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The outstanding ‘Afghanistan 2013’ C.G.C. group of five awarded to Corporal J. E. H. Griffiths, 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment, late Cheshire Regiment, who, having suffered a broken back and shrapnel fragments to his face in a bomb attack at Camp Folad, Helmand, Afghanistan in 2013, attended to other wounded men first despite his own debilitating injuries before confronting a party of insurgents which had entered the base throwing grenades and firing automatic weapons - dressed in light...
Hammer Price: £130,000
The outstanding and exceptionally rare Order of St Michael and St George collar chain and associated insignia bestowed upon Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Moubray, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., Royal Navy, together with an original set of signed orders from Admiral Lord Nelson ‘Given on board the Victory at Sea’, the year prior to his death on the same ship at the Battle of Trafalgar i. The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, G.C.M.G, Knight Grand Cross, an early and fine...
Hammer Price: £17,000
A Great War ‘Western Front 1916’ M.C. and ‘Gallipoli, April 1915’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major William Callaghan, Royal Munster Fusiliers, who landed at ‘V’ Beach from the River Clyde on 25 April 1915 Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse engraved ‘7661 R.S.M. W. Callaghan 1st R. Muns: Fus:); Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7661. S. Mjr: W. Callaghan. 1/R. Muns: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (7661. C.S. Mjr. W. Callaghan, R. Muns. Fus.); British War...
Hammer Price: £11,000
Germany, Third Reich, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross neck Badge, a scarce example by Otto Schickle, silver with iron centre, retaining all its original finish, fitted was a 900/50 marked ring, L50 being the Company of J. Godet & Sohn, with short section of neck riband with its two short neck ties, indicating this was an issued and worn example, good very fine, scarce £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £9,500
The unique ‘Palestine 1945-48’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant D. K. Ritchie, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, who, armed only with a Tommy-gun, single-handedly repelled a concentrated attack by at least 20 terrorists of the Irgun Zvai Leumi on the Armoury of the R.E.M.E. Depot, Tel-Aviv, 27 December 1945. Ritchie was subjected to attack by hand-grenades, and successfully fought off a Bren-gun during the action against the terrorists who were dressed as British...
Hammer Price: £8,000
The First Gulf War 1990-91 Medal with ‘2 August 1990’ clasp awarded to Warrant Officer B. J. Wickett, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, a member of the British Liaison Team in Kuwait, who was taken hostage following the invasion and held in captivity at a hydro-electricity and irrigation complex as part of Saddam Hussein’s “human shield” Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 2 Aug 1990 (24170241 WO1 B J Wickett REME), in named card box of issue, extremely fine £5,000-£7,000
Hammer Price: £7,000
A German Second World War Luftwaffe Schellenbaum Banner Top. One of the very impressive banner tops of the Third Reich era is the banner top for the Luftwaffe marching band known at the Schellenbaum. This very tall composition of many pieces including a unit flag surmounted by this Luftwaffe eagle, the wing span of the eagle is 640mm, this is the 1st model banner top with the droop tailed eagle in the most superb condition. A lot of the original silvering within the lower field of the...
Hammer Price: £6,500
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. and M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal S. E. Nightingale, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment, his D.C.M. being awarded for gallantry near Armentières immediately prior to the onset of the German Spring Offensive in 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3-2274 Pte. S. E. Nightingale. 9/Essex R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (3 2274 Cpl. S. E. Nightingale. D.C.M. 9/Essex R.); 1914-15 Star (3-2274 Pte. S. E. Nightingale. Essex R.); British War and...
An outstanding and important First Boer War group of three awarded to Conductor W. Parsons, Commissariat and Transport Staff, ‘the Real Hero’ of the Defence of Lydenburg. An ex-Royal Engineer N.C.O., he was largely responsible for the organisation of the defence and performed numerous acts of gallantry during the siege, for which he was specifically commissioned Quartermaster, later serving with this rank in the Egyptian campaign of 1882 and Bechuanaland Expedition, 1884-85 South...
Hammer Price: £6,000
A Q.G.M. awarded to Constable J. R. Young, Metropolitan Police, for tackling armed and violent persons in London and Swanley, Kent, in November 1973 Queen’s Gallantry Medal (John Raymond Young) nearly extremely fine £1,800-£2,200
Hammer Price: £5,500
An Interesting Second War C.B.E., Order of St. John group of eleven awarded to Acting Surgeon Captain W. I. Gerrard, Royal Navy, late Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne for his services in H.M.S. Jupiter in 1915, and the Chinese Order of the Brilliant Jade whilst serving as Professor of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and...
Hammer Price: £5,000
A rare ‘Juba River 1893’ group of five awarded to Petty Officer First Class (Leading Boatman) G. A. Clarke, Royal Navy and H.M. Coast Guard East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Witu August 1893, Juba River 1893 (G. A. Clark [sic], A.B., H.M.S. Blanche.); 1914-15 Star145147. G. A. Clarke, P.O.1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (145147 G. A. Clarke. P.O.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (145147 G. A. Clarke, P.O. 1Cl (Lg. Boatn.) H.M.S. Duncan.); together...
Hammer Price: £4,400
A fine Indian Mutiny pair awarded to Captain N. E. B. Turnour, Royal Navy, who was wounded at the storming of Fort Serapequi, Nicaragua, in 1848; served in H.M.S. Cressy during the Baltic Campaign; and then with H.M.S. Pearl’s Naval Brigade during the Great Sepoy Mutiny. In charge of the Pearl’s Guns, Turnour participated in all of the Naval Brigade’s actions, was wounded, and for his services was several times Mentioned in Despatches and advanced Commander at the specific request...
A fine Great War ‘Vauvillers, March 1918’ D.C.M., and ‘Somme 1916’ M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal R. H. Archer, 1/6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action shortly after winning his D.C.M. for his part in capturing an enemy machine gun with its detachment of six men Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (265658 Cpl. R. H. Archer. M.M. 1/6 North’d Fus:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (3338. L. Cpl. R. H. Archer. 6/Nth’d: Fus:-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (6-3338...
The campaign group of twelve worn by Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir India, General Service Medal 1947, 1 clasp, Jammu and Kashmir 1947-48 (Lt. Gen. H.H. Maharaja Sir Har Singh. Indar Mahindar Bahadur) officially impressed naming; India, Independence Medal 1947, this an old replacement for the lost original, naming erased but partially legible to a Captain in the I.A.S.C.;...
An outstanding Second War ‘Anzio Beachhead’ Immediate D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Company Sergeant-Major Ernest McNea, The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died subsequently during the Anzio operations; such was the battalion’s reputation that it was afterwards selected to represent the British Army at the victory parade to mark the formal entry into Rome Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (4611239 W.O. Cl. 2. E. McNea. D.W.R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp,...
Hammer Price: £4,200
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M, M.M. and Second Award Bar group of six awarded to Sergeant Robert Ferguson, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9782 A.C.S. Mjr R. Ferguson. M.M. 4/A. & S. Highrs.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (9782 Sjt. R. Ferguson. 2/A. & S. Hdrs.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (9782 Pte. R. Ferguson. 2/A. & S. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (9782 Sjt. R./ Ferguson. A. & S.H.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R.,...
Hammer Price: £4,000
The General Service Medal awarded to Sergeant M. D. Burbridge, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached SAS, who was ambushed and killed by the IRA whilst travelling in plain clothes with another serviceman returning from Rosemount Police Station, 1 April 1982. Their unmarked van was riddled by machine gun bullets near the Creggan Estate, and just outside of St. Eugene’s Catholic Cathedral General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24098414 LCpl. M. D. Burbridge....
A scarce Great War D.S.O. group of four awarded to Major E. H. Barr, Royal Marine Artillery, for services with the R.M.A. Anti-Aircraft Brigade in France 1914-15 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914 Star, with copy clasp but not entitled (Capt. E. H. Barr, R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (Maj. E. H. Barr. R.M.A.); together with three engraved school medals, a silver star for Good Conduct 1887, and two circular medals...
Hammer Price: £3,800
The unique Second War ‘Middle East operations’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Staff Sergeant G. G. Parrott, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, who was twice M.I.D. for his services with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps - including in Palestine in 1939. He was taken prisoner of war at the fall of Crete, 1 June 1941 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (7873283 S. Sjt. G. G. Parrott. R.E.M.E.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine, with M.I.D. oak leaf (7873283. Sjt. G. G....
A fine Peninsula and Waterloo pair of miniature dress medals attributed to Surgeon J. B. Gibson, 52nd Foot Military General Service 1793-1814, 17mm; Waterloo 1815, 17mm, both mounted from a miniature width clasp block with 8 clasps, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse, extremely fine and most attractive (2) £800-£1,000
Three: Captain G. C. Parker, Indian Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services with the Indian Naval Brigade in the action at Jehenabad on 22 August 1857; and was later specially thanked for his services in the expedition against the Waghers at Dwarka in September 1859, during the course of which action he was wounded, but continued to direct his men Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Midn. G, C, Parker, In. Nl. Bde. H.M.P.V. Calcutta); China...
Hammer Price: £3,600
Four: Colonel R. S. Colls, 32nd Light Infantry, late 39th Foot Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutt. Robert S. Colls H.M. 39th Regt.) fitted with adapted silver bar suspension and silver ribbon buckle; Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Lieut. R. S. Colls, 32nd Foot.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Lieut. R. S. Colls, H.M. 32nd Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Capt. R. S. Colls, 32nd L.I.) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, the Punjab and Mutiny...
An outstanding Great War ‘Zonnebeke 1917’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private H. G. Chamberlain, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, who personally accounted for six enemy snipers ‘stalking them when they declared themselves’ and subsequently died of severe wounds in April 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (20655 Pte. H. G. Chamberlain. 2/Suff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (20655 Pte. H. G. Chamberlain. Suff. R.) together with Memorial Plaque (Henry George...
Hammer Price: £3,400
A good Second War 1943 ‘North Africa’ D.C.M. group of nine awarded to Warrant Officer Class II J. F. Lewis, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, for repeated gallantry in the recovery of disabled tanks from minefields whilst under shell fire, including on one occasion when he crawled on his hands and knees through a field known to contain booby traps and mines Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (1425952 W.O. Cl. II J. F. Lewis. R.E.M.E.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp,...
A scarce Second War ‘North-West Europe’ Immediate M.M. group of eight awarded to Staff Sergeant T. H. E. Walters, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, for his repeated gallantry in an Armoured Recovery Vehicle extricating flaming tanks from battle positions and uncleared minefields 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....
Hammer Price: £3,200
A unique 1801 Medal awarded to Ensign John Armstrong, 49th Foot, for his gallantry aboard H.M.S. Ardent at the battle of Copenhagen, 1801, where detachments of the 49th served as Marines Circular silver medal with laurel wreath border, silver, hallmarks for London 1801, the obverse engraved with the Royal Crown and ‘Copenhagen 49 1801’, the reverse engraved ‘A Reward for Gallantry from Capt. C. Plenderleath to Ensign J. Armstrong H.M.S. Ardent’, with small ring suspension, light...
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., 1916 ‘Somme’ M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. Caldwell, 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, who died of accidental injuries on 14 June 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (325266 Sjt: A. Caldwell. 1/9 Durh: L.I. -T.F.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (2501 Sjt: A. Caldwell. 9/Durh: L.I. -T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2501 Pte. A. Caldwell. Durh: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9-2501 Sjt. A. Caldwell. Durh. L.I.) mounted as worn, good very...
A Second War Burma 1945 ‘Immediate’ Stretcher Bearer’s M.M. group of five awarded to Private S. V. Skinner, 2nd Battalion, Welch Regiment Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3969177 Pte. S. V. Skinner. Welch. R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (5) £1,000-£1,400
A scarce Edward Medal of the First Class for Mines awarded to James Erskine, for his gallantry in a rescue at the Cowdenbeath Colliery in Fife, on 20 July 1917 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st Class, silver, 1st issue (James Erskine) in fitted case, nearly very fine £1,600-£2,000
Hammer Price: £3,000
Royal Falkland Islands Police Jubilee Medal 1846-1996, E.II.R., silver (LPC A L Davies) mounted court-style as worn, edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £1,000-£1,400
Three: Able Seaman F. R. Yellop, Royal Navy, who died of wounds received in action with Arabs at Debai, Persian Gulf in December 1910 Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (239686 F. R. Yellop, Ord. H.M.S. Hyacinth:); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (239686. F. R. Yellop, A.B. H.M.S. Hyacinth.); Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, in case of issue, extremely fine (3) £800-£1,000
A well Documented post-War C.V.O., M.B.E., R.V.M., and Second War B.E.M. group of ten awarded to Chief Petty Officer Writer L. A. J. Treby, Royal Navy, later Chief Clerk and Accountant to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Household The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘1888’, with full and miniature width neck ribands, in Collingwood, London, fitted case of issue, minor blue enamel damage to motto around...
Hammer Price: £2,800
A scarce ‘Operation Barras’ group of six awarded to Sergeant G. P. Williams, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached 657 Squadron, Army Air Corps, Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24670783 Cpl G P Williams REME); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Sierra Leone, with rosette (24670783 Sgt G P Williams REME); Iraq 2003-11, no clasp (24670783 Sgt G P Williams REME); Jubilee 2002; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994,...
Albert Medal, 1st Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, gold and enamel, the reverse officially engraved ‘The Property of the Board of Trade’, reverse of the crown with maker’s cartouché Phillips, Cockspur St., and officially numbered ‘49’, extremely fine £2,400-£2,800
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Egypt (J. Swanswick, Queen’s German Regt.) minor edge nicks, otherwise about extremely fine and unique to this Regiment £2,000-£2,400
Pair: Private K. I. Friedrich, The Parachute Regiment General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24433262 Pte K I Friedrich Para); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24433262 Pte K I Friedrich Para) mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (2) £1,800-£2,200
A Boer War C.M.G. group of five awarded to Colonel P. H. Johnston, Royal Army Medical Corps The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with swivel ring and straight bar suspension, with integral silver-gilt riband buckle, slight enamel damage to reverse central medallion; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Surg. P. H. Johnston. 85th Foot) latter part of surname officially corrected; India General Service 1854-95, 1...
Hammer Price: £2,600
The Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Commander G. O’Brien Carew, C.I.E., Indian Navy, later Deputy Director of Indian Marine, who commanded a Detachment of the Indian Naval Brigade during the Mutiny Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lt. Comg. G. O’Brien Carew, In. Nl. Bde. H.M.P.V. Calcutta) nearly extremely fine and rare to unit £800-£1,000
The Waterloo Medal awarded to Private T. Bridge, 2nd Battalion, 59th Foot, who was lost in the wreck of the Sea-Horse in Tramore Bay, near Waterford, Ireland, on 30 January 1816 Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Bridge 2nd Batt. 59th Reg. Foot.) with original steel clip and split ring suspension, toned, nearly extremely fine, rare to a Sea-Horse casualty £2,000-£2,400
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