D-Day Veteran Collection. A truly remarkable selection of memorabilia, saved by D-Day veteran Private Eric Hodgson, Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Service No. 14333477, 32 Field Dressing Station. Private Hodgson was part of Task Force "L" which was assigned to reinforce the initial landing at Gold Beach on D-Day, 6th June 1944. This really quite stunning and fascinating collection consists of the following: Small black and white photo of Private Hodgson, his Royal Army Medical Corps pin badge, four of his medals awarded: The 1939-1945 Star, The France and Germany Star (instituted after D-Day for those serving in operations from then on), The Defence Medal (awarded for non-operational military service during WWII) and the War Medal (instituted for people who served full-time in the armed forces for at least 28 days between September 39 - September 45). That's not all. Also included in this fine collection are the following: Original slip of typed paper, given to Private Hodgson prior to D-Day. It bears the wording "KEEP THIS", then details his camp, commander, serial number and force. Another card titled WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LAND. This was given to Private Hodgson with instructions on what to do. His in particular, were "go immediately to the nearest personnel transit area". 1 x 5 franc note, 1 x 10 franc note which was given to Hodgson. A selection of small photographs of his task force on D-Day. A field service postcard, which personnel were required to send with vague messages such as "I am quite well" or I am wounded". For security purposes, they weren't allowed to disclose any other information. A very tatty (although I'm not surprised!) printed message from Dwight Eisenhower given to soldiers and airmen after D-Day, congratulating them on the task. A handwritten letter from Private Hodgson, dated 27th June 1944 sent to his mother and father from Base Office, BWEF. A duty pass for Hodgson to visit Brussels in 1944. A really incredible selection of D-Day Memorabilia. So rare to get items such as this which have survived after all these years. Good condition. Est £100 - 150
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B33c Signed Lt General Ira Eaker , Lt Col R Johnson USA Pilot WW11 Ace 27 B24 Cover Signed Lt General Ira Eaker , Lt Col R Johnson USA Pilot WW11 Ace 27 4 Oct 1983 Washington DC 40th Anniversary of the introduction of the Liberator Mk3 to Royal Air Force Bomber Operations 14 December 1942. Cover depicts B24 Liberators of No 703 Sqn, No 445 bomb group USAAC. Squadron Commander Lt Col James Stewart RAF Badge 104 Sqn Personally signed Lt.Gen.lra. C.Eaker. USAF As World War II commander of both the 8th Air Force in England and the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Gen. Ira C. Eaker was one of the most important figures in air warfare. April 1945 marked a turning point for Eaker's career and for the something he called the new Air Force. Gen. Ira C. (Clarence) Eaker one of America's great air pioneers. The Ira Eaker Aviation Museum in Dallas is a fitting tribute to the son of a Texas tenant farmer who enlisted as a private in 1917, got his wings at Kelly Field in San Antonio, and ended his career as a four-star general in 1947. The museum is also another in a long list of honours for the man who commanded both the 8th Air Force and the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces during World War II. Eaker was commander of 8th Air Force when it deployed to England in early May 1942. By April 1945, he had accomplished his task by helping defeat Nazi Germany and freeing Western Europe. Before the end of the war, Eaker, like many other Army Air Force leaders, had made up his mind that the military should be reorganized. He wanted the services unified and the air arm to have parity with the Army and Navy. On April 13, his 49th birthday, Eaker was satisfied that the war in Europe was over, and made plans to go back to Washington, according to his biographer. After returning to AAF headquarters in April 1945, Eaker "was in the forefront in developing force structure, redeployment plans and organizational plans for the post-war Air Force," stated an Air Force history report. The history report also points to Eaker as one of the top men at AAF headquarters in 1945-47, when the AAF fought the successful battle for a separate Air Force. Eaker's executive officer during World War II writes that even before it was fashionable, the general had a nameplate on his desk that read "Air Force Spoken Here." In 1977, when Eaker was 81, he received the Wright Trophy, given annually to a civilian for aiding the cause of aviation. Two years later, at age 83, he received the Congressional Gold Medal an award first given to George Washington in 1777, and regarded ever since as the non-combatant equivalent of the Medal of Honour. Lt Col Robert Johnson USA Pilot WW11 Ace 27 Details and photo of Eaker. Eaker died on Aug. 6, 1987 RAF Ref no B33c. Certified copy No 1184 of 1520.very few additional Signed Johnson Good condition Est. £10 - 15
A World War I medal group Awarded to 2850 Private H Gardiner of the Third London Regiment, comprising British War medal and Victory medal, War Services badge number B146908, silver and enamel sweetheart badges comprising RAF, Royal Artillery, Royal Army Medical Corp badge, silver medal for the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland awarded to John McNeil for Cottage Muthil 1877, Masonic badges, Sports on Board Castle Company Steamer the RMS Norham Castle, further silver coinage, collection of crowns etc.
Wilcox family medals - 1914 Star Trio (with slide on clasp) to 5816 Pte J Wilcox 2/DNS and GV Army LSGC Medal (392324 Tpr J Wilcox The Greys). With unnamed 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals attributed to 76151 C F Wilcox. Lot includes both sets of ID Tags, Boer War Peace Ribbon, Gordon Boys Home silver medal (hallmarked 1939), Gordon Cap badge, etc (qty)
A Father & Son group of WWI and WWII medals awarded to Private R. J. Gwynne of the Army Cycling Corp 10818 together with two Army Cycling Corp badges, his wife's for Proficiency in Mental Nursing badge from the Medico Psychological Association together with the South East Asia 1945 - 1946 medal awarded to WO. L. R. Gwynne (1337924) RAF, in original box with presentation letter and ribbon, his dog tags and three General Service medals.
ASSORTED MILITARY & OTHER BADGES comprising a West Yorkshire Regiment bi-metallic cap badge; Middlesex Regiment bi-metallic cap badge; Royal Army Ordnance Corps brass cap badge; Royal Fusiliers brass cap badge; 'Buffs' [Royal East Kent Regiment] brass shoulder title; and ten other assorted items.
A GREAT WAR BRITISH PRINCESS MARY CHRISTMAS 1914 GIFT TIN together with a Great War German belt buckle; a Devonshire Regiment bi-metallic cap badge; a Great War Army Service Corps 'Souvenir of Egypt 1917' woven silk panel; a Second World War bicycle lamp, dated 1940; a straight-pull corkscrew, with a turned wood handle, complete with suspension ring and brush; a whistle, 'The Boy Scout', by J.F. & S.; and a small quantity of other items.
A WWII group of medals awarded to Capt A G Harpur 89511 9th (Londonderry) HAA Regt, RA; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf, miniatures for the above, also Army Emergency Reserve decoration, boxed with spare ribbon, ribbon bar, 9ct gold British Legion lapel badge no.G5388, miniature Efficiency Medal, photograph of Capt Harpur in uniform, Under-Secretary of State for War compliments slip, Medal Office slip and account of Capt Harpur's military career.
US 7th Army Division uniform set, circa 1950, belonging to Corporal James G. Worgan (RA 10610572). Stationed in Germany in the early 50's. Consisting of two field jackets, one with attached hood accessory, both with 7th Army patches and Corporal stripes; two pairs of field trousers; tan coloured field shirt with 7th army patches and corporal stripes; post war M1 steel helmet, painted Olive drab, with original chin straps. Together with camouflage exterior cover and original helmet liner (missing chin strap), liner marked 'Worgan James G. RA 10 610 572'; 7th Army Dress Uniform consisting of Short Jacket with regimental bar, proficiency badges including 'B.A.R' and 'Pistol D' and enamelled shield badges to epaulettes with motto 'More Than Expected', together with Trousers, belt, tie, cap and hat with US Army badge; and also including non military material relating to J. G. Worgan - a sealed pack of 50's era American 'Chesterfield' cigarettes; Masonic Apron presented by the 'Silver Trowel Lodge' Los Angeles, California; Californian Masonic badge, dated 1996; Al Malaikah Temple items including a Fez Hat, caricature china Head Knocker novelty ornament (a/f) and related documents
*Peninsular War: a contemporary copy of a gold clasp for the Battle of Orthes for attachment to the Army Gold Medal or the Peninsular Gold Cross, good very fine; together with an oval card portrait of a British officer, early 19th Century style and wearing a Baronet of Nova Scotia badge, in a gilt and glazed frame (2)
*The C.B., C.M.G. and Boer War Group awarded to Colonel R.J.S. Simpson, R.A.M.C., comprising: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s neck badge, in silver-gilt and enamels; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Companion’s neck badge, in silver-gilt and enamels; Order of St John, Officer’s breast badge, in plain silver; Queen’s South Africa, 3 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, engraved (Major R.J.S. Simpson. R.A.M.C.); King’s South Africa, 2 clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, engraved (Major R.J.S. Simpson. M.B., C.M.G., R.A.M.C.); Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued, good very fine to extremely fine (6). C.B.: London Gazette: 4 June 1917; C.M.G.: London Gazette: 27 September 1901; M.i.D.: London Gazette: 27 July, 1917: ‘For valuable services in connection with the War’. The lot is offered with the following original documents, photographs and other items: Commission as Surgeon in the Army Medical Department, 3 February 1883; United Grand Lodge of Freemasons, certificate on vellum, 1883; Three letters of congratulation and recommendation, 1890-91; Grant of Dignity of a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, dated 27 September 1901; Official Notice of Appointment to the Order of St Michael and St George, Downing Street, dated 20 November 1902; Grant of Dignity of a Companion of the Order of the Bath, dated 4 June 1917; Notice of Mention in Despatches (on 27 July 1917), printed date 1 July 1919; Three pairs of khaki, uniform and dress uniform epaulettes, with Order of the Bath buttons and crowns, a gilt belt buckle and cap badge; A reprint of Simpson’s Modern Hygrometry (from the R.A.M.C. Journal, May 1923); Several obituary notes, including one in a copy of the University of Edinburgh Journal, Summer 1932. ROBERT JOHN SHAW SIMPSON, M.B., C.B., C.M.G. joined the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1883 and was in India before becoming Assistant Surgeon at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1891-96. From 1896-99 he served at Pietermaritzburg and on the outbreak of the Boer War organised the hospital at Wynberg, later becoming Secretary to the Principal Medical Officer. According to his obituaries he was Mentioned in Despatches for the Boer War as well as being appointed C.M.G. (in 1901). Following retirement in 1913 he rejoined on the outbreak of the Great War to take command of the Royal Herbert Hospital and was rewarded with the C.B. He died in November 1931 at the age of 73. See also following lot.
Family Group: Queen’s South Africa, no clasp (919 Corpl. E.J. Holmes, P. Elizabeth T.G), with 40th Anniversary of the Occupation of Matabeleland bronze commemorative medal, 1933; The Reverend Cecil Frederick Joy Holmes, D.S.O., Army Chaplains Dept., Territorial Force, Distinguished Service Order, George V, in case of issue, with two Oxford University Boat Club prize medals in silver and bronze, the silver engraved Keble College Clinker Fours 1897 and with crew’s names including Holmes’s; Probationary Nurse Gertrude Eirene Holmes, M.B.E., South African Military Nursing Service (wife of C.F.J. Holmes, D.S.O.), Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Member’s badge, in case of issue, with bow for wear by Ladies and bilingual Victory Medal (P. Nurse G.E. Holmes), with related riband bar including M.i.D., and badges; and Lieutenant Charles W. T. Holmes, R.A. (son of F.J.H. and G.E. Holmes), ribbon bar for 1939-45 and France and Germany Stars, R.A. cap badge, original Army in India Identity Card and Military Motor Vehicle Driving Licence, generally extremely fine, offered with copied research (lot). CECIL FREDERICK JOY HOLMES: D.S.O.: London Gazette: 6 September 1918: “For distinguished and gallant services rendered on the occasion of the destruction or damage by enemy action of Hospital Ships, Transports and Storeships.” Also entitled to Légion d’Honneur, Chevalier: London Gazette: 17 August 1918. GERTRUDE EIRENE HOLMES: M.B.E.: London Gazette: 14 January 1921; M.i.D.: London Gazette: 31 January 1919 (E.A.F.)
*The C.B.E. and Burma M.C. Group awarded to Major P.H. ‘Val’ Meadows, who operated for several months behind Enemy Lines as Intelligence Officer and was additionally twice Mentioned in Despatches, Seven: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, type 2, Commander’s neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels, by Collingwood, in case of issue with neck riband and instructions for wearing, with Warrant dated 1 January 1963; Military Cross, dated 1945, privately engraved (Major P.H. Meadows. Burma), in case of issue, with original forwarding slip, now card-backed (12th Frontier Force Regiment Indian Army); 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War Medals, with M.i.D., with forwarding box; Singapore, Meritorious Service Medal, in silver, officially engraved (Mr. P.H. Meadows 9.8.89), in case of issue; Brunei, Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei, Fourth Class breast badge, in bronze-gilt and enamels, by Spink & Son, in case of issue, generally extremely fine (7) Offered with the following additional items: Original recommendation for the Military Cross, from which the following is taken: 15 Nov 1944, T/Capt Percey Herbert Meadows, ARAKAN, Aug.-Nov. 1944. ‘Capt Meadows, B.I.O., has been intimately concerned with force “BOLSTER” since its inception at PONRA (PM 352284) six miles down the NAF river south of MAUNGDAW. It was designed to act as a patrol and ambush base in “no mans land”, and to restore the morale of the villagers who were suffering from Jap oppression and atrocities. The results have exceeded expectations; upwards of 120 Japs have been killed at very small cost, invaluable information has been obtained, confidence has been restored and hundreds of acres of paddy are now ready for harvesting. Capt Meadows has been largely responsible for these impressive achievements. He was responsible for coordinating the recce policy, and personally took part in many of the ambushes. A man of great personal courage and endurance he has lead small parties deep into enemy territory to obtain information, and his exploits have been many and daring causing bewilderment and uneasiness among the Japs. His personality and dealings with the villagers have had a noticeable morale raising effect, which has resulted in much more reliable and varied information being brought in, and he has made contacts that will be invaluable when operations begin. His work and initiative throughout have been outstanding, and he has shown a complete disregard for his personal safety in carrying out his task. He is fully deserving of the award for which he is recommended.’ Original Commanding Officer’s report and recommendation dated January, 1947; Karachi Aero Club ‘Wings’; Full statutes of the Order of the British Empire, with official named correspondence to accompany the C.B.E. Warrant; Several photographs and a copy of the Daily Telegraph’s obituary, 1 August 1997. PERCIVAL HERBERT MEADOWS, known during his career as both ‘Perc[e]y’ and ‘Val’, was born in 1919 and educated at Wye College (where he qualified in tropical horticulture), and later (after the war) at Magdalene College, Cambridge, and at SOAS. He worked on a coffee plantation in Kenya and a tea plantation in Ceylon before enlisting with the Lincolnshire Regiment following the outbreak of the Second World War. He won the Combined Services Welterweight Boxing Championship before being posted to India, where he received an emergency commission in July, 1941. Serving with 8th Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment, initially on the Northwest Frontier, he went on to Intelligence training in Karachi while also finding time to gain his pilot’s licence in a Gypsy Moth. As Brigade Intelligence Officer with the 74th Indian Infantry Brigade he served in Arakan (see M.C. recommendation), subsequently transferring to the 3/2nd Gurkha Rifles where he commanded a detachment and also became Station Commander. His C.O. in the Gurkhas later wrote (January 1947): ‘Due to his ability in all spheres and his initiative I had complete confidence in the efficiency of the detachment at all times. Shrewd in his calculations he is a most able organiser and administrator... …this officer is outstanding and I strongly recommend him for appointment to a regular commission and in particular for employment in intelligence duties’. Following the war Meadows joined the Malayan Civil Service but volunteered for active service at the outbreak of the Emergency, when his Burma experience proved invaluable. 1949 found him in Macao from where, as Honorary British Consul, he sent back to London intelligence reports on the Chinese Revolution. His next posting was to Singapore where he became Deputy Permanent Secretary (with Special Duties) in the office of the Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew; the two became trusting and loyal friends in a valuable, sometimes moderating relationship which continued well after Independence. Meadows was appointed C.B.E. in the 1963 New Year Honours list and is also entitled to the Efficiency Medal (not found); he died in Norfolk in July 1997 at the age of 78.
*The Sicily Military Cross Group awarded to Captain Stanley Charles ‘Bombs’ Panter, Parachute Regiment, who was later captured at Arnhem and recommended for a Bar to his M.C., Nine: Military Cross, dated 1943, privately-engraved (Capt. S.C. Panter Parachute Regt.), together with an unconfirmed and undated bar for second award; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals; Coronation 1953, privately engraved (Major S.C. Panter Royal Fusiliers); Territorial Efficiency Decoration, reverse dated 1955; with Netherlands, Battle of Arnhem bronze honorary medal, 59.5mm, engraved (Capt. S.C. Panter Para. Regt.), this in Gerritsen van Kempen card box of issue; good very fine or better, offered with much original documentation, related items and memorabilia (see below) (lot). M.C.: London Gazette: 23 December 1943: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and initiative in action. On the 14th of July 1943. The officer was in company with a part of the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment which had been dropped on the Catania Plain in Sicily, to secure the high ground South of the River Simeto. On two occasions this officer led small parties to deal with enemy machine-gun positions that were menacing the Battalion’s flank, on each occasion he succeeded in capturing the machine guns and killing or capturing the crews. Later this officer single-handed captured an enemy howitzer together with ammunition, and himself organised a gun crew from the men of the battalion and directed the fire from this weapon on to the enemy. Throughout the action he displayed great courage under heavy fire and complete contempt for danger.’ Territorial Efficiency Decoration: London Gazette: 25 February 1955. The lot is offered with the following: Two ‘dog tags’ (octagonal and circular), both named SC PANTER 165617 LIEUT CE; gun-layer’s badges (2), in gold braid and khaki; anti-tank and crown (2) badges in khaki; a trident badge; riband bar representing MC (with bar) and Panter’s first three Stars; and two (unmatched) Captain’s dress ‘stripes’; A Medjez El Bab skull-and-crossbones pennant, 1942;Sequence of photographs of the first parachute drop (by Panter) made from an American Dakota using a British parachute; Original telegrams and letters, including telegram to Fusilier Panter dated 25 August 1939 “Join 9 RF.” and various correspondence advising Mrs Panter that her husband was missing, 25 Sept. 1944 and later; Nine original personal greetings telegrams, circa 1937-41;Ticket for Buckingham Palace Investiture, 18 April 1944; Two original PoW Camp identity documents, both with photographs (one illustrated); Panter’s 112-page ‘Wartime Log’ (approx.. 100 pages filled), prepared during his time as a Prisoner-of-War and including: his interesting detailed personal account of Operation “Market” [sic], capture at Arnhem, interrogation, escape during a bombardment and subsequent recapture; “S” Company, 2nd Parachute Regimental roll and Memorial; numerous watercolours, sketches and drawings by Panter and some others, including views of Arnhem and Oflag 79; and cuttings, poems, other contributions, tickets, prison camp stamps, personal records, etc.; Memorabilia from Arnhem Commemoration and Memorial, September 1947;A 10th Bn. (T.A.) Parachute Regt. ‘Visitors Falling Plate’ runner-up medal, 1960, 38mm; International Police Association membership card with photograph, 1961; Newspaper cuttings, two pencil portraits and two portrait photographs, and photocopied research; A German photograph, taken after Panter’s capture and subsequently published in Germany, of his kit and equipment (clearly showing his name, with related 1996 correspondence). STANLEY CHARLES “BOMBS” PANTER, born in Warwickshire on 5 September 1909, joined the 9th (2nd City of London) Royal Fusiliers as a private soldier just before the outbreak of War in August, 1939, having previously been an active member of the Territorial unit based in Balham High Road, Tooting, South London. He fought in France and Belgium, was evacuated and granted an emergency commission as 2nd Lieutenant on 28 December 1940. In late 1941 Panter volunteered for the 1st Parachute Brigade shortly after its formation, and by July 1942 he was commanding an experimental airborne platoon nicknamed “Panter’s Pirates” before a formal transfer to the Parachute Regiment is recorded as having taken place on 1 August. He served in Tunisia, including Medjez El Bab, and as part of Operation Torch led a successful operational jump with parachute mortars over Tunis in December, 1942 (when he seems to have gained the sobriquet ‘Bombs’ for the first time). He was in Italy from September 1943 to 1 May 1944 before dropping with the A Company in Sicily (Operation Husky), and was awarded an immediate M.C. for Catania Plain. Panter landed near Arnhem on the afternoon of Sunday 17 September 1944 as T/Capt., Officer Commanding Support Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion and was closely involved in the capture and defence of the Arnhem Road Bridge under Frost, based at “Company HQ” to the north of the bridge where they held out until capture by the Germans on Thursday 21st. As Panter was wounded he was sent to a makeshift hospital but succeeded in obtaining boots and a revolver, and walked out of the building during Allied shellfire on the night of the 21st. Unluckily he did not get far, walking straight into a German patrol beside the river, and he was recaptured. Like many Arnhem prisoners he was sent initially to Stalag XIIA at Limburg before transfer to Oflag 79 (Brunswick), via Oflag XIIB; Oflag 79 was as it happened the former home of a German parachute regiment and was to be liberated by the U.S. Ninth Army on 12 April 1945. After the war Panter served with the Territorial Army until 1959, receiving the Territorial Efficiency Decoration in 1955, and he also joined the City of London Special Constabulary. He evidently wore an unofficial bar to his M.C. for Arnhem but it should be reiterated that although he was recommended for this by his unit it was not confirmed at Divisional - or, perhaps, ‘suits’ - level. Stan Panter died 0n 20 April, 1968.
*Finland, Order of the Lion of Finland, Military Division, Grand Cross set of insignia, by Tillander, Helsinki, date mark 1943, comprising sash badge, in silver-gilt and enamels, width 54.5mm, and breast star, in silver-gilt and enamels, extremely fine and very rare, with sash (2).. Offered with a ticket attributing the award to LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ALAJOS BÉLDY, Hungarian Army, in 1944. According to Jani Tiainen, Suomen Kunniamerkit, only 12 Military Grand Cross sets of the Order were awarded, with the majority were bestowed upon foreign recipients.
WORLD WAR ONE, GROUP OF THREE British War Medal, Victory Medal and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, GV, H BROWNE B R C & ST J J [Dep Chief S C Harold Browne C C ] with several photographs, official documents including his appointment as the military representative on the Southwell Rural Tribunal established under the Military Service Acts 1916, letters, Red Cross Record Book (endorsed Voluntary), City of Nottingham signed scarlet card badge of a Chief Special Constable and two albums of 77 and 143 mounted photographs (up to postcard size) and several aerial photographs of the aftermath of battles, including the wreckage of one of the four German airships lost in the Battle of Verdun, many including ambulances, Browne's colleagues and scenes from the battlefield, presumably Verdun, 1916 Provenance: The recipient, Harold Browne of Burgage Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, a motor driver with the RRCS, whose service began when he was aged 44 in September 1916; thence by descent to the present vendor. When in 1916 Harold Browne was appointed a military representative on the Southwell Military Tribunal his age had prevented him from enlisting with the British Army. Instead he became a voluntary driver with the Section Sanitaire Anglais No 17 Red Cross and served with the unit in France for a year. He was commended by his CO for his courage in driving his ambulance to the French front line around Verdun. When he left SSA 17 he was recommended for a commission in the Army Service Corps - Motor Transport
WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY MBE AND BATTLE OF THE SOMME MCGROUP OF FOUR OF 2ND LIEUTENANT H F M PELLATT OF THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT SPECIAL RESERVE the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire member's badge, hallmarked 1919, Military Cross, British War Medal and Victory Medal, 2LIEUT H F M PELLATT, with a corresponding set of miniature medals Provenance: The recipient, Hamilton Francis Moore Pellatt (1889-1936; thence by descent to the present vendor. Military Cross: London Gazette, 22 September 1916. The citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry in action. When a platoon was required from his company, to replace casualties in the front line, he at once volunteered and led his men forward with the greatest determination though suffering heavy casualties. 2nd Lieutenant Pellatt became a Deputy Assistant Director at the War Office as a temporary Major in which post he was awarded thew MBG. On 1 January 1920 as part of the draw down of the Army he became a Staff Captain at the War Office
WORLD WAR ONE, GROUP OF FOUR 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Army Meritorious Service Medal, Immediate Award, 12566 L'CPL A J CRICK ESSEX R [12566 Sjt A J Crick Essex R on pair; 12566 Sjt A J Crick 9/Essex R on last] with cap badge, ribbon bar with 'mention' emblem, two framed Mentions in Sespatches, 9 April 1917 and 8 November 1918, a framed bust length sepia photograph, photo postcard, commendatory message from commander 12th Division, two certificates and Christmas 1914 tin Provenance: The recipient thence by descent to the present vendor. Sjt Alfred James Harold Crick of the Essex Regiment, born 1890, enlisted 2 September 1914, transferred to Army Reserve, 10 March 1919
THE WORLD WARS ONE AND TWO HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, MILITARIA AND BOOKS RELATING TO THE SERVICE OF BRIGADIER JAMES JOSEPH KINGSTONE (1892-1966), CBE, DSO AND BAR, MC, ADC TO THE KING, COLONEL OF THE 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS (THE QUEEN'S BAYS) 1945-59, to include a miniature group of orders, decorations and medals and the group of six World War Two medals of his son Capt J W Kingstone, RA Items relating to the service of Brig James Joseph Kingstone : group of 15 miniature orders, decorations and medals, including DSO and Bar. Mention in Despatches dated 16 March 1919 Warrant of Appointment to the Distinguished Service Order dated 3rd June 1919 Large and small albums of mounted photographs including parades, comrades, family, printed ephemera such as menus, race cards, orders of service (many for comrades in the Queen's Bays), funeral service of Gen the Lord Rawlinson of Trent, 1925, etc Warrant of Appointment Commander Order of the British Empire dated 29 March 1945 Warrant of Appointment Commander Order of Orange Nassau dated 24 April 1946 Miscellaneous WW2 stars, cloth insignia, cap and other badges, buttons and armbands, etc Miscellaneous printed ephemera including post cards Material relating to the Queen's Bays: Finely embroidered silk, wool and metal thread banner, similar to a trumpet banner but smaller, 19th c (worn and frayed in places) Approx seven printed programmes for Trooping of the Colour, inspections,parades and other miscellaneous booklets Approx 27 official unmounted black and white photographs of Kingstone escorting H M Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, in company with General Eisenhower and several others in company with General Montgomery, one signed in ink by Montgomery Militaria: World War Two German articles including a yellow cotton minefield warning pennant Luftwaffe officer's pay book and several items of printed ephemera Carl Zeiss 8 x 30 binoculars in leather case Leather cased signalling torch, folding camera, leather tape measure, Christmas 1914 tin, brass army signalling horn by Griffiths & Browett Ltd 1894 (dented), etc 1 Corps formation badge of cast iron (spearhead on a scarlet painted diamond) mounted on an oak plaque with engraved brass tablet inscribed Normandie Juin 6 1944 Books: Williamson (H) The Fourth Division 1939-45, 1961; Edington (W R), A History of the Queen's Bays (the 2nd Dragoon Guards) 1929-1945, 1954; De Chair (Somerset), The Golden Carpet, presentation copy inscribed on the ffe "For Joe with the author's affectionate regards on the 2nd anniversary of the capture of Baghdad Somerset, 31 May 1943, N o 102/500 copies on mould made paper, quarter morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London 1943", uniform with The Silver Crescent, No 412/500, 1943 World War Two Group of Six, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, first army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and General Service Medal, one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 Captn J W Kingstone, RA mounted court style by Spink & Son Ltd, with a corresponding set of miniatures and his soldier's service and pay book (1127509 Joseph Warwick Kingstone born Simla, Punjab, 9 January 1923, enlisted Northampton 8 August 1941, etc
11 books and booklets on Military Badges and badge collecting: “Military Badge Collecting” by Gaylor, 1977; “Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles” by Westlake, 1980; “Glengarry Badges of the British Line Regiments to 1881” by Carman 1973; “Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971”, by Bloomer; “Cavalry and Yeomanry Badges of the British Army 1914”, by Wilkinson, etc; 9 other military related books and booklets; 8 WWI embroidered silk postcards (several damaged), and approximately 80 modern coloured military postcards. Average GC
A scarce Imperial German Army Pilot’s breast badge c 1913-21, of hollow construction with single “blow hole” to the reverse, the reverse engraved in script “Flg Paul Bruns/Flg Abt 248/1915-1918”, stamped “C E Juncker/ Berlin” and with crown, crescent and “800” silver marks, with round pin and hook. GC Plate 1
A selection of costume jewellery including a gilt buckle having moulded floral decoration, a Canadian white metal and enamel brooch stamped Sterling, of Scout interest, yellow metal Royal Indian Army Service Corps badge stamped 9ct, Rotary watch, HM silver locket of equinne interest, rock crystal screw back earrings, etc
WORLD WAR ONE AND WORLD WAR TWO EIGHT MEDAL MSM GROUP awarded to 11309 Pte.J. Dow, 2nd battalion Highland Light Infantry, comprising 1914 star with 1914 clasp (and miniature), 1914-18 medal, Victory medal, Defence medal, 1939-45 medal, George V Long service and Good Conduct medal and a George VI Meritous Service Medal; together with a 1939-45 star, two Egyptian Command shooting medals and an Army 1929 .22 rifle Match medal and a gilt metal miniature badge.
Three Groups of Medals to 2118356 formerly 10683359 Sergeant Edward John Howard, Royal Army Service Corps, including 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War medal, Korea medal, United Nations Service medal with Korea clasp, mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 39528 29/04/52 a copy of said document (First Group) together with General Service Cross, RF La France, Korean, Golden Jubilee (Second Group) and National Service Normandy Campaign, British Forces Germany, British Forces Commonwealth Japan 1946-52, (Third Group) and a 40th Anniversary of Korean War and various paperwork including soldiers record book, London gazette page, army prayer book, beret, cap badge and various newspaper related articles and Despatches certificate.
14th-15th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped pendant with loop above, enamelled heraldic device blazoned 'Azure a bend Argent cotised Or between six lions rampant of the same', the arms of the Bohun family. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 81. The de Bohun family was one of the more important Norman baronial lines. Humphrey (VII) de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford (1276 - 16 March 1322) was one of the Ordainers who opposed Edward II. He was Constable of England and held the title of Bearer of the Swan Badge, a heraldic device passed down in the Bohun family which appears on Humphrey's personal seal. At the Battle of Bannockburn (23-24 June 1314), Humphrey de Bohun should have taken command of the army as Constable of England but since the execution of his close friend Piers Gaveston in 1312 de Bohun had been out of favour with King Edward II, who gave command for the 1314 campaign to Gilbert de Clare, the inexperienced Earl of Gloucester. De Bohun insisted on being one of the first to lead the cavalry charge. In the battle he was not injured but his nephew Henry de Bohun, then aged about 22, charged at Robert Bruce and was killed by Bruce's axe. In 1322, Humphrey was killed in battle at Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, where he led a charge to seize the bridge. 10 grams, 45mm From an important collection of horse harness pendants and mounts; property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve] "Fair condition, loop broken."
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