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A G.C.V.O. and Boer War D.S.O. group of four awarded to Colonel Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent, K.G., G.C.V.O., 11th Hussars, the last Viceroy of Ireland The Royal Victorian Order, G.C.V.O., Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, silver-gilt and enamels, suspension ring a little distressed, and breast star, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, fitted with gold pin for wearing, both pieces officially numbered ‘461’, complete with sash in Collingwood, London case of issue, this...
Hammer Price: £8,000
An interesting Knight Bachelor’s group of three awarded to Lieutenant Sir Sydney C. T. Littlewood, Royal Flying Corps, later Chairman of the Legal Aid Committee of the Law Society, who, tasked with delivering a brand new F.E. 2D aircraft to the Western Front on 1 June 1916 on what was his first operational flight, lost his way and inadvertently landed at a German aerodrome, where he was captured and taken Prisoner of War- an episode that was raised and debated in the House of Lords Knight...
Hammer Price: £950
The K.H. and Waterloo pair awarded to Colonel Edward Wildman, 7th Hussars, who served with the 4th Dragoons in the Peninsula where he received two severe sabre wounds in the head and arm at Albuhera, and was taken prisoner but escaped; he was slightly wounded and had three horses killed under him at Waterloo The Royal Guelphic Order, K.H. (Military) Knight’s, breast badge, gold and enamels, 46mm x 33mm, of continental manufacture, lacking green enamel to both wreaths and with further dama...
Hammer Price: £8,500
The important and unique West Africa 1899 C.M.G. and Defence of Legations group of four awarded to Doctor Wordsworth Poole, Principal Medical Officer in Central Africa 1895-97 and West Africa, 1897-99, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services as Physician to the British Legation during the Siege at Peking The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, gold and enamels, with integral gold ribbon buckle, some small chips to the enamel...
Hammer Price: £32,000
A 1918 Royal Silver Wedding C.V.O. (1910 opening of Parliament of Union of South Africa M.V.O.) group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel G. J. Fitzgerald, Royal Horse Guards, latterly commanding the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment 1914-19 The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘C724’; India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Captn. G. J. Fitzgerald Ryl. Horse Gds:); Queen’s South A...
Hammer Price: £2,200
A Great War D.S.O. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Ricardo, Royal Horse Guards, later Leicestershire Yeomanry, who was taken prisoner at Rensburg in January 1900, and wounded in France in 1915 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (Capt. W. F. Ricardo, R.H. Gds:); 1914 Star (Major W. F. Ricardo. Leic: Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals,...
£2,400–£2,800
A Great War D.S.O., M.C. group of four awarded to Major R. H. Gregg, 22nd (Kensington) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who won his M.C. for gallantry in an action at Vimy Ridge in May 1916, and was afterwards severely wounded when leading his company in an attack during the battle of Arleux in April 1917, his leg being amputated in consequence Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals, with...
Hammer Price: £3,000
An inter-War O.B.E., Great War K.P.M. group of five awarded to Superintendent E. V. Amu, Madras Police The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, hallmarked London 1918; King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Ellati Valiagatti Amu. Sub-Insp. 3rd Gr. Madras Pol.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (E. V. Amoo, Dy. S.P.); Jubilee 1935; Indian Title Badge, G.V.R., Khan Bahadur, silver-gilt (Elatt Valiagath Imoo Sahib...
Hammer Price: £2,800
A Second War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Acting Wing Commander M. G. Pearson, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, late Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Act. Wg. Cdr. M. G. Pearson. R. Aux. A.F.) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £440
A post-War O.B.E. group of seven, together with a large number of presentation items, awarded to Deputy Commissioner of Police Mr. P. T. Moor, Royal Hong Kong Police, late Royal Air Force, who over the course of a 34 year career served in all the major branches of the Force, and in all four regions The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, with Toye, Kenning, & Spencer, London, case of issue; Queen’s Police Medal, E.II.R.,...
Hammer Price: £6,000
A well-documented Second-War ‘Customs and Excise Inspector’s’ I.S.O., Great War M.C. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel D. Lindsay, Northumberland Fusiliers, later Lancashire Fusiliers, who served with the Volunteer Company, Scottish Rifles during the Boer War, and was wounded in action during the Great War The Imperial Service Order, G.VI.R., silver, gold, and enamel, reverse engraved ‘Lt.-Colonel David Lindsay, M.C. 12th. June 1941.’; Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporaril...
A Second War ‘Bomb Disposal’ M.B.E. group of three awarded to Lieutenant (temporary Captain) R. I. Williams, 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, with miniature ‘Gallantry’ emblem affixed to riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with the recipient’s cloth and bullion Bomb Disposal sleeve badge, n...
Hammer Price: £1,200
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, genera...
Hammer Price: £260
Family Group: A Great War M.C. group of six awarded to Major R. J. MacBrayne, 1-15th Ludhiana Sikhs, Indian Army, who was Mentioned in Despatches whilst serving with the East African Forces Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Capt. R. J. MacBrayne. 1/15/Sikhs.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. R. J. MacBrayne.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Maj. R. J. Mac Brayne M.C. 1-15 Sikhs.); General Service 1918-6...
A Great War 1918 ‘Battle of the Lys’ M.C. pair awarded to Captain A. N. Brown, Durham Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 27 May 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. A. N. Brown.); together with an erased Victory Medal 1914-19, good very fine (3) £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,000
Family group: A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant A. Elsbury, 7th London Regiment, attached 3rd Battalion, Tank Corps, late 1st South African Infantry for gallantry near Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918; he had previously been brought to notice for fighting his tank with gallantry, especially at Cambrai in November 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R. unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Pte. A. Elsbury. 1st Infantry); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. Elsbury.) together with an...
Hammer Price: £1,800
A Second War 1943 Wellington and Lancaster Rear Gunner’s D.F.C., and rare Netherlands Bronze Cross for Arnhem group of six awarded to Gunnery Leader Flight Lieutenant W. R. ‘Bob’ Chalk, Royal Air Force. His first operational sortie was the first 1,000 Bomber Raid to Cologne, 30 May 1942, followed two days later by a trip to Essen, when he shot down a night fighter. Having flown in the daylight raids to Le Creusot and Milan Chalk undertook Special Operations with 299 Squadron to S.O.E. and S.A...
Hammer Price: £9,000
The Order of St John and Boer War group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Jocelyn Charles Gore, 6th Earl of Arran, K.P., P.C., Royal Horse Guards, Lord Mayor of Belfast and Lord Chamberlain to H.M. Queen Mary, one of the last two surviving non-Royal Knights of St Patrick Order of St John of Jerusalem, Officer’s breast badge, silver and enamel; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Captain A. J. C. Earl of Arran, R.H.G.);...
Hammer Price: £4,600
Family Group: A scarce Great War ‘Palestine operation’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant P. S. J. Randall, 1st, late 3rd County of London Yeomanry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (260204 Sjt: P. S. J. Randall. 1/1 Co: of Lond: Yeo:); 1914-15 Star (3271 Pte. P. S. J. Randall. C. of Lond. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (3271 Sjt. P. S. J. Randall. 1-Co. of Lond. Y.) , good very fine Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (2351 Clr. Sjt. A. C. Randall. 1/Wilts: V...
Hammer Price: £1,300
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Riley, Worcestershire Regiment, for his gallantry in rescuing several wounded comrades under heavy fire at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle on 12 March 1915; severely wounded himself, his left leg was subsequently amputated Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12877 Pte. J. Riley. 1/Worc: Regt.); 1914 Star (12877 Pte. J. Riley. 1/Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12877 Pte. J. Riley. Worc. R.) mounted as worn, very...
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 Forces Long...
Hammer Price: £1,400
A rare and early Great War D.C.M. pair awarded to 2nd Class Air Mechanic J. E. Prance, Royal Flying Corps, for gallantry in repairing an aeroplane whilst under fire at night close to the front line during the battle of Neuve Chappelle in March 1915; in March 1917, the B.E.2d in which he was Observer was shot down by the ‘Red Baron’, crash-landing near Loos to become Richthofen’s 22nd victory in air-to-air combat - both pilot and observer survived but Sergeant Prance received bullet wounds in...
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant A. Hughes, Manchester Regiment (Territorial Force) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (275269 R.Q.M. Sjt: A. Hughes. 2/7 Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (275269 W.O. Cl.2. A. Hughes. Manch. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (275269 W.O. Cl.II. A. Hughes. Manch. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (5445 C.Sjt: A. Hughes. 4/V.B. Manch...
Hammer Price: £1,700
A good Second War 1940 ‘Withdrawal from France’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. Anderson, Highland Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (3313030 Sjt. W. Anderson. H.L.I.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, light contact marks, nearly extremely fine (4) £2,400-£2,800
Hammer Price: £2,600
The Impressive ‘Malaya, Borneo and South Vietnam Jungle Fighter’ D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer First Class J. G. Sandford, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, for great gallantry, forceful leadership and aggressive demeanour as a Platoon Commander during multiple close-quarter jungle fights. One of the four D.C.M.s awarded to New Zealanders during the Vietnam War, Sandford was probably the most decorated New Zealand combatant senior N.C.O. of his generation...
Hammer Price: £22,000
A rare Posthumous K.P.M. awarded to Sowar Chandansing Briavansing, Palanpur Agency Police, Bombay, who was killed on duty on 18 August 1922 King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (C. Briavansing, Sowar, Palanpur Agency Police) very fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £600
A K.P.M. for Gallantry awarded to Constable A. Densham, Metropolitan Police, who was badly injured whilst stopping a runaway horse and van which was endangering lives at New Malden in 20 August 1934 King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue, for Gallantry (P.C. Allan Densham, Met. Police.) on ‘Gallantry’ riband, in Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £900
A well-documented Great War ‘Dardanelles’ D.S.M. group of four awarded to Junior Reserve Attendant G. E. Stockham, Plymouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division, who served with the Royal Marine Brigade at Dunkirk and the Defence of Antwerp, 19 September - 12 October 1914, before proceeding to the Dardanelles, where he was awarded the D.S.M. for his gallantry in rescuing the wounded under fire at Achi Baba, 9-10 May 1915, was mortally wounded, and died of his wounds on 31 May 1915 Distinguished...
Hammer Price: £3,800
A Great War ‘Auxiliary Patrol 1915-16’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Leading Seaman Angus McIver, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.1953. A. McIver, Lg. Sean. R.N.R. Ocean Retriever. Aux. Patrol. 1915.6.); British War and Victory Medals (1953D. A. McIver. L.S. R.N.R.) very fine (3) £600-£800
Hammer Price: £550
A Great War ‘Heligoland Bight 1917’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Artificer Engineer A. E. C. Thomas, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (271697 A. E. C. Thomas, C.E.R.A. Heligoland Bight. 17th Nov. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (271697 A. E. C. Thomas. E.R.A.3 R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Art. Eng. A. E. C. Thomas. R.N.) good very fine (3) £700-£900
A Great War ‘Minesweeping 1917’ D.S.M. awarded to Engineman Harry Taylor, Royal Naval Reserve, for services with the Lowestoft Trawler Section Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (E.S.1078. H. Taylor, Engn. R.N.R. “Unitia” Minesweeping. 1917.) nearly extremely fine £500-£600
Hammer Price: £480
A Great War ‘Minesweeping 1918’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Greaser Robert McCrea, Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (Greaser R. McCrea, M.M. “Junior” Minesweeping. 1918.) official correction to ship; British War and Victory Medals (R. McCrea. Gsr. M.F.A.) together with an unnamed silver medal ‘For Zeal’, good very fine (4) £600-£800
A Second War ‘Dunkirk Evacuation’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Seaman W. Bond, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.167146 W. Bond. Smn. R.N.) officially re-impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500
Hammer Price: £700
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second and Third Award Bars awarded to Sergeant George Power, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was wounded in action on five occasions before dying from wounds on 1 December 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second and Third Award Bars (8714 Sjt: G. Power. Y. & L.R.) good very fine £1,800-£2,200
A Great War ‘Salonica’ M.M. and ‘Western Front’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant F. J. Weedon, 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (11956 Sjt: F. J. Weedon. 3/R. Fus:); 1914-15 Star (L-11956 Pte. F. J. Weedon. R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (L-11956 Sjt. F. J. Weedon. R. Fus.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £600-£800
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar awarded to Private William Booth, 13th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (48670 Pte. W. Booth. 13/L’Pool. R.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £500-£700
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar awarded to Sergeant R. C. Montgomery, 10th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (19124 Sjt: R. Montgomery. 10/R. Innis: Fus:) very fine £500-£700
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar awarded to Sergeant J. Garside, 1/5th Battalion, West Riding Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (3594 Pte. J. Garside. 1/5 W. Rid: R.-T.F.) edge bruising, contact marks and polished, otherwise nearly very fine £500-£700
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar awarded to Corporal William Sewell, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (25409 Pte. W. Sewell. 6/Nth’n: R.) good very fine £500-£700
Hammer Price: £500
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to acting Corporal of Horse I. E. Colley, Royal Horse Guards, later Guards Machine Gun Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (1786 Tpr: I. E. Colley. R.H. Gds:); 1914-15 Star (1786 Tpr. I. E. Colley. R.H. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (1786 A.C. of H. I. E. Colley. R.H. Gds.); Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, together with a group of miniature medals, both groups mounted as worn, good very fine (10) £600-£800
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