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‘I think I told you how sixteen shells fell the other day in the midst of our platoon, burst in the ground, and apart from splashing us with mud, only wounded one man. From the shrapnel we found marbles used instead of bullets, and so it would seem they are short of material, really and truly. In the big attack the other day, there was not, from all accounts, a single case of a bayonet fight, for when our men got within twenty yards of a Hun, the rotters threw up their hands. All the...
Hammer Price: £7,500
An extremely rare Great War M.C., M.M. and Bar group of four awarded to Lieutenant A. F. Cagney, Canadian Field Artillery, who was thrice wounded and won his M.C. on the last full day of hostilities Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued ; Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (301009 Cpl. A. F. Cagney, 22/By. Can. F.A.), the ‘A’ of surname erroneously of lower point-size; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. F. Cagney), generally good very fine (4) £2500-3000
Hammer Price: £6,500
A rare Great War D.C.M. and Bar group of four awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 W. R. Goodchild, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (109359 C.S. Mjr. W. R. Goodchild, 4/Can. M.R.); 1914-15 Star (109359 Pte. W. R. Goodchild, 4/Can. Mtd. Rif); British War and Victory Medals (109359 W.O. Cl. 2 W. R. Goodchild, 4-C.M.R.), generally very fine (4) £2500-3000
Hammer Price: £3,900
A Great War Vimy Ridge D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Sergeant E. W. R. Fyfe, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, who was severely gassed shortly after winning his decoration Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (552664 L. Sjt. E. W. R. Fyfe, 1/Can. Mtd. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (552664 L. Sjt. E. W. R. Fyfe, 1-C.M.R.), nearly extremely fine (3) £1200-1400
Hammer Price: £3,600
A rare Great War D.S.O. and Bar group of three awarded to Major G. W. Shearer, Canadian Field Artillery, who was twice wounded Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, silver-gilt and enamel; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Major G. W. Shearer), the first with loose/recessed obverse centre, otherwise good very fine or better (3) £2000-2500
A fine Great War C.M.G., D.S.O. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Bodwell, Canadian Engineers The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Col. H. L. Bodwell); France, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamel; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, together...
Hammer Price: £3,300
‘The 3rd Brigade C.F.A. lost a gallant Battery Commander that day [2 September 1918]. After the 12th Field Battery fired in the opening barrage, its commander, Major W. B. McTaggart, of Clinton, Ontario, had enjoyed the rare thrill of trotting his guns forward a mile or more. Halting the Battery under the crest of Dury Ridge, Major McTaggart rode to the top of the ridge to reconnoitre the forward slope and the plain beyond. He was struck down by enemy machine-gun bullets, his wound proving...
Hammer Price: £2,900
A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant C. W. Dickson, 72nd (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was severely wounded on Vimy Ridge in April 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘Lieut. C. W. Dickson, 72nd Batt. Can. Inf., 1914-1918’, in its case of issue with a related miniature dress medal; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. W. Dckson); Coronation 1937, privately engraved, ‘C. W. Dickson’, together with...
Hammer Price: £2,600
A fine Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Major C. F. H. K. Douglas, 2nd Canadian Mounted Infantry, who had earlier been recommended for a decoration for his gallantry as a member of Pearkes, V.C’s bombing party Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately inscribed, ‘Lieut. C. F. Keith Douglas, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, Roclincourt, Novr. 1916’; 1914-15 Star (107190 Pte. C. F. H. K. Douglas, 2/Can. Mtd. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Major C. F. H....
Hammer Price: £2,400
A fine Great War D.C.M. and long service group of ten awarded to Sergeant M. Maloney, Royal Canadian Regiment, late 38th (Ottawa) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (639721 Pte. M. Maloney, 38/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (639721 Pte. M. Maoney, 38-Can. Inf.); 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, silver; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, silver; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Canada (Cpl. M....
Hammer Price: £2,300
A Great War D.C.M., M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant H. C. Smith, 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded in the process of winning his D.C.M. on the Marcoing Line in 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (633339 Sjt. H. C. Smith, M.M., 58/Can. Inf.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (633339 Sjt. H. C. Smith, 58/Bn. 2/C. Ont. R.); British War and Victory Medals (633339 Sjt. H. C. Smith, 58-Can. Inf.), very fine (4) £1700-1900
Hammer Price: £2,200
Six: Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant A. McLean, Canadian Garrison Artillery, late Royal Canadian Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (8131 Pte. A. McLean, Rl. Candn. Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (12578524 B.Q.M. Sjt. A. MacLean, C.G.A.), note surname spelling; Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (C.Q.M.S. Aneas McLean, R.C.A.); Army Meritorious Medal, G.V.R. (C.Q.M.S. A. McLean,...
Hammer Price: £2,100
A North Russia 1919 operations D.S.O., Great War M.C. group of nine attributed to Major W. O. “Snapper” White, Royal Canadian Regiment, late 2nd (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, and Staff Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (8592 R.S. Mjr. W. O. White, 2/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Maj. W. O. White), re-impressed naming in large capitals; Coronation...
Hammer Price: £1,950
A Great War D.S.O. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Cooke, Canadian Forestry Corps, late South African Constabulary and 67th (Western Scots) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2148 3rd Cl. Tpr. W. F. Cook, S.A.C.), note surname spelling; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Col. W. F....
Hammer Price: £1,750
A Great War Vimy Ridge M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant J. C. Carling, 24th (Victoria Rifles) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved, ‘John Cecil Carling, Vimy Ridge, April 9th, 1917’; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. C. Carling), cleaned and polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (3) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,700
A good Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. F. Adams, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, who was decorated for his gallantry at the battle of Le Cateau in October 1918, the last occasion on which a Horse Artillery unit galloped into action - he had earlier been wounded on two occasions Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6251 Sjt. W. F. Adams, R. Can. H.A.; 1914-15 Star (6251 Gnr. W. F. Adams, R. Can. H. Art.); British War and Victory Medals (6251 Sjt. W. F. Adams,...
Hammer Price: £1,600
A Great War D.S.O. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. B. Verret, Canadian Engineers, late 2nd (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded in the process of winning his decoration at Mount Sorrel in June 1916 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Capt. H. B. Verret, 2/Can. Inf.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lt. Col. H. B. Verret); Victory Medal, M.I.D. oak leaf (Major H. B. Verret), this last with re-impressed...
Hammer Price: £1,550
A fine Great War Ypres 1915 operations M.C. group of six awarded to Captain C. B. Pitblado, Canadian Military Forces, late 13th (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved, ‘Capt. C. B. Pitblado, Ypres, 1915’; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. C. B. Pitblado, 13/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. B. Pitblado); Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45, silver, mounted as worn, lacquered, very...
A Great War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Sergeant R. H. Jackson, 3rd (Toronto Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action in August 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (202135 L. Sjt. R. H. Jackson, 3/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (202135 L. Sjt. R. H. Jackson, 3-Can. Inf.), together with the recipient’s Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘202135 L./Sgt. R. H. Jackson’, good very fine (4) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,500
A Great War Somme operations M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant J. S. Park, 31st (Alberta) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (79186 Pte. J. S. Park, 31/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. S. Park), very fine and better (4) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,450
A Great War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant F. A. Elliott, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, late 20th (Central Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (766368 Cpl. F. A. Elliott, Can. M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (766368 Sjt. F. A. Elliott, 20-Can. Inf.), nearly extremely fine (3) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,350
A Great War Cambrai M.C. group of four awarded to Captain W. H. D. Murray, Canadian Railway Construction Corps Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved, ‘Capt. W. H. D. Murray, Cambrai, 30 Nov. 1917’; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. H. D. Murray, Can. Rly. Cons. C.); British War and Victory Medals (Major W. H. D. Murray), generally very fine (4) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,300
A Great War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant W. Sillers, Canadian Machine Gun Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (721950 L. Cpl. W. Sillers, 5/Coy. Can. M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (721950 Sjt. W. Sillers, C.M.G. Bde.), minor edge bruising, good very fine (3) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Great War M.M. and Bar group of three awarded to Private J. D. McLean, 50th (Calgary) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded at Vimy and later gassed Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (808821 Pte. J. D. McLean, 50/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (808821 Pte. J. D. McLean, 50-Can. Inf.) nearly extremely fine (3) £700-800
Hammer Price: £1,150
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant T. R. Maitland, 102nd (North British Columbians) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, late Canadian Mounted Rifles Military Medal, G.V.R. (703041 Sjt. T. R. Maitland, 102/Can. Inf.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (401 Pte. T. R. Maitland, Canadian M.R.); British War and Victory Medals (703041 Sjt. T. R. Maitland, 102-Can. Inf.), the first with re-pinned suspension, otherwise very fine and...
Family group: The Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. Coops, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (475806 Sjt. G. Coops, P.P.C.L.I.)); 1914-15 Star (475806 Pte. G. Coops, P.P.C.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (475806 Sjt. G. Coops.P.P.C.L.I.), contact marks and polished, thus good fine The Second World War campaign group of six awarded to Lieutenant G. A. Coops, Canadian Military Forces, late Royal Canadian Air Force 1939-45...
A Great War M.M. and Bar group of three awarded to Sergeant C. W. Cook, 18th (Western Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Infantry - who was thrice wounded in action Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (141649 Sjt. C. W. Cook, 18/W. Ont. R.); British War and Victory Medals (141649 Sjt. C. W. Cook, 18-Can. Inf.), the first with some contact marks, good very fine and better (3) £700-900
A Great War Vimy Ridge M.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal W. F. Collings, 28th (North West) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (199074 Pte. W. F. Collings, 28/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (199074 L. Cpl. W. F. Collings, 28-Can. Inf.), some contact marks, good very fine (3) £600-800
A fine Great War Vimy Ridge M.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 S. Quinn, Canadian Army Medical Corps, who worked ceaselessly under fire for 48 hours clearing wounded, and was himself twice ‘bowled over by the enemy’s shells’ Military Medal, G.V.R. (529640 Sjt. S. Quinn, 10/F.A. Can. A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (529640 W.O. Cl. 1 S. Quinn, C.A.M.C.), very fine and better (3) £350-400
Hammer Price: £920
A Great War M.M. and Bar pair awarded to Sergeant G. B. Mutch, 7th (1st British Columbia) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded in August 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (184158 Sjt. G. B. Mutch, 7/Can. Inf.); British War Medal 1914-20 (184158 Sjt. G. B. Mutch, 7-Can. Inf.), together with an unrelated and partially erased Victory Medal 1914-19, this last fine, the others nearly extremely fine (3) £600-700
A Great War Vimy Ridge M.M. awarded to Private A. McRobb, 44th (Manitoba) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded in June 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (829306 Pte. A. McRobb, 44/Can. Inf.), minor edge bruising, very fine £450-550
Hammer Price: £800
A poignant family group: Three: Private James Clawson, 49th (Edmonton Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on 7 April 1916 1914-15 Star (433092 Pte. J. Clawson, 49/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (433092 Pte. J. Clawson, 49-Can. Inf.), together with his Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (James Clawson), in its card envelope, extremely fine A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant William Clawson (alias William Hunter), Royal Engineers, who...
A Great War Battle of Lens M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant H. F. Vincent, 50th (Calgary) Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (148059 A.L. Sjt. H. F. Vincent, 50/Can. Inf); British War and Victory Medals (148057 Sjt. H. F. Vincent, 50-Can. Inf.), some edge bruising, good very fine (3) £500-550
A Great War M.M. and Bar awarded to Private G. H. Lock, 102nd (North British Columbians) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded in action in October 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (103195 Pte. G. H. Lock, 102/Can. Inf.), nearly extremely fine £600-700
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant J. G. Smart, 10th (Canadians) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who died of wounds in September 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (467291 Sjt. J. G. Smart, 10/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (467291 Sjt. J. G. Smart, 10-Can. Inf.), nearly extremely fine £500-600
Hammer Price: £780
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private L. Larson, 50th (Calgary) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded at Vimy Ridge and again at Amiens Military Medal, G.V.R. (811029 Pte. L. Larson, 50/Alberta R.); British War and Victory Medals (811029 Pte. L. Larson, 50-Can. Inf.), some contact marks, second with scratch marks to obverse, very fine (3) £450-500
Hammer Price: £720
Family group: A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private E. S. Crease, Lord Strathcona’s Horse, late 116th (Ontario County) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded in the famous charge at Fresnoy on 8 August 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (3030271 Pte. E. S. Crease, Ld. Strathcona’s H.); British War and Victory Medals (3030271 Pte. E. S. Crease, 116-Can. Inf.), the second with officially re-impressed naming, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (3) The...
A Great War M.M. awarded to Acting Company Sergeant-Major J. Stevens, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, late Royal Fusiliers, who was wounded at Ladysmith in February 1900 Military Medal, G.V.R. (781505 Pte. J. Stevens, 1/Can. M.R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (4942 Cpl. J. Stevens, 2nd Rl. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (781505 A.C.S. Mjr. J. Stevens, 1-C.M.R.); Municipality of Manitoba Tribute Medal 1914-18 (Sergt.-Maj....
A Great War M.M. group of seven awarded to Gunner A. W. Barnes, Canadian Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (305555 Gnr. A. W. Barnes, Can. F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (305555 Gnr. A. W. Barnes, C.F.A.); Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45, silver; Arnprior Tribute Medal, inscribed, ‘Presented by the Citizens of Arnprior 1919’ and ‘To A. Barnes for Valiant Service in The European War’, 32mm., gold, 15.47g., unmarked, and his Memorial Cross,...
Family group: Five: Gunner B. E. D. Kerr, No. 2 Forward Observer Unit (Airborne), Royal Canadian Artillery, who was killed in action in North-West Europe in April 1945 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, silver; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, silver, together with the recipient’s Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially engraved ‘K. 91714 Gnr. B. E. D. Kerr’, with related forwarding card,...
Hammer Price: £700
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