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Lot 1245
DREI TRIPTYCHA, EIN DIPTYCHON UND SECHS BRONZE-IKONEN MIT DEESIS UND CHRISTUS-DARSTELLUNGEN Russland, 17.-19. Jh. Bronze, reliefiert gegossen, teils mehrfarbig emailliert. H. 3-15,1 cm. Ikone mit dem Christus Pantokrator datiert auf der Rückseite mit '7102' altrussischer Zeitrechnung, d. h. 1594 n. Chr.. Email min. best.
Lot 236
Taxidermy: A Cased Bronze Bream (Abramis brama), circa early 21st century, a large specimen preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted green back drop, re-cased within a typical period ebonised bow-fronted glass display case, 71cm by 30.5cm by 61cm
Lot 104
P BALESTRA, A GILT BRONZE AND MARBLE BUST OF A LADYLATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURYPortrayed with hat above protruding curls, and in square necked gown, on an angular base33.5cm highCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useSome knocks, chips, and losses to some areas such as the hair and other extremities, the base with the usual marks and knocks to the corners and extremities, all elements are solid and stable togetherSome dirt and discolouration to the gilt metal areasPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 107
CARL KAUBA, THE BETROVAL, A GILT BRONZE AND MARBLE GROUPCIRCA 1900Modelled and cast as two classical lovers, admiring the ring on the woman's hand, with roses at their feet, on a stepped base, incised to the side of the plith C. KAUBA Fecit, the bronze serial numbered to rear23cm high, 24cm wide, 11cm deepCondition Report: Some natural flaws within the stone, nothing unsightly. No other serious damage issues of note.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 144
EDOARDO RUBINO (1874-1951), A BRONZE BUST OF A GIRLCIRCA 1930The young girl portrayed looking forlorn wearing a bonnet above a hexagonal section spreading plinthSigned E Rubino to front edge and with Fonderia Artistica Sperati Emilio Torino foundry mark to side42cm high overallCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useThe surface patterner is uneven and with some discolouration, knocks and bumps in particular to the bridge and end of her nose. The securing bolt is solid at time of report, the faceted socle with chips and bumps to the extremitiesPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 145
AFTER GEORGES MORIN, A LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF 'THE HOOP DANCER'CIRCA 1920Portrayed draped and in movement with arms outstretched above a rectangular base, mounted on a marble plinth35cm high Condition Report: The hoop is missing, there is a mark to the base where this has sat and also the remnants of the fixingThe lacquered surface is unevenThe base is loose to the plinth, the plinth with various marks, knocks, chips and losses - most notably to two cornersCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 214
A MODERN BRONZE LANTERNIN THE MANNER OF GIACOMETTI106cm high Condition Report: Overall of solid construction, the metal frame entirely solid and stable reflecting the lanterns lack of significant age or use The patinated surface with simulated wear and verdis-gris to mimic greater age than this truly possesses, there is some genuine wear to the hanging rose Please note this is sold as a decorative furnishing item only and not as a working electrical lamp - this would need to be rewired and tested by a professional electrician prior to use in a domestic setting.Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 215
CHRISTIAN LIAIGRE FOR HOLLY HUNTA PATINATED BRONZE AND LEATHER UPHOLSTERED 'GIACOMETTI' BENCHLATE 20TH CENTURY46cm high, 151cm wide, 42cm deep Condition Report: Overall of solid construction, the metal frame entirely solid and stable and supporting the bench seatThe blackened surface even overall, the undersides of the feet showing the true colour of the metalThe seat with some marks consistent with age and use in a domestic settingPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 102
A well documented post-War ‘Royal Household’ M.V.O. group of nine awarded to G. E. Hill, Esq., Clerk of the Works at Buckingham Palace The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 5th Class breast badge, silver and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘1004’, in Collingwood, London, case of issue; Defence Medal, with Home Secretary’s enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘George E. Hill, Esq., The Royal Gardens, Buckingham Palace, Lower Grosvenor Place, London, SW1’; Italy, Republic, Order of Merit, Knight’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with lapel rosette, in Arturo Pozzi, Rome, case of issue; Germany, Federal Republic, Order of Merit, Knight’s breast badge, gilt and enamel, with lapel bow, in Juncker, Berlin, case of issue; Persia, Empire, Order of the Lion and the Sun, Fifth Class breast badge, silver and enamel, with lapel riband, in Arthus Bertrand, Paris, case of issue; France, Colonial, Order of the Black Star, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamel, with lapel riband, in Arthus Bertrand, Paris, case of issue; Nepal, Kingdom, Order of Trishakti-Patta, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, with central bronze kukri, in case of issue; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamel, bilingual motto, in Walravens, Brussels, case of issue; Sudan, Republic, Order of the Two Niles, 2nd type, Fifth Class breast badge, silver and enamel, in Garrard, London, case of issue; together with the recipient’s miniature British awards (M.V.O. and Defence Medal) mounted as worn, generally nearly extremely fine and better (9) £600-£800 --- M.V.O. Fifth Class London Gazette 2 June 1962. Italian Order of Merit awarded 9 May 1958. German Order of Merit awarded 12 December 1958. Persian Order of the Lion and the Sun awarded 4 May 1959. French Order of the Black Star awarded 24 May 1960. Nepalese Order of Trishakti-Patta awarded 18 November 1960. Belgian Order of Leopold II awarded 2 July 1963. Sudan Order of the Two Niles awarded 21 May 1964. George E. Hill served as Clerk of Works at Buckingham Palace. Sold with the named Bestowal Documents for the Italian, German, French, and Sudanese Orders, housed in their original scroll tube holders; various Buckingham Palace letters regarding the awards, giving the recipient Restricted Permission to wear them; various letters of congratulations on the occasion of the recipient’s award of the M.V.O., a copy of the statutes of the Royal Victorian Order and copies of the London Gazette announcing the award; and the recipient’s Freedom of the City of London Parchment Scroll, in embossed scroll tube holder.
Lot 104
A Second War M.B.E. group of eleven awarded to temporary Acting Chief Boom Skipper J. Evans, Royal Naval Reserve, late Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the French Croix de Guerre for his seamanship in the construction of an artificial harbour off the Normandy coast, June 1944; he had previously been awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving the life of a seven year old boy at Bangor in 1917 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (J.18166. J. Evans, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.18166. J. Evans. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.18166 J. Evans. L.S. H.M.S. Lucia.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1939-1945, mounted court-style for wear, the Great War trio heavily polished, therefore fair to fine, the rest good very fine and better (11) £500-£700 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 2 June 1943. M.I.D. London Gazette 28 November 1944. The original Recommendation states: ‘Barbain was outstandingly the best Boom Defence Vessel in the group, reflecting great credit on her Commanding Officer. Mr Evans displayed at all times zeal, initiative and excellent seamanlike qualities, and a thoroughly well organised ship.’ Croix de Guerre un-Gazetted. The original Recommendation states: ‘During the construction of an artificial harbour off the assault beach, coast of France, commencing 7 June 1944, Barbain was outstandingly the best Boom Defence Vessel in the group, reflecting great credit on her Commanding Officer. Mr Evans displayed at all times zeal, initiative and excellent seamanlike qualities, and a thoroughly well organised ship.’ John Evans was born in Swansea on 27 January 1897 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 4 June 1912. He served during the Great War initially in H.M.S. Berwick, which captured the SS Spreewald in August 1914, and then in H.M. Ships Defiance and Vivid. He was promoted Able Seaman on 22 April 1915, and Leading Seaman on 30 March 1924, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 January 1931. Shore discharge, he subsequently joined the Royal Naval Reserve, and served during the Second World War as a Temporary Acting Chief Boom Skipper, commanding the Boom Defence Vessel Barbain during the Normandy landings. Evans was additionally awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving the life of Benjamin Jones, a seven year old boy, who had fallen from the pier pontoon into deep water at Bangor on 22 August 1917 (R.H.S. Case no. 43,777). Sold with a duplicate Royal Humane Society Certificate .
Lot 109
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant R. J. Cook, 1st/7th Battalion, London Regiment, late Army Service Corps, who served with the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War and received a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (56 Pte. R. J. Cook. C.I.V.); 1914 Star (TS-2048 Pte. R. J. Cook. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. R. J. Cook) the BWM named ‘upside down’, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, the 1914 Star with clasp, these also mounted as worn; and a Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal, bronze, the obverse engraved ‘Hammersmith is Grateful & Proud of You’ within laurel wreath, the reverse plain, the edge engraved ‘Pte. R. J. Cook. Reg. No. 56 B Co. C.I.V.’, with top ‘South Africa’ riband bar, in J. F. Hone, Hammersmith case, generally good very fine, the last rare (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- Hammersmith Boer War Tribute Medal referenced in Hibbard, A13. M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Having led his company with great courage and secured his objective, he went forward to assist another company which had been checked, and enabled them to capture their own objective. He showed great initiative, and, although slightly wounded, carried on with the consolidation, setting an excellent example to his men.’ Robert John Cook, a dyer by occupation, was born in 1878 and joined the 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers in 1896. He served in the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers in South Africa during the Boer War, and had two letters published in the City Press, the first on 23 May 1900, regarding spending his pay on food; and the second on 31 October 1900, regarding the celebrations for Lord Roberts’ birthday. Enlisting in the Army Service Corps, Cook served with the 1st Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 August 1914, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the London Regiment on 27 January 1916. Awarded the Military Cross whilst serving with the 1st/7th Battalion, he relinquished his commission following the cessation of hostilities, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
Lot 113
An Order of St. John group of four awarded to Sick Berth Steward Second Class J. A. Barrett, Royal Navy and Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and eneamel; British War Medal 1914-20 (M.9070 J. A. Barrett. 2.S.B.S. R.N.); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (949 J. A. Barrett. S.B.S. 2Cl. R.N.A.S.B.R.); Service Medal of the Order of St John, with four Additional Award Bars (3364 Amb. Offr. J. A. Barrett. Bacup Div. No. 4 Dist. S.J.A.B. 1923.); together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, the Service Medal of the Order of St John with only two Additional Award Bars, these mounted as worn; a St. John Ambulance Association Re-examnation Cross, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘ 128810 John A. Barrett.’; a Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘RN48538’; and a R.N. Sick Bert Staff lapel badge, good very fine and better (4) £140-£180 --- John Arthur Barrett was born at Bacup, Lancashire, on 14 August 1875 and joined the Royal Navy as a Sick Berth Steward on 2 August 1914, serving for the entire Great War at Haslar Royal Naval Hospital (and therefore not entitled to the Victory Medal). He was shore demobilised on 12 March 1919, and subsequently joined the Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve. Barrett first joined the Bacup Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade on 6 April 1908, and was promoted Corporal in December 1913. He was appointed an Ambulance Officer on 6 May 1924, and was appointed a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John on 20 May 1926. Through his time with the Order of St. John he was an active officer, serving as Chairman of his local Ways and Means Committee from 1920. Sold with copied research.
Lot 116
A scarce Albert Medal Second Class for Land awarded to Pumpman W. Simons, for his gallantry during the Abercarn Colliery Disaster, 11 September 1878 Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, bronze and enamel, the reverse officially engraved ‘Presented in the name of Her Majesty to William Simons, Pumpman, for saving life at the Abercarn Colliery, September 1878’, reverse of the crown with maker’s cartouché Phillips, Cockspur St., and officially numbered ‘38’, on original narrow riband with top bronze riband buckle, the red enamel centre professionally re-enamelled, minor dinting to reverse, good very fine £4,000-£5,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2000. A.M. London Gazette 19 August 1879: ‘On the 11th September, 1878, an explosion of firedamp occurred in the Abercarn Colliery, in the county of Monmouth, whereby 260 persons perished, and on which occasion the greatest possible gallantry was exhibited in saving about 90 lives. The force of the explosion was terrific, doing great damage to the roadways and to the bottom of the shaft, and setting the coal and timber on fire in several places. Into this state of confusion and apparent danger to life these men, without hesitation, descended, and, although they discovered that fires were raging in the mine, and that consequently the chances of another explosion were considerable, they remained at their gallant and humane work of rescue, not re-ascending the shaft until they had satisfied themselves that no one was left alive below.’ For their gallantry, Albert Medals, First Class were awarded to Henry Davies and John Harris, and Albert Medals, Second Class were awarded to William Simons, Thomas Herbert, Miles Moseley, Charles Preen, William Walters, Lewis Harris, and Charles Morgan. The underground workings of the Prince of Wales Colliery, Abercarn, exploded at 12:30 in the afternoon of Wednesday 11 September 1878, while 359 men and boys were working in the galleries and roadways. Of these, only 90 were to survive - most of them by the efforts of the 9 rescuers who were later to be awarded the Albert Medal. William ‘Willie the Pump’ Simons (also recorded as Simmons and Simonds) was born in Cornwall in 1848. He was probably a tin miner by trade, eventually moving to find work at the iron ore mines at Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. By the time of the 1881 census he was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery, Abercarn, which was owned by the Ebbw Vale Mining Company. Known to his Welsh workmates as ‘Willie the Pump’, because he handled the huge water pump which kept the underground galleries from flooding, he was not underground at the time of the explosion. Upon hearing the explosion he ran to the pit, where he was asked to pump water down the pit shaft in order to damp down the smoke and fumes billowing up the shaft. This he did. The pit-head roof had collapsed by the force of the explosion coming up the mineshaft, so the surface men immediately began clearing the debris to allow access to the up-shaft. As the collapsed pithead roof was cleared, it was found that the cage cables and winding gear had miraculously survived, so the cage which was at the shaft bottom was pulled up to the top. Simons and one other man immediately went into the cage, and were lowered down the up-shaft to confirm that the water pump was functioning, when it was confirmed that it was, they then returned to the surface for help and direction. Simons and a small group of five men then went back down the 900 feet to the pit bottom in the two-deck cage. The cage was stopped about 10-20 feet from the bottom due to damage from the explosion, but Simons managed to work his way down through the debris to about six feet from the bottom, where he heard men severely burned by the explosion screaming in agony. He then directed the others how to get down, and they managed to bring out the first nine survivors, sending them up to the surface. The group then began locating and sending up the other survivors, 70 or 80 in all, most of them badly burned. Three other men joined in to help. Some rescuers were sent to the adjacent colliery at Cwmcarn to see if they could access the site of the explosion from that side. In addition to being awarded the Albert Medal, Simons was also specifically mentioned in the Coroner’s Report: ‘The pump-man (William Simons), who I believe never ceased from continuous labour for 12 or 14 hours after the explosion, although he, too, was surrounded by danger nearly every moment.’ Sold with a large quantity of copied research, including a detailed history of the Colliery.
Lot 117
A scarce Albert Medal Second Class for Land and Gold Bravery Cross pair awarded to Police Constable J. Dee, Swansea Police Force, for his heroic conduct in attempting to save life during a fire at Swansea on 20 January 1883 Albert Medal, 2nd Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land, bronze and enamel, the reverse officially engraved ‘Presented in the name of Her Majesty to Police Constable James Dee for gallantry in attempting to save life at a Fire at Swansea on 20th of January 1883’, reverse of the crown with maker’s cartouché Phillips, Cockspur St., and officially numbered ‘58’, on original narrow riband, in embossed leather case of issue, named ‘Presented in the name of Her Majesty to James Dee, for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land’; Bravery Cross, gold (18ct.?, 18.17 g), the obverse central medallion engraved ‘Presented to P.C. Jas. Dee for Heroic Conduct at Fire in Swansea Jany. 1883 by Llanelly Admirers’, on narrow Albert Medal 2nd Class (Land) riband, in leather case, extremely fine (2) £5,000-£7,000 --- A.M. London Gazette 20 February 1883: ‘For conspicuous gallantry displayed in endeavouring to save life at a fire, which occurred in Swansea on the morning of Sunday 20th January last.’ James Dee, a Police Constable in the Swansea Police Force, was born in Llanelly and was awarded the Albert Medal for his gallantry during a fire at 62 New Oxford Street, Swansea in the early hours of Sunday 20 January 1883, when he ascended a ladder into a burning building to look for two missing children. The premises belonged to a Mr. Williams and his wife a General Merchandise Dealer and Oil Merchant with eight children. Dee located one child and passed him through a window, alive at the time of rescue, although the child died shortly after being conveyed to hospital. Re-entering the building, by now an inferno, he searched for but could not locate the second child who was found dead under a bed once the fire had been extinguished. Dee was badly burnt around the face, neck, ears and hands and was admitted to Swansea Hospital where he made a full recovery. For his gallantry Dee was recommended by the Swansea Watch Committee for the Albert Medal First Class, and in the event was awarded the Albert Medal Second Class, being presented with the award by the Mayor of Swansea at the Guildhall on 21 March 1883. He also received a privately commissioned Bravery Cross in Gold as a token of appreciation from his home town of Llanelly. Within six months, however, ‘Dee had committed two acts that the Watch Committee consider very unworthy in a Policeman, the result is he had been dismissed from the force. The first of these acts was the using undue violence in apprehending a person and using without necessity his truncheon for which offence he was fined by the Watch Committee (£1). A few days after a Publican was summoned for serving Police Constable Dee with beer while on duty and it transpired that Dee endeavoured to get the Publican to swear that he had sent for him (Dee) to quell a disturbance that was taking place in the house.’ (letter from the Town Clerk of Swansea to the Home Secretary refers). The Home Secretary, in his reply, stated that in his opinion the offence did not seem serious enough to justify the Medal being forfeited. Sold with copied research.
Lot 140
A Great War ‘Salonika’ M.M. group of four awarded to Gunner A. Jones, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (296442 Gnr: A. Jones. 153/Hy: By: R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (7395 Gnr. A. Jones. R.A.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, Ministry of the Interior, bronze, unnamed, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 January 1918 French Medal of Honour, bronze London Gazette 21 July 1919 Arthur Jones attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 16 November 1915 and served with the 153rd Heavy Brigade during the Great War in Salonika from July 1916. Appointed Bombardier in August 1916, he reverted to Gunner at his own request in February 1917, and was awarded the Military Medal, the awarded being recorded in the Battery War Diary of October 1917. He was discharged on 27 February 1919.
Lot 145
A rare Great War S.G.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant L. Crossley, Highland Light Infantry, for his services in helping to extinguish the fires that burned for several days on H.M.T. Catonia, May 1917 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (Lee Crossley. H.M.T. “Caronia” May 1917); 1914-15 Star (187 Pte. L. Crossley, High. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (187 Cpl. L. Crossley. High. L.I.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (187 Sgt. L. Crossley, High. L.I.) very fine and better, the first rare to the Army, the last scarce to the Regiment (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Edrington Collection, 1980; W. H. Fevyer Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008. 27 Silver and 10 Bronze Sea Gallantry Medals were awarded to the British Army 1857 to 1923, 19 of which were for this action. Lee Crossley was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1894 and attested for the Highland Light Infantry. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 May 1915, and later transferred to the 1st Battalion. He was awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal in Silver for his gallantry aboard H.M. Transport Caronia which caught fire in May 1917 whilst at sea, the original Recommendation stating: ‘In May 1917 while HM Transport Caronia was at sea, a series of fires occurred in her bunkers. The crew endeavoured for over five days to extinguish the fire, the Master was obliged to ask for the assistance of the troops on board and a number of them volunteered to go into the bunkers, where they rendered valuable assistance in extinguishing the outbreak. The service on non-commissioned officers and men are reported as deserving of special recognition. Very considerable risk was incurred in rendering the services. Frequent explosions occurred and a number of men were seriously injured.’ The Ship’s Log, gives further details, and records that the first fire was reported on 20 May, and it took 11 days before they were all extinguished: ‘On 20th May 1917 at 0300 whilst sailing from Durban to Tunghi Bay No 2 Coal Bunker was discovered to be on fire, every effort was made to extinguish the flames. On 24th May at 2100 No 3 port Coal Bunker discovered to be on fire, steps taken immediately to extinguish the fire. On 25th May at 1430, Robert Jones Leading Fireman, Henry Foulkes and Henry Gilfoyle Trimmers received extensive burns as a result of an explosion in bunkers, treated in Ship’s Hospital, at 1900 William Clarke, Boilermaker was gassed the result of an explosion in Coal Bunker and treated in Ship’s Hospital. At 0630 on 26th May George Pattison, 4th Engineer was gassed, the result of an explosion in a Coal Bunker and treated in Ship’s Hospital, at 1300 two further crew members were admitted to the Ship’s Hospital one with injuries, one gassed, at 1400 and 1500 two crewmen were gassed from an explosion. On 27th May at 1000 William Penny 4th Engineer was gassed the result of an explosion, at 1030 two more crew were gassed in an explosion, at 1930 a Trimmer was injured by an explosion. At 1500 on 28th May two crewmen were transferred to another ship for onward passage to hospital at Durban. On 31st May at 1900 the Chief Engineer reported all fires now extinguished.’ Advanced Sergeant, Crossley went on to serve in India and took part in the Third Afghan War attached to the 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, one of 41 N.C.O.s and men of the Highland Light Infantry to receive this Medal. Discharged to the Reserve on 26 November 1919, he was presented with his Sea Gallantry Medal by H.M. King George V on 11 December 1919. Sold with copied research.
Lot 146
A Victorian R.V.M. group of four awarded to Able Seaman P. Bundey, Royal Navy, who served in the Royal Yacht Osborne from 1892 to 1906; recalled for Great War service, he died in service on 4 September 1914 India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (P. Bundey, Ord. H.M.S. Ranger.); Royal Victorian Medal, V.R., bronze (Percy Bundey. Royal Yacht. Osborne) contemporarily engraved naming; Coronation 1902, bronze, the reverse contemporarily engraved in the usual style for Osborne ‘Percy Bundey H.M.Y. Osborne’; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming )Percy Bunday, A.B. Rigger. H.M.Y. Osborne.) light contact marks, generally good very fine (4) £400-£500 --- Percy Bundey was born in Fareham, Hampshire on 14 June 1868 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 28 August 1883. Posted to H.M.S. Ranger on 19 November 1884, he served in her during the Third Burmese War, and was promoted Able Seaman on 1 July 1887. After further service in H.M. Ships Duke of Wellington, Excellent, and Severn, he joined the Royal Yacht Osborne as an Able Seaman Rigger on 12 June 1892, and served in her until he was discharged on 15 June 1906. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 September 1901. Bundey joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 14 August 1906, and was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914. Posted to H.M.S. Fisgard, he died at home of septicaemia on 4 September 1914, and is buried under a C.W.G.C. headstone in Gosport Cemetery, Hampshire. Note: No trace has been found of a Royal Victorian Medal being awarded to Bundey, although as the medal is named in a style seen to the Osborne it seems likely that this medal was awarded to him for service at Queen Victoria’s Funeral, and that for some reason was omitted from the roll.
Lot 147
An inter-War ‘Royal Household’ R.V.M. group of nine awarded to Mr. C. E. Taylor, Livery Porter to the Privy Purse at Buckingham Palace Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1897, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue, suspension dated ‘1910-1930’ (C. E. Taylor), suspension re-affixed; Portugal, Kingdom, Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, bronze; France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, bronze; Persia, Empire, Medal of the Order of the Lion and Sun, silver; Denmark, Kingdom, Medal of Recompense, F.VIII.R., silver, mounted for display, nearly very fine or better (9) £400-£500 --- R.V.M. awarded 3 June 1932. Charles Edward Taylor entered the Royal Household in 1897 and in 1901 was appointed a Livery Porter to the Privy Purse at Buckingham Palace. He was awarded the Faithful Service Medal in May 1930. Foreign awards have not been confirmed.
Lot 148
An inter-War ‘Royal Household’ R.V.M. group of ten awarded to Mr. G. Icke, a Gentleman Porter at Windsor Castle Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue, suspension dated ‘1910-1930’ (G. Icke.); Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1897, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Spain, Kingdom, Order of Merit, Silver Cross of the Order, uniface, silver, with crown suspension, on peace time riband; Portugal, Kingdom, King Carlos I Medal 1889, bronze; Sweden, Kingdom, Royal Household Medal, Gustaf V, silver, with crown suspension; Persia, Empire, Medal of the Order of the Lion and the Sun, silver; Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Eight Class breast badge, silver, mounted court-style as worn in this order, good very fine and better (10) £700-£900 --- George Edward Icke served in the Royal Household as a Gentleman Porter at Windsor Castle. He was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal in silver on 13 July 1926, and received his Royal Household Faithful Service Medal in 1930. Sold with the Bestowal Document for the Royal Victorian Medal, dated 3 July 1926; Privy Purse Office enclosure for the 1911 Coronation Medal; Bestowal Document for the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, in scroll tube holder; Bestowal Document for the Spanish Silver Cross of the Medal of Merit; Letters forwarding the Swedish and Persian awards; Booklet for the Royal Household Faithful Service Meal; and a portrait photograph of the recipient. For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 687.
Lot 178
Seven: Troop Sergeant Major D. Fegan, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, later King’s Bodyguard, who served during the Belfast Riots of 1866 Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Troop Sergt. Major Maj. D. Fegan. 4/D. Gds.) rank contemporarily re-engraved; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1154... Sgt. Maj: D. Feg... Dn. Gds.) heavy pitting from Star partially obscuring naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1154 Tr. Segt. Major D. Fegan. 4th. Dn. Gds.) contemporarily renamed; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘T.S. Major. D. Fegan. R.I.D.G. 1154’; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (13 R.Q.M. Sjt. D. Fegan. King Edward’s H. Yeo.) mounted for display purposes in this order, heavy edge bruising and contact marks to the Egypt pair, the 1902 Coronation heavily worn, otherwise generally nearly very fine and better (7) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Spink, March 1979. Daniel Fegan was born in Ireland in 1851, and attested for the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards on 20 April 1870. Advanced Troop Sergeant Major, he was discharged, medically unfit, served with them to 13th September 1887. Medically unfit, due to rheumatic fever brought on by 1886 Belfast riots, on 13 September 1887, and was awarded a Pension by the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. He was appointed a Member of the King’s Bodyguard on 20 September 1901, and was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 107 of 1 April 1912, whilst serving as Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant of the Canadian Squadron, King Edward’s Horse. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient wearing his medals in the order that they appear listed above. Note: Earlier photographs of the recipient, and his length of service, would suggest that he did not officially qualify for the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 688.
Lot 188
Pair: Private J. Campbell, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who died of wounds received at Modder River on 28 November 1899 India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (5122 Pte. J. Campbell 2d Bn. Arg: & Suthd Highrs:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Modder River (5122 Pte. J. Campbell, A. & S. Highrs:); together with Boer War Memorial Medal 1899-1902, by Emil Fuchs, 45mm, bronze, the obverse depicting an angel over a dying soldier, inscribed above ‘To the memory of those who gave their lives for Queen and country’, inscribed in plaque below ‘South African Campaign 1899-1900’, the reverse featuring a stylised bare-footed warrior sheathing his sword, ‘Pax’ inscribed above, the first with small edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Private J. Campbell died at Wynberg on 30 November 1899, of wounds received at Modder River on 28 November 1899.
Lot 197
Four: Quartermaster Sergeant J. Mason, East India Railway Regiment, late Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State, unofficial rivets between top two clasps (5586 Pte. J. Mason, R. Welsh Fus:); China 1900, 1 copy clasp, Relief of Pekin (No. 5586 Private J. Mason, 2nd Batt: R.W. Fusiliers.) renamed; Coronation 1902, Hong Kong issue, bronze (J. Mason); Volunteer Force Long Service (India and the Colonies), G.V.R. (Q-M-S. J. Mason. 3-E.I. Ry. R. A.F.I.) good very fine (4) £300-£400 --- John Mason was born in Wotton-under Edge, Gloucestershire, in 1880 and attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 28 February 1898, having previously served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 23 October 1899 to 18 July 1900, before transferring to the 2nd Battalion, and serving in China from 19 July 1900 to 9 November 1902, and then in India. He was discharged in India on 17 March 1906; he clearly remained in India, and was awarded his Volunteer Force Long Service Medal while serving with the 3rd Battalion East India Railway Regiment per Indian Army Order 591 of 1925. Note: The Queen’s South Africa Medal is confirmed on roll, with the Orange Free State clasp being confirmed on a supplementary roll, and presumably therefore despatched later. No confirmation has been found regarding the recipient’s entitlement to a China Medal; presumably, given the fact that it is renamed and the clasp a tailor’s copy, the recipient believed that he was entitled to it from his service with the 2nd Battalion, although it is unlikely that he was officially entitled to it.
Lot 216
Five: Petty Officer First Class G. T. Sells, Royal Navy, who served in the Royal Yacht Osborne from 1891 to 1908 1914-15 Star (130244, G. T. Sells, P.O.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (130244 G. T. Sells. P.O.1. R.N.); Coronation 1902, bronze, the reverse contemporarily engraved in the usual style for Osborne ‘G. Sells. H.M.Y. Osborne.’; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (G. T. Sells, A.B. Rigger., H.M.Y. Osborne.) the obverse of the Coronation Medal slightly polished and worn, otherwise good very fine and better (5) £300-£400 --- George Thomas Sells was born at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, on 9 August 1869 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 15 January 1885. Advanced Able Seaman on 1 July 1888, he joined the Royal Yacht Osborne for six weeks on 1 August 1890 (presumably as extra temporary crew during Cowes Week when the Royal party was aboard), and then transferred permanently to Osborne on 15 July 1891. He served in her until 6 May 1908, being awarded his Long Service Medal in October 1902, and was advanced Petty Officer First Class on 29 July 1903. Shore demobilised on 22 December 1909, he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth on 10 September 1910, and was recalled for service in the Great War, serving in the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Avoca until his discharge on 22 February 1919. Sold with copied record of service.
Lot 217
Eight: Petty Officer W. E. Beach, Royal Navy, who was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal in Bronze for saving life at Sea Palling, Norfolk, on 15 June 1938 1914-15 Star (J.2249 W. E. Beach. P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J 2249 W. E. Beach. P.O. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.2249 W. E. Beach, C.P.O. H.M.S. Ambrose.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (William E. Beach. 15th June 1938) with integral top riband buckle, in Elkington, London, case of issue; together with a Spink, London, Jutland Commemorative Medallion 1916, 44mm, white metal, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (9) £300-£400 --- William Edward Beach was born at Bristol in 1892 and commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable on 19 August 1908. He was promoted Able Seaman, H.M.S. Hibernia, on 1 June 1911, and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Exmouth, on 14 November 1914. Advanced to Petty Officer, H.M.S. St. George, on 25 December 1915, he was born on the books of H.M.S. Europa from 17 May 1916 to 2 July 1918, and therefore it is unlikely that he was present at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. Advanced Chief Petty Officer, H.M.S. Ambrose, on 15 January 1926, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal later that year, and was shore pensioned in 1932. Recalled for war service in April 1940, he received a War Gratuity, for service in H.M.S. Heron. Beach was a resident of Brixham and a long time member of the Brixham Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Society, and according to his obituary was serving as a member of the Coast Guard Service when he was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal for saving life at Sea Palling, Norfolk, on 15 June 1938 (R.H.S. Case no. 55,263). Sold with named Royal Humane Society enclosure; two photographs of the recipient; and photocopied obituary.
Lot 223
Three: Sapper H. E. Fowler, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (167, Spr. H. E. Fowler, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (167 Spr. H. E. Fowler. R.E.) nearly very fine Pair: Private A. W. Walker, Labour Corps British War and Victory Medals (190513 Pte. A. W. Walker. Labour Corps.); together with a small bronze uniface medal bearing the coat of arms of Cheltenham College, uninscribed, good very fine (5) £60-£80 --- Henry Edward Fowler was born in Swindon, Wiltshire and attested for the Royal Engineers, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 January 1915. He was disembodied on 20 February 1919. M.I.D. unconfirmed.
Lot 225
Family Group: Pair: Lieutenant T. D. Armstrong, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. T. D. Armstrong. W. York. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Lieut. T. D. Armstrong) with named but flattened box of issue for one medal, and riband bar for a 1914-15 Star trio, with M.I.D. emblem, extremely fine Pair: Major G. J. Armstrong, M.C., West Yorkshire Regiment British War Medal 1914-20 (Major G. J. Armstrong.); Italy, Kingdom, War Cross, V.E.III.R., bronze, nearly extremely fine (4) £140-£180 --- Thomas Dalzell Armstrong was commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment and served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 August 1915. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 18 December 1917). George Jackson Armstrong, brother of the above, was commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment and served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 August 1915. Advanced Major, for his services during the Great War he was awarded both the Military Cross (London Gazette 1 January 1917), and the Italian War Cross (London Gazette 17 May 1919). Sold with copied research.
Lot 233
Six: Lieutenant Lucy B. Joynson, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps 1914-15 Star (L. B. Joynson, F.A.N.Y.C.); British War and Victory Medals (L. B. Jounson. F.A.N.Y.C.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-18, with star emblem on riband; Belgium, Kingdom, Civic Decoration, 1st Class, 1 clasp, 1914-1915, enamel chipped and reverse centre lacking; Queen Elizabeth Medal, bronze, with red cross suspension; together with the related miniature awards, these mounted as worn; and a First Aid Nursing Yeomanry 1914-1918 War Service Medal, generally good very fine or better (7) £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2000. Miss Lucy Brenda Joynson was born in 1884 and trained as a nurse, becoming what was known as a ‘monthly’ nurse, working in private homes as required. Following the outbreak of the Great War she joined the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and was one of the few qualified F.A.N.Y.s to go to France in October 1914 (most of the other members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry had only been trained as first aiders). She initially served as a Trooper with No. 4 General Hospital in France, before being commissioned Lieutenant and served at No. 56 Hospital at La March Gala, where she became Co-Director of the hospital until it closed at the end of 1916, having treated over 4000 Belgian soldiers. For her services during the Great War she was awarded the French Croix de Guerre and the Belgian Croix Civique. She died in Colwyn in 1977. Sold with copied research.
Lot 241
Pair: Private H. Calcutt, Royal Marine Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (PO. 2853-S- Pte. H. Calcutt. R.M.L.I.) very fine Pair: Private E. J. Haines, Royal Marine Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (Ply. 1626 -S- Pte. E. J. Haines. R.M.L.I.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, officially numbered RN 43239’; and two Oxfordshire Education Committee School Attendance Medals, both bronze, the first engraved ‘E. Haines 1905-6’, the second with three additional award bars for 1907-8, 1908-9 and 1909-10, engraved ‘E. Haines 1906-7’, generally very fine Pair: Private G. Richards, Royal Marine Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (Ch. 1642-S- Pte. G. Richards. R.M.L.I.) very fine (8) £80-£100 --- Herbert Calcutt was born at Cogges, Oxfordshire in 1886 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Light Infantry at Witney, Oxfordshire, on 11 December 1915, joining the Portsmouth Division - on enlistment it was stated that he had had prior service in the Army, and that his army service would reckon towards his limited engagement. He served during the Great War on the Western Front, and was demobilised in March 1919. Ernest James Haines, a native of Witney, Oxfordshire, was born on 1 March 1898 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 16 May 1916, being mobilised on 18 October 1916. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 August to 17 November 1917 and was discharged, invalided, on 18 September 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. RN 43239. George Richards was born on 22 August 1897, and enlisted in the Royal Marine Light Infantry at Witney, Oxfordshire, on 11 December 1915. Posted to the Royal Marines Depot at Deal he served at home until posted to the Chatham Division, R.M.L.I. on 8 April 1918. He was invalided back to the U.K. on 7 July 1919. Sold with a toned brass King’s Crown Royal Marines helmet plate; a darkened and badly corroded R.M.L.I. cap badge lacking lugs; and a small rifle shooting fob medal in base metal with gilt detail hand engraved ‘G.R.’
Lot 248
Pair: Private O. J. Burton, Royal Warwickshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (25783 Pte. O. J. Burton. R. War. R.); together with three bronze Oxfordshire Education Committee School Attendance Medals for 1904-5, 1905-6 and 1906-7 all with engraved naming to O. Burton, very fine and better Pair: Private F. A. Willey, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was discharged due to wounds in 1917 British War and Victory Medals (15229 Pte. F. A. Willey. W. York R.) good very fine Pair: Private W. T. Richards, Hampshire Regiment, later Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 June 1918 British War and Victory Medals (357109 Pte. W. T. Richards. Hamps. R.) very fine Pair: Private C. Nason, Northamptonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (36712 Pte. C. Nason. North’n. R.) good very fine Pair: Private R. W. Smith Royal West Kent Regiment, later Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (39203. Pte. R. W. Smith. R.W. Kent R.) very fine Memorial Plaque (Leslie Smith); together with a Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘47945’, very fine (11) £120-£160 --- Oswald John Burton attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served with both the 10th and 2nd/7th Battalions during the Great War. Sold with an unusual white metal, possibly nickel silver, hand tooled and engraved identity bracelet (Pte. O. J. Burton 25783 2/7 R.W.R.); and a Royal Warwickshire Regiment cap badge and British Legion lapel badge. William Thomas Richards, a native of Witney, Oxfordshire, attested for the Hampshire Regiment at at Oxford and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. Subsequently transferred to 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, he was killed in action between 25 May 1918 and 18 June 1918, and was officially recorded as killed in action on the latter date. He is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. Several Men with the name Leslie Smith appear on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour. Silver War Badge no. 147378 was awarded to 8108 Private Albert Widdison, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was discharged due to sickness on 15 January 1915.
Lot 297
Five: Warrant Officer Class II F. Jeffrey, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn One: Attributed to Observer W. T. Crawley, Royal Observer Corps Defence Medal, good very fine One: Attributed to A. E. Jameson Defence Medal, in card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr A. E. Jameson, 27 Bath Road, Banbury, Oxon’, good very fine Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, The Great War 1914-18 (James Stone); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, bronze, 1 clasp ‘Five Years’, with top ‘Ten Years’ riband bar (7623 Benjamin T. Gomm.) good very fine (9) £70-£90 --- Frederick Jeffrey was born on 21 June 1910 and attested for the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 3 September 1939. Sold with the recipient’s related miniature awards, card identity discs, cap badges, shoulder titles and a large quantity of photographs and documents. Walter Thomas Crawley served in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, between August 1916 and November 1919 and later served with the Royal Observer Corps in the Second War. Sold with O.B.L.I. and R.O.C. cap badges and Certificates of Service; and a copied group photograph.
Lot 38
Three: Private J. Baughan, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action during the Battle of Festubert on 16 May 1915 1914-15 Star (16926 Pte. J. Baughan. Oxf: & Bucks:L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (16926 Pte. J. Baughan. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) minor official correction to last digit of service number on Star, otherwise good very fine Three: Private A. Atkins, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 11 January 1916 1914-15 Star (18630 Pte. A. Atkins. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (18630 Pte. A. Atkins. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Joseph Baughan was born in Bicester, Oxfordshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Willesden, Middlesex. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 April 1915, and was killed in action at Richebourg L’Avoue, during the Battle of Festubert, on 16 May 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France. Sold with a related bronze prize medallion engraved to one side within wreath ‘1st V.B. O.B.L.I.- 1918 - F.B. Penny Cup’, and to the other ‘2nd Bicester Platoon L/C. Baughan F.’, presumably awarded to a relative. Arthur Atkins was born at Hyde Heath, Buckinghamshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 11 January 1916. He is buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.
Lot 54
Pair: Private F. Dawes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (23216 Pte. F. Dawes. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private R. Lomman, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 12 March 1917 British War and Victory Medals (4100 Pte. R. Lomman. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) extremely fine Pair: Private H. S. Roberts, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action at the Battle of Albert in August 1918 British War and Victory Medals (203198 Pte. H. S. Roberts. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) extremely fine (6) £100-£140 --- Frederick Dawes originally attested for the Somerset Light Infantry but was posted to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War. He was wounded several times and suffered from bronchitis and trench fever, and later transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corps. He died at Old Headington, Oxford, in 1927. Sold with a bronze Church of England Men’s Society Cross in pendant form. Reginald Lomman attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 12 March 1917 and is buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France. Sold with the named Record Office enclosure and outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mrs. E. A. Lomman, at 32 Minster Rd., Southfield Rd., Oxford’. Herbert Sidney Roberts was born at Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, and attested there for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action at the Battle of Albert on 23 August 1918. He is buried at Gomiecourt South Cemetery, France.
Lot 540
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp, bronze issue (345 Syce Nasir Deen S. & T. Corps Sebd. Dist.) edge bruising, worn in parts, suspension bar slightly bent, nearly very fine £160-£200 --- Nasir Deen served with Secunderabad District, Madras Command, Supply and Transport Corps, in South Africa during the Boer War. Sold with copied medal roll extract.
Lot 595
British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. A. H. Brucker.); together with a heavy bronze National Rifle Association prize medallion, unnnamed; and a Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs ‘Bell Medal’ in bronze (Captain A. H. Brucker 23-11-12) very fine (3) £50-£70 --- Albert Henry Brucker was born at Headington, Oxford, in July 1888, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Posted to the 4th Battalion, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 14 September 1914, and was appointed Temporary Captain on 9 December 1914. He served with the 2nd/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was wounded by gun shot to the left elbow in September 1917. He relinquished his commission on 18 January 1919. In civilian life he was a schoolmaster at the Dragon Preparatory School, Oxford. He died in Oxford on 31 December 1929.
Lot 658
Three: Police Constable W. Thorley, Metropolitan Police Jubilee 1897, Metropolitan Police, bronze (P.C. W. Thorley. D. Divn.); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police, bronze (P.C. W. Thorley. D. Div.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. W. Thorley) the first two heavily polished therefore fine, the last better (3) £80-£100
Lot 669
Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.63548 W. Davies. Sto. 1. H.M.S. Mackay.); Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, V.R., unnamed as issued; together with Northumberland Fusiliers Order of Merit Medal 1836, 34mm, bronze, for 7 years’ service, the obverse featuring St. George slaying the Dragon, ‘Quo Fata Vocant’ on scroll above, the reverse inscribed ‘V Northumberland Fusiliers Merit March 10th. 1767’ within wreath, unnamed with steel clip and small ring for suspension, the first two good very fine, the last worn (3) £80-£100
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