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Click here to subscribePittman's Shorthand: an engraved silver prize medal 1848, 57mm oval, legend in shorthand to both sides, thistle encrusted frame and ring suspension, maker's mark 'RD', almost as made; together with: Photographic Society of Ireland, a silver prize medal 1948, 51mm, arms, rev. Gaelic inscription within a wreath, good very fine and toned. [2]
Society of Arts and School of Design Birmingham: a silver prize medal, 64mm, a group of female artists with a bust, rev. engraved award details within a wreath (For the best shadowed drawing from a cast....Miss Mary M. Hutton July 1851), by T. Clark, extremely fine or better; together with: Royal Academy Of Arts: a silver Patron's prize medal, 55mm, bust of Victoria left, rev. the Belvedere Torso, edge engraved (ROSE MARCELLA LIVESAY, FOR A PAINTING OF A DRAPED FIGURE 10 DEC. 1895), by W. Wyon (E 1306), edge knock, otherwise very fine. [2]
A small quantity of prize medals: Department of Science and Art 1856, AR, 55mm, local prize, edge impressed (GEORGE M. PATERSON. EDINBURGH MALE SCHOOL. STAGE 5 B.), in original fitted case (E 1511), about as struck; The Times Centenary medal 1885, AR, 44mm (E 1712), edge pierced for a swivel frame, otherwise nearly extremely fine; and others. [10]
Crystal Palace School of Art, Science and Literature: a silver prize medal, 64mm, Athena opens the doors of Science and Industry, rev. engraved presentation details within a wreath (Emma Davie FOR WATERCOLOUR PAINTING E.A. Goodall R.W.S. MASTER Twenty Ninth Session JULY 27TH 1889), by Pinches (E 1487), in original fitted case, slight hairlining to reverse, otherwise extremely fine or better.
Leeds University School of Medicine: John Hunter Medal 1831 (3): a group of three to George Pymont Smith, silver, 51mm, head of John Hunter right, rev. discipline engraved in Latin within a wreath, awarded for: Anatomy, Obstetrics and Surgery (Chirurgia), edged with engraved name and date (1835), contact marks to fields, good very fine. [3]
A collection of medical prize and commemorative medals, comprising: Edinburgh School of Medicine, silver, 52mm, convex centre, engraved details (Dr Craig's Class.... Session 1885-6 Gained by John MacDowall), good very fine; University of Aberdeen: a silver prize for surgery, 51mm, university arms, rev. engraved name within a wreath (W. IRONSIDE MOIR 1897-98), by A. Kirkwood & Son, nearly extremely fine; Edinburgh University, AE, 52mm, (MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE C.H.D. ROBBS 1866), better than good very fine; University of Glasgow, William Macewen Medal, gilt, 97mm, unnamed, cased, nearly extremely fine; Sir Benjamin Brodie 1841, AE, 73mm (E 1359), good very fine; James Morrison Memorial 1840, WM, 66mm (E 1341), about very fine. and Francois Joseph Gall Memorial 1828, AE, 46mm, by Barre, good very fine. [7]
Three silver presentation medals: Wit's Magazine, 36mm, woman presents kneeing man with a wreath, rev. female sphinx, edge engraved (GEO. FOD. MAVOR. NAT. FEB. 10 1790), by Phillips, very fine; Gravesend; engraved, 53mm, cross over crown (J.W. Edwards Town Missionary Gravesend...by his teetotal friends....1859), post and ring suspension, good very fine; United Patriots National Benefit Society of Great Britain, directors medal, 48mm, arms and supporters, rev. legend and engraved award details (John Morgan 3rd Div. No 1021. Sept 1860 BATH), suspension bar and original ribbon, very fine or better. [3]
A Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal renamed to Private J. Ashford, Cape Police: clasp: Bechuanaland (337 PTE J ASHFORD C. PCE.), engraved, surname unofficially re-engraved, good very fine. A Private J. Ashford appears on the KSA roll for the Cape Police. It is unclear to whom this medal was originally awarded, because the number 337 appears to have been assigned to a Corporal (W.D. Devine)
A mounted M.V.O. group of four: The Royal Victorian Order, Member's 4th Class breast badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine; Jubilee Medal 1888, silver, good very fine or better; Coronation Medal 1902, silver, nearly extremely fine, Coronation Medal 1911, extremely fine; mounted for wearing.
Three medals to Sergeant C. (or G.) Blake, Hampshire Regiment: British South Africa Company Medal, Rhodesia 1896 reverse, clasp: Mahonaland 1897 (3757 CORPL. G. BLAKE. 2/HAMPS. REGT.), possible correction to number, very fine and toned; Queen's South Africa, 1st type (b), clasps: Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Transvaal (3757 SGT. C. BLAKE, 2ND HAMPSHIRE REGT.), good very fine with clear ghost dates, official alteration to regimental number; King's South Africa Medal, two dated clasps (3757 SERJT: C. BLAKE. HAMPSHIRE. REGT), good very fine. The coincidence of battalion and service number suggest that the discrepancy in initials is an error originating in the rolls. Roll for BSA Co Medal indicates service with the mounted infantry.
The battle of Omdurman group of four awards to Lieutenant Ernest Cox, Seaforth Highlanders, Killed in Action at Magersfontein 1899: Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-98 (LIEUT. E. COX. 1/SEA HRS.), engraved in upright serif capitals; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, first type (b) with clear ghost dates, clasp: Cape Colony (Lieut. E. COX. SEAFORTH Highrs.), engraved; Turkey: The Order of the Medjidieh, 4th class badge; Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908, no clasp*, unnamed as issued; medals extremely fine or better; Medjidieh badge with minor enamel damage, otherwise at least very fine. [4] Born in 1868 and educated at Harrow, Ernest Cox joined his regiment as 2nd Lieutenant 7 November 1891, and was promoted Lieutenant 18 September 1894. Served in the Sudan campaign of 1898 as Extra ADC to Major General Gatacre. He was present at the battle of Omdurman and was mentioned in Major-General Sir Herbert Kitchener's despatch of 5 September 1898. Served in the 2nd Anglo-Boer war and was killed in action at Magersfontein, 11 December 1899, while advancing at the head of a small party of men. * Lt. Cox was undoubtedly entitled the Khartoum clasp for his Khedive's medal, and the absence of the clasp is presumed to be a consequence of the issue of his medals being complicated by his death.
The Military Order of the Dragon group of five medals to Lieutenant Colonel Neville Thornton Parker, Indian Army: India Medal 1895-1902, 1st type, clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Captn N. T. Parker 6th Bl. Lt. Infy), very fine; China 1900, no clasp (Capt. N.T. Parker. 6th Jat Lt: Infy), good very fine or better; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (LT. COL. N.T. PARKER.), nearly extremely fine; United States of America: the Military Order of the Dragon (CAPT NEVILLE T. PARKER 6TH JATS No 600), good very fine or better with original ribbon and pagoda top suspension brooch. [5] Neville Thornton Parker was born in India, 14th June 1864. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 16th April 1884, before transferring to the Dorset Regiment in the following year. Admitted to the Indian Staff Corps, he was made Captain 25 November 1896, and served with the 6th Jats as part of the Tochi Field Force under Major General Sir G. Corrie Bird, and then in the China War of 1900. Promoted Major 25 November 1903 (Cantonments Magistrates Department) and Lt. Col. 25 November 1911. Qualification for the Victory Medal appears to have been through service in the Frontier Regions of India 1916-18. Retired 29 November 1918. Died 19th August 1922 (aged 58) and buried at Bath Abbey Cemetery.
Three medals to Private F. Collins, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and Royal Munster Fusiliers: India 1895, clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3536 Pte F. Collins 2nd Bn Arg: & Suth'd High'rs:); Queen's South Africa, 2nd reverse, 3 clasps: Belmont, Orange Free State, Transvaal (152 PTE COLLINS. RL: MUNSTER FUS:); King's South Africa, 2 dated clasps (152 PTE F. COLLINS. A. AND S. HIGHRS:); swing mounted, plated with scratching and some loss, otherwise good very fine. Committed suicide at Klerksdorp, 24/05/1902. India medal roll notes Army Reserve and South Africa rolls note S.A. Reserve. Lack of initial on QSA agrees with roll.
The splendid group of orders and medal to Dr James Ferguson Lees C.B.E., Director General of Public Health, Egypt (1920-25), and Acting Under-Secretary of State 1920-22: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander's neck badge, Britannia type, gilt and enamels, some verdigris, otherwise good very fine or better; Queen's South Africa Medal, second type, 3 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (J.F. LEES. SURGEON.), impressed in plain capitals, good very fine; 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (J.F. LEES.), mounted for wearing with the QSA, good very fine or better; Turkey: The Order of the Medjidieh, third class neck badge, silver, silver gilt and enamels, 69mm, with ribbon, extremely fine or nearly so; Egypt: the Order of Ismail, Grand Officer's neck badge and breast star, badge with ribbon, gold, silver, silver gilt and enamels, by Lattes, extremely fine or better and very scarce; Egypt: the Order of the Nile, Commander's neck badge, Grand Officer's neck badge and breast star, silver, gilt and enamels, badges with ribbons, star and one badge marked for Lattes, light wear to centres, otherwise about extremely fine; together with a corresponding group of mounted dress miniatures, warrants and licences to wear for the various orders, the Duke of Connaught's Medal (masonic) in box, and the recipient's personal journal of the Boer War (March 23rd to November 28th 1900 - and with an entry concerning the duties of an Orderly Medical Officer dated October 28th 1899). James Ferguson Lees was born on the 29th January 1872 and educated at the University of Glasgow (M.B., C.M. 1893). He served in the South African War on the Hospital Ship Spartan, at a base hospital in the East End of London, and in the field attached to the 1st Battalion Connaught Rangers. Having become an M.D. in 1902, he joined the Egyptian Government Service as Port Health Officer for Alexandria in 1908, rising to become Director General in 1920, and acting as Under-Secretary of State from July to October 1920. He served in the Great War as Inspector of Prisoner of War Camps in Egypt, E.E.F. He died on the 12th January 1935.
A scarce M.V.O. group to Superintendent Frederick Beard, Metropolitan Police: The Royal Victorian Order, Member's 5th Class breast badge, silver, silver gilt and enamels, reverse numbered 38, in Collingwood & Co case of issue, minor enamel damage good very fine or better; Jubilee Medal 1897, silver, unnamed as issued, some scratches to obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine; Jubilee Medal (Police) 1887, Metropolitan Police reverse, clasp: 1897 (CHF INSPR F. BEARD. A. DIVN), good very fine; Coronation (Police) Medal 1902, silver, Metropolitan Police reverse (FREDERICK BEARD, SUPT A DIV.), scratches to obverse field, stain to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine; the last three mounted for wearing in the foregoing order; together with a corresponding set of dress miniatures, extremely fine.
The Great War P.O.W. group of four medals to Captain (later Lieutenant-Colonel) Arthur Stewart-Cox, Royal Artillery, who was wounded and taken prisoner during the retreat from Mons, August 1914: 1914 Star and Bar (LIEUT: A. STEWART-COX. R.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches emblem (CAPT. A. STEWART-COX.); War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued; together with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniatures, nearly extremely fine, full size medals with replacement ribbons. Born in 1888, the recipient served with the British Expeditionary Force in France, 1914, and was part of the section of 118th Battery, 26th Brigade Royal Field Artillery which was ordered to support the men of the 2nd Battalion Munster Fusiliers in their celebrated rearguard action at Etreux, 27th August 1914. This tiny force, comprising approximately three and a half companies of the Munsters, two guns from 118 battery, and a handful of others, delayed the advance of an entire German Corps in fourteen hours of fierce fighting, surrendering only when compelled to by the exhaustion of their ammunition. The artillery were called upon to work their guns with no cover and in close proximity to the enemy, and suffered heavy casualties - among them Lieutenant Stewart-Cox, who was wounded and taken prisoner. See lot 41 for the medals to this officer's son
The Order of the Nile group of four medals to Major Edward George Kekewich Sinclair May, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders): 1914-15 Star (LIEUT. E.G.K.S. MAY. C. OF. LOND. YEO.), about extremely fine, later ribbon; British War Medal 1914-20 (MAJOR E.G.K.S. MAY), uneven toning, otherwise good extremely fine, later ribbon; Victory Medal with replacement Mention in Despatches emblem (MAJOR E.G.K.S. MAY), light corrosion to rim and lower obverse, otherwise good very fine, later ribbon and MID emblem; Egypt: Order of the Nile, 4th Class badge, reverse marked 'LATTES', wear to centre and slight looseness to central star, otherwise very fine; together with a corresponding set of mounted dress miniatures, medals good very fine, ribbons heavily deteriorated. Born 12 February 1893, son of Major (later Major General) Edward Sinclair May. Educated at Eton and was an Officer Cadet in the O.T.C. Joined the City of London Yeomanry in 1912. Went to Egypt as a 2nd Lieutenant, 5 May 1915. Wounded in the right thigh by a shrapnel shell at Gallipoli, 4 September. Served subsequently at Salonika. Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Became an accountant following the war and moved to Hong Kong where he died of the affects of his wounds, 5 April 1921. The doctor who attended him in his final illness stated that blood poisoning originated in his wound, having been aggravated by a more recent injury.
The historic Great War Military Cross group of medals to Captain (Robert) Anthony Eden, King's Royal Rifle Corps, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1957: Military Cross, George V; British War Medal 1914-20 (CAPT. R.A. EDEN), Victory Medal (CAPT. R. A. EDEN), Jubilee Medal 1935, Coronation Medal 1937, Coronation Medal 1953, the last three unnamed as issued; mounted for wearing and with tailor's copy MID emblem to the Victory Medal, good very fine or better; together with two mounted sets of corresponding dress miniatures, one pre and one post 1953. Best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955-57, as a young man Robert Anthony Eden was involved in the formation of the 21st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps (Yeoman Rifles) during the First World War. He was a member of Eton College Officer Training Corps, and the outbreak of the War had found him eager, like many of his generation, to find a place in a regiment. His brother Jack was killed in action in 1914, and this seems only to have quickened his enthusiasm. His initial efforts were hampered by poor eyesight, but his chance came when a family friend, the Earl of Feversham, set about raising the new battalion. Eden went with the Yeoman Rifles to the Western Front as a junior officer and his early exploits included an abortive trench raid following which he led the hazardous rescue of a dangerously wounded Sergeant. The battalion was deployed to the Somme front in September 1916 where its commander Lord Feversham was killed in action, and his replacement appointed the young Eden as his Adjutant, in which capacity he gave exemplary service. His M.C. was gazetted in June 1917, shortly before he went into action following the detonation of the mine under Messines Ridge at the start of the 3rd Battle of Ypres. All sources indicate that Eden was not only very brave; but that he was also compassionate and highly principled, with a deeply felt concern and respect for the men under his command. This courageous and intelligent officer went on to have a distinguished career in politics, becoming an opponent of appeasement during the 1930s, and then playing a vital role in Winston Churchill's cabinet during the Second World War. He served as Prime Minister between 1955 and 1957, and it is believed that this is the first time that the medals of a British Prime minister have been offered at auction. Military Cross: London Gazette, 4th June 1017
A Great War casualty Mercantile Marine War Medal to Frank Axel Rodman, S S Mordenwood (Frank A. Rodman), 'R' lettering die cracked, very fine; together with a Great War trio to Private James A. Hunt, Army Service Corps: 1914-15 Star (SS-15545 PTE. J.H. HUNT. A.S.C.), British War Medal and Victory Medal (15545 PTE. J. H. HUNT. A.S.C.), swing mounted, good very fine. Frank Rodman drowned when S.S. Mordenwood (3125 tons) was torpedoed and sunk by U-boat U29, 19th May 1917, off Cape Matapan.
The East African theatre group of four medals to Captain Gordon Martin Ellis, 25th (Frontiersmen) Battalion Royal Fusiliers and Dorset Regiment: 1914-15 Star (12828 PTE. G.M. ELLIS. R. FUS.); British War and Victory Medals (LIEUT G. M. ELLIS.), unofficial alteration to rank*; General Service Medal 1918-62, clasp: Iraq (CAPT. G.M. ELLIS.), good very fine or better; together with a British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (153518 PTE. J. R. WOODWARD. R.A.M.C.), very fine and fine; a British Red Cross Society War Medal, and a small quantity of badges. G.M. Ellis: 25th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, entered Africa 05/05/1915, commissioned into the Dorset Regiment 09/09/1918. * BWM and VM issued with rank of 2nd Lt as confirmed on MIC. '2' later erased from rim. The 25th Bn Royal Fusiliers, in which Gordon Ellis served as a Private (and original member), was a war raised unit made up mainly of older men from disparate backgrounds, and including big game hunters and adventurers, the most famous of whom was the hunter and conservationist Frederick Courtney Sealous. Known as the Frontiersmen or as the 'Old and Bold' this battalion served in the East African theatre of the Great War.
The rare Great War M.C. and M.M. group of five to 2nd Lieutenant William Henry Hearn, Rifle Brigade, who was commissioned from the ranks having already been awarded the Military Cross as a C.Q.M.S.: Military Cross, George V; Military Medal, George V (2911 C.Q.M.SJT: W. H. HEARN 3/RIF:BDE:); 1914 Star, 5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914 Bar (2911 SJT W.H. HEARN. 3/RIF.BRIG.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. W.H. HEARN.); all very fine or better. William Hearn's Military Cross was gazetted 14th November 1916, shortly after his M.M., and the Gazette gives his rank as C.Q.M.S., though he was later made R.Q.M.S., before being commissioned into the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade (21st October 1917). Earlier in 1916 he had also been mentioned in a despatch of Sir John French "for gallant and distinguished services in the field". His M.C. action took place 1st September 1916, in Delville Wood, on which day the battalion war diary records an attack, giving few details but mentioning Edge Trench as a focal point. The citation is as follows: "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a bomb party with great courage and determination under a very heavy fire. He displayed great gallantry throughout, as he had done on many previous occasions" Lieutenant Hearn survived the war, and retired, receiving a gratuity, 15th April 1919.
Two medals attributable to Cadet David Arthur Edward Stewart-Cox, Royal Navy, who was lost at sea from H.M.S. Nelson on the first day of the Second World War: 1939-45 Star, War Medal 1939-45, un-named as issued, extremely fine. [2] The older brother of A.G.E. Stewart-Cox, D.F.C., R.A. (see lot 41), the recipient was a Cadet in H.M.S. Nelson when he was lost overboard, 3 September 1939. The Admiralty register records "Suicide by drowning". Attribution by family tradition.
A part group of medals to Major General Sir Edward Sinclair May (Royal Artillery), comprising: The Order of St John, Star, with Lions and Unicorns, minor nibbling to enamel, otherwise extremely fine; Queen's South Africa Medal, 2nd reverse, 6 clasps: Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, South Africa 1901 (Lt. Colonel. E. S. May. R.F.A.), engraved, near very fine; British War Medal 1914-20 (MAJ. GEN. E.S. MAY), very fine; Jubilee Medal 1897, silver, unnamed as issued, near very fine; Jubilee Medal 1935, unnamed as issued, very fine; together with the recipient's dress miniatures, representing the forgoing awards together with: K.C.B., C.M.G. and Legion D'Honneur, ribbons worn and tatty, C.B. detached from ribbon, centre missing from Legion d'Honneur, minor enamed damage elsewhere, otherwise extremely fine or nearly so. Commissioned Lieutenant R.A. 28/01/1875, Captain 31/12/1883, Major 07/11/1891, Lt. Col. 18/10/1900 and Colonel 05/12/1903. Service in South Africa 1899-1902 included action at Lombard's Kop 1899. During the Defence of Ladysmith the recipient commanded the 1st Brigade Division Royal Field Artillery, and artillery attached to the Brigade. He commanded the artillery of Lt. Gen. Hildyard's force at Laing's Nek, and was three times mentioned in despatches. Appointed Brigadier General Irish Command 20/08/1907, and to the General Staff 19/10/1908. He also served for a time as the Governor of the Royal Hibernian Military School.
The Second World War Japanese internee group of five medals to Major Donald Honey Grist (OBE), Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, agricultural expert: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration (Malaya), George VI (GRI), reverse engraved (MJR. D.H. GRIST F.W.S.V.F.); mounted for wearing, all about good very fine; with a mounted set of dress miniatures corresponding to the foregoing but commencing with an OBE badge, extremely fine; offered together with a large archive of ephemera, original and scans/transcripts, including correspondence, diary excerpts and paintings, the latter produced by the recipient's wife Isobel while they were both interned in Changi Prison Camp, and depicting scenes of camp life. D.H. Grist studied at the University of Cambridge School of Agriculture (Diploma), before becoming an officer of the Colonial Agricultural Service, in the service of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. Having previously spent four years in the 1st Bn Cambridgeshire Regiment, he joined the ranks of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles in 1915, before obtaining a commission in the Malay Volunteer Infantry, which he held until 1935. He captained the F.M.S. rifle team in the 1930s, and competed for them at Bisley. On the outbreak of the Second World War he was on leave in England, and he applied for a commission in the army, but was advised that his services were of greater use to the Colonial Service, and so returned to his duties in the East, and was interned as civilian, together with his wife Isobel. He was a published expert on rice, and copy of his book 'Rice', is offered with this lot. His O.B.E. (not present in the lot) was gazette in December 1976. The paintings included in this lot are of particular importance, Prisoners experienced great difficulty in obtaining (and retaining) the even basic necessities of life, and Isobel Grist was usual in being able to produce these paintings and preserve them through her captivity, until her liberation. Her family recount that she secured her watercolour paints mere moments before being marched off to Changi, and that brushes were made for her by other prisoners using human hair.
The scarce Korean War D.F.C. group of eight to Major (later Major General) Arthur George Ernest Stewart-Cox, Royal Artillery: Distinguished Flying Cross, George VI issue (2nd Type), reverse dated 1952; British War Medal 1939-45; General Service Medal 1918-62, George VI (IND IMP), 2 clasps: Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (CAPT. A.G.E. STEWART-COX. R.A.), officially adjusted naming; Korea Medal, with Mention in Despatches emblem (CAPT. A.G.E. STEWART-COX. D.F.C. R.A.), official alteration to surname; United Nations Korea Medal; General Service Medal 1962-2007, clasp: Malay Peninsula (MAJOR A.G.E. STEWART-COX. D.F.C. R.A.); Jubilee Medal 1977; Pingat Peringatan Malaysia Medal, bronze; court mounted, all about very fine or better; together with the corresponding mounted group of dress miniatures; and a Republic of Korea Korean Veteran's Association Medal, with enamelled suspension brooch. D.F.C. London Gazette 03/10/1952, "..in recognition of gallant and distinguished flying services in Korea" Major General Stewart-Cox's long and highly distinguished career began in November 1944 when, as a cadet, he received an emergency commission as 2nd Lieutenant; and by the time of the Korean War he was a Captain. As he advanced in rank he held a number of prestigious appointments, including GOC Wales, Honorary Colonel 289 Commando Battery RA TA, and Colonel Commandant of the Royal Regiment of Artillery - a post which he relinquished in April 1990. In July 1951 Captain Stewart-Cox was deployed to Korea as part of 1903 Independent Air Observation Post Flight RAF, where his role was to pilot Auster aircraft in order to observe and direct artillery fire. His CO, Major R.N.L. Gower, describes him in the following terms, in his recommendation for the D.F.C.: "...his courage and efficiency have been outstanding. He has engaged most successfully a large number of enemy targets with the artillery of the Division and the Corps medium and heavy artillery.....A large number of his shoots have been against heavily dug in and AA protected enemy gun positions sited well behind the front lines.....Captain STEWART COX has allowed nothing to deter him in the completion of the task of each sortie and has always displayed cool determination and a disregard for his personal safety." He goes on to cite the following example of the recipient's remarkable bravery and professionalism: "Last November he was carrying out a dusk sortie while the division was being attacked in considerable force. Flying over enemy territory he spotted 150 enemy moving forward to attack our own infantry and he immediately called down the fire of the whole Divisional Artillery on to this target. As the enemy advanced up a steep reverse slope the field guns were crested [unable to engage the enemy owing to the topography]. Captain STEWART COX foresaw this situation and had issued fire orders to all mortars that could reach. As a result there was no gap in the engagement of the enemy and his cool and efficient handling of the situation resulted in only 40 enemy surviving the shelling."
Two Medals to Private Dorothy Jean Mousley, Australian Army: War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal (VF345536 D/J/ MOUSLEY), swing mounted, together with issue slip and copy research, good very fine; together with another pair: War Medal 1939-45 and Africa Service Medal (143152 N.L.J. BOTES), swing mounted, good very fine.
Six medals named or attributed to Sergeant G. R. Davies, Royal Artillery: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI, Ind Imp (1063288 SJT. G. R. DAVIES. R.A.), the last with card box of issue, Defence Medal very fine, others extremely fine or nearly so, all but Defence Medal and LSGC lacking ribbons..
Albert Medal Interest: a Carnegie Hero Fund presentation silver cased full-hunter pocket watch to David Wheal who won the Albert Medal in 1912: C.H.F. monogram engraved to the front, inside with presentation inscription: 'PRESENTED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARNEGIE HERO FUND TO DAVID WHEAL ST MARGARET'S STATION FOR HEROISM IN SAVING LIFE 15TH MAY 1912'; keyless wind movement signed David Harley, Dumfernline; case by C&W, London 1911. Railwayman David Wheal was walking along the platform of St Margaret's Station near Hertford when he saw an elderly lady crossing the tracks behind a departing train, oblivious to the fact that another train was approaching at speed from the opposite direction. Mr Wheal dashed in front of the locomotive at great personal risk and swept the lady from its path.
A Boer War D.C.M. group to Warrant Officer 1st Class Thomas Mahon, Royal Artillery: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Edward VII (81252 CPL: T. MAHON. 78TH BTY: R.F.A.); Queen's South Africa Medal, second type, 3 clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (81252 SERJT: T. MAHON. 77TH BTY; R.F.A.); King's South Africa Medal, two dated clasps (81252 SERJT: T. MAHON. R.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (87166 W.O. CL. 1. T. MAHON. R.A.); all very fine or better. [5] Mentioned in Lord Robert's despatch of 4th September 1901. Transferred to the 1st Class reserve 6th June 1903. Re-enlisted 12th April 1915. Discharged owing to sickness (permanently unfit) 24th September 1917 and entitled to Silver War Badge.
A small collection of dress miniature medals, comprising: D.S.O. and Bar, George V; C.B.E., breast badge; a mounted group of a no-clasp QSA with a 1914-15 Star trio; another mounted group of six Second World War awards; and a mounted group of Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, GSM with Malaya clasp, and Regular Army L.S.G.C.; some scuffing and enamel damage to first two, generally very fine or better. [qty]
A small collection of medals, comprising: a re-named Military Medal, George V (8325 CPL. R. MURRAY 2/N. STAFF. R.), unofficially mechanically re-engraved in plain capitals*, about very fine other than the alterations to the rim and some additional rim damage; an Imperial Service Medal, 1st type, George V, reverse engraved 'ROBERT H. FOX', very fine or nearly so; an Imperial Service Medal, 2nd type, George VI (GEORGE AUGUSTUS HILL.), extremely fine, toned; another, Elizabeth II (CHARLES LEONARD JORDAN.), about extremely fine; and an Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V, fixed suspension (2307661 SGLN. H. WHITE. R. SIGNALS.), good very fine. [5] * this man does not appear to have been entitled to an MM
A small quantity of medals, comprising two Great War pairs (M. 23859 G.E. ENGLISH. JR. 4. R. N. and 254714 DVR. P.S. POOLE. R.A.), and a silver and enamelled shooting prize medal to the latter, English's BWM with suspension cut off, otherwise nearly very fine and better; a British War Medal 1914-18 (193332 GNR. J. ALLEN. R.A.), good fine; and other items. [qty]
Signature, FIDEL CASTRO – Document Signed, Fidel Castro, by the Cuban revolutionary, one page, oblong folio, n.p., n.d. (1992). The document is in the form of a diploma issued to the sprinter Joel Lamela Loaces for his performance in the Olympic Games held in Barcelona, 1992. Loaces won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay. Boldly signed by Castro. Some light overall creasing and a few minor tears to the edges. (1)
Autographs, OLYMPIC SWIMMING: A printed 8vo folding menu card for a Dinner held on the occasion of an International Swimming Gala as part of the Blackpool Carnival at the Grand Hotel, Blackpool, on 9th June 1923, signed to the plain verso by thirteen individuals, many of them medal winners and participants in various Olympic Games, including Lucy Morton (1898-1980, English swimmer, Gold medallist in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1924 Summer Olympics, becoming the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal for swimming in an individual (non-relay) event), Arne Borg (1901-1987, Swedish swimmer, Silver medallist in the 400 m freestyle and 1500 m freestyle and Bronze medallist in the 4 x 200 m freestyle at the 1924 Summer Olympics, Gold medallist in the 1500 m freestyle and Bronze medallist in the 400 m freestyle at the 1928 Summer Olympics), Iris Vera Tanner (1906-1971, English swimmer, Silver medallist in the 4 x 100 m freestyle at both the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics), Irene Gilbert (1903-1988, British swimmer who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics), John Budd (1899-1952, British water polo player who competed at the 1924 & 1928 Summer Olympics), Charles Bugbee (1887-1959, British water polo player, Gold medallist as part of the British water polo team at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics, also competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics), Albert Dickin (1901-1955, British swimmer and diver who competed in the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics), Eric MacDonald (1900-?, British diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics), Phyllis Scott (1903-?, Welsh swimming champion of the 1920s) etc. The signatures are in ink and pencil and some have added the dates etc. in their hands beneath their signatures. (1)
A First World War 1914-18 British War medal, awarded to PTE C. Groom Middlesex Regiment, together with a quantity of various Regimental badges and cap badges, a Metropolitan brass whistly and a Tyzack & Co pen knifeCondition report: Medal with minor tarnishing and frayed ribbon, badges all have varying degrees of tarnishing, whistle has minor dents and blemishes, pen knife has minor tarnishing
A First World War General Service group, awarded to 1420 Sapper George Ernest V. Sullivan, Royal Engineers, comprising: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal & Victory Medal; together with a George VI Imperial Service Medal, named to the same; another Victory Medal awarded to 29854 Sapper A.E. Williams, Royal Engineers; and a Coronation Commemorative medallion.
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