A 2-3rd GURKHAS IGS GROUP WITH MINIATURES. An India General Service medal with bar North West Frontier 1937-39, named to Capt J H C Hill 2-3rd G. R. War medal and India Service medal, the latter two unnamed as issued. The three mounted for wear, with two sets of matching silver miniatures. Cased and loose College Prize Medals Major John Hugh Conway Hill was born 22/11/1913. The older brother of Capt Alastair Conway Hill, both the sons of Colonel Conway Hill and Mrs Hill. Educated at Wellington College, where he excelled at various Sports. After two years on the unattached list (Devons ?) he was commissioned as 2/Lt Indian army 14/11/1934, and Lt 30/11/1935. He was awarded the India General Service medal for the pre W W 11 campaign on the N W Frontier. Officers black buttons for the tunic of a 3 Gurkha Rifles, in large (11) & (15) small sizes.. A silver Life Saving medal named to J H C Hill 1929, also seven bronze coloured sporting medals 3 x Devonshire Regt for Boxing or Running etc. One in silver `Welterweight`. A cased Wellington College bronze medal. His leather calling card case with cards Mr J H C Hill 3rd Queen Alexandras Own Gurkha Rifles (8)
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A PUNNIAR STAR. A Punniar star made from the bronze of captured cannon, named on the reverse to Private Geo Tyrell Her Majestys 9th Lancers.. George Tyrell took part in the Battle of Punniar December 29th 1843, where he is recorded as capturing a Maharrata bronze gun. (See copy of press cutting from 1926 South Adelaide). He is also on the roll for the Punjab Medal (2 bars) and the Indian Mutiny Medals (3 Bars). See Illustration
A MOUNTED GROUP OF SEVEN `ERASED` MEDALS etc. A Queens South Africa Medal with six Battle Bars, Relief of Kimberley-Paardeburg- Driefontein-Johannesburg-Diamond Hill- Wittebergen. Kings South Africa Medal with bars S.Africa 1901 & 1902. 1914 Star, British War & Victory medals, (Oak Leaf Emblem on the Victory medal), Bronze 1902 Coronation Medal. GV Long Service Good Conduct medal (appears to have been mounted but of correct size and no signs of erasure marks) Mounted for wear. A 1914/15 Star & Victory medals named to 52291 Cpl G W F White RFA. A cluster of coins that are smashed together by shrapnel or a bullet, various silver medallions and RMIG and Masonic medal 1914-18 awarded to H P Lorie No 4712. A special Constabulary medal GV1 named to Frank Davis. British Legion Veterans Club and Life Member badge.
THREE BRONZE MEDALLIONS. An 1862 International Exhibition Prize Medal by L C Wyon, 77mm diameter. Named to W B Carpenter FRS Associate Juror Class X111. Am 1874 Fine Arts Exhibition awarded to W H Haines Catalogue No 333 etc 52mm. A 44mm diameter 1851 Exhibitors medal, named Belgium No 230. (3).
FOUR VICTORIAN NATIVE TROOPS MEDALS. A Bronze 1854 India General Service medal, with bar Waziristan 1894-95 named to an infantryman. An attempt has been made to silver plate this medal. Another Bronze 1854 IGS medal with bar Burma 1885-87.STC . A Bronze Relief of Chitral 1895 medal, named to an infantryman. A natives IGS 1908 with bar 787 Dvr Singh 38/Pack/Battery. (4)
THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?, 1925-1986, Volumes 22 part 2, 24 part 2, 25 part 2 and 3, 26 part 2 and 3, 28 part 1 and 4, 30 part 2 and 3, 31 part 4, 35 part 1, 36 part 4, 39 part 3 + R RAINBIRD CLARKE: EARLY BRONZE AGE BURIALS AT BARTON BENDISH NORFOLK, 1955 + R R CLARKE: AN IRON ANTHROPOID SWORD FROM SHOULDHAM NORFOLK?, 1955, both orig wraps, (17)
An envelope, Vevey, Switzerland, to Leamington, Warwickshire, England, postmark Dec 1 1864, bearing four 'Seated Helvetia' 60 cemtine bronze stamps, a pair and two singles, numerous cancellations, the front with crowned 'Registered' 'Suisse Pont Arlier' and 'LONDON PAID DE 4 64' in red, 'CHARGE' and 'PD' in black, the reverse with transit stamps for 'Sion Geneva', 'Neuchatel', 'Lausanne' and 'Birmingham', with arrival at Leamington Dec 5 1864
(x) Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Jno: Duncan, Sergt: No. 1282 Po. R.M.L.I.), good very fine, mounted in a glazed display frame with an attractive bullion-embroidered Naval emblemService Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (7256 A/Offr. A. Norton Guildford Div. No.8 Dis. SJAB. 1929.), extremely fine, in Lamb, London, box of issue, together with the recipient's St. John Ambulance Association bronze medallion, the reverse officially engraved '221915 Arthur Norton', and a photographic image of the recipient (3) Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Fine Military Division C.B.E., Second War '1942' Wing Leader's D.S.O., '1940' Immediate Battle of France D.F.C. Group of Ten to Hurricane 'Ace' Group Captain P.R. 'Johnnie' Walker, 1 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Claimed At Least 8 Victories, 6 of Which Were Claimed During 10th-20th May 1940, During Which Period He Was Also Shot Down Twice. He Converted to Spitfires and Became Wing Leader at Tangmere, in Time to Plan For, and Take Part in, Operation Jubilee, 19.8.1942; He Commanded 135 Wing, as Part of the 2nd T.A.F., July 1944-May 1945a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamelb) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar officially dated '1942', with integral top riband barc) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1940'd) 1939-1945 Stare) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Barf) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leafg) Coronation 1953h) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Military Division, Officer's breast Badge, 85mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamel, French motto, obverse central medallion loose, with rosette on ribandi) Netherlands, Kingdom, Order of Orange-Nassau, Military Division, Commander´s neck Badge, 84mm including crown suspension x 56mm, silver-gilt, silver, and enamel, in case of issuej) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, L.III.R., with bronze palm on ribandk) France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse undated, with bronze palm on riband, good very fine and better, breast awards mounted court-style for display purposes, with the following related items:- The recipient's associated miniature awards, mounted court-style for wear- M.I.D. Certificate, dated 1.1.1946- Bestowal Document for the Distinguished Service Order, dated 11.9.1942, this glazed and framed with a portrait photograph of recipient in uniform- Bestowal Document for Belgian awards, with Air Ministry enclosure, 17.6.1947- Bestowal Document for Dutch Award, dated 7.5.1947- Original Citation for the French Croix de Guerre avec Palme, dated 15.2.1943- R.A.F. Pilot's Flying Log Book (10.11.1946-31.10.1960)- Scrap book containing photographs, newspaper cuttings, and telegrams relating to various stages of recipient's career- File of research, leather bound, and embossed with recipient's name and rank (lot) C.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1958 Group Captain Peter Russell Walker, D.S.O., D.F.C., Royal Air Force.D.S.O. London Gazette 11.9.1942 Wing Commander Peter Russell Walker, D.F.C. (37435), Royal Air Force'This officer has completed numerous sorties since April, 1942. By his meticulous planning and forethought, combined with his great skill and tenacity in action, he has won the complete confidence of his fellow pilots. In the recent Dieppe operations, Wing Commander Walker led formations of aircraft on 2 sorties. Throughout his operational career, he has displayed the highest standard of devotion to duty. He has destroyed 8 enemy aircraft.The Recommendation states: 'Wing Commander Walker went as Senior Flight Commander with No. 1 Squadron to France at the outbreak of war. He remained with that Squadron until the end of May, 1940, when he was transferred for instructional duties to the O.T.U. at Aston Down. In October, 1940, he took over command of No. 253 Squadron, which he held until November, 1941, when he left to become Wing Commander Flying in the Kirton Sector. On April 28th, 1942, he took over the duties of Wing Commander Flying in the Tangmere Sector. He has completed considerably over 400 operational flying hours, and is officially credited with 8 aircraft destroyed. He has led some 35 offensive sweeps.His met
Six: Private J. Dunne, 7th Hussars and 1st King's Dragoon Guards, Later Fireman, Newport South Wales Fire BrigadeBritish War Medal (H-35240 Pte. J. Dunne 7-Hrs.); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (33674 Pte J Dunne, 1 K D Guards); Defence Medal; Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service Medal, silver (Fireman. J. Dunne. 1936); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1940), with ´Twenty Years´ clasp (5962 John Dunne.); National Fire Brigades Association Long Service Medal, bronze, with 'Ten Years' and 'Five Years' clasps, second, earlier clasp loose on riband (10021 John Dunne), nearly very fine or better, together with an Order of St. John Priory of Wales silver medallion, reverse named 'John Dunne. WA9772 1931.', with '1933' bar, the reverse similarly numbered 'WA9772'; an Order of St. John Priory of Wales bronze medallion, the reverse named 'John Dunne W.A.27608', and 12 dated bars, covering the period 1951-61 (the 1959 bar duplicated); two Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safe Driving Medals, with various date bars spanning the period 1953-62; and a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Safe Driving Competition Entrant's lapel badge (lot) Medal Index Card confirms that Private John Dunne did not receive a Victory Medal.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Good Second War Fighter Ace's Campaign Group of Fourteen to Hurricane, Spitfire and Morane Pilot, Flight Lieutenant J. Kucera, Czechoslovakian Air Force and Royal Air Force, Who Followed Up His 3 Victories During the Battle of France, With 2 Destroyed and 2 Damaged During the Battle of Britain. Having Converted to Mosquitos, He Carried Out 44 Photo-Reconnaissance and Special Courier Operations With 544 Squadron, August 1944-March 1945a) Czechoslovakia, Republic, War Cross 1939, bronze, with three gilt linden sprays on ribandb) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Bravery Medal, bronze, with two gilt linden sprays on ribandc) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Military Merit Medal, First Class, silvered-bronze, with silver star on ribandd) Czechoslovakia, Republic, Army Commemorative Medal, two clasps, Francie, Velka Britanie, bronzee) Czechoslovakia, People's Republic, Military Order of the Red Star, breast Badge, 43mm, silvered and enamelf) Czechoslovakia, People's Republic, Medal for the 20th Anniversary of C.S.S.R. Liberation, bronzeg) Czechoslovakia, People's Republic, Victorious February 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, silveredh) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bari) Air Crew Europe Star, with copy Atlantic Barj) Defence and War Medalsk) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated '1939-1940', bronze, with three bronze palms and two silver stars on ribandl) France, Republic, Combatant's Cross, bronzem) France, Republic, War Medal 1939-1945, two clasps, Grande Bretagne, Liberation, bronze, good very fine or better, with the following related items:- French l'Armée de l'Air Pilot's Flying Log Book (14.9.1939-19.6.1940)- R.A.F. Pilot's Flying Log Book (8.8.1940-17.8.1948)- French Movement Order, for recipient and two others to join Groupe I/9, dated 13.12.1939; Three R.A.F. Movement Orders and two Czechoslovakian Movement Orders- R.A.F. Brief Statement of Service and Certificate of Discharge, dated 24.9.1941- Letter of appreciation from the Air Ministry on the ocaision of relinquishment of commission, dated 3.6.1946- Czechoslovakian Red Cross Card, dated 12.7.1943- Czechoslovakian Military Identity Pass, dated 20.7.1948- Two Invitations from the BBC to broadcast in Czechoslovakian, dated 30.4.1942 and 29.6.1942, with original carbon copies of both scripts and a later typed transcript in English- A Fine Photograph album from various stages of recipient's career, a mixture of original and copied photographs; correspondence from recipient in later life and other ephemera (lot) Flight Lieutenant Jiri Kucera (1914-1980), born Roudnice nad Labem, Czechoslovakia. He served in 43 and 50 Fighter Flights of Air Regiment 4, Czechslovakian Air Force, prior to the German occupation of his country in March 1939. Kucera escaped to Poland, and from there made his way to France. He joined the Foreign Legion, and with the outbreak of the war was seconded to l'Armée de l'Air.Battle of France - Early SuccessKucera was posted as a pilot to the fighter Groupe de Chasse I/6. Flying Morane 406's he was quickly into action, Destroying an He. III, 18.5.1940. Nine days later Kucera Destroyed two Hs. 123's in one combat.When the French capitulated, Kucera went to North Africa, boarded a British ship at Casablanca, reached Gibraltar and then sailed in a convoy to Britain.Kucera joined the R.A.F. upon arrival in England. He was initially posted as Sergeant to the newly formed 310 (Czech) Squadron, August 1940. He coverted to Hurricanes at No. 6 O.T.U., before being posted for operational flying with 238 Squadron (Hurricanes), Middle Wallop, 12.9.1940.Battle of Britain - Adding To The ScoreAs part of 10 Group the Squadron was heavily engaged in the battl
Family Group:An Important Second War C.B.E., Great War 'Western Front' 1917 M.M., 1948 K.P.F.S.M. Group of Eight to Chief of Fire Staff and Inspector in Chief National Fire Service A.P.L. Sullivan, Late Corporal, Royal Field Artillery, Who Served During the Second War Co-Ordinating the Fire-Fighting Arrangements Throughout London at the Height of the Blitz, and Was Also Sent by the Home Secretary to take Temporary Charge of Southampton and Liverpool Following Enemy Air-Raidsa) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issueb) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Officer's breast Badge, silver and enamelc) Military Medal, G.V.R. (49655 Dvr: A.P. Sullivan. R.F.A.)d) King's Police and Fire Services Medal, for Distinguished Service, G.VI.R. (Insp.-in-Chief Albert P.L. Sullivan, C.B.E., M.M., N.F.S., H.Q.), edge prepared prior to naminge) 1914-15 Star (49655 Dvr. A.P. Sullivan. R.F.A.)f) British War and Victory Medals (49655 Cpl. A.P. Sullivan. R.A.)g) Defence Medal, light contact marks, traces of verdigris to star, nearly very fine, the KPFSM good very fine, mounted as originally worn, with the recipient's London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal (Station Officer A.P.L. Sullivan); and the following related documentation &c.:- The recipient's related miniature awards- Institution of Fire Engineers Past President's lapel Badge, gold (9ct) and enamel, the reverse engraved 'A.P.L. Sullivan C.B.E. M.M. President I.F.E. 1946-1947'- Bestowal Document for the C.B.E., named to Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan, and dated 8.6.1944, together with Central Chancery Investiture letter- Bestowal Document for the M.B.E., named to Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan, and dated 12.6.1941, together with Central Chancery Investiture letter- Twelfth Division Distinguished Conduct in the Field Card, named to Gunner A.P. Sullivan- Hand-written War Diary of the 12th Division Trench Mortar Batteries, covering extracts of the period 12.8.1916- 31.1.1919, together with a bound typed transcript- The recipient's Certificate of Transfer to the Reserve, dated 23.7.1919- London Fire Brigade Certificate of Commendation awarded to Fireman A.P.L. Sullivan, and dated 14.8.1922- Two Institute of Fire Engineers Certificates, appointing Albert Patrick Loisel Sullivan an Associate Member, dated 1.7.1930, and an Honorary Member, dated 22.6.1971- The recipient's National Fire Service Certificate of Service, dated 30.11.1947- Letter to the recipient informing him of the award of the K.P.F.S.M., dated 31.12.1947- Letter to the recipient from the Home Secretary on his retirement, dated 25.11.1947, and signed 'J. Chuter Ede'- The recipient's Royal Artillery unit insignia and buttons- Various portrait photographs of the recipient- Various group photographs and newspaper cuttingsFour: Fireman W. Sullivan, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Late Able Seaman, Royal NavyJubilee (London County Council Metropolitan Fire Brigade) 1897 (William Sullivan); Coronation (London County Council Metropolitan Fire Brigade) 1902, bronze (William Sullivan); London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal (William Sullivan.); Khedive's Star 1882, unnamed as issued, very fine, with a portrait photograph of the recipientSeven: Constable P.W. Sullivan, Metropolitan Police, Late Leading Aircraftsman, Royal Air Force1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Const. Patrick W. Sullivan), very fine or better, last in named card box of issue, together with the recipient's Royal Air Force Service and Release Book; and a photograph of the recipient (lot) C.B.E. L
(x) Latvia, Republic, Order of the Bear Slayer, Third Class breast Badge, 38mm, bronze-gilt and enamel, with crossed swords, minor enamel cracking to vertical arms, otherwise good very fine Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Soldiers' Total Abstinence Association, 1 Year Medal, silver, ring suspension (STA.1), lacking suspension ring, good very fineSoldiers' Total Abstinence Association, 1 Year Medal, with 2 Year award 'Fidelity' top riband bar, silver, ring suspension (STA.1), good very fineSoldiers' Total Abstinence Association, 3 Year Medal, silver (STA.2), good very fineSoldiers' Total Abstinence Association, Association Medal, silver (STA.6), lacking suspension, therefore good fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 6 Month Medal (Crookshank Cross) (2), silvered-bronze; bronze (ATAI.1), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal, silver (ATAI.2), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal (2), silver (ATAI.3), very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 4 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1913) (ATAI.4), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1914) and enamel (ATAI.5), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 8 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for London 1903), with top riband bar (ATAI.8), nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: India, Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1896) (ATAI.15), edge bruising, nearly very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 6 Month Medal, bronze (ATAH.1), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 12 Year Medal, 'Union is Strength' type, silver (Hallmarks for London 1913) (ATAH.9(a)), good very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 3 Year Medal, silver (RATA.4), good very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 5 Year Medal (White Star), silver and enamel (RATA.5), good very fineRoyal Naval Temperance Society, Membership Medal, shield type, with 'R.N.T.S.' top riband bar, bronze and enamel (RNTS.2), very fine (18) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army Temperance Association: India, 6 Month Medal (Crookshank Cross) (2), silvered-bronze (ATAI.1), nearly very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal (2), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912 on one) (ATAI.2), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 1 Year Medal, silver, with 2 Year award 'Fidelity' top riband bar (ATAI.2), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal, silver (ATAI.3), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 3 Year Medal, with 4 Year award 'Excelsior' top riband bar, silver (ATAI.3), of local Indian manufacture, nearly very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal (2), silver and enamel (ATAI.5), very fine or betterArmy Temperance Association: India, 5 Year Medal, with 'Frontier-1897-8' riband bar, silver and enamel (ATAI.5), very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 6 Year Medal (Bateson Shield) (2), silver (ATAI.6), very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 7 Year Medal (Havelock Cross), silver (ATAI.7), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 8 Year Medal (3), silver and silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1908 and 1912 on two, third marked 'Silver'), two with top riband bar (ATAI.8), gilding rubbed from centre on first, otherwise nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: India, 12 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1916) and enamel (ATAI.11), nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: India, Association Medal, silver (ATAI.14), very fineArmy Temperance Association: India, Queen Victoria Commemorative Medal (2), silver (ATAI.15), nearly very fine or better (20) The Crookshank Cross for 6 months' abstinence is named after George Cruickshank [sic] (1792-1878), an illustrator of political and social satirical caricatures. In 1860 he raised a corps of Temperance Rifle Volunteers, which became the 24th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps (Havelock's Own) in 1861.The Bateson Shield was introduced in 1893 to replace the 6 year award bar on the 5 year medal, because in the days of the 7-year Short Service enlistments this award would be the last that many men would receive, and a medal was considered more appropriate than a bar. It is named after the Reverend J.H. Bateson, a Methodist minister involved with Army Temperance in India.The Havelock Cross for 7 years' abstinence is named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B. (1795-1857), the Hero of Lucknow, who, when a Lieutenant in the 13th Foot, founded a temperance club in Rangoon in 1823, whose members were dubbed 'Havelock's Saints'. On becoming adjutant in 1839 he formed the first Regimental Temperance Society.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Army Temperance Association: Home, 6 Month Medal, bronze (ATAH.1), extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 1 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.2), extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 1 Year Medal, with 2 Year award 'Fidelity' top riband bar, silver (ATAH.2), toned, nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 3 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.3), very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 3 Year Medal, with 4 Year award 'Excelsior' top riband bar, silver (ATAH.3), nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 4 Year Medal (2), silver (both Hallmarks London 1911) (ATAH.4), very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 5 Year Medal, silver and enamel (ATAH.5), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 5 Year Medal, with 6 Year award 'Watch and be Sober' top riband bar, silver and enamel (ATAH.5), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 7 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.6), very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 8 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.7), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 10 Year Medal, silver (ATAH.8), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 12 Year Medal, 'Union is Strength' type, silver (Hallmarks for London 1912) (ATAH.9(a)), good very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, 15 Year Medal, silver and silver-gilt (ATAH.10), nearly extremely fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal 1897, silver (ATAH.13), very fineArmy Temperance Association: Home, Committee Medal, obverse featuring the 'ATA' monogram, the reverse inscribed 'For One Year Committee Man', with 'Fidelity' top riband bar, silver (unrecorded in Dawson), nearly very fine, rare (16) A similar medal to the Committee Medal, but without the top riband bar, was sold by Spink in June 1992 (Lot 528).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Army Temperance Association, 6 Month Medal, bronze (RATA.1), nearly extremely fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 1 Year Medal, with 2 Year award 'Fidelity' top riband bar, silver (RATA.2), good very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 2 Year Medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912) (RATA.3), nearly very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 3 Year Medal, silver (RATA.4), good very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 5 Year Medal (White Star), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1902) and enamel (RATA.5), very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 5 Year Medal (White Star), with 6 Year award 'Watch and be Sober' top riband bar, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1906) and enamel (RATA.5), good very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 6 Year Medal (2), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1913 and 1914) (RATA.6), nearly extremely fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 7 Year Medal, silver (RATA.7), good very fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, 9 Year Medal (2), silver (Hallmarks for London 1906 and 1909) (RATA.9), good very fine or betterRoyal Army Temperance Association, 10 Year Medal (Roberts Medal), silver (RATA.10), nearly extremely fineRoyal Army Temperance Association, King George V Coronation Medal 1911, silver (RATA.17), lacking suspension ring, otherwise extremely fine (13) The Army Temperance Association was granted the Royal prefix by King Edward VII in 1902.The White Star for 5 years' abstinence is named after Field Marshal Sir George Stuart White, V.C., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O. (1835-1912), Commander in Chief, India, 1893-98.The Roberts Medal for 10 years' abstinence is named after Field Marshal The Earl Roberts of Kandahar, V.C., K.G., K.P., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. (1832-1914), who, when Commander in Chief, India, persuaded the various religious and regimental societies to combine their efforts against drunkenness and promote abstinence with the formation of the Army Temperance Association, India, which thus replaced the Soldiers' Total Abstinence Association in India and the Colonies east of Aden.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Royal Naval Temperance Society, Membership Medal, circular type, silver (RNTS.1), good very fineRoyal Naval Temperance Society, 1 Year Medal, with 'Fidelity' top riband bar, silvered and enamel (RNTS.3), good very fineRoyal Naval Temperance Society, 3 Year Medal, with 'Three-Years' top riband bar (2), silver and enamel; bronze and enamel (RNTS.4), nearly very fineRoyal Naval Temperance Society, 5 Year Medal, with 'Victory Medal' top riband bar, gilt and enamel (RNTS.5), good very fineRoyal Naval Temperance Society, 5 Year Medal, with 'Victory Medal' top riband bar, and '10 Years', '15 Years', '20 Years', '25 Years', '30 Years', '35 Years', '40 Years', '45 Years', '50 Years', and '55 Years' additional award bars, gilt and enamel (RNTS.5), very fine, scarce (6) 'Victory' on the top riband bar refers to Victory over drink, and is nothing to do with H.M.S. Victory or any Naval campaign.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain, and FranceA Set of 13 hand-coloured circular aquatint views of the Battles of Vimiero, The Douro, Talavera, Busaco, Albuera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pampeluna, St. Sebastian, Toulouse, and Waterloo, by Edward Orme, London, 66mm diameter, each on thin card, with an historical account of the action on the reverse, contained in a circular bronze case in form of a medallion, bust of the Duke of Wellington on obverse lid; winged muse of history seated beneath an olive tree recording on a tablet the 'Record of British Valour' on reverse lid, 'Picture Medal' inscribed below; 'The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain and France from the Year 1808 to 1814 under the Command of England's Great Captain Arthur Duke of Wellington' title card on inside of both lids, traces of tabs that originally held the cards together, otherwise very fine and rare (13) Mr. Edward Orme, of Bond Street, London, was, after Ackermann, the most important publisher of coloured aquatint prints. British success at sea and on land was one of the staple subjects of his publishing: 'He has omitted no opportunity of bringing forward to public admiration, by the graphic art, the principal events in which our arms have triumphed both by sea and land, publishing at various periods engravings of those great exploits most calculated to impress the mind with correct ideas of the arduous struggles which have immortalised the British name.' (The History of Aquatint Engraving, by S.T. Prideaux refers). It is thought that he produced over 700 of this series.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A Fine Great War Divisional Commander's 1917 C.B., 'Boer War' D.S.O. Group of Twelve to Major-General C.G. 'Old Black' Blackader, Leicestershire Regiment, Who Commanded the 2nd Battalion On the Western Front, October-December 1914; He Commanded the Garhwal Brigade With Distinction, January-November 1915, Including at Festubert, 15.5.1915, The First British Night Attack of The Great War; He Commanded the 177th Brigade During the Easter Rising, And Presided Over the Court-Martials of Five of the Seven Signatories To The Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Returning To The Western Front, He Served as GOC 38th (Welsh) Division, July 1916-June 1918a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion's (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamelb) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, centres depressed, large enamel damage to reverse of one arm, lacking top riband barc) East and West Africa 1887-1900, two clasps, 1897-98, 1898 (Capt. C.G. Blackader. 1/Leicester Regt.)d) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (Capt. C.G. Blackader. D.S.O., Leic: R.), partially officially correctede) King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Capt. & Adjt. C.G. Blackader. D.S.O. Leic. R.), minor official correction to '&'f) 1914 Star, with Bar (Lt: Col: C.G. Blackader. D.S.O. Leic: R.)g) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Maj. Gen. C.G. Blackader)h) Coronation 1911i) Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold, Military Division, Commander's neck Badge, 103mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 59mm, gilt and enamel, bi-lingual motto, with neck ribandj) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronzek) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1917, with bronze palm, generally very fine or better, unless otherwise stated, with photographic image of recipient (12) C.B. London Gazette 1.1.1917 Col. (temp. Maj-Gen.) Charles Guinand Blackader, D.S.O., A.D.C., 'For valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field.'D.S.O. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Captain Charles Guinand Blackader, Leicestershire Regiment, 'In recognition of their services during the operations in South Africa.'Belgium, Order of Leopold, Commander London Gazette 11.3.1918 Major-General Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O.Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 11.3.1918 Major-General Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O.France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 10.10.1918 Major-General Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O.Major-General Charles Guinand Blackader, C.B., D.S.O. (1869-1921), born Richmond, Surrey, son of Charles George Blackader, M.A. and Charlotte (nee Guinand); educated in France and at Aldin House School, Slough, by the Reverend Hastings; after passing out from R.M.C. Sandhurst, Blackader was commissioned Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment, 22.8.1888; served with the 1st Battalion in Bermuda, India, Nova Scotia, and Jamaica; Lieutenant 22.7.1890; served as Captain, attached 1st Battalion, West African Frontier Force, 27.11.1897-24.6.1899; served with the battalion in operations on the Niger, including the expedition to Lapia (M.I.D. London Gazette 23.5.1899); served with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment in South Africa, 1899-1902, including operations in Natal (1899), actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop, the Defence of Ladysmith, operations in Natal (March-June 1900), action at Laing's Nek (6th-9th June), operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including actions at Belfast (26th-27th August) and Lydenberg (5th-8th September); he also served as Commandant at Witbank and afterwards was Station Staff Officer (D.S.O.; M.I.D. London Gaze
A Great War 1917 'Western Front' D.C.M. to Corporal J.W. Whitehead, Leicestershire RegimentDistinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8239 Cpl. J.W. Whitehead. 2/Leic: R.), good very fine D.C.M. London Gazette 28.8.1917 8239 Cpl. (A./L./Sjt.) J.W. Whitehead, Leic. R.'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised stretcher-bearer parties and brought in wounded under heavy fire. Although wounded in the arm, he continued to perform his fine work all day, showing great pluck and devotion to duty. The following day he again went out under heavy fire to make sure that all wounded were brought in. He has in many previous actions done most excellent work.'8239 Sergeant John Walter Whitehead, D.C.M. served with the Leicestershire Regiment during the Great War, and was additionally awarded the Italian Bronze Medal of Military Valour (London Gazette 31.8.1917)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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