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Czechoslovakia, Republic, Order of the White Lion, 1st type, Military Division, Commander’s neck badge, by Karnet & Kysely, Prague, 82mm including wreath with crossed swords suspension x 60mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark and silver marks to suspension ring, with neck riband, nearly extremely fine £800-1200
Hammer Price: £1,200
A scarce Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant-Major J. H. Zeder, Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts, later Lieutenant, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds during the Great War, 3 July 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt:- Maj: J. H. Zeeder. [sic] Kitchener’s F.S.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. J. H. Zeder) minor edge bruise to DCM, nearly extremely fine (2) £1400-1800
A Great War 1918 ‘Somme’ M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant J. Sylvane, 6th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force Military Medal, G.V.R. (22286 Sjt: J. Sylvane. 3/Div:-M-Aus. T. M. By:); British War 1914-20 (22286 Sgt. J. Sylvane. 3-D.A.C. A.I.F.), mounted with an erased Victory Medal, good very fine (3) £600-800
Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 115mm including paulownia flowers suspension x 76mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with red cabochon in centre; Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, with red cabochon in centre, this cracked throughout, the reverse inscribed with four Japanese characters, with full sash riband and additional evening dress section, in original slightly damaged rio-nuri lacquered case of issue with red cord and tassel...
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of six awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major H. J. Vatcher, 12th (Bantam) Battalion, South Wales Borderers, formerly Royal Dragoons, a veteran of the Boer War who was twice wounded in France and Flanders Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Cape Colony (3947 Pte. H. Vatcher, Rl. Drgns.) clasps mounted in order stated...
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of six awarded to Captain H. H. Davenport, 10th (1st Gwent) Battalion, South Wales Borderers, who was twice wounded during the Great War Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. H. H. Davenport S. Wales Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. H. Davenport.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (6) £1000-1200
Four: Farrier Major D. S. Smith, 12th Royal Lancers Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Dl. S. Smith. 12th Rl. Lanrs.) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Serjt. D, S, Smith, 12th Lancers.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1585 Fr., Mr. D. Smith. 12th Lancers); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue (Dl. S. Smith. 12th Rl. Lanrs.) contemporary engraved naming, plugged at 12 o’clock and fitted with contemporary swivel bar suspension, all...
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Lieut: C. J. Kemper. 2nd Cape Yeory.) good very fine £500-600
Hammer Price: £1,100
Board of Trade Medal for Humanity in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Captain. George. Thomas. Martin. Wreck of the “Jane Rowland” of Aberystwith on the 15th. February-1879.) in embossed fitted case of issue, extremely fine, scarce £800-1200
Bulgaria, Kingdom, Order of National Merit, Military Division, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 117mm including Imperial Crown suspension x 77mm, gilt and enamel, unmarked; Star, 98mm, silver, gilt, and enamel, maker's cartouche to reverse, unmarked, with full sash riband, enamel damage to central medallions on both, and reverse central medallion loose on badge, very fine (2) £600-800
Waterloo 1815 (Henry Nelson, 54th Regiment Foot.) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, minor edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good very fine £1200-1400
Hannover Waterloo 1815 (Fuhrmann Friedrich Riemann, Artillerie Regiment.) with later steel clip and large ring suspension, minor edge bruising, traces of lacquer, good very fine £400-500
Family Group: Three: Private P. O’Neill, Cheshire Regiment, died of wounds on the Western Front, 28 September 1918 1914-15 Star (3346 Pte. P. O’Neill. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3346 Pte. P. O’Neill. Ches. R.); Memorial Plaque (Peter O’Neill) traces of verdigris to Star, nearly very fine and better Pair: Private J. O’Neill, Welsh Regiment, died of wounds on the Western Front, 4 January 1917 British War and Victory Medals (28361 Pte. J. O’Neill. Welsh....
France, July Monarchy 1830-48, Legion of Honour, Commander’s neck badge, 80mm including crown suspension x 60mm, gold and enamel, gold mark on obverse tassel, with neck riband, minor green enamel damage to one leaf of wreath, otherwise extremely fine, scarce £600-800
Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Lieut. Geo: St J: Henderson 29th Regt.) good very fine £800-1000
New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845 to 1846 (M. Hynes, A.B., H.M.S. Castor.) officially impressed naming, traces of brooch marks to obverse, naming rubbed overall, nearly very fine £300-360
A Great War 1917 ‘Ypres’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant H. R. Mayberry, 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, for keeping lines of communication open between Infantry and Artillery lines around Hooge, during six hours of heavy shelling, and despite being partially buried as consequence of aeroplane bomb Military Medal, G.V.R. (8425 Sapr. H. R. Mayberry. 6/A. Bde: Aust: F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (8425 T-Sjt. H. R. Mayberry. 6 F.A.B....
Three: Private A. S. Dobson, “Leeds Pals”, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was severely wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, and died of his wounds later that day 1914-15 Star (15-281 Pte. A. S. Dobson. W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15-281 Pte. A. S. Dobson. W. York. R.) very fine (3) £240-280
A Great War 1918 ‘Somme’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal J. C. Coldicott, 42nd Battery, 11th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, Australian Imperial Force Military Medal, G.V.R. (4608 Cpl. J. C. Coldicott. 42/By: 11/Bde: Aust: F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (4808 Cpl. J. C. Coldicott 9 Bn. A.I.F.) good very fine (3) £700-900
Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Second Class set of insignia, comprising neck badge, 82mm including paulownia flowers suspension x 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with red cabochon in centre; Star, 90mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, with red cabochon in centre, the reverse inscribed with four Japanese characters, with neck riband and lapel rosette, in original rio-nuri lacquered case of issue with red cord and tassel fastenings, one cord detached but present and tassels both...
Japan, Empire, Order of the Sacred Treasure, First Class set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 65mm, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse inscribed with four Japanese characters; Star, 73mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse inscribed with four Japanese characters, with full sash riband and lapel rosette, in original rio-nuri lacquered case of issue with purple cord and tassel fastenings, minor damage to three of the sacred beads, and to the sacred mirror on Star, otherwise nearly...
Seven: Lieutenant-Colonel P. V. Graves, New Zealand Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (52992 Pte. P. V. Graves. N.Z.E.F.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, reverse engraved ‘Lt. Col. P. V. Graves. N.Z.M.C.’, with top ‘New Zealand’ riband bar, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s New Zealand United Fire Brigades Association Medal, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to Hon...
Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange Nassau, Military Division, Grand Officer’s set of insignia, by Royal Mint, Utrecht, comprising neck badge, 85mm x 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel, silver mark on suspension loop, both central medallions detached but present; Star, 84mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, maker’s cartouche on reverse, with two additional support hooks, with neck riband, in Roelof Citroen, Amsterdam, case; cross on top of crown slightly bent, blue enamel restoration to...
Pair: Able Seaman W. Sweetenham, Royal Navy South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (W. Sweetenham. A.B. H.M.S. “Shah”. ); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (W. Sweetenham, A.B. H.M.S. Duke of Wellington.) impressed naming, nearly extremely fine (2) £500-600
Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar with gold retaining pin, minor enamel damage to wreaths and one arm of cross, good very fine £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,000
Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St Sava, 2nd type, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, 80mm including crown suspension x 50mm, silver-gilt and enamel, Bishop with red robes, silver marks to suspension ring; Star, 95mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, Bishop with red robes, retaining pin and hook, with two additional support hooks, with full sash riband, white enamel restoration to lower obverse arm of badge, minor blue enamel chipping, otherwise good very fine (2) £600-800
A Great War O.B.E., Balkan War group of five awarded to Dr. C. J. R. MacFadden, St. John Ambulance Brigade The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt (hallmarks for London 1918); Coronation 1911, St. John Ambulance Brigade (Hon. Surg. C. J. R. McFadden.); St. John Service Medal, with two Additional Award Bars (1335. Dist. Surg: C. J. R. Mac.Faden. M.D. No.1, District. Surgeon. S.J.A.B. 1918.); British Red Cross Society...
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Algiers (James Malcolm.) good very fine £1000-1200
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (G. T. M. Martin, Asst. Surgn.) extremely fine £700-900
Hannover Waterloo 1815 (Capitain Werner Krumhoff, Landw. Bataillon Peine) with later steel clip and large ring suspension, minor edge bruising, very fine £700-900
Guernsey Amateur Swimming Club Boer War Tribute Medal, 38mm, silver-gilt (hallmarks for Birmingham 1900), the obverse portraying the shield of Guernsey within a life-ring, crossed tridents behind, with banner above inscribed ‘Guernsey Amateur Swimming Club’, the reverse inscribed ‘Presented as a congratulatory welcome home from South Africa Sergt. S. Dunbar C.I.V. 22.11.1900’, nearly extremely fine £200-300
Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of the Dutch Lion, Commander’s Star, by Royal Mint, Utrecht, 97mm including crown suspension x 71mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s cartouche to reverse and silver marks to retaining pin, with two additional support hooks, extremely fine £400-500
A poignant and well documented Great War ‘fighter pilot’ casualty pair awarded to Second Lieutenant E. A. Cave, 24 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, who flew DH.2s as part of the R.F.C.’s first single seater fighter squadron. He was killed in a flying accident when returning from a patrol, 13 February 1916, just 7 days after arriving in France British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. E. A. Cave.) in named card boxes of issue, with Memorial Scroll, extremely fine (lot) £300-400
Pair: Private J. Pearce, Grenadier Guards, who was wounded at Alma, 20 September 1854 Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (5888 ... Pearce 3rd Battn. G.R.) regimentally impressed naming, suspension claw loose; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (5888 Pte J Pearce 3rd Battn Grenr Guards) contemporarily engraved naming, plugged with Mutiny style suspension, contact marks, good fine or better (2) £400-500
Three: Ship’s Cook Matthew Burridge, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Azoff, Sebastopol (Matthew. H. Burridge. H.M. Ship. Agamemnon.) contemporary engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Mw. Burridge. Ships. Cook. H.M.S. Zebra 26 Yrs.); Turkish Crimea, British issue, unnamed, fitted with scroll suspension, the last polished, nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (3) £800-1000
Pair: Major H. A. Thorne, West African Regiment, late West India Regiment, who was mentioned in despatches for his services during the Gambia Expedition, January - March 1901 Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; Ashanti 1900, no clasp, high relief bust (Capt. H. A. Thorne. W. India Rgt.) minor abrasion to edge of last at 6 o’clock, generally good very fine (2) £500-600
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (Pte. G. Dyson. No. 9 Troop. C.M. Rifles.) dark toned, nearly extremely fine £400-460
Hammer Price: £950
Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 4th type (1945-47), Reward of Gallantry, silver, gold and enamel, fitted with non-standard three pronged ribbon buckle, reverse central nut with signs of tightening, otherwise extremely fine and scarce £1000-1200
South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Lieut: F. Watermeyer. C/3rd Cape. Yeory.) official correction to unit, otherwise nearly extremely fine £400-500
Pair: Able Seaman J. W. Dennis, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Terrible China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (J. W. Dennis, A.B., H.M.S. Terrible); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (160938 A-B: J. W. Dennis, H.M.S. Terrible) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £300-360
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