The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

12 February 1997

Lot No 1

Five: China 1842 (John Murphy, Petty Offr., H.M.S. Blenheim) two cuts to obverse rim; Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, the clasp loose on ribbon as issued (Jno. Murphy, H.M.S. “Hannibal”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor type (John Murphy, Master at Arms, H.M.S. Tyne. 21 Years);...

12 February 1997

Lot No 2

Three: The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) breast badge in 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1818, complete with original wide swivel-ring suspension and ribbon buckle, some minor chipping to green enamel wreaths; China 1842 (Harry Eyres, Captain, H.M.S. Modeste); Baltic 1854-55, unname...

12 February 1997

Lot No 3

Four: China 1842, 3 clasps, China 1842, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858 (W. McK. Saunders, Actg. Asst. Surgn., H.M.S. North Star) fitted with swivel-ring straight bar suspender, the clasps loose on ribbon; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated ‘1845 to 1846’ (Actg.-Surgn. W. McK. Saunders, M.D., H.M.S. North Star); South...

12 February 1997

Lot No 4

Three: China 1842 (J. J. Crawford, Asst. Surgn., H.M.S. Plover); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Fatshan 1857, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 5

China 1842 (R. Leeds, Midshipman, H.E.I.C.S. Ariadne) original suspension adapted to swivel, nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 6

China 1842 (C. Hacket, Actg. Master, H.E.I.C.S. Atalanta) a little polished, therefore nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 7

China 1842 (James Simpson, H.E.I.C.S. Auckland) suspension post slightly damaged, otherwise nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 8

China 1842 (P. Taylor, Midshipman, Indian Navy) naming impressed in a slightly later style as for N.G.S., edge bruising and polished, good fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 9

China 1842 (J. Boyce, 1st C. Appce., H.E.I.C.S. Hooghly) fitted with replacement straight bar suspension, very fine and rare

12 February 1997

Lot No 10

China 1842 (B. Chadwick, Petty Offr., H.E.I.C.S. Phlegethon) initial partially obscured by suspension, otherwise nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 11

China 1842 (H. Greene, H.E.I.C.S. Pluto) nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 12

China 1842 (Duncan McIntyre, H.E.I.C.S. Proserpine) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 13

China 1842 (John Spencer, H.E.I.C.S. Queen) suspension slightly bent, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 14

Pair: China 1842 (R. F. Jermyn, Midshipman, H.E.I.C.S. Sesostris) fitted with replacement scroll suspension; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Lieutt., “Zenobia”) second initial shown as ‘S’, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 15

China 1842 (S. Tonge, 3rd. Officer, H.E.I.C.S. Tenasserim) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 16

China 1842 (Omar Ali 2d. C: Stoker) naming impressed in the same distinctive style as found on medals to H.E.I.C. vessels for Meeanee and Hyderabad, extremely fine and rare, apparently the only known medal to an Indian recipient for China

12 February 1997

Lot No 17

Hyderabad 1843 (T. Huxtable, 2nd C: Mr. E:I:C:Sr. Meteor) some nicks and small bruises, otherwise very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 18

Hyderabad 1843 (Wm. Fry, 1st C: 2nd Mr E:I:C:Sr. Nimrod) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 19

Five: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Richd. F. Wiley, Clerk “Sphinx”); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, fitted with replacement Crimea suspension; Baltic 1854-55, the last four unnamed as issued, the group mounted on two cont...

12 February 1997

Lot No 20

Three: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Bryce Brown, 2nd Cl. Enginr. “Feerooz”); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Mr., 1st Class Enginr. Ferooz I.N.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (1st C. Engr. Ferooz, S.F.) nearly extremely fine and rare (3)

12 February 1997

Lot No 21

Five: The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) breast badge in 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1816, complete with original wide swivel-ring suspension and ribbon buckle, white enamel slightly chipped on one reverse arm; Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lord G. Paulet, Captn. H.M.S. Be...

12 February 1997

Lot No 22

Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Mr James Browning, H.M.S. Leopard) contemporary engraved naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 23

China 1857-60, no clasp (John Wheeler, Carpr. H.M.S. Auckland I.N.) impressed naming, neatly engraved correction to Rate, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 24

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Ag. Mastr. D. Milne, H.M.S. Berenice I.N.) impressed naming, good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 25

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (7945 Andrew Campbell, O.S. “Coromandel” I.N.) naming impressed in a slightly later style, scratch to obverse field, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 26

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Engr. Appce. John Power, H.M.S. Coromandel I.N.) impressed naming, edge bruises, otherwise, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 27

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Wm. Killip, C.F.T., H.M. Str. Ferooz I.N.) impressed naming, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 28

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Jas. Irvin, A.B., H.M. Str. Ferooz I.N.) impressed naming, suspension refixed and one side of claw lacking, contact marks and edge bruise, therefore nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 29

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Hy. Muntha, A.B., H.M.S. Prince Arthur I.N.) impressed naming, heavily cleaned and showing signs of fire damage, nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 30

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Peter Lackee, A.B., H.M.S. Prince Arthur I.N.) impressed naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 31

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Pekin 1860 (Ag. 3rd C. Ast. Apoy. Shaik Ameer, H.M.S. Zenobia I.N.) impressed naming, nearly very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 32

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Pekin 1860 (Midn. John Roper, H.M.S. Zenobia I.N.) impressed naming, very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 33

Pair: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (G. B. Hewett, Mate, Euphrates, Brig.); Abyssinia 1867-68 (Lieutt. G. B. Hewett, Late Indian Navy, Expedy. Force) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and scarce (2)

12 February 1997

Lot No 34

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (J. W. Young, Capt. Semiramis, S.F.) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 35

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (Capt. J. H. Worgan, Artillery) very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 36

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Hy. Goddard, A.B. Shannon) nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 37

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Antonio Casacubert, A.B. Shannon) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 38

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (John Wright, R.M. Shannon) second clasp loose on ribbon as issued, toned, nearly extremely fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 39

Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Boatswain Chas. Band, Pearl) good very fine

12 February 1997

Lot No 40

Six: Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (H. H. Edwards, Naval Cadet, H.M.S. Valorous) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Midn. H. H. Edwards, Pearl); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Fatshan 1857, unnamed as issued; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Comdr. H. H. Edwards, R.N. H.M....