The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

12 February 1997

Lot No 521

(John Avent, Carp. Mte. H.M.S. Cygnet; F. Lilienthal, P.O. 1st Cl. Qtm. H.M.S. Rover; Jas. Murphy, Cd. Boatn. H.M. Coast Gd.) the second pitted, good fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 522

(Hy. Cole, Ships Cook, H.M.S. Asia; Wm. H. Blowey, Shps. Stewd. H.M.S. Rl. Adelaide; William Pierce, Chf. Btmn. in Chge., H.M. Coast Gd.) good very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 523

(Wm. J. Snead, Cox Lnch. H.M.S. Bellerophon; Ge. Kingsford, Lg. Stokr. H.M.S. Devastation) attempted erasure of Rate on the second, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 524

(Theophilus R. Leaman, Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Cambridge. 22 Yrs.) very fine and scarce

12 February 1997

Lot No 525

(S. J. T. Blagdon, E.R.A. 2nd Cl., H.M.S. Boomerang; Willm. Campbell, Sh. Cook 2nd Class, H.M.S. Danae; John Le Huguet, Chf. Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Dasher; John Fabian, Skd. Shipwt., H.M.S. Hecla) nearly very fine or better (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 526

(R. Davis, Bandsman, H.M.S. Black Prince; Jas. Oliver, Sh. Std. for Cadet’s Mess, H.M.S. Britannia; Richd. H. Lander, Chf. Car. Mate, H.M.S. Thunderer; W. Coon, Ch. Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard) nearly very fine or better (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 527

(Chas. Goff, Ldg. Sto. 1Cl., H.M.S. Excellent; Joseph Cohen, Sick Bth. Stewd. H.M.S. St Vincent; George A. Vines, Sh. Corpl. 1st Cl., H.M.S. Urgent; Wm. Waters, Act. Ch. Armr., H.M.S. Vernon) very fine or better (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 528

(E. A. Silk, C.P.O. H.M.S. Andromeda; Wm. Gilbert, Nl. Schoolmr., H.M.S. Lion; W. H. Ellis, P.O. 1st Cl., H.M.S. Vivid; George Cox, Divl. Carpr., H.M. Coast Guard) the second officially re-impressed, otherwise very fine or better (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 529

(John Harrison, Armourer, H.M.S. Blake; Peter Croughan, M.A.A., H.M.S. Caesar; R. Coughlan, Ch. Yeo. Sig., H.M.S. Collingwood; Apollo Downe, Ldg. Sto., H.M.S. Vivid) very fine and better (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 530

(Hy. W. Dell, 2nd C.M. Top H.M.S. Fawn; H. E. Pidgeon, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Orion; J. F. Carter, Torp. Art., H.M.S. Vernon) very fine or better (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 531

(Antonio Schembri, W.R. Stewd. H.M.S. Raleigh; Chas. Taylor, Writer 1st Class H.M.S. Rl. Adelaide; Thomas Hobbs, Boatman, H.M. Coast Guard) very fine or better (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 532

(Willm. Radmore, Caulker H.M.S. Asia; Fredk. Chandler, Bos. Mate H.M.S. Hector; J. H. Staunton, Painter, 1st Cl. H.M.S. Phaeton) good very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 533

(157908 S. McDonough, Sto.P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh; 163467 W. I. May, Off. Std. 1Cl. H.M.S. H.M.S. Enchantress; 340878 Abraham Goddard, Ldg. Carp. Crew, H.M.S. Jupiter; 169646 William Hall, Ldg. Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard) the second with official corrections, nearly very fine or better (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 534

Admiral’s bust, 1st issue (124306 Joseph Clayton, P.O.1Cl. H.M.S. Excellent; 203615 Joseph Reeves, P.O., H.M.S. Gloucester; 270042 James Black, C.E.R.A. 2Cl. H.M.S. Pembroke; 350944 A. G. Fleet, S.B.S. 2Cl. H.M.H.S. Plessy) the last with official correction and edge bruise, nearly very fine, otherwise nearly...

12 February 1997

Lot No 535

Admiral’s bust, 1st issue (287814 A. J. Cummings, Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Ariadne; 107207 R. Lawry, P.O. 2Cl. H.M.S. Dreel Castle; 342265 F. J. Morley, Electn. 3Cl. H.M.S. Princess Royal) very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 536

Admiral’s bust, 1st issue (268810 W. E. Smith, C.E.R.A. 1Cl, H.M.S. Actaeon; 278570 B. F. Hansford, Sto. 1Cl. H.M.S. Europa; 198517 A. J. Sparrow, Ldg. Sean. H.M.S. Patuca) nearly very fine or better (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 537

Admiral’s bust, 2nd issue with fixed suspension (232295 A. E. James, A.B. H.M.S. Columbine; K13873 L. Brown, S.P.O. H.M.S. Victory); Coinage head (K.59350 A. E. Cooper, Sto.1 H.M.S. Resolution) the first fine, otherwise good very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 538

Coinage head (K.58131 O. Starck, Sto.1, H.M.S. Ceres; M.35480 F. R. Wilkinson, O.A.1, H.M.S. Hood; J.53529 C. Morris, L.Tel., H.M.S. Malaya) nearly very fine or better (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 539

Four: 1914-15 Star Trio (299199 T. D. Polkinghorne, S.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (299199 T. D. Polkinghorne, Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Q XI) good very fine and rare (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 540

Five: China 1900, no clasp (A. A. Harvey, Sto., H.M.S. Humber); 1914-15 Star (O.N. 1826 A. A. Harvey, S.P.O.); British War and Victory Medals (1826 A. A. Harvey, S.P.O., R.A.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (A. A. Harvey, Lg. Sto., H.M.A.S. “Cerberus”) good very fine (5)

12 February 1997

Lot No 541

Edward VII (C.4678 J. Kenny, Sean. 1Cl., R.N.R.; Q.680 J. Marr, Firen., R.N.R.; E.1041 J. Redding, Sean. 1Cl. R.N.R.) generally good very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 542

Four: 1914-15 Star (LZ-1523 E. S. Cooper, A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (S.Lt., R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Coinage head, with additional long service bar (LD/138 E. S. Cooper, Wr. R.N.V.R.) nearly very fine and scarce (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 543

Ten: The Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) 1st type; British War and Victory Medals (S.5-108 C. A. Jezzard, Act. C.Y.S., R.N.V.R.); Defence and War Medals; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Christopher Alfred Jezzard); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.V.R.;...

12 February 1997

Lot No 544

Six: The Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) 2nd type neck badge; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. T. D. Manning, R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1939’, the last five mounted as worn, good very fine (6)

12 February 1997

Lot No 545

Six: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; Africa Service Medal, these last five officially impressed (67072 N. H. Wilson); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (No. 67072 L/S.B.A. N. H. Wilson, S.A.N.F. (V)) very fine or better (6)

12 February 1997

Lot No 546

George V, Admiral’s bust (J.27372 (Dev.B.13733) A. Watson, A.B. R.F.R.); George V, Coinage head (M.47015 (Ch.B.21049) G. Jones, L.Sto. R.F.R.; SS.120246 (Dev.B.12901) O. McKeown, Sto.1. R.F.R.); George VI, 1st issue (J.105670 (Ch.B.24026) A. E. H. Bliss, A.B. R.F.R.; KX.77427 (PO.B.20070) W. J. Varnham, A/L. Sto....

12 February 1997

Lot No 547

Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (174 W. G. Lambert, Res. Wardmaster, R.N.A.S.B.R.) contact marks, otherwise very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 548

Four: 1914-15 Star Trio (M.9190 E. C. Markham, S.R.A./Act. 2.S.B.S., R.N.); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (1082 E. C. Markham, S.R.A., R.N.A.S.B.R.) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine (4)

12 February 1997

Lot No 549

Four: The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother; British War Medal (M.8760 T. Dix, S.B.S. R.N.); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (1364 T. Dix, 2nd R.S.B.S., R.N.A.S.B.R.); St John Service Medal, silver, with four additional service bars (2918 Cpl. T. Dix...

12 February 1997

Lot No 550

Five: 1914-15 Star Trio (M.10644 J. T. Woodhall, J.R.A., R.N.); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust, with additional long service bar (2392 J. T. Woodhall, L.S.B.A., R.N.A.S.B.R.); St John Service Medal, silver, with additional service bar (2581 Cpl. J. T. Woodhall,...

12 February 1997

Lot No 551

Eight: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, N. Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (6917 E. Vernon, S.B.A., R.N.A.S.B.R.); St John Service Medal, silver, with three additional service bars (29988 Sgt. E. Vernon, No....

12 February 1997

Lot No 552

Seven: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1962, 2 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula (MX.802342 A. Graham, S.B.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (MX.802342 A. Graham, S.B.P.O. H.M.S. Drake); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue...

12 February 1997

Lot No 553

Ten: British War and Victory Medals (J.83738 J. F. Copsey, Ord. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal; Coronation 1937; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Coinage head (J.83738 J. F. Copsey, A.B. H.M.S. Nelson); Cadet Forces L.S., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Ty. Lieut. (S.C.C.) J. F. Copsey...

12 February 1997

Lot No 554

Royal Naval Dockyard Police, Hong Kong L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (I.P.C.92 Ghazni Khan) lacking ribbon, otherwise good very fine and rare

12 February 1997

Lot No 555

Elizabeth II, 2nd issue, with additional bar ‘Long Service’ (John Parry) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 556

Indian Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (1426 Sto. P.O. (Ty) Ismail Ibrahim, R.I.N.) attempted erasure to letter ‘R’ of R.I.N., cuts and scratching, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce

12 February 1997

Lot No 557

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., silver pattern, the obverse signed L. C. Wyon, 31 mm, named on the edge (Evan M. Mansel-Pleydell, A.B. H.M.S. Anson) nearly extremely fine and very rare

12 February 1997

Lot No 558

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Edward VIII, silver proof without suspension, the obverse bust by Hugh Paget as for coinage patterns, extremely fine and very rare

12 February 1997

Lot No 559

Bronze Trial Strikings: Naval General Service 1793-1840; Military General Service 1793-1814; China 1842; British War Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R.; Arctic Discoveries 1818-55, unadopted circular pattern; R.N.L.I. Medal, V.R., generally good very fine or better (7)

12 February 1997

Lot No 560

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Willm. Dolling, Painter 1st Cl. H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert) impressed naming, very fine