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The rare ‘Ashanti 1900’ C.M.G. group of four awarded to H. B. W. Russell, Private Secretary to Colonel Sir James Willcocks, Commanding Ashanti Field Force, whose actions during the course of the campaign to relieve Kumassi went above and beyond the conventional duties of a private secretary - often acting as a guide, and being involved in the fighting, despite being present in a civilian capacity The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s breast...
Hammer Price: £2,600
An interesting Great War C.B.E. group of four awarded to Captain F. C. H. Allenby, Royal Navy, younger brother of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, and personal friend of King George V from their time together in the Royal Navy. Often the source of ‘high-jinx’, he was affectionately known as ‘Moon Face’ to the King’s cousin Queen Marie of Romania, and was subject to a court martial for striking a Petty Officer The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military)...
Hammer Price: £1,200
An interesting ‘Great War’ C.B.E. group of three awarded to Mr Frank Worthington, a natural born adventurer and acquaintance of Cecil Rhodes, who accompanied Colonel Coryndon as his private secretary on his expedition to Barotse in October 1897, and managed to wreck Rhodes’ bathtub upon his return. Worthington ran the “Secret Ink Bureau” in support of M.I.6 during the Great War, with his services being in high demand from the Americans - led to an interview with President Woodrow...
£1,800–£2,200
An interesting ‘Colonial Service’ O.B.E. and Somaliland 1920 group of four awarded to Sir Douglas J. Jardine [K.C.M.G.], who held the posts of Governor of North Borneo, 1934-37; Sierra Leone, 1937-41 and the Leeward Islands, 1941-44. The recipient of the rare British North Borneo Company’s Medal 1937-41, he also authored The Mad Mullah of Somaliland, and went on to suggest a daring plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military)...
A Great War ‘East Africa operations’ M.B.E. group of five awarded to Captain R. E. Clegg, South African Service Corps, late Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type, breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London ‘1919’; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Nyasaland 1915 (R. E. Clegg. Nyasaland V. Res.); 1914-15 Star (Lt. R. E. Clegg S.A.S.C.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves...
Hammer Price: £700
The fascinating M.B.E. and A.G.S. Nandi pair awarded to Mr P. H. Clarke, a civilian who was attached to the 3rd Kings African Rifles for the operations in Nandi country - at the time he was the only European trader at Kisumu on the shores of Lake Victoria, where he ran the company store for Boustead, Ridley & Co. In addition he was also the Town Clerk. When vessels were required to transport the Sudanese troops for the oncoming campaign, Clarke, on behalf of his employers supplied two...
Hammer Price: £1,400
An Order of St. John group of three awarded to Surgeon Major J. H. Rivers, Royal Army Medical Corps and Egyptian Army The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamel, rev. engraved, ‘Captain John Herbert Rivers, R.A.M.C., 1901’; Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh, 4th Class breast badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, rosette on ribbon; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-19081 clasp, Nyam-Nyam (Major, R.A.M.C.), mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (3) ...
Hammer Price: £1,000
The scarce campaign group of three awarded Surgeon Major G. Shaw, Army Medical Department, who was the only British officer killed in action at Kassassin, 28 August 1882 - when he, ‘for the purpose of rendering assistance to a wounded man, voluntarily exposed himself to a scathing fire from the enemy. He was struck in the temple by a rifle bullet, which penetrated and lodged in the brain, and lived about three hours in an unconscious state’ Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Surgeon. G....
Hammer Price: £1,300
Pair: Admiral C. H. Adair, Royal Navy, who accompanied and instructed the young Princes Albert and George on the cruise of H.M.S. Bacchante, and was later A.D.C. to their father King Edward VII Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Lieut. C. H. Adair. R.N. H.M.S. “Helicon.”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, with a fine cabinet photograph of recipient in uniform, signed by him and dated ‘1913’, mounted for wear, light contact marks, generally very...
Hammer Price: £500
Three: Captain A. Dodgson, Royal Navy Jubilee 1897, silver (Commander Arthur Dodgson, H.M.S. Sharpshooter.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Sub Lt. A. Dodgson. R.N. H.M.S. “Orontes.”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear, toned, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £300-£400
Hammer Price: £300
Pair: The Reverend F. L. Warleigh, Chaplain, Royal Navy, who met a tragic end on his bicycle whilst trying to avoid a child, and being crushed to death by a traction engine in September 1899 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Revd. F. L. Warleigh, B.A. Chap. R.N. H.M.S. “Northumberland”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, reverse engraved ‘F. L. Warleigh’, nearly extremely fine (2) £360-£440
£360–£440
Pair: Mr N. Prowse, Master of the Oxenholme, whose extraordinary life varied from rescuing stricken sailors, meeting Prince Albert and Isambard Brunel, declaring bankruptcy on at least two occasions, and being arrested by the French authorities in Dunkirk under the suspicion of being a Prussian Spy! Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Mr. N. Prowse. “Oxenholme.”) edge bruise; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, both with contemporary silver top-riband...
Hammer Price: £900
The important and scarce ‘North Nigeria’ campaign group of four awarded to Colonel W. H. O’Neill, Royal Artillery and West Africa Frontier Force, who commanded the operations against the forces of Bida and Kontagora, July - December 1900, culminating in leading a brave but reckless attack which ‘advanced right up to the walls of Bida, entered the town with a few men and fought the Emir Adudekeri in a hand to hand fight. O’Neill was badly wounded and only escaped through the timely...
Hammer Price: £3,000
An interesting Egypt campaign group of three awarded to Mr H. R. Baines, Secretary of the Administration of the Railways in Cairo, 1882-83 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (H. R. Baines); Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fourth Class breast badge, silver, gold, and enamel, mint mark to reverse, with rosette on riband; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, mounted as originally worn, nearly extremely fine (3) £700-£900
Pair: E. A. Floyer, Inspector General of Egyptian Telegraphs, a scholar, explorer and scientist, who accompanied Kitchener on his mission to see the Mudir of Dongola, and subsequent disguised forays from Debba. Known to General Gordon, he corresponded with him at Khartoum, and also heavily contributed to Sir Reginald Wingate’s history of the Egyptian Campaigns Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Insp: Genl Of Telegrs E. A. Floyer.); Khedive’s Star,...
Pair: Surgeon Major M. O’C. Drury, Royal Army Medical Corps, who had been mentioned in despatches for his service in Burma 1885-86, and was the Army Medical Officer in Charge of the Langman Hospital, Bloemfontein, South Africa during the Boer War. On his medical staff was one Dr Conan Doyle, who went on to mention him in his book Memories and Adventures Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Surgn. M. O’C. Drury. Med: Staff.) cleaned; Khedive’s Star, dated...
Hammer Price: £650
Pair: Trumpeter E. Newton, 20th Hussars, who was noted as sounding the ‘Charge’ at Gemaizah, and was killed in action during that battle, 20 December 1888 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (1461. Trumptr. E. Newton. 20th Hussars.); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed as issued, generally good very fine, and a unique single clasp award to a Trumpeter in the regiment (2) £2,000-£2,400
Hammer Price: £2,800
The rare and important ‘Egypt and Sudan’ pair awarded to George Zeidan, an Interpreter attached to the Intelligence Department, who was a prolific Christian Lebanese Journalist, editor and teacher, who wrote 23 novels, and is also considered to have been one of the first thinkers to help formulate the theory of Arab Nationalism Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (323. Interpr. G. Zeidan.) edge bruise, scratch mark to edge after naming;...
Hammer Price: £1,700
Pair: Captain F. L. Blosse, West India Regiment Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, 1897-98, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Capt. F. L. Blosse. 1/W.I.R.) unofficial retaining rod between clasps, and alteration to lugs to facilitate additional clasp, good very fine (2) £460-£550
Hammer Price: £850
Pair: Company Sergeant Major J. Adams, West India Regiment and Royal Highlanders Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, 1897-98, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (1835 Coy Sejt Major J. Adams, 2: W.I. Regt) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £460-£550
Four: Commander W. H. S. Ball, Royal Navy, ‘who was one of the pioneers of the British Submarine Service, and who, with Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon, Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Captain Percy Addison, R.N., Captain Algernon Candy, R.N. and others did much by taking incalculable risks to bring the Submarine Service to its present high state of perfection’ East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (W. H. S. Ball, Mid., H.M.S. Forte.); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. W. H. S. Ball,...
Hammer Price: £600
A scarce ‘Defence of Kumassi’ group of five awarded to Doctor E. H. Tweedy, Assistant Colonial Surgeon at Kumassi during the siege and one of the Governor’s party in the break out from the city. Tweedy, a ‘good hinterland medical officer... well suited to the Northern Territories’, had already been wounded, and mentioned in despatches for service on the Gold Coast in 1897. He was wounded during the Defence of Kumassi, 29 April 1900, and once again mentioned in despatches for his...
£4,000–£5,000
The group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Doctor E. H. Tweedy, Assistant Colonial Surgeon East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1897-98; Ashanti 1900, 1 clasp, Kumassi; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, mounted as worn, very fine (5) £140-£180
Hammer Price: £360
Three: Private J. Gerrard, 21st Lancers, who rode in ‘A’ Squadron, alongside Winston Churchill, in the charge at Omdurman, 2 September 1898 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3646. Pte. J. Gerrard. 21/L’Crs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3646 Pte. Gerrard. 21/Lrs.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3646 Pte J. Gerrard 21st Lrs) mounted for display, minor edge bruising, generally very fine (3) £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £3,200
Pair: Private J. Watson, 21st Lancers, who rode with ‘B’ Squadron in the famous charge at Omdurman, 2 September 1898 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3440. Pte. J. Watson. 21/Lancers.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3440 Pte J. Watson 21st Lcrs) generally very fine (2) £1,800-£2,200
Three: Private A. Pool, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action at Belmont, 23 November 1899 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3760. Pte. A. Pool. 1/Northd. Fus:) minor edge nick; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Belmont (3760 Pte A. Poole. [sic] North’d: Fus:); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3760. Pte A. Pool. 5th Fusers.) regimentally engraved naming, generally extremely fine (3) £700-£900
Pair: Major F. E. Ryde, West India Regiment, who was mentioned in despatches for his services in Sierra Leone, and later commanded the garrison at Fumsu during the Ashanti Campaign of 1900 East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Maj: F. E. Ryde. 3/W.I.R.); Ashanti 1900, no clasp (Major. F. E. Ryde. 1/W. India: Rgt.) suspension slack on last, nearly very fine (2) £700-£900
Hammer Price: £1,100
Pair: Corporal of Horse A. C. Godfrey, 2nd Life Guards, later Assistant Superintendent, Ceylon Police and Inspector General of Police, Mauritius Coronation 1902, bronze; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (1985, Cpl A. C. Godfrey, 2/L. Gd:) mounted as worn in this order, edge bruising, very fine (2) £300-£400
Three: Private W. E. Roberts, 3rd Dragoon Guards, later South Lancashire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3662 Pte W. E. Roberts, 3rd Dgn: Gds:) last two clasps loose on riband as issued; British War and Victory Medals (32116 Pte. W. E. Roberts. S. Lan. R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160
Hammer Price: £120
The Boer War pair to Sergeant J. Glen, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), who was taken prisoner at Uitval Nek in July 1900, and killed in action at Klippan in February 1902 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (4225 Corpl: J. Glen. 2nd Dragoons); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4225 Serjt: J. Glen. 2nd Drgns:) toned, nearly extremely fine, and very rare with a K.S.A. to a casualty (2) ...
Hammer Price: £1,800
Pair: Private A. Slattie, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), who led a colourful life filled with controversy and hardship - twice sentenced to imprisonment and hard labour during his military career, he then went on to be involved in a high profile Edinburgh murder trial, before succumbing to a near fatal train accident at Edinburgh Waverley when ‘he was knocked down, with a unknown number of wheels passing over his right leg at the ankle’ Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps,...
Hammer Price: £380
Four: Colonel H. R. Milvain, 12th Lancers, who received a ‘bullet through his neck, which came out through his jaw’, during the charge of the 12th Lancers at the Battle of Diamond Hill, 11 June 1900. He later served with the 6th Reserve Cavalry Regiment during the Irish Rebellion of 1916, and served in France as Horse Master to the Royal Field Artillery. Milvain commanded the 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard during the Second World War Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4...
Three: Squadron Sergeant Major H. H. Coxen, 18th Hussars, later Yorkshire Hussars, who distinguished himself and was mentioned in despatches for his gallantry during a Boer ambush east of Uitkyk Station, 24 December 1900, ‘I had rather a narrow shave myself, five bullets through my jacket, two through my pants. Not one of these touched my skin, although I was hit through the muscle of the leg below the calf.’ Coxen, who was twice shipwrecked during previous employment with the merchant...
Hammer Price: £340
The outstanding and extremely rare ‘double long service’ group of three awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major E. Morel, Royal Wiltshire Imperial Yeomanry, late Life Guards Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (100 Q.M. Sgt. E. Morel, 1st Impl: Yeo:); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (714. Tp. Cpl. Maj: E. Morel. 2nd Life Gds.); Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (232 R.S. Maj: E. Morel. R. Wilts:...
Hammer Price: £2,200
Three: Sergeant Master Tailor J. A. Matthews, Lincolnshire Regiment, a native of British Guiana, and a Regimental stalwart who saw over 30 years service with the Colours Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (2281. Serjt. J. A. Matthews. 2/Linc. Rgt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2281 Serjt:-Mr:-Tr: J. Matthews. Lincoln: Regt); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2281....
Hammer Price: £460
The important ‘Nyasaland 1915’ campaign group of seven awarded to Major C. ‘Champagne Charlie’ Thorburn, late Royal Scots Fusiliers, who commanded the Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve from August 1914, including on raids into German East Africa and on Lake Nyasa. Mentioned in Despatches multiple times, including for service during the Chilembwe Rebellion of 1915, he was a larger than life character - ‘known from Johannesburg to Nairobi as Champagne Charlie, Nyasaland’s tobacco king;...
Pair: Major W. E. Beamish, Bedfordshire Regiment, Munster Fusiliers and North Nigeria Regiment, who having served during the Boer War, saw extensive patrol duty in the bush of North Nigeria pre and during the Great War. He was subsequently attached to the Egyptian Government and served as Political and Intelligence Officer in charge of the Western Desert Province, Red Sea, May 1918 - February 1920 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South...
Hammer Price: £440
Three: Captain L. H. D’O. ‘Bill’ Moule, East Lancashire Regiment and South Nigeria Regiment, who took part in active service in assorted operations against local tribesmen in South Nigeria 1903-11, largely under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. G. Heneker, D.S.O., Connaught Rangers. He married the daughter of the Irish nationalist politician Charles Stewart Parnell, and was a personal friend of Sir Roger Casement, the latter being executed for treason in August 1916...
Hammer Price: £1,600
Three: Lieutenant C. E. Gallagher, East Lancashire Regiment and North Nigeria Regiment, who was mentioned in despatches for operations between Sokoto and Burmi, April - July 1903, when he ‘with 15 Mounted Infantry in square, repulsed the attack of some 200 of the enemy and killed 50 of them’ Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Lieut. C. E. Gallagher. Rl. Lanc: Rgt:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902...
Three: Captain W. Bowra, Essex Regiment, later 2/10th Battalion, London Regiment (Hackney Rifles) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (Capt. W. Bowra. 1/Essex Rgt.) engraved naming; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. W. Bowra) minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400
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