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A good Second War 1940 ‘Fort Capuzzo - night attack’ M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal L. F. Edmonds, 6th Royal Tank Regiment, attached 7th Hussars for the action. He was subsequently taken P.O.W., and killed when his Italian transport Sebastiano Veniero was attacked by a British submarine whilst travelling from Tripoli to Italy, 9 December 1941 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7886393 Cpl. L. F. Edmonds. R. Tank R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (...
Hammer Price: £2,800
A Second War 1945 ‘immediate’ North West Europe M.M. group of five awarded to Sniper, Fusilier G. Weir, 4/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, for his gallantry during the attack and capture of Alpen, Germany, 8 March 1945 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3130457 Fsr. G. Weir. R. S. Fus.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, light contact marks, very fine (5) £1,200-£1,600
Hammer Price: £1,200
A well-documented post-War ‘Malaya Emergency’ M.M. group of three awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major C. Helmn, Green Howards, a member of the Anti-Tank Platoon of Support Company, and a skilful jungle tracker and marksman, for gallantry and leadership during a series of fire-fights, in the course of which he personally killed four Communist terrorists Military Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (22547325 A/Cpl. C. Helmn. Green Howards.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (22547235...
Hammer Price: £3,800
A rare Second War ‘Bomber Command’ D.F.M., A.F.M. group of seven awarded to Manchester and Lancaster Air Gunner/ Wireless Operator Flight Sergeant, later Flight Lieutenant E. Preston, 97 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who took part in the 1st (Cologne), 2nd (Essen), and 3rd (Bremen) 1,000 Bomber Raids; the Trondheim Fjord low level attack on the Tirpitz and other warships in 1942; and in anti-Terrorist sorties over Malaya Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1057166. [sic] F/Sgt. E. Preston. R...
Hammer Price: £6,000
A Second War Hampden Wireless Operator’s D.F.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant, later Flight Lieutenant, G. D. Thomas, 49 and 83 Squadrons, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 32 operational sorties between 1940-41, including three times to Berlin and back, and four times to Hamburg Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (751987 Sgt. G. D. Thomas. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Caterpillar Club badge, in gold with ‘ruby...
Hammer Price: £2,200
A good Second War Halifax Rear Gunner’s D.F.M. group of five to Flight Sergeant J. D. Sharp, 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 37 operational sorties, the vast majority being strategic bombing raids on specific targets such as marshalling yards and V Rocket sites. He shot down an enemy night fighter, after a deadly game of ‘cat and mouse’, during the bombing run over Malines railway centre, 1/2 May 1944. Sharp was also heavily engaged in the lead up to and...
Hammer Price: £1,900
The rare ‘airships’ 1919 A.F.M. and 1921 Second Award Bar to Flight Sergeant S. J. Heath, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force, an experienced hand who was instrumental in the test flights of both R.36 and R.38, and who was killed in the latter, 24 August 1921, when she ‘had flown over Hull and was cruising at around 1,000 feet over the Humber when she suddenly buckled, went into a slow nose dive and then broke into three pieces, spilling men, parts and debris into the river. The horri...
Hammer Price: £5,000
“A very meritorious feat”: The excessively rare 1920 Constabulary Medal (Ireland) and Second Award Rosette awarded to Constable W. Willis, Royal Irish Constabulary, firstly for his gallantry during the defence of the Gortatlea Police Hut, Kerry, on 25 March 1920, and secondly for his gallantry during the ‘well-conducted and very gallant defence’ of the Brosna Barracks, Kerry, on 19 June 1920; he had previously received a Second Class Favourable Record ‘for Courageous Conduct’ at Listowel, Ker...
A rare E.VII.R. S.G.M. group of five awarded to Boatman Charles Livermore, H.M. Coastguard, Kingstown, Dublin, for service at the stranding of the Confido, 16 March 1903 Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, E.VII.R., small 1st issue, bronze (Charles Livermore, stranding of the “Confido” on the 16th March 1903); 1914-15 Star (156225, C. Livermore, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (156225 C. Livermore P.O.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (156225 Charl...
Hammer Price: £1,000
A S.G.M. and Lloyd’s Medal pair awarded to Ordinary Seaman J. Ross, Mercantile Marine, for his gallantry in saving seven of the crew of the S.S. Guillemot, which foundered in the Bay of Biscay, 21 December 1911 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (John Ross, “Guillemot”, 21st. December 1911.); Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life at Sea, 2nd small type, bronze (John Ross, of S.S. “Lincairn” 21st. December 1911) polished, good very fine (2) £400-£500
Hammer Price: £550
A ‘Volturno Disaster’ S.G.M. awarded to Ordinary Seaman J. McAllister, Mercantile Marine Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (John McAllister, “Volturno”, 9th October 1913) good very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £420
A Northern Ireland Q.G.M. group of three awarded to Staff Sergeant H. A. F. McCutcheon, The Black Watch Queen’s Gallantry Medal (23728992 Sgt. Henry A. F. McCutcheon, B.W.); U.N. Medal for Cyprus; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (23728992 S. Sgt. H. A. F. McCutcheon BW.) the first with official correction to first four digits of regimental number, otherwise good very fine (3) £5,000-£6,000
Hammer Price: £4,600
An R.V.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer Charles Titcombe, Royal Navy, who received the Royal Victorian Medal for services at Queen Victoria’s funeral, and was awarded the Naval M.S.M. for services in Torpedo Boat Destroyer No. 80 during 1918 Royal Victorian Medal, V.R., bronze, unnamed; 1914-15 Star (149116, C. Titcombe, P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (149116 C. Titcombe. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (149116 Charles Titcombr, P.O. 1 Cl. H.M.S. R...
Hammer Price: £800
A Silver R.V.M. group of seven awarded to Petty Officer John Vincent, Royal Navy, for services at the funeral of King George V, who was also mentioned in despatches for ‘great courage and devotion to duty’ when H.M.S. Carnarvon Castle was in action with the German armed merchant raider Thor in December 1940 Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued; British War Medal 1914-20 (J.91719 J. Vincent. Boy 1 R.N.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (J.9171...
Hammer Price: £850
A Second War 1940 B.E.M. group of five awarded to Chief Yeoman of Signals W. D. Winzer, Royal Navy British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.Y.S. William D. Winzer, P/J.28670.) minor official correction to surname; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (5) £240-£280
Hammer Price: £220
A Second War ‘Mediterranean operations’ B.E.M. group of five awarded to Shipwright 4th Class H. Wallace, Royal Navy British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Shpt. 4. Cl. Hugh Wallace. P/MX. 124679); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, generally very fine or better (5) £200-£300
Hammer Price: £240
A Second War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Fireman W. C. Murdock, Merchant Navy, who, having been decorated for his gallant deeds on the occasion the Sourabaya was torpedoed and sunk in October 1942, went down with the Clan Heritage when she was torpedoed in September 1944 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (William Christie Murdock.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, edge bruising to first, therefore generally very fine (5) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £440
A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Carpenter G. G. Anderson, Mercantile Marine British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R. (George G. Anderson) in card box of issue, nearly extremely fine £140-£180
Hammer Price: £180
A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Signalman H. S. Maynard, Royal Corps of Signals, for services on the Maunsell Forts in the Thames Estuary British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R. (2595280 Scmn. Harold S. Maynard) nearly extremely fine £240-£280
Hammer Price: £360
A Second War ‘Sicilian campaign’ B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Staff Sergeant A. H. Parkinson, Royal Army Service Corps, who was also M.I.D. for services in North West Europe British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (S/93229 Staff - Sgt. Albert H. Parkinson); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as originally worn, generally very fine or better (7) £160-£200
A Second War ‘Air Raid Precautions’ B.E.M. and King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct group of four awarded to Squad Leader J. N. Duthoit, Bromley Civil Defence Rescue Service, late Second Lieutenant, Royal Air Force British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R. (John N. Duthoit); British War and Victory Medals (16220. A.M.1. J. N. Duthoit. R.A.F.); Defence Medal, with King’s Commendation for Bravery laurel leaves spray emblem; together with the recipient’s original pair of plastic King’s Commendat...
Hammer Price: £1,300
A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Chief Warden J. Mitchell, Civil Defence Wardens Service, Londonderry British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R (John Mitchell) good very fine £100-£140
Hammer Price: £260
A Second War B.E.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant J. Norman, Auxiliary Territorial Service British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue, on lady’s bow riband (51513 Sgt. Joan Norman. A.T.S.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, last two privately engraved ‘51313 W/Sjt. J. Norman B.E.M. A.T.S.’, generally very fine (3) £120-£160
Hammer Price: £170
A post-War ‘Bomb and Mine Clearance’ B.E.M. pair awarded to Corporal S. M. Thomas, 164 Bomb Disposal Squadron, Royal Engineers British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1879227 Cpl. Sydney M. Thomas R.E.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-49 (1879227 Cpl. S. M. Thomas. R.E.) good very fine (2) £400-£500
Hammer Price: £1,800
A post-War B.E.M. awarded to Staff Sergeant Ivy Weston, Auxiliary Territorial Service British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue, on lady’s bow riband (W/169815 S/Sgt. Ivy Weston, A.T.S.) good very fine £80-£120
A post-War B.E.M. pair awarded to Mrs. Alice M. Way (née Mulcare), a Factory Forewoman at the General Post Office British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Miss Alice M. Mulcare) edge prepared as usual prior to impressing, mounted on original bow and investiture pin, with flattened card box of issue; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (Alice May Way B.E.M.) in its Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180
Hammer Price: £130
A post-War 1949 ‘Malaya Emergency’ B.E.M. pair awarded to Sergeant J. Longworth, 2nd Guards Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (14889191 A/Sgt. John Longworth, R.C.S.) in distressed Royal Mint case of issue; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (14889191 Sgt. J. Longworth. B.E.M. R. Sigs.) in named card box of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £200-£300
A post-war B.E.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant W. T. Morris, Army Catering Corps British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (4032188 Sgt. William T. Morris. A.C.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure, generally very fine (6) £160-£200
A scarce post-War B.E.M. awarded to Sefu Hemedi, a Messenger of Native Authority in Tanganyika, who successfully captured a dangerous criminal, despite suffering four knife wounds in the process British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Sefu Hemedi) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £140-£180
A fine post-war B.E.M. and long service group of eight awarded to Chief Electrician E. B. Jarvis, Royal Navy, who was mentioned in despatches for his services in the destroyer H.M.S. Vanquisher British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (Ch. El. Ernest B. Jarvis, C/MX. 844955); British War and Victory Medals (J. 53191 E. B. Jarvis, A.B., R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue,...
A scarce post-War B.E.M. awarded to Timber Headman Abulai Grunshie, for his part in saving the life of a machine driver who fell 40 feet to the bottom of an ore pass at Bibiani Gold Mine, Gold Coast British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Abulai Grunshie) in Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine £120-£160
A post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Staff Sergeant A. C. Spears, Women’s Royal Army Corps British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (W/105336 S/Sgt. Angeline C. Spears, W.R.A.C.) with official corrections; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (W/105336 S. Sgt. A. C. Spears. B.E.M. W.R.A.C.) mounted as originally worn, very fine (4) £200-£240
Hammer Price: £280
A post-War B.E.M. group of five awarded to H. C. Newell, St. John Ambulance Brigade British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Harold Christopher Newell); 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, minor white enamel damage; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; St John Service Medal, silver, straight bar suspension, with 6 Additional Award Bars (27541 Pte....
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel,unmarked, a multi-piece construction badge of recent manufacture, extremely fine £600-£800
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G. Knight Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with short section of neck riband, obverse centre slightly depressed, enamel chips to both centres, otherwise about very fine £400-£500
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with replacement slightly larger loop suspension, lacking suspension bar, minor enamel damage to central medallions, very fine £200-£240
Hammer Price: £320
The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 5th Class breast badge, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, unnumbered, minor blue enamel chip to central medallion, good very fine £80-£120
Hammer Price: £300
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, K.B.E. (Civil) Knight Commander’s 2nd type set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband; Star, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, unmarked, of recent manufacture, extremely fine (2) £600-£800
Hammer Price: £750
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type lady’s shoulder badge, silver-gilt and enamel, unmarked, with hook suspension, of recent manufacture, on lady’s bow riband, small enamel chip to lower arm of cross, otherwise extremely fine £240-£280
Hammer Price: £200
A Great War M.B.E. awarded to Miss Gladys M. Edwards, who later served as Personal Assistant to Sir John Beale at the 1919 Versailles Peace Conference The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1917, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, nearly extremely fine £240-£280
Hammer Price: £400
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