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A Great War Somme operations M.C. group of four awarded to Captain L. Murphy, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps and Royal Irish Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp (918 2/A.M., R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt., R.A.F.) good very fine (4) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,600
A Great War M.C. group of seven to Temporary-Major D. McD. Cameron, Seaforth Highlanders Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved, ‘Tekrit, Mesopotamia, Nov. 5th 1917’; 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut., Sea. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine and ebtter (7) £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,200
A good Great War M.C. group of six awarded to Quartermaster & Captain W. R. Warburton, 6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (298 C.Q.M. Sjt., Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Capt.) the B.W.M. neatly fitted with a swivelling suspension; Territoral Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1919, this lacking top brooch bar,; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (298 L. Sjt., 6-Manch. R.) generally good very fine (6) £600-800
Hammer Price: £880
A good Great War ‘Menin Road’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain W. B. Orr, 19th (City) Battalion, Manchester Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse neatly inscribed ‘Menin Road, Ypres, Capt. W. M. Boyd Orr, July 31, 1917’, in original case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); together with a large family scap album, containing numerous mainly Great War period local newspaper cuttings etc, many relating to old boys of Manchester Grammar School, nearly extremely...
A good Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain F. C. Benton, 1/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); together with a silver cigarette case, hallmarks for Birmingham 1918, the outer lid inscribed ‘To Captain F. C. Benton, 1/6th Manchester Regt., “Happy Days”, and additionally inscribed with facsimile signatures of five officers, nearly extremely fine (3) £500-700
Hammer Price: £950
A fine Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant B. Gibbs, Rifle Brigade, whose M.C. was gazetted just three days before he was killed in action on 6 July 1915 Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut.); together with memorial plaque (Bernard Gibbs); Rifle Brigade cap badge; and an original copy of the C.W.G.C. register which include shis name, good very fine (6) £1800-2200
Hammer Price: £2,300
Family group: A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three attributed to Lieutenant D. I. Gotch, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, subsequently Gloucestershire Regiment, who was taken prisoner of war on 23 March 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., in fitted case of issue; Defence and War Medals; together with corresponding miniatures and a quantity of original documentation, comprising, two commission documents; photograph of recipient in uniform; M.I.D. certificate, dated 13...
Hammer Price: £600
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. attributed to Second Lieutenant C. J. Gandy, 234th Field Company, Royal Engineers, who was killed in action on 31 July 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, contained in a contemporary glazed display frame, with a studio portrait photograph of recipient in uniform; together with illuminated memorial scroll and Buckingham Palace letter, these contained in two seperate frames, extremely fine £300-350
Hammer Price: £620
An immediate Second World War “behind enemy lines” M.C. group of seven awarded to Major P. S. Turner, Royal Artillery Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1944; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Major, M.C., R.A.), together with original card forwarding box for the first, with Buckingham Palace letter and related War Office communication, dated 5 February 1947, a set of...
Hammer Price: £1,900
A rare Great War American ace’s D.F.C. group of four awarded to Captain F. W. Gillet, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps: also entitled to a Bar to his D.F.C., he ended the war with 20 confirmed victories, including three kite balloons, a score that placed him second only to the great Edward Rickenbacker Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R.; British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt., R.A.F.); U.S.A., Victory Medal; Belgian Croix de Guerre 1914-18, mounted as worn, the last with slightly...
Hammer Price: £5,000
The important Fall of France, Battle of Britain and Defence of Malta D.F.C. and Bar group of eight awarded to fighter ace Squadron Leader D. W. A. Stones, Royal Air Force, whose remarkable wartime career is recorded for posterity in his popular autobiography, “Dimsie”: on joining the Colonial Service after the War, he responded in the affirmative when asked whether he was a good shot. “Birds or buck?” he was then asked. “Neither,” he replied. “Men.” Distinguished Flying...
Hammer Price: £24,000
An outstanding Second World War path finder’s D.F.C. and Bar group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant J. Harbottle, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived a remarkable tally of 82 operational sorties, including 11 trips to the “Big City” Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the Cross officially dated ‘1943’ and the reverse of the Bar ‘1945’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals,...
Hammer Price: £2,400
A rare Second World War Air-Sea Rescue operations D.F.C. group of six awarded to Squadron Leader W. Clark, Royal Canadian Air Force, attached No. 279 Squadron, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45, with Overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, silver; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (S./L.), good very fine and better (6) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £2,200
A Second World War Lancaster pilot’s D.F.C. group of four to Flight Lieutenant G. P. Pickering, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’, and additionally inscribed, ‘Flt. Lt. Godfrey Philip Pickering, R.A.F.V.R., No.115 Squadron (185436)’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, these three privately inscribed, ‘Flt. Lt. Godfrey Pickering, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., 115 Sqdn.’,...
Hammer Price: £1,500
A Second World War D.F.C. awarded to Flight Lieutenant E. Moon, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1944’ and privately engraved ‘Flt. Lt. E. Moon, 172116’, in its Royal Mint case of issue, the lid inscribed with a good luck message, good very fine, together with original Buckingham Palace forwarding letter in the name of ‘Flight Lieutenant Ernest Moon, D.F.C.’ £600-800
A Second World War A.F.C. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander G. Greaves, Auxiliary Air Force: he flew patrols in Hurricanes of No. 504 Squadron during the winter of 1939-40 Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1941’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sqn. Ldr., A.A.F.), mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (7) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,700
A Second World War A.F.C. group of three awarded to Acting Squadron Leader D. M. Egan, Royal Air Force Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’, in its Royal Mint case of issue; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Act. Sqn. Ldr., R.A.F.), this last in its original card presentation box, the lid ink inscribed as per the medal’s naming, extremely fine (3) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,300
A well-documented post-war A.F.C. group of four awarded to Wing Commander F. R. “Paddy” Flynn, Royal Air Force Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1950; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £1000-1200
An outstanding Abu Klea D.C.M. group of three awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major William Beale, 19th Hussars Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Tp. Sgt. Maj. W. Beale, 19th Husrs. Jan. & Feb. 1885); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (1021 Tp. Sgt. Maj. W. Beale, 19th Hussars); Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sgt. Maj. W. C. Beale, 19/Hussars) contact wear and pitting, nearly very fine or better (3) £5000-6000
Hammer Price: £9,800
A good Boer War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Colour Sergeant I. Barton, Manchester Regiment, Mounted Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2908 Serjt., 2nd Manch. Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2908 Sejt., Manch. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2908 Serjt., Manch. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2908 C. Sjt., Manch. Regt.) initial given as ‘J’ on first two medals, contact wear,...
Hammer Price: £2,100
A Boer War D.C.M. awarded to Lance Corporal P. Melia, 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, attached South African Light Horse, who died of enteric at Kroonstad on 27 December 1901 Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (5397 L. Corpl., Rl. Dublin Fus.) two edge bruises, otherwise very fine £800-1000
A good Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., M.M. group of six awarded to Farrier Sergeant H. Stacey, 153rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (54650 Far. Sjt., M.M., R.F.A.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (54650 Far. Sjt., ‘D’ By., 153/Bde. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (54650 S. Sth., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (54650 Sjt., R.A.); Defence Medal 1939-45; together with Belgian King Albert’s Veteran Medal; Safe Driving Medal; Silver War...
Hammer Price: £3,400
A fine and interesting Great War D.C.M., M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant J. Curran, 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who after a distinguished wartime career, deserted and was convicted by the civil authorities of aggravated assault and house breaking, these crimes resulting in a period of imprisonment and the forfeiture of his Great War campaign medals Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (38544 Sjt., M.M., 19/Manch. R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (38544 L. Cpl., 19/Manch. R.) several...
Hammer Price: £1,800
A fine Great War B.E.F. 1914 D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Company Sergeant-Major A. C. Hanks, Royal Field Artillery: he went on to win the M.S.M. for services in the 88th Chinese Company, Labour Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (84198 B.S. Mjr. A. C. Hanks, 9/Bty. R.F.A.); Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (84198 Corpl., R.A.); 1914 Star with clasp (84198 B.S. Mjr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (84198 A.W.O. Cl.1, R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (84198 B.S. Mjr., R.F.A.);...
Hammer Price: £2,600
A Great War D.C.M. group of five to Private G. James, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (17632 6/Shrops. L.I.); 1914-15 Star (17632 Pte., Shrops. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (17632 Pte., K.S.L.I.); Defence, first with slight contact marks, very fine and better (5) £700-800
Hammer Price: £1,100
A good Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant R. W. Gill, 6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who at 56 years of age must have been one of the oldest soldiers to have won this decoration Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (370 Sjt., 6/Manch. R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (370 Sjt., Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (370 Sjt., Manch. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (370 Sjt., 6/Manch. Regt.); together with a silver regimental prize medal for...
Hammer Price: £3,800
A Great War ‘Egypt’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant J. Lever, Royal Field Artillery, formerly 1/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. 2384 C.Q.M. Sjt., 1/5 Manch. R.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2384 Cpl., Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (2. Lieut.) good very fine (4) £600-800
Hammer Price: £980
A Great War D.C.M. group of four to Sergeant J. Shaw, Seaforth Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (265181 Sjt., 1/6 Sea Highrs.); 1914-15 Star (1290 Pte., Sea. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1290 Sjt., Seaforth) nearly extremely fine (4) £850-950
A good Great War ‘Gas Alley’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant H. Gerrard, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-5328 Sjt., 9/Rif. Bde.); 1914-15 Star (S-5328 Pte., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (S-5328 Sjt., Rif. Brig.); together with three Rifle Brigade badges, some contact wear and edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine (7) £700-900
A good Italian theatre ‘stretcher bearers’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant W. Neilson, 10th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7010 Pte., 10/North’d. Fus.); 1914-15 Star (7010 Sjt., North’d. Fus.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (7010 Cpl., North’d. Fus.); together with an erased British War Medal, some edge bruising and contact wear, therefore nearly very fine (4) £500-600
Hammer Price: £650
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Corporal A. Hollow, 2/4th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (202122 Cpl, 2/4 R. Berks. R.) very fine £300-350
Hammer Price: £520
A good Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Starkie, 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (15828 Pte., 2/R. Dub. Fus.) very fine £400-500
A Good Great War ‘V.C. action’ D.C.M. to Second Lieutenant E. H. Pulleyn, 1/12th London Regiment, late 9th London Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1061 Sjt., 9/Lond. Regt.-T.F.) slight edge bruising, nearly very fine £700-800
Hammer Price: £2,000
A Great War D.C.M. to Acting Serjeant W. G. Shelton, Tank Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200837 Cpl-A. Sjt., 16/Tanc. C.(sic)) good fine £400-500
Hammer Price: £820
The important Second World War C.G.M. group of five awarded to Flying Officer W. G. “Wilf” Bickley, Royal Air Force, a veteran of three operational tours who served as front and mid-upper gunner to Cheshire, V.C. in No. 617 Squadron Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying), G.VI.R. (W./O. W. G. Bickley, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, (gilded) clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, very fine and better (5) £8000-10000
Hammer Price: £14,000
A fine Second World War D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Shipwright 1st Class R. A. Roach, Royal Navy, for bravery aboard the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Illustrious when she was severely damaged after facing sustained enemy air attack off Malta for several hours on 10 January 1941 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (M. 6462 R. A. Roach, Shpt. 1, H.M.S. Illustrious); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, generally good very fine or better (7) ...
An unusual Second World War Mediterranean operations D.S.M. group of five awarded to Engine Room Artificer 1 G. W. Hammond, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his services in the captured Italian schooner Maria Giovanna: he was afterwards among those lost aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Blean when she was torpedoed on 11 December 1942 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C/MX. 58134 G. W. Hammond, E.R.A. 1); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, the campaign awards in their...
Hammer Price: £800
A fine Second World War Malta operations D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Petty Officer N. Jeffrey, Royal Navy: he had earlier been “mentioned” for his work in the destroyer “Kingston” in the withdrawal from Greece Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.140947 N. Jeffrey, P.O.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (JX.140947 Boy 1, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine and...
A fine Second World War “Operation Harpoon” D.S.M. awarded to Chief Motor Mechanic A. F. Close, Royal Navy, who was serving aboard the American-flagged cargo liner Chant: few Malta convoys, “Pedestal” included, were as heavily contested as “Harpoon” Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (MX. 68836 A. F. Close, Ch. Mtr. Mech.), nearly extremely fine £800-1000
A Second World War D.S.M. pair awarded to Petty Officer Walter Wilson, R.N., for services as a Gunner aboard the Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship Athel Viscount when attacked by a U-202 in March 1942 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX. 170751 W. Wilson, T-A/P.O. R.N.) in its case of issue; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Walter Wilson D.S.M.) together with original parchment Certificate of Service, and Admiralty invitation and Buckingham Palace ticket for investiture,...
Hammer Price: £550
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