The Collection of Medals formed by the late Jack Deacon

27 June 2002

Lot No 1026

Three: Petty Officer T. Reed, Royal Navy Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (Ordy. Sean., H.M.S. Champion), long hyphen reverse, officially engraved naming; China 1842 (Petty Offr., H.M.S. Jupiter); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Sail Maker, H.M.S. Collingwood, 24 Yrs.), edge bruising and conta...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1027

Three: Captain’s Coxswain R. Whitebread, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (R. Whitebread); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. Medal, V.R., wide suspension (Capns. Coxn., H.M.S. Racoon, 20 Yrs.); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, cast silvered copy, polished, fine or better (3) £300-400

27 June 2002

Lot No 1028

Three: Sailmaker J. West, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (John West); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Sailmr., H.M.S. Curacoa, 20 Yrs.); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, cast silvered copy, very fine and better (3) £400-500

27 June 2002

Lot No 1029

Five: Master at Arms W. Jordan, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (William Jordan); Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Mr. at Arms, H.M.S. Exmouth, 22 Yrs.); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, bronze, unnamed as issued; Tu...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1030

Three: Chief Gunner’s Mate C. Tolfree, Royal Navy China 1842 (Petty Offr., H.M.S. Herald), surname spelt ‘Tollfree’; Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. Medal, V.R., wide suspension (Chf. Guns. Mate, H.M.S. Calcutta, 21 Yrs.), one or two edge bruises, generally good very fine or better (3)...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1031

Pair: Sergeant R. Urquhart, Royal Marines Arctic Discoveries 1818-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Sergt., R.M., H.M.S. Donegal, 21 Yrs.), one or edge bruises, very fine and better (2) £400-500

27 June 2002

Lot No 1032

Five: Captain of the Fore’castle G. Parr, Royal Navy South Africa 1834-53 (Boy 1st Class); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, two clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Cox. Launch, H.M.S. Niger, 1860-61); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide su...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1033

Pair: Captain of the Main Top G. Mussell, Royal Navy India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Captn. M. Top, “Serpent”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Capt. M.T., H.M.S. Majestic, 22 Yrs.), one or two edge bruises, good very fine or better (2) £300-350

27 June 2002

Lot No 1034

Four: Blacksmith J. Franks, Royal Navy India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Armr., “Fox”); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Abyssinia 1867-68 (Blksmith, S.M.S.(sic) Satellite); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Blacksmth., H.M.S. Satellite, 20 Yrs.), generally good very fine (4) £500-600...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1035

Pair: Captain of the Fore’castle W. Lyne, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Cap. For. Cas., H.M.S. Superb, 21 Yrs.), one or two edge bruises, very fine and better (2) £200-250

27 June 2002

Lot No 1036

Pair: Naval Schoolmaster C. T. Oliver, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Navl. Schoolmr., H.M.S. Cambridge, 22 Yrs.), the first with pawnbroker’s mark to left of claw, contact wear, very fine or better (2) £200-250

27 June 2002

Lot No 1037

Pair: Chief Boatman in Charge G. Farrow, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Chf. Btmn. in Charge, H.M. Coast Gd., 32 Yrs.), edge nicks, good very fine (2) £200-250

27 June 2002

Lot No 1038

Pair: Quarter-Master C. Fullerton, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Qr. Mr., Rl. Naval Barks., 20 Yrs.), edge nicks, good very fine (2) £200-250

27 June 2002

Lot No 1039

Four: Captain of the Hold G. Dilnot, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55 (George Dilnot, H.M. Ship Algiers), contemporary engraved naming; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (George Dilnot, H.M. Ship Algiers), contemporary engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Capt. Hold, H.M.S. Queen, 21 Yrs.);...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1040

Six: Chief Yeoman of the Signals C. H. Spence, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-1866, reverse dated 1860-1861 (Yeon. Signals, H.M.S. Iris); Abyssinia 1867-68 (Chf. Yeo. Signs., H.M.S. Octavia); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1041

Three: Captain of the Mizen Top J. A. Brown, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. Medal, V.R., wide suspension (Capt. of the Mizen Top, H.M.S. Euphrates, 20 Yrs.), good very fine (3) £250-300

27 June 2002

Lot No 1042

Pair: Quarter-Master F. English, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (F. English, A.B., H.M.S. Vulcan), contemporary engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Qr. Mr., H.M.S. Liverpool, 20 Yrs.), the first with edge bruising and contact wear, very fine, the last good very fine (2)...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1043

Pair: Sick Berth Steward M. Townley, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Mattw. Townley, Sick Bth. Attent., H.M.S. Vengeance), contemporary re-engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Sick Berth Stewd., H.M.S. Wellesley, 27 Yrs.), the first with edge bruising and contact wear, a...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1044

Pair: Chief Boatswain’s Mate D. Edwards, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (A.B.), officially impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Chf. Boatsns. Mate, H.M.S. Rl. Adelaide, 20 Yrs.), one or two edge bruises, good very fine (2) £250-300

27 June 2002

Lot No 1045

Pair: Admiral’s Coxswain W. Walker, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Sebastopol, Azoff (Wm. Walker, H.M.S.V. Ardent), contemporary engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Admirls. Coxn., H.M.S. Agincourt, 21 Yrs.), edge bruising, therwise generally very fine (2) £200-250

27 June 2002

Lot No 1046

Pair: Yeoman of the Store Rooms R. Nixon, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Robt. Nixon, Rope Maker, H.M.S. Curacoa), contemporary engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Yeon. Store Rooms, H.M.S. Basilisk, 20 Yrs.), edge bruising and contact wear, generally very fine (2) £2...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1047

Three: Carpenter’s Mate W. Adams, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Caulker), officially impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Carprs. Mte., H.M.S. Pembroke, 20 Yrs.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, one or two edge bruises, good very f...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1048

Three: Corporal J. Blackman, Royal Marines Light Infantry Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (J. Blackman, R.M.L.I.), contemporary re-engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Corpl., R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Victoria & Albert, 21 Yrs.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (John Blackman, R.M.L.I.),...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1049

Four: Caulker J. Burns, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (J. Burns, Caulker, H.M.S. Furious), contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Caulker, Shannon); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Caulkr., H.M.S. Racoon, 20 Yrs.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issu...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1050

Four: Private D. Batson, Royal Marines Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Sebastopol, Inkermann (R.M.), officially impressed naming; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (D. Batson, R.M.L.I.), irregular impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Pte., R.M., 42nd Coy., 22 Yrs.); Turkish Crim...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1051

Pair: Chief Quarter-Master J. Bew, Royal Navy China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Chf. Qr. Mr., H.M.S. Victoria, 23 Yrs.), surname and rank corrected on the last, good very fine (2) £120-160

27 June 2002

Lot No 1052

Pair: Coxswain of Launch T. Doig, Royal Navy China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Fatshan 1857, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Coxns. Launch, T.M., H.M. Reserve, 20 Yrs.), minor contact wear, good very fine (2) £200-250

27 June 2002

Lot No 1053

Four: Ship’s Cook S. Fairhead, Royal Navy China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866, a later unnamed specimen; Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Ship’s Cook, H.M.S. Barracouta, 73-74); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Ship’s Cook, H.M.S. Barracou...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1054

Pair: Sergeant-Major J. Morrison, Royal Marines Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Serjt. Major, Chatham Divn., R.M., 21 Yrs.); Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sergeant Major, Royal Marines), the first with edge bruising and contact wear, good fine, the second very fine and scarce (2) £...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1055

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Charles Fowling, Cap. Coxsn., H.M.S. Caledonia, 23 Yrs.), minor official correction to rank, edge nicks and slight contact wear, very fine £100-120

27 June 2002

Lot No 1056

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Thos. Longhurst, Cox. Launch, H.M.S. Trafalgar, 21 Yrs.), suspension carriage slightly bent, good very fine £120-140

27 June 2002

Lot No 1057

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (John Edwards, Bo. Mate, H.M.S. Queen, 22 Yrs.), suspension carriage slightly bent, edge bruising and contact wear, about very fine £120-140

27 June 2002

Lot No 1058

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Joseph Haynes, Col. Ser., R.M., Portsmouth Div., 21 Yrs.), officially re-engraved from unit onwards, edge nicks and minor contact wear, very fine £80-100

27 June 2002

Lot No 1059

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension, dated 1848 below bust (Philip Webb, C. of L., H.M.S. Bellerophon, 21 Ys.), suspension carriage slightly bent, one or two edge bruises, very fine and rare £600-800

27 June 2002

Lot No 1060

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Edwd. Eastcott, A.B., H.M.B. Express, 22 Yrs.), edge nicks and light traces of pawnbroker’s mark by suspension claw, good very fine £120-140

27 June 2002

Lot No 1061

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (George Dowrick, A.B., H.M. Brig Linnet, 25 Yrs.), edge nicks and minor contact wear, otherwise very fine £120-140

27 June 2002

Lot No 1062

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Thomas Neville, Coxswain of Pinnace, H.M.S. Meander, 23 Yrs.), edge nicks and minor contact wear, good very fine £120-140

27 June 2002

Lot No 1063

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Jas. Hoskins, Capt. Aft. Gd., H.M.S. Hastings, 26 Ys.), edge bruising and contact wear, nearly very fine £120-140

27 June 2002

Lot No 1064

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Wm. Mackett, Qr. Mr., Waterloo, 22 Ys.), edge nicks, good very fine £120-140

27 June 2002

Lot No 1065

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (John Bradley, Bo. Mate, H.M.S. Blenheim, 23 Ys.), edge bruising, very fine £120-140