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Click here to subscribeTHE BRITISH NAVY PRIOR TO THE FIRST WORLD WAR. A selection of books about Naval History to include three volumes from Lives of the British Admirals containing a new and accurate Naval History by Dr J.Campbell, Sea Power in its relations to the War of Eighteen Hundred and Twelve by Captain Mahan, in two volumes, The Making of the Modern Admiralty by Hamilton and others. 41 volumes.
A SECOND WORLD WAR SPECIAL FORCES COCKLE MK 7 TWO MAN SAILING CANOE. A two man light alloy canoe in three sections with adjustable catamaran type alloy outriggers, with two original paddles, each in two sections, much original painted surface, residual elements of the rudder, seat bases, a cover for the front cockpit (in poor condition), bilge pump, a number of securing pins and mast cover. Each of the three sections of the canoe are marked with the manufacturers number WC47 and with a military identification number of WC217 to the exterior. WC47 suggesting it is an early production from the 200 or so Mk 7s that were made. A round bilge canoe designed to be an ocean-going craft manufactured in three sections with bulkheads, the centre section being 8' in length, the front and back each 5' making it a sizeable craft when assembled. Although designed to be carried by Submarines it seems likely that the majority travelled in Catalina or Sunderland aircraft. The sections weighing 26lbs, 63lbs and 28bls with a further 34lbs for the outriggers. Interestingly the outriggers which could be deployed to either side were filled with ping pong balls so that in the event of damage from enemy guns they would retain their buoyancy and the holes patched with chewing gum. It seems likely that this example retains the original balls. The history of canoes during the Second World War of this type is best known through the heroic actions of the group of men who have become known as 'The Cockleshell Heroes'. Much of their use has been blanketed in secrecy for many years. The operation to design and manufacture the canoes began in 1941 and was categorised as 'Most Secret' during the War, the canoes were of vital importance and the Mark 7 were upgraded from 'first preference' to list 'A' being primarily used in the Eastern Theatre and South West Pacific. Produced by the Ministry of Aircraft Production, these canoes were manufactured by Warwick Aviation in a material known as Brimabright (Duraluminium), built by qualified aero engineers with each component having the individual engineers own stamp of certification. Built to aircraft standards these canoes were built to exacting standards. The Mk 7 prototype was produced in 1944 with trials taking place at Hayling Island and Ceylon. Production began in 1945 with the craft seeing service in Ceylon and Burma and ceasing c1954 by which time they had been superseded by later models. This example was purchased by the vendor's Father who serving in the army at the time directly as army surplus. This explains the probably unique matching numbers on this craft, with the handful of others known probably having been purchased from scrap yards where the best example of each section was chosen giving them non matching numbers. Purchased by the vendors father for duck hunting on the Somerset levels it is thought that it last saw active service collecting the post from a nearby post office during the floods of 2012. I am very grateful to Quentin Rees, author of the definitive work on Second World War Canoes 'The Cockleshell Canoes British Military Canoes of World War Two' published by Amberley Publishing in 2008 for his assistance in identifying this canoe and cataloguing assistance. Mr Rees, who also wrote a definitive history of the Cockleshell Heroes, has described this example as 'a rare beast' and has generously offered to share his experience of restoring canoes of this type with the purchaser of this lot. Mr Rees further confirms that Mk 7 canoes are a delight to sail and paddle well. A level of experience that very few living share.
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oak leaves named to 2nd Lieut A.J.R. Walter Gordon Highlanders. Austen James Robert Walter was appointed Captain on the 18th July 1917 at which time he is recorded as being with the 3rd Battalion (Reserve). In distressed presentation case. Walter relinquished his commission on April 1st 1920 retaining the rank of Captain. Mounted as worn.
A BOER WAR/GREAT WAR GROUP OF SIX TO WILLIAM HARRISON OF THE LEICESTERS. A group of six comprising a 1902 Coronation Medal, Queens South Africa Medal with Laing's Nek, Belfast and South Africa 1902 clasps, named to Capt W.A. Harrison Leics Regt. 1914-15 Star to Lt Col Harrison, War and Victory medals and a George V Territorial Decoration hallmarked for London 1912. Mounted as worn with the Coronation medal first. Sold with medal boxes and envelope addressed Miss B.L. Harrison and an accompanying letter dated 1921 suggesting that Lieutenant colonel had not made it through the war alive. Indeed William Harrison did not make it through the war alive having surrendered his commission due to ill health on the 5th February 1916. Having commanded a Volunteer Company of the Leicestershire Regiment in the Boer war from the 24th of March 1900 as a Captain, he received his Territorial Award on 17th December 1912. At the outbreak of the First World War he was appointed Commanding Officer of the 1/4th Battalion. He entered France on the 2nd March 1915 but his poor health saw that his war was a short one. He moved to South Africa succumbing to tuberculosis in July of 1917.
TWO FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATIVE BRONZE MEDALS. A bronze medal, F.Foch Marchal De France after J.P. Le Gastelois, with a crowing cock to the reverse standing on a broken sword 'Justice Liberte' 6.5cm. And Albert and Elisabeth, profile busts with 'Generosite Amerique' to the reverse by C De Vreese, silvered bronze, 7cm. (2)
A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND OTHER MEDALS. A Great War pair comprising War medal and Victory medal named to 211683 1.AM W. Berwick R.A.F. This recipient joined the R.N.A.S. in 1916 and was transferred into the RAF on the 1st April 1918. A War Medal named to 64 Pte T. Beaucassin 42 A B RY BN IDF, (Indian Defence Force) and a George V Imperial Service Medal named to Arthur Cassam.
A PAIR OF NEEDLEWORK PICTURES OF H.M.A.M.C. EMPRESS OF ASIA AND EMDEN. A pair of finely worked needlework ships pictures 'H.M.A.M.C. Empress of Asia' and companion 'All that was left of the Emden', the ship in a considerable state of damage, both framed and glazed, 20.5 x 28cm visible and 25 x 33cm overall. The Empress of Asia, built in 1912/13, was initially intended as an ocean liner. The First World War saw her in service as a troopship and armed merchant cruiser. Eventually being sunk by Japanese aircraft during the Second World War. These two works recount the ships involvement with the sinking of the German Light Cruiser SMS Emden in the Indian Ocean late in 1914. The battle largely between Emden and the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney resulted in serious damage and the eventual beaching of the German ship. The Empress of Asia transported wounded German prisoners from the Emden to Colombo following the sinking. The captain of the Emden, Karl von Muller has gained a reputation as the 'gentleman-of-war' and a highly successful captain playing successful parts in the Battle of Penang and Cocos and sinking many enemy ships.
A COLLECTION OF FIRST WORLD WAR AND LATER COMPASSES AND BINOCULARS. Comprising a 1916 Verner's pattern compass by Cruchon & Emons, the leather case stamped B. Stafford, another similar, the case stamped C&R Brinsley 1916, Cased binoculars by Lemaire of Paris, a pair marked 'Military Stereo 6x30, a third pair and a Kodak folding camera. (6)
THREE ALBUMS OF CARDS, COVERS AND STAMPS RELATING TO NAVAL HISTORY. A large collection of cigarette and similar cards to include 'Naval Dress and Badges' 'Naval Uniforms', 'The Navy at Work' and many others, a selection of stamps with naval themes and similar first day covers and presentation packs. 3 albums.
A COLLECTION OF PRE FIRST WORLD WAR NAVAL HISTORY BOOKS. A collection of books including Ironclads in Action a Sketch of Naval Warfare from 1855 to 1895 by H.W.Wilson, 1897, in two volumes, The Crocker Papers the correspondence and diaries of John William Crocker Secretary of the Admiralty from 1809-1830, Ed Louis Jennings, 1884 in three volumes, The life of Richard Earl Howe by Sir John Barrow, 1838 and others, 36 volumes.
A FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR GROUP OF THREE AND SIMILAR PAIRS TO THE ASC. Comprising a War medal and Victory medal named to M-320368 Pte F.S. Guppy ASC for Frederick Guppy, mounted as worn. The pair a War Medal and Victory medal named to M2-183253 Pte R,J, Neighbour A.S.C. with a cap badge. A pair to M2 152195 Pte G.J.Tafft and a 14/15 Star to S1SR-634 Pte J. Bateson A.S.C.
AN INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL TO THE LIVERPOOL REGIMENT. An India General Service Medal with Afghanistan N.W.F. clasp 1919, named to 11010 Pte C.Jackson L'Pool R. Charles Jackson Also served during the First World War and was entitled to a 1915 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal. Sold with photocopied research.
A COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUAL FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS AND PAIRS. A collection of medals comprising a 1914-15 Star named to 13649 Pte E.Coventry R.Sc Fus. War Medals named to: 31636 Pte H. Alford. D Of Corn LI (casualty), 4071563.A.M. C. Webbe RAF. A pair named to 494891 Pte H. Budd 13 Ldn R, a similar pair to 70266 A. Sjt J.Nye Notts & Derby R. Victory medals named to: 9315 Pte W J Howe AVC, 97043 Dvr E. Dalton R.A., 105721 Gnr G.N. Rix R.A., 21470 Dvr W.King R.A. Two pairs of miniatures and a further miniature defence medal.
A CHINA AND CANADA PAIR TO PAY MASTER KEYS. A China War Medal 1842 named to J.A. Keys Actg. Purser H.E.I.C.S. Sesostris and New Zealand Medal with 1845-1846 reverse named to Py Mr J.A. Keys The H.E.I.Coy Str Elphinstone. The China medal on decorative pin fixing, both with apparently original short ribbons. 105 China medals were awarded to the crew of the Honourable East India Company Sesostris. According to Hayward Birch and Bishop 155 1845-46 reverse examples of the New Zealand Medal are recorded to the Bombay European Artillery who were aboard the Honourable East India Company Ship Elphinstone and a few others. Only 6 medals were awarded to the Elphinstone for the First New Zealand War, of which just 2 are known, the other being to Gunner John Simpson of the Bombay Artillery, one of 15 artillerymen who acted as gun-crew on board the ship. The other to H H Garrett Midshipman on the Elphinstone. Only those crew members who were actually landed and brigaded with the crews of H.M. Ships Castor and North Star qualified for the medal. Garrett's medal was issued on 1 October 1870. The East India Company Ship Elpinstone was an 18 gun sloop built by Hilhouse & Sons, she is recorded as working alongside other British ships during the 'Flagstaff War' in New Zealand,
A FIRST WORLD WAR NAVAL SOUVENIR. A desk ornament with central bullet shaped upright on a circular base engraved 'A PIECE Of 6" GUNSHIELD H.M.S. MERSEY RUFIJI 1915'. HMS Mersey was a Humber Class monitor built by Vickers for Brazilian Navy but purchased by the royal Navy in 1914, the ship fared well at the battle of Yser in 1914 and bombarded troops and artillery positions off the coast of Belgium in 1915. The Rufiji river in German East Africa saw HMS Mersey take part in the destruction of the German light cruiser Konigsberg.
A COLLECTION OF FIRST WORLD WAR AND LATER ARTEFACTS AND EPHEMERA. A Queen Mary Christmas 1914 tin (lacking contents) a chromed air raid warden sign, an incendiary bomb tail fin, Royal Artillery cap badge, a small collection of buttons and other badges, a paper knife 'From the Teak of H.M.S. Warrior', 'News Readers War Atlas', ship in bottle and other items. (A Lot)
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to G-18683 Pte S.J. Watson R.Susex R. Stanley John Watson was born c1899 in Camberwell, Surrey, he was killed in action on the 4th of November 1918 whilst serving with the 9th (Service) Battalion (K3), he was 19 years old. He is buried at the Villers-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension 'Let Perpetual light Shine Upon Him' 16 further members of the 9th Battalion are at the same cemetery with him.
A 1914 IRON CROSS AND A COLLECTION OF OTHER GERMAN BADGES AND MEDALS. A Great War Iron Cross, 2nd Class dated 1914 and 1813, a 1914-18 Honour Cross. A Second World War wound badge, hollow backed type, 3rd class for one or two wounds with black finish, 45 x 38mm, a Luftwaffe long service ribbon, photograph of a mortar crew and other items. First World War and later. (12)
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO A FATALITY ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME, AN OFFICER IN THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT. Comprising 1914-15 Star named to 2459 Private R Price R.War R. and War Medal and Victory Medal named to 2nd Lieut R. Price. Mounted for display. Reginald Price was the son of the Reverend Thomas Price and Anne Price, late of Claverdon Vicarage Warwickshire. He arrived in France on the 22nd March 1915, he received his commission on 24th September 1915, he was reported as missing on two occasions, first on the 13th June 1916 and then the 7th of July 1916. His date of death is recorded as the 1st of July 1916 at which time he was serving with the 1st 6th Battalion, he was 37 years old. He has no known grave as is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. The 1st 6th Bn were part of 11th Brigade, on the first day of the Somme they attacked at Heidenkopt close to the Hawthorn Ridge mine which exploded at 7.20 that morning. The 1st 6th suffered 472 casualties that day.
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BROWN LEATHER FLYING JACKET AND BELT. A full length brown leather flying jacket with double breasted front with six buttons, with pockets and broad lapels, apparently used by the vendors relative during the Second World War, the jacket having been given to him by his father, possibly having been used in the First World War.
FIRST WORLD WAR PAIRS AND SINGLE MEDALS. A Great War Pair comprising War and Victory medals named to 145786 Gnr L.E.Hilder R.A. Leonard. E. Hilder is probably the soldier who is miss-recorded as 143786 L.E. Hilder who was wounded on 27th May 1918 and entitled to a wound stripe and is recorded with next of kin in Crediton. A similar pair named to T4-041540 DVR A.Payne ASC. A War Medal named to 113272 Pte F.J. Perry, M.G.C. Frederick Perry is recorded as Private 240944 in the Somerset Light Infantry as well as the Machine Gun Corps. And a similar award named to Lieut J.H.H. Brunt R.A.F. 6 medals.
A COLLECTION OF VOLUMES ON FIRST WORLD WAR NAVAL HISTORY. To include Coronel and The Falklands by Geoffrey Bennett, Naval Operations - History of the Great War based on Official Documents, in five volumes, Naval & Military Press reprint, The War at Sea 1914-18 by Julian Thompson and others. 25 volumes.
PRE FIRST WORLD WAR NAVAL HISTORY. A collection of books on 18th century and earlier Naval history to include The Navy in the War of 1739-48 in four volumes by Admiral Sir H.W. Richmond, The Emergence of Britain's Naval Supremacy, The War of 1739-1748 by Richard Harding, The Campaign of Trafalgar in two volumes by Corbett and others. 51 volumes.
A FIRST WORLD WAR GROUP OF THREE A Great War trio comprising 1914/15 Star named to 3469 Pte A.W. Grover The Queen's R. and War and Victory Medals named to T-3469 Grover. Alfred W. Grover served with numbers T/3469 and T/206575, he is recorded as beig wounded on the 13th September 1915 whilst serving in the Mediterranean with the 4th Battalion territorial Force, he was entitled to a wound stripe.
FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY GROUPS TO BROTHERS IN THE 7TH BN R.SUSSEX.R. A Great War Trio comprising 1914/15 Star named to G-623 Pte J.E. Squires R.Sussex R.and War and Victory medals similarly named. Private James Edward Squires was born in Chichester c1896, he was killed in action on the 21st October 1915 whilst serving with teh 7th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment. His father was Mr W. Squires, 1, White House, Shipney, Bognor, Sussex. He is commemorated on the the Loos Memorial in France. And a similar pair named to L-10989 Pte A.E.Squires, R.Sussex R. who is recorded with the same parents. Arthur Edward Squires was born on the 5th March 1918. Suffered a gunshot wound to the lower extremities on the 10th of July 1916, a second wound is recorded on the 27th of August 1916. He died whilst fighting with the 7th Battalion on the 5th March 1918 at the age of 21. He is buried at the Croix-Du-Bac British Cemetery Steenwerck in France., his headstone is inscribed 'Rest in Peace Beloved One until the day Breaks'
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO THE RNAS/RAF. A Trio comprising 1914 Star and clasp, to F.388 W. Allert Ldg Mech R.N.A.S. War Medal and Victory Medals to 200388 Sgt W. Allert,RAF. William Allert is first recorded with the "Royal Navy, born on 4th June 1894 in Liverpool, he transferred from the RAF on the day of its formation 1st April 1918, 200 being added to the front of his number at this date, he is recorded as a Sergeant Mechanic (Driver). Sold with a brief typed description of his service.
A FIRST WORLD PAIR AND OTHER ITEMS TO THE LIVERPOOL REGIMENT. A Great War pair comprising War and Victory medals named to 4966 Pte J.P.Stockwell L.Pool Regt. With an enclosure slip from the officer commanding Depot No. 212 6th (Rifle Bat) K.L.R. to Mrs Stockwell 106 Belgrave Road, St Michaels, Lpool 'I enclose medals won ... at the sports in France....'. With a sports medals, cap badge, Defence Medal and other items. John P. Stockwell is also recorded as serving with the Liverpool Regiment with number 242349.
A GROUP OF BOER WAR/FIRST WORLD WAR MINIATURES ATTRIBUTED TO CAPTAIN BOUGHTON. A group of six miniatures comprising Boer War medal with Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and 1901 clasps with 1914 Star with Aug-Nov clasp, War Medal, Victory medal, Territorial Force War Medal and Territorial Efficiency Medal.. With ribbon bar and Masonic award. With a photocopied image of the possible recipient and a letter from the War Office dated 12th May 1938 listing the military career of Captain John Williams Boughton from 4th Middlesex Rifle Corps in 1894 to a commission in the ASC during the Great War.
A POSSIBLE FIRST WORLD WAR AND SECOND WORLD WAR FAMILY GROUP. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 13606 Pte F.W. Gambel R. Berks R. and War and Victory medals similarly named, mounted as worn. Private Frank Gambel is recorded with the Royal Berkshire Regiment and 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment. With an unmounted second World War collection of four medals comprising 1939/45 and Atlantic Stars, Defence and War Medals, unnamed as issued but with a letter on Retirement from Naval service to a Sub-Lieutenant Derek L. Gambel RNVR and a photograph of RN personnel.
NAVAL HISTORY, FIRST WORLD WAR AND LATER. A mixed selection of Naval history books to include A History of the Royal Navy in six volumes in association with the National Museum, The Royal Navy and the German threat 1901-14, A dictionary of British Naval Battles by John Grainger and others. 28 volumes.
TWO FIRST WORLD PAIRS TO THE R.A.F. A Great War pair comprising War and Victory medal named to '52088 1.A.M. T.E.H. Houghton R.A.F.' Houghton transferred into the Royal Air Force from the British Army, he enlisted as a civilian into the Royal Flying Corps after December 1916. He is recorded as having worked as Vulcaniser. With a similar pair named to '122269 3AM J. Woufor RAF' Who enlisted at Canterbury on the 17th January 1918, he worked as a fitter, he is recorded as a 'Deserter from his Majesty's Service' from Blandford on 9th October 1918.
A PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM DOCUMENTS AND SIMILAR ITEMS RELATING TO FREDERICK HOARE. Frederick George Hoare was born in London to Elizabeth Hoare, he enlisted in Sydney, New South Wales with the army number 15286, as a sapper with 1 Field Squadron Engineers. An archive of material to include a photograph 'From your affectionate son Fred 28.5.16' with Australia shoulder badge, ENGRS badge and Australia Forces badge attached. An Australian Military pocket book stamped to the front 'F Hoare 15286 1 F S ENGRS'. A marriage certificate for Frederick George Hoare to Kathleen May Kyle, 10th December 1921 at which time Hoare is recorded as an 'Agent', with two British Red Cross certificates for his wife suggesting she trained in first aid and home nursing during the First World War. A death certificate for F G Hoare dated November 1970 at which time he lived in Purley. An album of photographs, many military scenes including Machine Gun practice, armored cars, views in S.Syria, the River Jordan from the sky, 'Lorry overturned by airial bomb', Captured Transport 'Afulah' and many more, approximately 303 images (some postcards). An album 'A.M.G. on active service 1915-16-17' to the inside cover 'Agnus M.Gough on active service, sailed Oct 1915 and arrived Lemnos Nov 1915 32nd Brit Gen Hospital Amarah, Mesopotamia. approximately 71 small scale photographs, the majority annotated. Two pages from an earlier album 'Eton Volunteer Review 1899' 8 images. With an 18Pdr Shell case dated 1915.
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY 'LES VOLTIGEURS DE QUEBEC' SOLDIERS SHAKO. A flat topped shako with elaborate feather plume, broad swept back with a small black face of Medusa affixed, the front with 8 pointed star beneath a King's Crown with '9' to the centre. the interior with leather band and label 6 5/8 and marked 9B 414, with fitted chin strap, 22cm high, 27cm front to back. The Voltigeurs De Quevec were the first French Canadian regiment, founded in 1862 remains a light Infantry unit of the Canadian Armed Forces.
A FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE NAMED TO MARTIN THOMAS FLEMING. Signaller J/14984 Martin Fleming served aboard HMS Hampshire, born on the 27th April 1896 he died on the 5th of June 1916 at the age of 20 when HMS Hampshire was travelling from Scapa Flow to Russian, Lord Kitchener, the Secretary of State for War was on board as part of a diplomatic mission to the Russian front. At 20.45 in the evening she hit a mine and sank, there were only 12 survivors. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, his parents were Elizabeth and Lawrence Fleming of 36 Overstone Road, Hammersmith. The plaque pierced with a chain for suspension.
A COLLECTION OF FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR PIN BADGES. A Second World War 'King's Badge' for Loyal Service, in original Ministry of Pensions box of issue, a Comrades of the Great War enamel badge by J.R. Gaunt, numbered 30510, a similar smaller badge numbered 496010, a blue enamel and gilt 'On War Service' badge numbered G051812, a silver A.R.P. badge hallmarked for London 1939, a War Reserve badge and an AFS badge numbered 158386. 7 badges.
A FIRST WORLD WAR GERMAN M16 PATTERN HELMET. A German steel helmet with pronounced air vents and turned-over rim, the interior with remnants of three part leather liner and chin strap fastenings, stamped possibly 'TJ69' and '66' tp the internal rim, with original weathered green painted finish, 16cm high, 31.5 x 24cm.
A McKECHNIE BRASS FIRST WORLD WAR TANK. An early 20th Century promotional bronze paperweight in the form of a First World War tank, 'Special Tank Brand' 'McKechie Brothers Ltd Birmingham England' 'Anti Friction Metals' 'This is one of our solid brass Pressings' 7 x 5.5cm In original cardboard box.
A POSSIBLE FAMILY GROUP OF FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS. A Great war trio comprising War and Victory medals named to 2. LIeut J.R.Worrall and Special Constabulary Medal to Sect. Cmdr John R. Worrall, unmounted, a Second World Group of four in box of issue comprising 39-45 and France and Germany stars, Defence and War medals, numbered comrades of the great war badge and similar British Legion badge, RFC and RAF Cap badges, Trench Art ashtray, aluminium spitfire and other items. A lot.
A COLLECTION OF SIX VARIOUS FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS. A collection of six awards: A German Great War Honour Cross without swords dated 1914-1918 to the front, a Second World War pattern merit cross with swords, dated 1939 to the reverse on red white and black ribbon, another similar, a French Croix de Guerre with swords, the reverse 'Theatres D'Operations Exterieurs', a similar award with reverse dated 1914-18 and an Austria-Hungary Great War medal for bravery, bronze class. 6 medals.
A FIRST/SECOND WORLD WAR GROUP OF FIVE TO THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. A group of five comprising 1914-15 Star named to '2956 Pte J.N. Wilson North'd Fus', War Medal and Victory Medal to Wilson as acting sergeant, and Second World War Defence and War medals. Private John N. Wilson was later promoted to acting Sergeant in the Northumberland Fusiliers. Mounted as worn.
A FIRST WORLD COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE TO AN OFFICER. A commemorative plaque named for Ernest Frederic Chettle who died on the 5th April 1918 aged 32 years old. He served as a Second Lieutenant with the 7th Battalion (Territorial) Middlesex Regiment, his parents were Frederick William and Ellen Chettle of 7 Balfour Road, Dover. He previously served with the Buckinghamshire Hussars. He is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery in France, his headstone reads 'Faithful Unto Death'
A FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR NURSING GROUP OF FIVE A group of five comprising First World War War Medal and Victory Medal named to B. Jealous, War Medal 1939-45, Voluntary Medical Service Medal named to Mrs Bertha Fryer and a Russian award, mounted as worn. With a small collection of badges. Bertha Jealous is recorded as an Auxiliary nurse working as a civilian in Salonica for the Red Cross during the Great War.
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