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Lot 5247
A WWI and WWII group of medals and related items to ALFRED R. CODLING. 1914-15 star, Victory and War medals to 14542 COP. A.R. CODLING NORF. R. (also L. CPL), Special Constabulary Long Service Medal named to ALFRED R. CODLING. 1939-45 and Italy stars, Defence and War medals, Norfolk Regiment cap badge, Essex Regiment cloth insignia and 4th Indian Infantry Division badges. Together with book of memoirs (where he is mentioned) and binoculars etc.
Lot 1434
WWI ROYAL ENGINEERS SERGEANTS DRESS TUNIC, along with a collection of medals including The British War Medal inscribed '76232 W.Q.C.L. 2. A . Watt. R.E.', Territorial War Medal For Voluntary Service Overseas 1914-19 inscribed '76232 S. SJT. A. Watt. R.E.' and George V For Meritorious Service Medal inscribed '76232 M.E.Q.M. SJT. A. Watt. R.E.', also including a letter to A. Watt dated 1919
Lot 1284
Royal Mint sets and commemorative coins, includes 2006 year set, Silver Proof 2017 Canute £5, Westminster ‘world cup glory’ Silver proof two coin set, Diamond wedding 2007 £5, 2011 London 2012 £5 coin, 4th Olympiad 2008 £2, WW1 2015 Royal Navy £2, 2012 UPS Olympic medal, Royal Mint 50 years of Cori Medallic issue, with 5 x £5 coins & commemorative crowns.
Lot 210
Corporal C V Dunford, 2960 Somerset Light Infantry, formerly with Wiltshire Regiment, served in Middle East, India, North West Frontier and Home Guard, War Medal, Victory Medal, India General Service Medal, with Afghanistan and North West Frontier bars, Defence medal, together with large quantity of ephemera, etc.
Lot 368
World War 1, Family Group, three brothers from Devon, Percy Adams, Stoker Second Class, Killed in Action 1.11.14, HMS Monmouth, 1915 Trio and Plaque, George Adams, Petty Officer, HM Torpedo 14, died 22.12.17, 1917 Trio and Plaque, J Adams Private, Northumberland Fusiliers, survived, Pair British War Medal and Victory Medal
Lot 598
* Royal Air Force. EIIR tunic and trousers belonging to Air Vice-Marshal John Stacey, CBE, DSO, DFC, MID The blue cloth tunic with EIIR staybrite buttons, medal riband bars and cloth RAF cloth brevet, Air Vice-Marshal rank cuffs, the trousers and tunic both with tailors label for R.E. City, inscribed with the recipient's name and dated 2 January 1974, a black and white photograph of the recipient in full dress is included with the lotQty: (1)NOTESAir Vice-Marshal John Stacey, CBE, DSO, DFC (1921-2004) was born in Cardiff, he was educated at Whitgift Middle School, Croydon before joining the Merchant Navy as an apprentice. In 1938 he joined the RAF and initially specialised in flying boats, shortly before the outbreak of WWII he was attached to No 240 Squadron based in Shetland and flying the bi-plane Saro London flying boat. He flew on anti-submarine and convoy patrols in northern waters and later became an instructor. In 1942 he joined No 202 Squadron at Gibraltar, flying Catalinas on patrols in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic and then the squadron reformed at Koggala, Ceylon flying anti-shipping and anti-invasion patrols. On 26 August 1942 Stacey took off to search for survivors and dropped supplies to them. He located 3 lifeboats with 60 survivors and dropped them supplies. Then he circled overhead for 10 hours until relieved by another aircraft. He was awarded the DFC for his service when on 20 December 1942, when he and 2 other Catalinas were sent to carry out a reconnaissance and bombing operation against airfields and harbours in northern Sumatra, he reached Sabang at midnight, and despite anti-aircraft fire, he successfully dropped his four bombs before returning to Ceylon. He was described as being "a fearless captain whose determination to achieve success set a most inspiring example". On 26 March 1945 he led 8 Liberator bombers on a 3640-mile mission during which they laid mines in Singapore, after 21 hours the Liberators touched down in Ceylon, and Stacey was awarded an immediate DSO for a "high degree of courage and resolution". Post-war service saw him promoted to Chief of Staff in the Royal Malayan Air Force in 1960 and he continued his service with the RAF until 1975 when he retired from service as Air Officer Administration, Support Command.
Lot 621
* WWII RAF. A mixed collection of items including an Air Ministry stopwatch, the backplate stamped A.M. 6B/221, not working, a small collection of documents relating to Leading Aircraftsman Florian Klabecki, including photographs, record of service in the RAF and postwar service with Pan American Airways circa 1948, identity cards and other items, RAF cloth brevets, other cloth badges including RASC shoulder title, medal riband bar for a DFC entitlement, private purchase flying helmet by Charles Markson Ltd, North Korean survival knife in leather sheath and others items, all contained in a 1920/30s Hendon Laundry box, the lid with stenciled aircraft logo, 14cm high x 62cm wide x 40cm deepQty: (Quantity)
Lot 629
* “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few” – Sir Winston Churchill, 20 August 1940 ‘This officer’s flight encountered about one hundred enemy aircraft. He led the flight in attack against them.' DFC London Gazette 13 September 1940 The outstanding Battle of Britain gallantry group awarded to Hurricane ‘Ace’, Air Commodore Peter Malam ‘Pete’ Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar, credited with 16 aerial victories, 10 of them for the Battle of Britain. Brothers also participated in the ill-fated Dieppe Raid as well as over the beaches of Normandy during D-Day Landings and was known to unwind after a sortie by sliding his cockpit hood back and smoking a cigarette. In all, he flew an astonishing 875 operational hours. This remarkable group, together with its set of logbooks, is being sold on behalf of the family, and offers a rare opportunity to acquire one of the last Battle of Britain Ace groups to have remained in private hands. a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander’s (CBE) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband in Garrard & Co case of issue b) Distinguished Service Order, G VI R, silver-gilt and enamel c) Distinguished Flying Cross, G VI R, reverse officially dated ‘1940’, with Second Award Bar officially dated '1943' d) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Clasp e) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Clasp f) Defence and War Medals g) General Service 1918-62, G VI R, 1 clasp, Malaya (Act. Wg. Cdr. P.M. Brothers. R.A.F.), officially engraved in the normal RAF style, contact marks to last 3, therefore good very fine and better, mounted court style as worn, with a number of personal belongings including five logbooks, a Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators medal engraved to Brothers dated 1974-75, cased, bestowal documents for the CBE & DSO plus some general ephemera including a short history of No.32 Squadron plus a Battle of Britain thanksgiving booklet (Westminster Abbey 17 Sept 2000). Logbook 1: commencing 27 January 1936 - 31 October 1938 Logbook 2: commencing 14 October 1933 - 28 April 1949 Logbook 3 : commencing 1 September 1938 - 6 October 1944, it is this logbook which records all Brothers WWII service including the Battle of Britain, Dieppe Raids, D-Day and later service, aerial victories have been confirmed by a red swastika, various comments written by Brothers, some at the time and others retrospectively, various ephemera items pasted or tipped-in including menu dated 27 May 1942 signed by Brothers and other distinguished pilots, original newspaper cutting etc, original cloth boards, spine damaged and crudely repaired with brown tape, some surface loss to upper cover Logbook 4: commencing 22 March 1945 -12 December 1952 Logbook 5: commencing 23 January 1953 - 6 May 1970 (although there is very final entry dated 13 August 2000 which records an aerobatics flight with Nigel Lamb)Qty: (8)NOTESDFC London Gazette 13 September 1940 “During an offensive patrol in August 1940, this officer’s flight encountered about one hundred enemy aircraft. He led the flight in attack against them, but before this could be pressed home, he himself was attacked by a number of Messerschmitt 110s. Turning to meet them, he found himself in a stalled position; he spun out of it and immediately sighted and engaged a Dornier 215 which was shot down. Later in the day he destroyed a Messerschmitt 109. Altogether Flight Lieutenant Brothers has destroyed seven enemy aircraft. He has at all times displayed great courage and initiative.” DFC Second Award Bar London Gazette 15 June 1943 “This officer has displayed outstanding keenness and efficiency. Within recent months he has led a wing in many operations and, by his skilful work and personal example, has contributed in a large measure to the high standard of operational efficiency of the formation. He has displayed great devotion to duty.” DSO London Gazette 3 November 1944 “Wing Commander Brothers is a courageous and outstanding leader whose splendid example has inspired all. He has led large formations of aircraft on many missions far into enemy territory. Much of the success obtained can be attributed to Wing Commander Brothers brilliant leadership. He has destroyed 13 enemy aircraft.” CBE London Gazette 13 June 1964 (Queen’s Birthday Honours) Air Commodore Peter Malam “Pete” Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar (1917-2008) was born in Prestwich, Lancashire. He was educated at North Manchester School. He learned to fly at the Lancashire Aero Club aged 16 and joined the Royal Air Force in January 1936. After completing training Brothers was posted to 32 Squadron at Biggin Hill on 11 October 1936. Here the Squadron would practice ‘scrambles’ on a daily basis flying Gloster Gauntlet biplanes to practice interception on civil airliners. In the winter of 1938 the Squadron were equipped with Hurricanes and Brothers became a Flight Commander. Serving as ‘B’ Flight Commander in 32 Squadron fighting over Northern France he downed his first enemy aircraft in the final days of the Blitzkrieg, a Bf 109 on 18 May 1940 followed by a Bf 110 on 23 May. July 1940 saw the beginning of the Battle of Britain and the squadron was operating Hurricanes from Biggin Hill, flying three, sometimes four times a day. Brothers shot down seven fighters and a bomber over Kent before the end of August, three Bf 109s (19, 20 and 29 July), Bf 110 (16 August), Bf 10 and a Do 17 (18 August), Bf 109 (22, 24 August). On one occasion he returned home after a particularly difficult day to learn from his wife that a bomb splinter had come through an open window and shattered the mirror as she was applying her make up. Brothers is noted some years later for stating “It was then that decided the war had become personal.” On 9 September 1940 he was posted to 257 Squadron in Debden serving as Flight Commander, here he destroyed a Do 17 and a Ju 88 on the 15 September. From June 1942 he commanded 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron at Redhill and on 26 June he damaged two FW 109s, on 18 August and destroyed a FW 190 and the following day damaged another. The following day on 19 August, Brothers led on the Dieppe Raid (Operation “Jubilee”). His Squadron destroyed five enemy aircraft and damaged ten. Flight Lieutenant Johnny Niven, D.F.C, was shot down and parachuted into the sea, Brothers circled overhead until a corvette rescued him. In October 1942 Brothers was appointed Wing Leader of the Tangmere Wing, here the squadrons were led by Red Grant and Johnnie Johnson. On 26 January 1943 Brothers destroyed a FW 109 and later on 29 July he was posted to 61 OTU and moved to a staff job at HQ 10 Group on 22 November. He destroyed a FW 190 on 12 January 1944. After a rest from at an operational unit, Brothers returned to operations in April 1944 and was appointed Wing Leader of the Exeter Wing. There were six squadrons in the Wing, scattered over various airfields and difficult to control. Brothers split the Wing into two and they went to Europe, sweeping over beaches and deep into Europe and on D-Day (6 June 1944) Brothers was flying mostly with 131 (County of Kent) Squadron from Culmhead. They flew daily sorties protecting allied troops, accompanying Allied (mostly USAAF) bombers and attacking targets when possible. In October 1944 Brothers went to Fort Leavensworth, Kansas, America for a course at the Command and General Staff School, after returning to Britain early in 1945. He joined the Colonial Service in Kenya as a District Officer in 1947, owning his own aircraft which proved extremely useful for touring the area. Brothers rejoined the RAF in 1949 and was posted to Bomber Command where he was given command of 57 (No. LVII) Squadron, the Squadron went to Singapore on 15 March 1950 and were the first bomber squadron to participate in the Malayan Emergency.
Lot 393
* Soviet Union. Russian Medal for Courage, reverse officially numbered 825289, together with Russian Order of Glory, 3rd Class, reverse officially numbered 11945, together with related items plus a small collection of WWII British cloth armbands and badges including Civil Defence and Home Guard armbands, plus Sir Haram Maxim's Pipe of Peace and Maxim Inhaler retaining original card box and instructions for useQty: (25)
Lot 407
* Third Reich. Iron Cross 1939, Second Class (3), silver with iron centre, including one example stamped '4' on the suspension ring (Steinhauer & Luck), plus a WWI Prussian Iron Cross, Second Class stamped 'SW' on the suspension ring, War Merit Cross, First Class with Swords stamped '65', War Merit Cross, Second Class, with Swords, Wound Badge, Russian Front Medal, Luftschutz Medal, party badge and other itemsQty: (14)
Lot 424
* Third Reich. WWII German Close Combat Clasp by Fec. W.E.Peekhaus, Berlin, die-cast silver type with gilt metal pin, makers mark to reverse and additional F L L mark, 10cm long, a good example retaining its original card box together with a small collection of WWII German badges and medals including two wound badges (one lacking clasp), Luftschutz (Air Raid Protection) medal, West Wall medal, two die-stamped Gott Mit Uns buckles and other itemsQty: (12)
Lot 442
* A WWI 'Siege of Kut' casualty Distinguished Conduct Medal to Bombardier G. Butterfield, Royal Garrison Artillery, died 13 September 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (28772 Bmbr: G. Butterfield. 104/Hvy:Bty: R.G.A.), extremely fineQty: (1)NOTESDCM London Gazette 22 January 1916 28772 Bombardier G. Butterfield, 104th (Heavy) Bty., R.G.A. 'For conspicuous gallantry at Kut-al-Amara (Mesopotamia), on 28th September 1915, when he repaired telephone wires on several occasions under heavy shell and rifle fire.' 28772 Bombardier George Butterfield, a native of Dunstable, Luton, he served during WWI in India and Mesopotamia with 104th Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery, he was wounded at Kut, taken prisoner by the Turks and he died on 13 September 1916. Butterfield is commemorated on the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.
Lot 443
* A rare post-war BEM group of three awarded to Platoon Warrant Officer Mutale Kaluba, Northern Rhodesia Regiment a) British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (ZBK/668 Pl. W./O. Mutale Kaluba, N.R. Regt.) b) General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (NRA. 668 Sgt. Mutale Kaluwa, N.R.R.) c) Coronation 1953, contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise generally about very fineQty: (3)NOTESProvenance: DNW, 23 June 2005 (lot 1287). BEM London Gazette 12 June 1958 Matule Kaluba was awarded his B.E.M. on the recommendation of H.M’s Ministers of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, but no trace has been found of his name on the Coronation 1953 Medal roll, or not at least under the listings for colonial and overseas’ recipients.
Lot 444
* WWII 'Burma' Immediate Military Medal group to Corporal N. Mwanawina, Rhodesia Regiment, for outstanding and conspicuous bravery on the Chindwin River Front, he led his section to the attack with great determination and personal courage, and himself killed four Japanese with his Sten gun as the enemy withdrew to the summit of the feature, his final tally was 8 Japanese during the Campaign a) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (10869 Cpl. Mwanawina. N. Rhod. R.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star d) Burma Star e) War Medal with MID oakleaf, contact marks to 1st and 3rd, very fine and better, swing mounted for wearQty: (5)NOTESMM London Gazette: 24 May 1945 'During this period No. NRA.10869 Corporal Mwanawina was awarded an immediate Military Medal' Hill Feature 828787 South of Pagyizu Village. For outstanding and conspicuous bravery on the Chindwin River Front. Corporal Mwanawina's section was the leading element of his Company, which had been ordered to attack and secure Hill Feature 828787 on Nov 28. The feature commanded the main road and the enemy’s occupation of it was holding up the Battalion’s advance. Corporal Mwanawina led his section to the attack with great determination and personal courage, and himself killed four Japanese with his Sten gun as the enemy withdrew to the summit of the feature. Pressing on and making skilful use of cover he led his section to within 200 feet of the summit when it was held up by intensive light machine-gun fire and showers of grenades. Corporal Mwanawina held on to his position for an hour until his platoon was ordered to withdraw, and eventually evacuated this position after he had seen a wounded comrade and the dead body of one of his section removed to safety. This African Non-Commissioned Officer by his leadership and personal bravery showed a magnificent example to his section and platoon which is worthy of meritorious recognition.
Lot 445
* A post-war military MBE, Second World War MM group of eight awarded to Major E. D. Childes, Rhodesia and Nyasaland Army Service Corps, late Southern Rhodesia Regiment, attached Nigeria Regiment a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; Military Medal, G.VI.R. (CR/1247 Mech. S/Sjt. E. D. Childes, S. Rhod. R.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star d) Burma Star e) Defence and War Medals, unnamed f) Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Southern Rhodesia (CR1247 T/Lieut Edgar D. Childes M.M.) M.M. uniquely named to the Southern Rhodesia Regiment, minor contact marks, very fine and betterQty: (8)NOTESProvenance: DNW, 17 May 2016 (lot 138) MBE London Gazette 1 January 1963. ‘Major Edgar Davey Childes, Rhodesia and Nyasaland Army Service Corps.’ MM London Gazette 30 December 1941. ‘.... in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February 1941 to July 1941.’ ‘ No. CR/1247 Mechanist Staff-Serjeant Edgar Davey Childes, The Southern Rhodesia Regiment (attached The Nigeria Regiment).’ The recommendation reads; ‘This B.N.C.O. has been the only Mechanical Staff Sgt. in the Bn. Tpt. since the arrival of the Bn. in East Africa in July 1940. His devotion to duty and response to every call has been most remarkable throughout the operations: since the 12th Feb. the Bn. has not lost a single vehicle, and every vehicle has covered over 1500 miles, much of it over nothing better than a camel track. This is due to the unfailing devotion to duty, and his resourcefulness and skill. On several occasions, in order that every vehicle should be ready for the next march, he has had no sleep for 48 hours.’ Recommended for the M.B.E. but awarded the M.M. as a member of the 23rd Nigeria Brigade, 11th African Division. With copied gazette extracts, recommendation and copied photographs, including one of Childes wearing his newly awarded M.B.E.
Lot 447
* Suffolk Regiment. British War Medal (16256 Pte. S. Lambert. Suff.R.), extremely fine, KIA on the First Day of the SommeQty: (1)NOTES16256 Private Stanley Lambert served on the Western Front with 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme (1 July 1916), he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Lot 448
* Suffolk Regiment. 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. A.E. Gardiner. Suff.R.), extremely fine British War Medal (2) (62661 Pte. J.H. Coss. Suff.R.), extremely fine (130.. Pte. F. Crickmore. Suff.R.), service number part worn, fine Victory Medal (4)n (47928 Pte. W.C. Reynolds. Suff.R.), very fine (320577 Pte. W. Mitchell. Suff.R.), good very fine (17880 Pte. N. Broom. Suff.R.), very fine (27792 Pte. T. Fox. Suff.R.), extremely fineQty: (7)NOTES62661 Private J.H. Coss, served on the Western Front with the Suffolk Regiment and 34th London Regiment (897407). 13065 Private F Crickmore, served on the Western Front with the Suffolk Regiment and Royal Defence Corps (67490) and later back with the Suffolks again (47172). 47928 Private Walter C Reynolds served on the Western Front with the Suffolk Regiment and Northamptonshire Regiment (40581). NB 17880 Private Noah Broom served on the Western Front with the 9th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, he was wounded on 8 October 1915. 27792 Private Thomas Fox served on the Western Front with the Suffolk Regiment he is recorded as being wounded on 8 May 1918 having suffered a severe gunshot wound to the right shoulder.
Lot 449
* Suffolk Regiment. 1914-15 Star (21242 Pte. A. Gray. Suff.R.), very fine British War Medal (3) (21256 Cpl. E.C. Warwick. Suff.R.), very fine (18032 Pte. A. Poppy. Suff.R.), good very fine (2606 Pte. B.S. Spall. Suff.R.), extremely fine Victory Medal (4)(43299 Pte A. Cross. Suff.R.), very fine (3944 Pte. C. Pierson. Suff.R.), very fine (66123 Pte. H.E. Thompson. Suff.R.), very fine (2043 Pte. S. Jennings. Suff.R.), good very fineQty: (8)NOTES21242 Private Alfred Gray served on the Western Front with the 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, he was reported as suffering from Nephritis on 2 January 1916 and transferred to the Hospital Ship St. Andrew. 21256 Corporal Ernest C Warwick, served on the Western Front from 23 August 1915, recorded as wounded on 26 October 1917 and 8 May 1918 and entitled to a war badge (No.423546). 18032 Private Albert Poppy served on the Western Front with the Suffolk Regiment and was reported “missing in action” on 18 August 1916, he was subsequently taken prisoner of war being released on 30 December 1918. 2606 Private Bertie S Spall served on the Western Front with the Suffolk Regiment and The Queen’s Regiment (207070) and later Army Service Corps (M/404125). 43299 Lance Corporal Arthur Cross served on the Western Front with the 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, he was recorded as wounded on 26 November 1916 having suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg. 2043 Private Samuel Jennings served on the Western Front with the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, he was wounded on 16 May 1915, and later reported “missing in action” on 24 August 1916.
Lot 457
* Suffolk Regiment. Great War and WWII group of 4 to Private S Upson, Suffolk Regiment British War and Victory Medals (45719 Pte. S.C.D. Upson. Suff.R.), 19139-1945 Star, War Medal, very fine, swing mounted as worn King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (1582 Pte W. Potter. Suffolk Regt), good very fine, pawnbrokers mark on rim near the suspensionQty: (5)NOTES45719 Private Stanley C D Upson served on the Western Front with the Suffolk Regiment, he was recorded as wounded on 9 May 1918.
Lot 458
* Cambridgeshire Regiment. Great War group of 4 to Private E Farren, Cambridgeshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (1276 Pte. E. Farren. Camb.R.), British War and Victory Medals (1276 Pte. E. Farren. Camb.R.), Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, GVR (325124 Pte E. Farren. Camb:R.), good very fineQty: (4)NOTES1276 Private Edward Farren served on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment, he advanced to the rank of Drummer and was recorded as wounded on 29 October 1916.
Lot 459
* A WWII group to Squadron Leader W.F. Danton, Auxiliary Air Force and Royal Air Force at the outbreak of the Battle of Britain was serving with 928 Squadron and shortly after 901 Squadron in London during the Blitz Defence and War Medals, 1953 Coronation Medal, Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (Act Sqn. Ldr. W.F. Danton. A.A.F.), extremely fine, mounted for wear, with miniature dress awards, black and white photograph of the recipient in full dress earing medals, commission certificate dated 13 June 1939, framed and glazed, a watercolour portrait of the recipient signed Jean Tyler and dated 1945 lower right, 36 x 25cm, laid on board and period oak frame, watercolour squadron badge of 902 (City of London) Balloon Squadron, framed and glazed plus a silver sporting fob, the reverse engraved '4th Middx Cadets Rowing Compt 1920 W. Danton (Stroke)'Qty: (4)NOTES90917 Squadron Leader William Frederick Danton, AAF & RAF was born in Forest Hill, London in 1902, he was educated at Latymer School, Hammersmith. He joined the 4th Territorial Cadet Battalion, Middlesex Regiment in 1917, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Honourable Artillery Company 1925, discharged in December that year. Danton re-engaged for service at the start of WWII serving with 902 (County of London) Squadron, on 6 May 1940 he served with 928 Squadron (Harwich Barrage), in June he transferred to 901 Squadron, and in October 1940 - July 1941 the 1 Balloon Centre, various other duties throughout the remainder of WWII including Squadron Leader of 1 Officer School, Uxbridge in May 1942, he was released from service on 8 August 1945.
Lot 461
* India General Service Medal to Private R. Wycherly, who also served in the Indian Mutiny and was wounded by a musket ball during the action at Rathgur 24 January 1858 India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (R. Wycherly, 14th King’s Lt Dgns), good very fineQty: (1)NOTESPrivate Richard Wycherly was born in Newport, Shropshire in 1821 and joined the 14th Light Dragoons in 1840. He served during the Second Sikh War, 1849-1849. He is entitled to a Punjab Medal with 2 clasps for Chillianwala and Goojerat. Wycherly also served in the Indian Mutiny and was present at the action of Barodia on 21 January and on 24 January 1858 at Rathghur where he was wounded in the back of the head by a matchlock musket ball. Wycherly is entitled to an Indian Mutiny Medal with Central India Clasp, this was sold at DNW on 21 March 2021 (see lot 541). He was discharged from service in Dublin in 1860 after 20 years of service, ‘unfit for further service, suffering from chronic rheumatism since 1857 caused by exposure and hard military duty in a bad climate from 18 years in India’
Lot 463
* An impressive group to Chief Superintendant H.J.R. Cameron CVO, King's Detective to HRH George VI a) The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander's neck badge, silver gilt and enamel, in Collingwood case numbered C1167 b) 1914-15 Star (963 Cpl. H.J. Cameron, R.F.A.) c) British War and Victory Medals (963 B.Q.M. Sjt H.J.R. Cameron, R.A.) d) Defence Medal e) Coronation Medal, 1937 f) Territorial Efficiency Medal, GVR (830120 Q.M.Sjt. H.J.R. Cameron) g) Police Long Service & G.C. G.VI.R. (Ch. Supt. Hugh J.R. Cameron), in card named card box of issue h) France, Order of the Academic Palms, Chevalier's breast badge i) Netherlands, Order of the House of Orange, 2nd type Knight's breast badge, in Edelmetaal Bedrijven case j) France, Legion of Honour, Chevalier's breast badge, case and enclosure inscribed to the recipient, with dress miniature awards for Campaign Service Medals plus Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, generally good very fine or better and presented in a glazed frame, 36 x 42cm, together with various bestowal documents including CVO and related photographs and an article featuring this group for the OMRS Journal, Autumn 1999.Qty: (framed group)NOTESChief Superintendant Hugh Joseph Ross Cameron, CVO, Metropolitan Police was born in Malvern, Worcestershire, he served during WWI with the Royal Field Artillery. In August 1914 his battery went around the Malvern farms requisitioning horses for the war effort and then he then served four years on the Western Front and was wounded. After the war he found employment as an office clerk in Liverpool but decided to join the Metropolitan Police and completed his training in London. In the early 1930s he was selected for service in the Special Branch as a supernumerary whose task was to act Police Officer to members of the Royal Family, and in particular Queen Mary, on her frequent expeditions to antiques shops. A year later he was appointed Police Officer to HRH The Duke of York and found himself accompanying Prince Albert on all official visits. Following the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936 the Duke of York became King and Cameron was appointed the King's Detective in the rank of Inspector he remained in the position until the death of King George VI in 1952. The Queen recognised his dedication to her father and appointed him a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Lot 471
* Empress of India 1877, gold 'James Gibbs. Member of Council Bombay.', contemporarily engraved in serif capitals, 58mm diameter, 129g, in C.C. Adams, F.S.A. Sculptor London case of issue, the medal suspension damaged but with the missing piece of suspension, the actual medal has some light scratches and could be considered good very fine, the box is somewhat tatty but all present, a fine and rare medalQty: (1)NOTESJames Gibbs (1825-1886) was the son of a Lord Mayor of London, he was educated at Merchant Taylors’ and Haileybury before entering the Indian Civil Service in 1846. After serving in Sind he was appointed Judge of Poona in 1864, being elevated to the High Court in Bombay, where he was also President of the Asiatic Society. In 1874 Gibbs was appointed to the Governor’s Council of Bombay in which capacity he attended the Imperial Assemblage in Delhi in 1877 where he was one of the high British officials awarded the Gold Medal, the majority being awarded to Indian Ruling Princes. On 25th May 1878 he was made a Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India [C.S.I.] and after being appointed a member of the Supreme Council he received an ex-officio award of Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire [C.I.E.] on 19th May 1880.
Lot 472
* France. Medal of Honour for Saving Life, Ministry of the Marine, large silver medal, 6th issue by Caqué, 44mm, Napoleon III on obverse; 6th model reverse inscribed ‘A Edouard Demoor Patron De Bateau Belge. Services a la Marine Marchande Françaies 1858.’ on cartouche flanked by supporters, with ball and ring suspension, silver stamp to edge, extremely very fine and scarceQty: (1)
Lot 475
* Royal Visit to South Africa 1947. Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, oval silver medal, the obverse with conjoint busts of HM King George VI and HM Queen Elizabeth, the reverse bearing the cypher of King George and Queen Elizabeth surmounted by a crown, edge bruise, very fine, 70 x 51mm, 60.9gQty: (1)NOTESSee lot 477. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth toured South Africa in 1947. The purpose of their visit was to show Royal appreciation and gratitude and the sacrifices that South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and other Commonwealth countries made during WWII. This medal was presented native chiefs during the royal tour of Southern Africa. It was given those chiefs in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Bechuanaland (Botswana), Basutoland (Lesotho) and Nyasaland (Malawi).
Lot 477
* Royal Visit to South Africa 1947. G.VI.R. oval silver medal, the obverse with conjoint busts of HM King George VI and HM Queen Elizabeth, the reverse bearing the cypher of King George and Queen Elizabeth surmounted by a crown and the legend ‘Koninklike Besoek Royal Visit, edge bruise, very fine, 66 x 52mm, 61.9gQty: (1)NOTESSee lot 475.
Lot 481
* Southern Rhodesia. Royal Visit 1947, small bronze medal, 34mm diameter together with a Southern Rhodesia 1939-1945 tribute medal, 34mm diameter plus various cap badges a WWII period silvered Nyasaland Police cap badge by 'Dowler Birmingham', two similar but with E.II.R. crown, four smaller badges of the Nyasaland Police and other items including buttons, cloth badge plus a Northern Rhodesian slouch hatQty: (small box)
Lot 482
* Soviet & East German Medals. A large collection of Russian Soviet and East German medals, including Russian Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, officially numbered 6713516, a Veterans group comprising, Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945", Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945", Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces 1918-1978", mounted as worn, various service cards and other itemsQty: (approximately 45)
Lot 485
* Sweden. Oscar II 1897 Jubilee medal to members of the Royal Household, silver-gilt with light blue enamel, 50mm, together with a silver example with dark blue enamel in C.F. Carlman case of issue, scarce medalsQty: (2)NOTESMade to commemorate 25 years of King Oscar II's reign. Issued in three versions 232 medals in silver with the king's gilded left profile on a background of light blue enamel suspended by the Seraphim ribbon and was presented to royal family members, foreign guests, and executives of certain rank at the Royal Court. 268 in silver with king's profile in silver on a background of dark blue enamel worn on the dark blue ribbon of H. M. The King's Medal.
Lot 486
* Sweden. Swedish Royal gold medal / neck badge, King Oscar II by Lea Ahlborn, stamped 18K on the suspension ring, obverse with bust facing right 'Oscar II Sveriges Nore. Goth. Och Vend. Konung.', reverse 'For Nit Och Redlighet I Rickets Tjenst' centre 'Till Wilhelm Virgin F.D. Ofverstelojtnant F.D. Styresman For Storkiftes Och Afvittringsverket I Kopparbergs Lan M.M.' with crown suspension, 44mm diameter, 55g, nearly extremely fine, in case of issue 'Kungl Sallskapet Pro Patria' case of issueQty: (1)
Lot 487
* Sweden. Royal Medal for Zeal and Probity in the Service of the Kingdom, Carl XV (Enoch Ersson Namdeman), 31mm diameter, in case of issue, together with two others, Gustav V (Verkstadsarbetaren C.J. Karlsson) and (Eleonora Maria Sward), plus various named Swedish medals including a Gustaf V pair to 'Robert Myhill 3rd November. 1923' mounted by Spink & Sons, another 'Augusta Renstrom', 5 unnamed medals plus 3 similar miniature version and a Royal Patriotoc Society Medal, Gustaf V 'Sofia Svensson', 35mm diameterQty: (16)
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