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Click here to subscribeA 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
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (22 Sjt: A. V. T. Elliott. S. & K. R.G.A.) toned, extremely fine £80-£100 --- Arthur Victor Thomas Elliott was born in Brighton , Sussex, in 1875 and served with the Sussex and Kent Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force), being awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 186 of 1 July 1909. He served during the Great War as a Corporal (Acting Sergeant) in the Rifle Brigade, a conflict in which 3 of his 6 brothers were killed. Sold with copied research.
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
A Second War Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal group of six awarded to Major George Raymond Barker, U.S.A.F., a B-29 Superfortress pilot who flew ‘the Hump’ from India to China and the far East, attacking Japanese targets all over the far East; he then flew the long haul from Tinian Island in the Pacific on the first heavy bomber raid on Japan, completing 35 combat missions with 468th Bombardment Group, 8 of which were by night United States of America, Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze, slot brooch; Air Medal, bronze, with oak leaf cluster emblem on riband, wrap brooch; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze, with one silver and two bronze star emblems on riband, crimp brooch; Victory Medal 1945, bronze, crimp brooch; Philippines Liberation medal, bronze and enamel, crimp brooch; Presidential Unit Citation riband bar, very fine or better (6) £400-£500 --- George Raymond Barker was born on 18 May 1917, at Butte, Montana and enlisted into the U.S. Army as a Private on 3 August 1937. Discharged on 3 November 1940, he immediately re-enlisted as an Aviation Cadet. Promoted Sergeant, 3 November 1941 and Master Sergeant, 23 June 1942, he began flying training in February 1942, and by December he was piloting the B-17 heavy bomber. He was Honourably Discharged from training on 22 June 1942, and immediately commissioned wartime 2 Lieutenant. Promoted Lieutenant on 18 February 1943 and Captain, 3 April 1944, Barker was assigned to 795th Squadron, 468th Bomb Group (The Billy Mitchell Bomb Group), 58th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force, in June 1944. Equipped with B-29's the group moved, via Africa, to Kharagpur, India in June 1944. Barker flew combat missions flying over “the Hump” to carry supplies from India to staging fields in China, before entering combat with an attack on railroad shops at Bangkok, Thailand, on 5 June 1944. From bases in India, China, and Ceylon, he mined shipping lanes near Saigon, French Indochina, and Shanghai, China, and struck Japanese installations in Burma, Thailand, French Indochina, Indonesia, Formosa, China and Japan. Targets included iron works, aircraft factories, transportation centres and naval installations. Barker’s regular B-29 aircraft (42-24734) named “Miss Lead” crashed at Tinian on return from a mission on 8 June, but was repaired. On 20 August 1944, as part of the 468th Bomb Group, Barker took part in the first US air raid on Japan since the “Doolittle Raid” in April 1942. 64 B-29 Superfortresses took part in this daylight raid on the iron and steel works at Yawata, Japan. For this raid the 468th received a Distinguished Unit Citation as follows: ‘The 468th Bombardment Group (VH), XX Bomber Command, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy on 20 August 1944. The group dispatched 29 B-29 type aircraft to its forward bases and all aircraft were airborne on D-day as a part of the XX Bomber Command. Fighter opposition was successfully overcome on the way to the target. Despite a steady hail of intense and accurate flak concentrations which accounted for the destruction of one airplane, and damage to a second, causing it to crash on the return to the mainland of China, and despite continuous enemy fighter attacks employing suicide ramming tactics which accounted for the destruction of two or more of their aircraft, the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) succeeded in destroying the Imperial Iron and Steel Works at Yawata on the Jap mainland. In the accomplishment of its primary mission, 15 enemy aircraft were damaged or destroyed. The success of its part of the mission by the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) was especially outstanding in that the method of attack used called for the utmost in daring and skill. The first daylight raid over the Japanese home islands since the historic raid of Tokyo in April 1942 proved the real effectiveness of daylight precision bombing by B-29s. The hazards of mechanical failure, fighter opposition, flak, and barrage balloons on the mission of over 3,000 miles were all overcome by the valor and high professional ability of all members of the 468th Bombardment Group, XX Bomber Command, and by their courage, cooperative spirit, and tireless energy the individuals of the group have reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.’ The Group evacuated the advanced bases in China in January 1945 but continued operations from India, bombing storage areas in Rangoon, Burma, a railroad bridge at Bangkok, Thailand, railroad shops at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, and the dry dock in Singapore harbour. Barker flew further missions against Japan after the Bomb Group repositioned to Tinian Island in the Marianas group in February 1945. They also took part in mining operations, incendiary raids on area targets, and high-altitude missions against strategic objectives. The group dropped incendiaries on Tokyo and Yokohama in late May 1945, being awarded a second Distinguished Unit Citation for the attacks as follows: ‘The 468th Bombardment Group (VH) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy. During the period of 23-29 May 1945 the destruction of the militarily important industrial areas of Tokyo and Yokohama was completed, despite the fierce enemy anti-aircraft fire from these most heavily defended points of the Japanese mainland. On 23 and 25 May 1945, the heroic efforts of all personnel of the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) contributed materially to the destruction of an additional 22.1 square miles of vital industrial area in Tokyo, bringing to 56.3 square miles the total area devastated within that city, the center of Japan’s war industry. Before the Japanese had time to recover from this staggering blow to their morale and war potential, this group participated in a daring daylight strike on 29 May 1945 against the city of Yokohama, a single attack in great force, which reduced to rubble 6.9 square miles of the city’s most important industrial area. The success of this series of missions, flown as they were in rapid succession and over vast expanses of open sea, despite dangerous tropical weather conditions and intense enemy opposition, is a reflection of the exemplary devotion to duty demonstrated by the ground personnel and of the great professional skill, tenacity, and courage of aircrews. The achievements of the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) during this period of sustained effort reflect great honor on themselves and the armed forces of the United States.’ The group received another Distinguished Unit Citation for a daylight strike on an aircraft plant at Takarazuka, Japan, in July 1945, citation as follows: ‘The 468th Bombardment Group (VH) is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy. On 24 July 1945, this group and one other group of the 58th Bombardment Wing were ordered to knock out the Kawanishi aircraft plant at Takarazuka in a daylight precision bombing attack. This mission was of utmost strategic importance because the plant was known to manufacture components of a dangerous Japanese navy fighter. Inspired by the importance of the mission, both air and ground personnel worked tirelessly to insure maximum success of the strike. As a result, 42 airplanes of the group reached the target area. At the assembly point, the aircraft encountered continuously pointed fire that continued all the way into the target. The fire was so accurate and concentrated that twenty-three of the forty-two B-29s were damaged. Despite this savage fire the 468th Bombardment Group (VH) calmly and heroically held the compact formation necessary for maximum bombing accuracy and dropped 245 tons of explosives on the aircraft factory. When the group retired from the target area, the Kawanishi plant was 85% dest...
The Hyderabad campaign medal awarded to Major-General Ross B. Moore, 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry, who was recommended for the Victoria Cross for his gallantry in the famous charge at the battle of Khushab during the Persian War of 1856-57 Hyderabad 1843 (Lieutt. R. B. Moore. 3rd Lt. Cavy.) fitted with original silver clip and straight bar suspension, edge bruising, contact marks and polished, otherwise nearly very fine £1,000-£1,400 --- Note: The Persian campaign medal awarded to this officer formed part of the Brian Ritchie Collection, as also did the Victoria Cross group awarded to his brother, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2004. Ross Balfour Moore, the elder brother of General Arthur Thomas Moore, V.C., C.B., was commissioned Cornet in the 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry on 10 February 1839. He became Lieutenant in August 1842 and the following year he took part in the ‘conquest of Scinde’ being present at the battle of Hyderabad on 24 March 1843 (Medal). In February 1854 he was advanced to the rank of Captain. In mid-September 1856, he joined the expedition to Persia in consequence of the Shah’s re-occupation of Herat, traditionally considered the key to Afghanistan. Swords were duly sharpened and on 1 October, Moore left Rajcote with his regiment for the port of embarkation which was reached two weeks later. Following the Shah’s refusal to leave Herat, Britain formally declared war on 1 November 1856. In early December, the 7,000 strong expeditionary force arrived in the Persian Gulf and successfully effected a landing near Bushire, which was taken after a naval bombardment. Moore, meanwhile, took part with the land forces in the assault and capture of the old Dutch fort at Reshire a few miles to the south. Six weeks later Major-General James Outram arrived with reinforcements and took over command from General Stalker. An advance was then made inland to Boorzgoon from which the Persians immediately withdrew, leaving their camp to fall into the hands of the expeditionary force. It was now generally believed that the Persians were retreating through the mountains and Outram decided to retire to the coast. On the night of 7-8 February, however, the Persians attacked the rearguard, causing considerable confusion. But at length, the British force was organised into line, with the 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry posted on the right flank with the Poona Irregular Horse. The light of dawn revealed some 6,000 Persian troops stretched out in a long line, with their right resting on the walled village of Khushab. ‘The 3rd Cavalry,’ Captain Ross Moore afterwards reported, ‘were formed up in close column of squadrons ... facing the direction of the enemy. The Poona Horse also in close column were on our right, the order being that each regiment should have an attacking and supporting squadron; as my squadron was in front, Captain Forbes, commanding the Regiment, accompanied it and it was entirely under his orders that the squadron acted ... Brigadier Tapp [of the Poona Irregular Horse] went off to the right at a hard gallop, I heard no previous orders given by Brigadier Tapp for this advance, but Captain Forbes immediately advanced and the squadron was soon employed in cutting up the Persian skirmishers who had advanced close enough to annoy the line of infantry ... After being thus employed for a few minutes we perceived to our left what appeared to be in the grey of morning ... a regiment of the Shah’s guard [in fact the 500-strong 1st Kushkai Regiment of Fars, one of the best regular units in the Persian army] ... They halted on the rise of a small hill and fired volleys at us; when we got close they formed a solid square with kneeling ranks and awaited us most steadily.’ Behind Captain Forbes and the Adjutant Arthur Moore, Ross Moore advanced with the squadron totalling 100 men as it gathered pace on the commands “Trot,” “Gallop,” “Charge!” Riding shoulder to shoulder with Lieutenant Malcolmson and Lieutenant Spens, Ross Moore dug in his spurs and steered his horse straight through the square. Emerging on the far side with Captains Forbes and Wren and such men as they had been able to keep together, they fell on the Persian artillery two hundred yards in the rear. Here Moore killed three drivers of a brass 9-pounder gun, which was taken and kept possession of under a heavy fire from the Persian infantry who were scattered all about. At this point Moore’s horse died, having being shot in three places. One musket ball had entered the front of the horse’s neck and exited from his withers, without initially impeding its progress. Standing six feet and seven inches tall and weighing in at eighteen stone, Captain Ross Moore immediately set about cutting his way clear on foot, a feat which he accomplished unscathed. By this time the Sowars were crashing back through the square for a second time, putting what remained of the Fars to flight. Meanwhile, at the advance of the British infantry, the bulk of the Persians lost their nerve and throwing away their arms, equipment, and, in some cases, even their clothes, fled leaving seven hundred of their number dead on the field. The 3rd Light Cavalry’s losses for the day totalled one Sowar killed, Captain Forbes and fourteen Sowars wounded. Thus concluded the action which the legendary leader of Indian cavalry, John Jacob, of the Scinde Horse, declared ‘the best Cavalry performance of modern times’. For his part in the affair at Khushab, Ross Moore was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Outram who wrote: ‘After the fullest inquiry, I am myself quite satisfied that the undermentioned officers and men of the 3rd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry are well deserving of the high distinction of the Victoria Cross for their conduct at Khooshab, on 8th February, 1857, for which I beg earnestly to recommend them. The order of merit in my opinion is as I have placed their names: - Captain Forbes, Lieutenant and Adjutant Moore, Captain Moore, Lieutenant Malcolmson, Captain Wren, Lieutenant Spens, Cornet Combe, Cornet Hill, Jemadar Runjeet Sing, Trooper Lall Khan.’ Of the above only Malcolmson and Ross Moore’s brother, Arthur, received the Cross. In January 1858, Ross Moore served with the 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry in Sir Hugh Rose’s Central India Campaign, and was present in all the actions from the reduction of Rathgahr to the fall of Calpee in May (Medal with clasp). He was promoted Major in 1861, Lieutenant-Colonel in 1865, Colonel in 1860, and Major-General in 1874.
United States of America, Joint Services Commendation Medal; Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Coast Guard Commendation Medal; Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal (2), one in case of issue; Air Force Achievement Medal, in case of issue; Navy Good Conduct Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal (10); Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; National Defense Medal (7); Army of Occupation Medal (5), one with Germany clasp; Medal for Humane Action; Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal (2); Vietnam Service Medal (2); United States Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal; together with a United Nations Medal for Korea; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (4), three with bronze palm emblem to riband; and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, no clasp, some in card boxes of issue, all unnamed as issued and the majority with the period ‘slot brooch’ suspension, generally good very fine (lot) £100-£140 --- Sold together with various riband bars; riband devices; and other emblems.
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.
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (221 Sapr. J. A. Elliott. N.C.T. Cos: R.E.) minor edge bruise and small pawn-broker’s marks to obverse and reverse fields, good very fine £70-£90 --- James Arthur Elliott was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, in 1875 and served with the Northern Command Telegraph Companies, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force), being awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 7 on 1 January 1909. Sold with copied research.
A Great War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant S. Cluer, 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200088 Sjt. S. Cluer. 4/R. Suss. R.); 1914-15 Star (4-1318 Pte. S. Cluer. R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1318 Sjt. S. Cluer. R. Suss. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Sidney Cluer D.C.M.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (200088 Sjt. S. Cluer. 4/R. Suss: R.); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, silver, 1 clasp, Twenty Years (S. Cluer, D.C.M.) very fine and better (7) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, July 2004. D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920: ‘He has served with the battalion throughout the war - Gallipoli, Palestine and France. He is very cool in action, and as serjeant in command of stretcher-bearers has displayed marked courage and devotion to duty, particularly at Soissons, 1918.’ Sidney Cluer, a native of Bognor, Sussex, attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment in January 1912 and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of war from 8 August 1915, landing at Suvla Bay on that date. He was wounded (sickness) at Gallipoli; recovering, he served for the remainder of the War, and was discharged on 21 October 1919. He was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 380 of 1919, and for his general gallantry during he Great War was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. In later life Cluer was employed as a Postman in Bognor Regis, and was awarded his Imperial Service Medal in 1950 (London Gazette 31 October 1950).
An unattributed Second War Polish group of eight Poland, Republic, Cross of Valour 1920 (2), bronze, the reverse of one officially numbered ‘11925’; the reverse of the second unnumbered; Cross of Merit, Second Class, silver and enamel, silver marks to reverse; Monte Casino Cross 1944, bronze, the reverse officially numbered ‘9460’; Army Medal 1945, bronze; Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, generally good very fine (8) £140-£180 --- Sold together with an unofficial Polish unit cross, silvered and gilt; and an unrelated Belgian Albert I Veteran’s Cross 1909-34, gilt.
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 Great War ‘Battle of Es Sinn’ Mesopotamia D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Cole, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the advance from Qurna to Kut-al-Amara Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7728 Pte. W. Cole. 2/Dorset: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (7728 Pte. W. Cole. Dorset: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (7728 Pte. W. Cole. Dorset. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5718090 Sjt. W. Cole. D.C.M., Dorset. R.) number partially officially corrected on last, light contact marks, nearly very fine and better (5) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 22 January 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry at Kut-al-Amara (Mespotamia), on 28 September 1915, in bringing up ammunition to the firing line at least three times under heavy fire.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 5 April 1916. William Cole was born in Blandford, Dorset, in 1885 and attested for the Dorsetshire Regiment. He served pre-War with the 2nd Battalion in India, and following the outbreak of the Great War landed with the Battalion at Fao on the Persian Gulf, for service in Mesopotamia, on 6 November 1914, as part of the 16th Brigade of the Poona Division. He served with the Battalion throughout the Great War in Mesopotamia, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his services at the Battle of Es Sinn on 28 September 1915. Battle of Es Sinn On 27 September 1915, General Townshend’s forces approached the Ottoman positions at the Es Sinn. Over the previous days, air and cavalry reconnaissance had scouted the area and located the camouflaged Ottoman defences as best they could. Scouts had discovered that the area between the Ataba and Suwaikiya Marshes, north of the Ottoman lines, was passable for a heavy formation. Rather than attacking the position head on, Townshend opted for a plan to envelop the Nureddin's forces. Shifting the bulk of his forces across to the left bank of the Tigris, he then split his remaining troops into three elements. Two columns were to march around the marshes and attack the Ottoman positions from the rear. Column A, composed of the 2nd Dorsets, 117th Mahrattas, and a company of sappers, under the command of General Delamain, was given the job of clearing the Ottoman positions between the Suwada and Ataba marshes. Column B, under the command of Brigadier General Hoghton, were assigned to strike at the rear trench line of the Ottoman positions. The third element, the 18th (Belgaum) Brigade under Brigadier General Fry, would make a demonstration along the Ottoman front, fixing the defenders in position. Brigadier General Delamain would oversee the flanking manoeuvre. The Cavalry Brigade would circle around and set up astride the anticipated lines of retreat on the left side of the river. However, all of this would hinge upon the Anglo-Indian forces executing a night march across the desert and around the marshes. Starting out at 2:00 a.m. on 28 September 1915, the two columns advanced in the darkness trying to arrive at their destinations in time to be supported by a bombardment at dawn. However, things went wrong. Houghton’s column became lost and entered the Suwaikiya marsh. Attempts by Delamain to warn him of this failed and Column B spending an hour retracing its steps before getting back on track. By about 8:45 a.m., almost three hours after the initial start time for the attack, Delamain still had no word that Houghton was any closer to clearing the marshes. Rather than wait any longer, he ordered his column to attack the Ottoman positions. However, without Houghton’s support, Delamain’s force was now supposed to attack more of the Ottoman positions than envisioned. Attacking the northern end of the Ottoman defences, the 117th Maharattas and 22 Company of the Bombay Sappers and Miners, suffering heavy casualties. The Maharattas lost all of their British officers, leaving the battalion under the command of its Viceroy Commissioned Officers. As the Maharattas and sappers attacked the northern end of the line, 2nd Dorsets struck at the centre and southern end of the line, encountering stiff resistance. Unknown to Delamain, Houghton’s column had already been engaged, stumbling into a previously undiscovered Ottoman redoubt near the marsh. When Houghton’s column finally arrived at the battle, he immediately committed his battalions to support the attacks on the redoubts. Eventually, the entire network of trenches and redoubts were cleared at bayonet point. Receiving news of the success along the northern set of Ottoman defences, Brigadier General Fry attempted to convert his feint into a full assault on the Ottoman positions between the river and Suwada marsh. However, the Ottoman defenders put up a stiff resistance, and despite the enfilading fire from the gunboats along the river, Fry’s forces could not break through the Ottoman defenders. At this point Nureddin’s reinforcements began to arrive from their position upriver. Four battalions of Ottoman infantry, supported by two cavalry brigades and artillery, were racing to try to recapture the Ottoman lines. Elements of Columns A and B, both under Delamain’s control now, spotted the Ottoman units first and took them under fire. Once they had stopped the Ottoman advance, Delamain ordered a bayonet charge that threw Ottoman reserves into retreat. By the end of the day, the British and Indian troops had captured most of the northern trench network on the left bank of the Tigris, and the Ottomans were in retreat. Cole’s D.C.M. was one of 8 awarded to the Battalion for this battle. He subsequently served during the capture of Kut-al-Amara but does not appear to have been one of the 350 men of the Battalion captured by the Turks at the Siege of Kut in April 1916 (of whom only 70 survived their captivity). He was also Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the advance from Qurna to Kut.
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (78 Cpl. F. Newberry. Devon (Fts) R.E.) good very fine £70-£90 --- Frederick Newberry was born in Axminster, Devon, in 1869 and served with the Devonshire Fortress Company, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force), being awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 10 on 1 January 1910. He died in Plymouth in July 1959. Sold with 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 Second War Purple Heart and Air Medal group of five awarded to 2nd Lieutenant Earl M. Richardson, U.S.A.A.F., a B-24 Bombardier and aircraft commander who was killed in action on 20 June 1944, when 856th squadron lost 11 out of 12 aircraft during an attack on oil refineries at Politz, Germany United States of America, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, slot brooch, engraved ‘Earl M. Richardson’, in case of issue; Air Medal, bronze, with two oak leaf cluster emblem on riband, slot brooch, in case of issue; American Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze, crimp brooch, with lower portion of box of issue; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, bronze, in box of issue; Victory Medal 1945, bronze, in box of issue, very fine or better (5) £300-£400 --- Earl M. Richardson, from New Mexico, initially joined the U.S. Army Air Forces, for basic training at Alamogordo, New Mexico. From there he was sent to 330th Combat Crew Training school in Biggs, Texas, training as a B-24 Liberator bombardier and joining crew #1637. On 3 Mar 1944, the crew was transferred to 856th Bomber Squadron, 492nd Bomber Group (Heavy) where it was re-designated crew #610 (pilot 1st Lieutenant John R. Curtis). The squadron left for England on 1 April 1944, and would be stationed at North Pickenham, Curtis Crew’s B-24J being given the name, “The Mary Ellen”. Flying their first mission, an attack on an oil refinery at Zeitz, Germany on 12 May, Richardson would take part in a further 14 missions over targets in France and Germany between then and 18 June 1944. On the morning of 20 June 1944, 35 aircraft of 492nd Group, led by Major Losee, 856th Squadron’s Commander, took off for an attack on an oil refinery at Politz, Germany. As protection, the bombers were to be covered by fighters from 14th and 2nd Wings, however, while on route to the target, an error with timing a switchover left the Bombers exposed for a short time. The Luftwaffe took advantage of the situation, German fighters swooping in for the attack, randomly targeting the left side of the Group flown by the 856th Squadron. Within minutes, 856th Squadron alone lost 9 of its 12 aircraft and by the time the Group reached the target, the 856th only had 2 planes left while the other two squadrons had not lost any. Despite heavy flak and fighter attacks, the bombers were able to hit their targets and head for home, but the cost had been heavy and the mission would become the Bomb Group's worst day of the war. The Group had lost 14 crews, with the 856th squadron being almost completely wiped out, as 11 of the lost crews were their’s. “The Mary Ellen” was one of the aircraft that was lost, 2nd Lieutenant Richardson being killed along with the rest of the crew. It was his 16th combat mission. Sold with copied research.
A good Great War 1918 ‘Battle of Amiens’ Cavalry D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Sergeant H. R. Smith, 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards, who with the help of another Trooper captured 20 Prisoners and 2 motor lorries on the first day of the Battle, 8 August 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9502 Pte. H. R. Smith. 5/D. Gds:); 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (9502 Pte. H. R. Smith. 5/D.Gds.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (D-9502 Pte. H. R. Smith. 5-D. Gds.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (D-9502 A.Sjt. H. R. Smith. 1-D. Gds.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, contact marks throughout, nearly very fine or better (8) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 30 October 1918: ‘For exceptional gallantry during an attack. He was sent out with another man to reconnoitre a village. This reconnaissance was carried out with the greatest dash, the two entering the village and capturing twenty prisoners and two motor lorries. He displayed fine courage and enterprise.’ Original citation additionally annotated ‘Vauvillers 8.8.18’. One of only eighteen D.C.M.s awarded to the 5th Dragoon Guards for the Great War. Henry R. Smith attested for the 5th Dragoon Guards and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 August 1914. In July 1918 the regiment moved to Autieule (3 kilometres east of Doullens), and were attached to the Third Army. On 5 August the 5th Dragoon Guards started moving by night on Amiens, for planned operations in that area. Three days later, in the early hours of the morning of 8 August, the regiment arrived at the divisional concentration area, east of Longeau. As part of the 1st Cavalry Brigade they initially moved into position to the south-east corner of the Bois d’Aquerre (south-west of Villers Bretonneux) before progressing along the northern side of the Amiens - Chaulnes railway. By 9:45 a.m. the brigade, less the advanced-guard which was formed by the Queen’s Bays on this occasion, had reached a point 1,000 yards south of Bayonvillers. At approximately the same time the infantry (Australian troops) had nearly reached one of their objectives for the attack - a line running north and south through the eastern outskirts of Morcourt and 500 yards west of Harbonnieres. ‘The 5th Dragoon Guards were ordered to pass through the infantry and advance between Harbonnieres and the wood 1,200 yards north of it to gain the third objective (the old Amiens defence line), if not too strongly resisted. The line Framerville-Vauvillers was to be the limit of their advance. At 10:00 a.m. the regiment (less one troop C Squadron, liaison with 9th Cavalry Brigade) moved off at a trot in double echelon of squadrons, A Squadron (Captain A. D. Winterbottom) leading, B Squadron (Captain L. F. Mitchell) on the left, C Squadron (Captain H. O. Wiley, M.C.) on the right; headquarters with C Squadron: objective, the line Framerville-Vauvillers. The regiment passed through the leading infantry 1,000 yards west of the second objective, and advanced to a point 1,000 yards past the second objective without opposition ... From this point the operations of squadrons were as follows: A squadron [Smith’s squadron] was shot at by machine-guns from Harbonnieres, but went straight on, and reached the old Amiens defence-line, and found it unoccupied. After crossing the trench-line the squadron was fired on from a train on the railway running from Proyart to the east of Harbonnieres. The train was trying to steam away, but was hit by a bomb from an aeroplane and set on fire. Continuing its advance the squadron overran the train, and the men in the train (most of whom had just returned from leave) tried to get away towards Framerville, but were all killed or captured, some by this squadron and some by B Squadron. Still advancing, the squadron was enfiladed by machine-gun fire from the cemetery at the western outskirts of Vauvillers, but reached its objective, the Framerville-Vauvillers road, where it came into dismounted action against the retreating enemy. Some infantry, transport, and two motor-lorries [see Smith’s citation] coming out of Vauvillers were captured, and the walking wounded and personnel of a casualty clearing station at the Moulin de Vauvillers, numbering about 180 men in all, were captured; two anti-aircraft guns, two field-guns, and one 5.9 howitzer were captured, and the personnel either killed or captured. The squadron remained in dismounted action till joined by B Squadron, when both squadrons, being much depleted, owing to casualties and escorts to prisoners, and as no reinforcements appeared to be coming up, retired to the Amiens defence line, north-east of Harbonnieres.’ (Regimental History of the 5th Princess Charlotte of Wales’ Dragoon Guards, by Major the Hon. Ralph Legge Pomeroy, refers). At 1:30 p.m. the regiment withdrew to west of Harbonnieres, having captured 20 enemy officers, 740 other ranks, 50 horses and 5 transport wagons. The 5th Dragon Guards suffered 1 officer killed, and 1 wounded, 6 other ranks killed, and 42 other ranks wounded, with 122 horses killed, wounded, or missing. The regiment received congratulations from the King of the Belgians on 13 August, and from the Commander-in-Chief, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig the following day, when he carried out an inspection. For their gallant attack on 8 August the 5th Dragoon Guards received 2 D.S.O.s, 5 M.C.s, 5 D.C.M.s, and 17 M.M.s. The other man mentioned in Smith’s D.C.M. citation was Private R. W. Short, who also received the same award for this action. Smith later transferred for service with the 1st Dragoon Guards as part of 18 Division, 7th Cavalry Brigade in Iraq, 1919-20, and saw further service during the Second World War. Note: It has not been possible to confirm entitlement to the M.I.D., Delhi Durbar, Defence and War Medals.
Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (R. Lucas, Color Srejt. [sic] 71st Regiment Foot. 1834) fitted with original steel clip and rectangular bar suspension, name and most of ‘Color’ re-engraved, otherwise officially impressed as usual, good very fine £300-£360 --- No man of this name shown on the roll of the 71st Foot. This medal would appear to be that originally issued to Colour-Sergeant Robert Munro in 1834. Munro was entitled to the M.G.S. with clasps for Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nive, Orthes and Toulouse as Sergeant, and to the Waterloo medal as Corporal. He was also awarded the 71st Foot regimental medal for 30 years’ service named to Colr Serjt Robert Munro and dated 1834, sold at Glendining’s in 1930 as part of the Cheylesmore Collection. A single Wm. IV L.S. & G.C. dated 1834, believed to be this one but not named in the catalogue, was sold at Sotheby in June 1884. Needes also records it as being sold at Glendining’s in February 1903 and July 1914, named to R. Lucas on both occasions.
Medical Medals awarded to Major A. Dingwall-Fordyce, Royal Army Medical Corps Edinburgh University Prize Medals (3), 52mm, bronze, named ‘Practice of Physic, 1896-97, A. Dingwall Fordyce’; ‘Mental Diseases, 1897, A. Dingwall Fordyce’; and ‘Medicine, 1897-98, A. Dingwall Fordyce’ respectively; Edinburgh University Mouat Medal, 58mm, bronze, named ‘A. Dingwall Fordyce, 1898’, generally very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Alexander Dingwall-Fordyce was born in Edinburgh in 1875 and qualified in medicine from Edinburgh Academy in 1898. He studied in Vienna, Berlin and Paris, and was elected to the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh in 1903. A pioneer pædiatric physician, he was appointed assistant physician to the Children’s Hospital, Edinburgh in 1906, and served during the Great War in the Royal Army Medical Corps in Salonika from October 1915. He was honorary physician to the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, 1920-35. He died in 1940. The Dingwall-Fordyce family, whose seat was Brucklay Castle, Aberdeenshire, is descended from Margaret, daughter of Robert the Bruce. The Castle and two neighbouring fields were requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence in 1941 as a prisoner-of-war camp and to house displaced Polish soldiers, which was decommissioned in 1947. Sold together with an iron nameplate inscribed ‘Captn. D. Fordyce of Brucklay, No. 4’, 240mm x 116mm; ands copied research.
Five: 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R.; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army, mounted as worn, good very fine Three: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., lacking integral top riband bar, mounted as worn, very fine Four: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45; Canadian Forces Decoration, E.II.R.; Canadian Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine Three: General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Gulf; Jubilee 2002; Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine Four: Canadian Special Service Medal, E.II.R., 1 clasp, NATO OTAN; U.N. Emergency Force Medal; U.N. Medal, on UNEF 2 riband; Canadian Forces Decoration, E.II.R., mounted as worn, good very fine (19) £60-£80
Pair: Farrier Major Muhamman Khalil, 20th Lancers Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1001 Far-Maj. Muhd. Khalil, 20 Lcrs.); Indian Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2491 Farrier Muhammad Khalil, 14/Jat Lcrs.) both with corrections, nearly very fine £50-£70 (2) £50-£70
A Welsh mining interest ‘Tonypandy Riots’, Boer War and Police Long Service group of three awarded to Police Constable Levi Wood, a Bristol policeman drafted in to help break the Cambrian Combine miners strike in the Rhondda coalfields in 1910-11, and who received back, head and hand injuries during the fighting in Llwynypia on 7 November 1910 Queen's South Africa 1899- 1902, 6 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (1318 Pte. L. Wood, Cldstm: Gds:); King's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1318 Pte. L. Wood. Coldstream Guards); Bristol City Police Long Service Medal, 1 clasp ‘Twenty Two Years’ (Con. L. Wood) this with top ribbon brooch, edge bruise to first, otherwise nearly very fine and better (3) £400-£500 --- Levi Wood was born to Charles and Louisa Wood, in Taunton, Somerset, early in 1880. By trade a gardener, he was already a member of the 2nd (Volunteer) Company of the Somerset Light Infantry when he enlisted into the 1st Bn. Coldstream Guards at Taunton on 5 January 1898. He was initially posted to London for training, subsequently remaining at home until posted to Gibraltar on 10 March 1899. On 27 October 1899, he was sent to South Africa to play his part in the Boer War. Returning home on 20 July 1902, he was, a week later, posted to the 3rd Battalion and on 9 October transferred to the Army Reserve on expiration of his period of army service. He was finally discharged from the reserve on 4 January 1910. Wood joined the Bristol City Police in 1905, while still on the Army Reserve, and in 1910 took part in the ‘Battle for the Glamorgan Colliery Powerhouse’ on Monday, 7 November. The ‘Tonypandy Riots’ as they were collectively known, were a series of violent confrontations between coal miners and police that took place at various locations in and around the Rhondda mines of the Cambrian Combine, a business network of mining companies formed to regulate prices and wages in South Wales in 1910 and 1911. The riots were the culmination of an industrial dispute between workers and the mine owners. The term "Tonypandy riot" initially applied to specific events on the evening of Tuesday, 8th November, 1910, when strikers, impassioned by extended hand-to-hand fighting with the Glamorgan Constabulary, reinforced by the Bristol City Constabulary, smashed windows of businesses in Tonypandy. The Bristol Police were the most hated of all the various police contingents as they were the most violent. A total of 1,499 Police were involved in suppressing the strikers, with 214 casualties being sustained by police contingents who needed medical attention. Minor casualties, numbering over 500, were not reported, nor were casualties amongst the minors. Constable Levi Wood was one of the casualties, sustaining injuries to his back, head and hand during the fighting in Llwynypia on 7 November 1910. This is confirmed in the book ‘Labour Strife in the South Wales Coalfield 1910-1911’ by David Evans, published Cardiff, 1911. Home Secretary Winston Churchill's decision to allow troops to be sent to the area to reinforce the police shortly after the 8 November riot caused ill-feeling towards him in South Wales throughout his life. His responsibility remains a strongly disputed topic. Strangely enough there was little, if any, ill-feeling towards the troops, who were mostly covertly sympathetic to the miners and got on very well with the local population. There have always been local stories of how the soldiers looked elsewhere when the out of work miners were scavenging coal from the spoil heaps to try to keep their families warm and to cook what little food they had. There was also the story of the loaded coal train which left the valley for Barry Dock which arrived at its destination virtually empty. The soldiers guarding it stating that it must have departed that way, or was secretly pilfered when they were not looking! Wood was awarded his Bristol City Police Long Service Medal with clasp “Twenty Years” in 1927, at the age of 47, and died in Bristol in December 1941, aged 61. Wood’s police service record is held in Bristol archives. Sold with Coldstream Guards service papers, a reprint (1963) copy of ‘Labour Strife in the South Wales Coalfield 1910-11’, which lists all the police participants and their injuries, and ‘The Tonypandy Riots 1910-11’, by Gwyn Evans & David Maddox (2010) which tells the full story of the strike and aftermath with many illustrations.
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.
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (5972 Sjt: S. W. Kettle. Durham (Fts:) R.E.) one digit of number double-struck, nearly extremely fine £70-£90 --- Sidney William Kettle was born in Gateshead, co. Durham, in December 1875 and served with the Durham Fortress Company, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force), being awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 7 on 1 January 1909. He died in November 1941. Sold with copied research.
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (37 Sjt: F. Taylor. W.R.D.E.) last letter of unit officially corrected, good very fine £60-£80 --- Frank Taylor was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1878 and served with the Special Service Section of the Royal Engineers in South Africa during the Boer War from 4 March 1901 to 21 July 1902, and subsequently with the West Riding Divisional Engineers, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force), being awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 95 on 1 April 1911. He served briefly during the Great War at home. Sold with copied research.
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.
The Indian Mutiny medal awarded to Sergeant-Major James Hill, 7th Bengal Native Infantry, who was attached to the staff of Major-General Sir James Outram, as Assistant Baggage Master at the first relief of Lucknow and at the subsequent defence and capture of Lucknow Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (Serjt. Jas. Hill, 7th N,I.) some edge bruising and polished, otherwise very fine and probably unique to regiment £800-£1,000 --- The last Will and Testament of Sergeant-Major James Hill surprisingly reveals that he was born William Nessling. The preamble concerning aliases at the National Archives state that, contrary to popular belief, it was quite common in mid-nineteenth century Britain for citizens to use an alias. Provided one was over the age of 16 and not engaged in any fraudulent activity any person could change their name without registering the fact with any legal authority. William Nessling was christened at Mendlesham on 25 July 1824, the son of Stephen Nessling, a shoemaker and his wife Elizabeth. In 1833 the Norfolk criminal courts convict a certain Stephen Nessling to deportation to the colonies for life for the stealing of a sheep. No other Stephen Nessling can be found in either the Norfolk or Suffolk records and furthermore he disappears from the family records at this date. Speculation apart what is known is that sometime after his 16th birthday William Nessling changed his name to James Hill and lived the remainder of his life under this name. He attested into the Bengal Foot Artillery on 7 October 1841, at Westminster, being assigned to the 4th Company 3rd Battalion. He was fair haired, of light complexion, living in Stowmarket, Suffolk and working as a cotton spinner. He gave his age as 20 whereas he was only 17, and arrived in India on the ship Juliet on 13 June 1842. A series of letters written by Sergeant-Major J. Hill from Ipswich in 1861, which form part of the L/MIL/5 (soldiers letters) archive in the British Library, give a detailed description of his army life and movements throughout his 20 years and 208 days service in India. He wrote that his health had deteriorated and was debilitated by long service and requested retirement to pension. Although he was 157 days short of the required 21 years service, he was allowed to retire with full benefits based on the regulations existing at the time. One letter lists his promotions and service as follows: ‘Gunner, 7 October 1841 - 28 February 1843; Bombardier, 1 March 1843 - 4 January 1844; Corporal, 5 January 1844 - 9 August 1846; Sergeant, 10 August 1846 - 6 April 1851; Quarter Master Sergeant, 7 April 1851 - 16 July 1857; Sergeant-Major, 17 July 1857 - 5 May 1860. Present as Gunner with the Left Wing, 4th Company 3rd Battalion Bengal Foot Artillery at the Battle of Sobraon in the Sutlej Campaign on the 10th February 1846. Present as Sergeant with the 4th Company 3rd Battalion Bengal Foot Artillery at the Siege of Multan and the Battle of Gujarat in 1849. Present with the 7th Regiment Native Infantry in crushing the Santhal Rebellion in 1855/56.’ On 25 July 1857 the 7th , 8th and 40th Regiments of Native Infantry all mutinied at Dinapore and marched for Arrah. Brevet-Colonel H. Templar, 7th N.I states that a total of 882 officers and men were present at Dinapore and sub-stations on this date including Sergeant-Major James Hill. On 27 July a relief party, led by Captain Dunbar, consisting of several companies of the 10th and 37th Regiments together with 50 loyal Sikhs from the Military Police and approximately 20 loyal Sikhs of the 7th N.I. led by Lt. R. M. Ingilby made their way by boats down the Saone river to relieve Arrah. Hill’s letters make no mention of being with the column but as the senior N.C.O. of the 7th NI it is probable that he was. The relief party was badly commanded and ended in a disaster. Of the 405 men that left Dinapore 135 were killed and 232 wounded. Lieutenant Ingleby was shot through the head attempting to climb into a boat and his body never recovered. Major-General Sir James Outram arrived at Dinapore from Calcutta on 18 August 1857, as the newly promoted Commander-in-Chief of the Dinapore and Cawnpore Divisions. All available officers and European troops, including Sergeant-Major Hill, joined the General and immediately marched for Cawnpore. Troops and volunteers were added to the column at Benares, Futtehpore and Allahabad with the force arriving Cawnpore on 19 September 1857. In anticipation of Outram’s arrival, a bridge of boats had been floated across the Ganges on the night of 18 September and the next morning a force of 2,780 Europeans and 400 loyal Indians, led by Major-General Havelock, crossed over to relieve Lucknow. Hill's letters confirm that he was present at the Battle of Mangalwar on 21 September 1857. Further confirmation of his services come from a letter from Captain L. P. Bouverie, 78th Highlanders, and countersigned by Captain Spurgin, Brigade Major 1st Brigade, 1st Division and Captain J. C. Tombs, Field Paymaster, dated 12 March 1858, which states that ‘Sergeant-Major James Hill, late 7th Nat. Infantry performed the duties of Assistant Baggage Master of the 1st and subsequently of the 2nd Brigade 1st Division of the Army in the Field and was actually present in that capacity during the Siege and Capture of Lucknow.’ The Baggage Master was Lieutenant James Augustus Grant of the 8th Regiment Native Infantry which had also mutinied at Dinapore. The baggage train, in the rear, was attacked on numerous occasions and casualties were high, including Lieutenant Grant who was severely wounded. It is worth noting that Lieutenant Grant was famed as the man who accompanied Speke on his quest to find the source of the Nile. Sergeant-Major Hill's letters further state that he was ‘present at the taking of the Alum Bagh, 23d September 1857. Present with the Force in the Relief of the besieged Garrison of Lucknow, 25th September 1857. Was with the Garrison of Lucknow from 26th September 1857 to 19th November 1857. Present with the 1st Division under Sir J. Outram at the Alum Bagh from 30th December 1857 until the fall of Lucknow, March 1858.’ Hill’s official medal roll shows ‘Sergeant-Major James Hill, Jhansie Police, late of the 7th Regt. N.I., attached to Staff of Major-General Outram in Lucknow and Alum Bagh.’ He was ‘in Lucknow with Major Genl. Outram and Asst. Baggage Master in the 1st Division at the Capture of Lucknow.’ Afterwards on ‘Field Service during the recent operations in India - Mangalwarrah 21st Septr. Taking of Alum Bagh, 23d Septr. Joined the Lucknow Garrison 25th Septr. 1857. Sahao 5th Septr. 1858’. After the fall of Lucknow in March 1858, Sergeant-Major Hill was attached to the Jhansie Military Police serving under Brigadier Macduff in the Bundlekhand. He was present at the battle of Sahao, 5 September 1858, and served with the Jhansie Police until he left for England on 5 May 1860. He was granted two years extra service for his exertions. He wrote two further letters asking that his Prize Money for the Lucknow campaigns be forwarded to him and thanked the authorities for his Mutiny medal. James Hill retired to Ipswich, Suffolk, where he bought a plot of land. The 1871 census shows that he had married on his return to England a woman named Sarah, 6 years his senior. He died on 2 March 1880, and is buried at St Mary’s Church, Little Stonham, Suffolk, just a few miles from where he originally lived as William Nessling. He was 58 years old. His wife Sarah continued to live in Ipswich until her death on 23 October 1894. Sold with a file of detailed research including copie...
A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of St. Eloi’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Clarkburn, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was wounded in action on 16 June 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7387 Cpl. J. Clarkburn. 1/Nth’ld Fus:); 1914 Star, with clasp (7387 Pte. J. Clarkburn. 1/North’d Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7387 A-Sjt. J. Clarkburn. North’d Fus.) naming details weak in place on VM, polished and worn, generally nearly very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: Eric Knowles Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2006. D.C.M. London Gazette 30 June 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry at St Eloi on the night of 14 April 1915 when, after extricating himself from the ruins of a fortified house which had been blown up by a mine, he assisted to extricate his men and restored order with great coolness.’ John Clarkburn attested for the Northumberland Fusiliers on 22 December 1900, and from 1902 to 1907 served in the West Indies and South Africa, earning two good conduct stripes. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 1913, before being recalled for active service during the Great War, and served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 9 November 1914. He was promoted Corporal on 20 March 1915. On 14 April 1915, Clarkburn’s battalion was holding the trenches at St. Eloi Craters, Vourmezeele. “Y” Company, of which Clarkburn was a part, was occupying the part of a trench that ran through a large fortified house, ‘the enemy shelled the support trenches again in the afternoon after which all was quiet until 11:15 p.m. (when opposite Q1) the enemy suddenly opened rapid rifle fire. After about 5 minutes they also opened with shrapnel on the trench which was held by a portion of “Y” Company under Captain Roddam ... but shortly after the enemy’s artillery started, a mine was exploded ... the latter was completely wrecked by the explosion and a large portion of the parapet was shaken down blocking the way to the communication trench running from here to the house.’ (Battalion War Diary, for 14 April 1915, refers). Battalion casualties during this attack were 5 men were killed, and 38 wounded, and for his gallantry during this action Clarkburn was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was wounded two months later on 16 June 1915, when he received gun shot wounds to his chest, arm and leg, and was discharged on 26 March 1919. Note: The recipient’s Medal Index Car states ‘Ineligible for 14 clasp’, and no authority has been found to the contrary. Sold with copied research.
A Great War 1917 ‘Mesopotamia’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Warrant Officer Class I W. Welford, 6th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, late South Lancashire Regiment, for his gallantry during the battle of ‘The Boot’ on 30 April 1917 - twice wounded during the Great War, he died prematurely in 1926 presumably as a result of war time injuries and sickness Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (34837 C.S. Mjr: - A.R.S. Mjr: - W. Welford. 6/E. Lan: R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, OFS clasp unofficially added and affixed with solder (6136 L.Cpl. W. Welford. S. Lanc: Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (34837 T.W.O. Cl.1. W. Welford. S. Lan. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 May 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in bringing up supplies to the firing line under heavy fire. By his skill and coolness he undoubtedly prevented heavy casualties among the transport.’ Original citation additionally annotated ‘Mesopotamia 30.4.17.’ William Welford was born in Liverpool on 28 December 1882 and attested for the South Lancashire Regiment on 16 October 1900. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 26 January 1901, and was appointed Lance Corporal on 7 May 1901, and was promoted Corporal on 7 September 1902, while still serving in South Africa, where he remained until 21 January 1903. From South Africa he proceeded with his Battalion to India, where he was appointed Lance Sergeant on 27 December 1905, and was promoted Sergeant on 31 July 1906. He was still serving with the 1st Battalion in India when the Great War broke out, and was promoted to Colour Sergeant on 12 October 1914, and to Company Sergeant Major on 21 June 1915. Welford served during the Great War in Mesopotamia from 22 October 1916, and was transferred to the 6th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. He was wounded in the hip on 8 December 1916. He was appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major on 31 January 1917, and was wounded for a second time, in the shoulder, on 25 February 1917. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his services with the 6th Battalion at Tel Mahasil, east of ‘Three Ridges’ during the Battle of ‘The Boot’ at Band-i-Adhaim on 30 April 1917, during the advance north, following the capture of Baghdad in March 1917. The Battalion War Diary gives the following account: ‘30 April 1917 : Tel Mahasil. 38th Brigade formed up for attack on Turkish position. East Lancs in the centre, Kings Own right, South Lancs left, Loyal North Lancs in Reserve. 5:00 a.m. attack commenced, first objective reached with very little loss, here Brigade were met by heavy rifle and machine gun fire which held them in check, during the day the Brigade was under artillery, rifle and machine gun fire which made re-organisation practically impossible, so position was consolidated. At 6:00 p.m. South Lancs and Kings Own marched away, East Lancs forming part of piquet line with 40 Brigade on our left, remainder of 38th Brigade less South Lancs on our right, South Lancs in reserve during these operation. The Battalion lost 2 officers and 13 other ranks killed, 5 officers and 68 other ranks wounded, and 2 other ranks missing.’ Welford served in Mesopotamia with 6th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment for the remainder of the war, returning to India on 29 March 1919, before returning to England on 10 December 1919. He was discharged on 17 January 1920 at Fulwood Barracks, Preston - it would appear that he had planned to stay in the Army to complete his 21 years of service but severe malaria (presumably contracted in Mesopotamia) prevented that. In January 1920, Welford wrote to the Army requesting his service medals as well as the Orange Free State clasp for the Queen’s South Africa Medal, and the Delhi Durbar Medal, although it does not appear that the latter was issued. In April 1923 he wrote again to the army requesting the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, but it seems that his claim was not accepted. He died on 2 April 1926, possibility as a result of his war time injuries and sickness, with his widow claiming for his pension after his death.
A rare Great War ‘Salonika’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant D. S. Thomas, 1st/1st Battalion, Surrey Yeomanry Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (45097 Sjt: D. S. Thomas. 1/1 Surr: Yeo:); 1914-15 Star (1570 Pte. D. S. Thomas. Surr. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (1570 Sjt. D. S. Thomas. Surr. Yeo.); Defence Medal; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (45097 Sjt. D. S. Thomas. D.C.M. Surr. Yeo.) mounted as worn, generally very fine and better (6) £1,800-£2,200 --- One of only four D.C.M.s awarded to the Surrey Yeomanry for the Great War. D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when on patrol. On all occasions he has shown resource, intelligence and absolute disregard of personal danger. He has set a fine example throughout.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 27 November 1917. Donald S. Thomas attested for the Surrey Yeomanry (a Territorial Cavalry force) and served with “A” Squadron. On mobilisation the Surrey Yeomanry, now known as the 1st/1st Surrey Yeomanry, was attached to the South Eastern Mounted Brigade of the 1st Mounted Division. In late 1914 the regiment was split up, with the Regimental Headquarters and “A” Squadron being attached to the 27th Division. Thomas landed with the Division at Le Havre on 22 December 1914, and after a year on the Western Front embarked at Marseilles for service at Salonika, disembarked at Salonika on 11 February 1916. Remaining in Salonika for the rest of the War, Thomas was Mentioned in General Milne’s Despatch, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Following the cessation of hostilities his unit carried out occupation duties in the Caucasus, before finally being withdrawn from the region in 1919. He was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal under Army Order of February 1942, with the medal being the type that he was first entitled to having completed 12 years’ service in the Territorials. Sold with two postcard photographs of the Surrey Yeomanry, and copied research.
A Second War Distinguished Flying Cross group of six awarded to P-38 ‘Lightning’ and P-51 ‘Mustang’ fighter pilot Captain Gene Harold Cole, who was credited with 2 ‘Victories’; during the Korean War, his F-80 ‘Shooting Star’ was shot down over North Korea when he was wounded and taken prisoner United States of America, Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze, slot brooch reverse engraved ‘Gene H. Cole’, in case of issue; Air Medal, bronze, with 1 silver and 2 bronze clusters on riband, in case of issue, this with Cole’s U.S.A.F. leather uniform name tag glued to front, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, slot brooch, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Air Force Long Service medal, bronze, slot brooch; American Defense Service Medal, bronze, slot brooch, in box of issue; U.N. Korea Medal, slot brooch, in box of issue, very fine (6) £700-£900 --- Gene H. Cole was born in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California on 20 October 1921, and enlisted as a Private in the Air Corps at Santa Ana AAB on 21 July 1942. Accepted for pilot training, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 5 December 1943, on completion of his basic training. Posted to 343 Fighter Squadron, 55 Fighter Group in England, as a P-38 Lightning pilot on 25 May 1944. As part of the Eighth Air Force Fighter Command, 343 squadron provided cover for B-17's and B-24's that bombed aircraft plants during Big Week in February 1944, and later gun emplacements during the St Lo breakthrough in July 1944. For his services, Cole was awarded the Air Medal on 6 July 1944, for: ‘Exceptionally meritorious service in aerial flight over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by these officers reflect great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.’ He was awarded a second Air Medal (First Cluster) on 27 July, a third (Second Cluster) on 26 August and fourth (Third Cluster) on 15 September, 1944, all with similar citations. On 9 July 1944, he converted to the P-51 (Mustang) fighter, naming his ‘ship’ “Miss Jane the 1st”. He claimed an Me-109 destroyed (ground) S/Augsburg on 10 September 1944, and another Me-109 destroyed (air) Eisenach-Gotha on 13 September 1944. Later in September, the squadron patrolled the Arnhem sector in support of the airborne drops and Cole was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 3 October 1944: ‘For extraordinary achievement as a fighter pilot in aerial combat over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe. The courage and skill with which Lieutenant Cole flew his aircraft and engaged attacking enemy fighters have on many occasions assisted heavy bomber formations to reach their targets and return to their bases with a minimum of loss. The devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Cole on these escort flights, and his disregard for personal safety in exposing himself to the hazards of low flying strafing missions reflect the highest credit on himself and the Army Air Force.’ His fifth and sixth Air Medals (Fourth and fifth Clusters) followed on 21 October and 20 November 1944: ‘For meritorious achievement while serving as a fighter pilot during an extended period of aerial combat over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe. The courageous devotion to duty and outstanding flying ability displayed by these officers reflect the highest credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.’ Cole made his last combat flight on 9 November 1944, and returned to the USA. His seventh Air Medal (Sixth Cluster) followed on 11 June 1945: ‘For meritorious achievement in destroying one enemy aircraft on a fighter combat operation while over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe. The aggressiveness, courage and devotion to duty displayed by these officers reflect the highest credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.’ Cole was recalled in March 1951, and in April 1952 he was posted to the 35th (The Black Panthers) Fighter Bomber Squadron, based at K-13 airfield (Suwon) Korea, as an F-80C (Shooting Star) pilot. Taking part in combat operations there from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953. Theirs was probably the most dangerous work, flying low level fighter-Bomber attacks on targets in North Korea. On 6 August 1952, flying F-80C Shooting Star #49-741 on his 6th combat mission, Cole was shot down by ground fire over Huichon, North Korea. His aircraft was seen to be hit by ground fire and burst into flames, he was not observed to bail out. However, although wounded, he did successfully get out of the burning aircraft and was taken Prisoner of War by the North Koreans, remaining captive until finally repatriated on 31 August 1953. On the 11 March 1954, he was promoted to Temporary Captain, and on 24 September the rank was made permanent. On 21 February 1955, Cole was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action against the enemy on 6 August 1952, and on 19 March 1955, he was awarded his eighth Air Medal (Seventh Cluster): ‘For meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight in Korea as a member of the Far East Air Forces. Despite the hazards of marginal weather conditions, aerial interception, and intense anti-aircraft artillery fire, his exceptional airmanship in combat operations against the enemy contributed immeasurably to the successful execution of the United Nations mission. The technical skill, personal courage, and selfless devotion to duty which he displayed reflected the highest credit upon himself, his organisation, and the United States Air Force.’ Cole continued to serve in the Air Force, moving to ground status in January 1961, before taking disability retirement on 17 August. He died in Orange County, California on 16 September 1989, age 68, and is buried at Riverside National Cemetery. Sold with a large quantity of research including an official copy of his service records, this including his medal citations, and flight log sheets (logbook equivalent).
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (8 Sjt: J. Mc.Kenna. Lanc: Ftrs: R.E.) good very fine £70-£90 --- J. McKenna served with the Lancashire Fortress Company, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force), and was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 7 on 1 January 1909.
1914 Star (Resdr. Amir Khan, S. & T. Corps.) nearly very fine £100-£140 --- Amir Khan served during the Great War as a Ressaidar/Resaldar with the 2nd Mule Corps, Supply and Transport Corps, Indian Army. He was awarded the Order of British India, 2nd Class with the title of “Bahadur” in recognition of his service in the French theatre of war. Khan was also M.I.D. for services with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, London Gazette 5 November 1915. Khan is also mentioned several times in On Two Fronts, Being The Adventures of an Indian Mule Corps in France and Gallipoli, by Major H. M. Alexander, D.S.O. Sold with copied research.
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
Five: Private R. Tattersall, 10th Hussars, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 12 February 1915 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4372. Pte. R. Tattersall. 10th. Hussars); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4372 Pte. R. Tattersall. 10th. Hussars); 1914-15 Star (28313 Pte. R. Tattershall [sic]. 10th. Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (28313 Pte. R. Tattershall [sic]. 10-Hrs.) with lids of named card boxes of issue for the Great War awards with OHMS transmission envelopes addressed to ‘Mrs. E. A. Tattersall, 3 River View Terrace, Penworthan, Preston, Lancashire’, light contact marks, very fine and better (5) £200-£240 --- Rowland Tattersall was born in Accrington, Lancashire, in 1877 and attested for the 10th Hussars at Preston, Lancashire, on 4 January 1897, having previously served in the 5th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers. He purchased his discharge on 9 March 1898, but re-enlisted in the 10th Hussars at Preston on 16 January 1900, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 23 May to 16 October 1900, and again from 23 February 1901 to 5 June 1902. He saw further service in India from 6 January 1903 to 24 October 1907, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 16 January 1908. He was discharged on 15 January 1912. Following the outbreak of the Great War Tattersall enlisted in the 10th Hussars for a third time, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1914. He was killed in action on 12 February 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with named Record Office enclosure for the British War and Victory Medals; OHMS transmission envelope for the Memorial Plaque; and copied research.
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (37 Sjt: F. J. Harper. Devon (Ftrs) R.E.) good very fine £70-£90 --- Francis John Harper was born in Wembury, Devon, in 1872 and served with the Devonshire Fortress Company, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force), being awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 186 on 1 July 1909. He died in Plymouth in July 1959. Sold with copied research.
Three: Sergeant E. Jennings, 101st Foot, later Royal Munster Fusiliers India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (586. E. Jennings H.Ms. 101st. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (586 Sergt. E. Jennings, 101st. Foot); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sgt. E. Jennings. 4/R. Muns: Fus.) attempt to obliterate rank on last but still just legible, contact marks and edge bruising to first two, these nearly very fine, the MSM better (3) £600-£800 --- Edward Jennings was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal, together with an annuity of £10, on 9 August 1912. He died on 12 May 1916.
Officers of the British Army, to include Mounted officers of the 10th the Prince of Wales's own Royal Regiment of Hussars, coloured lithograph, 35 x 28cm; L. Mansion & Samuel Eschauzier, Mounted officers of the 10th the Prince of Wales's own Royal Regiment of Hussars, coloured lithograph, 33 x 25cm; J Gleadah after William Heath, A mounted officer of the 10th Hussars, coloured lithograph, 32 x 22cm. Three in the lot Provenance:HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974)Footnote: Prince Henry was Colonel of the 10th Hussars from 1937 until his death in 1974.
Kings Regiment, EIIR Corps of Drums & RAOC Staff Band helmet plates. Good die-stamped anodised crowned star bearing laurel sprays and mounted with detachable circlet inscribed KINGS; fleur de lis mounted with rearing White Horse of Hanover to voided centre ... Royal Army Ordnance Corps Staff Band RAOC helmet plate 1986-93. Good die-stamped anodised crowned star bearing laurel wreath and detachable Garter with Ordnance shield to the centre on black cloth ground. Applied tri-part scroll across the base of the star SUA TONATI TELA. Both on three loops. VGC (2 items)
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