roof fell, and his escape rendered almost hopeless. The ill tidings no sooner reached the bank that volunteers rushed eagerly to the rescue from all quarters, and worked in relays for many hours under the most dangerous conditions. The attention of Mr. Bagshaw, the part owner of the mine, was not called to the accident until the day after it had taken place But on hearing of the accident he at once telegraphed Mr. A.H. Stokes, the Government Inspector of Mines for that district, and proceeding immediately to the scene of the disaster, at once perceived that the system hitherto adopted was faulty, and could not be successfully carried out. Heroic exertions had failed for want of proper organisation. At three o’clock on Friday Mr. Stokes entered the mine and devised a system of ventilation which cleared the mine of choke damp, enabling the men to recommence their labours.

On Friday the engine broke down, but the damage having been repaired the work went on unremittingly, under the personal supervision of Mr. Stokes, until eleven o’clock on Sunday forenoon when the rescue was affected. Dennis Bagshawe, the imprisoned miner, had been for five days and nights without food or light, overcome with the choke damp, and struggling between life and death. For five hours the signals between the imprisoned man and the rescuers had not been audible, when early on Sunday a fresh rap was heard. The rescuers increased their exertions, the barrier suddenly gave way, and they were close upon their comrade. A hole being opened, Mr. Stokes passed some milk to the imprisoned man, and at length Dennis Bagshawe was got out alive.

The bravery of the men who accomplished this gallant deed should not be forgotten. Their conduct was a lesson of self-devotion and courage prompted by a sense of duty, and without any expectation of reward. No occurrence that had happened for many years in Derbyshire could equal in moral effect the noble conduct of these brave miners.’

Mr. Arthur Henry Stokes, A.M., born Wednesbury, Staffordshire, March 1844; served as a bound apprentice to a firm of Mining Engineers in Staffordshire, 1858-63; appointed H.M. Inspector of Mines, and Assistant-Inspector in the Midland District, 1874; promoted Inspector in Charge of the Midland District, 1887; retired, May 1909; died, Derby, October 1910.

Stokes was presented with his Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal at the Cutlers Hall, Sheffield, 21.1.1880. Following the award of the Albert Medal First Class to Mr. Stokes for his gallantry at the Baddesley Colliery Disaster it was stated that no other living person held the same two highest awards for saving life, namely the Albert Medal in gold, and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal in silver.

Only 34 silver and 18 bronze 1st type Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medals awarded 1874-88.

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225 225 A Fine ‘Edward Medal Action’ Order of St. John Life Saving Pair to J. Blenkiron, Denaby Main Corps, St. John Ambulance Brigade, For Gallantry During the Denaby Colliery Disaster, 9.7.1912 Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal, 2nd type, silver (Joseph Blenkiron Presented by H.M. The King 16.12.1913), in fitted case of issue; Service Medal of the Order of St. John, silver, with Second Award Bar (1950 Pte. J. Blenkiron (Denaby) Div. D.M. Cps No.5. Dist. 1919.), in Lamb, London, fitted case of issue, edge bruise to latter, otherwise good very fine, with the recipient’s St. John Ambulance Brigade Denaby Main Corps badge, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1910) and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘1911 Denaby Div. J. Blenkiron.’, in card box of issue (3) £1,400-1,800 Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal: ‘A terrible disaster occurred on 9th July 1912, through an explosion in the south west portion of the Cadeby Main Pit, Denaby Colliery, and of 32 men at work there, all but two were killed. Later in the day, while a rescue party was exploring the workings, a series of further explosions took place, as a result of which the initial death toll was more than doubled. Many of the rescuers were subsequently gazetted for the King Edward Medal but as a number of deserving cases were not so recognised, at the instance of His Grace the Archbishop of York, Prelate of the Order, a small local committee instituted an enquiry, the result of which is the application of the bestowal of the Life Saving awards of the Order on the above mentioned men.

Numbers 6-17 inclusive were concerned with the rescue work on the actual day of the disaster, while numbers 1-5 [Blenkiron was no.5] were included by the Committee because they felt that the work done subsequently during the recovery of the bodies of the victims was of great danger. No.10, The Rev. F.S. Hawkes, Vicar of Denaby Main, although warned of the danger of further explosions (which actually occurred at a later hour) descended the pit after the first explosion, administered spiritual consolation to many of the injured, and greatly assisted the two medical men in their efforts to relieve the sufferings of the victims. Nos. 8 and 9, Dr. James Forster and Dr. Dhun Feroze, in similar circumstances rendered medical aid to the victims. The rescue work was conducted in circumstances of great danger and difficulty owing to the poisonous atmosphere, the high temperature, the risk of fire, further explosions and falls of roof, while some of the victims being stupefied by the effects of the poisonous gases greatly impeded the work of the rescue parties by becoming almost unmanageable and struggling with their rescuers. The eventual death toll for the disaster totalled 88.’

Mr. Joseph Blenkiron was not employed by the Colliery, but volunteered for the rescue operations by virtue of being a member of the local St. John Ambulance Brigade. He was presented with his Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal by H.M. The King, 16.12.1913, the first time in the history of the Order that the medal had been bestowed by the reigning monarch.

2 Silver and 3 Bronze Edward Medals (Mines); and 17 Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medals were awarded for the Denaby Colliery Disaster.

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226 226 An Order of St. John of Jerusalem and Royal Humane Society Group of Three to J. Williams, For His Gallantry During the Terrible Hulton Colliery Disaster, 21.12.1910, in Which 344 Miners Lost Their Lives, The Third Worst Mining Disaster Ever to Have Occurred in Great Britain Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal, 2nd type, bronze (Presented to John Williams July 1911.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (John Williams. 21st. Dec. 1910.), lacking integral top bronze riband buckle, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue; Bolton and District Humane Society Medal, bronze, reverse embossed ‘Hulton Colliery Disaster December 21st 1910’, scratch to obverse field of last, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better (3) £1,400-1,800 Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal: ‘On 21st December 1910, a terrible disaster occurred at the Hulton Collieries, near Bolton, Lancashire, resulting from an explosion caused by the combination of gas and coal dust. A large number of miners were killed by the force of the explosion, and very great risk was caused to the lives of the members of the rescuing parties by the dangerous afterdamp, the rescuers having repeatedly to retrace their steps through the poisonous fumes. They entered the cages immediately after the explosion and descended the shaft under unknown conditions. Besides a number of miners killed by the force of the explosion, about 300 died from the effects of afterdamp, but through the exertions of the rescue parties nearly 500 lives were saved. In the case of these colliery disasters such unselfish devotion is invariably shown by colliers and miners who go to the aid of their distressed comrades that the selection of names is always very difficult, but after careful investigation the above mentioned have been recommended for the awards in question, in recognition not only of their own gallant services, but as typical of the heroism shown by all concerned.’

Royal Humane Society case no. 37,996: ‘At 7:50am on the 21st December 1910, at the Pretoria Pit, over Hulton, near Bolton, a disastrous explosion took place in the mine which is some 435 yards deep. After damp succeeded the explosion rendering it very dangerous to enter the pit, there being also the danger of further explosion by ignition of the liberated gas. Mr. Alfred Tonge, the Manager, aged 42, and 17 other men [including John Williams, aged 38] acquainted with the mine descended in the hope of being able to save some of those who were below. From the moment they reached the pit bottom they were in an atmosphere of noxious gases liable to ignite at any moment, rendering the work not only difficult, but exceedingly dangerous. For several hours they continued their exertions, no effort being spared by any of the men in their self-imposed task of saving or attempting to save their less fortunate fellow workmen. By their exertions 4 lives were saved, 344 others being lost, and a further 500 saved. Doctors William H. Leigh, aged 34, and John C. Russell, aged 32, went down and attended to 3 men who had been overcome by the gas. Abraham Stott and William Turton went down to extinguish fire and both were overcome, Stott trying to save Turton before being overcome.

Turton did not recover. Five firemen subsequently went down to extinguish the fire.’

Mr. John Williams was born in 1872, and at the time of the Hulton Colliery Disaster was employed as under-manager of the Pretoria pit. For his gallantry he also received the Bolton and District Humane Society Medal. He was presented with his Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal by Field Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., Grand Prior of the Order of St. John, 5.7.1911.

10 Edward Medals (Mines) in Bronze; 1 silver and 20 bronze Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medals; 1 silver and 25 bronze Royal Humane Society Medals; and 160 Bolton and District Humane Society Medals were awarded for the Hulton Colliery Disaster, 21.12.1910. In all 344 miners lost their lives, in what was the second worst mining disaster ever to occur in England, and the third worst in Great Britain. Mrs. Miriam Tyldesley lost her husband, four sons, and two brothers in the disaster.

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Mr. J. Brass

227 Royal Humane Society, small silver medal, successful (John Brass. Nov: 20. 1903), with integral top silver riband buckle, edge bruise, otherwise very fine, in fitted case of issue, together with a photographic image of the recipient ÂŁ400-500 Royal Humane Society case no. 33,080: ‘On 16 November 1903, at 11:38am, at Sacriston Colliery, Durham, there was a sudden inrush of water into the Colliery, flooding the mine up to the roof for a great distance. Three miners, R. Richardson, J.W. Whittaker and T. McCormick, became trapped underground. From the 16th to the 20th, six miners, including John Brass, kept at their work in their efforts at rescue despite the risk from drowning, fire, damp, foul gas, or falls of stone from the roof. Eventually they were able to save Richardson, after a lapse of 92 hours, but the other two men were drowned. All six miners were awarded the Silver Medal of the Royal Humane Society.

These men were also awarded the Sacriston Inundation Gold Medal, a one-off award for this disaster, there being 54 recipients in total of this award. All the awards were made at the Co-operative Hall, Sacriston, Co. Durham, April 1904.

Mr. John Brass, born Wingate, Durham, 1879; at the time of his gallantry at Sacriston Colliery was serving as Colliery Manager, Primrose Main Colliery; subsequently served as the Manager of Houghton Main Colliery.

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228 228 A Good Royal Humane Society Medal to W.D. Woolley, For His Actions in Leading a Rescue Party Following a Gas Explosion at the Markham Colliery, 18.5.1912 - For Their Gallantry He and His Rescue Party All Received Edward Medals (Mines) in Bronze Royal Humane Society, small silver medal, successful (William D. Woolley.

18th. May 1912), with integral top silver riband buckle, edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue £700-900 E.M. London Gazette 24.9.1912 William Downing Woolley, Collier (in a joint citation with Arthur Thomas Winborn, James Joseph Leach, and Llewellyn Howells [all awarded the Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze]) ‘On the 18th of May last an explosion of firedamp occurred at one of the pits which was in process of sinking at the Markham Colliery, Tredegar, and resulted in the death of five men. At the time of the explosion two men were down the shaft, which was then full of afterdamp. A rescue party was organised, consisting of the men abovementioned, who descended the shaft, and after an hour’s work reached the pump lodge room at a depth of 350 yards from the surface, where they found a man named Snashall, who was badly burned. After some difficulty they managed to get Snashall into the bucket, in which he was safely raised to the surface. All the rescuers were equipped with breathing apparatus, but Mr. Woolley had not previously worn it.’

Royal Humane Society case no. 39195: ‘At 1:40pm on the 18th May, 1912, an explosion occurred at the Markham Colliery, Hollybush, Monmouthshire, caused by an ignition of gas at a depth of about 350 yards. Four men standing at the top of the pit were blown considerable distances and killed, the shaft being much damaged, the air-pipes being wrenched from their fastenings and hanging in very dangerous positions. Only one man was down the shaft at the time, a sinker named Snashall, and in order to save him a rescue party, consisting of W.D. Woolley, A.T. Winborn, J.J. Leach, and L. Howells was formed, and these men descended the shaft, each man wearing the Draeger breathing apparatus, and succeeded in bringing Snashall to the surface alive. Considerable risk was incurred, not only from the after-damp with which the shaft filled, but from the dangerous position of the debris and loose hanging material through which they had to pass.’

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229 Royal Humane Society, small silver medal, successful (Martin Rowley. 1st. July 1916.), lacking integral top silver riband buckle, suspension repaired and non-swivelling, edge bruising and scratch to obverse field, therefore nearly very fine, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue £400-500 Royal Humane Society case no. 42,628: ‘At 1:00am on the 1st July 1916, four men named Gallagher, Lynch, McLoughlan, and Ashurst were at work repairing the roof in the four-foot seam at the Long-Lane Colliery, Ashton-in-Makerfield, when a fall took place, burying all four men. A rescue party, consisting of Martin Rowley, Patrick Regan, Thomas Eden, and Thomas Kelly, at once went to their assistance, it being found that the fall, which was estimated at about 14 tons of stone and earth, had completely buried McLoughlan and partly buried Lynch, with iron girders on top of both. Ashurst and Gallagher were easily liberated, but it was only after one and a quarter hours’ arduous work that Lynch was reached and got out, and a quarter of an hour later when McLoughlan was also freed, but he was then dead. Owing to the confined space in which the rescuers had to work it was necessary for one man to lead, this post being taken by Rowley. There was a constant fear of another fall, which might have taken place at any moment, so that great risk was incurred.’

Mr. Martin Rowley was born in 1885 and was employed at the time of his gallantry as a contractor at Poplar Bank, Ashton. He was killed, 5.7.1941, at the same Long-Lane Colliery, following a fall of stone from the roof whilst setting up a prop, and is buried at All Saints R.C. Church, Golborne.

One Royal Humane Society Silver Medal (to Rowley), and three Royal Humane Society Bronze Medals were awarded for this action.

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230 A Good Royal Humane Society Medal to R. Walmsley, Under Manager, Littleton Collieries, For Gallantry in Directing an Eleven-Hour Mine Rescue; He Later Lost His Own Life Whilst Involved in an ‘Edward Medal Action’ Rescue at the Same Colliery Royal Humane Society, small silver medal, successful (Richard Walmsley 18th. Nov. 1922), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1922), with integral top silver riband buckle, lacking buckle pin, suspension loose, extremely fine £500-600 Royal Humane Society case no 46,688: ‘At 11:00am on the 18th November 1922, a fall of roof took place in the No.2 Pit, Littleton Collieries, Huntington, Stafford, the fall extending for over a length of 20 yards, bringing down many tons of rock and debris, pinning down a miner named Ronald Leckie under the mass. A rescue party was at once organised, directed by Richard Walmsley, Under Manager, but their work was rendered exceedingly difficult and dangerous by the continually falling roof and sides. It was found that Leckie, who was still alive, could be reached by crawling under the broken timbers, but it was impossible to reach him until a rad had been dug down from the top of the fall. While this was being done, Walmsley several times crawled in to where the man was, and gave him refreshment, and did his best to keep the debris from smothering him. Some thirty five to forty men were actually engaged in the work of rescue, under the direction and constant leadership of Walmsley, and eventually after eleven hours’ heroic work the man was brought out alive.’

Mr. Richard Walmsley, born Brownhills, Staffordshire, 1876; appointed Under Manager, Littleton Collieries, Huntington, Staffordshire, 1909; killed in a mining accident at the same colliery whilst attempting another rescue, 14.5.1937, and is buried at Cannock Cemetery.

For their gallantry in the rescue attempt in which Walmsley lost his life, brothers Noel and Samuel Booker were both awarded the Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze.

E.M. London Gazette 4.2.1938 David Noel Booker and Samuel Booker ‘On the afternoon of the 14th May, 1937, three men were at work dismantling the plant at a conveyor face in a gate, at a distance of some 70-80 yards from the main level, in the Littleton Colliery, South Staffordshire. Firedamp appeared to be spreading in the gate, since, at about 8:00pm, a fireman set off from the level to see what the men were doing up the gate and found that his lamp was extinguished at about 20 yards from the level. Between this time and about midnight, when full rescue apparatus became available and the bodies were recovered, efforts at rescue were made by a succession of men, some of whom themselves collapsed and thereby added to the task of later rescuers: of these one, Mr. Walmsley, the UnderManager, himself lost his life, thus bringing the death roll to four. In these operations the brothers Booker were outstanding. Each of them forced his way up the gate on four or five separate occasions, and they were jointly or severally responsible for extricating four earlier rescuers who had succumbed to the gas; all of these survived except Mr. Walmsley, the Under-Manager. On all of these occasions the brothers Booker, who seem to have been men of high resisting powers, displayed great courage, which is to be rated even more highly as it was reinforced by an almost equal measure of coolness and forethought.’

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 231 The Jubilee 1977 Medal Awarded to S.T. Booker, G.C., Who Had Been Awarded the Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze for Gallantry During Rescue Operations at Littleton Colliery, 14.5.1937 Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued, tarnish mark to obverse, extremely fine, with Buckingham Palace Certificate, named to ‘Samuel T. Booker, G.C.’, in Central Chancery envelope £200-240 E.M. London Gazette 4.2.1938 Samuel Booker (in a joint citation with David Noel Booker) ‘On the afternoon of the 14th May, 1937, three men were at work dismantling the plant at a conveyor face in a gate, at a distance of some 70-80 yards from the main level, in the Littleton Colliery, South Staffordshire. Firedamp appeared to be spreading in the gate, since, at about 8:00pm, a fireman set off from the level to see what the men were doing up the gate and found that his lamp was extinguished at about 20 yards from the level. Between this time and about midnight, when full rescue apparatus became available and the bodies were recovered, efforts at rescue were made by a succession of men, some of whom themselves collapsed and thereby added to the task of later rescuers: of these one, Mr. Walmsley, the Under-Manager, himself lost his life, thus bringing the death roll to four. In these operations the brothers Booker were outstanding. Each of them forced his way up the gate on four or five separate occasions, and they were jointly or severally responsible for extricating four earlier rescuers who had succumbed to the gas; all of these survived except Mr. Walmsley, the Under-Manager. On all of these occasions the brothers Booker, who seem to have been men of high resisting powers, displayed great courage, which is to be rated even more highly as it was reinforced by an almost equal measure of coolness and forethought.’

Mr. Samuel Thomas Booker, G.C., born Bloxwich, Walsall, Stafforshire, 1.4.1902; educated at Bloxwich Church of England School; awarded the Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze for gallantry at the Littleton Colliery, Staffordshire, 14.5.1937; awarded the Medal by H.M. King George VI at Buckingham Palace, 17.2.1938; exchanged his Edward Medal (Mines) for a George Cross, and presented with the G.C. by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, 20.3.1973; died, Walsall, Staffordshire, December 1979.

His George Cross is currently on display in the National Coal Mining Museum for England.

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232 Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (Wm. Rushton, 13th. September, 1890.), with integral top bronze riband buckle, virtually Mint state £120-160 Royal Humane Society case no. 25,139: ‘At 4:30pm on the 13th September 1890, at a disused pit, near Clifton, Manchester, a boy, Ernest Rankin, aged 7, was bathing at the side when some of his companions urged him to go further out which he did, and got into water 10 feet deep. Mr. William Rushton, aged 31, a coal miner from Clifton, jumped in with all his clothes on and rescued the boy, who was at this state unconscious.’

Mr. William Rushton was presented with his Royal Humane Society Medal at the Blue Ribbon Hall, Pendlebury, in November 1890.

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233 Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (David Williams, 28th March, 1895.), with integral top bronze riband buckle, extremely fine £200-240 Royal Humane Society case no. 27,632: ‘At 10:30am, on the 28th March, 1895, the pit at Taff Llantwit Colliery, Pontypridd, became flooded through water from an old working. All the men escaped except two. John Owen, aged 30, and David Williams, aged 66, at the greatest risk, descended the pit and with difficulty succeeded in rescuing the two men.’

Incident at the Taff Llantwit Colliery ‘On Thursday week, an accident which might have caused a serious loss of life occurred at the Taff Llantwit Colliery. It appears that a lad named Joe Thomas was engaged in the occupation known as “Holing”, when a stream of water, like a rushing torrent, broke through out of an old mine named Rhydyrhelig. The boy Joe, and another lad called Willie Chubb, who stood by, were hurled off their feet, and rolled some distance by the flood. They eventually managed to escape. By this time most of the miners became aware of their critical situation, and what added to the horrors of the moment was the fact that most of the lights had gone out. The shaft is not very deep, and as the vein slopes upwards to the north and south, many working places had been driven right up to the surface. Through these surface holes the men managed to escape, and assembled on the pit-bank. Now, however, it was found that two men named David Morgan and Edward Thomas, who worked alone on the Dyffryn side, were still in the mine, and their case was considered hopeless. Nevertheless, the overman, David Williams, and a young man named John Owen, went down through the ladder shaft, and although the current was so strong that the overman, who is an aged man, failed to proceed far, the gallant young fellow struggled bravely on to the two men. The journey back was a veritable struggle with death, and the three were in a very exhausted state when they reached the bank.

Such bravery as was displayed by this intrepid young fellow surely deserves some recognition. It is not expected that the water will be got out for several weeks.’

Mr. David Williams, born Llantwit Vadre, Glamorgan, 1829; employed as a Mine Filler at the Llantwit Vadre Iron Works in 1881; subsequently Overman, Taff Llantwit Colliery.

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234 A Royal Humane Society and ‘Hulton Colliery Disaster’ Group of Three to Colliery Fireman W. Potter Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (William Potter. May 11. 1899.), with integral top bronze riband buckle; Bolton and District Humane Society Medal, bronze, reverse embossed ‘Hulton Colliery Disaster December 21st 1910’; Lancashire & Cheshire Coal Owners Rescue Station Medal, silver, reverse engraved ‘William Potter’, with ‘Hulton 1911’ suspension Bar and integral top riband bar, good very fine, together with a facsimile of the recipient’s Royal Humane Society certificate, named to William Potter and dated 15.6.1899, and mounted in a glazed frame (3) £700-900 Royal Humane Society case no. 29,995: ‘At 5:00pm on the 11th May 1899 Timothy Mulligan, aged 10, was playing with two other boys on the top of an old colliery brink shaft in Stanley Road, Walkden, which is connected with the Bridgewater Trustees’ Underground Canal. The cover of the pit gave way and he fell for 46 feet where he hung on part of the old ladder, there being danger of choke damp and also from loose brickwork. William Potter was lowered down by a rope and at great risk rescued the lad, who was seriously injured.’

Mr. William Potter, employed as a Colliery Fireman at Walkden; subsequently involved in the rescue operations following the explosion at the Pretoria Pit at Hulton, 21.12.1910, when 344 miners were killed, in what was the second worst mining disaster ever to occur in England, and the third worst in Great Britain. Mrs. Miriam Tyldesley lost her husband, four sons, and two brothers in the disaster.

10 Edward Medals (Mines) in Bronze; 1 silver and 20 bronze Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medals; 1 silver and 25 bronze Royal Humane Society Medals; and 160 Bolton and District Humane Society Medals were awarded for the Hulton Colliery Disaster, 21.12.1910.

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235 235 Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (Thomas. P. Dunphy. P.C. 7th May 1908.), with integral top bronze riband buckle, nearly extremely fine, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue £120-160 Royal Humane Society case no. 35,923: ‘On the 7th May, 1908, a boy fell into the mill-pond at Leigh and was carried out 20 yards, the depth being 10 feet. Police Constable Thomas Dunphy, on reaching the place, swam out and rescued him, and then restored him to consciousness.’

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Dr. W.H. Leigh

236 A Good ‘Hulton Colliery Disaster’ Royal Humane Society Medal to Dr. W.H. Leigh, Medical Officer of Health, For His Gallantry During the Terrible Hulton Colliery Disaster, 21.12.1910, in Which 344 Miners Lost Their Lives, The Third Worst Mining Disaster Ever to Have Occurred in Great Britain Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (William H. Leigh. M.R.C.S. 21st. Dec. 1910.), with integral top bronze riband buckle, minor edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine, in Elkington, London, case of issue, together with a photographic image of the recipient £300-400 Royal Humane Society case no. 37,996: ‘At 7:50am on the 21st December 1910, at the Pretoria Pit, over Hulton, near Bolton, a disastrous explosion took place in the mine which is some 435 yards deep. After damp succeeded the explosion rendering it very dangerous to enter the pit, there being also the danger of further explosion by ignition of the liberated gas. Mr. Alfred Tonge, the Manager, aged 42, and 17 other men acquainted with the mine descended in the hope of being able to save some of those who were below. From the moment they reached the pit bottom they were in an

atmosphere of noxious gases liable to ignite at any moment, rendering the work not only difficult, but exceedingly dangerous. For several hours they continued their exertions, no effort being spared by any of the men in their self-imposed task of saving or attempting to save their less fortunate fellow workmen. By their exertions 4 lives were saved, 344 others being lost, and a further 500 saved. Doctors William H. Leigh, aged 34, and John C. Russell, aged 32, went down and attended to 3 men who had been overcome by the gas.

Abraham Stott and William Turton went down to extinguish fire and both were overcome, Stott trying to save Turton before being overcome. Turton did not recover. Five firemen subsequently went down to extinguish the fire.’

Dr. William Hamer Leigh, was born in 1880; appointed Medical Officer of Health for Weathoughton and Atherton; for his gallantry during the Hulton Colliery Disaster he also received a bronze Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medal, and the Bolton and District Humane Society Medal; he died October 1949.

10 Edward Medals (Mines) in Bronze; 1 silver and 20 bronze Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medals; 1 silver and 25 bronze Royal Humane Society Medals; and 160 Bolton and District Humane Society Medals were awarded for the Hulton Colliery Disaster, 21.12.1910.

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237 Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (Griffith Davies, 15th. Nov. 1915.), with integral top bronze riband buckle, edge bruising, otherwise good very fine, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue £200-240 Royal Humane Society case no. 42,233: ‘On the 15th November 1915, a fall of roof took place in the Glynea Colliery, Llanelli, a man named Bowen being pinned down under some 60 tons of debris. Meredith, Thomas, Davies, Daniels, and Howells, at great risk, burrowed a hole under the floor of the workings and, on reaching Bowen, succeeded in bringing him out to safety.’

Mr. Griffith Davies was presented with his Royal Humane Society Medal alongside the other four recipients at Llanelli Town Hall in February 1916 by Mr. Llewelyn Williams, K.C., M.P.

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238 Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life From Shipwreck Medal, silver, type 1 1824-62, obverse: head of King George IV facing left (John Storr. Voted 7 July, 1853.), with eyelet suspension and riband ring, minor edge bruising, good very fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient £800-1,200 R.N.L.I. Medal voted 7.7.1853: ‘The Wreck and Reward Sub-Committee on 30th May 1853 recommended a grant of two sovereigns be voted in aid of the fund being collected for the relief of John Storr who had been made a cripple by being thrown out of his boat while going to a wreck in September 1851. On advising the authorities of this award, the reply came that “Storr had on several occasions distinguished himself in saving life from wreck, and that £23 had been collected for him”. The Institution therefore decided to award the Silver Medal.’

Mr. John Storr, a fisherman from Whitby, North Yorkshire, lost his life, along with virtually all his colleagues in the Whitby Lifeboat Crew, in the great storm of the 9th February, 1861.

The Whitby Lifeboat Disaster At Whitby, North Yorkshire, a fierce gale, which at times had reached hurricane level, had whipped up the seas to a violent pitch. About an hour after dawn on the 9th February, 1861, the Brig John and Ann, of Sunderland, was driven ashore at Sandsend to the north of Whitby. In the vicinity, but at some distance from where the Whitby Lifeboat was stationed, were seven members of the Whitby Lifeboat crew, including their coxswain, local fisherman John Storr. These men at once launched a fishing coble and despite the prevailing conditions, succeeded in rescuing the crew of five. Having accomplished this, they then set off to the Lifeboat Station correctly assuming that their services would be required again before the day was out. Having reached Whitby and the new West Pier Lifeboat, The Lucy, Storr and his crew of eleven were called upon at about 10:00am to go to the aid of the Schooner Gamma, carrying coal, which had been driven ashore some 400 yards from the pier. Launching from the slipway into heavy surf, they took off the crew of four. Shortly afterwards, The Lucy was called out again to the Barque Clara, en route from Newcastle to Madeira, which had been driven onto the beach just before noon. The crew took to the rigging as tumultuous seas swept clean over her. With great difficulty the last of her crew of twelve was taken off just before the ship broke up and disappeared. At about 1:00pm the Brig Utility and the Schooner Roe were driven ashore. The lifeboat was launched for a third time and both crews were rescued in one trip. Then at about 2:00pm two Schooners were sighted being driven ashore under bare poles. The first, The Flora, by luck or great management, passed through the harbour entrance. However, the Merchant came ashore no more than 40 yards from the pier. The crew took to the rigging with the sea making clean breaches over them. The sea was full of wreckage, with ships’ timbers being tossed around like matchsticks as huge waves swept in and high water was expected at 3:57pm. It was a daunting prospect even for John Storr, whose initial reaction was that a launch would serve no useful purpose. However, he formulated a plan though fraught with peril, which offered sufficient chance of success to make the risk worthwhile to get to the Merchant. The men of the lifeboat were exhausted, and many were without sustenance since breakfast, but they launched for a fifth time.

Vast waves driving shoreward met others rebounding off wrecks or the pier, making the sea a boiling cauldron. The lifeboat was some 50 yards from the slipway when, to the horror of many watching from the land, the lifeboat was struck by two heavy waves and capsized, flinging the crew into the violent maelstrom. Life-buoys were flung and rocket lines were fired to the men in the sea by those nearby on land. One by one they sank. John Storr alone managed to scramble face down onto the upturned hull. The sea clawed at him. Eventually he was spun onto his back and, after hanging on for a few moments, he too was swept to his death. Only one man, Henry Freeman, was saved. For his courageous services that day he was awarded the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life From Shipwreck silver Medal. Eventually the crew of the Merchant were successfully brought ashore by rocket line. Later the Brig Urania was driven ashore but the crew were able to maintain their precarious position aboard the vessel until the tide abated.

Described as ‘the best Lifeboatman Whitby ever had’, it was said of Storr that ‘If he would take charge, the men did not consider any risk too great for his steady watchful gaze and powerful arm.’ He is buried in Whitby Parish Church.

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239 A Scarce Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal to Private M. Byrne, Royal Irish Regiment, For Gallantry In Saving Life in Heavy Seas in Southampton Water, 1.5.1893, Whilst a Patient in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1902, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Private Byrne Voted 8th June 1893.), with uniface dolphin suspension, pawnbroker’s mark to edge near suspension claw, otherwise extremely fine and scarce, together with a related brass plaque commemorating the award of the ‘Silver Medal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution awarded in June 1893, to Private James Carroll, Royal Irish Regiment’ £700-900 R.N.L.I. Medal voted 8.6.1893: ‘When a boat capsized on the 1st May, 1893, in a heavy sea in Southampton Water, three men were thrown into the water. Four soldiers, patients in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, invalided home from India, noticed the men’s plight and set out in a skiff. They picked up the men, returned to land in an overloaded condition, and risked further injury to their health from wet clothing and exposure to the cold wind.’

2691 Private Michael Byrne, born Waterford, Ireland, 1868; enlisted in the Royal Irish Regiment, November 1886; posted to the 2nd Battalion for service in India, October 1889; recommended for Medical discharge, January 1893; arrived back in England and admitted to the Royal Victorian Hospital, Netley, 28.3.1893; discharged, 9.5.1893, a week after his act of gallantry, after 5 years and 77 days’ service. This is his only medal.

Four Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medals were awarded for this action, to Private Frederick Sutcliffe, 21st Hussars; Private James Carroll, Royal Irish Regiment; and Corporal John George Holmes, Rifle Brigade.

Approximately 25 awards of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal to Army Personnel since its inception in 1825.

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240 240 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1902, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. David Sinclair Voted 10th. Jany. 1895.), with uniface dolphin suspension, extremely fine, in embossed case of issue £800-1,200 R.N.L.I. Medal voted 10.1.1895: ‘On the 29th December 1894 the self-righting lifeboat Busbie was called out to the Tönsberg ship Frey in distress near the Lady Isle, off Troon Harbour, Ayrshire. It had been impossible to get the Troon lifeboat out of the harbour because of the terrific hurricane blowing from the north-west. Under sail, the Irvine lifeboat covered five miles in half an hour. At the wreck, 16 crewmen jumped into the water one by one and were dragged into the lifeboat by ropes. Coxswain Sinclair decided to land at the south beach, Troon, but nearing the beach the lifeboat was overwhelmed by 12-15 feet waves and thrown on her beam ends. The coxswain and three or four others were thrown out. When the boat was righted all regained her except one of the rescued Norwegians who had been washed away; the shore was then finally reached safely. Coxswain Sinclair was 70 years old [actually 71] at the time of this service.’

Mr. David Sinclair was born at Irvine in October 1823. At the time of this gallant action he had been a member of the Irvine lifeboat crew for 55 years, and on the day in question eleven of the 13 man crew were members of his family. Six foot high, weighing 16 stone, and injured from the gunwhale in the action when he was thrown out of the lifeboat, he was presented with his R.N.L.I. silver medal at Irvine Town Hall on the 25th April 1895. For his gallant conduct he was awarded the Norwegian Medal for Heroic Deeds in gold, whilst the rest of the lifeboat crew were awarded the Norwegian Medal for Heroic Deeds in silver.

He died in Irvine in July 1913, and is buried in Irvine Old Parish Church burial ground.

Mr. D. Sinclair (seated, second from left), with the crew of the Busbie 12 of the 14 men in the photograph are from David Sinclair’s family

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241 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, bronze, type 5 1937-, obverse: head of Sir William Hillary, Bt., the founder, facing left (Thomas E. Rimmer, Voted 18th January 1940.), with uniface dolphin suspension, minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine, in embossed case of issue £800-1,200 R.N.L.I. Medal voted 18.1.1940: ‘At midday on the 24th November, 1939, the 434-ton pilot boat Charles Livingstone left Liverpool to cruise at a pilotage station with 32 men on board. At midnight 2526th she was about one mile from the Liverpool Bar light vessel in bad weather with a strong breeze and rough sea. In a confused weather pattern she drove ashore at 3:24am; it was at first thought that this was on the north coast of Wales. She was, however, finally located at 8:20am on Ainsdale Beach, between Southport and Formby on the Lancashire coast. Five of the men on board were lost when the ship’s boats were capsized in the surf, leaving the rest of the men stranded on board. Several men were washed out of the rigging, only four reaching the shore alive. Arriving at Ainsdale Point in the Lytham Watson class motor lifeboat Dunleary, Coxswain Parkinson could see the casualty’s mast and funnel, the vessel lying broadside onto the beach, embedded in the sand, her decks awash. He ran his boat in and made her fast under the wreck’s lee but the nine survivors on board refused to leave, hoping to walk ashore at low tide.

Dunleary returned to her station, her crew having been on duty for 24 hours. Shortly after she left the Blackpool Liverpool class motor lifeboat Sarah Ann Austin arrived at 2:00pm, and going alongside in an ebbing tide, Coxswain Parr took off the six men now remaining on board and ran his boat onto the beach and landed them with the help of crowds of spectators. In this incident, 11 top Liverpool Pilots and 15 apprentice Pilots lost their lives.’

Mr. Thomas Edward Rimmer, served as a mechanic with the Blackpool Lifeboat Sarah Ann Austin, and was alongside his elder brother Jack on this rescue. He died in Blackpool in December 1966.

A total of 2 silver and 2 bronze Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medals were awarded for this action.

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242 242 An Extremely Rare ‘Triple’ Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Group of Five to Captain J. Fortay, Mercantile Marine British War Medal (James Fortay); Mercantile Marine War Medal (James Fortay); Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, small silver medal (Jas. Fortay, Mate S.S. “St. Pancras” for Rescuing with Boat’s Crew the Crew of Brigantine “Petrel” Feb. 1892), with integral top silver riband buckle, in Elkington, London, fitted and embossed case of issue; Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, small silver medal (Capt. Jas. Fortay. S.S. “St. Dunstan” for Rescue of Crew (5 in Number) of Schooner “Nesta”, on N. Atlantic. 26/10/03.), with integral top silver riband buckle, in Oldfield, Liverpool, fitted and embossed case of issue; Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, small silver medal (To Capn. James Fortay. S.S. St. “George” for Gallant Service. 25th. Feb: 1917), with integral top silver riband buckle, in Oldfield, Liverpool, fitted and embossed case of issue, extremely fine, a rare and probably unique combination (5) £1,800-2,200 Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Annual Report July 1892: ‘A Silver Medal and vote of thanks to Mr. James Fortay, Mate of the St. Pancras, for having effected the rescue with a boat’s crew of 6 men of 5 men forming the crew of the Brigantine Petrel, which vessel was in distress and in immediate danger of foundering during a heavy easterly gale in the Irish Sea on the 19th of February 1892. This was a work of considerable risk from the heavy sea which was running.’

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Annual Report July 1904: ‘A Silver Medal and vote of thanks to Captain James Fortay, of the S.S. St. Dunstan, for the rescue of the crew (5 in number) of the Schooner Nesta on the 26th of October, 1903. The St. Dunstan sighted the Nesta at 3:00am on the Monday, showing signals of distress, bore down on her, and found that she was from Cadiz, bound to St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Schooner was in a disabled condition, and the crew wished to abandon their vessel. Owing to the state of the weather and the heavy sea, the Captain of St. Dunstan decided to standby until daylight, when the lifeboat was launched in charge of the Chief Officer. The work of taking the men off the wreck was one of great difficulty and danger, but after several attempts it was successfully accomplished owing to the free use of oil bags.’

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Annual Report July 1917: ‘A Silver Medal and Certificate of thanks to Captain John [sic] Fortay, S.S. St. George, for rescuing the crew, 22 in number, of the S.S. Falcon, torpedoed off the coast of Ireland on 25th of February 1917. After the crew were picked up a submarine was sighted, but the St. George put on full speed, and escaped.’

Captain James Fortay was born on the Isle of Whithorn, Scotland, in 1866, and by the age of 16 was a sailor based in Liverpool; received his Master’s Certificate, January 1888. He died, 22.10.1938, and is buried in Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool.

Three individual silver medals to one man is probably unique in the annals of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, as in the normal course of events he should have received a single medal with two additional Award Bars.

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Andrew Heron S.S. “Aeon” for Having Rescued 32 Men Crew of the S.S. “Bear Creek”. Dec. 26. 1892.), with integral top silver riband buckle, name neatly corrected, nearly extremely fine, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue £140-180 The S.S. Bear Creek was a 2,410-ton British screw-steamer, built in 1890, and owned by the Bear Creek Oil Shipping Company. She left Amsterdam in Ballast on the 9th December 1892, with a crew of 32, bound for Philadelphia. She encountered bad weather, with gales and heavy seas. On the 18th December a leak was discovered in the engine room, which became increasingly worse, the bulkheads leaking and the pumps failing. At 5:00am on the 24th December the S.S. Aeon, 1,429-tons, was sighted, and it was agreed to take the Bear Creek in tow. Two hawsers subsequently parted, and the crew refused to remain with the vessel any longer. The Master decided to abandon the vessel as the only means of saving the crew. They reached the Aeon in safety and were subsequently landed in Liverpool. The Master stated that he had never experienced such bad weather before, and the log entries showed that it was very severe indeed.

Captain Andrew Heron, born Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, 1863; appointed Second Mate, February 1887; First Mate, October 1888; Master, July 1890.

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“Drisko”. Oct 16. 1893), with integral top silver riband buckle, extremely fine, in Elkington, London, fitted and embossed case of issue £240-280 Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Annual Report July 1894: ‘A Silver Medal and vote of thanks to Mr. John W. Jinks, Chief Officer of the Mexican, for having with a boat’s crew of four men effected the rescue of the schooner Drisko’s crew on the 16th October 1893. The Drisko had been dismasted in a hurricane and waterlogged, and when seen by the Mexican the crew, consisting of the Captain, his wife, and four men, had been without food or clothing for four days, the only part of the vessel above water being the top of the after deck.’

A Thrilling Bridal Trip ‘Captain Drisko had all his savings invested in the schooner Drisko, and after his wedding a bridal trip to the West Indies from Charleston, South Carolina recommended itself to the happy groom. Mrs. Drisko assented. She was unfamiliar with blue water and thought the trip would be an interesting one.

It proved to be something more. Including the captain and his wife, there were seven people on board when the schooner cleared Charleston Harbour on the 8th October 1893. There was one whole day of quiet seas and whispering winds, and then, as the land dropped behind the sea line, the sky grew overcast and the barometer portended rough weather. About midnight a gale of cyclonic fury was raging.

Huge waves broke over the vessel, carried the deck load adrift, and wrecked the bulwarks before the schooner’s head could be brought round to meet their savage blows. Only for a short time was the vessel able to lie in that position. Captain Drisko decided that his one chance of safety lay in putting the helm up and making a run for it. With nothing showing but a close-reefed mainsail, the vessel began her flight at 4:00am.

By daylight she was struggling along with bare poles. Captain Drisko was knocked almost senseless by a heavy timber, hurled against him by one of the waves that constantly swept the deck.

“I took another look at the Barometer”, recounted the Captain, “and I saw that we were in for more trouble.

Shipwreck was written all over it, and as all of our boats had been swept away, matters began to look very serious. The schooner had become waterlogged and was steering very badly. I dragged Mrs. Drisko up the hatchway and lashed her to the top of the deckhouse. Then, seeing that the schooner would founder outright unless something was done very quick to ease her, we clambered along the weather rail and commenced hacking at the rigging of the masts. All three had to be cut away before she righted, and then, as she hove up her battered bulwarks, we sought refuge on the deckhouse, which was the only part of the ship that was left above water.

Running across the deckhouse was an iron bar. I first tied one end of a rope around my wife, passed the line once around the bar, and made the other end fast to myself. Mrs. Drisko’s end of the line was too long. A big wave came along, and when I had rubbed the brine out of my eyes I looked for her, but she was gone. The line was still fast, however, and we

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seized it and dragged her back on board, bruised, bleeding, and nearly drowned. All of us then assisted in lashing each other to the deckhouse, and it is very lucky for us that we did, as our strength was wholly exhausted, but neither rest nor sleep could be had. A man cannot sleep when he is expecting to be drowned every minute, and is half drowned at shorter intervals by waves that dash every bit of the breath out of his body.”

For two days and nights the crew clung to that frail support, while angry seas did their utmost to wreck it. The driving rain which beat in the faces of the shipwrecked stung the flesh like so many volleys of birdshot, and, as the hours dragged by, there came the madness of hunger and thirst, and then, finally, despair. The schooner was wreck on Tuesday night, and it was Friday morning before the storm abated. A can of vegetables which was fished up from the hold formed their only sustenance. A few hours later the smoke of a steamship was spotted. It proved to be the Mexican, bound from New Orleans for Liverpool. Two hours later the rescue was effected. The transfer from the drowning wreck to the deck of the Mexican was made just as another storm came up.’

(The New York Times, 16.11.1893 refers).

Mr. and Mrs. Drisko returned to America from Liverpool on board the Cunard steamship Etruria, and arrived in New York in early November.

Mr. John William Jinks, born Manchester, January 1862; obtained his Master’s Certificate, July 1887; died May 1942.

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245 Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, small silver medal (Mr. Ed. Foster 4th. Officer S.S. “Branksome Hall” for Rescue of Crew of”Schiffswerft” in Bay of Biscay, 6 March 1897.), with integral top silver riband buckle, virtually Mint state, in Oldfields, Liverpool, fitted case of issue £200-240 Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society Annual Report July 1897: ‘On March 6th, 1897, at 2:00am, in the Bay of Biscay, with a gale from the N.W. and a very heavy sea, the S.S. Branksome Hall, Captain Hood, fell in with the dismasted Barque Schiffswerft showing signals of distress. The falling masts had damaged the pumps, broken in the deck in places, and there was 14 feet of water in the hold. At 10:30am a boat from the Barque capsized under the stern of the Branksome Hallthree of the crew however were rescued. Not until noon was it possible to send a boat, Mr. Benjamin Dowse, Chief Officer in charge, and with him Mr. Edward Foster, 4th Officer, and two Quarter-Masters. They made two extremely difficult trips, and succeeded in saving the remainder of the crew and Captain. As the men got on the steamer the boat was smashed alongside and lost. A vote of thanks, framed in Russian leather, was awarded to Captain Hood, Silver Medals and votes of thanks to Mr. Dowse and Mr. Foster, and £2 to each of the Quarter-Masters’ Mr. Edward Foster, born Little Sutton, Cheshire, 1872; received his Master’s Certificate, 30.11.1901.

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246 Carnegie Hero Fund Trust Medal, bronze, 90mm, edge engraved ‘Henry Bickerton. Chesterton. 25th February 1915.’, the reverse inscribed ‘For Heroic Endeavour to Save Human Life 1915’, minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine, scarce £600-800 Carnegie Hero Fund case no. 2,225: ‘Harry Bickerton, aged 43, a Fireman, of 27 Victoria Street, Chesterton, and Thomas Gleaves, aged 38, a Fireman, of 8 George Street, Chesteron, on the 25th February 1915, at considerable risk to themselves, rescued six men who were overcome by carbon monoxide gas in the engine dip workings at New Hem Heath Colliery, Chesterton, Staffordshire, the result of a fire which broke out in the haulage engine house. The following statement was submitted: “About 3:15pm on the 25th February 1915, an engineman at the New Hem Heath Colliery was filling a paraffin lamp in the haulage engine house when he accidentally upset it, and the paraffin ignited, setting the engine house, which was to a great extent made of wood, in a blaze in a few minutes. The haulage engine is situated on the main ‘intake’, and as a result of the fire the whole engine dip workings were charged with smoke and carbon monoxide gas. There were 18 men in the dip workings and being overcome by the fumes were unable to make their way out. Harry Bickerton and Thomas Gleaves, Firemen at the Colliery, decided to try to make their way through the smoke and gas in an endeavour to rescue the others. They accordingly made their way through the red shag seam, and eventually encountered three men and two boys in a distressed condition. With difficulty Gleaves got them to a place of safety, while Bickerton went forward, and in 37 level, he found three men, only one of whom was alive. He tried to rouse this man, but felt himself being overcome, and turned back to 45 level, where one of the rescue brigades- ten of which had now come upon the scene- found him. He was able to inform them where the unconscious man was lying, and the latter was safely got out. Only six men were rescued, the remaining twelve being suffocated. The manager states that in traversing the area charged with carbon monoxide gas, both Bickerton and Gleaves were subjected to very grave danger.”’

The Bronze Medal is the highest award that the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust can bestow. Since 1909 when the first medal was bestowed, fewer than 200 medals have been awarded in the United Kingdom.

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247 Order of Industrial Heroism Medal, bronze, reverse embossed ‘Awarded by the Daily Herald’ and engraved ‘To Mr. Samuel Jones May 17th 1925’, extremely fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient £600-800 ‘On June 25th 1924, a man named Zakaria Hurst of Hindley Green, was working in Priestners Pit, when he was suddenly buried by a fall of the roof. A cry was raised and Jones, who had gone out with his full tub, hurried back to the spot to find his mates standing there and saying there was no hope for Hurst. Jones, however, pushed between the pack and the stacks, squeezed himself over the debris, and released Hurst from his dangerous position, bringing him after a time to safety. There was great danger to both men, as all the time the place was filling up owing to the pressure of the roof.

Hurst, the injured man, was off work for ten months as a result of his experience and has only recently resumed work.’

Mr. Samuel Jones was presented with his Order of Industrial Heroism Medal at the Leigh Labour Club, 18.5.1935.

Created by the Daily Herald, the Order of Industrial Heroism Medal was first awarded in 1923 as a reward to workers for bravery in the workplace. In total 440 awards were made up until 1963, when the Daily Herald ceased publication, of which 128 were to Miners. Jones’s was the 21st to be presented.

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248 Hartley Colliery Disaster Medal, 52mm, silver, the reverse embossed ‘Presented to those who risked their own lives in attempting to save the lives of their fellow workmen buried in Hartley Colliery, January 1862’, the edge engraved ‘Thomas Hetherington.’, with silver ring and loop suspension, converted from silver straight bar suspension, this still present, otherwise very fine, with integral top riband bar, in Wyon, London, fitted case of issue £1,000-1,400 ‘On the 10th January 1862 Disaster struck at the Hartley Colliery in Northumberland, leaving in its wake a death toll of some 204 Miners. A cage carrying 8 people proved too much weight for the massive pumping engine beam which, although weighing over 40 tons, gave way and tumbled down the colliery’s single shaft, carrying with it a mass of machinery and debris. Much of it came to rest a little over 400 feet from the surface on the immense oak beams which held the centre set of pumps in the shaft. The unwalled sides of the shaft collapsed, piling tons of rock and rubble on top of the initial fall, sealing the shaft. It took six days of dangerous and strenuous work by the rescuers to reach the men trapped by the fall, but all were found to be dead. One of the dead, James Armour, kept notes of the ordeal in a book whilst trapped underground, and it appears certain from the dates of the entries that all had died not later than the afternoon of the day following the accident, having fallen victims to the noxious gases generated in the pit.

The 204 bodies were recovered from the pit on Saturday, 25th January, and they were all buried the following day- a crowd over 60,000 strong gathered for the funeral. The oldest victim was 71 years of age, and the youngest just 10. A monument to their memory stands in Earsdon Churchyard.’

Mr. Thomas Hetherington, born West Moor, Northumberland, 1828.

One Gold and 37 Silver Hartley Colliery Disaster Medals were awarded for the rescue operation.

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249 Bank Hall Colliery Medal, 65mm, silver, obverse featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, reverse engraved ‘Presented to Adam Eckusley by the Little Hulton Relief Committee for his heroic conduct in rescuing at the risk of his own life his fellow Workmen, at the Bank Colliery Explosion, Decr. 10: 1866.’, nearly extremely fine £1,000-1,400 ‘On the afternoon of the 10th December, 1866, a fearful explosion occurred at the Bank Hall Collieries, resulting in the loss of 5 lives and serious injury to 20 other persons. The mine, which is about 350 yards deep, is worked by two shafts- an upper and a down-cast, the first being situated in the northern side of the workings, extending along which is a road nearly 200 yards long, denominated the ‘downbrow’, and declining very rapidly, leading into the Cannel mine. Situated at a distance of 150 yards from the top of this brow, and leading off to the right, is a waggon road, at the end of which is a large bay, and here it is surmised that the explosion took place.

About 150 men and boys were employed in the mine, and these resumed their daily avocations on Monday morning at six o’clock. About 2:00pm, a number of the men resolved to cease work for the day and were making their way to the piteye to join some few others who were already there waiting to be wound up to the surface, when an extensive fall of roof occurred in the open bay above mentioned, and a loud explosion immediately followed. There were about 7 men and boys working in the bay at the time, and they had only a few minutes previously been warned by the usual cracking noise, which invariably precedes such an event, that a fall of earth was about to take place, and proceeded to prepare for it by removing their tools. Some of them saw the flame, and instantly threw themselves on the ground with their faces downwards, but they were all shockingly scorched. The gas and sulphur rushed in a stream up the pit brow, carrying some of the men with it by its violence, whilst others fell on the ground and lay by as if dead from its effects. A number of men at the bottom of the shaft, waiting their turn to ascend, were more or less burned, and another set of men who were engaged further up the workings narrowly escaped suffocation, having to scramble over the injured bodies of their fellow workmen, unable to assist them, in order to make their escape.

The report of the explosions was heard by persons in the neighbourhood of the pit, and they were alarmed by perceiving an immense volume of smoke issuing from the mouth of the north shaft, and large stones and pieces of coal projected a great height into the air. As soon as it was safe, several parties descended the pit and found a number of wounded men strewn about in all directions. They were quickly taken to the surface, and within an hour all of them had been removed.’

Mr. Adam Eckersley, born Mid-Hulton, 1828; awarded the Bank Hall Colliery Medal for his gallantry in assisting with the rescue parties following the explosion, 10.12.1866.

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250 Marsden Colliery Presentation Life Saving Medal, gold (9 carat, Hallmarks for Birmingham 1892), the reverse engraved ‘Presented to Thomas Varley by a few Friends & the Officials of Marsden Colliery for his Heroic Act in saving the lives of Thos. Purvis & His Assistant off Souter Point 21st Augt. 1893’, with gold ring suspension, very fine £300-400 R.N.L.I. Medal voted 14.9.1893: ‘The South Shields pilot coble Polly capsized in a squall during a west-south-west gale and a rough choppy sea near Marsden Bay, South Shields, Co. Durham. Mr. Varley put off in a small boat, only 8 feet long and, at great personal risk, saved two men.’

The Marsden Hero ‘The brave conduct of Thomas Varley, the Marsden Miner, who, at the imminent risk of his own life, a few weeks ago rescued two Shields pilots whose coble had capsized during a gale, has not gone unrewarded. Varley’s gallant act evoked feelings of admiration amongst all who heard of it, and different bodies determined to recognize his bravery. Quite naturally the Tyne pilots wanted to show their appreciation of the noble deed, and they subscribed for a gold chain and medal for the hero. At the same time a number of Shields gentlemen procured him a gold watch and chain, while at Marsden another presentation was organised, and Varley was the recipient of a handsome gold medal, a sum of money, and a gift for his wife; a further testimonial from the same district taking the shape of a pair of binocular glasses. The Marsden Hero, as he has come to be called, has furthermore received the silver medal of the National Lifeboat Institution, a certificate, and £1, and it is stated that he is also likely to have a good substantial boat given to him. Excepting the boat, the various articles have all been presented within the last week, and everyone who knows the risk that Varley underwent to save the two pilots will agree that they are well deserved.’ (Newcastle Courant, 30.9.1893 refers).

Mr. Thomas Varley, born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1847.

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November 19, 2015 - LONDON 251 The Unique and Highly Emotive ‘Posthumous’ Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medal in Gold to ‘The Altofts Hero’ J. Welsby, For His Gallantry in Attempting to Rescue At Great Personal Risk 24 Entombed Miners Following a Terrible Fire at the Colliery, 4.3.1908, And Laying Down His Own Life In the Process. For His Conspicuous Bravery He Was Also Awarded a Posthumous Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medal 1908, gold (15 carat, Hallmarks for Birmingham 1907), the reverse embossed and engraved ‘Presented to John Welsby (Deceased) for Conspicuous Bravery in Attempting to Rescue the Entombed Miners March 1908’, lacking top suspension bar, minor edge bruise, good very fine, in case of issue, together with a portrait of the recipient and various photographic images of the recipient’s funeral procession £1,800-2,200 E.M. London Gazette 27.7.1908 John Welsby (in a joint citation with James Hopwood, James Whittingham, James Cranswick, John Henry Thorne, and Walter Clifford [all awarded the Edward Medal (Mines) in Silver]; and Joseph Outram [awarded the Edward Medal (Mines) in Bronze]) ‘On the 4th March, 1908, a fire broke out at the Hamstead Colliery; 24 miners were entombed. The above named miners descended the mine at various times at great personal risk to rescue the miners. They were provided with oxygen apparatus, but were unable to effect their object.’

251 before they could reach Welsby their stock of oxygen had become dangerously low, and there was nothing for it but to return. A consultation was held, and it was decided that it would be an unwarrantable risk of life to make any further attempt to rescue Welsby. His body was recovered several days later, still wearing his smoke helmet.’ (Yorkshire Evening Post, 6.3.1908 refers). In spite of their valourous efforts, all of the twenty-four trapped miners died.

The Hampstead Colliery Disaster ‘Hamstead Colliery, near Birmingham, suffered a disastrous fire on the 4th March, 1908, whereby 24 miners were entombed. Rescue attempts by the Hamstead men were augmented by the efforts of volunteers from the neighbouring Tankersley (Barnsley) and Altofts (Normanton) Mine Rescue Brigades. John Welsby, from Altofts, was involved in the third rescue attempt, and he descended into the pit wearing life saving apparatus. He was working with another Yorkshireman, James Whittingham, and in their anxiety to travese the workings as far as possible, they used up too much of their oxygen supply. When some 800-900 yards from the bottom of the shaft Welsby discovered that his supply of oxygen was running out. They tried to return but Whittingham soon found that his comrade was becoming faint. With great gallantry, Whittingham helped him along as best he could in a passage that was only 4’ 6” in height, whilst encumbered with a breathing apparatus weighing 35 lbs., through smoke which was encompassing them like a wall, but they had not travelled far when he collapsed. Whittingham did not leave him. There was no help near and they were at least 500 yards from a place of safety. First carrying and then dragging his comrade, he pressed forward, but overcome with exhaustion and finding his own oxygen had nearly spent itself, he was reluctantly compelled to leave Welsby behind. He placed a lamp beside him so that he might easily be found when other assistance could be obtained. There were two other men in the pit, but they had taken another direction. When the cage was drawn up, Whittingham was distressed and scarcely able to explain himself. Another party went down. Their progress was slow and painful owing to the increasing density of the smoke, and

Mr. John Welsby, E.M. was born in Liverpool in 1877 and was employed at Pope and Pearson’s Colliery, Altofts. ‘A member of the local ambulance class, he had rendered valuable aid to injured comrades on several occasions, and was also proficient in the use of oxygen apparatus in the mine.

Last Thursday week he was brought out of the pit to go to Hamstead. So urgent was the call that he had not time to go home to bid his wife and two children good-bye, but they were told of his going by the messenger who went to the house for his clothes. The next that his widow heard of him was when Mrs. Garford, the wife of the Chairman of the Colliery, called personally at the house to inform her of her husband’s death.’ (Yorkshire Evening Post, 16.3.1908 refers).

Over 6,000 miners lined his funeral route. A local road, Welsby Avenue, was later named in his honour.

24 Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medals were awarded in gold to those miners who took part in the rescue operations, as well as to the Government Inspectors and officials who directed underground operations at great personal risk; and a further 16 in silver to the local miners who assisted in the later exploration work. In addition, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze Edward Medals (Mines) were awarded. John Welsby’s widow received his Edward Medal (Mines) from H.M. King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 252 A Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medal in Gold Pair to Mr. A.M. Henshaw, General Manager, Talk-o’th’-Hill Colliery, For His Gallantry, at Great Personal Risk, in Directing Underground Operations During the Attempts to Rescue 24 Entombed Miners Following a Terrible Fire at the Colliery, 4.3.1908 Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medal 1908, gold (15 carat, Hallmarks for Birmingham 1907), the reverse embossed and engraved ‘Presented to A.M. Henshaw for Conspicuous Bravery in Attempting to Rescue the Entombed Miners March 1908’, with integral top suspension bar, in case of issue; North Staffs Colliery Owners Rescue Team Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham) and enamel, with top ‘Jamage 1911’ riband Bar, and additional ‘Norton 1912’ Bar, reverse engraved ‘A.M. Henshaw’, extremely fine (2) £1,400-1,800 O.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1932 Albert Mayon Henshaw, Esq., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.M.E., J.P. ‘For many years a Central Examiner to the Board for Mining Examinations, Mines Department, and a member of the Safety in Mines Research Board.’

Albert Mayon Henshaw, Esq., O.B.E., General Manager and Director, Talk-o’-th’-Hill Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire; awarded the Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medal following the devastating fire at the Hamstead Colliery, 4.3.1908, in which 24 miners were entombed and perished; subsequently a member of the North Staffs Colliery Owners Rescue Team, and involved in the rescue at Jamage Pit, Bignal Hill Colliery, 25.11.1911, when an explosion killed six miners; and at Norton Colliery, 24.2.1912, following a huge explosion that resulted in the death of one miner and the injury of another (fortunately the explosion occurred on a Saturday afternoon, when there were only three men, as opposed to the usual work force of 500, underground- as it was 50 pit ponies were killed in the explosion). Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, 1932.

24 Hamstead Colliery Disaster Medals were awarded in gold to those miners who took part in the rescue operations, as well as to the Government Inspectors and officials who directed underground operations at great personal risk; and a further 16 in silver to the local miners who assisted in the later exploration work. In addition, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze Edward Medals (Mines) were awarded.

The North Staffs Colliery Owners Rescue Team Medal was instituted in 1911, following the Team’s founding that year in consequence of the Whitehaven Pit Disaster the previous year, and was awarded to those men of the rescue team who took part in rescue efforts and recovery work. Awarded in silver, it was suspended from a top riband bar bearing the details of the incident for which the medal was first awarded; further rescues were commemorated by additional bars. It was awarded for nine separate rescues, ‘Birchenwood 1911’, ‘Jamage 1911’, ‘Hednesford 1911’, ‘Norton 1912’, ‘Silverdale 1913’, ‘Crackley 1914’, ‘Minnie 1915’, ‘New Hem Heath 1915’, and ‘Minnie 1918’. Mr. Walter Clifford received the medal with all nine Bars.

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253 A C.B.E. Group of Four to J.E. Henshaw, Esq., H.M. Inspector of Mines, Late Lieutenant, Royal Engineers 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 b) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J.E. Henshaw.); Coronation 1953, extremely fine, with the recipient’s Great Britain Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress 1949 lapel badge (4) £240-280 C.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1959 John Edward Henshaw, Esq. ‘Lately Divisional Inspector of Mines and Quarries, West Midlands and Southern Division, Ministry of Power.’

John Edward Henshaw, Esq., C.B.E., born Talk-o’-th’Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 1896, the son of Mr. Albert Mayon Henshaw; served during the Great War in the 103rd Field Company, Royal Engineers on the Western Front from 21.6.1917; and captured at Maissemy, near Vermano, 21.3.1918; served as H.M. Inspector of Mines from 1939.

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254 Maypole Colliery Disaster Medal, gold (15 carat, Hallmarks for Birmingham 1908) and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Mr. Robert Picton from the Moss Hall Coal Coy: Ltd: for able and kindly services rendered in exploring at the Maypole Colliery Disaster 18th. August 1908’, with gold ring suspension; together with the recipient’s Lancashire & Cheshire Coal Owners Rescue Station Medal, gilt, reverse engraved ‘Robert Picton’, with ‘Hulton 1911’ suspension Bar and integral top riband bar, minor edge bruise to latter, nearly extremely fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient (2) £400-500 ‘At about 5:10pm on the 18th August, 1908, a devastating explosion occurred at the Maypole Colliery, Abram, about 4 miles from Wigan, which accounted for the loss of 76 lives.

Robert Picton, who was the assistant Under Manager on the day shift, and his brother William, the Under Manager of the Maypole Pit, were both involved in the rescue operations.’

Mr. Robert Picton, born Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, 1875; employed as an assistant Under-Manager, Maypole Pit; subsequently involved in the rescue operations following the explosion at the Pretoria Pit at Hulton, 21.12.1910, when 344 miners were killed, in what was the second worst mining disaster ever to occur in England, and the third worst in Great Britain, although not awarded the Bolton and District Humane Society Medal.

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255 A ‘Hulton Colliery Disaster’ Group of Four to Driver F. Smith, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (2673 Dvr. F. Smith.

R.A.); Bolton and District Humane Society Medal, bronze, reverse embossed ‘Hulton Colliery Disaster December 21st 1910’, in Jenkins, Birmingham, case of issue; Lancashire & Cheshire Coal Owners Rescue Station Medal, silver, reverse engraved ‘Fred Smith’, with ‘Hulton 1911’ suspension Bar and integral top riband bar, extremely fine, with Manchester Collieries Limited and Lancashire & Cheshire Coal Owners Rescue Station lapel badges (4) £700-900 10 Edward Medals (Mines) in Bronze; 1 silver and 20 bronze Order of St. John of Jerusalem Life Saving Medals; 1 silver and 25 bronze Royal Humane Society Medals; and 160 Bolton and District Humane Society Medals were awarded for the Hulton Colliery Disaster, 21.12.1910. Despite the obvious danger, many volunteered to assist in rescue attempts. In all 344 miners lost their lives, in what was the second worst mining disaster ever to occur in England, and the third worst in Great Britain. Mrs. Miriam Tyldesley lost her husband, four sons, and two brothers in the disaster.

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256 Snowdown Sinking Pit Bravery Medal, gold (9 carat, Hallmarks for Birmingham 1916) and enamel, reverse embossed and engraved ‘Presented to J.H. Tipple by the Directors, Officials, Staff & Workmen of Snowdown and Tilmanstone Collieries’, nearly extremely fine, suspended from a gold (9 carat) bar and chain £300-400 ‘On December 7th, 1915, a terrible accident occurred at No.2 Pit, Snowdown Colliery, Kent, when ten miners who were engaged at a depth of 2,100 feet in sinking a shaft. A hoppit and its contents was hurled down on top of the men, due to it being overwound. The hoppit had broken away the electric cables and water pipes, plunging the whole mine into darkness. Two miners were instantly killed, and two were severely injured. Rescue work commenced immediately and several men were lowered down in a smaller hoppit with lamps to the survivors who had spent an hour in total darkness, the water level having reached 4 foot in depth. Eventually, after some hours of rescue work, the dead and the survivors were brought to the surface.

Mr. J.H. Tipple was awarded his Snowdown Sinking Pit Bravery Medal by the Mayor of Dover at Dover Town Hall, 23.9.1916.

The Snowdown Sinking Pit Bravery Medal was instituted in 1908, to commemorate the bravery of those involved in various rescue operations during the sinking of the pit, and was subsequently awarded for bravery during rescue operations during the pit’s operational service. 6 Snowdown Sinking Pit Bravery Medals were awarded for this action.

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ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 257 Lancashire & Cheshire Coal Owners Rescue Station Medal, silver (6), reverse engraved ‘John Hopwood (Senr); Arthur Davies; Joseph Yates; Frederick Evans; John Wm. Latham; Arthur Miller’, first three with integral top riband bars, generally very fine or better; together with a Lancashire & Cheshire Miners Welfare Committee Safety Badge, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1935) and enamel, reverse engraved ‘St. Helens R. Davies 1937’ (7) £140-180 Following the Wellington Pit Disaster at Whitehaven in 1910, Rescue Stations were established across the country, with the Lancashire and Cheshire station establishing their own medals for those who had taken part in mine rescue work.

One man with the name ‘J. Yates’ received the Bolton and District Humane Society Medal for the Hulton Colliery Disaster, 21.12.1910.

258 National Coal Board Mines Rescue Service Medals (13), Bronze, for 5 Years’ Service (4) (A.E. Robbins Ashington R.S. 1947; J.J. Stokoe Clara Vale 1948; A. Stacey Tankersley Rescue Station; West Midlands Division Chatterley Whitfield A.E. Walker); Silver (all Hallmarked Birmingham), for 10 Years’ Service (6) (A.E. Robbins Ashington Rescue Station 1953; J.J. Stokoe Clara Vale 1953; A. Stacey Tankersley Rescue Station; Chesterfield Rescue Station E. Jacques; W. Rattigan Boothstown 1969; J.H. Ogley Wath Rescue Station); Silver-gilt (all Hallmarked Birmingham), for 15 Years’ Service (3) (A.E. Robbins Ashington Rescue Station 1957; J.J. Stokoe Clara Vale 1958; Scottish Division Fife and Clackmannan T. Wynne 1950), gilding rubbed on last two, generally very fine or better, the three to Robbins and two to Stacey all in Fattorini, Birmingham, card boxes of issue, together with the recipient’s St John Ambulance Association Badge, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1929), reverse engraved ‘324828 Allan Stacey’, with five silver Year Bars, ‘1931’, ‘1932’, ‘1933’, ‘1939’, and ‘1940’, these all numbered ‘324828’, and eight bronze Year Bars, ‘1952’, and ‘1956’ to ‘1962’, these unnumbered as issued; a Brierley Rescue Station silver medal (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1924), the reverse engraved ‘Ferrymoor Colliery March 1925 W.H. Fairbotham’; and a Fife & Clackmannan Rescue Station Badge for 1912, bronze and enamel (lot) £180-220 Mr. Albert Robbins joined the Mines Rescue Service in 1942, having previously worked in Brancepeth Colliery, Co. Durham, and subsequently served as Fire Prevention Officer at Ashington. He died in 1958.

259 A Selection of Badges Relating to the Miners’ Strike 1984-85 Eleven gilt and enamel badges relating to the Miners’ Strike 1984-85, including one each commemorating Joe Green and Davey Jones, who were both killed in the strike, and one for the Battle of Orgreave, generally extremely fine (11) £30-40 Mr. David Gareth Jones, from Wakefield, died amid violent scenes outside Ollerton colliery in Nottinghamshire, 15.3.1984.

Mr. Joe Green was crushed to death by a lorry while picketing in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, 15.6.1984.

The Battle of Orgreave was a confrontation between police and picketing miners at a British Steel coking plant in Orgreave, South Yorkshire, 18.6.1984. 95 miners, including Mr. Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, were arrested and charged with riot, unlawful assembly, and similar offences after the battle.

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CORONATION, JUBILEE, MERITORIOUS, LONG SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY MEDALS 260 Jubilee (Metropolitan Police) 1887 (P.C. C. Kemp.

F. Divn.), good very fine Coronation (Metropolitan Police) 1911 (P.C. B. Richardson.), extremely fine Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruise, good very fine Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R. (2) (Edward Grist; Charles E. Hopkinson), good very fine (5) £70-90 261 Coronation 1911 (4176 Pte. J. Hales. Gren. Gds.), good very fine Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (6644 L/C. L. Higgs 2 Royal Berks Regt.), minor edge cut, good very fine Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, extremely fine Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, extremely fine Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (MT/6560451 Hav Amir Khan R.P.A.S.C.), very fine (6) £140-180 263

262 Coronation 1911 (3), Metropolitan Police (P.C. P. Burnby); City of London Police (P.C. W.G. Green); London Fire Brigade (Coachman H.G. Smith), nearly very fine or better (3) £140-180

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265 Army Long Service & G.C. (3) V.R. (6234. Gunner J. Parry, C.B. R.A.); E.VII.R. (612 Cpl. J. Ware.

W.F.P); G.VI.R., with ‘Regular Army’ bar suspension (T-5223 Sjt. H.J. Lawless. R.A.S.C.), the second very fine, the others good very fine or better (3) £140-180

x263 Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R., obverse dated 1848 below bust (W. Ryan, Troop Serjt. Major 3rd Dragoon Guards.), officially impressed, minor edge bruising, therefore very fine and extremely rare £1,800-2,200

266 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (5491. Corpl. H. Rodd, Rl. Engineers), obverse toned, nearly extremely fine Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R. (No. 6076 Band Sergt. G. Boyer. Manchester Artillery.), pawnbroker’s mark to reverse, good very fine (2) £100-140

Troop Sergeant Major William Ryan, born Tipperary, Ireland; enlisted 3rd Dragoon Guards, February 1825; advanced Troop Sergeant Major, March 1838; discharged July 1857, after 26 years and 158 days service with the Colours (M.S.M. and Annuity of £10, August 1849).

Captain K. Douglas-Morris, R.N. Naval Medals 1793-1856 gives the following: ‘For the record, the five dated ‘1848 Type’ M.S.M. Medals struck at this time for use by the Army were awarded to: William Ryan, Troop Sergeant Major, 3rd Dragoon Guards Samuel Hargreaves, Colour Sergeant, 9th Foot Thomas McMullen, Sergeant Major, 20th Foot Reserve Bn. John Weir, Sergeant Major, 27th Foot Robert Cook, Qtr. Mstr. Sergeant, Rifle Bde. Reserve 2nd Bn.

267 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (526 Wm. McGinn, 2nd. Bn. 25th. Foot), obverse toned, very fine £70-90 268 Army Long Service & G.C. (2), E.VII.R. (87506 Sjt. H.G. Holmes. R.G.A.); G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (7397 Gnr: W.H. Richards. R.F.A.), good very fine Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (340728. William Howells. Carp. Mate., H.M.S. Duncan.), good very fine Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ‘Admiral’s bust’ type (SS.5324 (Dev. B. 10012) T. Street. A.B. R.F.R.), light contact marks, good very fine (4) £100-140

There was one other later striking of three Army Annuity Medals with the dated ‘1848’ Obverse, of which one is known with a differing style of ‘1848’ to that found on the original 50 dated Royal Marine (and five aforementioned Army) Meritorious Service Medals.

264 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (6. Armr. Sergt. A. Cox, D.S. R.A.), good very fine £70-90 143

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269 Naval Long Service & G.C., (2), V.R. (G.T. Whitfield, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Lizard.); G.VI.R. (JX. 128538 J. Farrington, P.O. H.M.S. Spartiate.), edge bruise to first, good very fine (2) £100-140

274 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (1157 Serjt: T. Martin. 2nd. V.B. Devon: Regt.; 1739 Gnr. J. Oakford. 1/Devon: R.G.A.V.), very fine (2) £70-90

270 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Andr. Nicholls.

Boatman H.M. Coast Guard), obverse toned, minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine £70-90

275 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (1528 C.S.Maj: A.J. Isaake. 1st Lon: R.E.V.; 4009 2/Cpl. S.W. Goldsworthy. 1/D. & S. R.E.V.), light contact marks to first, good very fine or better (2) £70-90

271 Indian Army Long Service & G.C. (Europeans), H.E.I.C. Arms (Store Serjt. F. Henderson Ordce: Dept.), obverse toned, good very fine £450-550 272 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2) (37 Pte. J. Edwards. 4th V.B. D.R.; 14 Private J. Harvey. 4th V.B. D.R.), good very fine (2) £80-120 273 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2) (Colr.

Sergt. C. Mattingly. 2nd V.B. Wilts. Regt.; 2359 Pte. T. Cornish. 4th V.B. Devon. Regt.), first toned, edge bruise to second, good very fine (2) £80-120 4009 2nd Corporal Samuel Wilkey Goldsworthy, born 1870; served during the Great War with the Devon Fortres Company, Royal Engineers; died, 5.1.1915, and is buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery, Devon.

276 Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C. (2), V.R., unnamed as issued; G.V.R. (Pte. J. McCullough. 1 Bn. The B.N.R.R. A.F.I.), unit partially officially corrected and edge cut to latter, good very fine Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (94 Sjt: G. Taylor. 7/Lanc: Fus.), pawnbrokers mark to reverse field, minor edge bruise, good very fine Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (4078317. Gnr. J. Traynor. R.A.), contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £140-180 Private J. McCullough served with the 1st Battalion, Bengal-Nagpore Railway Rifles, Auxiliary Force India.

277 New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal, type II (Capt John Redmond. Wanganui Rifle Vols. (1903)), suspension claw slightly loose, toned, good very fine £160-200

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278 Militia Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2856 Gnr. P. Byrn. D.O.E.O. Edinburgh R.G.A. Mil.), good very fine £300-400

281 Imperial Yeomanry Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (29 Pte. G. Pettefer. Notts: I.Y.), edge bruising, good very fine £300-400

2856 Gunner P. Byrn, awarded Militia L.S. & G.C. by Army Order August 1906

29 Private G. Pettefer, awarded the Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C. by Army Order July 1905.

27 Medals awarded to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Edinburgh Royal Garrison Artillery

44 Medals awarded to the Nottinghamshire Imperial Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers).

279 Militia Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (932 Cpl. F. Miller. Devon: Regt Mil.), officially renamed, edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine £160-200

282 Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (2) (63 C. Sjt: W. Ferguson. 5/Lanc: Fus.; 646 Pte. T. Reeves. 5/D.C.L.I.), nearly extremely fine (2) £140-180

932 Corporal F. Miller, awarded Militia L.S. & G.C.by Army Order August 1905.

283 Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (3) (865004 Sjt. F.G.G. Langdon. R.F.A.; 254853 Spr. F. Wasley. R.E.; 200023 Pte. R.W.H. Leach.

4/Devon: R), edge bruise to second, generally very fine or better (3) £160-200

11 Medals awarded to the 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

PROVENANCE:

Hayward, September 1970 Glendining, July 1977

280 Militia Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (1892 Pte. W. Eales. 4th Devon: Regt Mil.), very fine £300-400

284 Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (2) (732337 Bmbr. J. Frame. R.A.; 329467 Gnr. W. Pethick.

R.A.), edge nick to second, good very fine (2) £50-70

1892 Private W. Eales, awarded Militia L.S. & G.C. by Army Order February 1905 11 Medals awarded to the 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

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285 Efficiency Medal (5), G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (2) (4605612 Cpl. E. Ingleson. 6D.W.R.); with Second and Third Award Bars (747954 W.O.Cl.II. F. Grills. R.A.); G.VI.R. (3), with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (2) (890255 Bdr. E.D. Hayes. R.A.; 2586410. Sjt. A.J. Frederick. R. Sigs.); with ‘India’ scroll suspension (Pte. G.A. Clarke. 1 B.B. & C.I. Ry.R., A.F.I.), minor edge bruising, generally very fine or better (5) £70-90

287 Special Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (37307 Sjt J. Biggins. 3- Black Watch.), good very fine £300-400

286 Special Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (5311 Pte. J. Digney. 3/R. Scots Fus.), nearly extremely fine £300-400

3-7307 Sergeant J. Biggins, awarded Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. by Army Order May 1921 8 Medals awarded to the 3rd Battalion Black Watch

288 Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service, G.V.R (Henry Payne), suspension loose, edge bruise, nearly very fine Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Albert T. Dear), extremely fine (2) £70-90

5311 Private J. Digney, awarded the Special Reserve L.S. & G.C. by Army Order January 1911.

A unique Medal to the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.

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289 The Belgian Honours and Awards Bestowed Upon Ambassador Raymond Herremans, Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs a) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Civil Division, Officer’s breast Badge, 67mm including crown suspension x 41mm, gilt and enamel, French motto, converted for neck wear, with neck riband b) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer’s neck Badge, 74mm including crown suspension x 51mm, silver-gilt and enamel, French motto, with short section of neck riband c) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer’s Star, 85mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, French motto, in Fisch, Brussels, embossed case of issue d) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s neck Badge, 78mm including wreath suspension x 58mm, gilt and enamel, with neck riband e) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s Star, by Wolfers, Brussels, 88mm, silver, silvergilt, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, in case of issue f) Belgium, Kingdom, War Medal 1914-18, bronze g) Belgium, Kingdom, Allied Victory Medal, bronze, minor enamel damage and slight damage to tips of points of awards, otherwise nearly very fine or better, with the recipient’s large certificate for service in the Great War; together with the Belgian Queen Elisabeth Medal bestowed upon the recipient’s wife, in card box of issue, with named accompanying certificate and Ministry of the Interior letter (8) £280-320

290 Brazil, Republic, Order of the Southern Cross, Officer’s breast Badge, 60mm including wreath suspension x 41mm, silver-gilt and enamel, wreath suspension detached and crudely re-connected to badge, therefore nearly very fine, with rosette on riband, in La Royale, Rio de Janeiro, embossed case of issue, together with the Bestowal Document for the Order of the Southern Cross, Officer, named to Senhor Raymond Herremans, and dated 28.6.1939 £50-70 291 France, Fourth Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer’s breast Badge, 58mm including wreath suspension x 42mm, silver, gold, and enamel, minor white enamel damage, very fine, with rosette on riband, in Arthus Bertrand, Paris, case of issue, together with the Bestowal Document for the Legion of Honour, Officer, named to M. Raymond Herremans, and dated 27.10.1948 France, Fourth Republic, Order of the Academic Palmes, Officer’s breast Badge, 37mm x 29mm, silvergilt and enamel, good very fine, with rosette on riband, in Arthus Bertrand, Paris, case of issue (2) £60-80 292 Germany, Bavaria, Order of St. Michael, Merit Cross, no crown, 35mm, silver and enamel, good very fine, in Hemmerle, Munich, case of issue £100-140 293 Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, 2nd type, Knight’s breast Badge, 55mm including crown suspension x 35mm, silver and enamel, about extremely fine, in Pomonis, Athens, case of issue £80-120

Mr. Raymond Herremans, served during the Great War as a Sergeant in the Corps of Interpreters, Belgian Army; entered the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and served successively as Minister Plenipotentiary of Belgium in Batavia; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belgium in Japan; and Ambassador of Belgium in Sweden

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294 294 Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 109mm including paulownia flowers x 76mm, silver-gilt, enamel, and red cabochon in centre; Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt, and red cabochon in centre, extremely fine, with full sash riband, in rio-nuri lacquer case of issue, together with the Bestowal Document for the Legion of Honour, Officer, named (in Japanese) to Mr. Raymond Herremans, and dated 12.6.1959 (2) ÂŁ1,600-2,000

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296 296 Malta, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Grand Officer’s set of Insignia, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, Rome, neck Badge, 83mm including crown suspension x 51mm, silver-gilt, gilt, and enamel; Star, 81mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, very fine, with short section of neck riband and lapel rosette, in case of issue (2) £160-200

295 Malta, Order of Malta, Knight of Grace’s neck Badge, 108mm including crown and bow suspension x 49mm, silver-gilt and enamel, very fine, with neck riband £140-180

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297 297 Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange Nassau, Civil Division, Knight Grand Cross set of Insignia, by Royal Mint, Utrecht, sash Badge, 84mm including crown suspension x 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver marks on suspension ring; Star, 87mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, cross on top of crown of Badge slightly bent, and edge bruise to central medallion of Star, therefore good very fine, with full sash riband, in fitted case of issue, together with the Bestowal Document for the Order of Orange Nassau, Knight Grand Cross, named to Heer Raymond Herremans, and dated 15.5.1950; and a copy of the Statutes of the Order Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange-Nassau, Civil Division, Knight’s breast Badge, 61mm including crown suspension x 39mm, silver and enamel, minor enamel damage to motto on reverse central medallion, otherwise nearly extremely fine, together with the Bestowal Document for the Order of Orange Nassau, Knight, named to Heer Raymond Herremans, and dated 28.1.1936; and a copy of the Statutes of the Order (3) £500-600 WWW.SPINK.COM

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299 298 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander’s neck Badge, 76mm including wreath suspension x 57mm, silver-gilt and enamel, about extremely fine, with neck riband, in Cejalvo, Madrid, case of issue, together with the Bestowal notification for the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commander, named to Monsieur P. [sic] Herremans, and dated 2.5.1923 £120-160 299 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star, Knight Grand Cross set of Insignia, by Carlman, Stockholm, sash Badge, 79mm including crown suspension x 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 83mm, silver, maker’s mark and silver marks for Stockholm 1954 to hinge of retaining pin, minor damage to one tip of Badge, otherwise good very fine, with full sash riband, in case of issue, together with the Bestowal Document for the Order of the North Star, Knight Grand Cross, named to Ambassador Raymond Herremans, and dated 11.6.1963 (2) £400-500 300 Vatican, Holy See, Order of St. Gregory, Grand Officer’s Star, 87mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, silver marks to retaining pin, nearly extremely fine £140-180 151

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301 x301 Argentina, Republic, Order of San Martin, Grand Cross set of Insignia, sash Badge, 80mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 90mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with horizontal retaining pin and top hook, good very fine, with full sash riband and lapel rosette, in case of issue (2) ÂŁ600-800 WWW.SPINK.COM

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302 Austria, Empire, Royal Hungarian Order of St. Stephen, Knight’s breast Badge, 58mm including crown suspension x 32mm, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine £400-500

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303 Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold, an early 19th Century reduced sized Knight’s breast Badge attributed to Baron Lejeune, 32mm including crown suspension x 19mm, gold and enamel, about extremely fine, with bow riband £800-1,200

PROVENANCE: Christie, Rome, December 2000

Louis-François, Baron Lejeune (1775-1848), French General, painter, and lithiographer, created a Knight of the Order of Leopold, 1810.

PROVENANCE:

Christie, November 1992 (when sold alongside his other honours and awards)

304 Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold, Knight’s breast Badge, by Rothe, Vienna, 56mm including crown suspension x 31mm, gold and enamel, maker’s mark and gold mark on suspension ring, nearly extremely fine £600-800 PROVENANCE:

Sotheby, June 1985

x305 Austria, Empire, Order of Leopold, Knight’s breast Badge, with War Decoration wreath, 59mm including crown suspension x 30mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark on suspension ring, good very fine, with crossed on riband, these superimposed with a miniature Star of the Order of Franz Joseph Austria, Empire, Medal for the Defence of the Tyrol 1866, silver, nearly very fine (2) £300-400

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308 Austria, Empire, Red Cross Decoration, Second Class breast Badge, 45mm x 37mm, silver and enamel, with War Decoration wreath, good very fine, with Red Cross lapel pin £60-80

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x306 Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Civil Division, Commander’s neck Badge, by Vinc Mayer’s Söhne, Vienna, 69mm including crown suspension x 37mm, gold and enamel, maker’s mark on suspension ring, with later gold loop ring, extremely fine, with neck riband £300-400 x307 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, gilt and enamel, with additional green enamel bands from crown, maker’s cartouche and export marks on reverse, and additional export mark on retaining pin, minor white enamel cracking to central medallion, otherwise good very fine, scarce £200-240

x309 Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Civil Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 83mm including crown suspension x 53mm, silver-gilt and enamel, French motto, very fine, with neck riband, in Galère, Brussels, case of issue £70-90 x310 Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Civil Division, Commander’s neck Badge, 91mm including crown suspension x 59mm, silver-gilt and enamel, bi-lingual motto, good very fine, with neck riband £70-90 311 Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Commander’s neck Badge, 78mm including wreath suspension x 58mm, gilt and enamel, very fine, with neck riband Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Officer’s breast Badge, 60mm including wreath suspension x 43mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, good very fine, with rosette on riband, in Deses, Antwerp, case of issue, with related miniature award Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Officer’s breast Badge, 62mm including wreath suspension x 46mm, gilt and enamel, good very fine, with rosette on riband (3) £80-120

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312 x312 Burundi, Kingdom, Royal Order of the Karyenda, Knight 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 ÂŁ240-280 155

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313 Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Officer’s Star, 70mm x 53mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine £500-600 x314 Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, Commander’s neck Badge, C.IX.R. (1863-1906), 79mm including crown suspension x 40mm, gold and enamel, gold mark on suspension ring, minor enamel cracking to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine £400-500

315 Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, C.X.R. (1912-47), Commander’s neck badge, 82mm including crown suspension x 41mm, gold and enamel, with gold mark on suspension loop, test mark to base, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, in Michelsen, Copenhagen, case of issue £300-400

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316 x316 Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, First Class set of Insignia, by J. Lattes, Cairo, sash Badge, 92mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name and silver marks on reverse; Star, 94mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name on reverse, good very fine, with full sash riband £600-800 157

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317 Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, Grand Officer’s set of Insignia, by Lattes, Cairo, neck Badge, 92mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name and silver marks on reverse, lacking loop suspension; Star, 80mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name and silver marks on reverse, good very fine (2) £300-400 318 Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, Officer’s breast Badge, 75mm including crown suspension x 54mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, good very fine, with rosette on riband Egypt, Kingdom, Order of the Nile, Knight’s breast Badge, by Lattes, Cairo, 66mm including crown suspension x 45mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s name and silver marks on reverse, good very fine, with unofficial gold straight bar suspension (2) £240-280

319 Egypt, Kingdom, Order of Ismail, Commander’s neck Badge, by Lattes, Cairo, 78mm including crown suspension x 61mm, gold and enamel, maker’s name and gold marks for 1924 to reverse of badge, and additional gold marks to crown and loop suspension, extremely fine, with neck riband, in case of issue £800-1,200 320 Egypt, Kingdom, Judge’s Badge, 115mm x 85mm, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, scarce £600-800

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321 Egypt, Republic, Order of the Republic, Second Class set of Insignia, by Tewfik Bichay, Cairo, neck Badge, 82mm including eagle suspension x 62mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with maker’s mark and silver mark on reverse; Star, 86mm including surmounted eagle x 81mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with maker’s mark and silver mark on reverse, surmounted eagle loose on Star, gilding rubbed in places, very fine, with neck riband and lapel rosette, in case of issue (2) £280-320

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323 x322 Finland, Republic, Order of the Cross of Liberty, 3rd type, Second Class breast Badge, 67mm including wreath and swords suspension x 39mm, gilt and white enamel, reverse dated ‘1941’, good very fine £140-180 x323 France, First Empire 1804-14, Legion of Honour, an Early ‘1st type’ 1804-06 Knight’s breast Badge with affixed ‘2nd type’ crown suspension, 50mm including crown suspension x 36mm, silver, gold, and enamel, reverse centre medallion depressed, minor enamel restoration to one arm, very fine, scarce £1,000-1,400 First Empire Legion of Honour Badges were often converted by the recipient to conform with changes in the Legion of Honour regulations regarding the appearance of the Badge.

324 France, Kingdom, Second Restoration 1815-30, Legion of Honour, Commander’s neck Badge, 87mm including crown suspension x 59mm, gold and enamel, good very fine £800-1,200 325 France, Kingdom, Second Restoration 1815-30, Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, Chevalier’s breast Badge, 38mm, gold and enamel, balls to points of cross, significant white enamel damage, therefore nearly very fine £140-180

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326 France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast Badge, 66mm including crown suspension x 42mm, silver, gold, and enamel, poincon mark on obverse, enamel damage to points of badge and motto, good fine £70-90 WWW.SPINK.COM

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x328 Germany, Baden, Order of the Lion of Zahringen, Civil Division, Knight Grand Cross sash Badge, 61mm, gilt, green crystal, and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with full sash riband £800-1,200

x327 France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Grand Officer’s Star, by Arthus Bertrand, Paris, 92mm, silver, maker’s mark and silver poincon mark on retaining pin, scratch test marks to obverse centre, reverse, and retaining pin, therefore very fine £100-140 161

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x329 Germany, Bavaria, Order of St. Hubert, Knight Grand Cross Star, by Rothe, Vienna, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, silver marks on reverse and maker’s name on retaining pin, good very fine, scarce £1,400-1,800 x330 Germany, Hohenzollern, Royal House Order, Military Division, Knight’s breast Badge, by Sy and Wagner, Berlin, 58mm including crown suspension x 39mm, silver and enamel, Prussian eagle at centre, maker’s mark and silver mark to base, good very fine £70-90 x331 Germany, Oldenburg, House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, 85mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, minor blue enamel damage to central medallion, and tiny chip to red enamel of motto, otherwise nearly extremely fine £400-500 332 Germany, Oldenburg, House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Civil Division, Officer’s breast Badge, by Knauer, Pforzheim, pin-back version, 44mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s name on pin, extremely fine, scarce £300-400

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x333 Germany, Reuss, Honour Cross, First Class neck Badge, 50mm, silver-gilt and enamel, minor red enamel damage to obverse central medallion, therefore good very fine, with neck riband ÂŁ400-500 334 Germany, Saxony, Saxe-Ernestine House Order, 2nd type, Civil Division, Knight First Class breast Badge, 67mm including crown suspension x 44mm, silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage to one tip of cross and part of wreath, otherwise extremely fine ÂŁ240-280 PROVENANCE: Neville Collection (the actual badge illustrated in his 1974 book on German Orders)

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335 335 Germany, Saxony, Military Order of St. Henry, Grand Cross set of Insignia, neck Badge breast Badge, 78mm including crown suspension x 53mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 75mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark to retaining pin, nearly extremely fine, in Schott, Frankfurt, case of issue, the lid embossed ‘G.B.’ (2) £6,000-8,000

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November 19, 2015 - LONDON x336 Germany, Saxony, Order of Civil Merit, 2nd type, Knight Second Class breast Badge, with Swords, 35mm, silver and enamel, minor enamel damage to reverse central medallion and to one point of cross, therefore good very fine £80-120

x337 Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Grand Officer’s set of Insignia, by Cravanzola, Rome, neck Badge, 52mm, gold and enamel, maker’s name on base; Star, 76mm, silver, gold, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband (2) £240-280

338 A Group of Medals Attributed to an Italian General a) Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Commander’s neck Badge, 51mm, gold and enamel, lacking reverse central medallion, with neck riband b) Italy, Kingdom, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander’s neck Badge, 85mm including crown suspension x 53mm, gold and enamel, crown unofficially attached, with neck riband, together with a Knight’s breast Badge, 60mm including crown suspension x 37mm, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, this with enamel damage c) Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, silver, unnamed as issued, together with another similar d) Italy, Kingdom, Independence Medal, silver, with four date bars, ‘1849’ (War with Austria), ‘1859’ (War with Austria), ‘1866’ (War with Austria), and ‘1870’ (Capture of Rome) e) Italy, Roman Republic Merit Medal 1848, silver, ‘Lupa’ on obverse; trophy of arms on reverse, generally very fine or better, together with the group of eleven miniature awards attributed to the recipient, mounted as worn ‘Continental style’ on a double braid gold chain, with gold fixing pins at either end (lot) £500-600

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x339 Italy, Parma, Sacred and Military Constantine Order of St. George, Star, skeletal type, 76mm, gilt and enamel, of more recent manufacture, extremely fine £60-80

x340 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 £600-800

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341 x341 Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 109mm including paulownia flowers x 76mm, silver-gilt, enamel, and red cabochon in centre, paulownia flowers suspension re-affixed; Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt, and red cabochon in centre, minor damage to tips of badge, therefore very fine or better (2) £600-800 x342 Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Third Class neck Badge, 82mm including paulownia flowers x 54mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with red cabochon in centre, extremely fine, with adjustable neck riband, in rio-nuri lacquer case of issue £180-220 x343 Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Third Class neck Badge, 82mm including paulownia flowers x 54mm, silver-gilt and enamel, red cabochon in centre, nearly extremely fine £120-160 WWW.SPINK.COM

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344 Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Third Class neck Badge, 82mm including paulownia flowers x 54mm, silver-gilt and enamel, red cabochon in centre, top ray of badge bent and enamel lacking, top suspension ring damaged, therefore nearly very fine or better, with neck riband £120-160 x345 Korea, Empire, Order of the Taeguk, Second Class neck Badge, 79mm including plum flower suspension x 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel, suspension ring replaced, minor contact marks, very fine £600-800 x346 Laos, Kingdom, Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol, Knight’s breast Badge, 62mm x 38mm, silver-gilt and enamel, uniface issue, reverse of scroll impressed ‘Auger Froment-Meurice’, significant enamel restoration to all three elephants and solder repairs to reverse, therefore good fine £60-80 167

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347 Liberia, Republic, Order of the Pioneers of Liberia, Grand Officer’s set of Insignia, neck Badge, 89mm including wreath suspension x 61mm, silver-gilt and enamel, minor damage to one tip; Star, 95mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, silver marks to retaining pin, good very fine, with neck riband, in Bacqueville, Paris, case of issue (2) £500-600

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348 x348 Liberia, Republic, Order of the Star of Africa, First Class set of Insignia, sash Badge, 91mm including wreath suspension x 57mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark to ring; Star, 74mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark to retaining pin, minor enamel damage to tips of star on Badge, otherwise good very fine, with full sash riband and lapel rosette, in Chobillon, Paris, case of issue (2) ÂŁ300-400 169

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349 Malta, Order of Malta, Knight of Honour and Devotion’s neck Badge, 136mm including crown and trophy of arms suspension x 48mm, silver-gilt, gilt, and enamel, trophy of arms suspension with Latin Cross, minor enamel restoration to top arm of cross, and small Maltese cross on breast plate in trophy of arms suspension, otherwise good very fine, with neck riband and miniature award, in Tanfani & Bertarelli, Rome, case of issue £160-200

351 Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of the Netherlands Lion, an Early Commander’s Star, 92mm including top crown x 66mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, very minor enamel damage to central medallion, otherwise nearly extremely fine £600-800

x350 Montenegro, Kingdom, Order of Danilo, 3rd type, Commander’s neck Badge, 75mm including crown suspension x 51mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, extremely fine £300-400

x352 Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange Nassau, Officer’s breast Badge, 64mm x 41mm, silver-gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with rosette on riband £100-140

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x353 Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Commander’s neck Badge, 69mm including suspension x 55mm, gilt and enamel, very fine, with neck riband, in Koninklijke Begeer, Voorschoten, case of issue, with lapel rosette and riband bar, together with the following related documents: - Bestowal Document for the Commander of the Order of the Crown to Lieutenant-Colonel Blair Stewart-Wilson, and dated 10.11.1982 - Buckingham Palace Restricted Permission to wear letter for the Order of the House of Orange [sic], named to Lieutenant-Colonel Blair Stewart-Wilson, M.V.O. dated 8.2.1984, and signed ‘Philip Moore’ - Extract of the Statutes of the Order of the House of Orange, as used for the Order of the Crown - Framed photograph of H.M. Queen Beatrix and H.R.H. Prince Claus of the Netherlands, signed ‘Beatrix’ and ‘Claus’ £500-600

x354 Nicaragua, Republic, Order of Grey Town, Grand Officer’s Star, 86mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, lacking top Grey Town towers emblem, reverse lightly engraved ‘Sir John Scott 1890’, green enamel damage to both outer and inner wreaths, central medallion loose, otherwise very fine £200-240

Awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Blair Stewart-Wilson, Deputy Master of the Household and Equerry to H.M. The Queen, during the State Visit to the United Kingdom of H.M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, 16-19.11.1982.

The Order of the Crown was instituted in 1969, replacing the Order of the House of Orange.

PROVENANCE: Spink, April 2012 (when sold alongside the other Foreign Orders awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Blair StewartWilson, K.C.V.O.)

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355 x355 Norway, Kingdom, Order of St. Olav, Knight Grand Cross sash Badge, by Tostrop, Oslo, 88mm including crown suspension x 63mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark and silver mark on suspension ring, good very fine, with full sash riband £400-500 WWW.SPINK.COM

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356 Oman, Sultanate, State Emblem Insignia Badge, by Asprey, London, 48mm x 36mm, gold and enamel, maker’s name on reverse, extremely fine, scarce, in case of issue £300-400

357 Portugal, Kingdom, Military Order of Christ, a finequality Commander’s neck Badge, 72mm including Sacred Heart suspension x 33mm, gold and enamel, minor test mark to base, extremely fine, with neck riband £400-500

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358 Portugal, Kingdom, Military Order of Christ, a finequality early 19th Century Knight’s breast Badge, 46mm including crown suspension x 22mm, gold and enamel, extremely fine, in fitted case £400-500

359 Miniature Awards: Portugal, Kingdom, Military Order of Christ, Knight’s Badge (3), gold and enamel, no crown or sacred heart suspension, generally good very fine or better (3) £50-70

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360 360 Portugal, Republic, Military Order of Christ, A most attractive, early 20th Century gem-set Commander’s neck Badge, 39mm x 30mm, comprising 21 rose-cut diamonds in central cross surrounded by 44 finely matched natural rubies, set in a gold open lattice frame, with diamond set ring and loop suspension, extremely fine, scarce £1,800-2,200

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x361 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Vladimir, 4th Class breast Badge, by Keibel, St. Petersburg, 35mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, Court stamp and maker’s mark on reverse, 1865-96 assay office mark and gold mark on suspension ring, nearly extremely fine £800-1,200

362 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Anne, First Class sash Badge, 49mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, 1861 date stamp and gold markon suspension ring, lacking gold loop suspension, enamel dmage to one reverse arm, central medallion slightly loose, otherwise good very fine £1,400-1,800

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363 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Anne, First Class Star, by Keibel, St. Petersburg, 89mm, silver (84 zolotniki), silver-gilt, and enamel, manufacturer’s name and 1865-96 assay office mark on reverse and on retaining pin, minor enamel damage to central red cross, therefore nearly extremely fine £1,800-2,200 x364 Serbia, Principality, Order of Cross of Takovo, Civil Division, Commander’s neck Badge, by Fischmeister, Vienna, M.O.IV, 74mm including crown suspension x 42mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark and silver mark on suspension ring, good very fine £300-400 x365 Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, 3rd type, Knight Grand Cross Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, Bishop with green robes, top point of Star damaged, otherwise good very fine £240-280 365

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x366 Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St Sava, 3rd type, Commander’s neck Badge, 86mm including crown suspension x 52mm, silver-gilt and enamel, Bishop with green robes, minor enamel dmaage to band around central medallions, otherwise good very fine £140-180 x367 Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the Star of Karageorge, Grand Officer’s set of Insignia, by Schied, Vienna, neck Badge, 78mm including crown suspension x 48mm, silver-gilt and enamel, blue enamel damage to motto around reverse central medallion; Star, 95mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, silver marks on reverse and maker’s name and silver marks on retaining pin, minor enamel damage therefore very fine, with neck riband (2) £400-500 x368 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, Knight Grand Cross Star, 83mm, silver, gold, and enamel, extremely fine £300-400 368 WWW.SPINK.COM

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x369 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Military Merit, Knight’s (nonCombatant) breast Badge, 59mm including crown suspension x 40mm, gold and white enamel, undated, minor enamel dmaage ot reverse lower arm, otherwise extremely fine £50-70 x370 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 £70-90 371 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Mary Louisa, Lady’s Badge, 70mm including wreath suspension x 48mm, gold and enamel, minor purple enamel damage to arms of cross on obverse, therefore very fine, with lady’s bow riband £300-400

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372 x372 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star, A Fine Quality Grand Cross with Collar set of Insignia, Collar Chain, 1150mm, gilt and enamel, with 20 medallions comprising of alternate crowned ciphers and North Stars; Badge Appendant, 80mm including crown suspension x 54mm, gold and enamel; Star, 73mm, silver, minor enamel damage to Collar medallions, one gold ball on tip of Badge Appendant repaired, otherwise about extremely fine, all housed in a custom-made fitted Spink, London, case (3) ÂŁ3,000-4,000 WWW.SPINK.COM

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375 x373 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star, Commander’s neck Badge, 79mm including crown suspension x 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel, two tips of cross damaged and repaired, therefore very fine, with neck riband, in Carlman, Stockholm, case of issue £200-240 x374 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of the North Star, Commander’s neck Badge, 79mm including crown suspension x 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with neck riband £240-280 x375 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa, Commander’s neck Badge, by Carlman, Stockholm, 81mm including crown suspension x 55mm, gold and enamel, maker’s mark and gold mark to base, extremely fine, with neck riband, in case of issue; together with the related miniature award £300-400 x376 Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the White Elephant, Officer’s breast Badge, by Benson, London, 62mm including suspension x 34mm, gilt and enamel, good very fine, in case of issue £40-50 179

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377 x377 Vatican, Holy See, Order of Pius, Knight Grand Cross set of Insignia, by Tanfani, Rome, c.1865, sash Badge, 57mm, gold and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse; Star, 79mm, silver, gold, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, nearly extremely fine, rare, with full sash riband (2) £1,400-1,800 Attributed to Isma’il Pasha, Khedive of Egypt 1863-79 PROVENANCE:

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x378 Vatican, Holy See, Order of Pius, Knight’s breast Badge, by Pierret, Rome, 44mm, gold and enamel, maker’s name on reverse, nearly extremely fine £100-140 x379 Vatican, Holy See, Order of St. Sylvester, Grand Officer’s Star, 81mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, central medallion slightly loose, nearly extremely fine £80-120

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380 380 Miniature Award: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Civil Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, gold, with integral gold riband buckle, extremely fine, in Garrard, London, fitted case £60-80

381 381 Miniature Award: The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Commander’s (C.M.G.) Badge, gold and enamel, gold mark to base, extremely fine, in Spink, London, fitted case £60-80

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x382 Queen’s Messenger Badge, V.R., 88mm including greyhound appendage x 40mm, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1875) and enamel, with silver greyhound, extremely fine, scarce £1,000-1,400

383 A Fine-Quality Queen Victoria ‘Homage’ Badge A fine-quality Badge, designed in the style of a Maid of Honour’s Badge, featuring a miniature portrait of a youthful Queen Victoria facing centre, topped by a crown set with 40 diamonds, and contained in a converted, hinged, silver and silver-gilt frame made up of a wreath of vine-leaves, topped and flanked by cherubs, with bunches of grapes and a butterfly at the base, nearly extremely fine, on short section of lady’s broad riband for display purposes £600-800

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384 384 United Service Institution of India Prize Essay Gold Medal, by Wyon, London, 45mm, gold (52.89g), Athena facing left on obverse; two crowns within laurel wreath on reverse, edge engraved ‘Lieut. Colonel G.P. Rankin, 46th. Punjab Infantry, 1901.’, extremely fine, in fitted case of issue £800-1,200 Lieutenant-Colonel George P. Rankin, 46th Punjab Infantry, served with the Burmese Expedition 1886-87 as Staff Officer to the Director of Transport (Mentioned in Despatches), and with the Hazara Expedition in 1888; he later served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895; and in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the 24th Punjab Infantry. He was awarded the annual United Service Institution of India Prize Essay Gold Medal in 1901 for his essay on ‘The Practical Training of British and Native Troops in India with Reference to the Lessons of the War in South Africa.’

Sikkim Camp, Imperial Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903. H.R.H. Crown Prince Sidkyong Tulku of Sikkim seated second from right; Lieutenant-Colonel G.P. Rankin standing far right

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385 A Royal Artillery Cap Badge Die An interesting decommissioned cap badge die, fabricated of hardened steel, 53mm in diameter x 45mm in height, the artwork of the die illustrating superb contemporary workmanship, with identification number ‘2270’ impressed upon the base, made available as a collectable via a decommissioning strike made to the face of the die £60-80

387 A Royal Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge Die An interesting decommissioned cap badge die, fabricated of hardened steel, 51mm in diameter x 37mm in height, the artwork of the die illustrating superb contemporary workmanship, with identification number ‘2255’ impressed upon the base, made available as a collectable via a decommissioning strike made to the face of the die £50-70

386 A Welsh Guards Cap Badge Die An interesting decommissioned cap badge die, fabricated of hardened steel, 50mm in diameter x 42mm in height, the artwork of the die illustrating superb contemporary workmanship, with identification number ‘2297’ impressed upon the base, made available as a collectable via a decommissioning strike made to the face of the die £60-80

388 A King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Cap Badge Die An interesting decommissioned cap badge die, fabricated of hardened steel, 50mm in diameter x 47mm in height, the artwork of the die illustrating superb contemporary workmanship, made available as a collectable via a decommissioning strike made to the face of the die £50-70

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389 389 A Framed Painting of Lieutenant A.H.H. Batten-Pooll Winning the V.C., Painted for and Appearing in Deeds that Thrill the Empire A view of a bomb exploding and severely wounding Lieutenant A.H. Batten-Pooll, Royal Munster Fusiliers, at the moment of entry into the enemy’s lines when in command of a raiding party near Colonne, 25.6.1916, signed ‘H. Ripperger’, 520mm x 355mm, lithograph, mounted in a glazed frame £400-500 V.C. London Gazette 5.8.1916 Lt. Arthur Hugh Batten-Pooll, R. Muns. Fus. ‘For most conspicuous bravery whilst in command of a raiding party. At the moment of entry into the enemy’s lines he was severely wounded by a bomb, which broke and mutilated all the fingers of his right hand. In spite of this he continued to direct operations with unflinching courage, his voice being clearly heard cheering on and directing his men. He was urged, but refused, to retire. Half an hour later, during the withdrawal, whilst personally assisting in the rescue of other wounded men, he received two further wounds. Still refusing assistance, he walked unaided to within 100 yards of our lines when he fainted, and was carried in by the covering party.’

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Lot 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81

Price £450 £1,700 £300 £1,400 £150 £230 £450 £850 £3,800 £480 £170 £110 £190 £3,800 £1,300 £1,300 £800 £900 £850 £850 £480 £800 £950 £550 £700 £450 £160 £420 £110 £160 £200 £270 £140 £160 £55 £180 £800 £100 £95

Lot 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

Price £110 £95 £650 £90 £270 £160 £190 £150 £180 £520 £150 £130 £160 £270 £900 £350 £1,000 £120 £110 £320 £160 £230 £1,300 £220 £120 £120 £140 £450 £120 £290 £520 £230 £120 £190 £120 £95 £210 £160 £550

Lot 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159

Price £210 £160 £220 £200 £350 £380 £210 £1,500 £140 £150 £210 £270 £85 £200 £120 £120 £190 £220 £250 £160 £170 £400 £200 £580 £1,500 £800 £180 £110 £170 £230 £520 £400 £1,700 £210 £750 £420 £230 £2,200 £1,500

Lot 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200

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£480 £600 £4,000 £2,700 £3,200 £650 £1,900 £300 £580 £350 £420 £800 £800 £900 £700 £280 £580 £180 £180 £240 £280 £160 £130 £850 £160 £1,300 £140 £380 £1,800 £750 £2,600 £1,700 £2,900 £1,000 £380 £380 £380 £350 £450

201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239

£270 £160 £140 £100 £300 £220 £300 £450 £250 £220 £300 £300 £320 £260 £750 £400 £150 £140 £240 £130 £100 £300 £250 £180 £200 £210 £150 £240 £130 £120 £100 £260 £700 £300 £260 £240 £400 £150 £110

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Lot

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Lot

Price

Lot

Price

Lot

Price

Lot

Price

240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281

£90 £85 £95 £50 £95 £80 £110 £95 £110 £100 £55 £85 £75 £200 £100 £130 £120 £2,300 £950 £800 £800 £480 £350 £250 £500 £170 £240 £480 £180 £2,600 £4,500 £1,000 £2,900 £120 £320 £280 £400 £450 £160 £1,800 £210

282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323

£170 £210 £320 £320 £150 £450 £270 £250 £580 £3,200 £260 £420 £420 £140 £240 £380 £320 £170 £580 £400 £260 £200 £240 £180 £350 £650 £250 £480 £420 £380 £210 £1,050 £1,600 £85 £520 £160 £300 £520 £380 £240 £300

324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 357 358 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368

£900 £80 £900 £520 £520 £120 £130 £800 £900 £380 £700 £450 £1,300 £5,000 £3,800 £3,200 £1,600 £850 £580 £1,100 £350 £950 £270 £1,100 £400 £400 £2,800 £5,000 £400 £2,500 £4,000 £1,100 £500 £400 £900 £650 £450 £500 £350 £270 £200

369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409

£750 £320 £230 £130 £120 £120 £110 £100 £90 £140 £480 £950 £380 £480 £380 £520 £220 £600 £190 £300 £480 £180 £250 £180 £190 £150 £270 £220 £350 £850 £130 £140 £180 £100 £220 £130 £260 £150 £120 £230 £580

410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451

£240 £250 £140 £140 £350 £260 £110 £120 £120 £120 £160 £150 £180 £700 £170 £220 £90 £120 £130 £180 £300 £210 £220 £140 £800 £850 £85 £160 £90 £120 £200 £150 £700 £120 £350 £140 £800 £850 £250 £290 £3,500

452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 473 474 475 476 477 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489

£170 £260 £1,900 £130 £350 £85 £380 £650 £600 £320 £380 £80 £400 £45 £400 £120 £150 £210 £120 £550 £100 £190 £400 £100 £270 £450 £320 £110 £110 £320 £700 £160 £800 £180 £2,900 £900

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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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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.

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.

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.

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

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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.

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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.

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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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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 fee for paying by credit card.

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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 fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. 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

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

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£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

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£20

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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

SALE CALENDAR 2015/16 STAMPS 18 November 18/19 November 25/26 November

New York New York

27 November 10 December 16 December 17 January 17 January 27/28 January April/May June

The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa, 1880-1928 Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Bermuda from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collection, China Customs Post Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86

London London London Lugano Hong Kong Hong Kong London New York New York

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COINS 14 November 2 December 2/3 December 11/12 January 16 January 22 March 22/23 March

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Celtic Coins from the Geoff Cottam Collection Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong The Dr Paul Broughton Collection of English Hammered Gold Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong London London New York Hong Kong London London

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BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung

BANKNOTES 14 November 8 December 11/12 January 16 January 12/13/14 April

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes

Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong London

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YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

MEDALS 19 November 11/12 January

London

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21 April

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale featuring The Liberty Collection of Medals and Artefacts Relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s Fight for Independance Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

New York London

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BONDS & SHARES 14 November 20 November 16 December 11/12 January 16 January

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong

Hong Kong London Lugano New York Hong Kong

AUTOGRAPHS 11/12 January

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

New York

WINES 3 December 15 January

Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Hong Kong

STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton 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 - Tommy Chau Doris Lo George Yue (Consultant) COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung

Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

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YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Amit Ramprashad Kimberlee Fuller Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

Ken Imase kimase@spink.com

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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