A Great War ‘destroyer operations’ D.S.O. group of eight awarded to Rear-Admiral J. V. Creagh, Royal Navy, who, whilst in command of the destroyer Ariel, rammed and sank the U-12 on 10 March 1915 Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s breast badge, frosted silver, with heraldic beasts in angles; 1914-15 Star (Lt. Cr. J. V. Greagh, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Commr. J. V. Creagh. R.N.); Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1917, with bronze Palme on riband, mounted court style as worn, minor chipping to wreaths of the first, otherwise good very fine (8) £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2006. D.S.O. London Gazette 8 March 1918: ‘For services in destroyer and torpedo boat flotillas during the period ending 31 December 1917.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 22 June 1917. French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 17 May 1917. James Vandaleur Creagh was born at Taiping, Perak, Malaysia, on 30 August 1883. He passed out of H.M.S. Britannia as a Midshipman on 30 June 1900, and was promoted Sub-Lieutenant on 30 August 1903; Lieutenant on 1 April 1906; Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April 1914; and Commander on 30 June 1916. Creagh was in command of the destroyer Ariel from 9 October 1914 to 29 November 1915, and fought in her at the battle of Dogger Bank. On 10 March 1915, U-12 was sighted on the surface of Fifeness by three Rosyth destroyers of the 1st Flotilla, Acheron, Attack and Ariel. Approaching at high speed the destroyers opened fire and hit the submarine in the conning tower; nevertheless, she dived as Attack passed over her. Within a short time Ariel spotted her periscope 200 yards to starboard and turned to ram. She struck the U-Boat just as it was in the process of surfacing, the earlier damage needing attention. Ariel was considerably damaged from the attack, the whole of her bottom plating was ripped open almost to amidships. The U-Boat sank right away and 10 survivors were subsequently picked up. Creagh received a Letter on Vellum expressing the approbation of the Admiralty. In November 1915 Creagh took command of the destroyer Linnet, and received Their Lordships’ expression of appreciation for his conduct at the time of the mining and sinking of H.M.S. Arethusa, Admiral Tyrwhitt’s flagship, on 11 February 1916. In the destroyer action of 20 March 1916, he fought his ship (Linnet) in a most able manner under fire. Their Lordships expressed appreciation for his conduct in going to the assistance of the S.S. Siberia on 20 November 1916. He was in command of H.M.S. Sylph from 11 January 1917 to 12 August 1919. Commodore Tyrwhitt noted that Creagh served continuously throughout the war and distinguished himself on many occasions with the Harwich Force. Their Lordships expressed appreciation for his services on the capture of German Merchant vessels by the Harwich Force on 16 July 1917, when ‘he showed extraordinary tenacity and ability in bringing his prize safely to Harwich’. Their Lordships expressed appreciation for good services on the occasion of the loss of Surprise, Tornado and Torrent, and for the successful way Valkyrie was towed to base. Their Lordships appreciated the creditable manner in which services were rendered to the S.S. Alfraid in 1919. Vice-Admiral Keyes (DCNS) expressed his appreciation for Creagh’s duties temporarily in charge of Plans Division, 1923. Creagh was invested with his D.S.O. by H.M. the King at Harwich on 26 February 1918. He was promoted to Captain on 30 June 1923, and commanded H.M.S. Shakespeare and the 1st Destroyer Flotilla from 1925 to 1927. He subsequently served on the staff at the Royal Navy War College 1928-30; was Flag Captain H.M.S. Egmont 1931-33; and was appointed Aide-de-Camp to the King 1935. He was promoted Rear-Admiral on the Retired List in 1935, and died on 14 January 1956. Sold with copied record of service.
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A Canadian Order of Military Merit group of nine awarded to Warrant Officer Class II A. McMillan Canada, Order of Military Merit, Member’s breast badge, silver and enamel, unmarked, red enamel damage to motto around central medallion; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, unnamed; Special Service Medal, 1 clasp, NATO+OTAN, unnamed; Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, unnamed; U.N. Korea 1950-54 (SB 7844 A. McMillan); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1977, Canadian issue, silver, unnamed as issued; Canadian Forces Decoration, E.II.R., with two Additional Award Bars (WO2 A. McMillan); Canadian Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal, base metal, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style as worn, with traces of adhesive to reverse of medals, good very fine (9) £500-£700 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
A Great War French Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre pair awarded to Assistant Sergeant A. J. M.Thienpont, 1st Regiment of Carabiniers France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt, ands enamel, with trophy of arms suspension, minor blue enamel damage to reverse; Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze star emblem on riband; together with the recipient’s original Citation of the Order of the Day Certificate, this mounted on card, very fine (2) £70-£90 --- The Citation of the Order of the Day states (in French): ‘Assistant Sergeant Antoine Joseph Marie Thienpont, 11th Company, 1st Regiment of Carabiniers, 6th Division of Infantry, 3rd Division of the Army, is a very courageous non-commissioned Officer. He commanded several dangerous reconnaissances. He particularly distinguished himself during a raid carried out on an enemy post on the night of 8-9 April 1918 deign the course of which he remained remarkably calm and composed. Signed, at the Front, on 25 May 1918 by Colonel A. E. M. Bremer, Commanding Officer.’ Sold with a contemporary photograph of 50mm Tank-destroying gun.
Germany, Bavaria, Military Merit Cross (3), First Class breast badge, gilt and enamel; Second Class breast badge, silver and enamel; Third Class breast badge, bronze, all with crossed swords suspension, all unmarked, enamel restoration to central medallion on first, otherwise very fine (3) £100-£140
A superb Hohenzollern House Order Star by Godet Germany, Prussia, Hohenzollern House Order, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, 85mm, silver-gilt, silver and enamel, the retaining pin stamped ‘Godet’, ‘Silber 935’, nearly extremely fine, rare £2,400-£2,800 --- Sold with a copy of a Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office certificate of metal content, confirming that the silver parts of the Star are 92.79% Ag; and the gold parts at 58.46% Au.
An unattributed German Third Reich NSDAP group of four Faithful Service Medal, Second Class, for 25 years’ service, silver and enamel; NSDAP Faithful Service Decoration, Second Class, for 15 years’ service, silver and enamel; NSDAP Faithful Service Decoration, Third Class, for 10 years’ service, bronze; the Entry into Austria Medal 13 March 1938, 2nd issue, silver, mounted as worn but the riband bar now lacking attachment pin, nearly extremely fine (4) £500-£700
Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown (2), Commander’s neck badge, 51mm, gold and enamel, unmarked, with replacement large riband loop, and neck riband; Knight’s breast badge, 35mm, gold and enamel, unmarked, mounted for wear on a German-style riband; together with an unofficial 11th Army Commemorative cross, gilt and enamel, good very fine (3) £100-£140
Spain, Kingdom, Order of Military Merit, Knight’s breast Badge, 43mm x 35mm, red enamel for War Merit, lacquered, with Active Combat Duty riband; Morocco Peace Medal 1909-27, silver, with silvered star on riband and top riband bar, very fine Spain, Republic, Victory in the Civil War Medal 1939 (2), gilt, one with integral top riband bar, good very fine (4) £70-£90
Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 3rd (1941) issue (7), Commander’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; Officer’s breast badge (2), silver-gilt and enamel, both with rosette on riband; Knight’s breast badge (4), silver-gilt and enamel; Order of the White Elephant (2), Knight’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Silver Merit Medal, silver, generally very fine and better (9) £100-£140
A United States of America Bronze Star and Purple Heart pair awarded to Lieutenant E. A. Scott Bronze Star (Edward A Scott 01594027 6 Oct. 1945) unofficially engraved, in case of issue; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, unnamed, in case of issue, central Washington emblem detached from latter but present, very fine (2) £60-£80 --- Sold with the recipient’s aluminium identity tags; medal riband bar; and a photograph of the recipient.
A United States of America Bronze Star and Purple Heart group of three awarded to Private First Class K. N. McConnell, 258th Infantry Regiment United States of America, Bronze Star, bronze (Kenneth N. McConnell) engraved; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (Kenneth N. McConnell) engraved; Army Good Conduct Medal, bronze (Kenneth N. McConnell) engraved, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100 --- Kenneth N. McConnell, Company K, 358th Infantry Regiment, was born in Kalkaska County, Michigan on 28 January 1928 and enlisted in December 1942. He served in the Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns, his Purple Heart being awarded for service on 21 March 1945: ‘On 20 March the entire Battalion crossed the Nahe, moving forward behind the 1st and 2nd Battalions. At 1410, I and K Companies relieved Task Force Speiss about 750m short of Bretzenheim. It was here that an enemy raiding patrol of 50 men destroyed one of our tanks and generally raised all kinds of hell until T/5 Garret of the Battalion AT platoon hopped on a jeep and turned loose with a .50 cal. Machine gun, effectively dispersing the patrol. The attack against Bretzenheim was launched at 0550 on 21 March with I and K Companies in the assault. Enemy resistance was very determined and included heavy artillery, mortar and 20 mm AA gun fire. The town was finally secured by 1800 but only after the Battalion had suffered 36 casualties (including McConnell) and fought for almost every house. Mines and booby traps were also something to guard against. A total of 165 prisoners were taken on this day. From here the Battalion attacked Mainz at 0600 the next morning. By noon K and L companies had cleared 60 square blocks, taken 240 prisoners and once again reached the Rhine river. The city of Mainz was mostly rubble due to repeated air attacks and there was hardly a single building left intact. Numerous road blocks, mines and debris created a big problem as almost all the streets were so filled with rubble that vehicles could not pass. Following a final mop-up of the city on the morning of 23 March, the 1st Battalion relieved us and the Companies assembled in Bretzenheim as Regimental reserve.’ (90th Division History refers). McConnell died at Fife Lake, Michigan, on 21 June 1984. Sold with the recipient’s identity tags; riband bar; a religious medallion said to have been carried by the recipient during the war; and several wartime army documents.
A United States of America ‘Korean War’ Bronze Star and Purple Heart group of six awarded to Corporal G. C. Salay United States of America, Bronze Star, bronze, unnamed, with ‘V’ and oakleaf cluster emblems on riband; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (Gene Salay) engraved naming, in case of issue; Army Good Conduct Medal, bronze; Korea Service Medal, bronze, with two bronze stars on riband; National Defense Service Medal, bronze; U.N. Korea Medal 1950-54, unnamed as issued; together with the recipient’s Combat Infantryman Badge, good very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Gene Salay was wounded in Korea on 13 July 1953. Sold with award certificate for the Purple Heart (this laminated); an image believed to be of the recipient; and the recipient’s riband bar. Note: The ‘V’ device on the recipient’s Bronze Star is worn solely to denote ‘participation in acts of heroism involving conflict with an armed enemy.’
A United States of America ‘Vietnam War’ Bronze Star and Purple Heart group of four awarded to J. R. Daniels United States of America, Bronze Star, bronze (Johnny R. Daniels) engraved naming; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (Johnny R. Daniels) engraved naming; Vietnam Service Medal, bronze; National Defense Service Medal, bronze; together with the recipient’s damaged Combat Infantryman Badge, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100
United States of America, Bronze Star (Richard Kelly) engraved naming, in case of issue; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (John N. Horning) engraved naming, in case of issue; Philippine Insurrection Medal 1899, bronze, officially numbered ‘M. No. 6173’, good very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Richard Kelly was awarded his Bronze Star for service in Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, 7th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, between 7 and 17 January 1967. Sold with framed award document, citation, and a photograph of soldiers in Vietnam. John Noel Horning was awarded his Purple Heart for service in Vietnam, and died in Maryland Heights, Mo, on 29 June 2006.
A United States of America Second War Purple Heart pair awarded to R. F. Foss United States of America, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, unnamed, in case of issue; Army Good Conduct Medal (Ray F. Foss) engraved naming; together with the recipient’s unit and rank insignia, good very fine A United States of America Second War Purple Heart pair awarded to A. Bella United States of America, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (Aldo Bella) engraved naming, in case of issue; Army Good Conduct Medal, bronze, unnamed; together with the recipient’s Combat Infantryman badge, this missing attachment clips, good very fine United States of America, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel (2) (Rensey Perry; Robert J Giles) both with engraved, the second in case of issue, nearly extremely fine (6) £100-£140 --- Aldo Bella served as a Private in the 313th Infantry Regiment was wounded in action (two gunshot wounds) in Normandy in July 1944. He was entitled to the Victory Medal 1945, American Campaign Medal 1941-45, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantryman badge. Sold with copy discharge papers. Rensey Perry served as a Private in the 254th Infantry regiment, 63rd Division, and was killed in action at Orlach, Germany on 16 April 1945. Sold with copy detailed Individual Deceased Personnel File, which included documents relating to the handling and reburial of his body at East Bank, West Virginia.
West Bromwich Volunteer Training Corps Lapel Badge. A scarce gilt and enamel lapel badge; together with a Newcastle Under Lyme Volunteer Training Corps badge 1914; and a Staffordshire Knot cap badge with original red felt backing with named slider ‘Marples & Beasley Birmingham’, good condition (3) £160-£200
A Great War D.S.C. group of eight awarded to Commander H. Forrester, Royal Navy, for services whilst commanding torpedo boat destroyers in the Dover Patrol Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., the reverse hallmarked London 1915, and attractively engraved ‘Lieut,. Henry Forrester, R.N. Presented by King George V. Oct. 4th 1916. “Carried out dangerous patrol duties with marked ability”; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. Forrester. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Commr H. Forrester. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated 1914-1917, with bronze palm on riband; Portugal, Republic, Military Order of Avis, Officer’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette and riband bar, enamel chips to the last, otherwise good very fine (8) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.S.C. London Gazette 25 July 1916: ‘Carried out dangerous patrol duties with marked ability.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 25 July 1916 and 26 April 1918. French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 17 May 1918: ‘Awarded for mine laying operations.’ Portuguese Order of Avis London Gazette 4 February 1921: ‘Officer escorting Portuguese Expeditionary Force to France.’ Henry Forrester was born at Colinton, Midlothian, on 11 October 1887, and passed out of Britannia on 15 May 1904; Midshipman, 30 July 1904; Lieutenant, 1 April 1910; Lieutenant-Commander, 1 April 1918; Commander (Retired), 11 October 1927. In January 1915 Forrester was given command of the torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. Kangaroo, part of the Sixth Flotilla in the Dover Patrol. He was appointed to the command of the torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. Leven on 2 December 1915, and was awarded the D.S.C. for his work with the Dover Patrol in offensive operations on the Belgian Coast during the winter months of 1915-16. In June 1917 he transferred his command to the torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. Meteor, again with the Dover Patrol, and did good work in mine laying operations as related in Keeping the Seas, by E. R. G. R. Evans [’of the Broke’ fame]: ‘We had a very bright sample of officer attached to our patrol in the person of Lieut.-Commander Henry Forrester, D.S.C., who commanded the mine-laying destroyer Meteor. He was absolutely without fear, and I personally had more to do with with Forrester than with many of the other junior officers commanding ships of the Dover Patrol. In 1917 particularly, I used to escort him to a position near the Thornton Ridge, where he had established a zero mark buoy, from which he worked to lay his lines of forty mines or so. A description of one night will do for all. The barrage patrol would withdraw at dusk; the vessels would anchor in Dunkirk Roads, or to the northward of the bank which protects the roads, according to the state of tide for that night. A couple of hours before high water, the Meteor would take station abeam of the commanding flotilla leader and a little procession would form up to accompany her to the zero point from which she worked to get into position for laying. The flotilla leader, with her following of modern destroyers, would screen the Meteor up to the Thornton Ridge, or to whatever zero point had been decided on, and then, if no enemy vessels were met with, “g” would be flashed from Forrester’s ship, and he would proceed independently over to the prescribed position where his mines would be deposited. Personally, I loved these night mine-laying stunts; I had grown tired of seeing the enemy on the horizon and never being able to close him, on account of our mine barrage, but night time brought such boundless possibilities. A new division of destroyers might come from Wilhelmshaven to join the Flanders flotilla; a destroyer might be met with, intent on bombarding Lowestoft, Aldburgh, or some other fishermen’s home; small “A” class T.B.D,’s might be met with, or even enemy trawlers: a chance of a scrap we always looked forward to, and our personnel was splendid. I frankly admit that German gunnery was pretty advanced but they never profited sufficiently by it, and they were not out to fight. Our fellows certainly were intent on fighting, and if I have any criticism to make in this little volume on our own sailors, it is that they treated the war as a football match, rather than a contest of brains. Whenever I accompanied Forrester and his Meteor I felt a thrill of pride run through me, for this little red-faced man must have crossed and re-crossed the German minefields on almost every occasion when he took his Meteor up the coast. His work was splendid, and I shall never forget the feeling of apprehension which crept over me when I saw the little Meteor disappearing into the darkness. The impression left on my mind was a cloud of black smoke, a phosphorescent wake and a tin kettle full of men who were keen as mustard; then the period of suspense - an hour, possibly two. We knew her speed; we knew the position in which the mines were to be laid and we therefore anticipated to within five minutes the instant of her re-appearance. It all comes back to me so vividly. The bow wave reported by the look-out, the quickly-flashed challenge and acknowledgement, the feeling of relief and the signal, “Speed 20 knots,” flashed by the lamp which only showed in the direction decided on; the dark shape of the Meteor as she took station abeam of the Broke, and we swirled away homeward to our anchorage off Dunkirk. We always hoped to meet the enemy, but that privilege was denied us, and I feel that privilege will for ever be denied us now that Peace terms specify a reduction of German armaments. We can hardly hope ever to meet them again. Little Forrester was awarded the D.S.C. for his services; I think he also got the Croix de Guerre, and I hope he will receive some other recognition; he certainly deserves the best that can be given.’ Commander Forrester was re-employed in 1940 and appointed to H.M.S. Skirmisher, Milford Haven parent ship. He afterwards served in the Plans Division and as Chief Staff Officer (Admin.) to Commodore (D). He was placed on the Retired List in 1946. Sold with copied record of service, London Gazette entries and other research.
Belgian Fascist Lapel Pins. 9 Lapel Pins, comprising lozenge shaped sponsoring members of the Germanische SS. 3 circular lapel badges for wearing on civilian dress, all maker marked on the reverse side L Zoll Antwerp. 2 VNV Flemish National Union lapel pin badges. Green enamel badge for the Youth Movement. Rexis members lapel badge in red enamel. 1 further badge lapel size NSJV Youth Branch of the VNV, generally good condition and all rare (9) £260-£300
LMS and similar railway collectables to include M.R.Co scissors, carriage keys, LMS carriage power socket, Midland Railway petrol container, BR (M) detonator container marked 16F (Burton-on-Trent), paycheque containers and paycheques including LYR and L&NWR and a site warden armband and similar person I.C. work enamel or similar armband
Indian interest Kaisar-I-Hind Medal for Public Service, India Women's Voluntary Service white medal enamel badge, Boy Scout's Association in India badge by Barton, further Scouts badge by Collins of London and some cloth examples, together with a WW2 War Medal and Victory Medal, Friendly Society bullion badges etc
A Victorian silver open face pocket watch, Fattorini & Sons, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, Birmingham 1903, 8cm over suspension loop, on a silver graduated link Albert chain, silver t-bar and silver shield shaped fob, a silver rounded rectangular vesta case, Chester 1918, two pocket watch keys, weighable silver, 86g
A German walnut wall clock, arched swan neck pediment, turned supports, Arabic numerals, twin winding holes, the pendulum with cast metal Art Nouveau beauty in relief, 78cm, c.1900; a scratch built mahogany circular porthole mantel clock, hinged glazed door, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, twin winding holes, striking on a bell, 21cm , early 20th century (2)
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