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Lot 840
A SECOND WORLD WAR LABOUR SERVICE LONG SERVICE MEDAL. A German RAD state Labour Service Long Service award for a male recipient, bronze coloured award for four years service, oval with legend to the reverse 'for faithful service in the State Labour Service', with ring suspension on a blue ribbon, 32x40mm.
Lot 841
A SECOND WORLD WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL 13TH MARCH 1938. A German medal commemorating events on the 13th March 1938 during the union of Austria and the Third Reich, a circular award with two figures in front of Nazi flag, the reverse with date within legend 'One Race, One People, One Furer' with ring suspension and red white and black ribbon. 32mm.
Lot 842
A SECOND WORLD WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL 1ST OCTOBER 1938. A German medal commemorating events on the 1st October 1938 during the reunion of the Sudeten-German areas and the German Reich, circular with two figures in front of a Nazi flag, the reverse with date within legend 'One Race, One People, One Furer' with ring suspension, with a Castle of Prague clasp, on red white and black ribbon with an extra length of ribbon. 32mm.
Lot 843
A SECOND WORLD WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL 22ND MARCH 1939. A German medal commemorating events on the 22nd March 1938 during the reunion of the Memel area and the Reich, circular with two figures in front of a Nazi flag, the reverse with the legend 'As reminded of the homecoming of the Memellandes', (East Prussia), with ring suspension and red white and green ribbon. 31mm.
Lot 844
A SECOND WORLD WAR AIR DEFENCE MEDAL. A German Air Defence Decoration, second class, for those who had shown great effort and meritorious in Air Defence, circular award with a swastika within the legend 'For service in air defence', the reverse dated 1938, with ring suspension and violet, red, white and black ribbon. 39mm.
Lot 846
A SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN-ITALIAN NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. A German German-Italian joint campaign in North Africa Medal, circular with an arch flanked by German and Italian symbols, the reverse with two soldiers and a crocodile, a medal that was outlawed after Italy capitulated to the Allies. on a green, white orange and black ribbon, 30mm.
Lot 860
A DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S VICTORIES MEDAL AND PAPER DISCS. A two part circular box of medal form, the lid with bust length portrait 'Duke of Wellington', the reverse with legend 'By his consummate skill as a General ... ', enclosing double sided paper disks listing his victories, twelve loose and one in each half of the box. 4.7cm wide.
Lot 94
A German silver medal inset bowl, the Augsburg wedding medal by P H Muller, with relied embossed silver bowl surround, indistinct marks, diameter 8cm, height 6.5cm, 3.9ozThere is one dent on the body near the base along with a few other lighter dents, light surface abrasions and wear on high points of decoration, indistinct marks.
Lot 300
Collection of items to include glass decanters, china ornaments, box of old buttons, pens, 1939-1945 Defence medal, vintage costume jewellery & other iems. Viewing/collection at West Woodlands BA11 5ES. Payment at Standerwick BA11 2QB. No booking required. Lots to be collected within 7 days.
Lot 100
WW2 HMS Martin Operation Torch 1942 Casualty Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group of Five, consisting of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star, 1939-45 War medal and George V Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Good Conduct medal “SS 10904 (CH B 19580) H SHOEBRIDGE A.B R.F.R”. Accompanied by Admiralty forwarding slip with ink name Herbert Shoebridge. Able Seaman Herbert Shoebridge was from Hastings, Sussex. He was killed serving on HMS Martin when she was sunk by the German U-Boat U-431 off the coast off Algiers on 10th November 1942. He is commemorated on the Chatham naval memorial. Only 5 officers and 59 ratings survived and were picked up by the destroyer HMS Quentin.
Lot 101
WW2 Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group of Four HMS Pretoria Castle, group consists of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal “JX 130748 J W HOWARD C.P.O H.M.S PRETORIA CASTLE”. First four mounted for wear. Small correction to surname on long service medal.
Lot 102
WW2 Royal Navy Submarine HMS Odin Casualty Medal Group, consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star and 1939-45 War medal. Medals are mounted on display board with the original Admiralty condolence forwarding slip named to “John Henry Gosling”. Accompanying the medals is a quantity of original paperwork relating to Gosling’s service. John Henry Gosling was born in Great Marlow, Bucks on 11th May 1904. He joined the Royal Navy in 1923 for 12 years service. He volunteered to serve with the Submarine service on 30th May 1924. His wife was sent a letter by the Admiralty in 1945 which gave details of the action in which her husband was killed, “H.M Submarine ODIN was lost on patrol in the Gulf of Taranto towards the end of June 1940. According to an Italian press report she was torpedoed and sunk by an Italian submarine by night. ODIN herself had been making an attack on the Italian submarine at the time. There were no survivors”. CWGC lists him as being lost on 27th June 1940.
Lot 103
WW2 Battle of the Atlantic Casualty Medal Group HMS Hurricane, group consists of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star and 1939-45 War medal, all un-named as issued. Medals are accompanied by the original OHMS forwarding box addressed to the recipients father and the Admiralty condolence slip named to “Gordon Thomas Grace”. All remaining in good condition. Able Seaman Gordon Thomas Grace was from Purley, Surrey. His service number was C/LD/X 4529, Royal Naval Reserve. It would appear that Able Seaman Grace fell overboard whilst out in the Atlantic, as a roll for naval casualties lists him as missing presumed killed, on 9th April 1942. HMS Hurricane was later attacked by German U-Boat (U-415) and had to be scuttled on 25th December 1943.
Lot 104
WW2 Campaign and Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group of Six Sailmaker HMS Dido, group consists of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star with France & Germany bar, Africa star with North Africa 1942-43, Italy star, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal “JX. 130768 R. J. BEADLE. SLMR. H.M.S DIDO”. The medals are accompanied by the Admiralty forwarding slip and a small wooden naval life ring with painted details of HMS Dido.
Lot 105
WW2 Campaign and Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group of Seven Master at Arms HMS Scylla, group consists of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star with France & Germany bar, Africa star, Pacific star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal “MX. 766734 H. G. HUGHES. M.A.A. H.M.S SCYLLA”. The medals are court mounted on display board. Correction to the ship on the LSGC medal but otherwise good condition. Accompanied by a selection of original paperwork and photocopied research. Ex Oliver Stirling Lee Collection. Henry George Hughes was born at Frindsbury, Kent in December 1905 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1921. Coming ashore as “time expired” in December 1935, he enrolled in the R.F.R. and was awarded the Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal in June 1939, an award which he would have returned on receipt of his Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal in November 1945. He was recalled in the rate of Leading Seaman in June 1939, Hughes’ first seagoing appointment was aboard the cruiser H.M.S. Sussex between August 1942 and May 1944, whilst serving on HMS Sussex he would have witnessed the Sussex sinking the German tanker Hohenfriedburg 500 miles W.S.W. of Cape Finisterre on 26 February 1943, and afterwards operating against blockade runners in the area S.W. of the Cocos Islands. Hughes went on to serve in the destroyer depot ship Woolwich from May 1944 to January 1945, during which period he was presumably detached for duties off the Normandy coast, and aboard the escort carrier Begum from January to April 1945, during which period he was advanced to Master at Arms. Finally, in June 1945, he joined the cruiser Scylla. He was pensioned ashore in July 1949.
Lot 106
WW2 Royal Navy HMS Nelson “Malta Convoys” Long Service Medal Group, consisting of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal “K. 63799 E. E. SHEARMAN. L.STO. H.M.S NELSON”. The medals are accompanied by a selection of black and white photographs, many with hand annotations on the reverses, many taken on board HMS Nelson during the Malta convoys. Edward Emanuel Shearman was awarded his naval Long Service medal whilst serving on HMS Nelson, in April 1939. It would appear that he continued to serve on the ship during the war and its time during the Malta convoys. HMS Nelson was almost sunk on one of the convoys. Woodman’s History of the Malta Convoys gives the following details about the incident, “This intense action lasted less than half an hour, then there was a brief respite until a second wave of about seven Fiat BR20s was seen approaching very low from the east at 13.27. These divided, coming in on the starboard bow and starboard beam of the convoy, three of them penetrating the barrage to attack Nelson. Captain Troubridge swung the battleship to comb the anticipated torpedo tracks as one Italian aeroplane flew down Nelson’s starboard side, to be cut into three pieces by pom-pom shells. But another Italian aeroplane let her torpedo go right ahead, at 400 yards distance. ‘The chances of a hit seemed remote,’ Somerville later wrote to Cunningham, ‘until the bloody bubbles appeared about 120 yards ahead ... coming stright for us. Possibly helm hard over keeping her swinging to starboard might have let us take it on the bulge but I doubt it. Anyhow there was always the danger of a hit right aft which would have been far worse.’ The aircraft flew low over Nelson, only to be shot down by the combined fire of the ships astern. The battleship had been hit on the port bow and her speed rapidly dropped to 18 knots as water poured into her forward hull and she settled by the head. The full extent of the damage was not of course known until later, but it proved serious.” Following another attack by some SM79s, and now with 3500 tons of water in her damaged hull, HMS Nelson was escorted back to Gibraltar by three destroyers. By the summer of 1942, HMS Nelson was ready to return to the Malta run as flagship of Vice-Admiral Syfret’s Force Z, a role that saw her participating in the famous “Pedestal” operation. The convoy sailed from Scotland, reaching the Straits of Gibraltar on 10 August 1942, at which stage the enemy’s attention became constant, the U-Boats’ first victim being the aircraft carrier Eagle, and between then and the conclusion of the convoy, the Naval escort lost two cruisers and one destroyer sunk, in addition to many other ships sustaining considerable damage, another aircraft carrier and cruiser among them; of the 14 merchantmen, nine were sunk and three others severely damaged, many of these, of course, as a result of enemy air attacks. The main Naval escort, including the Nelson, could not be risked beyond the Skerki Channel, but covered 950 miles of the total distance of 1150 miles to Malta from Gibraltar, and throughout Syfret’s flagship put up constant and spectacular anti-aircraft barrages amidst frequent near misses that rocked her mighty keel.
Lot 108
WW2 Royal Navy Casualty Medal Group, HMS Gurkha, One of Four Ratings Casualties when the Ship was Attacked by German U-Boat U-133 on 17th January 1942, the group consists of 1939-45 star, Africa star and 1939-45 War medal, medals all un-named as issued. Accompanied by the named Admiralty condolence slip, inked “William T Whitta. Assistant Steward William Thomas Whitta was from Pendeen, Cornwall. He was serving on HMS Gurkha, a L-Class Destroyer, when she was attacked by the German U-Boat U-133 on the 17th January 1942, off the coast of Libya. In the attacked five officers and four ratings were killed and two officers were wounded. HMS Gurkha was the second destroyer of this name to have been lost during WW2.
Lot 109
WW2 Royal Navy Evacuation from Greece HMS Diamond Casualty Medal Group, consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star and 1939-45 War medal, all un-named as issued. Medals are accompanied by the original OHMS box of issue and Admiralty condolence slip inked to “Herbert Wilfred Dean Pearce”. Able Seaman H W D Pearce was killed in action serving on HMS Diamond on 27th April 1941. HMS Diamond was a D-Class Destroyer, along with HMS Wryneck, she was involved in rescuing allied troops from Greece and was then tasked with staying behind to pick up survivors from the Dutch ocean liner Slamat, which had been attacked by German dive bombers and set ablaze. After rescuing as many survivors from Slamat as possible, HMS Diamond set back upon her way to Crete when at about 1:15pm on the 27th April, she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft, alongside HMS Wryneck, only a handful of survivors from both ships eventually made it to safety. Pearce is commemorated at the Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece.
Lot 11
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 Kings Liverpool Regiment, medal with single clasp Burma 1885-7, awarded to “728 Boy G Broyden 2nd Bn L’pool R”. Medal named in the correct script style. Remains in good overall condition. Unusual rank. Boy George Henry Broyden was born in the Parish of St Margret’s in Rochester, Kent. He enlisted as a Boy in the Liverpool regiment at Cork on 15th June 1884, aged 14 years and 2 months. Originally he served with the 1st Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment. He landed in India on 20th March 1885. He served during the Burma War with the Kings Liverpool regiment, when he turned 18 he attested as a private in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 14th October 1891. His sole medal entitlement is the Indian General Service medal for Burma. He is confirmed on the medal roll as a Boy serving with the 2nd Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment. He was discharged on 17th June 1896.
Lot 110
An Emotive WW2 Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Pilots Casualty Medal and Document Grouping of Flight Sergeant Eric Arthur Redfern 607 & 232 Squadron During the Battle of Britain, Later Killed in Action 17th August 1941, the medal group consists of 1939-45 star with bar “BATTLE OF BRITAIN”, Air Crew Europe star and 1939-45 War medal. All un-named as issued. Mounted into a small blue leather glazed display frame. Accompanying the medals is a suitcase full of original documentation relating to Redfern, including a number of personal letters written by him to his sweetheart and later wife, also a number of letter sent to his widow after he was posted as missing, later killed in action, official air ministry paperwork in relation to his loss and the proceeding procedures in relation to his pension and money owed to him etc. Another item in the grouping is a small scrapbook album containing newspaper cuttings in relation to him and other pilots from the battle, including Douglas Bader. The grouping is housed in a period leather suitcase which it has remained since the 1940’s. The grouping was originally sold in 2009 by the family and has only been in one personal collection since. We are of the opinion that the Battle of Britain bar is a later replacement. Flight Sergeant Eric Arthur Redfern was from Suffolk, the book “Men of the Battle of Britain” give the following details, “Eric Arthur Redfern. 754694 Sgt. British. 607 and 232 Squadron. Sgt Redfern of Suffolk, joined the RAFVR in July 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up on September 1, he completed his training and was with 607 Squadron at Usworth in early July 1940. He moved to 232 Squadron at Castletown on August 27. He was posted to 242 Squadron at Martlesham Heath on January 29 1941. Redfern claimed a Bf 109 probably destroyed on a bomber-escort to Bethune on June 17, damaged a Bf 109 on the 23rd, and damaged another on a Stirling escort to Lille on July 8. 242 provided low-level escort for Blenheims sent to attack enemy supply vessels at Le Touquet on August 17 1941. The bombers turned away in the face of intense opposition and did not bomb. Redfern was one of two 242 Squadron pilots shot down and killed in action. Aged 27, he was a Flight Lieutenant at the time of his death. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France”. Research that accompanies the group states that Redfern’s Hurricane was shot down by an Me109 in the evening of 17th August 1941. Redfern was originally posted as missing, it was not until 1942 that he was presumed Killed in Action and again not until after the D-Day landings in 1944, that his grave was found, this was an un-marked grave of a RAF airman which was later confirmed as that of Redfern.
Lot 111
WW2 Royal Air Force No 110 Squadron 1945 Casualty Medal Group, the group was awarded to Pilot (86719) Flight Lieutenant Alan John, who was killed when his Mosquito aircraft crashed on returning from a mission against Japanese targets at Natkyi. Group consists of 1939-45 star, Burma star, Defence medal and 1939-45 War medal, all un-named as issued. The medals are housed in the original OHMS forwarding box addressed to his father in Cardiff. Accompanying the medals is the original casualty forwarding slip, medal entitlement slip, photograph of him in uniform, pair of padded pilots wings with his name inked to the reverse, an observers brevet wing, RAF sweetheart brooch and a gold filled engraved identity bracelet. On 1st June 1945, Flight Lieutenant Alan John was the pilot of a Mosquito (RF589 P), the aircraft took off from RAF Yelahanka, India. Four mosquito aircraft were tasked with attacking Japanese targets at Natkyi. During the attack John’s aircraft was hit by flak in the right engine. He managed to guide the aircraft back to Mingalon airfield, in Burma, the plane was forces to crash land, with the aircraft nose being buried into the ground, forcing the aircraft to flip over. Flight Lieutenant John was killed instantly when he broke his neck by hitting the bullet proof shield behind his seat, the navigator Sergeant Norman Keighley, was badly injured in both legs, resulting in both eventually having to be amputated. Flight Lieutenant John is buried at Rangoon War Cemetery.
Lot 112
WW2 Middlesex Yeomanry / Royal Signals North Africa Prisoner of War Medal Group of Four, consisting of 1939-45 star, Africa star, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Efficiency medal with Territorial suspender and additional years service bar awarded to “2554826 CPL C FLUSH R SIGS”. Accompanied by an archive of original paperwork for both him and his wife. Also some St Johns Ambulance related documents and chain with award bars etc. Charles Frederick Lush was born on 27th March 1901. He was a Railway Clerk at the time of his enlistment in the Middlesex Yeomanry on 8th November 1930. He was mobilised for service in September 1939. Originally stationed in the UK before disembarking for North Africa in November 1940. He was most probably serving with the 2nd Armoured Divisional Signals when on 8th April 1941 he was captured by the German Panzer Division. He was moved around North Africa before being sent to Italy and then up to German prisoner of war camps, firstly Stalag VII A, then Stalag XI A, Stalag 357 and then was on the long march in 1945 before finally being released by the 1st Royal Dragoons on 2nd May 1945. He was demobbed in August 1945 and then move to the Royal Signals as a territorial.
Lot 113
George VI Efficiency Medal Royal Artillery, fine example with Territorial suspension, awarded to “2068463 BDR D B MOSES R.A”, 3x additional service bars attached to the ribbon, one George VI and the other two EIIR; George VI Efficiency medal with Territorial suspension, awarded to “1463387 GNR M W DEMPSEY R.A”. Both remain in good condition. (2 items) D B Moses appears to have served in the Royal Artillery from 1946, later moving to the Royal Sussex regiment and reaching the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd class at the time of his third bar for the Efficiency medal.
Lot 114
St Johns Ambulance Association Southern Railway Centre Medal Group, consisting of gilded hallmarked silver medal for 21 years service with additional bars for 35 and 40 years service. The medal was awarded to “WILFRED BRAGG 1945”. Housed in medal case. Accompanied by his bronze 7 year service medal, engraved on the back “WILFRED BRAGG 1935”, also in box of issue. (2 items)
Lot 115
Civil Defence Long Service Medal and Paperwork Grouping of Maurice Pierssene Assistant Chief Warden for Tottenham, North London, consisting of 1939-45 Defence medal in original OHMS addressed forwarding box and cased EIIR Civil Defence Long Service medal. Accompanied by a quantity of original paperwork relating to his service and also that of his son Gordon, who also served as a Warden in Tottenham during the war and later was called up for service with the RAF.
Lot 116
George VI Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal HMS Southampton, medal was awarded to “J.105098 V. J. L. BLUNDELL. P.O. H.M.S. SOUTHAMPTON”. HMS Southampton was a town class Light Cruiser, launched on the 10th March 1936. She served as the flag ship of the 2nd cruiser squadron. She saw much action in the early stages of the war and was part of the naval squadron which was involved in the hunt for the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. On 11th January 1941, she was attacked by enemy dive bombers off the coast of Malta, resulting in 81 of her crew being killed. She was eventually sunk by torpedo from HMS Gloucester and HMS Orion.
Lot 117
George VI Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal HMS Shoreham, medal was awarded to “KX. 85624 P. JOHNSON. STO.1. HMS SHOREHAM”. Medal is mounted for wear. HMS Shoreham was the lead ship of the Shoreham class Sloops, being completed in 1931. First serving in the Persian Gulf. She was awarded three battle honours for her service in WW2, Sicily 1943, Mediterranean 1943 and Burma 1944-45.
Lot 118
WW2 Royal Navy Minesweepers Medal Group of Five, consisting of 1939-45 star, France & Germany star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Naval General Service medal 1915-62 with single clasp Minesweeping 1945-51 awarded to “JX613604 A YOUNG O/TEL RN”. Medals mounted for wear. Accompanied by an un-official Royal Naval Patrol Service commemorative medal in case.
Lot 12
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 Hampshire Regiment, medal with single clasp Burma 1885-7, awarded to “1399 Cr Sergt F Madge 2d Bn Hamps R”. Medal named in the correct script style. Some contact marks and wear, carriage slightly loose. Colour Sergeant Frederick Madge was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He attested for the 2nd Battalion Hampshire regiment on 12th May 1879. He is confirmed on the medal roll as being entitled to the Indian General Service medal with Burma clasp, he is also shown on the muster roll as being married with two children. He was discharged at Cork, on 31st October 1900.
Lot 120
Royal Marines WW2 & Malaya Campaign / Long Service Medal Group of Nine, consisting of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star with France and Germany bar, Africa star, Burma star, Italy star, 1939-45 War medal, George VI Naval General Service medal 1915-62 with single clasp Malaya “PO/X 2128 J K FINNING SGT RM”, George VI 1937 Coronation medal and Elizabeth II Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal “PO/X 2128 J K FINNING CLR SGT R.M”. Medals are swing mounted for wear.
Lot 121
Korean War Medal Pair Royal Navy HMS Mounts Bay, consisting of UN Korea medal and Queens Korea medal “LT CDR A T SANGSTER RN”, medals mounted for wear, although the Korea medal is now loose. Accompanied by the forwarding boxes for the medals. Medals are also accompanied by a WW2 campaign medal group of five, mounted as Italy star, 1939-45 star, Atlantic star with France & Germany clasp, Africa star with North Africa 1942-43 bar and 1939-45 War medal, all un-named as issued. Also accompanied by a small type bullion Royal Naval officers headdress badge. Accompanying the medals is a folder of photocopied research which shows a photograph of the crew of HMS Mounts Bay in the South China seas with Lieutenant Commander Sangster identified.
Lot 13
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 Hampshire Regiment, medal with single clasp Burma 1885-7, awarded to “1522 Pte F Dimmer 2d Bn Hamps R”. Medal named in the correct script style. Good overall condition. Private Frederick Dimmer was born in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. He attested for the 2nd battalion Hampshire regiment at Winchester on 7th October 1884. He listed his occupation as a labourer. He served during the Burma campaign with the 2nd Battalion Hampshire regiment. He volunteered for service with the 1st East Surrey regiment on 1st December 1887 until being discharged on 17th December 1891. He is confirmed on the medal roll.
Lot 15
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 Suffolk Regiment, medal with single clasp Hazara 1888, awarded to “361 Pte M Ransom 1st Bn Suff R”. Medal named in the correct script style. Some light contact marks. Morris Ransom was born in Colchester, Essex. His attestation papers show him joining the Suffolk regiment at Bury St Edmunds on 25th October 1882. He took part in the Hazara campaign with the Suffolk regiment being awarded the Indian General Service medal with Hazara 1888 clasp. Morris Manson fraudulently enlisted in the Northamptonshire regiment with a service number of 3750 on 13th February 1892.
Lot 16
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 Leicestershire Regiment, medal with single clasp Burma 1887-89, awarded to “1383 Pte T G Kerridge 2d Bn Leic R”. Medal named in the correct style. Some light contact marks. Private Thomas George Kerridge was born in Plumstead nr Woolwich. He attested in Aldershot on 8th August 1885. Originally he attested as a Boy and then became a private when he turned 18. He is confirmed on the medal roll and this medal is his sole entitlement.
Lot 18
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Mentioned in Despatches for Service in Boer War, medal with single clasp Samana 1891, awarded to “5339 Pte E Kinsella 1st Bn K. R. Rif. C”. Medal named in the correct script style. Medal remains in generally good condition. Thomas Kinsella was born in County Wicklow, Ireland. He attested for the Kings Royal Rifle Corps on 20th July 1889. He served in India from 21st February 1891 until 12th December 1899. He took part in the Miranzai Expedition on the North West Frontier in 1891 and the Isazai Expedition, resulting in the awarded of the Indian General Service medal with clasp Samana 1891. He was also part of the Chitral Relief Force, which earnt him the Indian General Service medal 1895-1902 with clasp Relief of Chitral. On 13th December 1899 he was sent to South Africa to take part in the Boer War, he was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with six clasps. Whilst serving in the Boer War, he was mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 10th September 1901.
Lot 20
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 The Border Regiment, medal with single clasp Waziristan 1894-5, awarded to “2823 Pte R Pearce 2d Bn Border Regt”. Medal is named in the correct script style. Medal with heavy contact marks and naming rubbed in places, regimental number almost completely erased. Robert Pearce was born in St Pancras, London in the county of Middlesex. He was a bookmaker by trade when he enlisted in the Border Regiment in Carlisle on 21st June 1889. He served with the regiment in India and was awarded the Indian General Service medal for services in Waziristan 1894-5. He also served during the Boer War, being awarded the Queens South Africa medal with four clasps and the Kings South Africa medal with two clasps.
Lot 21
Victorian Indian General Service & Afghanistan Long Service Medal Group of Three Rifle Brigade, consisting of Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 with single clasp Jowaki 1877-8 “2064 A/CORPL EDWD HUDSON 4 BN RIFLE BDE”, Afghanistan 1878-80 medal with single clasp Ali Musjid “2064 LCE CORPL E HUDSON 4TH BN RIFLE BDE” and Victorian Army Long Service Good Conduct medal with small letter reverse “7984 SERGT E HUDSON RIF BRIG”. Medals all named in the correct style and mounted with brooch bars to the ribbons. Afghanistan medal with ribbon for the 1895-1902 Indian General Service medal. Edward Hudson was born in Abingdon, Berkshire. He attested for the Rifle Brigade on 28th October 1870 at Shorncliffe. He had previously served with the Royal Berkshire Militia. On 15th January 1887 he appeared to transfer from the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade to the 2nd and was given the new service number of 7984. He is confirmed on the relevant medal rolls for all three medals and clasps, his full entitlement. He was discharged on 13th December 1892.
Lot 22
Crimea Medal 1854-56 Grenadier Guards, medal disc only without suspender or any clasps. Medal was awarded to “GEO DRAKE GRENR GDS”. Officially impressed naming style. Medal disc has two drill holes at 12 and 6 o’clock position, indicating previously having brooch mounts. The disc remains in very good condition. 4776 Private George Drake was born in Taunton, Somerset. He attested for the Grenadier Guards in Westminster on 22nd January 1845. It would appear that George Drake was entitled to the Crimea Medal with four clasps and the Turkish Crimea medal. He appeared in the regimental defaulters book once during his service with the colours.
Lot 23
British Crimea 1854-56 Campaign Medal Trio Royal Marines HMS Odin, consisting of Crimea medal 1854-56 with single clasp Sebastopol, depot naming “---OBT DYBALL R.M H.M.S ODIN”, Baltic medal 1854-55 un-named as issued and Turkish Crimea medal 1855 Sardinian issue un-named. First with contact marks and rubbing to the rim, other two with contact marks. Robert Dyball attested for the Royal Marines on 28th October 1845. He was a native of Norfolk. He started as a private and rose to the rank of Sergeant, gaining 4 good conduct badges. He was afloat for 13 years 168 days and ashore 8 years 359 days. He served on HMS Odin from 25th December 1852 until 6th August 1856. HMS Odin was a steam powered first class paddle frigate of the Royal Navy. It would appear that she only served in the Baltic / Crimea theatre.
Lot 25
Victorian Crimean and Indian Mutiny Medal Group of Three Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Crimea 1854-56 medal with single clasp Sebastopol “4369 W LANCASTER 23 REG”, Indian Mutiny medal with single clasp Lucknow “WM LANCASTER 1ST BN 23RD R. W. FUSRS” and Turkish Crimea medal with pierced ring suspender engraved “4369 W LANCASTER 23 REG”. Medals with heavy contact marks and edge bruising. Dark patina. William Lancaster arrived in the Crimea in February 1855 and embarked back to England in June 1856. He embarked for India on HMS Melville on May 21st 1857. Another William Lancaster appears on the Indian Mutiny medal roll for the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Lot 260
WW1 British 1917 Shoulder Rank Tunic to Distinguished Service Order & Military Medal Winner, interesting example of a WW1 1917 pattern shoulder rank tunic with leather football pattern buttons, bronze officers collar badges and small pattern rank pips. To one arm are two overseas service stripes and a single brass wound stripe to the other. The breast pocket has medal ribbons for the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O), Military Medal (M.M), British War and Victory medals. Tailors label to the interior collar which is well worn but the remains of 1918 date can be seen. The tunic shows some wear and a couple of areas of moth damage. The tunic is possibly that of James Peel, who served as both a private and an officer in the City of London Regiment Royal Fusiliers and was awarded both the Military Medal and the Distinguished Service Order, which is a very rare combination of medals. However he was also awarded the 1914-15 star, which ribbon is not present on this tunic. Worthy of further research.
Lot 262
Royal Sussex Regiment 1922 Pattern Service Dress Tunic, good example of a khaki four pocket 1922 pattern tunic with brass regimental buttons to the front, pockets and shoulders. Brass other ranks regimental collar badges and warrant officers sleeve badges. To the breast is medal ribbons for WW1 and Indian North West Frontier service. Brass regimental shoulder titles. Cloth lined interior with remains of a well faded size label. Tunic is War Department stamped with date letter Q. Generally a good example.
Lot 266
WW2 Kings African Rifles Officers Battle Dress Blouse, heavy green wool battle dress blouse with rank insignia for Lieutenant Colonel. Bronze collar badges. Brass KAR shoulder title, bullion S.E.A.C shoulder title and bullion 14th Army formation sign. 1939-45 star, Africa star with rosette and Burma star medal ribbons above the breast pocket. Interior with no label and padded shoulders. Good overall condition.
Lot 27
Afghanistan 1878-80 Medal Royal Artillery, medal without clasp, awarded to “623 GUNNR J BEATTIE 13 / 9 BDE R.A”, medal named in the correct style and remains in good condition. Gunner Beattie was fined a number of times for being drunk, he was also disciplined for ignoring a order from a commanding officer
Lot 270
British Hallamshire Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment 49th Infantry Division Battle Dress Blouse, interesting tailored open collar battle dress blouse with embroidered Hallamshire shoulder titles above printed 49th division formation signs, pre-war white metal rose formation sign and printed sergeants rank chevrons. Red and black lanyard to the shoulder. Medal ribbons to the breast pocket for 1939-45 star, Italy star and France & Germany star. Interior with evidence of where the size label was once present. The fact the battle dress has been tailored with an open collar would indicate the example is a walking out battle dress.
Lot 271
WW2 British Sherwood Rangers Battle Dress Blouse, 1940 pattern battle dress with embroidered SHERWOOD RANGERS yellow on green rectangular shoulder titles, printed 8th Armoured Brigade formation signs, RAC arm of service stripe, signallers trade badge to one arm and then embroidered rank chevrons. Mounted to one set of chevrons is the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry metal arm badge. Other ranks collar badges of the Notts Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry. Above the breast pocket are medal ribbons for 1939-45 star, Africa star with 8th army emblem, France & Germany star, Defence medal and 1939-45 War medal. Interior with the original 1942 dated size label. Battle dress has some moth damage but otherwise a good scarce wartime BD.
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WW2 Royal Marines No41 Commando Officers Service Dress Uniform of Captain A D Wilkinson MC, Awarded the Military Cross for Gallantry in Italy 1944, fine officers service dress four pocket tunic with bronze Royal Marines tunic buttons, RM bronzed titles and rank pips to the shoulders. Cash tape COMMANDO shoulder titles. To the breast is medal ribbons for the Military Cross (M.C), 1939-45 star, Italy star and Defence medal. Interior with Hawkes & Co tailors label with inked name “Capt A D Wilkinson 2.3.43”. Accompanied by matching trousers. Evidence of where collar badges have once been worn, now removed. Set remains in generally good condition. Captain Wilkinson was awarded an immediate Military Cross for gallantry during the Italian campaign in 1944. The recommendation for the award was as follows, “At VIETRI SUL MARE on 13 September 1943 Captain Wilkinson was commanding the left forward troop in the defile. During the mortar bombardment preceding the attack which the enemy put in on his position Captain Wilkinson was blown from his weapon pit by a mortar bomb which landed two feet away piercing both his ear drums. In the subsequent attack Captain Wilkinson showed great gallantry. The enemy succeeded in infiltrating round the flanks of the position and the troop suffered heavy casualties. Realising the seriousness of the position and despite mortar bombs and small arms fire Captain Wilkinson went himself to find out the situation on the flanks and to encourage the men who were fighting against heavy odds. By his outstanding leadership and disregard for his own safety he inspired his troop who successfully repulsed the attack inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy”. According to “The Marines Were There” by Robert Bruce Lockhart (Putnam, 1950 pages 95-97) Captain Anthony Douglas Wilkinson was Officer Commanding A Troop, 41 RM Commando at Salerno in September 1943 and his MC was for Salerno where 41 Cdo suffered 50% casualties. Another book “Marine Commando - Sicily and Salerno with 41 RM Commando” (Hale, 1988) say Wilkinson commanded A Troop at La Molina, Sicily and was wounded there. The book has a photo of the officers of 41 Cdo aboard SS Durban Castle en route to Sicily and Wilkinson appears in the photo.
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