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Lot 420
A quantity of British military uniform items, including a WWII British Army battledress jacket with cloth badge to sleeves for Sergeant in the Royal Army Service Corps (R.A.S.C.) and a cloth badge for British troops in Palestine and Trans Jordan, depicting a dagger on a red background, a twill lightweight tunic, a pair of woollen trousers, an Army Cadet Force tunic, a blue beret, an olive green peaked cap, a Sam Brown belt, and a pair of Itshide Commando boots, size 8.
Lot 64
World War period Carl Zeiss DF 15x Swiss Army observation binoculars and tripod. The binoculars numbered 827059 and marked 'DF15x 34 G', (Doppelfernrohr), with attached lens caps and leather case, additional leather strap, the tripod marked 'bef (triangle) Nr6124'. Condition Report: Lenses-no visible mould, cracks or chips. A Few very minimal dark specs.
Lot 42A
A group of military books, cigarette card, postcards, and other military related items. The books including 'Manual of Artillery Survey Part II, 1924' (Reprinted with Amdts No 1); '6 Army Group Royal Artillery'; 'Tracing the Regiments, A Reporter's Guide to the Army', 'Restricted, The Rat, Op Grapple 7' 6th edition August 1995, etc, early 20th century postcards, a drawing of an officer, engineer compass, and a resin pillar with dedication "From the visionary flight of karus to the modern day aviators participating in "Archangel 2005"...", (the national Greek Air Force Airshow held at Tanagra AB in 2005). etc.
Lot 208
Various early 20th century and later jigsaw puzzles to include; Dunlop Travel Series Monte Carlo and York, Victory, Salmons Academy Jigsaw, Great-Western Railways 1930s Jigsaws, 'Mountains of Killarney' and 'The Fishguard Army 1797', Cunard White Star Jigsaw 'R.M.S. Queen Mary', Huvanco De Luxe 'Far from the Madding Crowd' and 'A Bowl of Punch', and a Tuck's Zag-zaw picture puzzle after a painting by Henry John Dobson R.S.W. together with an Orient Line box with two sets of Orient Line playing cards and A Durex Abrasives red and gilt Bridge set.See images for Dunlop series 'Monte Carlo' and 'York'
Lot 391
A collection of items to include a cased set of plated Apostle spoons, silver double picture frame, various cufflinks, including a pair by Harrods, compact, dress watches including Citizen, Rotary a WWI British war medal, awarded to M2 079014 PTE F.W Sheffield of the Army service corps, together with a WW2 1939-45 war medal, both lacking ribbons etc (1 bag) Further details: wear and tear commensurate with age Note: regarding watches/pocket watches please note movements untested, functionality untested, modifications and restorations may not be disclosed in the catalogue description, for more information on condition or any detail related to this lot please request a condition report with specific questions or view the lot in person
Lot 223
Collection of medals awarded to '22771933 S. SGT J. MALT. RAPC' comprises Long Service and Good Conduct medal (Regular Army) Campaign Service Medal, (Malay Peninsula bar), two Korea medals and General Service WWII medal with accompanying note and photograph from the vendor and three other medals, unmarked At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Lot 209
A & A. S bayonet in leather and metal scabbard, stamped near the pommel, blade length 58.5cm, sword 72cm approx overall, a possibly Chilean M1908 police side arm bayonet in metal scabbard, the handle of the bayonet marked 'E.61', blade length 29cm, bayonet 40cm approx overall and a Swiss army bayonet, numbered W. 382745 to the blade, blade length 24cm, bayonet 37cm approx overall (3) At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Lot 218
British WWII Map of Burma, First Edition (Pinle-In, Singu sheet 1), 1st Edition January 1945 - Survey H.Q., Fourteenth Army Hind /Sea /E /397, published by Kodatrace Originals and printed by 61 Repro Group. From the estate of the late 172437 Lt T.L. Waring, 239/115 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, India Command 19th Division.
Lot 231
Burma and the Japanese Invader by John LeRoy Christian, Major General Staff Corps U.S. Army, with a foreword by Sir Regionals Hugh Dorman-Smith Governor of Burma. Printed Thacker & Company Limited Bombay 1945, lacking its dust cover. Also a Coalport Burma Star Association commemorative plate number 1405.
Lot 226
British WWII Map of Burma, First Edition (Pyu sheet 1 & 2) both printed April 1945, Survey H.Q. Fourteenth Army HIND/SEA/E 397 & Compiled by No.2 Ind Fd. Svy. Coy. I.E from air photographs taken in Jan and March 1945. Printed by the 61st Rep Group. From the estate of the late 172437 Lt T.L. Waring, 239/115 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, India Command 19th Division.
Lot 202
British WWII QAIMNS Nurse from Norfolk related 1939-45 Medal & Defence Medal Pair with provenance to a Lieutenant A.M. Jude later Mrs A.M. Banham Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service to who lived at 25 Larkman Lane, Norwich, she served in Burma having a 12th Army British HQ Burma Formation patch and seven pictures including one of the SS El Nil, a hospital ship stationed there. There is a pennant flag for the ship and picture which has been signed by the whole crew. Also comes with her shoulder boards, collar badges, rank pips, shoulder titles and husbands shooting medals, Chinese silk purse and silver plated collapsable cup with leather case etc. Scarce
Lot 229
British WWII Map of Burma, First Edition (Toungoo, Mawchi Road Sheet 1), 1st Edition June 1945 Survey H.Q. Twelfth Army HIND/SEA/397, produced by Kodatrace originals, printed by 67 Rep Sect. From the estate of the late 172437 Lt T.L. Waring, 239/115 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, India Command 19th Division.
Lot 408
British War Medal 1914-20 (5) (4798 Pte. W. R. Bowden. 1-Lond. R.; 4283 Cpl. H. Merricks. 8-Lond. R.; 4479 Pte. H. T. Cooper. 12-Lond. R.; G-97311 Pte. N. S. Belk. 19-Lond. R.; 7000 Pte. J. Mullard. 25-Lond. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (5649 Pte. H. H. Cannon. 2-Lond. R.; 547 Pte. B. T. Anderson. 24-Lond. R.) generally very fine and better (7) £140-£180 --- William Robert Bowden attested for the 1st London Regiment on 16 August 1915 and disembarked at Rouen in February 1916. His Army Service Record states: ‘In action July 1st 1916 in France. Was struck on second finger Rt hand by a rifle bullet, had finger amputated. Loss of movement in fingers, pain in Rt hand.’ Interestingly, a medical board later determined the injury to be an ‘accidental wound’, with Bowden being stated to be medically unfit on 7 December 1916. Sold with copied service record. Harry Merricks attested for the Post Office Rifles on 3 August 1915 and was discharged due to wounds on 28 December 1917. He was later issued Silver War Badge ‘303608’ in January 1918. Sold with a corresponding white metal cap badge for the 8th London Regiment. Harold Tracey Cooper was born in Penge in 1896 and served in France with the 12th London Regiment from 4 June 1916. He was killed in action just over two weeks later on 19 June 1916 and is buried at Hebuterne Cemetery, France. Norman Samuel Belk served with the 19th London Regiment on the Western Front from 11 August to 11 November 1918. James Mullard attested for the 23rd Battalion, London Regiment on 9 December 1915 and was discharged due to wounds received on the Western Front on 13 February 1918. Harold Henry Cannon was born in South Bermondsey on 27 January 1897. He served on the Western Front with the 2nd Battalion, London Regiment and was reported as Missing in Action on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918. He was later confirmed to have been killed in action on this date; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Benjamin Thomas Anderson served in France with the 24th Battalion, London Regiment from 14 July 1916 to 25 November 1916. His Army Service Record confirms that he suffered a severe shrapnel wound to the back on 15 November 1916 which ended his active service on the Western Front. Transferred to the Royal Defence Corps, he was released from service at the cessation of hostilities. Sold with copied research.
Lot 44
The important Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Colonel Sir Thomas A. Bradford, Durham Light Infantry, the only surviving member of the ‘Bradford Boys’, the most decorated family of the Great War - between them the four brothers were awarded two Victoria Crosses, one Distinguished Service Order, two Military Crosses, and were thrice Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; together with the related miniature awards, the D.S.O. gold and enamel, lacquered, generally very fine (lot) £5,000-£7,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2017. D.S.O. London Gazette 14 January 1916. M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916. Sir Thomas Andrews Bradford was born in 1886, the eldest son of George and Amy Bradford, of County Durham, and was educated at the Royal Naval College, Eltham. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, 1906, he combined soldiering with cricket, playing for Durham between 1909-1914, including a spell as the county’s Captain, and over the five years averaged 39.97 with the bat. At the outbreak of War in 1914 he was Captain of “D” Company, 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry Territorial Force. The Durhams left Newcastle on 19 April 1915, arriving at the Front on 24 April, and were straight into action during the Second Battle of Ypres. “A” and “D” Companies of the 8th Battalion were to occupy trenches which had been held by Canadian troops, with a few Canadians remaining to support the Durhams’ firepower with their machine guns. Daylight on 25 April revealed that the German trenches were less than 200 yards away. The trench was badly protected, and throughout the day a heavy bombardment was kept up by the enemy. What made matters worse was that the Durhams had no steel helmets, and so were particularly vulnerable to shrapnel. ‘The scene was one of chaos and destruction, with the screams of frightened and wounded men merging with the ear-shattering noise of exploding shells which rained down upon them. The dwindling number of officers and NCOs vainly tried to make themselves heard above the din. There was nothing the men could do but take this hell that broke over them, cowering in what little shelter the disintegrating breastworks could give. There was no way they could fight back. Some men, a few, cowered against the breastwork, their nerves shattered, unable to control their shaking limbs and the tears streaming down their faces - all they could do was curse, cry, and pray. Men were literally blown out of existence. Those badly wounded tried to crawl to shelter in the dugouts already crowded with Canadian wounded. Comrades tried to stem the flow of blood from ugly, gaping wounds with inadequate shell dressings.’ (Harry Moses, The Fighting Bradfords refers). Despite all this, Bradford continued to lead his men, moving back and forth along the trench with complete disregard for his own safety, and rallied those still standing so effectively that during the course of the day they beat off three Germany infantry attacks. By evening, though, “D” Company had only 30 men left fit to fight; were virtually out of ammunition; and were completely isolated. As the enemy began to move around their left flank, Bradford gave the order to withdraw, moving out through “A” Company’s position on their right. Of the 200 men he had led into the line that morning, 7 officers and 173 NCOs and men had been killed, were wounded, or were missing. On 24 May, the remnants of the Battalion were in an advance, when they found that their path was blocked by wire entanglements on the railway line. Bradford crawled ahead under heavy fire, cut a path through, and his men were able to dash across and take shelter under the railway embankment. He then led on across the line, and despite suffering casualties from enemy fire, managed to relieve the 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. For the rest of the year his company was continuously chosen to lead the Durhams into difficult situations, and the following January he was awarded the D.S.O. Having been promoted Staff Captain, and then a Brigade Major in 1916, Bradford was wounded, and whilst recovering, he took a regular commission in the York and Lancaster Regiment, and was sent to Fermoy in Ireland as an instructor training young officers. The War over, Bradford left the army, and took up farming back in County Durham. He stood twice for Parliament, losing on both occasions, and in 1939 was knighted ‘for political and public services in the County of Durham’ (London Gazette 2 January 1939). In 1942 he was High Sheriff of County Durham, and throughout his retirement worked for the DLI Regimental Association. He died in 1966, fifty years after his three brothers, George Nicholson Bradford, V.C. (1887-1918), James Barker Bradford, M.C. (1889-1917), and Roland Boys Bradford, V.C., M.C. (1892-1917). V.C. London Gazette 17 March 1919: Lieutenant-Commander George Nicholson Bradford, Royal Navy
‘For most conspicuous gallantry at Zeebrugge on the night of the 22nd-23rd April, 1918. This officer was in command of the Naval Storming Parties embarked in Iris II. When Iris II proceeded alongside the Mole great difficulty was experienced in placing the parapet anchors owing to the motion of the ship. An attempt was made to land by the scaling ladders before the ship was secured. Lieutenant Claude E. K. Hawkins (late Erin) managed to get one ladder in position and actually reached the parapet, the ladder being crashed to pieces just as he stepped off it. This very gallant young officer was last seen defending himself with his revolver. He was killed on the parapet. Though securing the ship was not part of his duties, Lieutenant-Commander Bradford climbed up the derrick, which carried a large parapet anchor and was rigged out over the port side; during this climb the ship was surging up and down and the derrick crashing on the Mole; waiting his opportunity he jumped with the parapet anchor on to the Mole and placed it in position. Immediately after hooking on the parapet anchor Lieutenant-Commander Bradford was riddled with bullets from machine guns and fell into the sea between the Mole and the ship. Attempts to recover his body failed. Lieutenant-Commander Bradford’s action was one of absolute self-sacrifice; without a moment’s hesitation he went to certain death, recognising that in such action lay the only possible chance of securing Iris II and enabling her storming parties to land.’ M.C. London Gazette 17 April 1917: Temporary Second Lieutenant James Barker Bradford, Durham Light Infantry
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He gallantly led his men into the enemy’s trench, capturing many prisoners and two machine guns. He himself killed three of the enemy. Later, he succeeded in repelling a determined enemy counter-attack.’ V.C. London Gazette 25 November 1916: Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Roland Boys Bradford, M.C., Durham Light Infantry
‘For most conspicuous bravery and good leadership in attack, whereby he saved the situation on the right flank of his Brigade and of the Division. Lieutenant-Colonel Bradford’s Battalion was in support. A leading Battalion having suffered very severe casualties, and the Commander wounded, its flank became dangerously exposed as close quarters to the enemy. Raked by machine-gun fire, the situation of the Battalion was crucial. At the request of the wounded Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Bradford asked permission to command t...
Lot 41
A post-War C.B., Second War ‘North Africa’ D.S.O., O.B.E. group of eleven awarded to Major-General G. S. Hatton, Royal Engineers, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated 1942, with integral top riband bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. G. S. Hatton.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, good very fine (11) £3,000-£4,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- C.B. London Gazette 8 June 1950. D.S.O. London Gazette 9 September 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November 1941 to April 1942.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘Throughout the operations of 7th Armoured Division in November to December 1941, Colonel Hatton was Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General of the 7th Armoured Division and in this capacity was not only responsible for the maintenance, recovery and evacuation for three Armoured Brigades, Support Group and numerous Divisional Troops but also for the considerable number of other formations and units who were from time to time put under the Division. The initial planning and actual administrative execution lay entirely in his hands and in the ups and downs of a prolonged battle owed much to his initiative and determination. Although large enemy Armoured forces at one time cut the communications he never failed to maintain the Division. Always himself moving about the battlefield, coolheaded, unprotected and controlling his services with wireless he kept himself well in the picture and thus his foresight and resource enabled the Division to be maintained in a battle which took them 400 miles in 40 days.’ O.B.E. London Gazette 30 December 1941: ‘In recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period February to July 1941.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘This Officer joined Alexandria Area H.Q., Staff on its formation and became responsible for its organisation from its inception. During the period in which he has served as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General and Senior Staff Officer at this H.Q., vast problems have had to be dealt with, including the accommodation and evacuation of 120,000 Prisoners of War; the embarkation of 63,000 Officers and men and 10,000 vehicles for Greece; the accommodation and evacuation of 12,500 Officers and men evacuated from Greece, and 12,000 Officers and men from Crete in circumstances of considerable difficulty. His untiring energy and devotion to duty contributed in a large degree to the success of these operations. He has at all times shown himself to be unsparing in his efforts, has displayed marked ability and his services have contributed considerably to the successful solution of many and diverse problems connected with the prosecution of War.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 1 April 1941: ‘For distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August 1939 to November 1940.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 4 April 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’ George Seton Hatton was born in Grenada, British West Indies, on 13 February 1899 and having moved with his family to Canada was educated at Upper Canada College, Toronto and the Royal Military College of Canada. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 22 August 1917, he served during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 July 1918, and subsequently post-War with the Intelligence Corps in the Army of the Black Sea, and then on Staff in Constantinople during Turkey’s War of Independence. Re-joining the Royal Engineers, he served in Egypt and at home 1924-34; and was promoted Captain on 22 August 1928. After a year at the Staff College in 1935, he proceeded to India to take up the appointment as the R.E.’s General Staff Officer, and was promoted Major on 22 August 1937. Hatton accompanied the 11th Indian Infantry Brigade to Middle East as Brigade Major in 1939 and served during the Second World Wa on Staff services in the Middle East from 1939 to 1944 including appointments in Western Desert as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General with the 7th Armoured Division, for which services he was Mentioned in Despatches and appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire; he also held senior appointments with the 9th Army and G.H.Q, for which services he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He subsequently served North West Europe in 1945, on the Staff of S.H.A.E.F., and on 3 April 1945 he assumed a command in 21 Army Group as a temporary Brigadier. For his services in North-West Europe he was again Mentioned in Despatches. Post-War, Hatton served as Commander of British Troops in the Low Countries, and then as Brigadier Administration and Quartering, B.A.O.R.. Returning to the U.K., he served as Chief of Staff, H.Q. Southern Command, Salisbury, from 1949, and was promoted Major- General on 18 February 1950. Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1950 Birthday Honours’ List, he served as Major-General Administration, B.A.O.R., from 1951 until retiring on 29 January 1954. Returning to Canada, he served as Deputy Federal Civil Defence Coordinator for Canada from 1955 to 1959. He died on 24 March 1974, aged 75. Sold with the following documents: i) The recipient’s two Mentioned in Despatches Certificates. ii) A copy of the Statutes of the Order of the Bath. iii) Two portrait photographs of the recipient iv) Photographs from various postings, including Turkey, Germany and North Africa; together with two sketch maps, one of the Battle Field of Sidi Rezegh November 1941, the other of Egypt and Western Desert 1940-41. v) A commemorative book for Upper Canada College covering the period when the recipient was a pupil; a copy of The Royal Engineers Journal containing the recipient’s obituary; and a copy of the Orders and Medals Research Society Journal, March 2009, which contains a detailed account of the recipient and his career vi) Various copied research and other ephemera including a bronze Zeebrugge Commemorative Medallion, 1954, in case. For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 535.
Lot 24
Four: Sergeant A. P. Ireland, Highland Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (200087 Sjt. A. P. Ireland. H.L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (200087 Sgt. A. P. Ireland, High. L.I.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (200087 Pte. A. P. Ireland. 5/High: L.I.) mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- A. P. Ireland was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 23 of February 1920.
Lot 449
Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (8952 Tr. Dafr. Mangoo Khan, 1 Mule Depot.); Indian Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (10902 Nk. Noor Muhammad, M.A.T.C.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R. (2), 1st issue, India (Sep. Mitha Khan, 11-13 F.F. Rif., I.T.F.) partially corrected; 1st (bilingual) issue, Union of South Africa (Gnr. J. Parkinson S.A.A.); Colonial Police Forces L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (8621 Native Const. Samson B.S.A. Police) this heavily polished and worn; Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (2) (2204496 L/Nk Nazir Ahmed R.P.E.; 3234719 L/Nk Karam Dad Baluch R.) rank partially officially corrected on last; Uganda Independence Medal 1962, unnamed as issued; Malawi Independence Medal 1964, unnamed as issued; together with an Indian State of Bahawalpur Victory Star 1939-45, bronze, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and contact marks, generally nearly very fine and better (10) £100-£140 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Lot 141
Three: Lieutenant K. H. Tilley, Army Service Corps 1914 Star (M1-5854 Pte. K. H. Tilley. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. K. H. Tilley.) housed in the remnants of a fitted leather case, retaining rod missing from the BWM, traces of verdigris to both Star and VM, edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine Pair: Second Lieutenant A. H. Tilley, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A. H. Tilley.) housed in the remnants of a fitted leather case, good very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Kenneth Hollis Tilley attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 October 1914. He was commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant on 9 February 1915, and was promoted temporary Lieutenant on 30 April 1916.
Lot 324
The unique Waterloo Medal awarded to Captain S. Holmes, 78th Foot, late 24th Foot, with which regiment he greatly distinguished himself in leading the storming party in the successful assault of the main breach at Burgos in October 1812 Waterloo 1815 (Captain Stephen Holmes, 78th Foot) fitted with original steel clip and split ring suspension, good very fine and unique to an officer in this regiment £7,000-£9,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2009. The only Waterloo Medal issued to an officer in the 78th Foot. Stephen Holmes served in the 24th Foot throughout the war in the Peninsula and came to prominent notice for his deeds at the siege of Burgos, where he led a Forlorn Hope:
‘On the afternoon of the 4th October 1812, the 2nd Battalion 24th Foot, were marched into the trenches, where they were formed into two storming parties. One hundred and forty men were detailed for the assault on the main breach, led by Lieutenant Stephen Holmes, whilst the second party, comprising 58 men led by Lieutenant Fraser, were detailed to assault the breach expected to be made by the mine. The attack was to be delivered in daylight and many officers of other regiments managed to find their way to the hill to witness the assault, Wellington himself being present on San Miguel. At 5 p.m. the signal for the explosion was given by Colonel Jones, the engineer in charge, afterwards the historian of Wellington’s sieges. He was hit in the act of giving the signal, but the mine went off and simultaneously the 24th dashed forward. The party who made for the new breach made by the mine, led by Lieutenant John Fraser, were there so soon that many were hit by falling stones, and all were covered by dust and fragments. This did not stop them, and before the surprised enemy could offer much resistance they were up and over the breach. Many defenders had been killed and directly Captain Lepper and the supports joined Lieutenant Fraser’s stormers the breach was secured and the attackers started to consolidate. The main body had a harder task: they had farther to go and here the defenders had not been shaken by the explosion. But, headed by Lieutenant Holmes, the 24th dashed forward and though received with a hot fire swarmed up the breach, where a savage struggle followed. The 24th maintained themselves in the captured position until nightfall, when they were relieved. On reaching their camp they found it thronged with officers who had come to offer their congratulations. Carried out in full view of a large concourse, the storm had caught the imagination of the army and won the battalion great renown. The storm had cost the 24th twelve men killed, and two officers, Coote and Stack, and 56 men wounded. Wellington himself wrote warmly of the 24th, whose conduct he described to Lord Bathurst as ‘highly praiseworthy’, while he wrote a special letter to the Duke of York to recommend to H.R.H.’s ‘favour and protection’ Captain Hedderwick and Lieutenants Holmes and Fraser, who had so greatly distinguished themselves.’ On the recommendation of Lord Wellington, Holmes was promoted to be a Captain in the 8th West India Regiment and Fraser was promoted to be a Captain in the 1st Ceylon Light Infantry, both promotions gained in recognition of their gallant services at Burgos. Holmes subsequently served as a Brigade-Major in the Waterloo campaign under Major-General Johnston. He was appointed a Knight of Hanover (K.H.) in 1832 and as a Lieutenant-Colonel received the appointment of Deputy Inspector General of the Irish Constabulary in 1838. He died on 19 December 1839. Further details of Colonel Holmes’ career are extracted from his obituary in the Untied Services Journal (1840): ‘Dec. 19th (1839), in Dublin, Lieut.-Colonel Stephen Holmes, K.H., Unattached, Deputy Inspector-General of Constabulary in Ireland. This lamented officer entered the service as Ensign in the 6th Garrison Battalion, in 1806, and successfully obtained the appointments of Lieutenant and Adjutant in the same corps. In the latter end of 1809 he was transferred to the 24th Regiment, then in Portugal, which he joined in the month of February following, and in which Regiment he served during the whole of the campaigns of 1810, 1811, and 1812, having been present at the battles of Busaco, Fuentes d’Onor, Salamanca, and some minor affairs, as well as the sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo and Burgos. At the latter fortress, he volunteered to lead the storming party, which succeeded in the assault of the main breech on the 4th Oct. 1812, and of his conduct on this occasion, his Grace the Duke of Wellington was pleased, in his dispatch to Lord Bathurst, to express his approbation, in consequence of which he obtained his promotion to a Company in the 8th W.I. Regiment, which, however, he never joined. In the course of the foregoing service he acted as Brigade Major to the Brigades of the Line in the 1st and 7th Divisions under the command of Major-Generals the Hon. Sir Edward Stopford and Sir Edward Barnes. In February, 1814, Captain Holmes was transferred from the 8th W.I. Regiment to the 78th, and immediately joined the 2nd Battalion (then employed in the blockade of Antwerp), which formed part of the Army in Flanders under Lord Lynedoch, and continued to serve with his Regiment until appointed Brigade Major to Major-General Mackenzie’s Brigade. The Brigade broken up, he was removed to that of Sir Frederick Adam, and subsequently to Major-General Johnston’s, in the 6th Division, in which latter he served during the campaign of 1815, but owing to its not being brought into action at Waterloo, he lost the chance of the promotion, which, we believe, was obtained by every Brigade-Major whose Brigade was engaged on that day. After the taking of Cambray, in which General Johnston’s Brigade was employed, Lieut.-General Sir Charles Colville, who commanded the Division, recommended Captain Holmes for promotion, but his recommendation was unattended with success. Captain Holmes continued on the Staff until the formation of the Army of Occupation, when he returned to England in January, 1816, with the troops then ordered home, and on the 24th of February following, he was, by the reduction of the 2nd Battalion of the 78th, placed upon half-pay, and so remained till appointed to the 90th, in February, 1820. In the September following he proceeded to Malta and the Ionian Islands, where he served with his Regiment until appointed Major of Brigade at Corfu. On the 24th of December, 1825, he obtained an unattached Majority by purchase, and continued to hold the appointment of Brigade-Major till July 1827, when Major-General the Hon. F. C. Ponsonby appointed him Military Secretary on his staff at Malta, which appointment he continued to hold until Sir Frederick’s state of health compelled him to relinquish his command. In 1838, he was included among the general Brevet promotion of that year, and thus obtained his Lieut.-Colonelcy. In 1824 he married, at Corfu, the eldest daughter of Major-General Sir Patrick Ross, commanding the troops in the Ionian Islands, Colonel Holmes at that time Brigade-Major to Sir Patrick. Colonel Holmes joined the Irish Constabulary as Provincial Inspector of Leinster in 1837, and in 1838 was appointed Deputy Inspector-General. The value of Colonel Holmes services during his tenure of office in the Irish Constabulary, have been thus handsomely acknowledged by the amiable nobleman at present filling the office of Viceroy of Ireland, whose letter to Colonel McGregor, Chief of the Department, we venture to quote in justice to its meritorious subject. “Phoenix Park, Dec. 23d, 1839.
Dear Sir, - In compliance with the wish expressed to you by Colonel Holmes, I ...
Lot 105
Pair: Lieutenant and Inspector of Works G. E. Dear, Royal Engineers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (23701 F: of W: S:S: G. E. Dear, Rl. Engs:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (23701 S. Serjt: G. E. Dear. R.E.) extremely fine (2) £160-£200 --- George Edmund Dear was born in Gosport, Hampshire, on 16 April 1870 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Gosport on 16 April 1889. He was advanced Staff-Sergeant, Royal Engineers, to do duty as Military Foreman of Works, on 6 April 1899, and served with the Engineers in South Africa during the Boer War. Promoted Quartermaster Sergeant, to do duty as Foreman of Works, on 6 April 1905, he was discharged from the Army at his own request, after 18 years’ service, on 26 August 1907. Subsequently appointed temporary Inspector of Works, Staff for Royal Engineer Services, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, on 1 April 1917, he relinquished his commission on completion of service on 2 April 1920, retaining his rank of temporary Inspector of Works and Lieutenant. He was not awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; nor was he awarded a British War Medal; consequently this is his complete medallic entitlement. He died in 1946. Sold with the recipient’s original Officer’s Record of Service and Royal Engineers Account Book; and an account book belonging to F. Dear, 5th Lancers.
Lot 398
1914 Star (1288 Sjt. F. E. Ball. 1/13 Lond: R.); 1914-15 Star (2) (1312 Pte. A. J. Ruddle. 5-Lond. R.; 2637, Pte. R. Baulch. 8-Lond. R.) traces of verdigris to second, this fine; the first and last nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Frederick Edmund Ball, an artist, enlisted in the London Regiment at Wallingford on 22 February 1909 and served in France with the 1/13th Battalion, London Regiment from 3 November 1914. His Army Service Record states: ‘9 May 1915. Fromelles. France: Wounded during charge at Fromelles. Sent to 24th Field Ambulance, Sailly La Lys, where operation (extraction of shot or shell and drainage) was performed. Was sent to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, where had other operations performed (reopening wound & extraction of other steel fragments). Remained there from May 15 1915 to November 23rd 1915. Sent to Eastbourne (Convalescent Camp, Summerdown) till January 4th... Joined unit Richmond January 13th. Since then have been continuously on very light duties (Sergeant’s Mess).’ Ball slowly recovered from the wound to his thigh and three subsequent operations, but was discharged at Portsmouth as permanently unfit for further military service in April 1916. Arthur James Ruddle initially served in France with the 5th London Regiment from 1 September 1915. Transferred to the 17 Battalion, London Regiment, his MIC states ‘died of dysentery’ on 2 June 1918. He is buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery. Richard Baulch was born at Glencourse, Midlothian, in 1896, and served as a Bugler with the London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). He was killed in action on 21 May 1916; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with copied research.
Lot 511
An exceptionally fine Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Silver Medallion, by Munsey, Cambridge, 50mm, silver, engraved to the rim with the names of the Winning Company in 1883, the obverse raised lettering ‘Universitas Cantabrigiensis’, reverse ‘Winning C.U.R. Company’, privately engraved to edge ‘1883/Col.Segt. Lea/Sert. Drury/Pvt: Pixley/Pvt: Callender/Pvt: Heywood/Pvt. Burney/’, in original embossed fitted case of issue; together with a fine selection of Miscellaneous Shooting and Sporting Medals, and other items, including a fine hallmarked silver Shooting Prize Medal, Eagle figurehead, with unmarked gold shield, this engraved ‘1st. Prize. Won by Br. G. Candy’, the reverse engraved ‘Shooting Cup Competition. No. 8 M.B. R.G.A. 1908’; 1st S. & H. Artillery Volunteers Shooting Prize Medal, with unmarked rose gold shield bearing monogram, reverse engraved ‘Serjt. Finch. 1st. S & H R.G.A. Vols.’; Maltese Cross, unmarked silver and gold, engraved to obverse ‘Guard Mounting and Squad Drill 1892-3’, and to reverse ‘A/Bdr. W. F. Zurhorst.’; Holman Challenge Shield for R.A. Companies in Malta, Cricket Prize, engraved ‘1902’; IX Norfolk Regiment, hallmarked silver medallion with top loop suspension, unnamed; unmarked silver sports medallion, engraved to obverse ‘Gr. Foulds 75th Battery. R.F.A.’, and to reverse ‘C Winners Subsection Tournament 1914’; Worlingworth Volunteers Medal 1798, unnamed with replacement ring suspension; small silver shooting medal, engraved to obverse ‘Champion Gun IXth Corps. & Rhine Army 1919’, and to reverse ‘24 Siege Bty. R.G.A. M. G. Hogg’; National Artillery Association King’s Prize for Morse Field & Pack Art. 1927, hallmarked silver, with small loop suspension to reverse; Bronze medal engraved to obverse ‘Football L/Cpl. R. Tainsh. “C” Coy. 2/8th London Regt.’; unmarked silver sports medallions (2) contained in F. Phillips, Medallist, Aldershot, cases of issue; bronze sports medallions (2) contained in F. Phillips, Medallist, Aldershot, cases of issue, the second with enamel loss to obverse; Royal Artillery hallmarked silver sports medallion, engraved to reverse ‘Regimental Sports River Crossing. India 1943. L/Bdr. Howard J. P.’, generally good condition, the first in very good condition (lot) £100-£140
Lot 192
Three: Private W. A. Mackway, 12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers), London Regiment, who suffered extensive shrapnel wounds during the Second Battle of Ypres in May 1915 1914-15 Star (2384 Pte. W. A. Mackway, 12-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2384 Pte. W. A. Mackway. 12-Lond. R.) good very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Walter Archibald Mackway was born in Lambeth in 1892 and attested for the London Regiment at Tottenham Court Road on 3 September 1914. Posted to France with the 1/12th Battalion on 9 March 1915, his Army Service Record states that he suffered flesh wounds to the back at the end of May 1915. Evacuated to England, he spent a long period of time under medical supervision at the Northern General Hospital (Leicester), St Mark’s College (Chelsea), and at Tooting Military Hospital; initially afflicted by tenderness to the spine and difficulties in walking, he made a good recovery and saw further service with the Labour Corps before being discharged at Crystal Palace in January 1919. Sold with copied service record.
Lot 234
Pair: Private T. Marriage, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (M2-226003 Pte. T. Marriage. A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private W. Marriage, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (A-308560 Pte. W. Marriage. A.S.C.) stain to obverse of VM, very fine Pair: Gunner W. G. Miles, South African Field Artillery British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Gnr. W. G. Miles. S.A.F.A.) very fine Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (George Rudolff) contact marks, polished and worn, fair to fine (7) £80-£100
Lot 211
Three: Gunner E. T. Williams, Royal Field Artillery, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal British War and Victory Medals (62280 Gnr. E. T. Williams. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (62280 Gnr: E. T. Williams. R.F.A.) with three named card boxes of issue complete with individual other OHMS transmission envelopes, all addressed to Mr. E. Williams, 2 Caulfield Road, East Ham, E.’, extremely fine (3) £120-£160 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1919. M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. Ernest Thomas Williams was born in 1889 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery on 11 January 1915. Posted to France from 21 September 1915, he was later transferred to Salonika and was Mentioned in Despatches. Sold with the recipient’s original Certificate of Discharge.
Lot 256
Three: attributed to Gunner S. Garwood, Royal Artillery 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, court mounted for display; together with an original Army Council condolence slip in the name of ‘Gnr. S. Garwood.’, good very fine Five: attributed to Corporal W. C. Hartford, Canadian Forces 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, mounted as worn; together with three original card identity discs, these impressed ‘G3252 Cpl. W. C. Hartford C of E.’, very fine (8) £100-£140
Lot 260
Six: Acting Captain R. J. McWilliam, Manchester Regiment, late Royal Army Service Corps, later Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Cyprus, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (Lt. R. J. Mc William. Manch.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (T/21016967 W.O. Cl. 2. R. J. Mc William. R.A.S.C.) minor official correction, mounted court-style for display, light contact marks, very fine and better, the GSM with Palestine 1945-48 clasp rare to unit (6) £160-£200 --- Only 17 officers and men of the Manchester Regiment received the G.S.M. with Palestine 1945-48 clasp. Robert James McWilliam was born in Aberdeen on 21 November 1920. At the age of 15 he attested for service in the army as a ‘Boy’ soldier for general service, being posted to the Army Technical School for Boys at Chepstow. Having qualified as a blacksmith he was appointed Private No. T/71058, Royal Army Service Corps on 21 November 1938. He was posted to 7th Hussars in June 1941, and then embarking for the Western Desert joined the 10th Hussars in April 1941 as Lance Corporal. In the October of 1942 he was transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. In June 1944 he was serving in H.Q. Malta, and was selected for officer training in November 1944. He was appointed to a commission in the Manchester Regiment as Second Lieutenant on 24 August 1945; his service record notes that he was granted a commission on account of his exemplary conduct. McWilliam was posted to the 2nd Battalion the Cheshire Regiment on 30 November 1945, for service in the Middle East, Egypt and Palestine, as Acting Captain, Manchester Regiment attached Cheshire Regiment. He reverted to the Manchester Regiment and was demobilised on 13 August 1947. On return to the U.K. he re-enlisted in the ranks as a Private in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, being posted to their Depot at Norfolk and was immediately promoted to Sergeant. He was posted to Cyprus in December 1952, and was by now Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant. He was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with gratuity in 1957. He was discharged from the army in February 1963, and died on 13 August 1992 at Gateshead. Sold with copied research.
Lot 128
Four: Captain R. H. Spicer, Canadian Army Ordnance Corps, late Brabant’s Horse and Royal Canadian Dragoons Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Corpl: R. Spicer. Brabant’s Horse) suspension claw re-affixed; 1914-15 Star (34804 Pte R. H. Spicer. 2/Can: Div: H.Q.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. R. H. Spicer.) with riband bar, a Canadian Boer War Welcome Home medal, silver, a 1910 Gold Sovereign Coin Edward VII, mounted in a sterling silver and enamel surround worded ‘B. S. Sons Of England’, by A. Kent& Sons, and a Masonic Past President’s Jewel suspension engraved to the recipient as part of the Middlesex Lodge, campaign awards mounted as originally worn, contact marks overall, good fine or better (lot) £400-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.I.D. London Gazette 28 December 1917. Richard Henry Spicer was born in Sussex, England in January 1878. He served during the Second Boer War in South Africa; for 2 years 9 months service with Royal Canadian Dragoons; and, 9 years, 5 months Canadian Ordnance Corps. Spicer advanced to Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Army Canadian Ordnance Corps, before being commissioned. He died in August 1949.
Lot 72
A good Second World War ‘North West Europe’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Major (Quarter Master), late Regimental Sergeant Major, E. Lines, Royal Artillery, whose extraordinary record of service during the Second World War included: being deployed in defence of Pegasus Bridge shortly after it’s capture in June 1944; as part of XXX Corps at Nijmegen in September 1944; and taking part in the Crossing of The Rhine, 23 March 1945. He was engaged in a more humanitarian role after the discovery of the Concentration Camp at Belsen in April 1945, where he ‘took a leading part in organisation of the female camp of some 10,000 women’ and where he was noted for ‘his sympathetic handling of the thousands of forlorn creatures rescued from the Concentration Camp’ Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4690934. Sjt. E. Lines. R.A.) suspension claw re-pinned, with official corrections; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (Capt. (QM) E. Lines MM. RA.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (4690954 W.O. Cl. 2. E. Lines. M.M. R.A.) mounted as worn, generally very fine (lot) (7) £2,000-£3,000 --- M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1946. The original recommendation (for a B.E.M.) states: ‘This NCO has displayed the greatest gallantry through the whole of the NWE campaign. Because of his well-known aggressive spirit he has been allotted in each deployment the most dangerous position for his gun, and on each occasion he has more than justified the confidence placed in him. Immediately on landing in June 44 his gun was deployed in defence of Pegasus br. over the river Orne at Benouville. The position was directly exposed to enemy short range artillery fire, so that movement outside the gun-pit was impossible by day; and all food & amn. had to be brought up by night. Nevertheless his gun engaged enemy a/c coming within range with steady and accurate fire regardless of the covering fire given by the enemy arty. At Nijmegen in September 44 his gun was in a similar position on the North bank of the Waal river beside the East fort, when the Regt. deployed in defence of the town a few days after its capture, and at the Rhine crossing his gun was the first to cross Twist br. on D-day. At Belsen in April 45 Sjt. Lines took a leading part in organisation of the female camp of some 10,000 women. He was i/c reception, and his sympathetic handling of the thousands of forlorn creatures rescued from the Concentration Camp evoked a personal letter from the Mil. Gov. Comd. recommending his outstanding work for recognition. Whatever job was allotted to him, Sgt. Lines has always maintained the highest personal standards - his steadiness under fire, his cheerfulness, his physical fitness, and his aggressive spirit have been a magnificent example to everyone in his Bty.’ Eric Lines was a native of Yorkshire, and was born in October 1921. He enlisted in the 4th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (T.A.) in March 1938, and was embodied and posted to the 2/4th Battalion in September 1939. Lines transferred to the Royal Artillery, and was posted to the 55th Search Light Regiment in February 1940. He advanced from Lance Bombardier to Lance Sergeant between September - November 1940. Lines was discharged, April 1941, in order to re-engage in the Regular Army and was posted to 368 Battery, 113 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. He advanced to Sergeant in February 1942, and to Acting Warrant Officer II in February 1945. Lines stayed in the army after the war, in order to complete 12 years service. He undertook multiple postings, and advanced to Warrant Officer Class II in November 1952. The following year he re-engaged to complete 22 years service, and was posted to 33rd Parachute Light Regiment, Royal Artillery in January 1958. Lines advanced to Warrant Officer Class I (R.S.M.) in January the following year. He was permitted to continue in service beyond 22 years, and was posted to 289 Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery in March 1963. Lines was commissioned Lieutenant (Quarter Master) in August 1964, and served with the 3rd Light Regiment, R.H.A., August 1964 - March 1968. Having advanced to Captain (Quarter Master) in April 1966, subsequent postings included on attachment to the H.Q. Ulster Defence Regiment, February 1970 - January 1972. Lines advanced to Major (Quarter Master) in April 1972, and postings included as the Commandant of the Joint Service Parachute Centre. Major Lines retired in October 1976, after nearly 40 years of service. In later life he resided at 76 Flanshaw Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Sold with an extensive amount of related items and documents, as befitting a soldier of such long service - these including: Royal Artillery Officer’s Sword, E.II.R., by Wilkinson Sword Ltd, with leather scabbard; Tray, stainless steel, engraved ‘Presented to W.O.I (R.S.M.) and Mrs E. Lines From Warrant Officers and Sergeants of 289th Parachute Light Regiments R.H.A. (T.A.)’; a plated salver - engraved ‘Presented to W.O.I (R.S.M.) E. Lines, M.M. By the Officers 289 Parachute Regiment, R.H.A. (T.A.) April 1964; a Mantel Clock, with metal plaque engraved ‘Presented To Major E. Lines MM RA By His Brother Officers Of Recruit Selection Centre On The Occasion Of His Retirement 12 October 1976’; a Canteen of Chrome Plated Cutlery, with metal plaque engraved ‘From W.O.s & Sgts. Edinburgh Battery 26.3.60; a number of prize medals and trophies - including a tankard engraved ‘Presented To R.Q.M.S. E. Lines MM. By W.O.’s & Sgts. Mess 33 PARA Lt. Regt R.A. 1959’; Berets, ties, and uniform complete with various insignia; a leather bound and annotated photograph album compiled by recipient, mainly comprising photographs of his posting to Tigne Barracks, Malta in 1956; 2 group photographs including recipient, firstly as part of the Warrant Officers & Sergeants of 33rd Parachute Light Regiment, Royal Artillery, and secondly as a Captain with the officers of the the 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, both framed and glazed; a comprehensive file of letters, newspaper cuttings, M.O.D. correspondence and both recipient’s Warrant, dated 1 November 1952 and his Commission as Lieutenant (Quarter Master) R.A., dated 18 August 1964. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
Lot 266
Seven: Warrant Officer Class I M. Dannaher, Regiment President Steyn, Union Defence Force 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star, all officially impressed ‘21421 M. Dannaher’; Defence Medal, unnamed; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, these both officially impressed ‘21421 M. Dannaher’; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st (bilingual) issue, Union of South Africa (W.O.1. M. Dannaher. R.P.S.) officially engraved naming, mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £60-£80 --- Michael Dannaher was born in 1911 and served during the Second World War as a Warrant Officer Class I in the Regiment President Steyn, Union Defence Force. He was awarded his Efficiency Medal in August 1944, and died in 1993.
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