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‘With blood spurting from my nose, there was barely time to put my tunic on before I was struck on the head by an officer with a long black cane whilst two soldiers held my arms. From that moment there was no let up, for the officer continued to strike at my face, knees, shins and ankles with all his strength. He struck anywhere and everywhere as I tried to escape the savage blows by twisting and turning, flinging myself from side to side, stamping on the feet of the men watching and...
Hammer Price: £60,000
A fine Second World War persistent escaper’s D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private R. Dunbar, The Gordon Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (2879107 Pte. R. Dunbar, Gordons); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, these two unnamed, mounted for wear, one or two edge bruises and minor contact marks, good very fine and better (3) £4000-5000
£4,000–£5,000
A ‘Battle of El Alamein’ D.C.M. awarded to Acting Serjeant James Stephenson, Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action in Normandy, 23 August 1944 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (5046681 A. Sjt., Gordons) very fine £3500-4000
Hammer Price: £3,700
A ‘Burma Operations’ D.C.M. awarded to Acting Serjeant James O’Neill, Seaforth Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (2824426 A. Sjt., Seaforth.) mounted for wear on original investiture brooch bar; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed and mounted for wear, first with slight edge bruise, good very fine (5) £3500-4000
Hammer Price: £3,500
A fine and rare E.II.R. Malaya operations D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 Bhaktabahadur Pradhan, 2/7th Gurkha Rifles: ‘This Sergeant has now killed four Communist terrorists himself over the past year’ - two of them in the action for which he was decorated, a jungle firefight in Pahang, and both of them after he had been wounded Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (21139002 Sgt. Bhaktabahadur Pradhan, 7 G.R.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and...
Hammer Price: £4,500
The Ashantee War Conspicuous Gallantry Medal awarded to Quarter-Master William Holloway, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Rattlesnake, who was wounded in an attack on our boats at Chamah, on the river Prah in August 1873 Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R., 2nd issue (W. Holloway Qr. Mr. R.N. Chamah) contact marks, otherwise very fine and scarce £4000-5000
Hammer Price: £4,000
The Ashantee War Conspicuous Gallantry Medal awarded to Able Seaman William Sermon, H.M.S. Rattlesnake, who helped rescue a wounded seaman in the action at Chamah, on the river Prah in August 1873 Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V.R., 2nd issue (W. Sermon, A.B. R.N. Chamah) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce £4000-5000
Hammer Price: £3,800
A fine George Medal and Binney Medal pair to Donald Smith, an actor and writer, for his part in fighting off a gang of drunken youths who were on the rampage, attacking people and property; a friend who assisted and was killed received a George Cross George Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Donald Smith), in Royal Mint case of issue; Binney Memorial Medal, bronze, 48mm. (Donald Smith 1964), in John Pinches, London case of issue, extremely fine (2) £3000-3500
Hammer Price: £2,700
“WO2 Oldham had the most difficult and varied E.O.D. tasks of any contemporary operator.” An exceptional ‘Northern Ireland’ bomb disposal G.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class II Wilfred David Oldham, 321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who at the height of the troubles in 1973 dealt with an incredible variety of incidents achieving the greatest success ratio of any member of the corps, being tasked to 95 incidents, including 61...
Hammer Price: £15,000
Sold by order of the recipient The fine and impressive ‘UK Mainland Operations’ G.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class II Mark Anthony Doyle, Tidworth Troop, 721 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps, who having previously served operationally in numerous countries was at the time of his award one of a small specialised team responsible for E.O.D. assistance in the South West of England when he was called upon to deal with a serious incident...
Hammer Price: £7,500
A Great War ‘minesweeping operations’ D.S.M. pair awarded to Skipper G. Bruce, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (S.A.649 G. Bruce, 2nd Hd. R.N.R., “Oropesa” Minesweeping. 1917.); British War Medal 1914-20 (S.A.649 G. Bruce, Skr., R.N.R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £600-700
Hammer Price: £550
A Great War ‘Battle of Jutland’ D.S.M. awarded to Artificer Engineer E. F. Edge, Royal Navy, for service aboard the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cochrane Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (268684 E. F. Edge, C.E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Cochrane, 31 May-1 June 1916) nearly extremely fine £800-1000
£800–£1,000
A rare Great War D.S.M. awarded to Aspirant de Reserve E. L. A. Sequier, French Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (Aspirant de Reserve E. L. A. Sequier) officially impressed in usual style, slight edge bruise, good very fine £600-800
An unusual Second World War ‘Burma Operations’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer Alyar Khan, Royal Indian Navy, ‘for courage and skill in successfully bombarding a Japanese occupied island’ Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. Alyar Khan, R. Indian Navy 2358) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal, M.I.D. oak leaf (loose), these four unnamed, last with some contact marks, about very fine; others good very fine and better...
Hammer Price: £2,500
An unusual Second World War D.S.M. group of six awarded to Able Seaman R. F. Ryan, Royal Navy, who served aboard the Free French Ship Aconit, which sank two German submarines on 13 March 1943 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (SSX.29704 R. F. Ryan, A.B.) impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed; France, Croix de Guerre, undated, gilt star on ribbon, slight contact marks, very fine (7) £1600-1800
Hammer Price: £4,200
A Second World War ‘Operation Pedestal’ D.S.M. awarded to Ship’s Steward H. O’Connor, Merchant Navy, for service aboard the M.V. Melbourne Star, killed when serving aboard the same ship on 2 April 1943 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (H. O’Connor, Stwd.) in case of issue, extremely fine £1000-1400
Hammer Price: £1,900
A rare Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Windebank, Royal Air Force, late 12th Lancers and Royal Flying Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (104631 Cpl. Mech. W. Windebank, R.A.F.); 1914 Star, with clasp (5933 Pte. W. Windibank, 12/Lrs.), note spelling of surname; British War and Victory Medals (104631 Cpl. W. Windebank, R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., coinage bust (104631 Sgt. W. Windebank, R.A.F.), contact marks and a little polished, nearly very fine or better...
Hammer Price: £1,700
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Acting Corporal H. P. F. Charnock, 2nd Dragoon Guards Military Medal, G.V.R. (2969 L. Cpl., 2/D. Gds.); 1914 Star (2969 Pte., 2/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (D-2969 A. Cpl., 2-D. Gds.) mounted as worn, first with some contact marks from star, very fine and better (4) £450-550
Hammer Price: £700
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal J. Mitchell, Royal Field Artillery, killed in action, 6 October 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (10786 Gnr., 105/By. R.F.A.); 1914 Star (10786 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (RFRA-107 Cpl., R.A.); Memorial Plaque (John Mitchell) this last pierced at 3 and 9 o’clock, good very fine (5) £500-600
Hammer Price: £880
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal J. W. H. Dix, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (12052 Bmbr. J. W. H. Dix, 123/Bde. R.F.A.); 1914 Star (12052 Gnr. J. W. H. Dix, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (12052 Cpl. J. W. H. Dix, R.A.), the B.W.M. with corrections to second initial and surname, good very fine (4) £300-350
Hammer Price: £390
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal James Richardson, 1/5th West Yorkshire Regiment, for gallantry in December 1915 when he repaired a communications wire under heavy fire Military Medal, G.V.R. (1441 Cpl. J. Richardson, 1/5th W. York. Regt.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1441 L.Cpl. J. Richardson, W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1441 Sjt. J. Richardson. W. York. R.) nearly extremely fine (4) £400-500
A Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant J. MacCorquodale, Royal Scots Military Medal, G.V.R. (350035 Sjt. J. MacCorquodale, 1/9 R. Scots); British War and Victory Medals (350035 Sjt. J. MacCorquodale, R. Scots); Defence Medal 1939-45; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (350035 Sjt. J. MacCorquodale, 9-R. Scots), initial and surname officially corrected on the British War and Victory Medals, good very fine (5) £300-350
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private F. Bushby, Hampshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (201464 Pte. F. Bushby, 4/Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (201464 Pte. F. Bushby, Hamps. R.) good very fine (3) £300-350
Hammer Price: £360
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant H. E. Hadley, Worcestershire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (24441 Sjt. H. E. Hadley, 1/Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (24441 Sjt. H. E. Hadley, Worc. R.) extremely fine (3) £300-350
Hammer Price: £400
A Great War ‘Italian theatre of operations’ M.M. group of five awarded to Serjeant H. James, Machine Gun Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (45320 Sjt., 205/Coy. M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (45320 Sjt., M.G.C.); Defence Medal, unnamed; Special Constabulary L.S. Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1951 (Sergt. Harry James) very fine and better (5) £250-300
Hammer Price: £420
A rare and well-documented Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal E. R. Bidewell, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (7467 1/Cl. A.M. - A. Cpl. E. R. Bidewell, R.A.F.); British War and Victory Medals (7467 Cpl. E. R. Bidewell, R.A.F.), mounted as worn, somewhat polished, nearly very fine or better (3) £1600-1800
£1,600–£1,800
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private William Miller, 27th Battalion Canadian Infantry, who died of wounds on 17 April 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (622891 Pte., 27/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (622891 Pte., 27-Can. Inf.); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (622891 Pte. W. Miller, M.M.); Memorial Plaque (William Miller) good very fine (6) £450-550
Hammer Price: £2,200
A Great War M.M. awarded to Private J. Whitmore, York and Lancaster Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (14736 Pte., 2/Y. & L. R.) good very fine £200-240
Hammer Price: £290
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal W. E. Yapp, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (1783 L. Cpl., 2/R. War. R.) suspension slack, some edge bruising, good fine £140-180
Hammer Price: £240
A Great War M.M. awarded to Private William Meek, Royal Highlanders Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-8633 Pte., 1/R. Highrs.) very fine £200-240
Hammer Price: £270
A Great War M.M. awarded to Private James Moodie, Gordon Highlanders Military Medal, G.V.R. (291526 Pte., 1/Gord. Highrs.) minor edge bruising, good very fine £200-240
Hammer Price: £220
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Gunner E. V. Pelham, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (498 Gnr., 69/S. By. 1/2 Suss. Bde. R.G.A.-T.F.) edge bruising, good fine £120-160
Hammer Price: £190
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private H. G. Brixey, 2/6th Battalion London Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (320605 Pte., 2/6 Lond. R.) some contact marks, very fine £180-220
A Second World War ‘Italian Campaign’ M.M. group of six awarded to Serjeant Thomas Wright Marsh, Royal Fusiliers, awarded for bravery in the night attack on Croce, 5 September 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6470141 Sjt., R. Fus.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed, mounted court style for wear, nearly extremely fine (6) £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £1,400
An incredible Second World War ‘teenage escaper’s’ M.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal Leslie Wilson, Gordon Highlanders, who made no less than 10 escapes from his German, Spanish and Vichy French captors Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2879366 L. Cpl. L. Wilson, Gordons); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, these two unnamed, mounted court style for wear, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £2000-2500
A Second World War ‘Italy Operations’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Serjeant D. P. de B. Smith, 1st Royal Natal Carbineers, late 1st Battalion Transvaal Scottish Military Medal, G.VI.R. (32013 V. Sjt. D. P. de B. Smith, 1 R.N.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, these six all officially named (32013 D. P. Smith), note variation of initials, good very fine (7) £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £1,500
A ‘Malaya Insurgency’ E.II.R. M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant Bachandhoj Limbu, 1st Battalion 10th Gurkha Rifles Military Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (21141804 Sjt., 10 G.R.); Burma Star; War and India Service Medals 1939-45, these three unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21141804 Sgt., 10 G.R.); India Independence Medal 1947 (21141804 Sgt., G.R.) mounted court style for wear, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (6) £2500-3000
Hammer Price: £2,800
A rare Great War D.F.M. group of six awarded to Air Mechanic 1st Class A. R. Moyes, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, who notched up over 300 hours in Seaplanes and was ‘in action with hostile aircraft on many occasions’ Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (208711 A.M. 1 Moyes, A. R., R.A.F.); British War and Victory Medals (208711 1 A.M. A. R. Moyes, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, the first with edge bruise, otherwise generally good very fine or better...
A rare Second World War Coastal Command D.F.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant E. R. Mitchell, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1056077 Sgt. E. R. Mitchell, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, Atlantic; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, together with a marcasite R.A.F. sweetheart’s brooch, the reverse marked ‘Sterling Silver’, in its case, good very fine and better (5) £2200-2500
£2,200–£2,500
A Second World War D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Sergeant G. L. Marsh, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (2211554 F/Sgt., R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star (this a copy), clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed, good very fine (5) £1200-1500
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