A Second War ‘North West Europe’ M.B.E. group of six awarded to Captain H. S. Young, 12th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps, who was Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks, Commander of 30 Corps, during the campaigns in North Africa and North West Europe, 1942-45 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with War Office named card box of issue addressed to ‘Capt. H. S. Young, Vann House, Finchampstead, Berks’ and Army Council medal award slip confirming campaign stars and medals, nearly extremely fine (6) £400-£500 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 11 October 1945: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe. Captain Harold Stephen Young (170413), 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s), Royal Armoured Corps (Beckenham, Kent).’ The original recommendation submitted by Lieutenant-General B. G. Horrocks, Commanding 30 Corps, states: ‘Capt Young has for three years been ADC to the present Comd 30 Corps, during the campaigns in Africa and North West Europe. During the operations in the Reichswald Forest, at the Crossing of the Rhine and in the subsequent advance into Germany Capt Young was responsible for the organisation and control of the Tactical HQ and Command Post of 30 Corps. On many occasions Capt Young performed the duties usually carried out by a second grade staff offr and bore responsibilities far beyond those normal for his rank. He has during the whole period under review given untiringly of his services. By his unerring efficiency and easy grace combined with unremitting devotion to duty and willingness to accept heavy responsibility he has influenced in a vital and personal manner the successful outcome of the operations.’ At the end of this recommendation is an added note written by Horrocks which reads: ‘He has been of the greatest assistance to me personally and his contribution to the success of this Corps has been considerable.’ Harold Stephen Young’s war had begun with the 6th Cavalry Training Regiment at Maidstone; he was moved to Shorncliffe during the autumn of 1940 when the invasion was a strong possibility and given the task of patrolling the cliffs of Dover on a horse, armed with a sword. After attending the Horsed-Cavalry Officer Cadet Training Unit at Weedon, Young was commissioned and asked in what regiment he wold like to serve. Thinking rightly that there was no future for horsed cavalry, and not being inspired by tanks, he asked if he could join the Fleet Air Arm. He was told there was such an enormous waiting list there was no point in adding his name to it. He was then sent on a cavalry mechanisation course and afterwards posted, voluntarily, to the 12th Lancers. While on patrol in the desert he was caught in a Stuka attack and wounded. Although the wound was not serious, it made it impossible for him to sit in a tank for long periods, so he became a liaison officer. Horrocks had arrived in the Middle East with an ADC named Spooner, an infantryman. Spooner was an excellent ADC but had no desert experience, and therefore suggested that someone used to the desert should replace him as ADC. Horrocks therefore chose Young, and retained him till the end of the war, except for short periods when illness intervened. (Horrocks. The General who led from the Front, by Philip Warner, Hamish Hamilton, London, refers). Horrocks makes the following observations in his own autobiography, A Full Life, published by Collins in 1960: ‘By now Harold Young of the 12th Lancers had become my A.D.C. and we remained together, except for the period when I was in hospital, up to the end of the war. Few people realise what an important part an A.D.C. plays in the military hierarchy. He can be of the greatest assistance to his commander or he may be a complete menace. A General in battle leads a lonely lifewith immense responsibility resting on his shoulders. For much of the time he is putting on an act, disguising his innermost feelings. He alone must make the decisions which affect the lives of thousands of his men, for battles cannot be run like board meetings. A Commander will spend a large part of every day driving round units accompanied by his A.D.C. and it makes all the difference if they get on well together so that the mask can be dropped when they are alone. An A.D.C,. can act as a buffer between a commander and an all-too-importunate staff, but this has to be done with considerable tact or the A.D.C. will be accused of becoming swollen-headed. The sensible, sympathetic A.D.C. who is trusted and liked by both the commander and staff is worth his weight in gold, and he can do a great deal to make the wheels go round smoothly. I was very lucky with mine. Later on in Europe Young was joined by Lord Rupert Nevill who in spite of a very youthful appearance turned out to be extremely shrewd. Both of them really became personal staff officers and I would say quite seriously that their contribution to the successful battles fought by my corps was out of all proportion to their rank and age.’ Sold with a ‘XXX Corps’ bronze commemorative medal detailing the Corps’ participation in the fighting from Alamein to Cuxhaven, and listing the Corps’ actions in North West Europe 1944-45, viz, Normandy, Mount Pinçon, Crossing of the Seine, Brussels and Antwerp, The Advance to Arnhem, The Ardennes, The Reichswald, Crossing of the Rhine, & Final Advance into Germany; and an autographed copy of A Full Life by Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., LL.D. (Hon.), inscribed in ink on the inside cover - ‘To Harold, With many thanks for all your constant support and help during some difficult times. Brian Horrocks, 7 Sep 1960.’ Captain Young is mentioned at length several times.
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Six: Nursing Sister E. M. Dutton, Army Nursing Service Reserve and French Red Cross, who was taken Prisoner in Salonika Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Nursing Sister E. M. Dutton.) officially re-impressed naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, no clasp (Nursing Sister E. M. Dutton.); British War and Victory Medals (E. M. Dutton.); Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, 2nd type, Fifth Class badge, silver-gilt and enamel, Bishop with red robes, unmarked, some enamel damage to tips of arms; Cross of Mercy 1912, gilt and enamel; together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve badge, silver, all mounted for display and housed in a glazed display frame, generally very fine (7) £1,000-£1,400 --- Miss Ethel Mabel Dutton was born at Surbiton, Surrey, on 2 November 1867 and served with the Army Nursing Service Reserve during the Boer War in South Africa as a Nursing Sister at 3 General Hospital, Kroonstad. Upon the outbreak of the Great War the British Red Cross archives show her as being part of the Cheshire 16/16 V.A., having engaged in October 1914, and the summary of her service shows ‘six weeks hospital duty, secretarial work at Richmond House Military Hospital, Chester and Hoole.’ She subsequently served with the British Committee of the French Red Cross during the Great War in the Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria and European Turkey theatre of War from June 1915 as part of the Wounded Allies Relief Committee, and is recorded as having been taken prisoner by the Bulgarians. Released, she returned to England in February 1916. She died at St. Lawrence, Isle of Wight, on 31 December 1945. Sold with Medal roll extracts and some copied research. FO372/1162 confirms the award of the Serbian Cross of Mercy; the Order of St. Sava is unconfirmed.
1914-15 Star (250 Pte. H. I. Lock. Ceylon Plr. R.C.) good very fine, scarce to unit £60-£80 --- Herbert Ingram Lock served with the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps before being commissioned into the South Lancashire Regiment (attached Machine Gun Corps) as Lieutenant. Research shows that there was a H. I. Lock working as assistant manager at the Nagahatenne K29 Tea Estate near Elpitiya in 1914, presumably the same man. The Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps was a regiment attached to the Ceylon Defence Force, the predecessor to the Ceylon Army which was formed in 1949. It was a volunteer regiment based in Kandy and made up solely of European tea and rubber planters. The regiment sent a force of eight officers and 229 other ranks to Egypt in September 1914 (Lock’s MIC show he was amongst their number) where they were deployed in defence of the Suez Canal. After which the unit was transferred to the Australia New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and in 1915 was dispatched to Anzac Cove (‘Z’ Beach) on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The CPRC also performed operational duties as guards to ANZAC headquarters staff. Lock is shown as being entitled to the Silver War Badge.
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Lt. B. M. Grubb. Q.A.R.A.N.C.) surname partially officially corrected; mounted together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps cape badge, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140 --- Miss Barbara Murray Grubb was commissioned Lieutenant in Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps on 20 September 1948, and was promoted Captain on 20 September 1954. She resigned her commission on 30 April 1960.
Three: Gunner A. E. Marston, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star, with clasp (56979 Gnr: A. E. Marston. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (56979 Gnr. A. E. Marston. R.A.) very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Alfred E. Marston served with 35 Brigade R.F.A. in France and Flanders from 6 October 1914. He transferred to the Army Ordnance Corps on 22 September 1917, and retransferred to the Royal Artillery on 27 February 1919. Also entitled to Silver War Badge (RA/3829). Sold with copied Medal Index Card.
A C.B. mounted group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Major General G. H. L. Milman, Royal Artillery The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gold and enamel, of ‘bulbous’ design, lacking integral gold riband buckle; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class badge, silver, gold appliqué, and enamel; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, mounted for wear, good very fine (4) £160-£200 --- Gustavus Hamilton Lockwood Milman was born on 6 December 1824, the son of Lieutenant-General Francis Miles Milman. He was made Gentleman Cadet on 3 August 1840 and commissioned into the Royal Artillery. He was advanced to Lieutenant in May 1844, Second Captain in November 1850 and Captain in February 1855. He served as Captain in the Crimean campaign from May 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol, in the trenches with the Siege train, and according to the Army Lists at the bombardments of 6 and 17 June. According to Jocelyn however, he commanded No. 5 Company, 4th Battalion RA and was present with this battery during the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth Bombardments of Sebastopol. For his services in the Crimea he was made Brevet Major (November 1855) and was granted the Ottoman Order of the Medjidieh (Fifth Class). He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 1864 and retired with the honorary rank of Major General in 1875. He served as Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria and for his services was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He died on 28 March 1915
A C.B. group of twelve miniature dress medals attributed to Brigadier General E. J. Granet, Royal Artillery The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Modder River, Paardeberg, Johannesburg; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Coronation 1902, silver; Coronation 1911; Italy, Kingdom, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, all unmounted, generally very fine and better (12) £120-£160 --- Edward John Granet was born in 1858 and was educated at Eton and The Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He entered the Royal Artillery in 1878 and served in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War, and subsequently in Egypt and the Sudan. Advanced Major in 1896, he served in South Africa during the Boer War as Battery Commander of the 62nd Battery, R.F.A., and distinguished himself at the Battle of Modder River, 28 November 1899. Promoted Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, for his services at Modder River he was Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch of 2 April 1901. He subsequently served as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General for Intelligence in South Africa, 1901-02. From 1902 to 1905 Granet served with the Headquarters of the Army and took part, in this capacity, in the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. Promoted to full Colonel in 1906, from 1906 to 1910 he was Assistant Director of Remounts, and in 1911 was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. From 1911 to 1915 he served as military attaché in Rome and Berne. Following the outbreak of the Great War Granet was promoted to Brigadier-General in March 1915 and appointed Commander Royal Artillery of the 11th (Northern) Division. In June the division was ordered to the Dardanelles, and Granet commanded the divisional artillery at Gallipoli, landing at Suvla Bay on 7 August 1915. On 13 August 1915, just six days after landing, Granet was seriously wounded in action. Invalided to Egypt and then back to the UK, he was then “specially attached” to His Excellency Count Luigi Cardona, Chief of the General Staff of the Italian Army, during his stay in the UK for meetings with the Headquarters Staff, British Army, and for these services he was created an Officer of the Italian Order of St Maurice and Lazarus. In 1918, his wounds still serious enough to preventing him taking on an operational role, Granet transferred back to Bern as military attaché, where he died on 22 October 1918. He is officially listed in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour as having ‘died of wounds as a result of injuries sustained in Gallipoli”. He is buried in Vevey Cemetery, Switzerland.
A C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. mounted group of ten miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel E. M. Birch, Royal Artillery The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gold and enamel; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, lacking integral top riband bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Russia, Empire, Order of St. Anne, Military Division, Third Class badge, silver-gilt and enamel; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Officer’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband, mounted as worn, minor enamel damage to last; the Boer War campaign pair nearly very fine, the rest generally very fine and better (10) £240-£280 --- E. M. Birch served in the South African War 1899-1902 with 83rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery and took part in the operations in the Orange Free State from February to May 1900 including the action at Vet River (5 & 6 May), the VC action of Houtnek (Thoba Mountain) (7 May) and the engagement of Zand River (10 May). He was present during operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony, on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September and October 1901 and the Cape Colony 1900-02. For his services in South Africa he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 10 September 1901) and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 27 September 1901). He was invested by the King on 24 October 1902. Birch served in the Great War from 10 January 1915 as GSO2 New Armies, British Expeditionary Force from 10 January 1915 to 17 May 1916. He served as GSO1 25th Division under Major General E. Bainbridge from 18 May 1916 to 11 January 1917 being promoted Lieutenant Colonel 1 June 1916 (including Vimy Ridge). He was GSO1 Fifth Army from 12 January to 18 May 1917 and then GSO1 17th (Northern) Division under, firstly, Major General T. Pilcher and, secondly, Major General P. Robertson (from 13 July 1917) until the end of the war. For his services during the Great War he was created a Companion of St. Michael and St. George in 1917 and given the Brevet of Colonel on 3 June 1918. He was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1919 and was made Officer of the Legion of Honour by the French and awarded the Order of Saint Anne (Third Class) by Imperial Russia. He is mentioned in British Generalship on the Western Front 1914-18: Defeat Into Victory (by Simon Robbins) and How the War Was Won: Command and Technology in the British Army (by Timothy Travers).
A C.M.G. mounted group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Brigadier-General C. W. Clark, Royal Garrison Artillery The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves, mounted as worn on a Spink, Piccadilly pin, extremely fine A C.B.E. mounted group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel C. E. T. Rolland, Royal Artillery The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, mounted as worn on a Spink, Piccadilly pin and housed in a contemporary fitted case, extremely fine A D.S.O. mounted group of three miniature dress medals attributed to Major G. R. de la C. Corbett, Royal Garrison Artillery Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gold (18ct) and enamel, with integral top riband bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (11) £120-£160 --- C. W. Clark was born in Oxton, Birkenhead, and was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1885 and served in India, Malta and Gibraltar, before being appointed Private Secretary and Aide de Camp to the Governor of Trinidad in 1893. Advanced Lieutenant-Colonel in 1913, he served during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 August 1915, and was Brigadier-General, Heavy Artillery, Headquarters, 15/Army Corps. For his services during the Great War he was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 4 January 1917 and 15 May 1917) and was appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1917. He retired in 1922 and died on 21 November 1944. Charles Edward Tulloch Rolland was born on 28 November 1874 in Madras, India, the son of Colonel Alexander Tulloch Rolland of the Madras Staff Corps. Emulating his father, he was Commissioned on 16 December 1893 and promoted to full Colonel on 3 June 1921. Whilst serving as Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel during the Great War he was seconded to the Research Department on 19 June 1916, and for his services he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (London Gazette 3 June 1919). He was appointed a Member of the Ordnance Committee on retirement on 1 January 1926. Garnet Robert de la Cour Corbett served with the 206th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War, and for his services was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 3 June 1918).
An unattributed O.B.E. mounted pair of miniature dress medals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type badge, silver-gilt; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Canal Zone, mounted court style as worn, good very fine An unattributed mounted group of ten miniature dress medals 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 2nd issue; U.N. Korea 1950-54; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R.; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, mounted as worn, very fine An unattributed mounted group of four miniature dress medals General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland; Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army; United States of America, Bronze Star, mounted court style for wear, nearly very fine An unattributed mounted group of four miniature dress medals General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland; Coronation 1953; Jubilee 1977; Malaysia, Federation, General Service Medal (PPA) 1967, mounted as worn, very fine The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type badge, silver, mounted for wear; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., mounted for wear; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., T. & A.V.R., nearly very fine (23) £100-£140
An unattributed M.B.E. mounted group of seven miniature dress medals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48, mounted as worn, very fine An unattributed M.B.E. mounted group of seven miniature dress medals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, mounted as worn, very fine An unattributed M.B.E. mounted group of six miniature dress medals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army, mounted as worn, very fine An unattributed M.B.E. mounted group of three miniature dress medals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type badge, silver; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (23) £100-£140
Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Knight’s breast badge, 65mm including crown suspension x 45mm, silver, gilt, and enamel; Croix de Guerre, A.I.R. (3), bronze, one with bronze palm emblem on riband, very fine France, Republic, Croix de Guerre (4), two dated 1939, one with bronze star on riband, the other with bronze palm on riband; the other two dated ‘1939-1945’, very fine Italy, Kingdom, Independence Medal 1865, 1 clasp, 1856, silver, unmarked; Army ‘Degli Altipiani’ Commemorative Medal 1918, silver, very fine (10) £80-£100
A good post 1953 Regimental Sergeant Major's scarlet tunic of the Welsh Guards, fine QC arm badge, bullion collar badges VGC and with Regular Army LS & GC, EIIR 1954-1980 issue (23879359 Cpl P Weaver WG), miniature LS&GC; recipient's ID tags, and Certificate of Service etc documents . CSGT Paul Weaver served with the Welsh Guards from January 1963 to September 1987 covering 24 Years 254 days
WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, good un-marked silver grade Infantry Assault combat badge with pin and catch fixing to the reverse. Accompanied by an aluminium Luftwaffe other ranks combat belt buckle marked to the reverse “N&H”; 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class; Feldpost envelope and letter; American awards and identity bracelet of the soldier who took the items as souvenirs (War Booty).
WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Infantry Assault Badge by Fritz Zimmermann Stuttgart, good silver grade example with the original pin and catch fixing to the reverse. Makers mark also to the reverse of the award. This item was brought back to the USA from Germany in 1945 by a American GI from Pennsylvania and has laid undisturbed until his trunk of souvenirs were found after his death.
WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS General Assault Badge, good mid-war silver grade example with the original pin and catch fixing to the reverse. This item was brought back to the USA from Germany in 1945 by a American GI from Pennsylvania and has laid undisturbed until his trunk of souvenirs were found after his death.
A Distinguished Conduct Medal, named to '16-637 Cpl C. Farrar. 16/W.York.R.', together with a collection of badges and patches, to include dog tags, Royal Army Service Corps, a Notts and Derby badge, a R.Warwickshire badge, a Middlesex bade and a collection of dress buttonsCondition report: Wear and knocks throughout.Frame split and in pieces.
A well-presented pre-1918 Army Service Corps montage of an unnamed Senior NCO's rank badges and buttons: brass cap badge, two crowns and 12 tunic buttons; sew-on Quartermaster-Major and four-chevron points-upward (18 years' good conduct) stripes. Ebonised and glazed triangular frame measuring approx. 50.5 x 25.5 x 25.5 cms)
WWII Second World War British Army SAS Special Air Services staff car badge. The chrome badge having a central commando dagger between two S S letters on a green enamel background. The laurel wreath border having a Kings crown to the top. Makers mark for JR Gaunt to the bottom. Measures approx 14cm.
The Victoria Cross group of miniature dress medals worn by Major General Henry Edward Manning Douglas, V.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Army Medical Corps, comprising: Victoria Cross; The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion's Badge; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Companion's Badge; Distinguished Service Order; Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901; Africa General Service Medal 1899-1956, Edward VII, 2 clasps: Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Victory Medal; General Service Medal 1918-62, George V, clasp: N.W. Persia; Coronation Medal 1937; Serbia: Order of St Sava; Red Cross Society Decoration; Commemorative Medal for the 1912 War; 1913 Commemorative Cross; France: Croix de Guerre with Palm, the foregoing mounted for wearing, good very fine and better; together with two loose miniatures: The British Red Cross Society Medal for the Balkan Wars 1912-13, damage to central enamel, ribbon frail; and a second C.B., nearly extremely fine. [16 / 2] London Gazettes: V.C. 29/03/1901, D.S.O. 19/04/1901, MID 16/03/1900 Born at Gillingham in Kent, 11th July 1875; Lieutenant Royal Army Service Corps, 28th July 1899; served in the South African War 1899-1901; won the V.C. at Magersfontein where he was also severely wounded; Captain, 27th July 1902; served in Somaliland 1903-04 and India 1904-08; Major, 1911; served in the Balkans 1912-13 and in the European war from 1914; Lieutenant Colonel 1915. Lieutenant Douglas was medical officer in charge of the Black Watch (2nd Bn. Royal Highlanders) when he performed his V.C. action: "On the 11th Dec. 1899, during the action at Magersfontein, Lieut. Douglas showed great gallantry and devotion, under a very severe fire, in advancing in the open and attending to Capt. Gordon, Gordon Highlanders, who was wounded, and also attending to Major Robinson and other wounded men under a fearful fire. Many similar acts of devotion and gallantry were performed by Lieut. Douglas on the same day."
The MBE group of nine awards to Major Leslie James Harrison, Royal Army Medical Corps: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's badge; The Order of St John, Serving Brothers's Badge; 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Africa General Service Medal 1899-1956, Elizabeth II, clasp: Kenya (MAJOR L.J. HARRISON. R.A.M.C.); General Service Medal 1918-62, Elizabeth II, clasp: Malaya (MAJOR. L.J. HARRISON. R.A.M.C.); Coronation Medal 1953; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI, Regular Army suspension bar (LIEUT. (QM) L.J. HARRISON. R.A.M.C.), court mounted, heavy toning to exposed parts of silver medals, nearly extremely fine; together with a corresponding group of court mounted dress miniature medals, very fine and better; a silver waiter with presentation inscription from the officers of 155 Field Ambulance 1943, Birmingham 1936; a presentation silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1945; and a collection of associated documents and photographs, including: warrants and commissioning documents (Warrant Officer, Lieutenant, Captain, Major (Q.M.)), bestowal documents (MBE and Coronation Medal 1953), qualification certificates, official testimonials, a typed briefing on Mau Mau oaths, and many other items.
S/179001 Staff Sargeant V.R. Plenty R.A.S.C., a collection of items to include WW II 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War medals, together with four war diaries dating 1941-1944 charting his time in Greece and Egypt, Soldier's Service and Army Book, Solidiers Release Book, a trench lighter, a crown badge and a humerous enamel sign for the No.2 Sgts Mess Nienburg. (13)
A small collection of cap badges, to include Transvaal Scottish 8th Infantry, The Border Regiment, Royal Army Pay Corps, York and Lancaster, RAF and The West Riding, together with a silver and enamel badge for the Royal Engineers, Royal Army Pay Corps cloth shoulder titles and RAF buttons etc.
A German M34 Panzer Grenadiers Overseas side cap, together with various cloth formation signs to include Airbourne Division and 8th Army Corps, silver ARP badge, medal ribbons and buttons etc.PLEASE SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS RE: GERMAN ITEMS.Condition report: Please note that these items have been entered privately from a deceased estate, we believe the German items in this lot are probably later copies, see terms and conditions regarding Imperial German / Third Reich items.
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[AP] OFFICERS~ CAPS, CIRCA 1902 AND LATER Three officers~ caps of the Royal Army Medical Corps including a blue forage cap with maroon band and welt, with KC badge, a field officer~s example with gold peak edging and QEC bi-metal badge, and a maroon side cap with blue flaps with a KC bi-metal badge and good QEC buttons; a blue forage cap of the Royal Marines with KC badge, cover absent and chinstrap broken; a green beret with good 2-part badge in gilt metal; four Royal Artillery caps including one with KC buttons and embroidered grenade badge (slightly stained), two similar caps (one with slight moth damage), and an OR~s forage cap with anodised QEC badge; a Royal Navy Captain or Commander~s cap with a single row of oakleaf embroidery to peak, black mohair band and embroidered badge; a blue cap of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment with a buff welt to the edging of the crown, brass buttons and white metal badge; a green cap of the King~s Royal Rifle Corps, with small white metal bugle-horn badge on a red boss; a khaki cap of the Royal Engineers with KC bronze badge; a similar cap of the Royal Fusiliers with bronze grenade badge; a sapper~s blue side cap with QEC buttons; and an assortment of berets including examples of RAMC, AAC, RMP, Para, HAC, RA, UN, etc (qty) Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
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[AP] TROPICAL HELMETS AND OTHER ITEMS, CIRCA 1901-39 including an officer~s khaki Colonial pattern helmet, with buff binding to peaks, cotton pagri and roan leather lining, slightly stained, otherwise in good condition; an officer~s good khaki Wolseley of the Royal Engineers by Hawkes, Savile Row, with drab cotton pagri bearing RE patch on left side and leather binding to brim; an officer~s white Wolseley by Townsends, London, with 8-fold white cotton pagri, white buff binding to brim, roan leather headband and crimson lining, moth damage to green brim lining, top button absent; an OR~s khaki Wolseley, stained; a khaki slouch hat with Australian Army badge and seven-fold pagri of pale cotton; a similar slouch hat, of the Prince of Wales~s Light Horse, by Mountcastle & Sons, Brisbane; three other slouch hats, in poor condition, and various other items (qty) Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
![[AP] OFFICER~S SERVICE DRESS CAPS, MID-20TH CENTURY OR LATER the first of the Royal Engineers with good QEC badge, minimal mo](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5810e383-7ca3-4676-b7c8-ade200b9947a/324d6b98-fee4-4862-a84c-adf301408a59/468x382.jpg)
[AP] OFFICER~S SERVICE DRESS CAPS, MID-20TH CENTURY OR LATER the first of the Royal Engineers with good QEC badge, minimal moth damage; the second a fine Royal Leicestershire example, of khaki whipcord, with bronze badge; the third of the Royal Army Medical Corps, with bronze badge; the rest of the Royal Artillery, two with bronze QEC badges and anodised chinstrap buttons, one with bronze buttons but lacking badge (6) Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
United States of America, Navy Cross; Distinguished Service Cross; Army Distinguished Service Medal (2); Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, in case of issue; Silver Star; Legion of Merit, Legionnaire’s Badge; Distinguished Flying Cross (2); Navy/Marine Corps Medal; Soldier’s Medal (2), one in case of issue; Airman’s Medal (2), one with ‘V’ riband device, in case of issue; Bronze Star (3), one in case of issue; Purple Heart (2); Meritorious Service Medal, in case of issue, all unnamed as issued, generally good very fine (20) £140-£180
Pair: Private A. W. Hayes, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (M2-077941 Pte. A. W. Hayes. A.S.C.); together with the recipient’s Trallwn, Pontypridd Great War Tribute Medal, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1916, the obverse depicting Britannia presenting a laurel wreath to a returning infantryman, with the King and Queen looking on, ‘To commemorate the splendid devotion & as a tribute to the nation’s gratitude to those who enlisted & fought in the Great War’ around, the reverse depicting the Welsh dragon and both the Old and Victoria Bridges across the River Taff, ‘Pte. A. W. Hayes’ engraved in centre, ‘Presented to the Men of Trallwn Pontypridd who served in the Great War’ around, with silver ring suspension and top ‘1914-1917’ riband bar, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Alfred W. Hayes attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1915. He was discharged on 15 February 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
A well documented Northern Ireland campaign group of three awarded to Platoon Sergeant M. E. L. Hamilton, Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Regiment, who enlisted in the U.D.R in October 1973 among the very first group of women to be fully integrated into the infantry of the British Army and went on to complete 20 years of service during the ‘Troubles’. General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (F/448167 Sgt M E L Hamilton UDR); Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994, E.II.R., with Additional Award Bar (FO448167 Sgt M E L Hamilton UDR); Ulster Defence Regiment Medal, E.II.R. (F448167 Sgt M E L Hamilton UDR) court mounted together with brooch bar for wearing, nearly extremely fine (3) £600-£800 --- M. E. L. Hamilton was born in 1949 and enlisted in the Ulster Defence Regiment as a part-time member on 22 October 1973, less than 3 months after Royal Assent had been given to the U.D.R. Bill (allowing women to enlist) - a development that the Army quartermaster’s stores were not fully prepared for: ‘Unfortunately our uniforms were not available, so we trained in ‘civvies’. When we eventually received a uniform it consisted of ATS skirts (surplus WW2), dark green jumper, green beret, tie, cravat in battalion colour, black gloves, blacked laced shoes, khaki shirt and black knee length boots for winter and a jacket. We did not have our own flakjackets and had to wear men’s. It was a rush to get to the stores to get the smaller flakjackets when going out on duty. You can imagine how uncomfortable they were. Years later we were issued with lightweight denim trousers, puttees and boots.’ (Recipient’s notes.) The Ulster Defence Regiment was the first infantry regiment in the British Army to fully integrate women into its structure. At its height there were 11 battalions in Northern Ireland. Known as Greenfinches, they were the vanguard for women today to integrate into all the military forces in the United Kingdom. Hamilton served with the 10th (City of Belfast) Battalion, U.D.R., based at Abbotscroft, Newtownabbey from 1973 until 1984 in Greenfinch platoon, receiving her Accumulated Campaign Service Medal on 31 January 1981 and attaining the rank of F/Sgt. in 1978. She was then posted Platoon Sergeant, Greenfinch Platoon, 7/10th (City of Belfast) Battalion at Girdwood Park, receiving the 1st Clasp to her ACSM on 30 April 1984. In 1989 she was posted again with the 7/10th to Malone HQ, Belfast where she served as Platoon Sergeant, Part Time Signals Platoon until 1992. She joined the newly formed Royal Irish Regiment on 1 July 1992, on its creation following the merger of the U.D.R. and the Royal Irish Rangers. Serving until discharged on 21 October 1993 on completion of her engagement, Hamilton completed exactly 20 years of service. Sold with the following items and ephemera: (i) Certificates (4). a) Greenfinches Ulster Defence Regiment 1973-1988 (record of appreciation for faithful and valuable service rendered voluntarily for 15 years since the formation of the Greenfinches as part of the U.D.R. on 1st August 1973). b) The 365 Club 10th (City of Belfast) Battalion (Cpl Hamilton MEL joined the Regiment on 22 October 1973 and has on 1 October 1977 completed 365 days operational duty, for which devotion to the cause of restoring peace to the Province is appointed a member of the 365 Club - dated 23 November 1977.) c) Certificate of Service - The U.D.R. (Certificate is issued as a record of appreciation for faithful and valuable service rendered voluntarily as a member of the U.D.R. F0448167 Sgt. Hamilton MEL has served in the U.D.R. with loyalty and devotion for eighteen years and eight months. Dated 30 June 1992.) d) Certificate of Discharge including Certificate of Service. (ii) Recipient’s miniature awards, mounted for wear with one additional miniature GSM with Northern Ireland clasp. (iii) Named card boxes of issue for A.C.S.M. and U.D.R. medal. (iv) U.D.R. women’s stable belt - very good condition. (v) U.D.R. / Royal Irish Regiment beret badges (2) one in black, one in gold; U.D.R. / Royal Irish Regiment lapel badge; Royal Irish Regiment shoulder title. (vi) Metal U.D.R. stripes (3) lance corporal, corporal, sergeant. (vii) Cloth epaulets for 10 UDR and 7/10 UDR; cloth Signals badge; cloth R.I.R. chevrons. (viii) Medal riband bar; Greenfinches 40th Anniversary metal and enamel badge; UDR remembrance metal and enamel badge. (ix) Metal medallions with UDR badge to the obverse (3) - the 1st inscribed to the reverse ‘GF skills 1983 winning team’; the second inscribed to the reverse ‘10 UDR SAAM 84 winners WUDR match’; the third blank to the reverse. (x) Wooden heraldic shield with hand painted crest of the UDR together with Greenfinch symbol, the dates 1973-1983 on scroll beneath, height 17.3cm. (xi) Photographs of the recipient in uniform (2). The first at Hillsborough Castle, June 1980, with the Duchess of Kent; the second at a UDR medal presentation ceremony. All the above items expertly and neatly categorised and boxed.
A Second War Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal group of six awarded to Major Orlando Cartford Asper, a B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ pilot United States of America, Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze, slot brooch, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Air Medal, bronze, with 3 clusters on riband, wrap brooch, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; American Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze, crimp brooch, in box of issue; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, bronze, crimp brooch, in box of issue; Victory Medal 1945, bronze, slot brooch, in box of issue; Army Occupation medal, bronze, crimp brooch; Distinguished Unit Citation badge, generally very fine or better (7) £400-£500 --- Orlando “Ole” Cartford Asper was born in Kikungshan, Henan Province, China on 13 June 1917, to Lutheran Missionary parents. Having returned to the United States, he attended Pacific Lutheran High School Division, Pacific Lutheran College, Parkland. Having joined the Army Air Corps Cadet Programme at Army Air Forces Advance Flying School, Stockton Field, California on 26 January 1942, qualifying as a pilot in November 1942, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Force. From May 1943, he served as a Captain (pilot), flying B-17 Flying Fortress bombers of 96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, 8th Air Force, from Snetterton Heath, England. Between May and October 1942, Asper was pilot of a B-17 named "Kipling's Error", flying at least 25 Missions over target in occupied France and Germany. On 13 August 1943, he was awarded his first Air Medal for 5 combat missions, three more were to follow. He was also awarded the 8th Air Force Certificate of Valour by General Eaker for 25 combat missions. After completing his tour, in October 1943, he returned to the U.S.A. as a Pilot Instructor, before returning to Europe as 1st Lieutenant, piloting twin engine aircraft passenger flights for European Air Transport Service. He also served as Administrative Officer for 8 months in 1946-7, duties including meeting and greeting dignitaries at Rhein Main Airfield, Germany. Appointed a Captain in the U.S.A.F. Reserve on 1 April 1948, he rejoined U.S.A.F. 7th Division Strategic Air Command as an Admin Officer in January 1951 and retired on 30 September 1965. In civilian life, ‘Ole’ taught biology and science in York High School, Nebraska, and also taught at the University of Washington in Seattle. He later worked as an engineer for Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle, where he worked on numerous projects, including hovercraft and hydroplanes; he also worked as a nuclear waste engineer for Westinghouse at Hanford Nuclear Plant in Richland, WA. He died on 3 April 1986, in Seattle, King county, Washington. Sold with original 1942 Graduation book, Aviation Cadet Class 42-K. Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School, Stockton Field, California, 8th Air Force Certificate of Valour for 25 combat missions signed by General Ira Eaker, portrait photo, very extensive & detailed official copy of service record, personnel reports, and other original papers.
A Selection of Insignia from the Middle East. Comprising Cap badges for the Suez Canal Civil Defence Force, Aden Police, Transjordan Frontier Force and shoulder title, Tripolitania Police, Arab Legion, Aden Protectorate Levies, sundry shoulder titles and collar badges, shoulder Belt Plate Pipes and Drums? Selection of Israeli Defence Force, including a scarce badge of the Jewish Mobile Underground Army 1945-48, generally good condition (lot) £120-£160
A Selection of Miscellaneous Medals, including a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service cape badge, silver; a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badge, silver; a St Andrew’s Ambulance Corps Jubilee Medal 1904-54, unnamed; two Army Temperance Association: India Medals, silver, for 8 and 12 Years’ Abstinence respectively; an Army Rifle Association Methuen Cup Prize Medal, silver-gilt and enamel, with four date bars, for 1904, 1905, 1907, and 1908, with top riband buckle; a Royal Horse Artillery Prize Medallion, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘3rd Brigade Boxing 1937’, in F. Phillips, Aldershot, fitted case; and a Jutland Commemorative Medallion, bronze, generally very fine and better (8) £60-£80
Three: Lieutenant S. J. Woods, Army Service Corps, late Honourable Artillery Company 1914 Star, with clasp (423 L. Cpl. S. J. Woods. H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. S. J. Woods.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (3) £180-£220 --- Sidney John Woods was from Northampton and served with the H.A.C. in France from 18 September 1914. He was commissioned into the Army Service Corps and was also entitled to the Silver War Badge. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.
A post-War Knight Bachelor, Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St. John group of nine awarded to Colonel Sir Cennydd G. Traherne, K.G., Royal Artillery and Corps of Royal Military Police, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in North-West Europe, and was later Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan 1952-85 Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Bailiff Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, and breast Star, silver-gilt and enamel, lacking heraldic beasts in angles, with full sash riband and large embroidered mantle Star; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated 1949, the medals mounted court-style as worn, and all housed alongside a portrait of the recipient and the recipient’s riband bar in a glazed display frame, minor enamel damage to centre of St. John Star, generally very fine and better and a rare group of medals to a Knight of the Garter (11) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Bought privately from the recipient’s estate following his death. His Garter insignia was returned to the Central Chancery by his nephew Rhodri Traherne, Colonel of the Welsh Guards. K.G. London Gazette 24 April 1970. Knight Bachelor London Gazette 13 June 1964. Order of St. John, Bailiff Grand Cross London Gazette 1 July 1991. T.D. London Gazette 20 May 1949. M.I.D. London Gazette 8 November 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe.’ Sir Cennydd George Traherne was born in Cardiff on 14 December 1910, the son of Commander L. E. Traherne, R.N., and was educated at Wellington College and Brasenose College, Oxford. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 81st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) in March 1934, and was promoted Captain in 1938. He served during the Second World War with this unit, before transferring to the 102nd Provost Company, Corps of Military Police, in April 1943, and served with them post-D-Day in North-West Europe, being Mentioned in Despatches. Demobilised at the end of the War, he contested the Pontypridd seat in the 1945 General Election, but suffered the same fate as all Conservatives before and since in this seat, and instead went on to serve as Chairman of Cardiff rural district council. Appointed a Justice of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Glamorgan in 1946, Traherne held various honorary appointments in the Territorial Army, being awarded his Efficiency Decoration in 1949, and was ultimately promoted to Colonel. He was Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan from 1952 to 1974 and, following the splitting of the historic county into three separate administrative units, continued as Lord Lieutenant or Mid, South, and West Glamorgan from 1974 to 1985. He was knighted for his public services in 1964, and was appointed a Knight of the Garter on St. George’s Day, 1970. Throughout his adult life he held numerous charitable posts, and was devoted to the Welsh people and their culture. He died at Coedarhydyglyn, his elegant Regency house on the outskirts of Cardiff, on 26 January 1995. Sold with various photographs of the recipient; three letters regarding the presentation of the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement to British Airways Engine Overhaul Ltd., two from the recipient on Lord Lieutenant writing paper, and one from the local M.P., the Rt. Hon. James Callaghan, on House of Commons writing paper; and copied research.
A Second War Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal group of eleven awarded to Major Charles Duane Mellinger, U.S.A.F., a B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ pilot of 385th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, who won the D.F.C. for commanding his formation in attacks against Regensburg, Bremen and Berlin, July to October 1944; he was later killed when a KC-97 Strato-tanker he was piloting crashed in the Adriondack mountains after suffering mechanical failure United States of America, Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze, slot brooch, engraved ‘Charles D. Mellinger’, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Air Medal, bronze, with 3 clusters on riband, wrap brooch, engraved ‘Charles D. Mellinger’, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; American Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze, crimp brooch, in box of issue; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, bronze, one silver and one bronze star on Riband, crimp brooch, in box of issue; Victory Medal 1945, bronze, crimp brooch, in box of issue; Army Good Conduct Medal, Bronze, engraved ‘C D Mellinger’, slot brooch, with top of box of issue; Korean Service medal, bronze, crimp brooch, in box of issue; U.N. Korea Medal, in box of issue; Armed Forces Reserve medal, bronze slot brooch, in box of issue; National Defense Service Medal, bronze, crimp brooch, in box of issue; Distinguished Unit Citation badge, with second award cluster, generally very fine or better (11) £1,000-£1,400 --- Air medal awarded 22 September 1944, 333 B. Squadron, 94th Bomb Group: ‘For meritorious achievement while participating in heavy bombardment missions in the air offensive against the enemy over continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by these officers and enlisted men on these occasions reflect great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.’ Air Medal, first cluster, 16 February 1945; 2nd cluster, 17 April 1945; third cluster, 29 May 1945, all for 385th Bomb Group and all the same standard citation. Distinguished Flying Cross, 26 April 1945 (385th Bomb Group) for: ‘Extraordinary achievement while serving as commander in the air of group and squadron formations on heavy bombardment missions against the enemy. Captain Mellinger demonstrated outstanding airmanship while commanding his formations on successful attacks against Regensburg, Germany, 21 July 1944, against Bremen, Germany 26 September 1944, and against Berlin, Germany 6 October 1944, despite heavy accurate concentrations of anti-aircraft fire on each mission. The brilliant exercise of command displayed that Captain Mellinger was largely responsible for the success of these missions. His actions reflect the highest credit on himself and the Army Air Force.’ Charles Duane Mellinger was born on 16 November 1916, in Tacoma, Washington. He enlisted on 7 July 1942, becoming an Aviation Cadet on 19 December and after completing his training as a heavy bomber pilot, was commissioned on 3 November 1943. From June 1944, as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, he initially served with 333 Bombing Squadron, 94th Bomb Group and then 385th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force, flying from Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England. Returning to the U.S.A. in July 1944, he retired as a Major in 1946. Joining the reserve, he served until 4 June 1951, when he returned to active duty as a Supply Officer. On 14 June 1955 he resumed flight status as a pilot with 384 AREFS, WAFB, Mass. On 12 July 1956, he became Wing Logistics Officer, 4050 AREFWG, (Air Refuelling Wing) until killed in a flying accident on 22 January 1957, when the KC-97 Strato-tanker he was in crashed, near Griffith AFB , New York. All crewmen were lost. Sold with an original letter, dated April 1957, from U.S.A.F. to his wife confirming entitlement to all above awards, which will be sent to her. Original award documents for the Distinguished Flying Medal and Air Medal with three clusters, both dated 1 February 1957; photograph of Air Medal presentation, the medal being pinned on to Mellinger’s breast, together with partial copy of service record and other copied research.
A post-War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Captain (Quartermaster) G. J. Gillings, Royal Signals The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (2317281 W.O. Cl.2.G. J. Gillings. R. Signals.) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £240-£280 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 1 June 1953. The original Recommendation, dated 16 January 1953, states: ‘Captain Gillings has been Quartermaster of 7 Training Regiment, Royal Signals, for the past five years during which time, amongst his other duties, he has been responsible for clothing and equipping upwards of sixty thousand Regular and National Service recruits. It is mainly due to his personal efforts in this line that the very high standard of dress and turn-out of Royal Signals soldiers has been possible. During his service with this Regiment, Captain Gillings has carried out his duties in a manner worthy of the highest praise. He has ever given of his best and has in no way spared himself in the execution of his duty and in any other Unit activity. His little spare time has been devoted to the interests of the Regiment, and in every way he has given far more than his duties require of him. His conscientiousness, spirit of co-operation, loyalty, devotion to duty, and utter disregard of self have been an outstanding example to all ranks of the Regiment.’ Gordon Jack Gillings served with the Royal Corps of Signals throughout the Second World War and, having been advanced War Substantive Regimental Sergeant Major, was commissioned Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 10 April 1945. He was promoted Captain (Quartermaster) on 26 October 1948, and relinquished his commission on 1 December 1953, retaining the honorary rank of Captain.
Four: Trooper C. R. G. Hill, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars - a noted artist, the lot is accompanied by a fine photograph album and a set of portrait drawings by the recipient 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (4) £200-£300 --- Clement Richard Guy Hill was born on 5 November 1911 and attested for the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars at Tidworth on 10 July 1941. An antique and Art Dealer in civilian life, he was also a noted artist, and also kept a detailed photograph album detailing his service in North Africa. Sold together with the recipient’s Soldier’s Service and Army Book; Royal Gloucestershire Hussars cap badge; a photograph album compiled by the recipient; seven pencil portrait drawings by the recipient, of H.M. The King, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, President F. D. Roosevelt, General Eisenhower, and two unidentified, these all mounted in glazed display frames; a portrait photograph of the recipient housed in a glazed gilt oval frame; and copied research and other ephemera.
A fine German Great War and Second War Iron Cross group of seven Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, with Second War 1939 Spange; Germany, Empire, Cross of Honour 1914-18, combatant’s issue with swords, bronze; Germany, Third Reich, Army Long Service Medal, Fourth Class, for Four Years’ service, with eagle emblem on riband; Hungary, Republic, War Commemorative Medal 1914-18, silvered; Bulgaria, Kingdom, War Commemorative Medal 1915-18, gilt; Spain, Franco Period, Order of Military Merit, breast badge, gilt and red enamel, lacking reverse central medallion; War Commemorative Medal 1936, blackened gilt, mounted Continental style as worn, with Sedlatzek, Berlin, tailor’s label to reverse, generally good very fine (7) £260-£300
Army Service Corps Officers Pouch Belt and Pouch. A good post 1901 example. Blue leather belt with gold Staff pattern lace with blue central silk line. Mounted with fine burnished gilt buckle tip and slide. Black patent leather folding pouch mounted with an ASC large pouch badge. Overall GC Gilt remains bright.
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