A rare Second War ‘cloak and dagger’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Leading Telegraphist W. H. Diggins, Royal Navy, for his gallantry aboard H.M. Submarine Regent during her daring enterprise in entering into the port of Kotor to try and embark His Britannic Majesty’s Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary accredited to the Government of Yugoslavia, and in remaining there for nine hours though surrounded by large forces of the Italian army and subjected to attacks from the air; he was subsequently Mentioned in Despatches, having been recommended for a Second Award Bar to his D.S.M., for his services in H.M. Submarine Ultor in the Mediterranean War Patrols of 1943 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.137576 W. H. Diggins. L.Tel. H.M.S. Regent.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine (6) £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. D.S.M. London Gazette 30 September 1941: ‘For daring, enterprise and coolness in taking H.M. Submarine Regent into the port of Kotor to try and embark His Britannic Majesty’s Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary accredited to the Government of Yugoslavia and in keeping her there for nine hours though surrounded by large forces of the Italian army.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 8 February 1944. The Recommendation, originally for a Second Award Bar to his DS.M., states: ‘As Petty Officer Telegraphist he has maintained not only the wireless equipment but the Radar set and has displayed energy and initiative in so doing, materially assisting the Commanding Officer in three night attacks. By his cheerfulness he has set a good example to the Ship’s Company.’ A most unusual award of the D.S.M. for a ‘cloak and dagger’ action, and especially interesting as it was an attempt to rescue a British Senior Diplomat from falling into enemy hands. The Diplomat concerned was Ronald Ian Campbell (later Sir, K.C.M.G., C.B.), the British Minister to Yugoslavia. When the Germans and Italians were overwhelming Yugoslavia in the Spring of 1941, Mr Campbell and his staff were cut off and unable to get away. It was decided to try to embark them in a British submarine and, accordingly Lieutenant-Commander H. C. Browne took H.M. Submarine Regent into the Adriatic. Having passed through two minefields which the Italians regarded as impassable, he steamed boldly into the harbour of Kotor, better known as Cattaro, to bring off the British Minister and his staff. Moving into port just after dawn, the Captain soon learned that the Italian army had reached the coast and were already in occupation of the town. This unexpected move by the Italians placed the Regent in jeopardy, but the Captain did not waver. Having been sent to effect the rescue of Mr Campbell, he was determined to do everything possible to bring him off, so he detailed an officer to go ashore. With the utmost coolness this officer went to the Senior Italian naval officer in charge of the port and explained that the Regent had come to evacuate the British Diplomatic Staff, whereupon he was permitted to go off in search of Mr Campbell while an Italian Army Staff officer went on board the Regent to act as hostage until he returned. Throughout the morning the Regent lay in harbour flying her biggest White Ensign. Around her was the Italian army with enough gun-power to blot her out of existence. For hour after hour the Regent lay there, flying the flag in the face of her enemies, while the officer strove to find Mr Campbell and conduct him back to the boat; unhappily he failed to make contact. The afternoon was advanced when two Italian dive bombers suddenly swooped down on the Regent and dropped several bombs which all missed. As they flew over, they opened fire on the conning-tower with their machine-guns wounding the Captain, the First Lieutenant and a Petty Officer. Captain Browne wasted no time. Diving without delay and carrying his Italian hostage with him, he escaped from the harbour, after remaining in the midst of the enemy for nine hours, picked his way safely through the minefields again and returned to his base. Awards for this episode included a D.S.O. for Captain Browne, two D.S.C.’s, three D.S.M.’s and one Bar to the D.S.M. The Submarine Regent was sunk by a mine off Monopoli in the South Adriatic on 18 April 1943. Diggins was obviously not aboard as he later served as a Petty Officer Telegraphist aboard the Submarine Ultor and was Mentioned in Despatches for her Mediterranean War Patrols, during which she bombarded Salina Island in the Liparis on 13 June 1943, and sank the Italian Torpedo Boat Lince, near the Gulf of Taranto on 28 August 1943. Sold together with an H.M. Submarines Naval Cap Tally; cloth insignia; and copied research.
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A fine Second War ‘Malta Convoy’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Stoker Chief Petty Officer C. E. Hughes, Royal Navy, for services when H.M.S. Kingston was hit by a 15-inch shell and later sunk whilst undergoing repairs in Malta Dockyard, Hughes being wounded in the same air raid; he had previously received a mention in despatches having been recommended for the D.S.M. Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (K.58629 E. C. Hughes. Ch. Sto.) impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, extremely fine (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 8 September 1942” ‘For gallantry, skill and seamanship in H.M. Ships... Kingston... in a brilliant action against strong enemy forces which were driven off and severely damaged. This action resulted in the safe passage to Malta of an important convoy.’ The recommendation states: ‘For fine leadership, initiative and devotion to duty as senior rating of damage control parties when the ship was hit by a 15” shell. Through his efforts and organising ability a fire which might have proved serious was extinguished before it had a chance to get out of control.’ In his report to the Admiralty Commander Philip Sommerville, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N., records: ‘I have the honour to report my proceedings during and after the action between the convoy escort and enemy surface forces during the passage of convoy MW10 from Alexandria to Malta. A Divisional torpedo attack was launched at an enemy Battleship accompanied by three Cruisers. These forces engaged the Division with main and secondary armaments. At 1846 Kingston was hit by a 15-inch shell which passed through the whaler on the starboard side, through No. 2 Boiler Room intake and the S.R.E. Room, and exploded under the port Oerlikon Platform. Shortly after managing a turn to fire our torpedoes the ship stopped. Before the enemy Battleship passed out of view she was seen to be on fire forward and the explosion of one torpedo was observed. The widespread damage to Kingston was quickly got under control by prompt and resourceful action by all hands. The fire in the S.R.E. Room was extinguished remarkably quickly. Nearly all the Torpedo tubes crew were killed or wounded and on the 4-inch gun deck no one escaped injury. Casualties were also sustained on the Oerlikon and searchlight platforms and at ‘X’ gun. One officer and fourteen ratings were killed and one officer and twenty ratings wounded. By 1905 the Kingston was able to proceed on the starboard engine at 16 knots which later increased to 20 knots. I proceeded independently to Malta. I entered Malta Harbour at 0838 on 23 March.’ Commander Philip Somerville was the son of Vice-Admiral H. C. Somerville and was killed in an air raid on Malta on Saturday 4 April 1942, along with one other officer and ten ratings, Chief Petty Officer Hughes being wounded in the same raid. Lieutenant G. J. Kirkby, D.S.C., later wrote to Hughes from H.M.S. Saunders on 29 October 1942:- ‘Dear Hughes, I was delighted to read your name among those in the recent list of awards for our action in March. Please accept my heartiest congratulations. It is a shame we are not still all happily together to celebrate in the old style in the Wardroom. I could then thank you personally for the splendid work you did on that occasion, and for your continuous hard work and efficiency and unfailing loyalty to all of us throughout all that grand commission. Are you recovered from the injuries you received in April? It nearly broke my heart to lose the Captain and so many friends, and to think of the old ship being so remorsely attacked during that unhappy period. I have been out of Destroyers since that time, but hope to go back very soon. Again let me congratulate you and wish you good luck.’ In his report to the Admiralty Lieutenant J. Cartwright, R.N., in temporary command of Kingston, wrote of her loss on 11 April 1942, when she received another direct hit which broke her back and she sank: ‘I regret to report the loss of H.M.S. Kingston under my command. The ship was dive bombed and sank in No. 4 Dock, being hit on the torpedo tubes by a bomb of heavy calibre. The ship had previously been hit by a bomb on 8 April , which caused extensive damage.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 11 June 1942, for services aboard H.M.S. Kingston (downgraded D.S.M. recommendation). Edward Charles Hughes was born in Hackney, London, on 21 January 1902, and entered the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class at Victory on 24 March 1920. He joined Royal Sovereign on 19 October 1920, followed by Victory II, 28 January 1921; Champion, 19 March 1921; Vivacious, 3 July 1921; Victory II, 1 July 1922; Centurion, 21 August 1922; Dolphin, 7 January 1924; H.M. Submarine H27, 9 February 1924; H.M. Submarine Ross, 15 March 1924; H27, 25 April 1924; L53, 20 June 1924; L56, 1 July 1926; H23, 12 May 1928, in which boat he was advance to Stoker Petty Officer, 20 December 1928, reverting to General Service again and joining Warspite on 23 January 1929; Frobisher for Saladin, 4 September 1931; Victory II, 3 November 1932; Milford, 20 December 1932; Victory II, 1 January 1935, and received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 22 June 1935; Curacoa, 10 August 1935; Courageous, 5 May 1936; Winchelsea, 31 August 1937; Victory II, 21 April 1938; and finally Kingston, 15 September 1939. Stoker Chief Petty Officer Hughes was invalided out on 16 March 1943. Sold with original M.I.D. certificate, dated 11 June 1942, and original letter to Hughes from Lieutenant Kirkby, as quoted above, together with copied record of service to 1929, Admiralty reports and London Gazette entries.
The Naval General Service Medal Roll 1793-1840, compiled by Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Privately printed, London, 1982, 453pp, number 19 of the de-luxe specially bound limited edition of 250 and signed and dated by the compiler, on original blue boards, in slip case, excellent condition £60-£80
Large quantity of Chinese & Asian art reference books to include Cloisonné: Chinese Enamels from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, edited by Béatrice Quette; The art of contemplation : religious sculpture from private collections by Li, Yumin; Connoisseur's Guide to Chinese Ceramics; A connoisseur's guide to Chinese ceramics by Mitchell Tzu Lao;Chinese Painting: An Expression of a Civilization by Nicole Vandier-Nicolas; Gems of Chinese art from the Asian art museum of San Francisco; Oriental Lacquer Art and Technique by K Herberts; Homage to Heaven Homage to Earth: Chinese Treasures of the Royal Ontario Museum; China: 5,000 Years: Innovation and Transformation in the Arts by Sherman Lee; Masterpieces of the Ho-Am Art Museum, antique art. 2 Volume Set; Mounted Oriental Porcelain in the J. Paul Getty Museum by Sr. Francis Watson, Gillian Wilson, Anthony Derham; The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty by James C. Y. Watt; Tang China Vision and Splendour of a Golden Age by Edmund Capon; Korea: Keramiek/Ceramics by Jan Van Alphen; Arts de la Corée; War & Ritual: Treasures from the warring states, 475-221 B.C by Yeo Seng Teck; Treasures from the Han; An album of Chinese art: From the National Gallery of Victoria by Mae Anna Pang; An Exhibition of Tang Sancai Pottery: Selected from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman by Margaret Medley; Chinese Ornament The Lotus and the Dragon by Jessica Rawson; Chine connue & inconnue; A botanical excursion in the Kempe collection Unknown Binding by Bo Gyllensvärd; Chinese Bronzes: The Natanael Wessen Collection by Jan Wirgin Karlgren Bernhard; Yixing Stoneware from the Mr & Mrs Gerard Hawthorn collection catalogue and others
A scarce ‘Baltic 1919’ M.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Blacksmith W. J. C. Coleman, Royal Navy, a veteran of the Battle of the Falklands, 8 December 1914, he went on to serve during the blockade of the Königsberg in the Rufiji River in East Africa in April 1915 and during operations in the Dardanelles 1914-15 Star (346033 J. C. Coleman. Blk. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (346033 W. J. C. Coleman. Blk.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (346033. W. J C. Coleman, Blksth. H.M.S. Curlew.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (346033. W. J. C. Coleman. Blksmth. “Delhi” Baltic 1919.) mounted for display, lacquered, contact marks, nearly very fine (5) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. M.S.M. London Gazette 8 March 1920. The following details are taken from Admiralty recommendations for honours: ‘Meritorious service in connection with repairs to Fleet Auxiliaries, construction of seaplane base and aerodrome at Biviko during the period July to December 1919.’ William James Clarence Coleman was born in Falmouth in December 1883. A Blacksmith by trade in civilian life, he continued his career when joining the Royal Navy on 14 April 1903, being ranked as a Blacksmith’s Mate. Coleman served with the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cornwall, January 1914 - March 1917 and was promoted to Blacksmith in August 1914. He was serving in Cornwall at the Battle of the Falklands on 8 December 1914, when his ship sank the German light cruiser Leipzig - after suffering 18 hits herself. Coleman was later present for the blockade of the German light cruiser Königsberg in the Rufiji River in East Africa in April 1915, and he went on to see service in the Dardanelles from May 1915, and then in the Far East from the end of that year. After a period ashore based at Vivid II, his next seagoing appointment was on the light cruiser H.M.S. Curlew, January 1918 - May 1919, during which time he was awarded the long service medal. Coleman then served on the light cruiser H.M.S. Delhi, May 1919 - June 1921, taking part in the British campaign in the Baltic against Bolshevik forces. For his services in the campaign Coleman was awarded the Royal Navy M.S.M. He was promoted to Chief Blacksmith in April 1924 and was pensioned ashore on 15 April 1925.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer A. Bennett, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.7157, A. Bennett Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.7157 A. Bennett. L. Sto. R.N.) ‘L. Stn.’ on BWM; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (...7157 A. Bennett S.P.O. H.M.S. Excellent.) mounted for display, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Alfred Bennett was born in Clapham, London in April 1892. He joined the Royal Navy as Stoker 2nd Class in June 1910, and advanced to Leading Stoker in June 1917. Bennett served with H.M.S. Attentive (cruiser), August 1914 - December 1918, during which time she was primarily employed as part of the Dover Patrol. The Attentive was also employed to screen the raiding force during the Zeebrugge Raid, 25 April 1918. Bennett advanced to Stoker Petty Officer in February 1925.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer C. L. Cumming, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.9342 C. L. Cumming. L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.9342 C. L. Cumming. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.9342 C. L. Cumming S.P.O. H.M.S. Cormorant) edge bruising and contact marks, good fine (4) £100-£140 --- Charles Logan Cumming was born in Aberdeen on 26 April 1892, by trade a butcher. He attested for service with the Royal Navy on 29 October 1910. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Victory and he was paid his war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Renown. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity on 9 November 1925.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer H. J. Gregory, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion, the flagship of the Grand Fleet’s battlecruisers at the battle of Jutland 1914-15 Star (K.9508, H. J. Gregory, L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.9508 H. J. Gregory. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.9508 H. J. Gregory. S.P.O. H.M.S. Impregnable.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Henry John Gregory was born at Ermington, Devon on 27 August 1891 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class on 22 November 1910. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Lion, and was present in her during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1925. He was shore pensioned in November 1932, but was recalled for service on 29 August 1939, as Pensioned Chief Stoker, and went on to serve in H.M.S. Rooke. He was invalided out of the service on 18 July 1945.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer J. S. Knowles, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS.110515 J. S. Knowles, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 110515 J. S. Knowles. Sto.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.56200 J. S. Knowles. A-L. Sto. H.M.S. Vivid.), polished, light contact marks, therefore good fine (4) £100-£140 --- John Spencer Knowles was born at Hareholme, Bacup, Lancashire on 30 April 1890 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class on 3 December 1910. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1926, and was shore pensioned on 18 December 1932, as a Stoker Petty Officer.
Three: Stoker Petty Officer F. Leese, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K. 8788, F. Leese, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 8788 F. Leese. S.P.O. R.N.) mounted for display, polished, nearly very fine Three: Able Seaman F. J. Leach, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J. 35527, F. J. Leach, Ord, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 35527 F. J. Leach. A.B. R.N.) mounted for display, very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Fred Leese was born in Stafford in May 1892. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in August 1910, and advanced to Stoker Petty Officer in November 1918. Leese served with H.M.S. Carnarvon (cruiser), March 1912 - November 1917, during which time she served in the Battle of the Falklands, 8 December 1914. Frank James Leach was born in Croydon, Surrey in July 1897. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1915, and advanced to Able Seaman in May 1917. Leach served with H.M.S. Agamemnon (battleship), June 1915 - November 1917, during which time she participated in the Dardanelles Campaign. He was invalided out of service in November 1919.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer G. Preddy, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.963. G. Preddy, L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K/963 G. Preddy. Act. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.963 G. Preddy, S.P.O. H.M.S. Victory.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- George Preddy was born in Brighton, Sussex, on 4 July 1889 and commenced his naval service in July 1908. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Cardiff, and he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1930.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer T. Sayer, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.10094, T. Sayer, L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.10094 T. Sayer. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.10094 T. Sayer. S.P.O. H.M.S. Clematis), contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Thomas Sayer was born at Brentwood, Essex on 30 July 1888 and commenced his naval service as Stoker 2nd Class on 7 January 1911, in H.M.S. Victory. He was paid a war gratuity when serving in H.M.S. St. Vincent and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1926. He was shore pensioned on 6 January 1933, but was briefly recalled for service on 27 August 1939, being discharged to shore (not required) on 16 October 1939.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer W. E. Weatherley, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K..8704, W. E. Weatherley, L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.8704 W. E. Weatherley S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.37737 W. E. Weatherley Sy. P.O. H.M.S. Effingham) very fine (4) £100-£140 --- William Edmund Weatherley was born at Potters Bar, Hertfordshire on 26 June 1889 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class on 21 September 1910. He was paid a war gratuity when serving as a Stoker Petty Officer in H.M.S. Egmont. On appointment as Supernumerary Petty Officer on 21 April 1923, he was renumbered M.37737. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in November 1925, and continued in service until invalided on 5 November 1930.
Three: Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist W. H. Mason, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.8689. W. H. Mason. L. Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.8689 W. H. Mason. Act. P.O. Tel. R.N.) mounted as worn, contact marks, nearly very fine Pair: Stoker First Class W. Gallagher, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.20509. W. Gallagher. Sto.1., R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (K.20509. W. Gallagher. Sto.1 R.N.) very fine (5) £60-£80
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Major J. H. K. Griffith, R of O.) engraved naming, nearly extremely fine £200-£260 --- John Harnage King Griffith was born in London on 9 September 1853, the eldest son of the Rev. John Griffith, M.A., of Braich-y-Celyn, Merionethshire. He was educated at Cheltenham College, Trinity College, Cambridge and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned a Lieutenant in the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1875, he served as Adjutant, 1880-85 and was promoted to Captain in 1885 and Major in April 1895. He served in India, August 1880-October 1885 and January-August 1888. Griffith retired on 11 January 1899 but returned to the service in April 1900 as a Major in the Reserve of Officers, with the No. 2 Remount Depot in South Africa during the Boer War. In civilian life he was a J.P. for Merioneth, and died on 13 July 1925. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
Four: Leading Seaman E. G. Clare, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J. 17327. E. G. Clare. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 17327 E. G. Clare. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K. 17327 E. G. Clare. L.S. H.M.S Ramillies.) mounted for display, worn, fine (4) £80-£120 --- Edward George Clare was born in Brentwood, Essex in June 1895. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1912, and advanced to Able Seaman in May 1914. Clare served with H.MS. Patrol (cruiser), January 1914 - April 1915, during which time she was badly damaged during the German bombardment of Hartlepool (16 December 1914). Subsequent service included with H.M.S. Duncan (battleship). Clare advanced to Leading Seaman in May 1924 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1928).
Four: Stoker First Class H. W. Jenkinson, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.2763, H. W. Jenkinson, Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.2763 H. W. Jenkinson. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.2763 H. W. Jenkinson. Sto.1 H.M.S. Hawkins.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Harry William Jenkinson was born in London on 4 May 1888 and commenced naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class in H.M.S. Acheron on 1 May 1909. He was paid a war gratuity for his service in the Great War in H.M.S. St. George, and his medals for war service were sent to H.M.S. Acteon. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 July 1924, and was shore pensioned in April 1931. Having joined the Royal Fleet Reserve as a Pensioned Stoker 1st Class, he was recalled for War service in December 1939, and was finally released in March 1945.
Four: Stoker First Class H. Tench, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.20356, H. Tench, Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.20356 H. Tench. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.X.84834 H. Tench Sto. 1. H.M.S. Campbell) contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Harry Tench was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 13 February 1893 and entered naval service as a Stoker 2 Class on 3 September 1913. He served in H.M.S. Speedwell and H.M.S. Relentless (amongst others) during the Great War. He took his discharge by purchase in 1927, but re-joined the Royal Navy as Stoker 1st Class on 16 April 1934. Re-numbered K.X.84834 in July 1934, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 14 August 1935.
Four: Stoker First Class W. Thompson, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.11881. W. Thompson. Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.11881 W. Thompson Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.11881 W. Thompson Sto.1. H.M.S. Warspite.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- William Thompson was born in Sunderland on 20 June 1892 and enlisted in the Royal Navy on 11 July 1911. He was paid a war gratuity for service on H.M.S. Attentive and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 19 September 1926.
Three: Leading Stoker T. Swift, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K. 7315, T. Swift, Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 7315 T. Swift. Sto. 1 R.N.) mounted for display, very fine Three: Able Seaman T. Street, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS.5324, T. Street, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS. 5324 T. Street. A.B. R.N.) mounted for display, light contact marks, very fine (6) £80-£120 --- Thomas Swift was born in Leicester in November 1891. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in June 1910, and advanced to Leading Stoker in June 1919. Swift served with H.M.S. Bristol (cruiser), July 1913 - December 1915, during which time she was engaged in the Battle of the Falkland Islands (8 December 1914). He subsequently served with H.M.S. Leviathan (cruiser), July 1916 - August 1918. Swift transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in April 1920. Thomas Street was born in Knutsford, Cheshire in December 1896. He joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman in February 1915, and advanced to Able Seaman in April 1918. Street served with H.M.S. Cleopatra (cruiser), June 1915 - April 1918, during which time she served as the flagship for the Harwich Force, and was part of the naval force covering the raid on Tondern (24 March 1916) - during the return journey from which she rammed and sank a German destroyer. Street transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in February 1920, and was Shore Demobilised in June of the following year.
4th/7th Dragoons Cavalry Field-Service Cap Badge (Brass), two lugs. K&K: 742. The 4th and 7th amalgamated in 1922. -4th/7th Dragoons Cavalry Field-Service Cap Badge (White-metal), two lugs. K&K: 742. The 4th and 7th amalgamated in 1922. -4th/7th Dragoons Cavalry Field-Service Cap Badge (Anodised), two lugs. K&K: 742. The 4th and 7th amalgamated in 1922. -4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards Shoulder Titles, three, one pair and a one larger variant.
The 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers Victorian Cavalry Field-Service Cap Badge (Bi-metal), slider, first type. K&K: 767-The 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers Cavalry Field-Service Cap Badge (Bi-metal), slider, second type. K&K: 768-The 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers Cavalry Field-Service EIIR Cap Badge (Bi-metal), slider, second type. K&K: 1901.
Honourable Artillery Company - The Honourable Artillery Battery, Royal Horse Artillery (Volunteers) EIIR Cap Badge (Gilt), slider. K&K: 2367-Honourable Artillery Company - The Honourable Artillery Battery, Royal Horse Artillery (Volunteers) EIIR Cap Badge (Gilt), slider. K&K: 2367-Honourable Artillery Company - The Honourable Artillery Battery, Royal Horse Artillery (Volunteers) EIIR Other Ranks Cap Badge (Gilding-metal), slider. K&K: 2369
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders WWI Other Ranks Glengarry Cap Badge (White-metal), two lugs an unusual variation with a different grass platform and tied ribbon behind the scroll. K&K: 688 -The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders WWI Glengarry Cap Badge (White-metal), two lugs. K&K: 688 -The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders WWI Other Ranks Glengarry War Economy Cap Badge (Brass), two lugs an unusual variation with a different grass platform and tied ribbon behind the scroll. K&K: 688
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