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Lot 726
A rare SAARF (Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force) cloth badge given to Jack Tonge, Army Number 14299055, the badge is framed alongside an image of Tonge in uniform, together with personal items used whilst in service, to include a pair of leather motorcycle gloves, binoculars in leather case, a cased display of a George V War Medal and three 'resistance spoons', a brooch made of three cut-out coins, a cigarette case, two lighters including a miniature example and a Japanese seal, also various documents and research about Jack Tonge, his captain Thomas Sandrock and the SAARF regiment.Footnote: Jack Tonge was trained as a dispatch rider, which apparently was a cover for a radio operator. He was trained at Arisagh house near Inverness and he described his training as arduous - one memory Jack had (told to his son) was being ambushed by his instructors armed with broken bottles and knives on his way back to the house after a night at the local. He was later transferred to 'the Jedburgh's', his unit was in Arnhem waiting for the 'Bridge to Far' parachute drop. Apparently only one Saarf unit saw action and this as operation 'Violet' we are not sure if Tonge was involved with this operation. CONDITION REPORT The seller agrees to his contact details to be given to the buyer if further assistance or information regarding Jack Tonge is needed.
Lot 97
Pair of Medical Corps officers peak caps to include one size 7 1/8 with King George cap badge, further hat size 6 7 1/8 made by Moss Bros of Covent Garden, with Elizabeth II cap badge, together with other SD Service peak cap with Elizabeth II crown and quantity of Royal Army Medical Corps insignia and an officers Sam Brown etc
Lot 300
Captain Thomas Burke Irish Free State Army Officer's Dress Uniform and Shako. 1935 pattern dark blue cloth shako with red crown embellished with gilt embroidery, gilt on red bullion FF star badge to front, cap cords supported by silvered buttons, crimson silk lining and top to leather sweatband, by Callaghan's, Dame Street, named 'Capt. T. Burke Infantry; dark blue tunic with red facings to cuffs, silvered IV (Irish Volunteers) Harp ball buttons; overalls with red stripe; dress belt with crossed rifles buckle; and webbing sword belt with two red Morocco lined straps of silver shamrock lace; in Callaghan's cardboard box of delivery, addressed to "Capt. Thomas Burke, A.A.O., Custume Brks, Athlone. Pn Regd. Post 3/5/39"
Lot 11
A rare Second War C.B., inter-War ‘North West Frontier 1930-31 Operations’ D.S.O., Great War ‘1914 Operations’ M.C. group of twelve awarded to Major-General C. A. West, Royal Engineers, latterly Assistant Chief of Staff at S.H.A.E.F. The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, the reverse central medallion slightly recessed, and with traces of repair; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914 star, with clasp (Lieut: C. A. West. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. C. A. West.) the VM renamed; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier, with M.I.D. oak leaf 1930-31 (Major C. A. West. D.S.O., M.C., R.E.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, the Second War awards inscribed Boots-style ‘Maj. Gen. C. A. West’, rank on the Defence Medal partially corrected; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style as worn, generally good very fine (12) £3,600-£4,400 --- C.B. London Gazette 8 June 1944. D.S.O. London Gazette 7 May 1932: ‘For distinguished services rendered in the field in connection with military operation on the North-West Frontier of India during the period October 1930 to March 1931.’ M.C. London Gazette 18 February 1915. Clement Arthur West was born in India in August 1892 and was educated at King’s School, Canterbury and the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. Commissioned into the Royal Engineers in July 1912, he was advanced to Lieutenant shortly after the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914. West arrived in France with the 54th Field Company, R.E. on 5 October 1914, and was subsequently present at Mons, Le Cateau, the crossing of the Marne and Aisne, La Bassee and Ypres, and remained on active service until 1 February 1915, services for which he was awarded the Military Cross and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 February 1915). He was also severely wounded during this period. Returning to active duty with 227th Field Company, R.E. in August 1916, he was employed in the battle of Thiepval in the following month, prior to being assigned to the British 66th Division as Adjutant to the Commander Royal Engineers (C.R.E.) that October. West remained similarly employed until July 1918 and was again Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 4 December 1917). Between the wars West enjoyed a series of staff appointments, in addition to another stint of active service on the North West Frontier as a Brigade Major between 1930-31, the latter operations resulting in him being awarded the D.S.O. and a further Mention in Despatches. In May 1932, he became a G.S.O. 2 at Army H.Q., India, but in October 1934 he returned home to take up a new appointment as Deputy Assistant Military Secretary at the War Office. Following the outbreak of the Second World War, West served as a Brigadier on the General Staff 1940-42, during which period he joined a delegation sent to the New Zealand Government. Advanced to Major-General on the General Staff in 1943, he next became a District Commander, Home Forces, and latterly an Assistant Chief of Staff at S.H.A.E.F., being appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1944. He retired in January 1947 and died in September 1972. Sold with a portrait photographic image of the recipient and copied research.
Lot 12
A good Second War ‘1945’ C.B.E., 1943 ‘Htizwe Bridgehead’ D.S.O. group of ten awarded to Brigadier A. W. Lowther, Indian Army, late Devonshire Regiment, a veteran of the Great War and North West Frontier, who went on to command the 2nd Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment in Arakan in 1943, and then commanded the 4th Indian Infantry Brigade, March 1943 - January 1945 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard & Co. Ltd case of issue; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1943’, with integral top riband bar; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. W. Lowther.) VM rank given as ‘2. Lieut.’; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut. A. W. Lowther, 1/76/Pjbs.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (Major A. W. Lowther, 3-1 Punjab R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal, first four campaign awards mounted for wear, with riband bars, BWM and VM a little polished, otherwise generally very fine or better (10) £4,000-£5,000 --- C.B.E. London Gazette 15 November 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘Arakan/Burma. Brigadier Lowther assumed command of 4 Ind. Inf. Bde. on 29 Mar 43, and relinquished on taking home leave on 19 Jan 45. He has commanded his Brigade with continuous success and ability during two successive operational seasons. During many engagements, Brig. Lowther has set a fine example of determined leadership, and the successes of his Bde, and their final efficiency are in no small measure due to the continuous hard work, keenness and determination with which he has carried out his duties as their Commander. He has in fact, built up a fine Brigade, well trained and efficient, from the very small beginnings which existed in the early days of 1943. Throughout, Brig. Lowther’s services to his Brigade, and the Division, have been characterised by the quiet confidence with which he has carried out the tasks allotted, and by an unfailing determination to succeed. His services have been exceptional, and in my opinion [Major General C. E. N. Lomax, Commanding 26th Indian Division], fully merit the award of the C.B.E. for which I very strongly recommend him.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 1 June 1943. The original recommendation states: ‘At Htizwe, Burma, 10 - 16 March 1943. On 12 Mar 43 his battalion position was attacked during several hours. The attack was repulsed and the battalion ordered to be withdrawn to a new position. Col. Lowther skilfully withdrew his battalion to a new position in daylight from close contact with the enemy. The following day his battalion was again attacked in a position held by the battalion and ancillary troops under command. The enemy affected a lodgement and succeeded in penetrating. The first counter attack failed; a second ejected the enemy with great loss, resulting in the capture of much material and very valuable documents. On orders from Bde HQ on 14/15 Mar Col. Lowther successfully withdrew his battalion and all attached troops in his area across an unfordable river, from close contact with the enemy. He conducted a similar operation, equally successfully, on the following night. Col. Lowther displayed a great tactical ability and initiative throughout, rectified many critical situations by his personality and showed complete disregard for his own safety. His example combined with skilful and determined leadership undoubtedly saved the Bde from disaster.’ M.I.D. London Gazettes 19 October 1944 and 5 April 1945. Albert William Lowther initially served during the Great War as a Private in the Devonshire Regiment, prior to being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the I.A.R.O. in July 1918. He was posted to the 76th Punjabis, and served with them in the Mesopotamian theatre of war and subsequently on the North West Frontier. Lowther advanced to Lieutenant in 1922, to Captain in 1932, and served as Major with the 3/1st Punjab Regiment (formerly the 76th Punjabis) on the North West Frontier. Lowther transferred to the 2nd Battalion, and commanded them during the Second World War in Burma. The Battalion received more gallantry awards than any other unit of the Indian Army for the Second World War. Lowther commanded his Battalion as part of the 55th Indian Infantry Brigade, 14th Indian Division during the First Arakan Campaign and was rewarded with the D.S.O. for his skilful withdraw from the Htizwe Bridgehead when the Division was overrun by the Japanese in March 1943. Lowther was promoted to Brigadier, and commanded the 4th Indian Infantry Brigade from 23 March 1943 - 19 January 1945. The latter served as part of the 26th Indian Division, 15th Indian Corps in the Arakan and Burma.
Lot 13
A post-War ‘military division’ C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Brigadier E. R. Ash, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Artillery The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in D. Shackman & Sons case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. E. R. Ash.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (2. Lieut. E. R. Ash. R.A.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, breast awards mounted for wear, very fine (7) £300-£400 --- C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1951. The original recommendation states: ‘Since he was transferred from the RAOC to REME in 1942, Brigadier Ash has adopted his new corps with the most wholehearted enthusiasm and has held a series of responsible appointments at home and abroad. As D.D.M.E. to Southern Command he has devoted himself unsparingly, during the past 2 ½ years, to improving the organisation and efficiency of his Corps. His vitality and pride in his work have proved a great inspiration to all those working under him, and his cooperativeness and efficiency have earned the complete confidence of all with whom he has come in contact. Brigaider Ash sets a very high standard for his officers and does not suffer mediocrity gladly. The loyalty he has given to his superiors and the active support he has given to his subordinates have been a great contribution to the morale of his corps. In a comparatively new arm he has, of necessity, had much pioneer work to do, which has involved frequent changes of appointment. Such changes are liable to prejudice an officer’s chances of obtaining full recognition of his service, and it is felt that this may well have been so in Brigadier Ash’s case. It is therefore most strongly recommended that this officer’s past and present outstanding service should now receive recognition by the award of a C.B.E.’ Edwin Raymond Ash was born in May 1897, and served during the Great War with the Trench Mortar Battery & Fire Command, Royal Garrison Artillery in the French theatre of war from 10 February 1918. He advanced to Lieutenant in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in September 1923, and advanced to Lieutenant Colonel in August 1941. Ash served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers during the Second War, and advanced to Brigadier in June 1942. He served as ADC to the King, 1950-52, and in the same capacity to the Queen, 1952-54. Brigadier Ash retired in June 1954, and died three years later.
Lot 16
A Second War O.B.E. pair awarded to Colonel R. Matthews, Indian Army The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut. R. Matthews, 39 C.I. Horse); mounted for display purposes together with an erased British War Medal 1914-20 and an erased Victory Medal 1914-19, light contact marks, good very fine (4) £200-£240 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 8 June 1944. Reginald Matthews was born on 14 June 1894 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the County of London Yeomanry on 24 February 1915. Promoted Lieutenant on 24 November 1916, he transferred to the Indian Army on 13 January 1918, and served initially with the 39th Central India Horse, before being appointed to the Army Remount Department. He was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel on 24 November 1941, and was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1944. Sold with the Bestowal Document for the O.B.E., named to Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Matthews, Indian Army, and dated 8 June 1944; a portrait photograph of the recipient; a mounted group of six miniature awards, comprising O.B.E. (Military) 2nd type; British War and Victory Medals; India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; and cap badge, sundry rank pips, and Army Remount Department insignia.
Lot 17
A rare Second War ‘Ayrshire Home Guard’ M.B.E., Great War ‘Egypt and Palestine operations’ D.C.M., and ‘Sinai battle of Romani’ M.M. group of eight awarded to Major T. Auld, Royal Scots Fusiliers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (240082 C.S. Mjr: T. Auld. 1/5 R.S. Fus:-T.F.)); Military Medal, G.V.R. (6764 Sjt: T. Auld. 1/5 R. Sco: Fus:-T.F.)); 1914-15 Star (6764 Pte. T. Auld, R. Sc: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals, withy small M.I.D. oak leaves (6764 W.O. Cl. 2. T. Auld, R.S. Fus.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240082 W.O. Cl. II. T. Auld. D.C.M. M.M. 5-R.S. Fus.) mounted court-style for display, the earlier awards somewhat polished, nearly very fine and better (8) £3,000-£4,000 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 15 December 1944: ‘In recognition of Meritorious Service in the Home Guard:- Major Thomas Auld, D.C.M., M.M., 6th Bn. Ayrshire Home Guard.’ D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assisted his officer in leading two platoons successively over a fire-swept zone. He several times carried in wounded men and set a splendid example on all occasions.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘Egypt’. M.M. London Gazette 16 November 1916. The original recommendation states: ‘At Romani on 4th August 1916. In No. 5 Work with great coolness and gallantry removed a conspicuous shelter which was drawing fire. This he did during heavy shelling and with the enemy snipers firing at him from a range of 200 yards.’ Work No. 5 was commanded by Captain R. W. Paton, 1/5 R.S.F., with a garrison of 2 machine guns, 5 officers and 162 other ranks. This garrison suffered 3 other ranks killed and two wounded during the action, at the end of which No. 5 Work alone had sustained 89 shell-holes within the Work and a further 43 shell-holes in the immediate vicinity. No fewer than 52 enemy dead were found in front of No. 5 Work, the majority as a result of rifle fire. Sergeant Auld was one of 3 N.C.O.’s and men of the 1/5th Battalion whose names were submitted to H.Q. 155th Infantry Brigade for ‘good and gallant services on 4th & 5th August. (Battalion War Diary refers). M.I.D. London Gazette 1 December 1916 (General Sir Archibald Murray, services with E.E.F., 1 June to 30 September, 1916) and 12 January 1918 (General Murray, services with E.E.F., 1 March to 28 June, 1917). T.E.M. Army Order of November 1934. Thomas Auld, a native of Dalmellington, Ayrshire, entered the Gallipoli theatre of war in early June 1915 as a Private in the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. His unit was heavily engaged on the peninsula up until its evacuation from ‘V’ beach at the end of December and suffered severe casualties. By the end of July 1915 alone, battalion losses amounted to seven officers and 71 other ranks killed, and four officers and 224 other ranks wounded, nine missing and another eight officers and 141 other ranks to hospital, sick. The Battalion’s subsequent part in the Egypt and Palestine operations, for which Auld was awarded the M.M. and D.C.M., is neatly summarised by P. J. R. Mileham in The Scottish Regiments - A Pictorial History 1633-1987: ‘The two battalions serving in the 52nd Lowland Division which had fought at Gallipoli, had been in Egypt since February 1916. They manned the Suez Canal defence line from the same month, just as plans were being made for it to be extended eastwards into the Sinai desert. The Turks, however, who had hitherto not attacked the canal defences, mounted an attack on a position at Dueidar on the new railway, held by a company of the 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers; but a detachment of the 4th Battalion marched quickly to their assistance and the Turks rapidly withdrew. The British line was extended further eastwards and in late July a major battle was fought at Romani, where the enemy were lured to attack the well-prepared positions of the 52nd Division. The defence held and a counter-attack was successfully mounted; half the large Turkish force became casualties or were taken captive. This allowed the British to advance eastwards without further hindrance, which they did in October with the 52nd Division leading. By the end of January 1917 British and dominion troops entered Palestine. In the same month the 12th Battalion of the regiment was formed in this theatre from the dismounted Ayrshire and Lanarkshire Yeomanry regiments, which had been amalgamated earlier. None of the three battalions took part in the first battle of Gaza, but the 4th and 5th Battalions fought together in the second battle which began on 19 April. Their brigade took several objectives, the most desperate fighting being for Outpost Hill. After several attacks on the hill which the Turks beat off, two companies of 4th K.O.S.B. joined up with companies of 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers. Despite all they had been through, the Borderers and Fusiliers were ready for another assault. When all was ready Major Forrest (K.O.S.B., the Scottish international rugby player) led his men forward. This charge of men from almost every unit in 155 Brigade was a most inspiring sight. Under a murderous fire, which struck down many, they rushed up the hill. About fifty Turks saw them coming, leaped from a ravine and bolted away into the cactus hedges on the western slope. Major Forrest was mortally wounded as he entered the works.' Thus was the hill captured and held for a while in face of fresh enemy counter-attacks. The position had to be evacuated eventually during the night, the battle for Gaza by this time having been lost. The third battle of Gaza in November 1917 was successful, chiefly due to the actions of the cavalry. The 12th Battalion of the regiment was engaged in the latter stages of the battle. In the pursuit of the enemy, the 4th and 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers took part in a number of assaults on successive enemy positions, including the important ridge at Katrah overlooking the railway line to Jerusalem. On 24 November the two battalions were ordered to seize a brigade objective at El Jib. This was defended with great determination by the Turks and, although nearby Nebi Samwil was taken, the El Jib position was successfully held by the enemy. A few days later the battalions had to resist enemy counter-attacks in the El Burj area, which they did successfully despite casualties. Meanwhile, the advance on Jerusalem was pressing ahead and the 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion captured a hill of 1,000 feet at Beit Iksa. The holy city was entered by General Allenby's troops on 11 December.’ The 1/5th Battalion was embarked for France in early 1918, landing at Marseilles in mid-April, and ended the War in positions at Jurbise, south of Mons. Auld, who was advanced to Company-Sergeant-Major and also mentioned in despatches for his part in the Palestine operations (London Gazette 12 January 1918), was awarded his M.B.E. in respect of his services in the 6th Battalion, Ayrshire Home Guard. Sold with copied research including Medal Index Card, gazette notices and battalion war diary entries.
Lot 177
Seven: Corporal H. W. Mellors, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (5378585 Pte. H. W. Mellors. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) suspension claw re-affixed; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5378585 Cpl. H. W. Mellors, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); together with the recipient’s O.B.L.I. cap badge and Second World War ‘For Loyal Service’ lapel badge, heavy edge bruising, contact marks and polishing to first, otherwise generally very fine and better (7) £100-£140 --- H. W. Mellors served as a Bandsman in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (September 1928 Regimental Journal refers).
Lot 216
Five: Sepoy Tikhu Ram, 4th Battalion, Dogra Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (20291 Sep. Tikhu Ram, 4 Bn., Dogra R.) mounted for display in a glazed display frame, good very fine Three: Private A. Ellis, Army Catering Corps Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2045952 Pte. A. Ellis. A.C.C.) mounted as worn, verdigris to the Second War pair, therefore fair; the EM nearly very fine General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (7674221 Sigmn. F. Green. R. Sigs.) a slightly later issue struck on a thinner flan, nearly extremely fine (lot) £70-£90 --- Sold with a City and Guilds of London Institute Technological Examination medallion, the edge engraved ‘Walter Shatwell, Silk Weaving, 1st Prize, 1919’; an Inland Revenue, Computerised Environment for Self Assessment ‘EDS’ cased table medal, dated November 1996, in fitted case bearing an engraved plaque named to ‘Blair Jones’; an 1895 Nottingham School Board School Attendance Medal, named to ‘H. Morris’, in fitted case; a Sandbach Urban District Council Coronation Medal 1937; a Duke of Connaught’s Own cap badge; an Army Ordnance Corps cap badge, shoulder title, and sterling silver sweetheart badge; and three Souvenir Handkerchiefs.
Lot 24
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant H. F. Bryan, 1st East Riding Field Company, Royal Engineers (T.F.), for gallantry during operations north of the Ypres-Comines Canal, 2nd/3rd March 1916, when he was buried by a shell explosion Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (11 Sjt: H. Bryan. 1/1 E. Rid: F. Co. R.E.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (11 Sjt. H. Bryan. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (11 Sjt. H. Bryan. R.E.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (474003 Sjt. H. F. Bryan, R.E.) together with Silver War Badge, reverse officially numbered ‘B 236316’, nearly very fine or better (5) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 30 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When in charge of a working party he was buried by a shell explosion, but, after being extracted, he stuck to his work and gave great encouragement to his men under heavy shell fire.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘2-3 March 1916. North of Ypres-Comines Canal’. Henry Bryan enlisted into the East Riding Field Company of the Royal Engineers (Territorial Force) on 30 June 1908, and served with that Field Company in France and Flanders from 18 September 1915. He was discharged due to gas poisoning on 2 March 1919, and was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 369 of 1920.
Lot 33
An extremely rare Great War ‘East Africa 1916’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Flight Sergeant D. Grant, South African Aviation Corps, attached 26 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps; he served as a Captain in the 2nd Transvaal Scottish during the Second War and was captured at Tobruk in June 1942 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (Z185 F/Sjt. D. Grant. S.A.R.F.C.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Sjt. D. Grant. S.A.S.R.F.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, these last four all officially impressed ‘32722 D. Grant’, mounted court-style for wearing, good very fine (7) £3,000-£4,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 26 May 1917; and Union Defence Force Orders No. 169 for December 1917 ‘His perseverance and devotion to duty under trying conditions have been an example to all, and the efficiency of his flight has been largely due to his skill and example.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 8 February 1917: Despatch from Lieut.-General The Hon. J. C. Smuts, Commander-in-Chief, East African Forces, dated 22 November 1916, ‘For Meritorious Service in the Field.’ David Grant was born at Kirkhill, Invernesshire, Scotland, on 13 May 1883, and was educated at Dingwall Academy, Rosshire. ‘A veteran as much in the sphere of aviation as in the province of motoring, Mr. David Grant, D.C.M., dates his association with the latter from the beginning of the century... Adopting the career of a motor mechanic he started with the Daimler Motor Company of Coventry, as a premium apprentice, in 1901. He passed through the various shops and in due course became a test driver, and was engaged on many of Daimler’s early hill-climbing competitions and trials. The distinction of having driven motor vehicles without a licence and without any infringement of the law is his, since he drove cars in England for two years before the issue of driving licences came into force. Indeed he holds driving licence No. 7, dated January, 1904, and issued in Staffordshire. He also obtained French, Swiss, and German driving licences in 1905. Up to the year 1910, he engaged in a considerable amount of Continental touring, the greater part of which was done with Daimlers. It was during this period that he had the honour of driving the late King Edward VII, and was presented with a diamond pin in recognition of his services on that occasion. He came to South Africa in 1910, and except for the interruption of the Great War, when he proceeded overseas, he has been a member of the staff of the Rand Mines, Central Mining Group, ever since. In July, 1915, he joined the South African Aviation Corps - went to England and trained at Farnborough and Netherhaven. Posted to No. 26 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, he returned to Africa and served through the German East African Campaign, until invalided out with blackwater fever. Mr. Grant, who has been a member of the Automobile Association of South Africa since its inception (his badge number id 68), has been closely identified with the South African motor industry from 1910 until the present time. He is, too, a member of the Motor Vehicle Advisory Committee to the Administrator of the Transvaal; an appointment he has occupied since 1928. Motoring is his hobby, and his favourite sport is golf.’ (Personalities in South African Motoring and Aviation, circa 1935, refers). In 1939, Grant was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment and, following the mobilization of the regiment in 1940, became its Transport Officer. Promoted Lieutenant and then Captain on 19 November 1940, he proceeded up North with the battalion in 1941 but, unfortunately, suffered a heart attack and went into the Tobruk Hospital shortly before the fall of Tobruk in June 1942, thus landing up in the Italian P.O.W. Camp Hospital in Caserta. Subsequently, by way of an exchange of prisoners of war he returned to South Africa in a Hospital Ship, arriving back in Durban early in May 1943, and was in due course invalided out of the Army. Soon after leaving the Army he was retired from the service of Rand Mines and retired to Meerhof, Hartesbeespoort Dam, where he died from an angina attack on 23 November 1950. On 10 July 1952, his ashes were interred in the cemetery at Kirkhill, Scotland. No. 26 (South African) Squadron was originally formed for service in East Africa, being manned by personnel who had previously served in the South African Aviation Corps. It formed on 8 November 1915, at Netheravon, leaving in December for Africa. Arriving at Mobmassa at the end of January 1916, it was equipped with BE2c and Farman aircraft. It provided support to Imperial Forces engaged against the German East African colonies throughout 1916 and 1917, until early 1918 when it returned to the United Kingdom. Sold with copied research including Attestation and service papers.
Lot 525
A mounted group of twelve miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. Parker, O.B.E., M.C., D.C.M., Royal Welsh Fusiliers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military Division) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.V.R.; Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R.; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1891; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Coronation 1911; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre 1914-1918, with bronze palm; Order of Merite Agricole, breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, mounted as worn, minor enamel damage to the last, very fine and better (12) £360-£440 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919. M.C. London Gazette 18 February 1915. D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901. Edward Augustus Parker was born in Peckham, London about 1867 and enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in December 1886. Having then served with the 1st Battalion in the Hazara Expedition of 1891 (Medal & clasp), he was appointed Sergeant-Major in October 1898 and participated in the operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, including the action at Frederickstad on 20 October 1900. He was wounded on the latter occasion, mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 10 September 1901, refers) and awarded the D.C.M. Subsequently commissioned as a Quarter-Master, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, in the 1st Battalion in April 1904, he was a member of the regiment’s Coronation Contingent in 1911. Advanced to Q.M. & Captain in April 1914, Parker joined the 1st Battalion in Flanders in early October and was consequently witness to the severe fighting that followed. Following an abortive attack on Menin on the 17th, the Battalion - numbering 1150 officers and men - took up positions on the Broodseinde Ridge: within three days, as a consequence of severe enemy shelling and numerous infantry assaults, the unit’s strength was reduced to 200 officers and men. On the 29th, the Battalion was reinforced by 200 men and moved to new positions just east of the village of Zandvoorde. The Germans attacked in force on the following day, supported by 260 heavy artillery guns, and managed to get behind the Battalion’s line: it was all but annihilated, just 90 men answering the roll call on the 31st, among them Parker, the only surviving officer. He was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 17 February 1915, refers) and awarded the M.C., both distinctions undoubtedly reflecting his ‘gallantry in the Field’, as cited in a reference written by Major-General H. E. Holman at a later date. He was invested with his M.C. by King George V at Windsor Castle in April 1915, one of the first officers to be so honoured. Parker was subsequently appointed to the Staff, initially serving as A.D.C. to the G.O.C. 7th Division (November 1914-May 1915), and afterwards as a Camp Commandant In IV Corps H.Q. (May 1915-February 1916), and Camp Commandant 4th Army (February 1916-March 1918). Then following a brief spell as Camp Commandant, Supreme War Council, he returned to his post in 4th Army and remained similarly employed until the war’s end. He was awarded the O.B.E. and five times mentioned in despatches (London Gazettes 15 June 1916, 4 June 1917, 7 April 1918, 20 December 1918 and 5 July 1919, refer); in addition he was appointed a Chevalier of the French Order of Merite Agricole (London Gazette 7 October 1919, refers), and awarded the Croix de Guerre (London Gazette 24 October 1919, refers). Parker, who had been advanced to Q.M. & Major on the recommendation of Lieutenant-General H. Rawlinson, G.O.C. IV Corps, in May 1915, was appointed Q.M. & Lieutenant-Colonel in November 1923, shortly before his retirement. He died in December 1939. Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including the recipient’s pre-attestation recruit’s form; warrants appointing him to the rank of Sergeant-Major and Quarter-Master (1898 and 1914); his M.I.D. certificates for French’s despatch, dated 14 January 1915, and Haig’s despatches, dated 30 April 1916, 8 November 1918 and 16 March 1919; and an old copy of General Rawlinson’s letter recommending him for advancement to Q.M. and Major, dated 5 May 1915.
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Four: Colonel H. W. R. de Coëtlogon, Egyptian Army, who served as Governor and Commander at Khartoum prior to the arrival of General Gordon in February 1884; and following Gordon’s murder in January 1885 was the last living Englishman to have seen General Gordon alive Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Col: H. de Coëtlogon.) partially officially corrected; Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh, Third Class neck badge, silver and enamel, unmarked, significant green enamel damage to both obverse and reverse; Order of the Medjidieh, Third Class neck badge, silver, gold, and enamel, unmarked; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882 [sic], unnamed as issued, generally very fine except where stated (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- Henry Watts Russell de Coëtlogon was born in Munich on 20 August 1839, the son of the Rev. Charles de Coëtlogon, and was commissioned Ensign in the 15th Regiment of Foot in March 1858. Subsequently entering the Egyptian Service, he took part in the ill-fated Expedition under Hicks Pasha to the Soudan in 1883, and held Khartoum after the destruction of the Expedition’s forces, being appointed Governor of Khartoum. He held the appointment until the arrival in the city of General Gordon in February 1884, and for his services was awarded the Third Class of the order of the Medjidieh. Upon taking his leave of Khartoum he was assured by Gordon that, ‘rest assured, you leave this place as safe as Kensington Park.’ Subsequently appointed Divisional Inspector of the Egyptian Police, with the rank of Colonel, de Coëtlogon resigned as Commandant of the Alexandria Police in 1887, and was awarded the Third Class of the Order of Osmanieh. He was later appointed British Consul of the Navigator Islands in 1888, and died in 1908. Sold with a large file of research, including various pages from the Illustrated London News, and a group photographic image of the recipient.
Lot 583
United States of America, Navy Cross, with enamelled lapel badge and riband bar, in case of issue; Purple Heart (2); Selective Service Medal, with enamelled lapel badge and riband bar, in case of issue; Army Commendation Medal, with enamelled lapel pin and riband bar, in plastic case of issue; Allied Victory Medal; National Defense Medal (2), one in card box of issue; United States Navy Occupation Service Medal, with Asia clasp, in card box of issue; American Campaign Service Medal, with riband bar, in card box of issue; United Nations Korea Medal, in card box of issue; China Service Medal, in card box of issue; Army Good Conduct Medal, with enamelled lapel badge and riband bar, in 1944 dated card box of issue; Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal, with riband bar, in card box of issue; Humanitarian Service Medal, in card box of issue; Armed Forces Reserve Service Medal, with riband bar, in card box of issue; Marine Corps Expeditions Service medal, in card box of issue; Air Force Good Conduct Medal, in card box of issue; together with two Combat Infantry Qualification Badges, one with subdued finish; and a Sterling silver sharpshooters pin badge, with ‘HH’ maker mark, all unnamed, generally nearly extremely fine (21) £100-£140
Lot 597
A Selection of Military Badges c.1900. Comprising Pagri badges of the 4th Hussars, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, and King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Pagri badges; Royal Army Medical Corps Volunteers cap and collar badges; Medical Staff Corps collar badge; and 4th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers collar badge, good condition (7) £120-£160
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Four: Private W. Lambert, Royal Horse Artillery, later Army Veterinary Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (52457 Gnr: L [sic] Lambert, O Bty., R.H.A.) initial corrected; 1914-15 Star (SE-10036 Pte W. Lambert. A.V.C.); British War and Victory Medals (SE-10036 Pte. W. Lambert. A.V.C.) contact marks and edge knocks, generally very fine (4) £140-£180 --- William Lambert, a labourer from Ipswich, Suffolk, attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Colchester, Essex on 1 January 1886. He transferred to the Reserve on 1 January 1893 and was discharged on 31 December 1897, re-enlisting for the reserve for four years on 4 January 1898. He was recalled for service in the Boer War on 20 December 1899 and saw service in South Africa from 26 April 1900 to 29 October 1901 with ‘O’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Lambert served during the Great War with the Army Veterinary Corps in the Egypt theatre from 31 October 1915. He was discharged on 21 December 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B68604.
Lot 632
A German Second World War Kriegsmarine Destroyer Badge and Army Infantry Assault Badge. A mint condition Army Infantry Assault Badge, solid back, marked WH in raised relief, all bronze finish remaining; together with a Kriegsmarine Destroyer Badge, maker marked JFS in raised relief with original hook, pin and hinge and uniform retaining hook, with some good gilt remaining to the surrounding laurel wreath, extremely good condition (2) £120-£160
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Three: Driver G. Ronald, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star, with clasp (64447 Dvr. G. Ronald. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (64447 Dvr. G. Ronald. R.A.) light contact marks, very fine (3) £80-£100 --- George Ronald attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Seaforth, Sussex, on 8 February 1911 and served with the 128th Heavy Battery. Discharged to the Army Reserve in February 1914, he was recalled for war service in August 1914, and served with 8th Brigade, R.F.A. during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 August 1914. Subsequently serving in Salonika, he contracted malaria whilst on active service, and was discharged on 12 April 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. B329617.
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Militaria interest - Major John Harold Cooper "Jack", historic military collection, West Lancashire Army Cadet Force good service and noted devotion to duty certificate, signed by Major General in 1973, glazed and framed, 1952 pre-coronation Queen Elizabeth signed Second Lieutenant Territorial Army appointment certificate, glazed and framed, 3 Kings Regiment hats, a miniature Escape compass and souvenir album, quantity of various Kings Regiment buttons and badges, Officers order of the Bath Tria Juncta in Uno Pips, some Royal Artillery / Rifles, 6 crown badges, a 19th century Printing Union badge, a Highland Light inventory cap badge Kings crown, A.C.F. cloth and metal 2 "Kings" badges, a wooden plaque with Cadet Battalion ink stamp to rear, The Kings Regiment book by Osprey and various other related items.
Lot 25
A Great War trio to Battle of Loos casualty Private Herbert Stevens, East Surrey Regiment: 1914-15 Star (6610 PTE H. STEVENS. E. SURR: R.), British War and Victory Medals (6610 PTE H. STEVENS. E. SURR. R. ), about very fine; together with this man's Silver War Badge, number 14177. [4] Attested at Nottingham 04/12/1914. To France 31/08/1915 with the 9th (Service) Battalion East Surrey Regiment. Suffered gunshot wounds 26/09/1915. Returned to England 02/10/1915 and discharged as no longer physically fit 30/08/1916. The Battle of Loos was the major British attack of 1915, and it was a costly failure. Significant number of New Army battalions were engaged for the first time, including the 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. The War Diary records that on the 29th September "...Attack delivered on Hulluck, Loos, Hill 70 quarry.....Battn took latter but had to give [it] up......[owing to] lack of support.....Battn Casualties 14 officers 430 [other ranks]". This battalion is notable for having been the one in which served the author of the play Journey's End, Robert Cedric Sheriff.
Lot 352
A quantity of British Army cap badges, and other insignia, mainly cavalry regiments and including: Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry (multiple), Q.O. Dorset Imperial Yeomanry, a riding instructor's badge (Rough Riders), two yeomanry farrier's trade badges, 18th Hussars, King's Dragoon Guards, Army Remount Service, an engraved silver 'sweetheart' brooch of the 18th Hussars, a fine gem set and enamelled 'sweetheart' badge, a Georgian 18th Light Dragoons cuff button, and other items including button and shoulder titles; offered with a small mirror backed display cabinet. [qty]
Lot 651
Collection of football related collector's badges and commemorative coins,including large quantity of Football London lapel badges; German 2006 Bidding badge; American Airlines England Football Squad badge; Celtic FC pin; Leeds United FC badge; Play up Thames "Smoke Clubs" badge; Graham Taylor Blue and White Army badges; Blackpool FC badge; England 2006 badge; B.R.F.A. badge; Liverpool FC badge; Manchester United badge; England Euro's 1992 badge; British Empire Exhibition 1934 badge; England badge and many more, some duplication; sold together with four near complete commemorative coin sets including FA Cup Centenary 1872-1972 and two near complete The Esso World Cup coin collection, (qty)
Lot 774
A COLLECTION OF POST 1922 INDIAN ARMY CORPS INSIGNIA. A good collection of Indian Army Ordnance Corps badges, buttons and titles, 16 items. Indian Artillery badges to include cap badge with rotating carriage wheel, shoulder titles, buttons and others 20 items. Indian Armored Corp to include 43, 45 and 26C. 51 items mounted on five boards.
Lot 797
A COLLECTION OF INDIAN STATES MILITARY INSIGNIA. A collection of cap badges and similar to include a large Northern Scouts badge. Chitral shoulder titles, Frontier Corps and others. With a collection of Indian Army buttons to include 8th Punjab Regiment and others. 86 items mounted on three boards.
Lot 800
A COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMY INSIGNIA TO INCLUDE A BELT BADGE AND OTHERS. A silvered metal belt buckle for the Madras Regiment with elephant above a shield and crossed knives, an Indian Army Ordnance Corps bullion badge, an Indore Maharajah Holkar cap badge, India paratroopers badge, a pair of 16th Light Cavalry collar dogs and other items. 22 items.
Lot 868
A COLLECTION OF MEDALS FOR NURSING. Medals for nursing: The British Red Cross Society Medal for War Service 1914-18, on a white ribbon with pin backed suspension. Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Cape Badge, silver hallmarked for Birmingham 1951, A Territorial Army Nursing Service Cape Badge, miniature with long ribbon on pin mounting, A Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Cape Badge, silver hallmarked for Birmingham 1915 and a similar smaller award. Five medals.
Lot 415
An MBE awarded to Percy Nathaniel Nockolds, Royal Army Ordnance Corps for Bravery in BurmaThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire M.B.E. (Military) Member's 2nd type breast badge, extremely fine in Royal Mint case of issue, with miniature dress award and card box, the lid printed 'MBE M', with a letter of congratulations from Buckingham Palace to the recipient dated 10 October 1946, transmission slip and a citation for the MBE QTY: (1)NOTE:MBE: London Gazette 8 February 1945In addition to his normal duties of Brigade Ordnance Warrant Officer, this warrant officer was in effect performing the full duties of a Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services in the garrison. Arms, ammunition, clothing and equipment poured in, and storage was an acute problem. Explosives had first to be stored and later evacuated.After the position was invested his difficulties increased. The main ammunition dump was set on fire and blew up. Blankets and equipment had to be issued to patients in hospital and to troops who were short, The remaining ammunition had to be distributed. All this work had to be done under fire. When through enemy occupation he was no longer able to carry out these duties he, of his own accord, assumed a fighting role and took gallant part in the defence of the perimeter.Prior to operations this warrant officer showed exceptional devotion to duty in the way in which he looked after his units.
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Wing Commander J.C.W. Goldthorp, DFC. A collection of WWII period items relating to the RAF service of Wing Commander Goldthorp, including a Distinguished Flying Cross 'Royal Mint' case of issue (the whereabouts of the DFC is unknown but the log books are in the RAF Museum) letter of congratulations from Buckingham Palace, medal transmission slip, original newspaper cuttings relating to the DFC, 225 Squadron blazer badge, RAF pocket bible, pilots writing pad holder inscribed P/O M.N. Jones, RAF service and release book, Pilot's Notes for Spitfire IIA and IIB Aeroplanes Merlin XII Engine, Hurricane IIA, IIB, IIC, IID and IV Aircraft Merlin XX Engine, Mustang II Packard Merlin V-1650-3 Engine, Mosquito FB.6, Spitfire IX, XI & XVI Merlin 61, 63, 66, 70 or 266 Engine (2 copies), technical notebook compiled by Goldthorp, Enemy Defences Volume III (Mediterranean Allied Photographic Reconnaissance Wing) inscribed 'JCW Goldthorp', Gothic Line Defences Maiu (West) 336 P.R. Wing a box containing 24 envelopes and multiple reconnaissance photographs August / September 1944 plus two further related books a chart of Salzburg and 45 aerial reconnaissance photographs and other related booklets and ephemeraQTY: (a carton)NOTE:All proceeds from this sale will be donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund. DFC: London Gazette 29 December 1944 John Christopher Willans Goldthorp (43964), Royal Air Force, No. 225 Squadron'Since joining this squadron, this officer has taken part in numerous tactical and photographic reconnaissance flights. By his thoroughness and efficiency, he has frequently secured valuable information by penetrating deeply into enemy territory in spite of intense anti-aircraft fire. While in command of the squadron, Wing Commander Goldthorp has proved himself a splendid leader. In support of the Fifth Army during the advance of Florence and later, while working in support of the Seventh Army during the invasion of the South of France, outstanding successes were achieved which were almost entirely due to the brilliant leadership of Wing Commander Goldthorp'
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Tunics. WWII Officers tunics, comprising South Staffordshire Regiment, green cloth with brass collar badges and buttons, a medal ribbon bar for 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star and Burma Star and 14th Army Formation cloth badge on arm, 79cm long, another for North Staffordshire Regiment, The East Lancashire Regiment and one other with brown leather knot buttons plus an E.II.R. man's no 2 dress for the Staffordshire Regiment with staybrite buttons QTY: (5)
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