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The outstanding Posthumous Boer War Victoria Cross awarded to Private John Barry, Royal Irish Regiment, for conspicuous gallantry during the night attack on Monument Hill Victoria Cross, the reverse of the suspension bar inscribed ‘Private J. Barry, Royal Irish Regiment’, the reverse centre of the cross dated ‘8th Jany. 1901‘, together with Hancocks’ & Co card box of issue; India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (3733 Pte., 2d Bn. Ryl. Ir. Regt.); Q...
Hammer Price: £85,000
A Superb Gold-hilted Presentation Small-Sword to Rear Admiral John Macbride, the hilt of enamelled gold, apparently unmarked, inscribed around the circumference of the shell on a translucent blue ground, ‘Presented to Rear Admiral John Macbride for his active and vigilant exertions in defence of the commerce of Great Britain, By the subscribers for encouraging the capture of French privateers. London 18 April 1793’. The grip of lacquered rosewood with gold and enamelled plaques attached, on o...
Hammer Price: £29,000
A rare Second World War D.F.M. and Bar group of five awarded to Flying Officer C. E. Franklin, Nos. 49 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, Bomb-Aimer in Townsend’s Lancaster on the legendary Dambuster Raid in May 1943, for which his Immediate Bar is a unique award Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse officially dated 1943 (165320 Sgt., R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France & Germany; Defence & War Medals, together with his R.A.F. Serv...
Hammer Price: £17,000
A Northern Ireland Q.G.M., M.I.D. pair awarded to Sergeant Kevin Southart, The Parachute Regiment Queen’s Gallantry Medal (24261253 Cpl. Kevin Southart, Para.) with case of issue; General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland, with M.I.D. oak leaf (24261253 Pte., Para.) nearly extremely fine (2) £4000-5000
Hammer Price: £6,800
A Northern Ireland Q.G.M. group of five awarded to Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Anderson, Intelligence Corps Queen’s Gallantry Medal (24302620 S/Sgt. Ronald J. Anderson, Int. Corps); General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24302620 Sgt., Int. Corps); Gulf 1990-91, clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24302620 WO2, QGM Int Corps); Regular Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., second issue (24302620 WO2, QGM Int Corps); Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal (Const.) the group mounted Court style as wor...
Hammer Price: £6,400
An exceptional Northern Ireland M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant R. G. Garmory, Grenadier Guards, for gallantry during an action in which all other members of his patrol were mortally wounded Military Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (24140944 Sgt., Gren. Gds.); General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24140944 L/Cpl., Gren. Gds.) extremely fine (2) £3500-4500
Hammer Price: £6,000
A good A.F.C., Spitfire Pilot’s Battle of Britain group of six awarded to Squadron Leader Phillip H. Tew, Nos. 65 and 54 Squadrons, Royal Air Force Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, the reverse officially dated 1948; 1939-45 Star, clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence & War Medals; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Act. Sqn. Ldr., R.A.F.) the group mounted as worn, together with six Pilot’s Flying Log Books for the period November 1933 to January 1948, n...
Hammer Price: £5,100
A Boer War D.S.O. group of three awarded to Major C. W. M. Feilden, Royal Scots Greys, who was mortally wounded at Klippan in February 1902 Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamels; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (Major, D.S.O., 2/Drgns.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Maj., D.S.O., 2/Drgns.) some chipping to wreaths of D.S.O., otherw...
Hammer Price: £5,000
An interesting Second World War D.F.M. awarded to Flight Lieutenant A. F. Burcher, Royal Australian Air Force, who was Rear-Gunner in Hopgood’s Lancaster in 617 Squadron’s Dambuster Raid in May 1943, which crashed shortly after releasing its ‘bouncing’ bomb on the Möhne Dam, Burcher miraculously surviving to become a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (Aus.403182 Sgt., R.A.A.F.) good very fine £4000-5000
Hammer Price: £4,700
A rare ‘Ginnis’ gold D.S.O. group of four awarded to Colonel William Bennett, The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamels, in its Garrard & Co case of issue; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Lieut., 1st Bn. H.Ms. 19th Regt.); Egypt & Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Lieut. Col., 1/Yorks. R.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, some minor chips to wreaths of the D.S.O., otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £4500-5500...
Hammer Price: £4,500
A Second War D.F.C., and post-war A.F.C. and Bar group of six awarded to Wing Commander D. S. Bell, Royal Air Force, a Pilot with No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron, later flying Victor and Vulcan bombers and commanding No. 139 Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1943; Air Force Cross, E.II.R., the reverse officially dated 1954, with Second Award Bar, the reverse officially dated 1966; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France & Germany; War Me...
An exceptional and rare “L” Detachment S.A.S. escaper’s M.M. group of eight awarded to Private J. E. ‘Lofty’ Bowman, Royal Army Service Corps, who, prior to his escape, identified the notorious stool-pigeon named Schurch, who was subsequently convicted and executed for his treachery Military Medal, G.VI.R. (64096 Pte., R.A.S.C.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (64096 Dvr., R.A.S.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France & Germany Star; Defence & War M...
Hammer Price: £4,400
A rare and early Korean War D.F.M. group of seven awarded to Master Signaller G. J. F. McCourt, No. 205 Squadron, Far East Flying Boat Wing, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (1625446 Sgt., R.A.F.); Defence & War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Sgt., R.A.F.); Korea 1950-53 (Sgt., R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (M. Sig., R.A.F.) the group mounted as worn, together with congratulatory letters from Wing Command...
Hammer Price: £4,300
The important K.B.E., C.B. group awarded to Lieutenant-General Sir Ragnar Garrett, Chief of the General Staff, Australian Military Forces, who laid down the initial conditions, and drafted the terms, of the formal surrender of the Japanese Military and Naval Forces in Bougainville The Order of the British Empire, K.B.E. (Military) 2nd type neck badge and breast star, in case of issue; The Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, in case of issue; 1939-45 Star...
Hammer Price: £3,800
A very rare ‘Crowned Head’ A.F.M. group of four awarded to Squadron Leader H. Dingwall, No. 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Force Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, crowned head (326355 Sgt. (Pilot), R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (326355 Sgt., R.A.F.), together with four R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Books for the period April 1921 to November 1943, the first three bound as one, with various enclosures including congratulatory letters and telegram, and an origin...
Hammer Price: £3,700
China 1900, 1 clasp, Defence of Legations (P. Turner, China Def. Force) nearly extremely fine and rare £2800-3200
Hammer Price: £3,600
A rare campaign pair awarded to Trooper F. M. Hamer, Parachute Regiment and 22 Special Air Service Regiment, severely wounded in the assault on the Green Mountain General Service 1918-62, 4 clasps, Near East, Cyprus, Malaya, Arabian Peninsula (22506490 Pte. F. M. Hamer, Para.); General Service 1962, 2 clasps, Borneo, Radfan (22506490 Tpr. F. M. Hamer, SAS) good very fine (2) £1800-2000
Hammer Price: £3,500
A Second War D.F.C., D.F.M. group of seven awarded to Squadron Leader R. N. Ayles, Nos. 103 and 61 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, a veteran of the Battle of France and two ‘thousand bomber‘ raids Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1943; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (581490 Sgt., R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France & Germany; Defence & War Medals; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn, together with his Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying...
Hammer Price: £3,300
A Battle of France Hurricane Pilot’s D.F.C. group of three awarded to Pilot Officer R. C. Whittaker, Nos. 17 and 111 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, credited with the destruction of seven enemy aircraft before he was himself shot down in flames and killed in June 1940 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1940; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, together with a large quantity of original documentation, including the ‘missing in action’ telegram, Buckingh...
Hammer Price: £3,200
An impressive C.B., Great War D.S.O. and M.C., ‘Old Contemptibles’ group of ten awarded to Air Vice-Marshal C. T. Maclean, Royal Fusiliers, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels, in case of issue; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp (2.Lieut., R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Col., R.A.F.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation...
Hammer Price: £3,100
A Great War Sopwith Camel ‘Ace’s’ D.F.C. group of three awarded to Captain Robert McLaughlin, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R., in case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Capt., R.A.F.) very fine (3) £1500-1800
A Great War D.S.O., M.C. group of seven awarded to Brigadier-General C. F. de S. Murphy, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps, commanding Second (Corps) Wing in France Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., in case of issue; Military Cross, G.V.R., in case of issue; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, S.A. 1902 (Lieut., R. Berks. Regt.); 1914 Star (Capt., R.B.R. Attd. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt.Col., R.F.C.); Belgium, Order of the Crown, 4th cla...
Hammer Price: £2,800
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Nile, Acre 30 May 1799 (William Hughes) some edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £1800-2200
Hammer Price: £2,700
Portugal, Military Order of the Tower and Sword, a rare Commander’s neck badge in gold, 82 x 66mm, circa 1810-20, very fine £3000-3500
Hammer Price: £2,500
A scarce Burma O.B.E. and 1937 North West Frontier M.C. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. S. D’Arcy-McArthy, 1/3rd Gurkha Rifles The Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) 2nd type; Military Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1937; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Lt., 1-3 G.R.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (Capt., 1-3 G.R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence & War Medals, together w...
Hammer Price: £2,400
A Battle of Britain and Night Fighter Pilot’s Immediate D.F.C. group of four awarded to Squadron Leader D. O. Hobbis, Nos. 219 and 488 (New Zealand) Squadrons, Royal Air Force, officially credited with the destruction of three enemy aircraft at night, killed on operations whilst piloting a Mosquito in November 1943 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1941, in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star, clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal,...
Hammer Price: £2,300
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Belfast, S.A. 1901 (68 Pte. R. W. Martin, Ld. Strathcona’s H.) reverse with raised dates ‘1899 1900’, the clasps loose as issued, sold with a later badge and shoulder title, good very fine and rare £1800-2200
An exceptional Great War ‘Q-Ship’ D.S.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant N. F. Smiles, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Lieut., R.N.R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Lieut., R.N.R.) good very fine or better (3) £600-800
Hammer Price: £2,200
A ‘Defence of Great Britain’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain R. C. L. Holme, Somerset Light Infantry, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut., Som. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt., R.A.F.) good very fine (4) £1200-1500
A fine Beaufighter and Mosquito Night Fighter Pilot’s D.F.C. and American D.F.C. group of nine awarded to Wing Commander W. R. L. Beaumont, Nos. 219 and 151 Squadrons, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated 1944; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., with second award bar (Act. Sqn. Ldr., R.A.F.V.R.); Coornation 1953; U.S.A., Distinguished Flying Cross, together with...
A Battle of Britain D.F.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant Bernard Cannon, No. 604 Squadron, a Radar Operator on Blenheim Night Fighter patrols Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1052310 Sgt., R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star, clasp, Battle of Britain; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, the first sometime plugged but professionally repaired with replacement suspension, otherwise very fine (5) £2000-2500
Hammer Price: £2,100
4th Bengal Light Cavalry, an important and extremely fine large rectangular miniature on ivory panel (13cm x 21cm), portrait of a Lieutenant-Colonel c1830-1845, the officer is shown three-quarter length in full dress carrying his shako and gloves in his right hand while his left hand rests on his triple bar 1822 pattern light cavalry sabre; the jacket in light blue shows red/orange facings and is heavily embellished with silver lace and three lines of silver buttons, the stand-up collar and c...
Hammer Price: £2,000
A Crimean War ‘Al Valore Militare’ group of four awarded to Major E. J. Ward-Ashton, Royal Artillery, who was recommended for the Victoria Cross Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lieut., Rl. Arty.) contemporary engraved naming; Order of the Medjidie, 5th class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, unnamed; Al Valore Militare (Lieutt., Rl. Artry.) generally good very fine (4) £800-1000
A fine Second War Mosquito Pilot’s D.F.C. and Bar group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant P. J. P. Trotman, Nos. 150 and 692 Squadrons, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of both officially dated 1945; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence & War Medals, mounted as worn, together with his two Pilot’s Flying Log Books for the period November 1940 to March 1946, handsomely bound as one in blue cloth embossed with his name and con...
Hammer Price: £1,950
A C.B. and Great War D.F.C. group of eleven awarded to Air Commodore J. C. ‘Paddy’ Quinnell, Royal Artillery, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels, in case of issue; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Major, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Defence & War Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Iraq,...
Hammer Price: £1,900
A fine Great War D.S.O., M.C. group of five awarded to Major Joseph Joyce, Motor Machine Gun Service, later Machine Gun Corps Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Capt., M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Major) generally good very fine (5) £1200-1500
An outstanding Spitfire and Typhoon Pilot’s ‘Normandy’ D.F.C. group of five awarded to Flying Officer Sydney ‘Crusher’ Croft, Nos. 72 and 247 Squadrons, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1945; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France & Germany; Defence & War Medals, together with his R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Book for the period January 1941 to January 1947, excellent content with notes of more than 20 of his fellow pilots being shot...
Sultan’s Medal for Egypt 1801, Gold, 2nd class, 48mm, complete with original chain and hook for suspension, contact marks, otherwise very fine and very scarce £1500-1800
Hammer Price: £1,850
Four: Staff Sergeant T. Caudwell, The Parachute Regiment General Service 1962, 3 clasps, Radfan, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (24059380 Pte., Para); U.N. Cyprus; South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24059380 S Sgt, Para); Regular Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (24059380 Sgt, Para) mounted as worn, extremely fine (4) £1600-1800
Hammer Price: £1,800
A scarce Great War A.F.M. group of four awarded to Flight Sergeant Herbert S. Eltringham, Royal Navy, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force, later a crewman on the Airship R-36 Air Force Medal, G.V.R. (313711 F/Sergt., R.A.F.); 1914-15 Star (M.3485 E.R.A.3 R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.3485 C.P.O.M.3 R.N.) good very fine (4) £1400-1800
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