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A Sudan D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Private J. Chalmers, Cameron Highlanders, for his gallantry as a Piper at the Battle of the Atbara, 8 April 1898, where he assisted Private Cross in saving the life of General Gatacre by killing a Dervish about to spear the general - an act of gallantry for which Cross was recommended for the V.C. Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Pte. J. Chalmers. Cam’n Highrs. (8th. April 1898)); Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3995. Pte. J. Chalmers. 1/Cam: Hrs:); Queen’...
Hammer Price: £3,800
A superb ‘Battle of Colenso’ Boer War dated D.C.M. group of six awarded to Gunner, later Captain, H. S. Gilbery, 66th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, for attempting to extricate the guns of the 14th and 66th Batteries at the Battle of Colenso, 15 December 1899- 5 Victoria Crosses were awarded for this action Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (14177 Gnr: H. S. Gilberry. R.F.A. 15-12-99); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Lady...
A Boer War D.C.M. awarded to Corporal W. Cookney, Poms-Poms, Royal Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (88540 Corpl: W. Cookney. R.A.) lacquered, good very fine £800-1000
Hammer Price: £850
A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private J. T. Benson, East Yorkshire Regiment, wounded at David’s Farm, Bothaville, 5/6 November 1900 Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (3457 Pte. J. T. Benson. E. York: Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3457 Pte. J. Benson, 2nd E. Yorkshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3457 Pte J. Benson. E. York: Regt) good very fine (3) £1600-2000
Hammer Price: £1,800
A Boer War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant J. Murdison, King’s Own Scottish Borderers Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (6294 L. Corpl: J. Murdison. 1st K.O. Scot: Bord:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (6294 Corpl: J. Murdison. K.O. Scot:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (6294 Serjt: J. Murdison. K.O. Scot: Bord:); 1914-15 Star (6294 Sjt. J. Murdison. K.O. Sco: Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (6294 Sjt. J. Murdis...
Hammer Price: £1,600
A Boer War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant C. Rumble, Northamptonshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (2745 L. Corpl: C. Rumble. North’n. Regt.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (2745 Pte. C. Rumble 1st. Bn. North’n. Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State, Transvaal (2745 Corl. C. Rumble, 2: Nthptn: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2745 Serjt: C. Rumble....
Hammer Price: £2,600
A Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Colour Sergeant J. Betteley, Middlesex Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (1595 Clr: Serjt: J. Betteley. 2nd. Middlesex Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, South Africa 1901 (1595 C. Sgt. J. Betteley, Middx: Regt.) top lugs removed, polished, very fine (2) £1200-1600
A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant J. H. Newton, Rimington’s Corps of Guides, later Damant’s Horse, Intelligence Department, and Royston’s Horse Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Tpr: J. H. Newton. Corps of Guides); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 8 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (Serjt: J. H. Newton. Damant’s Horse.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (M. J. H. Newton, Royston’s Horse.) edge b...
Hammer Price: £6,000
The exceptional Great War ‘Somme’ D.C.M., M.M. and Two Bar group of six awarded to Lance-Corporal William R. Peniston, 9th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and Thoresby Colliery Division S.J.A.B. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (A-2273 L.Cpl. W. Peniston, 9/K.R.R.C.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second and Third Award Bars (A-2273 L.Cpl. W. R. Penistone, 9/K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (A-2273 Pte. W. R. Peniston. K.R.Rif.C.); British War and Victory Medals (A-2273 Pte. W. R. Peniston. K...
Hammer Price: £14,000
A Great War D.C.M., M.M. and Bar group of five awarded to Sergeant W. L. Harris, 1st Battalion, The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (G-3710 Sjt: W. L. Harris. M.M. 1/The Queen’s R.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (3710 Pte. W. L. Harris. 1/The Queen’s R.); 1914-15 Star (G-3710 Sjt. W. L. Harris. The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-3710 Sjt. W. L. Harris. The Queen’s R.) nearly extremely fine (5) £2800-3200
Hammer Price: £6,500
A Great War D.C.M. group of ten awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major Alfred Mitchell, Scots Guards and Royal Warwickshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5628 CS. Mjr: A. Mitchell. 1/S. Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (5628 L. Sjt: A. Mitchell. S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (5628 W.O. Cl. 2. A. Mitchell. S. Gds.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (2688046 W.O. Cl. 1. A. Mitchell. R. War. R.); Belgian Croix de Guerre, mo...
Hammer Price: £1,500
A Great War ‘Salonika’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Corporal Ellis Slack, 13th Battalion, Manchester Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7906 L. Cpl. E. Slack. 13/Manch: R.); 1914-15 Star (7906 Pte. E. Slack. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7906 A. Cpl. E. Slack. Manch. R.); Serbia, Cross of Karageorge, 1st class with swords, good very fine (5) £1000-1200
A superb Great War ‘Glencourse Wood’ 1917 D.C.M. group of six to Lance Corporal, later Lieutenant, H. Israel, 6th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, for personally capturing a machine gun and despatching it’s operators at the point of a bayonet, and later contributing to the capture of a concrete blockhouse. He was wounded three times during the Great War Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2543 Cpl. H. Israel. 6/Aust: Inf:) surname partially officially corrected; 1...
A fine Great War 1917 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant C. G. Watson, 29th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, for his gallantry in leading his bombing party during the attack on Sunray Trench, Le Transloy, 2 March 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1441 Cpl. C. G. Watson. 29/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star (1441 Pte. C. G. Watson. 29/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1441 L-Sgt. C. G. Watson. 29 Bn. A.I.F.) nearly extremely fine (4) £1800-2200
Hammer Price: £2,800
A Great War D.C.M. group of nine awarded to Sergeant R. Weddell, Seaforth Highlanders, later appointed a State Trumpeter for Scotland Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-16337 Sjt: R. Weddell. 5/Sea: Highrs:); 1914-15 Star (7804 Pte. R. Waddell. Sea: Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (7804 Sjt. R. Weddell. Seaforth.); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Army L.S. & G. C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2809320 Sjt. R. Weddell. Seaforth.) contact marks and polished,...
Hammer Price: £900
A Great War ‘Battle of Gaza’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 W. H. Cousens, 2nd/5th Battalion Hampshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240009 C.S. Mjr: W. H. Cousens. 2/5 Hants: R.-T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (240009 A.W.O. Cl.1. W. H. Cousens. Hamps. R.) Victory medal officially re-impressed; Territorial Force War Medal 1914-18, naming erased; Defence Medal; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240009 C.S. Mjr: W. H. Cousens. 5/Hant...
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Great War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant Cyril Fort, 13th York and Lancaster Regiment, who, in clearing a strongly-held house, personally accounted for four of the enemy with his revolver Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13/309 Sjt. C. Fort. 13/York: & Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13-309 Sjt. C. Fort. York. & Lanc. R.); Belgian Military Decoration, with silver Palm and ribbon for gallantry; Belgian Croix de Guerre, together with bronze S.J.A.B. re-examination...
A superb ‘Frankfurt Trench’ 1918 D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal G. McArthur, 16th (Glasgow Boys Brigade) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, for his part in the battalion’s epic 8 day siege action at Beaumont-Hamel. The Battalion suffered casualties of 13 officers and 390 other ranks in capturing the trench, and completely surrounded, held the trench against insurmountable odds for eight days with only 50 men. On the eighth day ‘fifteen sick and exhausted men stumbled into ca...
Hammer Price: £2,200
The rare Second War ‘Operation Agreement’ C.G.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant John Povall, 11th Battalion, Royal Marines, awarded for gallantry during the daring seaborne raid on Tobruk on the night of 13/14 September 1942, where he was amongst the first ashore at the head of his men, sweeping aside several enemy machine gun nests at the point of the bayonet ‘which he used with great effect on many occasions’, until hopelessly outnumbered he was finally taken prisoner of war - ‘one of the...
Hammer Price: £26,000
A Battle of Britain period G.M. awarded to Gunner H. G. Groom, Royal Artillery, for rescuing four children from a burning house after an aircraft crash in Northamptonshire, September 1940 George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (No. 2086223 Gnr. Horace George Groom, R.A.) in card box of issue, very fine £1800-2200
Hammer Price: £3,000
A Second War G.M. pair awarded to Mr. W. Mills, Foreman, A.R.P. Mains Repair Squad, Stretford and District Gas Board, for gallantry during an air raid on Stretford, near Manchester, on 7 May 1941 George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Walter Mills); Defence Medal, mounted court style as worn, extremely fine (2) £2000-3000
Hammer Price: £3,600
A K.P.F.S.M. group of six awarded to Superintendent F. R. Bache, Worcestershire County Constabulary King’s Police and Fire Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, for Distinguished Service (Francis R. Bache, Supt., Worcestershire County Constab:); British War and Victory Medals (42017 Pte. F. R. Bache. R. Berks. R.) light file marks to retaining rivet on BWM; Defence Medal; Coronation 1953; Police Long Service Medal, G.VI.R, 2nd issue (Supt. Francis R. Bache) mounted as worn, good very fine (6)...
Hammer Price: £550
The highly emotive Edward Medal for Mines to Mining Engineer Mr. R. W. Moore, who helped with the attempted rescue of miners trapped by a terrible fire in the Wellington Pit at Whitehaven on 11 May 1910; of the original shift of 143 miners only 7 survived Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., bronze (Rd. W. Moore) in case of issue, extremely fine £800-1200
The ‘G.C. exchange’ Edward Medal (Mines) in bronze awarded to Pony Driver Mr. J. T. Baker, later Royal Army Medical Corps, for his gallantry during a mining rescue at South Garesfield Colliery, County Durham, on 17 May 1929 Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st issue, bronze (John Thomas Baker.) very fine £1400-1800
Hammer Price: £2,400
Edward Medal (Mines), G.VI.R., 1st issue, silver (John Cyril Davies, Bullcroft Main Colliery, 11.6.47) in Royal Mint case of issue, about extremely fine £2000-2400
Hammer Price: £3,400
Edward Medal (Industry), E.VII.R., silver (Ram Lal Bauri) renamed, about extremely fine £200-300
Hammer Price: £600
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Acting Corporal Michael Sullivan, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who was wounded three times in the early part of the war Military Medal, G.V.R. (9275 Pte. M. Sullivan. 3/Worc: R.); 1914 Star, with contemporary copy clasp (9275 Pte. M. Sullivan. 3/Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9275 A. Cpl. M. Sullivan. Worc. R.) nearly very fine (4) £600-800
An unusual Great War M.M. group of six awarded to Corporal F. Fowler, Royal Engineers, previously the recipient of a Naval Good Shooting Medal Military Medal, G.VI.R. (48472 Sjt: F. Fowler. 87/Fd: Co: R.E.); 1914-15 Star (48472 Sjt. F. Fowler. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (48472 Cpl. F. Fowler. R.E.); Naval Good Shooting Medal, E.VII.R. (219401 F. Fowler, A.B., H.M.S. Argonaut. 1907 6 In. Q.F.); Messina Earthquake 1908, unnamed as issued, together with matching tunic ribbons, cont...
A Great War 1916 ‘Somme’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Crook, Lancashire Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (7457 Sjt: J. C. Crook. 1/Lanc: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (7457 Pte. J. Crook, Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (7457 Sjt. J. Crook. Lan. Fus.) nearly very fine (4) £360-400
A Great War 1916 ‘Somme’ M.M. group of three awarded to Company Sergeant Major C. T. Emerson, 15th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, taken prisoner of war at Bullecourt, 11 April 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (2361 L. Cpl. C. T. Emerson. 15/Aust: Inf: Bn:); British War and Victory Medals (2361 W O 2. C. T. Emerson. 15 Bn. A.I.F.) nearly extremely fine (3) £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,300
A Great War ‘Salonika’ M.M. and French Medaille Militaire group of five awarded to Private W. A. Batson, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, attached Royal Munster Fusiliers, for his gallantry during the attack on Yenikoi, 3 October 1916, where he was wounded by gun shot to the shoulder Military Medal, G.V.R. (20005 Pte. W. A. Batson. 6/R. Muns: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (18478 Pte. W. A. Batson, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (18478 Pte. W A. Batson. Oxf. & Buck...
A Great War ‘Zonnebeke Operations’ 1917 M.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Thomson, 14th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force Military Medal, G.V.R. (7094 Pte. J. Thomson. 14/Aust: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (7094 Pte. J. Thomson. 14 Bn. A.I.F.) generally good very fine or better (3) £600-800
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. H. Elsmore, Machine Gun Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (88352 Pte-A. Cpl. - W. H. Elsmore. 58/M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (88352 Sjt. W. H. Elsmore. M.G.C.); Rumania, Croix de Virtute Militara, Carol I, 2nd class, silver, good very fine and scarce £500-600
A Great War M.M. and French Medaille Militaire group of five awarded to Private George Thomson, 1st Royal Highlanders Military Medal, G.V.R. (656 Pte. G. Thomson. 1/R. Highrs:); 1914 Star (656 Pte. G. Thomson. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (656 Pte. G. Thomson. R. Highrs.); French Medaille Militaire, silver, gilt and enamel, the last lacking most enamel from reverse circlet, generally very fine and better (5) £400-500
Hammer Price: £750
A Great War ‘Somme’ 1918 M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant E. E. Swallow, 46th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, late 3rd Field Company Australian Engineers, who was twice wounded during the course of the conflict Military Medal, G.V.R. (1880 Sjt. E. E. Swallow. 46/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star (155 Spr. E. E. Swallow 3/F. C. Eng. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (155 Sjt. E. E. Swallow 3/F.C. Eng. A.I.F.); War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45...
Military Medal, G.V.R. (8977 Sjt. A. W. Dudley. 2-W. Rid. R.) officially re-impressed, minor scratch marks to obverse field and suspension claw re-pinned, very fine £100-140
Hammer Price: £180
A Fine ‘Western Desert - Siege of Tobruk’ M.M. awarded to Bombardier C. W. Lowe, Royal Horse Artillery, who was originally recommended for the D.C.M., after he engaged enemy tanks with a Boys Anti-Tank Rifle in open ground. He was killed in action during the Second Battle of El Alamein, 25 October 1942 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5246917 Bmbr. C, W. Lowe. R.A.) good very fine £1200-1600
A rare Second War ‘Chindit Special Force’ M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant Harold Bottomley, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was awarded his M.M. for gallantry during the ‘Defence of White City Stronghold’, whilst serving as the Platoon Sergeant of the Commando Platoon, No. 20 Column, in Brigadier ‘Mad Mike’ Calvert’s North Burma Chindit Force - For gallant and cool leadership during a dangerous and sustained Japanese attack on a vital sector of the stronghold’s perimeter M...
Hammer Price: £5,500
A good Second War 1945 ‘North West Europe’ M.M. group of six awarded to Gunner D. Cameron, Royal Artillery - originally recommended for a D.C.M. for his gallantry in engaging enemy infantry, S.P. guns, and a half track only 30 yards away for over two and a half hours from his burning command post Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3129783 Gnr. D. Cameron. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (3129783 Gnr. D....
Hammer Price: £1,700
A scarce ‘Malaya’ M.M. pair awarded to Corporal Lengu, Rhodesian African Rifles, awarded for gallantry when he single-handedly charged four armed communist terrorists, killing two of them - One of just three M.M.’s awarded to the regiment for the Malayan Campaign Military Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (2805 Cpl. Lengu. Rh. A. R.); General Service 1918-621 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (2805 Cpl. Lengu. Rh. A. R.) mounted loose style as worn, some edge bruising and contact wear overall as a result of...
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