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Preisdatenbank abonnierenA collection of Rock/New Wave LPs and 12" Singles to include (1) David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes (1982 Germany 12" Maxi-Single Repress, PC 9631); (2) Tom Tom Club - Tom Tom Club (1982 UK, ILPM 9686); (3) Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues (2013 Europe, 8122796665, 180g Vinyl); (4) Talking Heads - Remain In The Light (2013 Europe, 8122708021, 180g Vinyl); As well as other titles and artists; All conditions Good Plus to Very Good Plus including sleeves. (17)
Folk Rock - A Group of LPs to include Strawbs - Dragonfly (AMLS 970) - 1970 UK re-issue with lyric insert - Very Good Plus in Very Good textured sleeve; Tom Gilfellon - Loving Mad Tom (LER 2079) - 1972 UK release - Very Good in Good Plus sleeve; Richard & Linda Thompson - First Light (CHR 1177) - 1978 UK release - Good Plus to Very Good in Very Good sleeve; Alan Hull - Pipedream (CAS 1069) - UK re-issue without booklet, small Mad Hatter label - Very Good including gatefold sleeve plus others including albums by Bread, Steeleye Span, Lindisfarne and Kevin Coyne - conditions are generally Very Good in Good Plus to Very Good sleeves. (20)
1970's and 1980's Soul, Disco, Pop and Soundtracks LPs. Includes Artists: Barry White - Can't Get Enough, Donna Summer - I Remember Yesterday and Greatest Hits, The Jacksons - Triumph, Diana Ross - 20 Golden Greats, Earth Wind & Fire - I am, The Drifters - 24 Original Hits, Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasure Dome, Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds, Andrew Lloyd Webber - Phantom Of The Opera, Grease OST. Plus more. Overall condition: Very Good Plus. Some minor groovewear on vinyl and sleeves have light wear. (19)
Rock n Roll, Pop and Easy Listening LPs. Includes Artists: Elvis Presley, The Shadows, Roy Orbinson, Elkie Brooke, Michael Crawford, Mike Harding, The Barron Knights, Bing Crosby, Barry Manilow and Barbara Streisand. Overall condition: Very Good Plus. Vinyl will have minor groovewear and sleeves light wear. (30)
India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (71540 Br. Cr. Maker J. M. Greenway No. 1 Mtn. By R.A.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine £100-£140 --- John Mathew Greenway was born in the Parish of Doderell, near Worcester, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Hilsea on 16 March 1889, aged 19 years 7 months. He served in India from March 1890 to March 1896, and from February 1898 to January 1910. Having passed the Collar Maker’s course at Cawnpore in September 1893, he was appointed and promoted Bombardier Collar Maker in April 1895, and promoted to Saddler Sergeant on 31 March 1905. He was discharged at Gosport upon termination of his second period of engagement on 15 March 1910. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm medal for North West Frontier 1897-98, and Good Conduct Medal (with Gratuity) in Army Order 242 of 1907.
Five: Chief Petty Officer A. Marriage, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (A. Marriage. A.B., H.M.S. Thetis.); 1914-15 Star (194339, A. Marriage, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (194339 A. Marriage. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (194339 A. Marriage, C.P.O. H.M.S. Orion.) light pitting from Star, generally very fine and better (5) £240-£280 --- Austin Marriage was born in Plaistow, Essex, on 20 September 1881, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 5 July 1897. He served in H.M.S. Thetis from 1 July 1899, being advanced Able Seaman in that ship on 1 January 1901, and was promoted Leading Seaman on 9 March 1905. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Vindictive from the outbreak of War until 30 June 1916, and was advanced Petty Officer in H.M.S. Furious on 1 November 1918, and Chief Petty Officer in the same ship on 5 March 1919. Serving in H.M.S. Orion from 1 October 1920, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 19 May 1921, and was shore pensioned on 25 September 1921. Sold with copied service papers and other research.
Four: Private W. Wilson, 72nd Highlanders, later Royal Highlanders Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (58.B/339 Pte. W. Wilson. 72nd. Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/339 Private W. Wilson 72nd. Highlanders); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1506. Pte. W. Wilson. 1/R. Hrs.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear, pitting and light contact marks, traces of lacquer, nearly very fine (4) £700-£900 --- Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Three: Private G. Spreadbury, Devonshire Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4510 Pte. G. Spreadbury. 1st. Bn. Devon R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (4510 Pte. G. Spreadbury, Devon: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4510 Pte. G. Spreadbury. 1st. Bn. Devon Regt.) edge bruising and light contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- G. Spreadbury was wounded at Ladysmith on 7 January 1900.
War Service Crosses 2nd Class in Large Presentation Packets. Two examples, the first an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish, and is wrapped in its original tissue paper. The ring is not marked. The light brown packet is almost mint, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerten’ and on the reverse ‘Werner Rado Saarlauten’; the second an early War issue of excellent quality in bronze, and in mint as new unissued condition, retaining all original bright factory finish. The ring is not marked. The light brown packet is in good condition, and has printed on the front ‘Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerten’ and on the reverse ‘Jak. Bengel Oberstein’, both nearly extremely fine and both scarce by these manufacturers, and in the large packets (2) £80-£100
A rare campaign service group of nine awarded to Paymaster Captain J. M. L. Cusack, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne for his services in H.M.S. Yarmouth at the Battle of Jutland, in addition to receiving the Czech War Cross Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Clerk J. M. L. Cusack, H.M.S. Doris); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Jubaland (J. M. L. Cusack, Clerk, R.N., H.M.S. Magicienne); 1914-15 Star (Payr. J. M. L. Cussack, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Payr. Lt. Cr. J. M. L. Cusack, R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Russia, Order of St. Anne, 3rd Class breast badge, with swords, by Eduard, St. Petersburg, 36 x 36mm., gold and enamels, with manufacturer’s name on the reverse, ‘56’ gold mark on eyelet and kokoshnik mark on sword hilts; Czechoslovakia, War Cross, mounted as worn, together with a mounted set of related miniature dress medals, the St Anne in gold but with damage to reverse, and two ribbon bars, all contained in a leather carrying case, generally good very fine (9) £2,000-£2,400 --- James Meade Loughnan Cusack was born in Kilkenny in September 1880 and entered the Royal Navy as an Assistant Clerk in January 1898. Joining H.M.S. Doris a few months later, and having passing his Clerk’s examination, he witnessed active service off South Africa in the Boer War, including time ashore in Cape Colony (Medal & clasp). Next joining the Magicienne, he added a rare Africa General Service Medal for Jubaland to his accolades, and was advanced to Assistant Paymaster in September 1901. By the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, Cusack was serving as a Paymaster in the cruiser Yarmouth, in which capacity he was present at the battle of Jutland. As part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron, and in the company of her consort Falmouth, she fought several duels, scoring some hits on the Lutzow and Derfflinger, and possibly the Seydlitz too; one of these, according to an officer on the bridge, making ‘a topping target and it was very pleasant to see salvo after salvo of our 6-inch hitting her’. Indeed so enthusiastic was the Yarmouth’s gunnery department that new ‘ammunition was sent up the hoists with so much energy as to accumulate a dangerous amount at the top’. In Jellicoe’s subsequent despatch (London Gazette 15 September 1916, refers), Cusack was cited for good services in action and recommended for early promotion. He was duly appointed Staff Paymaster and, later still, awarded his 3rd Class Russian Order of St. Anne ‘for distinguished service rendered at the Battle of Jutland’ (London Gazette 5 June 1917). Moreover, he was awarded the Czechoslovakian War Cross (London Gazette 26 August 1921), an extremely rare accolade in terms of British recipients, let alone an R.N. officer. Cusack ended the Great War as a Paymaster Commander in the cruiser Suffolk. Having then served on the China Station in the gunboat Bee in the mid-1920s, he was placed on the Retired List as a Paymaster Captain in September 1930. Recalled on the renewal of hostilities in September 1939, he served at the R.N.H. Chatham and in H.M.S. Flora, a parent ship at Invergordon. He died in Honiton, Devon in September 1961, aged 80 years. Sold with copied research.
Renamed Medal: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 copy clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (Lieut: H. W. Boyce. 19th. Husrs.) renamed; together with a Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs ‘Bell Medal’, bronze, unnamed, light pitting, nearly very fine (2) £60-£80 --- Hugh Wollcombe Boyce was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on 22 March 1861 and was was commissioned Second Lieutenant from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, into the 19th Hussars on 14 January 1880. Promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1881, he served with the Regiment in Egypt and the Sudan during the Nile Expedition in 1885, before transferring to the 6th Dragoon Guards as a Captain. He fell whilst riding ‘Lady Ava’ in the Free Hunters Steeplechase at Sandown Racecourse on 28 February 1890; kicked in the temple by another horse, he suffered a fracture of the skull, and died of his injuries that night. Sold with copied research.
A fine Second War ‘Tobruk’ Brigade Major’s D.S.O., Order of St. John, group of eight awarded to Major G. Bestford, 6th South African Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 2nd South African Division, a veteran of the Great War who was wounded in action whilst serving in the ranks of the 20th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish) on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme. Subsequently commissioned in to the 25th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Irish), Bestford joined the South African Police after the Great War. He was mobilised for service during the Second War, and was taken Prisoner of War at the Fall of Tobruk on 21 June 1942. Bestford returned to the South African Police after the War, rose to District Commandant of Durban, and played a prominent role during the Royal Visit to South Africa in 1947 Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1946’, with integral top riband bar; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s, breast badge, silver and enamels; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. G. Bestford.) severe edge bruise to BWM; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Africa Service Medal, Second War campaign awards all officially impressed (SAP195478 G. Bestford) mounted as originally worn, and subsequently additionally mounted on card for display, generally nearly very fine or better (8) £2,800-£3,200 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 19 December 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services at Tobruk in 1942.’ The original recommendation, given by Brigadier F. W. Cooper, O.C. 6 SA Bde, states: ‘From 10 Jan 42 to 21 Jun 42 Major Bestford was my [Brigadier F. W. Cooper, O.C. 6 SA Bde] Brigade Major. During that period he carried out his duties with entire disregard for his own comfort under what at times were very trying and dangerous conditions. He was mentioned in despatches for his work during operations at Sollum and Halfaya in Jan 42. During the period the brigade was attached to 1 S.A. Div. at Gazala - Mar - Apr 42 and during the period prior to the fall of Tobruk - Apr - Jun 42 his conduct was an example to all the work he put in over the six months, especially during the two vital days prior to the surrender, entitles him, in my opinion, to a D.S.O. for which I recommend him.’ Order of St John, Serving Brother London Gazette 2 January 1953. M.I.D. London Gazette 15 December 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942.’ George Bestford was one of six sons born to Thomas Bestford, and was born in Gateshead, County Durham, in October 1897. He was educated at the local Higher Grade Secondary School, and at the age of 17 falsified his age to enlist in the 20th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish) on 26 October 1914. Bestford advanced to Sergeant, and served with the Battalion in the French theatre of War from 9 January 1916. The Battalion served as part of the 102nd Infantry Brigade on the Somme, and Bestford was wounded in action on 1 July 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were fighting in tandem with the 4th Tyneside Scottish: ‘Owing to the artillery barrage and the intense machine gun fire and the distance (800 yds) of no man’s land to be traversed, the two battalions were almost wiped out, though the positions of the dead showed that they pushed on to the enemy’s second line of trenches before they were annihilated.’ (Battalion War Diary refers) On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the 20th Battalion suffered casualties of 16 officers and 337 other ranks killed, and 10 officers and 268 other ranks wounded. Bestford was amongst the latter, and was evacuated back to the UK. His South African Police service files show that he subsequently received a G.O.C.’s Divisional Commendation in recognition of his gallantry on 1 July 1916. Whilst recuperating from his wounds, Bestford would have received news that his brother William had been killed in action whilst serving with the Royal Engineers on 21 July 1916. The following month, Bestford transferred as Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant to the 29th (Reserve) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was subsequently posted to the 3rd Battalion, and then attached to the 84th Training Reserve Battalion at Hornsea. Major A. E. Ken recommended Bestford for a commission in March 1917: ‘This N.C.O. came very much under my observations, while at Home he attended several Courses of Instruction and on each one did very well indeed, on one occasion he came under the notice of the Brigadier who complimented him through his C.O. on his success... On Service he was even better, as a leader of men he is a success, I never knew him to shirk any danger or fatigues, and his coolness under Shell and Rifle fire is splendid. I regret to say his C.O. [Lieutenant Colonel C. Sillery] was killed as I knew that he had marked Sgt. Bestford out for distinction and no officers being left (All either killed or wounded) there was no one to put the recommendation forward. I think with a little training at a Cadet School he will make a very good Officer.’ After the requisite time with an Officer Cadet Battalion, Bestford was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Northumberland Fusiliers in October 1917. He tragically lost another sibling when his eldest brother, Robert, was killed in action serving with the Durham Light Infantry on 1 December 1917. He was then posted to France for service with the 25th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Irish). After the War, he was attached as a Signalling Officer to the 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry for service in Syria and Egypt. Bestford advanced to Lieutenant in May 1919, and relinquished his commission in March of the following year. He sailed for Natal, South Africa, in April 1921, and joined the South African Police in June 1921, and advanced from Constable to Captain, District Officer and Station Officer by June 1940. He was appointed Captain, 1st South African Police Battalion, Union Defence Force later that month, and was appointed to the Staff Headquarters, 6th Infantry (Police) Brigade. He embarked with the 2nd South African Division, and arrived in Egypt in June 1941. Serving across North Africa, at the Battles of Sollum and Halfaya, he was promoted Major in February 1942. Bestford served as Brigade Major, 6th South African Infantry Brigade Headquarters, and under constant attack from Rommel’s Afrika Korps, the Allied Forces retreated from the Gazala Line throughout May and June 1942. The Garrison at Tobruk became isolated and the majority of the 2nd South African Division was captured there en masse as Prisoners of War on 21 June following General Orders to surrender. Unable to escape, Bestford was taken prisoner by the Italians and interned at Campo 75 (Bari). He was subsequently transferred to Germany, and interned in Stalag VII-A, Stalag V-C, and finally at Oflag XII-B at Hadamar. Repatriated in April 1945, he was recommended retrospectively for the D.S.O. Bestford afterward returned to South Africa, and there resumed his employment with the South African Police. He was appointed Commanding Officer, Police Training Depot, Pretoria. During the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to South Africa in 1947, he had the honour of commanding the mounted escort and the Guard of Honour on special occasions throughout the tour. He was presented with his D.S.O. by the King at Voortrekkerhoogte, ...
Pair: Able Seaman D. Day, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS.5401. D. Day. Ord. R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (SS.5401. D. Dey [sic]. A.B. R.N.) very fine Pair: Lance-Corporal T. Platts, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (17900 L.Cpl. T. Platts. Yorks L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (17900 Pte. T. Platts. K.O.Y.L.I.) very fine 1914-15 Star (63186 Pte. WA. Clevely. 4/Can. Inf.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (Capt. J. Nicol.; Lieut. H. P. S. Wise.; Cpl. F. B. Stofberg, S.A.N.L.C.; L/Cpl. H. F. Serrurier. 2nd S.A.I.) very fine or better (9) £120-£160
Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Phane, 2nd Batt. Coldstream Gds.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, light scratches on obverse, otherwise good very fine £2,000-£2,400 --- Provenance: Whitaker Collection 1908; purchased by present vendor from Spink in February 1980. Thomas Phane (real name Phare) was born in 1794 and died aged 84 in Oakhampton, Devon, in 1877. He was present at Waterloo in Lieutenant-Colonel James MacDonnell’s Company and was most probably a defender of Hougoumont. Macdonell's gallant defence of Hougoumont is a matter of history. More than once was the place nearly taken by the French. ‘The French however,’ says Siborne, in his graphic account of the battle of Waterloo, ‘succeeded in forcing the gate; but the defenders betook themselves to the nearest cover, whence they poured a fire upon the intruders, and then rushing forward a struggle ensued which was distinguished by the most intrepid courage on both sides. At length Lt.-col. Macdonell, Capt. Wyndham, Ensigns Gooch and Hervey, and Sergt. Graham, of the Coldstream Guards, by dint of great personal strength and exertions, combined with extraordinary bravery and perseverance, succeeded in closing the gate against their intruders.’ The struggle for possession of Hougoumont lasted the whole day until the French retreat set in late in the evening.
Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer S. Bryant, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (S. Bryant. E. R. Artfr. H.M.S. “Invincible.”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Saml. Bryant, Chf: E. R. Artfr. H.M.S. Magicienne.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, last with lightly scratched letters ‘M’ and ‘R’ to reverse, mounted on card for display purposes, light pitting, generally very fine (3) £300-£400 --- Provenance: O. Stirling Lee Collection, December 2004. Samuel Bryant was born in Bradford, Wiltshire, in May 1852. He joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer in August 1876. Bryant subsequently witnessed active service with H.M.S. Invincible in the Egypt operations of 1882, including the bombardment of Alexandria, and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. in August 1890. Bryant was pensioned ashore as a Chief Engine Room Artificer in August 1896. Sold with copied service papers.
The rare and particularly fine Second War 1944 ‘Photo Reconnaissance Unit’ D.F.C., ‘Malta 1940-41’ D.F.M. group of eight awarded to Maryland and Mosquito navigator, Flight Lieutenant J. H. Spires, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, a Blenheim veteran of the Battle of Britain, who went on to distinguish himself flying with some of the most important Reconnaissance Pilots of the Second World War. Spires was posted to No. 431 (General Reconnaissance) Flight on Malta immediately after the Battle of Britain, and here he crewed up with the soon-to-become-legendary ‘Six-medal Warburton’ - who was later described as ‘the most important pilot in the R.A.F.’ by Air Marshal Tedder. Together they were to fly ‘in Maryland AR.713 affectionately known as the “Sardine Tin”... shot up in the air, holed by bomb splinters on the ground, in flight it played “Whistlers Mother.”’ Spires and Warburton provided vital reconnaissance for the Taranto Raid - plotting the positions of the Italian battleships mere hours before the Fleet Air Arm carried out their famous Swordfish attack. Warburton made three sweeps over the fleet at 500 feet and lower, even though ‘the weather was so bad that the birds were walking and the fish were at anchor..... we flew around the harbour twice and plotted the ships... when all hell let lose - Flack, tracer the kitchen sink - the lot.... We went in hugging the water, and the “Ities” were ready and tracer bullets poured towards us, I thought how in the hell can they miss us, but they did and we counted the battleships together, one, two, three, four, five.’ This was not the last of Spires’ adventures with Warburton, as the flight were tasked with carrying out the reconnaissance for Operation Colossus - the first British airborne operation of the Second World War. Warburton and crew took photographs of the Tragino viaduct near Calitri in southern Italy, which was to be the target for ‘X’ Troop, from the near-suicidal height of 25 feet! Having left Malta, Spires then converted to the blue Mosquitos of the P.R.U. and saw out the remainder of the War in the skies above North West Europe. His swan song came when flying with arguably the finest Mosquito and P.R.U. pilot of them all - Wing Commander J. R. H. Merifield, D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar - when the pair achieved two Atlantic flying records and a trans-Canadian record, flying Mosquito PR34 RG241 'K' in October 1945 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1944’; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (751252 Sgt. J. H. Spires. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Flt. Lt. J. H. Spires. R.A.F.V.R.) mounted as worn, cleaned, very fine (lot) £10,000-£15,000 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 7 November 1944. The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has an outstanding record as an operational navigator. Since the award of the D.F.M. he has completed many more operational sorties. He has flown on photographic reconnaissance’s over some of the most heavily defended targets in Germany and occupied Europe and has secured much valuable information. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Spires has displayed skill, determination and great courage.’ D.F.M. London Gazette 17 June 1941. The original recommendation states: ‘While serving in Blenheims with 235 Squadron in the United Kingdom, Sergeant Spires took part in 55 operational flights which included reconnaissance flights over enemy occupied territory and escort duty. On four occasions, the aircraft met with opposition from German fighters. These flights amounted to a total of 157 hours operational flying. He was then posted to 69 Squadron based at Malta and between 1st November, 1940 and 12th February, 1941, has taken part in 38 reconnaissance flights, 28 of these flights were photographic reconnaissance of enemy territory. On seven occasions, the aircraft met with opposition from Italian fighters. He was also the Observer of the aircraft which successfully carried out the special Air Ministry reconnaissance of Southern Italy on 9th February, 1941 [the Tragino Aqueduct near Calitri, Southern Italy - prior to Operation Colossus being carried out by ‘X’ Troop, 10-11 February 1941, the latter being the first British airborne operation of the War], and again on 12th February, 1941. These flights amounted to a total of 160 hours operational flying. His total operational flying from the United Kingdom and Malta amounts to 317 hours. Without exception, the Captains of the aircraft in which Sergeant Spires has flown have the greatest faith in his abilities, which are definitely above the average. 27th May, 1941.’ John Henry Spires was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, in September 1920, and resided at 13 Montrose Avenue, Luton. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Observer Section) at Luton in May 1939. Spires was mobilised in September 1939, and carried out training at No. 6 Air Observers Navigation School, Cheltenham, and at No. 4 B. & G.S., West Freugh. Spires was posted for operational flying with 235 Squadron (Blenheims) as part of Coastal Command on 9 March 1940. The Squadron was tasked with fighter-reconnaissance duties, flying out of Detling and Bircham Newton. When the German invasion of the Low Countries began in May 1940, the squadron flew patrols over Holland and during the Battle of Britain was engaged in convoy protection and reconnaissance missions over the North Sea. In an interview given after the War, Spires commented on this period: ‘The emotion was unmistakable as John Spires spoke of the many friends who didn’t come home. “We would all go to the pub after a mission and then someone would say ‘Where’s old Charlie?’ “Someone else would say ‘He never made it today’. You would think ‘that could have been me.’ “I lost a lot of fine friends..... At the time I don’t think it registered. Survival was everything and King and Country meant everything. We were young, inexperienced and didn’t fully realise the danger,” he said. During the Battle of Britain, Mr Spires was a navigator in a Blenheim 5 used as a bomber/fighter. “We had to intercept enemy planes when they were flying back to Europe from England. But you needed a fair amount of luck and if your gunners were killed you were in trouble,” said the man who was shot down three times. “But it was the ground crew who kept us going,” he said. “We just did what we had to do throughout the war.” Spires was flying with Pilot Officer E. H. McHardy (of 248 Squadron) and L.A.C. Heaviside as gunner, when they shot down a Me110 three miles off Blankenberge, Belgium 18 May 1940. However, it was subsequently claimed that this may have been a French Potez 631.’ After the “Battle”, new friends in Malta - ‘Warby’ Warburton Spires continued to serve with the Squadron throughout the Battle of Britain, before being posted to No. 431 (General Reconnaissance) Flight on Malta at the end of October 1940. The latter was equipped with three Martin 167F Maryland light bombers, which were to provide the island with a reconnaissance facility able to operate over defended areas. Spires soon found himself in the ‘mix’ with the Australian pilot and C/O ‘Tich’ Whiteley, and the soon-to-become-legendary ‘Warby’ Warburton (later dubbed ‘the most important pilot in the RAF’ by...
Five: Staff Quartermaster Sergeant A. E. Brook, Army Service Corps Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6417 S-Sejt. A. E. Brook, A.S.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6417 S. Qr:- Mr:- Sjt: A. E. Brook. A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (6417 S.Q.M. Serjt: A. E. Brooks [sic]. A.S.C.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ issue (Albert Edward Brook.) mounted court-style for wear in this order, light pitting and contact marks, generally very fine and better (5) £300-£400
Three: Private W. A. Beck, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (9422 Pte. W. A. Beck. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9422 Pte. W. A. Beck. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) edge bruising and contact marks, fine Seven: Driver R. Ritchie, Royal Engineers 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. R. G. Ritchie, 8 Kingshill Rd., Aberdeen’; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2079323 Dvr. R. Ritchie. R.E.) extremely fine British War Medal 1914-20 (G-11433 Pte. R. Lucas. R.W. Kent R.) officially re-impressed, good very fine (11) £100-£140 --- Walter A. Beck attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War in the Hedjaz theatre of War from 5 December 1914. Richard Lucas attested for the Royal West Kent Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 1916. Transferring to the East Kent Regiment that same year, he was killed in action on the Somme on 15 September 1916, whilst serving with the 1st Battalion. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Waterloo 1815 (Corp. Richard Hamm, 1st Batt. 40th Reg. Foot.) fitted with original steel clip and later ring suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine £2,000-£3,000 --- Provenance: Hamilton-Smith Collection Glendining’s, March 1927, in pair with M.G.S. for Talavera and Salamanca; M.G.S. subsequently sold as a single by Baldwin in 1955 and Dixon’s in 1999. Richard Hamm was born in the Parish of Collumpton, Devon, and enlisted into the 40th Foot at Exeter on 25 September 1804, aged 19, for unlimited service. He served 16 years 114 days, including 2 years for Waterloo, and was discharged in the rank of Corporal at Glasgow on 19 January 1819, in consequence of a reduction in the establishment of the Regiment. His conduct stated to be ‘Good, he served in South America, Peninsula, North America, and at Waterloo, and was wounded in the Right Leg 31st Augt. 1813 [second attack on St Sebastian], and in the Right Hand at Waterloo.’ He was admitted to Out-pension on 20 January 1819, and died aged 67 on 13 June 1851, by hanging himself. Sold with copied discharge papers.
Waterloo 1815 (Levi Bently, 18th Regiment Hussars.) fitted with replacement steel clip and ring suspension, nearly very fine £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s, 1969. Levi Bently enlisted into the 18th Light Dragoons at Chelmsford, Essex, on 11 June 1804, aged 19. He served 19 years 92 days, including Waterloo, and was discharged at Newbridge, County Kildare, on 4 September 1821, in consequence of ‘Disbandment of the Regiment and having chronic enlargement of the knee joints & being wounded in the right arm in France.’ He was ‘recommended for His Majesty’s Bounty of Kilmainham Hospital’ and was duly admitted on 12 September 1821. He survived to claim the M.G.S. medal with two clasps for Vittoria and Toulouse, which was sold at Glendining’s in January 1912. Sold with copied Kilmainham discharge papers but his personal details are very faint to read.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant C. Utting, Royal Engineers, for his gallantry at Neuve Chapelle on 10 March 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (607 Sjt: C. Utting. 2/F. Co. R.E.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (607. Cpl. C. Utting. R.E.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (607 L.Cpl. C. Utting. R.E.); 1914 Star, with clasp (607 Sjt. C. Utting. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (607 Sjt. C. Utting. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (607 Sjt: C. Utting. R.E.) mounted court-style for wear, light contact marks to the Boer War pair, these very fine, the rest better (7) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 123 June 1915; citation published 30 June 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry at Neuve Chapelle on 10 March 1915 when seven of his men had been killed or wounded by a shell, in going back under machine gun fire, improvising stretchers, and getting three of the wounded under cover. Sergeant Utting has also done much good work in the trenches since November 1914.’ Charles Utting attested for the Royal Engineers and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, and then with No. 2 Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient, taken from The War Illustrated, 9 October 1915.
Six: Chief Stoker R. Steed, Royal Navy, who was awarded the Naval M.S.M. for his service throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Yarmouth, a light cruiser with an impressive war record which included the hunt for the S.M.S. Emden; the Battle of Jutland; the launch of a Sopwith Pup from one of her turrets in June 1917, the first such successful ship launch of an aircraft in history; and the downing of the enemy Zeppelin L23 in August 1918 Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (300499. R. Steed, Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Perseus.); 1914-15 Star (300499 R. Steed. S.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (300499 R. Steed. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (300499 R. Steed. Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Wild Swan.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (300499 R. Steed. C. Sto. “Yarmouth” Services During War.) mounted as worn, some contact marks and wear but generally very fine or better (6) £500-£700 --- Royal Naval M.S.M. London Gazette 21 June 1919. One of four such awards to Yarmouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth was a Town-class light cruiser launched in April 1911 from the yards of the London & Glasgow Co. On the outbreak of the Great War, Yarmouth was on the China Station and, later in 1914, she was involved in the hunt for the German commerce raider S.M.S. Emden. In October that year she captured two German colliers. She returned to home waters in December 1914 and was assigned to the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet, and in February 1915 to 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron. Whilst serving with this squadron, she took part in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May - 1 June 1916. On 28 June 1917, Flight Commander F. J. Rutland, R.N.A.S., took off in a Sopwith Pup from a ‘flying-off’ platform mounted on the roof of one of Yarmouth's gun turrets, the first such successful launch of an aircraft in history. On 21 August a Pup flown by Flight Sub-Lieutenant B. A. Smart flown from Yarmouth shot down the Zeppelin L 23 near Bovbjerg. H.M.S. Yarmouth was re-commissioned at Colombo, Ceylon, in June 1918, and served as part of the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron. She re-commissioned at Colombo again in March 1919. The flag of Rear-Admiral The Hon. Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, C.B., Commander-in-Chief on the Africa Station, was flown in Yarmouth temporarily. In 1919, she stopped at Tristan da Cunha, the first ship in ten years, to inform the islanders of the outcome of World War I. After the War, she joined the 7th Light Cruiser Squadron on the South America Station. Richard Stephen George Stead (as name amended from ‘Richard Steed’ on his record of service) was born at Ramsgate, Kent, on 20 June 1881, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 19 May 1902, a bricklayer by trade. He served aboard H.M.S. Perseus from December 1911 to September 1913, including anti-gun running operations in the Persian Gulf. Prior to the outbreak of the Great War he had advanced to Stoker Petty Officer and served aboard H.M.S. Yarmouth from 14 April 1914 until 11 July 1920, by which time he had advanced to Chief Stoker and witnessed the events outlined above. He was awarded his L.S. & G.C. medal in H.M.S. Wild Swan on 23 May 1923, and was ‘Shore Pensioned’ on 29 May 1924. Sold with copied record of service.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal A. J. Howes, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (241690 Cpl. A. J. Howes. 5/Yorks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (4494 Cpl. A. J. Howes. K.O.Y.L.I.) mounted as worn, with the campaign medals on the incorrect ribands, good very fine (3) £200-£240 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919. Albert James Howes attested for the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at Knaresborough, and served with the 5th (Territorial) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front.
A superb Second War Merchant Navy B.E.M. and Scott’s First Antarctic Expedition group of ten awarded to Chief Petty Officer Thomas Kennar, Royal Navy, also decorated by the Russians for services at Jutland, who first went to sea in 1887 and who died at sea in 1945 British Empire Medal (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Thomas Kennar); 1914-15 Star (171801 T. Kennar. C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (171801 T. Kennar. C.P.O. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Polar Medal 1904, E.VII.R., silver, 1 clasp, Antarctic 1902-04 (Pett. Off. 2nd Class T. Kennar, “Discovery”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (171801 Thomas Kennar Actg. C.P.O. H.M.S. Monmouth); Russia, Empire, Medal of St George, 4th Class, the reverse officially impressed ‘No. 1272961’, mounted court-style for display; together with the recipient’s Royal Geographical Society Special Medal for the Antarctic Expedition 1902-04, silver (Thomas Kennar, R.N.) contained in its Wyon case of issue, edge bruise to rim on last, light contact marks, generally good very fine (11) £30,000-£40,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, April 2006. B.E.M. London Gazette 4 January 1944. The recommendation by the Minister of War Transport states: ‘Thomas Kennar, Able Seaman, s.s. “Llanstephan Castle” (Union Castle Mail S.S. Co. Ltd.). Age: 67 years. Service: 56 years. Long and meritorious service at sea and in dangerous waters during the war. Has served with present Company for 23 years. He first went to sea in 1887 at the age of 11 with the fishing fleet. In 1891 he joined the Royal Navy and went through the various grades to the rank of Chief Petty Officer, retiring in 1919. Between 1901 and 1904 he served as Petty Officer on the “Discovery” with the Scott Antarctic Expedition. A fine seaman and an outstanding example to younger men.’ Thomas Kennar was born at Brixham, Devon, on 11 October 1876. He worked as a deep water fisherman prior to joining the Royal Navy 1891. Kennar was selected for Scott’s Antarctic Expedition in June 1901, and, together with Skelton, Shackleton, Lashley and Heald, underwent ten days’ instruction at the Royal Engineers Balloon Factory at Aldershot, prior to joining Discovery. Thus, he was a witness to Scott’s historic first attempt to explore Antarctica from the air when, on 4 February 1902, Scott ascended to a height of nearly 800 feet in the balloon Eva. Kennar was one of five R.N. Petty Officers to join the expedition, on which he was appointed to act as Quartermaster. He went out with Scott’s Western Party in October 1903, and on 11 November accompanied the geologist Hartley Ferrar, with Able Seaman Weller, to search for fossils on what is today known as the Upper Taylor Glacier. On the 12th they ascended the South West Glacier for 3 miles until they reached the foot of a 500-foot sandstone cliff, where Ferrar found some fossilized plant remains which provided the first recorded evidence of a warmer, even tropical, Antarctic climate that had existed in earlier ages. Despite continuing their search for further evidence, the following week only yielded some specimens of ‘doubtful’ organic matter. By the 19th Weller was complaining of sore feet, so Ferrar and Kennar continued the search alone, again without success. Despite running very low on supplies of food and oil, Ferrar continued the search for another two days. On the 21st, Kennar awoke almost totally snowblind, so Ferrar led the three-hour haul to the depot for new supplies. With both Kennar and Weller now suffering from backaches, Ferrar continued his search for two more days on his own, allowing the others some much needed rest. Despite this, Weller’s feet were still very sore. By the end of the month, with Ferrar suffering from progressively worsening snowblindness, their little expedition slowly ran out of steam. They set off for Discovery on 10 December, allowing three days for the return. However, the three men found they had travelled half of the 30 miles by lunchtime and made it back to the ship at 10 o’clock that evening. Back on ship, his colleagues understood the significance of Ferrar’s fossil finds but none could have foreseen the tragic circumstances in which the next examples would be found among the bodies of Scott and his companions a decade later. He subsequently had named after him Kennar Valley, a small valley, ice free except for a lobe of ice marginal to Taylor Glacier at the mouth, located west of Finger Mountain in the Quartermain Mountains, Victoria Land. Kennar was specially promoted to Petty Officer 1st Class from 2 April 1904, ‘in recognition of his services with Discovery’, and in November 1909 was specially advanced to Acting Chief Petty Officer, after 8 years service as Petty Officer, once more ‘in recognition of his services with Discovery’. During the Great War he served aboard the cruiser Duke of Edinburgh from April 1915 to August 1918, including the battle of Jutland for which he received the Russian Medal of St George 4th Class. He was demobilized in December 1919 and subsequently joined the Merchant Navy. He served during the Second World War, from August 1941 to mid-1943, aboard the Union-Castle Line steamship Llanstephan Castle, commodore ship for the first Allied convoy to Russia. He appears to have been repatriated to the U.K. from Bombay in August 1943 aboard the S.S. Staffordshire, and retired from sea service shortly afterwards, at least according to his record card. His card goes on to record, however, that he joined the Ninella on 23 April 1944, and that he died at sea aboard that vessel of ‘heat and exhaustion’ whilst near Karachi, on 3 August 1945. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; and copied research.
Pair: Private J. Stell, 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment Ashanti Star 1896 (2127 Pte. J. Stell 2. W. Yorks R.) reverse inscribed in the usual Regimental style; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (2127 Pte. J. Stell, W. Yorkshire Regt.) mounted court-style for wear, reverse of Star harshly cleaned, light contact marks, very fine (2) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2007.
Colonial Military Collar Badges. A good selection including, pairs to Rhodesia Light Infantry, 12th Pretoria, Prince Alfred’s Guard, Duke of Edinburgh’s Volunteers, Royal West Africa Frontier Force, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Governor General’s Body Guard, Royal Canadian Regiment, Indian Medical Services, Southern Province Mounted Rifles, 7th Southland Mounted Rifles, South Auckland Regiment, 12th Nelson Infantry, generally good condition (lot) £220-£260
An excessively rare Second War 1940-41 bomb and mine disposal operations George Medal and Second Award Bar group of three awarded to Able Seaman W. H. Bevan, Royal Navy: the Bar was for making safe a parachute mine that was suspended over the stage of the London Palladium Theatre - when the clockwork in the fuse whirred into action, ‘Bevan slid down the ladder and took a 10 foot drop in his stride’ George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (A.B. William Henry Bevan Bevan, P/SSX. 12136); War Medal 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S., G.VI.R., 1st issue (SSX. 12136 (Po. B. 18572) W. H. Bevan, A.B., R.F.R.) good very fine (3) £12,000-£16,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Richard Magor Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, July 2003. Just 26 Bars have been awarded to the George Medal since its institution in September 1940. G.M. London Gazette 27 June 1941. The recommendation states: ‘Able Seaman Bevan has helped in rendering mines safe and has shown himself to be cool and courageous when conditions are highly dangerous. In one instance he helped Lieutenant O’Hagan, R.C.N.V.R., with a mine which was endangering the Central Electricity Power Station at Trafford Park, Manchester. The mine was lying with its bomb fuse down and with a fire raging some fifty yards away. Owing to damage to the fuse an extempore cap had been screwed in to press on the hydrostatic valve and Bevan helped to unscrew the keep ring, which was bent. The clock of the fuse started to run off; the extempore safety gear was successful and the mine did not fire. Later, he helped to boil out the explosives from this highly dangerous mine. A successful finish to a fine piece of work that prevented serious damage.’ Note: The above deeds were actually enacted over a several day period, between the 22-26 December 1940, Lieutenant D. J. P. O’Hagan, R.C.N.V.R., originally being recommended for a G.C. for his part in the drama, but, like Bevan, finally receiving a G.M. Both men received their awards at a Buckingham Palace investiture on 27 July 1941. On the night of 22 December 1940, Manchester was for the first time selected as a major target by the Luftwaffe, the first bombs falling at around 5 p.m. and the last in the early hours of the following day. About 270 enemy aircraft were involved and concentrated their attack on the central district and to the north-east. The Trafford Park area was particularly affected, the main bus depot and two railway stations being hit, in addition to the Central Electricity Power Station. G.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 9 June 1942. The joint recommendation states: ‘On 11 May 1941, an unexploded parachute mine was reported to have fallen on the London Palladium Theatre. After a prolonged search over the roof tops, the mine was located through the slates of a gable, and it was obvious that it would have to be approached from inside the building. It proved to be jammed in the girders and rafters of the roof immediately over the stage. Sub. Lieutenant Wright mounted a ricketty ladder to a girder which crossed some eight feet below the mine, and from there, by light of a torch, observed that the fuse was masked by a 9ft. x 3ft. rafter which had fractured under the weight of the mine. Sub. Lieutenant Wright lashed himself in a position from which he could work, and Able Seaman Bevan came up to hold his torch. Then, with a small saw, which was all the cramped conditions would allow, he cut through the rafter, exposing the fuse, and fitted a “gag”. During this period they were in imminent danger. He then turned his attention to the screw-threaded ring which held the fuse in position. Hardly had he touched it when the clockwork fuse began to run. Both men made every effort to escape. Wright succeeded in freeing himself and then jumped on to one of the ropes used for scenery, and slid to the floor. Bevan slid down the ladder and took a 10 foot drop in his stride. Fortunately the gag held - and the mine did not explode. They returned to the mine, not knowing the condition of the fuse, and decided to go on with the process of extracting it. This was successfully accomplished. To remove the detonator, Wright had to lie on the mine, while Bevan held on to his feet. Able Seaman Bevan served in the section for one year and assisted with 15 mines. Both Sub. Lieutenant Wright and Able Seaman Bevan displayed the highest degree of courage and devotion to duty on this occasion.’
Pair: Private R. Elliss, Royal Marines Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Richd. Elliss.); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, bronze, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine (2) £500-£700 --- Richard Elliss was born at Bratton Clovelly, Tavistock, Devon, and attested for the Royal Marines at Plymouth on 12 February 1834. He served in H.M.S. Princess Charlotte during the operations on and off the coast of Syria in 1840, and was discharged at his own request, on payment of £20, on 23 August 1841.
The rare 4-clasp N.G.S. medal awarded to Lieutenant James Sabben, who was wounded at the battle of Trafalgar when Signal-Midshipman of the Dreadnought under Captain John Conn, and afterwards had an adventurous career in the West Indies, being once taken prisoner, and a second time wounded at the capture of the French frigates Loire and Seine at Anse la Barque Naval General Service 1793-1840, 4 clasps, Trafalgar, Martinique, Anse La Barque 18 Decr 1809, Guadaloupe (J. Sabben, Lieut. R.N.) light edge bruising and handling marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £20,000-£24,000 --- Provenance: Glendining’s, July 1929 (Roderick Dow Collection); Glendining’s, May 1942 (Waite Sanderson Collection); Christie’s, November 1985 (ex Fergus Gowans Collection); John Goddard Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, November 2015. Trafalgar [1611 issued] - including 10 officers and 53 men of the Dreadnought. Martinique [480 issued] - including 17 officers and 58 men of Cochrane’s flagship Neptune. Anse La Barque 18 Decr 1809 [40 issued] - including Acting Lieutenant Sabben and 2 men of the Ringdove. Guadaloupe [475 issued] - including Acting Lieutenant Sabben and 3 men of the Ringdove. James Sabben was born at Portsea on 1 August 1787, and, whilst in the merchant service was a witness to the destruction of the Queen Charlotte 100, in Leghorn Roads on 17 March 1800. He joined the Royal Navy on 16 March 1803, as a First Class Volunteer on board the Dreadnought 98, and was shortly afterwards severely injured by a blow from a storm-stay-sail sheet. In August 1805 he was present off Cadiz when the Dreadnought, with two other ships of the line, was pursued by the combined squadrons of France and Spain on their return from the West Indies, whence they had been driven by Lord Nelson. On 21 October following he fought, as Signal-Midshipman under Captain John Conn, and was wounded, at the battle of Trafalgar, receiving, in consequence, a grant from the Patriotic Fund. In July 1806 he joined the Wolverene 18, Captain Francis A. Collier, and was present in her when she was hove down at English Harbour, Antigua, and lost many of her officers and crew from yellow fever. On 17 December 1806, whilst a Supernumerary in the schooner Netley, he was taken prisoner by the French frigate Thétis and brig Sylphe, and taken into Guadaloupe. He was soon, however, restored to liberty, and on rejoining the Wolverene was awarded the rating of Master’s Mate. When subsequently in pursuit of an enemy he was a second time accidentally hurt. He continued employed with Captain Collier in the Star sloop until November 1808, when, at the strong recommendation of that officer, he was received by Sir Alexander Cochrane on promotion on board his flagship the Neptune 98, part of the force engaged, in February 1809, at the reduction of Martinique. As soon as he had passed his examination, he was nominated, in March 1809, Acting-Lieutenant of the Julia 16, Captain William Dowers, and, in the ensuing August, followed that officer in the same capacity into the Ringdove 18. While officiating as First Lieutenant of the Julia, he succeeded in capturing a large French letter-of-marque brig in Trinity Bay, Martinique. When in the same sloop, at the blockade of Guadaloupe, Mr Sabben was almost daily in action, either in cutting-out vessels, in storming batteries, or in intercepting the coasting trade. He also participated in three attempts to capture or destroy the French frigates Furieuse and Félicité in the roadstead of Basseterre; the first being made at night by means of boats; the second by running the Cherub and Julia in broad daylight alongside the enemy’s ships, an attack which failed from want of wind; and the third by converting the Unité brig into a fire-vessel and sending her in by night under cover of the Julia. While attached to the latter vessel he was again very strongly recommended to the Commander-in-Chief. As Acting-First-Lieutenant, afterwards, of the Ringdove, he was wounded on 18 December 1809, at the destruction, in L’Ance la Barque, of the 40-gun frigates Loire and Seine, laden with stores and protected by numerous batteries, and also took part in the reduction of the island of Guadaloupe, where, during the absence of his Captain on shore, he held command of the ship. Sabben was confirmed to the Ringdove, 10 September 1810. After various appointments, he was placed on half-pay, after being employed in the Perseus receiving ship, off the Tower. Lieutenant Sabben is reported to have died during the year 1849.
A Great War C.M.G. group of ten awarded to Brigadier-General L. N. Beatty, 31st Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers (formerly 1st Bombay Lancers) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (Lt. L. N. Beatty. 1/Bom: Lan:); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Lieut: L. N. Beatty. 1st Bo: Lcrs.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Capt: L. N. Beatty. 31st Lancers); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Brig. Gen. L. N. Beatty.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, 4th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamels, this with several enamel chips; Croix de Guerre 1914-18, with bronze palme; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (Lieut. L. N. Beatty 1st Bo. Lcrs.) the medals cleaned, lacquered and mounted for display, light contact marks, otherwise generally very fine or better (10) £2,400-£2,800 --- C.M.G. London Gazette 22 March 1919. Lionel Nicholson Beatty was born on 4 May 1867, the son of Surgeon-General Thomas Berkeley Beatty of the Indian Medical Service. In common with his younger brother, Guy, he was educated at Charterhouse (later Major-General Sir Guy Beatty, K.B.E., C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G., D.S.O.). Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Worcestershire Regiment in May 1887, Beatty transferred to the Indian Army in November 1889 and gained an appointment in the 1st Bombay Lancers. He first witnessed active service in the Dongola Expedition in the Sudan in 1896 (Queen's medal; Khedive's medal), quickly followed by like services on the Punjab Frontier, at Bunar, and with the Tirah Field Force in the Bazar Valley operations of 1897-98 (Medal with 2 clasps). He was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 7 June 1898, refers). Having gained advancement to Captain, he saw further action in the Somaliland operations of 1903-04, when he commanded the 11th Somali Camel Corps and acted as a Special Service Officer (Medal with clasp); he was once again Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 2 September 1904, refers). Advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in October 1912, Beatty was serving as Commandant of the 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers - formerly 1st Bombay Lancers - on the outbreak of the Great War. He subsequently witnessed active service in Aden, France and Mesopotamia between 1917 and 1919, and was advanced to Brigadier-General in November 1917. In addition to his resultant award of the C.M.G., he was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 7 April 1919, refers; two entries), and awarded the French Legion of Honour, 4th class and Croix de Guerre. Brigadier-General Beatty retired in 1920, and died on 14 October 1929. He was a cousin of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty.
The Australia Service Medal awarded to Lance Corporal R. Noble, 25th Australian Infantry Battalion, who was Mentioned in Despatches, and killed in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 17 March 1945 Australia Service Medal (NX194204 R. Noble) light scratches, very fine £140-£180 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2009. M.I.D. London Gazette 14 February 1946 (Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 21 February 1946). Robert Noble was born in Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, on 26 January 1910. A Porter by occupation, living at Bondi, New South Wales, he attested for war service at Waverley Park on 29 January 1942. He served as Private N220251, later NX194204, in the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion. As a Lance-Corporal in the unit he was Mentioned in Despatches and was killed in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 17 March 1945. His remains were later reburied in the Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery. He was the son of James Colquhoun Noble and Kathleen Helena Noble and husband of Thelma May Noble of Bondi. Sold with copied service and other papers.
Pair: Private L. Lepla, Royal Marines China 1900, 2 clasps, Taku Forts, Relief of Pekin (L. Lepla., Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Centurion.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (L. Lepla. Pte. R.M., N.M.S. Naiad.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £800-£1,000 --- Luke Lepla was born in Romsey, Hampshire, on 11 November 1875 and enlisted in the Royal Marines in London on 4 October 1895. He served in H.M.S. Centurion from 5 February 1897 to 19 September 1901, and then in H.M.S. Naiad from 4 May 1902 to 2 August 1904. He was discharged on 4 October 1907, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service.
Three: Sergeant L. Thurgood, Northamptonshire Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (3086 Pte. L. Thurgood. 1st. Bn. North’n Regt) with official corrections; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3086 Pte. L. Thurgood, 2: Nthptn: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3086 Serjt: W [sic]. Thurgood. Northampton: Regt.) light contact marks, good very fine (3) £360-£440 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Pair: Sergeant John Smith, Royal Waggon Train, later Quartermaster Sergeant at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst Waterloo 1815 (Serjeant John Smith Royal Waggon Train.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension; Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (John Smith. Late Qr. Mr. Sergt. Royal Mily. College) officially impressed naming, light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (2) £2,000-£2,400 --- John Smith was born in the Parish of Arnold, Nottinghamshire, and attested for the Royal Regiment of Waggon Train at Northampton on 8 November 1811, aged 17, a frame work knitter by trade. He was promoted to Corporal on 12 March 1813, and to Sergeant on 25 December 1813, continuing in that rank for five years until reduced to Corporal ‘in consequence of reduction [of the establishment]’ on 25 December 1818. He served ‘Nine months in the Peninsula; Five months in Holland; Three years & a half in France.’ He was discharged on 23 February 1830, his discharge papers noting that ‘This is not a case of disability, Corporal John Smith is discharged by order of the General Commanding in Chief, conveyed in a Letter from the Adjutant General to the Officer Commanding the Royal Waggon Train, dated 13 February 1830, and produced before the Board’. It is further noted that ‘his conduct has been that of a very good and efficient soldier, seldom in the Hospital, trustworthy and very sober.’ His service at this time amounted to 19 years 109 days, including 2 years’ allowance for Waterloo. Smith was appointed as Sergeant to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, on 17 April 1830, and was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant on 27 May 1846. He was finally discharged in consequence of old age on 18 August 1858, being then aged 63 years 8 months, his total service amounting to 47 years 282 days, including Waterloo allowance but having deducted one year’s under-age service. The award of the Meritorious Service Medal is confirmed by McInnes as being given in 1869 with an annuity of £20. It is one of only two M.S.Ms. awarded to the Royal Military College, the other being in 1942. Quartermaster Sergeant John Smith died in 1870. Sold with full set of copied discharge papers for R.W.T. and R.M.C.
Hannover Waterloo 1815 (Hornist Mohlen Bruck, Leichte Batt. Lueneburg) fitted replacement soldered clip and steel ring suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine £300-£400 --- Mohlen Bruck was a Hornist, or Bugler, in the Lueneburg Light Battalion, which fought at Waterloo with the title Lueneburg Field Battalion in the 1st Hannoverian Brigade. The regiment was badly cut up by cuirassiers, temporarily losing a colour, when moving to assist the garrison at La Haye Sainte. Their casualties were the highest of any of the Hannoverian regiments.
Four: Major A. J. Attwood, Cape Police Cape of Good Hope General Service 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (499. Cpl. A. J. Attwood. C. Pol.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State (Lieut: A. J. Attwood. Cape P.D. 1.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: A. J. Attwood. C.P. Dist. 1.); Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, unnamed as issued, reverse hallmark with date letter ‘a’, with integral top riband bar, scratch to obverse of QSA, light contact marks, generally very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- Arthur J. Attwood enlisted in the Cape Police on 22 September 1890 and served in the Bechuanaland Rebellion of 1897 with the rank of Corporal. He saw further service during the Boer War, and served with ‘C’ Squadron during the Siege of Kimberley. Commissioned Lieutenant in the 1st South African Mounted Rifles on 1 April 1913, he took part in the 1914 Rebellion from 1 September to 23 October 1914, and then during operations in German South West Africa from 18 May to 9 July 1915. Appointed an Acting magistrate at Otkiwarongo, South West Africa, in 1915, he saw further service as a Major with the Union Defence Force during the Second World War. He died in Pietermaritzberg in 1973 at the age of 102. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Eleven: Petty Officer C. F. Wakeham, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Exeter during her epic encounter with the Admiral Graf Spee at the Battle of the River Plate on 13 December 1939 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (P/JX. 135923 G. F. Wakeham. P.O. R.N.); Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (P/JX. 135923 G. F. Wakeham. P.O. R.N.) officially re-impressed naming; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (JX 135923 G. F. Wakeham. P.O. H.M.S. Mull of Kintyre.) mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s H.M.S. Ajax and H.M.S. Exeter Chilean Medal of Gratitude 1939, presented by the Chilean Municipality of Concepción for the Earthquake of 24 January 1939, bronze, an officially named later issue, the obverse featuring the Eagle coat of arms of Concepción, ‘Municipalidad de Concepción Chile’ around, the reverse inscribed ‘Gratitud a Marinos “Exeter” y “Ajax” Terremoto del 24-1-39.’, and named ‘C. F. Wakeham HMS Exeter’, light contact marks, good very fine (11) £800-£1,000 --- Charles Frederick Wakeham, a shop assistant from Brentford, Middlesex, was born on 4 February 1916. He attested into the Royal Navy as a Boy on 23 June 1931 and served in H.M.S. Exeter from 31 October 1936. Whilst serving in the 8th Cruiser Squadron on the South America Squadron, Exeter assisted with the humanitarian mission following the devastating earthquake at Concepción, Chile, on 24 January 1939. The earthquake, the deadliest in Chile’s history, measured 8.3 on the Richter scale and led to a death toll of approximately 28,000, and around 95% of the town’s buildings were completely destroyed. A medal was struck to be awarded to the crews of H.M.S. Exeter and H.M.S. Ajax, but owing to the outbreak of the Second World War, the majority of the unnamed medals were never issued. However, in March 2017, a second named issue was awarded to surviving crew members who had not received the earlier award. ‘Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, H.M.S. Exeter, still on the South America Squadron, under Rear-Admiral Henry Harwood, was heavily engaged against the Graf Spee on 13 December 1939. Just five minutes after the start of the action, an 11-inch shell burst alongside the British ship, killing torpedo tubes crews. A minute later she received a direct hit on “B” turret which put its two 8-inch guns out of action. Splinters swept the bridge, killing or wounding all but three of the officers and ratings standing there. The Captain escaped and, finding the bridge out of action and the wheel-house communications wrecked, he made his way aft to the fight the ship from there. As he did so, Exeter received two more direct hits from 11-inch shells forward ... The Exeter was still receiving punishment, although it was at this stage of the battle that the light cruisers were taken in and out with such skill, striking the enemy with their full weight whenever he turned to tackle the largest of the British cruisers. Two more 11-inch shells hit the Exeter, causing further casualties and extensive damage. One entered the hull and started a fierce fire between the decks. The other put the foremost turret and its two 8-inch guns out of action. It was on the occasion of these hits that the spotting aircraft reported she had completely disappeared in smoke and flame, and it was feared that she had gone. However, she emerged and re-entered the action. In doing so the men of the Exeter proved again the indomitable spirit of the Royal Navy. Their ship was badly stricken. Two of the three turrets were out of action, leaving no guns forward. She had a 7 degrees list and was down by the head. All her compasses had been smashed, and the Captain was handling his ship with the aid of a small boat’s compass. In these circumstances she altered course towards the enemy and fired her torpedoes ... The Exeter, gradually dropping astern, fought on until she had nothing left to fight with. At about 7.30 a.m. her sole remaining turret was flooded. Ten minutes later she turned to the south-east and slowly limped away, making necessary running repairs as she went ... Exeter made her way to the Falkland Islands, where she underwent repairs until January 1940, before she could undertake the return voyage to the U.K. Meanwhile, her casualty return spoke volumes: five officers and 56 ratings killed, three ratings died of wounds, and three officers and 17 ratings otherwise wounded. So, too, the resultant awards to her gallant ship’s company: a C.B., two D.S.Os, seven D.S.Cs, three C.G.Ms, 17 D.S.Ms and 18 “mentions”.’ (The King’s Cruisers, by Norman Holman, refers). Appointed Petty Officer on 6 November 1942, Wakeham saw later Second World War service in H.M.S. Glenarn, H.M.S. Grebe, H.M.S. Cleopatra, H.M.S. St. Angelo, H.M.S. Effingham, H.M.S. Druid and H.M.S. Caroline, as well as other shore establishments. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 3 February 1949, after having re-enlisted to complete his pension on 14 May 1946. Post-War, he served in Malaya and Korea and was awarded the 1953 Coronation medal. Pensioned to shore on 8 March 1956, he died in Plymouth, aged 77, on 6 February 1993. Sold with copied service papers; a quantity of original related photographs, including several of the recipient in uniform and in later life wearing his medals; the original menu card for the Corporation of London’s Guildhall luncheon held in honour of the officers and men of H.M.S. Exeter on 23 February 1940; original newspaper cuttings relating to the battle; the 50th anniversary edition of Memories of the Battle of the River Plate containing contributions from the recipient; his named ‘Crossing the Equator’ parchment whilst serving in H.M.S. Exeter, dated 1937; original programme for the Coronation 1953 review of the fleet at Spithead; original medal ribbon bar; rank badges; and newspapers cuttings relating to the late issue of the Chilean award.
Waterloo 1815 (Henry Sefe, 2nd Reg. Light Drag.) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, name re-impressed in slightly smaller capital letters, all other details officially impressed naming as issued, contact marks, nearly very fine £600-£800 --- Shown as Henry ‘Sife’ on Royal Mint roll and as ‘Sefe’ on M.G.S. roll, served with the 2nd Light Dragoons, King’s German Legion, and is entitled to a 3 clasp Military General Service Medal for Salamanca, Vittoria, and Toulouse (M.G.S. sold in Inman Sale, July 1896).
Waterloo 1815 (Daniel Ashford, 1st Batt. 40th Reg. Foot.) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, surname and last two letters of Christian name engraved, otherwise officially impressed, light edge bruising and polished, nearly very fine £800-£1,000 --- Daniel Ashford was born in the Parish of North Cadbury, Somerset, and was enlisted into the 40th Foot at Exeter, Devon, on 1 May 1804, aged 21, for unlimited service. He served in South America, Peninsula, North America, and at Waterloo, was wounded in the right hand at Toulouse, and in the left arm and thigh (severely) at Waterloo. He served in Captain J. Lowry's Company at Waterloo and was discharged at Glasgow on 24 March 1819, his conduct being described as ‘very good’. He lived to claim the M.G.S. medal, as a Chelsea In-pensioner, with eight clasps, for Roleia, Vimiera, Talavera, Busaco, Albuhera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Pyrenees, and Toulouse, which was sent to Chelsea Hospital on 25 May 1854 (Sold at Glendining’s in May 1903). Sold with copied discharge papers.
Five: Private E. Walker, 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, later Rifle Brigade Ashanti Star 1896 (4662 Pte. E. Walker 2. W. Yorks R.) reverse inscribed in the usual Regimental style; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (4662 Pte .E. Walker, Wt: York: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4662 Pte. E. Walker. W. York: Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (936 Pte. E. Walker. Rif. Brig.) mounted court-style for wear, reverse of Star harshly cleaned and QSA polished, light contact marks, generally nearly very fine and better (5) £600-£800 --- Sold with a photographic image of the recipient in old age wearing his medals (although mounted in the reverse order); and a contemporary letter.
An unattributed Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve group of six 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, E.II.R., reverse officially dated 1956, the first five mounted as worn, the last loose; together with the related miniature awards, these all mounted as worn, light contact marks, good very fine (6) £100-£140
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Chas Taylor. 43rd Lt. Infy.) suspension claw crudely re-affixed with an excess of solder, light contact marks, good fine £140-£180 --- Charles Taylor, a shoemaker from Little Wilbarahm, Cambridge, was born around 1836. He attested into the 43rd Light Infantry on 1 February 1853 and served for 9 years and 11 months in India, including during the Mutiny, and in New Zealand for 2 years and 7 months. Appointed Corporal, he was discharged with Good Conduct, and in possession of four Good Conduct badges, after 18 years and 107 days’ service. His New Zealand medal was sold in these rooms in December 2014 (lot 612). Sold together with copied discharge papers.
A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant J. H. Rickard, 38th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, who was slightly wounded at de Klip drift on 7 March 1902 Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (84179 Serjt: J. H. Rickard. R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (84179 Sgt. J. H. Rickard, 38th. Bty., R.F.A.) rank officially corrected; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (84179 Serjt: J. H. Rickard. R.F.A.) area of erasure between surname and unit on last, the first two with top brooch bars, light contact marks, very fine (3) £800-£1,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902. M.I.D. London Gazette 29 July 1902. J. Rickard served with the 38th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War, and was slightly wounded at de Klip drift on 7 March 1902.
Six: Temporary Major N. W. Imrie, Indian Army, late Calcutta Light Horse and Royal Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. N. W. Imrie) erasure of ‘2’ before ‘Lieut.’ on both; Defence and War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, India (Cpl. N. W. Irmie. Cal. L.H., A.F.I.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1916, with bronze palm on riband, mounted court style for wear, some contact marks, very fine (6) £180-220 --- Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, June 2009. Norman William Imrie was born in Moss Side, Manchester, on 15 August 1892. He served in the ranks of Royal Army Service Corps (Territorial), November 1908-August 1911 and during the Great War he served in the ranks of the Royal Field Artillery from December 1915 to January 1918. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery Special Reserve on 21 January 1918 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 21 July 1919. During the war he served on the Western Front from February to August 1918, being gassed during the ‘August Advance’; and in Turkey from June to October 1919. According to his ‘Record of Services Officers, Indian Services’ he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre in June 1918 (not found in the London Gazette). He was released from military service in March 1920. Between the war, Imrie went to India and there joined the Army in India Reserve of Officers, being appointed Captain in October 1926. He served with the Artillery, firstly with the Pack Artillery Training Centre at Lucknow and was later at Meerut. Serving in the Auxiliary Forces India, he was awarded the Efficiency Medal (India) as a Corporal in the Calcutta Light Horse, this announced in I.A.O. 536 of June 1938. During the Second World War Imrie returned to active service and was granted an emergency commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army on 30 November 1940. He was subsequently promoted to War Substantive Captain in December 1941 and became a Temporary Major, December 1941 to January 1943. He served as an officer with a prisoner-of-war camp at Ramgarh, November 1940-September 1941, and was then with the Corps of Indian Engineers at Jullundur, September-November 1941, after which he served as D.A.D. Tn. (Stores) in Persia, January 1942-January 1943. Until November 1944 he was then on regimental duty at Jullundur and Baroda. He was S.S.O. Baroda from December 1946. Sold with recipient’s identity disc.
Pair: Private T. Miller, Royal Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7492 Pte. T. Miller. Rl: Fusiliers.); Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (7492. Pte. T. Miller 1st. Bn. Ryl. Fuslrs.) light contact marks, very fine (2) £800-£1,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
German Second World War Breast and Arm Eagles. A Kriegsmarine breast eagle in Bevo weave, yellow on blue, cut from roll; a Kriegsmarine tropical breast eagle, gold on tan, cut from roll; and a Waffen SS Bevo weave tropical arm eagle, light tan on black with its paper RZM tag on the reverse side, good condition (3) £200-£240
Three: Quartermaster Sergeant A. Clarke, Royal Army Medical Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (7387 S. Sejt. A. Clarke. R.A.M.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7387 1st. Cl. S. Serjt: A. Clarke. R.A.M.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (7387 Q.M. Sjt: A. Clarke. R.A.M.C.) light contact marks, good very fine and better (3) £240-£280 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Renamed and Defective Medals (2): Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp, naming neatly erased; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (231. Pte. C. Winter. 2/D.L.I.) renamed; light contact marks to first, this very fine; pitting to second, this nearly very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
A fine ‘Egypt 1882 campaign’ C.B. group of six awarded to Major-General C. E. Webber, Royal Engineers, who was distinguished at the capture of Jhansi in April 1858 and was afterwards in charge of Army Telegraphs in South Africa 1879, Egypt 1882, and on the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1881, complete with gold ribbon buckle; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Lieut. C. E. Webber, Royal Engrs.); South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Lt. Col: C. E. Webber. R.E.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (Lt. Col: C. E. Webber. R.E.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, 3rd Class neck badge, 83mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 66mm, silver, gold appliqué, and enamel, with silver mark to obverse and mint mark and silver mark to reverse, minor chipping to enamels on C.B., otherwise toned, good very fine or better (6) £5,000-£7,000 --- Charles Edmund Webber was born in Dublin on 5 September 1838, the son of the Revd T. Webber of Leekfield, Co. Sligo, and his wife, of Kellavil, Athy. After education at private schools and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, he was commissioned lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 20 April 1855. The demands of the Crimean War cut short his professional instruction at Chatham, and he was sent to the Belfast military district, being employed principally on the defences of Lough Swilly. In September 1857 Webber was posted to the 21st company of Royal Engineers at Chatham, which was ordered to India to join the Central India field force commanded by Major-General Sir Hugh Rose. Brigadier C. S. Stuart's 1st brigade, to which Webber's company was attached, marched on Jhansi, which Sir Hugh Rose's column reached by another route. Webber was Mentioned in Despatches for his services on this arduous march. He took part in the Battle of the Betwa River on 1 April, and in the assault of Jhansi on the 3rd, for which he was promoted. Webber took part in the operations attending the capture of Kunch (7 May), of Kalpi (23 May), and of Gwalior (19-20 June). Webber’s distinguished services at the capture of Jhansi on 3 April 1858 are recorded in The History of the Corps of Royal Engineers: ‘Another brilliant episode in this war, so full of heroic incidents, was the capture of Jhansi by the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose... The city of Jhansi was surrounded by an enceinte wall from 6 to 12 feet thick, and varying in height from 18 to 30 feet, flanked by bastions, in which guns were mounted. The fort which formed the citadel was of granite, from 16 to 20 feet thick, almost impervious to artillery. It was perched on the summit of a rock, and commanded the city. The south was the only side offering any possibility of a successful attack; there the city wall which sprang from the centre of its face ran southward, ending in a mound or mamelon, at which point it changed direction to the east, and made the circuit of the city. This mound was fortified by a strong circular bastion, with a wide and deep ditch. In order to attack the fort with success on the only vulnerable side it was necessary to capture this point, and hold the city wall. Two batteries were established, one on the right where the mound and wall could be taken in reverse, the other on the left whence the enceinte and fort could be battered. As soon as the city wall had been breached near the mound it was decided to assault at that point, and at the same time to attempt an escalade at other places. The 1st Brigade was to storm the breach and to escalade at the Rocket Bastion on its left. The 2nd Brigade was to escalade on the right. Lieutenant Webber, R.E., led the escalading party on the left, and Lieutenant Gossett, R.E., the stormers of the breach. The attack on the right was in two columns, one led by Lieutenants Meiklejohn and Dick of the Bombay Engineers, and the other by Lieutenant Bonus, Bombay Engineers, and Lieutenant Fox, Madras Sappers and Miners. The breach was carried without much difficulty, as a heavy fire had been kept up on it throughout the night; but it was so strongly stockaded that it would not have been readily forced had the garrison made a determined resistance. The left escalading column led by Webber met with more opposition. The wall was here 27 feet high, and loopholed. The enemy had prepared large masses of stone which they pushed over, breaking many rungs of the ladders; they also fired rockets through the loopholes. The two men first in were Lieutenant Dartnell, 86th Regiment, and Lieutenant Webber. The former was severely wounded before Webber could come to his assistance. After a sharp struggle a footing was gained, and the enemy driven from the bastion... Corporal Michael Sleavon, 21st Company, R.E., gained the Victoria Cross during the street fighting on the day of the assault.’ Webber commanded a detachment of engineers which joined a flying column under Captain McMahon, 14th light dragoons, in Central India against Tantia Topi, Man Singh, and Firuz Shah, and was again Mentioned in Despatches. He continued in the field until April 1859, after which he was employed in the public works department, first at Gwalior and afterwards at Allahabad, until he returned to England in May 1860. After service in the Brighton sub-district until October 1861, Webber was until 1866 assistant instructor in military surveying at Woolwich. He was promoted Captain on 1 April 1862. During the latter part of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 he was attached to the Prussian army to report on the engineering operations and military telegraphs. Various services on special missions abroad followed, with duty at the Curragh camp (1867-9). The 22nd Company of Royal Engineers, of which he was in command at Chatham, was as a temporary expedient lent to the Post Office from 1869 to 1871 to assist in constructing and organizing the telegraph service. In May 1870 Webber took his headquarters to London, the rest of the company being distributed about the country. In 1871 the 34th Company was added to Webber's command and stationed at Inverness. The total strength of the Royal Engineers at that time employed under the Post Office was six officers and 153 non-commissioned officers and men. The mileage both over and under ground constructed and rebuilt in 1871 was more than 1000 line miles and more than 3200 wire miles. Webber, who was promoted Major on 5 July 1872, was director of telegraphs with the southern army in the autumn manoeuvres of that year. In 1874, at his suggestion, the south of England was permanently assigned for the training and exercise of military telegraphists, with five officers and 160 non-commissioned officers and men being employed by the Post Office there. The scheme proved of value both to the army and the Post Office. While employed under the Post Office he, with Colonel Sir Francis Bolton, founded in 1871 the Society of Telegraph Engineers (subsequently the Institution of Telegraph Engineers); he was treasurer and a member of council, and in 1882 was president. Webber's reputation as an expert on military telegraphy was well established when in May 1879 he resumed active military service in the field. Accompanying Sir Garnet Wolseley to South Africa for the Anglo Zulu War, he became Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General on the staff of the inspector-general of the lines of communication. He was stationed at Landmann's Drift. He afterwards took part in the operations against Sekukuni in the Transvaal, and was once again Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted regimental Lieutenant-Colonel on 24 January 1880, Webber on his retu...
Five: Sergeant S. Badby, Oxfordshire Light Infantry, later Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action at the battle of Ctesiphon on 22 November 1915 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6011. Pte: S. Badby. 1/Oxfd: L.I.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6011 Pte. S. Badby. Oxford: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (6011 Sjt. S. Badby. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (6011 Sjt. S. Badby. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) light contact marks to the Boer War pair, otherwise good very fine (5) £300-£400 --- Samuel Badby attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. At the time of the 1911 Delhi Durbar he is listed as a Corporal in ‘C’ Company, stationed at Malappuram in India, and he saw further service as a Sergeant during the Great War in Mesopotamia from 5 December 1914, the date on which the Battalion arrived from India. He was killed in action at the battle of Ctesiphon on 22 November 1915; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (D. B. Filleul. V.A.D.; J. M. J. Rorke. V.A.D.; E. E. Ross. V.A.D.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Dorothy Blanche Filleul served as Kitchen Staff with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Great War. She was descended from a Jersey family, and was the daughter of the Rev. Philip William Girdlestone Filleul. One of her brothers, Philip Rowland Filleul, won a rowing silver in the 1908 Olympics; his son, Flt/Lt Philip Richard Steuart Filleul served with the RAF and was lost on 12 September 1944 when his Flying Fortress of 214 Squadron disappeared over the English Channel. Another brother, Leonard Amauri Filleul, was commissioned into the Somerset Light Infantry and attached to the 2nd battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light infantry. He was killed in action on 21 October 1914. Julia Mary Josephine Rorke served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Great War. Edith Emily Ross served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Great War.
Four: Private F. W. Graziani, Medical Staff Corps, later Royal Army Medical Corps Ashanti Star 1896, the arms of the reverse privately engraved ‘FWG MSC’; Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (7557 Pte. F. Graziani. R.A.M.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (7557 Pte. F. Graziani. R.A.M.C.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (No. 7557 Pte. F. W. Graziani. R.A.M.C.) contemporarily engraved naming, mounted court-style for wear, contact marks and light pitting, generally very fine (4) £500-£700
Five: Major C. B. Fitzhenry, 7th Hussars, late South Staffordshire Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (Lieut: C. B. Fitz-Henry, 1/S. Staffs: R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (Capt. C. B. Fitz-Henry, 7/Hussars:); British War and Victory Medals (Major C. B. Fitzhenry.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, mounted as worn, the first with light pitting from star, good fine, otherwise good very fine (5) £700-£900 --- Claude Brittain FitzHenry was born at Litherland, Waterloo, Liverpool, in November 1862, the son of an Irish physician, Edward H. FitzHenry, M.D. Educated at Uppingham, the young FitzHenry was originally commissioned as a Lieutenant in the South Staffordshire Regiment, direct from the Wexford Militia, in May 1884. He subsequently served in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85, including the action at Kirbekan (Medal & 2 clasps; Khedive’s Star), and with the Soudan Field Force during operations on the Upper Nile in 1885-86. Advanced to Captain in February 1891, he transferred to the 7th Hussars in October of the same year and was employed as an instructor at Sandhurst from 1898 to 1900. He served in the South African war between 1899 and 1901, on the Staff and as Brigade Major to an Infantry Brigade. He also took part in the several operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Natal and the Transvaal, between 1900 and 1901 (Queen’s Medal with 4 clasps). FitzHenry resigned his commission shortly afterwards and emigrated to Canada, where he settled at Cobble Hill, south of Duncan, on Vancouver Island. He is recorded in Imperial Vancouver Island’s Who’s Who 1850-1950 as a retired Major who contributed to a patriotic fund in November 1914. Note: Another Egypt and Sudan Medal with the same two clasp, correctly named to ‘Lieut. C. B. Fitzhenry, 7/Dn. Gds.’ was sold in these rooms in February 2016.
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