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A post-war O.B.E. group of eight awarded to Chief Engineer Officer G. W. Bain, Merchant Navy, late Royal Naval Reserve The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in its Royal Mint case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (Ch. Eng. G. W. Bain, R.N.R,); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (George W. Bain); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Ch. Eng. G. W. Bain, R.N.R.), in their card boxes of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific...
Hammer Price: £300
A post war O.B.E. group of six awarded to Captain T. C. Townsend, Merchant Navy, who survived the loss of two vessels in the War, the latter occasion, when he was Master of the S.S. Marylyn, resulting in him being awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in it Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Italy Star; War...
Hammer Price: £220
A Second World War M.B.E. awarded to Chief Officer L. Vernon, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallantry in command of an open boat following the loss of the M.V. Empire Star in October 1942 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in its Royal Mint case of issue, together with original warrant of award, dated 2 March 1943, and Buckingham Palace forwarding letter, extremely fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £190
A Second World War M.B.E. group of five attributed to Chief Officer O. McCurdy, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds on the occasion the S.S. St. Anselm was torpedoed and sunk in June 1941 - namely his subsequent inspiring command of an open boat for 18 days The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, the riband with later gallantry emblem, in its Royal Mint case of issue, with old pasted-down typed statement...
A Great War D.S.C. group of four awarded to Captain G. T. Cockman, Mercantile Marine, late Royal Naval Reserve, who was decorated for a gallant action against an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean in December 1915 Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1916; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (George W. Cockman); Royal Naval Reserve Officer’s Decoration, E.VII.R., hallmarks for London 1909, the campaign awards with polished obverses, good fine, the...
Hammer Price: £1,850
A fine Second World War D.S.M. awarded to Greaser F. Hilberg, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds - aged 57 years - during the famous clash between the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Alcantara and the German raider Thor in July 1940: added to which Board of Trade records appear to reveal him as the winner of the D.C.M. and M.M. in the Great War Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A. 1018901 F. Hilberg, Gsr., H.M.S. Alcantara), ship’s name officially corrected, good...
Hammer Price: £1,600
A fine Second World War D.S.M. group of four awarded to Donkeyman M. Reilly, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds when the Empire Defender was sunk by Italian torpedo bombers in November 1941, having undertaken a solo, unescorted run for Malta - otherwise known as “Operation Astrologer” Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Donkeyman Michael Reilly); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, extremely fine (4) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,050
A fine Second World War unescorted Arctic convoy D.S.M. awarded to Bosun R. H. Thomason, Merchant Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Mr. R. H. Thomason, A.B.), edge nicks, good very fine £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,000
A Second World War D.S.M. awarded to Petty Officer Storekeeper N. Gilbert, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his services aboard the infantry landing and H.Q. ship H.M.S. Hilary Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. Storekeeper N. Gilbert, NAP/R. 225334), good very fine £500-600
Hammer Price: £620
A Second World War escort carrier operations D.S.M. awarded to Chief Carpenter J. Edmeads, Merchant Navy and Naval Auxiliary Personnel Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Ch. Cappenter (sic) J. Edmeads, NAP/R 127331), number officially corrected, extremely fine £500-600
Hammer Price: £460
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Henry Calcott, a retired Royal Marine who was recalled for services as a D.E.M.S. gunner - and quickly saw action against a U-Boat off Morocco in November 1939 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Henry Calcott), in its card box of issue, extremely fine £300-350
£300–£350
A fine Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal F. V. Yates, South Staffordshire Regiment, an early military supplied gunner who remained at his post aboard the steamer Worthtown during incessant bombing raids off Dunkirk, right up until the moment she was ‘smashed beyond all recognition’ British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Francis Victor Yates), edge bruise, good very fine £400-500
Hammer Price: £410
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Able Seaman W. L. Nelson, Merchant Navy, who was in his late 50s at the time of receiving his award - six months later he was fortunate to survive the loss of the Quickstep, which ship was mined in home waters and went down in 2 minutes British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Wellwood Leopold Nelson), good very fine £250-300
A fine Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Boatswain T. A. C. Harris, Merchant Navy, who also won the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct on the occasion he downed an enemy aircraft off the Humber in February 1942, though wounded in several places British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Thomas Albert Carden Harris); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf representative of the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, good very fine...
A fine Second World War Malta convoy B.E.M. group of six awarded to Able Seaman C. N. Owen, Merchant Navy, who, although wounded, manned his gun under heavy fire aboard the M.V. Pampas during “Operation M.G. 1” in March 1942, bringing down at least one enemy aircraft British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (A.B. Charles Noel Owen); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine (6) £600-800
Hammer Price: £600
A fine Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Chief Cook W. H. Caley, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds aboard the tanker Kentucky during Malta convoy “Operation Harpoon” in June 1942 - she was crippled by enemy aircraft and had to be scuttled, but not before Caley - a cook - had done fine work on the after Oerlikon: he had already survived the loss of the Athel Queen in March of the same year, and added a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct to his accolades for...
An outstanding family group: The Second World War B.E.M. group of eight awarded to Chief Steward G. Watkins, Merchant Navy, who survived a week in an open boat after the M.V. Trevilley was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic in September 1942 - and finally ‘swallowed the anchor’ aged 67 years in 1964 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (George Watkins), with its card box of issue; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (George Watkins); 1939-45 Star;...
Hammer Price: £580
A Second World War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Fireman W. C. Murdock, Merchant Navy, who, having been decorated for his gallant deeds on the occasion the Sourabaya was torpedoed and sunk in October 1942, went down with the Clan Heritage when she was torpedoed in September 1944 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (William Christie Murdock); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, the first with edge bruising, otherwise very fine and better (5) ...
Hammer Price: £360
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Able Seaman Harold George Rich, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds on the occasion the tanker Scottish Heather was torpedoed and sunk in December 1942 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Harold George Rich), good very fine £250-300
A Second World War B.E.M. attributed to Fireman E. Andrews, Merchant Navy, who was also awarded Lloyd’s Medal for Bravery at Sea on the occasion the S.S. Tucurinca was torpedoed in March 1943 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Edward Andrews), an official late claim or replacement, in its Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £80-120
Hammer Price: £230
A Second World War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Boatswain C. Grant, Merchant Navy, who was decorated - aged 62 years - for his gallant deeds on the occasion the S.S. Cornish City was torpedoed and sunk in July 1943 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Christian Grant); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine and better (5) £300-350
Hammer Price: £320
A rare Second World War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Stewardess Emma Ferguson, Merchant Navy, who was decorated - aged 63 years - for her services on the occasion the S.S. Umvuma was torpedoed and sunk in August 1943 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Miss Emma Ferguson); British War Medal 1914-20 (Emma Ferguson); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine and better (6) £400-500
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Greaser H. McCokingdale, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his services in home waters at the age of 64 years British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Hugh McCokindale), good very fine £140-180
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Quarter Master J. Hanmore, Merchant Navy British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (James Hanmore), good very fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £180
A Second World War B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Carpenter J. Keen, Merchant Navy British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Keen); British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals 1914-18 (John Keen); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine or better (7) £200-250
Hammer Price: £310
A Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Pumpman and Engine Room Storekeeper M. Readon, Merchant Navy, late Royal Garrison Artillery, in which latter capacity he was awarded the M.M. and Bar in the Great War British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Matthew Reardon); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45. extremely fine (4) £250-300
£250–£300
A Second World War B.E.M group of four awarded to Carpenter and Pumpman J. Ruxton, Merchant Navy, late Royal Engineers British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Ruxton), in its card box of issue and registered forwarding envelope; 1914-15 Star (67282 Cpl. J. Ruxton, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (67282 J. Ruxton, R.E.), together with Anglo-American Oil Company Long Service Lapel Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with paste stones to two arm points, the reverse engraved,...
Hammer Price: £280
A Second World War B.E.M. attributed to Main Engine Greaser T. L. Jones, Merchant Navy British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Thomas L. Jones), edge bruise, very fine £100-120
Hammer Price: £160
A post-war B.E.M. awarded to Boatswain G. Thomson, Merchant Navy British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Gordon Thomson), extremely fine £100-120
Hammer Price: £120
Three: Trooper W. Brown, 1st Life Guards, captured at Zandvoorde Ridge, 30 October 1914 1914 Star (2483 Tpr., 1/Life Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (2483 Tpr., 1-L. Gds.) suspension ring split, mounted court style for display, very fine (3) £180-220
Hammer Price: £330
Three: Trooper H. W. Jefford, 2nd Life Guards 1914 Star, with clasp (2868 Pte., 2/Life Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (2868 Tpr., 2-L. Gds.) last with official correction to initials and surname, mounted court style for display, good very fine (3) £180-220
Six: Trumpeter Corporal of Horse A. J. Mudd, Royal Horse Guards, late 6th Dragoon Guards Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3814 Pte., 6th Dragoon Gds.);1914 Star (1380 Tptr. Cpl. of H., R.H. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (1380 C. of H., R.H. Gds.); Coronation 1911, silver, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1380 Tptr. Cpl. of H., R.H. Gds.) mounted court style for display, first with edge bruising and contact...
Hammer Price: £430
Five: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant J. J. McConnon, 1st Dragoon Guards 1914 Star (5833 Sjt., 1/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (1DG-5833 Sjt., 1-D. Gds.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (D-19529 Sgt., 1 K.D. Guards) correction to surname; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (D-19529 Sq. Q.M. Sjt., 1-K.D. Gds.) mounted court style for display, good very fine (5) £240-280
Four: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant A. F. Gamble, 2nd Dragoon Guards and latterly, The Bays 1914 Star, with clasp (5270 Cpl., 2/D. Gds.); British War Medal 1914-20 (D-5270 Sjt., 3-D. Gds.(sic)); Victory Medal 1914-19 (D-5270 Sjt., 2-G. Gds. (sic)); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (390898 S.Q.M.S., The Bays) note the naming errors on the British War and Victory Medals, mounted court style for display, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £200-240
Four: Private W. G. Mackney, 3rd Dragoon Guards, and latterly, Military Mounted Police Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (4683 Pte., 3rd Dragoon Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4683 Pte., 3/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (4683 Pte., 2-D. Gds.(sic)) note naming errors on the British War and Victory Medals, mounted court style for display, very fine (4) £240-280
Hammer Price: £380
Four: Private W. G. Francis, 4th Dragoon Guards India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4376 Pte., 4th Dragoon Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4376 Pte., 4/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (4DG-4376 Pte., 4-D. Gds.) mounted court style for display, very fine and better (4) £280-320
Hammer Price: £720
Eight: Warrant Officer Class 2 J. W. Cotterill, 5th Dragoon Guards and latterly, 1st Dragoon Guards, 4th/7th Dragoon Guards and Royal Army Pay Corps 1914 Star (7888 L. Cpl., 5/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (7888 Pte., 5-D. Gds.); Defence and War Medals, unnamed; Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. 3rd issue, Regular Army (389709 W.O. Cl. II, 4-7 D.G.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Militia (389709 S/Sjt., R.A.P.C.) mounted court style...
Hammer Price: £780
Three: Captain J. N. Preston-Whyte, 6th Dragoon Guards, who was mentioned in despatches and wounded 1914 Star, with clasp (Lieut., 6/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.) mounted court style for display, very fine and better (3) £320-360
Hammer Price: £470
Four: Serjeant E. R. Simmonds, 7th Dragoon Guards, who died in Iraq on 26 December 1919 1914 Star, with clasp (3349 Pte., 7/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (D-3349 Sjt., 7-D. Gds.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (D-31745 Sjt., 7-D. Gds.) mounted court style for display, nearly extremely fine (4) £240-280
Three: Warrant Officer Class 2 D. Bertram, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), and latterly, the Royal Scots 1914 Star (6120 Cpl., 2/Dns.); British War and Victory Medals (6120 W.O. Cl.2, 2-Dns.) mounted court style for display, edge bruise, nearly extremely fine (3) £120-160
Hammer Price: £150
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