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An exceptional Great War ‘Battalion Runner’s’ D.C.M., M.M. and Bar group of five to Corporal W. H. Hooker, Royal West Kent Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (G-9441 Cpl., 11/R. W. Kent R.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with second award bar (G-9441 Pte., 11/R. W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (9441 Cpl., R. W. Kent R.); Belgium, Croix de Guerre; together with Silver War Badge; named silver school attendance medal; set of Corporal’s stripes and an original copy of...
Hammer Price: £4,800
A good Second War ‘Immediate’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant Horace Moore, 10th Royal Hussars, for an action during the advance on Faenza in Italy Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (406289 Sjt. H. Moore, 10.H.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (6) £2500-3000
Hammer Price: £3,500
A scarce Peninsula War and Waterloo pair awarded to Lieutenant Colonel James Sinclair, Royal Foot Artillery, Commanding Sinclair’s Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Corunna, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive (J. Sinclair, Lieut. R. Arty.); Waterloo 1815 (Capt., Royal Foot Artillery) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, the first good very fine, the second with contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) ...
Hammer Price: £3,000
Women’s Social and Political Union Medal for Valour, silver, 22 mm, the obverse inscribed ‘Hunger Strike’, the reverse inscribed ‘Isabel Kelley’, the suspension bar inscribed with the date ‘July 30th 1909’, the top suspension brooch bar inscribed ‘For Valour’, with original ribbon, good very fine and rare £800-1000
Hammer Price: £2,600
A superb Great War and Anglo-Irish War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Brigadier-General George Adamson, Irish Free State Army, late Private in the Machine Gun Corps and Leinster Regiment, murdered in Athlone in April 1922 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (48507 Pte.-A.L. Cpl. G. Adamson, 10/M.G.C.); 1914-15 Star Trio (4941 Pte., Leins. R.); Irish General Service ‘Black & Tan’ Medal 1917-21, with Comrac bar and top suspension bar, reverse named ‘524 George Adamson’, good very...
Hammer Price: £2,400
A superb M.C., M.M. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant Harry Jeynes, Lincolnshire Regiment, killed in action during the German Spring Offensive in March 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R.; Military Medal, G.V.R. (2472 Sjt., 1/5 Linc.R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2472 L.Cpl., Linc.R.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut.) extremely fine (5) £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £2,200
An important Great War D.S.O. group of six awarded to Brigadier-General H. R. Cumming, late Durham Light Infantry, killed in a Sinn Fein ambush during the Anglo-Irish War whilst Commanding the Kerry Brigade Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (Capt., Durham Lt. Infy.); 1914-15 Star (Major); British War and Victory Medals (Brig. Gen.); France, Legion of Honour, Officer’s breast...
Hammer Price: £2,100
A rare Edward VII Sea Gallantry Medal pair awarded to Aberdeen Fisherman Charles Cay, for the rescue of the crew of the Danish steamship ‘Xenia’ in 1903 Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, E.VII.R., Large Bronze Medal (Charles Cay, Wreck of the “Xenia” on the 1st February 1903) in its original gold embossed presentation case; Denmark, Medal for Saving Life from Drowning, Christain IX, silver with ring suspension, inscribed on the rim (Charles Cay) in its...
Hammer Price: £1,800
A rare M.G.S. ‘Egypt’ pair awarded to Captain Frederick Hill, 18th Foot, one of only three officers to receive the M.G.S. Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Egypt (Fredk. Hill, Capt. 18th Foot); Sultan’s Gold Medal for Egypt 1801, 36 mm, fitted with original hook and chain but old repair to suspension and damage to hook, the first with edge bruises, otherwise better than good fine (2) £900-1200
A rare 18th Century silk embroidered Guidon of the Limerick Fencible Light Dragoons, similar design to both sides, approximately 870x540 mm, silk backing shot in parts, particularly to the centre of one side, otherwise good condition for age £1000-1500
Hammer Price: £1,700
An Easter Rising M.B.E. group of four awarded to Major R. H. St C. C. Robinson, 5th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers The Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) 1st type; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lt., Rl. Dub. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Major) good very fine (4) £200-250
Hammer Price: £1,650
The important C.B. group of four awarded to Sir William Thomson, Honorary Surgeon to the King in Ireland, President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Chief Surgeon in charge of Lord Iveagh’s Irish Hospital in South Africa The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Civil) breast badge in 18 carat gold, hallmarked London 1877, complete with gold ribbon buckle; Jubilee 1897, silver (From the Queen to Sir Wm. Thomson, President R.C.S.I. 1897); Coronation 1902; Queen’s...
Hammer Price: £1,500
An outstanding Second World War M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant L. M. Gilbert, a Swiss National serving in the Intelligence Corps, who undertook a suicidal mission behind the lines while dressed in German uniform Military Medal, G.VI.R. (13053451 A/Sjt. L. M. Gilbert, Intell. C.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, together with a companion set of miniature medals, both sets mounted as worn, very fine and excessively rare (10) £1500-2000
A fine ‘Thin Red Line’ group of four awarded to Corporal Charles Inglis, 93rd Highlanders Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (No.1559 Charles Inglis, 93rd Highlanders) regimentally engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Chas. Inglis, 93rd Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1559 Corpl., 93rd Foot); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (Corpl.) regimentally engraved naming, fitted with Crimea suspension, light contact marks,...
The rare 12 clasp Peninsula War medal awarded to Colour Sergeant John Snelling, 40th Foot, who was a Volunteer on the ‘Forlorn Hope’ at the Storming of St Sebastian Military General Service 1793-1814, 12 clasps, Vimiera, Talavera, Busaco, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse (J. Snelling, Serjt. 40th Foot) contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine and rare £1500-2000
A scarce Royal Naval Division M.M. and Bar group of three awarded to Chief Petty Officer G. Young, Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (CZ-2761 P.O. G. Young, Howe Bn. R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (C.Z.2761 C.P.O. R.N.V.R.) together with two portrait photographs, three news cuttings and a ribbon bar, good very fine (3) £600-700
Hammer Price: £1,450
A rare Abu Klea pair awarded to Major A. C. Pearson, Royal Marine Light Infantry, 2nd in Command of the R.M. detachment and mentioned in despatches Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (Captn. A. C. Pearson, R.M.L.I.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, nearly extremely fine (2) £800-900
A rare Naval Brigade pair awarded to Commander Edward Harvey, R.N., commanding one of the four Gardner guns at the battle of Tofrek Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 2 clasps, Suakin 1885, Tofrek (Lieut. E. Harvey, R.N. H.M.S. Dolphin) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £550-650
A fine C.B., C.B.E., and Great War A.F.C. group of eleven awarded to Air Vice-Marshal K. B. Lloyd, Royal Air Force, late Royal Welsh Fusiliers and No. 30 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps Order of The Bath (Military) C.B., neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, in case of issue; Order of the British Empire (Military) C.B.E., neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, in case of issue; Air Force Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut., R.W.Fus); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut., R.F.C.); 1939-45...
Hammer Price: £1,400
A superb Coastal Forces D.S.M. group of four awarded to Chief Motor Mechanic R. H. White, who was also twice mentioned in despatches for his services in Motor Torpedo Boats and Motor Gun Boats Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (MX.69116 R.H. White, A/Ch. Mtr. Mech.) impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal, with oak leaf M.I.D. emblem, contact marks and polished, therefore nearly very fine (4) £800-1000
A good Second War ‘Gothic Line’ M.C. group of ten to Major G. B. ‘Bert’ Williamson, Bedfordshire Regiment, later Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, including a most unusual issue of the M.S.M. Military Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated ‘1945’; 1914-15 Star (2915 Pte., Bedf. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2915 Pte., Bedf. R.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and war Medals; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., Regular Army (5943571 W.O.Cl.II., Bedf. &...
Hammer Price: £1,350
Women’s Suffrage Badges, a collection of 15 various badges, mostly enamelled, including a rare W.S.P.U. badge in silver depicting Joan of Arc carrying the Union’s banner, this hallmarked Birmingham 1912; together with a W.S.P.U. silk rosette and an enamelled badge of the National League for Opposing Woman Suffrage, a rare and interesting lot in good condition (17) £200-300
Hammer Price: £1,300
Five: Brigadier General T. S. Brown, 55th Regiment, later Brigade Commander Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol, the backstraps of the first two clasps inscribed ‘Presented by Her Majesty in person’ (Captain) regiment indistinct through contact wear; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Bhootan (Major, H.M.’s 55th Regt.); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Brigr. Genl.); Order of the Medjidie, 5th class, silver, gold and enamels, the reverse inscribed (Major, 55th...
A good First and Second War C.B., C.B.E. group of fourteen to Admiral Sir E. R. Archer who led the joint Military Mission to Soviet Russia in 1944 The Most Honourable Order of The Bath (Military), C.B., neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Order of the British Empire (Military), C.B.E., type 2, silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Lieut., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oakleaf (Lieut., R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, with France and Germany bar; Defence and War...
Hammer Price: £1,250
A scarce Great War D.S.C. group of five awarded to Surgeon Commander A. G. V. Elder, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, the reverse hallmarked 1917; 1914-15 Star Trio (St. Surg. A. G. V. Elder, R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., the reverse hallmarked 1928, nearly extremely fine (5) £700-900
A Battle of Britain D.F.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant Bernard Cannon, No. 604 Squadron, a Radar Operator on Blenheim Night Fighter patrols Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1052310 Sgt. B. Cannon, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star, clasp, Battle of Britain; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, the first sometime plugged and fitted with replacement suspension, otherwise very fine (5) £900-1200
Hammer Price: £1,200
An unusual Great War C.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Dumble, Royal Marines, attached Royal Naval Division, Transport Officer in command of the London Buses sent to Dunkirk in 1914, and involved with the early development of the tank The Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) 1st type neck badge, in case of issue; 1914 Star, with Mons bar (Temp. Lieut. Col., R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col., R.M.) together with companion set of four...
Hammer Price: £1,150
A Boy Scouts Silver Gallantry Cross group of six awarded to Lance Bombardier L. G. H. Ryden, Royal Artillery, Airborne Division, who was killed in action at the Arnhem Landings 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Boy Scout’s Association, Silver Gallantry Cross (L. Ryden 5-12-34) together with named condolence slip and card box of issue for the first five, addressed to his mother in Colwyn Bay, extremely fine (6) £500-600
A remarkable Second War ‘North Africa’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Warrant Officer W. R. James, 2nd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, who was recommended for an award on no less than five occasions Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (85381 W.O.Cl.II. W. R. James, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, with oak leaf M.I.D. emblem, mounted as worn, very fine (5) £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £1,100
A Mine Disposal George Medal group of four awarded to Able Seaman L. G. Parker, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (A.B. Leslie Graham Parker, P/JX.178800); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal, nearly extremely fine (4) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,050
A fine Submariner’s D.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer K. J. Kirwin, Coxwain of H.M. Submarine Stonehenge, which was lost on patrol in the Far East Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.C.P.O. K. J. Kirwin, P/JX.149065) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; War Medal, nearly extremely fine (5) £600-800
A rare Syria and Crimean War campaign group of five awarded to Captain T. L. Gaussen, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Mate) fitted with silver ribbon buckle; Crimea 1854-55, 3 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol, Azoff (Lt., “Agamemnon” 17 Octr. 1854 “Trenches”) contemporary engraved naming; Order of the Medjidie, 5th class, silver, gold and enamel, the reverse attractively inscribed (Medjidie Captn. Gaussen R.N. 1858) and fitted with brooch pin; St Jean...
North West Canada 1885, clasp, Saskatchewan (William McEwen, Str. Northcote) naming engraved in the correct style, scratch to obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,000
A scarce Great War O.B.E. and Kachin Hills group of ten awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Michael Williamson, 8th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers which he raised and commanded until the battalion was virtually wiped out in France, late of the Indian Army The Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) 1st type; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Kachin Hills 1892-93 (2d Lieutt., 2d Bn. R.W. Surr.R.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98...
Hammer Price: £980
A good Second World War desert campaign M.C. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant Colonel E. N. Mumford, 3rd Gurkha Rifles, later Royal Artillery Military Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated 1942 and additionally inscribed ‘Captain E. N. Mumford, 1st July’; India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (T-Capt., 2-3 G.R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Cyprus, Near East (Major, M.C....
The Boycott Expedition, Lough Mask 1880, ‘In Honour of the Brave & Loyal Ulstermen’, struck silver medal by West & Son, 40 mm, the reverse inscribed ‘William Smyth’, nearly extremely fine and very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £950
A C.B.E. and great War A.F.C. group of fourteen awarded to Air Commodore A. D. Rogers, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service The Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) 2nd type neck badge; Air Force Cross, G.V.R., the reverse inscribed (Lieut. Douglas Rogers, November 10th 1917); 1914-15 Star (Mid., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals, with oak leaf M.I.D. emblem (Lieut., R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, with oak...
Hammer Price: £920
A fine Great War D.C.M. and Bar group of three awarded to Sergeant W. C. Grant, 6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (266197 L.Sjt. W. C. Grant, 1/6 Sea. Hdrs.-T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (3170 Sjt., Seaforth) nearly extremely fine (3) £800-1000
A Great War M.C., D.C.M. group of five awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major G. Pearce, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse inscribed ‘535 R.S.M. G. Pearce, D.C.M., 4th Bn. The Rifle Brigade, Prosnic, 15-16 April 1918’; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (535 Sjt., 4/Rif. Bde.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (6905138 W.O.Cl.1, M.C., D.C.M., Rif. Brig.); France, Medaille Militaire; French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, contact marks, therefore nearly very fine ...
Hammer Price: £900
South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Pte. D. Andrade, F. I. D. F.), with card box of isue, extremely fine and very rare £600-700
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