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A scarce Great War ‘German South West Africa - Battle of Trekkopjes’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private W. S. Edmunds, South African Medical Corps, attached 2nd Battalion, Kimberley Regiment, who was also wounded during the battle, 26 April 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (Pte W. S. Edmunds. S.A. Med: Corps.); 1914-15 Star (Pte W. S. Edmunds 10th F. Amb. S.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Pte. W. S. Edmunds. 10th F.A. S.A.M.C.) mounted for display, generally good very...
Hammer Price: £1,200
Family Group: A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal A. Ambrose, 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, later killed in action 20 July 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (267507 Pte A. Ambrose. 1/6 Sea: Highrs:); British War and Victory Medals (5144 Pte. A. Ambrose. Seaforth.); Memorial Plaque (Alfred Ambrose) last in card envelope of issue with Buckingham Palace enclosure, generally good very fine Three: Gunner J. Ambrose, 1...
£1,200–£1,600
A Great War 1918 ‘Battle of Havrincourt’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal L. Williams, 2/4th Battalion, West Riding Regiment, late Yorkshire Regiment, who went single-handedly down an enemy trench with his Lewis gun, killing 2 and forcing the rest to surrender. He was twice wounded during the Great War Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (34588 Pte L. Williams. 2/4 W. Rid: R.); British War and Victory Medals (42501 Pte L. Williams. York. R.) with West Riding Regiment cap bad...
Hammer Price: £800
A good Great War ‘Battle of Canal du Nord - capture of Sauchy L’Estree’ D.C.M. group of three to Corporal W. Higgins, 2nd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), who, leading a party of four men managed to capture an officer, 29 other ranks, four machine guns, and bomb out a party of snipers - shooting the last himself at point blank range Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (282040 Cpl. W. Higgins. 2/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (4796 Cpl. W. Higgins. 4...
Hammer Price: £850
A Great War 1918 ‘Battle of Épehy, Somme’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. P. Herzog, 12/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (46358 Sjt G. P. Herzog. 12/13 North’d Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (46358 Sjt. G. P. Herzog. North’d Fus.); Defence Medal, minor edge bruising, very fine (4) £700-£900
A Great War ‘Cambrai 1918’ operations D.C.M. awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major W. E. H. Hall, 10th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (301424. B.S. Mjr. W. E. H. Hall. Can: F.A.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £600-£800
£600–£800
A fine Great War D.C.M. group of twelve awarded to Sergeant-Major J. A. Thornton, Highland Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (B-21196. Sjt. J. A. Thornton. 1/6 High: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (21196 Pte. J. A. Thornton, High. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (21196 Sjt. J. A. Thornton. High. L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (3300891 W.O. Cl. 1. J. Thornton. H.L.I.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Army L....
Hammer Price: £2,600
A good Second War ‘1940’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class II H. Sherriff, 1st Battalion, The Loyal Regiment, for his gallantry in silencing two enemy machine-guns with his Bren Gun, whilst acting as part of a bridge guard at Pont-a-Chin, near Tournai, 22 May 1940. He went on to serve as part of the rearguard to enable the Dunkirk evacuation, and was amongst the last British troops to be evacuated on the night of 2/3 June 1940 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (385...
Hammer Price: £3,200
A K.P.M. awarded to Superintendent T. Dale, Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, for Distinguished Service (Supt. Thomas Dale, Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police.) in red leather case of issue, nearly extremely fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £340
A scarce Great War ‘Battle of Dogger Bank’ D.S.M. group of four awarded to Stoker Harold Turner, H.M.S. Tiger Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (K.22720 H. Turner, Sto. 2Cl. H.M.S. Tiger.); 1914-15 Star (K.22720 H. Turner, D.S.M., Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.22720 H. Turner. Sto. 1 R.N.) mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise better than good fine (4) £1,400-£1,800
A Great War D.S.M. group of four awarded to Stoker Petty Officer A. Davey, Royal Navy, who was awarded the D.S.M. for service aboard the Destroyer H.M.S. Alarm, 1915-16 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (312329. A. Davet, Lg. Sto. H.M.S. Alarm. Patrol Services 1915-6.); 1914-15 Star (312329, A. Davey, L. Sto. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (312329, A. Davey. S.P.O. R.N.) good very fine (4) £600-£800
Hammer Price: £900
A Great War D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Petty Officer E. King, Royal Navy, for his gallantry aboard H.M. Armed Trawler Eske during 1916 Distinguished Service Medal G.V.R. (146513. E. King, C.P.O. H.M. Tr. Eske. Aux. Patrol. 1916): East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (E. King, A.B, H.M.S. Widgeon.); 1914-15 Star (146513, E. King, C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (146513 E. King. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (146513 Edward King, C.P.O., H.M....
Hammer Price: £1,100
A Great War ‘Battle of Jutland’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer T. Battye, Royal Navy, for services aboard H.M.S. Defender, which although damaged and under heavy fire, towed out of battle the damaged H.M.S. Onlow; Battye himself was wounded during the battle Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (268688. T. Battye, C.E.R.A. H.M.S. Defender. 31 May – 1 June 1916); China 1900, no clasp (T. Battye, E.R.A. 3 Cl., H.M.S. Daphne.); 1914-15 Star (268688, T. Battye, C.E.R...
Hammer Price: £1,900
A Great War D.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer W. S. Moore, Royal Navy, for service aboard the armed Merchant Cruiser H.M.S. Kildonan Castle during 1917 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (150625. W. S. Moore, C.P.O. H.M.S. Kildonan Castle. 1917.); China 1900, no clasp (W. S. Moore, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. Arethusa.); British War and Victory Medals (150625. W. S. Moore. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (150625 W. S. Moore, P.O. 1C., H.M.S. Goliath) minor...
A scarce Great War submariner’s D.S.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer W. Rowley, Royal Navy, who was killed during the sinking of H.M. Submarine K4 on 31 January 1918 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (215872. W. Rowley. Lg. Sea. Submarine Service 1917.); 1914-15 Star (215872, W. Rowley, L.S. R.N.) officially reimpressed; British War and Victory Medals (215872. W. Rowley. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (215872 William Rowley, Ldg. Sean. H.M.S. Fearless.) mi...
Hammer Price: £1,000
A Great War ‘Belgian Coast’ D.S.M. group of four awarded to Yeoman of Signals G. W. Allen, Royal Navy, for services in the monitor H.M.S. Marshal Soult Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (229961 G. W. Allen. Yeo. Sigs. “Marshal Soult” Belgian Coast. 1, July-11, Nov. 1918.); 1914-15 Star (229961. G. W. Allen. Y.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (229961 G. W. Allen. Y.S. R.N.) suspension re-pinned on War Medal, good very fine (4) £800-£1,000
A superb Second War 1940 D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer J. G. Buchannan, Royal Navy, a highly experienced submariner who was killed during the surface battle between H.M. Submarine Triad and the Italian submarine Enrico Toti - During the action, which lasted 30 minutes, torpedoes, shells and machine guns were used, the two submarines at times at such close a range ‘that an angered Italian gunner threw his shoes at the head of his British counterpart as he could not...
Hammer Price: £1,700
A fine Second War ‘Norway’ 1940 D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Chief Petty Officer A. A. Beeson, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallantry aboard H.M.S. Suffolk, when over a period of 8 hours, she was attacked by waves of German aircraft during her retreat back to Scapa Flow Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (J.86401. A. A. Beeson. C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.86401. A. A. Beeson. Boy.1 R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal...
Hammer Price: £1,300
A superb Malta Force ‘K’ D.S.M. awarded to Chief Ordnance Officer H. J. Bishop, H.M.S. Aurora, for the night action attack on the Duisberg Convoy in which 12 out of 14 enemy ships were destroyed on 8/9th November 1941 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (M.36232 H. J. Bishop, C.O.A. H.M.S. Aurora) impressed naming; British War and Victory Medals (57784 Pte. H. J. Bishop. Hamps. R.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd...
A Second War 1942 ‘Malta Convoy’ D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Petty Officer T. C. Wheatcroft, Royal Navy, who served with H.M.S. Penelope - a.k.a. “H.M.S. Pepperpot” on account of severe damage received, and was decorated for gallantry on Malta Convoys, March - April 1942, including Operation “M.G. 1”, and the subsequent ‘fourteen-day ordeal-by-bomb which was probably the most intensive air attack ever mounted on any ship in the War’ Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (ALS Thomas Cha...
Hammer Price: £2,200
A rare Second World War D.S.M. awarded to Yeoman of Signals L. C. D. Holmes, Royal Navy, for gallantry on land as a member of the ‘Unrotated Projectile’ Battery at the fall of Tobruk, 20 June 1942 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.168633 C. Hartley. Y.S.) impressed naming, good very fine £1,400-£1,800
A Second War D.S.M. group of six awarded to Able Seaman C. S. Roberts, Royal Navy, for service with the cruiser H.M.S. Kenya during 1942 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (S SX.16082 C. S. Roberts. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for wear, generally very fine (6) £600-£800
Hammer Price: £750
A Second World War ‘D.E.M.S. operations’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer E. Lee, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.194830 E, Lee. T/A/P.O.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wear, generally very fine or better (5) £700-£900
A Second War ‘Submariners’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Stoker Petty Officer R. G. Shorrocks, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve, for his service aboard H.M.S. Taku in the Mediterranean and off Norway 1941-44, during which this submarine sunk numerous enemy ships Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Sto. P.O. R. G. Shorrocks, D/KX.82482) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (KX.82482 R....
A rare Second World War ‘capture of Elba’ D.S.M. awarded to Leading Seaman William Whiteside Royal Navy, a member of Naval Party 893, which included many of the R.N. Commandos who spearheaded the assault force; code named “Operation Brassard” the Elba landings were ‘fought in total darkness, relieved only by the light of gunfire and the flash of explosions’ Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L.S. W. Whiteside. LT/JX. 221337.) extremely fine £1,500-£2,000
Hammer Price: £1,400
A rare Naval special forces ‘D-Day’ D.S.M. awarded to Petty Officer (Radar) William Shepherd, Royal Navy, a member of No. 3 Mobile Naval Radar Unit operating in exposed positions above ‘Sword’ beach on the coast of Normandy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. W. S. Shepherd. D/JX. 190535.) official corrections to naming, nearly extremely fine £1,500-£2,000
£1,500–£2,000
A Second War D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Petty Officer H. J. Balsdon, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O H. J. Balsdon. D/J. 97307.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.97307 H. J. Balsdon. L.S. H.M.S. Basset.) generally very fine (7) £700-£900
A Second War D.S.M. group of five awarded to Stoker 1st Class J. S. Corstorphine, Royal Navy, who served with the destroyer H.M.S. Liddesdale on convoy escort in the Mediterranean Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Sto. 1. J. S. Corstorphine. C/KX. 117164.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, generally very fine (5) £600-£800
A Second War ‘1945’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer Telegraphist J. E. Caygill, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. Tel. J. E. Caygill. C/JX.139671); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for display, contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £600-£800
A Second War D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Stoker Petty Officer C. R. F. Hesse, Royal Navy, who was awarded the D.S.M. for services with the Destroyer H.M.S. Onslow Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Temp. Sto. P.O. C. R. F. Hesse. D/KX.86857.) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp North Africa 1942-3; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (D/KX.86857 C. R. F. Hesse. D.S.M. P.O.S.M. R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as...
A Second War 1944 ‘Aegean operations’ submariner’s D.S.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer Telegraphist L. Leadbetter, Royal Navy, for service with H.M.S. Unswerving on war patrols in the Aegean, March - October 1944, during which time she accounted for the sinking of at least 7 vessels Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. Tel. L. Leadbetter. P/JX.138746); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, copy clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wear,...
A Great War ‘Battle of Cambrai’ M.M. and ‘1918’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant E. Stone, 1/1st Battalion (County of London), London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (200466 Pte - L. Cpl. - E. Stone. 1/1 Lond: R.); 1914-15 Star (2080. Pte. E. Stone. 1-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2080 A. Sjt. E. Stone. 1 -Lond. R.) mounted as originally worn, generally very fine or better (4) £700-£900
A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre of war’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of three awarded to Private B. F. Marsh, Royal Army Medical Corps Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (66717 Pte B. F. Marsh. 140/F.A. R.A.M.C.) minor edge bruise; British War and Victory Medals (66717 Pte. B. F. Marsh. R.A.M.C.) otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £600-£800
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Petty Officer R. H. Cory, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Military Medal, G.V.R. (LZ-105 P.O. R. H. Cory, Drake Bn: R.N.V.R.); 1914-15 Star (LZ-105, R. H. Cory, A.B. R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (LZ.105 R. H. Cory, P.O. R.N.V.R.) contact marks, very fine (4) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £700
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Second Lieutenant G. H. E. Kime, Royal Air Force, late Honourable Artillery Company, who was severely wounded whilst serving as an Observer with 10 Squadron over France on 1 October 1918, and died at home on 12 May 1919 Military Medal, G.V.R. (4679 Pte. G. H. E. Kime. 1/H.A.C. - T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. G. H. E. Kime. R.A.F.) VM officially re-impressed; Memorial Plaque (Gilbert Henry Ernest Kime) good very fine (4) £500-£7...
Hammer Price: £600
A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. award to Driver D. Carter, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (83928 Dvr: D. Carter. B. 48/Bde: R.F.A.) toned, very fine £180-£220
Hammer Price: £180
A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of five awarded to Battery Sergeant Major H. Sadler, 34th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (14171 Sjt: H. Sadler. R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (14171 Sjt. H. Sadler. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (14171 Sjt. H. Sadler. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1401366 W.O. Cl. II. H. Sadler. R.G.A.) with cap badge and should titles, all housed in a custom made leather and base line case, g...
Hammer Price: £400
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Bombardier S. Harley, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (77083 Bmbr: S. Harley. 229/Sge: By: R.G.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (77083 Bmbr. S. Hartley [sic]. R.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (77083 Bmbr. S. Harley. R.A.); together with an Italian Altipiani Medal 1918, silver, good very fine (4) £240-£280
Hammer Price: £280
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant T. W. Finch, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (518586. Sjt: T. W. Finch. 560/Hants: A.T. Coy. R.E. -T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1350 2-Cpl. T. W. Finch. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (1350 Sjt. T. W. Finch. R.E.) pitting and contact marks, worn, therefore fine (4) £260-£300
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant W. C. Wheller, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (87545 Sjt: W. C. Wheller. 39/ D.S. Coy. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (87545 Sjt. W. C. Wheller. R.E.); Defence Medal; Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (87545 Sjt: W. C. Wheller. M.M. 39/D.S. Coy. R.E.); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., with bronze palm on riband, edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (6) £360-£440
Hammer Price: £480
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