A fine Great War ‘Western Front’ V.C., D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. Loosemore, 8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), for his great gallantry south of Langemarck on 11 August 1917: after two members of his section had been killed beside him, he fought with every means at his disposal - machine-gun, bomb, rifle and revolver - to thwart a determined counterattack which appeared to many as though it must succeed, and accounted for about twenty of the enemy as well as a number of snipers, before returning to his original post with a wounded comrade under heavy fire. Remarkably, Loosemore’s V.C.-winning exploits came the day after he was reputed to have shot down with his Lewis gun a German fighter that was engaged in a ‘dog-fight’ with a British aircraft, this saving the British pilot’s life. Subsequently awarded the D.C.M. for his gallantry with the 1st/4th Battalion at Zillebeke during a raid on 20 June 1918 - ‘a highly successful operation, 11 prisoners and one Machine Gun being captured and numerous casualties being inflicted on the enemy’ - Loosemore was severely wounded by machine gun fire at Villers-en-Cauchies on 11 October 1918, resulting in his left leg being amputated. He never fully recovered from his war wounds, and died as a result of tuberculosis in 1924 Victoria Cross, reverse of suspension bar engraved ‘No. 15805 Pte. A. Loosemore. 8th. Bn. West Riding R.’, reverse of Cross engraved ‘11. Aug. 1917.’; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (15805 Sjt: A. Loosemore. V.C. 1/4 W. Rid: R.); 1914-15 Star (15805. Pte. A. Loosemore. W. Rid. R.); British War and Victory Medals (15805 Sjt. A. Loosemore. W. Rid. R.) recently re-mounted, but together with the original court-mounted riband bar, and housed in a contemporary Hunt & Roskell, London, case, traces of lacquer, light pitting and contact marks, nearly very fine and better (5) £180,000-£220,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s, May 1969 (when sold by the recipient’s son). 32 men received both the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Conduct Medal during the Great War; of these, the vast majority (unlike Loosemore) received the D.C.M. prior to the V.C.; consequently Loosemore’s D.C.M. is just one of a handful to be named with the post-nominal letters ‘V.C.’ V.C. London Gazette 14 September 1917: ‘For most conspicuous bravery and initiative during the attack on a strongly-held enemy position. His platoon having been checked by heavy machine-gun fire, he crawled through partially cut wire, dragging his Lewis gun with him, and single-handed dealt with a strong party of the enemy, killing about twenty of them, and thus covering the consolidation of the position taken up by his platoon. Immediately afterwards his Lewis gun was blown up by bomb, and three enemy rushed for him, but he shot them all with his revolver. Later he shot several enemy snipers, exposing himself to heavy fire each time. On returning to the original post he also brought back a wounded comrade under heavy fire at the risk of his own life. He displayed throughout an utter disregard of danger.’ D.C.M. London Gazette 3 October 1918: ‘When out with a fighting patrol he displayed conspicuous gallantry and powers of leadership when his officer was wounded and the platoon scattered by hostile bombs. He rallied the men and brought them back in order, with all the wounded, to our lines. On a subsequent occasion he handled his platoon with great skill and complete disregard of his own danger under heavy machine-gun fire, and it was owing to his determination and powers of leadership that the platoon eventually captured the enemy post which they were attacking.’ Arnold Loosemore was born in Sharrow, Sheffield, on 7 June 1896, the son of George Loosemore, a gardener at the Sheffield Central Cemetery, and his wife Selina, and the sixth of seven brothers, all of whom served during the Great War. Educated at Clifford School in Sheffield, he was employed as a farm-worker at Fulwood, Yorkshire when War was declared in 1914, and immediately volunteered. Turned down for enlistment owing to his frail physique, he took a job with a coal merchant in order to build up his strength, and successfully attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment on 2 January 1915. He transferred to the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) on 10 March 1915, and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 11 September 1915. Departing Turkey in December 1915, Loosemore returned to England, before being posted to France, arriving on the Western Front on 3 July 1916 as a Lewis machine-gunner. V.C. Action - Langemarck, 11 August 1917 On the night of 7 August 1917, the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s - as part of the 32nd Brigade - entered the front line north of Ypres at Steenbeek, just south of Langemarck. Their route to the front, via Poperinghe, Elverdinghe, and Flamatinghe, had provided a harsh initiation with torrential rain and enemy shells marking their every step. After four days ‘holding the line’, on 11 August 1917 the battalion was tasked to mount an attack on German Positions on the east bank of the Steenbeek, in preparation for the next British attack on Langemarck. The battalion’s contribution was a minor one, but was memorable for the exceptional courage and great gallantry displayed by a 21 year-old private soldier. Loosemore, a Lewis gunner in No. 12 Platoon, was one of fifty men from “Y” Company assigned the task of capturing a German blockhouse known, appropriately, as Wellington Farm. The attack went in at daybreak, after a night spent sheltering in shell-holes, up to their knees in mud. Company Sergeant Major Miles described it thus: ‘We advanced on the farm in extended order, but went too far ahead and had to retire to keep in touch with the company on our left and right. It was then that a very brave act was committed by a Lewis gunner of ours named Loosemore; he certainly saved a very awkward situation. He stayed in a shell-hole and covered our retirement with a Lewis gun. Well, this gun got put out to action, but Loosemore hung on and kept the advancing Germans at bay with this revolver. When that gave out, he threw his disabled gun at the remaining Germans and came back to where we had consolidated, a truly brave act.’ Miles reported the young soldier's gallantry to his company officer, Second Lieutenant E. Wood, who gathered eyewitness statements to support the V.C. recommendation. Included among them was the testimony of Sergeant Ridgeway, another member of 12 Platoon, who described how Loosemore held off ‘a great number’ of the enemy, enabling the company to consolidate ‘in front of the Boche wire’: ‘He displayed great courage when attacked by a party of German bombers who put his Lewis gun out of action. He then threw two German stick bombs at the said bombers and using his revolver, he killed four Germans and when he came in to where our company had dug in under heavy machine [gun] fire, he brought out a wounded comrade. During the day, while we still held to our new position, he sniped off five of the enemy.’ Writing to Loosemore’s parents, Second Lieutenant Wood described their son as the ‘bravest lad I have ever seen’ and said ‘his magnificent gallantry undoubtedly saved the whole of the company.’ Such claims were not exaggerated. After two members of this section had been killed beside him, Loosemore had fought with every means at his disposal - machine-gun, bomb, rifle and revolver - to thwart a determined counterattack which ap...
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Pair: Private W. Scott, Suffolk Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (2799 Pte W. Scott, 1st Suffolk Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2799 Pte W. Scott. Suffolk Regt) light contact marks, very fine (2) £100-£140 --- William Scott was born in Cambridge, and attested for the Suffolk Regiment at Ely in June 1890. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa, November 1899 - August 1902, and was discharged 26 August 1902, having served for 12 years and 80 days with the Colours. Sold with copied service papers.
A Great War ‘Noreuil Valley 1918’ D.C.M. and ‘Somme 1916’ M.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant-Major J. Moffatt, 6/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10145 C.S. Mjr: J. Moffat. M.M. 6/7 R. Sc: Fus:) official correction to unit; Military Medal, G.V.R. (10145 Sjt: J. Moffat. 6/7 R. Sco: Fus:); 1914 Star, with clasp (10145 Pte. J. Moffatt. 2/R. Sc: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (10145 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Moffatt. R. S. Fus.) mounted for display, light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This Warrant Officer, seeing part of his company disorganised by heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and without a leader, immediately took charge and reorganised a new line of defence, which he held for two hours, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy as they advanced. He withdrew only when he found himself outflanked both on the right and left.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘Noreuil Valley, 21 March 1918.’ M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916. John Moffat/Moffatt served in France and Flanders with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, from 6 October 1914. He afterwards transferred to the 6/7th Battalion, winning both the M.M. and D.C.M. with this battalion as a Sergeant and Company Sergeant-Major respectively. Sold with copied research including London Gazette entries, Medal Index Card, and battalion war diary extracts for March 1918.
Three: Paymaster A. W. Davidson, Royal Navy East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu August 1893 (A. W. Davidson. Ship’s Std., H.M.S. Swallow.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Cd. V.O. A. W. Davidson. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (A. W. Davidson. Sh. Stewd., H.M.S. Victorious) mounted court-style for display, light contact marks to the VR awards, very fine and better (3) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2012. Alfred William Davidson was born in Brixham, Devon, on 9 May 1868 and joined the Royal Navy as a Ship’s Steward Boy on 27 May 1883. Advanced Ship’s Steward on 13 March 1893, he served in H.M.S. Swallow from 14 April 1893 to 1 August 1896, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 June 1901. He was appointed Warrant Steward on 1 January 1910, and served during the Great War as a Commissioned Victualling Officer in H.M.S. Pembroke. He was advanced Commissioned Steward on 14 April 1917, and Paymaster on 7 August 1918. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research.
Pair: Able Seaman T. Schofield, Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was interned during the Great War at Groningen, Holland British War and Victory Medals (K.W. 915 T. Schofield. A.B. R.N.V.R.) good very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (S-S-106368 E. W. Hale. Sto.1 R.N.; L.9-2881 B. G. Palmer. Act. L.S. R.N.V.R.; L.1-3603 G. Drage. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (S.S. 102068 W. Davies. Sto. 1 R.N.) generally very fine and better (6) £120-£160 --- Thomas Schofield was born at Wakefield, Yorkshire, on 28 January 1872 and attested for the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 29 August 1914, having previously served for 12 years with the Coldstream Guards. Transferring to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 8 September 1914, he served during the Great War with the Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, and was interned in Holland in 1914. Held at Groningen, he is mentioned in The Camp magazine. Repatriated at the end of the War, he was shore demobilised on 1 February 1919. Ernest Webber Hale was born at Chalford, Gloucestershire, on 18 April 1888 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 10 January 1908. Transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 5 January 1913, he served during the Great War with the Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, and was interned in Holland in 1914. Repatriated at the end of the War, he was shore demobilised on 24 February 1919. Bernard Griffith Palmer was born on 14 May 1890 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 20 February 1913, having previously served for 4 years with the Territorial Force. He served during the Great War with the Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War at the fall of Antwerp in 1914. He was held at the Gefangenenlager (P.O.W. camp) at Döberitz, Germany. George Albert Drage was born in Enfield, Middlesex, on 19 May 1899 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 22 August 1914. He served during the Great War with the Benbow Battalion, Royal Naval Division, and was interned in Holland in 1914. Held at Groningen, he is mentioned in The Camp magazine for his various theatrical roles. Repatriated at the end of the War, he was shore demobilised on 2 February 1919. Walter Davies was born at Dulwich, London, on 3 October 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 16 January 1906. Transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 17 January 1911, he served during the Great War with the Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, and was interned in Holland in 1914. Repatriated at the end of the War, he was shore demobilised on 25 July 1919. Sold with copied research.
A rare Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant F. Fooks, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers Military Medal, G.V.R. (5741 Sjt: F. Fooks. 5/Lrs:); 1914 Star (5741 Cpl. F. Fooks. 5/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5L-5741 Sjt. F. Fooks. 5-Lrs.) mounted court-style, light pitting from Star, otherwise good very fine, rare to unit (4) £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916. Frank Fooks attested for the 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. On 21 January 1916, the Regimental Diary reports, ‘A quiet night. Sergeants Goodfellow and Fooks volunteered to go out and bury some dead of the 5th Royal Berkshire Regiment, who were killed in the attack on 18 October. This was successfully done. Intermittent shelling. No casualties.’ Fooks awarded his Military Medal as part of a batch awarded for operations on the Somme, mainly during the period 1 July to mid-August 1916, and received the riband to his Military Medal on a Brigade Parade from Divisional Commander, Major-General Sir P. W. Chetwode, Bart., C.B., D.S.O. on 29 October, 1916.
Four: Company Quartermaster Sergeant D. J. Vaughan, Liverpool Regiment, who was wounded by gun shot on the Western Front 1914-15 Star (205. Sjt. D. J. Vaughan. L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (205 Sjt. D. J. Vaughan. L’pool R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (205 Cpl. D. J. Vaughan. 5/L’pool Regt.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Daniel Joseph Vaughan was born in Cork on attested for the 5th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment (Territorial Force) on 1 April 1908, having previously served for 9 years and 293 days in the Volunteer Force. He was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 205 of 1 July 1912, and having been promoted Sergeant on 5 September 1914 served during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 February 1915. Appointed Acting Quartermaster Sergeant, on 22 February 1916, he was discharged suffering from the effects of a gun shot wound to the buttocks on 31 August 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Three: Chief Stoker R. Stapleton, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (R. Stapleton, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Terpischore); British War Medal 1914-20 (147222. R. Stapleton. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (R. Stapleton, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Terpischore.) light contact marks, good very fine (3) £200-£240 --- Richard Stapleton, a Labourer from St. Germans, Cornwall, was born on 26 April 1869. He attested into the Royal Navy on 3 December 1888. Advanced Chief Stoker on 6 February 1901, he served during the Second Boer War in H.M.S. Terpsichore, in which ship he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 January 1904. He was shore pensioned on 30 November 1910, before joining the Royal Fleet Reserve four days later. Recalled for Great War service, he served ashore in H.M.S. Vivid, before his final demobilisation on 5 May 1919.
Three: Major T. A. Pamplin-Green, West African Frontier Force, late Lagos Hausa Force and Essex Regiment (Militia), who was twice wounded whilst on campaign in West Africa Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1897-98 (Capt. & Insptr. T. P. Green, Lagos Hausa Force); Ashanti 1900, no clasp, high relief bust (Captain T. A. Pamplin Green. A.F.F.) impressed naming, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £2,000-£2,400 --- Thomas Alfred Pamplin-Green entered the Army as 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment (Militia) on 2 April 1887; Lieutenant, 10 November 1888; Captain, 23 May 1892; Hon. Captain in the Army, 21 October 1900; Hon. Major, 12 May 1906. Pamplin-Green was an Assistant Inspector, Gold Coast Constabulary, from September 1895 to May 1902, and Cantonment Magistrate, Gold Coast, from May 1902 until 1910. He served in the Ashanti Expedition 1895-96, in the operations against King Prempah, from December 1895 to January 1896 (Star); in West Africa 1897-98, in the operations in the Lagos Hinterland and in Birgu, from September 1897 to June 1898 (Medal and clasp); in West Africa, Northern Territories, Gold Coast, 1899, in the operations against the Fra Fras in the White Volta District. During these operations he was severely wounded by a poisoned arrow, which would have been fatal had not the Colonial Surgeon, Doctor Garland, removed the arrow, and at the risk of his own life, sucked the poison from the wound (Mentioned in despatches London Gazette 24 April 1903); again in West Africa in 1900, in the operations in Ashanti, during which he was slightly wounded (Medal).
Three: Private C. Dobbings, 11th Light Dragoons Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Salamanca (Charles Dobbings, 11th Light Dragoons) suspension re-affixed, brooch marks to reverse with slight affect to ‘Charles’; Waterloo 1815 (Charles Dobbings, 11th Reg. Light Dragoons.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension; Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (Charles Dobbings, 11th Reg. Light Dragoons. 1833.) fitted with original steel clip and rectangular bar suspension, the Waterloo with light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (3) £4,000-£5,000 --- Provenance: Spink’s List, October 1909; Glendining’s, October 1910, July 1919 and March 1988. This is a unique combination of medals to the 11th Light Dragoons, and one of only three men in the regiment to get a William IV L.S. & G.C. medal. Charles Dobbings was born in the Parish of Upleadon, near Newent, Gloucestershire, and attested for the 11th Light Dragoons at London on 28 February 1804, aged 18 years, a labourer by trade. He ‘served three years and half in the Peninsula, three years in France, twelve years and half in the East Indies; Present at the Battle of Salamanca, Elboden, Vittoria, Storming of Badajoz & Waterloo.’ He served at Waterloo in Captain James Duberly’s Troop. Dobbings served in India from 12 July 1819, but does not appear to have played any part in the operations against Bhurtpoor with his regiment. He left India on 31 December 1831, returning to England to receive his final discharge on 13 November 1832, being found ‘unfit for service and that he is likely to be permanently disqualified for Military Duty.’ ‘Copy of the character given Private Charles Dobbings 11th Light Dragoons, as inserted in the Proceedings of a Detachment Board held at Cawnpore on the 12th December, 1831. The Officers composing the Board having examined the Regimental Defaulters Book, received parole testimony from Lt. & Adjt. Ready, are of opinion that his conduct has been that of a good and efficient soldier, seldom in Hospital, trustworthy and sober, and strongly recommend Private Dobbings to receive on Discharge the highest Pension & Gratuity, as also a Medal for his long & faithful Services.’ His L.S. & G.C. medal was sent care of Mr J. Veale, Gloucester, in April 1833. Sold with copied discharge papers and L.S. & G.C. medal register entry.
Five: Sergeant B. J. Liebenberg, Royston’s Horse, later Botha’s Natal Horse Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr: B. Liebenberg, Royston’s Horse.); 1914-15 Star (Far. Sjt. B. J. Liebenberg Bothas Ntl. Hse.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Sjt. B. J. Liebenberg Bothas Ntl. Hse.); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Southern Rhodesia (3222 Sgt. B. J. Liebenberg.) light contact marks, traces of lacquer, good very fine (5) £500-£700
Waterloo 1815 (Andrew Scott, 12th Reg. Light Dragoons.) fitted with replacement steel clip and ring suspension, the clip loose, edge bruising and light contact marks, otherwise very fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Provenance: Sotheby, June 1892; Elson Collection, Glendining’s, February 1963. Andrew Scott served at Waterloo in Captain Alexander Barton’s Troop.
A 74th (Highlanders) Light Infantry Dirk. A Fine Officer’s gilt Dirk c.1855-81, engraved 300mm blade with Crowned ‘VR’ with ornate foliage, reverse with Order of the Thistle and ‘Assaye’, toothed back edge, the hand grip of bog oak with brass pin decoration, the engraved knop set with coloured stone, the knife and fork again with bog oak and pin hand grips. Similar engraved knops and cairngorms, the black leather scabbard with gilt chaps and mounts with ornate Order of the Thistle, ‘Assaye’ and Elephant, and ‘LXXVI’, the blade somewhat tarnished overall, the top stone replace and mount regilded, otherwise good condition £1,200-£1,600 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
Three: Jemadar Gulab Khan, 127th Baluch Light Infantry, late 27th Bombay Light Infantry East and Central Africa 1897-99, 2 clasps, Lubwa’s, Uganda 1897-98 (1126 Lc. Nk. Ghulab Khan, 27/Bo. L. Inf.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (Jemdr. Gulab Khan, 127/Baluch L.I.); Delhi Durbar 1911, unnamed as issued, first good fine, otherwise very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2014 (when sold without the Delhi Durbar Medal). Sold with copied medal roll entry for the Delhi Durbar.
Three: Captain G. H. Kennedy, 3rd Bombay Native Infantry India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (Ensn. G. H. Kennedy, 3rd Regt. Bombay N.I.); China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Lieut. Kennedy 3rd Regt. Bombay N.I.) note lack of initials; Abyssinia 1867 (Captn. G. H. Kennedy 3rd Regt. Bombay N.I.) light contact marks and scratching to reverse of the last, otherwise very fine or better (3) £1,800-£2,200 --- Gerald Hume Kennedy was born in London in 1837, educated at Burry Grammar School, Suffolk, and Addiscombe House and entered the employment of The Oriental Bank Corporation, London, as a Clerk before applying for a Cadetship in the H.E.I.C. Army in 1854. He was appointed Ensign on 20 February 1855, attached to 13th Infantry from 27 March to 17 May 1855, and appointed to the 3rd Bombay Native Infantry on 2 June 1855. He served in Persia at the bombardment and capture of Mohomra and pursuit of the Persian Army (Medal with Clasp). He joined the detachment which marched from Sholapoor to Lunderpoor (40 miles) in 17 hours, the detachment thanked by command of Her Majesty the Queen. Captain Kennedy commanded the Bhuma Kushna frontier in October and November 1858 and was almost continually employed from 5 August 1858 to 24 September 1859 in command of detachment on field service. He was commended by His Excellency the Commander in Chief for Zeal and Energy. In addition to command of a detachment, he aacted as Post Master and Superintendent of Bazars of the Field Force under Sir H. Rose, G.C.B. in the Nizam’s dominions in March and February 1859. Kennedy served with the Horse Transport Service in the China Expeditionary Force under Lt. General Sir Hope Grant, G.C.B., and was present at the landings at Peh-Tang; the battle of Sin Ho; the bombardment and capture of the entrenched village of Tankow; the assault and capture of the Taku Forts; and he accompanied the advance of the Army on Tien Tsin and Pekin, including the battles of Chang Kia Wan and Tungchow, and occupation of Pekin (Medal with two Clasps). He was made Lieutenant on 23 January 1960, and Captain on 20 February 1867. He served in the Abyssinian campaign of 1868 as Adjutant, 3rd Bombay Native Infantry (Medal). Captain Kennedy died at Ahmadabad, Gujerat, on 10 June 1872. Sold with copied research including two copied portrait photographs of the recipient.
Three: Colour Sergeant E. Plumb, Suffolk Regiment India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (535 Corpl E. Plumb 1st Bn Suff. R.) suspension slack; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (535 C. Sgt. E. Plumb. 1st Suffolk Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (535 Clr:-Sjt: E. Plumb. Suffolk Regt) light contact marks, therefore generally nearly very fine or better (3) £260-£300 --- Edward Plumb was born in Stapleford, Cambridgeshire. He attested for the Suffolk Regiment at Ely in April 1883. Plumb was posted to the 1st Battalion, advanced to Corporal in January 1888, and to Sergeant in April 1890. He served with the Battalion in the East Indies from September 1885 to March 1892, and advanced to Colour Sergeant in August 1898. Plumb served with the Battalion during the Second Boer War in South Africa from November 1899 to September 1902. He was appointed to the Permanent Staff of the 3rd Battalion in February 1904 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in 1907). Plumb was discharged in April 1908, after 25 years service with the Colours. Sold with copied service papers.
A Great War ‘Ypres 1916’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private G. M. Wright, 20th Canadian Infantry Battalion, who, despite being wounded in seven places by a bomb, picked up his mortally wounded officer and carried him back to our lines under continuous fire Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (412874 Pte. G. M. Wright. 20/Can: Inf: Bn:); 1914-15 Star (412874 Pte. G. M. Wright. 20/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (412874 Pte. G. M. Wright. 20-Can. Inf.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre 1914 1917, with bronze Palme, light contact marks, otherwise better than very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 27 July 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry. During a raid on the enemy the officer in charge of the party fell mortally wounded on the enemy’s parapet. Private Wright, although wounded in seven places by a bomb, picked up his officer and carried him back to our lines under continuous fire. He then had to be himself carried away on a stretcher.’ The above incident took place at ‘The Bluff’, near the Ypres-Comines Canal, on the night of 27-28 June 1916, as recorded in the battalion war diary: ‘Our raiding party deployed at 12 midnight close to enemy parapet - the enemy had a working party out and was very alert - our party was observed and fired on - Pte Burns being killed - the party then prepared to advance and bomb. The enemy then opened up a heavy rifle fire and commenced to bomb. About this time Lieut. Anderson was killed and the party, knowing nothing of this, were waiting his signal to enter the trench - the delay thus caused made it necessary for the party to retire, this was done and they returned to our trench, only after considerable difficulty and delay - Pte Wright, though wounded himself, carried in Mr Anderson’s body - it was impossible to recover Pte Burns’ body - Pte Baker is missing. Pts Andrus and Mitchell were wounded. This experience only confirms the belief that such enterprises cannot hope to be successful without a great deal of preparation. The enemy line along our front is apparently strongly held and sentries very alert.’ French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 14 July 1917. George Mervyn Wright was born at Picton, Ontario, on 25 July 1894, and enlisted there for the 39th Battalion on 1 February 1915. He transferred to the 20th Battalion, C.E.F. on 31 December 1915, and served in France from 1 January 1916. After being wounded near Ypres on 27/28 June 1916, he was evacuated in Hospital Ship St Denis to Folkestone and then transferred to 1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle-on-Tyne, for treatment. He was discharged ‘medically unfit’ due to wounds at Toronto on 5 March 1919. Sold with copied research including attestation papers, war diary extracts and gazette notices.
Pair: Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel G. Andrew, Army Medical Department attached 12th Foot India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (At Surgn G. Andrew H.M.’s 1st Bn 6th Regt); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Surgn. Maj: G. Andrews, 1/12th Regt) light contact marks, very fine (2) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, April 2006 (I.G.S. only) and J. B. Hayward, June 1972 (Afghanistan only). George Andrew was born on 5 September 1840, and qualified M.A., King’s College, Aberdeen, 1860, and M.B. 1864. He was appointed Assistant Surgeon on the Staff in March 1865, and to the 6th Foot in July 1866, and served with that regiment in the Hazara campaign of 1868, including the subsequent operations in the Black Mountain (Medal with clasp). He was appointed Surgeon Major in March 1877, and served with the 12th Foot in Afghanistan 1878-80, during the first campaign with the Peshawar Valley Field Force, and during the second campaign with the Khyber Division and Khyber Line Force. He retired as Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel in April 1895, and resided in later life at 37 Westburn Road, Aberdeen. He died in October 1899. Sold with photographic image of recipient in uniform, and copied research.
Nine: Colonel L. C. Sherer, Leicestershire Regiment Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (Bimb: L. C. Sherer E.A. Tpt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (Major L. C. Sherer. Leic: Regt.) official correction to rank; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Maj. L. C. Sherer. Leic. Rgt.); 1914 Star (Col: L. C. Sherer.); British War and Victory Medals (Col. L. C. Sherer.); Delhi Durbar 1911, unnamed as issued; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, 4th Class breast abdge, silver, gold and enamel; Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, Firket, Hafir, unnamed as issued, some chips to enamel on the Medjidie and some light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (9) £1,400-£1,800 --- Lionel Copley Sherer, son of John W. Sherer, C.S.I., was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the Leicestershire Regiment on 11 August 1880; Lieutenant, 1 July 1881; Captain, 5 September 1888; Major, 14 August 1901; and Lieutenant-Colonel, 10 September 1908. He served as a Special Service Officer with the Dongola Expeditionary Force under Sir Herbert Kitchener in 1896, including the engagement at Firket and the operations at Hafir (mentioned in despatches, Khedive’s Medal with 2 Clasps, English Medal). He then served in the South African war with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, in command of a Mounted Infantry Battalion, from 9 October to 7 December 1900, and in command 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, from 15 December 1900 to 29 April 1901. Sherer took part in the operations in Natal in 1899, including actions at Talana and Lombard’s Kop, and at the Defence of Ladysmith; and was in Natal, from March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek, 6 to 9 June, as well as in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, from July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast and Lydenberg. He was once more in the Transvaal from November 1900 to September 1901, and from October 1901 to 31 May 1902. Sherer was also involved in the operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September and October 1901 (despatches London Gazette 8 February 1901; Queen’s Medal with 4 Clasps, King’s Medal with 2 Clasps). He served during the Great War as Colonel on the Reserve of Officers and was in France from 10 August 1914, as A.A.Q.M.G. Headquarters No. 3 Base.
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, disc only without suspension (Lieut. S. B. Noble, 32nd L.I.) edge bruising, contact marks and polished, therefore fine £180-£220 --- Samuel Black Noble was commissioned Ensign in the 32nd Light Infantry on 18 May 1855, and promoted Lieutenant by purchase on 23 March 1858. He purchased a Captaincy in the 41st Foot on 22 March 1864, and retired by sale of his commission in 1871. He served with the 32nd Light Infantry during the Indian Mutiny Campaign in 1858-59, and was present at the actions of Doadpore, Jugdeshpore, the surrender of the forts of Ahmetie and Shunkerpore, and throughout the Oude Campaign (Medal).
Pair: Boatswain William Elson, Royal Navy China 1842 (William Elson, Petty Officr., H.M.S. Cornwallis.) original straight bar suspension; Baltic 1854-55 (William Elson, Bosun, H.M.S. Nile.) privately impressed naming, light edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £800-£1,000 --- William Elson was born in Plymouth, Devon, in 1810 or 1811. He is first recorded as an Ordinary Seaman aboard the Britannia in 1829. He served aboard the Cornwallis 72, flagship of Sir William Parker, from April 1841 to November 1842, including the operations at Woosung and the final operation of the First China War. The treaty of Nanking was signed in the main cabin of H.M.S. Cornwallis on 29 August 1842. Elson served in the Baltic operations of 1854-55 as Boatswain aboard H.M.S. Nile. As the senior warrant officer on board he would have had charge of the sail, rigging and ship’s equipment, and responsibility for calling the men to duty. He retired in September 1868, after nearly 40 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Pair: Reverend H. H. Scofield, Chaplain, No. 7 General Hospital, Pretoria Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Rev: H. H. Scofield,) officially engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Rev. H. H. Scofield, C. to F.) officially engraved naming, very light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-£300 --- Reverend H. H. Scofield is confirmed on the roll for the Army Chaplains Department, which contains 75 names. Sold with copied medal roll and a copied image of Rev. Scofield with the Bishop of Pretoria in front of the church tent with a number of convalescent soldiers immediately after a Confirmation service at No. 7 General Hospital, Pretoria.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Corporal D. Glen, 6th Battalion, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, who was twice wounded, the first wound almost certainly received during the Battalion’s operations at Hill 70 during the Battle of Loos on 25-26 September, for which action the Battalion’s Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. Douglas-Hamilton was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (S.10599. Cpl. D. Glen. 6/Cam: Hdrs.); 1914-15 Star (S-10599. L-Cpl. D. Glen. Cam’n Highrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (S-10599 Cpl. D. Glen. Cam’n Highrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19, naming erased; light contact marks, generally very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.M. London Gazette 1 September 1916. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 6 August 1918. Daniel Glen was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, on 26 April 1889 and attested for the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, serving with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 July 1915. He was wounded by gun shot to the leg in September 1915, and was transferred to the sick convoy on 28 September 1915; given the date of his transfer to the convoy his wound was almost certainly received during the Battalion’s operations at Hill 70 during the Battle of Loos on 25-26 September, for which action the Battalion’s Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. Douglas-Hamilton was awarded the Victoria Cross: ‘For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when commanding his battalion during operations on 25 and 26 September 1915, on Hill 70. On 26 September, when the battalions on his right and left had retired, he rallied his own battalion again and again, and led his men forward four times. The last time he led all that remained, consisting of about fifty men, in a most gallant manner and was killed at their head. It was mainly due to his bravery, untiring energy and splendid leadership that the line at this point was enabled to check the enemy's advance.’ (London Gazette 18 November 1915). Glen was wounded for a second time in July 1918, but survived the War, and transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 8 March 1919. Sold with copied research.
Three: Sergeant D. May, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, attached Nigeria Regiment, West Africa Frontier Force British War and Victory Medals (135060 Sjt. D. May. Montgom. Yeo.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Nigeria 1918 (135060 Sjt. D. May. Montgom. Yeo.) light contact marks to BWM, otherwise nearly extremely fine, the AGS unique to unit (3) £700-£900 --- Daniel May attested for the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, and served with them during the Great War, and also on attachment to the Nigeria Regiment, with whom he took part in the Egba Expedition, June to July 1918.
Three: Major H. E. Tombe, Remount Depot, late Suffolk Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Lieut: H. E. Tombe. 2/Suff: R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Major H. E. Tombe. Remount Depot.) top lugs neatly removed; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, generally nearly very fine or better (3) £280-£340 --- H. E. Tombe served as Commanding Officer of the Remount Depot at Cape Colony during the Second Boer War.
Cap Badges. A selection of military cap badges including Royal Armoured Corps, Welsh Guards, Suffolk Regiment, South Wales Borderers, East Lancashire Regiment, South Staffordshire Regiment, North Staffordshire Regiment, Highland Light Infantry, Royal Highlanders, Gordon Highlanders, Munster Fusiliers &c.; together with sundry collar badges, shoulder titles and buttons, some fixings missing, generally good condition (lot) £100-£140
Five: Corporal R. E. Hammond, Suffolk Regiment, later Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (14070 Pte. R. E. Hammond, Suff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (14070 Pte. R. E. Hammond. Suff. R.); Jubilee 1935; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (7657757 Cpl. R. E. Hammond. Beds. & Herts. R.) mounted for wear, light contact marks, generally nearly very fine or better (5) £100-£140 --- Robert Ernest Hammond served during the Great War with the Suffolk Regiment in the French theatre of war from 26 July 1915. He later transferred to the Army Pay Corps, and then the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment.
Cap Badges. A selection of military cap badges including 11th Hussars, Royal Engineers, East Kent Regiment, Lincolnshire Regiment, Somerset Light Infantry, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, Lancashire Fusiliers, East Surrey Regiment, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Kings Own, Middlesex Regiment, Durham Light Infantry, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, London Regiment &c.; together with sundry collar badges, shoulder titles and buttons, some fixings missing, generally good condition (lot) £100-£140
The historically important Great War Memorial Plaque to Field Marshal Earl Kitchener of Khartoum who was lost at sea when H.M.S. Hampshire struck a mine off Orkney on 5 June 1916 - he was the highest ranking British officer to die in action during the Great War Memorial Plaque (Horatio Herbert Earl Kitchener of Khartoum) good very fine £6,000-£8,000 --- Horatio Herbert, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, the great Victorian soldier, and the face of the famous Great War recruiting poster, was killed in action when H.M.S. Hampshire, conveying him on a diplomatic mission to Russia, struck a German-mine off the Orkney on 5 June 1916, and sank within 15 minutes with the loss of 737 lives. He was the highest ranking British officer to die in action during the Great War. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. Earl Kitchener’s group of campaign medals, on display at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, are all official replacements for those lost at sea in 1916, together with replacement Great War medals, and are all marked as such. Various of his original issue Great War medals and bronze memorial plaque, deemed superfluous in the light of his replacement set, have appeared on the market over the years. His original Victory Medal has previously been sold in these rooms, most recently in March 2017. Lord Kitchener’s Memorial Plaque was reputedly the first one to be produced at the Acton Factory, and a small number (some sources say 4, others 6) are known to have been cast, presumably as trial pieces. Another casting of his plaque (note the slight difference in the alignment of the letters in his name) was also used in various newspaper reports announcing the institution of the Memorial Plaque.
Cap Badges. A selection of military cap badges including Grenadier Guards, Royal Scots, Royal Irish Rifles, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Highland Light Infantry, London Scottish, Royal Flying Corps, Canadian Mounted Police &c.; together with sundry collar badges, shoulder titles and buttons, some fixings missing, generally good condition (lot) £100-£140
Four: Acting-Corporal A. R. Ursell, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (97639 Spr. A. R. Ursell. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (97639 A-Cpl. A. R. Ursell. R.E.); Defence Medal, light contact marks, very fine Pair: Second Lieutenant C. A. B. Williams, Royal Garrison Artillery British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. A. B. Williams.) good very fine Four: Private D. Easson, Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (85255 Pte. D. Easson M.G.C.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1947 (David Easson) nearly extremely fine (10) £100-£140 --- Albert R. Ursuall was born in 1885 and served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 October 1915. He was discharged on 16 February 1919. Cyril Arthur Bull Williams was born in Barnstaple on 12 December 1882 and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 2 October 1916. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from February 1917 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the R.G.A. on 30 September 1917. Sold with three USB memory sticks of copied research.
Pair: Private John Clarke, 4th Foot Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Salamanca, St. Sebastian (John Clarke, 4th Foot.); Waterloo 1815 (John Clarke, 1st Batt. 4th Reg. Foot.) fitted with replacement hinged silver bar suspension, the second with heavy edge bruising and contact marks, fine, the first with light contact marks, otherwise better than very fine (2) £2,400-£2,800 --- Provenance: Sotheby, May 1895; Dowell’s, December 1901. Two Privates of this name are shown on the Waterloo roll, one in Captain Shaw’s No. 1 Company and one in Captain Edgell’s No. 7 Company. Two Privates of this name in the 4th Foot received the M.G.S. medal, the other with 4-clasps being held in the Regimental Museum John Clark/Clarke is found several times amongst the WO 97 series but only one is shown as a ‘Waterloo Man’, namely John Clarke (2nd) who was born in the Parish of Hadley, near Ipswich, Suffolk, and attested for the 4th Foot at Bury St Edmunds on 7 June 1811, aged 18, for unlimited service, a blacksmith by trade. He served a total of 18 years 52 days including 2 years for Waterloo, and afterwards served in India from April 1819 to April 1826. He was discharged at Gosport on 7 August 1827, being ‘worn out and chronic rheumatism,’ and ‘wounded once’. Sold with copied discharge papers together with those of another John Clarke from Bodsdale, Suffolk, who served July 1808 to December 1814 in the 4th Foot, and then until April 1818 in 3rd Garrison Battalion, was wounded in left leg and thigh in America but was not present at Waterloo.
A scarce post-War ‘Malaya operations’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Major P. A. Haigh, Somerset Light Infantry, late Highland Light Infantry and Scottish Rifles, who served during the Second World War with the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1940; with the 12th African Division in Somaliland and Abyssinia; and in Burma during both the First and Second Chindit operations. Subsequently commanding a company of the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry in the Malaya jungle for 15 months, Haigh was awarded the M.C. for his great gallantry, devotion to duty and determination in the routing of a terrorist HQ just 40km from Kuala Lumpur in January 1955, being directly responsible for the killing of three and the wounding and capturing of another, in part due to ‘the exceptional jungle lore of this officer, whose knowledge of terrorists’ tactics and habits could scarcely be improved’ Military Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated 1955; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Major P. Haigh. Som. L.I.) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £6,000-£8,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 25 October 1955: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1 January to 30 June 1955.’ The original Recommendation, dated 19 May 1955, states: ‘On 20 January 1955 Major Haigh was ordered to take out a reconnaissance patrol to reconnoitre an area of Jungle South of Semantan Estate near Mentakab, Pahang. This area had been thought to be a likely terrorist contact area and might contain camps or food dumps. In order to cover as wide an area as possible patrols were kept purposely small and included a greater proportion of Sarawak Rangers than was normal. It was not anticipated that any large groups of terrorists would be contacted. The first three days’ activities of the patrol proved fruitless and on the fourth day, 23 January, Major Haigh decided to make one last attempt before returning to base. At about 1000 hrs on 23 January he arrived at a small hill in thick jungle and in accordance with previous practice he sent out three two-man recce patrols of Sarawak Rangers, whose task it was to see if there were any signs of terrorist tracks along the streams running away from the position. Five minutes after they had set out Major Haigh, whose party now consisted of himself, a corporal and one soldier, heard firing coming from the direction of one of the recce patrols, followed by a fusillade of fire and much shouting. The three of them rushed to the sound of the firing and found the Sarawak Rangers engaged in a battle with a number of terrorists. They joined the Rangers and under Major Haigh’s orders advanced in line towards the firing, which was coming from the perimeter of a terrorist camp, afterwards discovered to hold from 25 to 30 terrorists and perhaps more. By this time the firing was heavy and so far as could be ascertained included one light machine gun and some other automatics besides rifles. Major Haigh ordered the Bren Gunner and one Iban to continue to fire and advance towards the southern half of the camp, while he and the other Iban did the same. In this action three terrorists were killed and one wounded and captured without casualty to our own side. Subsequent searching of the camp area revealed properly prepared defence positions with slit trenches and air raid shelters, sited in all round defence capable of holding up to 30 terrorists. Among the documents found was a sentry roster, which indicated the presence of 21 terrorists earmarked for duty. Throughout this operation Major Haigh showed great gallantry, devotion to duty and determination, for though considerably outnumbered he led his small party straight for the enemy with complete disregard for his own safety. By his resolute offensive action and good use of ground and cover in face of heavy fire he caused the routing of a considerable number of terrorists and was directly responsible for the killing of three and wounding and capturing another. His follow up action was prompt and well planned, for within a few hours of contact he had deployed the rest of his company with considerable skill. His whole manner and example are worthy of the highest commendation. Major Haigh has now commanded a company in the jungle for 15 months. During this time they have killed and captured many bandits. These successes can be attributed in the main to the planning and exceptional jungle lore of this officer whose knowledge of terrorists’ tactics and habits could scarcely be improved.’ Peter Andrew Haigh was born on 4 April 1920, the son of Brigadier Cecil Haigh, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, and was educated at Ampleforth and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry in October 1939, he served with the 5th Battalion, as part of the 157th Infantry Brigade, British Expeditionary Force, in France from 7 June 1940, and was evacuated from Cherbourg later that same month. Subsequently posted to the 12th African Division, King’s African Rifles, he served with them in Kenya from January 1941, and took part in the capture of Somaliland and the march to Addis Ababa. Transferring to India for the Burma campaign in September 1942, Haigh was posted to the 1st Battalion, Scottish Rifles, and took part in both the first and second Chindit operations, and upon the conclusion of the Second Chindit operation was hospitalised with malaria. Evacuated back to England in January 1945, he served post-War with the Intelligence Directorate in Vienna, as part of the Allied Occupation Force in Austria, before joining the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, with the rank of Major in 1954. He served with this unit in Malaya for the next 18 months, commanding a company in the jungle for most of this time, and for his gallantry in action against a terrorist camp in the jungle just 40km from Kuala Lumpur on 23 January 1955 he was awarded the Military Cross. Returning to the U.K., Haigh was invested with his M.C. at Buckingham Palace in October 1955, and retired from the Army in 1958. He subsequently pursued a successful career in finance, and retired in 1984. He died in 2003. Sold with two original group photographs, one on parade, and the other in the jungle; a copy of Clan Haig of Bemersyde - a Family History, which has a chapter on the recipient, including various photographic images; and a large quantity of copied research. For the recipient’s father’s medals, see Lot 210.
Three: Captain and Quarter-Master Henry Clowes, 2/7th Foot Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (911. C/Sgt H. Clowes. 2/7 R. Fus:) officially engraved naming; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Qr. Mr. H. Clowes. 2/7th Foot.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (911. Qr. Mr. Serjt. H. Clowes, 2-7th Foot) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (3) £800-£1,000 --- Henry Clowes served 20 years 178 days in the ranks of the 7th Royal Fusiliers, becoming Quartermaster-Sergeant of the 2nd Battalion. He was commissioned as Quartermaster with Honorary rank of Lieutenant on 12 June 1878, and granted the Honorary rank of Captain on 12 June 1888. He retired on 16 December 1894. Sold with copied research.
A German Second World War Army Smoke Troop Officers Crusher Cap. A scarce waffenfarbe in carmine for the smoke or chemical warfare troops. Approximately size 57. Two minor moth nips to the crown. Nap thin. Correct officers silver Bevo eagle on a light tan background with a matching earlier national cockade silver weave on an apple green background fitted to the dark green centre band, which is constructed of the soft board material enabling the cap to be the older-style cap known as the crusher. Some stitch repairs between the leather lining and the main body. Added to the sweatband is the original wearer’s name of ‘Zentner Hannover’, with his street address, which is also duplicated in ink onto the gold inner rayon lining. Soft crushable leather peak, good condition £500-£700
A very fine Second War 1945 ‘Burma operations’ Immediate M.C. group of six awarded to Subadar Lall Badshah, 5th Battalion, K.G.V’s Own (Jacobs Rifles) 10th Baluch Regiment Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1945’; India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Mohmand 1933, North West Frontier 1935 (12360 L-Nk. Lal Bad Shah, 5-10 Baluch R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal, these four unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, very fine (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.C. London Gazette 12 July 1945. The original recommendation for an Immediate M.C. states: ‘At Ngwedaung on the 27th Feb 1945 Subedar Lall Badshah was commanding the leading platoon. A quarter of a mile short fine the village the platoon came under heavy small arms fire from three snipers and automatics covering open ground, also Mortar and grenade discharge fire. An attach supported by light Tanks was developed. While crossing the open ground two light Tanks were hit and set on fire by Anti-Tank Guns. Subedar Lall Bashah’s platoon was ordered to cover the evacuation of the casualties and crews of the light Tanks. The enemy, expecting attempts by us to evacuate our Tank crews made dispositions accordingly and maintained intense small-arms, mortar and artillery fire - all with direct observation at close range. With great skill and daring, Subedar Lall Badshah led his platoon forward to a position from which they were able to extricate our Tank crews successfully. Throughout this period, Subedar Lall Badshah moved from section to section encouraging his men, and with complete disregard for his personal safety. Finally, when the evacuation of our wounded men was nearly completed, this VCO himself went forward and carried one of our casualties back to cover. The coolness, courage and leadership of this officer was an inspiration to all his men and was instrumental in the successful extrication of casualties from a very exposed position, and was in the very highest traditions of the Service.’ Lall Badshah (a.k.a. Lal B Shah and Lal Badshah) was a Pathan (Khattack) from the village of Ziarat Sheikh Allah Dad Sahib, in the Tehsil and District of Kohat, North West Frontier Province. He enrolled on 6 January 1930, and was appointed Jemadar on 11 February 1942. At the time of winning his M.C. he was War Substantive Jemadar and Paid Acting Subadar. The 5-10th Baluch Regiment formed part of 64th Indian Infantry Brigade in 19th Indian Division, 33rd Corps. The battalion served in India and Burma. Sold with original Sanad granting a cash reward of Rs. 1,250 to ‘O. Jemadar (A/Subedar) Lal Badshah, M.C., The Blauch Regiment, of Village Ziarat Sheikh Allah Dad Sahib, for gallantry, in the World War, 1939-45.’
The Field Officer’s Army Gold Medal for St. Sebastian awarded to Major T. Jones, 4th Foot, in which action he succeeded to the command of not only the regiment but also of the brigade; he was severely wounded at the battle of the Nive and particularly mentioned for his exemplary conduct in command of the supports; in North America at the battle of Bladensburg he took command of the Light Company, was present at the capture of Washington, led the advance on Baltimore and the battle of Godley Wood; he was mortally wounded at New Orleans in January 1815 Field Officer’s Small Gold Medal, for St. Sebastian (Major Timothy Jones, 1st. Bn. 4th. Foot.) complete with gold riband buckle, light spotting to both obverse and reverse, otherwise about extremely fine £26,000-£30,000 --- Only the second Gold Medal for St. Sebastian to appear at auction in more than 30 years. The medal to Captain Thomas Power, 47th Foot, sold in these rooms in June 2012 (£32,000 hammer). Jones’ medal is believed to be the only one to an Officer killed at New Orleans available to collectors. Timothy Jones was first commissioned as Lieutenant in the 4th Foot on 23 October 1799; then Captain on 11 August 1808; Major in the Army on 21 September 1813; and Lieutenant-Colonel on 29 September 1814. He served in the Walcheren Expedition in 1809, and in the Peninsula from November 1810 to November 1812, and from July 1813 to April 1814. He was present at the battle of Fuentes D’Onor; the siege and storming of St. Sebastian; the crossing of the Bidassoa; and at the battles of Nivelle and Nive. Captain Jones was awarded a gold medal for St. Sebastian, on which occasion the 4th King’s Own played a ‘conspicuous and important part in storming the breach on the 31st of August’. The gallant behaviour of the King's Own on this occasion is set forth in the following copy of a letter from Major-General Robinson to the colonel of the regiment: ‘St. Sebastian, 5th September, 1813. My Lord, I feel it my duty to inform your lordship of the gallant conduct of the first battalion of the King's Own at the attack of the breach of these works on the 31st August. The first attack was the exclusive duty of the second brigade, consisting of the Fourth, forty-seventh, and fifty-ninth, with a company of Brunswick Oels sharp-shooters; or rather of a thousand men of the brigade; the remainder, to the amount of two hundred and fifty, were in the trenches and waited further orders. The Fourth led, and perhaps in the whole history of war there cannot be found a stronger instance of courage and obedience to orders, for the instructions were to make a lodgement on the breach only; there to wait support. The lodgement was effected under the most tremendous fire of grape and musquetry that can be imagined, and our loss was dreadful, that of the Fourth only is twelve officers, nineteen serjeants, and two hundred and thirty rank and file killed and wounded. The other regiments emulated the Fourth, and called forth the acclamations of the generals, and thousands who were looking on. It was not until after three hours hard fighting that the lodgement was certain, after which, by the premature springing of one of the enemy's mines, the town was soon carried. This action, so soon after that of Vittoria, requires that I should report the conduct of the regiment in the warmest manner to your lordship, and I feel it but justice to a few individuals, who from accidental causes had opportunities of doing more than others, to mention their names. Captain Williamson commanded the regiment, and was twice wounded after he had reached the top of the breach. Captain Jones succeeded, not only to the command of the regiment, but on my being obliged to quit the field, to that of the brigade, and acquitted himself most admirably. My acting aide-de-camp, Captain Wood, left me at my request, and by his judgment and example contributed materially to the success of the daring attempt. The three are excellent officers, and will ere long, I hope, prove themselves equal to the duties of a higher station.’ Jones was severely wounded at the battle of the Nive on 10 December 1813, and was mentioned in Wellington’s Nive despatch for his ‘exemplary conduct in command of the supports.’ He was afterwards present with the regiment at the investment of Bayonne in 1814. North America 1814-15 - Bladensburg and Washington The regiment was then posted to North America where it saw action at the battle of Bladensburg, 24 August; the capture of Washington, 24-25 August; the attack on Baltimore, 12-14 September 1814; and the battle of Godley Wood. Captain L. M. Bennett, of the 4th Foot, writing to his brother in Dublin, described what took place: ‘I am just returned with the Army after destroying Washington. We disembarked on the 19th August and advanced on the Mons Road to Marlborough, without meeting any opposition from that place to Bladensburg, where we found the enemy had taken up their position, which was situated at the other side of the village. As soon as our Advanced Guard, which consisted of half of our Light Company and a company of the 85th Regt., made their appearance they opened a heavy fire of artillery and musquetry which completely raked the road. We advanced with about 200 men to feel our way with Col. Thornton of the 85th, one of the bravest soldiers I ever met, he was severely wounded. In a few minutes, however, we had got on their flanks and kept up a heavy fire of musquetry from our Light Company which formed the Brigade and which Major Jones, a Captain of our regiment had got the command. In a short time the 85th Regiment, which is a Light Regiment, came into action with our Regiment. The Americans lay on top of a hill until the two Regiments advanced and then opened one of the most tremendous volleys of musquetry and artillery that can possibly be imagined. In a few minutes they gave way and ran in every direction never firing a single shot until they got beyond Washington. After our men rested themselves and interred the brave officers which fell, they advanced to Washington, and just as it got dark, the advance which I was with entered the city; there was a house standing just on the left as you entered the city which was full of men, and on our approach they fired on us, but fortunately did not do any damage, but killed the General's horse under him. We soon put them to flight and instantly set fire to the house; the advance went on with the General and set fire to all the public buildings. We remained there all the next day, as the Main Body of our Army made a movement out of the town and took up a position. We (the Light Brigade) advanced up towards St George's and the inhabitants of Washington were sure we were going to proceed to George's Town, the inhabitants of which sent in a deputation offering to give up the town if we would spare their houses, which the General made them believe until it got almost dark, and then we were to follow the Main Body which went off long before from the position outside the town of Bladensburg. The enemy had nine pieces of artillery and ten thousand men. Our loss has been trifling, eight officers wounded and one killed out of the regiment.’ Jones is mentioned in various accounts of the capture of Washington and played a prominent part in the burning of the place: ‘... Major Timothy Jones had led another British column up Pennsylvania Avenue. During the long night of burning no one had investigated the rather pedestrian brick building that housed the State, War and Navy Departments just west of the executive mansion. Now the men of the 1st Brigade, followed by some 30 blacks carrying powder and rockets, were on their way to remedy the omission... The...
Five: Marine D. A. J. Hoggett, Royal Marines, later Metropolitan Police Armed Response Team Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Brunei (R.M. 18780 D. A. J. Hoggett. Mne. R.M.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (RM. 18780. D. A. J. Hoggett. Mne. R.M.); Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Const Dennis A J Hoggett); Cadet Forces Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, with Second Award Bar (Sgt (SCC) D A J Hoggett); Malaysia, Federation, Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal, mounted for display, the last with miniature award and ribbon bar, in case of issue, light contact marks, very fine (5) £400-£500 --- Dennis Alfred Jack Hoggett was born in Twickenham on 30 April 1943 and joined the Royal Marines on 24 June 1959. Having completed his training he was drafted to 40 Commando, and having been promoted Corporal became a Motor Troop Section Commander. He retired on 29 April 1970, after nine years’ man’s service, but was subsequently involved with the Cadet Force at Steadfast (Kingston-on-Thames) as a Cadet Instructor. Joining the Metropolitan Police on 22 June 1970, Hoggett served with the Armed Response Team. Over the next two decades he was involved with the Iranian Embassy Siege, the Brixton Riots, various Royal Weddings and State Visits, and numerous terrorist incidents. He retired in 1998. Sold with copied research including two photographic images of the recipient.
The mounted group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Major E. J. Ward-Ashton, Royal Artillery, who was recommended for the Victoria Cross Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, silver, gold and enamel; Sardinia, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, silver; Ottoman Empire, Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, mounted as worn from a ‘quadruple’ top silver riband buckle with gold retaining pin, light pitting to first and minor enamel damage to Crescent suspension on second, generally very fine and better (4) £200-£240 --- Edward John Ward-Ashton was born with the surname Ward on 29 October 1836 and joined the Royal Artillery as a Gentleman Cadet on 18 November 1850. He became 2nd Lieutenant on 14 August 1854, and 1st Lieutenant on 28 November the same year. He served throughout the siege of Sebastopol and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 2 November 1855), for ‘displaying coolness and zeal’ in the trenches. He was also awarded the Sardinian silver medal for valour and the Fifth Class of the Ottoman Order of the Medjidie. According to Royal Artillery records he was also recommended for the Victoria Cross for his gallantry on the first Assault on the Grand Redan on 18 June 1855, and the French Legion of Honour for his conduct in trenches on 8 September 1855. He subsequently assumed the additional surname of Ashton and died of pleurisy at Woolwich on 1 March 1880. Note: The recipient’s full sized awards were sold in these rooms in September 2000.
A Great War O.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. Sherer, Indian Army, late 3rd Punjab Cavalry The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, the reverse hallmarked London 1919; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (Lieutt. J. C. Sherer 3d Punjab Cavy.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (Lieut. J. C. Sherer, 3d Pjb. Cavy.); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Col. J. C. Sherer, 23./Cavy.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. J. C. Sherer.) the first two with light contact marks, very fine, otherwise good very fine (6) £800-£1,000 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 12 September 1919. M.I.D. London Gazette 19 October 1916 and 11 June 1920. John Corrie Sherer son of Colonel L. C. Sherer, Leicestershire Regiment, was first commissioned into the Dorsetshire Regiment on 11 February 1888, and joined the 3rd Regiment of Punjab Cavalry on 15 June 1891, becoming Squadron Officer on 24 July 1894, and appointed Adjutant on 30 January 1897. He served in the Waziristan Expedition of 1894-95 (Medal with Clasp); on the N.W. Frontier of India 1897-98, including operations on the Samana and in the Kurrum Valley during August and September 1897; and operations of the Flying Column under Colonel Richardson from 20 August to 1 October 1897 (Medal with 2 Clasps). Served during the War of 1914-19 (Despatches, O.B.E.).
A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Private C. Collins, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (105397 Pte C. Collins. P.P.C.L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (105397 Pte. C. Collins. P.P.C.L.I.) with regimental cap badge, both suspension claws re-pinned, otherwise toned, generally good very fine (2) £200-£300 (2) --- M.M. London Gazette 3 July 1919. Collin Collins was born in January 1893, and was the son of Mrs. Kate Collins, 41 Davisvill, Shepherds Bush, London. He served during the Great War with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry on the Western Front from 10 June 1916 (wounded accidentally on 20 May 1917) and was awarded his Military Medal during the final advanced on Mons, October to November 1918. Sold with the following original documents: a named Field Medical Card, denoting recipient’s wound; 2 Passes, dated 2 August 1916 and 10 October 1918 respectively; a Buckingham Palace enclosure of thanks from a ‘grateful Mother Country’; and a Garrison Institute and Theatre, Bramshott, production programme.
Pair: Private D. H. Maxwell, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (77536 Pte. D. H. Maxwell. 15-Can. Inf.) good very fine 1914-15 Star (108525 Pte R. Sevoir. 3/Can: Mtd: Rif:); together with British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (174314 Cpl. H. W. Kearse. 10-Bn. Can. Inf; 160060 A. L. Sjt. L. Jones. Can. Inf. Wks. Coy.) last with Silver War Badge (C46474); Victory Medal 1914-19 (226514 Pte. J. R. Alder. Can. Cav. Bde.) generally very fine or better (7) £80-£100 --- Herbert William Kearse was born in Burford Oxfordshire in August 1888, and resided in Brant Street, Burlington, Ontario. He served during the Great War with the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Lance Corporal Kearse was attached to the 86th Machine Gun Battalion when he was killed in action on 28 April 1917. The CEF Burial Register states: ‘Killed in Action. Was in charge of a Lewis gun crew, and while proceeding to the jumping off position, just prior to an attack on the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, he was instantly killed by concussion caused by the explosion of an enemy high explosive shell.’ Lance Corporal Kearse is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France and the Burlington Memorial, Ontario. Leonard Jones was born in Sheffield Yorkshire in April 1890. He resided with his wife at 112 31st Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta. Jones served during the Great War with the Canadian Infantry Works Company on the Western Front - having served for 5 years with Royal Army Medical Corps (TF) prior to this. He was injured on 29 March 1917 while instructing bomb-throwing. The premature detonation of grenade resulted in his left thumb and fore finger being amputated. Joseph Richard Alder was born in London, England in October 1881. He served during the Great War with the Canadian Light Horse on the Western Front. Trooper Alder died of illness on 6 May 1918, and is buried in Auxi-Le-Chateau Churchyard, Pas de Calais, France.
19th Bengal Cavalry (Fane’s Horse ) Officer’s Silver Flapped Pouch and Shoulder Belt. A fine example, the pouch with engraved foliage scrolling to the centre silvered entwinned BL above Imperial Crown, the belt with ornate belt plate, star pattern with mounted title strap ‘Bengal Cavalry’ with ‘X1X’ to the centre, two separate scrolls ‘Fane’s 1860 Horse’ and Battle Honours ‘Takoo Fo, China, Pekin’ above a Victorian Crown, all ornamental mounts hallmarked silver ensuite J & Co Birmingham 1892, mounted of silver bullion lace with light blue silk stripe, with matching black Moroccan leather to the rear of the pouch and belt, very good condition £1,000-£1,500
Three: Private W. Jerome, King’s Royal Rifle Corps South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2125. Pte. W. Jerome. 3/60th Foot.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (2125. Pte. H. (sic) Jerome. 3/K.R. Rif: C.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks overall, otherwise very fine (3) £800-£1,000 --- William Jerome was born in Reading, Berkshire, and attested for the 60th Foot at Aldershot in November 1877. He served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa, February 1879 - February 1882, including during the First Boer War. Jerome served with the Battalion in Egypt, July 1882 - December 1883, and was discharged, 7 November 1889, having served 6 years and 80 days with the Colours. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.
Family group: Three: Private C. Gridley, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 12 September 1918, having already been wounded in action on two previous occasions 1914-15 Star (12287 Pte C. Gridley, Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (12287 Pte. C. Gridley. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Gridley); Memorial Scroll (Pte. Charles Gridley Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) last mounted on card, with named enclosures for all medals, nearly extremely fine Three: Sergeant W. E. Gridley, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry, who died as a result of gas poisoning received at the Battle of St. Julien, 24 April 1915 1914-15 Star (27285 Sjt. W. E. Gridley. 15/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (27285 Sjt. W. E. Gridley 15-Can. Inf.); Memorial Plaque (William Ernest Gridley); Memorial Scroll (Serjt. William Ernest Gridley Canadian Infantry Bn.) last mounted on card, nearly extremely fine (lot) £400-£500 --- Charles Edward Gridley was born in Slough, Berkshire, and was the son of Mr and Mrs. W. J. Gridley of 55 Hencroft Street, Berkshire. The Slough and Windsor Express, 28 September 1918, gives the following: ‘Mr and Mrs W. J. Gridley.... have received official confirmation that their second son, Signaller C. E. Gridley, Ox & Bucks L.I. was killed in action on September 12th [1918]. He joined up in September 1914, and went to France in May 1915, and had previously been wounded on two occasions. Writing to his parents, the Chaplain said: “We had a battle on the eve of the 12th, and your son was struck by a piece of shell, which burst near him, and killed him instantly. We can only be thankful that he did not suffer at all, but how you must feel his loss! I wish I could offer more than mere sympathy. He was a fine soldier, and bore an excellent character, as his Officers and comrades testify, and he will be much missed in the Regiment.” Over three years ago, Mr and Mrs Gridley lost their eldest son, Sgt. W. E. Gridley, of the Canadian Highlanders, who was gassed during the Canadian attack in April 1915. Another son, 2/Lieut. H. E. Gridley, is in the Canadian Flying Corps.’ Gridley initially served during the Great War with the 5th (Service) Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in the French theatre of war. He subsequently transferred to the 2nd Battalion, and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France. William Ernest Gridley was the elder brother of the above, and was born in Slough, Berkshire in March 1891. He was employed as a Cemetery Foreman prior to the Great War, and served with the 1st Berkshire Rifles. Gridley emigrated to Canada, and served as a Sergeant with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. The Slough and Windsor Express, 1 May 1915, gives the following: ‘Sergeant W. Gridley of the Canadian Seaforth Highlanders died on Monday [24 April 1915 - as a consequence of fighting at the Battle of St. Julien] in a base hospital at the front, from the effects of the poisonous gas disseminated by the Germans in their recent attack. After a splendid fight put up by the Canadians when they recaptured their lost guns from the Germans, Sgt. Gridley was found in an unconscious condition, owing to his having inhaled the fumes, and was removed to a hospital for treatment, where he lay in an unconscious condition until Monday, when he passed away... Sergeant Gridley, whose parents reside in Hencroft St., left Slough for Canada five or six years ago. When the war broke out he joined the Seaforth Highlanders of the Canadian Force, and came to England with the first contingent... Sgt. Gridley was an old Tonman Mosley scholar, and formerly belonged to the 1st Slough Coy. of the Boys Life Brigade, under Lieut. Bell... Sgt. Gridley has a brother in the trenches, and another one in Canada who is anxious to join.’ Sergeant Gridley is buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Nord, France. Sold with copied research.
The Great War Memorial Plaque awarded to Trooper L. Cartier, 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles Memorial Plaque (Lewis Cartier) in card envelope of issue; Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (116005 Pte. L. Cartier) in box of issue; with Memorial Scroll (Trooper Lewis Cartier Canadian Light Horse) last in O.H.M.S. transmittal tube addressed to ‘Mrs J. Cartier, 38 Brockley Rd, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, England’, with 9ct gold locket which is glazed with photographs of recipient in uniform and his wife, generally good very fine (lot) (3) £140-£180 --- Lewis Cartier was born in Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada in November 1894. He was the son of Levi Cartier of the same town, and husband of Jessie Cartier, of 38 Brockley Roadd, Cliftonville, Margate, England. Cartier served during the Great War as a Trooper with the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles on the Western Front, and died after the war of related injuries/illness, 20 March 1920. He is buried in Chilliwack (St. Thomas) Anglican Little Mountain Cemetery, British Columbia.
Waterloo 1815 (John Clarkson 2nd Batt. Grenad. Guards.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, light marks, otherwise very fine and better £1,200-£1,600 --- Provenance: Glendining’s, October 1935. John Clarkson served in Lieutenant-Colonel Colquitt’s Company at Waterloo. He also lived to claim the M.G.S. medal with clasps for Nivelle and Nive.
Highland Light Infantry Officer’s Silver Plaid Brooch. A very fine example HM Birmingham 1900 retailed by Jennens & Co. standard format, the quoit engraved decoration and mounted with continual thistle sprays with battle honours up to ‘Egypt 1882’, to the centre a Hallmarked mounted cross of the Order of the Thistle, with silver overlays comprising a QVC Coiled bugle horn with HLI monogram, below a scroll with ‘Assaye’ and the Elephant, stout pin to the reverse, very good condition £300-£400
Pair: Major-General J. D. Mein, Madras Horse Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Capt. John D. Mein. 4th. Battn. Arty.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Capt. & Bt. Major John D. Mein. A. Tp. H. Bde. Madras Arty.), mounted for display with an Artillery pouch badge and a miniature photograph of the recipient wearing his medals in a glazed display frame, light contact marks, generally very fine (2) £1,400-£1,800 --- John Desbrisay Mein was born in Carlisle on 7 September 1813. He was appointed Cornet in the Madras Horse Artillery on 11 December 1829; then made Lieutenant on 15 October 1838; Captain on 4 June 1852; Brevet Major on 28 November 1854; Lieutenant-Colonel (in Regt.) on 18 February 1861; Lieutenant-Colonel (Army) on 20 July 1858; Colonel (Regt.) on 5 June 1865; Colonel (Army) on 8 July 1864; and Major-General on 1 August 1872. Major-General Mein served in the Burmese War in 1852-53 in command of a field battery, and was present at the capture of Prome and occupation of Meeaday (Medal with clasp for Pegu). He also served in the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-58 in command of a troop of horse artillery with the Saugor Field Force, including the attacks on Serghum and Kubrai; the battle of Banda; the attack on Thompore; the relief of Kirwee; and the attack on the heights of Punwarree and Duddoor in command of the right column advancing up the Duddoor Ghat (mentioned in despatches of General Whitlock, medal with clasp for Central India, and brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel). Mein commanded “D” Brigade Royal Horse Artillery from November 1865 to August 1870. Sold with the following archive: i) The recipient’s Royal Horse Artillery dress uniform in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, c.1860, being the uniform worn by the recipient in the photograph, some fragility and damage to the interior lining but otherwise in good condition. ii) Original statement of service, dated 1871, with much detail as to his career. iii) Various original photographs, together with some copied photographic images; and original newspaper cuttings regarding his death. iv) A copy of the book On Service in India: The Mein Family Photographs 1870-1901, edited by Peter Duckers.
1914 Star (6989 Pte. S. H. Hitchcock. 1/Som: L.I.) very fine £60-£80 --- Sidney H. Hitchcock attested for the Somerset Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 August 1914. He was discharged on 4 May 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
Cap Badges. A selection of military cap badges including Royal Marine Artillery, Coldstream Guards, Irish Guards, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, West Yorkshire Regiment, Cheshire Regiment, Worcestershire Regiment, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, West Riding Regiment, Border Regiment, Dorset Regiment, Royal West Kent Regiment, Manchester Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders, Machine Gun Corps &c.; together with sundry collar badges, shoulder titles and buttons, some fixings missing, generally good condition (lot) £100-£140
Five: Marine A. Brown, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Hood, the pride of the Royal Navy, was sunk by the German battleship Bismark and the battle cruiser Prinz Eugen in the Denmark Strait on 24 May 1941; of the Hood’s 1,418 crew, only three men survived British War Medal 1914-20 (Po.20967. Pte. A. Brown. R.M.L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Po.21742 A. Brown. Mne. R.M.) the BWM polished, this very fine; the rest nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500 --- Arthur Brown was born in Gosport, Hampshire, on 25 July 1901 and enlisted there in the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 20 August 1918, serving for the last few months of the Great War at the Recruit Depot, Deal. Posted to the Portsmouth Division, he was discharged on reduction of the service on 10 June 1922, before re-enlisting the following year on 3 February 1923, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 3 February 1938. He served aboard the battle cruiser H.M.S. Hood from 12 May 1931 to 30 August 1933, and again from 28 May 1937, and was killed in action during the Battle of the Denmark Strait, when the Hood - together with the battleship H.M.S. Prince of Wales - fought the German battleship Bismark and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, both of which were attempting to break out into the North Atlantic to destroy Allied merchant shipping. The Hood, the pride of the Royal Navy, opened fire at 5:52 a.m. on 24 May 1941, and having received a direct hit from the Bismark at 6:00 a.m. sank beneath the waves within three minutes, after a total combat lifespan of less than quarter of an hour. Of the 1,418 Officers and crew on board, only three men, Ordinary Seaman Ted Briggs, Able Seaman Robert Tilburn, and Midshipman William Dundas survived. Brown is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
A rare and well-documented ‘Easter Rising’ 1916 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant Major S. H. Lomas, 2nd/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), for his gallantry in building and maintaining a barricade under intense sniper fire in the vicinity of Moore Street and Parnell Street, Dublin, during the height of the uprising, and whose diary for the period provides an important eyewitness account of Easter Week; subsequently proceeding to France, he was killed in action during the Battalion’s assault at Hargicourt on 27 April 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3415 C.S. Mjr: S. H. Lomas. 2/6 N. & D.R. -T.F.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial fixings between state and date clasps (7495 Pte. S. H. Lomas. Vol: Coy. Derby: Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (141062 W.O. Cl.2 S. H. Lomas. Notts. & Derby. R.) light scratch to obverse field of DCM; edge bruise to QSA; otherwise good very fine and better (4) £5,000-£7,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 24 January 1917; citation published 3 March 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He erected barricades under very heavy fire and set a splendid example throughout.’ The recipient’s own diary for the week of the Easter Rising gives further details: 24 April 1916: 8:30 p.m. Whilst at Watford we received order to prepare for a sudden move. By midnight all packed and ready to move. 25 April 1916: 5:00 a.m. Battalion paraded and marched to Watford Junction Station. Arrived at Liverpool Dockside Station at 2:10 p.m. and boarded the Royal Mail Steamer Ulster for Kingstown. 26 April 1916: 1:00 a.m. Battalion moved off in the direction of Dublin.... We arrived at the Royal Hospital, Dublin, at 7:50 p.m. After unloading our rifles we were allowed to take up our quarters for the night in the corridors, thoroughly tired out. 27 April 1916: Noon. Marched out from the Royal Hospital en route for Dublin Castle. All along the road, constant sniping was going on but the Royal Irish, by keeping up a constant fire in the direction of the snipers, prevented them from concentrating their fire on the column. We arrived at Dublin Castle without any casualties. 6:00 p.m. ‘D’ Coy were ordered to proceed along Cappel Street, Parnell Street to consolidate the position held by the Royal Irish. We moved out and on crossing the bridge over the river from Parliament Street, we came under heavy fire from the Sein Feinners. We proceeded up Cappel Street and on entering Parnell Street, at every cross street we were subjected to rifle fire from the enemy. On arrival at Moore Street, I was instructed to make a barricade right across the street. 7:30 p.m. Proceeded to make the barricade assisted by 12 men. To find material for this, the furniture of a butcher’s shop was used consisting of blocks, bedding, stands, wardrobes, spring mattresses etc. This barricade was completed by 11:00 p.m. and three sentries were posted. We were then instructed to make safe all the barricades of "D" Coy consisting of seven at the various streets, viz :-Street, Kings Inn Lane, Coles Lane, Denmark Chapel Lane and two streets the names of which I did not take. When this was completed we got over the barricades and fixed three lots of trip wires, to hold up the enemy in case of a rush. During the whole of the time incessant firing was being carried on by both sides. Whilst the barricade at the end of Moore Street was being erected, a picked squad of Royal Irish held positions on house roofs and in top storey windows, effectually preventing an attack. 28 April 1916: 2:00 a.m. The work being made as safe as possible, I found an armchair used for the barricading, and so slept peacefully. 5:30 a.m. Relief guards sent on duty, barricades further strengthened, additional men allotted and breakfast given out. 9:30 a.m. An 18-pounder was brought up. A fatigue party was then taken to remove the setts to provide a place for the shovel of the gun. This was at the corner of Coles Lane. Four shells were fired down the street into a large shop at the bottom in Henry Street, in which the Sein Feinners were making explosives, Messrs Curtiss & Sons, Brass Foundry and Munitions Factory. This must have upset their calculations somewhat, as the firing from that direction almost ceased. The plate glass windows in the locality were shattered by the explosion of the charge, and the shell cut through the factory like a knife. Noon. One 18-pounder arrived and laid facing down Moore Street in the direction of the G.P.O. Four shells were fired which caused the rebels to quake, as for some considerable time, the rifle fire was silent, with the exception of a few snipers. 6:00 p.m. Sniping became more incessant until dark. All extra men were mounted and posted. 29 April 1916: 9:00 a.m. Received instructions to prepare for storming parties of 20 men and an officer, and to provide ourselves with tools of any description to break down the doors etc. To search the houses through to Henry Street and to make a breach when necessary in the walls. 12:30 p.m. All ready and the assault commenced. My party were allotted to an alley with houses either side. My weapon was a bar 5’6” long 1” strength with a lever end – a beautiful tool for the purpose. I struck at one door such a smack and knocked the door complete for some 5 yards into the house, breaking hinges and lock at the same time. Sweating like the devil! (Rather with fear, excitement or work) It is surprising how the lust to destroy comes over you. 2:00 p.m. Orders are passed for us to stand by as a white flag was approaching the end of Moore Street. This was found to be from Sean O’Connelly [James Connolly] asking for terms of surrender. Instructions were sent back up the street for O’Connelly to come down and interview the General in command of our troops. This was done, O’Connelly being carried down on a stretcher, as he was wounded in the leg. Whilst standing by, we came across the dead body of O’Reilly [the O’Rahilly], the acting adjutant. 7:00 p.m. The whole lot of the rebels decided to surrender and to see them troop out of the house in Moore Street between three and four hundred of them. The several storming parties were ordered to stand by just in time, as the next house we were about to enter from the back, 36 Sein Feinners came out of the front. Part of these men were marched up to the Rotunda and there searched, and part we searched. 100 men of one Battalion were the escort. The whole of the rebels were corralled on the green for the night at the Rotunda Hospital under a strong guard.’ A full transcript of the recipient’s Diary, including explanatory footnotes regarding the street names (many of which no longer exist or have been renamed) is published in ‘The 1916 Diaries’, by Mick O’Farrell, a copy of which book is included with the lot. Samuel Henry Lomas was born in Tideswell, Derbyshire, and attested there for the Derbyshire Regiment on 3 March 1900, having previously served with the Regiment’s 2nd Volunteer Battalion. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 16 March 1901 to 26 May 1902, and was discharged on 27 May 1902, after 2 years and 86 days’ service. Reverting to the Volunteers, Lomas then re-enlisted in the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) at Chesterfield on 31 October 1914, and was posted to the 2nd/6th (Reserve) Battalion. Promoted Company Sergeant Major and appointed Warrant Officer Class II on 13 March 1915, he served at home, and in Apr...
An interesting Cricket scorecard for a match between the Ladies of the City and County of Nottingham, and Veterans of the Crimea and Indian Mutiny. The scorecard for the ‘Final Test Match’ between 12 Ladies of the City and County of Nottingham vs. 22 Veterans of the Crimea and Indian Mutiny (including a Veteran of the Charge of the Light Brigade), played at the Trent Bridge Ground on Bank Holiday Monday 2 August 1909, printed on silk, and mounted in a glazed display frame, some light foxing, otherwise generally good condition and most interesting £60-£80 --- The 12 Ladies of Nottingham (along with their Captain, Mr. J. A. H. Green), scored 183 runs for all 12 ladies out; the 22 Veterans of the Crimea and the Indian Mutiny (along with their Captain, Mr. H. Seely Whitby), scored 74 runs for 16 men out, the match ending in a draw. Miss Johnson top scored for the Ladies with 79 runs, whilst Miss Pawlett took 7 wickets for 18 runs, including a ‘hat-trick’. Several of the Veterans were dismissed run-out, and aside from their Captain only Sergeant E. Murrell, late 9th Lancers, made it to double figures - he also returned bowling figures of 6 wickets for 29 runs, and without him the match would have been even more one-sided. Amongst the Veterans’ team was Trooper Matthew Holland, late 11th Hussars, who had charged with the Light Brigade at Balaklava over 50 years previously.
Pair: Private S. Collins, Suffolk Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4164 Pte S. Collins, 1st Suffolk Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4164 Pte S. Collins. Suffolk Regt) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £100-£140
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