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The ‘Flag Officer Malta’ K.B.E., ‘Vice-Controller of the Navy’ C.B., ‘Prince of Wales’s visit to South Africa’ M.V.O., and ‘Minesweeping 1918’ D.S.C. group of thirteen awarded to Admiral Sir G. A. B. Hawkins, Royal Navy, who was mentioned in despatches for his services as Captain of H.M.S. Kent at the destruction of an enemy convoy off the coast of German-occupied Norway in November and December 1945 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, K.B.E. (Military)...
Hammer Price: £5,000
A Great War D.B.E. group of three awarded to the Hon. Dame Maud E. Bevan, Commandant of Royston Auxiliary Hospital and President of the Hertfordshire Red Cross The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, D.B.E. (Civil) Dame Commander’s 1st type set of insignia, comprising should badge, silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; Star, silver, silver, gilt, and enamel; Jubilee 1935, on lady’s bow riband; Voluntary Medical Service Medal, with one Additional ‘Geneva cross’...
Hammer Price: £1,700
A Great War ‘Baltic 1919’ D.S.O. and Al Valore Militare group of five awarded to Captain W. E. B. Magee, Royal Navy, who was also awarded the C.B.E. in 1945 for services as a Commodore of Ocean Convoys 1941-45 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. E. B. Magee, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Commr. W. E. B. Magee. R.N.); Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, bronze, unnamed as...
Hammer Price: £2,400
A Great War D.S.O., M.C. group of six awarded to Major J. N. Buchanan, Grenadier Guards; a pre-War First-Class cricketer for Cambridge University and the M.C.C. Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. J. N. Buchanan. G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. N. Buchanan); War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (6) £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £2,600
A Second War destroyer commander’s D.S.O., D.S.C. group of seven attributed to Commander Mark Thornton, Royal Navy, whose exploits included the withdrawal of troops from Dunkirk and the sinking of the U-32 and the U-208 whilst in command of H.M.S. Harvester, and the destruction of two further U-boats whilst in command of H.M.S. Petard, including the highly important capture of a new four-wheel Enigma cypher machine and cypher books from U-559 Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R.,...
Hammer Price: £7,000
The important Second War ‘sinking of the Bismarck’ D.S.O. group of ten awarded to Rear-Admiral A. J. L. Phillips, R.N., in command of H.M.S. Norfolk during the action Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated 1941, with integral top riband bar; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. J. L. Phillips, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. L. J. Phillips. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Coronation...
Hammer Price: £12,000
The exceptional and rare Second War D.S.O., D.F.C., D.F.M. group of seven awarded to Group Captain W. D. G. ‘Four-Run’ Watkins, Royal Air Force, who after serving as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) from 1929, joined the R.A.F. in 1936 as an Armourer and at the outbreak of the Second World War was serving as an Air Observer with 75 (New Zealand) Squadron. Serving with 149 Squadron in 1940, he was awarded the D.F.M. and was commissioned in September of that...
A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ O.B.E. group of twelve awarded to Captain H. W. B. Livesay, Royal Indian Marine and Royal Australian Navy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (Lieutenant H. W. B. Livesay. R.I.M.); 1914 Star (Lieut. H. W. Livesay, R.I.M.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt-Comdr. H. W....
Hammer Price: £1,200
Family Group: A post-War O.B.E. group of six awarded to Mrs. Winifred Torrance, née Gentles, County Director, Nottinghamshire Branch, British Red Cross Society, late Voluntary Aid Detachment The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type badge, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star (W. Gentles. V.A.D.); British War and Victory Medals (W. Gentles. V.A.D.); Defence Medal; Voluntary Medical Service Medal, with Seven ‘Geneva cross’ Additional Award Bars...
Hammer Price: £460
A scarce Great War M.B.E., inter-War ‘Sudan 1926’ A.F.C. group of eight awarded to Group Captain R L. Crofton, Royal Air Force, late Northumberland Fusiliers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1918; Air Force Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. R. L. Crofton. North’d Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. L. Crofton. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War...
The rare and unusual Second War M.B.E., Great War M.C. and ‘Gallipoli Armoured Cars’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. de la Poer Beresford, Royal Engineers, late Royal Naval Air Service Armoured Car Section The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse inscribed ‘G. D. Beresford Capt. R.E. 17. Feb. 17.’; Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (F.1429. G. Beresford, P.O. Mech....
Hammer Price: £16,000
A Second War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Commandant C. H. Wilkinson, Grimsby Auxiliary Fire Service, late Royal Engineers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals (168833 Cpl. C. H. Wilkinson. R.E.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £180-£220
Hammer Price: £600
A post-War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 C. Blair, Royal Army Service Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (S/57366 W.O. Cl. 1. C. Blair. M.B.E. R.A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (S/57366 W.O. Cl. 1. Blair. M.B.E. R.A.S.C.) last officially renamed,...
Hammer Price: £280
A post-War 1953 ‘Malaya’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Flitch, Royal Army Dental Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Major J. C. Flitch. R.A.D.C.) mounted for wear, very fine (4) £300-£340
Hammer Price: £300
A post-War M.B.E. pair awarded to Matron Eva S. Buckwell, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type shoulder badge, silver, on lady’s bow riband, in Royal Mint case of issue; Defence Medal; together with a Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses Queen Alexandra’s Committee badge, silver-gilt (hallmarks for London 1914) and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in case of issue, extremely fine (3) ...
Hammer Price: £320
A Great War ‘Western Front’ R.R.C. group of four awarded to Matron Miss Bertha F. Perkins, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; 1914 Star (Sister B. F. Perkins. Q.A.I.M.N.S.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (A. Matron B. F. Perkins.); together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service cape badge, silver,...
Hammer Price: £1,100
A Great War ‘Auxiliary Patrol’ D.S.C. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant T. F. Lanktree, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Australian Naval Reserve, who was decorated for his services in command of H.M.S. Hondo while part of the Auxiliary Patrol Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1918, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (S. Lt. T. F. Lanktree, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. T. F. Lanktree. R.N.R.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45;...
A Great War D.S.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Commander A. G. Carrick, Royal Naval Reserve, later Chief Superintendent of the Trinity House Service, who was decorated for a gallant action against an enemy submarine Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1916, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (S. Lt. A. G. Carrick. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. G. Carrick. R.N.R.) contact marks, generally very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400
A good Second War 1945 ‘Operation Judgement’ D.S.C. group of six awarded to Lieutenant Commander (Air) J. M. Glaser, Fleet Air Arm, who having already been M.I.D. for his service from the carrier H.M.S. Fencer during convoy escort to and from North Russia, was awarded the D.S.C. when he led 853 Squadron in the attack on U-boat depot ships at Kilbotn in the Lofoten Islands, 4 May 1945 - the last offensive operation carried out by the Home Fleet in the European War. A Swordfish,...
Hammer Price: £4,000
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Captain H. H. McColl, West Riding Regiment, later Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force, and Indian Army Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. H. McColl. W. Rid. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. H. H. McColl. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, very fine (7) £800-£1,200
Hammer Price: £900
A Second War Beaufighter and Mosquito Pilot’s D.F.C. group of six awarded to Wing Commander A. J. Picknett, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who from 1941 served with 25 Night Fighter Squadron, claiming 3 German aircraft and completing 118 Operational Patrols, before joining 681 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in August 1943, making a further 33 operational flights over targets in Burma and Siam, the majority piloting Mosquitos Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse...
Hammer Price: £2,800
A Second War A.R.R.C. group of six awarded to Matron Enid H. McMurray, Indian Military Nursing Service Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.VI.R. 1st issue, silver and enamel, reverse officially dated 1945, and base of lower arm of cross additionally privately engraved ‘P/Matron E. H. McMurray.’; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Coronation 1937; together with the recipient’s miniature A.R.R.C. badge, on lady’s bow riband; Indian Military...
Hammer Price: £2,000
A Crimea War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant-Major J. Harris, 41st Foot, who was mortally wounded during the Second Assault on the Grand Redan, 8 September 1855, and died of his wounds four days later Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Serjt. Major John Harris, 41st. Foot.); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Serjt. J. Harris. 41st. Regt.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, with blank Crimea-style ‘oak...
Hammer Price: £3,200
A rare Great War sniper’s D.C.M. group of five awarded to Lieutenant V. S. Van Renen, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, late Cape Peninsula Rifles, decorated for ‘conspicuous bravery and ability as a scout and sharpshooter’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5800 Sjt: V. S. Van Reenan. 2/K.R.R.C.) note spelling of surname but as in London Gazette; 1914-15 Star (R-5800 Pte. V. S. Van Renen. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. V. S. Van-Renen.); Colonial Auxiliary...
The important Falklands War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant, later Captain, J. S. Pettinger, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, who distinguished himself on countless occasions whilst serving as Patrol Commander D (Patrol) Company during 11 days of operations in and around the Mount Longdon area. Pettinger’s D Company were the ‘eyes and ears’ of 3 Para, and carried out extensive close target reconnaissance in and amongst enemy lines - in order to provide accurate...
Hammer Price: £130,000
An exceptional 1943 posthumous King’s Police Medal for Gallantry awarded to Head Constable Mohammad Hussain, Punjab Police, for his gallantry during the apprehension of two armed military deserters, despite suffering three wounds himself during the action - the last being fatal King’s Police Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, for Gallantry (Mohd. Hussain, Head Constable No. 458, Punjab); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal, mounted for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £500-£600
Hammer Price: £420
A Great War D.S.M. group of five awarded to Master of Arms F. Sprake, Royal Navy, who was decorated for service aboard the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Orotava during 1915 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (150887. F. Sprake. M.A.A. H.M.S. Orotava.) with minor official corrections; 1914-15 Star (150887, F. Sprake, M.A.A., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (150887 F. Sprake. M.A.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (150887 Frank Sprake, Sh. Corpl. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Levithian.)...
Hammer Price: £750
A Great War ‘Auxiliary Patrol’ D.S.M. group of four awarded to Engineman A. T. Mayhew, Royal Naval Reserve, for services in H.M. Drifter Majesty in 1915-16 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (E.S.1511. A. T. Mayhew, Engn. R.N.R. Majesty. Aux. Pat. 1915-6); 1914-15 Star (E.S. 1511. A. T. Mayhew. Engn., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (1511ES. A. T. Mayhey. Engn. R.N.R.) good very fine (4) £700-£900
Hammer Price: £650
A Great War D.S.M. group of three awarded to Engine Room Artificer T. Fowler, Royal Navy, for gallantry whilst serving with the destroyer H.M.S. Grasshopper, January - June 1918 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (M1380. T. Fowler, E.R.A. 4.Cl. “Grasshopper” 1918.); British War and Victory Medals (M.13830 T. Fowler. E.R.A. 3 R.N.) worn, fine (3) £600-£700
A Great War 1918 ‘Minesweeping’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Deck Hand P. J. L. Day, Royal Naval Reserve, for gallantry whilst serving with the armed trawler H.M.S. Tarantella, October - November 1918 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.A./19902. P. J. L. Day, Dk. Hd. R.N.R. “Tarantella” Minesweeping 18, Oct - 18, Nov. 18) double-struck in places; British War and Victory Medals (19902D.A. P. J. L. Day. D.H. R.N.R.) toned, generally good very fine (3) £500-£600
A Second War ‘anti-aircraft’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Seaman F. R. Burgess, Royal Navy, who was decorated when H.M.T. Rinovia was attacked by air in the Western Channel in July 1940, and managed to shoot down one of her attackers Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX. 197294 F. R. Burgess. Smn. H.M.T. Rinovia.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 copy clasp, France & Germany; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; together with the recipient’s Patrol Service badge, surface scratches...
Hammer Price: £1,000
A Second War D.S.M. awarded to Skipper T. E. Dupen, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.196055 T. E. Dupen. 2-Hd. R.N.) officially re-impressed naming, polished, good very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £440
A fine Second War ‘PQ18 - North Russian Convoys’ D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Leading Seaman G. E. Shepherd, Royal Naval Reserve, in recognition of 84 hours continuous duty as part of the guns crew of S.S. Empire Tristram, as she faced constant enemy aircraft and U-boat attacks through some of the most dangerous waters in the world Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (D/X10514B. G. E. Shepherd. L/Smn. R.N.R. Sept. 1942.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany;...
A Second War D.S.M. group of four awarded to Acting Chief Motor Mechanic J. H. Thompson, Royal Navy, who was decorated for gallantry while serving in light coastal craft in enemy waters, and was killed in action off the Dutch coast on 3 November 1943 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (MX. 98650 J. H. Thompson. A/Ch. Motor M.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400
A Second War D.S.M. awarded to Leading Seaman A. S. Allen, Royal Naval Reserve, for minesweeping operations in H.M. Trawler Elbury in the Mediterranean, and for courage at the Twin Lewis gun in an attack by an enemy aircraft in January 1943 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (X.21627A. A. S. Allen. L. Sea.) mounted on original investiture pin in its case of issue, extremely fine £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £800
Family Group: A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant T. J. Crum, South Wales Borderers Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (5-18281 Cpl. T. J. Crum. 5/S.W. Bord:) ‘S’ of unit officially corrected; 1914-15 Star (18281 L.Sjt. T. J. Crum. S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (18281 Sjt. T. J. Crum. S. Wales Bord.) edge bruise to BWM, otherwise about extremely fine Pair: Private G. Trezise, Devonshire...
The outstanding Great War 1916 ‘Somme’ M.M. and 1917 ‘Ypres’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Scout Corporal C. E. Maloney, 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was originally recommended for the D.C.M. in 1916, and captured a German dugout containing 20 prisoners the following year, before succumbing to multiple fatal wounds, 23 September 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (3160 Pte C. E. Maloney. 7/Aust: Inf: Bn:); 1914-15...
A Great War 1918 ‘Somme’ M.M. and Second Award Bar awarded to Sergeant H. B. Tyler, 4th Australian Machine Gun Corps, Australian Imperial Force, who was also wounded in action, 8 August 1916, and commissioned in 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (663 Sjt: H. B. Tyler. 4/Aust: M.G.C.) very fine £1,000-£1,400
Hammer Price: £1,600
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Corporal C. A. Hay, ‘C’ Squadron, 1/1st Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry Military Medal, G.V.R. (3004 Cpl C. A. Hay. 1/1 D. Of Lanc: Yeo:); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (110156 Cpl C. [sic] Hay. D. Of Lanc: O. Yeo:) toned, light contact marks, therefore very fine, scarce (2) £400-£500
Hammer Price: £360
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal A. D. Turner, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (16359 Bmbr: A. D. Turner. H.Q. 72/Bde: R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (16359 Gnr. A. D. Turner. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (16359 Cpl. A. D. Turner. R.A.) light contact marks overall, therefore generally nearly very fine or better (4) £300-£340
Hammer Price: £340
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