* Family group. A group of 3 to Private F. Hopwood, Royal Army Ordnance Corps British War and Victory Medals (013277 Pte. F. Hopwood A.O.C.), Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (013277 Pte F. Hopwood. A.O.C.), extremely fine with card boxes of issue and enveloped addressed to ‘Mr F. Hopwood, Elmdon, Saffron Walden, Essex ‘, with M.I.D. oakleaves, Royal Observer Corps lapel badge, certificate of service, M.I.D. certificate, Observer Corps certificate and other related paperwork, together with a bronze memorial plaque to his brother ‘Ernest Richard Hopwood’ and British War Medal (34020 Pte. E.R. Hopwood. Wilts R.), plus condolence slip and card envelope, a shoe box of letters written by Ernest to his family c.1916-17, mostly on YMCA headed note paper from Poona, India, a leather sam browne belt and souvenir silk picture and other related items (Qty: a carton)NOTES013277 Lance Corporal Fred Hopwood, M.S.M., M.I.D., was born in 1892 he joined the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 1 November 1915, he received his M.I.D. for ‘gallant and distinguished service in the field’ (2 November 1917, he was awarded the M.S.M. for service in Mesopotamia and it was gazetted on 11 October 1918. Howood re-engaged for service in WWII serving with the Royal Observer Corps. 34020 Private Ernest Richard Hopwood served during WWI with 5th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment, he died on 5 October 1918 at King George’s War Hospital, Poona, India (a photograph of his grave is included in the lot). Hopwood is buried in Poona (St. Sepulchre’s Cemetery) India.
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* WWII. An "Operation Torch" DSC group to Lieutenant-Commander William Roland Kemp Clark, DSC , M.I.D., RD, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R, reverse officially dated 1943, silver, London 1942 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Italy Star, War Medal with M.I.D. oakleaf, Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1942, extremely fine, mounted for wear, with conforming miniature dress awards, transmission slip, Royal Naval Reserve Officer's Training Certificate Book, Certificate of Competency Master (Steamship), framed black and white portrait photograph of the recipient in full Naval dress, framed photograph of HMS Royal Ulsterman with record of service from 1940-1945, Maltese silver napkin ring engraved with recipients initials plus ships served in from 1920-1959 (2.2oz) and fine quality Naval Officer's dress sword, the 79.5cm steel blade etched with fouled anchor and G.VI.R. cypher, brass hilt, folding guard and wire-bound fish-skin grip with lions head pommel, 95cm long overall, with sword knot and leather and brass mounted scabbard plus all weather case (Qty: 7)NOTESLieutenant-Commander William Rowland Kemp Clark was mentioned in despatches on 26 August 1942 and awarded the DSC on 4 May 1943 HMS Royal Ulsterman was commissioned for service in 1936, during WWII she served as a Royal Navy Reserve troop transport, taking part in nearly all of the major Allied amphibious operations of of the European war including the Dunkirk evacuations; Operation Neptune (the amphibious part of the D-Day landings) and the liberation of the Channel Islands. Clark commanded the ship from 28 January 1942 to 1 October 1944, and took part in the following operations Operation Ironclad (the battle of Madagascar), landing elements at Diego Suarez on 5 May 1942 (M.I.D.). Operation Torch (the allied invasion of of North Africa), landing United States Army Rangers of the 1st Battalion on the Algerian coast on 8 November 1942. The ship was also attacked by five Luftwaffe aircraft on 14 November whilst ferrying troops from Oran to Algiers (D.S.C.). Operations Husky and Avalanche , on the 10 July 1943, the ship disembarked troops of the British 8th Army in Sicily for Operation Husky . She subsequently took part in Operation Avalanche , landing troops on 9 September 1943 at Salerno on the Italian mainland. Operation Neptune , the amphibious operation that launched Operation Overlord , the allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944. The ship disembarked troops of the 9th brigade of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division on Juno Beach Liberation of the Channel Islands, the ship landed British troops on Jersey on 11 May 1945 and provided additional reinforcements on 18 May.
Military Ribbons. A group of 4 albums of military ribbons, early to mid 20th century, all with tipped-in specimens and captions, two albums of ribbons of orders, decorations and medals, one album of medal ribbons of the British Empire and one large album with ribbons for Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, British Army, Commemorative Forces, Diplomatic Corps, Nursing Services, etc., various bindings and sizes (Qty: 4)
A Trio of First Day Covers hand signed by Victoria Cross Medal Recipients with certificates of authenticity issued by Chaucer Covers The Victoria Cross Recipients are 1. Rod Learoyd VC 1990 Gallantry RAF cover Commemorative The anniversary of The Battle of Britain autographed by WWII Victoria Cross winner 2. Bill Reid Signed 1997 Lancaster Bale out Benham Trust First Day Cover with Waddington postmark Bill Reid Victoria Cross Winner 3. 40th Anniversary of D Day Cover autographed by Victoria Cross winner Pat Porteoms, dated 1984.
A collection of commemorative medallions dating from the 19th Century to include a large bronze A 1878 French Exposition Universelle Internationale medal after a design by Eugine Oudine, Exhibition of Industry Of All Nations London 1851, Medal commemorating the inauguration of Prince Albert as Chancellor of Cambridge University 1847, a Chronology of the Reigns of England by Ottley in white metal and Medal commemorating the visit of Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie to England, 1855.
A Chinese brass ink box, the top engraved with mountainous scene and characters, together with two small brass vesta cases adorned with songbirds; a silver bookmark; a leather card case; a Worshipful Company of Painters medal; Mizpah locket in case; and a pair of gilt metal and turquoise lacquer opera glasses
An Interesting Collection of G.B and Overseas Base Metal Coins, many countries represented, some redeemable coins noted including in excess of seven Euros, United States of America Quarter Dollars. A small quantity of silver coins including One Rupee India 1942, Australia Florin 1942, 1939-1945 British War Medal, Italy 10 Centesimi 1866.
John Forrest, London, a silver open faced pocket watch, the signed white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the three piece hinged case, Chester 1900, housing an unsigned key wound movement numbered 518929, 5.2 cm diameter, 125 g gross including the movement; with a metal watch chain, two coins and a watch key attached; and a silver watch medal, by W. H. Haseler, Birmingham 1906
A Gulf War group of seven to '24507518 Cpl W A Wanstall ACC':, Gulf Medal 1990-1991 with clasp, UN Profor, NATO bar Kosovo, NATO bar former Yugoslavia, QEII Golden Jubilee, Saudi Arabia Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait and Kuwaiti Liberation Medal together with corresponding miniatures and ribbon bar.
A WWII Royal Navy service group of medals awarded to Lt Cmdr Humphrey Gilbert Grace, RN, together with bicorn hat, epaulettes and related ephemera:, the group comprises 1939-45 Atlantic Star, Italy Star, British War Medal with oak leaf, together with corresponding miniatures. The bicorn hat and epaulettes by Gieves of London in a Russian lacquered case also containing shoulder flashes, hat badge and regulation sword belt. There is also a copy of 'This Imperial Theme HMS Gambia Commission 1952-54', photographs of HMS Gambia and HMS Sussex and copies of records and research.*Notes - At the start of WWII Lt Cmdr Grace had just been appointed to HMS Varnoc as an A/S Lt. HMS Varnoc was a British Vclass destroyer with a complement of 70 officers and men. In June 1940 HMS Varnoc participated in the evacuation of British Troops from Norway and St Nazaire, France. Convoy patrols in the Atlantic followed, culminating in an action on 15th Match 1941 which will be long remembered in Naval history. On that day, HMS Varnoc sank two German submarines U99 and U100 which were commanded by two of the Kriegsmarines top U-boat Captains, Joachin Schepke and Otto Kretschmer. Details of these two actions are as described by Lt. Cmdr Walter Edney from 'Recollections of WWII'- 'After a little more than a mile, the silhouette of a U boat could be seen on the surface, so without hesitation our Captain gave the order to Stand by to Ram. This we did in no uncertain manner, at full speed, hitting the U-boat amidships and toppling her over. It bought Varnoc to a sudden standstill, embedded in the U-boat which was only cleared by putting both engines full astern. The U-boat rose high in the air and sank, the Captain still on the bridge wearing his white cap but badly injured, went down with her. It subsequently transpired that the U-boat we had sunk was U100, Captained by a Lieut Capt Schwepke, a U-boat ace who had sunk many thousands of tons of British shipping. After a short while, a U-boat surfaced just astern of us, so close that it was necessary to move out of the way fairly quickly for fear of being torpedoed or fired upon. It was not to be. In fact both Walker and Varnoc opened a cross fire at the U-boat. It was clear that she was badly damaged and the crew would have to surrender. The U-boat flashed a message to Walker to the effect that she was sinking. The bow of the boat subsequently rose in the air and she slithered down to her grave. This was U-boat U99, captained by Lt Cmdr Kretschmen, the unchallenged ace of the German U-boat fleet after Prien, who had been sunk with his U-boat a few days before by HMS Wolverine.HMS Varnoc was commanded by Lt Cmdr JGW Deneys, who was subsequently awarded The Distinguished Service Order for these actions'.*Biography - On 3/11/1942 Lt Grace was appointed to HMS Quail. He took part in the Salerno landings during September 1943. On 15th November, HMS Quail, whilst on patrol in the Adriatic, struck a mine and was beached the following day. 1944 found Lt Grace serving on HMS Diomede, a boys training ship at Devonport. He was back to sea in Jan 1945 serving on a battle class destroyer, HMS Camperdown. Promoted to LT Cmdr in 1948 he saw service on HMS Gambia between 1952 and 1954.
An attributable miniature group of six to Major General J G Hunter CB 32nd lancers , Indian Army:, comprising Afghan Medal, Indian General Service medal with three clasps and WWI trio, together with original WWI Indian Army certificate, WWI posthumous MID certificate for his son Capt A G Hunter and research related ephemera.
A WWII group of seven '22207148 W. O .CL2 K.V. Williams REME':, 1939-45 Star, France Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, General Service Medal with Borneo bar, General Service Medal with Malaya bar and Army LSGC medal, together with matching miniature group, also a WWI War Medal to 'G-1330 Pte G Abdee the Queen's R', an ERII Army LSGC medal '23741132 BDR M Fazackrley RA' , an ERII General Service medal with clasp to '24148527 GNR K N Williams RA' and a collection of various related items (a lot)
Phillip Gardner VC, Bill Reid VC signed Victoria Cross DM Medal cover. Flown by VC10 cover and also signed by pilot Wg Cdr Bunn. Jersey Stamp and special VC postmark. Has silk copy of medal fixed to cover with illustrations of Seven pilot and their planes in which they won the VC. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
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