Rare and important D.F.C. Gallantry group, comprising Distinguished Flying Cross, 1914 - 1915 Star, named to 2. Lieut. A. P. Maurice A.S.C., together with War and Victory medals, named to Capt. A. P. Maurice. R.A.F. and miniature medal group (both mounted on bars). Alongside the medals is a copy of his commission at the rank of Flight Lieutenant, dated 10th August 1919, his Distinguished Flying Cross Citation, hand-signed by Major General Ironside, photographs of him and his planes and newspaper cuttings following his death. Alfred Price Maurice began his military career serving at the rank of Captain in the Army Service Corps (A.S.C.). In 1916, he transferred into the recently formed Royal Flying Corps (R.F.C.), serving throughout the rest of the First World War. Later in 1919, he served with the Allied Forces at Archangel, deep in Northern Russia, commanding an R.A.F. unit based at Obozerskaya from May 5th 1919 in a fight against Bolshevik Forces and it was whilst serving here that Captain Maurice was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) in recognition of his 'Gallant Conduct in the Field', stating that in commanding his unit he has shown 'Initiative and Readiness' to adapt himself to the unusual and often unfavourable conditions, constantly carrying reconnaissance over enemy lines under dangerous and arduous conditions and conducted bomb raids from low level in spite of strong opposition by enemy anti-aircraft guns and machine guns. By his fine example, he has kept up a very high standard of morale in his command. After his successes in Russia, he was granted permanent commission in August 1919 at the rank of Flight Lieutenant and on 1st January 1925, he was promoted to the rank Squadron Leader, serving until his retirement in April 1937. Shortly afterwards in May 1939 he was awarded the honorary rank of Wing Commander and a few months later after the outbreak of the Second World War, he came out of retirement, commanding the 27 Air School in Bloemfontein, South Africa throughout the War, until he was demobbed in early 1946. After the Second World War, the then Group Captain Maurice saw out his retirement in Colchester, Essex, spending his spare time sailing, being both a member of the Royal Harwich and West Mersea Yacht Clubs, until he died suddenly in 1960. An important and historically interesting medal group
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Interesting Second World War medal group, comprising 1939 - 1945 Star, Italy Star, Africa Star and War medal, together with Certificate of Service, stating their recipient Norman Cecil Hall was eligible for 1st Army clasp for Africa Star and with a signed photograph of General Montgomery and other photographs. An interesting group worthy of further research
Second World War medal group, comprising 1939 - 1945 Star, Italy Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp (unattached), Defence and War medals in named box of issue to Mr G. S. Abbs, Lilac Cottage, Yarmouth Road, Worstead, North Walsham, Norfolk, together with his soldier's service and pay book, photograph album of army life in the desert and various cloth badges, photographs and other ephemera
BANKNOTES, 紙鈔, CHINA - REPUBLIC, GENERAL ISSUES 中國 - 民國中央發行,Chung Hwa Republic 中華民國金幣: $10 (Gold), ND (c.1896), serial no.20769, pre-Republic fund-raising issue, signed by Sun Yat-Sen 孫文 and Li Kung-Hsia 李公俠, the latter as Treasurer of the Chinese Revolutionary Army Commissary Bureau (S/M C262.2). Three light vertical bends, choice extremely fine and scarce.
MEDALS, 中國 - 紀念章, Republic 民國: Ling Nan Army Badge, Union Member Badges, Chinese Church Badge, Silver Ornament, Token, Japanese and German Badges, “嶺南軍 民國二十九年用”; “中華全國鐵路總工會 粵漢鐵路總工會 會員証章”; “華東內河船業總工會 會員證章”; “台山市內河船艇工會會員”; “佛山市起落貨員總工會”; “中華理教會証章”; “褔祿壽康”/雙龍銀質掛飾; “宏利總公司 暫作伍毫”代用幣; 日本”第五回內國勸業博覽會觀覽紀念章; 德國八國聯軍服役紀念銅章. Fine to very fine. (10pcs)
A World War II German Army Dagger,, with an orange celluloid handle, a crown shaped pommel, cast with oak leaves, the 26cm tapering blade stamped Original Eickhorn, Solingen, with an eagle and swastika decorated crossguard the metal scabbard with tight pebbled design, with a set of two metal loops attached with suspension rings, with silvered hangers and silvered portepee knot
WWII MBE Group named to Major R. J. ALLEN, R.A.C. Lot includes: Burma Star, 1939 - 1945 Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939 - 1945 with the MBE with Bravery clasp emblem and Soldiers pay book. Mint condition in original boxes of despatch with their miniatures, He also has 3 Bronze medallions for Boxing at Reading School, all in their original cases with 14th Army arm patch. A scarce group.
North Vietnamese group (4) including: Soldier of Liberation Order (3rd Class), Army Vietcong (3rd Class) Chien Sy Ve Vang Medal, Soldier feat of bravery in the face of the enemy 'Huân chương chiến công' Medal (3rd class) and Fatherland Defense Order (Vietnamese: Huân chương bảo vệ tổ quốc) 1st class.
Ethiopian medals - Ethiopian Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie I and bar, by Maplin & Webb Ltd of London, Ethiopia Haile Selassie War Medal for Korea, Ethiopia Communist era Army Wound Medal 1982-1991, Peoples Democratic republic of Ethiopia (Derg) Military merit medal 1st class.
R.B.L. - Officers of the British Army The Royal Welch Fusiliers (circa 199) Limited Edition (142 of 500). Framed print. Signed 8" x 14".- A unique collection of North Norfolk Church Tours of the Rural Deaneries of Elmham and Brisley. A valuable source of local history about the area and local villages. The short tours were started to stimulate interest in these ancient historic buildings, and local history. Every church is unique. Architectural rich, medieval roofs, and seats, old stained glass, carved wood and stonework, rood and parclose screens, and occasionally crypts. Fine memorials and brasses to members of distinguished families, detailed Introductory Notes, detailed Church Plans together with printed leaflets, a few contain postcards.
Royalty - Queens Coronation etc., Weddings, Queen Mother, Princess Margaret 21st Birthday Album, Picture story of 50 1900-1950 and British Army rank pips, pourers, brass ornaments (3), brass paper knife, 2 brass bowls, very pretty parasol, empty Farrell's tin, Scrabble game (older), nice little mixed lot.
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