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Click here to subscribeTwo World War I medals including the British War Medal and Victory Medal issued to 27267 CPL. D. Thomas Welsh R, the 1914-15 Star inscribed 27267 Pte D Thomas, Welsh R, four World War II medals including two War Medals, a Defence Medal and a France and Germany Star and a National Fire Brigade Long Service Medal
A set of five World War II medals, including The 1939-1945 Star, The Atlantic Star, The Burma Star, The Italy Star and The War Medal, together with a World War II War Medal, Defence Medal, The France and Germany Star, the 1939-1945 Star, a George VI Naval General Service Medal issued to T/LT A B Groves RNVR, with Mine Sweeping 1945-51 bar, some miniatures, buttons, silver and bronze school medals
Two World War I medals including The British War Medal, The Victory Medal issued to 46886 Pte J. J. Gwilliam Welsh R. a George VI Territorial For Efficient Service Medal issued to 193636 GNR J. J. Gwilliam R.A., a George V Faithful Service medal, issued to William David Gwilliam, an Edward VII Faithful Service medal, a JMC DSO for zeal for christ medal with 1970, 1971 and 1972 bars, and a 1933 edition of the Manual of Air Navigation
Spain: Medal for the Voyage of the Numancia, 1865-67, bronze oval, 30 mm, an armoured frigate traversing the Pacific Ocean, legend to the reverse, awarded to the crew of the armoured frigate Numancia, for her historic circumnavigation of the globe, extremely fine or nearly so. The Spanish armoured frigate Numacia, purchased from France, was the first ironclad warship to circumnavigate the globe, between 4th February 1865, and 20th September 1867.
Spain: a collection of awards for campaigns in Cuba, comprising: Medal for Cuba, 1869-80, silver, diamond shape flanked by wreaths, 37.2 mm, mural crown suspension, nearly extremely fine; a copy of the last, lacking the crown, very fine; a reduced size version, 27.8 mm, clasps for 1869 and 1875, good very fine; Medal for Jolo, 1876, bronze, 31.9 mm, bust of Alfonso XII with sideburns and moustache, good very fine or better; 'Constancy' medal for Cuba, 1882, a private silver plated copy, circular with projecting fleurs de lis, nearly extremely fine; and two reduced size medal for the Vencedores de Jolo (Victors of Jolo), 23.6 mm, bronze, one unmounted, very fine and extremely fine. [7]
Entry of the United Armies into Paris 1814: a medal celebrating the combined victory of the Russian Tsar and the Prussian King, reduced size or miniature, silver oval, 17.3 mm, winged victory, 'Gott Segnete Die Vereinigten Heere', later ribbon and suspension, nearly extremely fine and attractively toned.
The Operation Husky Immediate Distinguished Service Order group to Temporary Acting Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) William Cunningham, Royal Marines: D.S.O.. George VI; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, Elizabeth II, reverse dated 1956; mounted for wearing, nearly extremely fine; together with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniatures; the recipient's King's Badge with letter of issue; and accompanied by a large quantity of associated documents and ephemera, including: the recipient's commission, a portrait photograph of him in uniform beside his older brother, John 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham, R.A.F., official correspondence, a reconnaissance photographs dated for June 1943 and apparently showing one of the Husky landing beaches, and much other material. D.S.O. London Gazette 29/10/1943 William Cunningham enlisted as a Marine on the 14th May 1940. He was commissioned as a Temporary Lieutenant in August of that year, and in October he was appointed to 103 Brigade for the 8th Battalion R.M.. He spent some of this time as an instructor at the R.M. Cadet Training Unit at Thurlestone. In November 1942 he transferred to the newly formed 41 (Royal Marine) Commando, with the rank of Acting Temporary Captain. A period of intensive training followed - the unit diary for 21 June 1943 records, for example: "…40 and 41 Commandos and Bde H.Q. landed at Brodick (Arran) for cliff climbing exercises". Two days later, the senior officers travelled by air to London to "collect latest oblique photographs of "HUSKY"" The planning for Husky involved the convergence on Sicily of three naval task forces. The Special Service Brigade comprised of 40 and 41 Commandos and commanded by Brigadier Robert Laycock was attached to the 1st Canadian Division, which set out from the UK as part of Task Force V under Admiral Philip Vian, on the 28th June. The Special Service Brigade was assigned to the extreme western end of the British landing beaches, on the Pachino peninsula, to protect the Canadian landing by capturing coastal gun emplacements and then providing flank protection until the rest of the force was established ashore. The neutralisation of one such strong point was the particular responsibility of Cunningham and his troop, but their landing was hampered by heavy seas and logistical problems, and he found himself ashore in the wrong place, with a drastically understrength unit. He led his men swiftly to their objective, where another problem awaited them. The enemy position, which Cunningham had approached from the rear, was protected by barbed wire entanglements, and the Bangalore torpedoes that he needed to clear it had been lost in the landing. He was obliged to use wire cutters instead - a far more hazardous method. Next, Cunningham dashed round to the front of the emplacement, exposing himself to direct enemy fire, and personally silenced the position by putting a grenade through a loophole. The price of this success was a severe wound to his left arm caused by machinegun fire. In spite of this he refused to leave the field until the action had concluded, and according to the recommendation he accounted for a significant number of the enemy - either dead or taken prisoner. The significance of his deed is summarized in the recommendation thus: "His leadership especially after a painful wound was an inspiration to all. I consider that less resolute action by this Officer would have resulted in considerably heavier casualties to our Troops" It is noteworthy that for the Second World War the Royal Marines were awarded a mere 38 D.S.O.s (including second and third awards) - a tiny proportion of the overall total of 5,444. This group is thus very rare. Also of great interest is the fact that William Cunningham was the younger brother of the highly decorated pilot John 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham. Following a period of recuperation, Cunningham was assessed as unfit for further commando service, and joined the staff at Thurlstone. He subsequently served as Town Mayor of Middelburg after the capture of Walcheren. Rejoining 41 Commando after the war, he rose to become its commanding officer. He received further injuries in a car accident, while on duty, in January 1946. He was released from the Royal Marines in August 1946, and awarded the King's Badge. Commissioned a Captain in the R.M.F.V.R., he was promoted Major in 1950, before finally retiring from the armed forces in June 1960. He died 23rd February 1989, aged 68 years. References: Abbott & Tamplin, 'British Gallantry Awards' WO 373/47 at The National Archives Globe & Laurel Magazine, March-April 1989, Obituary WO 218/44 at The National Archives London Gazette issue
Portugal: Commander's Medal for Pyrenees and Toulouse, gold and enamel, 36 mm, openwork design with 'TOULOUSE' in gold in a green enamelled ground to the obverse, and 'PYRENEOS' engraved to the reverse, gold bow suspension, enamel damage (appears formerly to have had an applied wreath to the outer circle) otherwise nearly very fine.
Spain: Medal for the Catalan Volunteers in Cuba, 1869, bronze, 38 mm, extremely fine or nearly so; a uniface variant or copy of the last, extremely fine; Medal for the Volunteers of Puerto Rico, gilt metal, circular with projecting fleurs de lis, 44.4 mm, marked ''Castells', good very fine or better; and a bronze copy of the medal for Constancy, Puerto Rico, very fine. [4]
Spain: two awards: Cross for Patriotic Merit, gilt and enamels, 29 mm, five armed cross with walls in the spaces between the arms, nearly extremely fine; Medal or the Voyage of Amadeo I 1870, bronze, 29.8 mm, for those who accompanied the new king on his journey to Spain, good very fine or better; together with a Papal medal, 'Solio Pontifico', gilt bronze, 32 mm, an international award for the forces who supported Pope Pius IX in 1849, good very fine. [3]
A group of four medals named or attributed to Major Edmund John Carthew, Royal Artillery: Crimea, Clasp: Sebastopol (MAJOR CARTHEW R.A.), privately engraved in serif capitals, fine or better; France: Legion d'Honneur, Knight's badge, loss to enamel; Turkey: Order of the Medjidieh, 5th Class breast badge, reverse engraved 'MAJOR E.J. CARTHEW. R.A.', very fine; Turkey: Crimea Medal, Sardinian type, Hunt and Roskell striking, fine. 2nd Lieutenant 06/08/1846, 1st Lt. 01/02/1847, Captain 24/02/1854; Major 02/11/1855; "....in trenches with siege train before Sebastopol, and at the bombardments of April and June (6th and 17th) (Hart's Army List 1857)
Loyal Dublin Volunteers: a prize medal, 1800, copper gilt engraved oval set within a frame with hinged suspension loop, 39.7 mm, badge with crowned harp and 'LOYAL DUBLIN VOLUNTEERS' and '1ST REGT' set against a trophy of arms with 'EIGHT COMPY' to a banner, 'CAPTN BINNS' below; reverse with presentation inscription: 'Presented by SERJT TRUEMAN and adjudged to MR LEWIS BENNETT for his superior skill IN ARMS 13th July 1800', loss to gilding and slightly dented, but details clear hence very fine. A George Binns is recorded as Captain of the 8th Company of the Stephens Green continent of the Dublin City volunteer infantry.
The Battle of Cape Matapan Distinguished Service Medal group of seven medals to Chief Engine Room Artificer William Henry Waldron, Royal Navy: D.S.M., George VI (W.H. WALDRON. C.E.R.A. HM.S. GLOUCESTER.); Naval General Service 1909-62, George VI, clasp: Palestine 1936-1939 (M. 34941 W.H. WALDRON. A/ C.E.R.A. 2, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star with France and Germany bar; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf emblem; Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct, George V, (M. 34941 W.H. WALDRON. A/ C.E.R.A. 2. H.M.S. ADVENTURE.), mounted for wearing, good very fine or a little better; together with this man's initialled silver cigarette case, a small quantity of attendance and prize medals, and the postal box and transmission slip for the Second World War medals. D.S.M: London Gazette 03/02/1942, investiture 19/05/1942. M.I.D.: London Gazette 01/01/1944, H.M.S. Selkirk. The Battle of Cape Matapan, 28th March 1941, was the first major fleet action for the Royal Navy since Jutland in 1916, and the last such action ever to be fought in a European theatre of war. The British victory concluded the work of nullifying the formidable threat of the Italian Navy that had started at Taranto four months previously. The aging ships of the British fleet were outclassed by the faster and better armed Italians, and it was by their boldness and superior seamanship that they prevailed, sinking three heavy cruisers and two destroyers for the loss of a single aircraft. The British cruisers played a key roll: upon making contact with the enemy they came under heavy fire - Gloucester in particular - and withdrew, luring the Italians towards the British Battle Squadron under Admiral Cunningham, who was determined to force a confrontation. When the Italians in their turn withdrew, Gloucester and the other cruisers gave chase to try and maintain contact. Sustaining the badly worn propulsion gear of the British ships was absolutely crucial, and it is with this in mind that the significance of C.E.R.A. Waldron's D.S.M. recommendation may be appreciated: "For zeal, devotion to duty and exemplary conduct throughout the day and night of the action and particularly during the time the ship was in contact with the enemy and developing high power. He personally tended the port inner plummer block bearing which was causing considerable anxiety at this time, and it was his work on this bearing 36 hours previously, working at night under hurried conditions, which made it possible for the ship to steam so successfully".
Spain: Cuban Volunteers Medal 1871, silver oval flanked by laurel and oak leaves, 39.5 mm, head of Amadeo I right, crown suspension, extremely fine and rare; together with a variant of this medal, younger looking head and larger letters, nearly extremely fine; and a reduced size or miniature example, 22 mm, about as struck. [3]
Spain: campaign medal for Cuba, 1895-98, bronze and flanked by laurel wreaths, 37.4 mm, gilt crown suspension, three plain bars (indicating years of service), for participant from the army and navy, extremely fine; another, no bars, good very fine; an unusual uniface example, the obverse design visible in the reverse, very fine; the Volunteer Medal for Cuba, 1895-98, near very fine; and the medal for Volunteers of the Principality of Asturias, white metal, 21.9 mm, conferred by the authorities of Asturias on the volunteers who sailed for Cuba from the port of El-Musel, Gijón, 1896, good very fine. [5]
Spain, Carlists: four campaign awards: Medal for Berga, 27th March 1873, bronze, 34.5 mm, good very fine; Cross for Montejurra, 7th - 9th November 1873 (2), bronze, 38 mm, one extremely fine, one very fine; Cross for Somorrostro, January to May 1874, bronze, 41.6 mm, nearly extremely fine. [4]
Spain, Franco Government (1939-75): a collection of awards, comprising: Medal for the Straights of Gibraltar, 1936-39, silver, 32 mm, very fine; Medal for Oviedo, 1936-37, bronze, 37.8 mm, heavy tarnish to part of reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine; Medal for Melilla, 17th July 1936, gilt and enamels 37.8 mm, nearly extremely fine; Badge for the Sección Femenina, 1945 (2), one green and one red, extremely fine and very fine; a medal for the veterans of Cruzada, and another for the Carlist Volunteers of Bilbao, 1936-39, each nearly extremely fine. [7]
A group of six medals to Colour Sergeant A.D. Tompkinson, Royal Marines: 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1909-62, George VI, clasp: Malaya (PO/X. 5167 A.D. TOMPKINSON SGT R M ); Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct, Elizabeth II (PO/X. 5167 A.D. TOMPKINSON. CLR. SGT. R.M.), mounted for wearing, good very fine; together with a large collection of this marine's shooting prize medals and trophies, a certificate conferring the King's Badge for best all-round recruit in the 408th squad, a stable belt, a cross belt, and a pair of white gloves.
Spain: Medal for Bagur and Palermos, a cast bronze example, 44 mm, obverse with conjoined arms of Spain and Britain, reverse privately initialled, very fine. Created to honour the participants in the expulsion of the French from Catalonia, September 1810, BBM and other British sources acknowledge the existence only of the gold and silver issues. Guerra, however, notes the existence of a bronze type (see bibliography).
A Royal Marines sweetheart brooch, mixed metals and enamel, the globe encircled by a wreath set with green hardstones, from the effects of Lieutenant Colonel William Cunningham D.S.O. (see lot 1); together with an ARP badge, a Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, and a Royal Asylum medal for proficiency, cased. [4]
Mary Tudor (1553-1554), The State of England, cast bronze medal, 1554, by Jacopo da Trezzo (c. 1514-1589), bust of Mary, to left, wearing an elaborate gown and cap adorned with jewels, beaded border, rev. Peace seated on a throne, temple to right, supplicant figures beset by hailstorms to left, above, heavenly rays, below, water, CECIS VISVS TIMIDIS QVIES, 65 mm (Eimer 33; Attwood 80; Arm I, 241/3; Scher Currency of Fame, 54), possibly a contemporary cast, some tooling to portrait, field and reverse, pierced, very fine.
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