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8 December 1994

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

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№ 241

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The Dickin Medal awarded to the Civil Defence rescue dog 'Peter', for locating persons trapped under blitzed buildings in London during the V1 and V2 rocket attacks in 1945 THE P.D.S.A. DICKIN MEDAL, bronze 'P.D.S.A. For Gallantry We also serve,' the reverse inscribed (Peter, M.A.P. attached to Civil Defence Nov. 1945. AFMC 1023 No 33) with original ribbon and brass hook for suspension from his collar, in case of issue, extremely fine and very rare

Hammer Price: £3,000

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№ 242

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Royal Sussex Regiment, badge in 9 carat white gold and enamels, on 9 carat yellow gold pin bar, extremely fine

£80–£100

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№ 243

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Hampshire Regiment, 9 carat gold and enamels, on gold pin bar, extremely fine

£70–£90

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№ 244

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Highland Light Infantry, 9 carat gold and enamels, on gold pin bar, very fine

£50–£60

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№ 245

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Royal Engineers, 9 carat gold badge with pin fitting to reverse, very fine

£50–£60

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№ 246

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Royal Flying Corps, 15 carat gold and red enamel badge on gold pin bar, extremely fine

Hammer Price: £100

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№ 247

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Royal Air Force, 9 carat gold wings, 64mm, pin fitting and safety chain to reverse, very fine

Hammer Price: £50

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№ 248

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South African Air Force, wings in 9 carat gold and enamels, 43mm, pin fitting to reverse, very fine

Hammer Price: £50

Lot

№ 249

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Royal Yacht Squadron, circular brooch in 9 carat gold and enamels, inscribed on the reverse 'The property of Josephine Lamb by whom only it may be worn. No. 227', with pin fitting, extremely fine

Hammer Price: £90

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№ 250

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Medal Clasps: SUTLEJ, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal; PUNJAB, Goojerat; CHINA, Canton 1857 (3), Fatshan 1857, Taku Forts 1858, Pekin 1860 (9)

Hammer Price: £80

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№ 251

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Medal Clasps: INDIAN MUTINY, Defence of Lucknow (2), Relief of Lucknow (2), Delhi (5)

Hammer Price: £65

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№ 252

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Medal Clasps: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1854, Umbeyla, Looshai, Burma 1885-7 (3), Hazara 1888 (2), Chin-Lushai 1889-90, Hazara 1891 (2), Chin Hills 1892-93, Waziristan 1894-5 (15)

Hammer Price: £150

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№ 253

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Medal Clasps: CRIMEA, Azoff, Balaklava, Inkermann (2), Sebastopol (8) (12)

Hammer Price: £150

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№ 254

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Medal Clasps: CRIMEA, Azoff, Alma, Inkermann (3), Sebastopol (5) (10)

Hammer Price: £150

Lot

№ 255

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Medal Clasps: AFGHANISTAN, Ali Musjid, Ahmed Khel (2), Kandahar (3); EGYPT, Alexandria 11th July, El-Teb, Gemaizah 1888, Toski 1889 (10)

Hammer Price: £125

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№ 256

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Medal Clasps: EGYPT, Tel-El-Kebir (2), Suakin 1884 (3), El-Teb (2), El-Teb-Tamaai, Suakin 1885, Tofrek, Gemaizah 1888 (11)

Hammer Price: £90

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№ 257

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Medal Clasps: CANADA, Fenian Raid 1870; ASHANTEE, Coomassie (3); B.S.A. Co., Mashonaland 1897 (5)

Hammer Price: £140

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№ 258

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Medal Clasps: EAST & WEST AFRICA, 1891-2 (2), Witu August 1893, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (2); KHEDIVE'S SUDAN, Hafir, Sudan 1897 (2), Abu Hamed, The Atbara (2), Sudan 1899 (12)

Hammer Price: £90

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№ 259

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Medal Clasps: I.G.S. 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (2), Tirah 1897-98; I.G.S. 1908, Waziristan 1919-21 (2), Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1930-31; G.S.M. 1918, Iraq, N.W. Persia (10)

Hammer Price: £50

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№ 260

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Medal Clasps: QUEEN's SOUTH AFRICA, various clasps (20)

Hammer Price: £90

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№ 261

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Medal Clasps: QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA, various clasps (23)

Hammer Price: £90

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№ 262

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Medal Clasps: KING'S SOUTH AFRICA, S.A. 1901 (4), S.A. 1902 (2), S.A. 1901 and S.A. 1902 (3) (12)

Hammer Price: £40

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№ 263

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CONTEMPORARY TAILOR'S COPY CLASPS, including Balaklava, Abu Klea, Liwondi, Juba River, Defence of Mafeking (41)

Hammer Price: £85

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№ 264

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ARCTIC DISCOVERIES 1818-55, extremely fine and toned

Hammer Price: £330

Lot

№ 265

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KING'S MEDAL FOR AFRICAN CHIEFS, G.VI.R., oval silver 68 x 50 mm, reverse, battleship in harbour, with integral loop for suspension from silver collar chain, the chain lacking, contact marks but better than good fine and scarce

£150–£250

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№ 267

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JUBILEE 1935, bronze, lozenze shaped medal presented to chosen African subjects in commemoration of their Majesties Silver Jubilee in 1935, ring for suspension, very fine and scarce

Hammer Price: £55

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№ 268

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BOER WAR MEMORIAL MEDAL, 'To the memory of those who gave their lives for Queen and Country', bronze 52mm, by Emil Fuchs, inscribed on the edge (In memory of Col. Robt. Gunning, who fell leading his men, Oct. 19th 1899) together with original printed despatch from Major W. Pictairn Campbell, Commanding 1st Bn. King's Royal Rifles, to The Officer Commanding Troops, Glencoe Camp, October 21st 1899, giving an account of the action and recommendations of individual gallantry, good very fine

Hammer Price: £140

Lot

№ 269

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EMIN RELIEF EXPEDITION STAR 1887-89, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1889, good very fine and scarce

Hammer Price: £280

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№ 270

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CITY OF LONDON, Lord Mayor and Sheriffs' Committee 1865, attractive silver gilt breast badge (George Virtue Esq. Deputy) in its E. Stillwell & Son presentation case, extremely fine and scarce

£100–£120

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№ 271

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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH, Mayor's Badge of Office, silver, gilt and enamels, the reverse inscribed (Presented by the Council to Alderman Jabez Williams, J.P., Mayor 1912-13-14) with neck ribbon in its Kenning & Son case of issue; Mayoress's Badge of Office, 9 carat gold and enamels, the reverse inscribed (Presented by the Council to Mrs. Williams, Mayoress 1912-13-14) the reverse with brooch fitting as worn, in its Kenning & Son case of issue, good very fine (2)

Hammer Price: £190

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№ 272

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INDIAN ARMY RECRUITING MEDAL, G.VI.R., silver and bronze, numbered on the reverse 3859', complete with top suspension bar, test mark to reverse, otherwise very fine

Hammer Price: £45

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№ 273

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INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS, 1897, silver, with sew on bar '1897', mounted on a ribbon bow; GREENWICH HOSPITAL SCHOOL RIDDLE PRIZE FOR NAVIGATION AND NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY (O.S. Gwyther Dec. 1903) silver; MARINE SOCIETY REWARD OF MERIT (Alfred B. Covett, 1st Septr. 1910) silver, very fine (3)

Hammer Price: £80

Lot

№ 274

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LOYAL SOCIETY OF ANCIENT BRITONS, Reward of Merit, silver with ring for suspension, better than good fine

Hammer Price: £150

Lot

№ 275

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NATIONAL FIRE BRIGADES UNION, long service medal with 2 'Five Years' bars (George Blackmore, 25 Sep 95) numbered on the edge '208', nearly extremely fine

£30–£40

Lot

№ 276

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NOTTS. YEOMANRY 1802, silver medal by Kuchler, bust of George III right, rev, oak tree, polished therefore nearly very fine

£80–£100

Lot

№ 277

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BOROUGH OF PORTSMOUTH TRIBUTE MEDAL, Naval Brigade, South Africa 1899- 1900, North China 1900, silver and enamels, hallmarked Birmingham 1902, without suspension ring, engraving rubbed on 'China 1900', otherwise good very fine

£100–£150

Lot

№ 278

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R.A.F. LEVIES IRAQ, Inter-wing Champions 1948, silver sports medal, named on the reverse (Sgt. Duffy) with small ring suspender, very fine and unusual

Hammer Price: £45

Lot

№ 279

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Vth FOOT MERIT, March 10th 1767, bronze, without suspender; 22nd REGIMENT ORDER OF MERIT 1785, reverse 'Reestablished by Colonel Sir Hugh Gough, 1820', gilt, without suspender; ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY AWARD OF MERIT, Awarded to S.S. Elliott, 1937; MONMOUTHSHIRE COAL ASSOCIATION OwNERS 'RESCUE', silver and enamel, reverse engraved 'J. Leach, Tredegar, I. &C. Co. Ld.1932'; ST. ANDREWS AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, small oval badge, numbered C2317, silver; TRIBUTE MEDAL, obverse engraved 'Township...

Hammer Price: £65

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№ 280

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36th MIDDLESEX PADDINGTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS, Regimental Championship 1896, Major A.W. Gange, Points 122, silver gilt, fitted with two pronged pin brooch; CIVIL SERVICE CADET CORPS, silver medallion, reverse engraved 'Pte. Gooseman, 22nd 440 yds open only to 12th Middx. V.R., Shorncliffe 1903; BARRINGTON KENNETT TROPHY R.A.F. HALTON, with 2 engraved bars 'Athletics Junior 1932', 'Athletics Junior 1933', reverse engraved 'A.A. Truscott E.L.', silver, extremely fine (3)

Hammer Price: £110

Lot

№ 281

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Three: Major W.B. Bryan, V.D., Tower Hamlets Rifle Brigade MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION, silver shooting medal, the reverse inscribed (M.R.A., won by Major W.B. Bryan, T.H.R.B. 1888); bronze shooting medal, inscribed on the reverse (Major, Series B, 1888); SOCIÉTIÉ HAVRAISE DE TIR, silver medal commemorating 'the first visit of the English volunteers to France, May 1874', unnamed; together with a miniature Volunteer Decoration, E.VII.R., nearly extremely fine (4)

Hammer Price: £170