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A rare Edward VII Edward Medal Second Class for Industry awarded to Foreman F. Smith, Lincoln Water Works, for attempting to rescue a man who had been rendered unconscious while sinking a well at East Markham in Nottinghamshire Edward Medal (Industry), E.VII.R., Second Class, bronze (Frank Smith) in original fitted presentation case, sometime lightly gilded, otherwise good very fine and very rare £1,800-£2,200
Hammer Price: £1,700
A Great War ‘Kut-al-Amarah’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Naik Indar Singh, 1-66th Punjabis, who was a prisoner of war in Turkey Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1501 Nk. Indar Singh, 1/66/Pjbs.) very fine £500-£700
Hammer Price: £460
A ‘1919 Baluchistan’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Sepoy Joga Singh, 1/22nd Punjab Regiment Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1733 Sepoy Joga Singh, 1/22/Pjbs.) suspension slack, edge bruising, nearly very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £320
A Second War I.D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Subadar-Major Khan Mir, O.B.I., I.D.S.M., 3rd Royal Battalion (Sikhs) 12th Frontier Force Regiment Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Jemdr. Khan Mir, 3-12 F.F.R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (2411 Sep. Khan Mir, 3-12 F.F.R.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-39 (Jemdr. Khan Mir, 3-12 F.F.R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal, with M.I.D. oak leaf; India...
Hammer Price: £4,000
A Great War ‘Dogger Bank’ D.S.M. awarded to Stoker Petty Officer S. Westaway, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallantry below decks on the destroyer H.M.S. Meteor, when his ship suffered under a galling fire and was knocked out while delivering a decisive torpedo strike on the German armoured cruiser S.M.S. Blücher Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (300938 S. Westaway, Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Meteor:) slight edge bruising and contact wear, about very fine £600-£800
Hammer Price: £650
A Great War D.S.M. awarded to Able Seaman H. M. Richardson, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds as a 16-year-old Boy 1st Class in the famous North Sea duel between the Alcantara and the German raider Greif in February 1916, ‘an action which savoured of the days of Nelson, the two ships being engaged at point blank range’ - and both sunk Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J. 34229 H. M. Richardson, Boy 1 Cl., H.M.S. Alcantara, 29 Feb. 1916), edge bruising and polished, oth...
£1,800–£2,000
A rare Great War ‘Kut operations’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer 1st Class H. J. Wheeler, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallantry when sent in a boat from the gunboat Sumana to rescue the crew of the stricken gunboats Firefly and Comet, accomplished under heavy fire and whilst Ottoman soldiers had already boarded the two stranded gunboats- shortly afterwards he was invalided due to a gunshot wound Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (179098. H. J. Wheeler, P.O. 1Cl....
Hammer Price: £2,800
A Great War D.S.M. and Medaille Militaire group of five awarded to Chief Stoker G. Amery, Royal Navy, for services in the Dover Patrol in the latter half of 1916 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (302102. G. Amery. Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Lawford. Dover Patrol. 1916.); British War and Victory Medals (302102. G. Amery. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (302102. George Amery, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Wallington); France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt, and e...
Hammer Price: £850
A Great War D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Petty Officer E. A. E. Gander, Royal Navy, for his actions on 21 March 1918 when H.M.S. Botha rammed and sank a German torpedo boat before being torpedoed in error by a French destroyer Distinguished Service Medal G.V.R. (198304. E. A. E. Gander, P.O. 1Cl “Botha” Off Belgian Coast 21. Mar. 1918.); China 1900, no clasp (E. A. Gander, A.B., H.M.S. Daphne.); 1914-15 Star (198304 E. A. E. Gander PO1 R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (198304 E....
Hammer Price: £950
A fine Great War ‘Zeebrugge Raid’ D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. Webb, Royal Navy, a veteran of the Second Boer War and the Battle of Jutland, he went on to distinguish himself as part of ‘C’ Company of the Seaman Storming Party during the famous raid, 22/23 April 1918 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (210040. J. Webb, P.O. Nl. Bde. Zeebrugge. Ostend. 22-3. April. 1918.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (J. Webb, Boy 1 Cl., H.M.S. Terpsichore) suspensio...
Hammer Price: £2,200
A Great War ‘1918’ D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant W. H. Padwick, Royal Marine Light Infantry, for service on shore during the Palestine campaign, specifically as a spotter during the Battle of Gaza in 1917 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (PO/10224. Sergt. W. H. Padwick, R.M.L.I. “Odin” Egypt. 1917.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (PO.10224. Lce. Cpl. W. H. Padwick, R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Philomel.); 1914-15 Star (PO.10224. Sgt. W. H. Padwick. R.M.L.I);...
Hammer Price: £2,000
A Great War ‘lifesaving’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Stoker Petty Officer F. J. Watts, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his services on board the Torpedo Boat Destroyer H.M.S. Mounsey at the heroic rescue of 600 men from the stricken Auxiliary Cruiser H.M.S. Otranto in the North Channel, 6 October 1918 Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (298137. F. J. Watts, Sto. P.O. “Mounsey” North Channel. 6, Oct. 1918.); 1914-15 Star (298137. F. J. Watts. S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory M...
A Second War D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Leading Seaman E. R. Pitt, Royal Naval Reserve, late 9th Battalion, London Regiment, who was wounded in the Great War, and took part in H.M.S. Ayrshire’s epic voyage to Archangel in the Second World War Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L.5704 D., E. R. Pitt. L.Smn. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (6739 Pte. E. R. Pitt. 9-Lond. R.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Ro...
A superb Second War Arctic convoy Fleet Air Arm Air-Gunners D.S.M. group of five awarded to Acting Petty Officer Airman C. A. Vines, Fleet Air Air, for the sinking of U-973 by his Fairy Swordfish of the escort carrier H.M.S. Chaser, off Narvik on 6 March 1944 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Temp. A.P.O. Airmn. C. A.Vines. FAA/FX 115046); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (5) £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £4,200
A Second War ‘Normandy Landings’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Able Seaman R. Urwin, Royal Navy, for his outstanding torpedo duty in action in the British Assault Area in June 1944 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A.B. R. Urwin. C/JX 162355); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, contact marks, good very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400
Hammer Price: £1,000
A Second War D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Engine Room Artificer Second Class W. J. Whittle, Royal Navy, for his gallantry during the invasion of the South of France; he had previously been Mentioned in Despatches for minesweeping operations Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (E.R.A.2. W. J. Whittle. P/MX.50092) in case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with Admiralty enclosure, in name...
A Second War D.S.M. group of five awarded to Engine Room Artificer W. Boothman, Royal Navy, who served in the minesweeper H.M.S. Seagull throughout the war and was mentioned in despatches for Operation Neptune in 1944 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (E.R.A. 2 Cl. W. Boothman. D/MX. 51951); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine (5) £700-£900
Hammer Price: £750
A fine Second War ‘anti-U-boat operations’ D.S.M. group of four awarded to Acting Leading Seaman J. S. Greenway, Royal Navy, Submarine Detector on H.M.S. Redmill, who was awarded the D.S.M. for the leading part he played in the destruction of the German submarine U-722 on 27 March 1945. Four weeks to the day later, H.M.S. Redmill was herself torpedoed by U-1105, which blew 60 feet of her stern off Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (A/L.S. J.S. Greenway.D/JX. 254649); 1939-45 Star; Atlan...
Hammer Price: £1,200
A Second War submariner’s D.S.M. and King's Commendation for Bravery group of seven awarded to Leading Seaman R. Fentiman, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (L.S. R. Fentiman. P/SSX. 20166.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Div. Offr. Ronald Fentiman) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £1,000-£1,400
Hammer Price: £1,300
The exceptional Falklands War D.S.M. pair awarded to Petty Officer (Sonar) (Submarine) Graham J. R. ‘Horse’ Libby, Royal Navy, the senior qualified diver in H.M. Submarine Conqueror, who volunteered to carry out a night dive in ‘dark, freezing, and terrifying conditions’ to free a floating wire aerial which had become trapped round Conqueror’s propeller, causing cavitation and noise which put the submarine at great risk of detection by the enemy; the only NATO nuclear-powered submarine to eng...
Hammer Price: £55,000
A fine and well-documented Great War ‘First Day of the Battle of the Somme’ M.M., and ‘Western Front’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sniper and Scout, Company Sergeant Major E. Gray, 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was wounded and later served with the 8th (Service) Battalion Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (12887 Pte E. Gray. 6/R. Berks: R:); 1914-15 Star (12887 Pte E. Gray. R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12887 A. W. O. Cl. 2...
Hammer Price: £1,500
A Great War 1917 ‘Ypres’ M.M. and ‘Western Front’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Farrington, 1/7th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (265637 Cpl. J. Farrington. 1/7 L’Pool: R. - T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2503 Pte. J. Farrington. L’Pool R.); British War and Victory Medals (2503 Sjt. J. Farrington. L’Pool R.) mounted for display, generally very fine (4) £700-£900
Hammer Price: £1,100
A scarce Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant L. R. Chalkley, 1/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment, who fought with Second Lieutenant F. R. Young of the same Battalion, repulsing a German attack at Triangle Wood, east of Havrincourt, 18 September 1918. Young’s gallantry that day was recognised with the award of a posthumous Victoria Cross Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (265272 Cpl - A. Sjt - L. R. Chalkley. 1/Herts: R.); 19...
A fine Great War ‘French theatre’ M.M. and rare 1919 ‘North Russia Relief Force’ Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Sergeant W. M. Ross, 45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, late 1st and 8th Battalions, Royal Berkshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (9691 Sjt W. Ross. 8/R. Berks: R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (9691 Pte W. Ross. 1/R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (L-9691 Sjt. W. Ross. R. Berks. R.); France, Third Republic, Medaille Mi...
Hammer Price: £1,800
A Great War M.M. awarded to Gunner M. Samuels, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (3279 Gnr: M. Samuels. R.G.A.) very fine £160-£200
Hammer Price: £300
A Great War ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal S. R. Perkins, Devonshire Regiment, who was wounded during the latter stages of the Battle Military Medal, G.V.R. (8700 Cpl. S. R. Perkins. 8/Devon:R:); 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (8700 Pte. S. R. Perkins. Devon. R.); British War and Victory Medals (8700 Cpl. S. R. Perkins. Devon. R.) edge bruise to first, worn, therefore fine (4) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £480
A Great War M.M. awarded to Acting Company Sergeant-Major Samuel Wright, 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (14364 A.C.S. Mjr: S. Wright. 7/E. York: R.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £200-£240
Hammer Price: £260
A Great War M.M. awarded to Private E. Alexander, 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion Military Medal, G.V.R. (23132 Pte. E. Alexander. 15/Can: Inf: Bn:) contact marks and polished, therefore good fine £180-£220
Hammer Price: £340
A Great War M.M. awarded to Walter H. Toohey, 13th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (48698. A. Bmbr: W. H. Toohey. 13/Sge: By: R.G.A.) good very fine £180-£220
Hammer Price: £180
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal F. C. Betts, 1st Divisional Signal Company, Canadian Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (5784 Cpl. F. C. Betts. 1/D. S. Co: Can: E.); 1914-15 Star (5784 Cpl. F. C. Betts. 1/Can: D.S. Coy.); British War Medal (5784 Cpl. F. C. Betts. C.E.) mounted for wear, very fine (3) £200-£240
Hammer Price: £360
A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class I J. Brown, 3rd Canadian Pioneer Battalion, Canadian Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (430457 Sjt: J. Brown. 3/Can: Pnr: Bn:); British War and Victory Medals (430457 W.O. Cl.1. J. Brown. 48-Can. Inf.) good very fine (3) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £420
A Great War M.M. awarded to Gunner James L. Pearson, 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (31538 Gnr: J. L. Pearson. 14/Bde: R.F.A.) nearly extremely fine £160-£200
Hammer Price: £170
A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal, later Second Lieutenant, C. L. Pilditch, 16th (Service) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment (3rd Birmingham) Military Medal, G.V.R. (16-75 L. Cpl. L. C. [sic] Pilditch. 16/R. War. War: R.); 1914-15 Star (75 Pte. C. L. Pilditch. R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (75 Pte. C. L. Pilditch. R. War. R.) mounted for display, generally very fine (4) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £380
A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. M. Ward, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, a veteran of Gallipoli, who was later to be killed in action during the Battle of Langemarck, 16 August 1917 - a V.C. action for the Battalion Military Medal, G.V.R. (17846 Cpl. W. Ward. 1/K.O.S.B.); 1914-15 Star (17846 Pte W. Ward. K.O.Sco: Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (17846 Sjt. W. Ward. K.O. Sco. Bord.); Memorial Plaque (William Ward) medals mount...
A Great War 1916 ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.M. awarded to Private J. P. Callaghan, Royal West Kent Regiment, who served throughout the Great War, and was wounded on four separate occasions Military Medal, G.V.R. (10335 Pte. J. P. Callaghan. 1/R.W. Kent: R.) edge bruising, worn in parts, otherwise nearly very fine £300-£400
A Great War 1916 ‘Battle of Flers-Courcelette’ M.M. awarded to Private E. Lymer, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force Military Medal, G.V.R. (10-3638 Pte E. Lymer. 2/Wellington R.) edge bruise, very fine £500-£600
Hammer Price: £700
A Great War 1916 ‘First Day of the Battle of the Somme’ M.M group of seven awarded to Private G. Cox, Royal Fusiliers and Machine Gun Corps, late Royal West Surrey Regiment, who was wounded in action at Auchionvillers the same day, 1 July 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (20923 Pte. G. Cox. 86/Coy. M.G.C.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Orange Free State, unofficial rivets between second and third clasps (5945 Pte. G. Cox, Rl. Wt. Surrey Regt.); King’s South...
A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private E. C. Caldwell, 26th Canadian Infantry Battalion, for his gallantry at Courcelette on 28 September 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (69199 Pte. E. C. Caldwell. 26/Can: Inf: Bn:) contact marks, nearly very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £500
A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Private W. Steggles, Royal Berkshire Regiment, later Warrant Officer Class II, Royal Tank Corps, who served with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front, in North Russia, and in Mesopotamia Military Medal, G.V.R. (13997 Pte. W. Steggles. 1/R.Berks: R.); 1914-15 Star (13997 Pte. W. Steggles. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (13997 Sjt. W. Steggles. R. Berks. R.); General Service 19...
A Great War ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.M. pair awarded to Private A. E. Bradford, ‘B’ (1st Eccles Pals) Company, 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was killed in action during his Battalion’s first attack at the Battle of the Somme, on the night of 1-2 July 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (11376 Pte. A. E. Bradford. 16/Lanc. Fus.); 1914-15 Star (11376 Pte. A. E. Bradford. Lan. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (2) £400-£500
Hammer Price: £550
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