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A Second War 1943 ‘Bomber Command’ D.F.C. group of six attributed to Flight Lieutenant R. P. Grimwood, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’; 1939-45 Star ; Air Crew Europe Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (6) £1200-1600
Hammer Price: £1,800
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
Hammer Price: £1,600
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
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vimiera, Talavera, Salamanca (Samuel Harman, 40th Foot.) very fine £1200-1600
Hammer Price: £1,400
The Imperial Service Order pair awarded to Mr T. J. Alldridge, District Commissioner and noted pioneer of the Sierra Leone Hinterland Imperial Service Order, E.VII.R., silver, gold and enamels; East and West Africa 1887-19001 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Dis. Commr. T. J. Alldridge) nearly extremely fine (2) £1200-1500
An extremely rare Quetta earthquake R.R.C. pair awarded to Staff Nurse G. Lincoln, Indian Military Nursing Service Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold and enamel, on original Lady’s bow for wearing; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (S.-Nurse G. Lincoin, I.M.N.S.), note surname spelling, extremely fine (2) £1200-1500
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s neck badge, silver gilt and enamels, and breast star, silver, gold and enamels, with partial neck cravat, badge with small repair to one ‘Ich Dien’ scroll and minor chipping to wreaths, otherwise good very fine (2) £1200-1500
India General Service 1854-95, 3 clasps, Hunza 1891, Burma 1889-92, Lushai 1889-92 (Mr. E. Philpott. Civn. Telegraphist) good very fine, scarce £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £1,900
The Royal Victorian Order, G.C.V.O., Knight Grand Cross, an early unnumbered set of insignia, comprising sash badge and breast star, silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, the star with gold pin for wearing, complete with full dress sash, good very fine (2) £1200-1500
Hammer Price: £2,000
A Great War C.M.G., Delhi Durbar M.V.O. group of seven awarded to Colonel A. H. D. Creagh, Commandant, 128th Pioneers, Indian Army The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, chips to reverse centre; The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., 4th class breast badge in silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse numbered ‘903’ and additionally named (Lt. Col. A. H. D. Creagh) some slight chipping to enamels; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Col. A....
A Great War M.C. and Bar group of five awarded to Captain J. J. McCombie, 8th Scottish Rifles Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. J. McCombie. Sco: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. J. McCombie.); French Croix de Guerre, 1914 1917, with silver star, good very fine (5) £1200-1400
Hammer Price: £2,400
Three: General H. Nicoll, Bengal Staff Corps, who served as Brigade Major with the Delhi Field Force, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his services throughout the Indian Mutiny Punniar Star 1843 Lieutt. Henry Nicoll 50th Regt. Native Infy.) with replacement straight bar suspension; Punjab 1848-49, no clasp (Lieutt. Henry Nicoll 50th Regt. Native Infy.) officially re-engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Bt. Major H. Nicall [sic], Majr of Brigde) contact marks, ve...
Hammer Price: £1,000
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna (P. Dixon, 82nd Foot) light contact marks to Queen’s cheek, otherwise extremely fine £1200-1400
Hammer Price: £1,300
Pair: Captain W. J. Rind, Bengal Army Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor (Ens. W. J. Rind. 3rd Extra Reg.) short hyphen reverse, officially engraved naming; Punjab 1848-49, no clasp (Capt. W. J. Rind, 71st Bengal N.I.) extremely fine with original frosted finish (2) £1200-1400
Hammer Price: £2,600
Waterloo 1815 (Albert Siebert, 1st Light Dragoons.) with later steel clip and ring suspension, edge bruising, nearly very fine £1200-1400
A fine Maharajpoor Star to Captain F. Coddington, 40th Foot, who succeeded to the command of the regiment during the battle of Maharajpoor, had a horse shot from under him, and was severely wounded ‘at the very muzzles of the guns’ Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Capt. Fitz. Coddington H.M. 40TH Regt.) reverse fitted with replacement silver straight bar and eyelet suspension, very fine £1200-1400
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Russian Intervention ‘Archangel’ O.B.E. group of eight awarded to Major R. A. Swan, C.B.E., Essex Regiment, later Assistant Chief Warden, Civil Defence The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (Capt: R. A. Swan, Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major R. A. Swan.); Defence Medal (R. A. Swan. Asst. Chief Warden. C.D.) contemporarily impressed nami...
Hammer Price: £1,500
A Second War 1942 ‘Western Desert’ M.C. group of four to Second Lieutenant B. F. R. Harris, 171 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery, who led his troop with distinction, under heavy aerial bombardment, during an air raid on Martuba aerodrome, 21 March 1942 Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1942’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, generally very fine or better (4) £1000-1400
Hammer Price: £1,100
Four: Private J. W. Jones, Gloucestershire Regiment, late Norfolk Regiment, who was taken prisoner of war at St. Valery on 13 June 1940 and spent the rest of the Second World War captive; recalled to the Colours for the Korean War, he was again captured at the Battle of Imjin, 25 April 1951, where he was reported as wounded in the left arm, being finally released in August 1953, after over seven years as a Prisoner of two Wars. 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (577...
A Crimea D.C.M. awarded to Private J. Wait, 50th Foot, a game veteran who was wounded at Sobraon, and Sebastopol, and appeared 77 times in the Regimental Defaulters Book Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (2150 John Wait, 50th Regt.) regimental number additionally impressed, suspension re-affixed and one side of carriage repaired, contact marks, good fine £1000-1400
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
Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Egypt, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria (J. Godly, Corpl. R. Arty.) minor edge nicks, good very fine £1000-1400
Pair: Able Seaman J. O’Malley, Royal Navy China 1842 (John O’Maley, H.M.S. Blenheim.) original suspension; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845 to 1846 (J. O’Malley, A.B., H.M.S. Castor.) officially impressed naming, contact marks, good very fine, the latter extremely fine (2) £1000-1400
Hammer Price: £2,200
Pair: Private W. Wilson, 92nd Highlanders, killed in action at Kandahar, 1 September 1880 Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1928. Pte. W. Wilson. 92nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1928 Private Will. Wilson 92nd Highlanders) minor edge nicks to first, otherwise good very fine or better (2) £1000-1400
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 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...
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Frith, Bengal Horse Artillery, who served as Brigade Major of Artillery during the Indian Mutiny, over the course of which he received recognition in Major-General Outram’s Despatches for Lucknow Punjab 1848-49, no clasp (Lieut. J. S. Frith, 3rd Tp. 1st Bde. H. Arty); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Delhi, Lucknow (1st Lieut. J, S. Frith, Bengal H. Arty. 1st Bde.) contact marks, very fine (2) £1000-1200
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Navarino (Samuel Fleming.) with metal riband buckle and top suspension bar, minor edge nicks, good very fine £1000-1200
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, G.C.M.G., Knight Grand Cross breast star, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, fitted with gold pin for wearing, with full dress sash, extremely fine £1000-1200
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G. Knight Commander’s set of insignia C.1900, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, 98x72mm., and breast star, silver, gold and enamels, 90mm. diameter, complete with neck ribbon with gilt clasp fitment and fitted pad from case of issue, good very fine (2) £1000-1200
The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, K.C.M.G. Knight Commander’s set of insignia, C.1930, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, 90x63mm., and breast star, silver, gold and enamels, 82mm. diameter, complete with length of neck ribbon in its Garrard & Co. Ltd. fitted case of issue, small flake to blue legend on obverse of badge and small chip to one arm of red cross of star, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £1000-1200
An interesting Great War C.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel V. V. Hooley, Royal Army Service Corps, late Purser in the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, awarded a Brazilian gold life saving medal for saving the life of the daughter of the Brazilian Consul-General to Argentina The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, in Garrard & Co (Civil) case of issue; Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (V. V. Hooley....
Hammer Price: £2,800
Six: Private Victor Osborn, Welsh Guards, who afterwards transferred to the R.A.F. as Valet to the Duke of York British War and Victory Medals (2765 Pte. V. Osborn. W. Gds.); Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued; Belgium, Kingdom, Royal Household Medal, A.I.R., silver; Serbia, Kingdom, Royal Household Medal, gilt; Romania, Kingdom, Loyal Service Cross, gilt, mounted court style as worn, good very fine (6) £800-1200
£800–£1,200
A C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major-General W. L. D. Veitch, [C.B.], Royal Engineers and K.G.O. Bengal Sappers and Miners, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches on the North West Frontier of India, was awarded the O.B.E. for the Waziristan Campaign 1937, commanded the Bengal Sappers and Miners during World War Two, and finished his career as Engineer-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-...
A ‘Malayan Operation’ M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Brigadier M. H. H. Collins, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who served with the S.O.E. during World War II, and was ‘dropped’ into Greece to work as a British Liaison Officer with the Mission in Macedonia The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast star, silver; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, these last two privately engraved ‘Maj. M. H. H. Collins.’; General Se...
Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry Officer’s Full Dress Sabretache c. 1850-1900, an extremely fine and scarce example in black moroccan, the face with blue cloth panel and silver train lace, the panel features St. Edward’s crown in gold and silver embroidery with crimson velvet cushions and other coloured silks, below a large VR cypher in silver wire (see Carman Fig. 25 p. 35 ‘Yeomanry and Other Sabretaches 1988’, complete with all three carrying rings, extremely fine condition £800-1200
Hammer Price: £760
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
Brazil, Empire, Order of the Rose, 5th Class Star, no crown, 54mm, silver-gilt and enamel, minor enamel damage and traces of restoration to motto around central medallion, one tip of star detached from back plate, otherwise good very fine and rare £800-1200
Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz (James McEwan, 74th Foot.) edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine
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