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The important and highly emotive Korean War posthumous G.C., ‘Battle of Imjin River’ M.I.D. group of three awarded to Lieutenant T. E. Waters, West Yorkshire Regiment, attached 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, who, after being recognised for gallantry at the Battle of the Imjin River, was captured and imprisoned in the foul conditions of the Kangdong Caves where he died having refused to accept medical treatment, better food, and other amenities in exchange for his participation in pr...
Hammer Price: £280,000
An outstanding and important United States of America, Central Intelligence Agency Distinguished Intelligence Medal group awarded to legendary veteran C.I.A. officer J. R. Fees, who, from the early 1960s, served undercover in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East; organised and managed secret intelligence operations from Washington and three continents, including a number of covert operations; and commanded major paramilitary operations in various International locations. As personal adviser to...
Hammer Price: £22,000
The politically important ‘Northern Ireland’ M.I.D. group of three awarded to Staff Sergeant S. M. D. Haughton, Royal Corps of Transport, a Close Protection Driver responsible for the safety of senior dignitaries, whose work often intersected with that of the British Army Special Forces and who, while on attachment to 177 Company, Royal Military Police, was Mentioned in Despatches for his ‘exceptional performance’ in the pursuit and arrest of three Ulster Freedom Fighters (U.F.F.) gunmen in t...
The Peninsula War medal awarded to Sergeant George Kinch, 14th Light Dragoons, who was wounded in the arm at Oporto and present in every engagement fought by the regiment in the Peninsula and in North America; he was afterwards appointed a Yeoman Warder at H.M. Tower of London, where he also held the privileged position of Bell Ringer and Clock Keeper Military General Service 1793-1814, 11 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D’Onor, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orth...
Hammer Price: £11,000
A Second Afghan War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Troop Sergeant Major H. England, 9th Lancers, for his gallantry in the famous action at Killa Kazi, near Kabul, on 11 December 1879’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Troop Sergt. Major. H. England, 9th. Lancers.); Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Kabul, Kandahar (548. Tp: Sgt. Maj: H. England. 9th. Lancers.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (548 Troop Sergt. Major H. England 9th. Lancers); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reve...
Hammer Price: £9,000
A Great War C.M.G., Delhi Durbar C.I.E. group of eight to Brigadier-General R. E. T. Hogg, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps and Central India Horse The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, gold and enamels; 1914-15 Star (Major R. E. T. Hogg. 38 Horse); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaves (Brig. Ge...
Hammer Price: £8,000
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Trafalgar (James Craig.) edge bruising and contact marks, better than nearly very fine £5,000-£6,000
Hammer Price: £7,500
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Meade, 88th Foot, who was severely wounded at Salamanca and afterwards served in India as A.D.C. to General Sir Thomas Reynell Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Fuentes D’Onor, Badajoz, Salamanca, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (F. Meade, Lieut. 88th Foot) clasps widely spaced on a custom-made carriage which is detached from the suspension; Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor (Captn. F. Meade, 88th Foot, A.D.C.) short hyphen reverse,...
The ‘Defence of Lucknow’ medal awarded to Mr A. H. Bryson, an 8-year old day scholar at La Martiniere School, whose boys served throughout the siege earning the sobriquet “The Ragged Fusiliers” Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (Mr. A. H. Bryson,) later officially impressed naming, fitted with contemporary silver ribbon brooch, lightly toned, extremely fine £3,000-£3,600
An Albert Medal for Sea group of seven awarded to Chief Stoker A. Stickley, Royal Navy, for gallantry following the outbreak of a fire in the boiler room of the Torpedo Boat Destroyer Success on 11 June 1904, in which he saved the lives of four stokers, and was severely burnt; he had previously served in H.M.S. Powerful during the Boer War Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, bronze and enamel, the reverse officially engraved ‘Presented by His Majesty to Chief Stok...
Hammer Price: £6,500
A Second War ‘D-Day’ immediate M.M. group of seven awarded to Acting Sergeant A. E. C. Sippets, Hampshire Regiment, for his gallantry in capturing an enemy machine-gun post at Le Hamel on 6 June 1944; he was killed in action a week later on 13 June 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5505004 A.Sjt. A. E. C. Sippets. Hamps. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, extremely fine (7) £1,800-£2,200
Hammer Price: £6,000
A rare Second War ‘Norway V.C. action’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Seaman C. E. Newman, Royal Naval Reserve, for gallantry aboard H.M. Trawler Arab when subjected to thirty-one air attacks in five days at Namsos; her skipper Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard, R.N.R. was awarded the Victoria Cross, whilst members of her crew received a D.S.O., a C.G.M., and two D.S.M’s Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C. Newman. Smn. R.N.R.) mounted on original investiture pin; 1939-45 Star; Atlanti...
The unique Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and ‘Faversham Explosion’ Edward Medal group of twelve awarded to Honorary Brigadier J. M. Stebbings, Royal Artillery, who was taken Prisoner of War at Tobruk in 1942 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Edward Medal (Industry), G.V.R., 1st issue, with 2nd type reverse, bronze (Lieut. John Morley Stebbings.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. J. M. Stebbings.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; De...
A fine Second War ‘London Blitz’ G.M. awarded to War Reserve Police Constable Thomas Tanner, Metropolitan Police, for aiding the rescue of three women from a mansion block in Marylebone High Street, and others in adjacent buildings, during an air raid on the night of 8 December 1940 George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Thomas Tanner) mounted on original investiture pin in its Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £4,800
A Great War M.C. group of nine awarded to Major (Quartermaster) L. E. K. Eastman, Rifle Brigade Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Capt. L. Eastmead. Rifle Brigade 1st. Jan. 1918’; Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (9321 Srgt. L. Eastmead, 2/R. Bde:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (9321. C.Sgt. L. Eastmead. Rifle Brigade); 1914 Star, with clasp (Hon: Lt: & Q.M. L. Eastmead. Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Q.M. &...
Hammer Price: £4,600
A very rare ‘Crowned Head’ A.F.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant (Pilot), later Squadron Leader, H. G. Dingwall, Royal Air Force, attached Egyptian Army Air Force - a pioneer instructor of the latter, who flew an aeroplane in each of the three formation flights by Egyptian aircraft from England to Egypt in 1930s, and amassed at least 1,800 flying hours during his career Air Force Medal, G.V.R., 2nd ‘crowned bust’ issue (326355. Sgt. (Pilot) H. G. Dingwall. RA.F.); Defence and War Medals...
Hammer Price: £4,400
An inter-War M.B.E., Great War ‘Zillebeke 1914’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major Cecil Harradine, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, who was afterwards London Garrison Sergeant-Major 1927-35, an appointment widely recognised as the expert on the drill of all Arms at ceremonies including Trooping the Colour, Beating Retreat, and the State Opening of Parliament The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, the reverse ha...
Hammer Price: £4,200
An emotive Q.G.M. awarded to Captain I. F. MacKay, Merchant Navy, for his gallantry during the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster of 6 July 1988. Over a period of eight hours, with two other members of the crew of the diving support vessel, Lowland Cavalier, MacKay, in a small fibreglass workboat, braved intense heat, explosions, and falling debris, and went on to save three of Piper Alpha’s crew, despite suffering burns to his nose, hand, and right eye Queen’s Gallantry Medal (Ian Fraser Mackay...
A Second War ‘London Blitz’ G.M. group of six awarded to Detective Sergeant S. C. Coomber, Metropolitan Police, later Acting Regulating Petty Officer, Royal Navy, for his gallantry in saving life following an air raid on the Church Army Hostel, Paddington, on the night of 16-17 April 1941 George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sidney Cyril Coomber) in card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (D.S. (2nd. Cl.) Sidney C....
A good Second War 1945 immediate ‘North West Europe - Ardennes counter offensive’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal L. B. Fitzhugh, South Wales Borderers, attached 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment, for his gallantry when his section became isolated overnight, in intense cold, after engaging with 2 dug in and snow camouflaged German tanks and a 20mm gun. Despite coming under fire from his own artillery during the night, Fitzhugh managed to lead his men - most of whom were in action...
Hammer Price: £4,000
Three: Private C. Coote, 12th (The Prince of Wales’s Royal) Lancers, who was killed in the cavalry charge at Moy during the retreat from Mons on 28 August 1914 1914 Star, with copy clasp (561 Pte. C. Coote. 12/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-1561 Pte. C. Coote. 12-Lrs.) good very fine (3) £400-£500
A Great War M.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class II H. E. Davey, 17th Lancers Military Medal, G.V.R. (L-2774 Sjt: H. E. Davey. 17/Lrs:); 1914 Star (2774 L.Cpl. H. E. Davey. 17/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-2774 Sjt. H. E. Davey. 17-Lrs.); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (312930 W.O. Cl.II. H. E. Davey. M.M. 17-21 L); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (312930 W.O. Cl.2. H. E. Davey. M.M. 17/21 L) heavy pitting t...
An unusual Second War 1943 ‘Immediate’ Night Fighter’s D.F.C. group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer, later Flight Lieutenant, R. C. Moss, Royal Air Force, a veteran of the Battle of Britain with 29 Squadron, he went on to form a successful partnership with Flying Officer C. A. Crombie as his pilot with 89 and 176 Squadrons - accounting for at least 8 enemy aircraft destroyed in Beaufighters. Having destroyed a number of German aircraft earlier in the war, Crombie and Moss successfully...
A Second War ‘North West Europe’ Immediate M.M. group of eight awarded to Staff Sergeant T. H. E. Walters, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7588463 Sjt. T. H. E. Walters. R.E.M.E.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (7588463 S/Sgt. T. H. E. Walters. R.E.M.E.); Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Talana Herbert Edward Walters) edge prepared prior to naming; Army L.S. & G.C...
Honourable East India Company Medal for Burma 1824-26, gold, fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, small test cut to edge and minor hairline marks overall, otherwise an attractive example, good very fine and scarce £3,600-£4,000
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar Stretcher Bearer’s group of six awarded to Private A. Binks, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, later Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve and St. John Ambulance Brigade Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (240850 Pte. A. Binks. 1/5L.N. Lanc: R. -T.F.); 1914-15 Star (240850 Pte. A. Binks. L.N. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2679 Pte. A. Binks. L.N. Lan. R.); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G....
Hammer Price: £3,800
A Second War M.B.E., inter-War A.F.M. group of nine awarded to Squadron Leader G. F. Carnell, Royal Air Force The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; Air Force Medal, G.VI.R. (363383. Cpl. G. F. Carnell. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953 (S/Ldr. G. F. Carnell MBE. A.F.M.) contemporarily impressed naming; Royal A...
A good Second War D.S.M. and Second Award Bar group of eight awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer H. J. Otley, Royal Navy, the Bar for service in H.M.S. Enterprise during operation ‘Stonewall’ which resulted in the sinking of three German destroyers Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar (MX.47750 H. J. Otley. A/C.E.R.A.(Ty.)); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, these...
Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (Surgn. James Ellis.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, dark toned, good very fine £1,200-£1,500
A fine Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer Class II G. J. Carter, Royal Fusiliers: a veteran of the Boer War and the Tibet campaign, he was wounded in action during the Gallipoli campaign on 19 June 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5810 C.S.Mjr: G. J. Carter. 2/Rl. Fus:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State (5810 Cpl. G. Carter, 2nd Royal Fus:); King’s South Afri...
A good Second War ‘Tobruk’ 1941 M.C. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Power, Southern Rhodesian Territorial Force, attached Cheshire Regiment, late Liverpool Regiment, Machine Gun Corps, and Royal Engineers, who, for his gallantry in the Western Desert, December 1940 to February 1941, was originally recommended for the D.S.O. Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1941 and later privately engraved ‘Lt. Colonel W. H. Power.’; British War and Victory Medals (Capt...
Hammer Price: £3,600
Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Talavera, Busaco, Albuhera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse (R. Howe, Serjt. 7th Foot.) some distortion to carriage of first 3-clasp set, otherwise very fine £1,600-£2,000
A rare inter-War M.B.E., Great War D.S.M. and ‘Russia 1919’ operations Second Award Bar group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Commander J. P. Canty, Royal Navy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, the reverse hallmarked London 1930; Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse officially impressed, ‘Baltic. July 15. 1919.’ (342015. J. P. Canty, Sh. Std., “Godetia” Minesweeping. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (342015...
Hammer Price: £3,400
An inter-War ‘Royal Yacht’ M.V.O., post-War O.B.E. group of nine awarded to Bandmaster and Director of Music R. P. O’Donnell, Wing Commander, Royal Air Force, late Lieutenant, Royal Marines, and Warrant Officer Class I, 21st Lancers, who was the only Director of Music ever to have been in charge of a band in all three Services The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s V Class breast badge, silver and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘546’; The Most Excellent Order of the British E...
A fine Second War pilot’s immediate D.F.C. group of six awarded to Flight Lieutenant A. C. Smart, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who completed a busy tour of operations in Halifaxes of No. 158 and No. 640 Squadrons in 1943-44, his aircraft being attacked by enemy night fighters on nine separate occasions: six of the latter were shot down by his Air Gunners Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1943’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Ger...
Hammer Price: £3,200
Sultan’s Medal for Egypt 1801, 4th Class, gold, 36mm, unnamed as issued, with original chain and hook suspension, the centre of the cipher somewhat worn, minor scratches to obverse field and small test mark to edge, otherwise good very fine £2,000-£2,600
Four: Stoker Petty Officer B. J. Taylor, Royal Navy, who was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy and served aboard H.M.A.S. Sydney from May 1915 to January 1918 1914-15 Star (296629 B. J. Taylor, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (296629 B. J. Taylor. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (296629 B. J. Taylor, S.P.O. H.M.S. Adventure.) together with H.M.A.S. Sydney - S.M.S. Emden Medal 1914, silver, 32mm, presented by the people of Western Australia, named on...
Five: Leading Seaman W. J. Robbins, Royal Naval Reserve 1914-15 Star (C. 3089. W. J. Robbins, Smn. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3089C. W. J. Robbins. L.S. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (C. 3089. W. J. Robbins, Sea. R.N.R.); Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake 1908, silver, unnamed, mounted for display, very fine or better (5) £300-£400
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Penelope 30 March 1800, Guadaloupe (John Small.) officially re-impressed naming, edge bruise at 6 o’clock, otherwise good very fine £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £3,000
Eight: Captain W. O. H. Collins, South African Intelligence Corps and Raiding Support Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Africa Service Medal, these six all officially impressed (223554 W. O. H. Collins); Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, together with companion miniature medals, both sets mounted as worn, good very fine (16) £240-£280
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