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Lot 409
A Selection of British Military Badges, Cigarette Cases and a Toy Gun. Various Military badges to include Gordon Highlanders cap badge and Duke of Wellington's shoulder title, four metal cigarette cases, vintage non-working pistol, two pairs of leather gauntlets, a Woman's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) uniform and other miscellaneous British Army items of clothing.
Lot 111
WWI era cap badges including Manchester Regiment; Duke of Wellington West Riding Regiment, Royal Artillary, North Stafford, Sherwood Forresters Notts & Derby and a selection of WWII cap badges including The Tank Regiment, The Cheshire Regiment, Lincolnshire Regiment amongst others. This lot includes eleven brass buttons, thirteen enamel badges including ARP and WVS Civil Defence and Home Guard all housed in an original Cremona Malted Milk Toffee box. This lot includes a genuine WWI era canvas and leather belt with various cap badges including a scarce bronzed City 1 Manchester (battalion of the Manchester Regiment Manchester Pals) Royal Engineers, Notts and Derby, Manchester City 1, Army Remount Service badge and The Essex Regiment amongst others.
Lot 1022
British Army WW1 medal pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 136157 Gunner T B Lewis, Royal Artillery, together with a WW1 1914-1915 Star named to 16193 Pte A E Bant, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, silver War Badge number 268548, Coronation, Jubilee medals, Royal Dragoons interest Christmas card and framed photograph c1930 etc
Lot 167
Special Air Service SAS Uniform of Lt Col W.L. Mundell BEM. A rare attributed service dress uniform and beret of Lt Col W.L. Mundell BEM the longest serving member of the elite regiment. Comprising: Beret regimental pattern, with embroidered SAS cloth badge. This is an issue pattern made by Compton Webb. Tunic of regulation pattern with SAS qualification parachute wins, collar badges buttons and Lt Col rank to the shoulder. To the left breast medal ribbons: BEM, Korea Medal, UN Korea Medal, GSM MID Oak Leaf CSM, EIIR Silver Jubilee, Army LSGC Medal. The interior with tailors details of Moss Bros London and ink name Capt W.L. Mundell 29/12/72. Overall trousers Black leather Sam Browne belt with brace strap. Overall very good condition. (4 parts) From the Estate of Lt Col W.L. Mundell BEM SAS PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 180
Badge and Uniform Orientated Books including Records And Badges Of The British Army by Chichester 2nd edition ... Cavalry And Yeomanry Badges Of The British Army by Wilkinson ... Badges Of The British Army by Wilkinson ... Dress Regulations 1846 ... Dress Regulations 1900 ... The British Army Of August 1914 ... Uniforms & Equipment Of The Light Brigade. 13 items. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 188
Small Selection of Badge Orientated Books consisting Head-Dress Of The British Army Vol 1 & 2 by Kipling & King ... Collecting Anodised Cap Badges by Taylor ... Military Badge Collecting by Gaylor. Together with The 54th Brigade 1914-1918 printed for private circulation only. 5 items. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 221
Post War Royal Scots Tam O Shanter khaki woollen crown, body and band. Khaki woollen top pom pom. Bi-metal, Royal Scots badge on tartan backing. Lining with "W Anderson" tailor's label. Together with a post war, blue woollen beret. Leather sweatband. Bi-metal, KC East Surrey badge. Lining with faint maker dated 1950 ... Dark blue woollen beret with leather sweatband. Bronzed, KC Royal Army Medical Corps badge. Lining with maker's dated 1952. 3 items. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 82
Small Selection of Badges including brass, KC Royal Marines helmet plate ... 4 x brass Dorset titles ... Brass LS title ... Brass, KC On War Service 1915 lapel badge ... Bi-metal The Queens collar ... Brass, KC Notts & Derby collar ... Brass cross swords arm badge. Together with a mounted as worn miniature medal group consisting AGS with bar Kenya, GSM with bar Malay Peninsula, Regular Army LS & GC. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY
Lot 1944
A Second World War period army greatcoat with Royal Pioneer Corps buttons and interior label detailed 'Burberrys', together with an officer's peak cap with Royal Pioneer Corps badge.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 1960
A collection of various early/mid-20th century militaria, including an aluminium wrist identity tag to 'Pte. T. Obee 23 Middlesex 24840', a cast brass Inniskilling Regiment pouch badge, a brass bedplate, detailed 'M.H. Chase 7585412 Royal Army Ordnance Corps', a group of ARP badges and buttons, boxed, two bayonet frogs and a United Nations enamelled badge.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 868
A WWI Royal Army Medical Corps medal group, awarded to Private/Acting Lance Corporal Reginald George Rogers, his duty location was Mesopotamia, Rogers with three different service numbers over the medal group, WWI War and Victory medal (8) WWII Defence medal, George V Meritorious medal (464005), The Order of St John Breast badge, and the Service medal of the Order of St John (32897) with two 5 year bars (6)
Lot 272
A Collection Of British Military OSD (Officer Service Dress) Insignia To Include Army Service Corps Cap Badge, Royal Artillery Cap Badge, Royal Army Ordnance Corps Cap Badge, Royal Engineers Cap Badge, Pioneer Corps Cap Badge, Auxiliary Territorial Cap Badge, Royal Fusiliers Cap/Collar Badge, Hampshire Regiment Cap/Collar Badge...etc.
Lot 292
Framed Presentation piece containing a folded Union Flag, miniature medal grouping, Army Pilot Wings, Army Air Corps Formation sign and cap badge, 16 Air Assault Brigade formation sign, and 4th Regiment AAC Drop Zone Flash, engraved plaque reads 'To Geoff Reeve thank you for 15 years of loyal and valuable service, 4 Regt AAC'
Lot 455
A quantity of British army and British Territorial Army uniforms and collectibles to include two Herbert Johnson, 38 New Bond Street, London, hat boxes with British Army khaki hat and leather belt, berets and officer's cap, a Moss Bros astrakhan hat with badge 'Fear Nought', and feathers, a pair of military black leather boots, clothes brush, pen knife, a black and cream military hat and two berets, one with military cap badge, green khaki boiler suites, Royal Tank Regiment 50th anniversary invitation, and a military khaki green campaign chair(2).
Lot 50
A Selection of medals, coins and medallions. Includes St. Christopher plaque, 1897 Victoria Jubilee bronze medal, Two Triennial medals of the R. Toxophilite Society, Bronze life saving medallion, Silver A.R.P Badge, Ambulance and Land army badges, Archery Society enamelled medal and various others
Lot 453
Gordon Highlanders gilt metal badge topped bottle opener, a Gordon Highlanders By Dand Association white metal badge by Thomas Fattorini, a Sterling silver Gordon Highlanders badge inscribed verso "IAN 13 Nov 16", a hallmarked silver Gordon Highlanders badge (af), 2.5cm diameter, a silver fob a Royal Army medical Corps gilt metal cap badge, etc.
Lot 52
Grouping of Indian Army Badges, including 15th Battalion Frontier Rifles Plaid Brooch, pair of bronze OSD Deccan Horse collar badges, Central India Horse badge, 32nd Lancers headdress badge, 19th Lancers cast white metal badge, Indian Army Ordnance Corps bullion and brass cap badge, plus other items. All mounted onto card display board. (33 items)
Lot 173
Lovat Scouts Balmoral Headdress, dark blue wool headdress with diced black and white wool centre. White metal regimental cap badge fitted. Interior with black cloth lining having the remains of the issue stamps; Royal Irish Rangers caubeen headdress with anodised regimental badge and green hackle; Royal Military Police beret; Queens Royal Irish Hussars NATO beret and another khaki wool British army beret. (5 items)
Lot 19
Grouping of Medals, 3 Miniature medals, British War Medal 1914-1918, silver, with pin fitting to ribbon, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officers 2nd type breast badge, silver gilt with pin fitting to ribbon and Polish Cross of Valour; London County Council Fire Brigade medal in bronze, unnamed as issued; An unusual Great War tribute medal by the Sir Frederick Lucas Cooke Textile Trading Company. Medal presented to company employees who enlisted in the first year of the war. Reverse of this cross engraved to F. ROPER. Cross measures 32x32mm; Bronze Italian Regimental medal for the Divisione Gavinana, this division served in East Africa. Medal unnamed as issued; Anglo-Polish ribbon bar consisting of the ribbons for the following medals General Service medal 1918-62, Polish Cross of Merit with metal crossed swords device, Polish Army medal 1945 and Polish Monte Cassino cross with metal device, Monte Cassino; A hallmarked silver Great War tribute medallion for employees of Ransomes and Rapier Limited. Obverse shows coat of arms with date 1918, reverse has wording ‘In recognition of war service done at Messrs. Ransomes & Rapier Ltd.’ Reverse is fitted with pin and catch but pin itself is missing; A useful spare for the East and West Africa medal consisting of a medal suspender with claw and fitted with clasp ‘Benin River 1894’; A hallmarked inter war first aid prize medal (30mm). Reverse of the medal engraved SIR H DIXEY TROPHY, 1926, 1ST , H F RYDER. Sir Harr Dixey graduated as an M.D. from Aberdeen University. Eventually he settled in Malvern becoming an Alderman of Worcestershire County Council, Deputy Lieutenant for the county and Justice of the Peace. During the First World War he served as a Medical Officer with the rank of Captain in the Worcestershire Regiment. He was actively involved in matters of public health especially in the fight against consumption, as a result of which he was knighted in 1925.
Lot 203
Large and Comprehensive Uniform Grouping for a Female Officer in the F.A.N.Y and Later Women’s Royal Army Corps (W.R.A.C), the set consists of the full officers green dress uniform for the WRAC with gilt metal buttons and collar badges. Green cloth skirt with name label to the inside. Officers special pattern dress cap with silver gilt officers kings crown cap badge, still housed in the original box of issue. Dress pattern shirts, shoes, handbag etc. Also accompanied by her battle dress uniform with insignia for the Women’s Transport Service F.A.N.Y and Women’s Royal Army Corps. WW2 period officers F.A.N.Y side cap with bronze cap badge, plus much more. Most items are named to the original owner, Captain D B D Lance W.R.A.C.
Lot 46
Army LS and GC, Geo V military bust (7540 Dvr W H Wicks RFA) GVF; ISM EIIR (Percy Edward Dowman), GVF. A replica VC and miniature; Corps of Commissionaires medal with blackened finish VF; 3 sweetheart brooches, all Kings crown, for RA, RE, R Corps of Signals (all marked "Sterling"), and an AE and enamelled Comrades of the Great War lapel badge by Gaunt; and a Lusitania medallion VF in card box with insert (AF). (10) £80-120
Lot 206
WW1 R.N.A.S. 1915 Mess Gong: Super quality made with R.N.A.S. badge to centre with brass plaque “ FIRED FROM ARMOURED CAR AT BECORDEL-BECOURT 26 SEPTEMBER 1915 IN THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE OF FRICOURT THEN OCCUPIED BY THE GERMAN ARMY” Large central brass shell case hanging from brass claw surround on wood base, 41 cms long and 55 cms high.
Lot 100
A post-War ‘Civil Division’ O.B.E. group of six awarded to M. H. Webster, Secretary for Health, Rhodesia, late Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps Rhodesia, Independence Commemorative Medal (M. H. Webster); Great Britain, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (6) £200-£300 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 9 January 1960. M.I.D. London Gazette 8 July 1941 (Middle East). Maurice Holland Webster was born in Banff, Scotland in September 1914, and educated at Banff Academy and Aberdeen University. His obituary which appeared The Central African Journal of Medicine, September 1986, gives the following: ‘Maurice Holland Webster was known to me and his friends as Mark. Mark... graduated MB ChB in 1936. He worked as a Resident Medical Officer at the City Hospital, Aberdeen and while there he obtained his DPH. During the Second World War he served in Norway and the Middle East, reaching the rank of Colonel and Deputy Director of Hygiene.... On leaving the army he joined the health services of Southern Rhodesia and was posted to Bulawayo as the first Regional Medical Officer. Later he was awarded the OBE for his work as Chief Medical Officer on Site during the construction of the Kariba Dam. Following the end of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland he was appointed Secretary of Health of this country. One of his impressive achievements was recruitment of staff to the Ministry of Health following the end of the Federation. It was also due to his determination that the Faculty of Medicine was established in the face of the Government’s desire to scrap the plan to save money. Like most people in this country, Mark suffered very close personal losses during the way... Two years before he retired, Mark started to study Law at the local university and graduated soon after he retired. He became a full-time lecturer in law at the University of Zimbabwe until he retired very recently. At the time of his death he was in part-time practice in medicine and a part-time lecturer in law....’ Webster’s post-war appointments were: Secretary for Health, Rhodesia; Regional Medical Officer of Health Bulawayo, 1946-55; Chief Medical Officer Federal Power Board, 1955-57; Director Medical Service Northern Rhodesia, 1957-63 and Brigadier Director General Rhodesian Armed Services Medical Services. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of recipient.
Lot 101
A post-War M.V.O., inter-War R.V.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Keeper and Steward A. Skipworth, Royal Navy, who served in the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert almost continuously from 1909 to 1945 The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 5th Class breast badge, silver and enamel, the reverse officially dated ‘695’; British War and Victory Medals (L.1312 A. Skipworth. O.C.S. R.N.); Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (L.1312 A. Skipworth. Off. Ch. Std. H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert) about extremely fine (7) £900-£1,200 --- M.V.O. London Gazette 1 January 1946. Albert Skipworth was born in Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire on 24 April 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as an Officer’s Steward First Class on 26 August 1909, giving his occupation as Footman. He was appointed to the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 9 October 1912, and continued to serve in her until 1945 (bar a brief period during the Great War). Posted to H.M.S. Glory on 7 November 1918, being advanced Chief Officer’s Steward on the same day, he served in her until 4 June 1919, during which period she was the Flagship, Rear Admiral, British North Russia Squadron, based at Archangel to protect supplies arriving there for the Russian Army. Skipworth returned to the Royal Yacht on 1 July 1919, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 June 1926. He was awarded his Royal Victorian Medal on 23 June 1936, whilst serving as Keeper and Steward, Royal Cabins, and the rolls for the Jubilee and Coronation Medals show him as ‘Warrant Keeper and Steward.’ He was finally shore discharged on 30 October 1945, and was created a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1946 New Year’s Honours’ List, backdated to the date of his retirement. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts. For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 686.
Lot 103
A Great War M.B.E. group of ten awarded to Quarter-Master Sergeant and Acting Staff Sergeant-Major R. C. Williams, Cameron Highlanders The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1918; Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (2489. O:R: Sgt. R. Williams. 1/Cam: Hrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (2489 O-R: Sejt. R. Williams, 1: Cam’n: H’Drs:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2489 Clr:-Serjt: R. Williams. Cameron Highrs:); 1914-15 Star, unnamed; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (3-6204 T.W.O.Cl.1. R. C. Williams. Cam’n Highrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2489 Q.M. Sjt: R. Williams. Cameron Hdrs.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (3-6204 Q.M. Sjt:-A.S.S. Mjr: R. C. Williams. 5/Cam’n Highrs:); Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (2489 O.R. Sgt. Williams 1. Cam. Highrs.) contemporarily engraved in the usual style associated with the Regiment, polished, good very fine and better (10) £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2018 (when sold without the M.B.E. or 1914-15 Star). M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919. M.I.D. London Gazette 15 June 1916. M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918 (France - one of only two awarded to the 5th Battalion). Roderick Chisholm Williams attested for the Cameron Highlanders on 24 April 1891 and was posted to the 1st Battalion. He served as a Sergeant in ‘A’ Company in the Sudan, and was still serving, as Quartermaster Sergeant of this Company, when he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1910. Mentioned several times in Regimental Journal, he was Recommended for an Annuity Meritorious Service Medal in 1912, and was discharged to pension on 6 July 1913, the Regimental Journal stating that nearly all his service had been spent in the Orderly Room. Following the outbreak of the Great War Williams re-enlisted in the 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion on 5 October 1914, and served during the Great War as an Orderly Room Sergeant with the 5th Battalion on the Western Front from 11 May to 11 November 1915. Thereafter he served as Superintending Clerk, General Headquarters, 3rd Echelon, and was discharged on 22 April 1919. For his services during the Great War he was awarded an ‘Immediate’ Meritorious Service Medal, one of only two awarded to the 5th Battalion, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. He died in Edinburgh on 25 September 1941. Only nine M.B.E.s were awarded to the Cameron Highlanders for the Great War. Williams is the only Warrant Officer on the list, although there is a retired Regimental Sergeant Major who was awarded a Civil M.B.E. for his services as Chairman of the Regimental Comforts Fund. Sold with copied research.
Lot 105
A Second War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major H. C. Howell, Royal Corps of Signals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (Major H. G. [sic] Howell. M.B.E. R. Sigs.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (Lt. H. C. Howell. M.B.E. R. Sigs.) GSM in named box of issue, remainder mounted, generally very fine (7) £280-£320 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 21 June 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘This Officer has been Adjutant of this unit since before the campaign started. In a Unit such as this comprising 40 Officers and 1070 OR’s employed in manning the key points on this communication system, such as Repeater Stations, Test Points and Signal Offices, and laying main arteries of communication and providing D.R. facilities, over a very large area, at one time covering 20,000 square miles and necessitating 18 detachments, the amount of work thrown on the Adjutant is very great and is only done with great difficulty due to the distances involved. Not only was the Unit responsible for the communication of 5 area HQs but also the rear communications, first of all to the Armies and latterly to Army Group. This Officer has throughout, shown a devotion to duty and capacity for work of the highest praise and has also by his efforts greatly assisted the Unit to work as a whole and so produce the best results. In particular during the present operation when the threat of attack by parachute troops developed, this Officer showed exceptional zeal and energy in carrying out the necessary measures in all the scattered posts which are the responsibility of the Unit and which were obviously important from the enemy’s point of view as they were all key points in the network of communications.’ Henry Charles Howell was born in Norton, Worcester in June 1920. He enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Corps of Signals in September 1939, served as a Driver, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in February 1942. Howell advanced to Acting Major in July 1945, and subsequently served with the BAOR after the war as well as in a Staff capacity with the MELF from September 1950. He served as Major, Squadron Commander and Operational Officer DG HQ Signal Regiment, MELF, September 1953 - November 1955. Howell died in Fife, Scotland in 2005. Sold with the following related documents: Officer’s Record of Service, Army Book 439; Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Army Book 64; Cyprus Motor Driver’s Licence, complete with photograph of recipient; 2 Driving Licences and other ephemera.
Lot 109
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant R. J. Cook, 1st/7th Battalion, London Regiment, late Army Service Corps, who served with the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War and received a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (56 Pte. R. J. Cook. C.I.V.); 1914 Star (TS-2048 Pte. R. J. Cook. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. R. J. Cook) the BWM named ‘upside down’, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, the 1914 Star with clasp, these also mounted as worn; and a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal, bronze, the obverse engraved ‘Hammersmith is Grateful & Proud of You’ within laurel wreath, the reverse plain, the edge engraved ‘Pte. R. J. Cook. Reg. No. 56 B Co. C.I.V.’, with top ‘South Africa’ riband bar, in J. F. Hone, Hammersmith case, generally good very fine, the last rare (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal referenced in Hibbard, A13. M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Having led his company with great courage and secured his objective, he went forward to assist another company which had been checked, and enabled them to capture their own objective. He showed great initiative, and, although slightly wounded, carried on with the consolidation, setting an excellent example to his men.’ Robert John Cook, a dyer by occupation, was born in 1878 and joined the 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers in 1896. He served in the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War, and had two letters published in the City Press, the first on 23 May 1900, regarding spending his pay on food; and the second on 31 October 1900, regarding the celebrations for Lord Roberts’ birthday. Enlisting in the Army Service Corps, Cook served with the 1st Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 August 1914, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the London Regiment on 27 January 1916. Awarded the Military Cross whilst serving with the 1st/7th Battalion, he relinquished his commission following the cessation of hostilities, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
Lot 125
A Great War ‘Western Front 1917’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Serjeant W. H. Fenton, Coldstream Guards, who was granted the King’s Pardon for desertion in 1914 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7303 L. Sjt: W. H. Fenton. 2/C. Gds:); 1914 Star, with clasp (7303 Pte. W. H. Fenton. C. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (7303 Cpl. W. H. Fenton. C. Gds.) good very fine (4) £1,600-£2,000 --- Provenance: Sir Torquil Matheson Collection; Bill and Angela Strong Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, May 2011. D.C.M. London Gazette 26 April 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward alone under the most intense fire, and obtained information of the utmost importance. Later, he assumed command of his platoon, and led them forward in a most gallant manner. He has on many previous occasions done fine work.’ Annotated Gazette states: ‘Sailly Church, 14/15th March 1917.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 22 May 1917. William Henry Fenton was born at Smithwick, Birmingham. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Coldstream Guards in June 1907, aged 18 years, 6 months. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was soon in trouble, awaiting trial, being absent without leave, in December 1907. Found guilty he was detained for 1 week. With the battalion he served in Egypt from January 1909-March 1911. Returning to England and posted to the 3rd Battalion, he deserted on 14 July 1912. Fenton returned to service on 14 August 1914 - thereby gaining the King’s Pardon for his desertion. Under the terms of Army Orders September 1914, published on 7 August 1914, pardons were to be granted to all those who were in a state of desertion from regular forces on 5 August 1914, who then surrendered themselves on or before 4 September 1914 in the U.K. or 4 October 1914 if overseas. Having returned to service, Fenton was posted to the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards and entered the France and Flanders theatre of war on 30 August 1914, being appointed Lance-Sergeant in October 1916. In early 1917, the battalion was south of Arras and involved in following up the German retreat to the Hindenburg line. It was here, near Sailly Saillisel on 14/15th March, that Lance-Sergeant Fenton earned his D.C.M. He was subsequently mentioned in despatches and returned home on 10 July 1917, being later awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied record of service, London Gazette entries, Medal Index Card and other research.
Lot 135
A Second War ‘Dunkirk 1940’ D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Warrant Officer Class I W. E. Bedworth, 60th (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (5102817 A-Sjt. W. E. Bedworth. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (5102817 W.O. Cl.1. W. E. Bedworth. D.C.M. R.A.) first initial officially corrected on last, nearly extremely fine (8) £2,000-£2,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1940: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with operations in the field.’ William Ernest Bedworth was born in Birmingham on 23 December 1908 and attested for the 5th (Territorial) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 6 February 1925. He served 6 years attending regular annual training, being discharged on termination of his engagement. On 27 April 1939 Bedworth re-enlisted into the 5th (Territorial) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, with the same service number; the Battalion had recently converted to an anti-tank role. Embodied for service on 2 September 1939, he served during the Second World War with the 60th (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery as part of the British Expeditionary Force, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, apparently for an anti-tank action during the retreat to Dunkirk (sadly no citation appears to have survived, and the War Diary is a little sparse on detail of the actions around this period). According to family tradition, he engaged a number of tanks, destroying three until another tank shot a ‘leg’ off his gun. He then escaped through a corn field. Advanced Warrant Officer Class II in 1941, Bedworth saw further service with the 8th Army through North Africa into Italy, and for his service was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 6 April 1944. He saw further action post D-Day in North West Europe, and according to family tradition was wounded in 1945. He died in Birmingham on 27 January 1981. Sold with the recipient’s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, this mounted on card with two brass R.H.A. shoulder titles pinned to it; a Royal Welch Fusiliers cap badge; 2 Master Gunners sleeve badges; a 7th Armoured Division cloth patch; a silver Football Medal; and copied research.
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Lot 16
Three: Private L. P. Clark, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914 Star (2726 Pte. L. P. Clarke [sic]. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9726 Pte. L. P. Clarke [sic]. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Lawrence Philip Clark attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 12 August 1912 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He received a gunshot wound to the back on 4 August 1916, and was sent by No. 31 Ambulance train to Abbeville for transit home via Le Havre. He was later transferred to the Army Service Corps and was re-numbered R/39990. He was discharged due to sickness on 15 November 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B331169. Note: The recipient’s Medal Index Card confirms that the correct spelling of his surname is Clark, but that his medals were nevertheless named Clarke.
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Three: Colour Sergeant W. Lawrence, 4th Hussars, later Royal Engineers India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (No. 1427 Lce. Corpl. W. Lawrence, 4th. Q.O. Hussars.) contemporarily renamed; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, date clasp a tailor’s copy (16373 Co. Sjt. Maj: W. Lawrence R.E.) engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (16373 C.S. Maj: W. Lawrence R.E.) engraved naming, mounted as worn and suspended from a triple width silver riband bar, good very fine (3) £300-£400 --- William Lawrence was born in Mexico ‘of British parents’ on 22 June 1855 and was educated at the Kings School, Sherbourne and Clifton College, Bristol. He attested for the 4th Hussars at Canterbury on 5 June 1875, and served with the Regiment until August 1879 when he was discharged by purchase intending to proceed to Mexico. From 1 March to 7 April 1879 he had held the appointment of Lance-Corporal. Whilst he saw service in India he seems to have had no campaign service. The India General Service Medal included with his group has been renamed and there is no evidence for its award to him in any official papers; certainly, the 4th Hussars were not present in the campaign under their own badge. Subsequently re-joining the Army, Lawrence was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1893, and was subsequently appointed to the permanent staff of the Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers as Colour Sergeant. In this capacity he served in South Africa during the Boer War. He was discharged in 1903, whilst serving with the 3rd Lancashire Volunteers, R.E., after a total of 28 years and 87 days’ service. Following the outbreak of the Great War Lawrence was appointed Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant of the 6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers on 3 October 1914, serving in this capacity at home until 6 February 1918, and being promoted to Honorary Captain on 3 October 1917. A supporting letter from the Commanding Officer of the 6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers concerning his appointment in 1914 mentions that he was over age (he was 56 at the time), but had passed his medical. He also mentions experience as Quartermaster of a large instructional camp in Chatham. He died on 1 July 1922. Following the recipient’s death, his wife petitioned the War Office, as she felt that his death was aggravated by his service but no pension was granted. Her letter to the War Office also mentions his India General Service Medal.
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