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Family Group: A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain R. G. Cordiner, Lincolnshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 4 October 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. R. G. Cordiner. Linc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. G. Cordiner.) very fine Pair: Attributed to Squadron Leader H. G. Cordiner, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with the related mini...
Hammer Price: £950
A Great War ‘German Spring offensive 1918’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. K. Podd, 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment, late 28th London Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse neatly engraved in script ‘Capt. J. K. Podd 2nd West Yorkshire Regt March 1918’; 1914-15 Star (2611. Pte. J. K. Podd. 28-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. K. Podd.) good very fine (4) £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £900
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant W. M. Gullick, Hampshire Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. W. M. Gullick.) mounted as worn and housed in a leather case, good very fine (3) £500-£700
Hammer Price: £1,000
The highly emotive Great War 1917 ‘Pilckem Ridge’ M.C. group of four awarded to Major G. A. Howson, 11th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (Pioneers), who during the course of the war was wounded by shrapnel, captured and escaped - but perhaps of greater import, founded the Disabled Society which took over the production of Poppies for the British Legion in 1922. Major Howson instituted the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in 1928 Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Lieut....
Hammer Price: £3,000
A Great War ‘Battle of the Lys’ M.C. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant A. H. Glover, 20th (Shoreditch) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, late King Edward’s Horse, for gallantry between Steenwerk Station and De Seule on 12 April 1918 Military Cross G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (455 Pte. A. H. Glover K. Edw. H.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A. H. Glover) mounted court-style as worn; together with a King Edward’s Horse cap badge and uniform button, contact marks...
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Great War M.C. group of six awarded to Quartermaster and Major R. T. Baxter, Royal Munster Fusiliers Military Cross, G.V.R.; Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (1539 Q.M. Sjt: R. Baxter. Rl: Mun: Fus:); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (Ltt. & Q. Mr.R. T. Baxter 1st Rl. M. Fus:); 1914-15 Star (Q.M. & Capt. R. T. Baxter, R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Q.M. & Major R. T. Baxter.) together with companion miniature medals,...
Hammer Price: £2,600
A Great War ‘First Day of the 3rd Battle of Ypres’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain T. A. Tatton, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. T. A. Tatton. Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. T. A. Tatton.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Medal, G.VI.R. (A.O. Thomas A. Tatton.) nearly extremely fine (6) £1,000-£1,200
A scarce Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Southern Desert, Iraq group of seven awarded to Group Captain A. Leach, British West India Regiment, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force. Leach served as an Observer with 57 Squadron during the Great War, and during one aerial combat managed to shoot down 2 enemy aircraft, despite being wounded, and attacked by a force of 15. He subsequently retrained as a pilot, and served with 55 Squadron in Iraq, 1927-29. Leach was twice M.I.D. for his se...
Hammer Price: £2,800
A Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant John Morgan, 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (53258 Pte. J. Morgan. 18/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. Morgan.); Belgian Croix de Guerre, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,300
A scarce ‘Waziristan 1921’ operations M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant L. W. B. Jennings, 64th Pioneers, who was attached to the 48th Pioneers and severely wounded in the face whilst fighting a successful rear-guard action Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War Medal (Lieut. L. W. B. Jennings.); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919 (2/Lt. L. W. B. Jennings, 1/61/Pnrs.) mounted for display, good very fine (3) £1,800-£2,200
Hammer Price: £2,400
A Second World War North African campaign Immediate M.C. awarded to Lieutenant J. K. B. Foss, Royal Engineers, attached 21 Field Company Indian Engineers, serving with 29th Indian Infantry Brigade; he was later mentioned in despatches for services in Burma in 1945 Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated 1942, on original investiture pin in its Royal Mint case of issue, hinge broken on this, otherwise extremely fine £550-£650
Hammer Price: £650
A Second War 1944 ‘Italian operations’ M.C. attributed to Captain R. D. Knowles, Royal Artillery, for his gallantry as a Forward Observing Officer over a 72 hour period; he was later killed in action during the campaign, 20 March 1944 Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1944’, and additionally engraved ‘Capt. Ralph D. Knowles, R.A.’, in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,600
A scarce Great War 1918 ‘Salonika Front’ Ace’s D.F.C. group of four awarded to Flying Officer F. D. ‘On Line’ Travers, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, who is accredited with 12 victories flying with 47 and 150 Squadrons, December 1917 - September 1918. An extremely aggressive pilot, Travers was known to fly straight for enemy aircraft head-on, firing as he went. On one occasion his aircraft was ‘so badly shot about that it partially collapsed on landing.’ Travers most successful perio...
Hammer Price: £4,800
A scarce inter-war ‘Kurdistan’ D.F.C. group of five awarded to Bristol Fighter pilot, Squadron Leader A. T. K. Shipwright, 6 Squadron, Royal Air Force, a veteran of the Great War who was shot down in combat over enemy lines East of Ypres, 16 August 1917, whilst serving with 19 Squadron. Taken prisoner of war, Shipwright was a persistent escaper, and was one of the ‘Holzminden Tunnellers’ - taking part in the largest and most celebrated POW escape of the Great War, 24/25 July 1918 Distingui...
Hammer Price: £3,200
A Second War D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander R. G. M. Walker, Royal Air Force, who during 1940-41 flew a large number of photographic reconnaissance sorties over the Middle East in a specially converted and unarmed ‘spy’ aircraft Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, Air Crew Europe; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style as worn; together with...
A Second War 1944 D.F.C. group of six awarded to Lancaster mid-upper gunner, Flight Lieutenant P. W. Robert, 576 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 30 operational sorties, including to Berlin and back 11 times Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1944’ 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya E.II.R. (Flt. Lt. P. W. Robert. R.A.F.) mounted as worn, light contact mark...
Hammer Price: £1,800
A fine Second War Spitfire Pilots D.F.C. and Polish Gallantry group of six awarded to Pilot Officer W. Gretkierewicz, a Section Leader with 302 Polish Squadron, who was noted for his courage and as an exemplary fighter pilot and leader, and is credited with 3 FW.190’s and 58 vehicles destroyed and damaged, including 2 trains, during an incredible 185 sorties Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1945; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany;...
A Second War ‘1945’ D.F.C. group of five awarded to Air-Gunner Flight Lieutenant K. Douglas, Royal Air Force, who completed 39 operational sorties whilst serving with 51 Squadron, where ‘he had several encounters with enemy fighters, during which he showed great initiative and resourcefulness and played a large part in the successful return of the aircraft’ Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’, with case of issue and named Buckingham Palace enclosure; 1939-4...
A Second War 1945 Lancaster Pilot’s D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Squadron Leader C. A. Rhude, Royal Canadian Air Force, who flew in at least 36 operational sorties with 576 and 550 Squadrons Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, w...
Hammer Price: £1,700
An important 1925 aviation pioneer’s A.F.C. group of three awarded to Squadron Leader R. A. De Haga Haig, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, late Royal Artillery, a fearless test pilot who commanded the Experimental Section, Royal Aircraft Establishment and subsequently ‘made history on December 4, 1925, by being the first aviator in the World to drop in an aeroplane from an airship and hook onto it again. He did the job in a D.H. 53 light aeroplane which was built for the Air Ministry t...
Hammer Price: £1,900
A remarkable Second War and Post War Mustang Pilots A.F.C. and Polish Gallantry group of seven awarded to Squadron Leader L. K. Grzybowski, who as a fighter pilot with 131 Polish Fighter Squadron claimed 2 German aircraft before being captured by Russian Forces in September 1939. A Prisoner of War for almost 3 years, he served with the Polish Army in Russia and the Middle East, and in late 1944 joined 306 Polish Squadron, flying 69 sorties before the end of the War Air Force Cross, G.VI.R....
A Second World War A.R.R.C. group of seven awarded to Sister Ethel Moore, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, No. 1 Maxillo Facial Surgical Unit Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.VI.R. 1st issue, the reverse officially dated ‘1945’, in its Garrard & Co. Ltd. case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, extremely fine (7) £400-£500
An interesting ‘Order of St. John of Jerusalem’ group of five awarded to Colonel R. H. Mackenzie, Worcestershire Regiment and The Cameronians, who served as a Gentleman of the King’s Bodyguard in Scotland, and was a published author - his titles including The Third and Fourth Battalions of the Worcestershire Regiment, and the 1913 naval classic The Trafalgar Roll The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silver and enamel, minor white enamel damage, with conte...
Hammer Price: £850
An Order of St. John group of four awarded to Deputy Superintendent A. I. Cresswell, St. John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silvered base metal and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; Defence Medal; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, E.II.R.; St. John Service Medal, silver, with 6 Additional Award Bars (17444 D/Supt. A. I. Cresswell, Alex Docks Div. Priory for Wales S.J.A.B. 1932) mounted as worn, significant enamel damage and...
Hammer Price: £110
An Order of St. John group of three awarded to Major L. Kader, Royal Army Medical Corps (Territorial Army) The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; St. John Service Medal, unnamed as issued; Voluntary Medical Service Medal, with two Additional Award Bars (Dr. Leonard Kader) mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (3) £60-£80
An Order of St. John group of seven awarded to Driver W. E. Cleary, Army Service Corps and St. John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamel, circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background; British War Medal 1914-20 (T-370262 Dvr. W. E. Cleary. A.S.C.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William E. Cleary.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (T-370262 Dvr. W. E. Cleary. A.S.C.); Defence...
Hammer Price: £340
An Order of St. John group of four awarded to Sick Berth Attendant E. A. Wells, Royal Naval Reserve and St. John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamel, circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background; Defence Medal; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Q.991927 E. A. Wells. S.B.A. R.N.R.) number partially officially corrected; St. John Service Medal, silver (N...
Hammer Price: £170
An Albert Medal for Sea pair awarded to Commissioned Engineer H. Smith, Royal Navy, for gallantry in saving the lives of two stokers following the outbreak of a fire in the boiler room of the Torpedo Boat Destroyer Rob Roy during sea trials on 13 May 1920 Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, bronze and enamel, the reverse officially engraved ‘Awarded to Harry Smith, Commissioned Engineer R.N., for Gallantry in saving life in H.M.S. “Rob Roy” on the 13th. May, 1920....
Hammer Price: £4,200
A 1935 ‘Quetta Earthquake’ Albert Medal for Land awarded to Nurse Florence Allen, Royal Air Force Hospital, Quetta, for gallantry during the terrible earthquake that killed 35,000 people on 31 May 1935. Buried for two days beneath the rubble, with a broken arm and legs, she eventually recovered and was Invested with her Albert Medal by H.M. King Edward VIII in the only investiture of his reign- she later exchanged her Albert Medal for the George Cross in 1972 Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for G...
Hammer Price: £8,500
The Crimean War D.C.M. awarded to Private John ‘Butcher Jack’ Fahey, 17th Lancers, one of the most colourful characters who rode in the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (John Fahey. 17th Lancers) suspension neatly re-affixed, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £10,000-£15,000
Hammer Price: £19,000
A Crimean War D.C.M. and Victorian M.S.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant-Major William Allan, 72nd Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Corpl. W. Allan. 72nd Regt.); Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (2445. Serjt. William. Allan. 72nd. Highlanders) regimentally impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Serjt. Wm. Allan, 72nd Highlanders); Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sergt. Major Wm. - Allan Late 72nd Foot); Turkish Crimea, British issue, unnamed,...
Hammer Price: £4,400
A Boer War ‘Relief of Ladysmith’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private J. Cottle, Durham Light Infantry, for bringing in the wounded whilst under heavy fire. He later served during the Great War as a Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and was wounded in action whilst serving in Gallipoli Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Pte. J. Cottle. Durham Lt. Infy.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek...
The unique Boer War and German South-West Africa 1915 D.C.M. and Bar group of seven awarded to Captain F. W. Wing, Middlesex Regiment, late 5th Royal Irish Lancers, South African Constabulary, and Imperial Light Horse Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R., with Second Award Bar (1081 T. Serjt:-Maj: F. W. Wing. S.A.C.) the reverse of the Bar inscribed ‘S.W.A. 1915’; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3802 Corpl. F. Wing. 5/Lcrs.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2...
Hammer Price: £5,000
A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Squadron Sergeant Major M. H. F. Harrison, 41st (Hampshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, late 16th Lancers Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (4617 Sq: Serjt:- Maj: M. Harrison. Imp: Yeo:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Natal, Relief of Mafeking, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4617 Sq: Sjt: Maj: M. H. F. Harrison. 41st. Coy. I.Y.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4617 S. Serjt:- Maj: M. Ha...
A Boer War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Quarter-Master and Lieutenant G. F. Culberson, The Welsh Regiment, later Border Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2734 Serjt: G. Culbertson. Welsh Regt.) note spelling of surname; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2734 Sejt. G. Culberson, Welsh Regt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2734 Serjt. G....
A remarkable Great War D.C.M, Victorian campaign, long service and M.S.M. group of ten awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major A. Davies, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R-5633 S.Mjr: A. Davies. 13/K.R.R.C.); India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 (3480 Sergt. A. Davies 1st Bn. K.R. Rif. C.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (3480 Color Sergt. A. Davies 1st Bn. K.R. Rifle Corps); Queen's South Africa 189...
A Great War ‘Ypres 1915’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private John Paul, Highland Light Infantry, who was also awarded the Russian Cross of St George Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8495 Pte. J. Paul. 1/H.L.I.); 1914-15 Star (8495 Pte. J. Paul. High. L.I.); British War Medal (8495 Pte. J. Paul. H.L.I.) good very fine (3) £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,100
A fine Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Warrant Officer Class II, W. McLaughlin, Manchester Regiment, for conspicuous gallantry on 7 August 1915 at the Battle of Krithia Vineyard. It was for his bravery here that Lieutenant W. Forshaw, also of the Manchester Regiment, received the Victoria Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1590 Cpl. W. McLaughlin. 1/8 Manch:R. – T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1590 Pte. W. McLaughlin. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1590 A.W....
Hammer Price: £1,500
A good Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant J. R. Babcock, 2nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, for his gallantry in capturing single-handedly an officer and 41 other ranks at the Battle of Presnoy Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (413106 A.Sjt: J. R. Babcock. 2/Can: Inf:) suspension claw slack, edge bruising and contact marks, worn, therefore fine £700-£900
An unusual Great War double-issue Mesopotamia D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant P. W. Clewlow, Indian Unattached List, late 14th Hussars Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5423 Pte. P. W. Clewlow. I.U. List.) together with another D.C.M. named as before; British War and Victory Medals (5423 Sgt. P. W. Clewlow, 14 Hussars); India General Service 1908-35, 4 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1930-31 (1228 C.Q.M.S.- P. W. Clew...
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